Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
PERSONAL.

Willard A. Child NJ D., whose death
| occurred recently, was son OF the late
Rev. Willard Child. ID. D., of Plttsfjrd, and
when the rebellion broke out had recently
commenced the practice of his profession in
| Pittsford. He immediately offered his ser
vices to the Government, and his name
| stands at the head of the list of those who
entered the three months service from that
| town. At the close OF this briet term he
| was asst gned to duty as assistant surgeon
of the Fourth regiment Vermont Infantry
| Volunteers, and in August, 1862, was COM
missiOned as surgeon of the Tenth Vermont
| Infantry, and served throughout the war.
After the rebellion was subdued ne resumed
practice at MOoers, N. y. where he died.
A compromise has been arranged between
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lord, of New York,
and their loving sons. The old gentleman
surrenders his estate, which is generally
estimated as high as 81 900 900, in trust to
Clarence A. Seward and Henry N. Day. his
own counsel and his sons, who are to pay
each OF the boys Sl2,O a year out oft,
while the bride surrenders all right of
dover and agrees not to expect anything if
she survives her husband. 1t is said that
her fortune still amounts to hall million.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lord went to the
New York Cathedral at the requiem mass
for the Pope last week. Mr.. Lord locke
well, though a little shaky in one of the
legs. His bride was elegantly dressed and
walked with the air of queen.
Judge Blatchford first declined the cir
emit judgeship, but upon the urgent solicit
tation Of Judge Hunt, Of the supreme court.
Secretary Eyarts, Assistant Secretary Seward
and other friends, finally withdrew his de-
clnation and accepted the appointment.
His successor on the district bench has not
been selected.
John Q. Smith, late commissioner of
Indian affairs. has been confirmed as con-
sui general at Montreal.
Franklin NJ. Mcintyre, OF St. Adams,
died Monday of consumption. He was ad-
mitred to the bar in 1865. and soon after
wards entered into partnership with Will
lard Harrington. In the Winter of 1856.
he went to Florida. but the climate not
agreeing with him he soon returned, and
spent the remainder of his days in and about
st. Adams.
Abram s. Hewitt is described as a small
man, with a stubby frosty beard and
bloodlsss complexion, and looking as cool
and almost as dry as one of the ichthyologi-
cal specimens in q museum.
But two of the original Lincoln cabinet
are living, Simon Cameron and Montgom-
cry Blair All the others, Seward, Chase,
Bates. Smith. Welles. are dead
Mrs. Hardscre. in the Chicago Times.
says of Bob lugersOll His cheeks are
pink. and they puff out like the inflated
cheeks OF Rsphsel's cherubs. His eyes are
big and blue and innocent, and his lips pout
in inisntile displeasure at the Christian
world. His hands are fat and dImpled. Tie
wears a ring with q big set in it on the
third fingers he has a clean, white, bald
head, that looks like well-washed Cali
fornia turnip. and California diamonds
glisten Oh his breast"
DR.. George Rice, who graduated at Dart
mouth College in 1863. studied medicine in
Paris and Edinburgh, has been for two
years past connected with the Charlton
Union Hospital, at Manchester, England.
lie recently resigned to accept an appoint
ment in London, and the committee Of the
hospital passed very strong resolution re-
GREETING his departure, and abiding to his
professional ability. DR.. Rice is colored
man, who was refused admission to Column
bia College.
Mrs Baker, the woman of Flint, Mich,
who gave birth to triplets about year ago,
who were chrstened Faith, Hope and Char
ity, and for whom the citizens bought an
elegant triplot baby carriage. has Just
taught the public lesson upon the value OF
encouraging home industries by becoming
the mother OF twins.
Don Augustin Edwards. Gillian mil
liopaire, is dead. lie was a selfmade man,
the son of an eminent English doctor, and he
died worth SIS, 100000.
1t was reported that Victoria's youngest
4 Al h.
church; but he will not, as he is not strong
enough to undertake any active mental or
physical labor.