Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-02
FERSON D..

Sully, Colonel of the 2lst United States in
iantry, stationed a. Vancouver. is an
nounced.
Clara Louisa Kellogg sailed for Europe
in the Germania on Saturday. Her state
room was filled with floral tributes sent by
her friends
a great crowd attended the funeral Of
General Dix. Bishop Potter conducted the
service. An escort was tenlsred from the
Seventh Regiment, but all honors were
declined and the coffin was borne to the
grave with the utmost simplicity. Had
military honors been allowed the pageant
would have been one Of the most gorgeous
that New York has ever seen.
Vice Presi dent Wheeler docs not now eI-
pect to return to Washington during this
session of Congress. Miss Wheeler, his Sis
ter, on account of whose illness he returned.
is somewhat improved. and is now thought
to be out Of immediate danger.
The late Hon. Abel Underwood, OF Wells
River, who died Tuesday evening, of para
lytic shock, was eighty wears old. lie was
a Judge of the old circuit court for three
years, ls5i-57, and had been State Senator
and Representative. For many years he
had been president OF the national bank at
Wells River. lie was an uncle Of ex-Lieu
tenant Governor Levi Underwood.
The estate of the late Matthew Baird, To-
connective builder of Philadelphia. which he
bequesthed to his widow, ten children and
two grandchildren, amounts to Il. l56. 900.
The gold laurel wreath intended for pre-
sentation to Lord Beaconsfeld as the peO-
pies tribute to the Premier, is now COM
pleted and on exhibition in London. Con-
tributons for this purpose were limited to
been executed at cost price, is valued at
E220, it represents the contributions Of s.,
500 persons. Four branchlets OF bay twisted
in pairs are fastened at the thicker ends by
a golden tie. Every leaf, stem, stalk and
berry is carefully imitation of the
part it represents. and the faces and under
sides of the leaves being yeined and worked
over with fine pointed tool. so as to
produce the appearance Of the pores, the
play of light and shade on surfaces so varied
is very great. The models were specimens
of the LdurES RoJliiS, the sweet smelling bay
used by the Romans for the corona ialred.
The wreath weighs rather more than 20
ounces. and the gold used is - carat-of
the same tneness as q sovereign, only the
alloy in the wreath is silver instead of
copper. There are iG leaves, and on the
back of each may be seen, on turning over
the wreath, the names, one, two, or three on
each leaf. Of the 50 towns in the United
Kingdom that have sent contributions. As
subscriptions are still coming in it is
proposed to add a stand for the wreath. an
osken casket and an Illuminated address.
Ex- Judge George G.. Barnard. OF the
Supreme Court of the State OF New York,
well-rememberei for his connection with
the Tammsny Ring. whose death has been
briefly announced in our telegrsphic col
umns. was born in POughkeepsis in lo29,
and was one Of seven brothers, all grad
yates of Yale College. from which he re-
ceived a bachelors degree in ISIS. His
Oldest and surviving brother. Joseph F.
Barnard, is now Supreme Court Judge in
the Second District of New York. After
being admitted to the bar. Judge Barnard
went to San Francisco, but in few years
returned to New York, where, in 1857. he
was elected Recorder, ard throughout his
term his judicial acts passed without criti-
clsm. His term a. Recorder expired in
1850, and he was elected Justice Of the Sn
preme Court on the Tammany ticket. 10
1865 he was reelected to r second term on
the bench OF the Supreme Court. His career
attacks which his official acts invited re-
suited i n a trial for impeachment, and the
Judgment of disqualification. In 1857 he
married daughter of John Anderson, the
well-known tobacconist. Six children lie
suited from this uniOn-fonr daughters and
two sons. One of tho dsu ghters il dead
the rest remain to mourn their father.
Mrs Barnard died of broken heart in 1874,
after manitesting through ell his trouble
most seli-sacriticing devotion to her hus-
band. Judge Barnard lived a retired life
alter his trial and conviction he never
visited the court house nor the city hall, u
Is said, nor appeared at public gatherings Of
any kind. lie avoided society, and the
ind ference to his disgrace which he some
times showed was, his intimstes saw only
assumed. Last January, under the advice |
OF his physician, he visited the Hot Springs |
OF Arkansas, symptoms Of Bright's disease |
of the kidneys having appeared, and those |
waters being deemed beneficial for that |
complaint. The disease rsappeared on his /
return home few weeks ago, and made 4
rapid and alarming Roadway. his old /
trouble, rheumatic govt. complicating his
malady. and finally death ensued.
George Sparkling, native OF Jericho, in 4
this State. died in Greenfield, n. Y,
where he had resided for twenty-six years
past, April II, 1879. A correspondent of
the Saratoga an says Mr.. Spaulding was
a man OF noble impulses and strong charac-
ter, always busy, but ever ready with a
pleasant word TO all he met, and never too
busy to help those in need Of help. Having
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ally built up q large trade, and this with
his interest in the mercantile business at
Greenfield Centre, caused him TO be IN Tact
a busy nan. His acts of kindness to the
poor and distressed wero many, but not all
of the m can be known till that day when
all things shall be revealed. Many poor
man a. he passed by the collin and saw the
kind, dead face there. turned away with
and very many bless the day
they learned to love George Spaulding
ten. j. T.. BrownlOw, a son Of "Parson'
W. G.. Brownlow. and Il distinguished cav
airy officer during the civil war. died at
Knoxville, Tenn. on the u inst lie was
born in Tennessee about ISL, and enlisted
Is private in the Union army in 1859, hay
ny made his way through the rebel lines.
lie sOGn attracted attention by signal acts
If valOT. was successfully promoted 90 the
'snks OF captain of tho Fourth Tennessee
Infantry, lieutenant colonel on the stali OF
General Sturgis, and became IN June, lstl.
colonel Of the First East Tennessee cavalry,
10 was dashing riier. successful leader
j raids and was engaged in upward Of
evenly engagements and skirmishes. lie
rad four horses shot under nan. HG.i shot
through both thighs 10 Wheeler raid. was
vice taken prisoner. and on one occasion
escaped by swimming the thattahoOchio
i,eT lie led his regiment with great valor
i the battles OF Shelbylille and 'hlckamsu- {
"a, receiving the commentator OF Generals }
iosecrans. Schofcld and t,rainger. In |
unc l1til, he was promoted hy President !
ohnson !. ,ic hrcyet rank oil brgadier-
,cnernl. since the var ne haI liye1 very '
iuletly at Knoxville. lie was of hereuloan ,
tature, measuring SIX feet SLY inches IN z
leight. and was in every respect gallant !
older and courteous gentleman d