The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-05-13

We copy the following notice Of Col.
Richard s. Tutbill from the correspond.
ence Of the Rutland Herald d Globe
Mr.. Tuthill's ancestors formerly lived in
Landgrove and Peru in this county and
will be remembered by the older resi-.
dents
He was born In November 1872
now only about 81 years Of age, though
be would be thought to be older II bis
age should be judged from the stand
point Of his reputation and what he has
done, and this is the true criterion from
which to form an estimate Of either the
mans age or Of the man. Some men
live five years In one in tho light Of re-
suite accomplished. ! will not call him
a genius, because / believe geniuses.
as such, are rare, and their existence
at all is questionable. The greatest
genius Of which any one can be pos.
sessed is the power to turn his native
or acquired abilities to good account,
and Of using them as a means Of better.
ing bis iellowmen, elevating his race
and developing in himself a true man
hood. The many friends Of Richard s.
Tuihill agree that his life so far has
been an enactment OF this idea. Well,
TO return TO the starting point, he re.
ceiyed bis early education, mainly, in
the st. Louis high school and the
Jacksonville III college, bis parents
having come west when be las young.
He returned TO Vermont and entered
Middlebury college, graduating j.
1868, ranking among the brightest anf
best in bis class; now wears v Pb
Beta Kappa pin, which he wo' q in col
lege, aud which is always i &c ipsigni
Of merit, Immediately . Ter gradual
ing he enlisted in t<e ar nv as a private
Out Ga me receaitlss ndation OF Gen
John A, Losat aud Gov. Blair 0
Michigan, Ss @s.s appointed lieutenan
IN Dc Goins's > .ttery Mich. and at
taehea 10 Log ms division; was subse
quostly PRIV noted three times an
came &c he senior lieutenant Of the bat
terry was an important actor in th
Meridas, Atlanta and other hislori
campaigns serving biz country bravel
and well. making a record as an Office
mich viii 70 down to history on th
credit SIDE. He resigned 10 May, 1867
ana contiuu the reading OF la'
which be had commenced during th
leisure hours in camp with Hon. II. l
Harrison, Nashville, Tenn; was az
mi,ted to the bar ia 1866 and entere
upon practice in Nashville, coutinain
until January, 1873 During thes
wears ia Nashville be was elected a
torney-g general generally called state
or prosecuting Attorney Of the Nasl
|, vile Circuit. and served until 1871
when the rebel element came 10,
power aud legislated all Republican
out Of Office. he was regarded mot
eficien. ADD competent attorney ia thi
} capacity-lhe best the Circuit had eve
{ had. He thea resumed the practice
law there. 10 1872 be was candida
for presidential elector on the Republ
D can ticket, for, be it remembered.
was and has always been one OF q
O most stalwart 81 the slAlwArts IN Il
a Republican party. he cane within
= votes ofcarrying bic district, whic
I With strictly party vote. was Dem
|, cratic BY q large majority This resu
|, i evidence o. his popularity and Of ;
y ability a. lesaer 10 a campaign and &
Z hold be has on the popular heart /
rs made republican speeches 10 plac
4. where tie people bad Devsr heard o
e before; al oi which indicates
On arength aud the regard IN whieh
e was held where be vas well know