Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-28
PERSONAL.

The will of David Jones, the wealthy New
York brewer, leaves property valued in all
at about Si1, O00, 900, divided among his four
sisters and his only brother.
Although the late F. A. aothen IS said TO
have earned $1,000 a year, he spent it 50
rapidly that his personal estate Is estimated
to be not over $40, 900.
Hon. Oramcl H. Smith of Montpelier, the
oldest member Of the Washington county
bar, died at the residence OF his san-in-laT.
c. J. Gleason on Sunday, AGED -. lie be
gan the practice of law at Montpelier in 1866.
He was for many years one of the moi
prominent attorneys in that section, and was
widely known from his connection with the
pension business, but for the past four years
he had retired from practice on account OF
i'll health
1t is umored in London that, Mi CHd-
stone is to be created Earl OF Inward II, "ut
it is very doubtful if he will accept @urha
mark Of distinction. lie bears no love to-
wards the arisiocracy. and has never shown
desire TO wear a coronct. The Prrai' r is
man Of considerable wealth. He owns
more than 60, 600 acres for which his rental
is 80, 1000
General Grants kindness of heart is 4 mat
ter of comment for the Albany ETprd>S. II
relates that at the reception there, the other
day, an old man, poorly clad, pass d the
General timidly by rs though he thought the
great man would not condcsccnd TO notice
him. Quick a. thought the General reached
out after HIM, seized him by the collar,
brought him gently back, seized his hand
warmly and released Inn.
William F. Dalrymplc of the famous grain
farm in Dakota says that the clean profit for
1850 was over $3.50, 600. lie raised more
than 500, 600 husl.cls "f wheat on ei,oho
acres, and disposed of ii in Buffalo at a prof
it of 10 cents bushcl
IL. NJ I4add, of the class of - in Middle
bury College, has accepted the position OF
foreign superintendent for the American
Missionary Association. He leaves for
Europe during February, and will probably
20 as far south rs Egypt, returning in June
or July.
Edward Askew So,hcrn, the coined
dian, Whose death is announced, was
born in Liverpool, England, April, 1S2S,
and though in carly life medical stu
dent he soon became strongly inclined
to the stage and made his d,5at upon
the boards in London, taking minor parts in
Hamlet at 4 mcagrc salary. lie cXre-
ricnccd varying fortunes in England and
America until 1858, when Tom Taylor's
Cur American Cousin WAS produced ut
Laura kecnc's theatre in New lorh. SOh-
crn took ;hc role of Lord Dundrcary and
leapcd al once 10 fame, popularity and for
tune Probably M other character. with the
possible exception of Jeilersors Rip Van
Wrinkle, has 50 strong hold upon public
favcr. Ii is essentially Sothern's own crca-
ton, for as the comedy was originally wit
ten the eccentric lord was of minor impor
tancc in IT, Mr.. Sothcm has wen mcritcd
approval in ether parts, hut he will live in
hi.tr1nic fame as Lord Dundrcary. lie
leaves widow, three sons and daughter
all actors
During the term of the Supreme Court
which has Just closed, Chief Justice Pier
point presided with the same urbanity and
acumcn as has always distinguished him
His physical powers are slowly giving way