Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-11
Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES.

uOn IeAl sehsOn.
1lorr OF Michigan is quoted as saying
"Wc'ye got the money and our constituents
will stand by u.s.
Joseph b. Stewart, who studied law with
Henry Clay, fought several duels, and nearly
captured ]. Wilkes Booth, has just died in
New York. He was s,aunch Wing and
always bitter opponent of the principle of
States Rights. He supported the nomina-
ton of Lincoln, and in that campaign made
many speeches in his favor in the West, and
particularly in Kansas.
The Democrats of the House of Represent
atives squarely refused to permit action on
bill reducing the supertluous burden now
borne by the people to the extent of S43,-
600, 000. They will be sure to be frequently
reminded of this fact during the coming can
vass.
Victor Hugo seems TO be in good health,
though somewhat feeble. Ills mental facul-
ties have for some lime shown certain de-
cline. lie has frequent absences Of mind,
and his growing deafness prevents his taking
much part in conversation.
Longfellcw's brother, Rev. Samuel Long
fellow, who is going to write detailed biog-
raphy of the poet will give his whole atten-
ton to that work, resguing his pastoral
charge in Germantown, Pa, and taking up
his residence in Longfelows old home.
Within few days the President and most
Of the members of the Cabinet will go away
for short vacation. Secretaries Chandler
and Lincoln will probably go to Rye Beach
Secretary Teller will go to Colorado, and
Postmaster-Gcucral Howe to Wisconsin
Secretary Foger will take a run to New York
for short period.
iBrother Sankey has come to this country
to spend thirty days in visiting his friends
and relations. After spending an evening at
Jerry McAuleys Cremornc Mission, he went
to Newcastle, Pa, his Old home. In Sep
TENDER he and Moody will resume their la
bors, having made appointments for tour
in England and Wales. Moody expects to
make trlpto this country in April,
Documents sworn TO in Il suit now pending
reveal that Rev. DIR. Tying, ir, formerly
pastor Of the church of the Holy Trinity,
New York, was nearly year Spectator in
Wall street, buying aud selling railroad
stocks and securities on margin through
brokers Some Of his ventures proved disas-
trous. His brothers Even and Osborne have
failed, and his partner, Edward L. Owen, is
suing him for an alleged balance due,
amounting TO $4,000
The ctcher Of Mrs. Allingham's portrait of
Carlyle took upon himself to add pictorial
note on the margin, in the shape Of a rorcu-
| pine with two books beside it, when it was
exhibited in the Royal academy. The artist
was indignant, for to her Carlyle had always
been "kind, gentle, and most friendly"
The Cincinnati Commerciol intmates that
an octogenarian ex-Congrcssman and en-
Governor of Ohio is threatened with suit
for damages for an alleged breach Of promise
Of marriage, just because tue risky old geu.
teman, in a moment Of enthusiasm, told a
blooming widow, half century his junior
that his heart was fondly all her own, aud
his devotion eternal, although his youth was
gone. lie now, in his cooler moments. pro-
| tests that his declarations then have no mon
| ey value.
a despatch from san Francisco announces
the death in that city of Rear Admiral David
McDougal. Admiral McDougal was born in
Ohio, from which State he was appointed to
the United States Navy in April, 1928 He
served in the Mexican war and during the
Rebellion. While in command of the steam
| sloop Wyoming of the Asiatic Squadron, on
| July 10, 1868, he engaged six batteries and
three vessels-of-war at Simonski, Japan, and
sank brig and exploded the boilers of a
steamer. In 1869 he was commissioned as
commodore, commanded the South Squad
ron of the Pacific fleet until 1872, aud on
September 81, 1873, was commissioned as
Rear Admiral.
The Iowa State Register thinks that when
so young State as Iowa can group eight
names Grimes, Miller, Dillon, Kirkwood,
| Allison, Kasson, McCrary and Wilson-all
of whom have been looked upon by the Ma
ton al large rs fit and desirable for the Pres
dency, and with the strong possibility that
the next President of the Republic will be
chosen from the list, there is indeed reason
for State satisfaction and PRIDE as this is GER
tainly proof of intellectual and moral strength
in state which has developed so early so
many strong men,
In Il neat white cottage among vineyards
on Putin Bay Island, Lake Erie, there is
now living John Brown, Jr., the eldest son
of John Brown. the famous aboltionist.
The son is man of GO years of age strong
and vigorous looking, with long silvery hair.
Residing with him is Owen Brown, a young
er son, who was with his father when the
latter made his attack on Harper's Ferry.
A daughter of John Brown, named Ruth
Thompson, lives near by, and another son,
Jason Brown, at Akron, Ohio Mrs. Brown
is still living, residing in California.
The nomination by thu President of Gen.
Grant and Mr. Prescott to negotiate COM
mercial treaty with Mexico, will commend
itself to the country Mr. Prescott is we'll
known as an able and experienced diplomat
list, and Gen Grant from his large interest in
Mexican railways, the success of which de-
ponds chiefly upon the trade of this country,
and from his known intimate friendship with
Senior Romero, who is again the Mexican
Minister at Washington, must be regarded as
the best possible selection the President could
have made. This matter of n commercial
treaty between the two countries has for a
long time been favortc project with both
Gen. Grant and Senior Romero, who began TO
consider the matter together as long ago as
| 1867, when they were part OF the dlstin-
guished company who Swung around the
circle" with Andy johnson on the occasion
of laying the cornerstone of the Douglas
monument at Chicago. The matter has been
recommended to the attention of Congress at
least six different times by the President in
his annual message and is now likely to be
brought to desirable contamination.
The Rochdale plan of cooperative stores,
which divides the profits among the pur-
chasers instead of shareholders, is successful