Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-08
Personal.

Miss Rebecca Wheeler of Burlington, whose
appearance rs Mis-. Oscar Wilde, at the
masquerade, recently, was 50 favorably com.
mentcd on, is sitting in the same costume for
portrait by our well-known artist, Mr.. r..
w. Wood, at his request. Nontptia'
Waterman.
We regret to learn that Mr.. j. $. Cillcy,
the veteran educator is in such inirm health
that he has been obliged 10 abandon his pro-
fession, temporarily at least and therefore
the opening of his school, al Jericho, has
been indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Cilley has
a long and honorable record as n teacher,
ana has done much to raise the educational
standard in Vermont. We hope that his re-
storaticn TO health will be speedy and per
manent, and that he may not be lost To the
profession he has adorned.
Joseph Durkcc, an old and wcll-known re-
sident of Pittsburgh, died Aug aslh. He
was born in st. Adams in 1903 His father,
Sheldon Durkee, was native Of Royalton,
W., and was taken prisoner by the Indians
when they raided that town in 1880. After
his release from captivity he settled in st
Adams. hut removed to Plattsburgh in 1910
Joseph Durkec, though but II years of age
when the Battle of Plattsburgh was fought
acted as messenger ut the soldiers hospital.
In 1899, he married Miss Laura Ilodglins of
Grand Isle, who died in 1875. A son died
in the army service in 1862, another son n, II
later date, and only n daughter now sur
wives.
The Rev, II, =, Cutting (pastor of the
church at North Lcominstcr) and wife re-.
ceivcd surprise visit from the members of
his congregation Monday evening, August
l4' 10 the number Of about sixty, ii being
tLeir twenty-ffth marriage anniversary. A
package containing $50 in gold was presented
to them in behalf of those present, by Dr.
Dana A. Richardson in some well chosen re-
marks, which were replied 10 very appropr.
atey by the pastor The whole affair passed
of very pleasantly. boston journal.
Hon. Lucius L. Chittenden has taken the
stump in Maine in behalf of the Democrats
and Grecnbackers. He spoke with Cover
nor Plaisted at Fusion meeting at Port
land, Saturday night.
President Arthur has lately signiicd his in
tention of visiting Kansas some time in the
Autumn. This recalls the fact that when
Mr.. Arthur was young man he went out to
Kansas with the expectation of settling there
permanently. Civilization, however, was
too archaic for the young Gothamite, and he
speedily returned to New York city. The
people of Kansas are now getting ready to
point with pride" to the marked progress
A recent visitor to the Hermitage planta-
ton, Andrew Jackson's home, found it at
tractive, Nc house "a substantial brick build
ing) in fair condition, and the general aspect
OF The place far from poverty stricken The
tomb is in secluded corner of the garden,
but there were mo marks of footprints to
show that any pilgrim had very recently Of
Tered homage at this shrine" |, WAS intend
cd to make the place the site of military
academy, but the project failed.
flThe Maine home of ex-senator Blaine is
neat frame house standing in the centre of an
acre or 50 OF ground at the farther end of the
chlef street of Augusta. There are pretty
shade trees in the yard. Graveled walks run
through the grcensward and around an occa-
sional bed of flowers. 1t is not pretentious
place, and there are many far more snowy
within gunshot. 1t has quiet, conte ntcd
air, however, that attracts strangers, who,