Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

Thus lie earned means for obtaining an ncld-
cniC education, and by continuing the same
system he succeeded In getting through col
lugc, bting graduated second IN his class n,
Dartmouth though at the late age of twenty
seven.
The Right Hon Hugh CHILLING Eardley
Childers, who has been appointed to the
Chancelorship Of the Exchcquer,i in the place
Of Mr.. Gladstone, resigned, is, as English
Ministers OF State CO. young man. lie is
in the 18th year OF his age, - Il Cambridge
NJ. A., and in early manhood went out TO
Australia, and achieved somr political prom.
incnce in the Legislature Of the Colony Of
Victoria. His first British Cabinet position
was as II Junior Lord OF the Admiralty under
| pamerstOn. He became First LOid Uf the
Admiralty in MIR. Gladstonc's first ministry in
1868. In 1880, when Mr.. Gladstone came into
Office the second time, Chidcrs became Socrc-
tary OF State for War And now lie become
Chancelorof the Exchequer, the second place
in the Cabinet in importance He has visited
this country twice, the last time in company
with his second wife, shortly after their mar
rage, in the Summer of 1879.
The death is announced Of Henry james,
the thcOlogian and father of the celebrated
novelist of the same name Mr. james was a
native OF Albany, where he was born June 3,
1911. At an early agc lie felt an inclination
TO puisuC researches in matters spiritual,
which was developed AMI fosiorcd in after
life. His education was obtained in Union
and Princeton colleges, hut was ntertcred
with by bodily lncapacity, the result OF the
amputntiOn of a leg when only IL years old.
lie was a vigorous writer and thinker upon
matters relating to the Church, but never ap.
piled for license to preach for the reason
that he deemed the scope OF any regular creed
too barrow to be in accordance with apO'tol
ic standards. lie travelled abroad extensive
, " and intetspersed his travels with contribu
tons to religious literature. lie was greatly
influenced by an acquaintance with the works
of Swedcnborg, whose doctrines he ASSERTED
with vigor and vehcmence. He wrote an,
delivered numerous lectures upon religious
, and social themes. Many of his published
works are regarded as standard references il
religious libraries, and have been reprinted
abroad
9 Tie statement that John +. Potter, ia
= nous politician generation ago, was dyin
in a Wisconsin poorhousc was untrue, it ap
pears. lie is living on bis own farm and ha
, no immediate intention of dying The rcpOr
alluded TO brings TO remembrance the follow
ing b., of polilicil history The Both Con
gress, which assembled in December 1858
contained about a score Of Southern hothelG
= regular fire eaters, and there were tire
y men of the same disposition from the \ rli
e viz, L1vtjoy of Illinois, Giddiuss OF Obi
aud Potter OF Wisconsin. Thcs. character
always went armed, and were ever ready t.
y take oifcnse on public matters, even TO til
h death. Mr.. Potter, on one occasion, is sal
y 20 have become offended at some remark
. made hy Mr.. BarSsdac of Mississippi an
10 deliberately walked over to that gcntlema
pulled his wig from his head and slapped HI
Il iaCe with 1t. Fortunately this little difficult
II was amicably settled by an apology. As
-, result Of his vigorous championship Of
II measure in 1861, a hot debate arose bctwCc
n himself and Mr.. Roger \. Pryor of Virgins
= in the c)urse of which Mr.. Potter called Nj
Pryor a liar. Mr.. Pryor demanded satisfl,
ton. and sent a challenge to Mr.. Potter l.
his friend, Lawrence NJ. Keith of South Ca
> olinl. Mr.. Potter Immediately Responded
! accepting the challenge, and choosing bowl
'' knives as the weapon, a dark room as I'll
i place, and seconds to b. armed with Colt
rcvovcrs Mr.. Keith considered these TEN
as barbarous and concealed them from Ii
= principal, telling Mr.. Pryor that Mr. Poltt
r. was a coward and refused TO fight. Mr. Pc
:. ter became the hero OF the hour, and WI
T.. lionized by the people OF the North ior h
courage in so promptly accepting the cha
lcngc and naming such uuequivoc0l terms
f. slaughter.