Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-14
Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. b. p. Cheney, the famous Boston ex-
pressman, has given Milmore an order for a
bronze statue of Webster, to be placed in the
Capitol yard at Concord, provided that New
Hampshire furnishes the pedestal.
The Republican Congressional Convention
of the Fourteenth OHIO District nominated
Rollin A. Horr of Wellington on the five
hundred and ninety fifth ballot The candi-
date IS banker, and is the twin brother of
MIR. Horr, of Michigan, now in Congress,
being his exact counterpart In size and ap-
pearancc. He is now member of the
State Senate and its President pro tenn.
Ex-Governor Ichabod Goodwin OF New
Hampshire, who died recently at the age of
eighty six, was model war Governor In
the exciting times just preceding the civil
war his influence was very great, the banks
and citizens of the State rendering $3.50, 900
on his individual responsibility toward re-
cruiting and equipping troops. He enjoyed
remarkable health throughout his long life.
For years he attended the Unitarian Church
Mr.. John G. Whittier recently wrote the
following letter to the teacher of school IN
Oneida county, New York: Il ain very
glad to hear Of the prosperity of the literary
society of the institution under thy charge
which has done Inc the honor to bear my
name. rejoice in the great educational
privileges of the present time, remembering
my own privations in that respect. Our lit
tie district school, often kept by incompetent
teachers, was only open about ten or twelve
weeks in year, and in the midwinter. We
had few books, and small weekly newspa-
xr-oo rpr only pttlonly ha
With thanks and all good wishes 10 the
teachers and pupils of the school, and to the
members of the literary societies, am very
truly thy friend"
In Senator Logan's recent Fourth of July
GRAFTON in Illinois he said: "In our land to-
day the grossly ignorant are numerous enough
to control the affairs Of the Nation. They
hold the balance of power if they could only
unite. But while they do not unite as a class,
their influence may do more than form a
union among themselves, for any apparent
attempt to form party of the ignorant
would undoubtedly be met by combination
of the intelligent. Their wishes and desires,
their prejudices and jealousies, may suggest
to demagogues opportunities to gain selfish
ends, and plunge us into still greater section
al strifes. We need, as Nation 30 extend
ed, to foster homogeneous institutions in our
hundred different climates and regions. The
one grand thing to do in every one OF these
regions, each larger than most of the Nations
of the world, is to secure the uniformity of
intelligence and virtue. We need no other. 4"
The Republicans of Delaware promise to
astonish some people this fall.
When call was made for the credentials
Of delegates to the recent California Demo-
cratic State convention, member from an
inland county presented paper certifying
his discharge from the rebel army. He got
a seat.
The grave of the late Mahon Fisher, of
Williamsport, Penn, was profusely decor
ated with flowers last Sunday by all the wild
ows of that city, to whom Mr., Fisher be-
queathed S33, 900, the interest of which sum
is divided annually among them, prospect
i've of race or religion, in proportion to the
number of children each one has.
Pennsylvania has five complete state tick
cts in the tield-Cameron, Independent, Dem
ocratic, Greenback, and Prohibiton-and the
platforms differ but little one from another
Yet the fight is fierce.
Rev. Henry Giles, whose death is an
nounced, was one of the best known of the
last generation of authors. He was born
in county Wexford, Ireland, in 1909, He
OBLIGATED in the pulpit at Greenock for two
years and ut Liverpool for three years, In
1910 he came to this country and extensively
engaged in lecturing. lie published Lee
lures and Essays 1.-TWO volumes), Christian
thoughts on Life" and illustrations of
Genius in some of its Applications to Society
and Culture" He also wrote much for mag
azines and periodicals, addressed literary
societies and library associations, and deliv-
cred course of lectures before the Lowell
Institute, of Lowell, on ''The Genius and
Writings of Shakspere."
The Republicans of New York have ia
vorabe prospect for the coming election.
Senator Miller is supporting Governor Cor
nell, and it is supposed that this is sig
nificant of the attitude of the "lalf-breeds."
The union of the two wings of the party on
the governor, who is less Objectionable to
anti -Conkling men than any other stalwart,
is among the possibilities. The admnistra-
ton is credited with the sagacious decision
not to interfere openly in the canvass be-
tween the gubernational candidates. With
harmony on proper basis, and with Mr..
John kelly's candidate in the field, the Re-
pubicaps are sure to carry the State and &C.