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General Grant an Applicant 20
Once.

The following document is on file In tho
office Of the County Clerk of st. Louis
county, and is labelled--"Application of
o. 8. Grant for the Office of County Engi-
neer-Rejeoted."cs . .i. ~ ,rs oi.7
,,,.a., ,,s.aa 81. LOUIS, Aug. Is, 1889.
Hon. County Commissioners, 81. Loxis Coxssy.
-MissossS: -, i3'9nf . ". ,'f
GK,tTLKMEN: beg leave to submit myselfss
an applicant for toe Office of County, Engineer
should the Office be rendered vacant, and at
the same time to submit the names of asfeW
citizens who have been kind enough to recon-
mend me for the Office. have made no effort
to get large number of names, nor the names
Of persons with whom am not personally &C ,
quainted. enclose herewith. h.also statement
from Professor s. j. Reynolds; who was
classmate Of mine at West Point, as to quAlia-
cations" 'f' -. 80 ~
Shbuld your honorable body see proper to
give me the appointment. pledge myself to
give the office my entire attention, and shall
hope to give general satisfactory VISA IT, glis
Very respectfully, your obe6ient seryant r,a
I ul 2,gGE'l e'Esst y. s. GRANT. :
This document assigned BY several prom
inent citizens, besides several individuals
holding positions in the rebel army.
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Dismissal OF Generals.

On Wednesday, in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Mr.. SoHEHcx from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported q bill
for dropping from the rolls unemployed
generals, which was passed by vote of
9S against 8S. The following is the bill {:
All Major Generals and all Brigadier Gener-
ale In the military service of the United States,
who, on the 18th day Of February, 1865, shall
not be in the performance of duty, or service
corresponding to their respective grades and
rank; and who shall not have been engaged in
such duty or service for three months contin-
uously, next prior to that date, shall then be
dropped from, the rolls of the army, and all the
pay and emoluments or allowances ofsuch gen.
eral officer 80 dropped shall cease from that date
and the vacancies thus occasioned may be fill-
ed by new promotions and appointments, as
In other cases but NO officer is to be included
In the foregoing provisions whose absence
from duty shall have been occasioned by
wounds received or diseases contracted in the
line of his duty while in the military service,
or by his being q prisoner of war in the hands
OF the enemy, or under parole and any major
general of volunteers who may have been ap.
pointed from the regular army, under the au.
thority given In sec. ~ of act of 1861, to an
thorize the employment of volunteers to aid in
enforcing the laws and protecting public prop
erty, and the acts amendatory thereto, who
shall be dropped from the rolls, shall not
thereby be discharged from the service of the
United States. but shall be remitted to his DO
sitioa and duty as an officer Of the regular
army.
I'd. Thereafter continuously until the termi-
nation Of the existing war of the rebellion, on
the last day of each month after the 18th day
of February, 1885, the provisions of the fore,
pOinV section shall he made annIicahlo fo arv
general officer IN the military service of the
United States, who shall not on said last day of
any month have been. engaged in the perform
ance of duty or service corresponding to his
proper rank, for three months consecutively
then next preceding. -'n' Il 10
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Give us this Day our Daily Bread.

+ In miserable hOvel at the bottom OF
hill, two children lowered over shoulder
ing fire. A tempest ragged without
fearful tempest-against which man and
beast were alike powerless. -
"A poor old missr, much poorer than
these shivering children, though he had
heaps of money at home, drew his ragged
cloak about him as he crouched down at
the threshold of the miserable door. He
dare not enter for fear they would ask pay
for shelter, and he could not move for the
storm. ,..,., -re'F s,....s . q. IL,
81 am hungry. Nettie. " ".,....,.a ......
$50 am I; I've been hunting for po.
tato pairing, but can't fird any"
+ '"What an awful storm! {" 1t q
Yes the old tree has blown down. I
guess God took care that it didn't fall on
the house. See, it would certainly have
killed u.s." no -s'.' 2 ...' - ''' ~
eff he could do that, couldn't he send
Us bread y, n - ID. q ~. H e.
81 guess so. Let us pray Our Father,
and when We come to that part, stop till
we get some bread. ~ w. ~
So they began. and the miser crouching
and shivering, listened. When they
paused, expecting in. their childish faith to
see some miraculous manifestations, q hu-
man feeling stole over his heart, God
sent some angel to soften it. He had
bought a loaf at the village thinking it
would last him great many days, but the
silence of the children spoke louder to
him than the voice of many waters. He
opened the door softly, threw in the loaf,
and then listened to the wild and eager cry
of delight that came from the half-fam-
ished little ones. ......
"It dropped right down from heaven.
didn't it ?" questioned the younger. IL 80
"Yes," was the reply, 81 mean to love
God always for giving us bread because we
asked him." 81 ah.v a - r"'i Gr
"We1l ask him every day, won't we
Why, l never thought God was 80 good,
did your" N 81 - - 81. 7I11r
eyes, l always thought so, but never
"Let US ask him to give father work to
do all the time, so we need never be hum
CRY again. He'll do tim sure"
The storm passed, the miser went home.
A little flower had sprung up ins his heart,
It was no longer barren '3 20 -. @ i.-''.' I.
In q few weeks he died, but net before
he had given the cottage, which was his,
to the poor laboring man. ~ ~
And the little children ever after felt a
sweet and solemn emotion, when in their
matinel devotion they came to those trust
ful words, g Give. Us this day our ydaily
bread. .4g-A : Il. aG.ai- y ri.l 1s :, G 'sN.5i
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SUNDAY MORNING.

: How sweet, how calm, thfs sabbath morn
~ How pure the air that ,breathes, * 80
And soft the sounds upon it borne, ..,o,
8, And light its vapor wreaths. - -
. ~ ~ -,.t..' ~ ,l4-t .9rl vi yajl3 yar
It seems as If the Christians prayer, r.-
- In peace, and Joy, and love, -!''l'''
p Were answered by the very air T. 4.a..,
That watts its strain above. .,,. an.
Let each unholy passion cease, IL, ..!ss,
Each evil thought be crushed, .......
Each anxious care that mars thy peace, q"
In faith and love be hushed-i II ieo: ,sa, =
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or a doubt what each one had on; they
were all dressed plain and alike. Then
Whittier gave me his right hand, i shook
band and the congregation departed; not
word had been spoken, oi 1'oJ.aoee ~
As We separated at the gate Of Mr.. B. 3
yard, he bade them the kindest of good
days, and I stobd and gazed after him
with more admiration and reverence than
ever felt for any other great. man.
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LOVE-
~ ~ Mss tko6azlLow.. !.

4.e;iu, ! ~ q. fnC:-.- e9da'r 1G; rriei
leaned out of the window, smelt the sweet
Dark dark was the gatdeh, / saw not the
Now Il there BE footsteps, he comes, ny d 'ta own
Hush .dgs nightingale Ting: hush M Oh sweet night
Till listen and hear ,..,T' 9pi ~ r.
If q step draweth near ,,.,ro 81 p
For my love he is late
The skies IN the, darkness stoop neaser: and
As cluster Of stars hangs like fruit In q
The fall Of the water comes sweeter, comes
r9t clearer; 4,! -, f.1aa a.! - n 4
To what art thou listening, and what dost
... Let theIstar clusters grow, Il Gri''so
49,: Let the sweet waters how, III
H'' And cross quickly to me. 80
You night moths that hover where honey brlns llr
From sycamore blossoms, or settle to sleep :
The, glow-worms shine out, and the pathway
discover ''''-'
Tohim tina. comes darkling along the rough
i - 'Ah my sailor, make haste, - y 49,
e. >! For the time runs to waste, = 0-. y
~ And my love lieth deep, av p:i.,:.
Too deep for swift telling and yet, myAone;
I'VE connsd thee an answer, il awaits theee
= tonight q, M .r.ta,j gE'G.',
By the sycamore passed he. and through the
white clover, 49, go
Then all the sweet speech had fashioned
took flight; y; q. r,,,,. ...,.
But I'll love him more, more
Than e'er wife loved before, .
. a, Be the days dark or bright. mir
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Excitement About the Raiders and
Renians--Mllitia, Sent 70 she From.
elef. slJi " Ell ui ....noa vTg. u 81


! o.. ,-.I.,t - ,..-f = .t- ~
Mos1nz4L Dec. 2o.-Ii Is reported that
q number Of raiders who went East have
been arrested A proclamation has been
issued offering q rewafd fjr their appre-
hension, Much excitement prevails. 1t
is ;rumored that the militia and o large
number of volunteers are to be called ont.
There are reports Of an outbreak BY. the
Fenians. ar,, h,s ssa,',.,. 81. = - ,SGs XII -.
..QuzBzo, Dec. Il. Thirty companies Of
volunteers have. been, dispatched to the
frontier this week. snife2
Lano, the Chief Of Police Of Montreal,
has resigned, doubtless to avoid dismissal.
It is reported that -Ooursal~ had also re-
signed, but it il untrue.
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!. SAINT PAUL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1864


i: Filling tie sky ana ths esfs6i hdicx,, 4. 2s31
Over the ho1setop over the street. o3li1.,l
Over the heads OF the peotfe You mest '5ov ,rG
n Dancing, flying, S11imming along, D'A. 10
Beautiful snow, It can do nothing wrong, g,,Iq. !.
81 Flying to kiss the fair ladys t9eea,i99'1 -
Chirpfng to lips In . ffolieksorte Eeek, ~" ;r
" Beautiful snow from the heavens above i, -iu
Pure as an angel, gentle e'fsa asloys : o. l p4
% : :'n1 hlGy.sr 9d' II. a'1hI oFoTH .t-E]} oa
5Ohl the snow, the beautiful snoW-' Il % !,
: How the flashes gather and laugh as they 70,
Whirling about ID It's ntaddeninx fun, :.
1t plays In its glee with every one. .iI y
Chasing, laughing, hurrying by, .-''Ea ~.
It lights up the face and It sparkles the eye,
And even the dogs with q bark and . bound,
Snap at the crystals that eddy arOund; : :,
The town is alive and It's heart In glow
To welcome the coming of beautiful snow.
How tho wild crowd 60 swaying along,
Hailing each. other with humor and song;
How the gay cutters like meteors flash by,
Bright for moment. then lost to the eve,
Ringing, swinging, dashing they 90 -, !,
Over the crust of the beautiful snow
Snow 30 pure when it falls from the sky,
To be trampled and tracked by the thousands
of feet,
Tillit blends with the, flth Of the horrible
:? ''lee'. a.s1a e. = jf2EHi '.:.s ..
Once. / was pure as the snow, but Iifeli, 80
Fell like the snow flake from heaven to hell,
Fell to be trampled as filth of the street,
Fell to be scoffed, and spit on, and beat,
Pleading, cursing, dreading to die,
Selling my soul to whoever would buy,
Dealing in shame for a morsel of bread, =
Hating the living and fearing the dead,
Merciful God, have fallen so low,
And yet was once like the beautiful snow.
Once was fair as the beautiful snow,
With an eye like its Crystal, q heart like its
Once 1 was loved for my innocent grace,
-Flattered and sought for the charm of my
Father, mother, sisters all, = !, - ~. -
God and myself have lost by my fall 80
The veriest wretch that goes shiyering by
WIN take . wide sweep lest ! wander too
=. nigh hf't " p
For ali that is on, or above me, / know p.
There's nothing that's pure as the beautiful
How strange 1t should be that this beausifdi
Should welcome sinner with nowhere to 20,
How strange would it be when the night
u comes again, '' '.. n'. ,:4i ,""'
If the snow and the iceistruck my desperate
-. brain; -. a, ..,. -
Painting. freezing, dying alone, t'.'.
Too wicked for prayer, too weak for moan
To be heard In the crazy town, "H III
Gone mad with the Joy of the snow coming
down,
To lie and to die in my terrible woe
With bed and q shroud of the beautiful
sn0W. ..- - .....
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10
Minerva and Mars.

Mrs. I'm Y. Ripley Dear Madam Il
forward you seventy-eight dollars (s78,)
a contribution hastily made by the
young ladies and teachers of Ripley Fe-
male College, in behalf of our sick and
wounded soldiers.
God bless our patriotic ladies. They
are not content to enjoy the comforts
and luxuries of home, while their broth
ers, fathers, friends and countrymen are
suffering on the field, in the camp and
in the hospital for the salvation of that
home.
Please acknowledge the receipt ofthis
donation to the New England Women's
Auxiliary Association.
For the sake of the influence of this
example on young ladies in other
schools | hope the notice of this contri-
button will be widely circulated. There
is scarcely a literary institution in the
country from which a similar contribu-
ton may not be made, 1t is only neces-
sary that some one or two shall take the
responsibility of soliciting. They will
find their schoolmates ready to give
their drops with willing mind and
with benedictions on our brave warrior
Hheroes. The aggregate Of these UMPIRE
tentious rills would be majestic stream
pouring its benefcent waters into the
treasury Of this humane, patriotic,
heavenly association.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN NEWMAN.
Ripley Female College,
PouHney, Vt, Nov. s, 1864.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

BARRR.-Editor RutlqNd Herald In
compliance with an invitation extended
by the teachers and students of the
Barre Academy, Hon. d. E. Nicholson
member from Wallingford, gave an ad-
dress in the Academy hall on Friday
evening, Nov. 4th. The hall was crowd.
ed to OVERLOOKING, and great enthusiasm
prevailed. The subject of Mr.. Ms ad-
dress was the present condition and fu-
ture prospects Of our country, and we
understand that he won golden opinions
on the occasion. AS the town of Barre
failed to choose representative at the
freemen's meeting, we conclude that the
voters were considerably divided, and
that it was the intention of Mr.. Spaul-
ding and his worthy associates and
scholars to make the right side prepon-
derate. -
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LADIES' FAIR AT BRANpoN-There is
to be Ladies Fair for the benefit Of
the Christian Commission, at the Town
Hall in Brandon on the afternoon and
evening of Thursday Nov. 10th. The
Fair may possibly be continued longer.
1t is expected that the Secretary Of the
Commission, Rev. B. D. Ames of Phila.
delphia, will be present.
Contributions from the adjoining
towns for the tables of useful and fancy
articles, the market stand" Of ouIVei'
cheese, eggs, poultry, vegetables, lrui'
honey, maple sugar, corn, pop corn, &C"
&C., are solicited and will be gratefully
acknowledged There will also De Ia
bles of refreshments, an Antiquarian Ia
BILE, Postoffice, and other things ol IN
terest to old and young. Music ny
Fairs band
The ladies Of Brandon are engaged IN
a mobile work, and deserve every ala anu
encoura gement, by liberal ATTENDANCE
at their Fair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

MENpoN.-The town of Mendon has
been under the special, fostering care of
the Rutland Courier. If the Courier has
had pet and poodle town it has been
Mendon. Last September the town cast
"a votes for the copperhead ticket to 81
for the Union, which was a pretty good
copperhead proportion for Vermont
town. But the Courier could not let
we'll enough alone, and in its pride for
Mendon it said that it would have ex-
hlbited much larger proportion, even
a preponderance of apprehension, but
the copperhead tickets unfortunately
did not reach Mendon in season. The
voters were ready but the votes were
not there. The Courier of course took
pains that this mistake should not oc-
cur again in the same town, and the
votes were on hand there last Tuesday.
How did the town vote then? 10 for
Lincoln, IL for Mcclellan. Union gain
ON September majority IS We advise
the Courier not to send any more votes
to Mendon.
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1,3eS,600
Aggregate.
The Election of Messrs. Rice and
Hooper.

The most astonishing development
of the election in this state-and as graf
living as it is astonishing-is the vote
in both the Boston Congressional Dis
tricts. 1t vii ne remembered that in
1862, Mr.. Rice's election had to undergo
a Congressional scrutiny, and his ma
iority was but %. Now he is returned
by 1926 majority Mr.. Hooper was
then elected by ATT majority, whereas
he is now returned by majority of
about 5000! If this result is entirely
unexpected to the Union constituents of
these gentlemen, it is utterly astound-
ing to their opponents. Many of them
had actually counted on the defeat Of
Mr.. Hooper, but the more intelligent
privately conceded his election by a
small majority of two or three hundred
But even these and the whole Democrat
ic party in this vicinity, protested to be
perfectly sure of defeating Mr.. Rice
Their reflections over the actual returns,
therefore may be better imagined than
Decentralization Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

The UNION ORGAN.-Mr. E. N. Mer-
riam has at his Music Store in this place
a new reed organ of his manufacture,
which is we'll worth an examination by
all interested in music. 1t is an organ
which it would be difficult to surpass
with reeds) in power pipe-like quality
and great variety of tone 1t has thir-
teen stops, as follows: Dulciana Base :;
Bourbon Base; Bourbon Forte Open
Diapason; Harmonic Copula Base Pc
dial Coupler; Pedal Check; Dulciana
Treble; Bourbon Treble; Harmonic
Copula Treble; Solo; Sub base; Grand
Organ. The peculiar arrangement of
the stops admits of great variety of
solo effects. The organ has also the
Responsive Knee Stop, and one and half
octaves of foot keys with independent
reeds. Go and see the "Union Organ"
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Miscellaneous Items.

A proud Englishman has sued a
London photographer for making his
legs crooked in picture.
An Arkansas woman, who was asked
if there were any Presbyterians in her
neighborhood, said she guessed mother
husband hadn't killed any since they had
lived there.
Gen. Butler has received numerous
anonymous notes in New York, threat
eng assassination, and some of his
friends were anxious for his safety, but
he laughed at their fears.
The land Office at Washington has
Just received rich specimens of gold and
silver quartz from recently discovered
mines in Colorado and Idaho, and new
discoveries are constantly being made.
Capt. Winslow of the Kearsarge
went to his home in Roxbury, Mass
Tuesday, stopping on the way to vote
the republican ticket. He and his crew
will have public reception in Faneuil
Hall, to-day.
When Admiral DaT,,.s. q lifelong
democrat gave his vote for LiIccoih and
johnson, at Cambridge, the spectators
gave him three rousing cheers.
The Secretary of War has fixed the
sum of three hundred dollars ass draft s.f
Communication for clergymen and other
non combatants.
"A fabric is now manufactured at
Lawrence, Mass, from refuse scraps of
leather, which are reduced to pulp by
grinding and masceration, and recon-
verted into solid sides of leather by
pressure. The article thus produced is
used mainly for inner soles.
The rebel papers say the Albemarle
is not sunk to her portfolios, that her
guns can be used still, and that she is
to be raised and repaired in two or three
weeks. Our men, however, intend to
get possession of her and do the Job
themselves.
in the recent railroad accident near
Lafayette, Ind, the baggage car was
about IA inches narrower than the pas
senger car behind it, and the force of the
| collision was such as to drive the bag
| gage car entirely through the passenger
car, tearing off the top but leaving the
sides intact Every person in the car
was instantly killed.
An Irishman who had been asked to
furnish proof of his marriage, took of
his hat and exhibited scar on his head
'fHere," said he, lis me marriage certif-
icate. That's Judy's mark"
| While Gen. Sheridan and Col. Com
stock, ofGrant's staff, Capt. 7. w. Moore
and others were visiting Col. Edwards
at Winchester, they were suddenly taken
with symptoms of poisoning by corro-
sive sublimate, but were relieved by the
prompt use of antidotes. At one time
their condition seemed almsst hopeless
The poison is supposed to have been
contained in cheese.
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forty eight pieces Of artillery taken from
the enemy on that day; thus making
fifty-one pieces Of artillery which you
have captured from the enemy within
the short period of ten days, This is
record of which you may well be proud
a record won and established by your
gallantry and perseverance. You have
surrounded the name of the Sd Cavalry
Division with halo of glory as endur-
ing as time. The history of this war
when truthfully written, will contain
no brighter page than that upon which
is recorded the chivalrous deeds, the
glorious triumphs of the soldiers of this
division.
(Signed G. A, CUSTER
Brig Gen., CONG
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

A BIT OF RoMASoE IN MDpLEpuny
Editor Rsaland Herald A few weeks 400
a young man of genteel appearance
dropped down in our village, who called
himself Charles Francis. He took his
quarters at a respectable boarding house
and soon began TO spread about, as he
said In search of fast horses, which he
designed to send TO California where ne
had partners who Were doing a large
and hourishing business. This is the
account he gave of himself What we
know of him here is, that during one of
his excursions, while returning home.
he and his horse and wagon were found
half way down avery steep bank on the
outskirts OF the village, he crying lusti-
ly for help. A young man rushed up
the hill and found him sitting up, hold
ing on to the lines and keeping the horse
from going any further down the hill.
The young man who went to his aid set
his wagon Alright and drove it to Sc
cure place and proceeded to help Fran
els down. Francis said his shoulder
and two ribs were broken, and it was
supposed at the time by some, that he
was really badly damaged But subse.
quent events cast suspicion on the whole
affair. After the doctor was called and
an examination was made and no bones
| we're found broken, he began TO com.
plain OF internal injury. He exhibited
two sheets Of paper with blood spit upon
them to the physician ss.nd to Others who
might ckance to visit him. He carried
his left arm close to his body, made wry
faces at every move, and kept his room
for some days, complaining OF great i'll.
ness all the time. He wished to see
some OF the trustees of the village, and
said they would "fnd him a gentleman"
He gained the sympathy of quite nun.
Der of young girls, and of some men He
talked largely Of his riches, and showed
ring said TO be worth $1,000 and other
glittering and kewitching trinkets. He
offered to give the aforesaid ring to one
or two young ladies if they would take
him for better or for worse"-brokep
shoulder, broken ribs, houses, estates,
fashionable clothes, rings, pins, &c. 1t
Is said that he found one or two that
were ready to accept all these glitter
ing generalities" But alas The game
he undertook to play upon the village
was squelched. This man of great
wealth, asked the trustees to vote him
two hundred and fifty dollars, as an in.
demnity for all his broken bones, and
great loss of precious blood. The trus.
tees aforesaid, after summonng three
physicians who had carefully examined
Francis, before them, and learning that
they were unanimous in declaring that
they were unable to find any Of the
symptoms as claimed Nv Francis, voted
to dismiss the whole subject. Francis
took the hint and the train that evening
without purchasing ticket and has not
been heard from since; leaving his
admiring friends to congratulate them,
selves that they had narrowly escaped
being wofully duped. Thus ended an
other case of trying to raise the wind
under difficulties" c,