davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1869-04-18
The History Of ny Theme.


IAm Sophomore. THIS assertion, - everyone
nus, know, implies many things; anil among oth-
en-, to my souow, the necessity Of writing themes
stons, when, IN sorry to say, ny teacher never
Fesardeti IN 10 same favorable Light shss dd.
so ot sss ss Z ntsa.s 9
with such unlallng regularity. were the great bnE
bear Of my schooll'oy daFs Nor have improved
IRse,s 4 esse q n.1ans - have gso.a Older. ~
thundsreioud. growing hlackes and neaY-
ier = the nve weeks advance; but, slaal
N ny eass . neser a5tan % The happy result Of S.-
when, on one Of the last daya Of the nrst term, our
respected Professor announced. to Us, With sllle
give out now the subject, which we should write
upon r. soon L, We returned, since It WEE, per-
ssgs {oa ths certainty ;,,.1 .htsn th.t PsIssps
might be well TO look It up during vacation. The
subject Vas .tJ'ar.aina siiA9us Reading, and
Rraainy sithout 1tnretinn"
Here was kneu to all nj hopes ot fun during
the sacatton; Iof nv division Is to come IN f13t,
and the theme would IKE up the Little time that
the eess Of it Arrived at tome, began to taiai
upon the subject; and. NJ last. toward the END OF
the vacation, thought that should really be Ab,e
down 70 cory oc ~ rough irafs, St hsd
the outside. when was called away by so,ne-
thing, sD1. On ny return, could not nnd tho
sheet Of paper which hxd commenced on. 1
thought ii strange, lat took another and copied
oa %! Them Iels theme lay among good
Z, nan! . e14sl soese papets o. mnf on ny table u
- ~ ~ tStus'a 20 coLt&e lew aays atterW2rd-
h'ok ik tnth Aon2 ~ita Ets ANIL A II WAS entire
z Gnisned. banded Il In when .ae time came,
,11e ,nesty Ksaaetns a. &c tte % make sure that
! DAY or Two Aftevwot7i, l was 1nupderssTucs
q a stMmons Which announced .tpr1vate' for
KotH anEe1lnenee 70 the Professor Of Rhetoric IN
aeo4ing N sueE theme. Invent TO inquire about
i Ay atus sister, 9Th about ten yeals Old. had
- I+; nGu u " tus sslnS sneeE o. meme papeEann
~ ea.s, nao seat n tals Msteaa ~
, 1869-04-18
The sleeper AT .ilc Ricetre Hospital.


A PaHstAn journalist, who visited, the other
day, the famous sleeper" Il the Dicetre HospL
taL FAYE: "Thc sayans and phyAicl4ns Atc ptl-
fec1ly IN despair Aboot this singular casc AE in-
tcrnal and external means calcnlated to wake up
this dreadful sleeper, Who hss been snoring fot
atx months past and longer, h1ve been applied
but all IN vain. He has been ahaken, rubbed
beaten snd eudeele.l: be las been plunged into
mustard baths b.. has been whipped viii netties
long enough to ral1e large welts on his sSln:
bot he never WINGED. How Is he re-:
n very singular manner: a probe is put
into his nose md his food passes In thst way nto
his body. He s g.pEln9 iaI For my pslr,' sad
the hospital nurse believe thai that rascal aeeps
II certain houfa Ike the rest Of us, and that+
during the remainder Of the time, be simply
fe!9ns aleep-' what: be should have been doing
that for Upward Of SIX months and In spite Of 1he
repeated seyere ca5ugauons. = Yes, you fnow
Whist strong will is able to accomplish 'Iou
mtss be testing Now, Gerard, the lannon's mag
netizer Is going 70 ppeTate On the sleeper u hls
eao1tA likewise fall In waxing him 10, nethln1 rr-
mains 1or the doctors but TO 80 in search OF the
beauty IN the wood
, 1869-04-18
The Duke OF .Montpcnaicr.

A correspondent OF the Paris Figaro relasea an
Item Of teuofpecoye history which IL yefJ Iul. to
ne credit Of ne Duke Of Aontpeusler, tie caadI
the secoud son Of Louis Philippe WI nre sent
a the painful scene hen the abdIcatIon OF he
E.snch Hoqzsca vas urged By N. Emfls de a.
r on ,ox,it9 me Ling hG .ss 10th to slEn Away
1:Eed him 10 do 80, using lan4uage both dis
arSspfean! as subject and undutifal Is . so1
started 70 his eyez Then he took ouiil nen frorn
az deaa, and wrote out In bis large h4nllNriuuT
sne eeed Of aod1caston. When he 6ad signed il Be
broke It on the Dukes face, Which he coJerel
with nh, exclht1ning. IN = tone Of concentrated
tsge. "AIa you sst3afed now - The correspond
en- ot the fi9ozp Nas present It this sce1e.
, 1869-04-18

ME ~ ANG pOtkDUl7 anu WILL I'LL
ss eaTs Is;o,p Int he hs nsanf ,,n,s nssa se9s
en!ov out .for Geds sake, make ha1ss
all struck Ttrk, and made towa7is the bottom
hut we could not nigh it t.J long WAY. Although
~ hadn't heani it the water mast have been
fSGr1Eg In long time, Tor already there were
thousands Of tons Of II rushing and rolling nke
thunder.
AT nrst thought IT was the canal nroke In,
and II knew the mine 20 well, and The power Of
opr pumping engine, Was not much afraid, think
lug that lhc worst would soon be over; but when
,s fsund tne ma'eT E.sniaS -
canal: aud th.re We we.r. with Ike river be-
lwt en- US ana tte shafe4 oss>sra, shut In
TN, sas about quarter tos in the morn
I'M HtEr tha, those =: top would do the best tney
coa!d Tor rs. We tsd 'Esn1s. but as The hou1a
iakEed the deadly carbon EstseEed about ua, and
lAe! burnt dlu Zen uleSs had watch Come
tns night, o9E hcnts wsNt II, md We we're In the
:sat DARK ne .tlG t:pt c12nttns the. tine hy
"feerTe sOduactc tcoE matters amazingly cool
Ne Is Tuu2htsh Kind Of chap Is George Bit OF
ceh!er, ann takes tn dogs and that End oF sport
her. Wen, when Georgr sstdnoTn fonnS : Ssov f bsd d
in,ngs were, be wAM1 for hur1ytnR here and
tss,e, and thinnnE Of this plan md Tia, - We
eofne to IS be GROW a1oxpea 0oi'e NAV e rel 1 sIa
eask' s9!a he, md hid down and vent 70
s!een He slept n d! long lust - though be
he rouAcd blt md ssit he would hare : swim Ior
y and stripped himself for that purpose, but we
tSSed him not to do Il, for the water Kas ktnktn2
IKE tewer HAttr, with thick poison scu11 On It
and AFTER 4 BIT he put his clothes Gu This
night the boys got hanerF. and George Sk1Imofe,
hANing Little BIT Of bread and pork len fron his
supper, be gave II 10 them md went without him.
seN. Late on Wednesday the wafer got to tts
highest and We could hear every suokb OF the
pLtnp ~ It sucked II up drop s1 time
1t WAS very tad water. We were 80 thirsty
tatt We drank some OF Il, and shortly After Were
all 40 III that dA1c not drink any more, Georve
Sklduaosr laid down to Aeeq again After Ne per
suaaed him OF having swim for Il He ts.I
down IN h!s Place. Tn. was the reason be kep;
80 well. anil was Able 10 make ench pac show IF
beng the stouttst Lad amongst US wner hc wss
dfawnup 10 tAnk l don't say ~ We t!id anr
good, woE7!1og about and nud!a1 nv
" breathing H. where TIE al
was eoel and where 1was hai, Bat somehow ~ ~
conldn lay Ike dumb dogs, Is though Uyin1 and
dying wese as ono to Us BcasdeA mi nf NJ .cent
Sklomore had family. I have 9ut sII young M
Ben HlfES poor "a. hsa rtne. sktimore naI
nobody but himself to think About: hnf ,nnst
Esse him hts due Therc wAs the I1tle iad I'm
mlnS. 1aJthe1 younger than mr. Joseoh. anS
smaller. skidno1e took care OF hin. He c,,.'fcd
bin mp TO bin ~ be lay, and Kept him warun
II wsA GAzsl WORK to get ar 10 brr athe In orr
wandering about we found th1. the damn Sse
gathering and gathering. &nd wA ufe IA Hfl fhs
mil shortly. II xhs Worge In plsce1 Wsr@ -
were NAs about two hundred and nfYY rsn1s fr,n
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-05-11

s'E'ErcGa13U5s FiAfcFkI2GS--1sS IA 4:E..
EGktAl'1g.
Special Dispatches 10 the Daily E,Noci.
PIrTsBUn ~, May Il.
Sp3t-l4 bid.
First water IA.
S. q. first e months Il .
h. O. first six months .l4t0ls.
b. o. all the year --.
s. o all the year -.
Mark et-Quiet
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-05-11
TELEGRAPH
KEPuRTED FoR THE DAILY RECORD
Afternoon Dispatcises.


Chicago. Mav1i.
\ house OF i'll fare, koowu as "'-r'er
the willows 1873 East Mo.rne street. wa.
lnu,.a sunday Hud two inmates, B.,.ir
Deer ard NrItir BOYD, came very aerr ,or-
.'IL Iu the flames. ne latter was 80
ily hnrnrd that E"r liia is despured oG
\ yorug woman named Mlrlaret Murrv.
an inmate Of = nnnncry in this city, el-
,pmptcd TO commit suicide SUNDAY by
drowuing herself, tar Chicago river. but
was rescued. She is from Delphos, Ohio
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-05-11
OPER ATORG
PISS HETEEaN T1TIGE,

NOTICE ia hereby given, that the pir.n,r shin
y lately sUbs.slug between Samuel Ravuo ID
g. II. Williams AID J. G, Eunp, uudar the flrm
wa dissolved this Zgth day OF April A. D., 1859
NV mutual consent All debts owing TO the sal /
plrtusishi1 are to to rnceiVed by the said Samuel
Reynolds and J. Bunlp, and all demands on the
said parincrshin n, tod to them for nav
mcut SAMUEL REYNOLDS,
O. J. WILLIAMS
trrrlgr G BUMP
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-05-11
THE OIL MAIsREgs.

OFFICE or
IHE pET'M CENTRE UAtLV REConp.
PETROLEUM CENTRE, May H.
more life TO day than for several days past.
10 90 sold or the Storey Farm at S. 80
500 barrels here st IS Is: 500 barrels al
IS 20; 800 barrels at @J.2o; $50 barrels a,
S5l5.
Shipments Of oil from this point, May TO-
VIA q. C. & T. X. Railroad we're 1860 bbls.
, 1869-11-12
5 Q. 6 & o DX a s,

NNAN - $500 v "NbU - Il 0L41
afraid | am one of those great grown-up
children who are not safe to be trusted
out with money in their pockets, unless
coppers. The coins in my purse always
leap up with frantic desire to buy every
thing | see, and the result is, that no
matter what sam [ 60 out with, | always
come home pennllesS.
What on earth could I want now with
a secondhand, patent ire-proof, powder
proof, bomb-proof, thief-proof iron safe,
constructed to resist fifty burglar-poWer
(nominaD, case hardened, undriIIable, un-
pickable, to be sold a bargain, owing to
the key being lost, and the only man
who knew how to make another having
gone TO sleep with his fathers? When I
reflected about my purchase, [ began to
feel quite hot. There is no doubt it was
a bargain, or might have been, to some
body; but them, patent, u%npickable iron
safes with The keys lost, and owner-proof
as we'll as ~thief-proof, are not everybody's
money, hoWoVer cheap. | had a cold
creeping doubt ifthey were mine. While
the auctloneer was describing if, and the
people all round the room were warming
for it in bids, | seemed to seetmany re-
markab!e qualities emanating from the
safe, like perspiratioD, so that it's acquisi-
ton appeared TO me then peculiarly de-
slrable. Other people seemed similarly
Effected, for it's value increased momentIy.
Some ten or a dozen persons had all in
turn desired to be its fortunate possessor,
and all at increased rates. The man who
bid forty shangs' certainly must have
seen his way TO turu the safe to account,
or why have bid forty shangs' at all -?
And if so, of course it was plain there
must be a way to turn it to account, and
one which few moments quiet reflection,
apart from the excitement of the saIeroom,
would doubtless reveal. 1t was something
of this feeling made me bid the two
guinness or, it may be, the wagner con-
viction that here was an object suddenly
become extremely desirable to a number
OF my tellow-creatures, which evoked a
corresponding and %envious desire in my
own breast. But now that the thing was
mine, all the latent value which had be-
fore perspired from it under the auctio-
neer's hands seemed absorbed again into
its shamefully rusty iron sides-it had
become a miserable hundredweight of
useless old iron-and [ Ioathed the very
sight of it, especially when [ thought Of
Mrs. RUNWAY.
My wife is not q oma of many words;
by no means the kind of woman verbally
to upbraid me for buying inconvertible
bargains, and she has had previous OPP
portunities for SO doing, if so disposed.
Mrs. RUNWAY never says anything. She
didn't when I once bought two hundred
weight of puffy, bloated cheeses at two
, 1869-11-12

Que WIFI SlcdI III.
% dear, no. said my wife with a little
smile. No one will steal it; that's quite
certain | admit it was not a seductive
looking object now.
When we were alone, Mrs. Trumway
asked me what [ intended to do with the
safe, which was the very question [ had
been asking myself ever since returning
from the sale.
What do I intend doing with it, my
dear? 2 [ repeated, to gain time. Why
yes-ah!-that is-do with it? Why, open
it, of course
She shifted a sniff equal to two columns
of printed matter. Although my answer
was not premeditated, | didn't think it
altogether a bad notion. Accordingly,
for the next two or three weeks my house
became the constant resort of black
smiths, whitesmiIhs, Iocksmiths, and
people in the engineering way, all of
whom, however, failed utterly in the at
tempt to open the unpickable, undrilIabIe
fire and thief proof Lot 217. They fairly
owned it beat them. I wanted the safe
opened, however, for the reason that,
being opened, it might become an article
perhaps useful or saleable, whereas now
it was neither. One morning, an idea Of
unusual brlIllancy occurred to me, and [
put on my hat, and went out to put it in
practice. [ walked up to our great model
jail, and saw the governor, with whom [
had previously some acquaintance. | told
him I should feel deeply. obliged if he
could renuer me assistance, and then came
TO the purport of my visit.
"Have you, my good sir, such a thing as
a good strong burglar on the establish
ment that you could lend me for an hour
or two?' And [ explained what | wanted
him for. But the governor shook his
head, and said he was sorry to disoblige
me, but it really couldn't be done, as all
their burglars were in use, and couldn't
be spared off the premises.-Very good
but Supposing | were to send the safe up
to the Jail, did he think he could allow a
burglar to while away a few hours of his
leisure at a congenial pursuit?-No. He
didn't see that he could: it would be
against the rules !; besides which, their
burglars had become so reformed by at
tentlon to the ministrations of the chap
lain, that it was exceedingly doubtful if
they would be willing to return to sinful
ways, such as breaking open safes, lest it
might shew a worldly spirit that would
interfere with their tickets of leave /; and
then, again, there were no burglars tools
in the jail.
Ill tell you what, though he said
after a bit L daresay I could find you a
tlcket-ot-leaye man who would do it.
They report themselves 10 US at stated
intervals, SO that We always know where
to find them. Indeed, I think I know
, 1869-11-12

IN pAiOUpC VI LlCdIlH OOu'NJCu NY OIC
of Mrs. IT'S shifts is voIuminous-nay,
encyclopaedia. 1t means: % dear, yes j;
| knew how 'twouId be. You we been at
it, again, have you? Been out with money
in your pocket, and com home with
nothing but your pocket left ? Just like
water In a cullender the cullender don't
run away-more s the pity. No; it $
always ready for more. And here am I,
pinchlng and s%crewing, and saving money,
and advancing the house down to one
box of "Tandstickors' a week, and you
going fooling money away like this. Re
mOnstrance, John, is perfectly useless. [
have awakedsto the conclusion that [ have
married an incorrigibIe idiot; but l don't
complain. No; a noodle you may be,
but | am your affectionate wife, Martha
Trumvay.' 1t means far more than this;
il means every recriminatory epithet
which IA naturally sensitive person, like
me, can apply to himself, after making
the pleasing discovery that he has taken
himselfin.
Invent home 10 dinner, which had been
waiting an hour. / said nothing about
my purchase. There was a small sniff
a very SIN III one-expressive Of: It's not
at all unlikely, John, though, mind, |
don't accuse you of it without evidence;
but, now ] come to consider, it s rather
more likely than not that you We some
thing on your mind, and nothing in your
purse After dinner, [ escaped upstairs
to my study. In the evening, 7 -" 1t
coming up my garden-path on a pair of
trucks. Should l go down? No, [ re-
fected; [ would not go down. How [
detested the thing now | didn't look
worth half-a-croWn.
Yes [ heard the servant say in answer
to the man with the trucks this is Mr..
Trumway's.'
so g this said the man 'and | wish
him Joy of it, and I shouldn't mind a glass
of beer TO wish it him in
Which conversation had the effect of
bringing out Mrs. 7. Her comprehensive
mind must have taken in the situation at
a glance.
where is this fromY' she asked the
man.
From the saleroom, M
John = It was the voice of my affec-
Tomato wife addressed to her husband.
Have you been buying anything at a
sale 2
% dear, yes said I, calling downstairs.
Didn't | tell you? 1t S a-a-safe.'
Although two pair of stairs separated
me from the partner Of my bosom, I was
aware Of the sniff which succeeded, and
implied: % yes ; you re quite right, my
man this is Mr.. Trumway's. You needn't
be afraid you we mistaken the house.
There isn't such another man in the neigh
bourhood as lives at No. 49, But aloud,
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

MARCH rs, l869.-TRIPL
THE EVENING TELEGRAM.
NEXT TELEGRAM CARTOON
NEXT TELEGRAM CARTOON
NEXT TELEGRAn CARTOON.
NEXT TELEGRAM CARTOON.
NEXT TELEGRAM CARTOON.
NEXT rELEGRAM CARTOON.
NEXT TELE0RAM CARTOON.
NEXT TELEGRAM CARTOON.
xExr rELECRAM CARTOON
NEXT TELEGRAM CARTOON.
FRIDAY. MARCH "a, 1868.
FRIDAY, MARCH ss 1862
FRIDAY. MARCH ss. 1869.
FRIDAY, MARCH u. 1853.
FRIDAY, MARCH ss. 1869.
FRIDAY. MARCH 9s. 1859.
FRIDAY, MARCH %. 1862
FRIDAY, MARCH se. 1862
FRIDAY, MARCH ss 1869.
FRIDAY. MARCH ss 1869.
..up IN BALLOON"
..uP IN BALLOON"
"up IN BALLOON"
"uP IN BALLOON"
"UP IN BALLOON"
"uP IN A BALLOON"
"uP IN A BALLOON"
.UP IN A BALLOON"
"uP IN BALLOON"
sup IN BALLOON"
4 SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND spEcuLA
TIVE EXTRAVAGANZA.
A SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND spEcuLA.
TIVE ExrRAvAoAszA.
SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND srEcuLA-
TIVE ExTRAvAGANzA.
SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND spEcULA-
TIVE ExTRAvAaANzA,
a SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND spEcuLA.
TIVE EXTRAVAGANZA.
SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND sPEcuLA-
TIVE EXTRAVAGANZA.
A SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND srECULA.
TIVE ExTRAvA0ANZA.
A SCREAMING FINANCIAL FARCE AND srEcuLA-
TIVE EXTRAVAGANZA,
Dy U. BErr.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
BY U. BETT.
ILLUSTRATED ny THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
BY U. BETr.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
BY .. BErr.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE TELEGRAM srEclAL ARTIST.
BY U. BErr
ILLUSTRATED BY THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
BY U. BETT
ILLUSTRATED BY THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
BY U. BETr
lLLusraArED BY THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
BY U. BETT.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE TELEGRAM SPECIAL ARTIST.
STRIKING PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAUTs.
STRIKING PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAUTs
srk,kiNo PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAurs.
STRIKING PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAurs.
STRIKING PORTRAITS or THE GREAT WALL.
STREET AGnor"~--.
STRIKING PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAuTs,
STRIKING PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAUrs.
srRlKIxo PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT WALL
STREET AERoNAUrs,
FISK, GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANGE.
FISK, GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANGE.
FISK, GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON 'CHANGE.
FISK. GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANGE
FISK, GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANCE.
FISK, GOULD AND vANDERBILr.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANGE.
FISK, GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANGE
FISK, GOULD AND VANDERBILT.
SHAKESPEARE ON CHANGE.
FISK, rnAXE OF ERIE.
,HE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL nASAoER 9
FISK. rnANE OF ERIE.
THE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS.
FISK, THANE OF ERIE.
THE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS,
FISK, ruANE or ERIE,
THE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS.
FISK. rHAvE OF ERIE.
TUE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS
FISK, TuANE OF ERIE.
THE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS
FISK, THANE OF ERIE
THE OPEN BOARD OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS,
FISK, THANE OF ERIE.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

OATH STREET. 257, wEST.-RooMs ON SECOND AND
~ third floors well fnrnished with every convenience to
ton convenient to and Twenty third street stages Ref
erences required.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

% WASHINGTON PLACE.-TO LET, WITH FIRST
LeD Board Pariors Bedrooms the second
floor the third, handsomely urnished also sin
gle Room. References required.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

81 WEST ELEVENTH STREET.. NEAR THE ST.
L-E Denis Hote-A furnished Paror Floor in part In
whole to a party Of gentlemen, with or without Board.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

IN WEST TTwENTY-FOURTH STREET.-THE LET, WITH
la Board, elegantly furnished Front Room, to gen
tleuan and we also Rooms for or two single gentle
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

% sTUYvEsANT STREET: NEAR BROADWAY AMI
CC the Cooper Institue.-To let, elegantly furnshe
Rooms, in private house, without board, to gentlemen.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25
FOR SALE.

AN OLD ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT AND orss.
IA ter House for sae with iong lease ana ao,nS gh
business sickness the selling. Apply u o E'sn'a
avenue.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

CoNFECTIoNERY, ICE CREAM SALOON AND FANCY
~ Bakery sae-Excclent location Lease and Fixtures
cheap. w. Il. BR1NCKERHOFF CO.,
| 66l Sixth avenue,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-16
GENERAL GRANT AND UNIVERSAL
ANXIETY.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York World, in giving the expressed
opinions Of Gen. Grant, on various matters
within the last few weeks, details the follow
ing in reference to the generals views on
the subject Of universal amnesty;
II am in favor" ssid Gen. Grant to a
friend, "of general amnesty. When the
var ended wes 10 favor of more extend.
ed amnesty than waE either Mr.. Lincoln or
Mr.. johnson. was in favor of amnesty
to ell except the uen who organized the
confederate government, or rather those
leaders who organized the movement which
declared the rebel states out of the Union.
Those who had adhered to their states after
they had established de .facto government
AID had nothing to do IN organizing the re-
bellion, / thought it best 10 admit the am.
nesty. Now, would make no exceptions"
(This conversation occurred prior to the ap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-16

The Muscsiine Journal, good radical
paper, is getting dislOyal aud ought TO be
read out Of the "God and humanity" party.
1t is "sneering" at the late shoulderstrap
conclsve held in Chicago for the purpose Of
controlling Grant and his appointments. 1t
says.
So far from the frank and file Of our
noble boys receiving substantial tokens Of
appreciation on this occasion, the opposite
WAS true. No man short of a Brigadier Gen.
eral was regarded at all. 1t is true that some
Of the speakers INDUCED in unmeaning
lsudations and lip praises Of the common
soldier, but that was all there was Of it. The
common soldier who desired TO partcips
in the festivities was kicked down stairs if he
had no money to pay for a ticket. We we're
present and saw this thing done 30 we
speak whereof we know The truth it, the
Chicago committee Of arrangements acted
shabbily throughout. They at first convey.
ed the idea, and the papers Of that city still
try to make it appear that the entertainment
WAS free one to the soldier, and that the
city bore the expense Of it. Each soldier
Except perhaps the richest and most dis
tinguishedl paid for everything they got, anc
paid dearly. 1t is estimated that the soldier
visitors while in Chicago left at least
$4,000 in that city, expended in purchasing
an entertainment.