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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-12-22
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DEFUNCT.

Such is life. But yesterday we walked
the streets in all the prido and glory of
our manhood. To-day, from tho remb-
ling back Of his epizootic Pegasus, the
"philantropic poet, Ag halstive." reads to
sympathetic public our epitaph. How sad
Our germ hath been developed--our
epitaph waits, and yet VIC hesitate TO take
water, although the "Styx of Erebus" no.
toriety is surely warm and buoyant. We
hesitate only because we wish to say one
word to our dear Christian friend, "Aghal-
ative',.-'the mildest mannered man that
ever scuttled ship or cut throat" You
say, blithe Aghalative, we "enhanced the
value" of your mastery sarcastic sfusion
by our friendly remarks. We are proud
Of it-not that it needed enhancement
no, no. The value to the cause of Chris
tanity WAS fabulous from the jump. But
because--we love thee. 't-' ,l'..i s4.
For us TO mention the name of tho
author of the following, would DO entirely
supernuous in talking to a poet SO
thoroughly vorsed in poetry, as thou art,
Aghalative, and might inconvenience US
but that somebody wrote it we are posi-
tive, as We arc copying it word for word:
Fame is tho birthright of genius and he
recketh not how long II be delayed. The
Heir noed not hasten 70 his heritage when
he knoweth that his tenure is eternal"
We saw thee, Aghalative, quietly taking
possession of thy birthright, Fame, and we
almost unconsciously exclaimed, "bully."
We know that well-timcd silence hath
more eloquence than speech. But twas
our soul, not our lips, went of, dear Aghal-
alive, when We realized thy tenure was
eternal" Selahh
!, As to the advice you gave US
al. OIL" look to the beast, and, when
he kicks beneath the load that his back is
unable to supportsslearn II lesson
Our eyes follow thee; and tho following
from the same inspired writer, how beauti-
full: = =
Yes, and il ever, during the time TO
COME, you think about assuming another
load Of wit kick. kick, until you KNOCK out
your own brains and rid man kind of the
scourge." ~ RI
DEMONSTRATION that we have brains is
a new one on US, and to have it clothed in
such beautiful languagc-msskcd as tho
'twers not intended for u compliment
makes 1t doubly Sweet. Oh, Aghalstive,
to DO buried by thee sis pleasure and
not pain J..
Seed round the'hearse. l.. O.L.
Cairo, Dec. 18th.
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CHRssF1fAs PREsDxTs.-The largest
assortment Of the above can be found st
=. 4 ". DadsSs, corner Of Eighth street
aad Washington avenue, consistinng Of
the Anest watches, sots Of jswelry, silver
and plated ware, riugs of every descrip-
ton, opera chains, necklaces, gold and
ivory headed canes, bracelets, clocks,
spoons, and In fact everything that can
be called for in . jswslry store. They
keep the largest stock in their line in
Southern Illinois.
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The Arlington hotel of Washington
ID. C., for the third time since its opening,
has undergone complete Establishment.
1t was originally fitted up in grand style,
with every convenience, elegance and Ink
ury that experiences, taste and judgment
could desire and money accomplish.
During tho Jsniapsr succeeding q it
was beautifully frescoed and reno
waited D. throughout. Within tho
past two months all tho chambers have
been covered with the new style of corras-
Gated gold and silver paper. . The House
has boon re.painted, re-carpeted, and u
number OF the rooms, re.furpishsd. From
the constant efforts Of the Messrs Roessle,
to beantify and improve it, "The:Arling-
ton" is now far more luxurious and mag
nifetst thsn when ihrs> SpsnSA, Apgi is As,-
yond question what they designed II should
be-The Hotel Of the capital, l2-ll-w3m.
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CHR!sTAAs,an and At No ~ Eighth Streets =
complete stock Of Holiday goods In the fol-
lowing lines: Groceries, Fruits and Toys,
some Of which are London layer aud seed
less r:istns. xsnte currents, cifon, sweet and
pies, orsngeS, lemons, ags, nuts and candles.
llnixsd by oorsslyes); skates from common
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ELECTION NoTIcE. The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the City Ma.
tiosal bank for the election Of seven d.
rectors vill b held Il the Bank, Tuesday,
January IL, 1878. Polls open from 10
o'clock an. to 2 o'clock pm.
4. B. 6AByoaD, Cashier.
Cairo, Dec. 10, 1917. l2.l0.td.
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Go and zee those beautiful chromos at
Thomas, they are the finest In Cairo. He
makes the best that are made in Cairo, and
guarantees satisfaction In oil cases. Call
aud see samples Of bis work at his gallery
corner Eighth street and Commercial ave.
nue.. frO.i l2.22.lOt
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.stt. B.F. BLAxB, Secretary.

We a1opess everyone knows that y. &
w. Bedee ere SAs largest manufacturers
in the jsselry line ID the city II you
vast 70 have ssnsshing nicely made give
them.a call. Rt OIL
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KsI1 II in mind until the holidays ere
over, that 1t J. z. Lufkin's, east side Of
Commercial avenue between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, can BE- had splen-
did mincsmsat It zoe per pound, Gran.
berries, pure sweet cider at 40c . gallon,
olives. pickles, rAisins, dour aud meal
Give hims call. l3-2l.2t
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MAGNETIzING THE BLooD.--If those
who are in the habit of warming their feet
at night by artificial means, would make a
few applicationsIofD DR.. Trssk's Magnetic
Ointment, they would have no further
trouble from that source. Its magnetic
qualities promote the healthy circulation
Of the blood, restore vigor TO the small
vessels of the skin, and give healthy
glow ~ the surfaeo. SEQ advertisemeht
in another column. l2-22-wlt
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TWENTY YEARS foUSoER.-To say
that hundreds Of maids, wives and widows
look twenty years younger thkn they are
in consequences of the complexioAsl fresh
ness derived from the usel Of .HAaAN's
MAGNOLIA BALM, is simply to state an
absolute fact, which might be promptly
verified by direct telunpHy ifladies were
AS willing to tell their ages as to use the
best means OF, making themselves lovely.
Nature sometimes but very rarely, crowns
the charm Of perfect features with COM
plsxion, os exquisite clearness; but even
then time soon begins to make inroads up
on the velvet cheek, the fair white brow.
the ivory bust, the rounded arm. To pre-.
serve the "glory Of woman" unblemished
even after the meridian of life has been
passed, it is only necessary to use daily
this cooling, healthful, vegetable prepara-
ton. ~ M .l3-22eod&
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F0R SALE.--Ssvsral fonts of Job Type,
latest styles, in good order, suitable for .
Country Ofice. Apply At the Office Of
The BuLLIrIV.
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THE ! BULLETIN.


UDo0 OoS WOn10U9o
IL. -. -. 49,.
TAS Csiro daily BuILsrrN,
Abaed evsry morning except
Mosday, will b mailed every
rassniag the Cairo and Vim
cennes passenger trains, to sub.
scfibers sHd dealers from
twelve sotwenty.four hours in
advsAoe Of the-St. Louis, Gin
cinaeti, and Chicago papers,
With Mh and complete asset
ated press reports of the news,
markets, etc., from Chicago,
New York, st. Louis, New Or.
leans, Memphis, and all other
points of interest.
THE BULLETIN is furnished
news-dealers daily at 3 cents
per copy, payable weekly; and
to subscribers by mail at $40
per year, payable in advance.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS good house
greeted the Irwin Combustion last night,
on which occasion was presented Bouci.
csalt's Sensational drama Of the Octoroon,
and which was produced in ans style.
Ars Irwin, - Zoe the Octoroon girl-ths
heroins-impsrsonatsd the character Of
the meek and lowly slave child true TO M.
turs. M. Irwin - Jacob n Closkey-ths
hardened ovsrsssr-was most excsllsnt,
and displayed natural and easy acting,
without raatiag, - 10 oitsn the case in &C.
tors representing such characters. The
fsts Of Monte Hernandez, and Scudder
Of Calder were the mirth-prOvoking sls-
ments Of the play. We are pleased to
ststs that this excellent company-snd il
certainly 10 the best which has yet visited
us-vill remain one week longer, and on
Monday evening will b. presented the
beautiful comedy Of Our American Cousin
and the farce Of the Maid OF Nh nster.
We have been requested by many to ask
for repetition Of the beautiful drama Of
the Marble Heart which Was rendered in
SO elegant manner on Thursday last.
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Coal shovsla tosgs and buckets, and
anything else you want at Hslleys.
lY.l0.ln
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TO

New Yort club, Toy Bsdstesds, Wagons.
Caet., Psrsmbulstors, Wheelbarrows and
nebby agsseA. California and other Canned
rrsles q ths sest brands, IN large variety.
serves and Jsllies. Fireworks, etc., etc, n
'NS D1IeToL 4 STiLwILL'D.
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THROW Nor PEOPLES FAULrs-In
their teeth for there are few teeth that
havslnot faults ofther own. There is but
one wsy to preserve them without spot or
bleInish, AND that's, by the daily use of
the best dentrics in existence, fragrant
Sozodont, cool, refreshing and agreeable.
- l2-22-dSwlw
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COUNTY CouRr-F. Bross, Judge; 8.
MArchildon sad J. E.McCrise, Associates;
December term.--A. II. Irwin, collector Of
the revenue Of Alexander county, pre-.
ssatsd 70 the court bis bond 10 the sum Of
$25s. coo, with Win. p. Halliday, Alfred
r. Stafford and Robert II. Gun ningham ~
securities. Bond approved.
In relation 10 the Cairo and vincenuss
railroad and the trustees, :. Stats Taylor,
A. B. Stafford and Paul q. Schulz, ap-
pointed By this court TO hold the bonds IS
sued TO the Cairo and viucsanss
railroad, the receipt Of Z. F. Wins
low, attorney in fact Of the Cairo aud VIM
csnnes Railroad Company, setting forth
that he had received Of 8. Stats Taylor
A. B. Stafford aud Paul g. Schulz, trus-
tees, ninssy-avs bonds for one thousand
each, dated July ist 1872, said bonds be-
ing in full for subscription to the capital
stock Of the Cairo aud vincsnnes railroad
Of ono hundred Thousand dollars, was
aled and recorded.
The bond Of Henry Planet in the sum
Of 81 900, a. contractor for sustaining the
paupsrs at the poor farm, was approved
james p. Csmaron supervisor Of road
district No. Q, and Henry Planet, super.
visor Of district No 8, fled their reports,
which we're ssvsrAliy approx Cd, As also was
the report Of T. Jones. Of district No. Z.
The bond Of John y. White, county su-
psrinteudent Of public schools, was sp-
proved and alsd.
A citation was ordered against N. Hun
sscksr, late coaaty treasurer, to settle the
amount deposited in bis hands BY Louis
Houck, for swamp lands, and heretofore
ordered to b refunded 10 said Houck.
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~ Fl. as1 -tI ..4l .p1s
~ The annual communication of
Cairo Lodge, No. as7, 4 =. / A. r.,
will b held on Monday evening, Dscsm-
Der %; every member 10 requested 70 be
present, Is business Of Importance will
come baors the ledge. - St
.rFyrsate B.F. BLAxB, Secretary.
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CAIRO.

Bssr eookisg stoves In The market It
A. Hallsya No. ies, Wsshingtos svsaus.
l3.l9-lm
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PnosArs Couar-Judgs Bross prssi-
ding. In the matter Of the sstats Of Syl-
vsster Webster, report examined, APP
proved and ordered recorded.
In the matter Of the guardianship Of
Marion West, minor heir Of Andrew
Wsstdsceassd, report examined, approved
and ordered on record.
In the matter OF the guardianship Of
Benz amin X, and Anna Gibson, minor
heirs Of John r. Gibson, petition and
bond approved and ordered recorded, and
further ordered that letters Of guardian
ship issue to John Cannon.
WIN. OCsllshan W. Patrick Mockler.
administrator Of the estate of Timothy
Crowley, deceased, proof heard and judy
ment rendered against the estate in the
sum Of ahy-six dollars, In favor Of the
plaintiff to be paid - seventh class claims.
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A FINE LOT Of box stoves Coz ehus che
and school.houses cheap a Hallsy's.
l2.10.!m af ID. fl
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CHnoMes SoR TR1 A0LiDAYs.-Ths
finest in Cairo At Thouas' photograph GAL
lsry. l2.12.lOt
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PIANos AND OR0ANs.-E. Il w. Buder
are the only sgsata that keep pianos aad
organs In stock il 6outhsrn Illinois. They
keep different makes, Knsbes, Bsuer's
etc. CAlland examine the instruments, -
they are Of the best In che country.
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.-PaB burger has th 1Ye, largest
and most complete stock of
Turs ever brought TO Cairo,
consisting Of Mink, Squirrel
and other varieties, all of
which are offered at great BAR
gains fer 'ths holidays. Call
before Christina V 1922 3t.
IL :. s..a-- ~ - - I
ws.ss any al > oat streets, usm\ ors
of ptsmAsntay "a men -rrsn. younf in
yesfs hit who have y spent sheir summer
ere il w Msx's bt6een down,by various
excuses. ~ xscd ssAAe siss Is su tilcient.'
ass Z bos.lS Il Parksss compound Fluid
Estrac. Bsehu, and we stake our reputa-
ton on it, you will find Il "a friend in
need" sin no more, least a wor,o thing
come unto thee take the medicine faith
fully, and you will be repaid by full re.
storation of your pristine vigor. For sale
w"' %as0sse'" LLZrT VI +
C.&v. HACKS.
Mr.. ]. r. Cunningham's popular ex-
press wagons and passenger hack will
connect with every outgoing and incom-
ing train on the Cairo and yincennes
railroad, conveying I, and from the depot
to or from any place in the city both pas
sengers and baggage. Orders LETT at IS
Commercial avenue, or sent through the
mail, will be promptly responded to.
TINE TABLE.
Arrives from Mound City at......7;30 IN
Leaves for Tunnel at ....,,.........S00 y IN
Arrives from Tunnel at. ........ 100 pm
Leaves for Mound City at...""..7;3O p IN
Hucks will leave IS Commercial avenue
corner Of Sixth street, ut 7 u I'm. and
p. IN. l3-22tf.
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oillce in the Bulletin building, corner of
a Twelfth 81. and Washington ave.
Furnished in quantities to suit, with their
$S per hundred, payable every SATURDAY.
hH Leave orders on morning OF issue
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TaHirrsprsssiblsJ J. Z. Lufkin Of Anna,
Illinois, has come 10 Cairo and opened .
nrst-class grocery and provision store on
Commercial avenue between nth and 18th
strssss. Hsh . gsntlsmanly and accom-
modating business man, who Is thoroughly
reliable add deals upon the square with
his pAtroos. Oall and see him. Ats
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OroWioy, deceased, PROOF heard ana JuoS-
ment rendered against the estate in the
sum Of Afty-six dollars, in favor of the
" you want to get = piano, organ, or
any other musical instrument, for a
Christmas or New Years gift, You can
find them at L. Il w, Budsr's.
-----
There was no police business yester-
day.
Ice, which has been formed along the
river banks, was making its way down
South, in the Ohio to-day
Twelve Aat.bosts are now anchored ut
our wharf, laden with produce for Southern
markets.
The editors Of this congressional dis
trict, will meet in convention, ut this place
next Friday. ha,. i..... u.s.
TIM. Thayer breaches the funeral ser.
mon Of J. s. Davis, in the Presbyterian
church to-day.
The tax book 10 now resdy " deliver
to the collector of revenue, and he viii
shortly proceed to business. Get you,
stamps ready. -'''
The firm Of Thomas & Alden has been
dissolved, M. Alden retiring. The bust
ness will be conducted by Mr.. Thomas
who will settle the business of the old firm
rho "cunnin'sst little shoes to At the
dolltss for Christmas, Just arrived q,
Elliott h Haythorn's-cheap. Also full
supply Of gents and ladies corl
solss. . .y lw
Jessie w. Fell, Of Bloomington, Hin.
els. who 10 large landowner in Southern
Illinois. was in the city yesterday.
The steamer Illinois had considerable
trouble in making tho trip from Columbus
TO Cairo yesterday, on account Of The
heavy ice 10 the river.
Tho weather WAS a. cold ~ Green
lands icy mountains, yesterday. A re
mark marked by degree Of originality
that gives the lie tosthe trits plstitud,
that there 10 nothing new under the sun
y. r. Cunningham, Of the express sta
bles, has purchased Judge Green's I'm,
horse at big price, to run in his Cairo
aud vincsnues railroad hack.
-Messrs. Ovsrton and Steele Of Kick
man, KY, have purchased the stern whee
steamer Glasgow, and have placed her il
Cairo & Hickman trade. She will make tb,
connection with the Nashville and North
western railroad. Capt Overton is in
command. We wish them success.
We have heard II intimstsd that tn,
gentlemen Of this city intend to max,
New Years calls, on the LIST OF January
1873. To make matters pleasant al
around, We will, II sent 10 to US during tn,
present week, publish the names Of al
ladies who intend to keep open house OF
New Years day.
The funeral sermon of the late Mr.
J.s 3. Davis. will DO preached this morning
in the Presbyterian church, by Rev, II. b
Ihayer. The sermon, by request Of the
friends, will be published in The BULLE.
TIN Tuesday morning. Extra copies may
be procured at this Office. Leave order,
tomorrow.
-Toys, notions and fancy goods. TIL,
best and cheapest place 10 get your toys
asd fancy goods 10 on Commercial ave
nue., between Ninth snd Tenth streets
No. i6e, - We keep toys the year roun
and sell at regular prices. We are just IL
receipt OF new and fresh lot Of good,
among which is fine assortment o
VhFstmas tree ornaments, which we rel
70 churches aud other institutions 1t COS
prices. J.C. CARsoNi
No. le6, Commercial avenue, bstWesa
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II you want to get = piano, organ, or
any other musical instrument, for a
Christmas or New Years gift, You can
find them at L. Il w, Budsr's.
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wooD pumpA step ladder, skirt ana
bread boards a Hallsy'S. 12-ls.lm

II you want to and suitable present
for anybody, call at Budsrs, and you will
b suited. f....
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flour from Mr.. ID. 'Hetter, Vienna, Illinois.
This Is the first car load of flour over the
Cairo and Vincennes railroad and be In
to-day. Yours,
,.,Lt ~ ) = p. CUM.
We place tho above in our columns as
the record of an important event in the
history Of tho progress Of Cairo.
1t may not appear TO the reader
to DO OF great moment, but years
after this the curious sssrchsr through the
Hes Of the Cairo papers will read Mr.
Cuhls note not without interest, and
from it draw information which
may appear in this shape in the columns
Of TIE BULLETIN, issued in the morning
of the 10th OF December, A. D. 1872, by
John II. Obs'lys the grand-son of the pres
ent proprietor, and DO read by its at least
l00,0O subscribers "The frat car load OF
hour over tho Cairo and Vincennes
railroad was received In Cairo on the goth
Of December, 1872; and now thousands of
barrels are received every day. Yestor.
day the famous -four dealer, James Ham
blston, Whose grest-grsnd-fsther WAS the
well-known VIM. II. Hambleton), corner
OF Casey avenue and Thornton street,
Iwenty'seeond Ward, formerly tho village
OF Mound City, received u thousand bar.
rels over this road alone. II, the old-tims
Cs'rstes were living to-day, they would
open their eyes with establishment while
looking upon this city, which has advanced
with such marvslously rapid strides to the
rank OF the greatest city Of the republic
embracing IS II doss, the Western Hsmis.
phere."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-10
GENERAL RABCOCK.

As the investigation in the New York
Custom House matter proceeds, one after
another of the Presidents friends are he
ing exculpated from blame, against whom
serious charges have been made. General
Babcock, his Private Secretary, has gone
through a rigid examination, of which
the TFi6mae's Washington correspondent
says;
Senator Casserly cross-examined Babcock
very severely, both in regard to his knowledge
of teet and his connection with the Santo Do
mingo Treaty, but received prompt and ex-
plicit answers, which revealed no suspicious of
ways been expressed in Washington that Bah
cock ever shared in the profits of the General
Order business, and that his name has been
connected with it more on account of his close
personal relations with Leet and Porter. than
from any suspicious aroused by his own con-
duct.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-10
NEWS SUMMARY.

The claimant in tina Tichbone case Is said 10
be butcher instead of baronet.
Jim Fisk's military charger has been sold for
$3.50, one-eghth of what Fisk paid for him,
The Sultan of Turkey is said to be in debt to
his trades people S15,OOOOOO.
Lynchburg wants a Government building
worth $4,000.
A man was frozen TO death at White Stone,
Long Island, last Wednesday.
Lynn, Massachusetts,, shipped nearly ten
thousand cases of shoes last week. No complaint
of "hard times" in Lynn.
The French Governments finds the question
of controlling the public press troublesome
one.
Hon. Robert c. Schenck, United States Min
lister TO England, has been on visit to EdIn-
burgh.
Rev. Stuart Robinson has instituted suit
against the Chicago Post for 100000 damages
ior saying that he advised his congregation dur
ing the late war to ship clothing infected with
yellow fever to Northern cities.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-10
GRANT AND MOLTKE.

We published yesterday brief telegram
from Berlin giving a brief statement of
the munificent gifts bestowed by Emperor
William upon his faithful army officers.
Three millions four hundred thousand
thalers were given in all. Prince Fred
erick Charles, and Generals Manteuffel,
Moltke and Won Room were each reward
Ell with three hundred thousand thalers.
Twelve other officers are each given one
hundred and fifty thousand thalers. This
is the substantial manner in which
the German Government recognizes
its successful soldiers. Our Government
has no authority to act in similar man
ner. It was for this reason, that imme-
diately after the war, many prominent
citizens OF the country, recognizing the
great services rendered to the cause of lib
erty by our two most successful soldiers,
Grant and Sherman, donated to them a
very handsome sum Of money. 1t was a
proper and just testimonial from the great
merchant princes, bankers and manufac-
turers of the country, for had it not been
for the genius and skill of Grant and Sher-
man and their illustrious associates and
their troops, the stocks, warehouses and
factories of the donors would have been of
little value. The generous act of the roy
al William is universally recognized as
just.
The American people after the war APP
pIauded the liberality of the friends of
Grant and Sherman. The better class of
them still approve the act, But partisan
feeling now leads many to revile the Pres
ident for accepting these gifts. They charge
him now with corruption and venality and
all because, when he came out of the
war poor man, he accepted a gift
from friends, in order that he might
live becoming his high position. 1T must
DC understood, for such is the fact,
that General Grant has not accepted
o. single gift since he became President Of
the United States. The war upon him,
therefore, for accepting these gifts, if just
as to him, is just as to Moltke and Won
Room and Manteuffel. Grant had as much
right and there was as much propriety in
his accepting his gift at the time he did
accept it, as there is now i'll MOltke or
Manteuffel. Those who war upon Grant
make war upon these distinguished Ger
man soldiers.