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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Grants Record.

We are allowed 10 grace our col unms
with the hitherto unpublished cAnelu-
sion Of an article on Grants abortive
efforts at civil reform. II Is q terribls
commentary upon Grants adminis,r9.
ton and course, but Il Is the severity
of truth aud not Of accusation alone.
And the toll Of six months which, so
happily for the country, has been al
forded by President Hayes only throw
into darker relief the msideeds Of his
predecessor.
We have always Coniended that
General Grant threw away the noblest
opportunity eve offered to any public
man in this country since the days Of
Washington. II was not expected Of
him 10 show any dexterily in diploma.
cy or make any startling exhibition Of
s~lale.crait. The nation recognized
with q thrill of JOY the sublime sim
plicity Of his declaration, LET us have
Peace y and trusted him, under Provi-
dence, for its glorious fuldllment. To
have restored peace, prosperity and
happiness TO a great nation so distress-
ed and divided as ours, vas tho high.
est mark offered in this century, and
ever on the lower plane of expediency,
policy, and personal ambition II SEEM
ed 10 be tho sures: aud most obvious
token OF success.
How untrue Genera! Gran: vas 10
himself, and how false 10 his country,
Is scalhingly but truthlully tod in the
following article, written, we may add,
by an officer whose sword is as bright
and keen Is his pen, each and both 0:
which, as OCCASION demanded. he has
brilliantly aud effectively wielled In
the cause OF his country
Grants interposIlion 10 0enal. Vi Gen.
Lee and his bold resistance OF The purpose
! OF the Government to disregard The paroles
which We had given, gave great hope u
our p.ostrate people that he would WORTH.
Is sustain the grant role ne had assumed,
But in sadness and sorrow VIC mustnOw
turn to the record oil ais civil life, and as
we read It feel that Grant misunderstood
the value and the uses OF the great app0r-
lunily his sword had placed before him.
Had he justly appreciated his high re,
spOnsibilities he would never have sold
himself to the party whose principles he
had all his lie opposed, but content with
tho fame he had earned and with bis posi-
tiOn as head Of the army he would hav,
remained faithful TO his convictions, wei
knowing that with him rested the powei
to restrain the reckless men who had beer
undermining the foundations Of the Re
public, AND who have sought % overthrow
Il for their personal ends.
lnseead Of turning q deaf a to the al
lurements OF these conspirators against hi
country, we have seen Grant silently de
liberate over the pr zeS before him, anC
then abandon his " party and pass a
once without progression, 70 the head o
that which paid him best.
} They won him from his lifelong allie
, glance by the high prize Of the Presidency
and 30 sOon as he gained It he began 4
: prostitute IL 70 the accomplishment Of thI
designs Of the hasest set Of politicians thl
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

The Western papers say that II
Hayes vstOOS the Silver Bill 3 united
West and South is inevitable. The
South can stand an alliance with some
strong section for 9 few years, without
any great inconvenience. The South ls
slowly but steadily gaining her equal.
ity in the Union, and II the West
takes her by the hand, 10 the course Of
fifteen or twenty years q Vice resi.
dent may DO chosen from south of the
Ohio.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

IT 10 with extreme regret and feelings Of
sincere sorrow that we part with this loved,
honoTed and useful minister, who has for
the last four years, labOred so faithfully,
are rejoiced to know that he has been sent
70 the good people OF Vicksburg, 70 whose
kindness and appreciation we sincerely
commend him. Never in the annals Of the
Methodist Church at Jackson, have our
people been so %devoutly, so tenderly and
so sincerely attached to their pastor,
and we do believe that were they TO have
their choice Of pastors for all time TO come,
Rev. Charles B. Galloway would always
stand first on the list. May Heavens
richest blessings ever attend him wherever
he goes, and In whatsoever station Of life
he may be STANDARDIZATION Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

The st. Louis Republican thinks
Mr.. Hayes remarks on the money ques-
ton n received with greater sAtisfac.
ton in Europe than In the United
States. If Mr.. Ernest Leyd, the En-.
glishmau, at whose request, it lie said,
the demonstration act Of 1873 was
passed, had had the writing Ofthat part
Of the message, he could not have made
It more acceptable TO himself, or more
unacceptable 10 the people Of this cOun-
try.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Great Auction Sale Of Blsached Do.
mestics.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA e eat sale o.,
5,9l3 cases OF bleached goods took place
here to-day. The goods sold were deliyern.
Bile In either New York, Philadelphia, Bal.
timore, Boston or Providence, and the
2 DDS offered embraced entire stocks o..
the LOnsdale, Blackstone and Hope bleach.
ed cOttOns on hand this day In all markets
and all other places. Among the houses
represented were several In Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The bidding was extremely
brisk, and prices obtained were considered
good. The sale realized over $500 QO.
Lonsdale averaged ~ cents, good Black.
stone a traction over ~ cents, and Hopes
y, cents per yard,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Closing Of a Large ssviurs a,Dk,

NEWARK, N. j Dec. 12,-The Newark
Savings Institution, the largest aud oldest
In this city, chartered thirty years ago, has
been taken charge Of by the Chancellor,
on petition OF Its managers go as to insure
an equal distribution OF assets among de-.
p~osltoIs and prevent uniairness from q
p ussible run. 1t has about SI2,C COO, 900 as
sets, including deprecated securities, and
&OO0tOOO Government bonds. The deposlts
are $ll,OOO,OOO. The Chancellor orders
them 70 pay IL per cent Of the principal 70
depositOrs who apply for 1t, for two peY
cent interest on January ID, and NO more
II! further orders. Meanwhile he viii
order q full investigation Of the affairs OF
the institution.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
The Adams-swetman shooting
Bcrape.

On Tuesday we printed an account
Of q shooting ARRAY between General
Writ Adams and Mr.. Swetman, at
Mississippi City. The following &C.
count Of the same affair, from the New
Orleans Democrat, presents the affair
in quite a different light, and In justice
to General Adams we gladly give 1t a
place In our columns:
A very erroneous statement has been
given 10 the public through the
columns Of tho Handsboro Democrat
and republished in this city by the
Times, respecting a recent ARRAY at
Mississippi City, wherein 8 gallant
friend, Gen. Writ Adams, 10 represent
ed as acting a part not consistent with
his uniform bearing as q true gentle
man aud honorable antagonist. We
have been placed, from on authentic
source, in possession OF the facts, which
give Q very different aspect 10 the case.
Gen. Adams having been insulted,
abused and menaced by an armed man
Of the name OF Swetman, when he was
entirely uuarmed, met The latter in the
bar.room at Col. NixOn's at Mississip.
pl City, while he (%SwetmaD) was sit
ting at q table with three other persons.
Addressing Swetman, Gen. Adams re-
marked "Sir, q few days ago you took
the opportunity Of my being unprepsr-
ed to meet you TO grossly insult and
abuse me; l desire now to inform you
that ] am in q condition to resent and
punish such insult" He expected that
Swetman would then and there
apologize for the insult, after having
had several days to reflect on It. In
stead of this Swetman arose and draw.
ing his pistol, fired at Gen. Adams, the
ball passing through both The Overcoal
aud undercoat and grazing his body.
Gen. Adams then drew his revolver
and, discharged 1t 10 the face ofSwet.
mar who fell under the table, but re,
covering himself fred at Gen. Adams
the ball passing through the coat ofCol
Nixon, who had jumped between tht
parties. Gen. Adams then fred sever
al other shots at Swetman, woundins
him in four places and e~xhausling BIZ
pistol. He then drew a derringer, bu
through the intervention of other par
ties was prevented from using it. Tn
special point OF objection and criticism
Of the statement published In h
Handsboro Democrat is that which re[
resented Gen. Adams as assailiDg an
shooting an antagonist who was OF hi
guard aud In a sitting position
Whereas, as the character and directio
ofhis wounds indicate, and as the ger
tlemen present testify, Swetman wa
the fret 10 arise and fire al Gen. AC
ans. Those who know the knight
bearing of Gen. Adams, and his call
courage and high sense Of duty, wi
never credit any such aspersion on b
reputation as would be conveyed b
this version ofihe facts ofthls encoun
or.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
osman Pasha's sortlo from Pl.vua

BUCHAREST, Dec. l?.-Tho sortio wa,
solely prompted by the entire failure 0!
provisions. Osman Pasha crossed thu
river Vid, attacked and took Fort Doiny
Ftropolyo. The Russians aud Roumanians
we're hurried up from Susaril and Buckoya,
ana after terrible carnage Osman attempt
ed to re.cntcr Plevna, but Il had meantime
been occupied by Roumanians and RuS.
SLAMS from Grivitza. Osman, on finding
himself thus surrounded, althou h wound.
ca IN the foot, personally conducted nero.
tiations for the surrender. He expressly
announced that he surren Tered uncondi.
tiOnally 70 the Emperor.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14


The PROCLAMATION TO PERSONS
WHO SMoKE.-In . proclamation adj
dressed ITO the smoking public" by
which we do not understand that il is
meant to be intimated that the public
10 just now in a smoking condition,
but merely 10 confne the address to
those persons who use cigars, an asso-
citation Of cigar-makers have made ii
pretty plain that q good many Of the
cigars sold in the shops are chemically
favored counterfeits, a good many
others are unwholesome, and a good
many r positively nasty. As
the buyer and the smoker Of cigars
is left in pleasing uncertainty
% TO what cigars are properly
10 be avoided as counterfeit, which are
unwholesome and which are nasty, the
present appears to be . particularly
good time for q general swearing off,
Wise smokers will abandon the use o.
cigars aud adopt the pipe instead, a
the Scotsman refused 10 drink wine
preferrlDg WhIskey-the more, he said
because there is nothing against II In
Scripture. Perhaps still wiser smokers
will abandon the habit altogether, as
one which is in itself uncleanly and
unwholesome.-[N. Y. Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

The Mexican BOFdsT-0Sn. shsrdan's
Testimony.
WASHINGTON, De-. l2--Gen. Sheridan
was teiore the Military Committee Of The
House today, on Rl0 Grande affairs. The
most significant remark Sheridan made
was, there was no danger OF war unless
from accidental collision between the
American and Mexican forces. He also
testified that within the last year or 90
there had been one raid Of marauders into
Mexico from the Texas side OF the Rio
Grande, and in reply to a question, stated
that he had not advised the Issuance Of ar
uTder for gu forces 10 pursue Mexieans
across the river into Mexico. 1t was de-.
clded to-day that the Committee consisting
Of Banning, Dibrell, Bragg, White and
Marsh, shall continue the investigation
during the recess Of Congress.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
nGeetInE Of sprasus,s crsditor,.

PROVIDENCE, L. l., Dec. ia meeting
ofthe creditors OF A. and W. Sprague, and
representing 1890 OO indebtedness, was
held to take action to protect the n and So.
cure tneir rights, and an association wa
ioFhed lor THIS purpose. An Execlliy,
Committee was chosen, who were In.
stlu"'ed Il take steps 20 protect Inc c.cI.
u r..
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
The Number Of Turks Surrendered BY
Osman Paaha.

LONDON, Dec. l2--Jhe estimates Of the
NUMBER of Turks captured at J. eYna, tel.
egraphed from ST. Petersburg, last night
4l,OOJ, exclusive Of 1900 sick and wound.
ed--are worthless, as there arc no bette,
means OF estimating the number there
than here. The Vienna CORES pendent OF
the Times, after a careful survey Of opcra.
tons about PlcvnR since July, with VAR.
Gus IL sses and endorsements, arrives Al
The conclusion that Osman Pasha surrcp.
dered less than $1,000 men alto ether.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Senator conklinG's Opposition to the
Presidents New York Nomina-

tons.
WAS HINGToN, Dec. l2-Ihe Star SAYS
Conkling, In the Executive session of the
senate, yesterday, presented an adverse
on the nominations OF Roosevelt and
Prlpce, for Collector, and Naval Officer, Of
the port Of New York, and a favorable re.
port on the nomination Of Merritt, for Sur.
veyor. The adverse report in the Com.
mittee was secured by a vote OF six 10 tive
Senators Gordon and Randolph being
Inc only two members voting in favor OF a
favorable report. The general impress Ii
10 thai Senator Conklibg has secured sui.
cient votes among Democratic Senators 10
secure the rejection Of the appointments
oy the Senate. His friends claim he ha,
q majority OF fifteen votes against tbelr
confirmation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
New York Excise LAVA raal ca0.

NEW ioRK, Dee l9-In q test case.
Judge DAVIS announced his decision IA.
Jay, In the mater ct a habeas corpus Il
procure the release OF an arrested bar.
tender, August w. Troch, for violating ,ht
Excise Law. He said that alter Giving
ne case the most careful c nsideraIlon IN
MS power, be had come to the conclusion
70 dismiss the writ, and remSndod u.
prisoner.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
constantinopls Items.

CoNsl4NrlNOPLE, Dec. l2.-ThC !al! o,
fleNna IL officially announced here.
Mehemet l. II has been removed from IN,
Cmmand and replaced by baker Pasha.
ne Councll OF State has decided 10 al.
point three Christian Governors OF Prov.
inces.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

lands 10 Florida not needed for Naval pur.
poses. Placed on calendar. Also, from
the same Committee, without amendment,
Senate bill to Felro-cede 70 Florida luTis-
dictlon over lands reserved for q dock.
yard IN the county OF Escambia, Fla.
Placed on the calendar.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
A Republican Elected te tho South
Carolina Senate.

CHARLESTON, Dec. FL W. Collin.
!epu l%l!can, was elected . the senate r.
Beaufort county, MOnday, by / 800 mai,rs.
Y: Ihis is lne !tcst election in THE STATE
ms year which has Ircn carried ~ M
Republicans ,"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

The National Steamboat Associa-
ton is doing some good. 1t will prob.
ably secure from Congress some much
needed legislation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Of the House Committee or
Pacific Railways.

W~A~tiISGtoN, Doc lg-TLe ll9u.g Com.
mite" IN !a"iir %li.ilra ads, by a vote =
~ !phr, refused - excuse GOV. Turor,
morton from serving ~ Chairman. yi .
otter, resigned. Hewitt lakes h4 pia
AZ ne iuI, u the Committee.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

A LARGE meeting was held recently
at TickfAw, to take measures in oppo.
elton 10 the lawless disposed persons
of that community. Officers who
would do their duties 10 the very let
ter would be 4 God.send TO that com.
munity,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Tho Gar.

LONDON, Dec. PA Reuter- dlspatcn
from Verbitza, states that the Car win
start for 81. Petersburg Saturday, Ia
mas visited Osman Pasha, and returned Ia
cry.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

NEW ENGLAND holds s4OO,0O0,0OO In
U. s. bonds. No wonder she Is so
bitterly opposed to the decentralization
Of silver.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

BUTLER, of M Massachusetts, iS on his
good behavior. He wants to get on
the strong side 10 badly that he lie very
repenant.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

TEE New England Democrats are
anxious 10 secure The removal OF Nat.
Adams, Clerk Of the House.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

TBE election for Mayor and Alder.
mn Of Jackson occurs on the 7th Of
January next.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Southern Mail Line to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a Commencing
January let, next, q tOrtnIghtIy mail Win
De ssnG from bavannah, Ca, 70 Have :,
Va NASSAU This line Will he kept up ali
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

PIECHBAG ls reported aBgry and
sullsB. Farewell, Pinch, and II for.
ever, still fare thee well.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
LOUISIANA CoNGREssMEN.
A Crooked Election In the Third District
The OarreII.ACklin COntest-BaIlOt.bu box
StufRaV, Etc.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec l3--TAe Times
says the reports which have been curren.
for a week past OF crook, dness in the Oar.
rell-Acklen contest In the Third Congress
slonal District, have at last developer into
something more definite than mere ri.
mors. The United States District Attor.
ney has tled criminal information In the
Cnited States Circuit Cou't against Geo.
b. Loud, charging him with inducing an
officer, by Illegal means, TO violate bis duty
In regard 10 a certificate as TO the true re.
suit Of the election. in the parish OF her.
vile, for Representative IN Congress, in
the Third Congressional District. II SCENE.
according 10 evidence n which the intor.
nation Is based, that Geo. d. Loud was IN.
strumental In having about GO ballots on
which was the name OF Darrell, distracted,
and about that number with the name Of
Acklen upon them, placed In the boxes,
thus changing the result OF the election.
IL is claimed that this change was discover.
cd when the ballots were recOunted under
order OF Congressional Committee, lltakc
testimony, and two or ,hree parties
who II Is said assisted in this transaction
nave made statements OF the par, wbicn
they took In 1t. Loud was. under kellOgg's
administration, superintendent of Kdu.
cation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Appointments OF Preachers
Methodist Episcopal Confer
enCe.

ence.
v~IcKsBUEG DIs1Ricr-wLC Hunnicut
Presiding lder.
V~icksblrg Statlon-Chas c Galloway.
Warren-F Williams.
iClover hiil--(TO be supplied ly II J
lchotaTd1 ciTcai,--H NJ DuBose.
Rolling EOTk-H 4 Caldwell.
Mt OliVet--W w Hurst
Rocky SprIngs-John II sandell.
Cayuga--C A Powell.
Port Gibson statlon-E II Mounger.
Fayette-W b Lewie.
DoVer-R Bradley.
Natchez Station-R s Woodward.
livingstone p Drake.
Jefferson Mission.
Port Gibson Collegiate ln%stitute-J A B
Jones.
WcODYILLE D]IsTRIcr-J A Godfrey,
Presiding ELDER.
WoodVille Station T . Holloman.
BuffAlo-W W Simmons,
W~ilkinsOn--F Ball.
Bayou EaTa-C ID Cecil.
jackson and Pipkins Chapel--C g An.
drews.
Wiuans-D NJ Rush.
East Feliciana-I h Robertson, / d
Wall.
C%llnton-J W McLaurin.
Amite-H p Lewis.
Magnolla-p A Johnston.
~. Helena-J 5 Park r.
East Baton Rouge--R I Davis.
Tickfaw MissiOn--D + Guice.
Z Andrews, President, and ID II Rush,
Professor Centenary College,
BRooXHAvEN DisIr!Cr-W Z NJ Lin
field, Presiding Elder.
Br0okhayen aud WessCn-J T Heard.
Bsauragard-t Bradford.
Hazlehursi-J VI WsenS.
GeorgetowG--A NJ harrington.
Crystal Springs u Forsyth.
Il5asa.t Valley and H.or~CW Camp
FL.
Betlel-E Mullins.
Brandy wine-B T Pearson
Scolland-W WadswOs.b
Meadyiile-B + Jones
summit Kendall.
BOgue CuiIO Mission 4 A Flowers,
II i Johnson, PresidtE. WhitwoEth Ccl-
lege.
BRANDON OIsrRICT-W II Leitb, Pre-.
siding Elder.
Brandon Statioh-B O.. ar!aDiue.
Fannin j ID HAYS.
Morton and Forest y Smylie.
Lake. Il Narier.
Newtown-N b DowLsf.
Unlon-J II Holland, JONI A Vance,
supply.
Walnut GroYe--N b YolrS.
C%arthage--J w Ellison.
Trenton i D S.bley.
Raleigh Mcdonald.
Rankin--J ii Evans.
Homewood Mission--J \ Williams.
Prairie MissiOn-(To Js supplied.
MERIDIAN D~IsTRICT-I \ Ellie, y. l..
Mcridi Mr. J Jones.
Enterprise-H Il SiErlsi',.
AarlOn--J N Gam.
Spring HID A Little.
Philadelphia q BfOraC,
Dekall-T V AIpstrITE
Shubuta--T ; West.
Nayne-D W Kills.
WaNEgs5IIo-L L f.alu.l.i o.
AcG0Wn-G VI Gilmore.
lauld.Gs u = Dgadior.,
Enterprise Ito be supplied ~ George
Bancroft
Lsudeld 10 Mission A McBryie.
Elllsiille Mission 10 pe 81 pplied BY ,
.iC Williams
J W Atkinson, Freed. 2: Eas. Missis
sippi Female College.
~SEA.SuOEg DISTRICT i Price, = +.
noss Point--J 3 X smith.
ocean SpriEss--W " HOMER.
P~carliDgton-A u N!.aols0n,
East P~ascagoula . w Calhoun.
West pascs gOula--I s Calhoun.
HandsOOro NissiHn--J Nicholson,
Covington-C Gillespie, Geo T Nick
=. ers, Sup.
Amite City-G + Thompson.
! China Grove and Franklinton = How
ard.
Columbia--l " Cooper.
Mt Carmel--G W Brown.
: WestVllle--D A Owens.
Enon--B s Rayner.
: Chlckasayha-To be supplied.
JACKSON DIsrRIcT-F 81 Featherstun, 7
: z.
Jackson Station--W II Watkins.
/ Jackson Circuit-A Day.
I Madlson-D Z Ian Iford.
lSharon--n II Montgomery.
l~ThOmastown MisslOn-To be supplied.
:, Camden and SOule-W q Black.
YazOo City-W Z Ballard,
Q Yazoo Circuit b sheltonj
Silver CFeek-WP Andrews,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL


rae IRoN-cLAD OATH.
WARRINGTON, Dec. n-Stephens, OF
Georgia, introduced . bill repeating the
oath.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
MRXICAN AWARD8,

The Committee on Foreign Affairs
agreed 10 report 3 bill for the distribution
Of Mexican awards for all claims allowed,
except the We'll and LaAbra claims,
which are held for investigation,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

Mr.. Jones, OF Florida, from the Commit.
tee on Naval Affairs, reported with amend.
ments, Senate bill TO authorize the secre.
tary Of the navy TO transfer to the Score
tary Of the Interior, for entry and sale, all
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-12-18

List 20 those strains that echo on forever,
And let thy harp take up the glad refrain
Nor life nor death our hearts from Him shall
sever,
OF HE dear love the world shall rob us never
Nor by its lower joys our souls snchain
Loud praise - Him the Christmas bells re-
peating
Fling out their happy tones upon the air
Nights shadows Zee away, and, fast retreat
ing.
The clouds OF error at Ills words are heeiing
And bursts DER all the earth His glory fair
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-12-18
Anecdotc OF Lincoln.

The Drawer is assured that the fol-
lowing anecdote of the late President
Lincoln has not heretofore appeared in
print. IL was related to a little COM
pany Of Chicago lawyers.
"One day." said Mr.. Lincoln, "when
L first came here. got into iii OF mu.
sing in my room, and stood resting my
elbows on the bureau. Looking into
the glass it struck me what an awful
ugly man was. The fact grew on me,
and made up my mind that must be
the ug,iest man in the world. IL so
maddeLad ne that resolved, should i
ever sec an uglier, i would shoot him
at sight.
Not long after this, Andy -'(nam-
ing a lawyer presently came TO town,
aud the first time saw him 1 said to
myself, There's the man. / went
home, took down my gun, and prowled
round the street waiting for him. he
soon came along. Halt. Andy said
|, pointing my gun at him. Say yonr
prayers, for L am going TO shoot you. "
Why, Mr.. Lincoln, what's the mat
ter 2 What have i done?n
Well, made an oath that il ever
saw a man uglier than L am, I'd shoot
him on the spot. You are uglier, sure;
so make ready 10 die"
Mr.. Lincoln, do you really think
I'm uglier than YOU"
Yes"
Well, Mr.. Lincoln" replied Andy,
deliberately, and looking me squarely
in the face, ''if / am uglier. fire away!'
-Harper's Magazine for Dec.