Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-30

"OChS oSO, WAS prOStTtte With pfleI.
Business was partially suspended and
the people were gathered in groups
upon the streets with sad faces. and in
low tones expressed the sorrow which
his old neighbors felt.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, July 23-The following proclaim
ationw issued by The President The President
of the United States has just received the sad
tdngs OF the death of that illustrous citizen and
ex-President of the United States, Gen. Ulysses
;. Grant, at Mt. McGregor, in the state Of New
York, to which place he had lately been removed
IN the endeayor to proloug his life. In making
this announcement to the people of the United
States the President is impressed with the mag
nitude OF the public loss OF the great military
leader, who was in the hour OF victory magnani-
nous amid disaster, serious and self-sustained
who in every station, whether soldier or as
chief magistrate, twice called to power by his
fellow countrymen, trod unswervingly the path
way OF duty, nndeterred by doubts; single mind
ed and straight forward. The entire country has
witnessed with deep emotion his prolonged and
patient struggle with painful disease, and has
watched by his coneh of suffering with fearful
sympathy. The destined end has come at last,
and his spirit has returned to the Creator who
sent II forth The great heart of the nation
that followed him when living with love and
PRIDE. bows now with sorrow above him dead,
tenderly mindful OF his virtues, his great pat
riotic services. and OF the losses occasioned by
his death. In testimony of respect to the memory
of General Grant IL is ordered that the Execri-
Washington be draped in mourning for period
OF thirty days, and all public business shall ON
the day OF his funeral be suspended, and the Sec
retaries of War and the Navy will cause orders
TO be issued for appropriate military and naval
honors TO be rendered on that day.
In witness whereof ] have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States to
be affixed. Done at the city OF Washington this
I'D day OF July, AID. 1885, and of the Independ-
enee of the United States the 10th.
(SigneG) GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
Il. f. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
GOV. RUsK's ACTION.
MADISON, July 23.-Business was
largely suspended to-day, flags hung at
half-statf, and the city was draped in
mourning. The capitol is heavily
draped and all offices closed in accord
ance with the following proclamation of
Gov. Rusk:
STATE OF WIsooNsIN-ExEcuTIvE DEPARTMENT
"A Proclamation: 1t is finished. In the early
morning, at his new mountain home, the grim
messenger lifted the gate, and the spirit OF the
great hero passed through into that realm where
no hesh or blood are permitted to enter The
painful disease which forced dissolution has
touched every appreciative heart of fifty millions.
The story Of his life and the memory of his
great deeds, have during these months of suffer
ing. been talked over anew at every Preside
throughout the land. The humble origin; the
quick response to the first call OF patriotism the
simple performance OF duty during the long in-
terval while defeats were almost continually OPP
pressing loyal hearts with the fearful possibility
OF national destruction; the many prayers that
went up for capable leader and the apparent
answer by the coming to the front like one boru
to command; the numerous victories. from Hen
ry and Donelson to Appomattox the long, useful
and honorable record of peaceful service; the
unaffected manner and transformations reception
OF honors without number and devotion without
measure; are all known wherever the English
language l. spoken and in every civilized portion
of the world.
The unconquered chieftain, who exacted so
many unconditional surrenders, has brayely met
the great destroyer, and himself surrendered
Inc spirit OF the quiet, silent, modest man OF
might has crossed the mystic river to dwell
eternally in the presence of the mighty One, be-
fore whom the greatest of earth are as babes.
Mindful of the shortness Of life and the certain i.
ty OF death, and that the administration of human
governments are necessarily impaired by the i'm
projections OF human agencies, but relying upon
the supervising control OF that kind Providence
VINO brought our nation up out OF the Egypt of
despair, through the dense wilderness into the
land OF promise, and trusting in his eternal wis
dom for care and guidance in the future, as in
the past, we sorrowfully, humbly and reverently
submit to this great national bereavement.
Gen. Ulysses s. Grant died at Mt. McGregor
n. T., at O'Clock Thursday morning, July g.
1885,
Now. therefore. in acknowledgment of his
great services and expressive of at his
death, il is ordered that the flag upon the capitol
be dis played at half-mast on each day until sun
down upon the day of the funeral; that the omar.
termaster-general cause gun to be fred every
half hour, beginning at sunrise and ending at
sunset on the gath inst, and on the day OF the
funeral every half hour, beginning at sunrise and
ending when the burial possession moves; that
the state offices be closed on this day and on the
day OF the funeral, for all public business; that
the capitol be draped in mourning, and that the
usual badge Of mourning be worn by the Wiscon-
sin National guard.
And recommend, as a mark of respect to their
old commander, that all OF the ex-soldiers of the
state wear proper badge OF mourning and meet
on the day of the funeral and take such action
commemorative OF his services as they may deem
appropriate.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal OF
the state of Wisconsin to be af-
fixed.
GGreat Seal Done at the capitol in the city
OF Madison this twenty third day
Of July, in the year of our Lord
one thousand, eight hundred and
b. the Governor: JIM RusK.
ERNST G. THINE, Secretary of State.
Gov. Rusk also sent the following
message:
MADISON, July %. 1ss5-To Mrs. Grant, III.
McGregor, ". Il In the hour Of your great al
Fiction, permit me, in behalf Of the people OF
Wisconsin, who gratefully remember the inyalu-
able services rendered the nation by your dis
tngused husband. to assure you OF their sincere
and heartfelt sympathy.
j. NJ. RUsK, Governor.
ACTION OF THE STATE q. A. r.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WIS
CONsIN. &. A. r., SPARTA, Wis. July
%, 1885. = General order No z: Our
distinguished Cemrade Ulysses s. Grant,
who from Shiloh to Appomatox led the
Union soldier to victory in war for the
integrity of the republic, and who by
his devoted performance of duty and
heroic bearing endeared himself to his
comrades, and was respected and re-
vered by his fellow citizens for his in
domitable will and military skill, as
also for his sterling qualities as true
man, twice after the close of the war
elevated to the presidency of this nation,
and who in his tour around the world
received those marks of respect and es-
TEEN from foreign nations such as have
never been showered upon anyother of
Americas great sons, is dead. To all
soldiers of the Grand Army of the Union
it comes with peculiar force, reviving
the memory of the trying days of old,
when amid the reverses and trials of a
soldiers life there was, when Grant
.
and triumph came where he led.
1t is hereby ordered that all posts in
this department drape their flags, chart
ers and alters in their post rooms, and
all comrades wear suitable mourning
badge on the lapel of the coat for the
period of sixty days.
All comrades are requested to abstain
| from labor and meet at their post rooms
or some public place and conduct ex-
ercises appropriate to the occasion, on
the day of the funeral. By command
of JAMES DAVIDSON.
Department Commander.
Official: PHILIP CHEEK, JR, A. A &.
LOCAL ACTION.
HEADQUARTERS TOM Cox PosT. G. A.
r., LANCASTER, Wis. July 81. 1885,
General order No I: 1t is hereby or
dered that all comrades of the Post be
present at the Post room at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, Saturday, August s, to take part
in appropriate exercises on the day of
the funeral of our distinguished COM
rade, Ulysses S. Grant. By command OF
ALEX IvEY, Post Commander.
Official: A. G. MORSE. Adjutant
ULYSSES SIMPSON GRAST-FRoM THE
CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
Born at Mount Pleasant. Ohio, April
q. 1922.
Entered West Point Military Academy
1889.
Graduated and entered the army 1913
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