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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
Gen. Grants Book.

<sMan proposes and God disposes. :"
There are but few important events
in the affairs of men brought about by
their own choice. Although frequent
ly urged by friends to write my mem
oirs, / had determined never to do so,
nor to write anything for publication.
At the age of nearly 81 1 received an
injury from fall which confined me
closely to the house, while it did not
apparently affect my general health.
Shortly after, the rascality of bust
ness partner developed itself by the
announcement of failure. This was
followed soon after by universal de-
preston of all securities, that seemed
to threaten the extinction of a good
part of the income still retained, and
to which / am indebted 10 the kindly
act of friends. At this juncture the
editor of the Century magazine asked
me to write few articles for him. /
consented for the money it gave me,
TO-. at that moment was living upon
borrowed money. The work / found
congenial, and / determined to con-
tinue. The event is an important
one for me, for good or evil. hope
for the former.
In preparing these volumes for the
public l have entered upon the task
with the sincere desire to avoid doing
injustice to any one, whether on the
national or confederate side, other
than the unavoidable injustice of rot
making mention often where special
mention is due. There must be many
errors OF omission in this work, be-
cause the subject is too large to be
treated Of in two volumes in such a
way as to do justice to all the officers
and men engaged. There were thou
sands of instances during the rebell-
ion of individual, company, regimen
tai and brigade deeds of heroism
which deserve special mention, and
are not here aided to. The troops
engaged in them will have to look to
the detailed reports of their individu-
al commanders for the full history of
those deeds.
The first volume, as well as por-
ton of the second, was written be-
fore l had reason to suppose was in
critical condition of health. Later
was reduced almost to the point oil
death, and it became impossible fol-
ne to attend to anything for weeks.
/ have, however, regained somewhat
of my strength, and am often able tc
devote as many hours day as per
son should devote to such work.
would have more hope of satisfying
the expectation of the public, if
could have allowed myself more time
have used my best efforts, with tn
aid of my eldest son, F. D. Grant
assisted by his brothers, to verif
from the records every statement o
fact given. The comments are m,
own, and show how saw matters
treated of, whether others saw then
in the same light or not.
With these remarks / present thes'
volumes to the public, asking no ia
vor, but hoping they will meet the ap
proval of the reader.
u. S. GRANT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
Reports from Mt. McG-egorsiist,.

Reports from Mt McG<egoraist-
Sunday says: Gen. Grant slept al
most continuously from 10 o'clock
last night to a. m. to-day and from
then to 8 a. M, cocaine not having
been used nor treatment given by the
doctor. The General was out of
doors theis morning. The air was
still and fresh after the late rains.
Gov. Hill, j. w. Drexel, Senator Ar
kell and thirty other people sat on the
broad piazza of the hotel to hear Rev.
DR.. Newman preach, while just down
the slope in the cottage the General
sat where he could hear the singing of
familiar hymns. Besides a reference
to Gen. Grant in his opening prayer
DR.. Newman used these words at the
closing of his discourse sob, illus
trious sufferer in yonder cottage !;
what lesson thou art teaching to
the warriors and statesmen of the
world and to the youth of that coun-
try thou hast saved, by finding within
thyself at this supreme moment those
elements of repose and happiness
which to-day excite the admiration of
mankind and fill the hearts of angels
with delight
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

RUNNING CHANCES IN MARRIAGE
John Dennison's family, of Laurel,
Md, about year ago received an at
tractive young man who had met one
of the daughters at the house of
Thomas Dennison, brother of John,
at Geisboro Point. He was first
smitten with Mile, the younger, but
gracefully succumbed to the superior
attractions of Mollie, the elder. He
said he was in the oyster business at
Baltimore, but apparently the family
ma3el2p - about him whatever.
H H Was IS - ssshweam and succeeded
in his suit: he married Molly April
l, in accordance with his promise to
the father, who died March l. Dur
ing his courtship he naturally visited
the homes of wealthy people all
around, as the Dennisons had many
friends, and as he was "going to
build" got ready access to domestic
arrangements. In the meantime the
country people had many burglaries
and their silver was carried off to
Baltimore and Washington. Brooks,
as he called himself, took his wife to
Washington, excused himself on &C
count of business at Baltimore, and
was gone all night. When he re-
turned he read to his wife an account
of the robbery of her Uncle Thomas
home at Geisboro Point. On Satur-
day detective arrested him and the
jig was up. His real name was Har-
rison and he is graduate of several
penitentiaries. He conducted his
burglaries in person, and detective
seeing his photograph at Thomas
Dennison's, recognized him at once as
in the rogues' gallery. He already
has a wife in Virginia. The deceived
girl will sue for divorce, but this
will not be necessary if he is already
married.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

S. r. Waterman, Familiarity known
as ''Major," has at last been appoint
ed mail agent on the Portland and
Swanton route. He succeeds Chas.
c. Morse, who has been on the route
the past ten or twelve years, and is
now removed for being an defensive"
partisan. Of course this was to be
expected, but how it harmonizes with
civil service is not yet explained. Mr..
Morse was the best man on the route,
(which fact we know in an official Way
and he retires with the satisfaction OF
having been faithful official. "Maj.'
is a good fellow, has many friends.
and will no doubt make a popular
clerk.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

VERMONT COLONY IN DAKoTA.-A
Barnard man who returned from the
Vermont Colony in Dakota a few
days ago reports very hopefully Of the
condition of things out there. Good
crops have been planted and they are
looking full as well as the crops in
this State. Another one writes: The
Vermont colony landed May 80 with
nothing but few shelter tents to COW
er them from the storms, and it was
cold, wet and disagreeable weather.
They went to work with will in pre-
pairing for themselves suitable homes.
Some ten or twelve houses have been
put up on different claims. Near the
center of the town there are two
stores, one hotel, one livery stable,
two offices and one dwelling house.
These are all completed. Religious
services. have been established and a
school house will soon be built. The
members of the colony like the coun-
try.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

The Grand Master Mason of Can
ada has sustained the action of King
Solomon Lodge Of Toronto in expell-
ing man named Harrison, for being
an agnostic, or know-nothing as to
the existence of God. "The Grand
Master says: 'No person can be in
itiated who does not believe in the
true God, the great architect Of the
universe" Harrison threatens a suit
of damages, on the ground that his
business as the maker of church win
dows will be damaged. He ought not
to have "jined" in the first place.
The Grand Master also decides that
a Quaker who does not take an oath
or give one, cannot be admitted, but
that an Indian not enfranchised can
be member.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

A train leaving Boston at p. m.
Friday on the Boston, Revere Beach
and Lynn narrow-gauge road truck a
carriage at Winthrop Junction, con-
tanning P. j. Olander, aged 60, his
son Frederick, %, his daughter Clara,
16, and hired man named Los NAL
Ian. Mr.. Olander and his son were
instantly killed, Mallan was terribly
injured and died within half an hour,
and Clara Olander received internal
injuries that will prove fatal. Mr..
Olander was a we'll known furniture
dealer of East Boston. The party
were on their way to his summer cot
tage at Winthrop. There are nogates
at the crossing; but the party were
warned of the approach of the train
by the fagman. They tried to cross
the track and were struck by the train.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

Senator Conger of Michigan fore
shadows that when Congress meets
next December there is to be no oppo-
sition to the appointments made by
the Administration to fill vacancies
caused by death, resignation, or the
expiration of term of Office. But
when a Republican has been suspended
or removed on the ground of soften
sive partisanship," then the Senate
will demand to know whether the sue
cessor of the guillotined official has
been equally ''offensive" on the Dem
ocratic side.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
The lower branch of the New HAM

The lower branch of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature is considering a
whipping-post bill, designed for the
benefit of wife-beaters. 1t is modelled
after the Delaware statute and pro-
vides that man convicted of beating
his wife may be publicly whipped by
the sheriff or his substitute with from
10 to 40 stripes ''well laid on" There
is an alternative of six months i'm
prisonment and the judge may, if he
thinks the case demands it, infict
both punishments. The bill has con-
siderable support, but will probably
not be passed. AS applied to any of
tense but wife beating the whipping
post remedy would not stand up a
moment in any New England Legisla-
ture.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
Estate of Lovina Daniels.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF LAMolL LIE
ss.-Tn Probate Court, held at Hyde PaTk, IN saiu
District. on the oath day of June A. ID. 1859.
n q Rurke Administrator of the estate OF 10 ~,
vna Daniels, late of Morristown in SAID district
deceased, presents his Administrations onnira
eyaminafion and allowance, and makes appIca@@
ton for decree of distribution and partition OF
the estate OF SAID deceased. Whereupon, II ~
ordered by said Court, that said account anu
said anplication be referred to session thereoIy
to be held at the Probate once IN SAD hy -,
for hearing and decision thereon. Ana
it is further ordered, that notice here4i
be given to all persons interested, Dy pun
iicafion of the same three weeks successlvely N
the News & Citizen, a newspaper publlshed az
Morr1sville and Hyde Park, previous to salu tilne
appointed for hearing, that they may appear a.
said time and place, and show cause II any thSy
NAV have why said account should not De
allowed and such decree made.
By the court-Attest
ssw3 Russell S. PAGE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

A successful cultivator of roses APP
piled to literary gentleman for his
autograph, and received this answer ::
81 acknowledge with pleasure the
receipt of a dozen beautiful Jacque-
minot roses as liberal payment for
my illegible autograph" The roses
were sent.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
Estate of AlonZo Cobleigh.
90 nrIfrOCI MERC, NO TTGE

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district of Lamollle,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Alonzo Cobleigh, late of Hyde Park,
in said district deceased, and all claims exhibited
i'm off let thereto hereby give notice that we VIII
dence of said Alonzo Cobleigh, in Hyde Park,
aforesaid on the 9Th day of August and the
3lst day of December next from 10 O'Clock
A. M until 5 O'Clock P. NJ, each of said
DAYS, and that six months from the Goth
day of June A. d. 1885, is the time
limited by SAID Court for said creditors TO present
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Hyde Park, this 18th day of July A. ID.
1885 III. NJ. MOVES,
HI. M. MCFARLAND,
IeoUs Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

Congressman Comstock, of Michi-
gan, has gone home so ill that he
talks of resigning, which would prob
ably give his district to the Republi-
cans. .Comstock has been terribly
bothered by the horde of office seek
ers for whom he was unable to get
places, but his trouble is reported to
be serious affection of the heart, so
his struggles with his constituents
can hardly have caused it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
PATENTS.

Caveats and Trade Marks obtained, and allother
business in the U. s. Patent Office attended to
for MODERATE FEES.
and we can obtain patents in less time than those
remote from Washington.
Send model or drawing. We advise as to pa
tentability free of charge; and we make no
charge unless we obtain patent.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the Supt OF
Money Order Div, and to officials OF the u .:
Patent ONCE. For circular, advice, terms and
references to actual clients in your own State or
County write to G. A. SNOW q CO.,
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, ID. Z.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

Col. Matthew S. Quay has been
nominated by the Pennsylvania Re-
publican state convention for State
Treasurer. There is but one state
officer to elect this fall.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
Estate of Addie l.. Bower

NOTICE OF bETILEHI7INI'
State of Vermont, LamOille District, IS IN fro-
bate Court held at Hyde Park IN sald ulstrlc'' Oh
fine LIST day of July, A. ID. 1881 e a.. 90
Daniel Leach, special administrator Oh the n Is
tate of Addie L. Bowen, late OF Eden IN saIu Das
trict deceased presents his administrator acct.
for Examination and allowance and makes appllc-
cation for decree of stribution and partltor Oh
dered Inv said Court that said acc. and said appl,
cation be referred to session thereof, to pc heia
at fine Probate Office in said Hyde Park, on the Z!th
dav of July A. d. 1885, at m for nearing ana de-
cision thereon And, it is further ordered that no
tee hereof be given to all persons interested. by
In the NEWS & CITIZEN, a newspaper published
al Morrisville and Hyde Park, previous 10 sala
time appointed for hearing. that they may appear
at said time and place, and show cause "hS
they NAV have, why said account should not pe
By the Court-Attest,
1saxv2 Russell PAGE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

Brad. Smalley is in Washington ask
ing why the offices in Vermont are not
distributed more rapidly. Aspirants
for post-offices take courage.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
ppoRATE NOTICE.

TJntilfurther notice the Probate Court for the
District of Lamoille, will be held at inc court
Enmse in HYDE Park, on Monday and THU sday
IF each week. and on Saturday from 10 IL a. M,
to 70 M. and from p. m. to2.3O p. m.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16

In the above cases DR.. Thomas Electric Oil can
he relied upon. 1t has given relief to thousandsS
Keep it in your house. There is hardly a week of
the year it will not be useful.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-07-16
What tRero is
in a Bottle.

Sufficient to stop in Eve
minutes the smarting, sting
ing pain of roo burns OF scalds,
1t Will stop the pain as soon as
applied.
Abundance to cure a score
of colds and the coughing
that often leads the way &C
Consumption. IT WILL POS
ITIvKLY ease a Cough in Is
More than enough to save
q dozen children Choking with
GROUP. One minute after the
first dose the hardest attack
of Group will be relieved.
Plenty to relieve the oppres
sion and wheezing Of the most
severe case of Asthma. The
direct cures OF Asthma by
this medicine are proofs that
DIR. Thomas Electric Oil has
~<1ss-l - .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11

Tl-Ss RENOVATION AND AFTER THIS
49, DATE we will be located at 42O-422 18th
ST. where, with increased facilities, we will be
prepared to MI all orders with dispatch. November
n1O-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11
The Coming Congress.
THE POSITION OF 16O REPRESENTATIVES O.


NV ~OsashtEs NOnSS TSSSs
THE POSITION OF 16O REPRESENTATIVES, ON
LEADING QUESTIONS.
The Louisville CourierJournal publishes to-
democrats and 81 republicans These letters
are in response to four questions sent out by its
Washington correspondent, as follows:
1. Would you favor an amendment to tho
rules of the House providing that the general
appropriation bills, except the legislative sun
dry civil and deficiency bills, shall be prepared
and controlled hereafter by the appropriate
standing committees on the several branches
of pubic service?
=. Do you favor any change in the laws gov
erning silver coinage and silver certificates,
and if SO, what modification would you regard
as desirable?
3. 10 what extent, in your opinion, would a
revision OF the tariff and Internal revenue laws
be desirable at the next session?
a. Who is your choice for she caucus nomina-
In the democratic responses forty-seven un-
quailliedly favor an amendment of the rules,
hVe give qualified answer, four oppose o
chanse and three are non-committal.
legislation, forty-nine oppose ana SIX are nom
cOmmittal.
To the third, or tariff reform question, fifty
three favor tariff agitation, three oppose and
three alv non-committal.
For speaker, fifty-seveh are for Carlisle. one
ior RANDALL and one non-committal.
ihe Whole number OF republican members
VINO responded Is ninety-one. For amending
approve, twelve qualify their answers, nine
oppose, ana twenty-five are non-cOmlntttal.
sixty favor legislation on the silver question,
sixteen oppose, and fifteen are non-committed.
seventy nve oppose tariff legislation. our favor
II, ana Twelve are nOn-cOmAafttal. For Speaker,
thirty are for Frank Hiscock; twenty-three for
need, OF Maine; elevesi for Governor Long, OF
=. and twenty-sesen non-com-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11
FREE TRADE CONFERENCE.
Revenue Reform Organizations II,
ported In Thirteen States.

revenue REFORM OrSan1ZatlOnS ne.
ported in Thirteen States.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE national con-
ference of free traders and revenue reformers
met in Haverlys minstrel hall shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning. Some 300 delegates
were in attendance from all parts OF the coun-
try. The conference was called to order by the
president Hon. David A. Wells, after which
Gen. Stiles of Chicago delivered an address of
welcome. Some routine business was trans
acted and then the report OF II. X. Bowker, hon.
orary secretary of the conference was read.
Mr.. BOwker stated that there were state organi-
cations in behalf Of revenue reform i'm thirteen
states and local organizations in many other
states. Most of these are in relation with the
American Free Trade league, which is now or
ganized as national association. Mr.. Bowker
hoped the conference would select a man from
each state who would become q promoter O {
the organization throughout his state and its
general representative i'm relation TO the free
trade movement. He urged upon free traders
the necessity of planning for a great campaign,
the first step towards which is the raising of a
fund OF $40, ZOO, which will be needed this and
next year in view of the congressional elections
of 1856. third of that sum is already pledged:
and said Mr.. Bowker, 1--WE will show before
New Years day, 1887, such use of il that the
country viii then come To our support as Eng
land came to the support Of Golden and Bright"
An address on The Tariff and its Relations
to Farmers" was then read by j. q. Smith, of
Ohio, which ended the morning session. Frank
Hurd, Henry Watterson. j. Sterling Morton
and Others will deliver addresses tonight. Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher will speak tomorrow.
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The Tariff Question.

BROUGHT TO THE FRONT IN DISCUSSING THE
QUESTION OF HOUSE REORGANIZATION.
In the discussion OF the reorganization of the
House the tariff question is again brought to
the front. The proposition to change the rules
that will be about the first thing to come up
will be pressed by the tariff reformers, and will
be opposed by Mr.. Randall and his supporters
as a design to clear the way for tariff legisla-
ton. About the same features are expected to
be presented in this contest were in the tariff
tight last Congress. Mr.. Randall will oppose all
attempts to change the present status of the
appropriations committee, and, it is expected,
will have the assistance of the republicans and
others who stood by. him in the former fight.
The proposition to distribute the appropriation
bills will probably be presented to the caucus
that meets to nominate Speaker, and an effort
will be made to bind the party to support it. 1t
is believed that, should the motion be carried
In the caucus, MIR. Randall and his followers
would Withdraw and follow the same course
they did with relation to the Morrison bill. 1t
Is probable, however, that there will not be
enough advocates. OF the distribution plan to
carry it through the House, and the anti-Ran-
dali men will have to be satisfied with such re-
strictions as their opponents can place upon the
committee by requiring the bills to be reported
early and prohibiting any legislation in them.
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MOOnshiners 90 suffer.
SPECIAL EFFORTS TO DESTROY ILLICIT LIQUOR
TRAFFIC. IN TFSNEsSEE

TRAFFIC IN TENNESSEE.
A telegram from Nashville, Tenn, November
@, says: Information has been received from
Washington that United States Internal Reye-
nue. Commissioner Miller has determined, on
account of the increase OF Illicit distilling and
the killing and attempted murder of several
revenue men in this state, To bring manufac-
turers OF moonshine liquor To justice and ferret
out the persons who are guilty of interfering
with government officers i'm the discharge of
their duty. This work. II II learned, viii be
assigned to Col. Chapman, who VIII be Afforded
every opportunity To carry out his purposes. 1t
is understood that Georgia viii be included In
the plan of operations several revenue
agents have been killed i'm that state. With
plenty of funds and efficient force at his
command. there Is little doubt that Col. Chap
man will make matters lively for the noun
taineerS.
A dispatch from Memphis last night says:
'"The officers OF the United States court returned
to-day from Jackson, Tenn, where ~ moon
sinners were tried, all except four being con-
victed. Ten OF them were distillers, and the
remainder were employed in various ways
about Illicit stills. Judge Hammond imposed
light sentences In the cases of those actually
employed i'm running stills on their own
count, of which there We're ten, he fixed the
punishment at six months Imprisonment. The
remainder were fined 500 each and sentenced
to 80 days Imprisonment The revenue law is
those who manufacture the stills without Oh
serving certain rules. The diggers Of wells,
drawers OF water and hewers of wood, and
those who deliver grain, water or fuel tn stills,
even as hirelings, are also liable TO be prose
cuted."