The true northerner., 1885-07-30
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Dispatches from San Antonio state
that there are no hostile Indians In Texas
A malady known as "charbon" has
carried or hundreds OF horses mules, and
cattle In Louisiana. The disease is said TO
have attacked several persons, in one IN
stance with fatal results. ~
At Mound City, H., a mob of
masked men visited the jail. overpowered
the Sheriff and his deputies, and took
prisoner uamed Joseph Maupin from his
cell and hanged him. Maupin shot and
killed John Daniels, who had married his
daughter few hours previously against
his wishes
A band of fifteen men attempted to
regain possession of a lot Of liquor that had
been confscated under warrants taken out
by the Temperance League at What Cheer,
Iowa. The liquor was stored in the base
ment Of the postoffice. Postmaster Brain
ard fired at the party, killing John Deg.
Memorial services in honor of Gen.
Grant were held in many cities and towns
last Sunday. At Galena, the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, in which the General
formerly worshipsd, aud the pew which he
used for many years were elaborately draped.
1t is proposed to erect a monument to the
memory OF Gen. Grant in Lincoln Park, Chi
cago, at a cost OF 10000, of which amount
Potter Palmer offers TO contribute $1,000.
The first profits OF Gen. Grants book will,
it is thought, exceed those Of any other book
ever issued. The Publishers estimate that
from sl5O,eOO to 100000 will be paid to Mrs.
Grant for the first edition, and that she may
receive nearly s500,000 ltogether.-Roch-
ester IN. " dispatch: 1.-The casket for Gen.
Grants remains was shipped from this city
to Saratoga last Sunday. 1t Is an elaborate
coffin, and was built from entirely
original designs mt an expense of over
$1,000. At tho solicitation of the public the
manufacturers permitted it to be seen at
their warerooms by such as desired. 1t is
estimated that 20, 900 people visited the spot
where it was exhibited, and there were many
who shed tears at the sight of the receptacle
for the dead hero's remains. DIR.
Douglas has in his possession the fol-
lowing remarkable document which was
written by Gen. Grant in the Doctors
presence on Thursday, July2.
ask you not TO show this to any one, unless
the physicians you consult with, until the end.
Particularly, want 1t kept from my family. II
known TO one man the papers will get it, and
they the familyl will get IL. IL would only dis
tress them almost beyond endurance TO know 1t,
aud, by reflex, would distress me. i have not
changed my mind materially since wrote You
before in the same strain; now, however, know
that gain strength some days. but when / do
90 back it is beyond where started to improve.
i think the chances are very decidedly in
favor of your being able TO keep me
alive until the change of weather toward
winter. OF course there are conting ncses
that might arise at any time that might carry
me OIL very Suddenly. The most probable OF
these is choking. Under the circumstances life
is not worth the living. am very thankful flor
thankful glad was written, but scratched out
and thankful substituted to have been spared
this long, because it has enabled me to practi-
cally complete the work in which / took 80
much interest L can not stir up strength
enough TO review IL and make additions and
subtractions that would suggest themselves TO
me and are not likely to suggest themselves to
any one else. Under the above circumstances
Will be the happest-the most pain can avoid.
II there is TO be any extraordln .ry care, such
as some people believe there is 10 be, it
will develop itself. l would say, therefore, to
you and your colleagues to make me as COM
Portable you can. III 1t ls within Gods prov
idence that should go now, L am ready to
obey His call without murmur / should pre-
fer TO go now Co enduring my present suffering
for single day without hope of recovery AS
i have stated, i am thankful for the provden
tial extension Of my time to enable me TO con-
tinue my work. / em further thankful, and
in much greater degree thankful bee lJfse IL
has enabled me to for myself the happy
harmony which so suddenly sprang mp between
those engaged but few short years ago in
deadly conflict IL has been an inestimable
blessing TO me 20 hear the kind express
sions toward me in person from all parts OF our
country from people of all natonahties; o. all
religions aud OF no religion; OF Confederates
and of national troops alike. of soldier organ
izations: OF mechanical. scientific, religious,
and other societies, embracing almost every cit
izen in the land. They have brought JOY to my
heart IL they have not effected a cure. So to
you and your colleagues / acknowledge my in
debtedness for having brought me Though the
valley OF the shadow OF death 70 enable me TO
witness these things. u. = GRANT.
Mount MacGregor N. Y, Suly 2, 1885.