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why the General Became a Writer.

NEW YORK, July 8.-The following is the full
preface to General Grants forthcoming book:
'"Man proposes and God disposes' There are
but few important events in the affairs of men
brought about by their own choice. Although
frequently urged by friends to write my memoirs,
L had determined never to do SO, nor to write any
thing for publication At the age of nearly sixty
two l received an injury from a fall which
fined me closely TO the house, while it did not
apparently affect my general health. This made
study pleasant pastime. Shortly after, the
rascality Of a business partner developed itself
by the announcement of a failure This was
followed soon after by universal depression of
all securities, which seemed TO threaten. the ex-
tlnctlon of a good part of the income still re-
tanned, and for which l am indebted to the
kindly acts of friends. At this iuncture the
editor of the Century magazine asked me to
write few articles for him. | consented for the
money 1T gave me, for at that moment was
living upon borrowed money. The work I found
congenlal and determined to continue il. Tie
event is an important one for me for good or
eVi hope for the former.
I'm preparing these volumes for the public |
have entered upon the task with the sincere de-
sire to avoid doing injustice to any one whether
on the National or Confederate side. other than
the unavoidable injustice of not making mention
often where special mention is due. There must
be many errors of omission in this work. because
the subject is too large to be treated of in two
volumes in such way as TO do Justice to all the
officers and men engaged There were thousands
OF instances during the rebellion of Individual
company. regimental and brigade deeds of hero
ism which deserve special mention and are not
here alluded to-. The troops engaged in them
will have to look to the detailed reports of their
individual commanders for the full history of
those deeds.
The first volume we'll as portion of the
second, was written before had reason to sup
pose was in critical condition of health. Later
| was reduced almost to the point Of death, and
1T became impossible for me to attend to any
thing for weeks | have, however, regained
somewhat of my strength and am able often to
devote as many hours day as a person 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 the aid of my eldest
son. f. ID. Grant assisted by his brothers. to
verify from the records every statement of fact
given. The comments are my own, and show
how saw the matters treated of, whether others
them in the same light or not.
with these remarks Ipresent these volumes
to the public, asking no favor, but hoping they
will meet the approval Of the reader.
~. S. GRANT.
MT. McGREGoR, N Y, July 5, 1885,"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, July 8-The following are the
names of the principals and teachers selected by
the board of trustees of this city for the next
school year:
Schooi-hou No. 1, Dr. G. G. Winters; No 2
(colored), w. f. Anderson; No. 3, Carrie Pow
ell; high school, Miss Jessie Robertson,
of Mitchell Ind Teachers-Stella Conser,
CANINE Robertson Hattie Smithers, Anna
Carithers, Ora Brady, Sadie Wilson, Flora
Blair Maggie Kennedy, Ada Fessler Eva
Fisher, Hattie A. Fossett (coloredl, Eva Stod
dard, May Jones, Flora Thomas. Ida NJ. Lewis,
Susie II. Wilson, j. S. Bergen (music).
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GENERAL GRANT.
The Patient is Bright and Cheerful. and De-
votes Portion of the Day to His Book.

Mt. MCGREGoR. July 8-General Grant was
asleep soon after IL o'clock last night, and slept
until this m orning when Dr. Douglas cleared
the patients throat. after food had been given.
The patient and the physician then sat for half
an hour in conversation, during which the Gen
erals mind seemed bright and cheerful. There
were evidences of it in what he wrote for Dr.
Douglas. After this the General slept until this
morning, when food and treatment was again
given. The morning is clear and warm.
The warm, clear weather tempted General
Grant out of doors this morning, and he spent
nearly an hour on the veranda. Between l and
and o'clock the General again took seat on
the piazza. and wrote for considerable time.
Rev. Father Didiera of Baltimore. called
the General this afternoon. In response to the
priests statement that they were all praying for
him, the General wrote:
Yes, know, and I feel very grateful to the
Christian people of the land for their prayers in
my behalf. There is no sect or religion as shown
in the Old or New Testament, to which this does
not apply. Catholics. Protestants and Jews,
and all the good people of the Nation, OF all poll
ties as we'll as religion, seem to have united in
wishing or praying for my Improvement | am
great sufferer all the time. but the facts re-
lated are compensation for much of that / cam
not speak, even IN Whisper. u. .. GRANT,
July 8, 1885"
The event Of the afternoon was visit to the
mountain by the Mexican editors. who were
presented to the General by e. Fl. Talbot of
Chicago. Senior Arroyo de Anna addressed
the General saying that they could not pass so
near without paying their respects to one who
had done so much for his country and for the
promotion of good feeling between the two re
publics. In response, General Grant wrote as
follows:
''My great interest in Mexico dates back to the
war between the United States and that country.
My interest was increased when four European
monarchles attempted to set up their institutions
on this continent, selecting Mexico as territory
adjoining US. 1t was against human rights for
a foreign nation to attempt to transfer her in
situations and her rulers to the territory of
civilized people without their consent They
fearfully punished for their
crime. | hope Mexico may soon
begin an upward and prosperous departure. She
has all the conditions she has the people, she has
the soil, she has the climate and she has the
minerals. The conquest of Mexico will not be
an easy task in the future"
The party banqueted at the hotel, and re-
turned to Saratoga this evening The General
was much fatigued by the reception, and retired
at o'clock. At midnight he was fast asleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Yesterdays Amendments.

WASHINGTON. July 8.-The President to-day
appointed the following named presidential post
masters:
Adolph Piening, at Manitowoc, Wis, vice
Charles Essnger, commission expired; Joseph
Vannalne, at East St Louis. H., vice j. b.
Reckkins. resigned; d. A. Sullivan, at Spring
Valley Mum, vice B. i. Farmer, resigned;
Benjamin Harrison. at Palatka, Fla, vice w.
G. Snow. resigned; Mary NJ Force, at Selma,
O., vice H. Cochran. resigned; John c. Wise. at
Mankato. Mimi, vice s. 7. Hunt, suspended;
William +. Avera, at Camden, Ark, vice Il. A.
Millin suspended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 90 A. M.-The large
mill connected with S. Barmore & Sons ship
yard in Jeffersonville. Ind, opposite this city,
burned at l o'clock this morning. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; only
insured for small amount. The
fire originated in the mold loft, and everything
was ablaze before an alarm could be turned on
About one hundred and fifty men are thrown
out Of employment by the fire. The mill was
one of the largest in the country. The
Barmores have been very unfortunate, having
been twice before burned out. Two large boats
under construction were saved by the efforts OF
employees. large lot of lumber was also
burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Malicious Destruction of Property.

Special to the IndiauapOlis Journal.
THoRSTowN. July 8.-The regulators visited
the wholesale liquor house of Messrs. Rosenberg
ers and Auman, last night, and demolished the
entire front with axes. The wreckers were no
doubt experts at the business, the complete
ness of their work fully shows. Messrs Rosen
berger & Amman had only occupied the room
two days, having purchased the business of
Horace Lepinskey on Monday last.
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BOISE CITY, /. r., July 3.
Steamship News.

HAMBURG, July S.-Arrived: Rhatia, from
New York.
YOKOHAMA July s-Arrived City of New
York from San Francisco.
New YORK, July 8-Arrived: Wyoming from
Liverpool; Denmark, from London.
LONDON July S-Passed Fastnet: City of
Rome from New York for Liverpool. The Bel
genland from New York for Antwerp, has ar
rived off Scily
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Roofing and Brass-Works Damaged.

CLEVELAND, O., July S.-A fire attended by
losses aggregating over 100000, occurred in
Merwin street at an early hour this morning.
The blaze broke out in the two-story brick build
ing occupied by the Garry Iron Roofing
Company The company loses the building
and stock $40 600 with $4,000 insurance. The
stock and building is between 49, 900 and $40, 600;
insurance. So 600, w c. Langenan, brass
worker loses So 600 to Sc, 900. and is insured for
10o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Suicide by Morphine.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
ELKHART, July S.--James L. Williams an old
member of Elmer Post, G. A. r., committed
suicide this morning by taking morphine His
age was sixty. He had been separated from his
wife for some time, and this was the supposed
cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
The President Took a Hand.

Special TO the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July SIT is said that the
President took hand in the Ada Sweet bust
ness, and that General Black was notified that it
would be unwise for him to make any further
effort to Gust the lady from her pension Office in
Chicago 1t is not likely that she will now be
disturbed before the expiration of her term,
which will come to an end sometime next winter.
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Fire at SheIburn.

Special to tho Indianapolis journal.
SULLIVAN, July Sire last night destroyed
the stores of j. Ii. Mahan and Robert Linn, and
Odd fellows hall. Mahans loss is 81 500; Linns
loss. So, 500; loss on Odd-feliows Hail. S. 000
The insurance is only partial
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A Suit for $225,OOO.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 8-Harriet Moore, a
middle-aged widow. has commenced breach-of
promise suit for $225, 600 against Moses Hopkins,
aged seventy. The defendant is bl or Of the
late Mark Hopkins, the railroad ma, ,. from
whom he inherited an estate esl ated at
S. 900 00O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Democratic Literary Styles and Tastes.

st. LC ais Republican.
Miss Cleveand's literary style, as shown in
her freshly published book, is clear and vigorous
somewhat resembling that of her brother. The
perceptible difference is that her work is not 50
effective or thrilling as the limrid, rhythmic flow
of Arnoids best when it scatters itself over a
commission for postmaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09

THAT feeling of extreme debility is entirely |
overcome by Hoods 'Sarsaparilla. Il was tired
all over but Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me new
life and strength" says Pawtucket, r. l., LADY.
Hoods Sarsaparlla is sold by all druggists siV
a bottle, or six bottle for s.. 4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Steamboat C,erk Eata,,v Sro.

CAIRO ILL.,, July 8.--As the steamer Fowler
was nearing Metropolis this morning. VIM.
Hedges fired a revolver from the river bank at
the boat The bullet struck First Clerk Cobb in
the breast, probably fatally wounding him.
Hedges was arrested a: Metropolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09

PHILADELPHIA, July 8.-A dispatch received
from the West, to-day, stated that Governor
William NJ Bum had forwarded the following
letter of resignation to the President:
BOISE CITY, l. T., July g.
To the Presdent-I have the honor to tender my
resignation of the Office of Governor of the
Territory of Idaho. l am prompted to this
act by reasons of an entirely personal ma
tIne, and earnestly request | may be relieved
of the post as may be convenient to the De
partment Of the Interior With assurances of my
deep respect ard my sincere thanks for the marked
consideration shown me, l am, sir, your very ODE
dent servant, w. ". BUM, Governor Of Idaho.
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and politicians. His plans have been made very
quietly, and ne will probably leave soon as
the appointed time arrives. without making any
previous announcement The President wants
period of perfect rest and does not propose to be
followed into his retreat The Office seekers will
wake up some morning very soon. and find the
White House deserted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
TIE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of .ie Globe Hotel at Louisiana,
Mo.-Death of DIR. Lonergan.

=
HANNIBAL, Mo, July 8-The Globe Hotel, in
Louisiana, Mo, caught fire yesterday morning
from the explosion of lamp and burned to the
ground The building was three stories high
There were thirty-fve guests asleep at the time
of the fire, all of whom were awakened. Many
of them leaped from second and third story
windows to the ground clad in their night
clothes Dr. Lonergan who jumped from the
third floor struck the brick sidewalk and was
killed ALMOST instantly. Other guests, besides
losing their trunks jewelry, and all their cloth
ing, received severe injuries, breaking their
legs and arms in jumping. Loss, $lO 900; insur-
ance, Sc 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09

BALTIMORE, July 8-A rumor prevails in
Catholic Church circles here that before the end
Of the year Archbishop Gibbons will receive
cardinals hat; that Rev Foley, of st. Martins
Church, viii earlier be made bishop, and as
signed temporarily to the see of Savannah
After the reception of the hat by the Archbish-
op, Father Foley will be recalled to Baltimore,
and be made coadjutor to the Cardinal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Doorkeeper Wintersmith Diving.

WASHINGTON, July S--A telegram states that
JAS. G. Wintersmith, doorkeeper Of the House of
Representative, is dying He has been ill since
the adjournment of Cong ress
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KANSAS CRY, July S.-The Timess Augusta,
Kan, special says a report has been
received from Douglas of an alteration
between Captain Couch and a
member Of his Oklahoma colony named Bush.
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LOUISVILLE, July 8.-The Louisville Asphalt
Vainish Works, owned and managed by a stock
company, of which Louis Collins is president
burned at o'clock this afternoon. Loss, S. 900;
insured for 81, 500. John e. Pittman, foreman
was fatally injured. One of the tanks exploded,
and the contents scaded him about the body
and shoulders. He was removed to the hospital,
and will die. J. G. Harris, colored man of
all work was also SO badly burned that he will
die The fire occasioned by the ignition of
the gaseous vapors settling round the works, the
workmen having failed to draw the fire under
one of the tanks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
An Unpopular Game.


Base ball, with cards, will never be popun
among the boys until somebody inyents cards
that will explode now and then, tearing of 8
finger or blowing out an eye The lads must
have something TO show for their proves.
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PIaning-Mil Burned.

CLEVELAND. July 8-Bel Cartwright 6 Co. s
planning mill. on Winter street. burned night
Loss, $l40, 900; insurance, ST., 900.
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RieI Claims Divine InSDiratiOu.

TORONTO. July 8.-Extra sheets from the
private memoranda of Louis Riel have been pub
lished here. Riel claims in them divine inspra-
ton, and prophesies the Duck lake and other
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CLEVELAND O., July Sire at Dunkirk,
O., this morning destroyed five stores and a
dwelling Loss, $l2 900; Insurance. $1,000.
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A dispute arose over attorneys fees in the re-
cent cases brought by the government. and
Couch struck Bush blow which it is feared will
be fatal
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Practical JcGersonian Democracy.


Washington Special.
The jefferson Democratic Association of this
city. isan organization which has taken upon itself
the duty of assstingin removing from Office every
Republican that can be found in the several
departments Each member Of the organiza
ton has constituted himself a smelling com
nittee of one, whose object should be to spot
Republican employee and to trump up come
charge or other against him. These charges, it
is known, are treated as strictly confidential,
the accused employe never being allowed TO see
them or know their full import, and when dis
IN Used he is simply given TO understand that he
is an offensive PARTISAN" The members of the
association boldly avow their object, and say
they will continue until none but Democrats are
in office Where Republican gets into the
civil service through the operation OF the civil
service law he is TO be spotted Immediately and
discharged as soon as possible.
Presidential Appointments to West Point.
WAsHfNGToN July S.-The President this
afternoon appointed the following cadets at
large to West Point: Don Carlos Buell., Nadir
Sykes, I. ID. Hatch, Thomas Newton c. L.. Ii.
Ruggles and f. NJ. Ceary Young Buell. is the
sou of the late Col. George p. Buell. and a
nephew of Gen. Don Carlos Buell.. Sykes is the
son of Major general George Sykes; Hatch is
Gen John Newton, and Ruggles is the son of
General Rucces Assistant Acknowledgment of
the army. Young Cleary IS the son of business
man Of Washington. He personally presented
his request to the President for the appointment.
and impressed him SO favorably that he deter
mined to grant his petition. There is not a
single paper on file in recommendation of the APP
pCintnent
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An Ex-Preaei,er Charged with Arson.

Special to the Indianap polls journal.
VINCENNEs, July 8-Stover Zimmerman, an
preacher, has been indicted by the grand jury
of Sullivan county for arson. Zimmerman was
arrested at Robinson H., on Monday, and taken
to Sullivan and lodged in jail Zimmerman is
charged with having set fire to a church build
ing in Jefferson township, Sullivan county, two
years ago. He has been living in Illinois Stree
the time of the incendiarsm. 1t is alleged that
he became offended at the church people because
they would not let him preach in the church,
and set fire to it out of revenge. Zimmerman
protests his innocence
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The. Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
ALI Kinds in the Two States.
A Prize Fight with Young Woman as the
Stake-An Ex-Preacher's Crime-Mali-
ciOus Destruction of Property.


Ring Fight Without Gloves with ~ Young
Woman the Prize.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE July S.-Some excitement was
created in sporting circles this morning by the
signing of articles to fight to finish, without
gloves, the sirners being two young farmers
Charles Harding and James Townsend, living on
the Indiana side of the Ohio, just opposite Green
river Both have been paying attention to Miss
Sadie Corning, belle of the neighporhood, and
each was ignorant of the others devotion until
last Sunday, when both called at the same time
Hot blood was engendered, resulting in chal-
lenge by Harding to fight Townsend, the victor
to receive Miss Cornings hand in marriage. To-
this arrangement the damsei consented, and
articles were signed, as stated, this morning
The fight will take place on Friday morning
and will be private, only a few friends being
present The fight will take place near here,
but exactly where is not determined.
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Receiver for the Richmond Plating Co.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, July 8.-As result of a disagree
ment on the part Of the stockholders, coupled
with financial embarrassment the Richmond
Silver and Nickel Plating Company passes into
the hands of a receiver. Judge Klbbev named
John D. Virgins for the position this
morning, but as yet he has not
filed his bond, which might indicate the
amount of their liabilities and resources, which
are not stated. John B. Douean, cashier of the
Second National Bank and a stakeholder in the
embarrassed concern, loaned it So, 900, and has
mortgage on it, and H. II. Meerhoff has levied
on the machinery by virtue of a judgment,
which probably prompted the Richmond city
mill works in petitioning for the appointment
of n receiver
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-02
pida,t Know a Good Sermon.

Jackson, though hard case in early
life, and to his death fond of cock fight
ing and horse-racing, took the religion
of his wife after she died. and became
a Presbyterian. He read O chapter in
the Bible every night before he went to
bed while he was in the White House,
and had family worship in his bedroom
with his adopted daughter at 10 p. m.
He was very strict as to church mat
tiers, and would let no one run down
his pastor here. One night he noticed
a nobby-looking young man sitting in
a pew near bim, paying very close at
tention to the sermon. Old Hickory
liked this, and on going out he asked
the man what he thought of the dis
course. at was the worst lot of stuff
ever uttered in a pulpit" replied the
young dude, who, by the way, was a
clerk in the State Department.
IL think you are mistaken, sir" re-
turned jackson, with an angry flush.
A few days after this, this same young
man wanted to 90 abroad as Secre-
tary of Legation to one of the chief
European courts, and the Minister--it
was Van Buren,, who had been appoint
ed Minister to England-wanted him
to go with him. Old Hickory, however,
would not consent to his appointment.
1.-The man, he said, as fool. He can
not appreciate good sermon, and i
will not appoint him." The result wac
that the young man remained at home.
Washington letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-02
Children as Fretenders.

What pretenders most children are!
They love to impose upon themselves
as well as upon others. Il must sit
down and study this scholar stuff, I"
says little boy in petticoats who can
neither read nor write. 20, brother,
you smile like the dawn of the day J" says
one infant to another, and then In an
undertone asks: mamma, what is the
dawn of the day? q" To children the
mysterious always appears imposing.
Willie, hearing his father say that Will
lies grandmother had expressed the
wish to be cremated when she dies, lis
tened in open-mouthed wonder, and
went to a neighbours at once to commu-
nicate the intelligence that his grand
ma is going TO be cream-tartared. The
same boy, aged 5, though several years
younger than his sister, feels an almost
manly superiority over her. They
were talking of something, when he
said: 81 knew THAT before You were
born" Alice, meekly indignant, said /:
"Why, Willie, you were not born then. !"
well, the lump of dirt was made of
knew it."