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GEN. GRANTS BOOK.
Written by Himself.
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Vols. / and Incomplete.

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No Great Improvement.
IOmaha H'orld.l

Edison's Agent-woudn't you like TO buy a
monograph 1t will store up everything you
say and repeat it TO you. Want one2
Omaha Man-No got a wife.
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A FoRLoRN HOPE.
The Gallant Band at Port Hudson.

Comrade Philip T. Greedy, writing from
Headquarters ForIorn Hope Storming Column,
CanfbridgepOrt, Mass, desires the publication
OF the following article in explanation, together
with the letter of Senator Jones, of Arkansas
IL is with pleasure that we find space for it.
On Jan. 4, 1888, bill was presented III the
Senate by Hon. Eugene Hale of Maine, aud in
the House OF Representatives by Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts,, asking Congress
To authorize the Secretary of War To procure
suitable medal to be presented to the survivors
OF the forlorn hope stormng party against the
works oil Port Hudson, June ID, 1863 in fulfill
ment of the promise made by Gen. Banks, COM
manding the Department of the Gulf, and con-
tanned in General Order No 40.
One of the survivors, now resident Of Ge-
neva, o., recently wrote to the Hon. Jamas K.
Jones, of Arkansas, giving him some incidents
of the siege, and relating how, on one occasion,
the members Of his regiment-the Tooth n. Y.
gladly did some acts Of Kindness for the dead
and dying members OF an Arkansas regiment.
The following is senatoFJones's reply:
UkITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., April % 1888.
MY DEAR SIR: | was MUCH Interested IN your
recent favor and read it with the greatest pleasure.
Having tried myself to do my duty a soldier,
know at least by observation the stuff il took TO
make good soldier and am of those that be-
heve that amongst the men who did the fighting
both sides there Is remaining nothing but good
ieSiiits' anu pSitSNS liat OilS DiaFe hIfa dlWltys
Respects another, and Ii the tneddlers and fellows
who have done their Fighting since the war could
have been induced 10 bave kept their mouths shut
there wouldn't hHve been any bitterness existing
that has been kept uR now for more than 20 years
know that the generous hearted Arkansas boys
who stood up in the front at Port Hudson would
rejoice at any recognition ofSour merit soldiers
that you deserved, and assure you it viii give
pleasure on their account, as we'll as my own and
yours, TO look carefully into the matter OF which
you speak, and endeavor to do fuH justice to the
brave men who were ready TO lay down their lives
for their cause
Thanking you again for your kind letter, I am
very respectfully, yours, JAMES X. JONES.
ARTHUR CLARRsos, Esq, Geneva, o.
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D TIE hev York State Agricultural Society has iecisd
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Address, hJAAk1 AARBRA. cebls4k. scAoharls Co., NJ x
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Information Asked and Giren.

Wilhelm Asmus, Grand Rapids, Mich. state
that he was out in 1861 with Col. Mulligan, a
Lexington, Mo-. at HarpeF's Ferry, Va, in 1867
and the Red River Expedition in 1884. II
is without pension as yet, although he applies
tor one over IL years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
A JOKE AT GLENS FALLS

From The Glens Falls Now and Then.
Hand grenades have had their day ami cease TO
figure the chief fire protection Of risks, to furnish
any argument for reduction Of rates. and yet there
time when hand grenade equipment was not
without its Influence IN many fire Offices. The bonfire
Examinations of their itnerant vendor, arranged with
all the Of illusiOist still remembered by
the yet small boy who yelled his delight when the fro
fend yeledd to the dcXtcrOus grenade bOmbardment.
On orc occasion, however the laugh was against the
grenade man.
The announcement had been made I'm tho morning
papers and by bills thoroughly distributed, that in the
evening a burning building would be made to demon
stratc the fire cxtnguishing power OF this modern
wonder In the meantime, by permission sort OF
shanty" erected In the village square and served
advertisement for the evenings free show Dark
ness came, and so did the crowd and so did the
stranger with his wonderful bottles. After lecture
the merits Of the grenade the millions OF property
they had saved and the sweet sleep of security they
brought to property owners and remen-he proceeded
10 ignite HIS pyre The flames doomed suddenly up
from the gases generated from tho light products OF
petroleum which had been freely applied to the sides
of the structure Just as soon as there was an indca
ton that the giving out and before there was
any serious ignition Of the wood the knight OF the
grenade threw of his coat and let the bottles fly. AS
each crashed against the boards higher leapcd tho
the genades and larger grew the conagra0n till tho
grenadcs at hand and their asonished thrower were
exhausted. The shanty' was soon pile OF ashes
and the discounted vendor of grenades retired amid
shouts and jecrs far from consolatory and TO this
day he has never learned who drew the corks Of his
grenades and pouring out the salt water substituted
Eprosenc
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A WISE KOMdN.

From The Boston Courier.
A lady who is passing the GUNNER IN farmhouse, re-
lates by shrewd device she secured her morning
nap which had been seriously broken In upon by noisy
cockerel who felt 1t at once privilege ana
duty shrll- voiced 10 hail the morn dirccuy
under her window. She demonstrated with her
hostess I'm vain. That worthy dame slept on the
other side OF the house. and troubled herself little at the
report Of chandeliers oeDsveness 80 that 10 became
evident the boarder that anything was 10 Dc
done she must do IL herself. -
She reflected she devised a plan; she acted she
hunted small boy In the neghborhood ana Tor sih
sum bred him early In the dewy morning ana
drive the camorOus cockee round 10 the other side OF e
house. The result that when the chaAtieeers shril
clarion cheered the Its notes pierced Into the VeAed
ears the andlady instead OF those OF the boarder
The result OF this policy most satisfactory me
small boy had been engaged for week. but o. the emo Oh
the third day the boarder smilingly paid him weeks
wages and discharged him.
Because she said. going TO eat the rooster
for dinner tomorrow. shall not need 70 make you come
a. longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
ENDTCOTT KNOWS HOW 1T IS HIMSELF NOW

washington Dispatch 10 The BUstOn AuVtrtIstr
Secretary Endcott visited the Senate yesterday,
and when he applied TO one OF the doorkeepers for
information regarding the whereabouts Of certain
Senator, the Senate empoye In a most Indifferent
manner replied:
You will have to 90 around 10 the ladies' re-
ceptlon room We don't hand In cards here
Butt said the Secretary OF War, 81 simply wish
to ascertain II Senator'S In his seat.'
And | tell YOU insisted the doorlecper gruhly,
that you must go around to the ladies' reception
room,
Endlcott drew back embarrassed. saying that 10
was very strange that he could not obtain such a
rifng bit of Information without so much ceremony.
Mortified and confused, he into Senator Voor-
bees, who was entering the Senate Chamber. The
latter to the assistance OF the Secretary, and
escorted him triumphantly into the Democratic
cloak room.
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WAS irving frantcay to think Of what other Job
could find for 'zias but the more tried tho blanker
nv mind was. l went toward the door, l paused
and said would let 'Zas know by tomorrow; that he
should have chance 10 his icecream. Mrs. Baker
looked ND at NO. To her face there came an indie
scrlbable expression that for the first time made 1t
possIbe for mo to believe that she had ben pooty
once.'
What she said was I'm sure I'm very much
obleeged TO ye.'
Before could get the door open for my exit, Or
lando outside began to bark vocferously instantly
feared that somebody claiming him, and that he
was resenting the claim. Naturally continual
fear was that his owner would ccme, and that we
could not prove the claim false.
AS put my foot on the doorstep, Mrs. Baker said
sbe guessed ne was running mad, and she kept care
fully on her side of the door, and prevented Ozias
from rushing out and exposing himself to danger in the
aryior Of his curiosity.
by this time my acquaintance with Orlando had
taught me that though he always barked when there
was real OCCASION he also always barked when there
was no occasion all, beyond that provided by his
fertile imagination.
He was now standing at the roadside In front or
the house. his small body quiverng with his protective
and begerent efforts, as he gazed perSistenty IN one
direction. 1 looked in the same direction and saw
a beautiful horse sadded a beautiful young man
dismounted and tightening the Grths. The young
man had a hooked riding stick under his arm; he had
on corduroy leggngs, russell foot covering, velvet
coat Jockey cap and immense long yellow buckskin
gauntlets / was so dazzled / looked at him that
I wanted to shade my eyes from his efulgence
have neglected to state that he also wore long
yellow moustache and a divine little tuft OF beard
on his chin, trimmed down to a point that gave tho
last degree Of bewltchmont to his appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
CONSOLIDATE JOHNNY.


From The Merchant Traveller
"Johuny.n said fond mother, |" have you said your
praycrsi"
"Yes'm.s
Have you prayed for papa"
"Yesm.p
"And mamma?7
Yes'm."
"And brother Willie?'
"No'm." ,,,. =.
AREN'T you going to pray for brother Willle?'
"Y-yes'm-but mamma what's the use OF wasting
the Lords tme?'
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man his way to 10 Tildcn's dixie, and that ia
Tdcn's dixie was our dixie.
and cried out, "Its the dogs
But he and Orlando did not know each other,@
I tod
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As stood, bereft of any power Of motion. given
over wholly to admiration, this young man finished
adjusting the strap, turned and saw me. He led his
horse nearer, Orlando suddenly sitting down on his
launches and growing dangerously.
The stranger took Off HIS cap
al beg pawdon," said he I" but can you direct me to
what they call the dikel"
THAT'S what they call the dixie" said, pointing.
"Thanks-so much,o returned the unknown, and
swung himself into the saddle
But you can't ride on to It from here' went on,
conscious Of great deal Of uncouhness in myself
You must go back to the Webster place and Inquire
for tho gatc' Then, lmpelled by curiosity, asked
him II he had bought any dixie.
Bought anyi" he repeated. "No; why should
buy dlkei'
"rm sure don't know returned "but there's
a good deal for sale"
"Ah1 Is 1t posslblei hope your dog wont
frighton my horse. It's the 10 TdeD dixie want
Orlando had made dive at the horses heels.
81 hone your horse wont kick my dog answered.
Then told him that he must 60 back to that gate,
unless he wanted 60 to the Brant and come across
the cut In boat
He thanked me again He pulled up bis gloves.
He said he was awfully sorry to have given so
much trouble then he cantcred away along tho white
road. the dust flying about him.
AS fast as | could, climbed back over the wall,
the loose messy stones moving dangerously as /
climbed. went swishing through the grass, forget
ting to try to think Of something for Mar Bakers idt
to do. remembering only what a magnificent young