The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
A StOryof Grant.

| One day half n dozen reporters met
on the Doorstep Of cen. Grants resi-
demo- :.. TINS city. Each one was bent
on the same mission, viz. to try and
get the general to Talk about his
changed opinions regarding the ia.
nous case OF Fitz-John Porter.
"I'se 'fraid Gen'l Grant won't see
YOU" said the colored attendant who
opened the door.
We'll. you tell him that representa-
tives OF all the leading New York pa.
pers are here" suggested one of the
[ clan, persuasively.
CAL right, sab, but Use 'fraid it's
no use. lie don't talk to no newspa.
per man no more"
The newspaper men, however,
crowded INTO the little reception room
off the hall and awaited results.
Presently Gen. Grant came down
stairs. As soon as he caught sight OF
the group of scribes he threw up his
hands in mock despair and exclaimed:
"Don't shoot! am unarmed!"
He listened attentively while one OF
the reporters explained to him the OBJ
lect OF the invasion and then he said:
Now. boys, l cannot say q word to
you on that subject to-day, but am
glad to see, you, nevertheless. Harri-
son addressing his servant, bring
some cigars! must say that like
newspaper men, reporters particular
ly. When they take hold OF any thing
they take hold in earnest and they
don't let 20 very soon either. Ihave
just written someletters in relation to
Gen. Porter's case, and until those let
ters reach the persons to whom they
are addressed l do not think it would
he proper for me to talk on the sub.
ject. Here, have some cigars, won't
you? I wish that l could do some.
thing to repay you for your trouble in
coming way up here" OF course the
reporters accepted the cigars. What
smoker is there who would have dc.
cllncd to accept u weai from Gen.
Grant.-New York Times.
Something Like Working for
Nothing and Boarding You're
self.
San Francisco Chronicle.
1t was in the days OF the early rail.
road, when it was yet new; the DAYS
when the journey to New York was
less OF IL little jn,lnt than it is now;
when grecnbacks were not popular
here. One summer morning u man,
walking in happy and feverish haste,
with wild excitement beaming all over
his face, stepped into the office of
well known banker.
81 want exchange for this on New
York"
AN right. What is it?"
The man looked tearfully around
him and then brought out q packet.
"It's S25. 900 III greenbacks."
81 guess can do it. Going East2"
Yes. I'm going tomorrow. Idon't
want to carry all this with me. Could
not do it. Sure to get robbed. So
give me draft. How much?"
ooh seeing it's you, one per cent;
$25O--"
at goes"
So the banker made out the draft
OIL New York and took the money.
You're going tomorrow, are you?"
"Yes."
Would You mind taking a little
parcel for me and handing it to my
brother?"
Certainly. I'lldoit with pleasure"
The banker went to the other room
and presently came back with the par.
eel.
"Just put it in your valise, and
don't lose it. will you?"
"lll take the best of care OF it,"
.'rhank you. Goodby. Pleasant
trip"
Arrived in New York, the Califor.
MAN went to the address and delivered
the package. Then he presented lis
draft. The man opened the package
and gave him the indentical $25. O0il
in greenbacks he had in San Francisco.
He had carried them all the way him.
self