Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

the waters. Hastings stole softly up
and put his hands over Grants eyes,
saying: Now, guess who 1t is!''f
But Hastings drew his hands ioack
almost Immediately; they were wet
with tears; Grant was weeping. Hast
i2gs was too surprised TO say anything,
but Grant looked up and said kindly:
Hello. Hugheys' 5f
"YOu are crying, General. What has
happened? What is the NATTER! de-
manded Hastings. @
Grant came pretty near breaking
down. but by heroic effort he pulled
himself together. I'VE get bad news
from England he said. Nellie is I'M
happy, and | can't help thinking about
it, thinking about it all the time. | am
in trouble, Hughey-the greatest trou-
Bile of my life"
The most famous sayings of Gen.
Grant were:
"I'll fight 1t out on this line if 1t takes
.all summer" and Let us have peace"
He was a man Of few words At one
time he rode up to Gen. McGlnnis, who
was in command of a division. and,
pointing to hill where the Confeder-
ates were intrenched, asked:
"Will your men go up that hill?"
"They will go through hell. if neees-
sary." was the prompt reply.
"All right; they VIII have a chance
to do 1t after a while" said Grant
quietly.
Shortly after the order was given to
storm the hill, and four-fiftis of Nc.
Ginnis' men were killed or wounded,
but 1t was a move that cost the Confed.
crates the day.
The day the outer lines of Petersburg
were carried and the troops were clos.
ing up on the inner lines. Gen. Grant
halted near house on piece of ele-
waited ground which overlooked the
field.
The position was under fire and the
enemy's batteries seemed to pay par
Grant and his staff were. 1t was sug.
gested that he move to a less exposed
position, but he paid no attention to
the advice. After he had finished his
dispatches and taken another view OF
the enemy's works. he quietly mounted
his horse and rode slowly to another
part Of the field, remarking TO the Off.
GERS about him. with decided twinkle
In his eye: well. they do not seem to
have the range on us"
Gen. Grant was always singularly
free from profanity. aud he desplsed
yulgarity. on one occasion young
officer Joined a group about the Cen
eral and laughingy said.
I've just heard capital racy story
must tell you. No ladies about,
supposey''
mo. sir" said Gen. Grant shortly.
but there are some gentlemen here
The story remained untold.
Among Gen. Grants most marked
personal traits were five attributes
which were conspicuous and prenonnc-
ed 10 degree. They were trNfh, e0ur-
age. modesiy. generosity and loyalty.
He was an absolutely truthful man
One day while sitting in his bed room
In tie White House. where he had re-
tired with a message 10 Congresses.
card was brought in by servant. An
officer on duty at the time, seeing that
the President did not wish TO he dis
turbed. said to the servant: say that
the President IS BOT in
Gen Grant overheard the remark,
turned around suddenly in his chair
and cried out 10 the servant:
Tell him 40 snch thing. I don't lie
myself. and / don't want anyone 10 lie
for me"
SO careful was Grant 20 tell enlY the
exact truth. even 10 the. most trlfiing
details. that II was Said Of him once
tLat he was "tediously truthful.
After the surrender ct Appoinattox
the Federal troops began TO fire saiutes.