Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1883 — Some Characteristics of Grant. [ARTICLE]

Some Characteristics of Grant.

Grant loaned me money when I had sickness in my family, and when I went to pay it back to him, he looked np over his paper and said: * “Never mind it now; when you get $50,000 a year and house-rent, I’ll take it.” Grant was very particular about his orders. If one of up disobeyed, he was sure to lose his situation in a hurry. And then again he was very particular about Mrs. Grant’s orders, It wouldn’t do to argue any of hevs>rders with the General. He simply wouldn’t listen, but would say in that quiet way of his, while his sqffare-cut jaw would look even more 4etermined than ever: “I wish yon to understand that Mrs. Grant’s wish is my wish. I shall not discuss the matter. See that her orders are carried out.” And vet the General was not a henpecked husband by any manner of means. —A While, House Attendant, in Boston Traveler. A life spent worthily should b* measured by a nobler line—by deeds, not years.— Sheridan.