The only joke that LieutenantGeneral Grant was ever known to perpetrate, was one day during campaining in the Mississippi, when the rebel General Winter was coming up to attack one of the wings of his army, where the Commander-in-Chief happened to be himself present. " Gentle men," said Grant, quickly knocking the ashes from his cigar, and looking around at the officers near him, "you see a severe Winter approaching, and I advise you to order the men to keep up a good Are. Fate.—We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such manner as to be greater than if we could.
WESTPORT TIMES AGENCY. iV/TR. FRANCIS COURTNEY is authorised to Receive AdvertiseE. J. O'CONOR. GRAND FREE BALL AND SUPPER To be given at THE ALPINE HOTEL, Corner of Cobden and Wharf Streets, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14. M. PELLY, Proprietress.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 824, 13 June 1871, Page 3
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144Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 824, 13 June 1871, Page 3
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