Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21
THfE INAUGURATION.

few days ago white on the daily route in saar,h
Of items of popular interest, of our reporters
hsppened TO step st the flee OF the WASHINGTON
Eouse. There were groups Of it's patrons and
Il cir friends sitting and standing all around and
the usual topic vas under discussion-the an
preaching Inauguration of Hon. James A. Gar
field. 1nasmuCh as the matter happened to be one
of future purpose and action, considerable spscu-
lation Was INDUCED il as to the anticipated event.
and wide variety CT opinion Was presented AZ to
the probable an, INT of parade and masnifceDce
10 be exhibited that occasion Of national import
snce. The reporter noticed. however, one group
somewhat more interested than the others, and
moving towards 1t he heard expressions of the most
emphatic nature coming from gentleman
Who was entertaining those around him with
Whist seemed 20 be his knowledge and expert
ence Of insuguraions 10 general and ons in
particular. Very it was found that the speaker
was descanting upon the signal efficacy of a GER
tain means he had employed for the establish
ment of bis personal comfort.-the Inauguration,
in fact, of his original health. We inquired the
name and address of the gentleman, and fou nd out
that his name was Mr.. d. p. Barton, of Dunmore
Ra., and he was residing at the hotel wherein the
foregoing took place. Waiting upon him with his
card. the reporter admitted to an audie ice
with the gentleman The reporter asked him if he
would be kind enough to Substantially relate what
he had stated to his friends in the hotel Office He
then informed the man Of items that his occups :.
ton was Water Inspect r of the District Govern
ment. That in December, 1880 he was So
crippled with rheumatism that he could scarcely
walk.
Reporter:-Mr. Barton. how di. it ether wise af
feet you?
hr Barton - Sometimes the AGATE pain wonld
attack me while walking on the street ana would
haVe to sta perfectly still until the pains would
'eaVe me This. OF lurse, was very embarrass
ing, and exceedingly aunoyilg, and it troubled
Inc greatly to know what TO do for it successf Nv
4 b..A tod
but obtalEed nothing thai could be called substan-
tial relief"
Repcrter:-How did you MANAGE to reach your
present con Portable condition?
MIR. Barton:-''Well; I'll tell you. happened
to ear OF ST. Jacobs Oil,-you know what that is-
the great German remedy for rheumatism through
D. Hicklng, and used 1t in smsI quantities, not
knowing as much about it then as 1 do now,
Reporter:-Did your rheumatism yield to the
influence of the article? That's the all important
point.
Mr.. Barton 81 should say it did yield used
the Oil in tma quantities said which relieved me
at once. then applied bottle day. and very
soon was perfectly well cured entirely
kepo- er:-"HOw do you feel now; as though
you were ely rid Of the ailment?"
MIR. Barton:-'i Assuredly so. sir; because, when
formerly could not my limbs more than two
or three hours day, and then only with severest
pain. am now able to walk as far and as long as
any man"
Reporter then would recommend ST.
Jacobs Oil:r
Mr.. Barton - Undoubtedly would recommend
that article, as the best remedy for rheumatism
and similar ailments, that | have ever seen or
heard of. 1t has my most willing Endorsement
and you have my free permission to use my re-
marks as it msy please you "
lhanF1ng MIR. Barton, our reporter withdrew
impressed with the firm belief that something spe-
citic and radical in the cure OF rheumatism had at
last appeared, and the royal reign Of relief hap
ply inaugurated. 1t