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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15
THE WEATHER AND CROWDS.

All Sunday night the rain fell as it had
been falling since Saturday afternoon. Spe-
cial trains with excurSionistS arrived at ic
tervals of a few minutes throughout T.,
night, and the music of water soaked bands
seemed to keep all Washington awake as
they paradCd the wet streets to their quar-
tiers.
TONED in red, white and blue, and the plat
form erected on which General Harrison was
to take the oath of Office and receive from
Grover Cleveland the trust which he has
had in mis- keeping for four years. Monday
morning these cOlOrs of the nation were be-
6raggled and limp, like everything else,
from the constant flow of rain since SATURDAY.
morning.
But despite the weather there were
thronged thousands of strangers in the city,
most of them decked out in military or gala
dress.
Every train brought a crowd, and the
streets and avenues were moving masses of
humanity.
One of the most notable features of the
vast gathering was the prevalence of the
simple uniform of the Pennsylvania National
Guards, of which 1872 companies of infantry
in 10 regiments 81 light batteries and three
companies of artillery, under command of
General John +. Hartranft, took part in the
parade, as they did at the Inauguration of
Cleveland and Garfield.
Huge stands were erected at every place of
vantage along the route of the parade, and
despite the drilling rain which was falling
at an early hour these stands had already
begun to fill up with people who cared to Sc
cure seats thereon at from SO cen s to So
each.
By o'clock there were thousands of peo-
PIE perched on these rough pedestals, and the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15
CLEVELAND'S LAST VETO,
The Direct Tax Bill Returned to
Congress Cnsisned.

President Cleveland returned to the Senate
without approval the measure known as the
Direct Tax bill which contemplated the re-
turn of the moneys--Sl7, 359, 6S5-collected
from the several States and Territories under
the act of August, 1861. In his message of
transmittal, the President says:
ut is my belief that the appropriation Of
the public funds is not within the constitu-
tional power of Congress.
"A sheer, bald gretuity, bestowed either
upon States or individuals, based upon no
better reason than supports the gift proposed
in this bill, has never been claimed to be a
provision for the general welfare.
is the parent Fpo of many ns ills r'AS ang
among them is found a tendency to
AN extremely liberal if not loose construction
Of the Constitution. 1t also attracts the gaze
Of States and individuals with a kind of fas-
cination and gives rise to plans and preren-
sions that an uncongested Treasury never
could excite.
THE people should not be familarized with
the spectacle of their Government repenting
the collection of taxes and restoring
them. Considerations which recognize
sectional divisions, or the loyalty Of the diff
ferent States at the time this tax was laid,
should not enter into the discussion Of the
merits of this measure.
THE difficulties in the way of making Just
reimbursement of the tax instead Of excusing
the imperfections of the bill under consdera-
ton furnish reasons why the scheme it pro-
poses should not be entered upon.
Il am constrained on the considerations
hereby presented to withhold my signature
from the bill herewith returned, because be-
ieve it to be without constitutional warrant,
because I am of the opinion that there exists
no adequate reasons either in right or equity
for the return Of the tax in said bill men
toned and because I believe its execution
would cause actual injustice and unfairness.
'tSignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
"ExECUTIvE MANSION, March g"
The Presidents veto of the Direct Tax bill
was laid before the Senate in the evening,
and after short discussion was passed over
the veto-yeas, IS; nays, 9.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

Capitol, was in line and waiting on Pennsyl-
van1a avenue, In the vicinity OF the Execu-
tive Mansion; while the other five divisions,
consisting of the various State militia and
civic organizations were rendezvousing in
the vicinity of the Capitol.
General James A. Beaver Chief Marshal Of
the day; General David Hastings his Chief
of Staff and number OF special aids were
on hand, and about quarter to eleven the
word of command was given and the first
division, the military escort, began its march
toward the Capitol.
President Cleveland, President-elect Harri-
son, and Senators Hoar and Cockrell of the
Committee, occupied the leading carriage
On either side Of General Harrison's car
rage were rows of brown bearded and
stalwart men. whose raiment bespoke their
rurality. They gazed on the quiet face of
Harrison with pride. They were the surviv-
ors of the SEVENTEEN Indiana Infantry.
Harrison's old regiment. These men had
followed their Colonel over more than one
bloody field. It was a happy moment for
the Hoosier infantry to behold the once hon.
ored commander riding away to the Capitol
to be inaugurated as President of a reunited
country.
The escort consisted of two companies of
regular calvary, a battery of artillery, twelve
companies OF regular calvary, battery Of
artillery, twelve companies of artillery on
foot, battalion of sailors and the militia OF
the District of Columbia. The line of march
was taken down Fifteenth street and around
Tue corner TO pennsylvania avenue. Al
Wizards hOstelrie halt was made
Then slowly down Pennsylvania avenue in
the rain the procession moved. The objects
on which all eyes were directed were the
chief actors of the momentous drama of the
day.
President Cleveland's face was grave. His
coat was buttoned closely; his silk hat rested
squarely on the massive head.
General Harrisons face was as SOLEMN as
befitted the great occasion in which he took
so prominent part
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

were seated, the members Of the Cabinet, &C
companied by the retired General of the
Army, the Ma jor- General of the Army COM
manding and the Admiral of the Navy,
entered. They were received by the Sena-
tors standing, and were shown to seats ar
ranged in the semi-circle in front and to the
left of the presiding officer
The members of the Supreme Court, clad in
their black silk robes and led by Chief Justice
Fuller. took the corresponding seats on the
opposite side of the Chamber The venerable
Hannibal Hamlin, the only living ex-Vice-
President, occupied seat on the right of the
presiding officer and the COMMITTEES of Ar
engagements sat on the left. Shortly before
twelve o'clock the members of the House of
Representatives and members elect, led by
Speaker Carlisle, entered the Senate Cham Der
by the main entrance and took seats the
right of the Chair, next to the Diplomatic
Corps.
The Governors of the States, ex-Senators
of the United States, Judges of the Court of
CLAIMS and the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict and the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia were assigned to seats on the
east side of the chamber, behind those oc-
cupied by members OF the Senate. Among
the familiar faces were those of ex-senator
Window, of Minnesota; ex-senator Ferry,
of Michigan; Governor Rusk, of Wisconsin,
and Governor Foraker, of Ohio.
A few minutes before twelve O'Clock the
President of the United States was an
nounced- He entered by the door at the
right of the pres sding officer, escorted by
Senator Cockrell. of Missouri. A moment
later the President-eect was announced.
He entered with Senator Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts. Both President Cleveland and
the President-elect were greeted with ap-
plause from the galleries and the floor.
They were taken to seats directly in front
of the presiding officer. AS the hands of the
Senate clock reached the hour of noon the
Vice President-elect was announced He was
escorted to the platform of the presiding Off
Ger by Senator Cullom, of Illinois. Everyone
in the chamber arose and remained standing
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15
SCENES IN THE SENATE.

Streams of restless humanity had poured
down the broad walks toward the avenue
and swelled the great, black river of human
ity at the Capitol. The great terrace on the
west front had been dotted with sightseerers
from early morning, and they had fingered
about the platform that stretched out from
the east front of the building. But it was
nearly nine o'clock when the throng cor''-
menced to grow dense, and the struggle for
breathing room began. At the entrances of
House and Senate cordons of police kept
back the crowd and reinforced the door
keepers.
At ten O'Clock the east doors of the Senate
wing of the Capitol was thrown open and
the visitors began to pour in. The tickets
which they carried were of various colors, to
indicate the particular place to which each
was entitled to admittance. The galleries
filed very quickly.
The doors of the Senate Chamber had not
been opened. Couches had been placed in the
semi circular space in front of the platform
occupied by the presiding officer and the
clerks In the center of this space were placed
the seats to be occupied by the President and
President elect.
Between the chairs usually occupied by
members of the Senate had been placed other
seats, and directly behind the last of the
Senator's desks had been placed number Of
couches and chairs.
Before eleven o'clock, the hour when the
Senate doors were thrown open, the public
galleries were nearly full. There were
number of visitors in the diplomatic gallery,
and the only gallery which was empty was
the one just west of the diplomatic gallery
and almost directly opposite the presiding
officer. which had been reserved for the
families of the President and the President
pro tenn. of the Senate, the President-slect
and the Vice President-e ELECT, and of the ex-
President and Ice-PreSidentS OF the
United States.
The regular business of the Senate pro-
ceeded without much show of interest.
Meantime the members of the Diplomatic
I-la.l 49, Ill
and at fifteen minutes past eleven the Senate
was called to order by Senator Ingalls,, and
the Senators rose as the diplomats entered.
Many of them were in military attire-the
Chinese i'll their slken robes and the Coreans
with their funny, bird cage hats.
The members of the corps were shown to
the eatS in the first two rows on the west
side of the chamber. Shortly after they
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

while Senator Ingalls, administered to Mr..
Morton the oath of office At the conclu-
sion OF this ceremony Senator Ingalls, ad-
dressed the Senate. His remarks were greetod
with applause from the galleries, where sat
Mrs Harrison and her daughter, Mrs. Nc
kee, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs Morton
and Mrs. ingalls,. Miss Ingalls,, and other
members Of the families OF those for whom
the private gallery had been reserved. Mrs
Cleveland owing TO illness, was not present
At the conclusion of his remarks Senator
ingalls, turned and handed the gavel to Mr.
Morton, who then assumed the position OF
presiding officer and called the Senate to or
der IN extra session.
Prayer was offered by Mr.. Butler, the
Chaplain. Vice-President Morton then adj
dressed the Senate.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

httul rainfall seemed to have no dampening
eHect upon them. They were RECALLED during
the morning hours by the constant moving
OF the bodies of paradsrs and by the discord-
ant !ntermingling of the notes of the many
bands accompanying the paraders.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15
THE DECORATIONS.

The gayest features of the inauguration
scenes were the profuse decorations on every
pillar and house front on the line of march,
Every stand and available space were COW
cred with the Stars and Stripes Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, from the Capitol to the White
House, presented the appearance of two
huge banks of colored ribbon with bows
and fringes luttering What little
of the Naval Monument at the foot
of Capital Hill that could be
seen was covered, with log cabin of the
days of 40" built about it as a ticket office
for the seat spectators. From every cOrnice
between this point and the projecting corner
of the Treasury building. fifteen blocks away,
the various cOlOrs and nearly every facade
were covered with bunting or made gay with
streamerS. From the great hotels and dry
goods palaces to the beer saloons and tobacco
shops, there was the same display. TIL
smaller the house the more flags and gayer
the streamers The huge Treasury building
showed to better advantage in its bright
bunting than any along Pennsylvania avenue.
Every pillar was entwined with the Stars
and Stripes.
The decorations on the State, War and
Navy buildings were very handsome The
north and east fronts were draped with flags
and bunting, and the whole presented beau
tiful effect On the Navy front the flagstaff
was surmOunted by one of largest American
flags ob5ai"able, while from the point from
which the time ball drops each day were
fastened four sets of halyards, each running
to a corner of the balcony. The one on the
southeast corner contained four flags reading,
in the language of bunting: The President
will arrive
Pictures of Harrison and Morton shone
everywhere and in every form, but their
portraits carved in blood and tallow on the
backs of two butchered sheep hanging at
Solariss door, Just above Wizards Hotel,
attracted more attention than the most
finished productions of less original artists.
Nearly all the decorations were confined to
Pennsylvania avenue and that portion of the
march of the inaugural procession.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

PRIVATE SECRETARY ELIJAH W. HALFoRD
Chief Justice Fuller stood beside the
President and held an umbrella over him
while he spoke.
Those on the outskirts of the crowd, who
could not hear, created a little disturbance
by rushing away to select advantageous
positions along the line Of march.
The President completed his address at 1875
r M At its conclusion the great crowd
cheered vociferously. The President bowed
his Acknowledgements.
The oath was taken, the speech was ended
and it was time to go home to the White
House Great was the cheering. A con-
fused din of conflicting bands smots the air,
and above all there thundered forth the can
mons proclamation that President Harrison
had turned his face westward toward the
White House.
Instantly the army of escort fell into
marching order Down the hill came the
President attended by his troops, and as he
reached the plain the great escort fell into
line behind him.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

AN italian newspaper warns italians
against immigrating to this country.
saving that Americans have no respect
for them. That is not true. An Italian
laborer or hand organ grinder is re,
spected for what there is in him.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15
THE PROCESSION TO THE CAPITOL.

AT half past ten A. NJ. the first division,
General Gibson commanding, consisting of
about 1000 troops of the regular army
National Guard of the District of Columbia.
and which was to escort the retiring Chief
Sagistrate and the President-elect to the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15
THE PARADE TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

The parade was divided into five divisions.
General James A. Beaver In command as
Chief Marshal. The second division COM
prised the Pennsylvania militia under Gen
eral Hartranft.
The third division hailed from Ohio and
other States. Governor John B. Foraker on
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-15

PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton
have been Installed at Washington as Presi-
dent and Vice-President respectively. The
following is a detailed account of the impos-
ing ceremonies connected with their inaugu-
ration:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
The Count,. Wealth.

The Paris correspondent OF The London
Times tells this romantic story, which reads
like a chapter of Monte Cristo:" Some
fancy that the Comte de Paris fortune is
small and that he needs power TO enlarge it,
but this is a mistake He has a considerable
fortune, the amount and origin of which are
unknown even to his most intimate friends.
At least ten years ago a man, since dead, who
bore high foreign title, wrote to the Comte
de Paris: II owe my immense fortune to your
grandfather, and wish to show my graft
tude TO him by offering you part of it, and
thus enabling you to personify the emonarchy.
Give trusty man five of your visiting cards
He will present them to five stockholders
named below, and what l destne for you
will be handed to him" This was DONE The
trusty man brought back a cabful of bonds
TO bearer. i do not know the precise sum,
but the insurance companies demanded l50,-
600 francs for the transport of the bonds to
England. The count thought this too much,
and he had the bonds put In tin boxes, which
two trusty men took to England and deposited
at Coutts' bank. The Comte de Paris is sup
posed TO have 400, 900 francs or 500 900 francs
a year, which would be inadequate for the
head of a dynasty, and thus, perhaps, has
risen the supposition that he is in haste to in
crease his resources. But he is vastly richer
than is supposed. Except the glory of
mounting the throne and restoring the prin-
ciple of hereditary succession, he lacks moth
ing which can constitute earthly happiness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
The Castle of the Douglases.

But now, as we turn our back on the Bass,
another ruined castle, grander and far more
massive and lofty than Dirleton, fills the eve
On "A lofty, Jagged cliff that seems to run out
into the sea, and is washed on three sides by
its waters, stands the far famed castle of Tan
talon. Sir Walters description of it in
"Marmion," if not in the highest style of
poetry, is a wonderfully correct word picture
The origin of Tantallon castle, the re-
nowned stronghold of the Douglases, is un-
known. For centuries IL was the great citadel
of the family on the east of Scotland. Its
situation was 50 remarkable, the structure so
strong and the means of defense so skillful,
that it seemed 10 defy military attack
In 1879, the barony of North Berwick and
the castle of Tantallon having been forfeited
some time before by the Earl of Douglas,
were given by James " to the Earl of An
gus, the famous BELL the Catn OF Scottish
history, who figures in ''Msrmion" as the
lord Of the place In the days of the next
earl the castle stood siege by King James
V, but the king was unable to take IT, In
1889, however, it was taken by the Cove
nauters; thereafter Cromwell's troops be
sieged it, and after a feeble defense it was
taken again. About a hundred and fifty
years ago the castle became the property of
Sir Hew Dalrymple, lord president of the
court Of session, in whose family il still re-
mains. Professor W. G. Blaikie, d. D., in
Harper's Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Swallows Form a Whirlpool.

The Birmingham Transcript, which evolved
the legend Of the squirrel that pelts people
from trees and then chatters with delight,
has this to say about chimney swallows:
A curious sight can be seen any day just at
night when myriads OF swallows homeward
fly to find their quarters for the night in a
chimney in Radcliffe's factory. The birds as
semble at the appointed hour and at a signal
from the leader commence to circle around
the chimney, resembling in some respect an
immense whirlpool, with the chimney as the
vortex. In the rapid circular fight one by
one the birds drop from the ranks and disap-
pear down the chimney fiue
This system is kept up until all have found
their way in regular order to their nights
lodging place Occasionally one in making a
descent miscalculates on the exact spot and
misses the flue, in which case it again takes
its place in the ranks to try second and
sometimes a third time before accomplishing
its purpose. These blunderers are sometimes
left until all their companions have found
their way in, as was the case on Tuesday
night, when two or three kept soaring around
the chimney, dropping occasionally and miss
ing each time, until by long practice the OBJ
ject was finally obtained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

The unusual item in this latitude, sweet
potato pie, on bill of fare the other day re-
called to the Listener an incident of his youth
in a well appointed Virginia establishment,
where the cook, a genuine Dinah, fat and
shining, was past mistress in the mysteries
of southern cooking. Never again viii fried
chicken taste so-but let the rhapsody pass.
Dinahs sweet potato pie was dream, and
the Listener, mindful of the demands at
home for cooking receipts, called on aunty
in her kitchen and asked her for the receipt.
well, you see, honey, takes two eggs, "
and then she went through the whole for
mula of custard and crust, mixing and
baking, but never a word about the sweet
potato.
Now, aunty (anxiously tell me how
much sweet potato you user
"Lor' bress yer, honey, uses jess as little
as poss blel'-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
DIAGRAM OF AN ICE CHEST

The chest should not be less than 81
feet in depth, and as large in other di-
mensions as you choose. First. take four
2x3 inch hemlock scantIin,, for corner
posts, cut feet long. Nail your boards
on this in the shape of dry goods box,
using one inch pine matched and dressed
boards, making double box, and fill the
space between the out and inside walls
with tan bark and sawdust. The bot
tom should be of two inch pine plank,
with half inch hole bored n the center
to let off the water. The ice should rest
on a rack about two inches from the bot
tom of the chest. The cover should he
made to shut tight, with Il small vent
hole in the top, covered will fine screen
to prevent flies from crawlii & in.
In the diagram A is the corner post;
b is the open space to be filed with saw
dust; the square dots q are four posts Of
inch boards nailed to the corner post to
hold the end
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER LIFE.
pi II was just an ordinary scrap of wrap.
wing paper. but it saved her life. She
as in the last stages of consumption
old by physicians that she was incurable
and could live only short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On a
piece of wrapping paper she read of DR..
Kings New Discovery. and got sample
bottle; it helped her, she bought large
bottle. it helped her more, bought an
other and grew better fast, continued lis
use and is now strong, healthy, rosy
plump, weighing 40 pounds. For fur
ther particulars send stamp to W. H
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bot
ties of this wonderful discovery free al
HartZ & Bahnsen's drug store.