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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-27

THE State organizations Of the
Wheel and Farmers Alliance have
been in session at Nashville this
week, and both ratified the order of
the Meridian council for the CONSOLE
dation Of the two organizations. Ten
nessee is the first state to ratify the
order, and it requires similar action
from three-fourths of the states before
the consolidation can be effected.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-27


OUR remarks upon the appoint
ment of Col. Brady as Deputy Collec-
tor at this place, and his proposal to
move the Office to Sparta, seem to
have proven a veritable bomb in the
back yard of the White County
Herald, and it fires big shot at us
which makes loud report and smells
strong Of powder, but does not hit
anywhere, anything, or anybody in
our neighborhood. If there is one
thing we are perfectly Indifferent
about, it is the scramble for pie in the
Republican camp. 1t does not make
a particle Of difference to us who gets
the offices. If they fall to good men
we are glad, and if otherwise we
know the Republican party will have
to bear the censure and odium. But
we did not know until the Helald
called our attention to it, that it was
any undue assumption of authority,
or marvellous display of wisdom, fol-
a newspaper to give an item of news
or express an opinion. This may be
characteristic of Republican newspa
pers like the Herald, but the STAN.
DARD isn't built after that pattern
Come to think about it, though, We
believe it does generally agitate Re
publican newspapers to have the
truth told on them or their party ,anG
simply because the STANDARD stated
some truths the Herald rises up anC
blazes away at us like boy firing
gun-with both eyes shut.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-27

RUMoR of an extra session OIL Con-
gress is being revived. The New
York Sun says influential Republi-
cans, together with Senator German
of the other side, claim to have it
pretty straight from the President
that he will call the extra session
early in November. The principal
object of the session will be to rush
through the Senate Tariff bill of last
session, SO as. to get it in operation by
June 1890. In all probability this
would be the biggest piece of aid they
could give the Democrats for the
campaign of '92.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-27

THE cow boys of Wyoming Terri
tory are no respectors of persons
when it comes to avenging wrongs.
Kate Maxwell, who was known in
the rustic poetical vernacular of the
West as the Seattle Queen" with
her partner, James Averill, postmas-
ter of Sweetwater, w. r., were both
linched by COW boys last Sunday
night. Kate and her companion
were both notorious cattle thieves,
and it was for this offense that they
were made the central figures of the
neck tie party. The woman created
a sensation several months ago by
raiding a gambling house and recov-
ering a large sum of money which
had been won from her employees.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-27

Mr.. HARRISON is quite partial to
Republican editors IN his appoint
ments, and if he continues to favor
them will have a goodly number Of
newspaper men in Office to do valiant
service for him in the next campaign.
W. f. McCWron, Of the Athens
Athenian has secured a good slice of
pic from the Presidents bountiful ia
bic, and VIM. Rule, of the Knoxville
.IevyHal. has b"en made pension
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-27

agent at Knoxville. This is the office
which Gov. Taylor held when he was
first nominated. Mr.. Rule may be
somewhat partisan in his political
views, but he is pleasant gentleman
socially, and his appointment will in
all probability give general satisfac-
ton.
A LOT of big rich fellows up in
New York have formed q combine"
and named it the North American
Salt Company, and are going to buy
up all Of the salt producing proper
ties in the United States and Canada,
so they can raise the price of salt
fifteen or twenty cents barrel and
make a whole heap more money.
The Warren County Farmers ALI
ance ought to resolute aGin 'em right
away. The Warren County Alliance
can't afford to let anybody get cor.
ner ON thing they need as bad as
they do salt. If we belonged to the
Warren County Alliance, before we
would let one of these fellows make
an extra dime off of us, or anybody
else who bought any Of their salt, we
would bore salt well of our own and
bile it down with natural gas, if we
had to sell part of the farm and q
mule to do it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
WAsHINGTON's APPEARANCE.

None of the Portraits Regarded as Truth
fuI-HOw He Actually L0sked-Few
Caricatures of the First President.
To any one who compares any Of the like
nesses Of Washington with his death mask,
there can be no doubt of the fact that abso-
lutely none of the portraits Of him in ex-
istence can be called truthful. They are all
more or less idealized, the Stuart portraits in
particular. In the death mask, now at the
Metropolitan Museum, Washington appears
to have had remarkably large, broad nose,
decidedly aquiline in profile. The mouth
was peculiar, inclining downward at the
center, the under lip being very full and the
upper lip sharply defined, but very small.
The chin was prominent, as in all his PC.
traits. This view of Washington's personal
appearance is borne out by description
given by David Ackerson in 1911, who adds
to description Of the face some interesting
details about his person:
washington had large, thick nose, and
it was very red that day, giving me the i'm
preston that he was not so moderate in the
use Of liquors as he was supposed to be. I
found afterward that this was a peculiarfty.
His nose was apt 70 turn scarlet in a cold
wind. he was standing near small camp
fire, evidently lost in thought, and making
no effort to keep warm. He seemed six
fsetand half N height, was as erect as N
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
IRYING'S ACCOUNT

or the Inauguration OF WnshinRtOn-An
August Scene Washington Deeply
Moved by the Demonstration-A Joyous
Finale.
In Irving's "Life of Washington" is the
following account of the Inauguration:
''The Inauguration took place on the 30th
of April. At o'clock in the morning
there were religious services in all the
churches, and prayers put up for the bless
ing of heaven on the new government. At
u o'clock the city troops paraded before
Washington's door, and soon after the COM
mittees of Congress and heads of depart
ments came in their carriages. At 1870
the procession moved forward preceded by
the troops; next came the committees and
heads of departments in their carriages;
then Washington in coach of state, his
aide-de-camp, Colonel Humphreys, and his
secretary, Mr.. Lear in his own carriage.
The foreign ministers and long train of
citizens brought up the rear.
"About 200 yards before reaching the hall,
Washington and his suite alighted from
their carriages, and passed through the
troops, who were drawn up on each side,
into the hall and Senate chamber, where the
Vice President, the Senate and House of
Representatives were assembled. The Vice
President, John Adams, recently inaug-
urated, advanced and conducted Washing
ton to chair of State at the upper end of
the room. A solemn silence prevailed;
when the Vice President rose,. and informed
him that all things were prepared for him
to take the oath OF Office required by the
Constitution.
AN AUGUST SCENE.
"The oath was to be administered by the
Chancellor Of the State of New York in q
balcony in front of the Senate chamber,
and in full view of an immense multitude
occupying the street, the windows, and even
roofs Of the adjacent houses. The balcony
formed a kind os open recess, with lofty
columns supporting the roof. In the center
was table with covering Of crimson vel
vet cushion. Thiswas all the paraphernalia
for the august scene.
"AH eyes were fixed upon the balcony,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

Vice President Adams, and by a majority
of the members of both Houses of Congress.
The Ministers from France and Spain were
also there, together with the Governor Of
New York, General Knox, Mr.. Jay, Mr..
Hamilton, and all the other people of dis
tinguished rank in the city.
The historian describes the ladies as being
especially beautiful, while their costumes
were of great beauty, of the most fashion
able design, and in the height of taste.
Colonel Stone describes some Of the costumes
worn, which will certainly convince the
ladies of the present day that their "grand-
mothers" were "up" in all the fashions of
the day. He writes as follows:
'tOne favorite dress was plain celestial
blue satin gown, with white satin petit
coat. On the neck was worn very large
Italian gauze handkerchief, with border
stripes of satin. The head dress was pouf
of gauze in the form of globe, the creneaux,
or headpiece, of which was composed of
white satin, having double wing in large
plates and trimmed with wreath of roses.
The hair was dressed all over in detached
curls, four of which, in two ranks. fell on
each side of the neck and were relieved be-
hind by floating chignon. Another beau
tiful dress was a perriot made of gray In
dian taffeta, with dark stripes of the same
Color, having TWO collars, one yellOW anu
the other white, both trimmed with blue
silk fringe. Under the perriot they wore
yellow corset or bodice, with large cross
stripes of blue. Some of TIE ladies with
this dress wore hats, l'Espagnoie, of white
satin. This hat, which, with plane, was
a very popular article of head dress, was re-
lieved on the left side by two handsome
cockades. On the neck was worn very
large gauze handkerchief, the ends of which
were hidden under the bodice, after the
manner represented in Trumbulls and
Stuart's portraits of Lady Washington.
THE OLD TIME 400.
Clad in such costumes as these, it is not
difficult to imagine the surprising lowell
ness of the ladies who graced the ball with
their presence. Among them were Lady
Stirling and her two daughters, Lady Mary
Watts, Lady Kitty Duer, Mrs. Peter Van
Brugh Livingston, who was sister of the
Late Lord Stirling; Mrs. Montgomery,
widow of the late hero of Quebec; Lady
Christiana Griffin, Lady Temple. the March
ioness de Breham, Nine. de la Forrest, Mrs.
Clinton. Mrs. Jay, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Provost, wife of Bishop Provost; Mrs.
Duane, wife of the Mayor; Mrs. Dalton,
Mrs Lappdon Mrs Dominic LYNCH Mrs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

For 1 assure myself that whilst you
carefully avoid every alteration which
might endanger the benefits of united and
effective government, or which ought to
await the future lessons of experience, .
reverence for the characteristic rights Of
freemen and regard for the public har-
mony will sufficiently influence your delib-
erations on the question how far the former
can be more impregnably fortified or the
latter be safely and advantsgeously pro-
NOTED. To the preceding observations I
have one to add, which will be most prop
erly addressed to the House of Represents
tives. It concerns myself, and will, there
fore, be as brief as possible.
"When was first honored with a call
into the service of my country, then on the
eve of an arduous struggle for its liberties,
the light in which 1 contemplated my duty
required that should renounce every pecu-
MARY compensation. From this resolution
1 have in no instance departed.
And being still under the impress
sions which produced it must decline as
inapplicabIe to myself any share in the per-
sonal emoluments which may be indispensa-
bly, included in permanent provision for
the Executive Department, and must ac-
cordingly pray that the peeuniary estimates
for the station in which am placed may,
during my continuance in it be limited to
such actual expenditures as the public good
may be thought to require. Having thus
impaired to you my sentiments as they have
been awakened BY the occasion which brings
US together, 1 shall take nv present leave,
but not without resorting once more 70 the
benign Parent of the human race in humble
supplication-tha since He has been pleased
to favor the American people with oppor-
tunities for deliberatlng in perfect tranquil
lity and dispositions for deciding with un-
paralleled unanimity on a form Of govern
ment, for the security of their union and the
advancement of their happiness, so His
divine blessings may be equally conspicuous
in the enlarged views, the temperate consul
tations, and the wise measures on which the
success of this Government must depend" "
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

when, at the appointed hour, Washington
made his appearance, accompanied, by
various public functionaries. and members
of the Senate and House os Representatives,.
He was clad in full suit of dark brown
cloth. of American manufacture, with
steel-hilted dress sword. white silk stockings,
and silver shoe buckles. His hair was
dressed and powdered in the fashion Of the
day, and worn. in a bag and solitaire.
His entrance on the balcony was hailed
by universal shouts. He was evidently
moved by this demonstration of public
affection. Advancing to the front of the
balcony he laid his hand upon his heart,
bowed several times. and then retreated to
an armchair near the table. The populace
appeared to understand that the scene had
overcome him: and were hushed at once into
profound silence.
REvEREETIAL KISS.
"After a few moments Washington rose
and again came forward. John Adams, the
Vice President. stood on his right; on his
left the Chancellor of the State, Robert T..
Livingston; somewhat in the rear were
Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, Cen
erals Knox, st. Clair, the Baron Steuben
and others.
1.-THE Chancellor advanced to administer
the oath prescribed by the Constitution, and
Mr.. Otis, the Secretary of the Senate, held
up the Bible on its crimson cushion. The
oath was read slowly and distinctly; Wash
ington at the same time laying his hand on
the open Bible. When it was concluded,
he replied solemnly, I swear-so help me
God!' Mr. Otis would have raised the Bible
to his lips, but he bowed down reVerently
and kissed it.
sThe Chancellor now stepped forward,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

On the first Wednesday in March Congress
should meet, the President be inaugurated
and the wheels of government begin to turn.
The first "Wednesday in March, 1889, struck
on the fourth day OF the month. This is the
reason why Congressional and Presidential
terms begin and end on March 4
But though the Government was born on
March 4, 1889, it did not begin active exist
ence until several weeks later Steamboats,
were not dreamed of then, and railroads did
not come into being until half a century
ISser. Travelling was slow and tiresome
work, and Congress was long in coming
together. The House of Representa- did
not get 3 quorum until March 80, 26 days
after the date set apart for its opening. The
Senate did not organize until April 6. Con-
gress then counted the vote and declared
George Washington elected President and
John Adams, Vice President. So it comes
that the Centennial anniversary of the in
auguration of the first President of the
United States is credited to April 80, 17S9,
and that tie one hundredth anniversary of
that day marks the beginning of one of the
greatest celebrations Of history.
At first it was intended to make the cele-
bration local affair, confning participa-
ton to the original 1S States. But as the
grandeur of the occasion became more and
more apparent there were requests from
every State in the Union to be allowed to
participate in the proceedings. Hence, al
most unwittingly the celebration became at
once national affair. A general invita-
ton was extended to the entire country to
take part, and the responses were SO numer-
Gus as to sVagger the gentlemen of the COM
mittee. From every State Commissioners
we're appointed and from every State in the
Union came profers from Governor and
staff to be present at this already brilliant
occasion.
National and State appropriations of
money quickly followed, and the attend
ance Of the President and his Cabinet, the
ex-Presidents and their wives and hundreds
Of nOtables throughout the country was
promised, and the citizens of the great city
Of New York united in working for the sue
cess Of great national event Fitting in
deed is this record of interest in a city so
cosmopolitan. The events of century ago,
given in detail below, will add to the In
terest Of the events of to-day, commemor-
stine AZ they do the foundation Of Gov
erument for the people and by the people in
the sshome of the brave and the land Of
the free"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

nine representatives. The most elegant and
most-talked-of ornament of the building
vas the eagle on the outside.
After Congress had begun the transaction
of business the building was crowded with
visitors, so eager were all to inspect this
wonderful structure. 1t might be added
that after Congress moved to Philadelphia,
Federal Hall was altered to receive the
courts and the State Assembly, and was
taken down in 1918 to make way for build
ings which in turn gave way to the old Gus
tom house and to the United States sub
treasury building of to-day.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
When Washington reached the Senate
Chamber he was received by Vice President
Adams, who conducted him to the chair of
state and introduced him to the assembled
members of Congress.
"Sir," said the Vice President. ''the Sem
ate and House of Representatives of the
United States are ready to attend you to
take the oath required by the Constitution,
which will be administered by the Chan
cellor of the State of New York"
81 am ready" was the reply.
He was at once conducted to the balcony
in front Of the Senate chamber. which
looked upon Broad street, and the oath was
administered. Besides Adams, Clinton and
Livingston, who stood near Washington on
the balcony, were Roger Sherman and
Richard Henry Lee, Generals Henry Knox
and Arthur st. Clair, Baron Steuben and
Samuel A. Otis, Secretary of the Senate,
and in the rear the Senators, Representa-
tives and other distinguished officials.
Alexander Hamilton viewed the ceremony
from his residence opposite, at the corner of
Wall and Broad streets. Broad and Wall
streets in each direction presented compact
mass of upturned faces, and it is remarked
that every person was still as a statue and
profound silence reigned. The windows
and housetops were crowded with people.
Spectators exactly on the opposite side
have many times described the appearance
of the group on the balcony.
''IT IS DONE"
Washington stood in the center Of the bal
cony between two pillows, clad in COM
plete suit of elegant broadcloth of American
manufacture, with white silk stockings,
also a native production, plain silver
buckles in his shoes, head uncovered, his
hair heavily powdered and tied in cue,
according to the fashion of the day. He
stood upon square stone slightly elevated
above the floor of the balcony. Just before
the oath was TO be administered it was dis
covered that there was no Bible in Federal
Hall, but Chancellor Livingston borrowed
one from st. Johns Lodge of Masons, which
was near by, and that Bible is still the
property of that lodge.
Chancellor Livingston slowly pronounced
the oath. Washington reverently repeated
it after him. The Bible was raised. As
the President bowed to kiss it, he said in a
clear voice: ''I swear" then, closing his
eyes, added, $50 help me. God"
sit is DONE" said the Chancellor. Then,
turning to the multitude, he said in loud
voice:
"Long live George Washington, Presi-
dent of the United Statesr'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

the Inauguration oath was administered.
These columns supported four high Doric
pillars, over which, in the pediment, were
ornamental figures and a great American
eagle carrying 10 arrows and the arms of the
United States. Within the building were
the Representatives room, the Senate cham
Der, the committee rooms, audience room,
and ante-chambers, a library and marble
paved hallway extending from the bottom
to the top of the building, and rooted by a
glass cupola, SO that strong light might be
thrown down on the lobby adjoining the
Senate chamber
The Senate chamber was 40 by 30 and 15
feet high, with freplaces of American
marble or "as fine grain as any from Eu-
rope" On the ceiling were sun and 13
stars.
The Representatives room, or Federal
Hall proper, was 81 feet deep, SO feet wide,
and 36 high. and contained four ireplaces.
On the Broad street side were two galleries
for spectators; at the north end was the
Speakers chair. and arranged in circular
form in the room were seats. for the fifty
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

Washfngton's Residence after Inauguration.
under which 1 have in obedience to the
public summons repaired to the present sta
ton, it will be peculiarly improper to omit
in this first official act my fervent supplica-
tions to that Almighty Being who rules
over the universe, who presides in the coun-
ellis OF nations, and whose providential aids
can supply every human defect, that His
benediction may cUnsecrate to the liberties
and happiness of the people of the United
States, government instituted by them
selves for these essential purposes,
and may enable every instrument
employed in its administration, to
execute with success the function al
lotted to its charge. In rendering this
homage to the great author Of every public
and private good, assure myself that it
expresses your sentiments not less than nv
own, nor those Of my fellow citizens at large
less than either. No people can be bound
to acknowledge aud adore the invisible
hand which conducts the affairs of men
more than the people Of the United States.
Every step by which they have advanced to
the character Of an independent nation
seems to have been distinguished by some
token Of providential agency. And the
important revolution just accomplished in
the system OF their united government, the
tranquil deliberations and voluntary con-
sent OF so many distinct communities, from
which the event has resulted, cannot be
compared with the means by which most
governments have been established, without
some return of pious gratitude, along with
an humble anticipation Of the future bless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

Instantly the flag was run up to thei top
of the staff of the cupola of Federal Hall,
and all the bells of the city broke forth at
once. Shouts and acclamations from the
waiting thousands were repeated again and
again, and cannon doomed from every point
of the compass from land and water.
Immediately after the oath was admins
tered Washington returned to the Senate
Chamber, where he delivered his inaugural
address, and then the President, accom-
panied by the Vice President, the Speaker,
the two houses of Congress and all who at
tended the Inauguration ceremony, proceed
ed on foot to st. Paul's Church, where ser
vices were conducted by the Chaplain of the
Senate, Rt. Rev. DR.. Samuel Provost,
Bishop of the Episcopal Church in New
York. After the religious services were
concluded Washington entered the state
coach and was escorted to his residence.
That night there was brilliant display of
fireworks, private houses were illuminated,
as were also the ships in the harbor, from
whose decks rockets and other fireworks
were also set off,
The Inauguration ball did mot take place