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ker briefly introduced Mr.. Lincoln. anu.
stepping forward. the President elect. in .
hrm. clear voice. every word being heard
by every one OF the audience. read that re-
markable inaugural When he pronounced
the closing words, Il am loath to close-we
are not enemies. but friends-we must not
be enemies-though passion may have
strained. it must not break our bonds Of
and prolonged cheer. Chief Justice fancy
arose and took up his Bible. and Mr.. Lin
coin pronounced this oath:
i. Abraham Lincoln. do solemnly swear
that I will faithfully execute the office of
President OF the United States. and will to
defend the Constitution of the United
States" As the last word died away. the
battery, commanded by Gen. Scott. thun-
dered its salute. Mr.. Buchanan and Presi-
dent Lincoln returned to their carriage.
and the military escorted them to the White
House.
GENERAL GRANT.
The Inauguration Of General Ulysses s.
Grant on the 4th Of March. 1869. aroused q
great display of popular enthusiasm in
which all parties joined.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Inauguration Of Grover Cleveland
surpassed all previous ones. For week
before March 4th the two Washington de-
pots were crowded with people night and
day. It is estimated that 10000 persons
from other places were present. How to
accommodate them had been one OF the
problems for the Inauguration Com
mittee. who appointed several hundred
men to make q canvass Of the house,
holders who had room to spare and
would be willing to receive one or
more OF the tourists. In spite Of the pre-
cautions all the available space was occu-
pied two days before the Inauguration. and
the thousands who arrived on the I'd and Sd
of March we're left to shift for themselves.
How they shifted is still matter of amuse-
ment to the Washingtonians. They sleptin
Railways and cellars and in the public parks.
The procession was simply enormous. occu-
plying six hours in passing given point.
The President delivered his inaugural adj
dress in clear. resonant voice. from MEM
DRY. making only an occasional reference to
the notes In his hand. and then Chief JUS
tice Waite administered the oath of office.
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He Would Return the Visits.

HE was as humorous . fellow az /
ever saw, in his way" said Captain
Ben Elliot, as he smoked Q cigarette
and warmed his long legs before the
fire in the business Office Of the Rome
(Ga.) Tribune. He was relating rem
niscences of steamboating twenty years
ago-steamboating in its halcyon days.
That was before the Selma, Rome and
Dalton Railroad was completed, and
Talladega and other towns below got
their freight at Greensport, where il
was left by steamboats,. The Coosa
River steamers did tremendous bust
ness.
Bill Cornelius, he's dead now, but
he's the humorous man I am talking
about. He went through the war, and
in one of the battles rife ball went
into one heel, and cut in two the toes
of his other foot. He came back home,
and his foot hurt him 30 bad that he
decided to have the injured toes ampu-
tated. he went to bed and sent for
Rome's most distinguished surgeon.
The toes were amputated, and after
ward Bill got well and returned to his
duties. One day bill was sent to him
for amputating so many toes so many
dollars, and for 20 many visits 30 many
dollars. I don't recollect the amounts,
but I think it was $40 for the toes.
Bill said to the collector:
"'Here's $40 for the four toes, and
tell DR.. - I'll return the visits"
"And he never paid the bill for the
visits up to the time he died. Rome
fGd.) Tribune.
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ACCORDING to the Star, of that city,
Washingtonians in the naval SWIM
are picking flaws in the caststeel, six.
inch breech-loading Thurlow thunderer.
The Star says: "The official report of
the officer conducting the tests men,
tons certain defects discovered in the
bore of the gun that will probably give
ground for final report adverse to its
acceptance by the Government. He
will now proceed to examine the bore
of the gun in order to determine the
size, number and nature of the defects.
They are thought to be due to the gas
bubbles that formed during the casting
process. The defects already
discovered exist about fifty-six inches
from the breech Of the gun, which has
q total length of fifteen feet. This
would place them just 'abaft the trun-
MONS, in the ordnance tongue, or one
length ahead of the projectile - it lies
in the gun before firing"
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The other night in the City Court
occurred one of the most remarkable
linguistic performances ever witnessed
in an Atlanta GA court of justice.
It was the case of Quito Tumasso, who
was suing the Atlanta and West End
Street Railway for damages. There
was witness put upon the stand who
spoke only French. There was only
one interpreter who spoke French, and
he spoke only French and italian.
There was only one italian interpreter
who spoke italian and English. So
the testimony of the witness delivered
in French was translated into Italian
by the first Interpreter, then from Ital-
ian into English by the second inter
prefer, and thus through three tongues
reached the Judge. The Judge now
sleeps with a lexicon upon his pillow.
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riage did not arrive. and SO he rode on
horseback. with only moderate state. and
entered the Senate Chamber attended by
the heads OF the departments. the Marshal
of the District of Columbia. his officers. and
other officials.
ANDREW JACKSON.
General Jackson delivered his inaugural
and took the oath Of office at the east front
Of the Capitol The procession both to and
from the Capitol was the longest ever seen
down to that time in Washington. From
there the President went to the White
punch by barrels was made, and In serving
It pals would be upset. glasses broken and
painful confusion caused. A prominent
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GEN. HORACE PORTER says that Pres
ident Lincoln wasn't much of a cham
payne drinker. Once, after journey
to City Point, Mr.. Lincoln was suffer
ing from the gastronomic disturbances
incident to sailing on rough water.
A young staff officer-very previous he
was grabbed bottle of champagne
and thrust it toward Mr.. Lincoln, say
ing that was the very thing he needed.
mo, young man." Mr.. Lincoln said,
II have seen too many fellows seasick
ashore from drinking that very article. :"
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defend the Consultation q ne UniSed
States.
Webb held up to him. he adaed. so help
me God. Tho Chancellor then. turning to
tho people. exclaimed In . loud voice:
Long live George Washington. President
Of the United States. A roar OF applause
present, which was followed inmediately
By shouts In al the adjecent sections and
the thunder Of cannon. Warrington bowed
to the assembled multitude and returned to
the Senate chamber. where. both houses
and the officials being seated. he delivered
his inanguration speech. Then the new
President and the members Of both houses
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Entertaining Angels.

Mr.. Saltonstan told another story of
old Mr.. Ward, which made us all
merry. There was noted Antinomian
OF Boston who used to go much about
the country disputing with al who
would listen to him. who, coming to
Ipswich one night with another of his
sort with him. would fain have tarried
with Mr.. Ward; but he told him that
he had scarce hay and grain enough in
his barn for the use Of his own cattle.
and that they would do we'll % take
their horses to the ordinary. whore
they would be better cared Tor. But
the fellow, not wishing to be % put
of, babe him consider what the Scrip
ture said touching the keeping Of
strangers, al some had thexeby enter
tanned angels uDswares. .Ifus. my
friend. said Mr.. Ward; sbut ~ don't
read that tae angels came horse
back. Whittiers sMaygaref xnith's
Journal
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Supreme Court rooms. Court Of Claims. and
~ g Congreso take up the interior Of
- - cIace. and look out ON tie 4eaueiful
Csltol grounds. comprising 5lZ acres.
9snoso1eIy laid out and containing va
1esy OF uees. tho colossal marble statue Of
Masnmeeon 10 tho east being . majestic
eo1So 20 the great statues. paintings, and
afcn!vos stored In q structure which IL the
Honder Of every newcomer to the Capitol
HOME OF TIE PREeDKNrs.
foInape not one out of ton visitors
arriving In Washington neglects to look
n.ee and foremost for the White House.
Mnlc9 Ii here Illustrated. Strangers get
tne executive Mansion and the Capitol
buiidine sadly mixed in the minds
eye. Dat' once seen. the White House
people to see the two buildings in en-
cravings near together. that when they
earn tney are q mile and half apart. the
fresioent's house being In the west portion
OF the city: they are puzzled and disap-
R3IaSseo. The White House. 50 named BY
MMasnington from the Custis mansion at
Aou't Vernon. is only two stories in
height. ITO feet long. and Sc feet deep.
wan beautiful north portico supported
on eight Ionic columns. and semicircular
co!onnade on the eouth with six columns.
IL is noiit OF Virginia freestone. which is
weather It receives frequent coats Of white
lead. which keeps it in clear. striking color.
IN harmony with its popular designation.
Its history embraces I'VE epochs OF note:
corner stone laid. 1872; edifce occupied by
President Adams: 1900; burned by the Brit
Ism. 1914: restored and reoccupied. I8lS Its
grounds embrace seventy.five acres. TWEEN.
ty OF which. handsomely laid out. are in
closed as the Presidents private grounds.
The nearest Government building is the
Treasury. just east. The White House
grounds lie between Fifteenth and Seven
tenth streets. and extend to the Potomac
River. and besides trees andIshrubbery have
q fine fountain. The interior is kept in
modern order and elegance. despite the an.
tiquity of the edifice. which has the merit
of roominess and solidity.
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PAST LAMENTATIONS
TO-DAY AND YESTERDAY IN -
NATIONAL METROPOLIS.

Our Presidents, from Washington IN u...
rison-The Great Capitol Builsiin~Lr.
White House and It's Spacious Grouna.
Inaugur.t:ons Of the Past.
The Inauguration Of President Harrison
revivee many memories OF q past scpe IN tho
minds of those who have visited the CanitcI
City for the first time. The United Ntatea
Is weak bantling in matters of antiouitv
In the eyes of dusty England. with its Al.
boys Of the fourteenth century, its statnsa
of twenty generations. and its time vorn
archives; but in Washington. If anywhere
IL exemplified the fact that our people ara
learning to cherish and revere the tokens
that cluster around tia birth of nation.
and at every step in the crowded city viii
be met reminders OF the last century and
connecting links OF suggestion down
through the decades to the present time.
These are manifest moro particularly in
the great Capitol Building and the white
House. both of which structures glow forth
Respondent through the CRIME and wear of
nearly hundred years. and present within
more than one treasure OF antiquity. sa-
and war. The entire city aspect is tinged
with historical semblance. combined with
an effort at the attractive and beautiful.
From mere town-site. containing 5000
people. it has grown to a 4-mile circuit.
covers nearly ten square miles. and. from
miles Of Potomac frontage to q circling
range Of magnificent wooded hills. Boast
Ing q population of nearly 10000. its
twenty-one tree-shaded avenues OF sweep
ing width present surprises in mall.
squares. circles and triangles that in
clude the great Botanical Garden. the
Smithsonian Institution. the Department of
Agriculture. and statues. lofty and massive.
commemorative of the men who helped to
make great the Government which the
lovely city represents. In bronze. Jackson
Square; Lincoln scans Judiciary Square in
dignified pose; the heroic statue of Rawlins
rests on the tract that bears his name;
Washington greets the passer-by at tho
circle; Scott guards the White House to the
north; and. the gift OF the colored race. the
writer of the Emancipation Proclamation.
looms over Lincoln Park in colossal bronze
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Name. State.

At every turn there is a suggestion OF
the past, and no visitor will leave the
city without having seen in some guise
or other the counterfeit presentment of
each one of the Presidents who have
guarded the destinies of the United States
since It burst the bonds of dependence and
bloOmed forth the free nation OF all man
kind. The group given herewith includes
every President from Washington to Har-
rison-a period OF exactly 100 years.
President Harrison is the twenty third
citizen who has risen to the highest honor
In the gift Of the people. The scroll Of
national fame accords equal reverence to
the direct choice Of the people and to acci-
dental successors. and death has given five
OF the latter class place in history. The
these great men to historical line. but it
IL thrilling with eloquent deeds cherished
In the hearts of people.
THE GREAT CAPITOL BUILDING.
Tho Capitol Building hardly shows It's age.
and e ID dimeult to imagine that it lacks
only four years Of being q century old. The
view. Facing east. on the west brow of .
plsseeu. its Isl feet OF length affords .
grand and pleasing prospect. while over
hA1 that amount OF depth enables the
botlding to very comfortably crowd nearly
four aoros Of ground. Its history NAV be
briefly summarized: Corner stone laid BY
U@A..eA0CS- SOPss ACs 4sSOs AOA ~ WkUK x00Oy
for tho nrst sitting of Congress Nov. II.
100; south wing finished. 1903: interior Of
both wings burned by the British AUG. n
1914; reconstruction Of wings begun. 1915:
foundation Of main building laid March a.
1913. and the whole completed. 1a27. An
extension was projected twenty three years
later. and its cornerstone was laid By
President Fillmore and Daniel Webster July
L 1e0. This addition saw completion only
after sixteen years work. The entire
structure. with its Corinthian columns.
prolectaons. coupled columns and recessed
poEtcos. presents striking look. tho Gen.
Rai sandstone being painted white and the
marble extensions just streaked with faint
blue. Several groups of sculptures, the
csst-iron dome In the center. ia6X fest in
diameter and 2871I feet In height and tho
great bronze statue Of Liberty at the apex.
lend graceful finish to the most noted stfue-
ture in America
Inside. the rotunda forms circular room
ninety-stx teet In diameter. and rising to
TIE dome nearly double that distance. con-
tanning number Of llne decorations and
historical paintinG.. no senate Chamber,
tho Hauof the House q Representatives
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syenue were stetiooea squaAs Of rillemen
nom the regular army. ready = shooe
Dental carriage. Just before the oero.
monies began . strange historic group was
accidentally formed. On one aide We.
senator Douglas. late Nr. Lncom's chief
nva! Tor the Presidency. holding Nr. Linz
CONS hat On tho other stood Chief JUS
sion. and close to the latter preei.
cent Buchanan. To tho front and center.
$1,000 Aoraham Lincoln. President-elect,
taus grouping together the principal
cnsracters In the most momentous era OF
american history. When the loud and pro-
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proceeded to st. Pauls Church and Joined
In the prayers which were offered by DR..
Provost. lately ordained Bishop Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in New York
and appointed Chaplain of the Senate.
TO THE CAPITOL ON HORSEBACK.
It is rather curious that a matter 90 re-
cent and so fully described as the inaugur-
alton OF Thomas Jefferson should have
been the subject Of SO much discussion.
We now know that it was the intention that
he should proceed in the usual state-that
is, in q carriage with four or six horses-to
the Capitol. preceded by the Marshal and
followed by whatever civic societies should
volunteer: but. as a matter of fact. his car
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the badness of the roads. and not little to
what now seems criminal neglect. the men,
bers of the first House did not assemble in
sufficient numbers to form a quorum until
votes Of the electors were opened and
counted. OfY1cial information was immedi-
ately communicated to Washington and
Adams. and preparations made for an i'm
pressive inauguration. On the 18th Of
April Charles Thompson. Secretary of the
late Congress. conveyed official notice to
Washington. and he set out at once. his
journey being continued triumphal pro-
cession.
As they drew near the city Of New York.
It was seen that all the vessels and boats
were highly decorated and crowded with
spectators. and his progress was accompa-
MED with the music Of many bands. the
roar of cannon, and loud acclamations Of
the people.
Landing at Iurray's wharf. he was re-
ceived by the Governor. corporation OF the
city. CLERGY, foreign ministers. and the mill
tary. and escorted to his residence. On tho
S0th OF April service was held In AL the
morning. and soon aftor noon the commit
tees Of Congress and the heads OF depart
ments waited upon Washington. and a
grand procession was formed. the military
In advance. tho committees next: then the
President in . coach accompanied BY his
A1O.O0.O8uPs COlOu0l 0y % oAAN hAe
Private Secretary. Tobias Lear. After them
were various civil officers and citizens. Ar
irving at Federal Hall. they wero conducted
by Marshal Webb to the Senate Chamber. at
the door Of which the President Was FORM
ally received by Vice President Adams.
previously inau9urated. and conducted to
his seat Both houses Of Congress occupied
tho Senate Chamber before him. Then the
Vice President. addressing Washington.
said:
Sir. the Senate and House Of Represen-
ta<ives Of tho United States are ready to at-
tend you to take the oath required by the
Constitution. which win be administered by
the Chancellor OF the State Of New York.
Washington responded: Z am ready to
proceed. Then they passed to the open
porch q tho south end OF the hall. where
chancellor Livingston. Of New York. pro-
nounced The oath. and Warrington. holding
M his right hand reverently. in . clear.
afronG voice. said:
T. George Washington. do solemnly swear
thaf win faithfully execute the ofl1ce Of
Froa1dent q the United States. and win. to
- best q ny ability. pcsssrve.protseta nd
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TIE Alta California says that Alvan
G. Clark, of Cambridge, has been au'
thorized to make estimates for the
construction of q forty-inch telescope
for the University of Southern Cali
fornia, to be located on Wilson's Peak,
near Los Angeles. Mr.. Clark was re-
Gently in California, and expressed the
opinion that Wilson's Peak offers fully
as good if not better, astronomical ad-
vantages Than Mount Hamilton, where
the great Lick telescope is located,
being 1000 feet higher.
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A JAPANESE, after twenty years of
labor, research and experiment. has
patented an invention for walking on
the water-a sort of shoe made of
wood, of paper, of iron and of gum
elastic. Its shape is elliptical, and it
is joined with belt of selvage and
gutta percha tubes. It is not stated
what makes the locomotion, but it
claims to 60 nearly league an hour.
The whole thing does not weigh more
than two and half pounds, and it
allows the voyager to carry with him
about twenty-five pounds of baggage.
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BELLE STARR, the female desperate
recently shot in Indian Territory, was
A years old She was picturesque
figure, but she was by no means an ct
trsctive woman. She was below me-
dunn height, rather feshy, and dressed
in a rough nondescript costume in
which the masculine and feminine
features of dress were strangely blend
ed. She was perfect horsewoman
and celebrated for her daring as q
rider
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proposition of this modern miracle
worker has been refused.

MISS ZoLL1coFFER, of Tennessee,
daughter of the Confederate General,
is to make copy OF the famous paint
ing of President Polk, by Healy. II
the Polk mansion at Nashville, for the
Scotch-Irish Congress, to be held IN
May at Columbia, Tenn. The Folks were
originally Polloks of Ireland, but in
termarried with the Knoxes of Scotland,
whereupon the name became abbrevi.
ated into Polk.
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Mrs. MARIA F. MONTGOMERY, the
widow Of General Bacon Montgomery,
whose death was recently announced,
was famous Confederate spy in waI
times and distinguished herself by car
fying dispatches to General Lee. She
was once arrested and searched by Fed
eral authorities, but dispatches that
were concealed in the soles Of her shoes
escaped detection.
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dairyman had honored the occasion by
sending General Jackson an enormous
cheese. the largest that could be manu-
featured and transported: its weight was
1.zO pounds. The cheese was cut up and
distributed to the crowd. who struggled for
It, dropped It. trod It into the CARPETS an
thereby ruined them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
President Lincoln. on the occasion Of his
arst Inauguration. rode to the Capitol be-
tween double files Of cavalry. while upon
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A VIRGIN1AN has come to grief by
trying to "salt" natural-gas well.
That is. he bored we'll and sought to
supply the gas by certain chemicals,
but he didn't get the smell just right
and the law grabbed him by the neck.
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SECRETARY GOTHAM, head of the Az.
ricultural Department, is q mesmeris,
and ventriloquist of remarkable powers.
He entertains himself and his friends
with exhibitions of his curious gifts.
Mr.. Coleman is . small man with
straight gray hair. He wears eye
glasses and dresses quietly. He is q
genuine farmer and runs . genuine
farm in Missouri.
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RowER BEST. colored burglar, who
was recently arrested in Brooklyn, has
varied the traditions Of his profession
by Offering, if released, to divulge the
secret Of perpetual life, which he
claims to have discovered. and also to
submit . plan by which midnight bur
eiaxies would become entirely impossi-
~ 3 > needless p ~ that ths
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A LONDON physician recommends q
turpentine bath for rheumatism, govt,
insomnia, laryngitis, and bronchitis.
A solution of six ounces of yellow
soap and three or four ounces of oil of
turpentine should be we'll shaken and
then added to the water.
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Ara young ladies' cooking-school in
Providence a man suddenly entered
and asked if they used baking-powder
or rough on rats, and all the cooks
tainted away. Not one of them could
tell what the powder was, and they
feared the worst.
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This advertisement appeared in the
Rome (Ga.) Tribune:
Wanted-A couple who wish to marry to
call on Justice Walter Harris in his new
Office over Bass & Hills real estate office.
He has received his commission. and is
ready to perform marriage ceremonies at a
very low rate.
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The people of Preston, Canada, are
in state of mild excitement over the
fact that the Pope, out of the thousand
of jubilee gifts sent him from all parts
of the world, chose for his own per
sonal use an Office desk made BY firm
In their town.