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NOTED MEN BURIED HERE
Well-KnOwn Names on Wash
ington TombstOnes.
REPRESENT ALL STATES
Congressional Cemetery and Oak Hill
Contain the Largest Number OF
Dead Celebrities-Statesm Sol
diers, Authors and Others Rest In
the City's Cemeteries.

IT there be any excuse for rcsurrecting
subject SO dead as graveyards Washington
or all other cities furnishes an ample one,
since 1t is here that every State in the
Union has its quota OF representatives who
are silently awaiting the great examination
which shall determine whether or not they
may be admitted 10 the happier state or
Eternal Life.
The veneratiug sightseer from anywhere
and everywhere can find, In a SPOT obscure
or noted, within these repositories of the
dead, some names TO thrill his heart with
memories OF deeds which have made the
histories OF nations Respondent with glory
or individual lives III some happy past
pleasantly connected with his own.
Speaking of history, one OF the most In
teresting places In this connection is Con-
sressional Cemetery, particularly in the
older parts where monuments have been
erected to keep green the memories of SO
many OF our eminent dead.
As one enters the gate on the right
hand side. At the north eutra nee. the Tingcy
lot, said to have been tie first laid out
in the cemetery, brings to mind a family
prominent in naval circles many years ago.
and Il little farther on a large monument,
broad ut the base and terminating in q
time worn, mildewed pyramid. blazons the
name of George Clinton, soldier of the
Revolution, governor of New York, and Vice
President OF the United States. The monu-
ment was erected by his children. 1t has
his likeness on one side and on the other
two swords crossed.
Not far from here is the monument placed
by order OF Congress over the grave Os
Eldbridgc Gerry, also a former Vice Prcsi-
dent of the nation and governor OF MasSa
chusctts, whose name furnished the first
syllable for the famous GerrymaDdcr.
The next point of interest, an old gray
stone shaft, would probably be called by
the red man portal TO tic Celestial Hunt
ing Grounds, through which the spirit OF
PGshnIataba-a Choctaw brave-passed on
his way to the chase. Belonging to tribe
OF Indians which boasted OF its ancient
lineage. Pushmataha exhibited his eCceu-
tricity of character by declaring that lie
had neither parent nor ancestor. except the
lightning, which struck a large tree and
sent him forth in the prime OF life He
served with Gen. Claiborne of Missssippiin
a war against the Creeks, aud in 1911,
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House of Peter the Great

Peter the Greats house at Zaandam, in
Holland. has Just been incloscd within q
protecting building. The opening cere-
mony was performed in the presence oi
the Russian consul general and other
notabilties. The building bears a COM
memorative tablet with the following in
scriptiOns, in Dutch and Russian: I'm 1897
the Car Peter the Great dwelt in this house
on the krimp from 1Sthto 25th OF August
In May, 1893, he visited it on his way
back TO Russia. 1111 the Car Peter the
Great again visited it with the Empress
Catherine and their suite. In 1918 King
William /, OF the Netherlands, bought il for
the purpose of Offering it to the Gri nc
Duchess Anna Paviovna, married in SIG
10 the hereditary prince, aftcrward King
William II. In S66 King William III pre-
sented Peter the GrcaI's house as a gift
TO the Emperor Alexander "-ENChange.
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The Car Tackles n Strike

The world has been having an opportunity
to see how the Russian Gar would handle
a strike. Some 10000 cotton and woocn
operatives have bcen on strike in and
around St Petersburg The authorities had
provided mounted troops OF cruel Cussacks,
armed with wire whips. and had the strikers
come cut in an ;issemblage, even to collect
their back pay these Cossacks would have
ridden them down mercilessly. But the
striking rnoujiks kept In ihelr houses and
could not he Drawn into the streets. This
left the Cars agents perfectly impotent
to sutdue the strike, Which at last accounts
was still Old. Passive resistance, while
peaccIui. Is the lIosu iurMInabic species oi
opposition to handle. Even Russian czars
cannot compel a man to work against his
will! in vocatiuns that are not strictly public
concerns.
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BOARD ADOPTS RULES
Regulations for Examination of Can
didates for Police Surgeon.

The regular medical board or the Dis
trict, having consented to conduct the
examination ofcandidates for appointments
as police surgeons, met yesterday at the
District Building, DR.. Kleinschmidt pre-
siding, and adopted the rules for observance
on the occasion, among which are these:
The examination will be as to the knowl-
edge of the applicants in anatomy, prac-
tice, surgery, materia meaIica therapeutics,
toxicolosy, and OF the practical duties OF
police surgeon.
Candidates will be required to designate
their papers either by number or motto, and
10 inclose slip containing that number
or motto with his name in a separate en-
velope TO be handed to the board.
Each candidate will also be required to
state on honor at the close that he has
neither given or received information on
any of the subjects under examination
during the progress OF the examination.
The examination will begin at / O'Clock
p. M on Tuesday next, and continue until
6 O'Clock.
No visitors will he admitted 10 the room
during the exercises.
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was removed TO Richmond, Va, and in
tered with the other members of the fani-

Mds IeiuoNco 10 hiCuiuUlu, Vu., anu
IF! llfF!s' with the other members Of The fam
In the northeastern corner OF the GENE.
terry, on one OF those flowery terraces,
| lies the body of Peggy O'Neai, forgotten
now by children whose ancestors were
charmed by her wonderful wit and beauty.
Her husband, John II. Eaton, is buried near
by. He was United States Senator from
tennessee for eighteen years, entered
Jackson's Cabinet as Secretary or War,
was one time governor OF Florida, and
at another minister to the court OF Madrld..
The COrcOran mausoleum, situated on
grassy mound, presents an imposing aP-
pearance, with its large DOric columns,
making 1t resemble a Greeian temple in
appearance, but not inspiration, since it
Is dedicated to the god OF philanthropy
god practically unknown to the ancients
Three very prominent people buried not
far from here are Edwin II. Stanton, Alex
ander de BOdiscO, chamberlain and private
counselor to his majesty Emperor OF all
the Russias, and James q. Blaine, whose
grave is as yet unmarked, save by a soil
tary tree standing guard as the sentinel
OF time. and small white stone bearing
the initials ]. q. b.
ARMY AND NAVY REPRESENTED.
The army and navy are well repre-
sented. The great stone vaults and lofty
shafts are written DER with such names
as Gen. >. Churchill. Gen. Joseph X. Barnes.
Major Gen. s. g. Carroll, Major Gen. Reno
Major Gen. Charles Griffin, Joseph Smith,
U. s. A: William Thomas Carroll; Rear
Admiral q. N. Powell, U. s. ~, and hum
dreds OF Others.
A unique vault Is that OF the Linthicum
family. The interior is like a miniature
church, and at the far end q softened
light breaks through stained glass win
dow representing the crucifixion.
The chapel where the last services are
held over the dead is small yine-covered
building, unpretentious and Well adapted
TO the purpose for which It was designed
But the best custom is the old ia shioncd
one of following loved ones to the grave
and hearing the solemn words, Ashes to
ashes, dust to DUST uttered, while
clods OF earth fall from the spade on
the oasket. hiding it forever from view.
Other cemeteries in the District OF Co
lunbia are Glen wood, situated beyond
North Capitol street. Here also Is q
German burying ground; and Mount Oiivet
III an obscure corner OF which lies the
body OF u woman whose disembodied
spirit cares naught now that her grave
Is grass-Srown and neglected, nor that the
small weather-beaten stone at its head
bears only the name Mrs. Surratt
SUE FITE RAMSEY.
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His Idea of Prison.

At the recent meeting OF the charities and
correction conference at Grand Rapids,
Mich, Judge Grant of the Michigan supreme
court, said: "The State prison should not
be place for turkey dinners, socials, ball
games, literature and the like. Is 1t o
punishment when a prisoner sentenced to
confinement is allowed to wait upon the
family OF the warden, or to have some
other easy place, which is generally as
good for hiir as be would have outside?
In some cases we find the prison cells
decorated with lace curtains and tables
covered with the best books Of the day."
Chicago Chronicle.
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FINANCIAL.
Silver Platform Discounted,

Political conventions are now over and pub
nc interest in them will rapidly subside. Le-
gitfmate market conditions will now have
their normal effect upon values.
confidence In success Of sound money prin-
cipies should steadily grow. Good crops.
good railroad earnings and increased invest
ment buying viii mako broader and better
ACTIVE STOCKS ARE s. PER SHARE,
CHEAPER THAN AT THIS TINE LAST
YEAR GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
THE COUNTRY FAVOR PURCHASES OF
| STOCKS AND WHEAT AT PRESENT
PRICES
Write for our "40o-PAGE MANUAL.nillus.
trated with railroad maps. giving complete in
formation of all RAILROAD and INDUS
TRIAL properties. including highest and
lowest prices for a series of 10 to 20 years OF
Stocks, Bonds. Grain. and Cotton. and also
the methods of buying and selling on margin.
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STOCKS, BOND, GRAIN,
COTTON, PROVISIONS,
Bought and sold for cash or on a margin Of 8 to
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DETERMINING THE FINANCIAL RE-
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WHICH YOU DEAL Is As IMPORTANT
AS SELECTING TIE RIGHT STOCKS
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ncst commodious Offices, best brokerage
service.
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these memorial -sttnes, and the eaEllesi
death noted In the group occurred in 1890.
Among them are tie names u John c..
Calhoun, Henry Clay. Samuel Allyne Otis
OF North Carolina, secretary OF the United
States Senate after the adoption Of the
Constitution; John Quincy Adams, Nathan
Dixon Of Massa ehusetts. j. w. HOrDbeck
OF Pennsylvania, and The eodoric Bland,
who was one or the minority which op-
posed the ratification OF the Federal Con-
stitution when the subject was debated iD
the Virginia convention.
II the free coinage Idol OF today be q re-
incarnation Of this departed statesman,
night visitors 10 the cemetery may feel the
presence of u restless spirit lowering about
the monument q spirit that changes the
elm trees to silver poplars. and hypnotiZes
melanch oily tree toads until the W lid
wind. bringing back the echo of their voices,
is infiltrated with the croaking of q To l
WERE ALL FAMOUS. .
All the names recorded on these time worn
stones were famous in their day; for il
was time when to be a representative In
the national council was to be what the
children call ''sOme pumpkins when the
distance between statesman and the
people was greater than it IL today-a
time when ordinary brains moved stage
coach fashion rather than by electricity.
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terspersed with several lonely, dilapi-

tersperse ed with several lonely, dilapi-
dated dwelling houses.
once knew a lovely woman whose Chris
tian life had not quite dspelled her horror
OF death. During her first visit to Oak
Hill she gazed intently at the terraces,
with their labyrinth of paths like a tangled
skein of thread, their wealth of flowers
outlined against soft green background,
Turing birds and even timid squirrels to
enjoy their fragrance. Then she looked at
the pure white marble looming up on all
sides around her, and said: Il should not
have such a dread of the grave il could
rest here" Could any higher compliment
be paid this beautiful spot?
The cemetery was chartered by Congress
in the year 1S49. Two names prominently
connected with its history are those OF it's
superintendent, Mr.. j Motter, and his as
sistant, Mr. Fred n. Sommerville. a YER
liable encyclopedia in matters relating to
the cemetery and the dead buried there.
1t is peculiarly appropriate to the saced-
ness of the place, that near it's principal
entrance the statnet or Bishop Pinkney
stands as il ready to bless all who enter
with the spirit of benediction his noble
lips SO often repeated in life. The statue ia
on q broad pedestal, decorated on one side
with bishops inter. and on the other with
cross and crown. The name or his wife,
Elizabeth Lloyd Pinkney, is inscribed on
Tue same StOHc.
MONUMENT TO PAYNE.
Some distance from the Pinkney mound
Is the monument erected by W. W. Corcoran
to John Howard Payne, well known as a
poet and dranatist, and famous as the au-
thor OF Home, Sweet Home There is a
basso-relievo carving OF books, and one of
wreath and harp on the shaft, which is sur
mounted by a marble bust OF the poet. The
slab, brought from Tunis, where he was
twice United States consul, is decorated
with our country's coat Of arms, and also re-
counts Payue's fame as writer. The love
lest tribute OF all is on the monument.
"sure when thy gentle spirit fled
Torealms be eyund the azure dome,
With arms outstretched, Gods angles said:
Welcome to heavens H ONE, Swee t
Home.'"
Under an old slab rests Lorenzo Dow,
famous in his day as minister Of no
church, no creed, except simple Christian
ity. 1t is said that he never missed but
one engagement, though his appointments
were often made two years ahead. Today
his eccentricities would be termed ''cranki.
ness and the fact That he met the lady
who became his wife one day and married
her the next would strengthen the i'm
preston. III his case, however. the result
OF this sudden coDsummation proved en-
| tirely satisfactory, fur the lady was rs
much interested in saving souls as w;is her
worthy husband.
buried here. but several years ago the body
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Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, July 1i.-Flour dun. un-,
changed receipts, lo,igS bar:eis; ship
lnenis, 80 barrels; sales, 30 barrels.
Wheat dull-spot and rSontn. - 3-2a59 e;
August. 90 Lass 3-S; September, 90 3-4a
60; steamer No. = red, 57a51 l-4-reccipts,
5l,5il bushels, exports, none; stock,
35G.511 busiSls, sales, 81, 900 bushels
southern wheat by sample. 5.a61 3-4; do
ON grade, 81 l-4a6l Ii. Corn duli-spot,
81; month. 81 I-2a3l 81; August, IL LA
81 5-S; September, 32a32 ID: steamer
mixed. 80 1-2-rcccip,s, 10. 6II bushels;
exports, none; stock, 23T SO bushels
southern white corn, 30; d. ye.low, 34.
Oats steady-No. Z white western. 2e LA
90 3-4; Nc. mixed DO. 2ua20 1-2-re.
ceipts, ~ ,056 bushels; exports. 10000
bushels. stock. Ace, ,0s3 bushels. Rye dull
No. 2. "a nearby; 50 weStcrn-receipts,
100 bushels; STOCK, 1C,Sg7 bushels. Hay
uuiet--ch choice timothy. Si6.ooai6 .5o. Grain
frcigh;s stcady--staarn 10 Liverpool, peg
bushei. :. l-2a2 !-iI July: Cork, Tor
orders. PEI tiuar'cr. : i-2da:s sd. Sugar
IN Cha NJ ged. i:u,:cr s'naty. unchana ed.
Eggs steady. raS':-r..'. &. :'Nre,e firm ui,p
cbaaseG. Wk.s.y ,.i.c..GuSei
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Abyssin,a's Three Climates

Abyssinia, according ON. Marcel, a
French traveller, has three climates, accord
ing TO the altitude above the sea. In the
low country or valleys bananas, dates,
indigo, cotton and other tropical plants
flourish, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras
and gaZellas abound. The intermediate
zone recalls the climate OF Sicily or of
Audalusia in Spain. There is good pas
turc for flocks and herds in the highest
region go Chronicle.
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.Jameson Thourht Tbem LUCKY

Mrs. Beerbohm Tree is said 10 have tecn
the first to inform DR.. jameson Of the final
fate OF his fellow revolutionists. While
she was in courtliste ening to the examination
of DR.. i'm and his Companions, Tree re-
ceived . telegram saying that fine Of
S25,OOO was to be paid by each of the
four reformers. She passed the telegram
to the doctor, who, having read it, returned
it with the following expression CT opinion
on its contents written i'm pencil: "And
they were lucky to get off SO easily
Exchange
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Grants Troublesome soldier,

Gen. Grant used to tell a story of a soldier
in n certain regiment during the war who
was continually bothering him by asking
favors. Grant one day said TO him: Look
here; believe you are the most trouble
some man in the union army!"
The man quickly replied why, that is
funny, SIR"
Funny! How do you make 1t outfunny?"
because it is just what the enemy says
about you."-Harper's Round Table.
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New Reading forthe Initials.

On one occasion the late John Stctson
went to New York. At that time the '.L''
roads did not run on Sunday. StetsOn
took q walk with Jack Haverly on thi,
day. and WAS disgusted because lie could
not take n ride on the road. Happening to
see the letters IN. E. r. R. which stood
for Metropolitan Elevated Railroad. Havcr
ly asked John what they meant. blessed
if KNOW" replied John. Methodist Epis-
copal Railroad, guess
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Something New About Ribs.

Two ladies were icing shown the Won
ders of the x ray recently by Prof. Robin
son Of Powdoin College. and one was look
ing through the other with the microscope.
"Can you see the ribs?" asked the polite
professor. "Oh, yes; very plainly" was
the answer, but never knew before that
they extended up and down." And then it
was the dut y Of the scientist tocxplain that
steelcorset ribs. as well as human bone
ribs, are disclosed by the mcrciless X rays.
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pioson in 1864. 1t has a broad pedestal,
surmountcd by tall shaft. carved in
ivy leaves and other beautiful designs.
At the top the dropping figure of wOman
is expressive of sorrow for the terrible
fate of the brave girls whose names are
inscribed on the shaft.
In the early days of the century it was
intended that a memorial tablet should be
placed TO perpetuate the name Of every
United States Senator and Representa-
tive; but dead Congressman multiplied
like compound interest, and it S oon became
apparent that, beside the expense incur
red the cemetery would be filled to over
flowing with these tablets, SO the custom
was abolished. The argument for econ
omy might well be used against Congress
sional funerals.
There are two OF three hundred members
of the legislative branch remembered by
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An Evident Omission.

Ancient History Man-Here are the names
of some of the tribes lnha biting Canaan-the
Kenites, the Kennizzites, the Kadmonites,
the Hittites, the Pcrizzites, the Amorites, the
Girgashites. tile Invites, the Jebusites, and
the Moabitcs.
Man from New Jersey-How about the
MOSQUITO bites?--Ju,iGc.
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One Fare for the Round Trip to Mil
waukee, Wis, via PcnnsyI-
yunia Railroad.

On account Of meeting OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America at Mil
waukee. Wis, the Pennsylvania Railroad
will sell, July II, II. IL, tickets TO that
poiat ut late OF enc fare for the round
trip. iy12-3t
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Personally Observation-Disclosures

Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The passenger department nf the Penn
sylvania Railroad announces series Of
personally conducted tours to Niagara
Falls, leaving Washington by special
tarin, 7:30 a. m. July 23. August 6 ond 20,
September and II. Rate, $40. Tickets
1D0dfor ten days jy12-6teod
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The monuments in the various sections
are constructed very much on the same
pi;in, but there is marked dissimila rit y
between the old and the ne W tornlIs The
old vaults are low and broad. made usually
OF brick: and one is covered in such way
that its top resembles "A n'an-of war.
There are two very queer looking tOmhs,
which are almost exactly like the sar-
cophagi dug from the ruins of ancient
cities. One is over the grave OF Admiral
Benbam, hero of the Mexican and civl
wars, and the other has the name of
Benjamin +. McNeal Inscribed ut the head.
The new vaults are built chiefly in the
terraces. Most or them have gray stone
fronts and bright iron gates making each
look like the vestibule of some beautiful
home.
The southern part of the cemetery bids
fair 10 rival all Others in beauty, If not
in historical interest. 1t is q gradual
slope, with here and there an ire gular
terrace, swathed during summer In vel
ve'y grass, and sloping nearly down to
the Potomac, which would lend beauty
and digaity to the scene We're il not for
the fact that it teens with excitement
at thispoint andis strang ~ out osharnony
with the abode OF the dead. 1t is Dity
that cities will finally grow up around
graveyards, to disturb their wonderful calm.
As stood on the southern slope one day
iast week, silently watching two men dig
RinS grave, Eieeful shouts from the
river banl: drew my attention to half
dozen picsaninnies padding In the shall
low water. People were hurrying TO and
fro across the Eastern Branch bridge
some on foot, some in carriages, and
Others In rumblng carts. A train OF cars
dashed past, groaning with its enormous
weight, and hushipg all other sounds in its
'nignty roar, while each breath drawn and
and expelled by the pondrous engine seemed
10 shrlek, Life, forever iife!" Then /
ganced back from the turmoil into d e open
grave, and its silence offered an elo1ucnt
contradiction
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W
way. Tecumseh, 10 court an alliance with
the MuscoCecs: they abhor the white man,
and on hearing your warwhoop Will be
ready TO strike; bat the Choc.aws and Mus
Cogees can never travel on the warpath TO
gether, for the ChoCtaws hold the pipe of
peace with the white man.
DEATH OF PUSIIMATAHA.
The sturdy Old warrior was always a
warm friend 10 the whites, and denounced
any conspiracy against them in those pic
turesque yet forcibic phrases which fail
from the lips of his race as easily and as
tempcstuously as the torrent dasbes over
Niagara In 1924 Pushmataha visited
Washington in behalf of his tribe, and
while here died OF pneumonia His last
words are carved on the old gray shaft
in Congress ional cemetery, where he was
buried: when / am dead. Tire tbe Org
guns over me-"
This great chief, like those of today,
had his shortcomings. He was not an ar
dent prohib!tionist, and often his nights
out with the boys made 1t necessary for
his war bonnet to be enlarged before II
could be worn in council next day. He
married two wives-doubtless to prevent 4
breach of promise suit, though his alleged
reason was that the wars do not leave a
warrior apiece for the squaws, and that,
as every woman is entitled 10 husband, he
Capt. Leathers, owner of the Mississippi
River steamer Natchez, by his admiration
for the warriors deeds in battle, and by
his own rugged eloquence, gained the nick. .
name OF Pushmataha, by which he was
known to the day OF his death, about two
weeks ago in the city of New Orleans.
Capt. Leathers had many friends In Wash
ington. During his visits here he always
made the National Hotel his headquarters,
and was often seen driving out to the
Congressional cemetery to take Il look at
Pushmataha's grave. There was an ex-
cellent portrait of the big chief on board
the Natchez when she was burned.
Near Pushmataha's resting place is the
tomb of Tobias Lear, Washington's pri.
vate secretary, and also the unmarked
graves of a child OF Henry Clay and one of
John c. Calhoun The graves of these
children are level with the ground, and no
one would know where 10 find them with
out recourse to the records.
Near the center of the cemetery one
finds the graves of William Writ, Attor.
|, ney General of the United States from
1917 to 1921; the famous Dr. Dunn. Of
his CITY. who lost his life saving a little
child: Capt ManniX. Major Gen. Rawlins
and Philip Barbour. at one time an ass,-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court.
MONUMENT TO ARSENAL VICTIMS.
On the extreme west side is the monumen.
erected to the victims of the a rsrna, nv
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PICTURESorE OAK uIJI

Picturesque Oak Hill seems further re-
tired from the world, though Georgetown
Is gradually creeping up 10 its confines
1t has loftIer trees than the Congressional l.
the sbrubbery is more dense, and beyond
Rock Creek-an Irregular stream flowing
along by the precipicc worming its north
ern boundary-is 4 wilderness of trees in