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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

LOST, A BRACELET, STUDDED WITH
g diamonds and gnrnets. A liberal re-
ward II returned to Mrs. III. @. JOR-
p DAN, 1919 Park Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED IA MAN WITH FAMILY. TO
look after stable and stock, A good
home for. right man. Children can
obtain employ ment II desirad, Ads
dress IL. A. GREGORY, Manager,
Wilcox Wharf, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
z CRABsl CRABS! CRABsl

rs CFtABSI :. CRABS! "a CEtABSI =
CHOICE CRAB-MEATs is NOW RE-
ceived daily. Stumpfs Gown make)
Deviled Grabs. Soft Crabs. as we'll as
all other delicacies at q STuMPF'S
4 RESTAURANT, corner Eighth and
Main Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

LOST, LAST FRIDAY. "A. X. A, FRA
tcrnity pin, set with pearls and dta-
monds, Finder will please return to
able reward. N st;. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

LOST. FRIDAY NIGHT, AT JEFFER-
son Hotel. or on Main or Laurel-
Street car. garnet necklace. Suit
able reward II returned to 500 West
Grace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

NURSES WANTISD-TWo
young ladies' to enter Nurses Train
Ing School. Address SUPER1NTEND.
ENT. Home and Retreat, Lynchburg,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

TIMERS AND PLUMBERS.
[. w. DORSET &. CO., 615 II. MAIN
Timers and Plumbers. Every thine
for the bathroom. Also Steel anC
Y Gas. Ranges, Furnaces, Garden Hose
etc, JOB 81 work done. Estimates
cheerful ysi given. ,is JEFF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE, a NICE, VIRG1NIA-BRED
Hereford bull calf. about months
old, entitled to registration. Price.
$50. T. S. WINSTON, Box $50, Rich
mond. Va. $500 49, "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
y CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.

LOST, A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION,
between sunrise and sunset, riding
. In an open runabout. Beautiful can
-opy and umbrella shades will remedy
3 the cause. Large assortment and
SONS, 140G East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE, THE "AUToNIATIc RE-
frtgerators and the r. A. Whitney
y Carriages and Go-Carts-the pest
4 IL. East Broad Street. t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
WHEN You WANT. THE BEST,

W1f11tENTaipsTl17 1'r4s9
TRUNKS, BAGS AND GIFTS GOODS,
an in every sized, shape and price, or
wish your trunks, bag 0r suitcase re
paired, be sure to sail or telephone to
ROUNTREE'S RETAIL STORE, 7O3
East Broad Street. Phone 6l3S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Help Wanted Male.

ANY INTELLIGENT PERSON NAY,
earn good inco.ne corresponding for
newspapers; experience UNNECESSARY.
Send for particulars. PRESS SYN
dictate, Lock port, n. Y.
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Help Wanted Female.

ANY INTELLI0ENT PERSON MAY
earn good income corresponding for
newspapers; experience unnecessary.
Send Tor particulars. PRESS SYM
DICTATE, Lockport, n. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

Wants,
oND CENT 4 WORD
Miscellaneous.

LET UE CLEAN YOUR W1NDt W.
g NATIONAL WINDOW CLEANING
CO.. 1912 East Main Street; phono
3145.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, HANDS no DRIVE GRAVEL.
wagons and do other work on couh-.
~ roads, near city. Wages, St.2b per
day. Report to A. r, CROSS. Blooms
tngdale Barn. Hermitage Road, before
In mornings or 0;30 evenings,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, EVERYBODY 10 KNOW ]
! have one thousand copies OF the re-
union edition, Times-Dispntch,l ready
for mailing Apply GLOBE 8 NEWS
CO., GA East Main Street, 4. ID ssy &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

BTRAYED, FROM 2os w. GRACE ST..
brindle male Boston bull-terrier pup.
small white SPOT on breast, three
months old. Reward II returned to
above address. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE. RIDING AND WALKING
Z Culttvators, Disc Gangs and Hoe
Gangs: iabor-savcrs and CROP makers.
Write for circulars and prices or
call and examine samples. w. *.
/. BACHE & SONS, laos East Main
n Street ~ ID, ,si.,-3; si 81 ,ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

THE CONFEDERATE VET
Grams and others to know they can
tending the Jamestown Exposition
at Miss CLAWS, 0S0,sNorth Street.
Portsmouth. convenient to cars or
: boats. Parties Of thirty or less can
secure lodging at 81 each; breakfast
at 500 Whole house screened; 4 cleo
trio lights and phone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE. FOR CASH. IN L CLARE
Z mont, Surry county, Va, block OF
~ lots, with improvements; also q
house and lot near same. Call or
write Mrs. u. NJ. BURT, Clarcmont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE sTs RECEIVED. THREE
4 carloads Fairbanks7Morse Gasolene
Engines, all sizes. and styles; also
Intorna tional. Gasolene Engines. The
I two standard engines o., the country:
w *. BACHE & SONS, laos East
Main Streets. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

EXPOSITION VISITORS
Furnished rooms on exposition car
line. Rates, 30 cents up: private
family. Mrs. 6. II, FuLFOtuo, 4O7
Cranky Street, Norfolk, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, JOB PRESS FHEpBRa.
UNION ENVELOPE co. 21B South
Sixth Street, .sS SSss3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE, HANDSOME 81 \ INCH
pony, sound. gentle, seven years old;
new, four-seated, rubber-ttred trap
ana harness. Apply 204 North JEFF
ferson Street. q,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, A COMPETENT LADY
stenographer and typewriter. Apply
to THALHIMER5 BROS. Fifth and
Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

-,3ANrED, PERMANENT AND TRAN.
silent board ers at THE LURAY, 400
p. Main Street: excellent table; nice
rooms. "a we ii5 y ~. go itf 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

RELIABLE WHITE WO-
man to cook In small family In small
country town; good wages and good
home for right person. For further
particulars. address Mrs. j. e.
BEIRND. Nuttallburg, w. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE. THREE NEW HUBER
Portable Steam Engines, 1-2x.7
cylinder; suitable for operating small
threshers. peanut pickers. and alt
general farm 3 purposes. Special
prices. w. X. sBACHE & SONS. 1406,
East Main Street. s..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
stIIRTWAIsT BOXES

Mattin & Covered Boxes In large vari.
ETY.. SYDNOR & HUNDLEY, Leaders,
709-711-713 East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
WATCH REPAIRING.

WATCH REPAIRING A1R1LlNs'
YOUR WATCH REPAIRED5 OR CLEAN
ed by WIN. TOB1ISN, Jr.. Is @ guaran-i
ties that 1t is donesipro perly:s twenty
years experiences Cleaning, 81 main
springs, 81, 408 I0aet Broad Street
All work guaranteed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

THE BEST CHASER is ISLDvEsAHL's
Ginger Ale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

OFFICE HELP LADY,
with some experience in bookkeep!n q
to assist In general Office work; large
general store In the country; room
and board furnished, and reasonable
salary to desirable applicant; refer.
ences required. Address A. B. c.. care
this of11ce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

YOUNG MAN AROUND 20 YEARS, OF
age. who has had some retail exncri.
cnce selling house paints. to travel
I North and South Carolina and Vir-
glnlh. Small salary and commission
ware and drug clerk preferred. ADJ
dress GEORGE w. CHAMBERLAIN,
Wrlghts Hotel, Columbia. s. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Boarding.

"HoPEDALE," NEAR THE NOUN
tains; largo house: attractive
grounds: daily mall; Ice milk: social
advantages. Miss BOYDEN, Clsmont.
Albemarle county. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, TEN LABORIgRs AT $l.b0
day. HAMMOND FLOWER GAR
: DEN, Brook Road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

ToR SALE. GOOD, sTRoNG-RooTED
rosebushes. 81 per dozen and up:
your selection. MERIT ROSD CO.,
w Grace and Cedar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Wanted.

WANTED. YOU TO COME, WRITE OR
phone for it-tho original, "Yo Old
Virginia Fulcher," delivered in Vir-
ginin and the Carolinns. Our N. G.
Corn at 50, and Rye ut 81, $3.50 and
So. can't be beat D. r. GRIFFITH
& CO., 40 East Broad Street. Phone
4B8,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
CARRIAGES : AND WAGONS.

FOR SALE, SEVERAL sTEEL-TIRED
phaetons and runabouts. newly paint
ed and trimmed. W!u sell cheap to
make room. RICHARDSON BROS,
G15 Brook Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

LET us CLEAN YOUR WINDO VIZ
NATIONAL WINDOW CLGANlN G
CO.. 1919 East Main Street; phone
8146. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Situation Wanted Female

YOUNG LADY DESIRES A POSITION
asi bookkeeper or Office assistant.
Furnish best OF references. Address
Miss c., r. r. D. No. 2. CITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

II YOU SEE ANY5Rop WITH
stocky. healthy rosebushes, there is
no need OF asking where they came
ROSE CO.. w, Grace and Cedar,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

LOST, WEDNESDAY, BUNCH Or
keys. between Howitzera Armory
and the Sixth Street Market down
Broad i.to Ninth. Finder return to
this office and receive reward ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

SUMMER TERM HAS JUST BEGUN.
r Unlimited scholarships, all depart
Dy entering now you Will not only
4 gave this. but be- ready for full po-
sition. Call, phone orlwrlte for Gu to-
logue. MASSEY BUS1NES COLI
LlIQE, 8705 East Main Street .3i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

LOST, WH1TE-AND-LEMoN FEAIALE
setter, short tail; name on collar.
Return to JEO. w. BRAUER.SJr. 1893
N. Twenty-hfth Street. or Locomott tive
Works. Reward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOL, SALE. SIX FRESH COWS, half
Holstein. Apply to ]. p. UPSHUR.
3 Bngby. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED,- INEXPERIENCED RUNpLH-
4 wraDpe IAN S-RApY COMPANY Y. 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

THE BEST CHASER is KLEvEsAH1s
Ginger Ale,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Wants,
ONE CENT WORD.
Melp Wanted--Male.

WANTED, 11xPI1R1lINCED CLOTHING
saleHmen. CANS-1lAloY7 COMPANY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR SALE. 1906 WHITE STEAMER.
in finest condition; complete equip
ment "a ooks like new; will be sold
at bargain II disposed of at once
L GEORGE Fl. SMITH...f,62t Lawrence
Street, Germantown, Phllade phia, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
BAKERY.

SIX LoAvEs or BREAD FOR abC.
Pies nine kinds. SO nice, for. Zoe
Carry largest supply at oil times
i Phone 40 DRINkARD'S. 4S3 IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

THERE IS BUT ONE SoDAayvATIsR IN
E bottles. That's LEVlI6AHL'6 i5r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

YOUNG LADY STEM oGRA-
pher; one familiar with supply and
machinery business preferred. Apply
g %6l, care this Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS.

EDISON *PHONoGRAHPs AND GOLD
Moulded Records sold on easy pay
ments. Theslargest stock In the city.
wholesale and retail. a6O2 p. Main ST.,
c, B.eHAYNES 81 co. .,i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

PURE vIRGINIA-LEAF TOBACCO;
grown by j.. iW:aPOWERl & CO. of
Riceville. Va: also ID ealers in manu-:
featured tobacco. SSnl! sample OF
will be made at Wholesale or retail
prices. .saB5S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
SUMMER TERM SAVES
26 PER CENT. l...

THERE is BUT ONE SODA WATER IN;
bottles. That's X LEV lISAHL'S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

TWELVE SHARES OF STOCK IN
q Amelia Bank for sale for what twill
bring. Address q b07, care this Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
MACHINERY.
BICYCLES.

ANY PuNCTuRE FIXED FOR 15c
EACH. Bicycles, new and seconds
hand. All sundries at cut prices.
. TONIPK1NsS. 207 w. Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Millinery,

HUMAN HAIR ROUGHT AND SOLD
Y at HUGH lIS' s. 2Q9 N. Third Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A. N nAT.
stylish and durable rubber-tire top
buggy? IF SO. we have the best to be
had. Price, s100:4 worth, $l25. A.
MEYERS SONS, 40 South Eighth
N Street. f3t..s -. ~ * ..A&E 1907. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
lastEhIaIni Street. buy.s sell, exchange
and remount diamondsRin tho latest
styles. Old gold and silver taken In
q exchange. ~ q 81. q. .ss: y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, oFFICH BOY, III bout II
g years old, Apply 7o6 y, Main street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED HOUSE.
keeper at DAVIS HOTEL, opposite
Main Street Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, A GOOD cOoKsAN LAUN-
dress for small family. Apply sl4
West Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED, JOB PRESS FEEDERS.
UNION ENVELOPE CO., 2le South
Sixth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

"A HIGH-GRADE WOMAN
bookkeeper; must be competent and
experienced. GIVE age, experienco
care this ONCE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

REFINED. GooD-LoOKING
Japanese girl for demonstrating in
department stores Throughout coun-
try. All expenses paid. Good wages
offered. Write for further particu-
lars. Address II. TAK1MORI, Ninth
Floor. 358 Dearborn street. Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

/ HAVE SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW
! n sailors: They are called the
4 Kinds &c millinery Mrs. WORTH ANA,
Il $40 North Third Street, s.,g,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

TO SELL ONE LOT or
church pews; can he i3ts een ~ t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
BAKERY.
.Haaa H.Hfs.

If YOU WANT GOOD BREAD. WE
nave 1t. Just phone or call for. q
loaf and we have your trade; also
ERY, 40 w. Broad. Phone 1850.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
SLIP COVERS.

CUT AND MADE TO ORDER; CHOICE
variety OF coverings to select from.
SYDNOR e tHUNDLEY, Lenders, 709-
7ls East Broad Street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
Heard LincoIn's First
Inaugural Address
NeWspaper Correspondent RecaiLs Momentous EOsnt
Which Ushered In New Historic Era in Amer
hes ica--A Memorable Message.

II was a little after one o'clock
when the outgoing and incoming
presidents, arm in arm, entered the
capitol, proceeding immediately 10
the presidents room. whence they
emerged I'm Il few minutes preceded
by the marshal of the district. judges
OF the supreme court. and sergeant
alarms, and followed by the senator's
diplomatic corps, heads of depart
ments, governors of states and others,
and made their way TO small
wooden pavilion. under which Mr.
Lincoln stood while he delivered his
memorable message. Chief Justice
Taney, old, shriveled 10 the bone.
with face like parchment, mnfiied in
his silken robes, sat in front OF the
array OF judges. Close by stood
Douglas, so near in fact that Mr.. Lin.
coin. finding no place on or under The
amall reading table provided for him
on which To deposit his hat, handed
1t over to his mighty rival. who held
1t cal efnlly Til the address was fin.
ished.
Mr.. Lincoln's voice was clear and
penetrating, and was distinctly heard
far and near among the assembled
multitudes, which preserved unbroken
silence from the beginning to the end.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
Lincoln and the Bible.

Mr. Lincoln, as | saw him every
morning, in the carpet. slippers ho
wore in the house and the black
clothes no tailor could make really
lit his gaunt bony frame, was home
ly enough figure. The routine OF his
life was simple. too; +. It would have
seemed a tead-mill TO most of us.
lie was an early riser; when | came
on duty, at eight in the morning. he
was often already dressed and reading
In the library. And the book? We
have all heard OF the presldent's fond.
ness for Shakespeare, bow he infurlat.
ed Secretary stanton by reading Ham.
let while they were waiting for re-
turns from Gettysburg; We know, too,
how he kept cabinet meetings wait.
Ing while he read them the latest OF
Petroleum V. Nasby's witticisms. 1t
was the Bible which I saw him read.
ing while most of the household still
slept. William IL. Crook. in Harper's
Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
Two Page. of Dr.. raft's Diary.

Il The standard biographies OF lin.
coin and the newspapers of 1866 make
brief mention Of Dr. Taft as being
present ut the presidents death and
the autopsy. There can be no doubt
Of the genuineness of the notes. The
house on Twenty.second street former
ly occupied by DR.. Taft. Is now a
boarding house, and the Doctors name
is unknown to the present occupant
Some Of the older residents in the
netghborhood. however remember him.
but fndistinctly.
Or. Taft begins his memoranda Of
the great tragedy In these words:
h Notes OF the circumstances attend
inE the assassination OF Abraham Lin
coln. president OF the United States
on the evening OF April il. 1865. as
Witnessed by me; also the medical
notes OF my attendance on the presI.
dent up 10 the time of his death and
Of the postmortem examination five
hours after death. S
"'fhe notes were written April Is,
1865. ut the earliest possible moment
after my attendance upon the presi-
degi and the post'nortem examina.
tIon." 2e
ATTENDED Ford's Thcatre." he
writes. Friday evening. April IL, with
my: wife; arrived at the theatre about
eight p, mi. Tho president and party
arrived about $3.50 D. m. Saw him
take 4 seat with his back Immediate
~ opposite the entrance door Of the
box. and facing The stage; could not
see the president after he was seat
ed, owing 10 division In tho front
Of the box extending from the lower
rptI' tC the top; people could aee his
left pfofle from the opposite eide Of
the dress circle from his box occu-
pied q seat in an orchestra chair Ia
section q, No. l75, about three rows
hack froni the orchestra railing. and
sapsyhAt t. the left Of the center Of
" I|4f F|tI| 'lI fTI|N.. =
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
Famous Illinois Tavern.
Where Lincoln, When a Circuit Rid.
ing Lawyer, Swapped Stories.

With the demolition of the old Kel.
ley tavern, torn down to make room
for q barn. there passed one of the
famous old hostelries OF Illinois. Built
in 1889. the old tavern became the
stopping place Of all west bound tray.
elers. II being the only hotel between
Danyille and urbana on the state
road.
For years it enjoyed great popular
ity, especially during its ownership by
Joseph Kelley. who operated 1t from
1870 until 1864. During the sos It
was the regular stopping place of the
old time circuit riding lawyers. among
whom were Abraham Lincoln and
Judge David Davis. Both Lincoln
and Davis were warm friends of. kel-
ley. whose ready wit and great fund
OF stories made him Il favorlte with
both men. Kelley was a great story
teller. and during the months inter-
.stening 'between the April and Septem.
her terms OF court he searched assid.
uously for new stories to tell Abe"
Often Lincoln's coming. being her.
aided about the surrounding country,
drew scores of farmers TO the hotel,
aud not infrequently residents OF Ur.
bana drove down 10 enjoy the contest
between the two great story tellcrs.
However well equipped with new ina.
terial was Mr.. Kelley he always found
himself vanquished by Mr.. Lincoln,
whose fund OF anecdotes seemed in
exhaustible. Old residents say that
the two champions frequently told
stories almost all night, Lincoln sit
ting In an immense armchair, with
wide rockers and "a buffalo robe cush.
ion. known 10 the household as "Abe's
chair The old chair is still in the
possession OF the Kelley family, one
OF Its most cherished heirlooms.
The old tavern played an important
part In the social life OF the cominun-
ity. Here during the winter months
assembled all the young people for
miles around to dance and enjoy
themselves. In the yard were held
the turkey shoots on Thanksgiving
and Christmas, when the pioneers as
sembled to prove their wonderful
skin with their old muzzle loading
firearms. Whisky ON these occasions
flowed freely, and some famous fights
have occurred about the old building,
but for the most part the early settler
was good natured even in his cups,
aud no serious damage was done In
these encounters.
With the coming OF the railroads
and the passing OF the stage coach
the old tavern suffered lamentable
falling on In business, and after a Dre
carious existence II was closed and
the building became the home of a
tenant farmer. Later 1t was used for
the storage OF grain aud farm ,imple.
ments. Falling into decay, it has at
last been torn down, after an exist.
ence OF 75 years. many of its timbers
going into the new barn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12

Lincoln spent the early morning
hours In his rooms at Wizards, and !
remember that among his callers
were David Davis. Thurlow Weed
Leonard SWEET. Ward Lamon. with
many others not now clear in mem
Dry.
The procession began TO move
about ii o'clock. but it was an hour
and a half before buchanan APP
peared. having been delayed at the
capitol in signing bills. some Of
which. IL is said, got his signature
after his term OF Office had actually
expired.
When all was ready Senators Baker
and Pierce took seats in the carriage
fronting the two presidents, Buchan.
an looking old gray and haggard.
Lincoln dark and firm, and wearing
mournful and anxious expression Of
countenancc Thus accompanied they
set forth ON their historic ride 10 the
capitol. Around the carriage were
mounted guards and flying squadron
OF newspaper correspondents. the lat
Ter Keeping as near 10 IL MS possible,
one OF the artists OF an illustrated
paper making q sketch OF the scene
us he went along. There was a des.
ert cloud OF dust along the avenue
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-12
we mark the lowly place where he was

we mark the iowly place where he was
born.
We try to dream the dreams that
starred his nights
When the rude rsih that ran beside the
corn a
Grew 10 fair broad way which found
the heights;
We try,to sense the lonely days he knew.
The sllences that wrapped about his
soul
Wien there came whispers trcmulous and
which ursc:a him up and onward to hi.
goal.
His was the dream-Hlled world OF kindly
trees;
And marvel.rcachcs OF the prairie lands
The brotherhood of fields. and birds, and
bees.
Which magnifes the soul that under
stands:
His was the school OF unremittng toll
Whose lessons leave an impress strong
and deep:
His were the thoughts OF one close to
the son,