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Grover Cleveland's Administration
Comes to an End.
GENERAL HARRISON ASSUMES
THE PRESIDENCY.
Sights and SceneB at the Inauguration?Democracy's
Former Chieftain Steps Down
and Out With Becoming Grace?The'
Vomt?p Parade?Siweivinflr the Oaths of
Office?Convening the Kxtrm Session?
Along the line of March?The Colored
Contingent?The Cabinet Mystery?The
Weather Inclement.
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Washington, D. C., March 4.?Grover
Cleveland to-day laid down the reins of
government, which he had held for four
years, and they were taken up by President
Harrison. The transfer, so far as
the. incoming and outgoing president
was concerned, was made decorously and
without imy noticeable display of feeling
by either; but when the vast concourse
of people, gathered from every state and
territory in the union, realized that Gen.
Harrison was the de facto as well as de
jure president, a ringing cheer that
shook the windows in the neighboring
mansions and drowned the cannon's
booming, indicated the feelings which
"he event inspired.
Gen. Harrison's address was, as had
Sbeen expected, the utterance of a statesman
and a lover of his country. He
touched upon all subjects in which the
country is directly or indirectly interested,
and discoursed them lucidly and eloquently.
As to length, the address
struck the golden mean. It did not contain
as many words as the inaugural addresses
of some of the presidents, and it
was longer than others. Although the
president spoke in a loud, clear voice,
his address could be heard only comparatively
a few yards. When he dwelt on
a popular sentiment, those who were
nearest the platform manifested their
approval by applause. This was merely
the signal to those fafther away who
could not hear the president, and
owjuag to the distance and the large
number of senators, congressmen, judges
and others who surrounded him, and
they took up the cheers until the whole
city rang again with demonstrations of
rejoicing. It is difficult to estimate the
v number of people that participated in
the procession. The arrangements, considering
the thousands that were to be
kept in order, were almost perfect, and
displayed to advantage the tact and skill
^gg^nvhich Gov. Beaver, Grand Mashal,
multitude of people unH^HEnHBfeMurovements.
XHnanm|^
view and proenthusiasm.
It was
HB|m^^9|Hrfeet, and stood at the base of the
^HSMDflSflffuniph&l goddess about whom a Sag
Hfl9BpPwas gracefully entwined.
BBHm The escort to the capitol was confined
to the president's troops, which are the
companies of the regular army, troops
from the marine corps and the district
militia. Many organizations put forth
claims for the privilege of forming the
president's escort, and Gov. Beaver to
avoid all occasion for rivalry confined
the escort, to the president's troops. The
Indianaplois veterans, however, were
given a conspicuous place in the line and
close to the president's carriage. The
inaugural ball, which the committee on
have determined shall be the most brilliant
ever given, will take place in the
pension building. The hall is S00 feet
long, 116 feet wide, and in the centre the
height is about 150 feet. Two galleries
circuit of the hall and will |
afford excellent accommodations for
those who merely want to look on. The
price of tickets of admission has been
fixed at $5 each, and $4S,700 has been
subscribed to the inaugural fund.
Fireworks, which cost $5,000. will be
burned in front of the Washington mcnnment,
and every street lantern on
Pensylvania avenue for more than a
mile and a half will be replaced by triple
burners and three globes of different
colors.
they enter the carriage.
' Washington, D. C., March 4.?The
great event that the people of the country
Have looked forward to for months?
the inauguration of President Harrisonculminated
to-day * Preparations for the
inaugural festivities on a scale grander
tbfl-n were ever before known, were
completed last night. More than one
btmdred and fifty thousand visitors were
ilk the city to participate.
> Sain which,set in Saturday afternoon,
threatens to mar the ioyousacttA&d
pleasure of the day; but still
at an early hour people were astir,
and by nine o'clock the blare and beat
of bands and drums could be heard in
every direction, as the various militia
companies and civil organizations were
passing to their rendezvous to participate
m the parade.
Promptly at 11 a. m., President Cleveland,
accompanied by President-elect
Harrison, entered a carriage at the executive
mansion, and with the congressional
committee drove to Pennsylvania
avenae, and followed by the first division
of the regular army troops and District
of Columbia militia as the escort, pro
^ - ceedcd to the capitoL.
j " the men of destiny.
1 Towards 11 a. m., the crowds on the
streets became denser. The colored populaticto
is out in full force, and a w all of
black lines the curb on either hand.
These people look upon the whole affair
as something in which they have a peculiar
and speciaHnfceresfc.
The scene in the senate chamber im?
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piOCvUiiJ^ vuc moiug^ui W4v
monies proper, was imposing and im
preasive. Both tin? retiring and incomiing
presidents bore> themselves with
jqniet dignity. Upon tlie floor were the
senators, the members of the house
of representatives, and a great many
other distinguished and eminent men.
Upon Mr. Cleveland's face there could
be seen no evidence of the hard work he i
has performed during the last days of
his term, and no trace3 of disappointment
and regret. The audience in the
galleries, largely composed of elegantly
. dressed women, filled every seat and J
made a brilliant frame-work for the historic
picture below. When the pre;ident-elect
was delivering bis ipauguiftj.
address he had no more attentive listener
than Mr. Cleveland. Calm, immovable j
and perfect!'0' self-possessed,_as he alwava
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is, he diviued the eyes of the audience
with his successor. Looking at him one
could but wonder if fate had done its
I best and worst for this child of fortune.
Had the star of his destiny set, or would
it with revolving years once more rise
above the political horizon and light the
pathway of his party to greater and
more glorious triumphs, we cannot tell.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT SWORN IN.
There were a number of visitors m
diplomatic gallery.
The regular business of the senate proceeded
without much show of interest.
Meantime the members of the diplomatic
Co: ps had assembled in the marble room,
and at 11:15 the senate was called to order
by Senator Ingalls, and the senators
rose as the diplQjnats entered. Many of
them were in military attire, the Chinese
in their silk robes, and Coreans
%-ith their funny bird-cage hats. The
members of the corps were shown to
seats in the first two rows on the west
side of the chamber.' Shortly after they
were seated the members of the cabinet,
accompanied by the retired general of
the army, the major general of the army
commanding, and the admiral of the
navy, entered. They were received by
the senators standing, and were shown
to seats arranged in the semi-circle in
front and to the left of the presiding
officer. The members of the supreme
court, clad in their black silk robes and
led by Chief Justice Fuller, took the corresponding
seats on the opposite side of
the chamber. The venerable Hannibal
Hamlin, the only living ex-vice president,
occupied a sent at the right of the
presiding officer, and the committee of
arrangements sat on the left.
. Shortly before 12 o'clock the members
of the house of representatives and members-elect,
led by Speaker Carlisle, entered
the senate chamber by the main
entrance, and took seats on the right of
the chair next to the diplomatic corps.
The governors of states, ex-senators of
the United States, judges of the court of
claims and of the supreme court of the
district, and the commissioners of the
District of Columbia were assigned seats
on the east side of the chamber.
A few minutes before 12 o'clock the
president of the United States was announced.
He entered by the door at the right of
the presiding officer, escorted by Senator
Cockrell, of Missouri. A moment later
the president-elect was announced. He
entered with Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts.
Both President Cleveland and the president-elect
were greeted with applause
from the galleries and the floor. They
were taken to seats directly in front of
the presiding officer.
As the hands of the senate clock reached
the hour of noon, the vice-presidentelect
was announced. He was escorted
to the platform of -the presiding officer
by Senator Cullom, of Illinois.
Every one in the chamber arose and
remained standing while Senator Ingalls
administered to Mr. Morton the oath of
office. At tne conclusion ot this cereI
mony Senator Ingalls turned to the senI
ate and made a brief speech. His reI
marks were greeted with applause from
I the galleries where sat Mrs. Harrison
I and her daughter, Mrs. McKee, Mrs.
I Russell Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. InI
galls, Miss Ingalls, and other families of
I those for whom the private, gaflervhaiI
been reserved. ^
At the conclusion Sen-<l^h^ngalls
gavel
pothe
HHBnn, the
HH^^H^HBgHKeech
raHBPKpmenTat
tfciB fooW>r the capitol hill that
I can be seen, is covered with a log cabin
of the days of " '40" built about
Ht as a ticket office for the seatPing
of spectators. Every cornice between
| the part and the projecting-corner of the
i treasury building, fifteen blocks away,
is covered with bunting or made gay
with streamers. From the great hotels
and dry goods palaces to the beer saloons
and tobacco shops, there is the same display.
The smaller the house the more
the Sags ana gayer the streamers.
The treasury building shows
to better advantage in its
bright bunting than any along Pennsylvania
avenue. Every pillar is en
twined with stars and stripes. The dec
orations on the state, war and navy
buildings are very handsome. The norti
and east fronts are draped with flags anc
bunting, and the whole presents a beau
tiful effect
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Turning from tlje chief justice to th?
little rostrum that had been erected ic
front of the stand, President Harrisor
began the d ellvery of his inaugural ad
aress.
He said the occasion derived peculiai
interest from the fact that the nation if
now entering the second century of its
existence. After reviewing the histon
of the country from its formation a hun
dred years ago, with thirteen weak
states, to the present time
with thirty-eight populous and prosperous
states. He said the country's
growth was not limited to territory, population
and wealth. Facilities for education
had been vastly enlarged, influences of
religion had been multiplied and strengthened,
and the virtue of temperance is
held in higher estimation. But
the people had not yet
attained their ideal condition. Not all are
happy and prosperous, and not all virtuous
and law abiding; hut on the whole the
_ condition of the people and their opportunities
to secure the comforts of life are much
better than a hundred years ago.
Reviewing the policy of protection in the
past, President Harrison insisted that the
question,if it became sectional in any sense,
or at any time, was only because slavery
existed in some of the states.
But for this there was no reason why the
cotton-producing states should -not have
led or walked abreast with the New
England states in the production of cotton
fabrics. Their mill fires were lighted
at the funeral pile of slavery. Men were
made free, and material things became our
better servants. The seotional element,
he said, had happily been eliminated from
the tariff disoussion.
We have no longer states that are only
planting states. The cotton plantation
will not be less valuable when the product
is spun in the country town by operatives
whose necessities call for diversified crops
and create a demand for agriculrnral products.
Continuing, President Harrison said he
looked hopefully for the continuance
of the protective system, and to the
consequent development of manufacturing
&nd mining enterprises in states hitherto
wholly given to agriculture, as a
potent influence in the perfect unification
t>f nrtr nwn rw>onlflr and if t.ha m^n in t.lio
; jouth who now accept the tariff
views of Clay and the constitutional
expositions of Webster would courageously
avow and defend their real convictions,
they would not find it difficult, by
friendly instruction, to make the
black man their efficient and safe
ally in establishing correct principles
in the national administration
and preserving for their local communities
the benefits of social order and economy
and honest government.
Of civil service reform he said: Honest
party service would not be regarded
as a disqualification for public
service, but it would
in no case serve as a shield of official
negligance. All applicants for office
will be treated with
consideration. Persistent importunity
would not be the best support of an applicant.
The heads of departments aDd
other officers would be expected to
enforce the civil service law
fully and without evasion. Beyond this he
hop*# tQ do southing to advance ciyrl
service reform; the ideal.- or even his owh
ideal, he would probably not attain. A
retrospect would be a safer "basis of judgment
than promises.
Of the treasury surplus he said that is a
serious evil, and it would be the duty of
congress wisely to forecast extraordinary
demands and ordinary expenditures, and
so adjust our revenue laws that no considerable
annual surplus will remain.
The construction of a sufficient number
of war ships should progress rapidly. The
establishment of American steamship lines
should be encouraged.
In conclusion, he did not mistrust the
future of the country, and that
no political party could long
pursue its advantage at the
expense of public honor or by rude and indecent
methods, without protest and fatal
disaffection in its own body.
The crowd immediatety about the platform
remained with heads uncovered during
the delivery of the entire address, aud
frequently interrupted the president with
vociferous applause.
At the conclusion of the address they
cheered again and again. The president
bowed his acknowledgments.
He was then escorted through the cheering
crowd on the platform into the capitol.
He walked to the basement door, where
he had entered the building, and there his
carriage was waiting for him.
He and the ex-presi^nt, with two
members of the "^committee on
arrangements, took seats in
the carriage and were driven
out to join the procession, which soon
started back to the white house.
President Harrison reached the reviewing
stand at 2:30 p.m. and reviewed the
procession as it passed by.
SOUTH-HATERS MAD
They do Not Like the Tone of
the Inaugural
THE CABINET AS IT IS FIGURED
UPON.
Sketches of the New President's Advisers?
Blaine, of Maine, Secretary of State?Win(lom,
-of Minnesota, Secretary of the
Treasury?Proctor, of Vermont, Secretary
of War?Etc.
Washington, March 4,?2:15 p. m.?
President Harmon's reference in his inaugural
to thosouth and the negro question
is not satisfactory to the "bloody
shirt" crowd. They expected and
wanted to see the sectional issue made
a prominent feature.
The office-hunters are utterly disgusted
at the president's pledge in favor of civil
service reform, and his utterances on
that subject dampened an enthusiasm
which the pouring rain could not affect.
Throughout all the ceremonies of the
dy ,t bore himself with
-fiCperb dignity arrtK^fj^oise.
When he re entered tH^s^pjtol after
Harrison's address lie looked .4e a lion.
For the man of destiny thereP^j-ways
a Wellington or a Harrison, but ti^Napoleon
was not" less great at St.
than at Austerlitz, so not one cubit wim
be taken from the mental and morals
stature of the self-reliant and indomitable
Grover Cleveland because of defeat
in a great cause.
Secretary of State.
James Gillespie Blaine, of Maine, was
boTn in West Brownsville, Washington
county, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1830.
vention; elected to state legislature
in 1858, and re-elected three times;
served as speaker last two years;
was alio chairman state committee;
elected to congress in
in which he served his constituency
eighteen years. He was the leading man
for the presidential nomination in 1875,
but a dark horse appeared in the person
of Rutherford B. Hayes, who secured
the nomination.
In 1880, he was second to Gfant, and
as the friends of neither would surrender,
the nomination fell to James G. Garfield,
who, upon election, appointed Mr. Blaine
secretary of state. In 1884 he was nominated
on the fourth ballot, and the history
of the campaign and Mr. Blaine's
movements since are too well known to
need recital.
Secretary of the Treasury.
"William Windom was born in Ohio of
Quaker parents. He went to Winona,
Minn., in 1855, having been admitted to
the bar at Mount
Vernon two years
dom practiced
when he was elecbeing
reelected b||?
ing terms, until J||r
was elected United
States
left the senate
enter President
Garfield's cabinet s*
as secretary of wiixiam windom.
the treasury in 1881, and resigned after
Gen. Arthur's accession. In the memorable
year 1883 Mr. Winclom was again a
candidate for the senate, and was apparently
the choice of the republicans of
the state; but he was very bitterly and
energetically opposed by Mark H. Dunnel,
member of congress frcm the first
I txrhn t.llA spn.
v.w? ?w
atorial toga for himself, in the republican
caucus Mr. Windom received eightythree
votes out of the eighty-four necessary
to a choice. Dunnel fought h'm
openly and secretly, and the contest
was "a bitter one, Mr. Windom aimost
getting there on several ballots. Finally,
when the deadlock had continued several
days, a conferenc e wrs he.d by some
of the republicans and the fine Italian
hand of Dwight M. Sarin appeared. A
break was made and Sabin was elected
with a hurrah. Mr. Sabin was profuse
in his protestations of loyaly to Windom.
for whom he had ostensibly worked,
but Windoni's friends did hot hesitate
to declare their belief that Sabin had
been a shrewd Fanks all the time. At
any rate, Mr. Windom has jince had it
in for Sabin, and in the senatorial campaign
last month mado his appearance
at the staie capital, was closeted with
Gen. Washburn, and is popularly credited
with desiring and aiding in the defeat
of Sabin and the election of Washburn.
After his defeat for the senate in 1883
Mr, Windom sold his residence in Winona,
and he has spent most of his time
with his family in New York city, where
his child? en are being educated.
Mr. Windom has been interested in the
Topolobampo railway scheme and Eads
M Tt 3 A l.J
ship railway. j.ie many an e.\ieuueu
\ L it to Em ope two years ago with liis
family, and again last year he visited
England in the interests of these companies.
as well as to forward the interests
cf the Winona ar.d Southwestern
ra^way company, of which he is pre. ident
?v d .which is building a road
from Winona to Omaha. Mr. Win?
doms appointment as secretary of
. the treasury will, of course, he
i gratifying to a majority of the cit*
j sens of Minnesota. and especially to the
| people of this city, where he has lived
| io loii?. Whi.'e he has not done anvi
thin^ in particular for this city, he is
! credited with being public spirited and
! charitable. It is also said that a memorial
approving of his appointment has
! b; en signed by citizens without regard
j to party.
i Mr. Windortj is popularly supposed to
^ t
r
?-f WnTti
i be very wealthy, but those hi ,a position
to know, say that a quarter of a million
! would be a liberal estimate of his possus|
sion-:.
j ?. Attorney Genertil.
I
i William Henry Harrison Miller is the
i former law partner of Gen. Harrison,
! was born in Augusta. Oneida county,
| New York, nearly -nrmw
was a Whig an^l an
of law, which profession
he had de- Wr
termined to folio w. w. e. r. utt t.p-.b- t
When he left college he taught school
and studied law at the same time for
two years. He was so successful as a
teacher that many of his friends tried to
induce him to make it a profession.
He preferred the law, however, and
soon entered upon its study under the
instruction of Judge Waite of Toledo,O..
afterward chief justice 01 in? united
States supreme court. Completing his
studies, he returned to Oneida county,
and was married to Miss Gertrude A.
Bunce, and they then removed to Fort
Wayne, Ind., where Miller entered actively
upon the duties of his profession.
Here he remained for e'ght years, and
three children were bointohim. The
eldest is now- 22 years of age, the next, a
son, is a junior at Hamilton college, and
the third is a daughter about 17 years of
age. Miller rose rapidly in his profession,
and soon stood at the head of the
Port Wayne bar,
Ifi the course of his eight years of
practice at Fort Wayne, Miller had met
Harrison frequently, and in 1374 he received
an offer of partnership with Harrison
in Indianapolis. The offer was at
once accepted, and he andfamily
moved to Indianapolis.
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Secretary of the Vay
I Benjamin Tracy was borr. a^out fifty j
nine years ago in Tioga county,%ew
S York. His early life was passed first on
I . a farm and aftHis
fine physical
frame and musgreat
degree
due to that ear1861
he was adelected
district
benjamin f. tracy. attorney of lioga
county. Notwithstanding
the fact that Tioga county
was democratic and Tracy a republican
his election was almost unanimous. He
was elected to the general assembly
in 1861. He was made chairman pf-'
the railroad committee and also chairman
of the sub-committee p? the
whole. While serving in this Capacity
one 01 cue most corrupt jodst inac appeared
during the session of 18t>2 came
up in the shape of an attempt to spoil
Broadway in New York Inputting a
surface railroad on that thoroughfare.
Tracy, almost unaided, championed the
.rights of property owners, anclin a short
'time brought Henry J. Raymond and
?*hers of that calibre| tojjj^is side,
a^4sthejob was defeatethj^rter that
thei-^nse never disagresrrorith a report
i r\ ^ Benjamin h\ l^cy's approv7
j"?Vune 22d/:,jj2(jjBo?. Morgan requested
^to regiment from
the counhtN. Qf5yr?i(^omkin8 and
T.UO?^H? 'Wtli and
the 107th?got his eroOlisswLj wag
given command of the formbr When
he resigned at the close of ^'e war jje
had attained the rank of Briga<jier^jen_
eraL In 1866 he was appoint^ United
States District Attorney for t?e ^astern
district of New York and helcn the
4mn until 1875, when he resiA^ jn
1875 he made the opening adda^ofp ftm.
drew in favcr of ' li I III
elected. He lias been, a
supreme court judge and^rrdistrict
attorney of Kings county, ye is a man
of fine pfesence and deserve^ substantial
recognition for his sacrifice^to the party's
interests. 1
Secretary of the In terror.
\ John
Willock Noble was bohi in Lancaster,
0., Oct. 23th, 1831. He was the
eighth of nine children. Aniong his
from that institution
in 1851. Upon John w. xoblf
his graduation he studied law. first in
the office of his brother and in that of
Henry Stanberry, subsequently distinguished
as attorney general of the United
States under President Johnson. Mr.
Noble settled first in St. Louis in 1855.
Not meeting with the success in the
practice of the law that he expected, he
removed the following year to Keokuk,
Iowa, where he became prominent at
the bar. At the breaking out of the
war he enlisted as a private in
the Third Iowa cavalry. This regiment
was actively engage.! from the
beginning to the close of the war, and
distinguished itself in many battles. Mr.
Noble steadily arose in it until he became
colonel. He was in the battle of
Pea Ridge, was present at the 'surrender
of Vicksburg, and took "part in the cavalry
raid into Alabama and Georgia. At
the close of the war he was promoted to
a brigadier-generalship for meritorious
services. He was mustered out in 1865.
Gen. Noble -was married in 18C4 in
Northampton. Mass.. to the daughter of
Dr. H. Halstead. Two children were
born of that marriage, neither of whc m
is now living.
After the war Gen. Noble settled in
St. Louis, where, on the recommendation
of Attorney-General Stanberry, he
was made United States district attorney
by President Johnson. He resigned his
position in 1810 and has since been engaged
in the private practice of law.
secretary of War.
Ex-Governor Proctor, of Vermont, has
ranked high as a cabinet possibility, and
as a power in th9 administration of
President Harrison; and as far as political
shrewdness and business abilitv co
he justifies the claims made for him.
lie is chiefly known for his development
of the marble industry, and is probably
the greatest manufacturer
of and
Whole OUtpUt Of
the Yerraont mar- Zy
ble quarries. He
is a power in Rutland,
Vt., which
lias grown during
his business operations
in that vi- '
. . j , ex-uov. rnocTOR.
cimty from a popillation
of 5.000 to 20,000; but he is the
founder of the town of Proctor, where
he makes his home, eight miles from
Rutland.
Tho strong political following of Gov,
ernor Proctor is shown by the fact that
he was able to solidify the Vermont dele*
gation to tho last Chicago convention,
| that being tho only state delegation
' which voted solidly on every ballot for
Gen. Harrison. AJew days before the
: convention the delegation was at 6ea,
1 but Governor Proctor Vas Ale to unite
it. His business capacity ^**4 fair dealing
as much as his party^Sryices have
given him a strength in th^Kepublican
i party which even Vermont's senators $9
1 not rival .. . .-j v
f
i
:.v
tieneral.
John Waiiamaker w as bonl iu Thila|
delphia about fifty-one years ago. His
1 parents were poor, and his father, a
? brick la;, er, was
unable to give
John anything
more lhan a rudimentary
educa;
lion. He was a
student, however,
and though corn
jelled to go to
work ia a small
- clothing store at
the age of fourteen.
he had given
a promise of business
sagacity and
enterprise. His
wages at first
Joh" w~~ weref !..r0a week,
yet at the end of five > ears, having became
one of ihe firm's best saJesnn n. he
had sa*? ed the snug sum of $;\0h. All
his spare hours were devoted to editing,
publ shing and soliciting advertisements
for an amateur paper called Everybody's
Journal. The comn ercial instinct was
the dominating featuie of his nature,
and he was invariably successful in his
business ventures, even in his youth.
He first thought of entering busi ess for
himself in !8(>l. His friends warned him
not to do it. All sorts of discouraging
things were predicted. He went into
business. His success was great. His
dry goods house is to-day the largest in
the United States?perhaps in the world.
Secretary of Agriculture.
The state of Wisconsin modestly presents
the name cf her go.ernor, Jeremiah
Rusk, familiarly known as "Jerry"
Rusk, whose milcons'n,
at the age
earning a living
as a farmer: hot
he had secured a oov* J* " *unKfirst
rite English education. Tie gradually
v. orkcii his y ay upward ^nrered
the ariny in 1^02. became a Jiente ant
colonel, bore a i lnno able part in the
oampaign wLich ended with th.? c jtture
of \icksburg and was bievett* d r gadiergentral
for conspicuous gal a.:.try
at the battle of Saikeha'chie. He was
or.ee appointed compt oiler of banks for
Wisconsin, and held that office for five
years. In 1370 he wee elected to congress;
in 1332 was ele. ted g. vernor. and
now d-Hilines to again be a candidate.
While in congress he was chairman of
me VULLUU1 l/lcts Ull pciisiuus, anu noa w
fered the plade of charge d'affaires to
Paraguay and Uruguay, but declined.
During his term as governor there were
serious labor riots in Wisconsin, and his
action toward the rioters attracted much
attention at the time. His highest military
rank was brevet brigadier general,
so he is familiarly known as Gen. Jerry
Rusk. -
Pimples, Sores, Aches and Pains.
When a hundred bottles of sarsaparilla
or other pretentious specifics
fail to eradicate in-born scrofula or
contagioas blood poison, remember
that B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm)
has gained many thousand victories,
in as many seemingly incurable instances.
Send to the Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga., for " Book of
Wonders/' and be convinced. It is
the only true blood purifier.
G. W. Messer, Howell's X Roads,
Ga., writes: "I was afflicted nine
years with sore? All the medicine I
could take did me no good. I then
tried B. B. ^B., and sight bottles
cured me sound." :
L.'.UKiUi ^ m- .TTlUUIij1
T tain, Texas, Writes: "A lady friend
J of mine was troubled with lumps
and pimples on her face and neck.
She took three bottles of B. B. B.,
and her skin got soft aod smooth,
pimples disappeared, and her health
improved greatly."
Jas. L. Bos^ortb, Atlanta, Ga.,
writes: "Some yeara ago I contracted
blood poison. I had no appetite, my
digestion was ruined, rheumatism
drew up my limbs sol coald hardly
walk, my throat was cauterized five
times. Hot Springs gave me no
benefit, and my life was one of
torture until I gave B. B. B. a trial,
and, surprising as it may seem, the
use of five bottles cored me."
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by W. P. Roof.
' Feb. 11?16.
A New York Congressman wants
to increase the salary of the President
to $75,000 and the Vice-President's to
$25,000, and the same snm to each
member of the Cabinet.
Electric Bitters.
This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have need
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections
caueed by impure blood. Will drive
Malaria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all Malarial fevers.
For cure of Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price 50 cents and
$1 per bottle at all drug stores. >
"The Old Oaken Bucket,
The Iron-bound Bucket,
The Moss-covered Bucket,"
*
Is very likely the one that has conveyed poisons
to your svstem from some old well,
whose waters nave become contaminated
from sewers, vaults, or percolations from the
soil. To eradicate these poisons from the
system and save yourself a spell of malarial,
typhoid or bilious fever, and to keep tho
liver, kidneys and lungs in a healthy and
vigorous condition, use Dr. Pierce's Golden
I AO 1 IJOAX'OM/ T t QV/MlUOO oil iVlA AW
ilivuivcu l^iOWT V* J lb MVUntO Oil UiU UA"
cretory organs into activity, thereby cleansI
ing and purifring the system, freeing it from
1 all manner of blood-poisons, no matter from
; what cause they have arisen. All diseases
i originating from a torpid or deranged liver.
; or from impure blood, yield to its wonderful
curative properties. It regulates the stomach
and Dowels, promotes the appetite and
: digestion, and cures Dyspepsia, "Liver Complaint,"
and Chronic Diarrhea. Salt-rheum,
Tetter, Eczema, Erysipelas. Scrofulous Sores
and Swellings, Enlarged Glands and Tumors
disappear under its use.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is the only
blood and liver medicine, sold by druggists,
under a positive guarantee of its benefiting
or curing in every ease, or money paid
for it will be promptly returned.
fopyrlgbt, 1888, by WORLD'S DjS. ttSD, ASTJT,
ROM
^akiN6
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of J
purity, strength, and wholesomeness. i
More economical than the ordinary kinds, ]
and Cftnnot be sold in competition with 4
the multitude of low test, short weight,
alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in
cans. Botax Baking Powder Co., 106
Wall St., New York. may. 18?ly
W. A. RECKLING,
ARTIST.
COLUMBIA, S. C.,
Is bow making the best pictures that can
be had in this country, and all who have
never had a real fine picture, should now
try some of his latest styles. Specimens
can be seen at Gallery, up stairs, next to 1
Kinard's.
March 14-tf . 1
NOTICE.
I have the pleasure of announcing to my.
friends and patrons of Lexington of the
seat reductions made in my stock of J
othing, for the purpose of making room '
for my Spring stock. This is an opportunity
for those who are in search of bar- ]
gains. Here you will find an elegant stock 1
to select from, in all grades, sty 138 and
suits, and at very low prices. The sizes i
are good, and 1 can recommend a perfect
fit, as well as the quality. These goods
will move at the prices offered. Just think '
what an opportunity you have offered to
you now. Why not take advantage of it ?
Men's Suits in Cheviots, Cassimeres and
Worsteds, ef the finest make and finish,
while the cheaper suits for men'are offered
at a corresponding low figure. The stock
of Boys' Suits will also be offered at these
x j i: iy t> i. o_:i. <
great reuucuuna. ixuee rujt ouiut, ixuuji
five years to thirteen years, in great variety. .
Also a large assortment of Boys' Long
Pant Suits, from fourteen years to eighteen '
years, which will be sold at reduced prices.
OVERCOATS.
My full line of Men's and Boys' Overcoats,
in all grades, will meet the same fate. (
This is a good chance to secure an Overcoat
in any style or grade you may wish, at {
prices less than it cost to make them. The
line is of good assortment, well made, and '
in the cheaper grade of goods that is dura- t
ble and made strong, in order to give good
wear. Now, why hesitate in buying these
goods at these prices? You will save
money. It is the best investment you ever
made. If you do not need them now, it
will pay you to carry them over until next
season, when you can buy them at such
prices as I am offering them\at now. I
invite you to call when you are in the city
and see this stock, and you will find the '
prices lower than any house in the city.
Jp. L. KINARD,
' cBlumbia, s. c.
THE COLUMBIA CLOTHING COMPANY
have opened for business, next door
to C. 0. Habenicht'g, on Main Street,
where you will find a W6ll-seleeted stock of
Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods, at
prices that have never been heard of in
Columbia. Our aim is to place before the
public a line of Clothing suitable for the
mechanic, planter, clerk or merchant, and
especially for the poorer classes of laborers.
We have established this store in this city
for the purpose of giving a line of Clothing
at a less profit than any other house in the
city. You will find these goods well made
and trimmed, of Cheviots, Casaimeres and
Silk Mixtures. In the line of Furnishing
Goods, all that is needed for gentlemen
can be found here in Underwear in all
styles and grades ; also a well-assorted line
of Neckwear.
We have a Boys' Department, where you
will find a well-selected stock of Clothing
for boys at prices never heard of before.
If you are in need of anything in our
line be sure to call on us, and you will find '
tbat you can save money by buying here,
as our prices are lower than any other
house in the city.
COLUMBIA CLOTHING COMPANY.
J. H. ELEAZEB, Manager.
NOTICE.?I will be pleased to have my
friends of Lexington and Newberry to call
and see me, and if they should want any*
thing in my line, I will assure them that I
can sell them goods cheaper than any house
in the city.
JNO. H. ELEAZEB.
Fresh
> and
Reliable
GARDEN AND FLOWER
SEEDS,
Onion Sets, &c.
0. E. THOMAS, ;
Druggist and Seedsman, <
I 66 Main St.,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Oct. 7?ly
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'M&sxmmamm&tteimi I 'i' i Twif i
IMPORTAI
? FRO*
New Ya;
" DISPOSE OF STOCK ON HAND AS
SOME BIG VALUES AND WILL SHIP A1
We obey instructions. We offer the g
sufficient, and speaks for itself, and the peo
make up our minds to reduce Stock to ma
are bargains for all. As it is necessary to
prices thai will make goods move with a rtu
36 inch doublo width Dress Goods, worth j
25c., at 15c.
27 inch Diagonal, worth 12?c., at 10c. I
36 inch Cashmere, worth 35c., at 20c.
BLACK AND COLORS.
36 inch Henriettas, worth 65c. now at 45c.
46 inch Henriettas, worth $1, now at 79c.
Black Goods.
We carry the best line of Black Goods
now in the State. Now is a rare opportunity
to buy a handsome Black Dress for a
little money.
BLACK AND COLOEED SILK.
**8 pieces Black Silk at 69c., worth 90c.
3 pieces Black Silk at 90c., worth $1.25.
5 pieces Black Silk at $1.19, worth $1.50.
2 pieces Black Silk at $1.50, worth $2.00.
2 pieces Black Silk at $1.88, worth $2.50.
NOTIONS.
A nice Corset at 19c.
An extra good one at 50c., sold everywhere
else at 75c. ^
400 yards Euching, in short lengths, at
16c., worth 25c.
A great bargain in a lot of Buttons.
A good Jersey Jacket at 35c..
An extra heavy Blisses' Stockings, all
sizes, at 19c.
An odd lot of Children's Undervosts, all
sizes, in fine quality.
20 dozen Ladies' Undervests, worth 50c.,
now at 35c.
We never tire telling our customers
ibcut our
Linen Department.
Monday we will sell a pretty good Unbleached
Damask at 15o. Don't forget the
price. A better one at 27c. An elegant
nne at 39c.
Our Bleached Damask, on which we have
made such a run at 50 "cents this week we
will sell at 39c.
$St- During this sale we will sell FOE
attractions.
J. L. MIMNAUGH &
Sept, 12?ly
CLOT
DOWN! DO'
BEST MADE CLOTHINC
' . " "V
You save from $2 to $5 on a suit by pure
)f finest business and dress snits made by t
Unless yon can afford to waste money an
itylish garment yon can't afford to miss onr
xraght at such prices that guarantee them 1
<o have some of the benefits of this stock of
S. BOBI
COLUM]
ect 24?tf
OF ZINEMAN'S DIXMANTA -SPECTA
phia Times says : "This is a new discover
the congenital and acquired defects of, (he
spect, and capable of giving every one nor
celebrated oculists in this country have pr
recommend and prescribe them as embrac:
the best of artificial aids to impaired sight
colorless, do not polarize light, have no pr
and will be sold at less money than peddle]
in bine tints when desired.
NEXT TO DRAFT'S HOTEL.
NEW MI]
I RAVE ADDED A MILLINERY DEP
Notion Establishment and now offer Tr
HATS AND
A1
FLOWERS, FEATHE
of all kinds CHEAPER than ever bought t
v 12
April 29?ly
M.XLE
Furniture
ESTABLIS
MAIN STREET,
[NEXT GRAND C
A FULL STOCK OF CHEAP, MEDIU
in the store, purchased direct from the man
PRICES.
UNDERTAKINC
* r-ii nrwTmera n * twt
A 1U J1 uuc VJL VlVkJlfc l i Xk/f iui;
PERF etc., always on hand.
Gall and see us and be conyinced thi
Oct 28?tf
TBI PLACE TO BUY
2"OT7IS
_
BOOTS - SHOES
? IS ATLEVER
& STORK'S,
148 Main Street,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Every pair guaranteed to give satisfacion,
and prices are always the lowetft
Remember this, now when you are in
Columbia.
nov 2?ly
V JRVHHI <al ranted. Henry Solid Gold
'AVlHHHlK^^^liaiitiag Cum. fiotli Indies'
fflBGfl^^HBr iJ*MKWaodf?nU'eii??, with works
IHnH^jHNand esssa of sqnal relus.
g&SKFBHP^w?KM Vfl One Person in sack lo SKflrl/^gf
^cnltiy cut aecsiaoos fires,
toeetoer with esrlarsa and ? !rt"i?
lias of Hoosckold
Suedes. These samples, as
welt at tba watch, wo send
Pr?e, and after yon bare kept
than to row boas fbr S months and shown than to those
who may bars called, thar baooBsoyoor own paoBSf^. Thoss
who writs st ones can be sore of reorfrln* the Watch
i
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*T NEWS
[ THE
rk Store!
FAST AS POSSIBLE.* J HAVE SECUBED
? ONCE!"
reatest values of lh? season. The above is
pie of this comamnity know that when we
ke room f??r extensive *Li piu??ts, that there
reduce Stock at once, we will name some
>h.
Goods Must Go.
All fresh from the best looms in the
world. Others would have you believe . .
that they are the only ones who have these y
good things. We regulate the values \n y
our line in this market What did yon pay
for goods before " MIMNAUGH'S " day in
Colombia ? The public are too familiar
wim inese iacw.
Domestics;
Ball Thread, 22$c. per pound. ^
} Brown Homespun "C," 4c. by single
yard or piece.
Graniteville "R. R.," 5c. by yard or
piece.
Graniteville. "E. E.,** 6Jc. by yard or
piece.
Graniteville Drill, $, at 6}c. by yard or
piece.
A Big Lot Checked Homespun this week
at 4Jc. by the yard or piece.
A big sale in Bine Ginghams, worth 12$c.
at 8?c.
One Case Calicos at 3c. 3c. 3c.
Bnnch Yarn, 5 lbs. at 75c. ' . ^
Good Bed Ticking at 6^c.
Cloaks and Blankets.
We have about 50 Pine and Medium
Priced Cloaks, which we will close out at
50 cents on the dollar. \ ^
I A bargain in a lot of fine White Blankets.
J {
Space prevents us telling something of
| the valnes we are offering in ShoeB and
! Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods.
In this room we offer the beet values of
1 the season.
. GASH ONLY. Each day will hare special '
~ 3
CO., Columbia, S. C.
.
HING.
WN! DOWN!
r FOR MEN AND ROTS.
:"iasing from me. The prices of hundreds
1 e great demand for medium-priced suits.
c take the risk of not getting a reliable and
' astonishing offers this season. These goods
[ i please, and I wish my Lexington friends 0:-u
H'Oods. Look at them before you buy.
[NSON'S,
5IA, S. C.
ing all the merits required to coastitnfo-them
or defective^vision. Tbl lenses are perfectly
isrAatic colors to common to other lenses,
rs sell inferior glasses for. They can be had
C. S. BRADFORD, fl
CiLINERY.
ARTMENT TO MT FANCY GOODS AND
iinmed and Untrimmed ^
BONNETS,
LSO ?
IRS AND TRIMMINGS
>tfore.
?. 7T. TRTJMF, " <m
8 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, 8. a
5 L1 LJT5TT
rjSiJTwJw ?
WareroosfiLS,
s?3ISTO 1S-43.
C OLUMBMl, S. C.
ir.NTRAL HOTEL.] y*
VI, AND EINE HTRNITURE, IS NOWiafacturers,
and Al be sold at BOTTOM'^jfc^
3 A SPECIALTY.
ITALIC CASE^ BURIAL ROBES, WBAPit
you SAVE MONl?f by so doing.
POMQMvgILL )?
NURSERIES,
POMONA, - - - - N.C.
* " (
Two and a half miles west of Greensboro,
N. C, The main line of the R. A D. R. R.,
passes throngh the grounds and within 100
feet of the office. Salem trains make regular
stops twice daily ea<fh -'Way. Those?^'
Interested in fruit and fruit growing are *
cordially invited to inspect this the largest
miwiaw tn ft+niA evsA rttin nf luWfMtcf
j UUiO^aj iu vuv v/mwg cu/u vuv v* vhv
in the south. Stock consists of Apples,
i Peach, Pear, Cherry, Plum, Japanese Persimmons,
Apricots, Nectarines, Mulberries,
Quince, Grape, Figs, Raspberries, Gooseberries,
Currants, Pie Plant, English Walnut,
Pecans, Chestnut, Strawberries, EosesC
Evergreens, Shade Trees, Ac. All the new
and rare varieties as well as the old ones
which my new catalogue for 1888 will show.
Give your order to my authorized agent or
order direct from the nursery. Correspondence
solicited. Descriptive Catalogue
free to applicants. Address,
J. VAN L3NDLEY, ^
Pomona, Guilford County, N. 0.
Reliable salesmen wanted in every
county. A good paying commission trill
be given.
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