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The "Muskingum Academy"-1800
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Officers of the Board.
William W. Mills Secretary and Treasurer Charles H. Newton,
... Auditor Advisory Board .- The following ladies have been ap- pointed to exercise general oversight of matters relating exclusively to the young women: Mrs. ,W .. W. Mills, chairman; Mrs. Lydia Edgerton Put- nam, Mrs. Helen G. Curtis, Mrs. John A. Galla- her, Mrs. Alfred T. Perry, and Mrs. Charles H. Turner, of Marietta.
Faculty of Marietta College.
Alfred Tyler, Perry, M. A., D. D., President, 210 Fifth Israel Ward Andrews Professor of Chris- tianity and Comparative Religion, In- structor in Sociology
Thomas Dwight Biscoe, LL. D., 404 Front
Professor of Biology
Joseph Hanson Chamberlin, Litt. D., 307 Wooster Hillyer Professor of English Literature and of Latin, Dean of the College Edward Emerson Phillips, Ph. D., 220 Third Henderson Professor of Philosophy.
Martin Register Andrews, . M. A., 500 Front
Douglas Putnam Professor of Political
Science and History
Joseph Manley, M. A., 509 Tuppe .. Professor of the Greek Language and Lit- erature Registrar of the Faculty
Charles Gourlay Goodrich, M. S., 433 Fourth
Professor of Modern Languages. Archer Butler Hulbert, M. A., 222 Fifth Associate Professor of American History.
Edmund S. Merriam, Ph. D., 231 Fourth Associate Professor of Chemistry and Geology
Henry L. Coar, Ph. D., 528 Fourth Associate Professor of Mathematics and Lee Lecturer on Astronomy Elizabeth Anderson, M. A., 223 Fourth Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature
Adin C. Krebs Instructor in Elocution.
James Arthur
Birchby, M. A.,
323 Fifth
Instructor in Physics
Alice May Biscoe, B. Ph. 404 Front Assistant in Biology George Madill Gadsby, B. Ph., College Street Assistant in Chemistry
George Selden Humphrey Fayerweather H Il Assistant in Modern Languages
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Capacity 200,000 Volumes The New College Library Building
Lou Helen Morgan, B. Ph., 424 Fifth
Assistant in Latin
Rodney Metcalf Stimson, M. A., 508 Fifth
Librarian Emeritus
Minnie M. Orr Librarian
519 Seventh
Faculty of Marietta Academy.
Elmer Ellsworth Wolfe, M. A., Ph. D., 232 Fifth Principal of the Academy, and Instructor in Latin and Science Carrigene Smock Wolfe, 232 Fift ›
Instructor in English
Robert Spencer Pond, B. A.,
231 Fourth
Instructor in Mathematics
Mary Katherine Wilson. B. A.,
101 Fourth
Instructor in Greek and Latin
Mary A. Phillips, M. A.,
220 Third
Instructor in German
Mason W. Tyler, B. A., Third
Instructor in History and Mathematics.
Bertha Dickinson Metcalf,
326 Fourth
Instructor in Organ and Piano Playing
James Bird,
311 Wooster
Instructor in Vogal Music
Bernice Hope Mason, 515 Second Instructor in Violin
Katherine Pair Nye,
309 Forth
Instructor in Drawing and Painting
Charles Harold McCloy, 418 Sixth
Physical Instructor
Juliette Redington Chamberlin,
307 Wooster
Physical Director for the Young Women
Hortense Foglesong 101 Fourth
Assistant Librarian
319 Gilman
Nellie Lee Sugden
Assistant Librarian
MARIETTA COLLEGE- LIBRARY.
The "College Library" is the greatest institution of its kind, not only in the state of Ohio, but in the West. From the very beginning of its history, the College has given special emphasis to the Library. The first catalogue issued in 1838 reported 3,000 volumes, and the growth has been constant ever since. It now numbers over 60,000 volumes. It is es- pecially strong in the history of the Interior, the old Northwest Territory. In this field, it is believed.
Erected on Old Historic Site 1905-6
Built in 1807. Burned 1905. New Church
The Old Two-Horned Congregational Church
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the valuable Stimson collection-the gift of Hon. Rodney M. Stimson-is excelled by only one similar collection in the world. And this collection of books is supplemented by a large number of man- uscripts, including the records of the Ohio Company, its original maps and land records, the records and journals of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Ter- ritorial Government, the correspondence of Gen. Ruf- us Putnam with Washington and others, as well as a large number of letters and journals of the early settlers. These are held as priceless.
Besides this collection on American history, the Library contains others of great interest-the Hil. dreth collection in Natural History; one rich in Phil- osophy and Art, the still growing gift of a living donor, and one of Welsh literature. The Library is a United States depository and has a very com- plete file of Government publications.
The new building, with a capacity for 200,000 vol- umes, will increase the security and efficiency of the Library and will be ready by the beginning of an- other school year.
The Library is open from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. ev- ery week day.
Miss M. M. Orr, Librarian: Miss Hortense Fogle- song, Miss Nellie Lee Sugden, Assistant Librarians.
CATHARINE FAY EWING.
Within the pages of this work it was not planned to include eulogies of individuals, but there was one whose name and whose memory should live in hu. inan hearts in loving reverence for all time-a noble hearted woman.
Cathmine Fay Ewing, familiarly known as "Aunt Katie Fay," was born at Westboro. Mass., in the year 1822; she was married to Mr. A. S. D. Ewing in 1862; died April 4th, 1897. Her ancestors hail- ed from Plymouth Rock. Her family came to Ohio when she was a child. At the age of 20 she became a missionary among the Choctaw Indians, where she labored for ten years. While engaged in this work, a tragie incident occurred, causing the death of a homeless child, which aroused all the sympathies of her nature, and she resolved to do what she could to rescue dependent children
from suffering and degredation.
It was Miss Fay who founded the first Children's Home to which reference is made on page 50. £
It was she who saved the orphan from the poor house, and through her the great state of Ohio took up the work she began. She was unconsciously a leader in a great reform-even as Florence Nightingale, John Howard, or Clara Barton. She was actuated by prie love for helpless humanity ; there was no thought of self; her charity was unselfish und was thereofre beautiful.
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CITY, COUNTY, TOWNSHIP, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIAL LIST
CITY OFFICIALS OF MARIETTA.
Mayor Chas. F. Leeper
Auditor Carl Becker
Treasurer Harry Buchanan
Solicitor Robert M. Noll
Board of Public Service-W. R. Grimes, president ; J. H. Johnston, prest. pro tem .; O." A. Ward. A. W. Tompkins, clerk.
Superintendent of Lights Thos. Hancock
Superintendent of Water Works W. M." Morse
Superintendent of Streets Amos Wright
Superintendent
of Cemeteries Jno. N. Price
Superintendent of Parks T. B. Bosworth
Civil Engineer A. F. Cole
Collector of Wharfage Phil Hornbrook
Board of Public Safety-C. F. Holst, president; E. B. Smith, Jacob Rech, Will F. Kaiser. - Ralph Toler, clerk.
Water Board-W. R. Grimes, president; J. S. John- son, C. A. Ward. A. W. Tompkins, clerk.
Fire Department-Jos. O'Neal, chief; George Bell, ass't. chief; E. C. Speis, driver, Charlie Brown, Jno. Wehrs and Dan'l. Bizzantz, pipemen, at Hose House No. 1 in City Hall. B. T. Laurie, driver, Dan'l. Strauss, and William Ackerman, pipemen, at No. 2 Hose House, West Marietta.
Police Department-J. H. Dye, chief; W. P. Steph- an lieutenant. Patrolmen-James A. Roney, George Chamberlain, Rollo G. Putnam, Paul Gour- litz, Augustus Harris, George Slobohm, Charles O. Ray, Jacob Best.
Board of Health-C. A. Ward, prest .; J. S. John- son, W. R. Grimes. C. W. Rife, clerk. William Meagle, sanitary policeman; Dr. F. S. McGee, health officer.
Tax Commission-H. N. Curtis, H. P. Bode, Jacob Gephart, John A. Davis.
CITY COUNCIL.
President Theo. F. Davis
President pro tom V. B. Hovey
Clerk L. N. Harness
Councilmen-at-Large-T. O. Pattin, George Wharff.
Robert Shiers,
Ward Councilmen-First Ward, Williard Thorniley ; Second Ward, V. B. Hovey; Third Ward, R. A. Underwood; Fourth Ward, Wm. Reed.
Standing Committees-Finance and Taxation, R. A. Underwood, Thorniley, Patton; Fire and Police,
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T. O. Pattin Thorniley, Underwood; Streets and Paving, William Reed, Wharff, Shiers; Water Supply, Sewerage and Garbage, George Wharff, Shiers, Reed; Buildings and Bridges, V. B. Hov. ey, Underwood, Wharff; Railroads, Williard Thor- miley, Hovey, Pattin; Lights and Landings, Rob- ert Shiers, Hovey, Reed.
WASHINGTON COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Probate Judge-A. M. Farlow ; Deputy Probate Judge --- A. A. Schrammn.
Auditor-J. M. Williams; Deputy Auditor-Geo. E. Bowers.
Treasurer-S. A. Coffinan.
Recorder-John W. Lansley.
Sheriff-Chias. A. Owens; Deputy Sheriff-Chas. J. Best.
Clerk of Courts-A. A. Crawford; Deputy Clerk of Court-Miss Margaret Battin.
County Commissioners-L. J. Cutter-James B. Bal- lentine-L. S. Bigham.
County Surveycr -. A. F. Cole.
Infirmary Directors-J. K. Gregory-S. S. Stowe- M. M. Dye.
Court Stenographer-Miss Gertrude Strahl.
Prosecuting Attorney-Edward B. Follett - - Term begins Jan. Ist, succeeding William H. Sheldon. Coroner-Dr. R. W. Athey.
MARIETTA TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
Justice cf the Peace-Chas. W. Richards, N. E. Kidd, and C. P. O'Neill.
Trustees-Wm. A. Lancaster, Edw. McCormick, and Jas. R. Hyler.
Treasurer John B. MeClure
Clerk Jas. W. Sturgiss
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MARIETTA TOWN- SHIP.
President
G. W. Harsha Members-T. Becker, Chas. P. Reed, Wm. Mitchell, Val Racee.
Clerk Jas. W. Sturgiss
Treasurer J. B. McClure
Prof. of High School G. W. Jordan
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LIST OF FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICERS WHO CLAIM MARIETTA AS THEIR RESIDENCE.
Federal Government.
Beman G. Dawes-R Representative in Congress John S. McAllister -- R Deputy U. S. Marshall W. IT. Leeper-R United States Commissioner Jewett Palmer-R Referee in Bankruptcy J. F. House, who is a resident of Marietta, is Su- perintendent of Indian schools at Rapid City, South Dakota. State Government.
Isaiah R. Rose -- R
Member of State Senate
George White-1) Member House of Representatives
Department of State.
Henry G. Bohl-R Corporation Fire Clerk W. G. Barthalow-R. . . Canal and Trust Fund Clerk Department of Insurance.
John W. Crooks-R
Examiner
Department of Bureau of Labor.
Annette C. Zimmer -- R.
Clerk
Department of Inspection of Oil.
John McCall-R
Deputy Inspector
Judge Hiram Sibley.
Member of Commis-
sion to Revise and consolidate the Statute Laws
of Ohio.
Department of Supreme Court.
Charles C. Barrows-R .
.. . Assistant Law Librarian
Louis McCallister -- R
. Second Deputy Marshall
Judge of the Common Pleas Court.
David W. Jones-R.
Seventh District, First Sub-
Division,
State Supervisors of Elections.
Frank Panhorst -- 1)
Clerk
G. J. Lund-R
Chief
Capitol Police.
Capt. Charles Scofield-R
Capitol Policeman
THE WOMAN'S HOME.
The Woman's Home, an institution for the care of deserving and aged ladies. Mrs. William R. Putnam was the promoter of the Home. Mrs. Ca. therine Fay Ewing was also interested in its es- tablishment and was active in securing subscriptions. The home which is located at 812 Third street, was completed in November, 1885.
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POLITICAL INFORMATION
Marietta is in the Fourth Judicial District. The district is comprised of fifteen counties, as follows; Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, .Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washingt n. The , population of the district in 1900 was 469,679.
Marietta is in the Ninth-Fourteenth : Senatorial District, comprising the following counties: Ninth -- Athens, Fairfield, Hocking; and Fourteenth-Part of Monroe, Morgan, part of Noble, and Washington. Population of District in 1900 was 174,089.
Marietta is in the Seventh (First Sub-division) Common Pleas Judicial District, which comprises the following counties: Perry, Athens, Washington and Monroe. Population of District in 1900 was 145,847.
Marietta is in the Fifteenth Congressional District, which comprises the following counties: Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Washington. Pop- ulation in 1900 was 173,226.
VOTE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR GOV. ERNOR-NOV. 7, 1905.
Repub. Herrick.
Dem
Marietta -- 1 Ward A
61
95
Marietta-1 Ward B
103
72
Marietta -- 1 Ward C
.161
111
Marietta-2 Ward A
68
64
Marietta-2 Ward B
127
135
Marietta-2 Ward C
93
121
Marietta-2 Ward D
121
127
Marietta-3 Ward A
137
165
Marietta-3 Ward B
.136
145
Marietta-3 Ward C
177
117
Marietta-4 Ward A
212
122
Marietta-4 Ward B
163
104
Totals for Marietta
1565
1378
Adams Township
103
151
Lowell
48
83
Aurelius Township-Elba
83
70
Macksburg
56
61
Barlow Township
181
106
Belpre Township-Belpre
85
76
Little Hocking
61
48
Rockland
68
74
Decatur Township
126
9€
Dunham Township
66
67
Fairfield Township
71
04
Fearing Township
46
190
Grandview Township
86
193
96
New Matamoras 59 110
Independence Township
72
15.3
Lawrence Township-Cow Run 47
73
Upper
83
100
Liberty Township
137
144
Ludlow Township
56
140
Marietta Township-Fultonburg 107 Harmar 82
66
Little Muskingum 100
60
Muskingum Township 132
98
104
Newport Township-Lower Upper 114
139
Palmer Township
78
48
Salem Township
93
19ヶ
Lower Salem
12
37
Warren Township
121
163
Waterford Township
148
165
Beverly
106
85
Watertown Township
97
209
Wesley Township
180
57
Totals
4570 4989
Pattison's Majority over Herrick 390
Total votes cast in county
9530
VOTE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR REPRE- SENTATIVE IN CONGRESS- Nov. 6, 1906.
Dem. White.
Repub. Dawes
Marietta-1 Ward A
105
71
Marietta-1 Ward B
87
77
Marietta-1 Ward C
145
121
Marietta-2 Ward A
71
67
Marietta-2 Ward B
114
155
Marietta-2 Waid C
114
114
Marietta -- 2 Ward D
110
139
Marietta -- 3 Waid A
148
157
Marietta-3 Ward B
146
112
Marietta -- 3 Ward C
131
150
Marietta -- 1 Waid A
132
177
Marietta -- 1 Ward B
115
111
Totals for Marietta 1418
1493
Adams Township
146
105
Lowell
81
35
Aurelius Township-Elba
69
81
Macksburg
28
60
Barlow Township
101
203
Belpre Township-Belpre
65
99
Little Hocking Rockland
70
75
Decatur Township
75
12S
Dunham Township
7 9
70
Fairfield Township
77
84
Fearing Township
129
38
31
76
97
147
139
Patt.
£
Grandview Township
214
91
E. E. Dye Marietta
George Bowers
Marietta
C. C. Chamberlain
Marietta
D. H. Thomas Marietta
R. M. Noll Marietta
Wm. Meagle
Marietta
C. H. Nixon
Marietta
Jacob J. Hauck
Marietta
Bert Biair
Marietta
Robt. Pugh Marietta
W. J. Gilpin Marietta
Arthur Harmany, Marietta R. D.
D. A. Boswell Marietta R. D.
Sherman Rowland Newells Run
W. R. Stacy
Roxbury R. D.
John Doan
Lower Salem
A. G. Stungiss
Lower Salem
Frank Coffman
Marietta
H. C. McNeal
Waterford
James P. Shoop Beverly
J. A. Palmer
Watertown
H. E. Buit
Bartlett
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE For Washington Co., Ohio.
Charles Schimmel, Chairman Adams Township
C. H. Harris Lowell
Samuel Bess Elba
William Kathary Macksburg
W. H. Ball Barlow
J. W. Hill Belpre Village
C. W. Evans Little Hocking
C. E. Simpson Rockland
G. B. Henry
Decatur
Patrick Doudle
Dunham
E. W. Goddard
Fairfield
C. W. Marsch
Fearing
L. D. Ellis
Grandview
L. S. Hanschumaker
Matamoras
J. D. Theis Independence
T. J. Connor
Cow Run
O. S. Reed Lawrence
J. H. Steiner
Liberty
W. A. Holland Ludlow
C. C. Dornan
Fultonburg
W. D. Lightfritz
Harmar
Jas. S. Devol Muskingum
C. B. Smith Little Muskingum
Theobald Gravius Newport
H. C. Thompson
Lower Newport
L. Bnrfield
Palmer
W. E. Miracle Salem
Lewis Hart Lower Salem
W. T. Watkins Warren
J. J. Earnest
Waterford
B. F. Jackson
Beverly
.15
85
74
Liberty Township
115
109
Ludlow Township
126
60
Marietta Township-Fultonburg Harmar
68
69
Little Muskingum
52
121
Muskingum Township
125
173
Newport Township-Lower Upper
97
156
Palner Township
64
84
Salem Township
184
107
Lower Salem
38
13
Warren Township
213
129
Waterford Township
104
181
Beverly
61
101
Watertown Township
190
99
Wesley Township
44
207
Totals
4710 4728
Dawes Majority over White 18
Total votes cast in county
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE
For Washington County, Ohio. Central Committee.
C. C. Chamberlain
Chairman
R. M. Noll
Secretary
Matt Augenstine
Lowell
D. E. Dovenbarger
Lowell
E. E. Bates Elba
J. M. Widdows Macksburg
E. P. Cooke
Barlow
J. D. Browning
Belpre
Frank W. Hill
Little Hocking
John A. Lightner
Rockland
John Welch, Jr.
Cutler
Thos. Cecil
Belpre
W. A. Trickle
Cutler
C. W. Zimmer
Stanleyville
C. P. Shapley
Grandview
Robt. Huffman
New Matamoras
P. H. Patterson
Archers Fork
Chas. M. Pepper
Cow Run
S. S. McGee
Moss Run
Roscoe Mull
Dalzell
J. T. Johnson.
Flints Mills
A. F. McBride
Marietta .
Chas. W. Hupp
Marietta
R. T. Miller
Marietta
Frank Clogston
Marietta
Matamoras
104
46
Independence Township 142
75
Lawrence Township-Cow Run Upper
61
165
128
89
110
9,138
98
99
A. J. Ewing
Watertown
George R. Goddard
Wesley
George Thompson
Marietta
Peter Unger
Marietta
Anthony Brown
Marietta
O. P. Hyde
Marietta
A. T. Williamson
Marietta
H. L. Theis
Marietta
George Noland, Sec'y.
Marietta
H. B. Coen
Marietta
Otto Hochstetter
Marietta
Daniel Zimmer
Marietta
Frank Marion
Marietta
Frank Tomes
Marietta
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Note .- F., Federal; R., Republican; D., Democrat ; W., Whig.
Name
Born
Inaug. Die:1.
George Washington, F. Va.
1732
1789
1799
John Adams, F. Mass.
1735
1797
1826
Thomas Jefferson, R. . Va.
1743
1801
1826
James Madison, R. . Va.
1751
1809 1836
James Momoe, R.
. Va.
1758
1817
1831
Andrew Jackson, D.
Tenn.
1767
1829
1815
Martin Van Buren, D ..
. N. Y.
1782
1837
1862
Wm. H. Harrison, W ...
Ohio
1773
1841
1841
John Tyler, D.
. Va.
1790
1841
1862
James K. Polk, D.
Tenn.
1795
1845
1849
Zachary Taylor, W.
. La.
1784
1849
1850
Millard Filmore, W.
N. Y.
1800
1850
18744
Franklin Pierce, D.
N. H.
1804
1853
1869
James Buchanan, D.
. Pa.
1791
1857
1868
Abraham Lincoln, R.
1809
1861
1865
Andrew Johnson, R.
Tenn.
1808
1865
1875
Ulysses S. Grant. R.
.D. C.
1822
1869
1885
Rutherford B. Hayes, R .. . Ohio
1822
1877
1893
James A. Garfield, R.
. Ohio
1831
1881
1881
Chester A. Arthur, R.
. N. Y.
1830
1881
1886
Grover Cleveland, D. .
N. Y.
1837
1885
Benjamin Harrison, R. .. Ind.
1833
1889
1901
Grover Cleveland, D .... . N. Y.
1837
1893
Win. Mckinley, R.
. Ohio
1843
1897
1901
Theodore Roosevelt, R .. . N. Y.
1858
1901
Theodore Roosevelt, R .. . N. Y.
1859
1905
THE FIRST WHARF BOAT.
The first Wharf boat was established at Mariett .. about the year 1850, by Vincent Payne.
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NAMES OF STATES.
Their Capitals and Dates of Settlement and Showing the Original Thirteen States.
" Thirteen Original States.
1607 Virginia Richmond
1613 New York
Albany
1620 Massachusetts Boston
1623 New Hampshire Concord
1633 Connecticut Hartford
1634 Maryland Annapolis
1636 Rhode Island
Providence
1627 Delaware
Dover
1585 North Carolina
Raleiglı
1627 New Jersey
Trenton
1562 South Carolina
Columbia
1618 Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
1733 Georgia
Atlanta
States Admitted After the Organization of the Federal Government of the United States.
1791 Vermont
Montpelier
1792 Kentucky
Frankfort
1796 Tennessee
Nashville
1803 Ohio
Columbus
1812 Louisiana Baton Rouge
1816 Indiana Indianapolis
1817 Mississippi
Jackson
1818 Illinois
Springfield
1819 Alabama
Montgomery
1820 Maine Augusta
1821 Missouri Jefferson City
1836 Arkansas Little Rock Lansing 1837 Michigan
1845 Florida
Tallahasse
1845 Texas
Austin
1846 Iowa
Des Moines
1818 Wisconsin
Madison
1850 California
Sacramento
1858 Minnesota
Saint Paal
1859 Oregon
Salem
1861 Kansas
Topeka
1863 West Virginia
Charleston
1861 Nevada
Carson City
1867 Nebraska
Lincoln
1876 Colorado
Denver
1889 North Dakota
Bismarck
1889 South Dakota
Pierre
1889 Montana
Helena
1889 Washington Olympia
1890 Idaho
Boise City
1890 Wyoming 1896 Utah
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
1906 *Oklahoma
* The new state of Oklahoma includes both Okla- homa and Indian Territories.
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John Q. Adams, R. . Mass.
1767 1825
1848
. II.
NAMES OF TERRITORIES.
Their Capitols and Dates of Organization.
1850 New Mexico Santa Fee 1863 Arizona Phoenix
1867 Alaska Sitka
1900 Hawaii Honolulu
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The District of Columbia, the federal district of the United States, and seat of the general govern- 'ment, was organized July 16th, 1790. The district was created out of land originally belonging to the state of Maryland, on the east bank of the Potomac river. It was not until June 15th, 1800, however, that the offices of the Federal Government of the United States were established at Washington, and the first session of Congress held in Washington was in that year.
CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE U. S.
1492, Oct. 12-Columbus discovers America.
1607, May 13-First permanent English settlement at Jamestown, Va.
1609, Sept. 11-Henry Hudson entered New York harbor on the Half Moon.
1620, Nov. 11-Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers from the Mayflower at Provinceton, Mass.
1690, Sept. 25-First newspaper printed, in Bos- ton.
1765, March 22-Stamp Act passed.
1776, June 17-Washington appointed Commander- in-Chief of American forces.
1776, July 4-Declaration of Independence signed at Philadelphia.
1783, Jan. 20-Cessation of hostilities agreed upon between United States and Great Britain ..
1789, April 30-Washington inaugurated as Presì dent.
1790, June 28-Washington, D. C., selected as cap ital of the United States.
1791, Aug. 30-First patent issued by the United States Goverment.
1792. April 2-First mint established, in Philadel- phia.
1794, May 8-Post Office Department established.
1799, Dec. 14-Death of George Washington.
180", Aug. 11-Robert Fulton operates first steam. boat.
1844, May 22-First telegram, ' by Prof. Morse.
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1848, Feb. 24-Gold discovered in California.
1848, Nov. 17-First Presidential election in which all States voted ou the same day.
1860, Dec. 20-South Carolina seceded from Union. 1861, Amil 12-Bombardment of Fort Sminter.
1861, April 15-Lincoln's first call for volunteers. 1861, July 21-Battle of Bull Run.
1863, Jan. 1-Proclamation of Emancipation.
1865, April 9-Gen. Lee surrendered at Appomat tox
1865, April 14-President Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
1867, Mar. 30-AAlaskan purchase treaty signed.
1871, Oct. 8-Great fire starts in Chicago.
1881, July 2-President Garfield fatally shot
Charles J. Guiteau.
1889, May 31-Johnstown, Pa., flood.
1893, May 15-Battleship Maine blown up at Hav- ana.
1898, March 29-Ultimatum presented to Spain.
1898, May 1-Admiral Dewey destroys Spanish fleet in Manila Harbor.
1898, May 6-Santiago bombarded by U. S. fleet. 1898 May 12-San Juan, Porto Rico, bombarded by Admiral Sampson.
1898, July 3-Spanish fleet destroyed at Santiago. 1898, Nov. 28-Peace terms concluded between the United States and Spain.
1901, Sept. 6-President Mckinley fatally shot by Czolgosz; died at Buffalo Sept. 14.
1901, Dec. 16 -- Hay-Pauncefote Canal Treaty rati- Ged.
1902, July 4-Declaration of peace with Philippine Islands, and amnesty granted to insurgents.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
"The Monroe doctrine" was enunciated in the fo! lowing wolds in President Monroe's message to Congress December 2, 1823:
"Ju the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminiate, the occasion has been deemed proper for asserting, as a principle in which rights and inter- ests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain. ole henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power. .... We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable rela-
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tions existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the governments who have declared their independence and maintain it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles acknowl- edged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them or controlling in any other manner, their destiny by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of au unfriendly disposition toward the United States."
SOME FACTS ABOUT OHIO.
Ohio is rich in mineral deposits, principally coal and iron.
The principle tributaries of the Qhio river are the Mahoning, Muskingum, Hocking, Scioti, Little Miami and the Big Miami rivers.
The Ohio river is formed by the junction of the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers at Pittsburg. It enters Ohio near the middle of the eastern boundary of the state, following its southeastern and southern boundaries a distance of 436 miles.
The native trees of Ohio include the oak, maple, birch, hickory, poplar, ash, walnut, cherry, chest. nut, elm, sycamore, cottonwood, pine, hemlock, cedar, and the buckeye, from which comes the nauie "The Buckeye State."
The area of the Northwest Territory is 249,015 square miles, divided as follows: Wisconsin, 56,040 sq. miles ; Michigan, 58,915 sq. miles; Illinois, 56,- 650 sq. miles; Indiana, 36,350 sq. miles, and Ohio 41,060 sq. miles.
The Ohio river is formed by the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at Pittsburg, and is 967 miles in length, from Pittsburg to Cairo, Ill., where it joins the Mississippi river. It is 171 miles from Marietta to Pittsburg by boat, and 796 iniles to Cairo. As showing the extent of the navi- gable waters of the entire Ohio River basin, it may be interesting to know that one may start from Pittsburg and travel 4,406 miles by boat and not go out of the Ohio river and its tributaries.
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