tain knowledge, and bring a man into quick sympathy with the external world, and also with the world of facts, as developed in science and literature.

Perhaps there are not two men in a hundred thousand, who are intelligent and educated, who will see as much and take into account so many of the principles involved in what he sees, as the subject before us. Nothing escapes his attention; he remembers things in their elements, their quali ties and peculiarities, such as form, size and color. He would make an excellent judge of the size of articles, and also of their weight, by simple observation. He has a talent for natural science, especially chemistry and natural philosophy. His memory, indicated by the fullness in the middle of the forehead, is enormously developed, aiding him in retaining vividly all the impressions, that are worth recalling.

The superiors portion of the forehead is developed more prominently in the analogical than in the logical. His chief intellectual force is in the power to elucidate and make subjects clear. Hence he is able to teach to others, whatever he knows himself.

He has the talent for reading character. Hence he addresses himself to each individual according to his peculiar characteristics, and reaches results in the readiest and best way. His language is rather largely indicated. He would be known more for specific compactness than for an ornate and elaborate style, because he goes as directly as possible from the premises to the conclusion, and never seems to forget the point at issue.

The side-head is well developed in the region of Order, Constructiveness, Sense of the beautiful and the grand. It is also strongly marked in the region of Combativeness and Destructiveness, which give force and zealous earnestness in the prosecution of that, which he attempts to do. He is able to compel himself to be thorough, and to hold his mind and his efforts in the direction required, until he has made himself master of the subject. Industry is one of his strong traits.

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He is firm, positive, determined; and the middle of the top-head indicates strong religious tendency. We seldom see so large Veneration. He is devout, respectful toward whatever he thinks sacred, whether it relates to religion or to subordinate topics; he would reverence ancient places made memorable in story and song: he is respectful to the aged, polite to his equals, and especially generous and friendly to those, who are his inferiors in age or culture. Thus young men and even children have ready access to him by invitation and permission. His strong social affection makes his face. and his voice a standing invitation toward confidence, and he has great familiarity in his treatment of the young.

His method of studying subjects is instinctive. He considers all the facts, every condition, that will be brought into question; and combining these by means of his logical force, his conclusions seem clear, are vigorously stated, and influential. He has a strong physiognomy. That broad and high cheek bone indicates vital power; that strong nose indicates determination, courage and positiveness; the fullness of the lips shows warmth of affection and of sympathy.

There are few men, who are as well adapted to comprehend the length and depth and details of business, and hold their knowledge, where it will be ready for use, when it is required. Hence, as a lawyer or statesman, he should be able to impart to people his knowledge effectively and exhaustively, whenever required. He is naturally qualified to be master of turbulent men, and to meet force by force, and to stand his ground in the midst of hardships, difficulties and opposition. 38*

CHAPTER XXXIV.

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A TOUR OF TRIUMPH.

ROM the hall of the Convention the tide

of congratulation followed General Gar

field to his hotel. It had been announced, that he would leave Chicago for home at five o'clock P. M.; and Major Butterworth was assigned the duty of arranging a procession to escort him to the station. Wisconsin, the first State to break for him, volunteered cheerfully; and the thousands of Ohioans in town were no less ready. Everything had been arranged, when it was ascertained, that he had decided to stay until morning. To avoid the press of congratulations, he engaged parlors on another corridor, the knowledge of which was confined to a few. The Wisconsin delegates, however, became apprised of it; and soon a throng, hundreds strong, was marching through the rooms for the purpose of shaking hands with the distinguished man, who was the centre of all interest. One of the Ohio men among the throng came, wearing the red badge, which had already been struck off bearing the words: "For President, James A. Garfield." The wearer called the general's attention to it. "That reminds me of a saying of Holmes," he

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said.

"He wrote, that three things require agewine, meerschaum pipes and poetry. That badge might be added to the list. It's too new yet. I can't realize it." When asked, if he would re

spond to the demands for a speech, he said; There is not power enough in Chicago to draw a speech out of me to-day."

In the evening, after the second place on the ticket had been filled, in deference to the wishes of many delegates, he held a reception. A magnificent array of flowers was upon the table, beside which he stood for an hour. The flow of congratulations was unceasing, many ladies in elaborate evening-toilet adding brilliancy to the event, and vying with the men in the fervor of their declarations of satisfaction. In accepting the congratulations, the general bore himself with quiet dignity, seldom extending his replies beyond the hope, that the nomination would prove acceptable to the Republican Party and the country. Later a serenade was tendered him, for which he merely bowed his thanks.

Near midnight, Senator Hoar, at the head of the committee appointed to notify General Garfield, appeared at the Grand Pacific. After officially informing him of his nomination, they received the following reply:

"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: I assure you, that the information you have officially given to me brings the sense of very grave responsibility,

and especially so in view of the fact, that I was a member of your body. a fact that could not have existed with propriety, had I had the slightest expectation, that my name would be connected with the nomination for the office. I have felt with you great solicitude concerning the situation of our party during the struggle; but believing that you are correct in assuring me, that substantial unity has been reached in the conclusion, it gives me a gratification far greater than any personal pleasure your announcement can bring. I accept the trust committed to my hands. As to the work of our party, and as to the character of the campaign to be entered upon, I will take an early occasion to reply more fully, than I can properly do to-night. I thank you for the assurances of confidence and esteem you have presented to me, and hope we shall see our future as promising as are the indications to-night."

The next morning he started for home. From the hotel to the station he had an incessant ovation. He went to Cleveland in a special car, accompanied by a number of intimate personal friends. At Laporte (Indiana), the first stoppingplace of any consequence, many hundreds of people, with a brass band, had collected to salute him, as he passed. When Governor Foster introduced him, he was received with deafening cheers. At South Bend, at Elkhart, at Goshen, at Kendalville, at Waterloo and at Butler, these