HARPER'S WEEKLY.

[MAY 6, 1865.

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SECRETARY SEWARD'S ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, APRIL 14, 1865—THE ASSASSIN TURNING UPON MR. FREDERICK SEWARD AT THE DOOR OF THE SICK-ROOM.

her husband the happy father of a fine boy. Such a glorious baby was never seen. He had fair hair and blue eyes, and his father's nose ;

and they christened him Saxon ; and the bells were rung ; and the heir to the great fortune was born at last !

FORD'S THEATRE AT WASHINGTON.

House where Mr. Lincoln died.

VIEW OF A PORTION OF 10TH STREET, OPPOSITE FORD'S THEATRE.

pipes, their peace, and their liberty for nothing. Poor Martin always looked very guilty if any allusion happened to be made to this subject.

Matters went on thus for seven years, and then, to the amazement of the village and the delight of the brothers, Madame Marie made

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S FUNERAL—THE CATAFALQUE USED IN THE FUNERAL PROCESSION IN NEW YORK CITY.