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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
By 3. T. Lucas. Anctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of decree of tho Corporation
- Court OF the city of Alexandria rendered on
the 22d day Of January, 1880, in the chsncery
cause of Wm. NJ. Reardon VS.. Geo. W. McCleish
and Others, viii sell at public auction at u
o'clock NJ, on SATURDAY, May 3d. 1890, in
front of the Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, the following real state viz,
1st. HOUSE ard LOT OF GROUND on the
west side of Lee street, go feet south Of Wolfe
street, and running south and fronting on Lee
street, % feet, muIc CT less, and running west
wsrdly the Same width as in frort so feet to q
twelve feet slley.
ID. A LOT adjoining the above on tho south,
1S feet less, in front on Leo street. and
ming westwardly the same width as in front so
fee. to twelve feet alley.
Terms One third OF the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in two equal payments at
six and twelve months from the day of sale. The
deferred payment to bear interest at per cont.
and to be evldeuced By the bonds of the purchaser
with approved personal security. Tito to be re-
tanned until full payment of purchase money.
Conveyancing at the cost OF purchaser
JAMES z. CATION,
Special Commissioner
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The Wave Power Pier

TIE Asburg Park, New Jersey, Shore
Press says:
Mr.. II. 0. Bond, the inventor and ccL-
a;;uc,or Of The wave pcwsr pier at tbs foot
Of Wesley Lake, took up his headquarters
at the GRIND Avenue Hotel last week, and
without loss CT time pus iorce OF men at
work on his greae ocean pump. a thorough
inspection Of the pier, pump, and water-
tank showed that no damage had been sus-
tanned bg any part OF the works during the
winter. 4 thorough oyerhauliDg OF the
pier is nov in progress, In preparation for
the summers work. Mr. Bono gays that he
will put into Immediate execution bis orlgi-
nal design, Which gsn the placing Of large
ircu Goas 10 be operated by the wave swells.
This Il pet was procured last season, anG lay
on the pier oil summer hut Was not put in
place. Tits, it is estimated, will raise 500
gaiiona of water at every swell OF the wa7ea,
which wCuld be On 81 average 800 gallons
every eight seconds, The huge swinging
gs es, which were objects OF 30 great
curiosity laet sesson, were an after
thought on the part Of the inventor, a.
though they were the frat placed in position.
The entire force of the wa7e-pumps will bs
made available es sooD as possible, the water
pumped being turned back into the ocean,
the Intention Being to demonstrate the power
that can he obtained. 1.-THE supply OF water
proves ampis and satisfactory, Mr.. Bond
hopss to make arrangements with Asbury
Psr: and Ocesn Grove to convert Wesley
Lake ;rtc saltwater lake. Water for
sprnkinc purposes will also be furnished to
Ocean Grove. The pumps and iron foat,
with their intermittent aow of clearwater,
will undoubtedly be one o the great curios
;ties of The season. The Bond Wave and
Tide Force Company was organized ore
year ago, the members being Mr. Bond, tee
iavsntor; Mr.. w II Hesler, cashier of the
Mo iufacturers' Bank OF Philadelphia
Me.srs. John a DUNCAN, John G. Baker and
ThoIoas Bradley OF Philadelphia, and Mr..
Geo-gs ". Evans, of Ocean Grove. Some
changes were made in the company last fail
aUd partial reorganization made. ibe
capitai of the company is Sl00 GOO
.Jr. Bond s resident of Fairfax and is
wel known in this city.
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BRISTOL, TENN day probably no part
OF tbs new world offers as many tempting
Inducements for the Investment OF ofNorthern
capital as the Southern States, most partic-
ularly Tennessee and Southwest Virginia,
the richest section in the South, in mineral
ard timber advantages. Bristol, the me-
tropolis of this modern El Dorado, in addi-
ton to being at the terminus of the Norfolk
and Western ard East Tennessee, Virginia,
Georgia, has the general office of the South
Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company. 1t
already possesses population OF about u,
900. and the people are industrious, ener-
getio and progressive. 1t possesses two sys.
TENS of water works, an electric light plant,
three harks, street cars, and ls soon 10 nave
bet railroad, eleven churches, two systems
Of public schools, besides private Institutions
of learning, beautiful opera house, WOODEN
factory, cotton factory. planning mills etc.,
and ample hotel accommodations. Located
as it is between the coal fields and the iron
mines. there Ia more mineral wealth within
radius of seventy-fve miles, than any
other locality Of its size in the United States.
Contiguous to the enormous coal deposit, are
extensive supplies of red snd brown
hemstite iron ore, it is rich in metallic
iron, and with enough magnetic iron
ore to furnish the world with steel for
ages. The Bristol Land Co. will on May Is,
Is and IL 1890, offer for sale, at auction,
l GOO business and residence lots from lis ad-
ditions to the city of Bristol. The manage
snent ofthe company is in the bands of some
| of the abest business men in America, such
as President Norton of the Louisville and
Nashville R. R, VIM. P. Clyde, John b. In
man, Geo. S. Scott, James and Abbott, Ma
l,tbaniel Thay er; Cordley & Co., Lee & Hig-
t-ginson, jackson & Curtis and score of
other millionaires, bankers of Boston.
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THE MEXICAN FLOWER FEAsT.-A dis
pa.oh from the City of Mexico ssys: "The
Flower Feast, or Com bat OF Flowers, began
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Fnlly 100,-
coo people were or the promenade of La
Reforms snd tho Avenida Juartz The
quaotity Of dowers wss enormous, four car
loads coming from Jslapn alone. The first
carriage ia the lire was email pony car
riage representing basket Of howers, snd
containlng the children OF Delfn Sanchez Of
the Tnterocesnic Railway. The decorating
of this Carriage cost $500. Next came VIC
toria. beau;i;uIly decorated with flowers in
the forra OF nest. This wss occupied by
the Misses Santa Cecilia Following we're
the carriage OF Ramon Prida Gardenia and
pony phaeton and carriage representing
largo bouquets, the latter the property OF
Ricardo Biaequez. Then came fout-in-
haud decorated with flowers in the Spanish
coors and attended by forty cavaliers On
horseback, the csrriage being flied With Ia
dies This feature of The festival cost 81 ,5OO.
Then followed Tho victoria of Guillermo
Achie, decorated with flowers. Sebastian
Cemecho's landau came next. Il had been
covered with flo@ers to represent bouquet,
and the hoofs of the horses drawing 1t were
gilded. Tie carriage of Thomas Moran,
which followed, was oue OF the most artistic
features of the procession. Next came the
victoria of the German Charge d'Afsirs, and
the coupe of Mr.. Turnbnll decorated with
lilies. They were followed by the dog cart
Of Senior SsIdaua, the dog cart, driven tan
dom, of Mr. Reed, g victoria made to repre-.
sent peacock, aDd the victoria of lgnacio
Beisrno, the Gorsl decorations cn which
cost eyer s., 900 These are only ep cimens
of the remarkable display.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

By E. I. Lucas, Auctloneer.
DY VIRTUE of a decree of the Corporation
d Court of the city of Alexandra, rendered on
the 22nd day of January, 1890, in the chancery
cause of John S. Beach VS.. S. 7. Beach and others,
will sell at public auction at u o'clock m. on
Saturday, May 3rd, 1890, in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building
HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND on the south
side of Princess street. beginning at the line Of
VIM. Gregory's ground, believed to be 123 feet 5
inches east OF Washington street, then east with
Princess street % feet more or ess to the middle
of the partition wall between the house on this lot
and the house adjoining on the cast; then south
the same width as in front-96 feet inches.
Terms: One third of the purchase money in
cash and the residue in two equal payments at 3
and ID months from the day Of sale, the deferred
payments to bear interest at per cent. and to be
evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser with sp'
proved personal security. Title to be retained un
til full payment of purchase money. Conveyance
ing at cost of purchaser.
Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
ByR. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF decree of the Corporation
D Court of the city of Alexandria rendered on
the 10Th day of March, 1890, in the chancery
cause Of M. B. Harlow vs. Henry Hammill and
others, will sell at public auction, at - o'clock
m. on SATURDAY, May Sd, 1890, in front of the
Royal street entrance to tho Market Building,
All thst BRICK TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND on tho west side of Lee street, 30 feet
1 inch south of Gibbon street. and running south
on Lee street 26 feet inches, moro or less and
running westwardly the same width rs in front
100 feet inches.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in two equal payments at
six and twelve months from day of sale; the de-
ferred payments to bear interest at per cent and
to be evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser,
with approved personal security. Title to be re-
tained until full payment of purchase monoy.
Conveyaucing at the cost of purchaser.
JAMES Z. CATION
Special Commissioner.
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in pure MOhair Tannires at so and Coo per yard.
Gents Cassimeres for suiting and pataloon Pat.
terms superb line just opened.
Gents Outing and Flannel Shirts, large va
riety OF styles just received.
Also beautiful line of GENTS NECKWEAR,
Four-in-Hand, Text and Windsor styles, in Silk
Pongees and Washables.
large line of sTRAW MATTINGS.
great many other novelties, sll at lowest
prices. Give US call
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FOR SALE.
R EAL EST AT q
FOR SALE BY
O'NEAL & LUNT.
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX SITS

CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.
10 Lots in square bounded by Fairfax, Royal,
Madison and Montgomery streets.
2 Lots on north St. Asaph street.
"a Lots on north Payne street.
% 1 OTIS in square bounded by Columbus, AL
fred, Montgomery and First streets.
49 Lots in square bounded by Henry, Fayette,
Wythe and Madison atreets.
Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Alfred,
Wolfe and Wilkes sreets.
Lots in square bounded By Washington, Co.
lumbus, Wythe and Madison streets, fronting 3S
feet on Washington street.
Fine largo House, 16 rooms, with all modern
improvements, on Royal street, between King
and Prince.
7.room Frame House, on Royal street, between
King and Prince
3-story Store and Warehouse on King street,
between Lee and Union.
2-story Brick House, rooms. on Columbus
street, between King and Prince.
2 Houses and Lots north Alfred street.
House and Lot on Henry street, between Queen
and Princess.
2.story Franc House on Queen street, between
Lee aud Fairfax.
2-story Brick House on King street, between
Fayette and Payne.
Lot 33 feet on Queen street, between Fairfax
and Royal.
13 Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Wythe,
Washington and Pendleton streets.
House and Lot on Princess street, between
Washington and Columbus streets.
15 Lots in square bounded by Washington, Co.
lumbus Madison and Montgomery streets
1S Lots in square bounded by Columbus, AL
| fred, Montgomery and First streets.
1O.room House on Lee street, between King
and Prince.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY PROPERTY.
10 acres of Land 4 miles from Washington, 3
from Alexandria, all high ground, splendid view
| of surrounding country and Capitol
acres near first tract, view unsurpassed.
80 acres near Seminary, splenddly situated.
130 acres miles from Washington, from Al
| exandria, high ground.
90 acres miles from Georgetown, 9 miles from
Falls Church, 1 mile from Carln's Springs.
acres near Arlington station
65 acres near Ballston.
51a acres on Four-Mie run.
IL acres miles from Alexandria.
| 81 acres 2 miles from Alexandria.
1O4 acres miles from Washington.
3a4 acres near Fort Myer.
90 acres nesr Bailey's Cross Roads.
10 acres h mile from Carlin's Springs.
SO acres on Four. Mile run.
Also largo number of Suburban Farms and small
Tracts of Land in Fairfax county, Virginia, and
Prince Georges county Maryland, and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Any Of the above We will be
| pleased to show to any one who desires purchas-
| ing. O'NEAL LUNI,
ap19 Real Estate Agents.
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OPENING NEW GOODS DAILY AT BBNDHEIM'S

NEW DREss GOODS, NEW GINGHAMs.
NEW sATEENs, NEW OUTING FLANNELs,
NEW SHIFTING PERCALs. NEW PRINTS.
NEW WHITE GOODS, some rare targains in
Remnants in this department.
New Hamburg and Swiss Embroidories.
large limo of p in. and 45.in Flounces.
New Vandyke Point Laces and Embroidery.
Gloria Silk Umbrellas from S. up.
BLACK GooDs-Cashmeres aud Hcnriettas in
all-WOol and SILK Warps; two special good values
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I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the City of Alexandris, do certify that
bond has been executed with approved security
in the penalty of 81 COO, as required by the de-
cree OF sale in the above named cause. Tcste:
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
an1S re-
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l, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
Of tbe CITY of SIexsndria, do certify that bond has
bean be an executed, zee with approved security, in the
penalty @ Of ST 600, as required by the decree Of
sale 1,1a N Inc n AD0s' AA JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk
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I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, do certify that bond hiss
been executed with approved security, in the
penalty of $500, as required by the decree of sale
in the above named cause. Teste;
ap1S Is JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, do certify that bond has
been executed, with approved security, in the
penalty of $780, as required By the decree OF sale
in the above named cause. Teste:
sn1S ts JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
By r. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of decree of tho Corporation
ID Court OF the City of Alexandria, rendered on
tho 18th day of March, 1890, in the chancery
cause of a. c. Hopkins, (who sues, etc. VS.. A. B.
Hopkins and ais will sell at public auction at
u O. clock m. on SATURDAY, May Sd, 1890, in
front of the Royal street entrance 70 tho Market
building,
a LOT OF GROUND on the south side of Duke
street 43 feet 5 inches west OF Columbus street.
thence west on Duke street 20 feet and then south
the same width as il front 55 feet to feet alley.
Terms: Ono.thrd of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in two equal payments at
six and twelve months from day of sale. The de-
ferred payments TO bear interest at per cent.
and to be evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser
with approved personal security, title to be re-
tanned until full payment of purchase money.
Conveyancing at the cost of purchaser.
JAMES Z. CATION,
Commissioner.
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HRUCERIES, TEAS, WIRES, LIQUORS, &C., &C.,
At Public Auction.
offer at private sale the entire stock of GRO.
CERES, TEAS, WINES, LIQUORs, CANNED
GOODS, the SHOW CASES, SCALES, HORSE and
WAGON Sc, &c, contained in the store, corner
King and Washington streets Geo. McBurney &
SOM, and all goods nos disposed of prior to
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80, 1890,
will on that day be offered for sale at public suc.
tion, and ssle continued until the entire stock is
disposed Of. Sale will commence at 10 o'clock
a. N. Terms at salc JOSHUA THOMAS,
Admr. of the estate of Alex. alcBarney, decd
ap24 ts
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AUCTION SALES.
First Auction Sale Of Lots
BASIC CITY, VA.
MAY 7th, 9Th and eth.

. ASBC Va Is " As
MAY 7th, 9Th and eth.
LOCATION,
In the brown iron orc district at the crossing of
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the Shenandoah
Valley Railways
IRON ORE.
Brown Hcmatito Ore incxhaustiblc in quantity
and excelont in quality.
LIMESTONE
In close proximity and abundant.
WATER,
Pure freestone The south branch of the Shen-
andoah river flows through the property. mag
nifcent Lithia Spring and ether medical waters.
TIMBER
Of almost every variety and plentiful.
COUNTRY,
Surrounding and tributary, equal to any in the
Shenandoah Valley in beauty fertility and pro-
ductiveness.
HEALTHFULNEss,
Unsurpassed elevation 1900 feet, and natural
drainage splendid
TRANSPORTATION,
at present by two independent railways-to the
ocean, the West and Northwest and the South
and third the Basic City, Vast Virginia and
Pittsburg Railroad, soon to be built, connecting G
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
INDUSTRIES
Alresdy secured. a 100.ton Iron Furnace Car
Works, Paper Mill, and two Blind, Sash and
Building Material Factories, and others arc being
negotiated for. A largo and handsome Hotel in
course of construction. Two brick manufactures.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-fourth cash, and the balauce in six, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest the last two
instalments may be paid in stock of the company
at par value. $780, at any time, or ell of deferred
instaments may be paid in stock OF the company
at par value, 500, if the privilege be svailed Of
within ten days after the last day OF sale, the
stock in either case to be fully paid for, but no
fractional part of 8 share will be SO received.
REDUCED RATES
or
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
AND
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILWAYS.
Railway Station at present,
WAYNESBORO JUNCTION.
For further information address
SAMUEL FORRER, President
Basic City NJ, NJ & L. Co.,
APPS lot Basic City, Virginia.
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WORAPLEXIoN-Ap positive cure for Dyspep.
ala. Liver Complaint and Consumption. For
s,Ie bv WAKEFIELD & HALL,
noy29 Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
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OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON SOUTHERN
~ RAILWAY COMPANY,
Cameron and Eayette streets,
Alexandris, Va, March %, 1880.
A general meeting of the stockholders of this
company is hereby called to be held at this office
on WEDNESDAY, the thirteth day Of April,
1890, at 1890 o'clock p. m, to approve or disap-
prove of the execution of a mortgage by this COM
pany and the issuance Of bonds secured thereby
to the amount of two million fvo hundred thou
sand e, 5000 dollars, and for the transaction
ofany other business that may be properly brought
before the said meeting.
By order OF the Board of Directors
mh29 dtd ALBEIT HEWSON, Secretary.
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apis is
By Z. d. Lucas. Anctioncer.

By L. I. Lucas, AUctioneer.
DY VIRTUE of decre of tho Corp ration Court
- of the city of Alexandria, rendered on tho
23d day of January 1889, and on tho 18th day
of March, 1890, in the chancery cause of indiana
Davis ct ais. Vs. Francis c. Neae and ais, tho un.
dcrsigned will cell at public suction at - O. clock
m. on SATURDAY, May g. 1890, in front of the
Royal street entrance to the market building the
following real estate viz,
LIST. An UNDIVIDED HALF of HOUSE and
LOT OF GROUND st the southwest corner of
Duke and Columbus Streets fronting on Duke
street % feet and running southwa dly with that
width So feet to feet alley.
End. An UNDIVIDED HALF of q HOUSE
and LOT OF GROUND adjoining the above on
the west, fronting on Duke street 90 feet, and
running back S5 feet to feet alley, with use Of
said alley.
Terms: Ten per cent ofpurchase money in cash
and residue in two equal payments st 6 and ID
months from the day of sale. The deferred pay
ments to bear interest at 6 per cent, and to be
evidenced by the bonds Of the purchaser and title
to be retained until full payment of purchase
money. Conveyancing ut the cost of purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Special
JAMES E. CATION, Comm'rs.
/, John S. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of tho city of Alexandria do certify that bond has
been executed, with approved security, in the
penalty Of 81 000 srequired by the decree of sale
in the above named cause. Teste
JOJN REACH Clark
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, March %. 1890.
Il N ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY
vested in Presidents respectively of the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway Company
and of the Alexandria and Washington Railway
Company, by resolutions adopted by tho stock
holders Of each of said companies accepting the
act Of Assembly authorizing the consolidation of
the Alexandria and fredericksburg Railway Com
pany and the Alexandria and Washington Rail-
way Company into one company, under the name
of the Washington Southern Railway Company,
aud ratfying tho contract entered into between
said companies for the purpose, we hereby notify
and request the stockholders of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railway Company and Of tho
Alexandria and Washington Railway Company,
who have become stockholders of the Washington
Southern Railway Company, az above recited, to
meet at the Office of the company, corner Of Gamer
on and Fsyette streets, in the city Of Alexandria,
Va, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of April,
1890, at 1890 o'clock p. M, to adopt such meas
ures as may be necessary and proper in the prem
ises, and for the transaction Of such business as
may be brought before said meeting.
GEORGE 3. R0BERTS,
President of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railway Company.
J.N. DUBARRY,
President of the Alexandria and Washington
Railway Company. mh3l To
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TWO NEW and CONVENIENT BEICK
street containing six rooms and q bath room
each, with good yards. Apply to r,cu
e.n1atf 423 north st. Asaph street.
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JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
31s KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA.

319 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Having all the room and facilities at my new
store now for manufacturing purposes, am pre-
pared to do all kinds Of new work.
have engaged competent workman Jeweler,
and all work will be done here in my workshop
EYES TESTED scientifically with the most
improved instruments without charge
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, Specta'
cles, &c, for sale and repair.
aug3O 31e King street.
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ALEXANDRIA. VA. TUESDAY EVENING" APRIL 49, 1890
AUCTION SALES.
By 3. T. Luca0, Auctioneer.

GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, LIQUORS, &c., &C.,
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
EoR SALE.

THE FRAME HOUSE
No. 413 south Leo street. The house is in per-
feet order, and to good tenant the rent will be
low. Apply at
feb1 If 6O4 PRINCE sIREE1.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-06-04

Garfeld's monument, and the
statue to Lee We're dedicated on the
same day. The Garfield mausoleum
cost about a half million dollars and
was a magnificent architectuaI tenn
pie. Lees statue cost ten thousand
dollars and was plain. Garfield had
been congressman and senator and
was President of the United States
when he died. Lee was the chief
officer of the army of the Lost Cause,
and died a private citizen.
: But a hundred times more atten-
ton was paid to the Lee services
than TO theSother, and the newspa-
pers throughout the land devoted
columns tothe description of the Lee
memorial and paragraphs to Gar
field. Why2 Was it because of
the men themselves? If not. what
was it?-iSentiael.