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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
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9OS Broadway, Feb 6. {
Oakland's. safe-crackers are two bows.
Early this morning they were arrested as
they were returning from blowing open a
strong box on the water front.
Since being placed in cells they have
confessed, and their record makes one of
the most remarkable chapters ever fonnd
in the life history OF boys of 16 years OF
age.
The boys are Burt Willmore, IL years of
age. and Abe Majors, 16 years old. They
are respectable looking boys, neatly
dressed, were well known in large circle
of friends. Both lived with Mrs. Will
more, the mother of Burt. For six months
past various ugly stories have been told of
the affairs of the boys and the Willmore
family, which consists of Burt, Mrs. Will
more and Ina, aged Ii. These stories were
reported to the Chief of Police, but as thew
were mostly based on the testimony of
Abe Majors, and as he was not considered
veracious, the police did not verify them.
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ter about Our cathedral They are nour-
ished SIM by loving hands and guarded
with watchful care but We part them
moment now and look through TO see
Richmond ms she U.s.
RICHMOND TO-DAY.
Nothing could have been less lnspir-
ins than the situation that confronted the
citizens OF Richmond when Lee laid down
his sword az AppomattoX. -Four years Of
war had lcft its impress indelibly upon
all Of them.
Boys had passed 10 mans estate without
the years Of collegiate training which
would have fitted them for professional
life. Men had ripened past their prime in
the heat OF conflict and viscissitudcs OF
war. Fortunes were swept away. Pres
tlge I'm the commercial world had been
lost. and even the very temples " trade
were smouldering, smoking ruins value
less and gone.
with these gloomy surroundings and
HOPELESS circumstances the men Of Rich
lnOnd were confronted when grim visaged
war had smoothed her wr.nked front"
and the duty OF the hour was the solu-
ton Il the great problem Of lfo.
Here was whore the Inherent spirit OF
the Nirginian was manifest. Here was
the time when courageous manhood stood
unabashed amid the ruins OF his home and
the wreck OF his fortunes Here was the
hour Of firm resolve Of a dedication Of
ind0mitable will and irrepressible ener-
giles TO the work al hand, and here to-
day are the result OF his labors works
meet FOR Inspections works worthy OF
unstinted ccmmendation.
The engagement was over. but the
decks We're 10 be cleared for future action.
The cOcrs were lowered, but the ensigns
OF commerce We're 10 supplant the ban
ncrs Of war. Stout hearts were needed
strong hands We're necessary. Here they
were I'm the men Of Richmond All con-
quered save their spirits All lost save
their honor All surrendered save the
right Of pursuit OF life and happiness. ana
these combined was the capital upon
which the business men OF Richmond be-
gan their new career.
Their money was valgecss and their
medium OF exchange bore no lCnger the
vignette of Davis. nor had they those OF
Chase. but their obligations bore the
names Of men whose probity was purer
than gold and whose honor was less sul-
lied than silver and thus IN mutual
honesty OF purpose and sincerity OF per
soual obligation their financial matters
rested. ana the business relations were
established.
THE REWARD OF PATIENCE
The storm had passed and the rainbow
OF promise was hung In the heavens + r
them. They were 70 rear again The fabric
OF trade relations and industrial supssm-
acy.
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her fields became the broad amplthcatre
Of battle and how her valleys and hills
re-echoed the wild aiarums Of war.
Her ploughs were left uaturned IN the
burrows. her industries langilshed. and
her haryests we're ungathered save from
where her hills were rolled in vapors OF
smoke, where the grapes were ~ iron.
and the vintage Of blood"
Iiehmond was not only the capital Of
virginia then, hat tho capital OF the
struggling Confederacy. FCr those four
years II was a beleagucred city. holding
out steadily and superhiy 10 the very
last. 4 citadel In which the homes Of tho
tuumphantly for years withst0od the ass
sauits ~ the greatest armies that the
North could mobilize. led by the greatest
%: her marshals. and supplied nonteous-
De- With all the munitions of war and CONE
forts OF soldiery.
ln these grues0mc years not less than
fifteen battles and twenty bloody engage
ments were fought before IT'S ramparfs.
Here soldiers fought and died defending
their capital with spartan courage. AMI
when the last hops faded into nieht OF
gloom the business portion was wrapped
in flames. % light the path OF evacuation.
and yield 20 conquerOrs the barren pos
session Of wilderness OF cinders and n
mass OF char
This was The last. tho desperate ana
stupcudous but not the dsspairIng sacri-
fee Of q city whose corporate motto Is
the intrnii scntiment-sic itur ad Astra
such is the way 10 Immortality"
These are the fadeicss vines that clus-
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erness in distress but march through
ways made pleasant for your coming. and
where the echoes of your tramIns foot
steps is music 10 those who walt 10 great
you!
Soldiers. welcome, Richmond and Viz
ginia. In the name Of the Lost CAUSE
greets You,
The shades Of the dead heroes Of the
Confedcracy are lowering about these
hills to-day. and in their name lNchmond
bids you thrice welcome
BEUN1ONi
This is a reunion OF the soldiers OF the
ConfedCracy Soldiers such as nae world
had never known before. soldiers. whose
action in battle challenged and received
the admiration OF their enemies. and were
recognized a. "foemen worthy Of their
steel"
soldiers. too valiant and brave fer
disparaEcmcnt I'm time Of war. Soldiers
too pure and patriotic for treason in time
OF peace. Citizens all now Of one COM
mon country. peacefully purs llhg the
paths OF happiness beneath one honoTed
flag.
4 reunion Of the Confederate .o.dlers
what does 1t mean?
"Just enough OF sunlight unSs~.
Just enough Of day-gioosn falls.
Fairy ferns with u0iseless fingers.
Loose the door 10 memoys halls
While memory lasts. and lust - i5rg
as human minds lay hold o.. :he he-olc.
and human hearts respond IN s'1tireatB
bcntting. will the North AMI tho sorti,
honor the men who fought uhla- tfr'r
flags, and pay tribute 10 the dead wE,
feG devoted 10 their causes
'"o do more would lee 10 n,snnnor we
fame. our couutry bOught via he bl0c
of her children. 70 DO less wp1N
De dishonCr Go those whose lives went 10
a. the saceldcial onerlnE upJl the aitf's
OF peace. and ingratitGdc digit, &c those
who lived amid the pe-is 0f war; al
ditsm OF battlehelds no mOrs.
SO they have forever their soldiers tn blue,
And they reverence ana honor their clay:
While we have forever the heroes and
true,
Who died in their irapplugs CT gray
They tell OF the victory won by the blue.
And their valor they fondly portray
Shall we then be silent recording not. too
The chiyalrous deeds of The gray
They honor ana praise an the dead ii
tho blue.
And the living they rroady array.
We cannot do less. ana hold Ourselves
true
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have been selected with as much appro-
yfiatness nj this time "a that Of Richmond
fer The reunion.
Hero WAS the piiot-hossc from which
The in-starred ship o: S'aie was guided
amid tho contend.ng tesnfcsts.
Hero Was the erea, heart OF the Con-
fcderacy pg'sa;irg w.th ;ae hopes Of the
people. From her were The arteries reach
,rg. through which flowed the yigor and
gss O. the army and when Richmond fei
mere was bat ictt 20 .reverent.y gather
tIc Lost Cause 20 TIE breast OF a sorrow
.ng south.
Here was the home all those dreary
years - him. who wac tae President o.
80 Co-tsGeracy. ard 20 whom az ms
;.:.e tfe cornerstone o. great ncn--
wo-i VII 30 laid amid the plaldiis OF MS
soldiers. and Ia the near presence Of ~
graves % thousands who cied - nc
cause he represented.
Il IS wei now that this stone should
Dc 'ald. Noi Tat clustering shaft could
better serve 80 Keep 'Ac memory or the
Cor.eso~scy frcshcg IN tAe soldiers heart.
80 90 awaken tn his breast a sentiment
more pre- fo9r3 ;fan which now no holds
fos lie president o. BIS Southland. ont
irsid.o.s Time steals rom he soldier u
r.irty years ago fhe vigor Il BIS life
AGE DOGS his steps acG each passing
year sho-iens the roil-ca'l here. and adds
ether names 70 the long list u the de-
parted.
THIS is me appointed umo Tor inc lay
ine 81 the Cornerstone Of tho monument
to Jefferson Davis, and here come his
soldiers u broken ranks TO witness the
evidence u the loyalty Of the soldier 10
tie President OF The Coufederacy.
"Wn1t thourh nor friend NOT Kindred dear
10 grace Es o6seques attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

GRANGE and experiencing the pleasures
which it's beauty inspires
Around the city of Richmond history
has woven itself even as tho trailing
vines. that cover and hcdrape an ancient
cathedral. willie within are burning for
ever The ves'al Gre of virtues that cncblo
mankind ana F.0ufy DIS God.
Far back I'm the ages Of the past. before
the vcnfuresome spirit Of conquest ever
whispered into the eats 81 the old World.
the james river. as wc know II. glided
in Simmons sniender through the pic
turosque valleys thai slope from the Blue
Rldge. and mingled iia waters with those
OF tho sea.
jamestown Island was unmarked DIV the
footprints Of TIE white man. ard from
its wave-kissel shores the blue smoke
from tie wiFnam curled in fantastic
shapes OF straight asceldcd, blue pillars
OF bluer dome
Tho echoes Of its pr'reval forests wero
utiroken by The harshcr SOUNDS of ciViu-
zat.on. and even tho tree-cr0wnod bills
where Hichmorl sits knew no stranger
notes than the evening songs OF the In
dian lovers. Or SIC p.ainuYc calls %, the
nirG TO its mate
AS carly as il .. or within two years
after old Jane town ITSELF the keen eye
of the adNentuler grasucd the beauty 90
the seven hills no whose feet thc winding
river ran. and O. whose grandeur 10 eaily
sang in ringing, ccaseics7 surge.
Years passed after tie first efforts at
settlement here. ana The hrroi-m Oi Smith.
and the fascinating iouancrs a. Pocahon-
tas, were mingled VITA The warile record
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me boys io gravy WEB souls on fire.
To fight tor home aad glory.
III.
The Southland calls. he gives mp all!
Ia her dear cause 20 rise or fali,
To conquer or 10 die.
In that dark hour Doc stood alone
The brightest star fhat ever shore
H. all our southern say.
".
No name in this or other age.
That shines as bright Oh giory's page.
No soul from stain more free.
OF ali her sons, who bled ana died
Tho siandest- Old Nirginia's pride.
Her own-her matchiess-Lee.
V
re did rot fan on crimson field.
No foemaIfs lance could pierce The slil.l
our Ch.eftain proudly wore
lie rode uuhagmcd. with lashiug eye,
And kuigAtly sword upliited high,
Where deadly cannon voar
VI.
when in cefea, our cause was hurled.
when glorious battle-fags were tlT.ed.
Aad Southlands homes ala dee.
lie laid his stainless blade away.
Then bd farewell 10 boys in gray
Who bled. on South, Tor tseel
VII.
When wars dark cloud had passed away.
lie nyed Go see q brighter day
Dawn on oar sunny a1d.
And on The crimson field OF strife,
Where heroes itll ana lost their life.
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one enterprise after another followed:
stone upon stone was placed. higher ana
higher the column rose, until tt-aay II
stands with its proud head hathcd IN the
sunlight of Increasing prosperity a
monument OF commercial strength ana
beauty. a tribute go business inteilsenee.
challenging The admiration alike Oh her
sister southern states. ana the prosper
Gus people OK the North
The mercantile interests OF Richmond
arc not based upon any paroXysms OF
ophemoral booms. but are the logical re-
suits Of years of patient striving and de-
cAdes OF honest eudtayOr Honesty I'm
business relations and purity In social
lives have combined to establish a city
OF commercial Importance OF which We
are Justly proud.
Richmond Is The gateway 60 an imperial
country beyond. and through her open
portals the products 81 The southland
po.r 70 the North. and ia reaucnt uiss
flow back &c II Ia forms best suited TO
their needs.
At the head OF navigation upon the
James river, her manufactured products
have access 10 the sea. and her flags %
commerce float i'm the harb0rs Of the
world. Her railroads centre here at tho
seat q vital enterprise. and her arteries
OF Steel I'm their variOis qualifications.
throb out in AN directions alive with COM
morcial vivacity, and rich with Industrial
vigor.
Her factories are alive with busy hands.
and Tho hum OF her machinery is music
10 the multitude Of honest artisans.
Her great warehouses are no longer
Libby prisons, but daily scenes 0f gigan-
tie business transactions in the inter-
change Of trade and the sale OF tho pro-
ducts Of Tho farms and fields.
HANDSOME STRUCTURES.
The Chamber OF Commerce building. at
the corner Of Main and ninth streets. IS
marvel Of architectural beauty. In this
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Under his hand tho desolated South mas
found again "the even tenor OF her way,
and wherever throughout the wide domain
great duties are 20 DE performed "hefe
positions ~ trust and merit are to De-
filled. il is with an Of parents pride that
Richmond views tho calling Of q conied-
crate soldier 10 render the service ana
vlndicatc her pride.
All hail 10 the Confederate soldier.
welcome. ana welcome again, Richmond
ia ready for your coming and extends her
hand with the fun assurance Of AL the
blessed ties unbrokcn. that must forever
bind Ter in love aud gratitude 10 her
friend and defender-thc Confederate
soldier.
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the spot whore the patriot stood. are there
10 Dee scen and 10 is shrine worthy a
visit
Further down the river on the "old
Mayo place" lust I'm the suburb OF Full
ton. q rude boulder rests beneath "a Vine
clad sumnor-house. It's iudumted sides
bear she abrasious OF time. and the de-
faced inscription upon It but family tells
that 10 marks the tomb OF powhatan. the
warrior of nearly three centuries ago.
whose history Is interviewer with tho
perils Of Capt. John Smith, and whose
daughter. pocohontas. was the silver lin
ing % the dusky cloud cf sayaEes that
opposed the FIRST invasion upon their fer
tile shores.
Down on Main street is still the old
Stone House. over which the city has
thrown It's protecting arm. IN order that
"Washington's Headquarters" might net
be lost among the departing relies % IN
heroic age.
THE CAPITOL.
on the crown Of Capitol Hin. with those
of Libby and ChimbOraza, 10 the east. and
Candles and Reservoir TO the west. tho
Capitol OF Virginia Is situated. The old
building they say was planned by Jeffer-
son after some archaic he had seen In
France. and IL Is replete with historic
splendors embracing both State and Ma
tiOnal sentiments.
In the building proper Is the celebrated
Houd0n statue OF Washington, and near
by IL IS another Of Lafayette by the same
cunning hand.
Upon tho second floor OF tho Capitol is
the gallery CT portraits OF men dis
tngushed In tho annals Of tho state on
the level OF tho building the Governors
mansion is located. with It's towering
shade trees and garden spot Of blooming
flowers.
Away 20 tho front OF the Capitol Is the
famous statue OF Washington. surrounded
by group Of illustri0us men. The seven
figures are those OF George Washington,
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WELCOME, CONFEDERAYES!
The City You Fought 50 EONly 10 Defend
Is Yours.
she is HONORED BY YOUR COMING.
soldiers OF the Gray. Attention Forward
March Into a Camp where All l. Peace
and where Plenty sits WIN haf'sn
Hand 60 Minister TO Nou-Thrioe
WELCOMED

folders. attention. Fora ri Ha'' '
Not ia scrr.c3 column against " btS'n.
crou. Zoe. Not Ia resol-fe p9a ~ni aili-
The smoke Of battle. bursting sAe-s tAs
thc means % Gylsg comrades. Not against
IT,. batrsmcafed hilis.dcs. or !ttai d.c-
bhacades. where death and pcss.DF oe-
fc,. may he 90 wait for yoa.
Forward. march, March !n,o 10 homes
OF faithful friends. March INTO the ciy
yon fought 10 defend. March IL swelling
Numbers into camp whore AZ 's 'eocc.
whcr, plenty sits with lavish laads T.
minister TO you
Cmnc where the buglo call thu; once
summoned you TO bare your 5reas Is
10 bullets. now bids you bare yorr reacs
for beneiiciion Of a proud and uiHHill
people: the loving and grateful 0-cuparts'
and heirs Of ne lresidcs you defended
Forward march, Not over wild ana ~
hospl;abio ground. Not through the WHO
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OF the aboriginal autocrat. Powhatan. and
the affairs of freedom erected Boo these
lo-diy forests, had been baptized in Ems
Dish blood
THE BIRTH or RICHMOND
In lial the town of Richmond was plat
tei Dy William Byrd. he was the owner
ar The town site and the original in a line
20 rcal-estatg dealers. who have succeed
el him go trausplacing the cottage amid
tle acres, % the mansions under single
trees
IN the world Of commerce the town OF
I Richmond az once took prominent and
notable place. AS early as 1894 we find
her projects resulting in the cutting OF
canaiways Co the west. and In 1883 We
iind her laying the foundation for the
great commercial prominence that at
taches 10 the railroad centefs Of the cOun-
tr1'. Us tobacco trade was at once known
as he leading staple o., the market. and
for two centuries u has tlrlvel and pros
rorel n The wise hands OF jldlClcls mer-
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Tho Young Mems Christian Association
some years ago completed Handsome
brick edifice. dedicated to their own use
at the corner OF Main and sixth streets.
This institution Is well supported IN Rich
mond. and enjoys a large and desirable
membership.
There are many places I'm Richmond.
which belong inseparably 10 the history
Of Virginia and 10 that OF Richmond
These may De briefly recorded here for
the benefit Of those who. In these few days
desire hurredly 20 go over the ancient
landmarks or pause moment before the
shrincs which have been preserved OF
erected In commemoration q what Is best
loved by all our people. As the years cli
on. there IS an Increasing glory about
these old scenes the halo extends. and
their preciousness grows dearor as age
filings the dust OF the years upon them.
and the deeds OF their record CLEAN
brighter as the horclogc Of time points
the decades that lie between us and their
dedication
HISTORIC LANDMARKS.
on one OF tho most eastery Of tho
seven bins, the old ST. Johns church Il
located. From rs low doorstep The broad
landscape stretches away I'm rural
grandeur The winding river runs through
vordant mcadowiands. and is lost among
the tree-crowned hills that tower above
Its sandy shores.
Tho old church Is surrounded by its
ancient burial ground. and from the tall
trees above them the raindrcps have
stained and blurred the chlsollod epl,sphs
above tho mounds which hold a past
generation Of Nirginia's loyal people.
The House Of Burgcsses was sitting In
this memorable church when from ono
OF IFS plain pews Patrick Henry arose
and sounded a PATRIOTS decree that has
thrilled the human heart IN every tongue
since then. The high sounding board and
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RICHMOND: PAST, PRESENT.
4 Citadel IN Which the Hopes Of the
COnlttTaCy We're Lodged.
HER PART II VAR IND IN PEACE.
The Many Points Of Historical Interest
THAT argv lie visited with Profit and
Pleasure hy the Neterans-1hc
Grave, OF Our Illustrious
Dead.

II would be useless 20 attempt TO intro
duce any % the soldiers who fought 10
maintain the Capital OF the Confederacy'
10 Richmond. as much so would il be 70
call tho attention q one 20 the fact mat
particular flower was a rose. yet we
DO not pass n without inhalinS us ira
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graves are mace. and from each STATE
they marched broadly 20 their final rest.
'Ron Shenandoah. proudly roll acown Thy
rocky glen.
Above thee lies The grave OF one Of
Stonewal Jackson's men.
Beneath the cedar and The pine IN solitude
aCstero,
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granite marked tho graves OF the brave
that fell about her borders She has
erected tablets Of stone 10 commemorate
the deeds ~ the leaders OF tho Confed-
esacy. ard the valor Of The officers Of her
sola.ery The private on land and sea
Las been rcmomered IN her records. ard
marked by her gratitude. and now She
g 70 have among them aii another monE-
fneni 20 he President - the Con;elcracy,
while over them al in reverence sic IN
scr.Dcs.
PEACE.
soldier. roet. thy warfare DER,
sleep ;le sleep that knows rot breaking,
Dream - haiiiefelds 70 cCre.
Days Of danger. nights OF waking
For the living soldiers whose homes
are here Richmond has ever been mind
ra. In war De defended her and 10
ooae she Las hon0red him. u the a.
fairs u her government she has trusted
20 his integrity and listened 20 his coun-
soi and he has served her well.
Richmond Il proud Of the record OF tho
Confederate soldier In times OF peace
Peace hath her victories
No less renowned them war
and In all these the Southern soldier has
achieved q proud distinction.
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Commonwealth. whose metropolis she Is.
and whose capital she remains without
rival or peer.
1t was from one Of her churches piani-
I'd on the highest Of her many Bills. That
H. 100. Patrick Henry, one Of her I'M
Fashioned sons. declared 10 tne world IN
bod and burning words tho ural;erabie
verdict OF the freenau-L.be-.y or Death.
WHAT Virginia gave 70 the war that io.-
low ed belongs TO the history q the world.
ard ~ TIE world IS known.
OF the story o. the late var. which
comes nearer the hearts o. those who
celebrate these present days. the fri'
history may never lie written. The HIS
tor.an may deal with battles and great
engagements. but Of the acts OF devotion
&c the STATE OF he.o,sm ard OF the ind.-
v.cual patriotism C.; fcr sors. the record
Is beyond his ken. Unwr.tien by tie bold
hand Of Fame, but preserved and cherish
az where the deeds % men are known for
ever.
HER PART ~ WAR
OF the part Virginia took in the direful
years from 1851 to 1876. there is little left
10 be written. OF the impending struggle.
It's victories and defeats its hopes and It's
final despair. the soldier knows sadly al
ready. He knows how the earth of Vir-
ginia received the blood Of her sons how
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Drawn from the plans Of front o'eraii
the meetings are held OF the leading
business men. and conductors Of the great
enterprises that have marked the clty's
growth. Through The influence of the
Chamber of Commerce trade relations
have been established. BUSINESS fostered
and developed. and factories encouraged
and planned.
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SOLDIERS.
From every Southern State the soid.eis
come Some in The meridian OF life. some
llneerlrr in the after glow OF lifes long
DAY. bot in memory now all 20 back.
40 that sweet time Of youth.
Whose golden tide beat such barren
shore,
ana Tie war scenes OF the camp fires the
march. and the battle arc hNcd again
ID these reunions.
But few If an Of these have 10 com
rades sleeping beneath Virginia SOD. FOR
from every State The blood of her sons
mingled with those Of Virginia s. soldiers.
and their bodies found burial places
beneath the shade Of cur trees. and n
land rney were fighting 10 sustain.
From the mountain gladcs 10 the
meadows b. the sea, d. r-to re rivers
and H. the sO!.,-cc y. NOccea Lllls. tlc.s
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Of the O ccs OF the municipal govern
ment. occupies a commanding position "a
ing both on Broad street and the 1al"Vs
square The building ITSELF is oen' va
granite ana covers an entire DOCS ~ ~ 10y.
beart OF he CITY. The various city courts
have chambers Ia this building ana IN
lts ample rooms the business OF the ci'y
Is conducted.
Tie United States buildings are situated
upon Main street, near Tenth ana combine
room for tho post-ef4"s e"s1om-Ao9se'
a.d Federal courts.