Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
"well. what's the difference? Didn't

That's right-he surrendered. What
more do you wantT'
what argument is there in that kind
of talk? You make me tired"
Let me understand your side of this
case. Grant and Lee came together at
, Richmond. That's right, isn't it|'
yes, | s'pose you could say they
came together"
Grant tired to capture Richmond
and Lee tried TO stand him Off"
"Yes, but"
isn't that practically right?"
1T don't tell exactly how il was, but
I'll let it go, even at that"
Grant captured Richmond and made
Lee surrender, and that's why Lee was
better than Grant"
NO! That amt what | say. BE fair,
be fair! If you're goin' to argue give
me fair show"
Then you don't claim that Lee was
better because he got licked?"
You know | haven't said that
What's the use?''
but you do say that Grant wasn't 80
good because he won out?'
what | say-No! / don't say that at
all. Here! Now this is an illustration.
Would you expect George Dixon to lick
Sharkey? Would you? Just answer
me that"
What were they, confederates or
union men?"
You know who they are. George
Dixon fights at 1870, and Sharkey fights,
| No ir,l, nj a
be right 70 put Dixon against Sharkey"
Il don't think il would be right for
them to fight at all. AT least, it wouldnt
be very nice of them"
We'll, amt goin' TO talk 10 you un-
| less you want TO be serious
"Of course, I'm serious. Go ahead
with your story"
Il say, s'pose Dixon would fight with
Sharkey. Wouldn't you expect Sharkey
TO win?'
Sure"
"Nell--there!"
and that would show that Dixon rs
entitled to the money, wouldnt it?'
81 didn't say 40, did1|
What are you trying to get at, any
way? You don't mean TO compare Gen.
Lee to prize fighter, do you?"
NO; but it's a similar case. You can't
expect small man so lick II great, big
man, can you? Answer me that
Il know you're going to catch me, but
I'll answer it. No, you can't expect q
small man TO lick big one"
And you can't expect a small army
10 lick big army, can you?"
Here! You want TO trap me. can
sec that"
We'll, YOU answer my question.
albright. Probably that true. You
can't expect small army to defeat a
large one"
"Then what's the use Of talldng?'
"None at all. Lees army was licked.
wasn't ?"
What did YOU ndmit Just now?''
"Never you mind what l admitted just
now It's my turn to ask questions Of
you. Lees army was licked, wasn't ir?''
1T was small and had to give IN"
That's wh< You really think?'
YES, sir, that's what think
That's what think, too. l can't see
that there's any room for an argument.
You admit that Grant had all the best
of it,"
NO, don't, either. Non by darned
sight"
NO, he didn't admit that in so many
words" said the dentist what he
means is that Lee showSd great general
ship in standing off the enemy as long
as he did"
That's what I've been saying" re-
marked the freckled boy. why, I'll
leave it TO Doc Horne, here, if l ain
right. Don't You think Lee was the
greatest general of the twoP"
Really, gentlemen, don't care TO ex-
press a preference" said DOC" with a
bland smile. Each was military
genius in his way, and each has written
his name on neutrality-suspicious. tab
lets of fame. I met both of them-Gen
Lee before the war and Gen. Grant
during the campaign of 1868. Although
both of them had the reputation of.lrav'
ing cold and distaua temperaments,
must say that they showed me very
cordial treatment, Therefore, admire
them, not only as soldiers, but as Amer
ISall StHtitHiei, trtlN INV blIdt NiFNs Jaw
gone to their long rest and their efforts
in behalf of the Causes which they
espoused have passed into history,
hardly feel that it would he proper IL
enter into any dispute as to their rela
tive merits"
The book agent sighed and repeated
softly:
THE union Of lakes, the union of hands,
The union of states none can sever;
The union of hearts. the union Of hands,
And the flag OF our union forever
Just the same. Lee wac a great gen
GRAIL" said the freckled boy.-ChingC
Record
His Honor Wns Untouched.
| Many stories are told OF the witty