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tween Christmas and New Years and the
week after are always considered about
the poorest Of any in the year for the lum,

| tween Christmas and Naw Years aud the
| week after are always considered about
the poorest Of any in the year for the lum,
Der business. as everybody takes holiday
then and following that are kept busy sum
ming UP tse years work and making plans
for the new year and have little time TO
devote to buying and stocking UP the yards.
However, orders are coming In very nice
and not mill has word OF complaint
on this particular score. In fact, some OF
the mills have been retarded In taking
care OF the business this week by reason OF
the labore.s taking too much CHRISTMAS
and falling to show I'D for york.
The consensus OF opinion among the
lumber manufacturers seems 20 be that 1893
will open with very bIght prospects. in
deed. Tor the Lumber Business. in Iica:iols
ali pointing at present 10 one Of the busiest
years in the history Of the saw mill bust
ne.s In this section. Scme oil the mills
already have contracts ahead tnat will keep
them saving foc months TO come and there
will be plenty OF new business Offering
after about the 10th OF January. The rail-
there Is every Indication Of an extraordi-
nariy good demand for export material.
The year inst closing has been q fairly
prosperous one with tho lumber manufac-
turers and they haye done a larger bust
ress, perhaps. than Tor five years previous.
Had the war not arisen The export busi-
ness from this section would have been
something enormous but that deranged
everything In That line terribly and the
business has no. yet assumed normal pro-
por.iors Shippers are still experiencing
great difficulty IN securing tonnage 70
orders. but II IL hoSe1 thai there WV be
q change for ths better In this direction
within the next thirty or sixty dayN ana
that vessels will be 70 plentiful that ship
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| their parent country, between subjects and
| their legitimate sovere.gn-a connection
| that rested on hlssoric foundation and un-
disputed legal rights.
But there was not in Lee or his cause
onia single element OF revolution Or rebel
! lion. Conservative in his nature. and edu-
eaton and associations, answering In MS
Iloyalsy to the power which for him wa
peI isanount TO all Gi.hers. the cause In de-
femse of which he drew his sword was
foundi-u upon historic rights, constitutional
law. public morality and the inyio1able
rights Of free and sovereign States, many
OF whose constitutions were established
and IN peaceful operation while that OF the
Unised States lay unthought of in the far
off years OF futurity.
II has been sliu that General Lees
memory belongs to no particular section;
that his fame is TO be. not that Of the Con-
fedsrate chicftain, but of the great Amer
lean soliier. | must confess that do
net believe that this sentiment finds any
genuine response in the hearts OF our peo-
ple. True, the war has closed; and II 10
high time that the evil passions of its out
RACES and atrocities could be bnnished for
ever from the nduds OF mem And X the
victorious North would afford to the de-
featcd people OF the south tho benefits OF
the Union and constitution, In whose nlino
the dssolati0ns OF war We're vislaed upon
them. AMI permit ttism TO enjoy IN tae
Union rsal union, c0nconus amlty anu So
curity from oppression. the Southern peo-
ple would be prompt to bury all the anil
mosit'es OF the war, to remember only its
glofies, and to regard the i.lories won by
each people Ae the common property OF The
American Nation. But into this common
heritage they VIII never consent to put
The name and fans Of Robert E. Lee:
they will ever feel that they can not, and
ought NOT to. surrender him to America.
They can mot forget that after the war
had closed after the Sonth had surren-
drred her arms and submitted to the con
stitution OF the United States upon the
NcrtL.rn Interpretation Of II. after slavery
had been abolished and secession pro-
nounced null and void In every Southern
State. after the integllty e the Union Was
established and recognized In every coun-
Nv. town. house ana howell IN the desolato
land robert r. Lee and his people were,
to ne day az his death. branded A. rebels
aud proscflbed as traitors 10 America. BY
far ms grontest military genius on the
American continent. his love for his co,tp-
try obliged him 70 w5thdraw fr1m The
American army and throw himself INTO ~
Sfeoeb q " eo1eqDp1 tnvasion; 80 q ~
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have put in sixty new water closets, tirty

havc put In sixty new water closets fifty
new chnndeliers; The f0meilas been paint-
ed inside and OUT plato glass has been
purchased to tho amount OF 5000 or $1,000;
the house and senate chambers have beca
| worked over, aud The decora;cd le i.ngs,
which were ruined. have been replaced
at heavy cost, the carpc,s taken UP and
private office have been repaired, ma fur
| nlture newly upholstered and curtains re-
lined. Where there were drinking ioun-
tsins for the public the woodwork was
giving way. This have replaced by mar
BILE slabs, cleaned and woodwork repa.nt-
ed; the governors public reception roam
the tito flooring has practically been rel
placed or renewed, window blinds to the
enaire building have been Febu.t.. the ele-
vator repaired and veatibule or storm door
built at the north entrance. besides q vsst
amount OF urseen WORT has been done. such
as repairing heating apparatus. cmpya,!ng
o renewal Of pipe, fittings and syalves;
plumbing has been practically renewed
throughout besides general maintenance Of
same"
Many improvements were also made A.
the power hpuee He calls attenlionsto
the dspitol grounds and recommsndi IN
appropriation for beautIfyang Them ~ they
should be.
The tcmporsry capitol Il In need or re-
pairs. as Ii The general 2nnd office bltld-
Ing Other buildings ere In good oondi-
He has been unable 10 cell the sbate fish
pond, located At Barton Springs,
OF the Alamo ne says! rs
This building 10 Located in the city n
San Antonio, Texas. I found II In vet'Y
bad con6sGion. being used partly ~ 4 po-
lice stetson, and other Durposes. Tho roof
doors and windows were In : 6ilspa iased
on the building md doors and windows ee-
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most superb gentlemen in Amer.ca, he wa,

most superb gentlemen in America, be waa
prescribed from the higher employmenls
| of American society and compelled to earn
his living In the seclusion Of a Southern
college; possessed of the highest order oil
craftsmanship known to Americn, he was
deprived OF the ordinary rights of Amer,
lean citizenship and thus his eyes closed
/ iii death on America. Purity OF heart.
feryor of religion, mighty OF Intellect and
Epleldcr of GENIUS were rendered hateful
In the sight OF those who arrogate TO them
selves exclusively the title OF the American
people, by the single sin of love for the
South. the land OF his birth.
He has already taken his place In his
tory not as an American. but a. South
ern patriot and martyr OF whom America
was not worthy. Every thought OF his
brain. every pulsation OF his heart, every
fold and fiber in his being. were Southern.
Not drop but OF pure Virginia blood
Confederate, secession from crown to sole,
he had no aspiration In common with
America as America now Is, or sympathy
with her works as they now are; and from
the day on which his venerable State e..
ceded from the American Onion there was
ly offered up his life and all that life holds
dear on the altar OF Southern rights
AGAINST American oppression.
II haiy also been ssf1 that General Lee
belongs to civilization" Aye. he belongs
10 ciyillzation But let Vt not be forgotten
fer euch will be the record OF impartial
history--that 1t was the Southern type Of
civilization which produced lin! And
now that q sublime self-inamolation has
fixed him on the topmost pinnacle OF fame,
let his immortal iInsgs look down forever
ppcn the ages, the perfect Representative
OF 4 mighty struggle, tho glorious purpose
and the long Sustained moral principe Of
xf<
THANKING Won sentlenen. for III Kind
ness which pr0rp ed your inyitation. l am,
your friend and obedient servant.
L. @. c. Lamar.
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Oyercoats.

Gents heavy extra long Ulster overcoats, = "a
storm collar, our y34S line, choice. ~. Z.ZZ
Gents extra quality dark gray heavy all wool Kersey
Ulster Cvsrcoats, STORM collars, our s4oS e 20
line, choice ..s. 49,
Our popular and we'll known line Of gents black and
navy blue all wool Melton Beaver long Overcoats.
lined throughout with SINNERS best guaranteed sat-
in lining, the greatest bargain ever offered Y ~
TOR $1,000, choice -
Our line Of gents light brown or tan all wool lighi
weight Covert Box Ovcrcoats, n Nh
were S5.75, now. .. ~. s. ...s....i.l.5.
Our line Of gents extra fine all wool brown Covert
plain and oatmeal pattern Box Overcoas, satin sleeve
lining, satin lined to arnpts, one-half inch satin
Piping, self-plaided back, fancy horn buttons, u 90
our si25 and $500 lines, choice -. 80
Children's heavy Cashmere Cape Cvercoats double
breasted, cape nicely braided, ages 8 to 6 171
years, were $3.50 to St.oS, choice. .S.SJ
Children's heavy Cashmere Cape Cvercoats, double
breasted cape nicely braided ages to years, also
with plain cape, ages s to 10 years, 4 &c
$3.50 line, choice to close :. ...s.....6... S.OO
ChiIdren's heavy Cashmere Cape Overcoats, q ~
ages to years, were s2oS to 1898, choice = z
Childref's black and navy heavy all wool Kersey long
Oyerccats, ages 6 to p years, were $3.50, q ~
now. ~. = - =
vestee Suits With Extra Pants.
500 childrens fine vestee Suits ages to years. each
suitha al, extra pair Of pants, abargain Fn
at $685. choice for ~. .OU
$40 childrens fine Vesee Suits ages 10 years, each
suit has an extra pair OF pants, leader I ~
at $3.50, ehoicel ........5... - -
Our finer grades ~ reduced fully
100 dozen chldrens Knee Pants, each pair nicely
trimmed at bottom with steel ornaments and Her
cules braid, ages 3 to 5 years, none worth 0Eo
less than 4oc choice S.. 49,. ...5....s.... 20
100 dozen better grade values soc, choice. 39c
4 50 dozen extra quality values PC choice SIC
$50 9e aozs o s ae ksi p 49, soss pc
100 dozen chldren's Knee Pants, ages 8 to is %.
years. none worth less than soc, choice ~. OOG
90 dozen chdrers Knee Pants, ages s to IS E1o
years, none worth less than 75c, choice ..s...SUC
Ladies' Readymade Dept.
Our ladies' fine Talornlade Suits are dwndling
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Silk Department.

Some Special Lines 60 Close.
t8-neh black brocade Taffeta Silk, our 4sc 90f
iS-nch black brocade Gros GRAIN our ACC line. 90
quality, row. \. a -
24-nch black brocade all silk Tatfeta our $50 OK
line, now. Observation-Disclosures. 90
22-nch black brocade eros GRAIN our 75c line, 4 n
1o-inch extra quality black brocade 'raffeta, H5,
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luslIo BuILDlScs AND GROUNDS.

Report Of superintendent Motley ON
Their Value alId C0hAition.
Austin, Texas. December ao.-The 81
pcrintendent Of publ!r BUILDINGS and
gionnds estimates, III his report, the value
OF the States property as follows:
State canifol and Rrniitlds lE
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Blankets and Comforts.

1914 white cotton Blankets our SOC line, now $50
ia white heavy fleeced Blankets, our Si25 or
line, now. ~
1914 Mohawk white wool Blankets, our s2.2s 7 80
line, now. ..s....... 1880 ss~SS
ii4 fine all wool white Blankets, our $3.50 q OK
line, now = =. ~ -
HID fine white California wool Blankets our q IE
$3.50 line, now $500
it-4 extra fine white California wool Blan- Q 90
keS, our 5000 line, now. OsU ~
II a fine wool silver gray Blankets blue, red q *
and brown borders, our 50. 50 line now 20 -
to4 red Blankets, our sl.75 line, choice.
1914 all wool red Blankets, $3.50 line choice 1898
1914 all wool red Blankets s37s line, choice 275
Single Bed Comforts, were SOC, now 800
Cietonne covered double Bed Comforts, white 4 *
cotton filled, our extra sizes, were 80 now1.1O
Fine light shades floral design Comforts white LAM
mated cotton filled, extra large sizes, 40
were S2.25, now ~
Big drive in extra quality fancy nearsik Comforts
floral and oriental designs extra size, Eliminated
white cotton filled, comprising our $500, q En
1926 and $3.50 lines choice NsOO
Fine sateen down Comforts our So. 90 line, now 250
Extra fine sateen down Comforts, our s3.oS Q %
and s4.5 lines, choice. ....5...... O.OO
Extra fine satesn down Comforts, our 5000 n III
lle now = : =
Fine all silk fancy silk embroidered Crib q E1
Extra large all silk Comforts, bound all around with
silk cord assels On corners, slightly soiled s
was $1,000, now 800
White Flannels.
White Flannel half WOOL our1S quality, now II 12c
White Flannel, half wool, zoe quality, now f5c
White Flannel all WOOL our 25c quality, nov. 19c
White Flannel all WOOL our CSC quality, now ~ 1-2c
White Flannel, all wool, our 4oc quality, now 29c
White Flannel all wool, 45c quality, 81 1-2c
White Flannel all wool, soc quality, now 35c
Extra fine zephyr all wool white Flannel, our IEo
SOC quality, now ....3........ 1OS
Extra fine zephyr all wool white Flannel, our Enol
32-inch fine silk warp Flannel, our csc quality 7Qcl
Big drive in extra fine Zephyr Ginghans, bright ~
styles none worth less than II i-2c, choice = ~
Extra fine Toile du Nord Zephyr Gingharns,. mi
value 15c, we offer at "
MI GTD0T
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Ladies' Readynnade Dept.

Our ladies' fine Tailornlade Suits are dwindling
down to sgntcance owing to the great sacrifice made
on prices of suits that were $1,000 to $1,000 Last
Monday when we first announced the sale we had on
hand 1872 ladies' Taiornade Suits Today they num-
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Dress Goods Department

10 pieces 3snch fancy wool Dress Goods, solid black,
black and white, and coors value 35ca yard, were
choice this week $1,000. ~
pieces 5o-nch fancy wool Sackng; pieces 42-inch
fancy brocade satin Berber wool dress goods pieces
3S-inch changeable fancy Serge lllumine positive
values soc a yard, were on our 8 SC bargain TO-
counter last week; we offer choice this week. TO
s pieces all wool Granite and two-tone Suitings 6
pieces all wool serges, assorted colors; all 0Oo
a. inches wide, worth 75c per yard, this week zOI
Our 44-irch plain Poplins, satin Berber and EOo
Whip Cords, strictly all WOOL were Sc, now 10
5o-inch fancy plaid wool Sackng, Ok
5o-incl black and white, also brown and white shep-
herd plaid wool Sackings, bargain at soc, 9Ec
now to close ....... ....s....s..... OOC
52-inch all wool black and navy Storm Serge EEo
Diagonals value SIPS, we offer to close at j. 0OS
Our CSC all wool Ederdown choice now $50. PC
CInfhinn nnrHa sn,nnf
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Clothing Department

Our Entire Stock of Gents Fine Suits Marked
Down Regardless of Cost or Value.
q nR See our counter of Suits at this price; values
O.VV $3.50 to $1,000
o q Here we show line of Suits made of fine all
O.OO wool Cassn1eres, coats and back of vests
lined with SINNERS best satin lining, none worth less
than $3.50
q 90 At this price we offer line of gents all wool
O.vV extra fine imported Cashmere, Cheviot and
Melton Beaver Suits; also the new twill black Dago-
mails, with satin French facngs, some square cut, dou
bic breasted, some round cut sacks, worth less
than 100.
IZ.IZ offered will be found the choicest lines of
imported fancy worsted Suits shown, none better
at $1,000.
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Hob,cn as a Kisser


Aud as a during and compatent
naval officer has obtaineda world vide
reputation, but IL is no greater man
that Of the Chicago, Milwaukee aud
81. Paul railway as caterer % the
comfort and safety Of the general
travelling public Being the short line
between Omaha and Chicago, and
running the finest trains between those
pnints. IL is paIural that they should
have Obinined that reputation.
Our trains are all lighted by cleo
tricity, heated by steam and solid yes
tibuled, consisting Of palace day
coaches elegant chair cars. modern
library cars, superb sleeping cars. aud
- royal "Ala Calte" dining car service,
running over rock ballasted, steel
rail track, on special fast time, give
you service for comfort, safely ana
convenience not to be obtained by any
other route. Try us once and be con-
WINGED. Ask your ticket agen! for {,
NJ. & 81. p. tickets and take no other
Write for maps, time tables etc.
L. l.. DowNINa,
Commercial Agent, Salt Lake City
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officers IT Salt Lake and Og len and
the outft was found in the former city
where Il had been sold by Henry The
man has not yet been arrested
Sunday evening some parties, pre-
snmably tramps, broke into TIE store
room Of the Hotel Roberts and made
way with stock Of beefsleak and
ham. Entrance was effected through
the coal shed Ia the rear OF the hotel.
On Monday sheriff Storrs and Deputy
Henry discovered a party @! tramps
near The sand bank east of town who
were engaged in frying heefsteak. but
az there were no means of ldenti1ca-
tlon no arrests we're made.
Sidney Bailey, an old and well known
citizen Of Provo, died at his home in
the Second ward Of this city Sunday
evening. aged 7s years, He was horn
In England and came to Utah In 1852,
where he has since made his home he
leaves n family consisting Of wife
aud six children, besides numerous
grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon at the Second ward meeting
house. We extend our sympathy TO
the bereayed family.
A large audience attended the con.
cert given by the Max Bendix company
In the Provo Tabernacle last evening
The Rip Grande Western made spe-
cial rate and run special trains from
both directions largely contributing to
the crowd The concert was u great
success boln from q musical and fran
cial standpoint, aud both the Is. Y.
Academy and the Tabernacle choirs
are TO be congratulated. A full report
OF this great muscpl event will be
given In our issue Of Saturday.
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Mormon Pioneer Map.

Mr.. j. NJ. Hayes Of Salt Lake City y
IN Provo showing his map OF the jour.
ney OF the Pioneers. The map is IN
tended to illustrate the route from
Nauyoo TO Salt Lake. 1t shows every
camping point. giving the date of each
camp,and The mum Der OF miles Travelled
each day. Italso shows such places rs
Nauyoo. Carthage Jail, Winter Quart.
ers. Ash Hollow, Chimney Rock,
Scotps Bluffs, Fort Laramie. the
Devils Gate and Independence Rock.
Every river and stream is faithfully
portrayed, also every place they were
forded IS marked.
The intention Is to produce a beaut.
ifui picture of The map In six colors,
and make a work Of art VI 1t.
The map shodld lind ready sale
among the people, as IL is the hest
work OF reference that has ever been
published.
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scIENTIsTs.

Boorey & Wood are greatly improv-
ing The front OF their store by fresh
coat OF paint.
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PROVO CRY OFFICERS.
NEIGHBORHO0D.

s. A. King visited in Provo Sunday.
Mury Twelves has returned IRON
school at Logan.
G. f. Loose visited Salt Lake on
business Monday.
Examine the Shoes on special sale a,
II. A. Barncy's.s
Court Stenographer Roberts went to
Salt Lakeiyesierday.
M. NJ. Warner went to Nephl yester.
day on legal business.
r. s. Hines made business trip to
Salt Lake last evening.
p. p. Hiudmarsh Is the happy father
Of son born yesterday.
County Attorney Evans was in Salem
Monday on legal business
The Shoes on special sale at r. A.
Barney's will not last longs
Sven b. Freed was over from Amer
lean Fork 10 spend Sunday.
]. W. N. WhlIecoiton was In Ogden
yesterday on legal business.
II you want the latest style In Silk
Waists go to Il. A Barney's.*
viii Twelves is over from Mercur
visiting relatives aud friends.
State Senator A. J. Evans spent
Sunday with his family in Lehi.
City itiornoy Thos. John went to
Salt Lake on business yesterday.
County Treasurer Malmberg went to
Salt Lake on business yesterday.
County Clerk Havercamp made a
basIncss trip 10 Salt Lake Monday.
TO Tintic aad return only one dollar
Sunday, March 18th, via X. G. VS.
Judge j. S. Boyer Of sprlngvlle was
IN Provo on legal business Monday.
ZACH paid for wheat at the Provo
tAOT1 Roller Mills, opp. depot.
W, q. shipp returned sunday even
iGa from an extended visit in Salt
hske,
On Feb. II. A. Barney starts his
special sale on Clothing, See hand
Pills,f
r. @. K,rkw God came over from
Robinson to spend Sunday with his
family,
City Attorney VIM. Greer OF Spanish
Fork was In Provo on legal business
Monday.
Highest cash price paid for dressed
pork and veal ut tho Provo Meat
po.54~st
A new tar roof Is being placed over
the Provo Hardware and Iron COM
pany's store.
Old hens and grain taken for book
binding by +, u. Crouch, opposite post
Office Proves
= A, II Thriot is much improved from
his late Illness aud VIII soon be able To
be about again.
Judge J. b. Miner went TO Salt Lake
Monday morning To keep an eve on the
Senatorial contest.
Ne are pleased 10 learn that L.. NJ
Paul Is conyaescing from severe at.
tack Of typhoid fever
Full line Of patent medicines. cough
remedies. etc.. always on hand at the
EIkhorn Pharmacy "a
Mrs. Charles T. Martin Of Frisco Is
visiting her sister Alice Reynolds, one
OF the b. Y. A, faculty.
s.Mllton. the Mascot" leaves today
for Denver. Provo thus loses It's only
real gentleman OF color.
J. w Scott returned Sunday from q
six weeks visit 10 California, He re-
ports very pleasant trip.
We regret TO learn that the lIttl,
Daughter Of Representative RoylaDe,
u seriously al in Salt Lake,
Excursion to Eureka, Mammolh anc
Silver Guy via 4 G. w. Sunday. March
18th. Fare for round "trip only 81
s2ss!aI train leaves Provo e2s am
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UTAH COUNTY OFFICERS.

conn,. Joseph T. Mc1swan, Provo
49,, NVtuitsS VIM. Is. Hughes Sp. Fora
COMMISSIONER A. NJ Davis. f.chi.
Assessor ..,............R Royal r. Buish, Payson
Clerk George Have rcump Provo
Sheriff George a. Sforrs Provo
Recorder. May Brown spencer, PfDvo
1Tensurcr ....... Otto n Malmberp Santaaiiin
Prosecuting Attorney ..... Jacob Evans Provo
Surveyor. .....,.. Andrew Adamson, AIN. Fork
Supt schools. j. l., Brown. Pl. Grove
Quarantine Ply icien....... DIR Allen. Provo
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

District Judge, Warren Y. Dusenbcrry
Clerk, George Havercnmp.
Court Stenographer Mont Roberts.