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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
What Woman Can DO.

As a wife and mother, woman can
make the fortune and happiness of her
husband and children; and, if she did
nothing else, surely this would be suffi-
cient destiny. BY her thrift, prudence
and fact she can secure to her partner
and herself competence in old age,
no matter how small their beginning,
or how adverse a fate may be theirs.
By her cheerfulness she can restore her
husbands spirit, shaken by the anxiety
of business. BY her tender care she
can often restore him to health, if dis
ease has overtasked his power. BY her
counsel and love she can win him from
bad company if temptation in an evil
hour has led him astray. By her ex-
amples, her precepts, and her sex's in
sight into character, she can mould
her children, however adverse Their
dispositions, into noble men and women,
And, by leading in all things a true
and beautiful life, she can refine, ele
vate and spiritualze all who come with
in reach; SO that, with others of hel
sex emulating and assisting her, shC
can do more to regenerate the worlC
than all the statesmen and reformer
that ever legislated.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
CHARADE

My first is name, possessive, known wide,
A comparative, opposite tanner;
My next a successor, successor to bride;
Tho the bride may blush a disclaimer;
My third is crawler of multiplied kind
Which all instinctively shrink from;
My fourth a sweet fuid, and one you will
find
Not a nauseous fountain to drink from;
My whole is an organized war in defence
of tender and beautiful young innocence.
A correct solution of the above with set
of elegant picture cards, will be sent to any
person sending address and cent stamp to
A V, PAINE, Louisville, Ky,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
Lady Fingers.

Lady fingers made after this reciI
are very nice for tea ; they should |
eaten while fresh: Rub half a pour
of butter into pound Of -four; to tn
add half a pound of sugar, the jui'
and grated rind of one large lemo
and, lastly, three eggs, the whites al
yolks beaten separately and the whit
stirred in after all the other Ingredien
are well mixed together. This doug
if properly made, will be stiff enoui
to make rolls about the size of lady
finger, it will spread when in the ov,
so that it will be of the right size al
shape. you wish them to be esp
cially inviting, dip them in chocola
icing after they are baked. Ia
pains to see that the icing is so ha
that it will not run, and set the cak
on a platter in a cold room until t
icing is firm.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
General nireFfnrp.
CHuRCHES.

Southern Methodist-Rev II. B. Reams'
pastor: services every second and 4th sun
days at II nj, and at night every Sunday
Prayermeeting Wednesday night.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Pra!er
meeting Wednesday night
Methodist-Rev. F. w. Henck pastor
services first and third Sundays; prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
Presbyterian-Rev. A. E. Grover pastor
services every SUNDAY and night; prayer
meeting every Wednesday night
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. u 1;
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday anu
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday nigh.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
Longest Bridge in the World.

China possesses the longest bridge in
the world. 1t is at Langaug, over an
arm of tie China Sea, and is five miles
long, built entirely of stone, 20 feet
high, with a roadway 7Ofeet wide, and
has 800 arches. The parapet is a
balustrade, and each of the pillars,
which are rs feet apart, supports pc
destal on which is placed lion, q
feet long, made of one block of marble.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
COURTS.

NHANCERY-Sit 1st Monday in May and
u November; John w. Burton, Judge; D.
C. Biles, Clerk.
CIRCUIT-Sits Tuesday after 4th Monday
Il in January, May, and September; j. D.
Williams, Judge; A. J.Curl, Clerk
nOUNTY-Sits by quorum 1st Monday in
Ii every month; full court every quarter
John W. Towles, Esq, Chairman; A. H.
Gross, Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS-H. P
" Maxwell, Sheriff; Jno H. Jac0, keglsI!er y sIc r
II. A. Cunningham, Trustee ana laX O0liec
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; H. NJ. Afgo
Jailer; Sam O'Neal, County superintendent
of Public Instruction
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

the young minds with whom we asso-
ciate the evils that all of us know are
abroad in the land-the disposition to
avoid active employment and seek a
competency among the active, labori-
Gus walks of life. The disposition is
wrong and ruinous, and should be dis
countenanced by at least every Granger
in the land.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

The TullahOma File Works, un
the proprietorship of Mr.. NJ. r. Car
bell, are having such an increase
business that it is found necessary
put up more machinery and eng'
additional workmen to meet the
mand for goods.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

A new idea in the manufacture Of
trunks has been introduced by the
Novelty Trunk Works. The trunks
are made from vulcanized rubber, and
hence are water and moth proof; and
it is also claimed for them that they are
unbreakable even by baggage smashers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

No medicine ever introduced
Profession apd Public has ever civ
such universal satisfaction or presery
so many lives as DIR. Moffett's TeethiI
(Theething Powders). Druggists
us the rapid increase in its sale is m
velous.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

Here is turkey item from
Waynesboro, (Ga.) Citizen: "
James V. Jones, ofsthis county,
day this week, killed nine turkeyl
three shots, the nine weighing
pounds"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

One hotel at Atlanta has knO
ropes at every window for guests to
themselvs down by. And alre'
three men have scraped the hide all
of the insine Of their legs while slid
down during false alarms Of fire.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

"The old life preserveF is what they
call Johnson's Anodyne Liniment way
up in Maine where it is made. This
name is we'll deserved, for it is the best
liniment in the world. 1t will certainly
prevent diptheria, and will relieve
Group and asthma instantly.--[ Western
D,,.r
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

A successful, first class farmer
worth more to his neighborhood and
State than a dozen poor ones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24
LODGES.

MA. M.-Warren, No. 125-lst Monday
i night in every montn, in their hall ,, over eI
the court room. JAS W. HOWARD. W. Nj
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Srd Thursday
IL night in every month.
TO- O. F.-McMinnville, No. l46; every
Tuesday night in their Hall over II; H.
Faulkner's. JAS. NJ. MOFFGTT, n. u.
HNIGHTS OF HONOR-Mountain CITY,
IN No. l40; meets in Masonic hall "a sho
r. KENNEDY, D.
KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR-2nd
N and 4th Thursday nights in every month
r. KENNEDY, 7.
O. U. w. meets 1st and Sd Thursday
A. nights in each month in ODD Fellows
Hail J.P. BosTICK, NJ. W.
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Howard Female College,
Gnllaiin. Tenn.

A. NJ. BURNEY, President; G, j. CLARK,
Associate Principal Miss Pattie Malone
Collegiate Departments Miss Molie Ileer-
man. Preparatory Department; Mrs f. c.
Cartwright, Music Department, Miss Lola
n. Morton, Art Department
A non.deuomiuational school for Young
Ladies, conducted upon its own merits, Of
fering hrst-class accommodations and iacili'
ties for thorough education.
Board $3.50 month. Tuition and music
and ornamental branches a. usual rates,
For further information or circulars, ad
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

A century since the Hawaiians were
savages and cannibals. Now there are
over 300 telephone wires in use in the
city of Honolulu, and the application
of the telephone is made throughout the
islands on the plantations. Some Of
the planters are now cutting their cane
at night with the aid Of electric light.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-02-24

Patience, and the mulberry leaf be-
comes a silk gcSn.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
Astoria Lodge No. 20, /. 0. ca.

Regular Meeting every Tuesday Evening
at O'Clock, at Pythian Hall, Astoria. Mem
bers Of the Order, in good standing. are inyit.
ed TO attend. Degree meeting LIST Monday Of
each month. By order W. c. T.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
SLIGHT ODDS.
a Little story with a Large Moral
One Man who Knew his
Own Business.

'No. my dear" said the venerable keeper
Of country store to n timid little girl whose
head scarcely came up to the level Of the
counter. mo. my dear, we haven't any red
flannel, but we have some first rate New Or
leans molasses." Softly limiting that she
didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as well, the child went her way in
search Of the article she wanted.
"Have you BENSON'S CAPCINE PLAS-
TERS?" asked gentleman of certain drug
giSt whose name could be given we're II de
sired. Il am troubled just now with a touch
of my old friend, the lumbagO, and the Ben
sons Plaster seems to go to the spot almost as
soon as it touches the skin"
'NOt at present" replied the druggist. gen.
tally -" but, We have lots of plasters just as
good. There is Allcock's, the Capsicum and
Others-won't one Of them do as wells'
MY dear sir" retorted the gentleman.
with q slight show Of temper, 81 say nothing
against those articles, but / am business
man, and always ask for precisely what
want. and for nothing else. l may enlighten
you, however, when / say that sometime ago,
for another disease, Of which the Capeine has
since cured me, l tried all those you mention.
with no appreciable benefit. They are inefi-
cient, every one Of them. the meanest act of
the proprietOrs Of some Of them being this
that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names TO deceive the unwary into believ-
ing they are the same thing. Experience
taught me the difference. I'll go to the next
man in your line. Good day"
Bo on our guard against limitations. The
genuine has the word CAPCrNE cut eleanly
in the middle of the plaster. All others are
impositiOns.
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
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Beaver Lodge NO. 35.L0. O. f..

Regular meeting every Thursday
evening at halfpast seven o'clock, at
the Lodge room in Odd Fellows Hall,
Astoria. SOjourning members of the
order in good standing cordially invited
10 attend. BY order y. q.
American Legion Of Honor.
Regular meeting OF Astoria Council No. 9a5.
Is held or the first and third Tuesday of
each month. at O'Clock p. NJ.
BY order of Council Commander.
r. V MoSTEITH. Ssc'ty.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

GRACE CHURcH-IIoly communion
first Sunday of every month. Sunday
services at II A. NJ, and Z 80 p. NJ. Wednes-
day evening service at 80 O'Clock. Rev.
NJ. ID. Wilson, Rector.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHUBCH-Ser-
vices at IL A. n. and Z 80 Pm. WedneS-
day evening prayer meeting at Z 80
o'clock. ltev. J. V. Milligan, Pastor.
CoSGREG ATIONAL CHURcH-Services
at IL A. VI. and 7:30 p. ". Rev. SaInl
Wood, Pastor.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHUECH-Services
at 10 80 A. VI. Rev. l.. Dielman, Pastor
VI. l.. CHURCH-ServiceS at II A. NJ
and Z 30 p. NJ. Lecture and Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, at z P. NJ. Rev. VIM
Roberts. Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-Services each
Lords Day at IL A. NJ. and ~ p. VI
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday, al ~
p. NJ. Rev. B. 5. McLafferty, pastor.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
The Great Baiss-nic D;stiUGtion of
Witch Hazel, = A-Dsrican Pine,
Canadian Fur, MGrigoi1.
Clover blossom, Eic.,

For the Immediate reliefa and Permanent Cure
Of every form 0f CataTrh, from simple Head
and Hearing. Cough, bronchitis and InciPi-
ont Consumption. Relief in fivo minutes in
any and every case. Nothing like il. Crate
faI fragrant, wholesome. Cure begins from
first application, and Is rapid, radical perma-
nent. and never falling
One bottle Radical Cure. one Box Catarrhal
Solvent and Sanf0Td's Inhaler. all IN one
package. forming complete treatment, of all
druggists for s., Ask for SASFaRD's RtBIC Al
CURE. Porter DEUG AND CHEMICAL Co.,
Boston.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
Two Volcanoes.

Mount Rainier Is the grandest
of all the volcanoes Of the North
west, and forms the most promi-
nent typographical object in
Washington territory, rising proud
ly above all other peaks, and tow
ering far above the crest OF the
Cascade Range, which lies about
twenty miles to the eastward.
The surface features of the western
portion of the Territory have
been greatly modified by the great
lava flow OF the volcanoes. and no
less than four important rivers of
the territory rise among the gla-
ciers of the mountaius-:he Ms
qnally, Puyallnp and White riv
ers, which flow into Puge- Sound,
and the Cowlitz, which, running
in a southweSterlv direction. poUrs
into the Columbia. Snow and ice
cover the top of the volcano, reach
ing downward for 5000 or 5000
feet. while with the most marked
contrast the broad base of the
mountain supports a dark, dense
forest vegetation of great gran
deur. The summit Of Mt. Rain
ier is formed by three peaks, the
highest situated TO the eastward OF
the other two and separated from
them by deep and nearly inacces-
sible gorges, although they attain
within 4 few hundred iect Of the
same altitude. The main peak
presents a perfect circular cone,
with crater about quar;e: of a
mile in diameter. TIE altitude ui
the peak as determined by the
United States Coast Survey IS -.
Al feet.
Mount Hood is situated directly
on the crest of the Cascade Rrangt
about twenty-five miles south OF
the Columbia river. IL has al
altitude of 1925 feet above tn,
sea level, rising about G,000 fee
above the main range, but the
long lava flows extending in every
direction from the base Of the vol
cano have buried beneath thei
mass nearly all reEnants of pre-
existing rocks. Mount Adam
and Mount St. He!ens, OIL th,
north side of the Columbia river
form with Mount Hood a triangl,
the area of which has been the cen
ter Of great volcanic activity. Th'
summit of Mount Hood is in
single peak, portion Of a ruin o
an ancient crater, opening to In
south. The crater Is about one
half a mile wide from east 10 west
the encircling wall for three-fith:
of the circumference rising 45t
feet above the snow and ice whic
fills the basin.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29

WESTSIDE DIVISION.
Between Portland and Corvallis
NAIL TRAIN
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Portland.-9:0O 4. M.ICOrvallis ...4:3O p, NJ
COTYallis......S:3O A. NJ. Portland .3:20 P. M
EXPRESS TRAIN
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Portland. .-...5:00 P. NJ. IN1cMinnvilIe. .S:C0P.M
NcNinnyille.5:i5A.9I. II. POrtland....... $50 A. II.
Close connections made at Glendale with
the Stages Of the Oregon and California Stage
Company.
&c Tickets for sale at all the principal point.
IN California and the East, at COmpany's
Office
Corner F and Front Sts., Portland, Or.
Storage will be charged on freight remain.
ing at COmpanys Warehouse over "A hours.
Freight viii not be received for shipment
after D o'clock p. NJ. or either the East or
est side Division.
JOHN MUIR, Sup't of Traffic.
=. l.. STOKES, Asst. Sup't. of Traffic.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
VESSELS On THE WAP.
F-cHa Foreign PGrts. for the
(afumhia River


Columbia River
Barcsny. Br sp April . Clyde
Blengfell, Br sp May ! London
Banffshire, Br blk April I London
Bhotan, Br sp Liverpool May u
Chas. Cotesworth, Br bk Liverpool
City of Madrid. Br So Mar Clyde
City OF Carlisle. Br bk 6reenocs Augli
Eskdale. B- blk Live rpool July p
Fiery Cross, Br SD Sidney
Glenperis, Br blk April - Cardin
Girvan. Br blk April 26 London
Harry Bailey. Br bs Buenos Ayres
Inchgreen. Br sp 1921 Greenock, June
lronside, Br bk Greenock May -
Isle OF AEglesea, Br bk May > Liverpool
Janet Mcneil. Br bk June Is GLASGOW
Kilochan, Br So Newcastle
Kapunda, Br SD London April
Lake Erie, Br SD London April -
Malsgaie, Br bk Liverpool MAY "a
Oban Bay, Br bk Mar 81 Glasgow
Oakworth. Br SD Feb % London
Oberon. Br 5k Hull June 50
Oberoa. 81 50 London June 10
star of Erin, Br sp Glasgow june Is
Spirit Of the Dawn. Br bk May London
Scottish Prince, Br bk Melbourne. Aug
From American Ports.
Astoria. Am spN n Y Sept l3
Merom. Am 50 y Y August Il
u Watts, Am bk New ork May y
Sea King. Am sp n Y July
Sovereign of the Seas, Am sp New York June 2
Tiliie Starbu OK, Am sp n Y June p
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
Common Council.

Regular meetings second and fourth Tues-
day evenings of each month, at "a O'Clock
EE- Persons desiring TO have matters acton
upon by the Council. at any regular meeting
must present the same 20 the Auditor and
Clerk on or before the Friday evening prior
t0 the Tuesday ca which the Council holds its
regular meetings. THOS. S. JEEkTI.
Auditor and CLARK
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
COMMERCE AND TRADE.

PORT OF ASTORIA.
READY FOR SEA.
Rsvenstondaie. Br bk Queenstown. Sept .
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTnEaT

w. J. BARRY. Chief Engineer
F. p. HICKS. Asst. Engineer
J. G. CHARTERS.......... Asst. Engineer
BOARD OF LEGATES.-Reguiar meet
ing fourth Monday in each month. AT &c
p. NJ, al hall Of Astoria Engine Company
Mol.
OFFTCERs.-C. j. Trenchard. President ::
a. A. Cleveland, Secretary; r. ]. Parker.
Treasurer.
DELEGATEs.-L.E f. Selig. c. J. Trenchard,
ChaS. Stickles, Of Astoria Engine Co. No. / :;
VIM. McCorlnlc, j. l.. Parker, Ill. L. Praei,
of Rescue Engine Co. No. 2: Ed. ID. Curtis
L. J. Taylor. A. w. Berry. Of Alert Hook and
Ladder Co. No. I.
ASTORIA ENGINE COMPANY no. l..
Regular meeting first Monday in each
month.
OFFIcERs.-W. w. Parker. President; L.
i. Selig, Secretary; Wm. Book. Treasurer /;
;. G.. Ingalls,, Foreman ChaS. Mailman, iSt
Asst Foreman Henry Miller. 2d Asst. Fore
man.
RESCUE ENGINE COMPANY M. g.
Regular meeting first Monday in each
month.
OFFICERs.-C. W. Fulton, President ;R. F.
Prael. Secretary j. ID, MeTTyman, Asst
Secretary: 4. /. Parker, Treasurer r. l..
Parker. Foreman III. 4. Prael. LIST Asst.
Foreman James Hare, I'd Asst. Foreman.
ALERT HOOK AND LADDER Co. No. /.
Regular meeting second Monday in each
OFFICERs.-J. O. BOzOrth. President: c.
Brown, Secretary J. Tuttle. Treasurer; 4.
i. ElberSOn. Foreman +. w. Ferguson. 1Si
Asst. Foreman j. w. Ferchen, % Asst.
| Foreman.
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Temple Lodge. NO. 7N. F.. a. y.

Regular Communications irst and x -
third Tuesdays in each month, at IA w
O'Clock, L. NJ, at the Hall in Astoria.
Members Of the Order, in good standing, are
invited to attend. By orde; OF the W. NJ.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
ARRIVALS TGcg SEA
VESSELS IN THE RTVEg.

Victoria. Sc r September .
caeen CT the Pacific. IS. Puget Sound Sept. .
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29

ChesebrsuRh. Am SD MtWashinguon. Am sp
Harry Morse Am 50 Highland Light, Am. sp
Imperial. Am 50 f'Orsica, Am sh
Titan. Am Reaper. Am SD
Olive $ S.Snuthard, Ainsp Indiana. Am sps
River NTH. RT SD Western Belle. Am sp
AbereInno. Br bk GOiOma,
Red Cross. Am SD Grasmcre. br Ok
RoKburgshire. Br bk Grisedele. Br sp
tfeO. BeWley. Br bk carrie Ninsiog,A Am bk
ST. Lncie. Am SD Wigtopshre. Br bk
BOyenhy. Br bk Cbusca. Br bk
Scottish Tar. Br bk { ID Bryant. Am bk
Asrnshire. BT SD SLenir, Br bk
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29

g. =. CarPea:cF, Henderson. y. Y. cured
If Psoriasis or LC.r.sy, Df twenty years
standing, by CCTiCyEt EE-IrUIEs. The most
wonderful cure on record. a dUStpan fdll
Cf scales fell from him daily. Physicians and
his friends thought he must die. Cure sworn
10 before justice Of the peace and Hender-
sons most Irnnineni citizens.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
TIDE TABLE FOR ASTORIA

From tables Of United States Ocast survey
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-09-29
G.Tl
Domestic Exports.

The receipts of certain articles OF Or
egOn produce. at San Francisco. from
January !, 1882, to Sept. 10Th, inc!u-
SiYP. have been as follows.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-02-15
Virgins Willis.

WASHINGTON. February 9.-There are
no indications to-day of Wigginss pre-
dicted great storm. On the contrary the
Signal Office announces day of serenity
and mildness for this reason. It is clear
and pleasant over nearly the whole area
of the United States. There is some
rain and cloudiness along the southeast
ern coast and in the southern part of tho
Gulf States, but no indications of d
storm. Even in the Northwest, the
home of billiards and tornadoes, no dis.
turbance is reported. Throughout three
fourths of the area of the country
the weather is milder than il has been
for any time for some weeks. It is un-
derstood that Wiggins has Withdrawn his
prophecy concerning his great hurricane
and tidal wave predicted for March.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-02-15
tClsyeland Herald, February
ST. AUGUSTINE.
The Oldest City In the Land-Its Fort.
its Dungeons and its Sunshine. ,

EUCLID, February /.
TO the Editor of th- Herald:
A family letter just received from a
Cleveland lady who is improving her
health on sunlight. sen breezes. oranges
and roses in the Sunny South, think
would be real with interest by those not
OF the family. II you agree with me
you can use the inclosed extracts for
your columns. S'RW
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Jan. 23, 1888.
MY DEAR SISTER: have been think
ing for several days that / would write
you, but the change has been so great
from the extreme cold OF the North 10
summer heat that 10 has made me yery
lazy. My health has much improved.
out am not strong yet and there is 80
much to see in the quaint old town that
nave taxed my strength too much of
late. Sunday the thermometer stood at
Oh degrees in the shade. and longed for
summer dress. butlast night ''northerr
struck US, and the mercury is down to
40 degrees to-day. We feel the change.
tor these houses are not built warm and
not much means to make artificial heat.
ABOUT half OF the population are COM
posed or the colored class, who are rather
shiftiess and very independent. They
say that they live on the Northern peo-
pie In the winter and on fish In the sum-
mer. went to their chuuch Sunday
evening. Some of our party said ID was
good as a negro minstrel performance.
Inc preacher said, "Da must make hay
while de sun shine, kase our Northern
friends will soon be gone, den we shall
nave no more money" This is the old
est city in the Union, and it seems as
though was in the foreign land. The
streets are very narrow, with hanging
balconies on the houses. There was in :
early times wall around the CITY, built
OF stone with high gates and a place for
sentry watch, to protect them from the
Indians; only the gates remain. There
is here the Oldest fort on the continent;
it covers two acres Of land, and was
QUILT by the Spaniards commenced in
1000, and was 1l8 years before it was
hnished, at a cost of $50, 900. It has
twenty-seven rooms of solid arched stone
and contains several dungeons. This is
now Catholic city, although there ls a
Baptist. Presbyterian and Episcopal
Church. 1t is certainly a model city.
Sundays person cannot buy cents
worth of anything, not even q newspaper
or cigar. There is but one place where
liquor is sold and he pays q license of
$500 per year and then cannot keep open
Sunday. overheard the mayor tell
policeman last Saturday night to watch
the hotels, and II they sold any cigars to
arrest them. Not even boatmen can
take parties out on the bay Sundays. But
must leave the rest unsil we meet.
From my window eau zee beautiful
roses in bloom, some of them on trees in
size not less than fifteen; feet high. Also
orange trees loaded with, fruit. was
interrupted yesterday by q call from some
of my Cleveland neighbors.
Your affectionate sister, C.S.