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The morning call., 1891-02-22

century and the heroic efforts of a Jealous
few, headed by the devoted Padre Junipero
Sierra, who brayed the hardships of pioneer
life among savage surroundings, fighting
with the sword of.the gospel and the mason's
trOwel to set up tabernacle in ths wilder
neSs-these unsightIy structures, neglected
by the crowd OF sightseers. but precious to
the lover of history, are the chosen theme of
this article
Monterey should be dear to the heart of
every patriotic American on the Coast, as
the place where the star-spangIed banner
first fioated to the breeze in California; and
the lover Of historic relics may crafty his
taste by seeing at the present time rem
nant of the veritable fag-pole which sup
ported it. 1t is in the museum of the
Mining Bureau at. Pioneer Hall, San Fran
cisco.
Though attempts were made at different
times by the white man. to plant a
colony beginning in 1912, when the bold
Spanish navigator, Juan Rodriguez Ca
brillo, discovered the country, followed by
the sailing into the bay of Don Sebastian
Vizcayne, in 1902, with two priests and a
few soldiers, who took possession of the
country as representatives of Phillip LII,
King Of Spain, it was not till after long
time and by slow degrees the white man
obtained lasting fo0thold.
Vneayno named the place Monterey,
nter the Viceroy Of Mexico, Gaspar de
Lunlga, Count de Monte Rey, the patron of
the expedition, and improvised some sort Of
Eeliglous service under a spreading oak.
Beng tayorably impressed by the country
1e iofInru The project of returning and
Founding there permanent mission. 1t was
not, however, TIL 16S years later that any
further record is found of the entry of n
white man into Monterey when In ITO the
expedition was sent by Pertala from the
mission already established at San Diego,
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cuped commanding position, overlooking
the bay. two square additions now made,
one at each end of the original design, some
what higher than the center portion, giving
an idea of towers aud greatly improving the
general effect of the exterior. They were
not built simultaneously, the last being
added about 1914 or 1915, shortly before the
American conquest. The towers were
rooted with shingles, while tiles cover the
center. In 1874 the older portion OF the
building served as ballroom, on the occasion
of the United States frigate Savannah an
choring in the bay off Monterey, and two
years later, when Monterey was taken by
the American navy on July 6, 1876 party
OF marines occupied the CustOm-hous and
1t was the headquarters of Captain w. Mer-
vine, who commanded the forces. = 1t is still
IN good preservation. Since the accompany
ing sketch was made a small office of a no
tary and translator has been added to the
end next the land.
Cotton Hall, still an imposing building
Chaplain Of the navy, soon after the Amer
lean possession, as a town hall and for
schools and public assemblies. 1t was tine
result OF sales Of town lots, convict labor,
taxes on liquor and fines On gamblers; it
was then the finest modern building in CAL
ltornla. 1t is now used as the public school
and Is the property of the corporation.
We close this descriptive article, which
might be termed Ethics If the Dust" with
notice If the first brick house erected IN
the State; & twO-story, in good preservation
and inhabited, standing toward the west
ern extremity of the old historic town, Mon
terey. The brick of which it is composed
came from Boston, Mass. E. S. RYDER
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to be seen; it serves as stable, chicken
house and cart-house, inclosed in the back
yard of grocery-store.
long two-story adobe building much
the same form as the Quartet, known AS the
first hosiery, having fallen into state of
decay, seemed likely to share the fate of the
former structure, but has been rescued by
the hand OF the owner, David Jacks, an
other among the eldest Inhabitants, who
with laCdable veneratiOn has restored the
old pile, supplying stone foundation where
the sun-dried brick had fallen away. and
renoYating the interesting old building gen.
orally.
OF the old block house and fort that COM
manded the hill overlooking the bay, and
just above the cross of Sierra, nothing re-
manned but shapeless mass of fallen
adobe, which the leveling hand of time was
rapidly mingling with the parent dust, till
the munifcence of Mrs. Stanford prepared
TO crown the hill with beautiful
example of the sculptor's art, representing
the Father Sierra, landing from boat, as
much in keeping with the present condition
of Monterey as the rude cross marking his
landing-place characterized its state in his
time. An old cannon or two may still be
seen, of doubtful origin, by some considered
Spanish. by others American.
An attempt at a fort on the hill was made
by MichelIorena, which was folowed.u by
Americans in 1876, who built the block
house and mounted guns on it. A fire
lighted by tramps caused It's final destruc-
ton. The old Custom-house, the central
part OF the foundation of which was laid
under the Spanish rule and completed after
California became annexed to Mexico, oc-
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OF his ldhors, and only ending with the
entry of his own death made by the hand
of his faithful friend and co-worker, Father
PalOu, in 1884
Handsome windows are adorned with rep
reservations of saints, and there are many
fine paintings on the walls by known artists,
chiefly brought from the Mission Church Of
San Carlos at Carmel.
The walls are of q soft white stone, easily
cut or defaced but have been cared for so
as to be in good preservation, as is also the
interior and the church generally.
The pavement in front of the church, also
that before the parsonage, is formed of the
vertabre OF whales and many such re-
minderS of the abandoned industry of whale
fishing, for which Monterey was celebrated,
are seen in the vicinity.
Among Interesting relics kept in the
church and shown to visitors by the courte-
Gus pastor, Father Casanova, is complete
Bible, dated 1881. that belonged to the mis-
sion, profusey illustrated with clear wood
cuts. The precious book is in perfect state
of preservation.
Emerging from the old church and turn
ing toward the right, you follow the road
leading across the estuary and find on the
left the Catholic Cemetery, toward the GEN.
ter Of which remains of dilapidated walls
mark the narrow Enclosure that served as
burial ground to the mission, beautifully
shaded by magnificent oaks and command
ing fine view Of the town and bay.
Close to the cemetery, between that and
the bay, there formerly stood Mexican
tort, erected by Governor Micheltorena, no
part Of which remains but the trenches.
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the country last summer, on account of his
distinguished merit as watchdog, and he
barked continuously for thirteen nights,
though nothing else of disagreeable nature
occurred. On the fourteenth he held his
peace. while a tramp entered our house
through the back window, and might have
carried away everything we possessed il he
had not attempted to refresh himself with
the contents of pint flask of ammonia,
which we used for the alienation of mos
quito bites. The noise which he made try
ing TO get his breath woke up everybody in
the house, except-the dog.
This remarkable animal bears general
resemblance to a setter, but it is only be-
cause that part of MS nature is nearest the
surface. The likeness will not deceive any
body who is not strongly prejudiced in his
favor. However, he will be entered, and if
he doesn't win prize the judges will do
we'll to absent themselves from the city until
the excitement blows over.
Maude calls him Beauty. l like the name !;
it is a wholesome and necessary reminder
that any body who criticizes the brute's per-
sOnal appearance will wish he hadn't. 1t oc-
Cured to Maude that when Beauty had won
the prize all the newspapers would want to
print his picture. This was intended for a
hint that one ought to have him photo
graphed or 'mugged," as they say at police
headquarters. To oblige her had friend
bring his camera to the house, and we took
snapshot at Beauty. Unfortunately he
yawned just at the critical moment, and we
obtained nothing but misty view of his
larynX, with few teeth in the foreground
Ny friend understands the photograph
business as well as a professional, and
when he presented the proof Of this pict-
ure to Maude he tried to convince her that
the pose was easy and natural, and the ex-
preston characteristic and aimable. He
said that he considered it quite unnecessary
TO have another sitting; he was sure that
all Beauty's friends would be greatly
pleased with the portrait. Having thus
done his duty as a representative of the
| Photographic profession, he suggested that
| If Maude absolutely refused to be satisfied
with this triumph of his art it might be well
| to try the fiash-lisht next time. Perhaps
something sudden aud surprising, like the
| explosion of flash powder under his nose.
might give to Beauty's expression that APP
pearauce of animation which was possibly
the one thing lacking in the first picture.
We decided to try the flash-light Maude
posed Beauty in a big chair, and she be-
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the attention of policeman on the side
walk opposite. who saw the smoke of the
flash-powder pouring out of the window,
and at once pulled in an alarm from the
nearest box.
Half an hour later, when the department
had,eXtine uShed the conflagration in the
palm of Jacks hand. and had broken in
their impetuous haste the few articles of
furniture, which Beauty and the rest of us
hadn't had time to attend to, ] discovered
Maude and the prize dog seated on the back
stairs consoling each other. The unfortu-
nate Beauty had encountered three-ineh
stream from chemical engine, which had
taken almost all the outer crust Of setter off
him, and had made il somewhat difficult to
say just what part of a dog show he WAS
best fitted to adOrn.
/ called Maude's attention to this, and
said / feared that his disjoin,ed and frag-
mentary appearance might subject him To
the ridicule Of the judges.
'.If they are humaU," said she, caressing
the unhappy animal. they will pity and
forgive him." HOWARD FIELDING.
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Adobe Buildings and Other Remains
Of Early Colonization.
CALIFORNIA; FIRST BRICK HOUSE.
Sketches Of Once Prominent Objects in What
Became Known as THE Sleepy Hollow"
Of the Golden Gate Relics in the Old
Church That Stood in the PresidiO-The
Building Once a Galab00Sa Now Place
10 MDTiSOH Chickens.
Written for THE. SUNDAY CALL.

The features of Monterey most popularity
sought after. and those most generally
known. apart from the Mission Church of
San Carlos. are those of modern nature,
sprung up within the last decade. First
class accommodations, magnificent grounds,
warm swimming baths in a conservatory re-
plete with rare eXotics, besides private bath
ing and best advantages for enjoying the
surf, are familiar to all who have visited this
Coast since the summer of 1880
Within the last two or three years an ex-
element in real estate has wakened up the
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CATHOLIC CHURCH.

slumbering valleys occupied by easy-going
Mexican natives, many of whom could not
speak word of the language of the coun-
try that had once been their own, and
showed no desire for better acquaintance
with the tongue Of the conquering race
whose industry and enterprise have devel-
oped resources. latent while the country
remained under the cloud of Spanish leth-
argy. For what was known as the 'Sleepy
Hollow" of California had long been a
refuge for the descendants of those early
settlers who occupied their adobe dwellings,
distinguished by the deep. shaded balconies,
and led their own life as in days of old
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But one improvement has followed on
another and transformed the immediate
neighborhood of the Mission Cemetery into
a fashionable resort of the Pacific Coast,
and lately a variety of new town sites
have sprung up, such as East Monterey
and Oak Grove. on either side of the Hotel
del Monte; New Monterey, adjoining Pa
ciGc Grove, and Carmel City, in the neigh
borhood of the old Mission Church of the
same name. Besides these surrounding vii
lagos, many modern improvements appear
in the interesting old town Of Monterey.
that has of late assumed a. much more
American character in its, frame buildings,
with snowy fronts, a handsome new Pres
byterian church, better street work, sewers
and domestic water service.
In a country vi here So much is new and
clings with the greater tenacity to what re-
mains Of the old relics; ghosts of former
occupancy, whose decrepid adobe walls
tolter in neglected old age, while full of
historic interest they breathe of the last
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partly by sea and partly by land, to found
the mission with which every intelligent
Californian is familiar Monterey becoming
the Spanish capital of the country. Several
Governors under that dynasty resided til ere
in succession. as did those of Mexico SUISSE
Quently, and later, others governing under
American rule. dating from July 7, 1916,
when the American flag was hoisted by
Commodore Sloat. By 1S49 the greater
commercial Importance of San Jose had
drawn the Legislature thither. and Monte
rey relapsed into drowsy somnoleuce for
another term of thirty years.
The morning call., 1891-02-22

There is popular idea extant that foods
which abound in phosphorus are special
brain nutrients. but it has no serious
foundation. There are many empirical
mixtures based on this idea that are extern
siyely sold as brain and nerve food, without
any. particular merit or applicability. If a
brain tonic is required, let the investigator
secure the best available fluid extract of
cocoa. prepared by some responsible chem
LIST, and use it in combination with pure
grape wine in quantities graduated by its
effect. Juliet Corson in Harper's Bazaar.
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How BEAUTY Was
PHOTOGRAPHED.
Several Snap Shots at a Candidate for
BGnCh-ShOW HOnOrS.
Heavy Explosion of Flash Powder Breaks
Up the Photographer, Mr. Fielding,
and the Peace of His Family.
written for THE SUNDAY CALL.

There is a valuable dog in our family, and
he is TO be one of the principal objects at
the coming bench show. l say this because
do not wish to contradict my wife. He is
her dog and 1 am her husband, and we both
mind her pretty well when we manage TO
find out what she is driving at.
Personally. l know him to be an i'll
favored beast OF defective intelligence and
miscellaneous ancestry We took him into
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The Quartet, or barracks, erected in 1910 by
order of the Governor, Alvarado-a long
two-story building of adobe-after doing
duty as a school-house, also a Methodist
Episcopal Church, was in so dilapidated
condition as to be deemed unsafe. 1t had
also become a refuge for low characters and
dlssolute Indians. No part of the old
structure still remains. as it was taken, by
order of the Government, by Francis Doud,
the custodian of pubic property and resi-
panying sketch is from drawing made on
the spot in $780,
The calaboose, or prison, built in 1882 by
Figueroa, is one of the old landmarks still
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marks the spot where missionary feet first
trOd and where the first Christian service
was held in California, subsequent to that
already described attempted to be instituted
by Fncayno; the spot where. Junipero
Sierra landed with his followers and cele-
brated the first mass at the Mission of
Monterey.
When the padre Junipero Sierra, and his
missionary followers discovered the greater
fertility of Carmel Valley, adjacent to the
river Of the same name. it was decided on
that account 10 found the mission of Monte
rey in that locality, although the Preside
was established near where they first
landed. Still, they had converts in the lat
ter place who found the distance, four
miles, tax on their strength in attending
the mission church, and for their accommo-
datiOn a chapel was provided at Monterey.
erected 10 1894. within the Preside inclos-
uTe. When the missions were abolished by
secularization. the church Mt Carmel was
abandoned, and the chapel dedicated as the
parish church. This building was orgi-
nally parallelOgram, 12O feet long by 80
feet wide, but in 1858 TWO wings were added,
converting it into a cruciform building.
The altar, the work of an Italian, was added
at the same time, and is much admired.
The general effect IS cream color and gold.
The altar is surmounted by three bronze fig
ures of saints, showing against a dark
background, excepting their heads, which
tell against wheel windows of glowing warm
colors, giving the effect of a halo surround
ing each; the light from behind showing
brightest through the center, gives a pleas
ing variety, besides pre-eminence to the par
ticulaT saint.
The church is redolent of the history of
the pious founder of the mission; records
are there in his beautiful handwriting, clear
and legible. as print; records of baptisns
and OF deaths, extending over the long term
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is interesting to examine what remains of
the old adobe buildings, pointing as they do
with shrunken fingers to the past; land
marks or stepping stones on the road of
progress In an obscure wayside nook.
to tile road leading to Pacific Grove and
easily passed unn0ticed by any one not ac-
quainted with its exact location, stands an
unpretentious wooden cross. Partially con-
cealed by neglected weeds. dilapidated
fences and the prevailing scrub oak, the
ible on its lateral portion, shows that it
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slowed an amount of painstaking attention
upon him equal to that which she would
have given to her own toilet if she had been
about to display it in the presence of her
bitterest enemies. When she had put him
in position she withdrew into the next room
because she knew that the flash-power
would frighten her half to death, it was SO
dreadfully like a flash of lightning. While
she was escaping ] cafefuhy-darkened the
apartment, producing glow so deep that
fell over several pieces of furniture in en-
deavorng to reach place of safety while
my friend was preparing to ignite the pow
der. He was rather slow in getting it to
The morning call., 1891-02-22

Corporation Counsel Clark of New York
decided that the coroner has the right to in-
yestigate all deaths resulting from or in any
way attributable to the use OF Koch's lymph
under section 1878 of the Consolidation Act,
where the words Unusual manner" give the
power to the coroner.
The morning call., 1891-02-22
A Golden Wedding.

where are you going, all dressed up as
fine as fddle?"
II bave been invited to attend the golden
wedding of Tim Spickens."
"Not Tim Spickens, who used to drive a
stage between Austin and San Antonio. and
who had shooting serape down in Houston
with nisger?"
"That's the mani"
''Did you say you were going to attend the
golden wedding"
Yes"
People celebrate their golden wedding
when they have been married fifty years,
don't they?"
Certainly"
Then we're not talking about the same
man, for the Tim Spickens mean is not
more than 80 years of age, and he wasn't
married at all six months ago.
We are talking about the same man, but
you see there are different kinds of golden
weddings. call Tins wedding golden
wedding because the fair BRIDE who is
sixty-y ear-old widow. is said to have $780,
600 all in $50 gold pieces. Texas Siftings.
Winnie Ream Hoxie, the scnlptress, Is
very little woman who has Deen compared
to "a plump brown sparrow huttering in
the sunlight" She is quite small in stature
and her hands are infinitely small and deli
cate. Her face is brown. her eyes dark and
vigorous and her wide forehead is almost
covered with few bangs. She is an emo
tional little creature, with an alternate tear
and smile in her eyes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-06
Turkey Springs, Tenn.

EDITORS BULLETIN-We had a
heavy wind and IainstOrm Satur-
day evening, which lifted the root
off of Il. p. MCOre's house.
No debate at Vaughan's school
house last Saturday night on ac>
count of rain and high wafer.
Miss Qphelia Scott, of The Anti
och nelghborhood is visiting rela-
tives and friends here this week.
Miss Willie Lloyd is visiting
Esq. Galloway's family. 49,
R1bert Galloway and r. Harris
have gone to Memphis with beef
cattle.
J. II. Cox is at Buntyn Station
visiting his brothers sick family.
G. N. McCommon had nearly all
of his fencing blowh down by the
Storm.
Miss Clara Cornelius is teaching
q subscription school.
A. NJ. Callahan and Ben Wells,
with three hounds, chased wild
cat last week. The bob tail crit
tiers are getting rather rough on
pigs. 0. K.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-06
Is Consumption TneurahIa2

Read the following: Mr.. G. II.
Morris, Newark Ark, says: "Was
down with abscess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive. Be-
gan taking DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, am now on
my third bottle, and able to over
see the work going on OH my farm.
Its the finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says; CHAD it not been for DIR.
Kings New Discovery ior Com
sum ption I would have died of lung
troubles. Was given up by doctors.
Am now in best of health" Try it.
Sample bottles flee at Savage d
Emerson's Drugstore.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-06
Pleasant Hill. Tenn.

EDITORS BULLETIN-Owing to
the ilc.ement weather, very little
has been done towards farming; but
our energetic farmers are getting
in some good work between showers
in the way of making rails, ties and
cleauIng new grounds.
The recent rains have made the
river very high and all the bottom
lands are inund ated.
Miss Sallie Maclln is sick at the
residence of Mrs. Jack Barha
Mrs. Brown, who mas been very
sick at the residence of her son in
law,:J. e. Lambert, is cohvales-
cent. DEXTER
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-06
SECRETARY q. A. MILLER has our

SECRETARY Z. A.. MILLER has our
thanks for a copy of his "Oficial
Manual of Tennessee" The book
contains vast amount of informa-
ton in condensed form, and is valu-
able for reference. We make the
following selection from the book:
"The Fifteenth General Assembly
met at MurireesborO on the 18th
of September, 1928, and ended on
Hovemb Der 18th. General Carroll
was reelected Governor without
opposition. Andrew jackson was
elected United States Senator, hav-
ing thirty-fve votes to twenty-five
for John Williams. Among a
number of counties erected was
Hardeman, named for Col. Tom
Hardeman, laid off south of Madi-
son County; court TO be held al the
house OF Thomas Mcneil, about
one mile north of Bolivar
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-06
Electric RiffnrS

This remedy is becomming so
well known and SO popular as to
need no special mention. All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the
same song of praise, A purer med
iclne does not exist and it is guar
anteed 10 do all that is claimed.
Electric Bitters will cure all dis
eases of the Liver and Kidneys. WILL
remove Pimples BoiIs, Salt Rheam
and other affections caused by i'm
pure blood. Will drive Ma aria
from the system and prevent as
we'll as cure all Malarial levers.
For cure of Headache. Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed Or
money refunded. Price so cts. and
LOO per bottle al Sa wage & Ener,.
sons Drugstore.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-06
Glen Fill. Tenn.

EDITORS BULLETIN-Our school
here under the management of
Prof. w. 2. Nucko:ls has been IN
progress some tive months, 1t is
manifest that Mr.. Nuckolls thor
oughly understands his profession.
His pupils seem to be taking a
great interest IN their studies and
are advancing rapidly.
The health of our little commu-
nifty in general is very good, excep-
ting a mid formal la grippe, such
as was prevalent last winter.
We extend our sincere sympa-
thy to the bereaved husband and
children of Mrs. Fannie p. Wellons
whose death has already Eeen chron-
icled in the BULLETIN. The writer
being acquainted with her many
virtues and noble traits of character