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WORLD'S STANDARD REFERENCE
 BOOK ON COPPER

THE MINER needs the book for the facts 1t gives him regarping geology, mining. copper deposits and copper mines.
 THE METALLURGIsT needs the book for the facts 1t gives him regarding copper leach- ing, smeltfng and refining.
 THE COPPER CONSUMER needs the book for every chapter it contains. It tells what and explains how and why.
 THE INvEsTOR in copper shares cannot af ford to be without it. The Copper Handbook gives statistics and general information on ono hand, with thousands of detailed mine de. scriptions on the other, covering the copper mines of the entire world, and the 70 peGes of con. .sused statistical tables are worth more than tbS price of the book to each and every owner of copper mining shares.
 PRICE. Min buckram. with gilt top. or $76o in full library morocco.
 TERMS. The Nost liberal. Send no money, but order the hook. sent to you. all carriage charges nr.n.,d m me weeks approval. to be returned if unsatisfa. tory, or paid for " suits. Can you afford no te see tns judge for yourself of its va "s 'o ,oa
 WRITE NOW to the editor a. 70 pA0A'"e'' HOraCeJ.S Ste< eHS 61s sHELDEN BUILDING. HOUGl. >S'
 MICH, U. S. A.
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Facts About the Bible

Thsrs are 39 books in the Old Tsstamsnt.
 There are 929 chapters.
 Thsrs 23,214 vsrsss.
 There are 592,439 words.
 Thsre are 2.72S,1 lsttsrs.
 The middle is Proverbs.
 The middle chapter is Job 29. Tho word "and" occurs 35,453 times.
 The word "Jehevah" uccur, 6,855- 5-timss.
 The shortsst verse is 1 Chronicles, chapter 1, verse 25.
 The 21st worse of the Eth chapter of Ezra contains all the letters of the alpha bet.
 The Now Testa ment-
 Number of books, 27,
 Number of chapters, 26O.
 Number of verses, 2 959.
 Number of words. 1S1, ,258.
 Number of letters, 838, ,839. The middle is the second epistls to the Thessalonians.
 The middle verse is the 17th verse of the 18th of Acts.
 The shortest verse is the 35th verse of the 12th of St. John. The middle verse in tho while Bible is the 8th verse of ths 18th Psalm.
 This table took three ysars tc compile accuratsly.-Home Notes.
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BACK TO NORMAL OUTPUT

The production of copper in the territory of Arizona is now back to normal, hut is still about eight million pounds per month under the capacity of the ten smeltsrs of the territory, including the ElPaso copper smslter of the American, Smelling and Refining Company which is tributary to the Arizona ores, says the Boston News Bureau.
 The estimated production of copper of Arizona for the first six months of 1908, by companies, has been as followe:
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Fine Property for Sale

A good home. consisting of four room house. with two pantries, stone foundation; lathed and plastered. Two wood sheds. barn, chicken house, five lots and fine garden plot-C. NJ. BENTLEY.
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SOME LOCAL ITEMS
See Dr. Swigert's ad.

the city Tuesday.
 Hugh Cooper, the Flagstaf if sheep man. was a business visitor in th. city Saturday.
 McDonald's Chocolates and Bon Bons, finest in the west.-Hill & Kennedy. agents.
 Hon. Patrick Johnston was 8 visitor in the city for several days during the week.
 Thos. A. Flynn, clerk of the board of supervisors. passed through on Monday evening enroute home from Prescott.
 Hon. l.. S. Williams returned from California Monday morning, and expects to rsmain at homo for some time.
 Dan P. German of Bellemont was in the city Saturday, Coming in to attend the funeral of Mrs. A t. 'Lindstrom.
 Mrs. McInnis, mother of Robert Bain, arrived in ths city Friday from Texas, and will visit for son, e time with her son.
 LosT-Will lady who took kodak l Cor camera) from toilet room liar vsy House. July 4th, leave at Rounseville's drug store2 Reward.
 Attorney Geo. w. Glownsr re- turned from his business trip to the county seat Monday. George has bis offices now in the Cottage House.
 c. c. Hutchinson came down from Flagstaff Saturday on a shor, business visit. His broken arm is getting along nicely, and will soon O0 aS SoOQ db now.
 For Sale Cheap.-3 room house and 3 lots, cor. Williams ave. and First street. A bargain. Inquire Antlers saloon or Geo. A. Irwin.
 The Moki snake dance, the most interesting ceremony with the h. dians of the southwest, is announe- ed to take place at Oraibi between the 18th and 18th of August.
 w. K. Ross of Maine and c. B. Holloway left on No. 7 Tuesday for the Salt river valley. They are looking for good horses. and ex- pect to return with a big bunch.
 Anyone wishing secret detective work done, or anyone wanting bad debts collected, should address box 4O4, Williams, Arizona. Prompt and efficient services guaranteed.
 J. E. Nordyks has moved into the Ed. Liberty house. which he recently purchased, and Ralph Woods has taken the house for merly occupied by MT. Nordyke.
 Miss Kittie Baker of Columbia Mo-, and Miss Ema Tol.e of Red lands, who have been visiting in the city for several days, left for Redlands Monday. Both young ladies are niecss of Herb Yoder.
 Drop in at the Pullman when you want good driak of San Diego or Jos beer. The famous old Taylor whiskey always kept in stock. BAUMGARTNER & SAToRI.
 c. B. Holloway has returned from his trip to Phoenix. He had gone to the valley with the inten- tion of driving his stock up over land, but owing to high water he was compelled to postpone the drive until after the rainy season.
 R s. Teeple returned home last Friday evening. "Teep" was go ticklsd to get back to the glorious climate of Williams after a weeks stay in Phoenix, that the trainmen were compelled 10 saw his smile into several chunks to get it out of the ear
 Hsald's Southern Ga lifornia Bus mess College, GA s. Grand avenue, Los Angeles. has just issued their
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COPPER
 HANDBOOK
 (New Edition issued March 190s)
HANDBOOK

SIZE: Octave
 PAGES: 1928.
 CHAPTERS: 25
 SCOPE: The copper industry of tie world.
 COVERING: Copper history. geology. geo graphy. chemistry. mineralogy. mining. mili- ing. teaching. smelting. refining. brands. grades, impurities. alloys. uses, substitutes. terminology, deposits by districts. states. coun- tries and continents. mines in detail. statistics of production. consumption, imports. exports- finances, dividends, etc.
 The Copper Handbook is concededly the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
LOCAL CHURCHES
PLAN A SOLEMN
LENTEN PROGRAM
Blessing of Ashes Tomorrow Be-
gins Elaborate Period
of PenanCe.
CATHOLIC AND EPISCOPAL
CHURCHES ARRANGE PLANS
POntifical Mass in st. Patrick's
Cathedral to Usher in Twice
a=week Service.

Inc Lenten season viii begin tomor-
row, Ash Wednesday," and the usual
services of the season will be held in
Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches in this vicinity. In tho for
mer the blessing OF ashes will take
place at the morning masses, and will
be distributed at the end of that service
and in the evening.
Solemn pontifical masses will be cele-
brated in st. Patrick's Cathedral and
st. Mary's Abbey. Thousands OF Cath
olics will attend the services tomorrow.
In TIE evening at the Catholic churches
the recitation of the holy rosary, fol-
lowed by a sermon and benediction,
will take place.
At Trinity Episcopal Church services
the holy communion will be celebrated
at 8 o'clock; morning prayer at IL
o'clock, when the rector, the Rev. Louis
Shreye Osborne, will preach. At 1926
o'clock monday services will take place.
The Rt. Rev. Edwin S. Lines, bishop of
the Newark Episcopal diocese, will
preach.
There will be daily services at Trim
ity Church throughout the pe~nitential
season.
Services will be held twice a week in
the Catholic churches, one night being
set aside for Lenten sermons and Fri
day evenings for the "Way of the
Cross" The Lenten regulations of the
Catholics were SEM to the various
priests of the diocese by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop John J. O'Connor, and read in
all the churches last Sunday.
The Rev. Polycarp, o. S. b., will of
ficiate at the s O'Clock mass in st.
Mary's Church. and will BIZ assisted by
the Rev. Benedict, o.. S. B., and the
Rev. Marius, O. S. b. In the evening
the sermon will be delivered by the
Rev. Peter, O.. S. b.. who will preach
every Wednesday night during Lent.
The other services in the church will
be held Friday night. The sermon in
st. Johns Church tomorrow night will
be by the Rev. J.. p. Poels, the pastor,
and the Rev. Father Mclaughlin, of
Seton Hall College, will preach at st.
Bridget's Church.
For Ash Wednesday these services
will be held in Grace Church: Commun-
ion, at 6:45 and 1880 a. M: morning
prayer and litany at 1920; eucharist
and sermon at II, and evening prayer
and sermon 1t ,7:45~ O'clock. The pro-
gram will be the same for all the sun
days in Lept except that the litany
will be given with the sermon at II
O'Clock.
On the week days of Lent holy COM
munion Will be given every morning
and prayers at 0 a. M, with evening
prayers at 5 on Mondays. 7:45 on
Wednesdays and Fridays, and at 1880
on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Sermons
and readings will be given every week
day except Saturday in the evening
after prayers
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03

Elizabeth Manning, petty. larceny,
three months in the penitentiary.
Patrick Murphy and George Decken-
bach, breaking, entering, larceny and
receiving. two months each in the
county Jail.
JOIN Reminger, larceny and receiV-
ing, New Jersey Reformatory.
Karl Sherlacher, larceny and receiv-
ing, fined $50.
John Siegwaith, larceny and receiv-
ing, on probation for two years.
Peter Triach, atrocious assault and
battery, fifteen months in the peniten-
tiary.
Rudolph Wagner, breaking and en-
tering, New Jersey State Reformatory.
Charles B. Walling, larceny and re-
ceiving, one month in the county Jail.
James s.. Funk, false pretenses, on
probation for two years.
George Moore, embezzleinent, on pro-
baton for two years.
Thomas Byers, larceny and receiving,
three months in the penitentiary.
William Gary, colored. felonious as
saplt and battery; one year in the peni-
tenttaFys
Nelson Hendershot, petty larceny,
SlBHt IiOItuS III Tic PSHllSHIldTy.
Mary PAlatt, disorderly house, six
months in the ~penitentiary.
Bertha Gibbs, alias Bertha Hunt,
negress, larceny and receiving; eigh-
teen months in the pe~nitentiary.
Joseph Silk, larceny, eighteen months
in the ~penitentiary.
Anton Gelezewski, assault and bat
terry, fined $50.
George Keeper, arson New Jersey
State Reformatory.
Dominick Miller, larceny and receiv-
ing, eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary.
Walter O'Connor, larceny n re-
ceiving, New Jersey State Refornatory.
Joseph Smith, larceny from the per-
son, one year in the penitentiary.
John Wedel, larceny and receiving,
on probation for two years.
John Weden, embezzlement, n year
in the pen~itentiary.
Peter Johnson, colored, larceny;
six months in the penitentiary.
Richard Watson, larceny, two months
in the ~penitentiary.
Floyd Taylor, larceny, one year in
the penitentiary.
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100 "JA|LB|RDS'
CONFRONT COURT
TO GET SENTENCE
Diverse Alignment, Mostly Bur-
glars, Sent to Prison by
Judge Ten Eyck.
FIRST WOMAN WITH
PISTOL" GETS TWO MONTHS
Woman Who Tried to Kill Her
self Must Serve a Year
in Cell Instead.

Convicted crooks of all degrees were
sentenced by Judge. Ten Eyck in the
Court of Quarter Sessions late yester-
day afternoon, where 100 of them faced
the bench.
Lena Polpa, the first woman con-
victed here in many years for carrying
concealed weapons, received a two
months sentence in the p~enitentiary.
Those sent to State prison Were:
Charles Diamond and Daniel Dango-
WITT. who were sentenced to five years
for burglary; John p. Quinn, late of
South Orange, a moving-picture man,
sentenced for two years, and Andrew
Epps, three years on a burglary charge.
Those convicted of selling liquor on
Sunday were: Domenico Pantaliano,
fined 800; James Seine, fined 5000:
John Drury,. fined 800.
Tried to Die, Gets Term in Cell.
Della Connolly, who tried to poison
herself while suffering from the eff
,fects of dissipation, received one year
IN the penitentfary, and Edward Roach,
who sold cocaine, was put on proba-
l1on LOT TWO years. -Four months in
the penitentiary was the sentence
meted out to George Newman, whose
lottery agency in Springfield avenue
was raided by Sheriff Sommer recently.
Costs FiIIigcr and Lewis $500.
Otto Filliger and Edward Lewis,
whose sentences were postponed until
today, were fined $3.50 each for failure
to keep their screens down on a Sun
day. They had their saloon in Bank
street and had violated the section of
the bishops law in the respect named.
Peter. Patchulis, who got into a sa-
loon row with Charles Valezkericzious
in the eastern section of the city No
.vember rs last, was sent to the peni-
Tertiary for one g for assault and
battery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
HERE'S WHAT OTHERS GOT
W FOR VARIOUS OFFENSES.
Other sentences passed were:

Other sentences passed were:-
Edward Butler, larceny and receiv-
ing, New Jersey State Reformatory.
Generoso Pisano, assault and battery
and abuse, -oneayear in the penitentiary.
Kntonie C~hiarolanzo, relieving stolen
foods, fined $3.50.
Gustav Pomu1ka, larceny, six months
fn the p~enitentiary..
raWilliam lSorge, assault and battery,
on probation for one year.
~ George r. Simpson, assault and bat
terry, fined $50.
Frank Stefansky and Alexander Ka-
rinsky, assault and battery, fined SIS
each.
Samuel Cohen, assault and battery,
sentence suspended.
Edward E. Daney, assault and bat
terry, eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary.
Henry Day, assault and battery
with intent to kill, eighteen months in
the p~enitentiary.
Ada Lynch. colored, larceny and re-
ceiving, State Home for Girls.
Burt Lennon, larceny and receiving,
two months in the county Jail.
Oscar Otschick. breaking and enter
ing. sentence suspended.
Emma Tibbs, alias Smith, larceny
and receiving, one year in the peni-
Tertiary.
Edward Bender, larceny and receiv-
ing, on probation for two years.
Charles Branch, negro. carrying con-
'cealed weapons, fined 800,
James Doyle and Mary. King, assault
and battery six months ach in the
p~enitentiary.
Edward Humphrey, desertion, on
probation for three years.
Samuel and Mary Cohen, disorder1y
house, n year in penitentiary for
former, six months for latter.
Philip McDermott, desertion, on pro-
baton for three years.
Smith ]. McRae, colored, larceny and
receiving. New Jersey State Reform
atory. NJ.
Samuel McMurdo. assault and bat
terry, on probation for one year.
Ira F. Muller. forgery and uttering,
one year in the penitentiary-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
CUFFED AND IN CELL.

William Washington, of 11S Academy
street, a negro, with head bandaged,
in the First Criminal Court this morn
ing said that he went into a saloon in
Academy street last night to get a
glass of beer, when a gang of white
men beat him with billiard cues and a
coal shovel.
George Schuld, Of 167 Washington
street. said that he was in the. saloon
and that Washington tried to 1ab him
with a long-bladed knife, and to- pro-
tect himself he took a coal shovel and
~belabored the other man over the head.
Washington was fined $25 and went
to Jail until he could pay.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
DEATH SENTENCE SET
ASIDE; CHARGE UNFAIR.

TRENTON, March s.-The death sem
tencc of Pasquale Deliso. of Middiess&
County, has been set aside by the Court
of Errors and Appeals on the ground
that the charge Of the trial judge 70.
the jury was unfair, inasmnch as he
pointed out to the jury that the cir
eumstances pointed to wilftl murdsr
on the part Of the defendant. a new
trial will be necessary.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
TEACHER DIDN'T DRIVE
TACK INTO BOYS TONGUE.
Dispatches Prove to Be Canard,
as Fair Instructor Only
Made Scare Threat.

CLEVELAND, o., March 3.-Investi-
cation concerning two dispatches sent
out by the Associated Rress from
Uhrichsville, O., and Canal Dover, o.,
on February Is, to the effect hat Miss
Clara Sterling, a teacher in the Tusca-
rawas County Home, had pleaded
guilty to the charge of driving a tack
through the tongue of a 7-year-old
pupil, discloses the fact that there was
no truth in the statement.
Such a charge was made. but on a
hearing it was found that the teacher
had lone no more than to threaten
such a punishment, M upon this she
was fined $40 and costs and her serv-
ices dispensed with.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
BEACH FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral OF Joseph G. Beach, who
died Saturday of paralysis, will be held
tomorrow afternoon from his late resi-
dence. 100 Bruen street. Mr.. Beach was
a member of Marcus L. Ward Post No.
IS, G. A. K. A widow survives him.
He had been in poor health FOR three
wears.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
STORK VISITS GROUNDED
SHIP NEAR DESTRUCTION.
lspeelal % the Evening star.1

NEW YORK, March 3.-Hymns of
Thanksgiving were sung by the 10S pas
sengers aboard the steamer coamo, of
the New York and Porto Rico steam
ship Company, which was successfully
foated today after going ashore off
Jones's Beach. Long Island, yesterday
in a heavy storm.
A baby was born to one Of Tie women
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
PUPILS IN OPERETTA.
Enact Scenes of Rural English
Life.

sylvia" an operetta in two acts,
was presented by the pupils of st.
AIMS School last night. The scene of
the play was laid in rural England.
The players had been coached by
Father Gruber, pastor of st. AIMS
German Roman Catholic Church, and
arranged by the Ladies' Altar Society.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
ORANGE TEACHER RESIGNS.

The resignation of Miss Lillian Scott
as teacher in the Orange High School
was accepted by the Orange Board of
Education last night because she had
differences with Principal Hiram H.
DEMO.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
CANADA GETTING THE FAIR HABIT.

MONTREAL, March 3.-The Cham
Der of Commerce has made a proposal
to the city council looking to an inter
national exhibition in Montreal to be
held in 1911.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
= a a q A a. A q a a a A a a a a a a q .

passengers in the midst of yesterdays
peril, when it looked as IL the great
ship might so to pieces in the pounding
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
Always ''NIy Children,

1t is always my children" with
madame. Their joys are hers, and their
sorrows are doubly hers. 1t is for them
that she lives. 1 doubt if the world
would ever hear her sing again if
calamity befell her boys and girls.
MY sever children all have futures
in this land" she declared, with an en-
phatic twinkle of her black eyes; "if
they want to be scholars, tailors, shoe
makers, or anything, they can be so,
and be respected. l love my children.
more han my life, n my country
shall be theirs, with all its golden OPP
portunities."
DO you get homesick when you go
abroad?' asked l, after listening to
tales of Partisan, English and German
audiences, and their differences.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
Besides LA Sylvia Oh on
To ESQ Ruffled Curtains

Three yds. long, extra wide, fine
Swiss bobbinet; with deep full
rufle: edge and inserting OF I'M
ported no yelty laceS; bought at
our own prices; and sell
at a price that will pay THk
you to come, even if you ~
do not need them now; Ae6/
pair $3.50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
Loves This Country Best.

"Ah! Do II" and her arms went UP
in a most expressive gesture. six
weeks in Europe and 1 am like crazy,
so badly do l want to be home. | do
not know nerves only when l am
homesiek. No matter where / die
want my ashes brought to America to
be scattered here, there-anywhere, Sc
long as it is this country. l know all
the world, but best of all I love it
here.
- am a busy woman Always must
I pack and unpack. Today you find me
doing both, and making out my Chi
cago program IN between. One always
inds work to do; but it is good. My
hands work and my throat rests, and
vice versa"
Don't you always find many Amer
leans in your European audiences?" I
asked.
Always with a deep sigh, land
they always make me so sad; so hun
cry for home. Then l sing %, say can
you see, by the dawn's early light;'
and all owe 1 see tears. and know that
they are s. homesick. too.
ut is 50 good, this America. our
America" and the emphasis on the
our meant volumes.
Lives for Children and Music.
You children and your music are
your greatest passions, are they not?''
They are as one" was the fervid re-
ply. 81 would never have been Schu-
mann-Heink but for my children. My
ambition to keep them from care and
sorrow led me to work, work, work and
rise. They have been my inspiration.
Think of my early years in Hamburg,
when l would tuck them in their beds
and go to the theatre to sing. All the
time l sang 1 wondered if they were
safe; if they had played with matches
and been burned to death.
But 1 kept on n on, sometimes at
concerts. sometimes at dinners, for just
enough to buy them milk. And not
until 1 cached America did my success
come to me. Do you wonder how L
love it?
Il AVE sworn my final swear sud-
denly announced madame, after a lit
tie silence. land my final papers will
come to me in June. Come to see me
then, and as a full-fledged American I
will welcome you. Perhaps you will see
youngest child, George Washington,
was BORN in this country
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
Sale Curtains, Shades, Drapery Materials

'urse of Every Thrifty Housekeeper
4Oc Window Shades-Made
of makers ~overstock of Hol-
land; SO in. wide, 70 in. long;
on best make of rollers, neat hem
at bottom, complete with slat,
fixtures and nickel ring,
be sure to buy, for we IL
cannot tell when we will EAF.
offer such a bargain again LEV
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03

70 1oc Draperv Materials :

Three as Great Bargains as You Gov
To loc Drapery Materials
Cretonnes, zephyr tissues and
zenith" scrims 36in. wide; never
selection patterns and colors SO
good; lengths of l to 10 yards; no
better time to buy; many
dainty styles for Slip COW AA
ering and utility boxes,
!; for bedroom hangings, EVO
yard.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03

German Silver = In rich
floral and etcht designs; pink.
blue, red and lavender lined;
with chain: dainty accessory
that any woman would be pleased
to carry, reg. 81. 98, at LAG.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-03
FINDS All pemocratlc.

"In Germany" she went on, "one
must have titles, riches. position to be
anybody at all. Here I shake hands
with everybody; all are my friends.
South, East, West, North! Everywhere
l find such good friends. The Southern
people are the loveliest l know"
You nave not the feeling of loyalty
for Germany that you have for
America, have you?" remarked I, be-
tween sips of the delicious chicken
broth which her husband had brought
to me.
my dear child" and she patted my
arm in the most friendly manner,
Germany is o my home. except by
marriage. My mother was an Italian;
my father an Austrian; | was born in
Bohemia. So you see | am pretty
much of a gypsy, or would be. If / were
not an American. Oh, this wonderful
country! 1 love it so! Look out there.
1t is like Switzerland, only more beau
tiful,' and she drew back the curtain
that | might feast my eyes on the
glorious landscape that stretched itself
before us. See the river; it is like a
silver ribbon. This view is one of my
choicest possessions, and my children
care for it as | do"