The finest day we had for a long time. Richard went to the shop but had no work. Wrote a few advertisements for the boss, to send them to the surrounding Librarys. Abby Smith was here in the afternoon and went out for a walk with Martha & later called in the shop. The most talked of topic all around is now the possibility of war with Spain. Sured preparations for such are surely made. The government is, I think on the lookout and ought to. Had Sauerkraut & Pork for diner.
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