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Clear
50° Ther. WED. APRIL 20^th, 1898 N. W. Wind

Clear with strong N.W. wind -
Hallie Bentley called & took Dora
to make calls at "Longwood," at D^r
Green's & Rev. Mr Boyden's they were
at home before dinner. After noon
I walked to Ashton & back. Went
to the P.O. and after supper to the
toll house. War has been virtually
declared, the President having sent
an "ultimatum" to Madrid in which
he gives them until Saturday to evauate
Cuba after which time he will
(if they fail to comply) he will employ
the army & navy of the U.S. to
enforce his demand. The Spanish
Minister left Washington this evening
It now only remains for the first
gun to be fired to commence war
with all its horrors, to be upon
us.

Clear & Cloudy
51° Ther. THURS. APRIL 21^st, 1898_ Variable Wind.

Warmer weather today. Edwd. went
to "Marden" & tuned their piano.
Dora went to Mrs Ellicott's & back
before dinner. Afternoon Henry
Powell was here for advice & medicine
After supper Edwd rode
to "Fairfield" to stay tonight & help
Willie tomorrow. War with Spain
has been delcaired, and it remains
only for the meeting of the hostile
war ships for the strife to begin
God defend the right, should be our
prayer & hope.