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The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27
Wheat Crops il Missouri.

The following notices Of the wheat
crop In this State are collected from our
exchanges: ....-...... .......
In Douglas county the wheat looks
we'll. .s -,
In Barry county there was greater
breadth Of Wheat sown than 10 any fts-
vious year. There has. seldom been q
more promising prospect for an abundant
= II Cooper county The wheat never
looked battsr, and more corn has been
planted than ever before.
Crops never looked better in the South.
ern portion Of Jackson cunty. The
greater portion Of tho corn planted Is fvo
inches high. :s
In all sections Of Madison county the
prospects Of the growing wheat crop ID
most aattering better than II has been
for ten years past. Some fears Of the
chinch bug are entertained.
In Cole and adjoining counties the
wheat crop looks as promising as was
ever seen in that section.
In Usage county the wheat il looking
fnely.
The wheat crop Of POTTS county will
for exceed that Of last or any preceding
year. N,..
In Jefferson county the wheat looks
adttering, especially where it was put in
we'll. -"
The wheat crop in Linn county looks
we'll. Considerable corn has been planted.
+. In Charlton county there never was so
much wheat growing nor looking 90
thrifty. L. NJ. Cunningham, near Bruins
wick, has forty two acres averaging thirty.
two stalks to the stool.
In Texas and adjacent counties tho
prospects for wheat crop never were
finer. ...r-,..
In Buchanan county fall wheat that
was put in with q drill or sown early
looks we'll, but nearly all the late sown
is an entire failure. Hundreds of acres
have been plowed up and sown barley or
wheat. Of one hundred and sixty acres
sown by one farmer, ono hundred is an
entire failure, and this is abnut tho result
with others who sowsd late. The grass
hoppers destroyed eleven acres Of wheat
for Maj. Young, who resides about four
miles from St. Joseph. ....... .,
In Andrew county, the early sown
wheat is looking very promising. The
late sown ha been considerably damaged
by the winter and but little is hoped from
It. A much larger amount than usual
was sown in THE country. w p
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27
RallTaXs

IN .ms.an.pt's q ssspsr ID l.tsap.
20, general statutes, was passed by thp
Missouri Legislature, and reads As fol-
lows: t.
thereafter persons subject to work Oh
roads shall pay. 4 poll 5ak Of dollar anA
. half annually. The county court Of
any county may, whenever they doem i
necessary, increase said poll tax to any
81 Ell :3iTifsIsf sf|y e. Pi1ss ss,,ss <
IN hs.fi leyery .pss'at sabkst \ nv
such pon TAX 10 labor, and every persoi
failing to pay such poll tox in babor hin.
self OF substitute before the time hereit
specified, II not notified BY tho ROAD
Sya,.sss. q .9S dirsNstsd lirN ey hin .Aap y
such poll tax, and the county court shan
at their February term, az such poll tai
and notify each overseer Of the amount
Of such psll tax 90 levied By them.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

says . physisisn: ave have found
oas, and physicians generally, BY expert.
sses, thasse> rspedy kuowa to "satsr'a
~sdiee pssssssss The power 10 extricatiug
fter. he sysssm tho peculiar nsaseria
~sSvSithat produces rheumatism, ss we'll
~ D.. Words Compossd Prisk% Ash
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

.gRoxuwaIaH1 0ITYr rAss wRNTsvILL 10
~ fs@hA W. p414r,.ss4 y 1ailIt "a = {
The undsrsignsd p'opristors hereby notify ths
travelling public that they are rusninss
DAILY LINE OF HACKS
Asn -wtlght City ssa wshtsvalls 10 Tssy (gun.
days excepted). a.. ~ isieYsl .! l'-n,
They solicit The patronage Of ~ public. WIN
have stt%fysH&S aSsou6Ieetatat drivers.
Prioasi Moderate.
PsS.ssn ,sy aspsalpA Ased sslitsdto pay
ths AaSs I'm q W faass u staxtlnI, s,sy,,..
1ihsS, TO whom sif msttsrs psrisinlsE 70 kS EIs-
iness 10 sspseisl!y eonAded. Grstsfsl Sor pSss
80 esH'SS&oxS N j iisiss zs:sosEsTs.
Jaaassy 7alses. ID.
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-- EssBMoD o. JAMAICA GINasa--peo
Paid b. Pharr 4 Oarlisist .Clasksviils,
10 tAs best ts.sdy kaaxa, for the various
disaaaeSSfthA ssenssh and bovsis. such
g i@lesstass, Selis. paiss and sripiug,
dastAaS4s Eer sais ~ Hsatsr & Ham.
Inn Nv Hops, and Doet. 8. +. East,
TOY. "PfiSs % sti. per bottle. 4
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
NIGHT SCENES
IN THE BIBLE.
By Rev. DAN'L MARCH, d. D.

For full, free, flowing, clear, sparkling, pure
and grsesfal stvls for psetio sepiusj for beauty
Of thought, and ri,h,, glowing Imagination, for
nice analysts Of character, graphic delinsations
and, ripe scholarships for lifs-liks pictures,
glowing words and happy illustrations, this work
has no equal. Such commsndatians ~ tho above
have been received from Bisop simpson, Rev.
Albert Barnes, Noah Porter, D D., LII. D., W.
A. stearns, D. D., George Dana Boardmsn, D. D.,
I. W. Wiley, D. D., sam'l W. FishOr, D. D., ILL.,.
D., and leading Clergyman and the Press Of all
Denominations. Send for Circulars eentainiS Z
the same. Agents are everywhere meeting with
susessi. u 10 most beautifully
illustrated hnd elegantly botha beeh, aad pisssss
I
Commissions $l00 to 5000 . Month,
according 70 sbility and spoygy. Address
~ a. 'EHIaLER, xscUR DH'&C0.,
Phjlsdsiphla, Pa, CineiHAatit Oh Chisa.
io' b"ego. HI, or %. louis, No.
Dec II '6s n5l emo ''ha'-S7 .
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FIRsf Ross OF SUMMsR.-On our ta-
be 10 faded boqust, received BY mail
ftsn "sistsr Sioux" which 10 our ab.
sssss Of ithe past fsw diys droopsd its
leaves. We .appreoiato IL the more be.
ssuss Il wss tended and grown BY her,
and ~ ~ Arss culled from her "littlo
city aardsn." y, Thanks tSistss Sioux;"
warn M susaius from TIA deepest fouut
~f ess seul'a psrs affection. ,.rs j l...a
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: ThsxroN.-Ws havs bsioU rs ecm.
,nunicasion from this poiss, dated the
'l1th insk, signing himself "Obssrvor, y
IL which be speaks Of . little personal
di@eulty, tho formation Of . county from
portions Of this, Montgomery, Audrain
and Pike esanties, end asks "audisuoe in
oar eolumus" for the few lines. We are
always glad to receive comm uuicatious
from oil portions Of the county, but posi-.
sivsly viii not publish anything unless
ths real name Of the author 10 given US.
They need not fear that W will disclose it.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27
STOVES.

AGRICULTURAL -t
.'lrF, IMPLEMENTS, 81.
Flows, &c.
Also, !all kinds Of LUMBER, and every.
thing at St. Louis Prices and freight.
He 10 also prepared to write your
Deeds and Deeds Of Trust, and keeps o
supply Of
REVENUE STAMPS
always on hand.
He will alto buy all kinds Of Produce,
and pays the highest market price.
u6 ly OBSERVER.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

|: X @,E57ssEd %.l34VlA1.4I
Csar in Paris, hs; pesn secretly psrdoneA
By Napoleon and ID on bic vsy to thip
country. .,, 49,, ,,, !
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

~ Dr:y:h NsSdslsf, '~,ll taavA N pat
eitissss I'D = sliAfsl Dsaish viii make
his asxt vislth ttsy a Menday,aha 9.lI
Of August next. .ea,i. rss-o!
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

Ne, tonic has had tho same good and
bSas1 fiHaosnes % Dr.. Ward's ON.
psssd Ptie4&E - Ritavs in wardiug of
ths psevliar dissasss Of spring aud change
Of eaa6oi.s aEi@ l"'hFl1E a..t
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

UcN.A STOCK. .LOTSsAWhaT
:, Psrscns dIivlA9 pslss, cattle, slssH spd hoss
'.;s h s 1:S IS :, ,s: :: s,.: e
s'sss ia sass''A ss''' ~ I" ~ S% MSxossb! I'm; r
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

TAKEN UP by VIM. U. Mabry, Of waveriy
L township, q heifer . years old, white with
some red sJscks on sides, rcd ears, appraised at
$l8 by ]. p. Nun and s. 8. Grimmeth, before VIM
r. Hudson, ]. p. ml3n20
TAKEN UH by James Calhoun, of Millwood
L township, a roam marc l4I5 hands high,
some old collar marks or scars shoulders, 10 Or
l2 years old. had OF web halter. Appraised ct
$50 by II. T. Mudd and 2. j. JamlSon before
John Scott, q. P. May IL, 1869.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27

DID YOU KNOW 1Ty
Know Whst3. - ,...
why, you osn 60 to H. T. PENDLE.
TON, at wauHr Crrr, aud get oil kinds
STOVES,
.vs4t,s TINWARH, - '.''9i
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28
The Revolution in Cuba.

Havana, May II, via Key West, May 13.
Private letters have been received from
rebel sources, giving accounts of another
battle between the Spanish troops and in
surgerrts, 1t took place on May 9, at Las
Miras. The Spanlards numbered 1000, and
were under commend of Lesca.
The two first assaults were repulsed by the
Cubans. The third was very determined,
and tho Cubans began to retreat, when
Quesada ordered his rear guard to the front.
They advanced, driving the Cubans into the
front ranks of the enemy. A hand to hand
combat ensued, in which the butchery was
horrible.
The Spaniards finally gave way and retreat
ed, but in good order. Their loss is estimat-
ed at l60 killed and 800 wounded; that of
the Cubans 200 killed and proportionate
number of wounded. After the fight the
rebels marched to San Miguel and burned
the town, in the sight of the retreating Span
iards.
1t is generally believed the revolutionary
leaders have changed their policy in the field,
and in the future will fight, instead of re-
treating to the mountains on the appearance
OF government troops. In the battle at Alta
Graca, which took place on the 1st instant,
the Cuban loss was 200, and that of the
Spaniards $50 killed and wounded
The Spaniards here regard the result OF
these actions as fatal to the rebellion, but
the Cubans are jubilant over them as the
first great successes of the war for indepen-
dence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28
Anna Dickinson has made 800, 600.

Anna Dickinson has made 500, 600.
Lolita gave 5000 to the Cuban fund.
New Y ork is visited with smallpox.
Cheyenne will be the capital of Wyoming.
Husbands are daily poisoned in Marseilles.
Goldsborough, n. c., has Swiss colony.
A steam brick yard is in full blast in Eas-
ton.
There are about 65, 900 students in the uni
versities in Europe.
Peaches are selling in Boston at 81 so
apiece
Kentucky is again shipping tobacco down
the Mississippi river.
The first through passenger, by rail, from
California, is @. +. jenkins.
Miss Rye is to bring a new colony of one
hundred servant girls to Canada.
Key West is plagued, already, with yel-
low fever.
Two dollars dozen is the price of eggs
in Arizona
Wales will give a reception on June lst,
vice Victoria. indisposed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28
The Condition of the South.

General Tochman, of North Carolina, a
native of Portland, but long resident of the
South, delivered an interesting address be-
fore the New York Fruit-growers' Club some
days since. He said that the exports of the
South are larger than those of the North,
and West combined; this was so before the
war, and is now. The war has impoverished
the people, but has not changed the climate
nor destroyed the fertility of the coil. He
would read from the report for 1867 of the
Statistical Bureau at Washington, that the
population of the Southern States for that
year was 956S, 100, while there exports were
$328, 4O6, 757. The population of all the
other States in the same year was "a, 9lG, 165,
and their exports S243, ,202, 243; hence,
while the Southern States had but twenty
eight per cent of the entire population, they
furnish sixty-nine per cent. of the total value
of exports, or $34 32 cents per head; while
the PRO RATA share in the other Southern
States is but $25.7 This is not accidental or
an isolated instance The same difference has
been maintained since the beginning Of the
Government. Before the war, in 1860, ac-
cording to the United States census taken in
that year, the population Of the Southern
States was 10, 25s, 007;of all the other States,
21,155, 963. The average amount Of corn
raised per head in the South was SO 2-100
bushels; in the Northern and Western States
only 10 bushels.
After the war, in the year 1866, the popu-
lation of the South had decreased to $3.50,
709; and yet, while one half Of their newly
made "fellow-citizens of African descent,
refused to work, expecting each the gift ofland
and mules from the Federal Government, the
average yield of corn for each inhabitant,
white and black, of the South, was thirty
three and one half bushels. The poplation of
the Northern States in the same year was "a,
916, 767, and the average yield of corn for
each, twenty-four bushels. These figures are
based upon the census of 1860 and upon the
reports of the Statistical Bureau at Wash
ington. This can be attributed to no other
cause than the geniality of climate and great
er productiveness of the soil. Some may con-
slider this view wrong, and reply that the
larger surplus in the South results from the
fact that the consumption is less, and that
the farmers of other States consume more of
their products. This is true, but it only
proves what he would demonstrate. The
Northern farmer consumes only during the
one hundred days of winter, and produces
nothing, while during the same time even the
Southern farmers produces more than he con-
sumes. And this is one of the additional rea-
sons why labor is better remunerated in the
South.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

GRANT AND HIS RELATIvEs.-Mr.
Jessee r. Grant has been for some time
Postmaster at Covington, Ky, and it seems
thai President Grant has not seen fit to re-
move him. ohhoogh he is his o,en Iather.
For this instance of attrocious fa7oritiam,
the Louisville journal and other papers
are denouncing him unmercifulIy, This
certainly seems to US like pushing things to
an absurd exteat. Quite large class of
newspapers have been abusing the Presi-
dent for putting relatives into office, which
was intellig;ble to say the least but why
he should be expected to turn men out of
Office for no other otfense than that OF
being connections of his family, we do not
exactly comprehend.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

OK the 18th inst, in the United States
Court at Richmond, Virginia, in the pro-
ceedings against the former United States
Marshal of that district who, in 1861, trans
ferred an amount Of government funds to
the Confederate authorities, the defendant
plead the United States Statute of Limita-
tion, the plea was admitted by Chief Justice
Chase, and the United States non-suited.-
If this is to stand as the ruling of the judici-
ary, of course all suits against delinquent
Southern postmaster and collectors will be
at once abandoned, as they can plead the
same defense. We have not seen Judge
Chase's reasons for this decision, but in the
absence of any explanatory facts it much re-
sembles violation of that principle of law
which declares that no man shall profit by
his own wrong. An absconding debtor, no
matter how long he may remain absent can
not on his return plead the Statue of Limi-
tations as discharge ofhis liabilities How
then can government officials, who steal
government funds and then join in rebellion
which, by its long continuance and wide ex-
tent, prevents their prosecution for several
years, plead the Statute of Limitation, on
the return of peace and thus escape punish
ment?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

SHAKING HANDs-Reader, do you understand
the philosophy of shaking hands? Probably not.
Few do. You may discover the difference be-
tween the good cordial heart-wam greeting of
friend YOU can trust, and the grasping of q hand
which feels like dead fish But the nicer dis
tinctions are not generally defined An exchange
declares that
There is philosophy in hand shaking, It is
and indication of character. IL gives expression
to the degree in which you are appreciated or
esteemed by another. There is a variety Of meth
ods in shaking hands, according TO the tcmpera-
| ment, disposition or occasion. Some seize your
hand with an earnest grasp-one foot extended
and holding your eye with their own. Such is
the sautatiOn Of the Jolly tar, ready 70 ''share
the last shot in the locker with the stranger Of
| the hour Others again, seize your hand with as
much frenzy, and may mean as well towards You I;
but they do not look directly at you, but pass
your cheeks, with eyes steadily set, as if looking
for some underlined ghostliness boyond, and seem
| ing to converse with the same. Others give too
great show Of fcrvency to the salutaton, ca,s-
ing your fingers to tingle with pain: you inyolun-
tarily glance at your injured hand, expecting il
| TO be compressed into one hOrrid, bruised, oXhi-
| biton Of muscular power by swinging your hand
| up and dOwn-a sort Of intmatiOn that they are
| about to ''pamp" you. a few come so close to
you that you can feel their breath upon your
| face; Others seem to be experimenting on the
| greatest distance at which the saluation can be
exchanged. Some daintiy offer you the tips of
their; fingers it means either that they consider
themselves your superior, or that they are not
disposed TO he especially gracious. Others,
| again, take your whole hand, endangering the
immaculate whiteness of your wristbands. The
most agreeable shake of the hand is that meaning
which stands guarantee to the sympathetic look
and kindly spoken word The most abominable
hand-shakng is lazy, lstlcs' offering, giving no
pressure and avorse TO receiving We have shali-
en- hands with such persons. and the memory of
it has annoyed us for an honr afterwards. 1t was
like touching a wet dish-coth or a cold, quiver-
ing frog. An embarrassing shake of the hand is
when the party grCets you hesitatingy, yet
slightly, as if he felt guilty of bodness, or was
not quite that he had been mistaken by a
resemblance. 1t is as awkward as a pause in
conversation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

SINCE the tax on whisky was reduced to
fifty cents per gallon the average receipts
from that source have averaged fully one
hundred per cent. more than they were un-
der the two dollar tax. This ought to be
conclusive evidence that the change was a
wise one. The utter failure to collect a
sixth part of the two dollar tax proved this,
that there is point beyond which the in
tegrity of average men cannot be safely
tempted, and revenue laws must recognize
this principle or prove abortive
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

Now that the Sprague Party have been SC
badly beaten in the Providence election,
there is to be an attempt to induce the Legis
lature to pass resolution inviting him to
resign his seat in the Senate. The Anti
Sprague Party are determined to assume the
offensive in the most offensive manner; and,
unless the Senator hasten back and apologize
to Captain Goddard and General Burnside
as we'll as to Senator Anthony the firm Of
Brown & Ives, the First Rhode Island Regi,
ment the Providence Journal and Major
Clarke, it will certainly go hard with him.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

AN ANNIVERSARY PRoPOsED.-On the
morning of Monday, the 7th Of June 1863
a little before II o'clock, Daniel Boon. at
tended by party of frields in hunting
shirts, came suddenly cut OF cane brake
upon one of the Gifts overlooking the Ken.
t1cky river, and saw, for the first time the
beautiful Kentucky valley, sweeping out
like promised land before him. The
Louisville Courier Journa! proposes that
the people of Kentucky celebrate the 7th
of June as the next continental anniver~
saro of Boone's discovery and settlement
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

CASH DowN.-On no occasion do people
seem more prone to commit blunders than
at wedding. The following funny Incl.
dent actually happened 10 California In
the midst of crowd Of witnesses, the cler.
gyman had just completed the interesting
ceremony which binds in the silvery bonds
of wedlock two willing hearts, and stretched
forth his hands to implore the blessings Of
Heaven on the union. At this point the
grooosman, seeing the open band reached
out, supposed it was the signal for him to
surrender the wedding fee, which was
burning in his pocket. Accordingly, just
as the clergymaG closed his eyes in prayer,
he felt the preasure Of a double eagle upon
his palm. The good man hesitatod, ap-
palled at the ludicrousness Of his situation,
but cody deposited the money in his
pocket, aud proceeded With his devotion
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

The VIRGINIA ELECTION. Virginia
election has at last been fixed for the 9th of
July. The day has been put off so late that
the harvest may be gathered before political
excitement becomes too high to interfere
with the necessary work The result can
hardly be doubted. The Constitution will be
adopted, negro suffrage aud ALL Several
clauses relating to disfrarchisement, test
oath, and officers, will be voted on separate.
y. These may be rejected.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

BELLS IN CHINA.-According to Chi
nese writer's, the great bell of Canton was
cast five centuries ago. At first no person
was bold enough to strike it. Afterward,
however, one Of the officials ordered it to
be struck, whereupon upward OF one thou>
sand infants, male and female, died
throughout the city. On this account,
young children, both boys and girls, were
made to wear clothing With fringes, to
which small silver bells were attached, as
a charm to ward off the evil influence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

A THOUGHTFUL WIFE,-Erie occasion
ally does things brown, but from the fol-
lowing we should judge she does them also
in other colors A plump, red faced loud
talking woman, evidently from the rural
districts, stepped into dry goods store not
long ago and asked to see some mournin'
stuff The polite clerk handed down some
rolls of different varieties, fashionable for
such uses, and, thinking to expediate sale
if he understood the consanguity for which
the mourning Was to be donned, inquired
of her in what manner the deceased was
related to her :? This question was too
vague for her comprehension, and was
replied to with an iGterrogative stare.
The clerk bridged the difficulty with the
brief question. " Who's dead 2" Why"
she replied, fact is, their amt nobody
dead as l knows on, but the doctor says my
old man (husband) can't live more nor a
week or so at furthest, an been twas mar
ket day, and l was in town, I thought I'd
better be gettin' the funeral fxings and
mrke 'em up, cause it's real bother to
get 'em made when there's dead folks in
the house, an hate to borrow"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28
II W. CLARK d CO.,
BANKERS,

II W. CLARK d CO.,
BANKERS,
No. 80 South Third St, Philadelphia
GENERAL AGENTS
FOR THE
National Life Insurance Company,
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
FOR THE
States of Pennsylvania and Southern
New Jersey.
The National Life Insurance Company is a
corporation chartered by special act of Congress
approved July 25th. 1868, with
Cash Capital of One Million Dollars.
and is now thoroughly organized and ready for
businss.
Liberal terms offered to agents and solIcitor,
who are invited to apply at our Office.
Full particulars to be had on application al
og Office located in the second stcly of mr hapI.
ing house where circulars and pamphlets, fully
describing the advantages offerod by the Com.
pany may be had.
Applications for Central and Western Penn.
sylyania to be made to B. S. RUSSELL, Mana
ger, Harrisburg. Pa.
L. W. CLARK &CO.,
No. 35 South Third Street,
~ Philadelphia, Pa.
j. w Chapman, agent for Clinton county.
J.W. CHAPMAN, Agt.
iy' Lock Haven, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-28

REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION The de-
crease of the National Debt during the first
month of Grants Administration was 50, 9l5-
800. During the second month it was Sc,
399,070. During the third month it will be
at least seven millions! Meanwhile our In
ternal Revenue steadily improves, the upward
Railroad expenses are substantially ended,
and the Secretary of the Treasury is moving
cautiously but wisely. The skies grow
brighter