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Mrs.J.H. Drummer.
THE WEEK IN THE SOUTH.
Condition of Business and the Latest
Features Of Southern Progress
Summarized.

The first week in the second half OF
the year shows more activity in the
organization Of new enterprises in the
South, and in general more satisiac-
tory outlook than could reasonably be
expected, considering the depression
in other sections and the strikes in
the West. The coal strike in Alabama,
like that in Maryland and West Vir-
ginia, has been settled, and at the
present time the entire South is prac-
tically free of all labor troubles. The
report of the United States bureau OF
statistics, giving the value Of exports
from the entire country for the eloven
months ended May, 1894, shows to.
tai increase over the corresponding
time of 1898 of $52,00O,0OO, Of which
$27000,000, or over half, was from
Southern ports. Important enterprises
reported during the week include a
81, ,200,0 900 court house at Baltimore,
for which plans have been accepted
q 100000 company organized by
Western packers to establish meat
packing plant at Baltimore; a$250,00O
trust company and extensive street
railway projects at the same city
$4,000 cedar pencil factory, ice plant,
flour mill and shoe factory in Tennes-
see; $4,000 drug company, bag fac
tory and corn mill in Alabama; a
$4,000 bed factory, $4,000 compress,
$4,000 preserving company, $4,000
coal mine company and $4,000. spe-
cialty company In Texas a $4,000
saw mill, mineral wool plant, 100000
water works company and coal mines
in West Virginia a 100000 tanning
company, $4,000 machine company,
$4,000 telephone company and tobac-
co factory In Virginia; large saw, stave
ana planlng mills In Arkansas q $0U,-
600 drug company, machine shops,
water works and phosphate mines in
Florida; knitting mill, $4,000
printing company, $4,000 building
company, etc, in Georgia; several
lumber mills in Mississippi; 5000.
spindle cotton mill and water works ii
North Carolina. A number Of RdM
buildings were also announced, includ-
ing four or five important schools, a
$4,000 college in South Carolina,
$4,000 college in Alabama, $4,000
university in North Caralina, $4,000.
school inKentucky and $65, 900 asylum
addition inKentucky Manufacturers
Record.
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RICHARDSON'S NEW WATCH.
How His Admiring Constituents Re-
membered Him.

mtmutEeu Nlula
WARRINGTON, July 7.-The Fourth
of July was celebrated here in good
style by the Southern Congressman
and their friends. Many made up ex-
cursion parties and thus avoided the
heat of the city by departing to the
neighboring watering places or spend
ing the day al,fresco in the rural re-
gions.
Hon. James D. Richardson, the rep
resentative Of the Fifth Tennessee
district, had about completed arrange
menls to leave the city, when COM
mittee Of his constituents waited upon
him and filed a demurrer to any such
action on bis part, stating that they
had urgent business demanding his
immediate attention, and that upon
the appointed hour he should meet
the Washington contingent OF Ten
nesseeans. As Maj. Richardson was
never known to sacrifice duty for
pleasure, he sustained the demurrer
and at the appointed honr on the
Fourth ofJuly he entered his commit
Tee room with serious mien and con-
fronted his friends with look Which
said "Come; what's all this about~
Register OF the Treasury j. Fount
Tillman, constituent OF Maj Rich
ardson, addressed Mr.. Richardson and
presented him with gold watch and
chain valued at $500. 1t seems that
recently the watch Mr.. Richardson
had worn since a hoy and which he
had carried through the the war wwsarr had been
stolen. Mr.. Richardson responded in
the most grateful terms, and subse-
quently found joyous entertainment
at a neighboring hostelry.
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TENNEsSEASs IN CLOSE TOUCH.
Reports Of an Open Rupture Without
Foundation.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The sensa-
tiona1 story telegraphed to the South
and West from this city few days
ago to the effect that at recent meet
ing of the Tennessee delegation in
Congress an open rupture had been
declared between what known as the
administration Democrats patterson
and Washington and the silver men,
has no foundation whatever. There
has been no recent meeting of the
Democrats of the Tennessee delega-
ton. The delegation is on the usual
social and political good terms with
one another, and the story was manu-
factured out of whole cloth.
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Jew Of The outcome Of The stIike

view OF the outcome Of the strike
would De.
"What can / say? One citizens
opinion on such questionis as good
as another's My latest advices are
that the situation is improving. / un-
derstand from a telephone from Mr..
Wickes that there have been no acts
Of violence today, that the Rock Is
land has sent out one train, and that
the engineers and firemen Of the Chi.
cago & Northwestern have returned
to work
II have a strong feeling that EN-
ployes will, on sober second thought,
conclude that the owners snd mana
gers Of railroads are proper parties to
control the policy and operation OF
the roads"
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Conrtshin In South Dakota.

"Yes, Adelaide" said Paul Sniffen,
with an earnestness that left no doubt
OF his sincerity, II have loved you
since we met here last week. You are
my first, my only love. Oh, tell me
that you care for me, even little
bitl"
Il do care for you," murmured the
girl, softly. never knew whal--what
it was to feel-to love till saw you.
Oh, Paul, is not the first taste Of love
sweet2"
And the beautiful girl sank into her
lovers outstretched arms.
when shall 1t be9" asked Paul,
five minutes later.
"You know / can not fix the date
exactly" replied Adelaide, blushing
prettily. II am sure to get my decree
all tight, but my husband is putting
ia some evidence in rebuttaI that may
delay 1t few weeks. Moreover, the
calendar is pretty full just now, and
things don't go as speedily as when
got my decree last year. Anyhow,
think | will be free by the end Of next
month. And how is it with you,
Paul7"
ooh, I'll be all right next week, dead
sure" said the young man. "My wife
has decided to lot il 60 by default. /
got straight tip TO today that IwouId
have my de- before next Thursday.
am only bothering about your ease.p
"Do not bother anymore" said Ade-
laide. "It is only a matter Of lew
weeks. Patience, my dear. Think of
the happiness before usl let ii pray
that We may be worthy Il that happs.
ness. and, Paul, promise that | VIII
not keep you waiting after I get my
de- We can be married The same
day and start east IN The evening.
my own lover vas Paul's only
answer.-Judge.
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DR.. Hale,s Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world. II
absolutely cures catarrh. 1t cures Neu-
ralgia and Rheumatism. Cures Piles
like magic. Cures Salt Rheum N the
most soothing manner. Cures inf. med
and Granulated Eyelids. Cures Coughs
and Colds. Can be taken internally.
A positive specific for Pneumonia.
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Chilblains, Sores
of long standing, Corns and Bunions
are cured quickly; different from all
else;superior to llelse; i.has no equals.
% and 50c, boxes. Large size cheap
est. Sold at Mcfarland & Co.'S. drug
stare. j.
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Their Name Is Legion.

Reader, there are many blood purify
ing medicines.
There is but one Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Do not allow high sounding advertise
ments or other devices to turn you from
your purpose to take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila, because in this purpose ycu are
right and viii not be disappointed in the
result.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is an honest med
icine, honestly advertised, effects honest
cures, and gives every patron fair
equivalent for his money, What more
can you reasonably ask?
A fair trial guarantees a complete
cnrp
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can not
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. ceHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
j. Cheney for the last l5 years, and be-
lieye him perfectly honorablein all bus
mess transactions and financially able to
carry cut any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, @.
WAGDIEe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
" acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by 81 Druggists
Testimonials free.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
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SnFered Fire Years. -Cured.

Mr.. Chas. Wallace, Of Atlanta, Ga,
suffered tive years with violent indiges-
ton. Had tried all kinds of medicine
and a number of eminent doctors. He
says, q heard Of your remedy, tried it
and two bottles completely cured me-"
Try it for ali forms Of indigestion and
dyspepsia. Itnever fails. Price 50c.
per buttle. Send 70 chas. o. Tynsr,
druggist, Atlanta, Ca for book Of par
ticulars.
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RnckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, or nj
pay required. tits guaranteed to Civ,
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
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DR.. Hale's Household Tea.

It is pleasant herb drink (which
positively cures dyspepsia. liver com
plant, and all kidney diseases. One
dose day taken at bed time does the
business. 25 and 80 cts per package.
Get it to-day at Mcfarland & Co.'S
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-12

Education is something more than
chips Of Greek and Latin. TO succeed
in this world one must have practical
knowledge and common sense. For ex-
ample, when you are bilious do moi
postpone action until your whole sys-
tenn is enfeebled. Ask Wofford & Co
your druggist, for Ramon's Tonic Liver
Pills (snd Pellets, and take the differ
ent medicines as prescribed. The total
cost is only 25 cents. sample dose free
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-12
Another
Deep Cut
In Prices.

In order to close out
my millinery stock I
have cut prices down
fifty cents in the dollar
at wholesale or retail.
Il do this in order to
leave the city.
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"As for R. E. studebaker,' continu-
ed Mr.. Pullman, Il can only say that
he is not authorized to speak ior the
Pullman Company in any way. /
presume he simply appears as q pri.
vate citizen. He is not a stockholder
IN the company
Mr., Pullman was asked what his
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

years ago. is that ships are strong enough
to stand trip on oli-balasted and level
railroad without undue strains. In proof OF
this Captain EadH prepared plaNs Tor the
Tehuantopoc ship railway, which Contom-
plated two ordinary ship railways, such as
are used for hauling out vessels for pur-
pnaeh Of repair. QUO OF those was at either
end Of the line. and the connection between
was a straight and nearly level railroad
with as many trucks an the Size and weight
OF the vessels to DO carried required, Tie
contemplated at the eastern tormiuuA Of his
road basin into which great car could he
run upon aubmargod tracks. The vessel to
DO transported was lheu 70 be loatod over
the bar her keel placed exactly over spe,
cally prepared rest for II, "hllge hlockH"
TO support her on the aides, pushed und0r
h6r, and Arm laShlngs made Then two
enormous douhn-ended locomotives twice
ne large IN any now IN use would pull the
car gradually W the Inclined bottom of
the basin, which was 10 have an ascent
OF but Oho foot In q hundred Once out
on dry land II would DO q comparatively
simple operation Ia haul the ear and its
load over Tho railroad to the basin al the
other end of tho Hue, AMI there reverse
the operation just described,
The great stumbling block in the way OF
tho whole plan has generally boon thought
by engineers TO be- the dl1loulty OF obtain
lnR an arrangement Of braces aud supports
on the car which, while sustaining sthe
vessel rgldly on all aides would stili them
aclyes respond 70 the necessary twiRtng 81
the ear ne u passed over the rOadhod Cap
tain Eada was mot by this objection. aud
he naHted thut IL was not wolf founded, as
Ehip " hullt sufficiently strong to With.
stand far greater strains than sho could
poaalbly receive IN hoing slowly ana care
tuiiy carried over a amueth railroad bod.
The War Department engineers have TO some
extent hold to their original opinion. AZ
least TO tho length OF doylslng u new kind
" car 10 support the vessel, II with he
fitted with an elaborate and complicated
gct OF aprlnes which VIII be so arranged
that they viii NJ tho form OF the vessel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

New Hampshire. April 10, 1886. and was
graduated from Brown University and
Newton Theological Seminary. He is a
prohlbitionlst IN temperance reform, and
has been a supporter and co-laborer with
Moody, was one of the coppilers OF the
Service OF Song" and lras. written several
books. Other men in Boston are more el0-
quent, but none possess greater strength OF
character.
When Benjamin Harrison was President he
attended the Covenant Presbyterian Church
In Washington, Of which the Rev. Tunls S.
Hamln was and still is pastor Dr. Ham
lin Is one OF the greatest Of the younger pull
pit orators Of the country, aud his eloquence
has always drawn to his congregation many
Senators, members OF Congress- and other
distinguished men of the capital. He rep
resonts the liberal wing Of the Presbyterian
Church, not that his views are essentially
different from those of the more conservative
brethren, but because he believes emphat-
lcally in according to others the right OF
private judgment.
DR.. Hamlin is an intensely practical
preacher, as instanced by his remarks not
long ago at the Mortified Oiass) Moody
meeting where he emphasized the Epistlc
Of James In contrast to the emphasis laid
upon the Epstles of st, Paul by others.
Dr. Hamlin Is not only man whose elo-
quenca attracts to his church many OF the
ablest statesmen who gather in Washington,
but he possesses IN m unusual derroe Thai
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

fnablon of co,,t,t,,I,,, ht, ot,,.,,,., f., t.,,,
.,.,s, a., ~, eu"e"'lu" u. u''
~ S."' -, '"p OF NenuerhE RON
Town TO town ana master 20 master died
out utterly, In those old streets and among
tue hlgh, antique houses there fingers
great deal OF tho nfteenth renunry M
city could moro Buy ,yftness rntghratin,
which a., g., ,,,...t.,.,. 49, ,-',,'
- 10 ." "'o'N 'h' tour huhutoHlh an
hlVelsofy' or the birth OF that famous
knudsman--" shoemaker aud poet. too
Hans Sachs. Not only was 1t his birth
Place but II Is nearer To him In point Of
time than nny oxisti,r cuv
ia u,. ~, ,i,.. go, 80,
r.,i,.- NJ. ''N'' ~ ','i H''
'"N '"'"' Nhl puV nm prentice
az 10 TO u shoemaker, An honorable craft,
containing many OF tho solid burghers OF
old Nuremberg diguiaod. stAla mon proud
Of the glories Of tbe fr,e tr,rcrlni ctg
Within tshoso n,n. S 49, ~
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Wbo, ,u", "iS sol,hSe aud literature
tlcasbin tI IN g 9,,Shva uls yea,s OF prem
ANN, '' az, ,9"NuS sly oul on ms Wander
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t,,,', ~ ss,gM ~ nls manu-; de went from
~ sNNm W. 'uvNn, NNlaso 70 village. NhoreNtr
no,tpnat ' aw "u'vr lNilvu 20 VISIT me llttle
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,nntSr a 'r'1 w. .roush Hetmany, shoe
IA Nurntnbors, n 49, Nnen ue returned
ma ihe trst non, n T"S gu vNpVTL shoemaker
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spread All ovor 6,e c, wuvn no nau deNlsed'
Ana no. cohiis1 a,5 i', ~!
mil a, honors IA vas,. VIZ, unu' nc dled,
uns trJ.,, a - s'a.s' IA tpiV; rus nody
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tbIrf,' ySsrs A., 'u"n q Nuiuine year Tor
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about ~ ye,rs ~ ss. ~ iS ~, Wneh no was
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IsIh sS,,,s sSS e,,'.N NV,u'nvs, containing
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vcsrs ,,e,,, ~" hS ,9 e'uyv pieces hut 200
isy In th.' ttei,,.O mu'v We ~ maAterslnRer
III, ba6 o,, NJ ~, ~ ~ -. 1ohh me laugh
co,,a1le, ,r. ~ w N's NIFTY Wles' songs,
diains,as w. as , oN,u't aud religious
sbnSs he h,d ,attta9 ~ iulk9.leh as no
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Tho Daiics, which viii be nearly straight y
being doomed adyisablo to avoid curves Of
over two degrees.
Captain Eads' plans regarding tracks are
likely TO be closcly adhered - save that
not more than iyo viii be needed where
as the Tehuantepeo road was TO have had
six. The came Is true OF the engines when
will haul the shlpa and cars, Designs ior
them have not yet been made, but II ~
apparent, that 10 DO the bert work they VIII
have TO be specially constructed.
These are but the bare outlines OF a work
which VIII soon attract the attention OF
tho engineers and transportation experts Of
tho world II successful, which there soefns
no reason 10 doubt. 1t VIII mark an epoch ia
efgin+e.ing. Heretofore obstacles to COM
merco such as isthmuses mountains. sorges,
etc. have bebn practically removed BY ire
mendoza works. requiring the labor Of my
RAIDS and the trcasur9 Of a nation Of frugal
people.
THIS Is an attempt AZ surmountins rather
than removing an obstacle A substitution
Of creation Of tho Inventive faculty Of the
human intellect for the indomitable per-
severance and mechanical slul which has
bored mountains and divided isthmuses.
The obstruction to the navigation Of the
Danube famous In history and story as the
Iron Gates OF the Danube" Is almost
parallel 10 The Dallcs Of tho Columbia. For
many centuries 1t has ilt of Vienna from
tho sea, and now It s being removed BY
series of works projected and conducted by
American engineers. who are deepening and
wldening'the channel with almost Incredible
labor and expense The results Will Of
course, DO most beneficial. but could not
they have been obtained more quickly and
cheaply by ship railway Is the quogtlon
that the work at The Dalea Will aniwer
Then, too. successful completion OF the
work would add tho glow Of posthumous
fame to the reputation OF one Of Americas
greatest engineers. Captain Jamgs y. EadB,
as an engineer add constructor. had few
oquals--no Supporters. Whom In tho fall OF
1861 he was called upon TO create an iron
clad feet on the Mississippi he brought 70
the task energy and expert knowledge that
enabled him w ninety days to launch, fully
equipped, two gunh1nu. which were the
forciuuners OF tho fleet which, two years
later made possible the victories Of Grant
At Doncls9n and Shiloh
The greatest monuments however, to the
genius Of EadB are the jettes at tho mouth
OF the Mississippi. which bear his name.
These great works secured to New Orleans
q hurbOr capable VI accommodating the larg
cat ocean freight vessels. where formerly
there was a shifting channel Fo shallow as
10 ho impractloablo for othor than small
coasters. Captain EadH undertook this en-
torprise IN the face of the opposition Of the
Army Engineers. who believed canal the
only solution of tho problem. and stalking his
private fortune on tho Issue carried II to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Foiy. Bhltbaaar Zorr tyrtt, 1y,n,,o. a,,,
old Velt pnener Nv reeson ~ WE, az ~
lusty evocation ars no las rsoI ' ,a'day
than whom they dranis onJ ,ao't, , Uury
IN thcso old streets In Tho amer, MR.
sing again the melodies they Invented Sni
tho songs they devised. Il is a rare bid of
hlstorical eyocntion w w
In the year Of Hans sacbs, u,ido,,i,,o1
being The summer time OF i5go Vn,i pa,no,
offered prl1e FOR Tho cnntb,llon AZ IT,.
mastgrslneors of Nuremberg lie r., ,'' a
siyrrsmith and A sone-smitb To u,o "y sl,, /"
ce7sful singer he offered as prilo his f,ir
daughter Eva and tue heritage ~ hts ssa,i,h
for he was rich. nut gyn NINA S',s Iai5
wlued daughter Of her whose name sbo
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23
SHIPS SENT BY RAIL,
Great Engineering Work on
the Columbia River.
EADs OLD PLAN REVIVED,
Loaded vessels to Be Carried
Around the Dalles.
MARKS AN ENGINEERING EPOCH.
Heretofore Obstacles TO Communication
nave Bscn Removed Rather
Than surmounted.
HADs OLD PLAN REVIVED.
MARKS AN ENGINEERING EPOCH.

WAbftiNtipsNf Etpl' -
oncers Of tho Engineer Corps Of the
army arc ongaged IN the study Of a most
interesting problem in engineering and
transportation. II 10 the planning OF EMP
railway through The Dalles, Oregon. the
great gorge OF the Columbia River. which
has always prevented the navigation OF
that great stream above that point, al
though there is ample water The augges-
tion OF a railway for the transportation OF
aeagolng vessels over land ala not come
from tho officers OF the War Department; It
was made first by James d. Eadg, the fa-
nous engineer who eamo forward about
twelve years ago with plan for a ship
railway across tho lsthmua Of Tohnantepec
Mexico. Captain Eada' scheme was then re-
garded az visionary. and. although he laid
IL before Congress. that body failed TO take
action. Now, however. that the creator OF
tho Idea has been dead Ave years Congress
has recognized tho value Of his suggestion
by embodylng In tho River and TIarbor bill
an Item OF $4,000 to defray the prellml-
nary expensea OF such work at The
Dalles.
Tho physical features Of the country at
The Dalloa will compel the moderation Of
Captain Eads' Tebuantepec plans to some
oxtont. but on tho whole they will DO gem
orally carried out, This point that Bads
Inade. aud which was laughed at twelve
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23
UP TO DATE WOMEN.
The Japanese Show Marked Enterprise
and Ambition,

The Japanese Show Marked Enterprise
and Ambition,
Even tho Japanese women are showing
sigma Of waking up Il Is reported that
many women OF the Island Emplr., have
engaged In business for themselves, and
that they are neatly aa suoceaEfh In the
mottcr Of independence as their Western
sisters, The next thing upon tho japanese
feminAe programmes may be the woman
suffrage movement that will forever do
away with tho foreign notion that Japanese
women personlfy meeknesa and simplicity
A subscription has Just been raised IN
Toxic, aud subscribed to by several Of the
NJ nistora OF State. government officers and
othora, TO erect a monument IN tyOng
Park IN COMMUNICATION OF Mrs Oura. a
Japanese woman, who died IN 1884 at the
ago " 5b after achieving the distinction
OF being the woman pioneer Of foreign cont
mcrco In japan Mrs. Oura was born IN
NaHlaaki whore at an early arc she sup
hor family. who hnd lost their ain
IN big fire, Ae long ago as 1853 ahc
opened up d trade With foreign murchants
Tor the cXpor. uf tea aud other products Of
the country at time when every impede
ment was put In the way OF such an enter
prise by the IapaneAe Government Later
on she undertook a voyage 10 Europe, then
a most extraordinary undertaking for a
lapaucgo, but had TO return home because
sho heeapo very m IN tho Iplian Ocean.
ON her return to NagNsald she began the
now nnurlnhng export trade OF Japanese
tea. Mrs Oura established aud main
tained friendly relations with the most nd.
vanced politicians u the day-amunE 9th
ers Mcsara, komatsn, sakomoto, Yokol