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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

The statement OF receipts and eX-
pendimres OF the Pure Ballot League
elsewhere,is Interesting, as far as il
goes. But it is merely a lot of names
and figures. The League could give
the public worry much more interest
ing story than that. based upon ono
item alone. that of S2SG for secret
service" What these secret service
men found in some Of the dives in
Cairo, and what they found in the cot
tonwoods below the city. would be in
teresting. even without those things
that are not fit for publication But
enough has been given to the public
to satisfy all that the community has
cause to feel grateful TO the men who
contributed the money and especially
to those who spent it. for no mon. y
has ever been spent in a better cause
or with better effect.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
pisrasn Lonn on Ancestors.

At a dinner party two or three men
got into n somewhat tiTesome talk
about the antiquity Of their families.
Disraeli turned to a friend and said:
Think of these fellows talking about
the antiquity of their families to me
to me. whose ancestor WIS the accept
ell lover of the queen OF Sheba.'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
April Statement.

The above is correct statement
of the circulation of The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year 1908 and for The
month of April 1909.
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager,
Subscribed and sworn to before ME
this fourth day of May 1909.
LEO ]. kLEB.
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
German shlpbuiIdIna Depression.
She giggled

During the year 1908 there were 90
against 435 in 1907 seagoing steam
ships. Of an aggregate of 1920 gross
register tonnage, built in German ship
Yards: at the close OF the year 81
ocean steamships were in course of
construction. representing 1877 1862 ton
mage. Ship building and the shipping
trade have not been prosperous In the
last year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

D.gs I:..u cars due to leave Second ~. &c
DCft LiuC Ing north on Commercial Ave
every ID minutes from H. III. to II y. IN.
Gotng north. on Walnut stevery 10 nIDutes
from COS n m To 1868 y. M.
Poplar ST. Line 70 iease sa aSs st e. I ss
ing north ON n olbrook al ob7; 6.27; a:42; 6b7
7l2 a M and on the same minntra evary hour
until i0.i2 and nae p IN.
t.oing west on Twenty Eighth ~. ~ h:49;
g.lg: 6:34 sac ana 7.4 n. IN. aud on SAME min.
utes every hour until 1914 and il:O4 y. m.
Poplar ST. cars due to pass 81. Mary's PARK
i6 minutes after leaviCs Second 1t.
Belt Line Owl Cars n"s 81 D. On M T lsss a.
M; 1880 a. m; 2;3O q. H.; $50 a. m: t;sD q. m.
$50 4. IN.
North on Comm srciaI-t2 u. M, \. III. "a
M. 3 a. IN. 4 n. IN. g q. III,
Eelt and owl cara are due 10 pass Wss
Thirty fourth ~ III minutna after issSin
Se; nd ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

That the people of Cairo are more
than anxious to be placed in close
touch with their Kentucky neighbors
has been shown in many ways; but
what was developed yesterday at the
meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Cairo Commercial club, calls for
caution in subscribing for the bonds
of the proposed Kentucky & Ohio
River Electric railroad The objec-
tion made is that the road is to be
bonded for all it will cost to build it,
right from the star: and that II his
renders the bonds at least of doubt
full value. If the men at the head of
the proposition want financial aid
from the people along the line hey
should offer something that will meet
the approval of good business sense.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

That there Is much evil in connection
with the theater much that is low, coarse,
base and disgusting, no good man will
question; but the purpose of every good
citizen should be not to try to abolish the
theater, which is impossible, inasmuch as il
is an integral factor in our civilization.
Every good citizen should exercise a dis
eliminating, conscientious judgment in
patronizing the drama. Everything that
deals with human passions, like music and
oratory and poetry and art, may be and
has beeu abused, and every abuse of il
should be condemned and denounced.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily ana Sun
day during the year 1908. -. 2OS4
Average number or complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the month of April 1908 2178
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

Free delivery of express matter in
the uptown district. Is another vie
tory for the Merchants Luncheon dis
cussions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
Country to
|BeCreateSt
Wealth
Producer
By Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch.

The people take advantage of their opportunities We
have class they have Europe for which
thanked 1t against the spirit of the American ideal for be
idle We lock upon the de freaks entitled patience
all equal either producers Therefore
than another and the unequal distribution Of this
worlds goods has a keener danger.
1t destiny become a world power. There
the big stick because have
be ped than congratulated The youth with revolver tempta-
on just with nation with big stick Wealth brings pow
and power responsibility and with responsibility closely
dated the stewardship idea The theory that the white alone
selected Gods instrument be modified
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

We have been getting along so well
with only one T. s senator that we
may be excused for asking what's the
use having two?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
Idiewiid Fsncies.

The man who expects to hold office
without being kicked at, is an anna
teur indeed.
z Z =
Why are some learned people like
a marble top? Because they are very
highly polished
The man Who burns the candle at
both ends can dc = lot of planning that
he hasn't strength TO carry out in the
waking hours
Il is a blamed sight easier 10 write
cheer-up poetry than it is to explain
TO your wife why you aren't good ma
tured wien you have the dyspepsia.
= = Z
The rain that makes the slush and
slop. helps on the June-time onion
..rop. / thirk Of these things now, by
zee. since make garden. don't you
Sse!
( = 4
young girls should learn how TO
cook" says an eastern magazine
CertaiaiS --sas reduce the number of
bachelors. II takes a lot Of bravery to
let a girl learn to cock after you have
married her.
BYRON WILLIAMS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

II is the destiny of this country to be
the greatest of wealth producers, and to
become a world power among the nations
of the earth. 1t is well and proper that
We should produce wealth. 1t is natures
reward for conquering her. The Indian,
before white men came to these shores.
showed unfitness to remain in control of
the continent. He produced nothing; he
left the world less than it had when he
came No man is worth while unless he
creates something. While We have the great
est opportunity to create wealth, therein
lies our greatest danger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
Bryan in Paduc ali.

bTydN IT TuuUCah.
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan will deliver hi.
lecture On The Prince of Peace al
the Paducah ChatauQua on Sunday.
June Is. Cairo is expected to send a
strong delegation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
ReneWS
YOuth
Musical Comedy
Removes Gloom
of Existence
BY HATTIE WILLIAMS,

II IS musical comedy popular? Listen to the opening
strain of the overture and learn the answer Is it gloomy? Is
somber; Does dpress? Does it make you think of the
dSaPponents of the day. in business at home in your
mon' No. 1t sets your blood a-tnglng-if you have blood
instead Of water IN your veins; it your feet advancing
IT sets your mind Workngit recalls all the pleasant minutes
OF your life brings hope for the fuuret is to quote from
that most wonderful of philosophers Peter Pam youth and
life and jov"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

A biographical sketch of Robert II.
Cunningham was published on Janu'
AIRY nth. Mr.. Cunningham was bonn
in county Tyrone Ireland. on Oct &c,
1896. His parents were Robert and
Anna (Rodgersl Cunningham. After
leaving school he served as clerk of
the board of public works, AT the
age of 20 he came TO the United
States and settled in Pittshurg. AT
ter five years he removed 10 Cairo,
where he entered business on his on
account He built the first house on
Ohio leyee. whore in partnership with
J NJ Reed, he conducted a dry goods
store. His first wife was Miss Ann
Mitchell Of his native country. She
died in pittsburg, in lSlS, leaving
one child, Robert H. November 1852,
he married Miss Mckinney who died
In 1868. On Feb. is, he was united IN
to Miss Alice Peters,
daughter of Fraser Peters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
Thinks He Has complalnt.

There's bald-headed Iaal and he
says that women ought to be arrested
Tor picking locks.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

Advertising inThe Bulletin pays tts
advertiser because II cfrcuIstss among
the peopls that have noasy ~ .ssns
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

The ideal republic will be achieved
when everybody can govern and no
body will be governed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

The Bulletin Ia on sale st the fol-
lowing places:
coiemsn's, 214 Eighth street.
Halliday House News stand.
Blue Front Restsursnt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

The X NJ K G, advertised a mardi
gras carnival for Feb, 18th, and in
vited all city organizations to partic-
ipate
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
scoJusn ProVerp.

Bees that have honey in their
mouths have stings in their tails.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

Mr.. VIM. F. Pitcher was cauyassins
the city for Mark Twain's new BOOK,
Tom Sawyer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

The Cairo Bulletin is the only Cal Adv'
paper with the service OF the Asso advert
slated RTssA the ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

There was solid gorge from tn
foot of Twenty-fifth street north
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08
CAIRO IN 1877
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cairo Bulletin, Edited by John II.
oberlyl.

published report by treasure r
Wood Rittenhouse. showed balance
in the treasury of the Cairo Orphan
Asylum, on January LIST. Of sS3G42
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-08

On january 10th. the Bulletin re-
ported that for the first time in many
years. the Ohio river was frozen over.
between Cairo and Mound City.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
COREA ACCEPTS CHANGE.
Transfer of Courts to Japan Quietly
Received.

Seoul, July 16.-The news of the
new agreement between Japan and
Corea arranging for the transfer of
Corean judicial authority to Japan, is
being quietly accepted here, now that
its terms are fully understood.
1t was feared that some disturbance
might follow the public misapprehen-
sion that the disbanding of the court
guards was included in the abolition of
the Corean war office. Now that it is
known generally that the guards are
not to be discharged, but merely are
to be placed under the command of the
emperor's aide-de-camp, the cause for
uneasiness has been removed.
1t is believed that the convention be-
tween the two countries relative to the
transfer was signed July II. The pro-
visions of the document, besides the
changes mentioned, look to the control
of Corean prisons by the Japanese.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
Property Damage in Greece Vln
Be Tremendous.
WATER in SPRINGS TURNS HO1
Earthquake Seems of Volcanic A.
ture and upheavals Reported
Near Village of Ponhlo6

London, July 17.-Special disns,.,.
received here from Athens saw a., a.,
300 persons were killed or iniu,sa !.
the earthquake that occurred veat.,,..
in the province of Ellis. in Sou,S.l
Greece. The damage to propertv '.,.A -.
was very great. Hot water il aow;sv T..
today from many of the springs n ~
stricken district, while the wata,i ~
the rivers and brooks has turned . ~ y
dish color. ''T
The earthquake demolished AM
houses in the village of Hayari in M. N.
province. Thirty persons lost tbs;' '
lives at that point and a number ws.. s.
injured. Neighboring villages suffs,ss
greatly. All the houses Of Amalsiv.
were rendered uninhabitable. TN
shocks were felt at Patras pv,aos
Malamas and Tripoli, but outside i
Havari only few deaths or iniu,sa
have been reported. A volcanic mn
heaval is said to have occurred AT Il.
village of Ponhioti.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
$4,000 WANT LAND.
Rush of Applicants for Indian Lands
Beginning to SIacken.

Rush of Applicants for Indian Lands
Beginning to SIacken.
Spokane, WASH, July 19.-The num-
her of applications for reservation lands
Saturday was somewhat smaller than
on the preceding days, not only here,
but in Occur d'Alene, Missoula and
Kalispell. In, Spokane. about $500
applications were filed; in Coeu1
d'Alene, $500; in Missoula, 1900, and
Kalispell, 1900.
The total for three days in Spokane
and Coeur d'Alene is little over 49,.
600 each. The crowds at the hotels
are easing off and it appears that many
who have come West to file are passing
through to Seattle to see the exposition
first and are planning to apply on their
way back.
At Coeur d'Alene, where serious
trouble among the notaries was threat
eniDg, an agreement has been reached
whereby all will get together, Danish
competition and pool receipts.
Notaries here say that about one out
of every 10 applicants is woman, in
almost all cases from the East seeking
a home in the West. Many of the men
who apply look upon it as huge gam
Bile. The women, however, are in
earnest. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Hi
nois and Iowa are the outside states
most largely represented.
The grand total for three days of
registration is about Sc, 900.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
ExILES GET FREE.
Siberian Convicts Land in Alaska but
Are Not. Wanted.

oiDSTidU SOuNtStS Ldiu w rNdSNd Dut
Are Not Wanted.
Cordova, Alaska. July 19.-The st.
Croix has brought here 100 Russians,
part of the 800 landed at Nome by the
Russian steamer Vaarg and held up as
the result of a Nome mass meeting,
but finally landed when it was found
they had the necessary amount of
money. Cordova objects to their land
ing and they may be taken to Seattle.
Among the party are several who
are believed to be memt ers of the
band of political convicts who escaped
from penal colony in the interior of
Siberia several, months ago and who on
June 20, were reported to be working
their way toward East cape, on the ex-
treme. Eastern coast of Siberia in an
effort to cross the Behring straits and
reach America.
The men believed to be the escaped
convicts are wearing old Cossack uni
forms. These men have been keeping
their own counsel, refusing to COM
municate even with the other Russians
who came down from the North with
them.
The party reached Nome from ST.
IBERIA on the Russian steamer Vaarg.
After arriving in Nome the men re-
embarked on the steamer ST. Croix, and
came to this port, where they asked
for work in the construction camps OF
the Copper River G. Northwestern rail-
road.
The uniforms worn by the men sup
posed to be the escaped political exiles
show very hard usage. 1t is believed
the clothes were taken from the guards
killed in the battle at Chupotosk, near
the Arctic circle last March, when the
convicts defeated company of pursu-
ing Cossacks.
The Russians who came from Nome
on the same vessel with the suspected
men profess to know nothing of theil
identity, and share the belief that they
are the survivors of the band of exiles
who were fighting their way across l..
500 miles of Siberian waste.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
EXHIBIT TO BE SAVED.
Plans Made to Preserve Oregon Dis
play at A.-Y.-P. Fair.


Seattle-Practically the entire ex-
hibit of the state of Oregon at the A.
Y.-P. exposition, with whole sections
of the interior decorations of the build
ing, will be removed to Salem, Or,
and made permanent part of the Ore
gon state fair, according to plans dis
cussed by the Oregon commissioners
during the visit of Governor Benson to
the exposition.
Governor Benson will probably sug-
gest to the next Oregon legislature the
idea of taking the Seattle display to
Salem. The cost has been figured
about $40, 600 and for this expense
two thirds of the 100000 display in
the Oregon building could be preserved.
The elaborate decorations and pano-
rama worked in Oregon grains, the
handsome wood panelings and other
decorative features of the interior of
the Oregon building will be moved in
tact, if the plan is carried out.
1t is believed at the close of the ex-
position the Oregon building will be
presented to the state university.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
Building Falls; Z Dead.

Philadelphia. July 16.-Seven men
were killed, one fatally injured and "a
seriously hurt today when building at
the northwest corner of Eleventh and
Market streets collapsed. One man is
also missing. The building, a five
story brick structure in the heart of
the business section was being remod-
eled, and it is supposed the removal of
one OF the girders caused the entire
structure to weaken and crash to the
earth.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
Water Suits Stir Echo.

Echo-Joe Ramos, whose alfalfa
fields are one mile up the river from
Echo, is defendant in an injunction
suit brought by the Henrietta Milling
company, of Echo, to prevent Ramos
from placing dam across the river
just above the company's headgates.
There is much litigation to be threshed
out before determining the rights of
water users from the Umatilla river at
this place,
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
WARSHIPS ON THAMES.
British Admiralty Attempts to ALA,
Fears of PeopIe.

London, July 17.-One hundred and
forty-eight British warships dropped
anchor in the Thames tonight, the ar.
ray extending from the estuary at Ii.
south end of the river to Westimipste,
bridge, in the heart of London. The
object of this extended and superb dis.
play of Britain's fighting power is an
anti-panic show. Uneasiness prevail,
in>every quarter of Britain. Anxiety
in higher circles as to the condition Oi
the country's defenses has caused 3D.
prehension and pessimism Throughout
the body polite.
Lord Roberts says the army is
tragic joke. Admiral Beresford says
the navy is not what it has been con.
sidered. And Germany is accused Of
having aggressive designs against The
peace and liberty of the Britons. The
result of all this ferment is that The
country is in danger of "going off its
head" The mighty armada on The
Thames is the admiralty's heroic seds
tive.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
Convention Rates Omen

chicago, July 16.-Reduced passen-
ger 1ares to Chicago, st. Louis, Kan
sas City, Omaha and st. Joseph will
De available this summer from all
states west of the Missouri river, as a
result OF decision just announced bv
number of leading Western railroads
wn,cn' competitive conditions will
make applicable to all roads. It has
oeen decided to open to the general
public rates of fare and half for
the round trip from points west of the
river which were granted on account of
the many conventions.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
PORTLAND MARKETS,

-Wheat-Bluestem, nominal; club.
$1.17; valley, SLIT.
Corn-Whole, S37 per ton; cracked.
S38 per ton.
Oats-No. l white, S4O@42 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley.
S20@22 per ton; Eastern Oregon, s2i
@2S; mixed, S16@2O; alfalfa, s14.
Grain bags-55sc each.
Fruits = Strawberries, 1925 per
crate; cherries, 2@8c per pound
gooseberries, 4@5c; apricots, Sits
per box; currants, SC per pound; To-
ganberries, Sl.40 per crate; raspber-
ries, $1.25@1.40; black caps, 50:
blackberries, 50.
Potatoes = $1@1.75 per hundred
new, 24@21ac per pound.
Vegetables-Beans, &c per pound i.
lettuce, head, 25c per dozen; onions
l27a@l5c; parsley, Csc; peas, 5m7c
per pound; radishes, 15c per dozen.
Butter-City creamery, extras. 28c
per pound; fancy outside creamery
26 3a@27hc; store, 1sc. Butter fat
prices average 115c per pound under
regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, candled. 2sc
per dozen. COZ
Poultry-Hens, 14@15c per Mound i.
springs. l9c; roosters, S@9c; ducks
young, l2@!3c; geese, young, 9D1Oc.
turkeys, lsc; squads, $2G2.25 ner
dozen. Per
Pork-Fancy, 1Oc per pound.
veal-Extras, e@81Sc Der Mound .
ordinary, 7c; heavy, &c.
Hops-l909 contracts, Ice per nound /.
i9oS 9OS crop, ll@l2c; 1907 crop. To.
1906 crop, &c. p' 10
Wool-Eastern Oregon. 16moac nor
25c. ""r' <4C9
Cattle-Steers, top, $3.50; fair 70
good, S4@4.25; common. So 750S.
cows, top, $3.50; fair to good ssG
80; common to medium, 50. 2.5O82 7S.
caves, top, S5@5.5O; heavy, So 5o@
4; bulls and stays, so. .75@S. Is: con-
mon, $2@2.5O. 'oh-
Hogs-Best, $S.25@s.5O; fair 70
good, s7.75@S; stockers, s6@6 Eo. ~
China fats, $6.75@7. V'Vso''o'
Sheep-Top wethers, 81: fair -
good, S3.50@3.75; ewes. 6c Iess ~ ~
all grades; yearlings, best, 81: fair ~, 10
good' $S.5O@S.75; spring lambs. s5S
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
oregon STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
WATER UMATILLA LAND.
Government Considering Huge lrri'
cation Project.

cation Project.
Pendleton-Off confirmation of
the investigation of the large govern
ment irrigation project to reclaim Co.
600 acres of arid land in Western Una
tilla county came from Chief Engineer
of Reclamation Service A. T. Davis
and d. C. Henny, supervising engineer
of the Northwest These men were
seen as they were passing through this
city recently and both admitted that
the government had ordered tests and
complete investigation of the prospect
i've project.
The project, they said, was one of
about dozen now under investigation
in Oregon by the reclamation service.
The most feasible will be undertaken
as soon as money is available. While
they would not say that the Umatilla
project was most feasible, there are
known to be many conditions in its ia
vor. The new project would be prac-
tically an extension of the Umatillia
project centering about Hermiston.
The water for the new project would
be secured by building giant reservoir
to collect the surplus waters of Butter
creek and Umatilla river. 1t is esti-
mated that 60, 000 acres would be re-
claimed.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
Cossacks Desert Shah

Ieheran, July 16.-The Royalist
forces apparently have had enough of
igntlng and are prepared to admit the
supremacy of the Nationalists. The
secretary of the Russian legation here
submitted proposals for the surrender
VI VI tne Cossacks. He asked that the
Natlonaiists cease attacking the Cos.
sacks, that the Cossacks be allowed 70
continue service under the future Per-
sian government and that their safety
De guaranteed, which was agreed to
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-22
CHINA MAKING PROGRESS.
RockhiIl Says Boycott on American
Products Has Ceased.


San Francisco, July 19.-William
W. Rockhill, recently American minis
ter to China, who has been promoted
to the position of ambassador to Rus
sia, arrived here today on the steamer
Tenyo Maru, accompanied by Mrs.
Rockhill. After short stay in Wash
ington he will proceed to his new post
of duty at st. Petersburg.
Referring to present conditions in the
Orient, Mr.. Rockhill said that China
was making great progress in every di-
rection. Political quiet prevailed, and
the industries of the country were
fiourishing. There was no longer any
boycott or prejudice against American
products, and trade relations with this
country were of the most satisfactory
character.