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HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

The historian desires at this time to speak briefly of the methods of Cortez from a commercial standpoint.

Will the reader be good enough to cast his eye on the Cortez securities as shown in the picture

BANK OF CORTEZ.

drawn from memory by an artist yet a perfect gentleman?

Notice the bonds Nos. 18 and 27. Do you notice the listening attitude of No. 18? He is listening to the accumulating interest. Note the