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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13
Cuba.

Cuba is the largest of the West In
dia Islands, and perhaps the most beau
tiful richest and fertile island in the
world. 1t commands the approach to
the Gulf of Mexico, and has an area of
1881 square miles. Its Northern
coast is distant 40 miles from the
Southern cost of Florida, and its
South western point about the same
distance from Yucatan. Its greatest
length is from $50 to 800 English
miles, and its greatest width 127, with
a length of shore line of nearly 1000
English miles. The last estimate
showed a population of 1,414,50S, of
which number 760, 612were white, 2S3,-
043 free colOred and 370,553 slaves.
Havana, the capital, has about 200, 900
inhabitants, two thirds of the number
being white. Nearly five hundred
miles of railroad are in operation on
the island. In 1859 the imports of
the island. In 1869 the imports of the
island amounted TO forty-three and a
half million of dollars, and the exports
TO fifty-seven aud half millions.
Three years ago the value of the sugar
and tobacco crops was estimated at
15,000,000 pounds, and the capital in
vested in the production ofthese staple
exports of the island was near 200, 000,-
600 pounds. In 1863 the annual total
Of the import and export trade was one
hundred and thirty million dollars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13
Patrons of Husbandry.

The convention of the Oranges held
at Houston, Texas, on the 18th of Oc
tober, passed a resolution pledging
themselves to furnish forty acres of
land. rent free, for five years, to any
white family which would emigrate TO
the State. The Sodon Miss, Grange
has row adopted similar resolution,
whereupon the Vicksburg Herald re-
commends that the land be sold on
three years time without interest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13
DIR. Stuart Robinson i'm the Old World.

The following from the Louisville
Courier-J ournal of the 18th inst, will
be read with interest by the many
friends of DIR. Robinson in this city:
DIR. Stuart Robinson is expected
home some time between the 9th of
November and the I'd of December.
The last advices from him were on De-
ter 18th, on board Russian steamer
at Joppa, wither he had come from
Alexandria. DIR. Robinson had then
been down the Suez Canal to the Red
Sea, and fingered a while in Egypt un-
der the solid, sultry heat which pre-
walls there had gone near enough to
Mount Sinai, on the eastern shore of
the Red Sea, to observe its stern, re-
lentless volcanic crest piercing the still
hot skies, and muse over the tremend-
Gus history with which the Scripture
and tradition encompass it.
While in Egypt, DIR. Robinson
wore light cap with somewhat gau
dy band around the edge-a very COM
Portable afair-which a friend had
given him before his departure for Eu-
rope. During the heat of the day he
occasionally took a seat under the
palm trees, and being a large and i'm
posing looking gentleman, the Egypt
ians imagined that he was special en-
issary of the Government, and fairly
touched the ground with their heads
in their profuse salaams-all ofwhich
must have been very amusing to the
good doctor.
When DIR. Robinson was in Gene
va, Switzerland, he preached a sermon
to large audience from the text,
Come unto me all We that labor and
are heavily laden" During the ser
morn the congregation were very much
affected, and after its conclusion a
number of gentlemen requested that
the sermon might be published. This
was accordingly done at Rome in the
italian language and in tract form.
Since its publication it has had an i'm
mense circulation through Italy"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13
BOOTS & SHOES

We have the largest stock we have ever
opened in GAINESVILLE. IoI can buy of
Rice, Broaddus Il Co.,
Mems good Brogan Shoes for 81 - worth 90
Boys good Brogan Shoes for 81 - worth 20
Ladies peg'd Calf Shoes for 81 80 worth IS.
Misses peg'd Calf Shoes for 81 - worth 50.
Mems Kip Boots for So 30 worth ~.
Mems Calf Boots for 81 % worth 80.
Mems good Sewed Calf Boots, So W, war
ranted not TO rip.
Boys Kip Boots for - 80 worth ; 90.
Boys Calf Boots for s. 50 worth 30.
Full stock of Ziegler and other makes OF
nneShoeS. No one should buy before look
ing at this stock as they are really cheap,
and we want all TO call soon and reap the
benefits that we will offer for the next 10
days. Very Respectfully,
RICE, BROADDUS & co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

4 DANBURY husband is of the opin
ion that no woman, however nervous
she may be, has a right to wake her
husband from a sound sleep only to
tell him, on his inquiring what is the
matter, Nothing, only | wanted to
know if you were awake"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

4 GORGEOUS set of table glass, made
expressly for the Presidential mansion,
comprises two dozen water glasses, six
dozen champagne glasses, six dozen
sherry glasses, and twenty-one dozen
other vessels for different kinds of
wine. With such a preponderance of
alcoholic purpose one scarcely need be
told that the outfit comes from the
Corning Glass Wroks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

The Chattanooga Commercial has
information that the Tennessee Coal
Company. located at Bowan, Tenn.
has made arrangements and is shipping
three thousandtons focal per week to
Port Royal, South Carolina, with the
intention of establishing a coaling sta
tion for Sea-gOing vessels.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

A LAWYER, in reply to his antaco-
mist in court, said he had "a keen rapier
with which to pierce all fools and
knaves, whereupon his opponent
moved the Court that the rapier be
taken from him, lest he should commit
suicide.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

Our stock IN every department is full and
complete, and will be kept SO throughout
the season by new arrivals of new and de-
sirable goods. No house in this market
carries any better stock than we do. nor
does any one sell cheaper, therefore give ms
n call, and you Will be in safe hands and
get the worth of your money. BY SO doing
you will much oblige
Your friends.
RICE, BROADDU 4 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

THE following are the resolutions
adopted by the Patrons of Husbandry
at the meeting at Atlanta, on the 9th:
Resolved, that we advise planters
who have unencumbered cotton, to
hold it for better prices.
That the true policy is TO make an
ample supply of provisions, and TO IN
sure that we recommend to farmers
and patrons, that in planting the next
crop. we will use our influence to in
duce the planting public TO plant in
small grain, one-thirs, one-third in
corn and one-third In cotton.
/. That it is the policy of cotton
planters as much as practicable first to
manufac turing as large a portion as
possible of the staple. and the balance
to sell di rect to the manufacturer.
I'd. Resolved, That we recognize the
moral obligation and wise policy OF
employing all practicable means to
cancel. existing debts, and. that the cred
itor manifest forbearance, and that the
debtor exhaust all available resources
to respond to the claims upon him.
ID. Resolved, That we advise cotton
planters now embarrassed with debt to
seek the most favorable terms with
their creditors as to the sale of their
cotton.
4th. Resolved, That We respectfully
request our Representatives in Con
gress to have the cotton tax refunded
and that it be paid to the producer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

THE orange crop of Florida promi-
ses to be large the coming season. Re
ports from the Indian river country
speaks of the prospects as unusually
good. Early-grOwn fruit is already
coming in.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

Cur THIS OUT.-A tea made of
chestnut leaves and drank in the place
of water will cure the most obstinate
case of drOpsy in few days.
\ tea made ofripe or dried whortlc-
berries, and drank in the place ofwater
is sure and speedy cure of scrofulOus
difficulty however bad.
A tea made of peach leaves is a sure
cure for kidney difficulties.
\ plaster made of fresh slack lime
and fresh tar is assure cure for cancer,
which with all its roots will come ont.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

Don't fail to look at our stock before you
buy. We will make ii payyou. NONE CAN
UNDERsELL Us, and few will sell as cheap
as RICE, BROADDUS * co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-13

A REPUBLICAN politician at James
vile, Wis, has been elected a father by
a majority of two. .Misfortunes never
come singly.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07


lar seeeptstion Of those words. The
members Of the order are not profess
iOual oaice seekers, but belong for
the most part, to that class of our
population who have labored hard all
their lives, alike during the long days
of July and August, on the shade
less prairie, under a burning sun,
aud in the cutting winds and rslent-
less snow storms Of the bloOd-freez-
ing northern mid-wiater, not ouly
for themselves aBd their families,
but to support in idlen'ss anf dissi-
patton at Long Branch, SarAtoga
and a thousand other places, aud on
European todIs, the wives aud fsmi-
| lies Of credit mobilier swindlers, sala
lry-srabbe?s, middlemen, professions
al politicians and other drones anC
sharpers whose labors do not add one
iota to either the material or intel
lectual wealth Of the ration, bu: who
fatten on the labor os the producer
No. the order is not political one
/ But if legislatures, State or Federal
shall enact or fail to repeal laws un'
Just to farmers, and shall side WiGl
their oppressors, ard if unrighteou
Judges shall continue to render de
cisions That unjustly discrlmiDat
against the farmers-dccisions 10
based upon the right as God give
honest seekers 20 see it in this 1911
century, but upon palpable and self
evident wrongs called by the lawyer
"prccedeuts' -why chen, it is reason
able to suppose that the men and wO
meu Of this large, Intelligent an
powerful order will look after thei
interests precisely ue other people do
d ami as this is a country of law, it
difficult to see how tbey can get ,bei
grievances iedressed in any othe
way than by sending 10 all the iegi
lative bodies in the country men VIII
will do them justice, and by securin
the appointment Of Judges who vi
be grateful to God for the Light
To-day, and be guided by it rattle
than BY tho darkness OF the pas
A. f. B.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07
To "Debater."

In reply to The kind cffer Of De
batter TO furnish articles for our
columns, supporting certain views of
christian doctrine, We would very
gratefully decline. We are doubt
ful Of the 2roprie,y OF religious de-
bate, even in a religions paper, but
We ave sure it would be entirely out
Of place in a secular paper.
\ debate is now being carried on
m tie columns of religious paper
OF th,, State sni We have no doubt il
isa NEST uSmitigated bore 70 both
readers aud publishers We bav,
no idea that it will change aoy
mans opinion, but think rather tha
u may do barm TO both sides. WI
have seen some portions Of the de
bate. which we think should caus
ths blush Of shame to mantle th
cheek Of The writer. when he look
upon II, and undertakes TO call
christian coa'ror14
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07
ia THEGREAT cLOSINO-OUT
SALE OF SUMNER DRESS GOODS AT
LEVY BROTHERS
WILDE continued just four weeks longer.
They now offer


Background coored sils-stfipe grenaGine at
l695c.-- would be cheap at CSC. per yard; White
ground colored stripe grenadine at t254c. per
yard worth 2e. black ground colorsd stripe
grenadine ~ f25%c. per yard worth 9Oc. plain
color japanese poplins az l21sc. worth sc. str
ped japanese poollns in all colors, AT ISlc worth
25c; pOlka-dot chinese grass eioeh, full yard
wide, At l5c. worth 2sc. per yard; plain and
striped wash-popllus at l5c. per yard worth 95c-
A large assortment OF fast color lawns at 12K
and 1890 per YARD worst 16s5 ard 90; scotch
gluglam at l6s5c. worth 95c. per yard; bur vic
toria lawn at pc. worth 57Hc. per yard; col1red
satn-striped percales at &c. worth soc per yard;
linen tussOr suit1ng-somethng new this sea
son-at % ana SOC. worm 20 and SOC. per yard;
colnred linen lawns at CSC. per ward worth IS
cents; white victoria lawn with satin 1and side
stripe for trimming at CSC. per yard worth 5Cc :
pigues st &c, 30, 81, 20, and SOC. per yard-a.i
much below regular prices; sliin-s;Fiped victo-
ria lawn at SOc.--wou'd be cheap at 40; black
silks from 81 TO 81 per yard colCred silks at much
/ below regular prices; swiss, cambria, nainsook,
null, and organdie muslin; shifting cambria, at
zoe. per yard worth 25c; tucked cambria, full
/ yard wide, at s1.95 per yard; black alpacas and
hombaznes in all qualities; australian crepe at
soc. per yard, very cheap; black iron grenadne
domestic Bingham, an excellent article, at IL lee.
per yard leather belts In all qualities: trunks
yalses, sltchels and lunch baskets; sash ribbons,
/ Ia great variety, much below regular prices; fans
IN oil styles ana qualities; ladies' ready-made
garments OF every descriptions hlies travelling
suits and redngotes english cheviot shirting al
20c per yard, same as We sold last season at 35c'
per yard; bed-ics every quality, from 10 to 25c.
per yard; = general assortment OF goods suita--
BILE former aud boys wear; Utica 1914 bleaGhed
sheeting at zoe. per yard; fnn with unbleached
sheeiing at 35c. per yard; I'M width bleached
sheeung az 35c, per yard; ble.chcd pilloU-caeC
cotton, yard aud a quarter wide, at a shilling
per yard; New York mj.fs cotton at 90c. per yard
wamsutta bTeached cotton at 100. per yard Dl--
vol mills hleached cotton, the iavorte brand on,
" lSc.: Androscoggin, Auburn, and Fruit OF the
loom bleached cotton at a shilling per yard.
LEVY BROTHERS,
1Cl, and 1919 Main street,
Richmond Va.
orders nom tho country per express c. o. D..
Will receive prompt attention uit;f
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07
They say"

That man near Point Pleasant
has an Alderny COW, whose milk j.
so rich that pint will make a pOonj
ofbuttcr.
That they are going to have a ccm-
etery in Clifton.
That Vest Columbia man has
not had his hair cut since tbs war.
That since the new liquor law
went into operation at Point Pleas
ant, a great many Of the citizens at
,sci evening prayer u Inc J..
Ohi-.
That on the 18th Of July, the edi-
tors of the Clarksburg Sun aDd Tel
egraph had a fight, and cue Of them
got pushed through a pane Of glass,
but which was prsher and which
was pushed, this depOneut sayeth
not, for they don't seem to know
themselves, Judging by their lengthy
cards in their respective papers.
That some frst-class fool from
Alexandria is going to star, from
Bunker Hin and carry the Rebel
fig through New England. tie
may get through, if the cows don't
eat him.
That George Guthrie of Middle
port shot himself The other day, with
a pistol accidentally. Rather him
than somebody else.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07
Poetry.

Il is wonderful to think what an
amount Of pOs,ieal taIeDt runs to
waste for wan, of few words Of en-
cOuragement to bring it Forward
We don't intend to turn the cold
shoulder to any Of our West Virginia
poets; We invite them 10 bring Us
their iufantile productions aod We
will give them all the cncouragemel
they deserve, always; waste paper is
worth 3 cents per Pouud) N. B.
No manuscripts returned Here is
specimen Ct one of the latest poems
We have received, it is by a youth
who rejoices in the erPhouious name
Of BePp0 Bamillus Barton Butts -
his poem" is addressed to On old
white horse of his fathers that died
long a2o. We ear only snare Ioom
for one verse.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07
Patrons of HuSbandry.

We bavenot seen any account of a
. a Grange of the Patrons Of Husband
~ having been established 10 West
Virginia, and recommend the matter
to the consideration of our farmers.
As far as we understand the object Of
. the association. which is a secret So
ciety, it is for the protection Of the
farmer by means Of union and coop
Grafton, in matters ofiuterest 10 them.
1t is said to be entirely outside Of ne
realm ofpolitics and from what we
know Of the position Of uanY prom
inent men IN the order, they are ident-
lied with both parties, We receive
the following from our Washington
correspondent, giving some statistics
as to the number Of Oranges or. an
zed, their location, progress &c.
We will be glad to give any infor
alton we N y have on the subject
to any ole seeking informal on.
THE PATRONS OF HUsBAvDRY-RE-
NovAL or IT'S HEADQUARTERS
TO WASHINGTON.
The business of the National
Grange has assumed such vast pro
portions that it can no longer be
conveniently transacted at the resi-
deuc1 10 Georgetown. Of Mr.. O. II
Kelley. the Secretary: and past Mas
ter Nn Saunders. Chairman Of the
Executive Committee, has therefore,
leased a large building on Louisiana
avenue, in Washington, which will
be the future headquarters Of the or
der Dlspensatious Of new oranges
are being received at the rate of from
twenty-five to seventy-G five per day.
About fifty packages, containing dis
TcuSatlous, MANUALS. a., are forward
ed by express, daily. and this does
nos include hundreds Of commr MICA
SONS sent out 10 the mails. Since
the LIST instant about $50 srbo7li- /
nate garages have been crgonized 7
maki0g the total number Of gtauges /
10 operation, up to date, over 400, /
with an aggregate membership Of
about - 900 The order seems to |
DO growing most rapidly 10 the State /
OF Iowa, winch now has 1850 gran .
ges, against 600 two weeks sjDce,
aud IN Missouri, Indiana, Uljuois, /
Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin /
IN response to requests from different
States several additional general dep /
uties have recently been sent out
BY the National Grange to organize
su bordlaate garages There are at
present state oranges in Arkansas,
California. Georgia, Illinois Indiana.
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi Missouri. Nebraska, |
North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin.
HAs THE NEW ORDER a POLITICAL
FEATURE2
The patrons of Husbladry is not a
2oii'ics. rsahizt;ion 10 the popu
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07
Vest Virginia state Agricultural
Society.


The second Annual Exhibition Of
the above society will be held at
Charleston on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday Friday and Saturday
Sept. seth, Oct 1st, 2ud, 3rd and
4th, 1873.
The preparations made for the
exhibition are very extensiae aud
liberal. and it is to be hoped that
every one who feels an interest in
the material prosperity Of The State
will devote at leas, little time to
doing something Cor the success of
the exhibition
Gen Obey, Of our city is one Of the
Chief Marsbals, aud can give any
spec al information desired IS to
entries.
These exhibitions depend almost
entirely on the nrmers and mechan.
les oftAe country, for their success
The managers may make the mos
extensive preparations: and offer the
most liberal premiums, but without
an interest displayed by the people
and competition in Tic exhibitors
, the Fair will be a failure. Il should
be a natter Of State pride to bav,
a successful exhibition and a matte
ofCouuty pride, to meintaiu a from
placein the competition for premiums
} We hope to see Cabeu Co, hOnOra
, ably mentioned for fine farm pro
duets, fast horses, elegant specimen
Of womans han iiwork, ingenious anC
usefu! mechanical productions, aut
beautiful ladies'.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07

THIS San Diego Union Of the llth
says: Among the passengers on the
California Yesterday WAS a little girl.
aged about twelve years. She had
been captured by tn, savage troops of
the bandit chief Lozada or Topic, and
the feuds, who had detained her as a
hostage, becoming impatient at thc
-r.l.1yment OF Ter ransom burned
he- face in the most dreadful manner.
She said that they had held her down
and heaped the glowing Goals from the
camp fire upon her face.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07

PEMBR)KE.-- his Is the name Of
trademark : T:,;gh those nicely.
made and elePaGi5 It'iDg white dress
Shirts are calico, tnat are only to be
bad in Virginia of f. B. Spence &
Son, Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, aad
Dealers in Gentlemens Furnishing
Goods, at No. 1900 Main street, Rich
mODd, Va. Spence & Son take meas
ures and have those Shirts made spe
cially to order, so that all can have a
perfect fitting shirt By calling on
them for the Pembroke Shirt" at
1900 Main street; and in addition
to full stock of Shirts, f. b. Spence
d Son have always the largest stock
OF Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestibgs
to be found in the city. And the,
make ClOthirg to order, 10 the very
best style and at the lowest prizes. If
you are in need Of Wedding Salts.
Dress. Suits, or Business Suits, you
can always be nicely suited BY calling
on Spence q Son. In their Gentle
mems Furnishing Department you
will find all Of the latest novelties in
Neck Wear. Gloves, Hosiery aud
Handkerchief, Under Wear, Suspen
ders, Collars, Cuffs, and all other ar
tlcles necessary for a gentleman
outfit. We advise all in want of good
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, at
moderate prices, to call at the old
corner Clothing House, No 1900
Main street, corner of 18th, Rich
mond, Va, and examine the stock of
goods that Z. B. Spence e. Son will
show pou. Call early and often, and
'aii at once. 40m6'
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-07

GryANporrE.-Among the patents
issued during the week ending July
10Th. there was one to j. Is. Hitc, OF
Guyandotte for a Tanning compound.
If Mr. H,tc vii furnish us with
some items in relation to his compound,
We will be glad to make it known to
the world.
The health ofow town was never bet
Ter, everything considered, than at pre-
sent. BY order of the town-council the
streets have been thoroughly cleanscd
and now present a very neat and heal
thy appearance.
There are some or four neat and
substantial dwelling houses now going
up in Gown; lots are coming 10 greater
demand than they have been for months.
The Good Templars moved into their
new hall on last Saturday, which is one
of thencateSt and most spacious in town
Mr.. George Page Of the firm of An
der>on 4 Page, who for the past few
weeks has been down with fever, is inn
proving, and it is thoughtwiIl he able to
resume his business in a few days.
The Wooden Factory owned by
MeSSrS Eastman & Rosberry, seems to
he doing a lively business. They are
turning out some very nice and cheap
goods.
The crops Of every kinl in this vi
entity are excellent, especially the gar
den vegetables.
Rev. J. Z. Hardwick had an attack
Of cholera-morbus on Tuesday night Il
bout midnight; he IS getting better I'M
Ter the care of DR.. pabuey.
The Echo Is to be enlarged and
bcautiiied next week.