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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE work of surveying the diff
erent routes through and beyond
the city has not yet been completed
and it is impossible to say where
tile road will cross Red river. The
bridging, right of way, grading and
distance OF each test-line surveyed
must be taken into consideration.
The engineers are still in camp at
the old Still Spring, just the other
side of the lower bridge. There is
some talk of running the line 90 as
to cross Red river at it's mouth, and,
there, is also, talk of crossing at the
mouth of West Fork. Our readers
may rest assured that anything of
interest in the railroad matter will
be given them "iresh and fine"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

TIE Passenger Department of the
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad
has sent us large colored picture
of the Southern Exposition build
ing, at Louisville, and also a hanger
advising summer tourists to stake
it in" on their way to the North
and East. A "Guide to Summer
Resorts" can be had by addressing
G. p. Atmore, Louisville. Ky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

y SON of Mr.. Eliza Trotter, in
Dist. No. 20, of this county, killed
a rattlesnake recently which was
three feet and half long and eight
inches in circumference. The snake
had ii rattles, which indicates that
he was as many years old.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
StIbhng.

We saw letter Il days ago post
marked Stibling, Tenn, and upon
inquiry learned that there is Il post
Office at La Grange Iron Works in
Stewart county named SHILLING.
Where that name came from we
should like to know. If the post
master at SHILLING can throw any
light on the subject we should be
glad if he would let us hear from
him. The Postmaster General, or
whoever furnished it, is a genius
and he should be known. SHILLING,
PhRbus, what name!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

CUMBERLAND Lodge, No. II
knights of Pythias, in this city, cleo
ted the following officers att theil
meeting last Tuesday night:
G. CIV. Kleeman.
V. CA. IL. Munford.
Prelate-A. F. Rawls.
NJ. OF ga. Howell.
X. r. S.-JnO Young.
NJ. of F.-C. w. Wheatly.
NJ. of Al. NJ. Bowling.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The following fresh mineral wa
tiers can always be had at Owen 4
Moores: Hunyadi JanOs, at 40cts
per bottle; Bailey Springs, at scots
per bottle; Rockbridge Alum at 6oc
per bottle. -"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

All the delightful odors in toilet
waters, Violet, Lavender, Florida,
Multifiora and Rosodora, can be
found at Owen u Moores', No. Al
Franklin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
Judoe Cnrner'S ReDLK.

JACKSON, Tenn, June 22.-The
report that l tried to bride witness
ses to swear falsely in the Hopkins.
NuckOls case is UNANIMOUSLY false and
malicious in all its length and
breadth. My vindicatiOn there.
from will be emphatic, thorough
and complete.
JOHN L. GARNER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE GAINESVILLE City Guards en-
gagged in a prize drill Thursday
night. Mr.. John Stuart was the
winner, and now wears the honora-
ry medal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

SHELBY & RUDOLPH. OF the Bailey Ware
h ouse, sold for week ending June, % 1888
q hhds. rs folaGzss:
hhds. fine leaf sf2 IS 10 50.
hhds. medium leaf, s 90, 90, %, 60
= 70, 2 90,
ii hhds. low leaf, 81 30. 90, 30, Z 90, rs
Is, 10, 6 rs, 6 so, 6 30, $50.
8 hhds. common to good augs6 % 70, 90
5 90, 4 80. 8 Is, 50, 5 So, 100.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE June rise in the Mississippi
river has been devastating crops
and doing other damage in lower
Missouri and Illinois. Dispatches
from Cairo report the river falling,
and it is probable that the worst is
over.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

WE have heard some complaint
for the last two days of the escaping
of sewer gas at some point between
the Square and First street. This
matter should have immediate at
tention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

If you want some stylish Shoes,
high or low cut, the best work made
i'm the country, you will find them
at Bloch Bros an elegant line of
Slippers will be opened this week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The celebrated SCOTS Electric
hair brush, and full line of combs,
hair brushes, cloth brushes, tooth
and nail brushes, for sale by Owen
d Moore, AZ Franklin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

SUGAR CANE proper is taking the
place OF sorgum in southern Geor-
gia. The cane is successfully culti-
waited there by the aid of cOncen-
trated manures.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

WE call attention the advertise
ment of the South Western Presby-
terrain University, which is pub
lished elsewhere in this issue. This
we'll known institution of learning
will begin its Fall session on the 1st
of September, when large attend
ance of students is expected. The
faculty of the University is one of
the most able of that of any school
in the country. 1t is well situated
for healthfulness and affords the
very best of educational advanta-
ges.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE number of Revenue districts
has been reduced from 126 to 80.
The change takes effect on the LIST
Of July. A number Of Federal off,
Gals are thus thrown out of en-
plOyment. The three districts in
Tennessee have been reduced to
two, and Il. +. Patterson, of Men,
phis, retired to private life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE trial of eX-Treasurer NJ. T.
Polk is in progress in Nashville.
Judge Allen refused to grant a con-
tinuance. Considerable difficulty
has been experienced in getting a
jury.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE third quarterly meeting will
be held i'm the Methodist Church in
this city to day and tO-morrow(Sat-
urday and Sunday and also in the
church at New Providence. Rev.
j. =. McFerrin p. E. will preach in
New Providence this morning and
tonight and in the city Sunday
morning and night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
Elephant Warehouse.

ELY Il KENNEDY, of the Elephant Ware
house, sold for the week ending June q
1888, So hhds. as follows:
hhds. good leaf, 8 50, o 80, 8 50, 80, q
9hhds medium leaf 81 10, 80, 20, 81
30, 7 90, rs, 7 70, 100.
Is hhds. common leaf, IS rs, 30, so, "
90, 5 80, 8 so, 80, 6 90, 10, 6 80, 5 so, 6 u
Is good Tugs, So 10, 6 90, 90, S 20, 40
5 20, 40, 10, 90, %, %, 90, 90, IL
50, 5 80.
IL common Tugs, & IS, 10, so, 4 40, 4 81
20, 4 80, ., 20, 90 8 So
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The best Is the cheapest. John
Kicks custom made work will out
last three pair of shoddy shoes or
boots, and cost but little more than
one pair.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

For the most complete,assOrtment
of Toilet Soaps, Bath brushes, Flesh
brusn,s End fine Sponges, go to Ow-
en- 4 Moore's, No. AZ Franklin st.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

If you want real fine, stylish boots
and shoes, go to John Kicks the
old reliable bOotmaker who guar
antees all his work at the lowest
prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Settings of Eggs, of Plymouth Rock
Light Brahma, Buff Cochin, Brown and
White Leghorn. Stock warranted
genuine. Is for 81 90. Call on Jas.
Brown, Greenwood Poultry Yard, or
address p. 0. Box 8, city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

A COUNTY court sale of land to
take place on the 18th of July Will be
found advertised elsewhere in this
issue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

CROP reports as received at the
Bureau of Agriculture show that in
East Tennessee the wheat crop will
be three-fourths of what it was last
year, and not more than twO-thirds
in Middle and West Tennessee.
The rust has greatly damaged the
wheat crop in Middle and West
Tennessee, and farmers were forced
to harvest preinsturely. Tobacco is
in good condition. The crop av-
erage will be between tWo-thirds
and three-fourths of last year.
Young plants in beds were destroy
ed by worms. Corn will be fully
up to the average, though back
ward on account of the exceeding
late spring. Oats and hay are up
to the average. The cotton acreage
is less than last season.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The most nobby and stylish suits,
for Men or Boys, fine line of Fur
and Straw Hats, elegant neck wear
at Bloch Bros.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Fine Colognes and handkerchief
extracts, Wild Olive, White Lilac,
White Rose, Ess. Bouquet, Violet,
Heliotrope and all others. kept at
Owen & Moores'. No. AZ Franklin
street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

None better than the Lindman
Pianos and Sterling Organs sold by
Owen & Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Go and see the gents fancy under
ware at Bowling & Willscns-some-
thing nice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The best remedy for corns is a
close, comfortably fitting boot, such
as can be had at Jno. Kicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

A very handsome line of trunks,
valises and companions, at Bloch
Bros.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

A farmers convention for West
Tennessee, will be held in Jackson
on the 4th of July.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
A SPECIAL

Bargain Department, well supplied
and just opened, at
PITMAN- d LEWIS.
June %, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

WE regret to learn that Caldwell
q; Shelton lost very fine mare on
last Wednesday night, with blind
staggers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
CaMgrni wmreh0mse.

KENDRICK, PErTUs & Co., of the Contra
Warehouse sold for the week ending June
%, 1888, $50 hhds. as follows:
81 hhds. medium to fine leaf, 81 50, TO - 90
IS hhds low to common leaf, s. 90, to rs
81 hhds. good to fine Tugs, 5 ~, 10 90.
% hhds. trash so, TO 5 40.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
skinny Men.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, I'm,
potence, Sexual Debility. 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. "
15c. Quick, complete, permanent
cure. Corns, warts, bunions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

For lard oil, fine engine OIL, the
best machine oil, and dark lubrica-
ting oil, call on Owen 4. Moore, No
AZ Franklin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

If you want a good carpet, styl-
ish mating, oil cloths, rugs or dug
gets, call on Bloch Bros; they keep
the best line of and 3 ply carpets,
Brussels, latest style mating in the
market at rock-bottom prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

WHEAT has displayed a weak
ness for the past week in the Chica-
60 market and on Thursday drop
ped II a 9! cents per bnshel.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The attention of the ladies is call
ed to the pure FlavOring Extracts,
Vanilla and Lemon, made by Owen
& Moore. One trial is enough to
convince any lady that there is none
better made. No. AZ Franklin st.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

For a neat, pleasant fitting boot,
call on John Rick, the fashionable
bOOtmaker.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE Greenwood class-meeting
will be held at the residence of r.
II. Pickering, next Thursday night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

LADIES contemplating buying
Sewing Machine should not fail to
examine the new ones at Bowling
& Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Bowling & Wilson lead the trade
in boots, shoes, hats and furnishing
goods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

If you are in need of tweed, cot
tonade, linsey, plaid cottOns, ging-
hams, tickings, prints, etc., go to
Bloch Bros.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Bowling & Wilson sell the
Rambler" patent shirt, that
never tears down the back. The
finest, best $1.00 shirt in the mar
| ket.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Go to. Bowling g. Wilson's for
any style of shoe or slipper, fine
hat, underware, etc,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Bowling 4 Wilson repair, free OF
charge, any boots or shoes they sell
that rip.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

A beautiful line of Puff and Pow
der boxes, Puffs, Face Powders,
flesh cOlOred and white, very cheap,
at Owen & Moores', Al Franklin
street. :"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

The quick yeast powder made by
Owen & Moore, has been pronounced
by housekeepers superior article.
No. Al franklin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Lockert & Reynolds sell the BEST
Yeast Powder and Flavoring Extracts
mad y them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Buy Mark Twain's life on the
Mississippi" from Mrs. III. W.
Watts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
CIarksViIe Tobacco Market
OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE

OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. June %, 1883.
Our offerings continue large and wer e
between 900 and 1000 hhds. for the week.
The market is very active at full prices,
though with the usual Irregularities at
times. Sellers are well pleased with the
market and are meeting it freely. We
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
EVANSVILLE DISTRICT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE.

Third Round of Quarterly Meet
imRs.
Antioch Ct, at Mt. Zion, May q 12 -
Red River, Ct, Palestine, May 26-T.
Cheatham Ct, CliftOns, June %.
Montgomery Ct, Central, June 9-lO.
Asbury, Ct, Bethlehem, June 1917
Ashland City and Pleasant View stas., at
Ashland City, June HIS.
State Line Mission, at Meadow Brook,
June 1924.
New Providence and Bethel stas., at New
Providence, June 30th and July lst.
GAINESVILLE Station, July IL.
Port Royal ct, at Port Royal, July rs.
Cedar Hill Ct, at - July l4-lo.
Springfield Station, July l5-l6.
Palmyra CT, - July 2l-2.
Let all the Church Registers be brought TO
the Quarterly Conferences for inspection.
]. p. McFERRIN, 7. Z.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE office of the Indiana. Ala
bama d Texas r. r. Co., is in the
Tobacco Exchange.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Have your boots and shoes made
and repaired at John Kicks the
fashionable boOtmaker.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

If you want a fine Shoe, go to A.
r. Hall Il Sons Cash Store and see
if you can't save money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

For nobby, straw hats, go to Bow
ling & Willsons'-largest stock in
the pitV.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Bloch Bros. wholesale depart
ment is very complete, and country
merchants will find their prices as
| low as the lowest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Bloch Bros. are Offering bargains
in Summer Silks, Satins, Nunn's
Yelling and Cashmers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Go to Bowling & Wilson's for
real fine, handsome fitting boot OF
shoe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

For a nice, tine, stylish hat, go tC
Bowling & Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
sales Reported Since Our Last Issu
Grange Warehouse.

THos. HERNDoN, Sup't., of the GRANGE
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION, sold for the
week ending June Is, 1888, Alb hhds. as fol-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Ladies' be sure and see the fancy
Shoes and Slippers at Bowling q
Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

THE POst-Office and Banks will be
closed next Wednesday, the 4th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
Closing on JuLT 4th.

W the undersigned, agree TO
close r business houses from 6 a.
M, to : p. m, on the 4th of July ]:
X : Broadus, Agt Coulter Brothers
Bowling n Wilson NJ \ Stratton
Phillip Lieber j q Joseph
w RoSenfield y K Hall X Son
HOdgSOn Il Mcguire John Rick
n V Gerhart Pitman Il Lewis
George AlweN Bloch Bros
L Click & Burgham Il Son
> Shyer X w Roach.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Bloch Bros. are agents for Ball's
health preserving and the M. M.
Corset; they keep the best 90 cent,
cOrsett to be found.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Buy your children's school shoes
Of Bowling & Wilson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

If you want the celebrated Knick
erbocker Brace, call on Bloch Bros
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

Trough on Rats" Cleans out rats
mice, reaches, bed-bugs, flies, moles
chipmunks, gophers. 15c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

We have a splendid assortment of
Misses Hats, latest styles, fine and
cheap.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

We have an elegant line of Parasols
and Fans.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

SMITH, ANDERSON & BELL, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold tor the week ending June
90 1888, 1916 hhds as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

We are giving more attention to fine
Clothing than we ever did before, and
it will certainly pay you to see our
stock of Clothing before purchasing
elsewhere.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
NO. SQUARE. ! NO 3 NO '-o 'Ao IL NO

announcement OF marriages and deaths
,ee-tributes of respect and obituaries half
price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

louisville a. Nashville Railroad
1rains leave GAINESVILLE as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30

June %, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-30
CLICK
Wells, "sough on Corms.

Is Franklin Street.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-10-11
France and China.

The Chinese government has inst, ucted
the Marquis Tseng to notify the F, ench gov.
ernment that China cannot tolerate any
further continuance of what the Mandarins
charscterizes "the paraleying," with which
the French government has seen fit to deal
with the Tomquin affair, and the parleying,
must be Considered suspended SO far as Chi
ma is concerned. Jules Ferry, prime minis
ter, has instructed NJ. Tricon, French en-
voy at Pekin, to explain 10 the Chinese
government what it describes as '.parleying"
on the part of France was enforced upon
the French foreign Office; under the con-
duct of Chalamel Lacour, as necessity 10
avoid conflict with their interests, and that
Ferry when he took the negotiations i'm
in hand found it necessary to
resume the parleyins" for TIE express pur-
pose of avoiding intermeddling. When
Mr.. Ferry acquainted the Marquis Tseng
with the nature of the Instructions sent RI
Mr.. Fricon, the marquis expressed regret
that more moderate tone had not been
adopted. Mr.. Ferry asserted that Earl
Granville, the British foreign minister.
while ostensibly acting as mediator be.
tween France and China, was really back.
ing up the Chinese ambassador in his
claims, The Marquis Tseng made no re-.
ply to this insinuation, but reminded M.
Ferry that the dangers to al foreign resss-
idents in China demanded that the eoyern-
ment ct Pekin take soma decisive move
and to bring the dispute to termination
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-10-11

edge, and as the number of negro peas
ant proprietors increases, there
has been falling off in imports. Thus
last year the imports were $3.50, 900
less than the previous year, and in
the matter of breadstufs alone, which
form the staple import, there was fall
ing Oft in values from So ,OOO.0OO in 1875
to $2,420,9O0 in 1882. The people are
learning each year to depend more and
more on home produce. and are becom-
ing more skilled in cultivation.
When the negroes were emancipated
there was hardly a peasant proprietor
in the whole island. There are now 52,-
600, mostly negroes, and all have ac-
quiz ed their little holdings from the
white planters by purchase. Their own
ership ls the fruit of honest, patient toll:
II has been a hard struggle, uphill
work, SO far, but their progress has been
great. 1t will be much greater hence
forward. They have now frmer foun-
dation on which to build; they are their
own masters, the owners of their own
land. There is hope ahead. What
peasant proprietary has done for the
whites of France and Belgium it will
also do for the negroes OF the West
Indies and the United States. 1t will
make them thrifty and industrious, and
will bring them prosperity.-Chicago
Tribune.