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, 1891-07-17

Brandrcth's pills are the great blood
purifier. They are the purgative and
blood tonic, they act equally on the
bowels, the kidneys, and the skin, thus
cleansing the system by tue natural outlet
of the body-they may be called the
purgative sudoritic and diuretic medicine.
They stimulate the blood so as to enable
nature to throw off all morbid humors,
aad cnrc disease no matter by what name
it LAY be called. One or two of them
taken every night will prove an ipfallible
remedy.
Brandreth's pills are purely vegetable,
absolutely harmless aud safe to take at
any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
, 1891-07-17

From time to time Tor a number of
years certain of our citizens have gone to
Canada, but it annot be said that we are
proud OF them. Now we are going to
give Miss Canada a look at our teachers
Uncle Sans f~avorite children. We APP
prehend hat this will settle the question
of annexation. By the way, everybody is
gong via the Wabash road. If you do
not wish to travel alone, or in bad com.
pany, use that line from Chicago. Two
daily trains right through to Toronto.
, 1891-07-17

Wisdom's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects Of severe
weather.
, 1891-07-17

Wisdom's Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women to per-
petuate a beautiful complexion.
, 1891-07-17
Docs This Start
0oo" 'S 0t<tIt
YOU
II H l n X G.?

Any one who suffers from this horrible dis
ease should not delay one moment. Its
ravages extend to every tissue and organ in
the human system, and its progress should be
stopped when the first note OF warning is
heard.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
THE SOUTH SIDE.
Bridge over Cumberland River Wanted
The Mineral Nearing Completion.

John r. Ussery speaks encouraging
ly for the south side. The people are
growing more hopeful and are look
ing to a very bright future. He
speaks of the unknown mineral
wealth in those bills, and the fine
forest timber that is coming into
market, besides the value of the
farming lands that have never been
appreciated. These lands properly
managed produce the finest quality
of tobacco. Blue grass is a natural
growth and covers every hill side.
If let alone it makes the finest, heal
thicst sheep range in the world.
The people over there want bridge
over Cumberland river, and Mr..
Ussery thinks one located near
Searcey's ferry would about accom-
modate the whole south side. lie
says the people over there pay at
least $4,000 a year tolls to get to
GAINESVILLE, and many things that
would he marketed are lost, because
it Will not justify the toll expenses,
The tolls paid by the south side PEG,
people alone, would more
than pay the interest on the cost of a
bridge. They are tired of paying
tolls and would prefer paying interest
in the shape Of taxes "A while. The
bridge question is going to be a live
one the people all over the county
are coming around in favor Of freeing
all bridges, and spanning the Cum
berland.
The work on the Mineral railroad
is moving ahead now with rush.
With good weather and no mishaps,
Capt. Cobb says the whole line will
be pushed through to Dickson by the
first of July, when the hills over there
will be full Of miners with their
picks digging out the valuable metal
and the GraCey-WoodWard furnace
will start up, putting new life into
everything about GAINESVILLE. The
switch to Cumberland furnace will be
finished within the next thirty or
forty days when the Southern Iron
Company will commence hauling
out ore over the Dickson end Of the
road for the Nashville furnace and
will also commence building new
furnace on the modern plan, on the
old Cumberland site. Indeed things
begin to look promising for boom,
and the people of GAINESVILLE should
be getting in readiness for it.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
FIGURING Mill Enterprise.

A movements on foot to build
magnificent Touring mill in Clarks.
vile. In fact the company is pretty
well made up, composed of a num-
Der Of enterprising men both of the
city and the country, who are only
awaiting some developments to be-
gin operations. 1t may be under
certain circumstances that the build
ing will be POSTPONED until next fall !;
this, however, will soon be deter
mined. Should these circumstances
discourage such policy, then the
company will be organized and
work commenced ut once. The To-
cation will be on the railroad some
where between the passenger depot
and the Bending Works. The par
ties leading in the enterprise are
good men and understand the husi-
ness. They will build a first.class
mill, of 200 barrels capacity and the
finest machinery to be had, that will
compete with any mill in the coun
try.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
A Memento Mort Society.

They have in Nashville several
mutual benefit associations called
"Memento Mort Societies. which
are intended to furnish a fund for
the burial expenses Of member
This fund is raised by the assessment
plan, each member being assessed
fifty cents whenever a death occurs
among the membership.
Judge Quarles is here from Nash
vile and proposes to deliver an ad-
dress at the courthouse Monday
night, explaining the objects, work
ings and benefits of the organization.
The ladies are invited to attend as
they are most deeply Interested.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
mnv THANK her Stars.

The narrow escape of Mrs. b. NJ
SearIes, of Elkhart, Ind, from Il per
mature death is wonderful. She
states that "for twenty years my
heart troubled me greatly. | became
worse. Had smothering spells, short
breath, fluttering; could not sleep OF
my left side, had much pain in breast
shoulder and stomach. Ankles
5welled. Had mu IN headache anC
dizziness. Treatment did me no good
until | tried DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and Restorative Nervine. The
fist bottle helped me, and | was vir
tually cured. For sale at Owen &
Moore's drug store. A fine book OF
the heart and nerve free. 4
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
The Denth Record.

Mrs. Matte Scott, of Florida, diod
this morning at the residence of her
brother, w. II. Wright on the Ed
nondson ferry road, of consumption
Mrs. Scott was visiting her brother
with the hope that the change would
be beneficial to her. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted at the resi-
dence tomorrow evening at ,
o'clock, Interment in Greenwood.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Citizens of the Twelfth district
who have not paid their taxes for
1890 should do so before May LIST.
After that date | will levy on prop
erty without fear or favor to satisfy
the delinquent tax list, fer the dis
trict, now in my hands,
HENRY CLARK,
Constable.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
The New Bank at Erin.

The News says that the proposed
bank for Erin is now an assured fact.
The bank will start with a paid up
capital Of 100000, with the privilege
Of raising it to $50 ESQ if found expe-
dent.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
Bargains IN Envelopes

The LEAF Job Office has some extra
good circular envelopes. numbers and
81. at cut prices, in lots Of 1000 to TO-
900 either printed or plain. There
are $4,000 of these envelopes and a bar
gain in every one.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
Miles Nerve and LIVER Pills.

IN important discovery. They act
on the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves. A new principle
They speedily cure biliousness, bad
taste, torpid liver, piles and constipa-
ton. Splendid for men, women and
children. Smallest, mildest, surest
30 doses for Is cents. Samples free at
Owen d MOOre'S.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

The Mcclure place, $l5 per month;
nice residence on Madison street
twelve rooms $50 per month; good
residence on Franklin street $lG3
per month. Desirable homes a low
er prices two good business houses
and a lot of cabins
HARRIsON Il DORTCH.
app, 24, dim.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
University sports Begin May 8.

The S. w. p. University Athletic
Club will begin the field sports with
good opening on Tuesday May >,
2p. m. There will be from three tc
six entries in the various sports
The prizes consist Of ten gold medals,
box of cigars and croquet set, and
the evening will close with match
game of base ball a good time and
much fun is anticipated and the pub.
lie is invited to witness the exercises.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Bill Mckinley ratified Congress and
the people with the tariff, but STRAIT,
ton is knocking the spots out of the
Mckinley bill with low prices. No
advance, and some things cheaper,
at Strattons. ap13,d
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

The University debating club will
have up the silver question next
Friday night. "Rosolvcd that Free
Coinage Of Silver is the need of the
mnssos Of thN CnuntrN.N
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Constable Henry Clark has a no.
tice to delinquent tax payers in this
issue. Pay up before May and save
costs.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Stratton is agent for the Brokan
Manu- .acturing Co, New York, man
utacturers of mems flannel clothing
for hot weather. apr22
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Judge !. M, Quarlcs, Of Nashville,
is in the city and will spend several
days here visiting his brother, Gen.
Quarles, and other friends.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Miss Leila Mills, of Hopkinsville,
is visiting Mrs. Robert Mills at the
Arlington.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Farm work has been almost sus.
pended during the past week, owing
to so much rain, but farmers are at
it to-day and will wind up corn
planting next week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castora
when she had Children, she gave them Casterf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

No frost is reported from any quar-
ter this morning and the fruit crop is
now safe.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

=. G. GoWan, one of the good citi-
zens of 81. Bethlehem, is in the city
to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

FINS Foust, of the Granville
neig hborhood, is in town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

For SALE.--A good house and lot
on College street Apply at this Of
flee. Apr. 2,d,N
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

James Williams, Of Williamson'-
Mills, near Guthrie, is in the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
A PUBLIC FOUNTAIN.

From which the fin
est ice cold Soda and
Mineral waters are
drawn at 5 cents per
glass. Try a glass of
of our fine soda and
you will not be disap-
pointed,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

For RENT The cottage on College
st, No. --, now occupied by S. Baer,
Willie for reut after April 30. APP.
ply to II. ID. Luckett. april
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

The turn sole shoes at STATIONS
are bringing smiles to the ladies'
faces. apr22
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

+. Click has Just received a new
stock of dry goods, carpets, oil cloth,
and rugs. 3. Is d If.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

l.. r.. allen, Of the West Fork
neighborhood, is in town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Joe Rosson, of Guthrie vicinity is
in the city to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Ambrose Norris is in the city to-
day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Mrs. Robert Mills has returned
from visit to friends at Louisville.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

McGehee Bros. are agents for the
celebrated Picnic Slippers, best value
on earth for %. 2,l9d,sw, Gm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

j. r.. U5sory, of the south side, is
in the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

Trains leave Clarksvilleas follows:
South Bound
No. l0l Fast ~ p m
No. lO3 Fast EG press...- ..............7:l4 a. m
)rth Bound
No l02 Fast Express. 90 pm
No. lOi Fast MALI. .....................535 an
ELKToN ACCOMMoDATIoN.
Arrives a. M
DepartR p.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

White linen and duck vests, at
STATIONS. apr22
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
You Want to See

Miss Lou Daniel at McGchcc Bros.
or write to her for samples before
you buy your spring dresses. M, I'm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

New and beautiful spring carpet
and mattings at +. Clicks.
3,lS,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
Planters Warehouse

Ed. a +. =. TURNKEY report sales Of tobacc,
for ne week ending April g3, 1871, 50 Hbds
as follows;
HhdS good leaf p to - 80.
- llhds. medium leaf 80 To 3 10.
30 HndS. common leaf 90 to Il 30.
II Hhds good Tugs % to so.
Hhds medium Tugs . 30 p,
HhdS. common Tugs 80 10 . 80.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25

MCGehcc Bros. sell Fosters gen
uinc KID gloves at $l.O0 per pair.
2,2l,d,U
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit court, Judge Munford pre-
siding, will convene here next Mo-.
day week. The following jury WA,
named for this court at the last meet
ing of the County court:
First district, w. a. Marshall
Second, w. NJ. Harris; Third r.. a,
Wilson; Fourth, j. II. Southall
Fifth, J. II. Achey; Sixth, c. II
Peterson; Seventh, j. *. Smith
Eighth, j. 4. Higgins; Ninth, Roland
Leigh; Tenth, S. w. Smith ;
Eleventh, w. G. Crolzer; Twelfth,
l.. V. McKesson and r.. Ledbettcr
Thirteenth, Jack Hunt Fourteenth,
d. Burton; Fifteenth, Simon Knox
Sixteenth, w. j. Lyle; Seventeenth,
Pleasant Cooke; Eighteenth, f. A.
Karnos Nineteenth, i. IL. Dillon
Twentieth, i. +. Bryant; Twenty
first, w. p. Haynes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
CRIMINAL COURT.
An Interesting Term to Begin Monday
Morning With Judge Tyler Pre-
siding.

Criminal court for Montgomery
county will convene at the court
house at . O'clock Monday morning
The day will be taken up in all prob
ability in setting cases, and on Tues
day morning Geo. w. Avant will be
arraigned for trial, charged with the
murder Of his wife, in the Fourth dis
trict of the county over a year ago
This case is no doubt fresh in the
minds of the readers OF the LEAF
CHRONICLE. 1t is more than likely
that the public remembers how Mrs
Avant died suddenly at her home
that she WIS buried and that after
the interment charges were brOugh
against Avant that caused no little
excitement. The body of the deaC
woman was disinterred and hel
stOmache was sent to Nashville anC
was analysed by DR.. Wharton. Hi
analysis revealed traces ofstrychnine
and to back up this evidence it was
learned that Avant purchased LOT o
the deadly drug in New Providence
the day before his wife died, and
servant at the Avant home gave ties
timony that resulted in the arrest 0
the man charged in the warrant witt
murder. Upon this evidence he was
put in Jail, and the grand jury re
turned an indictment charging hin
with murder in the first degree. Th'
case was continued by consent 0
counsel at the last term of court, bu
a strong effort will be made Tuesday
to bring it to trial. 1t will create con
siderable interest AS AVant stOOC
well, and he has many friends. On
the other hand the kinsmen of Mrs
Avant will do all in their power t
convict the accused, believing that hi
is guilty man. There have beer
up to date over sixty WITNESSES sum
moned to be here, in the case, Tues
day morning. Gen Quarles is counse
for the defense and Attorney-Genera
Pitt will more than likely be assisted
by M. Savage who was slate's,attor
ney when the indictment was found
and who is familiar with all tn,
details in the case.
The Avant case is the only murde
case now on the Criminal coul
docket, the others all being dispose
Of at the last term.
1t is more than likely that IT,,
Marion Dtvie ease of forgery vii
fail to reach a trial this term.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
Evening Tohaccp-a1si Chronicle,
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL %.
IS CENTS PER WEEK.

Louisville 4 NashvirleR. r.. Time Table.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-16
HIS OWN ADMISSION.

From the New York Sun.
The admission" of Grover Cleveland
to his Scandinavian friend, Prof Rasmus
B. Anderson, that he would be the DEM
ocratic Presidential candidate in 1892,
provided that the platform suited him,
reminds US of story concerning a
prominent member of the bar in Iowa,
whose character and attainments were
being discussed at dinner party. One
gentleman, in the course of the CONVEX
sation, vociferously asserted his merits,
saying in emphatic tones: 81 tell you
he is the greatest lawyer in IowaI"
There was some dissent at this remark,
and cries of Prove it, How can YOU
prove it?"
sit isn't necessary to prove it." quietly
responded one of the company, "he ad-
mits itp'
Mr.. Cleveland will find it as difficult to
make himself the Democratic candidate
for President by admissions as this
Iowa lawyer found it to make himself
great.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-16
PUBLIC OPINION.
A DISGUSTING CONTEST.

New York Press.
The mania for unnatural public tests
of physical endurance has never resulted
in more useless or brutal exhibition
than the so-called ''sleep fasting" match
that has just come to an end at Detroit.
The senseless contest was undertaken
to show that it was possible for human
being to go entirely without sleep for
seven consecutive days and nights and
live. One of the contestants endured
the ordeal, but it is uncertain whether
he will not be an idiot or lunatic here
after because of the frightful strain put
upon his nervous system. The other
''sleep fasters" dropped out of the con-
test in various degrees of exhaustion.
There is no doubt that some of them
have been severely injured by the torture
to which they deliberately subjected
themselves. Such exhibitions have
nothing in common with manly sport
and they ought not to be tolerated in a
civilized country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-16
TALE OF A TUNNEL.
HOW A SMART WOMAN BAFFLED A
CHEEKY TRAVELLER.

HOW A SMART WOMAN BAFFLED A
CHEEKY TRAVELLER.
st. Lous Star-Sayings.
On Colorado road, whose tunnels are
quite numerous, charming matron
with her little daughter occupied seat
in the coach, and opposite her was a
colored nurse and the travelling bags.
The mothers sparkling eyes, exuberant
health and vivacious spirits attracted
the attention of a handsome young man
who occupied seat just back of the
one she was in. By his attention to the
child he soon scraped up an acquaint-
ance with the mother, and as the day
passed was assaying to make himself
very agreeable to her.
He was a presumptuous man, and
thought he had made an impression; his
elation manifested it. The lady, dream
ing of no wrong, was apparently pleased
with her casual acquaintance. By and
by, as the train approached an unusual
ly long tunnel, the gay young man lean
ed over and whispered something in the
lady's ear. For an instant she was
thunderstruck, and her eyes flashed with
indignation.
A moment more and smile lighted
I'D her features. She made some reply
that seemed to please him very much.
She chatted with the nurse about sever
al matters, and presently the train reach
ed the tunnel.
In few moments the train came into
daylight again, but the mother and
nurse had changed seats. The mother
looked amazed, the colored nurse was
very disconnected, the young man look
ed dazed. "Jane," said the mother,
"what have you been doing?" "Noth-
ing" responded the nurse eyes you
have" said the mother, in tone that
attracted the attention Of all in the car.
"See how your collars rumpled and your
bonnet smashed"
The nurse hung her head for mo-
ment. and then, turning to the nice
Young man, replied: "This man kissed
me while the train was passing through
the tunnel" The young man occupied
the SIN oker during the rest of his jour
ney.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-16
RoTHsCHILD's MAXIMS.

THEY ARE WORTH FOLLOWING IF THEY
WON'T MAKE ONE RICH.
A practical and helpful gift from a
parent to a son would be the following
alphabetical list of maxims, printed or
written as heading to calendar, or
framed and hung upon the wall of his
room. 1t is stated that Baron Rothschild
had these maxims framed and hung up
in his house:
Attend carefully to the details of your
business.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider well and then decide posi-
lively.
Dare to do right, fear to do wrong.
Endure trials patiently.
Fight life's battles bravely, manfully.
Go not into the society of the vicious.
Hold integrity sacred.
Injure not another's reputation or
business.
Join hands only with the virtuous.
Keep your mind free from evil
thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintances.
Never try to appear what YOU are not.
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the veracity of friend.
Respect the counsel of your parent.
Sacrifice money rather than principle.
Touch not, taste not, handle not, in
toxicating drinks.
Use your leisure time for improve
ment.
Venture not upon the threshold of
wrong.
Watch carefully over your passions.
Extend to every one kindly saluts-
ton.
Yield not to discouragement.
Zealously labor for right.
And success is certain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-16
HOW TO GET TOGETHER.

Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The diplomatic dispute with Italy is
regarded by the New Orleans Picayulle
as an evidence that Americans should
get together and unite for "the mainten-
ance of the dignity of the Republic :"
"Every American" concludes the Pica-
yurae, "must strengthen the hands of
the President and Secretary Blaine"
This is eminently correct. But it
should not be forgotten, especially in
the locality where this journal is infuen-
tial, that the only ground on which
Americans can get together is that of
maintaining the supremacy of the laws.
The dignity of the Republic can be best
upheld by an honest discharge of treaty
obligations and scrupulous respect and
obedience for our own laws. And the
hands of the administration will be most
effectively strengthened if the people
sustain them in their position that
wanton attacks on either foreigners or
citizens by mob laws are wrongs which
call for spontaneous redress and punish
ment.
If New Orleans will get together with
the rest of the country on this platform,
the difficulty with Italy will not prove
incapable of honorable settlement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-16

ALFRED DE ORC, Cuban sugar
merchant, is quoted in Chicago as say
ing that Cuba is governed exclusively
by Spaniards, who pay the Spanish
authorities for the offices and rob the
Cubans of their last cent; that if Cuba
does not get reciprocity with the United
States the island will be ruined, and
that annexation is what the Cubans
want and are willing to fight to obtain.
If Senor de Orc is correct in his diagnosis
the negotiation of a reciprocity treaty
for Cuba with Spain will be easy for
Secretary Blaine to accomplish.