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??k W?zt?wmx at? j?ouiljr?n Ow* J WEDNESDAY, FEB 12> 1866. Good News From Cuba. Several Important Facts Sent by a Correspondent. The Spanish Still Seeking to Hide the Truth. Habana, February 7, via Key West, February 7.-The Spanish cir? cles are greatly elated over the re? port that General Luque won the bat? tle of Paso Real Monday. The offi? cials claim that a decisive blow was dealt the rebels. Ovingto the tele? graph and railroad lines not operat ing, the only details obtainable are the government report. The Cubans claire the report is preposterous. They say it is impossible to kill 62 and wound 200 insurgents without more than two dead and 30 wounded on the Spauish side. Marin has not yet succeeded in forcing Gomez to fight. Marin te mains in the vicinity of Quivican. Several additional regiments have arrived during the week from the eastern part of the island. The towns along the line of Habana are alive with soldiers The railroads ran trains only a few miles out of Habana city. The Western railroad had several stations burned recently. The Palacios and Paso Real road is practically abandoned beyond Rin? con The Batabano trains, along a strongly fortified line, have failed to be operated south to San Felipe for several days. No trains have been able to reach Matanzas in 10 days. The insurgents secured an im? mense quantity of arms, ammunition, saddles, provisions and all kinds of equipments on the train captured between San Felipe and Pozo Redondo Saturday. The insurgents numbered 400, and the troops only 50 in an armored car. The Spanish commander was killed and also 20 soldiers. The remainder surrender? ed their arms. The insurgents lost three men, got 1,000 mauser rifles and 200,000 mauser cartridges, dis? carding the old guns. The Spaniards sent a relief train which brought back two cars containing two rapid fire cannon, which were detached at ' 5an Felipe and sidetracked and es? caped being taken. The press censorship continues .Strict. No cables from the United States are allowed to be printed in regard to the status of the belliger ency resolution. The government has ordered W. F. Mannix, an American correspon? dent, to leave Cuba The cause is said to be an article in a Washington paper. Mannix Sled a protest with Consul Williams against his summary expulsion. Gomez and Maceo are both in Habana province, acting in concert. Their joint personal commands num? ber 14,000. An American planter who talked with Gomez a few days ago, 6aid Gomez asusred him he could have 100,000 additional men if he had arms. The probable total of insurgent armed forces numbers close to 40,000 at presnt. Maceo completed his campaign in Pinar province and left strong bands there. Other bands dominate the interior of Stanta Clara, Matanzas, Camaguey and Santiago provinces Encounters with troops occur daily, but most of minor importance. The Cubans continue to flee, fearing harsh measures on the arrival of Weyler. (Signed) Clark Habana, Feb. 5, via Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7.-The government is rapidly forming squadrons} of cavalry by mounting infantry men Thousands of horses Lave been taken by the au? thorities in the different provinces. The owner receipts due bill. The highest value has been ?34, the aver? age ?25. Many American 'citizens in the interior, who had horses taken, have protested to the American con? sulate. Others fear trouble and say nothing. Millions of dollars worth of cane belonging to American citi? zens has been burned, and railroad and other property destroyed A ? few claims have been filed. The general belief is that it is hopeless to attempt to collect damages, and will only embitter the authorities. American planters, who opposed the recognition of belligerency on the ground that the only hope of se? curity of property and crops was vested in the Spanish authorities, finding their hopes vain, crops burn? ed and estates ruined now favor recog? nition as the speediest settlement of the difficulty. The failure of Spain lo protect American owners has changed sentiment. Gomez recently told an American plauter who pro? tested against the burning of cane, "Had your congress recognized us months ago, you would now be grind? ing cane under the stars and stripes." WANT A WARSHIP. The American residents of Habaua hope a warship will be at hand in case congress passes the bill recog? nizing the belligerents. While at present there is no danger of life, yet the sentiment is strong against Americans. Positive action may en? danger the safety of American citi? zens, owing to the absence of a war? ship. The three German ships here are said to have orders to remain some time. ARRESTS CONTINUE. The arrest of Cuban suspects con? tinue daily. Several shipments u political prisoners were recently made to Spain's African colony of Ceuta. Cepero, Rodriguez and several Amer? ican citizens are still caufined with? out trial Consular intervention saved them from court martial, but there will be indefinite delay before trial. Ilouvre Laine, a French citi? zen, is in the same predicament. SPANISH CONFIDENCE. It has been several times reported that Gomez was cornered by troops during the week, and the authorities are confident of crushing him and breaking the backbone of the rebel? lion shortly. General Marin contin? ues to head active operations in the field He hopes to win glory by de? feating Gomez in a decisive battle before the arrival of Weyler. Cubans are growing more bold in the vicin ity of Habana. They hold up milk? men and take horses from stages Railroad men find it impossible to re? pair the tracks more than 15 miles from the city. The insurgents are also active in the eutire province of Matanzas. In Pinar del Rio, several ports are held, awaiting an expedi? tion from the United States. Great interest is manifested in all circles concerning the fate of the senate bill. COUNTING ON CLEVELAND. The papers only publish Madrid ca? bles saying positive assurances have been made that President Cleveland will veto the bill. The administra? tion is undoubtedly influenced by consular reports which are framed to meet the desire ot merchants, pro? perty owners and others whose per? sonal interests may suffer tempora? rily if Spain is defeated. These in- j terests urge the danger of anarchy, negro rule and other bugaboos. The arguments are absurd The negroes are in a hopless minority. The white residents are fully capable of estab? lishing and maintaining the govern? ment of an independent republic. There ia little talk of annexation to any country now. NO TALK OF COMPROMISE NOW. There is no talk of compromise between Spain and Cubans. The time has gone by when a settlement could be made. Both will fight to the bitter eud. If the United States postpones action, the struggle is bound to be long drawn out and the island laid in ruins Prompt action by the Unitdd States, it is now be? lieved, willvbring a speedy end to the war, restore the island to a condition of prosperity and give opportunity to develop its wonderful resources. (Signed) J. FRANK CLARK. Oar people are growing more and more in the habit of looking 'to China's Drug Store for the latest and best of everything tn the drug lice. They sell Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, famous for its cures of ?<ad colds, croup and whooping cough. When in need of such a medicine give this remedy a trial and you wiil be more than pleased with ihe result. Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones at the Sumter Music House. Perns: WE 'KEEP THEM. There are pens of all sorts, many of them are not writing pens, they scratch mostly. Leon Isaacs , & Co. Make writing pens that not only write right, but last long-twice a9 long as any ordinary make. There are Twenty-Six? Styles, and no one can fail to be suited. We are sole agents for tbe^LecD isaacs & Co. pens and wc guarantee them as the best. H. G. OSTEEN CO. Ask for a Free Sample for Tria . 1 To You Who Use PENS, INK, Paper, Blank Books:: At H. G. OSTEEN & CO'S You can get everything that you 9) want at the lowest prices. Wt are so * situated that we can afford to make prices closer than any one else. % All Goods are new and of $ I the best quality. No shop- <,* I worn goods. " I $ a? We make a specialty of School & Supplies and also keep a full line of K J, Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc. ^ Q? Come and inspect our goods. f HI OH & CO., I * LIBERTY STREET, | SUMTER, s. c. SD ft oor soil and exhausted fields which were once productive can again bc made profitably fertile Dy a proper rotation of crops and by the intelligent use of fertilizers containing high per= centages of Potash. Strikingly profitable results have been obtained by follow? ing this plan. ( r.r pamphlets arc not advertising; circulars boom -.ir special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain .- latent researches on the subject of fertilization, and ?e really helpful to f_mers. They aro icnt free for GERMAN KALI WORKS, 53 Nassau St., New York. NT-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED have thia day form? ed a Co-partnership for the practice of law, under firm name of Wilson & Hurst. All business entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Will practice in Sumter and adjoining counties. Vg H. FRANK WILSON, ? .C. M. HURST, JR; Jao. 9. OMo River & Charleston Railway Co SAMUEL HUNT. Agent for Purchaser. In effect December 1, 1894. CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) Lv Camden. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. Lv Catawba Junction Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rook Hill. Lv Yorkville. Lv ?lacksbure . Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lv Rutberfordton. Ar Marion. 1.00 p m 1 45 pm 2.00 2.42 3.15 3 34 3.44 4.20 C.25 p m p m p m p m p m p m p m !1 8.45 a m 9.15 9.40 1.1.40 1.15 a m a m a m p m SOUTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) Lv Marion. Lv Rutherfordton.... Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville. Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Camden . 7.45 a rrt?j 8.58 a m 9.35 a m 9.45 a m 10.10 a m 10 50 a m 11.29 a m 11.28 a m 12.15 p m 4.25 p m 5.50 p:,m 8.03 pm 8.19 ;p m 8.45 tp m Dinner at Kershaw. * CONNECTIONS.? Camden-With S. C. Ry., for Charleston, Columbia, Aagusta and all points South. Lancaster-With Cheraw & Chester N. G. R. R., for Chester. Catawba Junction-With C. C. & N. R. R. Rock Hill-With Southern Railway. Yorkville-With Chester & Lenoir R. R. Blacksburg- Wirb R. & D. R. R. for Spar an burg, Greenville, Atlanta and points toutb, and Charlotte and points North. Marion-With Southern Railway. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. A. TRIPP, Superintendent. S. B.LUMPKIN, Gen. Pass Aet. Atlantic Coast Line. WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND A?GUS TA RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Nov. 17- 1895. Leave Wilmington^! Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence* Arrive Sumter^ Leave Sumter" Arrive Columbia No.55 No.51 P. M. *3 30 6 29 7 10, P. M. j A.M *7 45 *3 29 8 53 P.M. 8 53 x0 15 4 33 No.52. A.M. *9 48 ll 05 No. 52 runs through from} Charleston via Central R. R., leaving Lanes]8 38 a. m., Man' ning 9 15 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington No.54. A.M. *5 20 6 43 A. M. 6 43 7 55 A. M. 8 25 9 06 ll 50 No. 53 P.M. *4 40 5 58 No.50. P.M. *6 05 ?:t7 20 ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C via Central R. R., arriving Manning 6 35p m., Lanes 7 12 p m., Charleston 8 52 p. m. Trains on Wilmington & Conway R. R, leave Cbadbourn 10 20 a. m., arrive at Con? way 12 35 p. m., returning leave Conway at 2 30 p. m., ar-ive Cbadbourn 5 00 p. m.. leave Cbadbourn . 35 p. m., arrive at Hub at 6 20 p. m., returning ?eave Hub 8 15 a. m., arrive at Cbadbourn 9.00 a. m. Daily ex? cept Sunday JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'I Supt. J. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. Y. M. C. A. Until further notice, the Reading Room of the Y. M. C. A. will be open daily frora 8.30 to 10 P. M. Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be ound there. Also, the Library from the S. L. I. has been removed to the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. .n earned invitation ia extended to au to visit the rooms and take advan? tage of the reading matter Atlantic Coast Une. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. 6, 1896. Fast Line BETWEEN L fe lUfl ia NORTH CAROLINA AND ATHENS AND .-ATLANTA. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. WEST, i lo effect January 6th,! EAST Daily j 1896. ; Dni\\. Train No j _ Train No 52. STATIONS. 53 7 00 8 35 9 48 11 05 12 17 12 30 a OD Lv a m LT a m'Lv a rn Ar p roi Ar 25 34 00 10 45 p ID p DD n m Ar Ar Ar p ml Ar p mi Ar p m IA r Charleston Lanes Sumter Columbia Prosperity Newberry Clinton Greenwood Abbeville Athens Atlanta Ar? Ar Ar Lv: Lvi Lvi Lv; Lvi 52 15 58 40 16 C2 p m p ra 2 25 Lv,12 50 Lv'10 41 Lv? 8 15 6 05 n tn Ar 8 20 p mi Ar Winusboro Charlotte LvilO 56 a m Lvi 8 50 ?rn ? 45 p m Ar Anderson Lv} 11 00 a m 4 21 pm Ar Greenville LvilO 36 a ra 2 40 pm Ar Spartanbure Lvi 11 45 a m 5 36 p DI Ar Hendersonville Lvj 9 16 am 6 45 p m|Ar Asheville Lv| 8 20 am Nos, 52 and 53 Solid trains between Charleston and Columbia, S. C., and carry through coach between Charleston and At? lanta. H. M.EMERSON. Ass't Gen'l Passenger Aeent. J. R. KENLY, T. M. EMERSON, Gan11 Manager. Traffic Manage Wilson and Simerton R I In effect September 16th, 1895. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 72.* Leave Wilsons Mill, " Davij, Summerton, " St. Paul, " Silver, Packsville, " Tindal, Ar. Sumter, 9 10am 9 45 a m 10 10 am 11 10 a m 11 45 a m 12 05 p m 12 25 p m 12 50 p m TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave >umter, " Tindal, u Packsville, " Silver, " St. Paul, " Summerton, 11 Davis, Ar. Wilson Mill, No. 73* 1 30 p m 1 55 p m 2 25 p m 2 55 p m 4 00 p m 4 35 p m 5 20 ? m 6 20 ? m *Daily except Suoday. THOMAS. WILSON President & SON, Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1SG6 Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE OO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb. 28. I To Yon I Who Bov School Books: <fj Why should you (n pay unreasonable # prices for books, when ?fa you can get them from ft H. G. OSTEEN & CO. 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