The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 12, 1896, Image 8
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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
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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.
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At
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everything needed by school children.
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Have got settled from the great rush of the holiday trade, and propose
now to continue to offer bargains from time to time on their special coun?
ters, as well as general stock, which will consist of China, Dinner, Tea and
Chamber Sets; Open stock in Plain White China of Haviland and Austrain
ware.
Which will range from 20c, 25c, 30c, 40c, 50e , and up to] ?5.00 each
Will keep in stock a general line of the best Tinware on the market,
\Voodenware,|Broom8 and a general line of house-furnishinggoods.
We have just received another car load of the Home Pride Cooking
Stoves and Ranges, and our line of stoves is complete and range in price
from ?6 00 to $25.00. We invite inspection on this special line, as our
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Glass, Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs.
Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with
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MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS.
H. B. BLOOM,
SUMTER, S. O.
Oct. 16.
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OP SUMTER
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holders in excess of their stock 575,000 00
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Wholesale and retail dealer in
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CHARLESTON, S. C.
Oct. ld-v.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Prompt attention to all business entrusted
to him. Office on Conn House Square, in
Blanding office.