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ief is ioterve?ti?n. So Says Thomas Estrada Palma, bat he Pails to Show any Reason for his Assertion, New York, December 29.-Governor Bianco's acceptance of President Mo Kin le j's request that the American people be permitted to relieve the suffer? ings of the concentrados io Coba ts J . tantamount to acceptance of the offer of ^intervention by the United Srates in ' the ooe?ict so ion g ia progress between the people of Cabs and the Spanish govern men t," said Thomas Estrada Palma, chief of the Coban Junta in this etty, to an Associated Press reporter to-day. "As the Administration be lie ves that peace in Coba can be re? stored only by political intervention, it cannot reject the favorable opportunity* that rhos presents itself to intervene for the parp?se of ending the war ia Coba," continued Dr Palma ''The deplorable condition ol the con? centrados has been caused by the cruel warfare waged by Spain, aod the Government, finding itself unable to relieve the situation, has applied to the United States for aid. President Mc Kinley muet see by now that there is no chance for peace to be established in Cuba without intervention and living up to bis word, as given io his previous messages, most intervene aod Spain cannot rationally and consistently re > jest such ioterveotioo.*' Coming down to the relief plan itself Dr Palma said: "If the American people ate willing to help the centrados rbey should send no .money Food, clothing and the like, bat no money that would be the best plan to foliow ?.put. Money would benefit the Span? iards only. Bianco has accepted the American proposition as a way out of a difficult position. He koowa that ic ?ill require millions of dollars to per? manent J y relieve the ' concentrados, under the present conditioo. Bot the United States can accomplish very lit? tle daring the progress of the war. Tbe only way ?O relieve the coo eeo rrador. aod in fact al) Cobaos^is to stop this dirtrees by the introduction of peace and independence With peace restored the concentrados will be able to return tn their farms and their resi? dences. We have money, the tools and j the materials that will set these people i r gut at work again. Let the A m er i cane know that the best .pian ia to in terveoe for peace. They should inter? vene immediately. **Spein is trying to shake off the j ignominy of Wey 1er ism in Coba, but it cannot sueceed. It is necessary that the world know the results of that work j in Cobs, and. the world is ?earning fast" ; '.; j The Danish West Indies. Renewal of the negotiations for tbe V purchase by the United Statea of the i three islands in the West Indies owned . by Denmark-St Thomas, St Croix and St. John-has led to a number H of rumore that are doubtless inexact f^?ne of tbeee reports is that both England and Germany are bidders for these islands-, and another is that tbe United States is negotiating with . Benmatk for the purchase of a coaling station on the southwest coast of 'Greenland. The latter may be Fre - derichshaabe, where there is an ex? cellent harbor, or, less probably, I Jnliansbaab. It is likely, however, ? that the report of our desire to acquire so northern a coaling st arion origi? nates in Copenhagen, and ie an indi? cation of Denmark's willingness to include such a concession with the the sale of her West Indian posses 8?OD8. More definite is the announce* ment that Senator Lodge has prepared ai bill providing for the purchase of these islands, in accordance with the declaration of the Republican Na? tional platform The poseasion of these islands is io every way desira? ble to the United States The har? bor of St Thomas could shelter great fleets aud would be to us a most vaina ble naval station, confronting Berma da. commanding the entrance to the ; Golf and of immense importance in ita strategical relation to the eastern terminus of the Nicaragua Canal. ?President Johnson realized the value of these islands to us, and his nego tiationa culminated in a treaty for their purchase for $8,000.000, which failed of ratification because of the hostility of Senator Sumner. An? other attempt to acquire the islands waa balked, it is believed, through British infioence st Copenhagen. The report that Great Britain desiree these islands herself ia incredible, because that country is already annoyed by the expense of maintaining her pres? ent West Indian possessions, for which she ia now negotiating at Washington for tariff concessions That Germany would like to es? tablish herself off our coast, there is no doubt ; bat the strong English in fioence at Copenhagen would oppose the sale of the islands to that power. The fact remains that Denmark is ?fixions to dispose of these islands, and j that she would prefer to sell them to tbe United States Their administra 'on is to ber a useless expense, as abe has no need of a naval station in the West indies Upon the other j hand, the islands are of immediate i pud evident vaice to the United States. It is to be hoped that the Lodge bill wiil receive early and favorable consideration after the holi? days.-N. Y. Mail and Express. The Coorse of Events in Cuba. The People of the Island Would Haye Been Loyal to Spain Whilst True to Themselves. Atlanta, D?o 30.-Antonio Govin, who has been offered the p'ace as minis ter of the ioterior for Coba by tbs Spanish government will not accept He was the founder of the Autonomist party io Cob?, but has no political as? piration? now ' I will never return to Cuba," said Senor Govin. * in a political character, t have given up politics, and especially the politics which would aid in the establishment of Spacisb anthorry in establishment of Spanish aatboriry io my bebvad island Ye*/7 be contin? ued, *'I have seen the newspaper re? ports which include my name in the cabin st which baa been selected by General Bianco to undertake the auton? omous government of Cuba. Bot I have received no official informative of sn ch appointment, and in view of my open criticism made in this city of the action of Senor G al vez and Senor Mon tero, in aeoepting snob places, it would be inconsistent in me to follow in their Bte ps "It must be remembered 'bat I have never been counted among the revolu? tionists io Cuba, ber thar. [ was wedded to the interest of tny native island as i against the interest, even of Spain her? self has alwa.vs been jost as clearly un derstood Wheo tbe peace of Zmjoo was signed it became evident tbat the old method of governing Cuba was at an eud. The people of Cuba are of Spacish blood and naturally there is that traditio? of race which made roany of them feel kindly to the peninsula. These men deemed that it was placible to be true to Cuba and ioyal to Spain at the arme irme, and they organized the Autonomist party, whose purpose was the p-rservation r f Spanish connection and the conservation of Cuban inter? ests. In all rbis we failed, and the war was inevitable. My views of rhe Cn bad question will not allow me to accept the offered place." Good-If True. The estimates of experts give prom? ise that that part of the couoa crop, now being he'd, will bring good price when it is . finally marketed These deductions oome from the fact that it is now generally believed that the crop will be considerably smaller than was first estimated. The cotton season is now but four months o?d. but this first stage of the cotton year is wheo nearly three-fourths of the erop is marketed and estimates, made at present, begin io take on the surety of facts. The average estimate Sv^the cotton crop now, as taken from the figures presented by such institutions as the New Orleans, Galveston, and New York exchanges is 10.350.000 bales, ?bile the present low price is attribut? able to the first estimate of over 11,000, 000 bales. Figuring b? the records of past years about 7,300.000 bales will bave been marketed by January 1st. Thc remaining 3 000.000 bales will be in great demand because all operators based (heir deals on tb/ 11,000.000 bales estimate. If these estimates develop into facts farmers who were thoughtful as weil as able to bold their products may ex peet good resolts.-Register. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cares Fever In One Day. TO SUFFERlNSl?MANITY. THE MEDLIN CHALYBKATE SPRING, located at Dunbar, S. C., is now the attraction of sufferers from Indigestion, Dys? pepsia, Rheumatic affections, Kidney Trou? bles, Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Catarrh ard all skin dieeases, from the fact, wherever the water has been used for these diseases, it bas relieved, and when usad sofficiently, it has cured It is being u?ed for all tbe diseases men? tioned above, ail over the country. Tba water b??a been analyzed by Prof M. B. Hardin, Sooth Carolina State Chemist, aod found to COD tain tbe following Medicinal properties : Sodium Carbonate 893 Potassium Carbonate 274 Calcium Carbonate 571 Magnesium Carbonate 344 Iroo Carbonate (Ferr?os) 1.411 Manganese Carbonate Trace Copper Carbonate Trace PoUssiom Sulphate 041 Sodium Chloride 1 347 Alumina Truce Silica 2 391 7 277 Ammonia .02 parts per million. Ainumecoid Ammonia .08 " " We have glowing testimonials from p?ople j all over th* country, nnd from poodle in your own 'own Among them the Rev C. C i Brown, A. W C"??ssweil, P. B Grier, eta}., j .f >ou are Buffeting, nrd want relief, aod 1 cure, corre and see me. I am here to supply I yon tb!? witer, and t??ke jour orders, or to m*?ke arrangea ents with you tor vjsitiog the Spring, where ample accommodations are to be bad, at low prices. J E. WILSON, Dec 15-3m Sumter, S C' A Horse Book Free We have a n umber of Dr K-t.dill's "Trent iee oo the Horse," for distribution to subscrib? ers, aa a premium to ihoce who pay m ad? vance. The book contains much valuable nformatio:jS including descriptions o: du-enses and remedies for same. We "ill ne gUd to have our subscribers call and ?i*t copie?- frtt to all who pay up. and about which such tender and holy recollections cluster as that of MOTHER "-she who watched over our helpless infancy and guid? ed our first tottering step. Yet the life of every Expectant Moth? er is beset with danger and all ef? fort should be made to avoid it. Ma? i so assists nature flfOOf Q in the changetak UiliOl 0 mg place that F?I I the Expectant ? H ?1 ?T? ff ^otheris ena I Gilli ^eL* to ^00^: *or~ 1 I V 11 ft* w a r d without dread, suffering or gloomy fore? bodings, to the hour when she experiences the joy of Motherhood. Its use insures safely to the lives of both Mother and Child, and she is found stronger after than before confinement-in short, it ''makes Childbirth natural and easy," as 'so many have said. D o n't be persuaded to use anything but "My wife suffered more in ten min? utes with either of her other two chil? dren than she did altogether with her last, having; previously ?sed four bot? tles of 'Mother's Friend.' It is a blessing to any one expecting to be? come a MOTHERsays a customer. JJENDEESOX D_\LB, Carmi, Illinois. Of Druggists at $1.00, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Write for book containing testimonials and valuable information for all Mothers, free. The Bradfield Bej?n?ator Co., Atlanta, Ga. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS SHEPARD NASH, C. C. C. P for the Ccmty of Somter, made suit to me to eran: k?m letters of admiois trn?ion of tb?* Fstare *nd Effects of J- sepb T. Andrews nod W. Smith Andrews, deceased ; Tbefe are therefore t? cite and ?drcooisb ?Il md singular tbe kindred and ceditofs of the said Joseph T Andrews and W. Smith Andrew?, deceased, 'OH* 'bey r>e and appe?r before roe, in the Court of yrobae, to be held at Sumter C H , on the 31?f div of Jar-oar*. A D 1838. nex', after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cn use if.any <hey have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given uoder mv hand, this ^2d dav of December, A D. i 85 7 THOS V WALSB, Jsdfcie of Pfobnte. Pee -22 6T OM?BiYeiiteles?siiF??Ci SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Po rebase r. Io effect October 18, 1397. CAROLINAS DIVISION N. C. Ex. Fast Prgt Lv Charleston . Lv Branchville.. Lv KmgviUe. Lv Columbia. Lv Augusta. Lv Citmdeo. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster Lv C*tt*wba Junction Lv Rock Hill. Lv YorkviPe.......... Ar Biackeborg. Lv Backsburg. Lv Shelby .... Lv Henrietta. Lv Foiest Cit?. Lv Ruthe;for?!ion.. Ar Mn rion... ._ Lv Binckst.ure. Ar GnffGev .. 7 10 a m 8 57 a m 10 25 a m 7 OD a nr. 6 20 & m 12.05 p m 1 05 ?tn 1 45 p m 2 30 p m 2 55 p u 3 30 p m 4 35 ? m 4 50 p m 5 20 p m 5 55 p m 6 12 6 27 7.30 6 30 7 05 i 0.00 m 1 50 a m 5 00 a m 8 00 p m 7 00 p m 9 00 a m ll 10 a m 1 00 p m 2 40 p m* 4.30 p m 6.CO p m 7.30 p m 7.40 * m 9 20 a m 10 05 a m 10 25 a m 10 ?0 a m 12.20 p m 6 00 a m 6 .40 a m Lv Gaffney . Lv BiKcksburg. Lv Marion . L* Rnt?ier'?rdton. ... LT Fnrfst Cay., L* Henrietta., L'.* She* by. Ar Hiacksourg. Lv Slacksburg. L? York ville. Lv Rock Si;l. ... uv ?.;aiawha Junction Lv Lsncaster........... Ar Kerpraw.... Ar Uamden. Ar Augusta. Ar Columbia... Lv Ringville. LV Brar.civ.ll.. Ar Char'eaton . 6.50 a ra 7 25 M m 7 00 a m 8 05 a m 8.20 a m 8 35 a m 9 20 h m 9 50 a m 10 10 a m 11.15 a m 11 55 a m 12.16 p m 1 CO p m 2 00 p m 3.00 p m 10.45 p m 10 10 p m 4 44 p m 5.55 p m 8.00 p m 7.15 p m 7 50 p m ! 30 p m 3.05 p m 3 35 p ra 3.5 > p m 5 30 p m 6.10 p m 8 00 a m 9 40 a m 12 40 p m 2 40 p m 3 50 p m 5 30 p m 6 40 p m ? 1 00 a m 7 05 a m 10 00 p m 1 So ? m 7 3?> -t m For further inkrmatin as to rate?, Clyde Line satiines, etc , call on local, contracting and traveling ??eots, of both roads, or L. A Emerson, Traffic Mto^ger, S. C. & Gt , R. R., Charles? ton, S C 0 R. & C. R. R. E. F Gray, Tiffie Mn nager. S. B. LumpKin, Gen F?t. Agt., , Blacksburg, S. C. ?m DR. ?i. JIFA S DENTIST. o th" ce OVBB ST?RS OF SUMTSa DRY GOODS COMPANY ?ntrmice on Main Street, Between Dry Gooda Co. ?nd Durant & Son OFFICE HOURS: 9 io 1.30 ; 2 io 5 o'clock. April 9. 2 THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depostory Tr?nsacts a general Banking business, a?ao bas ? Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 and upwards received In lerest allowed ai ibe rate of 4 per cent, per snout*. Payable quarterly. on ?ret days of January, April, July and October. W. F. *B HAYNSWORTH, W. F. RHAMB, Cashier. Pr?sident. Jan 13. LANGS WANTED. PERSONS WITH LANDS FOR S\LE ?ne r^quisted to pul them in u>y hands tor?ale. I ?cu in constant receipt of so nany Iciters cf erquirv ab<-ut lane9 from Northern and W(-S!*r?' parriup, trat I may *>e able io ifft-c? saies for those who will give me accu? rate detailt-d descriptions of what they have No cb*rte u Cl VP o*d? unless satisfactory sales are m?de Descriptions must t>e sucb -s CID be guaranteed aad mti3t give : No of ?cres, location, character of land, proximity lo railroads, \ o?t cfrceg, schools, churches and to?, us. kind of ircprcveiente. Communications strictly confidential wheo so desired JAMES G GIBBES, S(a:e Land Agent, Nov. 10. Columbia, S C. -THE Sumter Institute, Sumter, S. C. The thirtieth collegiate year begins September ninth, 1897. For catalogue-address MRS. L. A. BROWNE, or Miss E. E. COOPER, Principals. July 21-3m. ' 1TICE TO TAXPAYERS." COTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai I will J^j be in my office in tbe Court House at Sumter from October 15th to December 31st, next, for lue collection of t*xes for the pres? an! fiscal year; and for collection ^of commu? tation road tax for 1898. It is very important, for two reasons, that yon *bou!d pay up earlier than usual. In the first place, nay salary having beeo re? ducto" twenty per cent by the last L?gisla? ture renders it impossible for me to employ my usual clerks, hence with the usual josh toward tbe last, many will fail to get in. In the second pl^ce, tte Auditor bas oever re? quired heretofore that tbe t x books be tnro ed over to bim promptly for making op tbe penalty book. He has already notified me that on account of a change ?D tbe Law regu? lating the work of bis office th? t be would be compelled to have tbe books as required by Law, so that I am compelled to close op on Dec. 3l8t N.B. In view of the above rearons don't put off till tbe last acd then expect me to protect you. It will be impossible H. L SCARBOROUGH, Treasurer Sumter County. Sept 22 Tte Larpst ail Most Complete EstaMs?imeiit Sonfk Geo. S. Hacker & Son, a* co CD o S3 C3 co co co -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material, office and Warerooms, King, opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ??f Purchase our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o THE COLUMBIAN CYCLOPEDIA, 35 Volumes 7,500 Illustration* 28,600 Paces, Complete and Up to Date. The larpent American Cyclopedia. Includes an Unabridged Dictionary. Pronources all Titles. Information Right Down to Date. 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UnflV Pfl \ 81 Whitehall St., terms send to our Southern ageu;s / iJl? UUiUIIIIIldilMIS. Ul)., J AtlSDta, Ga HARDWARE. For many years we have made a study of it in all its branches. We be? lieve that the special knowledge we have thus acquired will be of utmost value to every prospective purchaser. Our stock is too large to mention everything, but you can count on getting anything in the Hardware line j from us. We have a large and exceptionally fine line of STOVES AND RANGES. We can give them to yon at almost any price. Furniture and pipe to fit. Get a new one and make the mistress of the home happy. In Table and Pocket Cutlery, We can offer almost anything you desire If you want genuine bargains in real, solid values, without fancy words, but articles that are eloquent fn themselves, come to see us. Paint Your House Twice! That is, give it two coats of good paint. Two coats of good paint will look better and last longer than thiee coats of poor paint. We are not giv? ing paint away, nor selling it at cost, but we are selling paint that is good paint, that will be a profit to us and the man who buys it. We are bead quarters for Rubber Belting", Zion and Lead Piping. Blacksmith's and Carpenter's Tools Machine Oils, Tinware, Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, Ssc . W. Durant & Son. Sept 29-x THE BIGGEST AND BEST Tablets for 5 Cents EVER SOLD IN SUMTER. Also a full line of better grades at corres? pondingly low prices. H. G. OSTEEN & CO. THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK -OF FURNITURE The J, D. Craig Furniture Company Invites the attention of all in vant of anything in their -line to look at their Bed Room Suiif>s, Parlor Suites, Wardrobe*. Chiffoniers, Sideboards, Chairs, Rockers oak and fancy. Pictures, Pictore Frames, and a 6oe line of Mouldings Bed Springs, Window Glass, Curtain Po lr?, and aeon Dlete line of Window Shades. Better prepared than ever in the Undertaking line. Calls attended to promptly, day or eight. THE Weather DID IT! In making our contract for Blankets, which we did in June we failed to consult! the weather man, so that the mild Fall we have had has beaten us and left us with just 34 pairs Tar Heel Blankets, On hand which we do not care to carry another season, for two reasons, the first of which is we need money, and the second, it is hard to keep them clean and free of moths, and for these reasons we have determined to dispose of them, even at a loss to us, and will make the price as long as they last $2*85 per pair. Don't be surprised if you should call in a few days and find them all gone. Another item in our stock that has not moved as rapidly as we would wish, is Children's Jackets. We have picked out 31, sizes 4 to 10 vears that we have been selling at $1.50, $2 and $2.50, and make a round price of This is the greatest opportunity offered this season of making *your child; comfortable for little money. Nov 29-Saw-3w