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HOW MACEO MET DEATH. Detail* of the Killing of the Gallant Cuban Chief.ain. Havana, Dec. 16.—Following are tne full details, as cleaned bv careful investigation amongst those who took part in tW affair, of Antonio Macen; After crossing trochaby laud, as has been indicated in pie vious dispatches to the Associat ed Press, Antonio Maceo and staff, it appears, were encamp ed in the hills and expecting the arrival of Cuban reinforce meuts, under Brigadier General Sanchez and others, ordered by General Aguirre to receive and escort the noted Pinar del Rio chief to the East. .Major Cirujeda was totally ignorant of Maceo’s presence in the district, believing him to be still West of the trocha But, learning that a Spanish fort on the San Pedro had been fired upon that morning by insur gents, he started out on a recon noitering tour at the head of a remnant of the San Quentin battalion, accompanied by a force of local guerrillas under Captain Peaal. The latter’s men were dressed in a manner very similar to that of the in surgent troops, and they march* ed in the vanguard of the Spanish column. Mistaking these for Sanchez's vanguard, challenges having been made and countersigns given satisfactorily, Maceo, surrounded by members of his staff and a handful of flowers, advanced with all confidence to meet his friends, when the gur rillas received them with a rifl^ volley Maceo fell a the first fire, his men, temporarily di» concerted with surprise, retir ing by t» e flanks. Youug Gomez, though he had been previously wounded at the trocha and still had his arm in a sling, assisted, as the engage ment became general, in drag ging his chief to a place of safety on the grass, and remain ing by his side until, realizing ihat they had been abandoned Gomez wrote the note to his parents which has been pre viously telegraphed to the As sociated Press, and then commit ted suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. After the fight the Spanish scout, Santa Ana, accompained by the bugler of the San Qucn tin battalion, while reconnoiter- ing the field in quest of docu ments and other objects of im portance or value, ran upon the body of Maceo, who was still alive. As the bugler pulled the rinff from his finger Maceo asked in an ugonizing tone if they were Spaniards or Cubans “Spaniards,” said the bugler, and he raised his machete as the dying chief said: “I die for Cuba and Independ ence.” As the knife came down, almost severing the victim’s head from the body, the scout, interposing, remarked: “That man resembles Maceo.” “Impossible,” responded the bugler, “Maceo is in Pinar del Rio.” The scout insisted that at least it was a chief of some im portance, and, tying the feet to his horse’s tail, he proceeded. Meanwhile, the insurgents, learning that their chief’s body was in Spanish hands, and be ing evidently reinforced, rallied and made a new attack and sue ceeded in recovering the body. The Spanish officers, unaware of its importance, cut it loose as an unnecessary impediment. It is thus seen that Major Cirujeda did not know that his forces had encountered and kill ed Maceo till after reaching Guatao at nightfall and reading the documents, etc. The full statements of Dr. Zertucha have not been allowed to be telegraphed, even to Mad rid. It developed that Maceo Ruiz Rive.a in charge in Pinar del Rio and came to Havana pro vince, with the object of assist ing to carry out the plans of Maximo Gomez for the reorganization of the forces in the central province, to gather an army of from 10.000*to 20,900 men to prepare for a decisive and final blow intended to end 1 the war. It is alleged that Maceo considered the trocna a good thing for the insurgents aud that it would indirectly be an aid in carrying out Gomez’s plans. Gomez had compliment Maceo upon the manner in which his organization in Pinar del Rio had been effected by the formation of battalions and regiments, the distribution of arms by zones, the putting on a war footing of 12,000 men, the establishment of shops, salt works and hospitals and the keeping of communication fre- vuently by small bouts to the Florida coast. Dr. Zertucha says that Maceo never wore the insignia of his rank. He adds that the party left Pinar del Rio amply pre pared to subsist for a long time. Dr. Zertucha Is also authority for a statement that many Bpanish soldiers are deserting for the trocha, owing to Gen eral Arola’s ill-treatment. Zertucha reports that Maceo was a great reader of 1 the Madrid, New York and * PRACTICED TOBACCO MAN, I Paris newspapers, which he A with a thorough know’edge of th» frequently received, and all of culture ami management of tobacco in which were read or translated all its branches from to him. He was a close observ er Of Spanish politics and OII season. He was raised on a tobacco Washington affairs. » • • habits h politics and of affairs. Maceo’s were sober and he neither smoked nor drank, nor allowed others to do so in bis presence. He was a rigid dis ciplinarian and always traveled with a small escort. He con stantly made inspection of his military organization. He was idolized by his men, white as well as black. It is asserted that Maceo in tended to remove General Aguirre from the position of brigadier in the Cardenas dis trict and to replace him by Paul Arango and Arangueren Maceo opposed the annexation sentiment of other Cuban chiefs. He always carried $15,000 to $20,000 with him, and always granted quick succor to needy pacificos. _ MRS GLADSTONE'S INFLUENCE. She it Sdrewd end Full of Ttct, the Queen Does not Like Her. Mrs. Gladstone is in her way one of the cleverest women in England, Her existence has been almost entirely public for more than half a century. Dur ing that time she has been brought into contact with the most distinguished Englishman and English women, from royai ty downward. AsiHy woman— any woman, indeed, but a re markahly shrewd one—must liav«* perpetrated under these circumstances a host of blund ers. 1 rs Gladstone, however, steired clear of them all She is to appearances al artlessness, the elderly incarnation of guile less naivete, and the matronly essence of impulsive simplicity It is only in appearance, how ever. No one has ever known her to make a mistake, and her aplomb is as remarkable as her discretion. To her Mr. Glad stone is indebted above every one else for that marvellous re teution of his faculties, physical as well as mental, in his extreme me old age. It is she who throughout all his declining years has watched over him with a solicitude that has ap pealed to aimost every honest heart to preserve him from every kind of harm—nay, even from everything that could even annoy or distress him. Heaven only knows how many object ionable people she has kept away from him, switching them off, so to speak, with so much tact and delicacy that they fail ed to realize at the time how they were being turned away, and nothing used to be more amusing at dinner parties at hich the Gladstones were pre sent than to watch the warning way in which she smilingly shook her finger at any one who ventured to broach a topic distasteful to her illustrious spouse. As far as the masses of the people are concerned she is one of the most ponular women in the United Kingdom, constitut ing, as she does in their eyes, the ideal of what a wife should be. Of all the pictures of Mr. Gladstone none has found such widespread favor as that which represents him delivering an open air speech on some great national issue, with the once beautiful Catherine Glynne standing throughout the entire address, by his side, holding an umbrella over his head to shield him from the glare of the sun. It was at Greenwich, and sometimes those who recall the demonstration of popular en thusiasm on that occassion are tempted to ask themselves whether it was the eloquence of the old man or the spectacle presented by the white haired and devoted woman by his Jde, which was chiefly responsible for the success of that political meeting. Curiously enough, the Queen does not like Mrs. Gladstone, and has shown this in a number of ways, most con- spiciously, perhaps, by her neglect to invite Mrs Gladstone to accompany her husjand when the latter as prime min ister • as commanded to Wind sor or to Osborne.—New York Tribune. To Whom it May Concern! — the plant bed to factory, desires a situation for the next NOTICE. A ll persons claims or demands farm, in N. C. and has been in S. C. the past six years. Address N. M. HENDERSON, Not. 20—4t. C artersvilie S.C. ajrainst the estate of J will present them to the properly proven, and al debted to said esta'e wi ment to MARY E. WaArs, Adminitrarix. For Malaria, Liven BROWN'S IRON B NO-TO-BAC'WCUR pOLDING |f any kind Jr. Waters, Vdersigned IJtemon. In. .ke pay- .J TIME FOE PAYING TOWN Taxes has been extended on til — ——. 81,1 98. ‘ By Order Town Connell: i, W. EYmNS. Dec. 17—St. Clerk. Trou- TERS TO RENT ■ — — — M ^ INDIAN BRANCH PLAN i emmi s v** ^L° r 8t ^ ille, o^m on^d n jwX^^ I ^ ^ Darlington, ton O. H. on for collection of State. Count j. Special, School and Poll Tana N TV 81 a • __ a . a . *0 . - 1 e-n■ tt v vaueci 1 where. Send for oar w tree samples aahtim MOTuwrv iwr to DUO Many gala 10 pounds In w ■«‘™.. ,n .tKfflSiyJ5£i7AS 0 b l BOYD and all druggi I -tv.* j. 41b*, aOvv# Dee. 10th,—«. The Treasurer, will also be uniFY prepared to collect money for road tax. J. W. WOODHAM, Treasurer D. C. The Only Exclusive Shoe Stoife In The County. J re represented in your locality and | you can secure Suits, Overcoats aud Trousers I made to roar Individual measure al I prices which simply cannot be equaled | by your local merchant tailor. WOODS & milling! Can tell yon hrw li is possible forth* largest tailoring establishment In the world to make yonr clothe* in the lataat style, from the most taehlea able fabrics, and at rsassnshis Mica*, without the neceaalty of yoUr viaiUng Til Mitripolltifttt Wttt. ,, DEALERS IN ALL GRADES OF BOOTS and SHOES --A-BTID- Gent’s Famishing Goods. TO LOAM OS RIAL ESTATE SECURITY, 5 YEARS TIME. F YOU WANT TO BORROW _ money (not lose then $900) for long time at reasonable interest, pay able in easy annual Installment!, on Real Estate security, apply prompt- ly to WOODb A MACFARLAN, Attorneys at Law, Darlington, S. C. Dec. 8.-8 m. I.J. BYRD, PUBLIC SQUARE. The leading s* 5[ff! ^ / < house in the city. New Fall Goods! Just received and more to come. 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THE WATCH is sent in a BeaitlM Flash -Cftskft, making it very suitable for Birthday or Holiday Presents. Send order on Postal Card, and say where your nearest express office is located. Order Now! Agents Wanted! LAW CARDS. R. L. DAUGAN, Attorney & Counselor it Law. DARLINGTON, 8. C. SPECIALTIES: FRal Estate, Corporation and Commer cial Law. Ivcttce in 3rd and 4th Circuits. peptlR’96 lyr. m J. DARMN, \ ATTORNEY AT LAW, > ARLINGTON, .... g. C. IW 1 practice Is State aa4 Federal coarts. < ffloe In Armory Building. I.J. WARD, Utorney at Lav, 1 DARLINGTON, 8. C. Practice Is the Coarts #f the Fearth ClrciH. M^h5'99—lyr. Laaw r Hill... Arrive Wi No. 77.- Laavo kzttvu No. 88; EUROPEAN WATCH CO. Stanton L, Now York. IE. a Woods. Robert MacfarUn. WtODS & MACFAELAR. (Saocessors to Woods A Spain.) ’ ATTORITEYS AT LAW. , Darlington, S. C. I Offlceaover The Bank of Darlingtou. 1 JanlffiO—lyr- lOOp t99p_ .•49 pm 480pm «l9pm 917pm 9.49pm 9 99 pm 9.49 pm IS** 11 * i —o OU JI IB Arriba itPloapBicaaaa—**»•• ••••+••••• 8 SSip ib No. 19.—NORTH BOUND. Freight train. (Daily except Sunday.) Leave Fkuonoe—949am Palmetto— —1099am DarUngton 10 40a i JTMVfl^Seeaaa* aesse# a a •••«•• 1100 ai_, ~ ‘ 1110 am I ••aeeaMeea U 40 A B *********** 88 40 — 1040# B ™-*. 1.06 pB ZIL LOpml-A^I USpm (Sunday only.) Southbound. Leave Hartavfllo.. eseeaaaeaaaaaeaa T 00 A O* .fUam .7 Mam —7 49 am .nil .. 7 99. a m Ai.ls4Flaa9mm— $ Mia m No. 76.—Pameagvr. (Sunday oaly.) Northbound. ^ Leave Flmanoa;....— 909am Palmetto— .9 ISam Dartmgton......—....... o 90 am Floyde... —• ...hum 9 49a m Auburn..—..—-.-.— 997auk,. Arrive Hartevllle— „.19M a m { NO. 86—MIXED. .[Dally except Sunday.] Southbound. sac?*—it:S‘ Ptofda... 700 a m Arrive DarMagtan 7 IS am NO. 94-LOCAL FREIGHT | Daily exoept Sunday.] Northbound Leave Darlington. Floyde Auburn.... Arrive Le. Charieeton. Ar.~ Le. 44 Ar. •DaSy. t Dally No. Mranatb ton via Central: 899am, r ~ * L4MtaAEXN AvrAXa ■ vmm AU4HHRA RALROAD. In e«eet Dee. IS, I keeeeeo.eOao .4 nwpm m m e e • **e eeg THE FA KM ERS WAREHOUSE. * HARTSVILLE, S. C. * Will open for the SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO, A-trO-TTST 18, 1800. Every Convenience Will Be Given Farmers And Bnyers. The management will be in the hands of first class tobacco men of long experience. WB SOMCIT YOUR PATRONAGE, AND PLEDGE YOU FAIR TREATMENT. <3- -VIE XTS -A. TR.I.A L. CORRESPONDENCE WITH LEAF DEALERS DESIRED. THE FARMERS WAREHOUSE CO. J. B. NUTT, Manager. R. W. Boyd. G. W. Brown. BOYD & BROWN. httomya tad Oonmsolon nt Lav I Office in 8. If arco building, op posite Court House. DARLINGTON. 8. C Janl’99—lyr. i •••••••##••• eeae« 840pm — 9 00pm **»»» Southbound. Leave DarUngton Arrive Fiomam T. H. Spain, H. T. Thompeon SPAIN A THOMPSON. Attom$tf8 at Lav, Darumoton, - - - 8. C. Offlces la Darlington Guards’ Armery! bulldiag, first floor. — 7 45am - —••• 9 09 a m ’•••eeeee^ • Uam No. «2. PASSENGER. (Dally txm ^.•SPiW.) v — northbound. Leave Florence geOn Palmetto Arrive Daittagtou No. 91 will.. minutes or *7 No. 88 will waitadtl Ho. 54. Leave! Arrive Leave 1 Brauah too C-*0.1 arrive Darii iSF’ for Non. will 97 fW R? Special attention given to practice the Probate Oenri. 898 l A.