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,Sj>i'ci<tt i" Xeu Wasiiinoton, July 20.?Spain is direction was taken to-day, and it is the beginning of the end of the war. There may 1"' some lighting yet, but to-night that docs not seem likely. While the negotiations have not pro ceeded far enough as yet to warrant essatiwn uf hostilities, the indica tions are that the stage will soon be reached. All that has been ofiiciully stated concerning the peace overtures made through M.Catnbon, the Kreuch ambassador, this afternoon is included in this brief bulletin which was given out at the White Ilottsca few minutes before T> o'clock: "The French ambas sador, on behalf of the Government of Spain, by direction of the Spanish minister for foreign affairs, presented to the President this afternoon at the White House a message from the Spanish Government looking to the termination of the war and the settle ment of terms of peace. Though nothing official is given out I concerning this conference between the French ambassador and the Presi dent, several other important facts are known. Two questions were asked the President. First, was this Gov ernment willing to entertain the sug gestion of peace, and if so would the Prcfident indicate upon what terms peace would be considered? To both of these questions the President re plied in the affirmative. This Govern ment would entertain a peace proposal, and he would within a few days indi cate upon what terms. There was nothing more in the mes sage delivered to the President than is covered by these two questions. | There were no suggestions of terms by Spain. Nothing of that kind could have been expected, nor was expected. 1 It is the feeling here that Spain has taken the logical, uatural moans of securing the end she desires. She has <-ried enough and asks her co .qucror upon what terms he will quit. This step on the part of the enemy means the beginning of the end. The sug gestion of peace comes from the only source from which it could be con sidered by this Government, and that is from Spain hersolf. There is no outside interference, no mediation by the Pope or the Powers, or anybody else. In presenting the message of the Spanish Government the French ambassador is simply the medium or channel of communication, .?nd his action does not in any sense mean that his Government is guggesting that it is timo for us to quit. President Mc Kinley made it clear to the represen tatives of the Powers bomo time ago that Spain must take the initiative in any peace movement, and that the rest of Europe would be expected to keep hands off. The attitude of this Government from that time has been clearly understood at the capitals of Europe, and it has been respected. This action on the part of Spain was not expected, and yet it did not create any great surprise, because of the peace talk emanating from Madrid. It came at the close of a day given over largely to declarations from official sources that there was no peace in sight, and that none was expected. This was tho sentiment that prevailed at the meeting of the Cabinet, and tho same feeling was expressed at the State department just a few minutes 'before Ambassador Cambon and his first secretary called there on their way to the White House. For about half an hour tho ambassador and the Secretary of State were with tho Pres ident. For some time after that the President was with .f*u-Jge Day alone, and then Secretary Long and Secre tary Alger came over from the big building, where their offices are. It was nearly 5 o'clock, after tho situa tion had been discussed by the Presi dent and his three advisers for some time, that the above statement of the situation was given out. Naturally all the talk has now turn ed to possible terms on which peace will be granted. The President did not state when he would give formal reply to Spain's message, except that it would be within a few days. The method of procedure will be. of course, for this Government to state its terms, and then Spain must say whether she will accede to them or not. As for the terms, the stumbling block will undoubtedly be the Philip pines. The Administration does not yet know what it will say with regard to these islands in tho Pacific. The President has an indefinite idea that ho docs not want this Government to assume the responsibility of the posi tion of giving them baek to Spain. He would like to see them turned over to the natives under some protectorate, but sees that this opens the way to p\\ sorts of complications, so he is himtseif uncertain. This will bo the most difficult point for the President and his advisers to settle when they come to decide upon the reply that is to he made to Spain. They will de mand a coaling station in tho Ladrones ; suing for peace The first step in that ROW" PF APR 1 O M %. * J Vi I W JL.-/. ruis?Sl ie C > 111 \- A sks i u 'stioiis. s find Courier. j will demand that Cuba be turned over I to this Government in trust l'or the Cubans, to be given over to them j when they are considered capable of j maintaining a stable government; and : will dcni'ind the cession of Porto Itieo outright this to be held by this Government as a permanent posses sion. These latter point- had been determined. As to the Philippines, no d?termination has been reached. Iti the meantime, while those nego [. tintions are pending, there will be no I cessation of war movements. This j was stated most emphatically by a , member of the Cabinet to-night. The peace movement has not pro ' grossed far enough as yet to make any ? hange in the war plans. The Admin i istration does not propose to let the I I'orto Ricoor the Philippine expedition be bung up by Spanish diplomacy. Washington, .July l!T.?The Prosi I dent is writing his reply to the French j ambassador who delivered Spain's re ! quest for peace. Py to-morrow _ our I government will have determined and j communicated what form the steps I leading toward peace shall take. It is likely that if the Spanish govern ment is really earnest in its desire for peace our government will consent to an armistice as n preliminary. Put it can be stated positively that the president is determined to lose no ground through Spanish diplomacy. The armistice, if one is granted, will be conditional upon the most binding pledges that it is to be followed by a treuty of peace. Moreover there must be a preliminary agreement that will, provide that the armistice must con stitute in itself un undertaking on the part of Spain to submit to the con ditions imposed by the United States as a basis of peace. The President will not talk of the terms but those near him say two propositions are included in the de mauds named. TLc first is the absolute indepen dence of Cuba with a provision that the island shall be ubsolved from re sponsibility for any debt heretofore charged against it by Spain. This lust clause, it is expected, will cause some friction inasmuch as it is certain to arouse to desperate resistance cer tain European holders of bands issued by Spain based on the revenue of Cuba. The second proposition is the abso lute cession of Porto Rico to the United States, likewise unencumbered by liability for any bonded indebted ness. Another point upon which the United States will insist is the cession of certain ooaling stations in the Ladronos and Carolines, probably Guam Island in the former, and Isap Island in the latter and one other in a different quarter of the world not yet designated. Pending tho final negotiations Pres ident McKinley deoided to-day on a more vigorous policy and ordered a quick and rigid camp, ign in Porto Rico. MILKS LANDS IN PORTO RICO. Port ofGuancia, Island of Porto I Rico, July 25, 2 p. m., via tho Island of St. Thomas July 20?Morning.? The United States military expedition under tho command of Major General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army of the United States, which left Guantanamo Lay during the evening of Thursday last, was landed here successfully to day, after a skirmish between a detachment of Spanish troops and a crow of thirty belonging to the launch of the United States auxiliary gunboat Gloucester, formerly Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan's steam yacht Corsair. Four of the Spaniards were killed, but no Americans were hurt. The troops were pushed forward promptly in order to capture tho railroad leading to Ponce, which is only about ten miles east of this place. From Ponoo there is an excellent military road running eighty-five miles north to San Juan. The wholo of Gen. Brookos' force, with the New Orleans, Annapolis, Cincinnatti, Lcyden and Wasp, arc expected here within tho next twenty four hours. Tho ships left G aantanamo Bay suddenly on Thursday evening with the Massachusetts, commanded by Capt. F. J. Higginson, leading. At noon yesterday General Miles called a consultation announcing that ho was determined not to go by San Juan Cape, but by the Mona Passage instead, land here, surprise the Span iards and deceive the military author ities. The course was then changed and tho Dixie was sent to warn Gen. Brooke at Cape San Juau. Port Guanica has been fully described by Lieut. Whitney, of Gen. Miles' staff, who recently made an adventurous tour of Porto Rico. Ponce, which is situated ten or fif teen miles from this port, is to the eastward, and the harder place to - ,f >"" . ' ' . I .v . i ' . take. In addition the water at Ponce ill ? . ? .. ...I. i.i umi .million I'm in' naii.ijniun tu i/v able t>> get dose in ?h?re. Then, again. I'once itself is some little dis tance from where the troops would bave been able to land if that point had been selected for the debarkation ? of the expedition. One advantage of j this place is that it is situated close I to the railroad connecting with I'once, ! which means of transportation our ! troops hope to secure to-day. Karly this morning the Gloucester, ; in charge of Lieutenant Commander I Wainwright, .-teamed into Guanica ' harbor in order to reconnoitre the ; place. With the fleet waiting outside, the gallant little fighting yacht braved : the mines which were supposed to be in this harbor, and found that there was five fathoms of water close in shore. Guaneia Bay is a <|uiet place, sur rounded by cultivated lands. In the rear are high mountains, and close to the beach nestles a village of about twenty houses. The Spaniards were taken by sur prise. Almost the first they knew of approach of the army of invasion was in the announcement contained in the firing of a gun from the Gloucester demanding that the Spaniards haul down their flag, which was floating from a flag staff in front of u block house standing to the east of the vil lage. The first couple of 3-pounders were fired into the hills, right and left of the bay, purposely avoiding the town, lest tho projectiles hurt women or children The Gloucester then hove to within about six hundred yards of the shore, and lowered a launch, having on board a Colt rapid fire gun and thirty men urxjer the command of Lieut. Huse, which was sent ashore without encountering op position. Quartermaster Beck thereupon told Yeoman Lacey to haul down the Span ish flag, which was done, and the first doited States flag to float over Porto Rico soil was then raised on the flag staff. Suddenly about thirty Spaniards opened fire with Mauser rifles on the American party. Lieut Huse and his men responded mth great gallantry, the Colt gun doing effective work. Norman, who received Admiral Cer vera's surrender, and Wood, a volun teer lieutenant, shared the honors with Lieut. Huse. Almost immediately after the Span iards fired on the Americans the Gloucester opened fire on the enemy with all her 3 and G-pounders which could be brought to bear, shelling the town and also dropping shells into the hills to the west of Guanica, where a number of Spanish cavalry were to be seen hastening toward the spot where the Americans had landed. Lieut. Huse then threw up a little fort, whioh he named Fort Wain wright, and laid barbed wire in the Btrect in front of it in order to repel tho expeoted cavalry attack. The lieutenant also mounted the Colt gun and signalled for reinforcements, whieh were sent from the Gloucester. The Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia II was the only boat in the harbor ex cept the Gloucester. While the Mausers were peppering all around Lieut. Commander Wain wright, he oalled to the Assooiatod Press correspondent and seid: "They fired on us after their flag was down and ours was up, after I had spared the town for the sake of the women and children. The next town I strike I will blow up." Presently a few of the Spanish cavalry joined those who were fighting in the street of Guanica, but the Colt barked to a purpose, killing four of them. By that time the Gloucester had the range of the town and of the block house, and all her guns were fFather Time's acythe is a weapon that no man can es cape. Sooner or later it must jay all men With prema ture death it is different. Na ture intended that every man should live a loner and useful life, and die a peaceful, pain less death. Men defeat the intention of a b ene ficent Providence by the manner in which they live, their disregard of the laws of health and their utter failure to protect health when it is threatened and restore it when it is lost. The most common result of neg lect of health it that dread disease, con sumption. Not CMtfjy years 0^0 it was con sidered incurable. Now it is known that Dr. Pierce'9 Golden Medical Discovery will cure 98 per cent of all cases if taken in time. That is its record during a period of thirty years. Many of the thankful patients have permitted their names, experiences and photographs to be reproduced it. Dr. Piercc's Common Sense Medical Adviser. Any sufferer who wishes to investigate these cases may secure a copy of thia book free, by sending 91 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only, to the W'orld's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. V., and then write to the patienta them selves. In consulting Dr. R. V. Pierce by letter, the sufferer consults n skillful spe cialist who for thirty years has been chief consulting physician to the great Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. With the assistance of a staff of able physicians, he has successfully treated tens of thousands of cases of bronchial, throat and lung affections. He will cheerfully answer letters from all snfferers, without charge. Address the Doctor as above. ? . " I had bronchitis for eighteen years and X was treated by three physicinns. but aU fatted," writes David Wartzcnluft, Xtsq., of Shoemakers ville, Berks Co., Pa. "They told me there was no cure for me. I then used Dr. Pierce1* Golden Medical Discovery, and was entirely cored. My weight Is now 17? pounds." J spitting fire, the doctor* and the pay- | luartur helping to serve the guns. Soon afterward white-coated gallop ing cavalrymen were seen climbing the hills to the westward and the foot soldiers were scurrying along the fences from the town. By 9:45, with the exception of a few guerilla shots, the town was won and the enemy was driven out of its neighborhood. The lied Cross nurses on the Lam pasas and a detachment of regulars were the first to land from the trans ports. After Lieut. H use had captured the place he deployed his small force into the suburbs. Hut he was Boon rein forced by the-regulars, who wcr-j fol lowed by Company G, of the ?th Illi nois, and then by other troops in quick succession. All the boats of the men-of-war and the transports were used in the work of landing the troops, each steam launch towing four or five boats loaded to the rails with soldiers. Everything progressed in an orderly manner and according to the plans of (?en. Miles. The latter went ashore about noon, after stop ping to board the Gloucester and thank Lieut. Commander Wainwright for his gallant action. tien. Miles said to the correspon dent of the Associated Press: "Guan ica and Cinga are in the disinfected portion of the island. Matteo, the insurgent leader, lives at Vauco, a few miles inland. Had we landed at Cape San .Juan a line of rifle pits might have stopped our advance." There is no doubt that Gen. Miles' plans are being kept absolutely secret. The spirit of the troops, men and officers, is admirable. The Massachusetts and Illinois con tingents, which have been cooped up on board the Yale and Rita a fort night, will bo delighted to get ashore, and all will be well protected by artil lery before a serious advance is be gun. Guanica is the most lovely spot yet occupied by our forces. It is the seat of the coffee and sugar industries and large herds of cattle are pasturing in the meadows, which are bordered by cocoanut palms. Many head of cattle and a large number of horses have been driven into the mountains by their owners. Some of them will iie recaptured. Ponce is the second city of the island, has a splendid harbor and will make a good base of opera tions. There were fifteen large coasters this afternoon at Guanica Bay, but only two barges were captured. It is likely that the Spanish garri son from Ponce may try to surprise our people to-night. But it will be an affair of outposts. The town of Ponce is sure to fall shortly before the combined attaok of our army und navy. The main fight ing until San Juan de Porto Rico is reached will be along the line of a splendid military road leading from Ponce to San Juan de Porto Rico. But every precaution will be taken to lessen our casualties, even to the use of the steel shields, of whioh a supply was brought with the expedition. The health of the troops is excel lent, except among tiie Massachusetts men. They have been packed on the Vale for about fifteen days and thirty cases of typhoid fever have developed among the soldiers. Parker, of the tith Massachusetts, died on Friday, and was buried at ?ea. Late in the day the Dixie spoke the dispatch boat of the Associated Press. It was then about 9 o'clock at night, and the commander of the Dixie said he had been almost around the island of Porto Rico, and had not seen any men-of-war or transports, except the New Orleans, which was blockading the harbor of San Juan de Porto Rico. A heavy gale was blowing, causing the dispatch boat to take nineteen hours in making the 125 miles to St. Thomas. The Associated Press boat is the only dispatch boat with the fleet. "Washington, July 27.?The war department at 11:30 p. m., posted the following: St. Thomah, July 2l>, 1898, 9:35 p. ro.?Secretary of War, Washington : "Circumstances were such that I deemed it advisable to take the harbor of Guanica first, fifteen miles west of Ponce, which was successfully accom plished between daylight and 11 o'clock. Spaniards surprised. The Gloucester, Commander Wainwright, first eutered the harbor; met with slight resistance; fir d a few shots. All transports are now in the harbor, and infantry and artillery rapidly going ashore. This is a well protected harbor. Water sufficiently deep for all transports and heavy vessels to anchor within three hundred yards of shore. The Spanish flag was lowered and the American flag raised at 11 o'clock to-day. Capt. Higginson with his fleet has rendered able and earnest assistance. Troops in good health and best of spirits. No casualties. Miles, Major General, Commanding Army. ? Mr. A. C.Wolfe,of Dundee,Mo., who travels for Mansur & Tibbetts, Implement Co., of St. Louis, gives traveling men and travelers in general some good advice. "Being a Knight of the Grip," he says, "I have for the past three years made it a rule to keep myself supplied with Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have found numerous occasions to test its merits, not only on myself, but on others as well. I can truly say that I never, in a single instance, have known it to fail. I consider it one of the best remedies travelers can carry, and could relate many instances where I have used the remedy on skeptics, much to their surprise and relief. I hope every traveling man in the U. S. will oarry a bottle of this remedy in his grip." For Bale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. ? There are about 1,500,000 per sons employed in the earth's ooal mines, one-third of them being in Eng land. ? Some time ago a little bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy fell iuto my haads, just at a time when my two-year-old boy was terribly afflicted. His bowels were beyond control. We had tried many remedies, to no purpose, but the little bottle of Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy speedily cured him. ?William F. Jones, Oglesby, Ga. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co._. AND Hill-Orr Drug Co. Phorie No. 8. SUMMER GOODS a?d FRUIT JARS. BUY A STEEL BANGE, A8BEST0S LINED. YOU save 50 cent, in fhel, and doe* not heat up yonr cook-room by 50 per cent, as much as the Cast Stove. Iron King and Elmo is the best cheap Stove yon can b?y. I have a large lot of nice DECOBATED Pli ATEM of imported Goods, in Ta rions patterns, that I am running off at Bargain?, as I will not eerry the pattern any longer. Mow is yonr chanco for nice Goods at a Bargain. I am agent for the BRENN AW CAME Iff 1X1* (self-nlllng) and BVAFOR* TORS and FDRNACES, To save money buy a Oane Mill and make yonr own molasses. I can save yon money by yon having yonr SM?KE ATTACKS for Engines made by me. I am still Buying Hides, Rags and Beeswax. d?t? ASS WARE lower than yon have ever bought. Give me a call. Respectfully, JOHN T. BUBBISS AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS TOUR RIGHT To THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD "CASTORIA," AND ?*PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADEMARK. /, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts was the originator of "CASTORIA," the same thj has borne and does now bear ^jf on e the fac-simil? signature of C&^^^cj^ wrap2 This is the original "CASTORIA" which has been usedk the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty years LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that iff the kind you have always bought on ^ and has the signature of wran. per. No one has authority from me to use my name exceat The Centaur Company, of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President March 24,1898/7 ^ j Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer y0$ (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in. gradients of which even he does not know. "The Kind You Have ilways Bought" BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. THE CEHTAUH COMPANY, TT MURRAY OTRSCT, HffW YORK CITY* ? DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR. EVERY BARREL GUARANTEED. 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Oar Goods are frau were bought for cash, and will oe sold as low as the lowest. Please give b| a call before purchasing your Groceries. Thanking all for past favors and soliciting a continuance of the same-] We are yours to please, Qv F\ BIGBY THE OLD, RELIABLE Furniture Store 1 ? OF - . a, f. Toiiiiir'.?. Still in the Lead! They have the Largest Stock, Best Quality, and Certainly the Lowest Prices ! OTHERS try to get there, hut they miss it every time. New, beautiful and select Stock of Furniture, &c, arriving evetj and at PRICES NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE. Here yon have the Largest Stock ; therefore, yon can get ;utt ?bat J?| want Here you have the Best Grade of Furniture ; therefore, you ess 6| Goods that will last Here you have the very LOWEST PRICES ; therefore, yon save go* big money. . t6Lf Come along, and we will do you as we have been doing for the ? forty years?sell you the very beat Furniture far; the very lowest prices. SA. 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