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?t Habana's Gates. Daring Insurgents Capture Spanish Officers. Tho People Paralyzed By Auda? city of the Move. HABANA, Jan 20 via Key West. Fla . Jan. 21.-Passengers by the Olivette report that tbe most daring deed ever done by tbe rebels during this war was performed by tbe dashing leader, Nes? tor AraogueoMOOinmaodiog the Cuban forces in Habana province. When the news reached Habana Sunday morning, the people were thunderstruck The sensation was tremendous, tbe Span? iards were furious and the Cubaos elated at the boldness aod courage dis? played by the youog leader at tbe very gates of Habana. The occurrence referred to happened as follows : The train leaving Rigla station, opposite Habana, at 10 p. m.. was de railed a kilometre and a half on the way to Guoabaooa by two dead cattle placed on he road. Fifty men, lying io waiting instantly, with leveled guns and drawn machetes, ordered all to remain quiet. The civilian passengers, especially the ladies, were politely assured that no harm would be doue. The men were deprived of hats and coa^. No other theft was committed All t-.e military meo were ordered to leave the train. Ooe escaped by hang? ing from the car window and another by striking a blow on the jaw, felling bis captor. I Corporal Fraocisco Vento, offered resistance, was given five ma? chete cuts and serions y wounded Tw?> mulattoes, dressed io firemen's suits, tried to escape and one was killed The other was seriously, wounded. The engineer and fireman were als > ordered to leave the train 'and follow the rebels, but were released after a short distance, When all the prisooer* were .together, the rebels started to march a distance of about a kilometre, where Araognen, wi h the main body of hie men, bad remained waiting As soon as a juootioo was formed the whole body disappeared. The name* of the captured are : Captain Res Sori? ano, Joaquin Otero, Antonio Fern?n dez ; First Lteutenats Tomas Gonzales, Ricardo Beraneoort. Antonio Perez* Martinez ; Second Lieutenants Jose Marrero, Jose Yilasoo, Pio Gil, Bernar? do Barros, four soldiers and a brake man, io all 15 persons In order to appreciate the importance of the deed, it is necessary to know thar it took place three minutes ride from Regla, opposite the last houses of the town, io fall view of Habana and only 100 yards from a Spanish detachment of 25 sol diers, close to the switching station of the branch road to Matanzas There are no bushes, but open fields for a long distance aod it was a ciear moon? light night The Spauish.officers admit tbat Aran- i gun's tactics were wonderful and say lie calculated with mathematical precisi?n They admire the audacity aod reckless? ness displayed. Monday morning the report reached Habana that all bad been released, witb the exceptions of Barros aod the brake? man. A reaction of sentiment at once followed. Rabid Spaniards were vexed, and the Cubans joyful over Araogusu's masterly diplomatic stroke It showed that the rebels oontioued their humane policy, despite provocation offered by Spanish atrocities sufficient to tax the patience of any people on earth. Lib? eral Spaniards are enthusiastic over Araugaen'8 action.. They say it gave them a lesson in Spanish chivalry. The released officers are full of praise of the treatment tbey received, which was most kiodly and courteous. They refer to many instances of delicate at? tention. The best food was given. No harsh words were used nor offensive re? marks made. They had a friendly coo versatiou with Aranguen, io which the J Cuban question was discussed. Aran- ! guen trying in a quiet way to convince j them that Spain's efforts to crush the revolution were powerless before the Cubans' determination to fight to the end, accepting no ooopromise They admired the organization of ?rauguea's forces, whose drilling was perfect. They admit there is nothing similar iu the Spanish ranks. They meutioncd as a curious fact that the leader's adju? tant, a lad of 12 years, has already i been pierced through the body by a i Mauser bullet. They detail their ad? venture as follows : They marched all night aod arrived early in the morning at the San Luis camp, ne" Campo Florida. There their captain took the names of all and held a council of war. They four>d that Barrros was a Cuban and decided to hang him as a traitor to his country and the brakeman as a spy. The offi? cers were not present at the council, nor did th?y witness the execution. Barros was hung from a tree and a sign placed on the body Baying : ? "Acts like this are regre table, but it is ? necessary to give an example, there are i so many traitors. Inside the pocket a j communication will be found. It is : argent that this reach the military com- ; er. On the brakeman'? body was placed , another sign saying: "Bung as ai y" The communication said : "General Staff >f the Liberating Army, I Fifth Army Corps, First Division ot the Northern Brigade, Habana Cav? alry Begiment." Oa thc night of the 16th I attaoked e train ieaving Regla cor Guanaba at 10 p. m , which carried many military. Those who made any re? sistance perished, and tho*e who did not were made prisoners AU ?hese are Spanish with the escep tion of L'eut. Barros, ?he hearer of this massage, who was k ii led for beiog a Cuban traitor. NESTOR ARANGUEN, San Lius Camp, Jau. 17, 1897. To General io Chier Valeriano JVeyler Fur'ber details shows Aranguen's magnanimity. All the prisoners were escorted to near Jaruco. At the mo? ment of parting, one Cuban shouted *'Cua?a Libre. *' Aranguen at once silenced him, saying it. was r;ot manly to force Spanish officers fo repeat the cry since they caine to Cuba ir? oordi eoce to the duty required by military disciplino. The above facts have created a great impression. The rest of the officers in Habana and elsewhere know the truth. All are disgusted with the official re port, which hides the truih aud styles the rebels "plateados" (marauders). It is believed that wheo the news reaches Spain a reaction io favor of the Cubans wiil occur VICTORY OR DEATH. The Motto Engraved in Ev? ery Cuban Heart. GENERAL PALMER SPEAKS. NEW YORK. Jan. 21 -Gen T Estrada Palma of the Cuban junta in this city issued the following state ment to-day : So much has lately been said of the.probability of the termination ci the Cuban revolution by thc accept? ance on the part of the, Cvbans of autonomy or reforms, that 1 feel it incumbent upon me as accredited representative of the Cubans to make a btief statement on the subject Reforms were passed by the Span? ish cortes, but the outrbeak of this revolution was not 6tayed there by one hour. There was and is but one idea for which the Cubans are fight ing We have had enough of so called reforms, enough of promises of more reforms, enough of promised autonomy. Every intelligent man would rightly condemn the leaders and participants of this movement if anything short of independence be the basis of a treaty of peace with Spain. It is claimed that Gen Go mez is willing to treat with Spain on the basis of autonomy and that a let? ter to that effect has been received by me. There is no such letter. Knowing Gen Gomez as a cora rade in the last revolution ; knowing his opinions as expressed to me be fore and during this war ; knowing his stainless patriotism. I can vouch for him Ile is made of too stern a material to surrender, on any such terras, particularly when in his last letters to me he writes contentedly of his resources and glowingly of his convictions that bi? winter's cam? paign will be most successful. But even though any of our fore most leaders should be inclined to terminate the war by the acceptance of autonomy (which is barely within the bounds of possibility) while he himself might surrender, he would do so alone We Cubans are not worshippers of individualities ; we are steadfast followers of our ideal. The death of our glorious Maceo struck sorrow to every heart, but we did not falter ; his forces did uct sur? render and the revolution received no perceptible check. The leader who proposed peace under the Spanish flag would find himself without fol? lowers. No treaty of peace can be made by the Cubans unless ratified by a specially convoked assembly. It ie beyond the bounds of possibility to ex? pect that the Cubans, after two years of sanguinary 6trife, when they find themselves in a position such as has never been their good fortune to oc? cupy, in point of numbers, equip? ment and resources, will now weakly accept the terms of compromise. Every Cuban, every American, knows that the apparent generous and conciliatory spirit of Spain, comes not j from her strength, but from her weakness How can we the:?, under the circumstances, be expected to waver ; if the Cubans in the field are too strong to even consider such proposals, the Cubans in the cities are too well advised of Spain's plans and Spain's (Precarious situation to counsel this step In the cities, Spain's only strong? hold, men of position, of refinement, of wealth, have but lately signed a statement in which they unequivocal ly say to those in this countiy who ! seemed to. have labored under the error that autonomy would be a so I uti on of the so-called Cuban prob lem, that nothing short of independ ence is acceptable to Ihem They base their statement not only on po j litical, but also on economic reasons ? What form of autonomy would help Cuba when saddled not only j with her previous debt, but with the ! added burden of the cost of tho pres? en! war ? The future of the country would be ruin and starvation. News of our successes in the field j may be suffocated by the censor : Pacification t^f the inland provinces j may be falsely proclaimed as in the I case of Pinar dol Kio ; decrees al i lowing grinding o? sugar may be i issued where ail cane has has been | destroyed ; promises of reforms and | autonomy given and amnesties prom j ulgated, but we Cubans will con' tinue to fight for independence and nothing but independence, first, last, and all the time Our leaders ma}' fall, but others will take their places. The opportu? nity will find the men. Gomez him? self has written that even should he fall, the revolution is strong enough to continue to its triumph. The only excuse we will have for having begun the war will be its tri umph, the only fitting monument for our fallen com:ade3, the independ? ence of their country T ESTRADA PALMA. Something to Eiiovr. 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They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure less of appetite, relieve constipation, corr?ct kidney disorders and destroy wrns, giving new life to an old or over-vrorked horse. 25 cents per package. For sale by druggists. Forsnie in Sumter, by Dr. A. J China A VETERAN'S STORY. "Several years ago, while in Fort Snelling, Minn., I caught axsevere cold, attended with a terrible cough, that allowed nie no rest day or night. The doctors after exhaust? ing their remedies, pronounced my case hopeless, say? ing tliey could do no more for me. At this time a bottle of AYER'S Cherry Pectoral was '^sent to me by a / friend who urged me to take it, which I did, and soon after I was greatly relieved, and in a short time was completely cured. I have never had much of a cough since that time, and I firmly believe Ayer's Cherry Pectoral saved my life."- W. H. WAKD, 8 Quimby Av., Lowell, Mass. AYER'S Cherry Pectoral Highest Awards at World's Fair. AYER'S PILLS cure Indigestion and Headache .1 In effect JaDuary 15th, 1896. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 72.* Leave Wilsons Mill f9 10 a m " Jordon, 9 35 a m " Davis, 9 45am *-* Summerton, 10 10 am -* Miilurd, 10 45 am " Silver, ll 10 a m *. Packsville, 1130pm " Tindal, ll 55 p m '? W. & S. Juoc.,12 27 p m Ar. Sumter, 12 30 p tn TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No 73 * Leave Sumter, 2 30 p m ;t W. &S.Jnnc., 2 33 D m 14 Tindal, 2 50 p m " PHCksville, 3 10pm " S-lver, 3 3r. om " Millard, 3 45pm " Summerton, 4 40 u m " Davis, 5 20 p ra " Jordoo, 5 5C p m Ar. VT:lson Mill, 6 30 n m Trains between Millard and St. Paul leave Millard 10 15 a ra and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Pani 10 25 a m und 3 55 p m. Returning leave Sr. Paul 10 35 a tn and 4 10 p ra, and arrive Millard 10 45 a ra acd 4 20 p ra. Dai? ly except Sunday *l)a:!v except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON* Pred aient. Atlantic Coast Line. Horth-Easteni R? R# o? S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. D-.tPfi Jan. K0.35 N0.23|Na 53 NO 51 19, ISiiG. I * I * j * . * kr. Le. Ar. . A. M. ? K. Florence I 3 25? 7 15 Kin?9tre.'i i LauP3 i 4 33 Lan?? j 4 33 Charl*t'c j G 02 'A.M. 8 27 3 ?f? P. st. 8 46 7 52 10 20 9 30 P. lt.I P. M. A. rc 9 10 '10 20 10 4Ii 10 41 12 29 P M. T li AIN S GUI N G K O RT 9. j A.M.! ?. IE IA. H. P M > Lc Cbarl't'c j 5 30j :> 20j Y 00 4 (Oj Ar. : j 7 05| 0 45i 3 26' 5 4=>? Lo. Us&3 j 7 05! 6 45j ? 5 -V-. " KTojrstree j 7 23? j 6 05 Ar. foresee j 8 23] 7 5r>? ?7 15 I A. M i i>. M ! A. M.I P. li. NO 7Sjxo 32 so.52jxo.50j *Daib lifDaily except Sunday. 52 uns throagb to Columbia^;* Cen . ral ?.. li. of S. C. 7rair#3 Nc?.. 7S r.od 32 run via Wilson and Fftvetteviile-Short Line-and make cloie CJuHpi-tion for all po<nta North. J R. KEN LY, JN?. F. DIVINS, Gen'i Manaor, Gen 1 Sup't Restore full, regular action m?m?^ BBB of tlie bowels, do not Lrri- pigM nil ?s^> tate or inflame, but leave BB*N^ ill all the delicate digestive or- T HMM ganism in perfect condition. Try them. 25 cents. Prepared only by C. L Hood & Co., Loweir, Mass. TASTELESS IS JUSTAS COOB FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50 cts. GALATIA, ILLS., Nov. 16,1S93. Paris Medicino Co., St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen:-We sold last year, GOO bottles of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC and bave bought three gross already this year. In all our ex? perience of 14 years, in the drug business, have never sold an article that gave such universal satis Saction aa your Tonic. Yours truly, ABNEY, CARE & CO? SOLD-No Cure, No Pav, uv A J China J F. W. DeLormr, J S RazfasoD A Co. Land Surveying. H. D. MOISE, wii] b-'Vf prompt attention '0 culls for sorvev ioe ?nd planing land Can t"e found ar office, n.?jct door to office of J>f? and Moie<\ Sumter, S. C. Nov 18 DT~M. YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt ??'emion to all busings entrusted to him Office on Coop* Rouse Square, in Bianding office BEAUTY HATH CHARMS and all the charms which beau? ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash? ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en? hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight ; they score new victories at ev? ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina? tion. Beauty may now be made ea,ii/ irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew? elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF THE Bf G WATCH, Oct 16. Tie Larpst aili lost Couplets ' f?l?Mt Sift Geo. ?., H acker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF BOORS, SASH. BLINDS, Moulding & Building j Material. riricv and Wkrerooros. Kir?fr. opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ^SSrPnrchaSf* our toake, which wr guirant?' I Superior to any sold Soutb, and tbereb* SH ve money. Window and Paney'Blass a Specialty October 16-o THE VALUE of a NAME depends upon its repution, won bj deeds, not -words. The StiefF Piano baa received diplomas and awards without number. But it stands to day, as it has done for over half a century, upon ns own merits Arid, whilst this has been true, there has been no prtjiidice of the makers against new ideas ot real merit. The univers**! verdict by those who are the most competent Judges is that it is impossible to inprove upoD the richness of its tone. STANDARD ORGANS. Terms to suit you. Seod for Illustrated Catalog. CHARLES M. STIEFF, Baltimore-9 N. Liberty St. Waibiogtou-521 Eleventh St. N. W. Estate of Rey. Wm. W. Mood, DECEASED. ALL PARSONS HAVING CLAIMS against aforesaid Estate, will present same duly attested, and all Persons indebted to said Estate will make pavment without delay to WM. R. MOOD*. M. D., Qualified Exor., J*o 13-3t. Ridgeway, S. C. PATRICK BURNS Infors s hii friends and the public that he bas opened business in the Tuomey Block, at the late stand of F-ank O'Doonell, with a stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at?d solicits patronage. Prices as Low as Anywhere. Dec 23-4t. FOR SALE. 153 Acres of Land, in Providence Town? ship, Sumter Couotv, near Catchall, formerly owaed by Thos. Beneohaly ; subject to a lease for 3 years. 70 Acres of Land, in Bishopvilie Town? ship, formerly owned by 0. C. Scarborough, near Lynches River. 63 Acres of Land, in Spriog Hill Town? ship, formerly owmd by .Mrs Ada E. Eng? lish, being Lot No. 2 in plat drawn by C. C. Haile, D. S. 10S Acres of Land, io Kershaw Countv, on 'Tarbard Brauch, formerly owmd by J. F. Stokes. Storehouse and Lot io the Town of Bssh opville, formerly owned by R S. Galloway, and now occupied by R. E. Carnes. Apply to MIDDLETON & RAVENEL, Charleston, S. C. Dec. 30. money to .Lend ON IMPROVED Farming Lands at 72per cent, interest per annum . Apply to LEE & MOISE, Attorneys, Nov. ll-3m. Sumter, S C. Soap! Soap! AN ELEGANT LINE OF -Toilet Soaps Fine Extracts aod everything for a Ladies' Toilet. -Try our 5c. and 10c. Soaps. Fine Cigars ! Favorite Brands ! Ask for Tokios, Humboldt's and Exports. Nooe better. DRUGS! Fresh Drugs Every Week. Prescriptions Carefully Com? pounded Day and Night. DRUGGISTS MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S, C. SUMTER RESTAURANT. Reduced Prices Regular Meals 25cts. Private Dining Room for Ladies. Dec. 30. ^i^???^?* 50 YEARS' ^^^^^^mj^, EXPERIENCE:. - T??AC^ ?"ARKS? COPYR?O;;TS ?CC. /: : " ?..'*-? :. s!:rt?-?? i1--: .-:r-t:*>r? may :i " . . !':'?-..'. \vi:;-Ll" r i:? ?. .::?:<ii] is j : 1. . . . -': ::a:-:..-y ?- -. ? r: .- intents " . '. .?.I>::::::-? receive ! .. . largest circulai ion of ? ' ...).;!. nreckiy, ternis $3X3 :? year; CI.'K.'. :. . fjpecia???n copies andHAXD Uo^ix o;% iv. ; :;.VTS t-o::t fae. Address MUNN & CO., 301 liioudwny, New York. LODGE DIRECTORY. Vlaremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M. Meets Thursday rights of eacli month, on cr before the Full Moon. . L. S. CARSON, W. M. fi. C. MOSES, Secretary. Benah Chapter J No. 25, R. A. M. Meets on First Tuesday of?eacb l?ontb. L. S. CARSON, High Priest. F. M. SPANN, Secretary. Gamecock Lodge, No. 17, K. of P. Meets every Monday night at 8 o'clock, exeept fifth Monday night. H. B. BLOOM, C. Q\ B. WALSH, K. of R. & S. Sumter Lodge, No. 1077,*A*, of E. Meets every First and Third Mon? day nights at 7 o'clock. W. J. DTJRANT, Die. H: C. MOSES, Rep'r. Fidelity Lodge, No. 251, K.&L. of E. Meets every Second and Fourth Monday nights at 7 o'clock. J. S. HUGHSON, Protector B. J* RHAME, Secretary. Sumter Council, No. 649, A. L. of E. Meets every* Second and FourtJ" Tuesday nights at 7 o'clock. W. F. RHAME, Com. J. N. CORBETT, Secj Sumter Lodge, No. 1, A. O. ?. W. Meets every First and Third Thurs? day nights at 7 o'clock. H. (J MOSES, M W. B. WALSH, Rec. Pocahontas Tribe, No. 16, /. O. R. M. Meets every Friday's Sleep at the 8th Run, R. 0. PURDY, Sachem. B. C. WALLACE, C. oTR. Sumter Council, No. 7 Jr. O. ?. A. M. Meets on Second and Fourth Toes* day nights of each month at 8 o'clock. WM YEADON, Councillor. B. C. WALLACE, Sec'ty. Bolly- Wood Gamp, W. of W, Meets every Third Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. E. W. HUB8T, Con. Com. R. S. HOOD, Clerk. Carolina Council, No. 515, C. B. h. . Meets every Second and Fourth Wednesday in Monaghan Block. NEIL O'DONNELL, Pres. A. H. EBERHART, Sec. . ______ ^aucuola Lodge, No 261, 0. G. C. Meets Second and Fourth Wednes? day nights at 8 o'clock. G. N.. MARSHALL, Com, B C. WALLACE, Secty. All of the above societies hold their meetings at the Masonic Tem? ple, except when otherwise speci? fied. ORDER FRUIT -FROM THE SOUTHERN FRUIT CO. CHARLESTON, S. 0. And get best value for the money. Orders carefully and prompt? ly filled. W. H. MIXS03ST, Manager. Sept, 30. L WHITE S ft 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 CO. Capital represented $73,000,000. Feb. 2*. Wanted-An Idea IS Protect your ideas: thev may bring vou wealth. 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