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Tk Killing of Ruiz. Cabans Disclaim Responsi b?ity for lt. Ne? York, Deo. 22 -T. Estrada Palma, of the Cuban JOG ti, mide the following s tate me ot la*t oigbt : "The death of Col. Ruiz did sot occur, aa the 8pani*h pot it, while he was negotiating- ad a peaoe mes? senger ander a flag of troce. ?gaio ?nd again have the Cabans promul? gated the law that all who shall come to them with a peace proposition not ;v based on the independence of Cana should be treated as spies and dealt with accordingly. Col. Rais not only . knew of the existence of the law, bat, according to tho Spanish accounts, was personally warned as to hts fate. Geo. Blanco and Secretary General Congosto, too, were well aware of 1 tile existence of the decree. Never? theless, these latter took advantage of the unfortunate Quixotism of Col. -Raia and sent him to the Cuban lines. The Mood of Co) Rai? ts not on the hands,of the Cubans, but upon (he . heads of Bianco and Congosto, who cent bim to bis fate. PENALTY OF THE LAW. "If the penalty of the law had not been carried into, effect, doubtless Spain would have taken advantage of the fact to show ?bat the Cubans were not io earnest in the rejection of autonomy absolutely, but "-were will iog to listen to arguments. This de? cree was not promulgated . because the Cubans* are afraid of disaffection io their ranks, but because it is known tait innumerable commissioners . would otherwise be sent, and on their tetara make false statements eneour aging the belief that peace might be established on a basis other than inde? pendence. ..Such statements would only serve the Interest of Spain ia gaining time, wita the resulting delft of thousands, owing to the useless prolongation of Besides, the Cubans are ad that the Spanish are seeking to tile insurgent lines with the par of assassinating the more im por tlafc leaders. Documentary proof of tail fact is in oar binds, ind we are the mere cautious when we remember that sn 1879 General Bianco authorized Xjreoeral Pola^ieja, in Santiago de Cuba, to execute as many unarmed Co bint as the litter thought necessary, as an example. SPANISH BARBARITY. **It is somewhat remarkable that with the first news of the death of Colonel Ruiz came the announcement of the killing by the Spanish of over forty sick and wounded Cabans found . io V hospital, and out a voice was . ribed ia protest thereat. The shoot? ing of Cuban prisoners by the score passed almost without comment; the -thousands of wounded Cuban soldiers alain in hospitals attract but little I notice According to all the laws bf :> civilised warfare, the Cubans from the beginning had the right to retail ate in kind, but they never hiv? done so. Qa the contrary, all prisoners taken by them were set at liberty and the wounded attended to. We are de? nied by the entire world status as bei ligere?la, and might -therefore claim that we have no obligations to con? duct the war as belligerent*, bat we da cot io tend-to take this stand. The conditions obtaining in. Coba and the ?fearacter of * be Spanish demand, how? ever, that we take the necessary meas? ures to speedily terminate the war by convincing the world that independence alone can satisfy os. We accordingly ??rae a decree and solmeo ty warn Spain o~" tts enactment If, despite this warning, they persuadera man tobe rash enough to come to us to treat oo the basis of autonomy, we moss either acknowledge that our laws are made only ro be broken or be compelled by a painful duty to carry (hem oas." Cabans Stand Firm. Repudiate the Suggestion of So-Called "Autonomy." New York, Dec. 20 -Copies of a statement signed by the officers of the Fourth a rmy corps of the Coban revolutionary army operating in the depattment of Las Tillas, renewing al'egiance to the Cuban cause, and foreswearing; autonomy, was receiv ed in tbis city to-day. This action by tbe officers of the Las Villas de partment makes the opposition to autonomy practically unanimous among the Cuban officers The state? ment says in part : "We are convinced that the prom? ulgation of reforms is an evidence of weakness on the part of Spain and ia in itself a triumph for uar arms. Our fighting attitude will continue j out as it is to-day until our unfor? tunate country is made free. "We will accept no other settle? ment tuan that based upon absolute independence, which must be agreed to with our govern? ment aud the assembly of representa? tives." Among the singers are J nan Maso Parece, brigadier general of the First division, and Clizto Garcia, adjutant. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC. ACTS OP GERMANY AND RUSSIA MAY RESULT IN WAR. London, Dec. 23.-The Pekin cor respondent of the Times says: "The Chinese are provisioning Port ?rthnr and will reconstruct the forts there, "Kassia supervising and famishing the money In the face of this indica t:on of permanent occupation the necessity of safeguarding our position in the far east increases. The Rosso Chinese bank, which is the agent of the Russian government, has offered to China 120,000 Berdan rifles, with payment five years hence. China baa accepted the proposal." According to a dispatch to the Times from Kobe, Japan, the news from Port Arthur has greatly dis? turbed the J apa oese ministers Long cabinet councils have bean held and the high military officials have atted ed The Japaose newspapers, the dispatch says, are non-plussed at the situation in the far east, while the ministry is involved in domestic troubles connected with its taxation proposals, to which the diet is hostile The Times, in an editorial ou the si ta a', i on, sar cae ti cai ly asks whether the German press, in claming a Basso-German entente in China and Emperor William in bis speech at Gaudenz, anticipated Russia's de? mand for the removal of German drill sergeants from the Chinese army. It adds, with reference to the demand for the dismissal of the Engineers : "Onr Pekin correspondent says China is hesitating, and possibly we may be able to appeal to motives at Pekin which will strengthen Chinese disin? clination to comply with the Russian request for the dismissal of the Brit? ishers.'11 With reference to the probability of Russia advancing to China money to pay the war indemnity to Japan and tbas compelling Japan to evacu? ate Wei-Ha?-Wei, the Times openly recognizes the advisability of an An? glo Japanese entente, arguing that the combined British and Japanese fleets would be well able to prevent a disturbance of the balance of power in China. Other papers express the same opinion. Vienna, Dec. 22.- The Deutsche Zeitung says : "The United States, which from ita geographical position bas a greater interest in the opening op of China than all Europen pow ers together, cannot possibly consent to its partition or to a division into Bpheres of influence without having a voice in the matter. It would be a great mistake, to underestimate the strength of the United States ; and a partition of China would be impossi? ble without America's approval and participation. The European powers will do well to give timely attention to the Just aspirations and interests of. the United States " Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC. No Further Protest on Part of Japan. Washington * Deo 22.-Minister Rosbi of Japan Was io conference with Secretary Sherman at the state depart? ment to-day The state of toe Ha waitan negotiations bas obanged ma? terially siiooe the minister's return from Japan Thcro ts no further protest on the. part of the Japanese government to the annexation of the islands, and, in? deed, it ia asserted that Japan's policy never went to the extent of a positive protest lo aoy event, that branch ot the question is considered closed, aod the present purpose of th? Japanese au? thorities i to secure specific assoraoce from the United States that tn case Hawaii is annexed ali Japanese ic-j terests will be fully prorected. Io'the last letter Mr Sherman wrote [ to Minister Hoshi on th2 subject nf an - j oexarion he made prominent tbe# as? surance that all Japanese interests tn Hawaii would be amply safe g larded The desire, therefore, is to \ oonvert thin general assaraoce into "pearle guarantee*. It is ?aid that this does not include an assurance of the contioaar.ee of the existing emigra? tion trea-y between Japan and Hawaii, KS that is revocable by its terms ic six months, and the revocation woold apply in case Hawaii became a part of the United States There is likely to be considerable dif? ferer ci of opinion and rather prolong? ad negotatioos over the extent of the guarantees to be given Japan. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL &F?VER TONIC?. A Horse Book Free. We bare a number of Dr. Kendall's "Treat? ise on tbe Horse," for distribution to subscrib? ers, as a premium to those wbo pay in ad? vance. Tbe boole contatos much valuable o formations iocloding descriptions of diseases and remedies for same. We will be glad to bave our subscribers call and get copies-f?e to all wbo pay up. i Washington, December 22.-A delegation of Cherokee Indians, con 8?8ting of W A Duncan, Simon Walkingstick, David Faulkner. Lacy Hawkin?, J. M. Lahy aud Shake Manos, is in the city for the purpose of securing a delay in the date at which judicial jurisdiction is to be extended over the Indian Territory, which Act of Congress becomes ef? fective on January 1. Secretary Bliss told the delegation that al? though the Government had ihe best interest of the Indiaus at heart, yet in the present case it could not con? cede to their wishes Congress had adjourned for the holidays, and it was impossible to do anything in the line indicated without legislative sanc? tion. Mr. Geo. W. Vanderbilt, of Bilt mor?, N C., fame, has insured his life for $1,000.000, and started on a trip through Europe and India There is no reason why the next session. of the Legislaure should last longer than three weeks It can easily finish its business in that time -if it will work from the start. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DA Y. Atlantic Coast Lina Serih-Easiern Ii. R. oi S. C. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Dec; 20, 1897. Le. Florence " Kingstres Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes Ar. Charlan so. 35 A.. X. 3 25 38 33 03 A. X. 50.23 * 8 57 9 IS 9 15 10 155 p. at. jr 0.5 3 . F. X. 7 40 9 15 p. x. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le. Obarl't'n Ar. Lanes La. Lanes " K ings tree Ar. Florence ?o 78 A X. 6 33 8 JO vo 32 ft p x. 5 17 6 45 8 10 I 6 45 8 29 9 35 A. X. 55 M 1-0.52 ft A. X 7 00 8 26 l. X ?Daily, f Daily except Sunday. Ne. 52 runs through to Columbia Tia Ceo cral R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 ron via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for ali points North. Traine on C. ? D R R. leave Florence 9 55 a rn, er ri ve Darlington 10 28 a m, Ob?? ra, w ll 40 a m, Wadesboro 2 25 ?t m. Lrav< Florence, daily except Sn oday, 8 15 p m,- ar? rive Darlington 8*40 p ra, Hartsville' 9 35 p m, Bi'n netts?ille 9 35 p rn, Gibson 10*00 p m. Lear? Florence, Sandi, y only 9 ?"5 a tn, ar? rive Darlington 10 27 a m, Hartsville ll. 10 a rn Leave Gibson aaily except Sa BO ey 6 15* rn, Bennettsrille 6 41 a m, arrive Darlington 7 40 a m. Leave Hartsville daily except Sun day^, S 45 a rn, arrive Darlington 7 30 H no, leave Darlington 9 00 a rn, arrive Florence 9 25? m. Leave Wadesboro, daily except Sunday 3 00 p m., Cberaw 5 15 pm, Dar? lington 6 29 p rn, Florence 7 00 p ra Leave Hartsville, Sunday only 8 20 a m , Darling? ton 9 05" a m., arrive Florence 9 25 a m. J R.KENLY, JNO.F. DIVINE Gen M Manager, Gen 1 Sup* t. T li RMRRSojj. Tiffie Kanaeer. Atlantic Coast Line, MANCHESTER AND AUGUSTA R. R. Condensed schedule- In effect Dec 20, 1897. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. *35 No. t*7 Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott, Ar Sunter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Lv Creston, . Ar Pregoalls, Ar Orangeborg, Ar Denmark, .a. m. 4 29 5 17 5 40\ 6 12 a. ra. 7 53 8 40 9 25 5 45 9 15 TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. f56 No ?32 Lv Denmark, Lv Oraogeburg. Dv Prevails, Ar Creston, Lv Creston, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Elliott, Ar Darlington, a. m. 10 00 3 50 6 55 7 40 8 30 ). m p m. 4 20 5 03 5 30 6 30 p. m. .DH?IV, * fDaily except Sunday. Trains 32 aod 35 carry through Pullman Palace Bnffet Sleeping Cars between New York and Macon via Aogu*ta. T. M. Emerson, H. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager, Gen. Pass. Agt. J. R. Kenley, Gen'l Manager. DON'T PASS! Two stores, Main and Liber? ty, well filled with in any sized package. Large supply of TOYS, FANCY GOODS, APPLES, ORANGES, NUTS, RAISINS -AND FIRE WORKS. Bought at the lowest market price and to be sold at a close margin. Candies from six cents to 80 cents a pound. Your pa? tronage appreciated by MOSES ftRHEX. Telophono ?Tc 53. Dec 15-2 w BABY'S SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter Tells all about Her Troubles when Baby Broke out with Scrofula Sores. " At the age of two months, my baby began to have sores break out on his right cheek. We nsed all the external ap? plications that we could think or hear of, to no avail. The sores spread all over one side of his face. We consulted a physi? cian and tried his medicine, and in a week the sore was gone. But to my surprise in two weeks more another scrofulous look? ing sore appeared on baby's arm. It grew worse and worse, and when he was three months old, I began giving him Hood's Sarsaparilla. I also took Hood's Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle was finished, the sores -vere well and have never returned. He is now four years old, but he has never had any sign of those scrofulous sores since he was cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, for which I feel very grateful. My boy owes his good health and smooth, fair skin to this great med? icine." MES. S. S. WROTEN, Farming? ton, Delaware. ' Get only Hood's. ?j -, r%?tt are prompt, efficient an.1 Hood S FlllS easy in effect. 25 cents. NOTICE TO FARM RENTERS. AONS HORSE, TWO HORSE OR three horse farm of excellent lead, "iib good comfortable quarters, can be rent? ed for 1898.' Apply to er address, S. G. SPANN, Dec. 22.-2t._Sumter, S. C. TAI RETURNS F0R?T OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY. SoiiTiB, S. 0., Nov. 24, 1897. NOTICE IS HEHEBY GIVEN that I will attend, io person or bj depotj, at the following places on tbe days indicated re? spectively, for tbe parp?se of receiving re? torna of Re?l Estate, Persona] Property, and Poll Taxes for tbe fiscal year commencing Januarv 1st, 1898 : At office Samter, S. 0 , from Jan. 1st to Feb. 20ib, 1898, inclusive. Tindals, Tuesday, January 4th. J. M. Moseley's, Wednesday, January 5th. Wedgefield, Thursday, Januar? 6th. Stateburg, Friday, January 7tb. Hagood, Saturday, January 8th. Rembert'a Store, Monday, January 10th. Smithville, Tuesday, January ll tb. Uaonville, Wednesday, January 12th. Bisbopville, Thursday and Friday, Janu? ary 13fh and 14tb. Magnolia, Saturday, Jan. 15th. Lynchburg, Monday, Jan. 17tb. Norwood's Cross Roads, Tuesday, Jan. 18tb. Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. 19tb. J. M. McEiveeo's Store, Thursday, Jan. aotb. Mayesville, Friday, Jan. 21st. Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Jan 22nd. Gallarda Cross Roads, Monday, Jan 30th. Bossard, Tuesday, Jan. 27tb The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise baring charge cf such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor administrator, etc , return th? same uoder oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all parsons to t.e prompt io making meir returns and save tbe ?0 percent, penalty which will r>e added io the property valua? ron of alt per.?0"8 ?bo fail to mage returns : wi'hin the time prescribed by law. Tux pajer? return what they own on tbe first day of January, 1898 A'sessorrand taxpayers will enter the first ! given Dau.e cf the i?xp*jer io full, also make ] a separate return for each Township where i the property is located and also in each and every case the No. of tbe School District most be given. Every mate citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years on the first day of January, 1898, except those incapable of ; earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable Polls, and except Confederate Soldiers 50 years ot age, on Jao. 1st, 1898. Ail returns must be made on or before the 20th day of Febroarj next I cannot take returns after that date ?nd aU returns made after the 20th day of Februnry are sut ject to a penalty of 50 per cent J. DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Ohio BiTBr & Marleston Bailwav Co SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Purchaser. In effect October 18, 1897.. CAROLINAS DIVISION. N. C. Ex. Fast Frgt. Lv Cbar>8too. Lv Branchville...... Lv Ringville......... Lv Columbia. Lv Angosta .., Lv Camden. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. Lv Catawba Junction Lv Rock Hill. Lv Yorkville. Ar Blackeborg. Lv Biacksburg. Lv Shelby. Lv Henrietta. Lv Forest City. Lv Rutherfordton.. Ar Marion.?... Lv Blacksburg...... Ar Gaffney.*. 710 a m 8 57 a m 10 25 a m 7 00 a m 6 20 a m 12.05 p m 1 05 p m 1.45 p m 2 30 p m 2 55 p w 3.30 p m 4 35 f m 4 50 p n 5.20 p m 5.55 p m 6.12 p m 6 27 p m 7.30 p m 6 30 p m 7 05 D m 110.00 m 1 50 a m 5 00 a m 8 00 p ai 7 00 p m 9 00 a m ll 10 a ?n 1 00 p m 2 40 p rn 4.30 p m 6.00 p m 7.30 p m 7.40 a m 9.20 a m 10 05 a m 10 25 a m 10.50 a m 12.20 p m 6.00 a m 6.40 a m Lv Gaffney. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Marion. Lv Rutherford ton_ Lv Forest City. Lv Heorietta. Lv Shelby. Ar Blacksburg. LT Black3burg. Lv Yorkville. Lv Rock Hi ll. Lv Catawba Junction Lv Lancaster........... Ar Kershaw. Ar Camden. Ar Augusta. Ar Columbia. Lv Ringville. Lv Branchville. Ar Charleston ~. 6 50 a m 7 25 a m 7 00 a m 8 05 a m 8.20 a m 8 35 a m 9 20 a m 9 50 a m 10 10 a m 11.15 a m 11.55 a m 12.15 p m 1 00 p ra 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 130pm 3.05 p m 3 35 p m 3.55 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 11.00 a m 7.05 a m 10.00 p m 1.30 a m 7.35 a m Dinner at Kershaw. For further information as to rates, Clyde Line sailings, etc., call on local, contracting and traveling agents, of both roads, or L. A Emerson, . E. F Gray, Traffic Manager, S. C. Traffic Manager. & Ga., R. R., Charles- S. B. Lumpkin, ton, S. C. Gen. Frt. Agt., O. R. & C. R. R., Blacksburg, S. C. Claremont Loage No. 64 A. F. M THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No 44, A. F. M., will be held on Thursday Evening, Jan. 6th, at 7} p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly L. S. CARSON, W. M. Attest-H. C. MOSES, Sec. 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Hardin, South Carolina State Chemist, aod fonnd to contain tbe following Medicine! properties : Sodium Carbonate 893 Potassium Carbonate 274 Calcium Carbonate 571 Magnesium Carbonate 344 Iroo Carbonate (Ferrous) 1.411 Manganese Carbooate Trace Copper Carbonate Trace Potassium Sulphate 041 Sodium Chloride 1 347 Alumina Trace Silica 2 391 7 277 Ammonia .02 parts per million. Albumenoid Ammonia .08 *' '* We have glowing testimonials from people all over the country, and from people in your own town. Among them ibe Rev C. C Brown, A. W Crossweil, F. B Grier, et al., If }Ou are suffering, and want relief, and cure, co oe and see me. I am here to supply you tbie water, and take your orders, or to make arrangeu ents with you for visiting the Spring, where ample accommodations are to be bad, at low prices. J E. WILSON, Dec 15-3m Sumter, S. C*