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The! iotel Privileges, With tbefl parly enactment of a new dispensary A it is cot surprising tbat ioaccoracie?houid creep in, but it is surprising Bat a foil half section shoold be inftrporated tbat is clearly in contraven liol of the State Constitution. The recent offers issued by the gover? nor to the constables io Charleston to the effeot that all hotels having the spe? cial privilege granted by the State board of control must be stopped from selling liqnors after. 6 o'clock io the eveniog sbowa the unconstitotionality of a part ic the act so plainly that all ean understand it. The Constitution provides that alco? holic liquors sba!] be sold only between SUD rise and sun set. It was under this provision tbat Governor Eilerbe issued h-8 instruction to put a stop to the hotels io Charleston selling at night. Section 21 of tbe act parsed at the last session of tbe legislature provides ' that the State board of control shall have the power, upon a proper show? ing, and under snob roles as they may adopt, to exempt hotels where tourist or health seekers resort,, from being considered nuisances or as violating this act, by reason of any mao ager of such hotels .dispensing liquors'"bought from the dispensary, by the bottle, either night or day; but before any such exemption shall be granted, the State beard of cootroi shall require the manager of such hotel to give a good and sufficient bond io the penal som of ?3,000. conditioned for the observance of all tbe rules, regulations, and re strictions prescribed and imposed by the said board, and with al! the require? ment? of this act, aod it shall be law? ful for .any constable or officer thus ero ployed under this act to eoter such hotel at.d search it for contraband liquors at any time, day or Dight, with out warrant " The State board under this provi? sion, has granted the privileges thereto named 1 Tbe governor bas ordered the night sales stopped. By some it is argued that the board should take no cognizance of the Constitution, but go ahead, and obey the act creating the board. This is a very interesting question, but it seems tbat tbe governor is- not going to follow the dispensary law in this particular when th?* Constitution speaks to the contrary. Just, how the attorney general will reconcile these two differences remains to be seen - Tbe State. DISPENSARY CASES. 1 Special to The State Charleston, March 31 -The con? stables' troubles have not ended, and if anything, they will have a harder road to travel than heretofore, for the circuit .court has put itself on record in as emphatic a toanner as possible, that the constables shall not. seize, detain or confiscate liquor imported into the State for personal consump tion. Constable J. M. Scott . and ex Cou stables Lucius Cutbbert Roach and W. J. Hading are required by Judge Simonton's decision, handed down to day, to answer to the charge of violating the liquor imported for personal use by Messrs William Beckroge and M Herskowitz Tbe constables are also required to answer to the suit entered against them for $6.000 by both plaintiffs The constables have been fearful of the consequence of their rash deed ever since Mr. J. P. K. Bryan, the attorney for the plaintiffs, appeared In court and began tbe present action against them. They felt that they were hoping against hope when As 8istant Attorney General Townsend recently made a motion to vacate the order of arrest,, and to day's decision will coo8enqotly not be in the nature of a surprise to them. The constables will remain out of jail on bonds of $1,000 in each case recently given for their appearance at court. A RAILROAD CHANGE. Mr Rumph of St George's, who was in the city yesterday, stated that the probabilities were that the At lantic Coast Line would in the course of time run to that court house town He said that the question was being agitated of running a branch road from Harleyville to St George's and abandon that portion of the road from Harleyville to Pregnalls The latter point is only a junction for the Coast Line and South Carolina roads. Mr. Humph stated that the people of St "George's were thoroughly in favor of tue idea and would extend all possible aid to tbe railroad -Co? lumbia Register. Why is This Difference? ID South Carolina if you c?U a mao .*a damned Conservative," be smiles with satisfaction and gracefully ac? knowledges the impeachment. In plainer English, he bas political opin? ions, and be is proud of them On the other hand, however, if you call a mar? .'a damned Tilimanite," it seems to cut him io the quick, at>? in all probabili? ty be will rise up and shoot you through the heart with a pistol Why is this difference -Edgefield Cbron iale. ! Excelknt como?:cid note paper 15c?r:ts a pocod at H. G. Osleeo & Co's- two poucos for 25 cent?. THE DATE FOR EASTER. Thirty days bath Septemter, Eve;y persoa can remember ; But to know when Easter's come, Puzzles even scholars, some. When March the twenty-first is past, Just watcb the silvery moon ; And when you see it full and rouod, Know Easter'!! be here soon. Af rr the moon bas reached its full, Th?n Easter will oe here ; The very Sunday ?fier, Ia each and every year. And if it should hap on Sunday, The moon should reach its height ; Th*> Sunday following this event Will be tbe Easter origbt. A WEEK OP PUN IN AU GUSTA, GA. Aug?sta, Ga., is a city that always takes the lead in everything she undertakes-other cities follow. This will hold good in the preparations tbe Merry Maker-? As-rociatioo are making for their Gala Week, which com? mences April 2?tb and closes May 1st. A gala Week io Agosta ha* its foll mean? iog in every sense of the word. The Merry Makers have engaged some of the most fa? mous performers, male aod female io the United States. They are Comedians, Trap? ez0, and Aerial Artists. Their performances will be given in the open air on Broad street, Free to all Aside from the above mentioned ec ter iain men ts there will be a Grand Bicycle parade, wheels decorated and riders in cos? tume. Twa thousand school children in fane- dress in procession. A grand floral parade, a wild west parade composed of the most daring male and female riders. A mili? tary parade in which the Confederate Survi? vors Association's Veteran Company will take part. The attractions and amusements ar? ranged for the entertainment'of the visitors to Augusta during Gala Week are too numer? ous and verted to mention in detail We ran promise this much for Augusta. No one who visits thar city during the festivities will have just cause to complain as no city in the Soutn bas yet, or ever will surpass them in entertaining their friends and visitors. Ali >he railrords will gire one cent per mile. > The Augusta Merry Makes Association invite you to be with th?m, and enjoy the fun thev wiil have prepared for their Gala Week. " New Doctors. The Annual Commencement of tbe South Carolina Medical College, Charleston, will be held to-rjight aod twenty-five young man will receive their diplomas and will theo be sent forth to rainis er to the 3ick and efB.cted. Dr. E. M. Brailsford, of Clarendon County, who is weil koown and counts bis friends, in ibis city by score?, is the valedictorian of toe class Or. R *'uldrow Montgo-ery is the only representative that Sumter Couuty bas in the class. On the Honor Boll. The examinations at'the South Carolina College hare been completed and tne result was announced yesterday. The students from Sumter County whose names wp: ear on the roll are : Junior Class-A. C Carson, distinguished io Fysrholog.T, Mathematics and Botany. Absent at others. Freshman Class-J W. Brearley, distin? guished m English and History, proficient in La?o, Greek and Mathematics. E P Moses, proficient in history W. J. Muldrow, proficient in Latin and History Law Class-G. M. Stuckey, distinguished i J Junior Law, proficient io Senior Law. An Appeal Dismissed. Tbe folio wi og case io whirb Messrs John K. and Arthur Cresswell of ibis city are in? terested was dismissed in the Supreme Court yes'erday : John Croes wei! and Arthur Cross well, plaintiff, respondents vj. the Connecticut In? demnity Association, defendant, appellant. Appeal from Third circuit. Sumter county. Motion to dismiss the appeal in the above stated case before the clerk nf the supreme court Mr Marion Moise for the motion; Mr. John T Seibels contra. . After bearing arguments and upon the affi? davit of Mr. Moise, attorney for respondent, showing that he had served appellants' coun? sel with notice tbat be would move to have the appeal dismissed, and it appearing that said counsel did not ask ony one of the cir? cuit judges for further time for filing tbe re? turn, una no return having been filed in ac? cordance with Rule 1. it was ordered that the appeal be dismissed for want of prosecu? tion, witb costs These proceedings were held under the new rule cf the court. April Periodicals. The following magazines and fashion jour? nals for April can now be found at the Book Store of H G. Osteen & Co : Black Cat, Harper's, Scribner's, Metro? politan, Cosmopolitan. Ladies' Home Journal, Young Ladies' Journal, Standard Designer, Delineator, Mode?, Toilettes, L'art de la M ede - mum MM - Mrs. A. Inveen, residiog at 720 Henry St., Alton, 111., suffered with sciatic rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for it nearly the whole of this time, using various remedies recommended by friends, and was treated by the pbyeici-tos,- but received no relief. She then used one and a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which effected a complete cure. This is published at her request, as she wnnt8 others similar! v efil ct ed to know what Gored her. The 25 and 50 cent siz?3 for sale hy Dr. A. J. China. Au Oklahoma editor is biding in the woods, all because be wrote something about a female bicyclist "losing her path and wandering in the woods" aod the stupid compositor made him say she lost ber ..pants." He is is hiding lill her rage subsidts. The Tennessee man who shot a dog, ! ?hot the owner in explaining how it was done and io explaining how that was done, be shot the coroner. He is now out on bail uutii he fxplains his explanations to the ??atihfac ion of inc court, which will probably take the precauiion to see that the gun is not loaded. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA Favor Immediate Appoint? ment of Governor for Crete. London, Maich 30.-In the house of commons to day, George N. Cur? zon, under foreign secretary, announ? ced that on March 25, M. Neiidoff, Russian embassador at Constantinople had communicated to his diplomatic colleagues at the Turkish' capital copies of a telegram which he had received from the admiral command ing the Russian warships in Crt tan waters, urging the appointment of a European governor for the island of Crete, with full powers to act and also urging the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from thc island, as the admirals cf the foreign equadrons were of the opinion that such action was necessary Mr. Curzon said that the government of Great Britain sup? ported suggestion demanded by the Ru88vi& admiral, and that th? other powers had the matter under consid? eration. ? ? -i Cioco'Cigars are made by a Grm with 47 yeurs' experience and a reputation for first class goods only. Sold in Sumter exclusive* ly by H. 6. Osteen & Co LODGE DIRECTORY. Olaremont Lodge, No. Qi, A. F. M. Meets Thursday rights of eacli month, OL or before the Full MOOD. L. S. CARSON, W. M. fl. C. MOSES, Secretary. Beu7q.h Chapter, No. 25. R. A. M. Meets on First Tuesday of each nooth. L. S. CARSON, High Priest. F. M. ?SPANN, Secretary. Gamecock Lo ige. No. 17, K. of P. Meets every Monday night at 8 o'clock, except fifth Monday night. LL B. BLOOM, C. C R. WALSH, K. of R. & S Sumter Lodge, No. 1077.of B. Meets livery First ar>d Third Mon iay night s^at 7 o'clock. W. J DURANT. Die fl. C. MOSES, Rep'r. Fidelity l'jodge, No. 251, K.&L. ofB. Meets every Second and Fourth 'donday nights at 7 o'clock. J. S. HUSHSON, Protector B. J- RHAME, Secretary. Sumter Council, Nc. 649, A. L.oJ H. Meets every Second and Fourth Tuesday nights at 7 o'clock. W. F, RHAME, Com. J. N. CORBETT, Sec] Sumter Lodge, No. 1, A. 0. U. TF. Meets every First and Third Thurs? day nights at 7 o'clock. fl. C. MOSES, M. W B. WALSH, Rec. Pocahontas Tribe, No. 16, /. O. R. M. Meets every Friday's Sleep at thc 8th Run. R. 0. PURDY, Sachem. B. C. WALLACE, C. of R. Sumter Council, No. 7 Jr. 0. U. A. M. Meets on Second and Fourth Tues? day nights o? each month at 8 o'clock. WM. YEADON, Councillor. B. C. WALLACE, Sec'ty. Holly- Wood Camp, W. oj W. Meets every Third Wednesday aight at 8 o'clock. E. W. HURST, Con. Com. R S. HOOD, Clerk. Carolina Council, No. 515, CB. L. Meeta every Second and Fourth SrVednesday in Monaghan Block NEIL O'DONNELL, Pres. A. H. EBERHART, Sec. - Chucuola Lodge, No. 261, O G. C. Meets Second and Fourth \? edno> day nights at 8 o'clock, in Y. M. C. A Hall. G. N.. MARSHALL, Com BC WALLACE, S octy. I _ I All o? the above soeietiee hohl j their meetings at the Masonic Tem? ple, except when otherwise ppeci- i W. L. DOUGLAS $0.00 SHOE The Style, Fit and Wear could not be improved for Double the Price. L. Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best ma? terial possible to put into shoes sold at these prices. We make also $2.50 and $2.25 shoes for men, and $2.50, $2.00 and $1.75 for boys, and the W* L, Douglas $3.50 Police shoe, very suitable for letter-carriers, policemen and others having much walking; to do. Merchants, Bankers, Lawyers, Physicians and all economical men wear W. L. Douglas Shoes because they are the best. For sale by "Weare constantly adding new styles to our already large variety, and there is no rea? son why vou cannot be suited, so insist on having W. L. Douglas Shoes from your dealer. _ "We use only the best Calf, Russia Calf (all colors), French Patent Calf, French Enamel, Vici Kid, etc., graded to correspond with price3 o? the shoes. If dealer cannot supplv you, write W. L DOUBLAS, Brockton, Mass. CATALOGUE FBEE. J. EYTTENEEBG & SONS. 25 HEAD TT orses and Just Arrived at ff*. M. (?B.?H.?JWS Feed and Sale Stables, Sumter, S. C Also on hand Buggies. ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. Jar. 21 me e e Gunningl Gunning! Gunning: STRICTLY HJGH GRAD?. The Best is the Cheapest. 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J.S.HU6HS0N & GO., DRUGGISTS MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. 0. Tie Largest ai 1st Collete Estaistat Sit! Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS CF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. r?Gce and Warerooms, King, opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, . p?r PnrcfiHfp our rohke. which we goRra?tc superior to any sold Scuih, and / thereby fare rrcney. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o Fine Baggies. Surreys and Carriages. ,.: y,.y.,.\f. ,.. .?L'u, Sorio" ti voa do, cill ?n mc aa? examine roy sleek, I have a large Geo. F.?BPP??RSON. Office al Eppersot.'a Stables.