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?ll Trying to Find Out - Wn?t tbe Term "Original Package" Means. Fron Tae Sute, July 16. The absorbing issue still seems to be "What is an original package ?" bout the only light that has been rown on the subject ia-contained in statement givep the press a few ays ago by Attorney General Bar r, but as yet lhere is no way for a an contemplating entering the busi ess of selling original packages to H what to do in order to come with tbe pale of Judge Simonton's de ?3?ons and be safe from molestation the constables. The State has so far as to hold that separate packages of liquor cannot be shipped in a car packed in straw and be con sidered original packages, but must S - come each bottle in a case addressed to the consignee. If a box contain? ing bottles of liquors comes then the box must not be broken On all ^ sides arrests of persons who are open ing origin al package stores are being made, and the result is that in the absence of tho text of the governor's ?Q8trac?ons to bis constables, many ? who have been contemplating enter J ing the business are holding -back , waiting to seje if Jndge Siraonton HNvill not.soon say what he m^.-ins by Span original package in exact terms T^e object in holding back the in? structions to the constabulary is ?aid tc be to frighten off as many would K bo dealers as possible The State is in no wise anxious, it is said, to have the t?rm specifically defined Yesterday another original package Rstore was ' closed up, making the fourth in the last three days This one was in Greenville The exact - canse is not known in this case In Columbia Mr. W. B. Meetz pro poses to open his place on Saturday morning at the same time the dis? pensaries open His liquor will come put up in bottles packed in pasteboard boxes. He has had the half pint packages he proposes to use treasured to see that they hold a half pint. He does_ not propose to break the packages he receives, but will sell them in the original form He is advised that such packages are origi? nal packages in the eyes of the law, and proposes to test the matter ic the ccur?s immediately if the constables make any attempt to interfere He bas employed ex-Solicitor P.. H Nel? son to represent bim in any proceed ings that may follow the opening cf his store The others in the city who desire to enter the original pack? age business will combine with Mr Meetze to secare an immediate an? swer to the question as to wha| con? stitutes an ontginal package It is said that the Florence and Chester parties already arrested have been, to Charleston to see Judge Si mouton, bot could not find bim inas mach as be is now* at his sommer home at Flat Rock, jN C. Already an original package beer place is in operation in Colombia and no effort bas been made to interfere. It is being ran by ? E. Cartis k Co. at 930 Gervais- street Mr Cortie is acting as agent for the Georgia Brew ing company and is selling beer in crates of two dozen each. He does not break the original crate He sells at $1.80 a crate at first, but parties continuing to parchase from bim can secare the crates at $1 50 each. From all over the State come re ports of the opening of original pack? age stores and they are jost begin? ning to open so far In a few days, no doubt, they will be springing up on every side and soon their name will be legion. Then the State dis? pensary will begin to experience the effects of competition No matter w l-at answer, is given as to what con 8titutes an original package il is very certain that at least until January the dispensary system wiil have to.meet very sharp competition all over the State, for the packages will be sold in one form or another. No doubt the State will endeavor to make it as troublesome as possible for those em? barking in the business in opposition to the State, bot it is doubted if this will kill out the competition A prominent official yesterday re? marked that it looked to him that the general assemply at its next session would have to pass a prohibition law In his opinion that would be the only way to settle the issue. He appear ed to have no confidence in the fu? ture of the dispensary system. This was said before the news came from Washington that Senator Tillman had secured the pa*sage of the diupen6ary bill, about which so mach has been said of late. The information came in the shape of a telegram from the senator himself to Governor Ellerbe about 4 o'clock Governor Ellerbe seemed to be very much pleased at the intelligence Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. Another Restraint ? I ' j Raiding of Stack?ey's in Flor? ence Gets into Court. i % i Special io The Si??e. Charlearon. July 16.-Late last af terc^on Mr B. A. Hagood appeared before Judge Siraocton at Flat Rock, N C.. and-petitioned foran injunction in behalf -of S. Guckeobeimer & Sons, of Savannah. Ga., restraining the State constables from interfering with any and all of their 'original package'' agencies throughout the State. The prayer for relier and injunction is the result of the raiding of Guckenheioaer's agency, conducted by George Stackley at Florence, several days ago The complainants aver that they have suffer ed damages to the amount of $5,000 and are threatened with damages to the extent of J 10,000 or more. Upon the reading of the bill of complaint Judge Siroontoo issued a temporary in? junction against the constables and a rule compelling them to show cause, on August 9?h, why they should not be restrained as prayed for io tbe bill It is said that Stackley is one of the most prominent citizens of Florence. 3e opened his establishment and wa<r oondncted it upon the advice of his at toroevs, Messrs. Willcox & Willcox The place was being ruo in strict con? formity with the act and Judge Simon ton's injunction, and the i-aiding of it wa^ nothing bat the venting of spite on the part of the constable.*, BO the storv roos. They were unable to find any irregularity in the manner of i's conduct, t?o thoy set up the charge that. St-ackley wa? selling in packages of less than a half pint, and thu9 violating the m ^There is an interesting little story now h??ng told in counection with the opening of Stack?ey's establishment. It is said that when he accepted the agency he visited Charleston and pur? chased a number of styles of di?pen sary liquor from the Charleston hotel. These boVtles were of oourse emptied of theis contents and then forwarded to Guckeobeimer & Co , with the request that they should bottle the 'liquor for the Florence agency in similar styles of bottles. The Savanah firm acted upon the request of its agent, the bottles were made in imitation of the dispen sar? bottles, filled with liquor and sent to Florence. Now the question arises how caq the State charge Stackley with violafiog the law by selling less than one-half pint packages, when it. is doing the very same thing. It is probable that when the ease comes to triai, the attor ney genera! may be called upon to ex? plain this inconsistency. Tbe fact that the jojos, as the dispen? sary flasks are familiarly called, do not hold the measure they are said to con? tain bas often been noted ia tba pa? pers of the State, and cannot' be news at chis -late day. However several, well know citizens as a matter of curios? ity procured a number of dispensary bottles and flasks to-day, and measured them. The measure of course fell short, lt required eight dispensary naif-pint flasks to make seven of the standard size bottles, which ts equivalent to saying that to every seven half pints sold, the State makes a half-pint clear profit The same proportion of short? age is maintained in the quart bottles and flasks In view of this shortage it appears that the State will have some? thing of a boomerang on irs bands j wheo it raises the question of slack I measures io the courts Col. ShelT On Col. Irby. This interesting communication reach? ed us by last evening's mail : To the Editor of The State : I observe in the proceedings of the senatorial campaign reported from Aiken that Candidate Irby io his ha? rangue at that place, said : "Mayfield ] was poor, old Shell's baby and Shell j was a political corpse ; so Mayfield is an orphan.*' in repiy,-{ will say, Mr. Mayfield is not my "baby," but is the distinguished son of a ooble sire, and a gentleman in the truest sense. The most that I have bad to do in creating political misfortunes was the part taken in advancing the possibilities of a very unworthy blatherskite aud fraud, who for six years misrepiesented the people of Sou:b Carolina in the United States Senate, and h?9 name is John Laurens Manning Irby. I may be a "political corpse.'' but. thank God I I am not a moral mounte? bank, and to say the least, I have the respect and confidence of all good Chris? tian people wherever known, Toe senatorial primary in Laurens county will determine to what extent my political corpse bas decayed, and bow much ber voters appreciate swag? gering swashbucklers. G. W. SHELL Laurens. S C . July 16, 1897. Johnson's Chili and Fe? ver Tonic is a O NE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. - - -ann" - Women prisoners are not to be put to work on the rock pile with men in Kansas City. The board of police commissioners, who decided last week that this should be done, have rescinded their order in deference to popular opinion. i Governor TaJks About May I field's Statement at Edge field. Governor Elierbe had something to say about Mr. Mayfield's statement on the stump at Edgefield quoting the governor as saying he wished to form a new party The Evening Rec? ord thu? reports what the governor had to say : "Governor Ellerbe was asked this morning about this statement. He was very much surprised that May? field should have made it and insisted that Mayfield must have been mis? quoted by the reporter. "The facts of the matter, as stated by the governor, a^e as follows : "Mayfield came into his office and gave information of his intention to be a senatorial candidate. Mayfield then asked he governor what course he would pursue, desiring to know if the governor, because of his ap pointment of McLaurin, was going to make any special effort to secure his election. "Governor Ellerbe replied that while McLaurin was in the senate by virtue of an texecutive appointment, that would not bias him and he would let the senatorial race run its own course, provided, however, none of the candidates assailed him and his administration, in vrhich case he would be obliged for self preserva? tion to oppose the man who had dragged him into a campaign in which he had no part or parcel. To this, of course, Mr Mayfield could make no objection. "In a iriendly and confidential I way, the governor informed Mayfield he had heard it was his intention to make, the race as an old, or original Reformer and attempt to draw the factional lines in order to profit by a bitter division of the people As a frieno he advised him not to pursue such a policy, stating his belief that the besi people of the State were getting together irrespective of past factional differences and that public sentiment would not approve an effort to divide the white voters of South Carolina into two hostile ; camps. "And from that slender source, if he be correctly feported, Mayfield constructed a cock and bull story about the governor trying to form a new faction." In speaking of Col. Irby's record as a statesman the YorkviUe Enquirer is reminded of the mother who told the little 3 year old beforehand, not to re? fer to the nose of the guest who was expected ro be at dinner that day. The little 3 year old sat through the meal io silence, and at its conclusion remarked, "Momma, what did you tell me not to say anything about Mr. Scar face's nose for wheo' he ain't got oo nose?" So with the record business. Where there is no protuberance, the candidates will have to talk about the corresponding vacuum J O HN SO N'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. mnm i ? > ' i Backlen'g Arnie? Salve* The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Braises Cores, Ulcere, Salt Rheum. Favor Sores, Tetter Snapped npnt*f Chilblains. Corns and all S< a Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or DO pay requirod. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr J. F. V,\De Tarree The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA8. Susan S. Tindal; Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of s Mary E Tindall, Deceased, Plain? tiff, against John L. Neal, Charles . M. Neat, S. Lula McKnight, Charles '?? L Cuttino, Thomas P. Cuttino, David W. Cuttino a d S James Cuttino, Defendants SUMMONS FOE BELIEF. (Complaint not Served ) To the Defendants above-named : You fire hereby Summoned and required to Hoswfr the complaint in Ibi9 ?-ct?oo, which '.-.ns been this day iile.1 io the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to 6erve a cony ot' your answer lo the said compi?int on the subscrib? ers at their effk-p in the City of Sumter io j said County and. State within twenty days after tbe service hereof, exclusive of the d*y j of such servie? ; ann" ir you fail to answer j the complaint within the time aforesaid, the j plaintiff in this aeiiou will apply to tne Court tor the relief demanded in the com- j plaint. ? Dated July 13th, A. D. 1897. HAYNSWORTH & H A YNSV.'uRTH. i July 14 -6r. Plaintiffs Attorney?; I S??TH ?R0UNA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA. S C. ^?.-sion be?itis Se'-.temher 23th. Classical, Literary, Scientific, Norma! and haw Courses, with Diplomas. Special course?, with Cer? tificates. Bo?rri SS a mouth. TO?HI n?,e? sary exien?es for the year (exclusive of travelling, clothing, and books), from SI 13 ] to $153. Wom-n admitted to nil CUsscs. For further information, address the Presi? dent, F. C. WUUDWARD, Joly 14. ! There is no word so full ? # g of meaning and about which sur:h tender and hely recollections cluster as that of " MOTHER "-she who watched over our helpless infancy and guid? ed our first tottering step. Yet the life of every Expectant Moth? er is beset with danger and all ef? fort should be made to avoid it. so assists nature in the changetak? ing place that the Expectant M o th er .is ena? bled to look for w a r d w i t h o u t dread, suffering or gloomy fore? bodings, to the hour when she experiences the joy of Motherhood. Its use insures safety to the lives of both Mother and Child, and she is found stronger after than before confinement-in short, it "makes Childbirth natural and easy," as so many have said. Don't be persuaded to use anything but "My wife suffered more in ten min? utes with either of her other two chil? dren than she did altogether with her last, having previously used four hot ties of 'Mother's Friend.' It is 2 blessing to any one expecting to be? come a 2?!OTHER," says a customer. HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois. Of Druggists at Sl.OO. or sent by mail on receipt of price. Write for b< ok containing Testimonials and valuable information for all Mothers, free. The Bradfield Bejralator Co., Atlanta, Ga. ARE YOU NEEDING AN ?RON SAFE ? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for ?be Aipiae Fire aua Burglar Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to tffer .'ibera 1 terms to those who are ir> need of a good safe Fer prices and terms address J. A, BENNO, Sich 24 . Sumter, S. C. D. M. YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt atteoMoo to all business entrusted to him. Office on Coon House Square, in Blaodinjj office. SUMTER RESTAURANT. Reduced Prices Regular Meals 25cts. Private Dining Room for Ladies. , Dec. 30. DRUGS AND Soda Water. Toilet Articles, Drugs and Patent Medicines, PERFUMERY, EXTRACTS TOOTH BRUSHES. HAIR BRUSHES, COMBS, TOILET SOAPS IN GREAT VARIETY Prescriptions Careful? ly filled day and night -AT J.S.HU6HS0N & GO., DRUGGISTS, . MONAGHAN BLOCS SUMTER, S. C. Dip no more-wbeu you be? gin let your pen slide 'till you're done-you can't do it without s. Waterman ideal Fountain Pen. V? E SELL TF?EM. Sf, G. OSTEEN & Gi Li BK Ii TY ST. t To Yon ? --- I Who Usc j I PENS, INK, J $ Paper, BlankBooks| jjj At H. G. OSTEEX k CO'S | ^ You can pet every tiling that von. to nj want at the lowest prices. We are so. 5) <D situated that we cnn anord to make $ ty! prices closer than any one eiee. ^ I * I All Goods are- new and of $ 1 the best quality. Nofshou- S I worn goods, % ? * $ We ma?e a specialty of School? & U) Supplies and also keep afulllioeo $ 3) Stationery, Blanks Books, E:c. (f? y? Corns and inspect onr goods. n> I. G. OflVBK A OL, LXBEBTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. t ai? 1st 1 South Geo, S, Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH. BLINDS, Moulding & Building y Material. office and Warerooms, King, opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, jSgr Ptirctasp our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby pave ruonfy Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o ?co co? f COLLEGE, ? DAVIDSON, N. C. Sis! 1m Sept 9, 1897. Tea Professors and Assistants. Four Scientific Lubo.?ti-rifs. Three Courses for decrees. Classical. Mathematical. Literary. Scientific. .Biblical. Terras !e.^?onibie. Send fora catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, President. June 23. THE CHEROKEE INN, 1,000 Feet Above the Sea. A Perfect Summer Home. Cool Rooms. 800 feet cf Wide Porches' Extensive Wei ?-shaded Grounds. Tennis Court;., Dancing, Children's ' Play Grounds. Good Drive?, Reasonable Livery Charges. Ceo! Sights, Puis Air, Lithia Springs, Coolest and sweetest water io the State. Fre^h Fruits and Yogetaolcs, Cuisire arri sc-r?ice the best. Easy of ac? cess, rates reasonable, 8 mai's daily. Jnue 9 - JNO. F. JONES, BLACKSBURG, S. C. t'A <?. Wtfcnat PBiff ll PJ^7^7 uaflcaaafc \"\ f?r\ fitaUEfil?i? ?A wm aw o nc ww BOD AitpopcstTlat?,/ The Steftfler Pictureta Tire, resilient, light, durable and guaranteed against puncture? No leather, steel or wire. STODDER PUNCTURELESS TIRE CO., 58 Warren St., N. T. City. Also STANDARD BICYCLES, sre high grade in every particular, price SHO. Special indue-roent9 to clubs. Reliable agents wanted in all unoccupied territories. Address Co., 7th Ave., 28 & 23th St., N. Y. City. March 24. DR. IL ALVA S i DENTIST. * office v OVSR STORE OF SUMTER DR? GOODS COMPANY -mrauce on Main Street. Between Drj Goods Co. and Durant A Son " OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 too o'clock. April 9. 2 Great Mera Detective Aper, CHARLOTTE, 3T. C., DO ALL KIND*5 of legetimate Detective Work at re-sonable rat<?8. ARS0X, MURDER, DIVORCE SPECIALTY. March ?0- 6n* --j v ". X -_-_- ' .--ii^l Fine Buggies. Surreys and Carriages. I)., yon wan'f a nico Vehicle to ride in this Spring. If you do, call on me and examine my stock, I have a larg ard well selected Stock cf Baggie?, Surrey*, Carriages, etc., aud my prices are as hw as the lowest. Geo. F\ EPPERSON. Offijoat Epperson'* Stables.