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THE LAW AS TO LIQUOR.I' I ? THE FULL TEXT OF THE NEW DIS- ? PENSARY LAW. J i Designed to Dodge Issues Pending Before t the Court?A Provision as to Imported Liquors? A Bill With Many Features. J |Concluded from last week.] Sec. 16. Every dispenser shall keep & strict account of all liquors received by him from the State commissioner, in a book kept for that purpose, which aha.ll be subject at all times to the inspection of the circuit solicitor, any peace officer or grand juror of the county, or of any other citizen, and such book shall show the amount and kind of liquoas procured, the date of receipt and amount sold, and the amount on hand of each kind for each month. Such book shall be produced by the party keeping the same, to be used 85 evidence on trial of any prosecution against him on notice duly served that the same will be required as evidence. I Sec. 17. The payment of the United Statea special tax as a liquor seller, or j notice of any kind in any place of re- 1 sort, or in any store or shop, indicat- s ing xhat alcoholic liquors are there s sold, kept or given away, shall be s held to be prima facie evidence that c the. person or persons paying said tax s and the parties displaying such notices f are acting in violation of this act, and a unless said person or parties are sell a ing under appointment as prescribed n by this act, they shall be punished by a a fine of not less than $100 nor more 1 than $500, or by imprisonment for a f( term of not less than three months b nor more than 12 months. Conviction s in the United States courts of illicit c sale of liquors shall be taken as prima tl facie evidence of violation of the pro- t! visions of this act, and any distiller or o manufacturer of liquors containing g alcohol so convicted in the United ii States courts shall, by reason of con- v viction ferfeit the permit or license c granted by the State board of control o in addition to the other penalties here- v in provided. a Sec. 18. Licensed druggists conduct- v ing drug stores and manufacturers of c proprietary medicines are hereby au- c thorized to purchase of dispensers of f ai f U1C CUUIlliCtS Ui L/LlCli lcoiuguuc lUbVAl eating liquors (not including malt) for s the purpose of compounding medi- li oines, tinctures and extracts that can- c not be used as a beverage. The dispell- a ser shall not charge such licensed to druggists more than 10 per cent, net v profits for liquors so sold.* Such pur- to chaser shall keep a record of the uses b to which the same are devoted, eiving1 t w the kind and quantity so used, and s quarterly they shall make and file s with the county auditor and with the c county board of control sworn reports, c giving a full and true statement of the j quantity and kinds of such liquors j purchased and used, the uses to which d the same have been devoted, and giv- s ing the name of the dispenser from r whom the same was purchased, and tl the dates and quantities so purchased- d together with an invoice of each kind n till in stock and kept for such com- a poundings. If said licensed druggist o shall sell, barter, give way or ex- t change, or in any manner dispose of, r aid liquors for any purpose other p than authorized by this section, he i shall upon conviction forfeit his li- s ? * ?i/v #>11 Mannl4ino Q WJL1BC OilU UC liavic; IU an pu<uuM, M prosecutions and proceedings at law t and in equity provide against persons s Belling without authority, and upon t such conviction the clerk of the court ii shall, within 10 days after such judg- a ment or order, transmit to the board of pharmaceutical examiners thecer- \ tified record thereof, upon receipt of t' which the said board snail strike the to name of the said druggist from the s list of pharmacists and revoke his cer- p tificate: Provided, That nothing herd- p in contained shall be construed to authorize the manufacture or sale of any t preparation or compound, under any 1 name, form or device, which may be \ used as a beverage which is intoxicat- c ing in its character: And, provided, s further, That the State commissioner f shall be authorized to sell to manutac- t turing chemists and wholesale drug- 1 gists alcohol by the barrel at not ex- 3 oeeding 10 per cent, above the net cost c Sec. 19. If any person shall make ? any false or fictitious signature, or s sign any name other than his or her j own to any paper required to be sign- s ed by this act without being author- i ized to do so or make any false state- * ments in any paper, request or appli- i cation signed to procure liquor under s this act, the person so offending shall t be guilty of a misdemeanor ana upon t conviction thereof shall be punished f by a fine of not more than $25 or to be imprisoned not more than 30 days. I Sec. 20. If any dispenser or his clerk f shall make faJse oath touching any matter required to be sworn to under ? the provisions of this act, the person ] so offending shall, upon conviction, t be punished as provided by law for < perjury. If any county dispenser shall i procure any intoxicating liquors, from ( any other person than the State commissioner. or make anv false return i to the county auditor, or use any re- : quest for liquors for more than one ' sale, in any such case he shall bo : deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and ; upon conviction be punished by a fine. < of $500 or six months' imprisonment. Sec. 21. Every person" who shall, directly or indirectlv, keep or main- i tain by himself or by associating or combining with others or who shall in any manner aid, assist or abet in keeping or maintaining any club or other place in which any intoxicating liquors are received or kept for use, barter or sale as a beverage, or for distribution among the members of any club or association by any means whatever, and every person who shall receive, barter, sell, assist or abet another in receiving, bartering or selling onv o 1 r?/\Virvl 1/? H/imaikj ca i*onoi'rrD#l ai? auj (uwiivjuv ov i^vviiuu >s& kept, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punisned by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment for a term of not less than three months nor more than 12 months; provided, that the State board of control shall have the power, upon a proper showing, and under such rules as tbev mav adoot. to exemDt hotels where tourists or health-seekers resort from being considered nuisances or as violating this act by reason of any manager 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 board of control shall require the manager of such hotel to give a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of $3,000 conditioned for the observance of all the t W'"~ ules, regulations and restrictions prescribed and imposed by the said board md with all the requirements of this ict and it shall be lawful for any con stable or officer thus employed under his act to enter such hotel and search t for contraband liquors at any time, lay or night, without a warrantSec. 22. All places where alcoholic iquors are manufactured, sold, barered or given away in violation of .his act, or where persons are permited to resort for the purpose of drinkng alcoholic liquors as a beverage, or v_ i - ivnere aicunouc liquors are nepi iur ;ale, barter or delivery in violation of :his act,are hereby declared to be comnon nuisances, and any person may jo before any magistrate in the couny and swear out an arrest warrant on personal knowledge or on information ind belief, charging said nuisance, jiving the names of witnesses against he keeper or manager of such place md his aids and assistants, if any, ind such magistrate shall direct such irrest warrant either to the sherifF of he county or to any special constable, jommanding said defendant to be arrested and brought before him to be lealt with accoiding to law, and shall ssue a search warrant in which the >remises in question shall be particuarly described, commanding such ;heriff or constable to thoroughly earch the premises in question and to " * -1l -UAk/xlin li'n f/Mm/1 fVlQXa. eize an aituauiu?n and dispose of them as provided in ection 38 and to seize all vessels, bar ixtures, screens, bottles, glasses and ppurtenances apparently usedorsuitble for use in retailing liquors to aake a complete inventory thereof, nd deposit the same with the sheriff, 'hat under the arrest warrant the deendant shall be ariested and brought efore such magistrate and the case hall be disposed of as in case of other rimes beyond his jurisdiction, except hat when he commits or binds over he parties for trial to the next term f court of general sessions for the i ounty -he shall make out every paper a the case in duplicate and file one rith the clerk of the court for the ounty, and immediately transmit the i ther to the solictor of the circuit, thereupon said solicitor shall at once pply to any circuit judge at chambers rithin that circuit, or to the nearest ircuit judge if there oe none in mai ircuit, for an order restraing the deendants, their servants or agents, rom keeping, receiving, bartering, elling or giving away any alcoholic i iquors until the further order of the ourt. Such circuit judge is hereby uthorized, empowered and required i r> grant the said restraining order i rithout requiring a bond or uuderaking upon the hearing or receipt by lim of said papers from the court of he said magistrate by the hands of the : olicitor; and any violation of said retraining order before the trial of the j """ I" Jiomoil a ontitornnf nf OdU >3Uaii KJXJ UVVU1WU M WJ^WW?r. ourt and punishable as such by said ; udge or court, or any other circuit udge, as for the violation of orer of injunction. Upon convicton aid defendants of maintaining said tuisance at the trial, they or any of , hem shall be deemed guilty of a misemeanor, punishable by imprisonaent in the county jail for a term of Lot less than three months, or a fine if not less than $200 or by both, in he discretion of the court, and the estraining order shall be made per etual. The articles covercd in the nventory, which were retained by the heriff, shall be forfeited to the State ,nd sold, and the net proceeds sent to he State treasurer, and the sheriff hall forthwith proceed to dispose of he alcoholic liquors covered by said nventory as provided for in this act s when other liquors are seized. Liquors seized as hereinbefore proided, and the vessels containing hem, shall not be taken from the cusody of the officers in possession of the amo by any writ of repelvin or other irocess while the proceedings herein troviaea are pending. No suit shall lie for damages alleged 0 arise by seizure and detention of iquors under this act. Any person riolatine the terms of any restraining rder granted in such proceedings hall be punished for contempt by a ine of not less than $200 nor more han $1,000, and by imprisonment not ess than 91 days nor more than one rear. In contempt proceedings arising out >f the violation of any injunction panted under the provisions of this ict, the court, or in vacation, and udge thereo, shall have power to try ummarily and punish the party or >arties guilty, as required by law. rhe affidavits upon which the attachnent for contempt issues shall make 1 prima facie case for the State. At h? hftflrin/r um>n the charere of con empt, evidence may be oral or in the orm of affidavits, of both. The defendant shall not necessarily >e discharged upon his denial of the act stated in the moving papers. The clerk of court shall, upon the ipplication of either party, issue sub>oenas for witnesses, aad except as ibove set forth, the practice in such jontempt proceedings shall conform is nearly as may to the practice in the ;ourt of common pleas. That when any solicitor neglects or refuses to perform any duty, or to take my steps required by him of the provisions of the preceding section, or by my of the provisions of this act, the attorney general, on his own motion, or by request of the governor, shall in person, or by his assistant, proceed to the locality and perform such neglected duty, and take such steps as are necessary in the place of such solicitor, and at his discretion cause a prosecution to bj instituted, not only in the matter so neglected, but also a prosecution against the solicitor for malfeasance or misfeasance in office, or for official misconduct or for other charges justified by facts andtopersue the prosecution to the extent of a conviction and dismissal from office of any such solicitor. And in such event the attorney genoml shall hfi nnd is herebv authorized and empowered to appoint one or more additional assistants who shall each have while actually employed the same compensation, to be paid from the litigation fvndof the attorney general. Any duty herein imposed upon a solicitor may be performed with equal force and affect by the attorney gener- J al or other person authorized by him to perform such duty. Sec. 22. The managers of every registered distillery of liquor in this State shall report quarterly to the Senate board of control, showing the number of gallons of each kind of liquor on hand mnrmfarturAr] nr disnosedof dur ing the quarter; and if the said report fail to correspond with the return of said distiller to the United States rev-' enue collector of this State, or it is shown that said manager has disposed! of liquor contrary to this act, said d tillery shall be deemed to be a co mon nuisance and the said manag and his aiders and assistants and t premises shall be proceeded against in this act provided as to places wht I liquors are sold contrary to this act. Sec. 24. In all places where liqu< are unlawfully kept or stored, t same not being in an open house exped to view, and a search bei necessary, upon affidavit to that < feet or on information and belief tt contraband liquors are in such plat a search warrant may be issued 1 a justice, judge or magistrate, or ma or or intendant of a city or town, whom application is made, empow< ing a constable, or any person w] may be deputized, to enter the sa place by day time, or in the nig lime, and to search and examine tl said premises for the purpose of se ing the said contraband liquors thei in concealed, kept or stored, which sa " ' -1 -L 111 1 * liquor wnen so seized snau Deaisposi of as hereinafter provided. Sec. 25. That any of the liquorss fourth in Section one (1) of this a which are contraband, may b3 seiz< and taken without warrant by ar constable, sheriff or policeman whi in transit or after arrival, whether : possession of a common carrier, depi agent, express agent, private perso: firm corporation or association, ar reported to the State commissioner; once, who shall dispose of the same i hereinafter provided: Provided, Th liquors purchased outside the Stat owned and conveyed as personal baj gage, shall be exempt from seizui when the quantity does not exceed 01 gallon. Sec. 26. That the possession of sai illicit liquors is hereby prohibited an declared unlawful, and any obligi tion, note of indebtedness, contracte in their sale or transportation is d clared to be absolutely null and voic nor shall any action or suit for the r covery of the same be entertained l any court m this State. Sec. 27. That the proceedings again: liquor so illegally kept, stored, sol< delivered, elsewhere than at hisorhc residence, transported or being tran ported, shall be considered a proceec ing in rem, unless otherwise herei provided. Sec. 28. That the carriage transpoi tation, possession, removal, sale, di livery or acceptance of any of the sai liquors in any package, cask, jug, bo or other package, under any othe than the proper name or brand know to the trade as designating the kin and quality of the contents of th casks, packages or boxes containin the same, or the causing of such ca; riage, transportation, possession, r< moval, sale, delivery or acceptanc< shall work the forfeiture of said 1 quors or liquids ana casics or package and the person or persons so offenc ing, knowingly, be subject to pay fine of not less than one hundred do lars nor more than five hundred do lars, or imprisonment for the term c not lesss than six montns nor moi than one year, and the wrongful nam< address, mark, stamp or style on sue liquor when seized shall be considere evidence prima facie of guilt. The books and way bills of the con mon carrrier may be examined 1 trace said liquor to the shipper, wh shall be liable, upon conviction, in like penalty. Sec. 29. That all constables, deput constables, sheriffs' magistrates c municipal policemen shall have tt right, power and authority, and shall be their duty, whenever the are informed or suspect that any sue susDicious package in possession of 4 ? - -i--T i common carrier contains aicouonu j quors or liquids, to detain the saro for examination for the term of twei ty-four hours without any warrant < process whatever. Any constabl deputy constable, sheriff orma^istra who snail neglect or refuse to perfori the duties required by this act shall 1 subject to suspension by thegoverno Any sheriff or magistrate seizing an alcoholic liquors or liquids as require by this Section shall be paid one-ha the value of said liquor or liquids i soon as the same shall have been r ceived at the State dispensary, appro ed and disposed of according to la^ Sec. 30. That any interference t any person with, obstruction or resis ance of, or abusive language to, ar officer or person in the discharge < the duties herein enjoined or the u of abusive language by any such of cer or person to any person or person shall be deemed a misdemeanor, ar the person or persons so offendir shall, upon conviction, be punishe by a fine of not less than one hu dred dollars, nor more than five hu dred dollars, or imprisoned for a ter of not less than three months w more than twelve months. Sec. 31. In all cases of seizure any goods, wares, merchandise, < any other property hereafter or her tofore, made as being subject to fc feiture under any provisions of tt act or any former act, which in tl opinion of the officer or person makii the seizure are of the appraised vali of fifty dollars or more, the said offic or person shall proceed as follow First. He shall cause a list contai * ? A aft/ml r\f i/\ri nf f| Hlg <% jja-inc-uiai ucouxywvu v* ?< goods, wares or merchandise seized be prepared in duplicate and an a praisement there of to be made 1 three sworn appraisers to be select by him, who shall be respectable ai disinterested citizens of the State South Carolina residing within t' county wherein the seizures was mad Said list and appraisement shall properly attested by the said ollic or person and the said appraisers, f which service each of the said appra ers shall be allowed the sum of o: dollar per day, not exceeding fi days, to be paid by the State Board Control. Second. If the said goo are believed by the officer making t seizure to be of less value than fif dollars, no appraisement shall made. The said officer or person slu proceed to publish a notice for thr weeks, in writing, at three places the county where the seizure w made, describing the articles and st ; iU- Li 1 _1 ?1 lLlg llie IIUJU miu piaut? ttuui/ttuoo their seizure, and requiring any p< son claiming them to appear and ma such claim within thirty days fro the date of the first publication of su notice. Third. That any person claii ing the liquors or other property seized as contraband within the tir spec!tied in tne nonce may me wi the State Board of Control a claii stating his interest in the articles seiz and may execute a bond to the Stf Board of Control in the penal sum five hundred dollars, with sureties, be approved by the said State Board Control, conditioned that in the a of condemnation of the articles seized the obligors shall pay all t costs and expenses of the proceed i to obtain such condemnation; a is- upon the delivery of such bonds to the m- State Board of Controi, he shall transfer mit the same with the duplicate list or he description of the goods seized to the as solicitor of the circuit in which such sre seizure was made, and the said solicitor shall prosecute the case to secure >rs the forfeiture of said contraband liquhe ours or liquids in the court having or jurisdiction. ng Fourth. If ko claim is interposed ef- and no bond given within the time lat above specified, such liquors shall be ;e. forfeited without further proceedings, by and the State commissioner shall have iy- the said liquors tested by the State to chemist, and if pure shall furnish the ir- same through the State dispensary. If ho not pure the same shall be destroyed id by the chemist of the South Carolina ht college, who shall make a report to the he State Board of Control of the amount iz- and kinds of liquors so destroyed: e- Provided, That in seizures in quantiid ties less in value than fifty dollars of ed Such illicit liquors or liquids, the same may be advertised with other quantiet ties at Columbia by the State Board of ct Control commissioner and disposed of id as hereinbefore provided: Provided, ly further, That the claimants of such le liquors may give bond in one hunLn dred dollars as when the value is fifty ot dollars or over, and shall bear the burn, den of showing before a magistrate id that they have complied with the law at and that the liquor is not liable to as seizure. at Sec. 32. That all fermented, distilled e, or other liquors, or liquids containing g- alcohol, transported into this State, or re remaining herein for use, sale, conle sumption, storage, or other disposition shall, upon introduction and arrival id in this State be subject to the operad tion and effect of this law to the same a- extent and in the same manner as id though such liquors or liquids had e- been produced in this State. 3, Sec. 33. That no person, except as e- provided in this act, shall bring into n this State,- or transport from place to place within this State, by wagon, st cart or other vehicle, or by any other 1, means or mode or carriage, any liquor :r or liquids containing alcohol, under a s- penalty of one hundred dollars or im1 prisonment for thirty days for each n offense, upon conviction thereof, as for a misaemeanor. Any servant, r- agent or employee of any persons, e- corporations or associations doing busid ness in this State as a common carrier, x or any person whatever (except an of5r fleer seizing or examining the same,) n who shall remove any intoxicating d liquors from any railroad car, vessel ie or other vehicle of transportation at g any plnce other than the usual and r- established stations wharves, depots 5- or places of business of such common 5, carriers within some incorporated city i- or town where there is a dispensary, 3, or who shall aid in or consent to such i- removal, or attempt to remove, shall a upon conviction be sentenced to pay a 1- fine of not less than $100 nor more 1- than $500, or imprisonment for a term >f of not less than three months nor e more than 12 months: Provided, i, That said penalty shall not apply to h any liquor in transit when changed id from car to car to facilitate transportation across the State: Provided, That 1- this section does not apply to liquors ,o purchsed from a dispensary and bearo ing the proper label or certificate. All a liquors in this State, except dispensary liqaors and those passing through this y State, consigned to points beyond this >r State shall be deemed contraband, and le may be seized in transit without warit rant. And any steamboat, sailing vesy sel, railroad, express company or other :h common carrier transporting or bringa ing into this State, for sale or U9e i- therein except by the dispensary, shall ie suffer a penalty of $500 and costs for a- each offense, to be recovered by the >r solicitor df the circut or the attorney e, general by an action brought therefor te in any court of competent jurisdiction, m The State constable, sheriff, munici>e pal police or any lawful constable may r. enter any railroad car, or express car, iy or depot, or steamboat, or other vessel, sd vessel, without warrant and _ make If opnrftVi fnr sufih contraband liauors. I 30 and may examine the way bills and e- freight books of said common carriers, 7- and anyone interfering with or resistr. ing such officer shall be punished by >y a fine of not less than $100 nor more it- than $500, or imprisonment for a term iy of not less than three months, nor of more than twelve months. se Sec. 34. That any person detected fi- openly or in the act of violating any js, of the provisions of this act, shall be id liable to arrest without warrant: Prolg vided, A warrant shall be procured d, within a reasonable time thereafter, n- Sec. 35. That in case of conviction n- of violations of any of the section's of m this act where punishment is not e3peor cially provided for, the person or persons or corporations so convicted snail of be punished in the discretion of the or court trying the same. All alcoholic e- liquors, other than domestic wine, ir- which do not have on the package in tis which they ara contained the label and be certificates going to show that the^r ig have been tested by the chemist and ue purchased from a State officer authorer ized to sell them are hereby declared s: contraband, and on seizure will be n- forfeited to the State, as provided in be section (30 ?): Provided, That this seeto tion shall not apply to liquor held by p* the owners of registered stills in bondjy ed warehouses. Persons having lied quors which they wish to keep for id their own use may throw tno prctecof tion of the law around the same by be furnishing an inventory of the quanle. titv and kinds to the State commisbe sioner and applying for certificates to er affix thereto. or Any persons affixing or causing to is- be affixed to any package containing ne alcoholic liquor any imitation stamp ve or other printed or engraved label or of device than those Jurnished by the ds State board of control shall, for each he offense, be liable to a penalty of 10 ty days' imprisonment or $25 fine, be Sec. 36. Every person who disposal sesses or rescues from a constable or pc ntVipr nflir.fir. or attemDts so to do. anv in alcoholic liquor taken or detained by as such officer charged with the enforceat menl of this law shall, upon convicof tion, be imprisoned not less than three ;r- months nor more than twelvemonths, ke or pay a fine of not less than $100 nor im more than $500. ch Sec. 37. Any person handling conm traband liquor in the night time or so delivering the same shall be guilty of ne a misuemeanor, anu ou tuuviuuuu th shall be punished by imprisonment n, for not less than three months nor ed more than twelve months, or by a ite fine of not less than $100 nor more of than $500. to Sec. 38. Any wagon, cart, boat, or of any other conveyance, together with ise horses, mules, or other animal or aniso mals and harness, accompanying the he same, transporting liquors at night, ng other than regular passenger or freight n steamers ana railway cars, shall be liable to seizure and confiscitioi to that end the officer shall cau same to be duly advertised ant and the proceeds sent to the treasurer. Sec. 39. Every dispenser wh sells a package containing liquoi put a cross mark in ink on the or certificate thereon extending top to bottom, and from side t< When any liquor is seized beet has not the necessary certificaU lakala unniiwl Krr fViio or>f t.hft ll ami/uu9 i V\j Mil VU Kf I WU1U ??vvj ?-? ? of proof shall be upon the claim said spirits to show that no frai been committed and that the wl is not contraband. Sec. 40. That any railroad, ? boat, express company or othei mon carrier shall incur a pens treble the invoice price of any al< ic liquors lost or stolen in tran or from the dispensary, wl shipped as released or not, such ] ty to be recovered by action ir court of competent jurisdiction. Sec. 41. That it shall be unl for any person to take or to soli* I rlprs nr tn rprAivA monev from persons for the purchase or shi{ of ony aicoholic liquors for or tc other persons in this State, exce liquors to be purchased and sh from the dispensary, and any p violating this section, upon convi shall be deemed guilty of a i meanor and shall be punished b prisonment for a terpi of not less three months nor more than t months, or by a fine of not less $100 nor more than $500. Sec. 42. It shall be the duty of iffs, deputy sheriffs and cons! having notice of the violation o provisions of this act to notify tb cuit solicitor of the fact of such ' tion, and to furnish him the nai any witness within their knowl by whom such violation can be en. If any such officer or sol shall willfully fail to comply wit nwttriainne nf this ?v?.t.inn. hft f upon conviction, be fined in a suj less than $100 nor more Vhan $50( such conviction shall work a fc ure of the office held by such pe and the court before whom such viction is had shall, in addition 1 imposition of the fine aforesaid, i and adjudge the forfeiture of his office. Sec. 43. That in any indictmei the sale of intoxicating liquors it be competent to charge a seri sales on the same or on divers da to the finding of the true bill fc person, or to different persons, ing one and stating the others unknown, in the same court, as formerly the practice in indicti for retailing liquor without licei this State, and the prosecuting c shall not be required to elect t particular sale he will relv on mav offer proof of all, ana pn any one or of all the sales will si a verdict: Provided, Upon atria conviction or acquittal no oiher 1 indictment will lie for any sale o< ing prior to bill found on the tried, and the punishment shall such case as for one sale: Pro^ further, That this section shall i so construed as to prevent the ] cuting officer from giving out s? bills of indictment for several sa the first instance if he thinks b do so. Sec. 44. That whenever in th: it is provided lhat process shall upon an affidavit based on inf tion and belief, the affidavit shal tain a statement setting fort sources of information, the fac! ground of belief upon which th ant bases his belief: Provided, T shall not be necessary to set for sources of information, the fact the grounds of belief in the aff upon which a warrant of arrest issue, but it shall only be necessi cases of search warrants. Sec. 45. That chapter I, title "V the code of civil procedure ol State, entitled "Of Provisional ] dies in Civil Actions," shall not to any officer or person having to perform under this act, and case snail an action lie again s such officer or person for aama person or property, as provided i chapter. Sec. 46. The governor shall ha authority to appoint one or mor< constables at a salary of not mor $2 per day and such expenses governor may deem proper wh duty, and two chief constables more than $3 each per day and expenses as the governor may proper, and also one or more deti at reasonable compensation, that this act is enforced, the sj be paid from the dispensary fi the same manner as the salary State commissioner. Sec. 47 That this act shall be lie act and shall go into effect diately upon iti approval by th ernor, and that all acts or parts inconsistent with this act be ai viqooktt t*ortoalph Sec. 48. The State board of c elected under this act shall nc charge until April 1st, 1896. Plauos for Winthrop. In August last five pianos frc maker and one each from two makers were purchased by the throp Normal College of Rock I C., as trial instruments, with t derstanding that if satisfactory from the same makers were to I ed. Time and test does not s prove them entirely satisfactory when eight more pianos were i they were not chosen from ei! the'makes before taken on trial, time the selection was made ] purely musical standpoint by qualified to judge the actual mt a piano; and, as a result the and hamlin and mathusek weri en from some twenty-two com makers. We shall be pleased i: who are thinking of buying will write the music departmt this college asking how they li mason and iiamlin and mat pianos, and why they were < above all others. Ludden & J Savannah, Ga., wholesale age; Mason and Hamlin and Ma1 pianos. The man who has learned hi put himself to work and keep self at it, has reached a condit mastery that promises him sue almost any situation. He has possession infinitely better thi gift of genius. A Georgia editor recently at dozen eggs on a wager. The C bia Evening News says the should not bo judged too hs Journalism is not very remum and this might hav^ been tb time this year that the editor said got a chance at a square m< . - . r y.-> ' ? 1 and Powder Works Blown Up. isetne Kingston, N. Ym Mirch 18.?The 1 sold, Laflin and Rand Powder works at RifSlate ton, exploded shortly after 11 o'clock today. The upper glazier first ex plod en he ed, setting off the dry house and r shall wrecking the grinding mill, engine label house and lower glazier. Five men from were killed and unknown number ) side, hurt, The names of the killed are luse it Jones, Smalley, Peterson and two js and men named Decker. The cause of the iurden explosion will never be known. The ant of works were destroyed in a similar id has manner inJan. 1894,and wereafterward liolrav rahtlllt. Thftv ay^an/1 Kalf q mila along the Wallkill creek. The loss jteam- Wl11 exceed $25,000. The works are com- seven miles from Kingston. The ilty of however, was felt strongly in uohol- ^ an<* caused small panics in sit to se^eral factories where female help is lether employed. penal i any It is stated that $7,500,000 of Federal pension money is paid out in the South awful annually, and that it is estimated that 2it or- $15,000,000 will find its way to the other South next year. Old soldiers mak>ment ing thair homes in the Southern States t such in hopes that our delightful climate pt for will prolong their lives accounts for , lpped the pension money coming in this >erson direction. ction, nisde- McKinley seems to be the favorite y lm- of the Republicans for President, and i than is their logical candidate. An attempt welve wj]i be mado fo make protection tne i than ig3Ue an(j thereby sidetrack the question of fi nance. sher tables thk Judre of all the earth will do f any rjght. No human being will suffer e.cir" mors than he deserves, or more than nola- bis own conscience will recognize as m?0' just. edge, provicitor X A $25 Cooking Stove I, and . rSC>n" | ^ AVi w If ? . ? shall 68 ?^ WITH A COMPLETE OUTFIT FOE 0 one ONLY $12.00. nam- ' Delivered to your railroad depot, to be all freight charges paid. Read this was description carefully. This splendid nents Cooking Stove is No. 8; has four 8 lse in i110*1 Pot holes; 16x10 inch oven; 18 tfficer inch fire box, 24 inches high; 21x28 vhich *nck ^P' nice 8mootb casting. I kU? have had this stove made for my ' * * trade, after my own idea, combining stain *** the good points of all medium 1 d P"ced Btoves, and leaving out the objectionable features. or Beyond all doubt the best No. 8 icurr- CooLing Stove made, for the price. ) case Fitted with 2 pots, 2 pot coverj, 2 be in skellets, 2 griddles, 3 baking pans, rided, 3 joints of pipe, 1 elbow, 1 collar, 1 lot be lifter, 1 scraper, 1 cake polish, 1 iron arose- tea kettle, 1 shovel. We want to iveral make customers and friends in every les in Part of South, for the purpose 5 ..t tn of introducing our business to new | people, and to renew oar acquaintance with old friends. is act ^e ^11 ghjp ti,jg gpiendid Cooking issue Stove and the above described war* orma to any depot, all freight charge# .1 con- paid, for only $12.00 when the h the cash comes with the order. This ts and stove is a good one, well made, and e afli- will give entire satisfaction. Our 'hat it illustrated catalogue of Furniture, th the StoveA and Baby Carriages mailed ts and free- Address idavit Xj. IF1- PADOET'l^ i shall g.jg Buoad Strkkt, Augusta, Ga. lT*in llll?IIIBII Willi Eteme- MACHINERY. apply duties ENGINES, in no BOILERS, it any SAWM1LL3, ges to CORN MILLS, in said ROLLER MILLS, x. BRICK MACHINES. V0 1110 aState PLANING MACHINES ethan and all kinds of woodworking machinery, as the Also Shafting, Failles, Boxes, etc. en on I am the General Agent for *31 TALBOTT & SONS, deem THE LIDDELL COMPANY, ictives WATERTOWN ENGINE COMPANY, to see H. 3. SMITH MACHINE COMPANY, ime to an(j q a farnjsh full equipment In the . ,,in above lines at factory prices. of the k V. G. Badham, a pubCOLUMBIA. S. C. ?d"are _ OSBORNIW m ^ //. rite "-{Qoueae AJTP V Bohool of aii^rtli?iiid >m one 2e?m?m4. i other BK Htrf o?t?. ti Ww<i"Aii?i>fc j Win- ~ ? SPR >e add- ^ .A. ri ri o u II J-J aeeueu iher of OThis 'Those NEW < srits of MASON A 3 chostp& c ci | i i_q?R-* pianos ' * bLJI 5,at ?f 1439 and 1443 M-tiu Street, ke the HUSEK ourf LINE OP NEW SPR1N1 GOC jhosen BATES, and COMPRISE A FULL A thusek 2)KY fir-""' & ^0005, /*arpet6, ni O it> him ion of V e invite all close buuis to vhlttur la cess in All goods ordered of us amounting t< then a free of charge Inside of the Stite. *a th? and quality you may deslie In for quotations. "TH U] editor srati^e OPPOSITE GRAND COLUMN LIFE for the Liver an 1 Ktdieys. Laxative, Cathartic, Diuretic and Tonic. Its action Is mild and pleasant. i?ysp-psia and Indigestion are at onca relieved bj Its use Bid feeil'from as'uggish liver are dispelled. I'. Is * most agreeable, easy aud c?rUia ?emeAv In nahitnal f !nn?Mn*H<in In kidney troubles its benefits become app?rent with the flrst dose or two. Try it Bold wholesale by The Murray Drug Co% COLUMBIA, S. C. ' j vNA "ia~ i~iin~i ~ ~ir ~i Qi i~ ii ii ~i ?~i i | i11 I* tk?M daya *f STALL TALK? iH i Aotoal icmereraanti often aeem to beat a dto-.' ii eoaot, but afterall Actual aohktkmkmti an i i i the only things that <?unt. i ii ItUeaJTtotalklnOen<rair?rjn?aboutU)?i - ?? PI A %' rtfl hnf?hA mnrt TSB MATHOSHEKf i^it laitlan Pmrtti. ! '! I IiUbllihed 90 yean. 80,000 uv In osa.1! 1,1 told by as (or 25 yean. Note theee TilubU 11 i, I Fat?aU4 Improvement*? i, Patent Repeating Actioa. J 7 Patent Bounding Board. 'i ' i; Patent Toning Pin Buhlag., v Patent Improved Agrafes. j v Patent Soft Stop. ;> 1J1 One of the only two Planoe made oompiete 1 [ 1,1 (every pert) tn lte own factory. One oi 0? 111 beet made In the V. 8. Sold lower than any 1 111 other High Gnda Piano. One profit only fro? 111 maker to purchaser. WRIT* 178. iLUDDEN & BATE8, AVAKHAH, OA. Strawberry Plants A.ad la tact an Ktnas or piants can oe SET OUT by n3in2 the McSHEERY AUTOMATIC TRANSPLANTER. A good driver and two children a e the force necessary to set from thre* to five acres of plants la a da?, and KVERY PLANT TS WATERED at iii* time it Is set oat, and some drv soli is drawn around the plant? so that the ground will not bake. No waltini? f r rain. Sot out your plants when they are ready. Get a machine and plant for your neighbors You can earn ?noui?h in oi? season to pay for the machine. Mlasv terms. Send for circulars, prices and testimonial*. lOlTTHBRN FARM IMPLEMENT CO , 249 Meeting St, Charleston, 3. 0. Mention th's p<u>-?r. nrliirht.fiil Results. LETTElv ifROM JUDGE BALDWIN, OF MADISON, GA. Dr. W Pitts, Thomson, Gh Dear Sir:?After hiviag sought la vain for various remedies for the Ills of teething I tried yoar Carminative with most satisfactory and delightful results. It Is p.easint to take assuages pain and produces re^l without stupor. No parent should be without it during the toe hing period who has once tried it, for It is indeed a magic medl-lnp for babies Very respectfully, JUDGE H. W. BALDWIN. For saltt by THE MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia, S. C. INGcement 3- O O D 8 T IHTTB" 0 )ijU\13t.\, so. u i, >D3 ARK NOW BEING OI'ENED ND COM 'LETK J.INE OF JliOES JE^Te-, J*URNISH1NG IGS AND 1LTATTINGS. Ifl I ,rge itores or write to m for samples. I ) over (en dollars will bo delivered I Our stock c inslits of every pr ice our different lines. Write us Very respectfully, ii ri R.' a CENTRAL HOFtL HA, 5. U. . /