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THE LAW AS TO LIQUOR.I'
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THE FULL TEXT OF THE NEW DIS- ?
PENSARY LAW. J
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Designed to Dodge Issues Pending Before t
the Court?A Provision as to Imported
Liquors? A Bill With Many Features. J
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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- ^
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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
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ND COM 'LETK J.INE OF
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our different lines. Write us
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