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7 KG ST. PMU'S TO CHUtESTON. The follevwK A • MVf oi the Act r>- f st (tie racent mkm at the Mprietur*. preehMcg Cor the trene- Ur atm pertion at CeMctna U> Char* laitM r-OIMtlt: Te fyavide for the Trmnefer and AmevatiM «f a Ortain Portion of mtwtaf freai the tax r^turne far 1911 the retarna ‘for all taxah property and ooUa'located In that mutta* lines of and to provide for its Government. Whereas, at an eieetton duly or* ^ened end held in accordance with fhe provfaunas of the eonetitatioo and laps of this State on the ears* tjbn of whether the eoanty lines of ■fl^leehi .County ail Charleston ,4*aty Humid he se .Hteced as to •^Nh^fer and. sen nr. to Charlton danaty a certaia pefiiea of Colleton dWH^^Awe thnn two. thirda af the ^ ia aaM alat an wore in Ohd _ . jus State . edtophed with Ikelfen 1. Be tt enacted by the the State of Situ Carol taa. (hat the county linea of CdMetan county, and of Char* tttn <fc^BBty be, and the same are hereby, an alteinel as to cot off from said CaHeton county tod to transfer and snort shd incorporate Vrithin said Oarlhddn county all that errteni territory or portion of Colle- Uio county rmbraoed within the fol low tn«r tines and boundaries, to wit: Beffuip^n* at a point at Kantowles Creek, where - the lX»rchester and ColMon county lines now come to- nether, running west along the lines between, (lorchster and Colleton county to.ta^isto River, then south slond ille^nr, Fdihto River toa point kt.own as Dawhso Creek, where the Colleton and Charleston county lines now meet then east along the line between Charieaton and Colleton •counties, which tsihe Dawhoo Creek. to i jf/sdmslaw River, then Wad* Inidkw ltiver to the mouth of Ran- towieu Creek: then north along Ran* towiffc Creek to the point of begin ning Section 2. That the said terri tory transferred and annexed to Ckaritiutun county under this Act do constktutr one township, to be i St. Paul’o township, with ana at MeggeUs. Adams •ufatioa and Warren's Cross Roads The said tswruhip is hereby declared to be a body corporate with such powers, duties, liabilities and incidents aa now or may here after be provided by law for the other township* of Charleston coun ty Serbea Ihat until the magis- Uatc hcmn after provided for has been appointed nad has received his comawauion the magistrates now holding office and residing in the territory hereby annexed to Char leston county under this Act shall be nueMraU* of (haricoton county, and shall receive the same salaries and fees that they now receive, and they are vested with the same authority and jurisdiction as is now provided by law for the magistrates of Chariest on county outside of the city of Charleston As soon as practicable after the approval of this Act by (he Governor, he shall ap point a suitable and competent per son from the territory hereby annex ed to Charleston county as a magi*- j traU' for Charleston county, under this Act to Chartoalon county, and he Hiall also prepure copies of the retuma for IMQotoK taxpayers in said on the Out ddpleuMe of CoUeton county for 19l£ and who hawe failed jot nkglccted to luube returaa lor If 11. aad thosaaie shall be turned over by the auditor of Golletou coun ty to the auditor ef Charieaton coun ty on or before April 1, 1911; and upon satisfactory performacc of the foregoing duties, and all other neces sary duties to carry this Act into' effect, the auditor of cplleton county shall be paid the sam of $100 by the county of Chnrleeton. The Gover nor Hmll appoint three discreet dualtted electors from St Paul's township, who Hull constitute a board of township commiaaloners far aaM townahip, whose teems af oOee Ml ha cotenatnal with that of the Governor by whom they shall have been appointed and until their Suceeeaon are appointed and qualifi ed; and they shall be appointed and have the same duties and compensa tion as provided by law for the town ship commissioners of Charleston county; and the chairman of the township board of commissioners aforesaid shall be a member of the county board of equalization for Charleston county. The board of township commissioners« aforesaid shall ascertain and furnish the coun ty auditor of Charleston county the names of such persons residing in their township that may be liable for the payment of poll-tax and whose names may not appear on the returns furnished to said auditor of Charleston county, by the auditor of Colleton county. If it be neces sary for the proper adjustment of mat tent within ‘the jurisdiction of the township board of commissionrs, the chairmon of said township board may go to the county seat of Colle ton county for official information, and may make further investiga tion and inquiry aa provided in this Act and aa may be neoewary under the direction of the county auditor of Charleston county; and he shall be allowed $3 per day and necessary expenses, for not exceeding five days, for such additional services, in case it ahall be necessary for the proper adjustment of the tax valua tions or other matters between the two counties for the county auditor of Charleston county to go to the county seat of Colleton county or to the territory annexed to Charleston county under this Act, he shall be allowed compensation therefor not exceeding twenty days, at the rate of $3 per dav and his necessary ex penses. The expenses authorised and incurred under this Act shall be paid by the supervisor of Charleston county in like manner as other law ful claims against Charleston county are paid. The county auditor of Colleton county shall furnish to the county auditor of Charleston county information regarding any bonded indebtedness outstanding against any school district included in the territory annexed to Charles ton county under this Act. and all possible Information regarding the formation and lines of the school districts of said section, and any other information or absffacU re said !quired of him by the auditor of antgijte vMt the county mat mi Colletoa county, tar the purpose mt atjjmtiwa any matter or referred to la this section nr pertain to l}ie dutiee (owarrie the public achoeie. bn shall be allowed jmtion therefor for not five daya, at the rate of Ml and bis noceosary expanses. The auperintendent of education of Coi- kotoo county shall be paid the sum of 92fi by Charieaton county upon satisfactory compliance with the proviaiom of this motion Section 6. That the county treasurer of Colleton county shall pay over to the county treasurer of Charieaton county any school foods or bonded debt fund now or here* after in his hands belonging to any school diatriet or portion thereof embraced in the territory transfer red from Colleton county and annex ed to Chariooten county under this Act, together Hith any epedaj raid fund or funds belonging to any rand or roads or portion thereof in mid territory, together with euch mutation tax or taxes as may been heretofore or may ‘ collected from citizens of aaid ter ritory, and have not heretofore been expended on the public roads in said territory, and he shall furniah the county treasurer of Charieaton county a list of such commutation tax payer; and the receipt of the county treasurer county shall be his for the custody of shall be the duty treasurer of Charleston county to hold and disburse any funds turned over to him under this section a* now provided by law. How To Stop Stubborn Cough Wa don't mean jute slop the irri tation fas your throat—but cure die Couth syrups cannot do this. .It has a constitutional tonic body buBdcr to do the work properly— and cure you to stay cored. Vtnol ia the remedy you need. i l ]J Jl if w« cannot stop that cough with VINO!*—our delicious cod liver and iron Ionic—which is made without oil—we will not charge cent for the medicine you This seems like a pretty fair propositioo—and ought to be ac cepted. Don't you think so? With this understanding we ask you to try a bottle of VINOL. JOHN M KLEIN. Druggist. Wnlterboro. S. C. you a buy. of Charleston legal discharge said funds. It of the county mag.isUale so appointed to reside in said territory berety annexed to CharitMlnn county and to hold court in at IcsMt three place* in the said territory weekly Said place* Charleston county. Section 5. That it should be the his i duty of the superintendent of educa tion of Colleton c unty to furnish to 1 the county superintendent of educa- of ho'dinK court to be as uniformly ■ (‘‘to of Charleston county a rtate- 2? ■ii«U»buied over/wud territory as U, ment of amounts of disbursements Saul' and balances on h md for each of the practicable an r bpnvement. magistrate is hereby Vested with the > school districts or same jurisdiction authonty and in tn® territory ar power* as are now provided by law ^ ton county under this Act, together certifying the said records one-haif portions thereof annexed to Charles- Section 7. All cases transferred from Magistrates’ courts hereunder shall be to the pext nearest magis trate of Charleston countv; and all cases, civil and criminal, warrants or informations pending before the magistrate now residing in the said territory hereby annexed to Charles ton county, against citizens residing outside the said territory, but in Colleton county, or where the offence was committed outride of said ter ritory, but in Colleton county, shall be transferred to the next nearest magistrate residing in Colleton cour - ty outside of aaid territory hereby annexed to Charleston county. Section 8. The county auditor of Colleton county and the county auditor of Charieaton county, to gether with a disinterested third party, to be appointed by the Gover nor, who shall not be a resident of either county, and vyho shall receive a compensation of $3 per day for not exceeding six days, and necessary expenses, are hereby authorised and rirected^to ascertain and determine the proper proportion of the present existing indebtedness of Colleton county, if any, of the section tram- ferred under this Act to be amumed by Charleston county; and they shall report the same to the Governor prior to the next session of the General Assembly. Section 9. That upon the ap proval of this Act by the Governor, the clerk of court and register of mesne conveyance for Colleton county is hereby directed to make or cause to be made, rix months after receiving the instruments, copies of all conveyances, mortgages, judg ment rolls and liens of every kind or description effecting or pertaining te real estate embraced in the terri tory annexed under this Act to Charleston county that may be on record in his office, said instruments to be copied in substantial books designated by the register of mesne conveyance and clerk of court for Charleston county, and when filed in the. proper offices in Charleston county shall be accepted to all intents and purposes as original re cords of said county. The clerk of court and register of mesne convey ance of Colleton county shall receive as compensation for making and take effect immediately on its sage and approval by. die Governor. In the Senate and Hpuae the 15th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1911. Chas A. Smith, President of the Senate. Mendel L Smith, Speaker of the House of Represen tatives. Approved the 16th day of Febru ary. A. D. 1911. Cole L. Blease. Governor. State of South Carolina, Executive Department—By the Secretary of State. This is to certify the foregoing and hereto attached copy of an Act to provide for the transfer and an nexation of a certain portion of Col leton county to Charleston county and to alter the county fines of said counties to conform thereto, and to provide for its government, to be a true and correct copy of said Act aa taken from and compared with said Act no v on file in tnia office. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Stare at Columbia, S, C., this 22nd day of February, 1911. N R. M. McCown, (Seal. 1 Secretary of State. Professional Notices. Wm. j, Plstobarn® Hsber R. radgsti FISHBURNE A PADGETT WALTERBORO. - S. C. orrios or Dr. A. J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: OPFOSITK 0 a. as., 1 p. S p. m.,« p. 'Phone iOOa. WALTBRBORO. s. a H. V. BUCK DENTAL SURGEON I have reopened my dental office, and have associated with me DR. JOHN H. BAKER. All work given prompt attention. Office next Terry A Shaffer’s Store. Office Hours: 8.30 p. m. ’I'pone No 67*. WCnlterboro* N C am to S 3 to 6 p. m. ooooooooooooooooooooooooo lor Ok* niAgittiraUK of Chat lesion county ouUndo the city of Char.eii- Ion. After his appointment and eommix'ioti as aforesaid, the magis trate* now holding office and resid ing in auid territory are to tranter to him all casus both civil and criminal, now pending before them, *ak) magistrate* so appointed and commissoned to receive a salary of |900 per year in lieu of tees in criminal caaoa; and to have the authority and power to appoint a conotafcde tor his court, who ia to raeatoe t salary of $300 per year. Suction 4. That the ‘bounty at CoHatoo county wiih such further information • as may be necessary for the proj>er con tinuation of the public schools locat ed in such territory, and the county superintendent of education of (Col leton county shall apportion and distribute to the various school districts or portions thereof in said territory their lawful share of all school funds collected or to be col lected from the taxes of the year 1910, or from any State or county funds, to which they may be now or hereafter entitled under the law, and aa soon as poasibl® he shall furnish a duplicate statement there of to the county auperintendent of of the com pc fixation ho would be entitled to ui.der the law for origina lly recording sui:h instruments and the comm ot the books and stationery used in transcribing the | said records as well as tiis Compens<.- j tion, and idl other expenses incident | to the same shall be paid by the county of Charleston upon a satisfac tory compliance with itu* provisions of the section. Section 10. That except as men tioned herein the Is ws now in force in Charleston county shall apply and have force in the territory annexed under this Act to Charleston county. Section 11. That this Act ahall Dr. L M. Strickland Dentist SMOAKS, s. e. C. E. DURANT Gv3 Eng’r and Land Surveyor. Will be in Walterboro at J. B, Aclcerman’s on Saturdays and all other days when not at work in field. ’Phone No. 77y. ■Whit® Hickory Wagons If you want a go-id. light f0nn»n£ firin wagon, let US sell you a White Hickory. The fight running ieature of the W hite Hicko y is one of ns exceifi.-t t jwiintN You know that ho odesh costs money. A 1 hit-.* Hi kory'wagrin U so Tight rdhning that this leatuie is favorably commented upon everywhere. The wheels the g»ars. and boxes are made of Rood material and properi) ironed. This r xcelb nr construct oi enabledfthem to with stand the s« v» re usage encountered on the farm and elsewhere. White Hickory wagons are so well built, in fact, that after years of service a fanner still has good words for his White Hickory wagon. We can show you some White Hickory wagons that have been in use for ten years and are still being used every day. If you are not in need of a wagon at present, it will pay you to investigate the White Hickory and be ready when the time comes. We guarantee the White Hick ory to be fierfect in every respect. A WUHAN & SON. When You Think of Buying THINK OF HYKNES We carry a complet line of Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery and Un- derwear. • Our Shoes and Hats have style combined with comfort and give excellent service. Compete Assortment Of CHOICE GROCERIES HYRNfS STORt Walterboro, a a Sooth Carolina. Fist-Class Dental Work at Reasonable Prices Best plates $2.50 to Gold crowns 22k 4.50 to Bridge work per tooth 4.00 to Silver fillings 50c. to Gold fi.ling $r.oo $9.00 5-oo 5-oo 1.00 up Painless Extraction of Teeth a Specialty—50c. CHARLESTON DENTAL ROOMS 106 King St CHARLESTON, S. C. C. S Latimer, D. D. S., Prop. / We pay Railroad fare within twenty-five miles on all work amounting to f 10.00 or more Builders’ Material Wanted the public to know tliat we have a most complete line of all kinds of builders’ material, such as DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, SHINGLES, MOULDING, BRICK, LUMBER, ETC. At prices to suit Let us know your wants. ' C. (SAVAGE, ^ lanfactaer «f iMgh ait Dressei Laxter.