The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-05
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ORASaEBURo, 8. c.,
July 1ss, 1873.

sins in che way of gambling and drink.
ing liquor, desire to inform chose who
are opposed to such vile traits of infamy
that there is law to protect the limo.
cent from being oaught or taken in by
gambling land sharks or heartloss and
remorSeless vendors of alcoholic posons.
Chap. LXXIX, SEQ. 2, of the Statues
at Large, says of gaming tabler, &c.
"Any person or persons who shall set
up, keep, or use, any gaming table CON-
monty called A. B. G. OF K. O., or any
gaming table known or distinguished by
any other letters, or by any figures, or
roley policy table to play at rouge aud
nor, or any faro bank of the like kind,
or Of any other kind for the purpose of
gaming, (except the games Of billiards,
bowls, chess, draughts, and baokgau
mou,) upon being convicted thereof,
upon indictment, shall forfeit SUN not
exceeding five hundred dollars, and not
1900 thab tWO huUuTeu
Sec. 16 Of the same chapter, speaks
as follows of the duties of certain Of
fcers:
Each Sheriff, Dcpaty Sheriff, Corcp-
or and their deputies, and every Trial
Justice and all Constables, shall, b.fore
they be qualified to act in their aud each
Of their respective Offices, in addition to
their respective oaths OF offoc. take M
oath to euf,rce and, to the exten. Of
their power and ability, carry into effect
this chapter, ond, in all cases, TO bring
to Justice violations OF the same when
ever such violations shall como within
their view and knowledge"
So much for gamblers and the duty
of ShosiGs, Deputies, Coronors aud
Trial Justices.
Now as TO tavern licenses. Let us
see how much the Town Council hare
regarded the law of the land in regard
to granting licenses.
Chsp. LxXX, Sec. 2 Of said Ac,
says:
mo person shalt DO licoused TO keen
a tavern, but such as shall be recon.
mended BY at least ak respectable free
holders Of tho neighborhood where said
tavern 10 proposed to be kept, who shall
certify that the person 20 recommended
bJ them'is Of good re,uts for honesty
and 'Obricty, ard is known En- the per.
sous recommending TO have at least Eve
spare bsdA and ~aAnAaaaer er bedd;n, more
chan arc required for the family Of he
said applicant, and is we'll provided with
house room, s.abling aud prcvender."
SEQ. la OF the same Act gives the
penalty;
ANY pornon who shall violate the
license Law Of this State, es to the sals
of spiri'uous liquors, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined in sum not l,ss
tha treble the amount of the price Of a
liccDso prescribed, and, at the time OF
the commission Of the offepse, existiur
for the local Jurisdiction wherein such
offense is committed, and shall be im.
prisoned at the discretion Of ths Court"
The 18th Section is for the protection
If ths woruhippsss Of God:
"No person o, persons .hall horsafst
retail. sell OF otherwise dispose Of, any
spirituoua or other Intoxicating liquors,
within one mile of any church, meeting
house, or other place ret apart for tho
Worship Of Almighty God, on the day
or days Of worship, undsr.:hs penalty OF
fifty dollars. TO Be recovered BY action or
Indictment, in any Court having juris-
diction thereof, the money to he applied
60 she use Of The Feanty 10 which suoh
act shall be committed Iroviled asuer-
Meless, That this Section shall not be
considered to iutc,ftre with or affect tho
rights of person, who may reside within
one mile Of such place Of worship, and
who may be licensed to retail such
liquors according to law, SO as to pre-.
vent their r.taiIing at their own houses "
The foregoing extracts from the
gambling aud liquor Law Of the State
will show that our Legislators have made
ample provisions for the protection of
th" Community from two of the most
fsarssl evils kDo~n to humanity. The
Law 10 perfect let the Sons Of Tempe
rance act il is their duty. Ono vigo-