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Edff??e] ci Advertiser ttlOS. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR THURSDAY, DEC. 2S, 1893. Iportiliicestor By DAK DE QUILLE. tCtopyright, 1SC3, by American Tress Associa tion.!_ CHAPTER IV. ' TS LONDON-THE PREPARATION OF A PEDI GREE. My first care on my return to London was to write and dispatch to my father a long letter. In the letter I gave him the names, place of residence and all the particulars I had gathered in regard to our distinguished ancestors. This I did in order that hemight sp^:l: undersl and inglyin breaking the gi A: n-. v.\. i 1 - .ir family and the town. Also I sent a let ter to Prudy, under cover to Ca] tain Shrimp, in which I told her toi 3 d' ; : cl cheer, that all was goi?:^r well - ir ns. 1 told her that sho would prob:.!.'., something of my success in :. through my father, by way of Rev; jN tucket Sperm or Captain Shrimp. I remained in London over a fortnight after dispatching my report to my fa ther, and I was hard at work every mo ment of my time. I had at my disposal unJimited means and was determined to brilliantly conclude what I had so suc cessfully commenced. My first care was to look np the pedigree of Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor Johnson of Thetford, Norfolk. I went at once to the Herald's college or College of Arms, in Doctor's com mons, where all pedigrees have been en tered since lae founding of the college by Richard III in 14?3. and there I spent half a day to good advantage. My timo was not spent in "prospecting" the old musty records of the college, but in "prospecting5' the old musty hangers on of the place-men who have grown old, bent and gray among the ancient manu scripts and ponderous torn"?. About the Herald's coli, ge are to be found a score or more of poor devils, somewhat like orv "shyster" lawyers, who eke out a subsistence by examining and making transcripts from the old records. ?o thi u wof the num ber add the les i legit; . . I nt far more remunera fcive, bush; ?s i f i lanufactur ing genealogi s. T men ave really among the best legitimate genealogists In all England, for the fabrication of false genealogies they are compelled not only to Le thor, c My up in all the true genealogical records, but also to con stantly delve in piles of old manuscripts and histories. In a chat with one of the officers of the ci ile; e 1 learni I the name of one of the oldest and most expert gene alogical work;-.-- in b ". the legitimate and "shyster" Iii. usiness. I found this man without difficulty and was so well plea ? 1 with him ii:;:': I engaged him at once. He was a fine j looking old gentleman and in dress af fected the clerical. I soon discovered that he particularly prided himself upi n his ingenuity in the fabricar!, .a cf I f genealogies. He had worked out hun dreds that had "passed muster'' in Eng land, and as no man in all Great Britain was better posted in genuine genealo gies, not one of his fictitious works could be gainsaid, however much its illegit imacy might be suspected. My work was easy for him, as it was nearly all of a square and legitimate kind. Much to : ly surprise I found that this old genealogical chief had at his command a full corps of assistants men glad to be called upon by him to lend a hand in a good job. As soon as he found that the cost of the work was a secondary consideration with mo. Mr. Roberts-the name of this prince o.' gen ealogists was Richard Roberts-at on :e sent a man to tho British museum where are kept many reece Is ] .. rt? : r to genealogies; another to make tran scripts of the parish regis in Norfolk and others to exploring theprinl col lections of genealogical inform such as the books of the p ?rages, bar onages, baronetages and county historic :, he himself working in London in the College of Arms. The register bocks kept by the heralds and their assistants cou; ala the pedigree, arms and all the leading facts and events in the histor)* of a family; therefore, to begin with, there is found in the Herald's college a rich mine in which to delve in the very outset. Indeed the Herald's college, London, is a mine of wealth in which Americans in want of ancestors may profitably dig. Mr. Roberts gave me ike genealogy of Sir Archibald Johnson fairly and truth fully as far back ns it was traceable in rags ii T dBm? pE? lg mi m i ' v \ ?Trag-- i.<--ar All this iras written ! ?. ??? n a most for midable looJUng parcJtmcnt. the record?. To this he added as a labor of love a my thical genealogy running back to the year 870, when Thetford was sacked by the Danes. In the battle with the Danes he caused one G eon roi John ston to perform "prodigies of valor." All this was written out upon a most formidable looking parchment, to which r?ere attached all the seals obtainable legitimately or otherwise. Altogether, it wat', a most substantial and well to do looking document. To the true genealogy of Sir Archi bald Johnson was added the name of my great-grandfather, Walter Johnson, as only son of Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor Johnson, who migrated to america a few years before tl id al li oi' his father, and there'the record ceded, io be taken up by my family in the United States. - As Mr. Roberts and his assi al - were azperts at such work. Iliad them et up a magnificent genealogi-,-.I tr \ a the Johnsons in the United States to date, and devoting a cern '-1 > ; be ; ly arms, all in colors, the ?whole work on the finest vella a. . i l l id the tree-a beautifully co; a ealogical table-and epp nded to .tl long and very in ff T. tting Wo managed to take into < ar :.; i nlog ical tobie--at my sugg ?tion-from his tory a certain Lady Arbella Johnson, daughter of Thomas, fouri oath earl of Lincoln, wife of Isaac Johnson. T;:is lady, it appeared from thc account ex humed by Mr. Roberts, accompanied her husband to New ET^1 xa? on board tho Eagle, wb?ae name was changed in her .honor to the Arbella. She died in Sa lem, Mass., in liTJO, about two months after lier arrival in America. While my genealogists wero at work upon tlie pedigree of Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor, I bad their coffin plates polished np and retouched in spots. Also I caused to be made for my sisters and mother a few gold ornaments set with nanosome gems and bearing the family crest, bracelets and all else being of an cient pattern?. They were the best coun terfeits of ancient family jewels that could be turned out in London byan ex port at such work, an artist immensely patronized on the sly. I next invented a very pleasing and ! romantic fiction of-these jewels having been deposited by Sir Archibald with a j certain barrister-his lawyer-as a secret trust, to be delivered to the heirs of his son Walter when personally applied for and under certain conditions, one of which was that the person applying must remove his remains to America, in accordance with .his dying wish. This trust bound not only the counselor at law. but also his heirs, with much more that I put into the story to make it plausible. CHAPTER V. AGAIN IN ATtl ERICA-G HEAT WORK IN THE PASONAGESSTT CEMETERY-MY FATHER Es THE PRESENCE OF THE ASHES OF HIS ANCESTORS. On my arrival in New York with my prizes 1 purchased magnificent caskets for both Sir Archibald and Lady Elea nor, telegraphing my father what I was about, and that the caskets were to be supposed to como from Eugland. As may well be imagined, there was a grand social upheaval in Pasonagessit when nly father made known the con tents of my London letter and an nounced that I was about to sail from England in charge of the remains of his great-grandfather and great-grandmoth er, Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor Johnson. Nothing else was talked of in the village. At first a few venerable dames called to talk over the great fam ily event with my mother. Then the Bradfords began to call, and soon there was a grand rush of both .young and old. Pasonagessit precipitated itself upon the Johnson mansion. All this time my father was busy. He had found what ho had long needed-au occupation-a id was in his element. He at once bough'; a large plat of ground in the Pasonagessit cemetery and an nounced that he intended to remove to it the remains of his father, mother, grandfather, grandmother and all his ancestors, whose tombs were scattered through New England in several distant and neglected graveyards. He became so int? rested and so thoroughly in ear nest in this work that he almost convinced himself that tho remains about to ar rive from England were really those of bis great-grandfather and great-grand I mother. He immediately gave orders for the disinterment and removal to Pasonages sit of the remains of his father, mother ? and other ancestors whose graves were in New England, a work he would never have thought of had it not boen for his hav?>g Hrs: on lertakcn the great enter prise of bringing over from England his great-grandparents. The event was naturally pleasing to the . ri le of my moth i and sisters. There fore when they st w my fainer wholly absorbed in the new undertaklrg and sparing neither pairs nor expenso in car rying ont his plans their enthusiasm be came almost boundless. Nearly every day tiiey wire out to where he was en gaged in superintending the work of lay ing out his burial lot. The county survey or was employed, and the sites of all the proposed tombs were traced and perma nently marked. Rev. Nantucket Sperm, Captain Shrimp and all the church offi cers were led out to tho churchyard and solemnly consulted. I lu explaining his plans my father was in Ids glory. Here would be the tombs of Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor; ad joining would be those of my great grandfather and great-grandmother, and so on down. Indeed, from quite an ac cidental beginning, my family were in thc thick of what might Lo termed a grand sepulchral boom. Others, too, caught thc infection, and there was a general overhauling of tombs and bright ening up of the Pasonagessit graveyard. Soon it had been so beautified that all in thc village were proud of it. When my father was informed of my arrival in New York, he ?it once dropped all Ins work and joined me. Never be fore had I seen the old gentleman so thoroughly in earnest and so filled to saturation with any hobby or undertak ing. When I took him to the undertakers . and showed him the splendid and costly caskets in which reposed thc remains of Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor, he was much affected. I then pointed out the family arms on tiie coffin plates and ex hibited to him a number of the silver gilt buttons of rn)- groat-great-grand father. To my astonishment, while I was glib ly running on about these things, the oh! gentleman suddenly broke down. Leaning Ins nead upon my shoulder, he said, 'i can't nelp it, my son!" and he fobbed aloud. This exhibition or fueling on the part of my good father brought tears to my eyes, and we wept together. The undertaker, who of course knew hov.- very ancient the remains wore, was quite surprised at such an outburst of grief. Addressing my father, he said: "My dear sir, your excellent relative de parted for thc better land a very long time ago. You could not have had tho pleasure of a personal acquaintance with him." "I cannot help but weep,'' said my fa ther. "He was, yon must know, sir, my great-grandfather-ono to whom I am "J cannot help but weep," mhl my father. indebted f>r my very existence. Can I stand in thc presence of his remains, sir, and not. be moved? No, sir; I owe to his ai?if-? the tributo of a few tears." The undi rtaki r gave my father np as being one of thc inconsolables. As the man of cofaii3 moved away my father turned his tearful ( yes upon me and said: "Sam, who knows but by some strange chance 3 n h< .<. in't upon my real great graudfal her and great-grandmother? archibald and Eleanor. Cauj-?-both old camily names. 1 have often and often heard my father say that his father came from Norfolk; Engl. A, and Thetford Thetford sounds familiar. I feel, Sam, that God gr ided yon on your mission! I feel, my son, that I am stand'ug in the presence or tne Dories ana ashes or my ancestors!" To hear my father talk in this manner was very affecting, and we both left the rooms of the undertaker with red and tear dimmed eyes. CHAPTER VL WALTER JEPSON. While wo were still standing in the street in front of the undertaker's mop ping our eyes preparatory to returning to our hotel, a very seedy and dilapidated old man came sidling np to ns. Address ing my father, the seedy individual said: "My dear sir, ono whose heart is sof tened by grief should be capable of feel ing some slight degree of pity for a man who has great cause for grief, but whose woes and misfortunes have long since dried np his fountain of tears. One feels that one may make bold to appeal to a fellow sufferer in this cold and cruel world for a trifle in relief of pressing necessities when he sees that the person he addresses is still capable of shedding tears. Sir, I pray God that your grief be not of a nature so profound that no room is to be found in your heart for the sorrows and afflictions of others. Sir, you see before you an unhappy fel low creature who is actually starving for want of food!" All this was uttered so rapidly that my father could only stand open mouthed and listen to the end. Finding that my father did not at once reply, the shabby individual went on an other tack. "Sir," cried he, "I honor your grief, which is doubtless deep, as you come from the receptacle of the dead, and I would not thus intrude upon it were it not that my necessities compel what my reason deplores." "Ah, you may well say, sir, that my grief is deep, and that I have cause for the tears which you perceive me shed," said my father, gazing lugubriously upon the seedy party. "You may well make that remark, sir, for I have but now come from the solemn contemplation of the coffined remains of clearly beloved ancestors. My great-grandfather and great-grandmother, sir, lie prone in their mortal dust in the rooms before which we stand," and - the old gentleman ap plied his handkerchief to his eyes and shook convulsively. For some moments the Bhabby man was so taken aback that he was unable to utter a single word, but at last he gasped, "Do I understand you to say, sir, that the deceased parties whose loss you mourn are your great-grandfather and great-grandmother?" "Even so, sir," said my father. "My respected progenitors." "Is it long since they ceased to exist?" ventured the shabby man. "That, my dear sir, depends upon the manner in which we view such events." said my father. "Viewed as an incident in the life of the universe and the great scheme of the Creator, i ho breath has but now left their bodies, but consid ered as we mortals estimate time they have been dead about 100 years." The old mendicant stood gazing at my father in speechless astonishment. Evi dently ho believed himself in the pres ence of an insane person. The old fellow was regularly beaten - dumfonnded. But he very quickly regained his look .f alertness when my father thrust his hand into his trousers pocket and said, "I be lieve you remarked awhile ago, sir, that you stood in need of some sort of refresh ment?" "I did, my dear and sadly afflicted friend," eagerly cried the old man, "and indeed I am really ranch in need of food." I laid ni)' hand upon my father's arm as a hint to him to keep his money in his pocket. I had recognized thu old man the moment he appeared, though he had no reason to remember having ever before seen me. I had often seen the mau both in California and Nevada. His name was Walter Jepson. He had landed in California in the early days as a regularly ordained Episcopalian min ister, but iu the exciting times he went into the mines to dig gold, and in a little while became a "black sheep." F'>r a long timo he flour. . : its ti "high toned sport," but love of drink ai last dragged him down into the ranks of tl ie chronic bummers. When 1 had staid my father's hand, I turned to the old fellow and paid sharply, "Jepson, how long have you been on this drunk?" "This drunk!" cried Jepson, opening his eyes widely in surprise at being ad dressed by rame. "Why, sir, I have not drunk enough in the last week to steady my nerves. That's what's the matter now-my only trouble." "I guess you're telling tho truth," said I. "Yon don't (ind it so easy to get your regular .booze' hero as you did in Neva da and Califom:.." "Ah! Then yon aro from the Pacific coast? Yon know me?' "Yes. very well by reputation." "That settles it then, for I'm sure you don't know much of me that's good." "No, nor much that is very bad. The worst is your throwing yourself away through love of liquor." "Thank you, sir. Those are the kind est words I have heard in many a loug day, from which you may imagine the style of compliments generally bestowed upon me." "Now, Jepson, tell me truly and as a Pacific coaster, do you want money for liquor or for food?" "Both. First I need a big stiff drink and then a good square meal. I am really more in need of food than are thousands who beg for it, yet I have need of stimulant, for I ara nervous almost to the point of prostration, though of course much of this is due to want of proper food." "You have had a severe lesson here in New York, it would seem?" "The worst I've ever had anywhere." "Do you think you could manage to brace up for a time if put in the way of being comfortable and becoming respect able once more?" "Give me the chance!" "Well, you shall have it, Mr. Jepson." "God bless you! I'll not deceive yon, sir. On my honor as a Pacific coaster, if I find that I've got to go to tho dogs again I'll tell you so, thank you for your kind effort on my behalf and bid you goodby." "Well, that is fair enough." All this time my father was eying me inquisitively, but ignoring the interro gation points in his eyes I turned to Jep son, gave him the name of our hotel and told him to follow us thither. "But they will not admit me there,'' said Jepson. "I'll be i-i tho oilico when yon arrive and will ranice that all right." "Thank you, sir," said Jepson. As we walked to tho hotel I unfolded to my father a project that had entered my head at the moment of Jepson'a un expected appearance. Giving my father a sketch of the fallen minister's career, 1 proposed that wo gee bim straightened up, dress bim properly and have him de liver a grand funeral oration upon the occasion of our depositing our tilled an cestors in tho Pasonagcssit cemetery. I informed my father that such a dis course would be necessary, as in it would be fully explained why the remains were brought to thjs country; also the unto ward circumstances wlt?nh had occa sioned the long delay in the ir removal. Besides, Mr. Jepson could say many things which modesty would forbid cur saying for ourselves. "But, my dear boy," pried my father, looking alarmed, "you surely will not inform this man that the remains we have were- I would say that in speak "Jcpson, how long have you been on this drunk?" ing of our ancestors you will not divulge those little family secrets which are only known to ourselves-to you and mel" "Of course not," said L ''He will enter upon his work with all the more enthu siasm and carry it through all the more feelingly and effectively by not knowing those little immaterial details which be long exclusively to certain well meaning and discreet ineiribcrsof our family, and in regard to which it is wholly superflu ous to inform the great disinterested outside world." "Spoken like an oracle, Sam!" I then told ray father that as soon as Jepson was over his nervousness I would permit him to read and make notes of the full genealogical records of our family; also would give him general directions in regard to other parts of his discourse and then let him work it up at his lei sure. ?TO BE CONTINUED.] B filf^ , COMPOUND. ?g?l <JJ A recent discovery by an olfl fe?* \w IW_j physician. Successfully vseii / monthly by thousands of L& v?3j\ / jbdics. ls thc only perfectly safo >?25i?^ Jijar z.\.?. rellaulo meUiclno Uiscoi . ^5'^>rr7C55> tr. ,1. Jiewarooi u&prlnclplo'.: ^iffi^ dru^-gUts who oiTer inferi? . medicines la place of tlilj. Ask for COOK'S Corros HOOT CcaFOUXB, talus no substitute., or Inclose Slant: O cents In postan in lotter, and wo will send, scaled, by return mail. Full sealed particulars in plain envelops, to ladles only, - stamps. Address I'ond Lily Company, No. 3 Fisher Block, Detroit, Mich. Sold in Edgefield by G. L. Penn ft Son anil tiru;;Jists everywhere. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGI^ FI ELD COU KT V. Court of Common Pleas. B. L. JONES, ct al., against J. C. SWEARINGEN, et al. PtJJlSUAXT I? the decree- in this cause, 1 will oller for sale at public outcry before the court-house, town ol' Edgelield, and Slate ol South Carolina, on thc 1st Monday in January, 1S'J4, (being tlie 1st day ol' said month) be tween the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described realty, to wit : Tract Xo. 1. All that tract of land lying, situate, and being in Edgetleld county and State ol' South Carolina, containing two hundred and twelve (212) acres, more or less, and known as the home place of Moses Swearingen, deceased, bounded by lands of J. li. Norris, J. ll. Wise, Mrs. Moses Harris, and J. C. Swearingen. Tract Xo. 2. Ali that tract of land lyingj-situatp, and being in Edgelield county and~State df Soutir Carolina,' containing one hundred and forty (HO) acres, more or less, being a part of the McCullough tract, bounded by lands of li. L. Jones, P. P. Byan, and J. H. Wise. Tract Xo. 3. All that tract of land lying, situate, and being in Edgelield county and State of South Carolina, containing ninety-three (03) acres! more or less, being a part originally ol the home tract, bounded by lands ol' li. L.Jones, J. C. Swearingen, and J. II. Wise. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal ance on a credit of one year, with in terest on credit portion from day of .-ale. Purchaser to give bond and a mortgage ol' the premises tq secure the credit portion. If the terms are not complied with the land will be resold in an hour thereafter. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. COPYRIGHTED. Prof. E. W. Smith, Prin. Commercial College of Ky. University, Lexington, Ky., was awarded MEDAL AND DIPLOMA 8Y THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, For System ofBooIc-lE<N'plnfr and General Buolneas Education, etc Cost to complete Business Course about ?90, Including tuition,books nnd board. Phonography, Type Writing and Teleeraphy taught. For circulars, address, W. K. timm. President, Lexington, Ky. PADGETT FAY3 HE FREIGHT V, hy ray 'teo Xzx for foods ! Sond for fa'siojus anti Loo What You Can Saw! $t5?jror,h El SSDP.S""" Mstini: ol' Muranu, Bedstead A Wash stand-worth $._'.">; PRICE now $15 100 other bedroom Suits, prices. ; * ' . i3! , m ?pSjv': I $69~gf~$37 .lust Lo Inti'nineo them. No freight paid on this Or gan. Guaranteed to bo a good organ or money re funded. - SOT ht egan t Plnsb PARTJOR SUITS, consisting nf Bola, Arm Chair, Rocking Chair, Divan, mid2?Ide Chairs-worth $45. Will deliver lt to your depot for ??33. TlMs No. 7 -iV ?.???? "?ss. -A.-?i^a:*,jaA STOVE with 21 pieces of ware, will bc deliver, ed to your depot for only $12 regular price ?M5. A $os trxm itocmsn willi nil altar li inenta, l'or -ONl.V $!8.E0 delivered to your depot, .I*The regular price nf this ifUGOY is 65 lo 75 dollars. The mnnufiteturer nay? all thc expenses and I Koli I hool to you for Sij-GLS.VQ and guarantee every one a bargain. No freight paid on this Buggy $GGO PIANO {Sond for catalogues nf Furniture, Cookin?; Hlovcs. i:uliv Curring, Iticyrlcr., Organs, I'l nnos, Tea s^ts. Dinner Sets; Lamps. &c., nnd SAVE MONEY. Address L, F.PADGETT ^u?sua?: sji^i-nstir r*r- mamaQ??w ? . Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDQEFIELD. Court Common Pleas. J. G. TOMPKINS, et al., against S.S. and J. W. TOMPKINS, as Executors, et al. PURSUANT to the decrees in this cause, I will offer for sale at public outcry before the court-house, town of Edgelield and State of South Carolina, on the first Monday in January, 1894, (being the 1st day of said month) be tween the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described realty,to wit: All that tract of land belonging to the estate of James Tompkins, de ceased, known as the "Homestead tract," containing ten hundred and fifty-six (1056) a cres, moro or less, situate, lying, and being in the County of Edgefield and State of South Caro lina, and adjoining lands of C. L. Blair, estate of Drury Morgan, Joseph Prince, Richard Taries, and others. Terms of Sale : One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of one year, with interest on the credit portion from the day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and a mortgage of the premises to secure the credit portion. Terms of sale must be complied with or the land will be resold in one hour there after, at the risk of the former pur chaser. JSro bids for less than thirty two hundred and fifty ($3250) dollars will be received, and if no more is bid the land will be withdrawn. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. Court Common Pleas. S. H. MYERS, against H. B. MAYSON. PURSUANT to the judgment of foreclosure in this cause, 1 will oiler for sale at public outcry before t he court-house, town of Edgefield and State of South Carolina, on the 1st .Monday in January, 1894, (being the 1st day of said month) between the legal hours of sale, the following de scribed mortgaged premises, to wit : A tract of land, containing about one hundred and fifty (150) acres, more or less, bounded on the north by lands of J.H. Strom; east, by lands of IV. II. Mayson: south, by lands of Caro line E. Adams; west, by lands of Sarah Cheal liam, known as the Rocky Creek place, being the oneseventh (1-7) share ol' the estate ol' Geo. C. Mayson, pass ing under this will dated April, 1847, to ll. B. Mayson. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and the balance on a credit ol' one year, with interest on thecredit portion from day ol' sale. Purchaser to give bond anda mortgage.of the premises to se cure the credit portion. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Court Common Pleas. JOHN E. HARTER, et al., against E. L. B. GRADDICK, as Executor of the last Will and Testament of S. P. Street, et al. PURSUANT lo the decree in this cause, I will oifer fdr sale at public outcry before the court-house, town ol' Edgelield and State of South Carolina, on the first Monday in Jannary, 1S94, (being the 1st day of said month), be tween the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described realty, to wit : Tract "A." Ail that tract of land ly ing, situate, and being in 'Edgefield county and State of South Carolina, containing thirty-six and three-quar ter (30%) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of E. B. L. Graddick, J. W. 0. Bledsoe, Eliza Chatman. Tract "B." All that tract of land lying, situate, and being in Edgelield county and State of South Carolina, containing eight (S) acres, more or less, bounded on the north and east by lands of Oscar Bledsoe, and on the south by Tract "A." ^Terms of Sale : Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. ELLEN RHODEN, Plaintiff, against MARY BERRY, et al., Defendant. PURSUANT to the decree in this cause, I will offer for sale at public outcry, before the court house, town of Edgefield, and State of South Carolina, on the first Monday in January, 1894, (being the 1st day of said month), be tween the legal hours of sale, the following described realty, to wit: All that tract of land in Edge field county, South Carolina, con taining one hundred and twenty (120) acres, more or less, and ad joining lands of James Hazel, Wm. Barnes, and others, and known as the John Permenter place, whereon Mrs. Eliza Mobley now resides. Terms of Sale : Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. TREES ! TREES ! The LARGEST stock and BEST va riel ?es of Trees, Grapes. Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Plants, etc., ever grown in I he Southern States. We know the best virieties adapted to the South; and grow them accord ingly. All trees, plants.etc, TESTED before we send t hem out. Send for our illustrated catalogue, mailed free.' Add ress, P. J. BEKCKMANS, Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. \ Mortgagee's Sale STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the debt se cured by a certain mortgage, bearing date the 11th day of June, 1880, made and executed by M. M. Seigler of the County of Edgefield, and State of South Carolina, to The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London, Limited,-which said mortgage was duly recorded in the office ol' the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Edgefield county in Book No. 30, page 391, on the 9th day of -Inly, 1886: Now, THEREFORE, under and by vir tue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, The American Free hold Land Mortgage Company of Lon don, Limited, Mortgagee as aforesaid, will sell before the court-house in Edgefield county and State of South Carolina, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of January next, (the first Monday of the month being a legal holiday), 1894, within the legal hours of sale at pub lic auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described prem .oes, to wit: All that tractor parcel of land lying, being, and situated in the County and State aforesaid, containing ninety (90) acres, more or less, bounded on the north by the lands of Mrs. S. E. Winn, east, by tne lands of W. A. Reynolds; south, by the lands of Mrs. P. E. Seig ler, and west, by the Lnds of G. S. Reynolds. THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY OF LONDON, Limited, Mortgagee. Dec. 8th, 1893. JOHN T. SLOAN, JR., ALLEN J. GREEN, HALCOTT P. GREEN, AttOineys. Mortgagee's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the debt se cured by a certain mortgage, bearing date the 4th day of March, 1887, made and executed by Mary A. Strom, of the County of Edgefield, and Stale of South Carolina, to The American Free hold Land Mortgage Company of Lon don, Limited, which said mortgage was duly recorded in the office of the Reg ister of Mesne Conveyance for Edge field county, in Book No. 32, page 35G, on the 12th day of March, 1S87 : Now, THEREFORE, under and by vir tue of the power of sale in said mort gage contained, The American Free hold Land Mortgage Company of Lon don, Limited, Mortgagee as aforesaid? will sell before the court-house in Edgefield county, and State of South Carolina, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of January next, 1894, (the first Monday in the month being a legal holiday), within the legal hours of sale, at pub lic auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described premises, to wit: All that tract or parrel of land lying, being, and situated in the County of Edgefield, and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred (100) acres, more or less, bounded on the north by lands of Mrs. Wm. L. Seigler, and R. J. and R. Qiiarles; east, by lands of John Hollingsworth; south, by lands of J.E. Strom, and west, by lands of Mrs. Sarah White. THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY OF LONDON, Limited, Mortgagee. Dec. 6th, 1S93. JOHN T. SLOAN, Jr., ALLEN J. GREEN, HALCOTT P. GREEV, Attorneys. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Court Common Pleas. M. A. REAMS, et al. against MARY FREEMAN, et al. PURSUANT to the decree in this cause, I will offer for sale at pub lic outcry before the court-house, town of Edgefield. and State of South Caro lina, on the first Monday in January, 1S94, (being the 1st day of said month) between the legal hours of sale, the following described realty, to wit : 'iract No. 1. All that tract of land lying, situate, and being in Edgefield county and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and seventeen (117) acres, more or less, known as the "Homestead tract" bounded on the north bylwhat was formerly known as the David W. Holloway land; east, by land of William Mays; south, by lands of Lewis Culbreath. Tract No. 2. All that tract of land lying, situate, and being in Edgefield county and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred (100) acres, more or less, known as the "Dobbins tract," bounded on the north by lands of J. Reams, J. Mobley, and Ellen Stevens; east, by lands of Preston Butler, and west, by the Nancy Moore lands. Terms of Sale: One-third cash,and the balance ona credit of one and two years, with interest on the credit por tion from the day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and a mortgage of the premises to secure the credit portion, or all cash at the purchaser's option. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Court Common Pleas. BOSWELL ALSOP and JUNIUS MOSBY, partners in trade un der the firm name and style of ALSOP, MOSB? & Co., Plaintiffs, against B. S. JONES, at al., Defendant. PURSUANT to the judgment of foreclosure in this cause, I will offer for sale at public outcry before the court-house, town of Edgefield and State of South Carolina, on salesdayin January, 1S94, (being the 1st day of said month) between the legal hours of sale the following described prop erty, to wit: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in Edge field county and State of South Caro lina, containing one hundred and forty-seven (147) acres, more or less, and bounded by land of S. 1?. Street, Payton Herrin, T. B. Crooker. E. Gar rett, Mrs. P. Ables, and R. P. Jones. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of one year, with interest on the credit portion from the day of ?ale. Purchaser to give bond and a mortgage of the prem ises to secure the credit portion or all cash at the purchaser's option. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. 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