HIE UNITED STATES OP A M EH IC A
In the District Court of the United
States-For the Western District
of South Carolina.
THE UNITED STATES
Versus
A certain tract of land containing
144.29 acres, moro or less, situate
in Chattooga Township, in the
County of Ocouee, in the State of
South Carolina, known as the
John Lochrie Tract No. 1 (Snider
tract);
A certain tract of land containing
80.G2 acres, more or less, situate
in Chattooga Township, in the
County of Ocouee, In the State of
South Carolina, known as the
John Lochrie Tract No. 2 (Powell
tract);
A certain tract of land containing
201.36 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, In the Coun
ty of Ocouee, in the Slate of South
Carolina, known as the John Loch
rie Tract No. 3 (Roach tract);
A certain tract of lund containing
193.40 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the Coun
ty of Ocouee, In the State of South
Carolina, known as the John Loch
rie Tract No. 4 (Rnmey tract);
A certain tract of land containing
137.29 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, tn the Coun
ty of Ocouee, in the State of South
Carolina, known as the John Loch
rie Tract No. 5 (Orahl tract);
A certain tract of land containing
?I72.:iC acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the Coun
ty of Ocouee, in Hie State of South
Carolina, known as the John Loch
rie. Tract No. 0 (Black tract);
A certain tract of land containing
100f).G7 acres, more or less, situ
ate in Pulaski Township, in the
County of Ocouee, in the State of
South Carolina, known as the John
Lochrie Tracts Nos. 7 and 8
(Smith-Whttner tract) ;
A certain tract of land containing
238.2 4 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the Coun
ty of Ocouee, in the State of South
Carolina, known ns the John Loch
rie Tract No. 9 (Fred Lee tract);
A certain tract of land containing
180.88 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the Coun
ty of Oconee, in the State of South
Carolina, known as the John Loch
rie Trt'ot No. 10 (Deaton tract);
A certain tract of land containing
1050.77 acres, more or less, situ
ate in Pulaski Township, in the
County of Oconee, in the State of
South Carolina, known as the John
Lochrie "Thomas and Howell Car
tor Tract No. 2";
A certain tract of land containing
191.00 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, In the Coun
ty of Oconee, in the State of South
Carolina, known as the John Loch
rie "Thomas and Howell Carter
Tract No. 1";
A certain tract of land containing
77.9 4 acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the (/oun
iv ol Oconeo, lu tho State p( Sou'h
Carolina, known au the John Loch
rie "Mowed (Javier Tract/'
Notice that Application has Been
Mude hy The United States to Ac
quire the Land Herein Desi-ribed
hy Condemnation.
Pursuant to an order made by his
honor, Joseph T. Johnson. United
States Judge for the Western District
of South Carolina, on the 9th day ol'
January, A. I). 10 17, notice is here
by published that application has
been made to the District Court of
the United States, for the Western
District of South Carolina, in behalf
of the United States, for tho condem
nation for the public use and purpose
of National Forest Reserve, of a cer
tain tract of land, owned or supposed
to be owned by John Lochrie and
Kathleen Lochrie, and an accurate
description of said tract of land be
ing as follows:
All that tract of land known as the
.lohn Lochrie tract number one (Sni
der Tract), in the County of Oconee,
and State of South Carolina, former
ly said to contain one hundred and
forty-four (144) acres, but contain
ing one hundred and forty-four und
251/100 ( 1 14.29 ) acres, adjoining
lands of A. Hynam F. A. Hull, and
others, the same being a portion of
the tract of land formerly conveyed
to Elisha Snider by Arra! Snider, by
deed bearing date the 10th day of
February, 1893, and recorded In the
Clerk's ofllce, in Oconee County, in
Rook "O". page 500; the line be
ginning at corner five of the F. A.
Hull "Mongold" tract, an original
black jack corner, common to the F.
A. Hull "Mongold" and "Ramey"
and John Lochrie number one tracts;
thence with the line of the F. A. Hull
' Karney" tract to corner L 1, an orig
inal corner, a twenty-eight inch pine
stump; thence to corner L 2, a stone,
one foot high, with witness trees fac
ing lt, an original corner of the F. A.
Hull "Ramey" tract; thence leaving
the line of the F. A. Hull "Ramey"
tract to corner L 8, nu original cor
ner, a stone one foot high, with three
witness trees facing it; thence to
corner L 4, a three-inch while oak,
marked "X", an original corner;
thence to corner L 5, an original cor
ner, a white stone set in the ground
with sevearl small witness trees fac
ing it; thence to corner L G, a flat
?done marked "X", an original cor
ner; thence to comer L 7, an origi
nal stone corner with witness trees
present; thonco to corner L 8, a lo
cust stake set In the ground witness
ed by several trees, a locust poBt be
ing set. and scribed; thence to cor
ner L 9, an original stone corner, one
foot high; thence to corner L 10, an
original stone corner with an eight
inch pine for witness, sot near old
fence line; thence to corner Lil, an
original stone corner, set ono foot
high; thence to corner number one of
the ?F.A.Hull "Mongold" tract, an
original stone corner common to the
J. II. Jolly, John Lochrie number one,
Bymim and F. A. Hull "Mongold"
tracts; thence with tho boundary of
the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract to
corner two of the F. A. Hull "Mon
gold" tract; thence to corner three
of the F. A. 'Hull "Mongold" tract;
thence to corner four of the F. A.
Hull "Mongold" tract, the site of the
origina] stone corner, a pine post be
ing set and scribed; thence to corner
five of the F. A. Hull "Mongold"
tract, the place of beginning.
All and singular that tract of land
known as the John Lochrle tract
number two (Powell Tract), in the
County of Ocouee, and State of South
Carolina, and formerly said to con
tain ninety (90) acres, but contain
ing eighty-six and 02/100 (80.62)
acres, being upon uoth sides of the
public road leading from Walhalla,
S. C., to Highlands. N. C., and on
branches, waters of Village Creek,
waters of Changa Creek and waters
of Tugaloo Hiver, adjoining lands of
John C. Powell, J. A. Callas, F. A.
Hull and W. Ci. Russell, and being
more fully described in a deed from
John C. Powell to John l^ochrie, re
corded in tho Clerk's office for Oco
nee County, in Hook "CO", at page
333; the line beginning at corner
one, which ls corner twenty of the
Southernmost corner of the W. C.
Russell tract, and also common to
the John Lochrle number two and F.
A. Hull "Mongold" tracts, an origi
nal rock corner established by E. Cal
las. Surveyor, April 18th, 190S,
thence with the boundary o? the F.
A. Hull "Mongold" tract to corner
two, an original rock corner, common
to the John Lochrle tract number
two, and the F. A. Hull "Mongold"
tract; thence to corner three, an
original rock corner, common to the
John Lochrle number two and the F.
A. Hull "Mongold" tracts; thence to
corner four, an original rock corner
common to the John Lochrle tract
number two and the F. A. Hull
"Mongold" tract; thence to corner
ilvo. an original rock corner, set be
side a ten-Inch Spanish oak, marked
as a corner common to the John
Lochrle tract number two, and thc
F, A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence
to corner six, nu original rock cor
ner, common to the John Lochrle
tract number two and the F. A. Hull
"Mongold" tract; thence to corner
seven, an original rock comer, com
mon to the John Lochrle tract num
ber two and the V. F. Holden and
F. A. Hull "Mongold" tracts in a ra
vine; thence with the boundary line
of the V. F. Holden tract to corner
eight, an original rock croner, com
mon to the John Lochrle tract num
ber two and V. F. Holden tracts;
thence to corner nine, a corner com
mon to the John Lochrle tract num
ber two and the J. C. Powell and V.
F. Holden tracts; thence with the
boundary of the J. C. Powell tract to
corner ten. which is corner twenty
one of the W. G. Russell tract; and
the Westernmost corner of the J. C.
Powell tract; thence 'with the line of
the W. G. Russell tract to the place
of beginning.
All and singuar that tract of land
known as the John Lochrle "Roach"
Tract, (No. 3); in the County of
Ocouee, and State of South Carolina,
on Chattooga River, adjoining lands
of John R. Hamey, William E. Roach
and Nancy L. Roach, and being de
scribed in a deed from Chattooga
River Lumber Company to John
Lochrle. recorded in the Clerk's of
llce for Ocouee County, in Rook
i i.", ut page 420'; tho said tract
therein said to contain two hundred
and thirty l??O? aeres, but Contain*
irifc two hundred and ono and $6/ 100
(201.35) acres; tho line beginning
at corner one, a point in the thread
of a stream of Chattooga River;
walch ls also corner six of th<? Jeff
Swofford tract, an oak post se* and
scribed "L 12", on bank of rive." as
a witness corner; thence with the
meanders of the thread ol' Chattooga
River to corner two, which is also
corner seven oi' the William E. Roach
tract, a point in the thread of Chat
tooga uiver opposite the mouth of a
branch, an oak post in a mound of
stones, scribed "Xo, 7". being set as
a witness corner; thence with the
meanders of the thread of a branch,
and the boundary ol' the William E.
Roach tract to corner three, which is
also oerner eight ol' the William fi.
Roach tract, an oak post in a mound
oi stones; thence leaving the branch
to corner four, which is corner nine
of the William E. Roach tract, a rock
with witnesses; thence to corner
Ave, which is corner ten of tho Wil
liam E. Roach tract, a ten-inch hick
ory with witnesses; thence to corner
six; a chestnut stmp with witnesses,
which ls also corner eight of tho Jeff
Swo't'ord tract, and corner eleven of
the William E. Roach tract; thence
wit!, the boundary of the Jeff Swof
f'-rd tract lo corner seven, which is
corner seven of the M. Swofford
tract, an oak post blazed and scribed;
thence to tl:."1 place of beginning.
All and singular that tract of land
known as the John Lochrle "Rainey"
tract (No. I), in the County of Oco
uee, ar.d Stale of South Carolina, on
Fall Creek, waters of Chattooga
River, adjoining lattds of Thomas
Hamey, J. H. Phillips, Malinda Swof
ford and others, being more particu
larly described in a deed from Chat
tooga River Lumber Co. to John
Loch rte, recorded in the Clerk's of
fice for Oconeo County, in Hook
"LL," at page 4 20, and therein de
scribed ns containing two hundred
and four (201) acres, but containing
ono hundred and ninety-three and
40/100 ( 193.40) acres, the line be
ginning at corner one, which Is cor
ner one of the L. Swofford and L.
Turpin tract, common to the lands of
J. E. Phillips, a rock, no witnesses,
nu oak post In a mound of stones be
ing set and scribed; thence follow
ing an old hacked line and the L.
Swofford and L. Turpin tract to cor
ner two, an oak post in a mound of
stones being set and scribed; thence
to corner three, an oak post In a
mound of stones being set and scrib
ed; thence to corner four, an oak
post being set and scribed; thence to
corner five, a four-inch red oak;
thence to corner six, an eight-Inch
yellow pine, blazed and scribed;
thence to corner seven, an oak post
hoing set in a mound of stones;
thence to corner eight, a rock with
witnesses, which is corner seventeen
nf the L Swofford and L. Turpin
tract and common to lands of
Thomas Hamey; thence following a
ridge and the lino of Thomas Hamey,
to corner niuo, an oak post being set
n a mound of stones; thence to cor
ner ton, an oak post in a mound of
itones; thence to corner eleven,
i six-Inch hickory; thence to
.orner twelve, an oak post in a
mound of stones; thence to corner
thirteen, an oak post lu a mound of
stones; theuce to corner fourteen, an
oak post in a mon nd of stones;
thence to corner tlfteeu, a burned
stump with witnesses, on top of
ridge, a-corner common to the lands
of Thomas Hamey; thence to cor
ner sixteen, a rock with witnesses, a
corner eommon to the lands of
Thomas Hamey and W. H. Holmes;
thence to corner seventeen, a corner
made by intersection of two backed
linoB, marking corner common to the
lands of \V. H. Holmes and Mahala
Phillips, an oak post in a mound of
stones; thence to corner eighteen, a
thirty-inch white oak with witnesses,
a corner common to the lands of Ma
hala Phillips and J. li. Phillips;
thence with the boundary of the J. E.
Phillips lands to corner nineteen, a
rock with witnesses; thence to cor
ner twenty, a fourtccn-inch pine with
witnesses; thence to the place of be
ginning.
All and singular that tract of land
known as tho John Lochrle "Grahl"
tract (No. 5), in the County of Oco
nee, and State of South Carolina, and
on the Bast side of Chattooga Uiver,
and more fully described tn a deed
from Chattooga River Lumber Com
pany to John Lochrle, recorded in the
Clerk's oftlce for Ocouee County, in
Hook "LL", at page 4 20, and therein
described as containing oue hundred
and eighty (180) acres, but contain
ing one hundred and thirty-seven and
29/100 (137.20) acres; the line be
ginning at corner one, a rock set in
the ground; also corner of the J. E.
Phillips land and corner six of tho
T. Jeff Lee tract, an oak post being
set in the ground and scribed "L 6";
thence with the boundary of the T.
Jeff Lee tract to corner two, a fif
teen-inch red oak in a hollow; thence
to comer three, which is corner six
of the W. B, Doyle tract; thence
with the boundary or the W. H. Doyle
tract to corner of the lands of J. F
Nevill, an oak post in a mound of
stones being set and scribed; contin
uing thence with the boundary of the
lands of J. P. Nevill to corner four, a
stake 'with witnesses, an oak post in
a mound of stones being set and
scribed; thence with a hacked line,
the boundary of the lands of J. P.
Nevill, to corner five, an oak post in
a mound ol' stones being set and
scribed; thence to corner six, an oak
post in a mound of stones; thence to
corner seven, an oak post in a mound
of stones; thence to corner eight, an
oak post in a mound of stones;
thence to corner nine, a point in the
thread of Chattooga River, a ten
inch white oak on the bank of the
river being blazed and scribed "W C
G" as a witness corner; thence from
corner nine, up the meanders of
Chattooga River ?with the thread of I 1
the stream to corner ten, a ten-inch j i
maple with witnesses on the bank of | l
Chattooga River, a corner of the 11
lands ol J, E. Phillips, being blazed , :
and scribed as a witness corner ? (
"W C 32"; thence from corner ten, <
with the boundary of the land of J. E. | ?
Phillips to corner eleven, a four-inch
maple, with...witnesses;, thence to
coiner twelve, an oak post in a
mound of stones; thence to c?rner
thirteen, an oa'.< poid lu a mound ot ' J
s'onos; thence vo corner fourteen,' '\
an/oak post in a mound ol stones', | i
thence to corner liftcon, an oak po?t
in a mound of stones; thence with
the meanders of an old road, to a
point N. 18-30 E. 3.87 chains frons
the place of beginning; thence to the
place ol' beginning.
All and singular that tract of land
known as the John Lochrle "Black"
tract (No. 6), ii. the County of Oco- \h
nee. and State of South Carolina, ly- J
lng on Long Creek, adjoining lands ; *
formerly belonging to tho estate ol In
W. J. Duffle, Holmes and others, and ! i
more fully described in a deed from ' I
Clarence H. Ellison to John Lochrle, V.
recorded in the Clerk's oillee for Oeo
?ee county, tn Book "DD", at page
152; and therein described as hav
ng be -i conveyed to said Clarence,
li. Ellison by W. White. Master, by
Iced recorded in said offlce in Book
'DD", at page 150, and therein de
scribed as containing one thousand
(1000.00) acres, more or less, but
loutalnlng foin- hundred and seventy
wo and 38/100 (472.38) acres; the
ino beginning at corner one, a com
oon original corner of the M. D, Leo,
Or. Thomas Earle, and John Lochrle
Tacts, a rock set In the ground, old
ivitness trees present, a white oak
>ost set in a mound of stones and
?cribed "No. 1-L"; thence with the
ino of the M. D. Lee tract to corner
.wo, a rock on East slope, a white
>ak post, surrounded by a mound of
dones, bein g. set and scribed; thence
o corner three, a rock, a corner com
oon to the John Lee and John Loch
'ie tracts, a white oak post set and
?cribed; thence leaving the boundary
>r the M. I). Lee tract and with the
mnndnry of the John 1/Ce. Jr., tract
0 corner four, a Spanish oak stump,
1 corner common to the John Lee,
lr., and John Lochrle tracts; thence
0 corner five, a rock which ls also
1 corner of the John Lee, Jr., tract;
hence to corner six, an old chestnut,
low down, on side of mountain, a
?omer common to the John Lochrle
md John Lee, Jr., tracts, a white oak
jost, surrounded by a mound of
dones, scribed "N-C-L"; thence to
?omer seven, a common corner of the
lohn Lee, Jr., and John Lochrle
rncts. a white oak post set and scrib
al ; thence with the line of Nathan
rVatkins tract, to corner eight, orlgl
lally a pine stake, a common corner
>f the John Lee, Jr., Nathan Wat
tins and John Lochrle tracts; thence
o corner nine, a hickory, a common
omer of tho John Lochrlo, J, Tom
Thrift and Nathan Watkins tracts;
hence with the line of the J. Tom
thrift tract, to corner ten, a rock, a
omer common to the J. Tom Thrift
ind John Lochrle tracts; thence to
omer eleven, a rock, a corner com
il?n to the J. Tom Thrift, W. J.
itrlbllng and John Lochrle tracts;
hence leaving the boundary of the
. Tom Thrift, tract, and with the
on e. dory of tho Strlbling tract, to
omer twelve, a common corner of
he W. J. Strlbling, Dr. Thomas Earle
nd John Lochrlo facts; thence to
omer thirteen, a pine stump, a com
lon comer of the Dr. Thomas Earle
nd John Lochrle tracts; thence to
he place ol beginning.
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All and singular that tract of land I)
nown as the John Lochrlo "Smith- c<
Whltner" tract (No. 7-8), in the
County of Oconee, and State of South
Carolina, one part consisting of a
tract of land lu Pulaski Township,
on the Rast side of Chattooga Uiver,
ou Camp Branch, waters of said
river, adjoining lands of George Wat
kins, Jesse Watkins and others, for
merly said to contain six hundred
(COO) acres; the other tract, also on
the Kast side of Chattooga Uiver, ad
joining lands of J. W. Smith. Kate O.
Vandlver and others; being tho two
tracts of land first described in the
first part of the description given tn
a deed from C. H. Ellison to John
Lochrie, recorded in the Clerk's of
fice Tor Oconee County, In Hook
"DD", nt pago 162; the tract of land
herein involved, In Its entirety, con
sisting of one thousand and live and
07/100 ( 100r>.67) acres; the line be
ginning at corner one, an original'
rock corner, common to the lands of
Goorge S. Watkins, an oak post set
in a mound of stones and scribed
"L-l"; thence with the George S.
Watkins boundary to corner two, a
pine knot stake with witnesses, a cor
ner common to the lands of T. J,
Thrift, an oak post being sot In a
mound of stones and scribed "L-2";
tboneo S. 26-12 W. 39.02 chains to a
corner, a fallen tree with witnesses
presont, an oak post In a mound of
Btones and scribed "1-3"; thense S.
80-23 W. 16.80 chains to corner, a
rock in a field, an oak post sot in a
mound of stones and scribed "L-4";
thence N. l-l W. 43-83 chains to cor
ner, a rock with witnesses present, an
oak post being set in a mound of
stones and scribed "L-4 Ms"; thence
S. 80-11 E. 3 4.95 chains to the said
corner two, a pino knot with wit
nesses, common to tho lands of T. J.
Thrift, an oak post being set In a
mound of stones, blazed and scribed
"L-2"; thence with the boundary of
the T. J. -Thrift lands, N. 73-47 W.
35.69 chains to corner three, a twen
ty-six-inch hickory, marking the cor
ner; thence io corner four, a stone
with witnesses; thence continuing
along the boundary of tho T. J.
Thrift lands N. 37-34 W. and at a
point 9.9 6 chains from corner four,
leaving the T. J. Thrift lands, and
continuing the same course with the
vV. N. Moore tract, to a point twonty
rour and 71 /1 00 (24.71 ) chains from
said corner four; thence leaving the
SV. N. Moore tract, and continuing
the same course with the George
Smith tract to corner five, a rock
with witnesses; thence with the |
uoum r.\ of the George Smith tract
10 comer aix, a stake with witnesses;
dione" to corner seven, a stake with
ivHhesses; thence with the boundary
11 the M D. Lee tract, to corner
'ight. a corner site with witnesses, a
omer common :to the lands of M. D.
...ec, un oak post in a mound of
itones being scribed "L-10"; thence
.0 corner nine, a rock ?nd a pine
mot with witnesses; thence to cor
mr ten, a point in the thread of
Chattooga River, a four-inch poplar
>n Mo iOas't bank being blazed and
?cribed as a witness corner; thence
rom coiner ten, down the meanders
>f Chattooga River, with the thread
)l tibe stream to corner eleven;
hom - leaving the river, S. 65-17 E.
C- 5 ciiains'to corner twelve, a rock
MtM vimesBes marking corner com
oon *o the lands of George S. Wut
i\na, ti i onk post in a mound of
Jones, -cribed "L-64"; thence with
tie boundary of the George S. Wat
kins lands to corner thirteen, a fif
eoh-?nch yellow pine, blazed and
cribed; thence to tho place of be-'
duning. I
Adi and singular that tract of land
nu v a as the .lohn Lochrie "Fred I
Tract (No. 9), lu the County of
leo nee and State of South Carolina.
i,:l ae: cribed in a deed from Chnt
001 i Uiver Lumber Company to
ob Lochrie, recorded in Clerk's of- '
Ic? for Oconee County, In Rook
Li ' at page 420, as on thc East
ldc of Chattooga River, and former
y conveyed by F. B. Lee to Clarence
1. Ellison, and by said Ellison con- !
eyed to Chattooga River Lumber
Jompany; therein said 'to contain
bree hundred (300) acres; but con
alning two hundred and thirty-eight
nd 24/100 (238.24) acres, the line
(?ginning at corner one, a rock on ;
ho South bank of Shoulder Hone
ireek, an original corner common to
he .lohn Lochrie "Fred Lee" tract, !
j. C. Sw?fford tract and N. J. Wat
:1ns tract, and lands or George S. j
Vatkins; thence with the line of the
j. C. Swofford tract to corner two, a !
omer common to the P. J. Carter :
rael, a twenty-inch post oak; thence
vith the line of the P. J. Carter tract
0 corner three, a corner common to ;
ho Oconee Timber Company, a six
een-inch post oak; thence to corner !
our, a point in the thread of Chat
ooga River, a ten-inch Ironwood, on j
ians of river being blazed and scrib
d as a witness corner "\V 0-4"; l?
hence from said corner four, up the ,
aeanders of the Chattooga River '
/Rh the thread of the stream, to a
oint in thc thread of the Chattooga ,
tiver, on the mouth of Shoulder!]
tone Creek, a thirty-inch sweet gum
n bank of stream, being blazed and i?
cribed "L W C-5" as a witness cor- ?
or; from said point, thence up the ;,
leatiders of Shoulder Hone Creek,
saving Chattooga River, to the place
f beginning. ?
All and singular that tract of land 1
nowa as tho John Lochrie "Beaton" 11
'ract (No. 10), In Oconee County, h
nd State of South Carolina, on Mill :
Ireek, of Tugaloo River, adjoining )
MdB of William D, Deaton. ?. C. J |
totbell and others, being described 1j
i a deed from Chattooga River Lum- |
er Company to John Lochrie, re- |
orded in tho Clerk's office for Oco- ? j
co County, In Rook "'LL", at pago j
20; 'therein slated to contain one j
nndred and ninety-two (192) acres, j,
ut containing ono hundred and (
Ighty and 88/100 acres; the line {
eglnning at corner one, un original .
amer on the edge of Mill Branch, a ]
orner common to tho John Lochrie i
Thoma* and Howell Carter Tract ' (
fo. 2" and "Deaton" tracts and the .
leaton lands; thence with tho mean- j
ors of Mill Branch to corner two, a
tako with witnesses, a corner com
ion to the John Lochrie and the i
eaton Innds; thence leaving Mill ]
ranch to corner three, a pine stump <
Ith witnesses, a corner common lo 1
io John Lochrie tract and lands of <
eaton ?nd James Lee; thence to t
jrner four, a rock marking corner i
common to tho John Lochrlo tract
and the lands of J. T. Patton and
.hunos Lee; thence to corner live, a
corner common to the John Lochrio
and J. T. Patton tracts; thence to
comer six, a post in a mound of
stones, scribed "1/-',10"; thence to
comor seven, a rock with witnesses,
a'corner common to the John Loch
rio and J. T. Patton tracts; thence
to- corner eight, a rock with wit
nesses, a corner common to tho John
Lochrle and J. T. Patton tracts;
thence to corner nine, a rock with
witnesses; which ls also corner fif
teen of tho John Loch rle "Thomas
and Howell ('arter No. 2" tract;
thence to the place of beginning.
All and singular those tracts of
land in the County of Oconee and
State of.South Carolina, formerly
consisting of four tracts, described
In a deed from N. H. and T. J. Car
ter to C. H. ICUiBon, recorded in the
Clerk's olllco, for Oconee County, in
Hook "HU", nt page 101, and in a
deed from Chattooga Uiver Lumber
Company to John Lochrle, recorded
in the i'll ric's office for Oconee Coun
ty, in Hook LL", at page 420, being
four tracts first In tho description
therein, now consisting of three
tracts and now known as
John Lochrio "Thomas and How
ell (tarter No. 2" tract, In said deeds
referred to as two tracts, then sahl
to eo?l?d*t of six hundred and sixty
five (COG) acres and five hundred and
forty-eight (548) acres, respective
ly, but now consisting of one trae?,
found by more accurate survey to
contain one thousand and fifty and
77/100 (1050.77) acres, lying on
Big Hrasstown Creek, waters of Ttt
galoo River, adjoining hinds now or
formerly of fi. l). Cox, ll. C. Rot boll
and N. H. and T. J. Curter; tho line
beginning at corner one, a rock on
?edge Jf Pulaski Hoad, marking cor
I uer common to the John Lochrle
! tract and the lauds of D. F. Carter;
thence with the meanders ol' tho Pu
I laski Road to corner two, an oak poBt
on edge of road, marking corner
common to the John Lochrie tract
and lands of Howell Carter; thence
leaving the Pulaski Road, and with
tho meanders ot ridge and old road,
following the lino between the John
Lochrle tract and Howell Carter lands
to a point In said road S. 87 li. 2.1)8
chains from corner three; thence to
corner three, a stone, an oak post sot
in a mound of stones and scribed
"L-4H"; thence to cornor four, a
pine knot; thence to corner five, a
white oak post set and scribed;
thence to corner six, a rock with
witness trees; thence S. 22-22 W.
3.14 chains to a point in trail;
thence with the .meanders of a trail
and continuing with the line between
the John Ixichrlo tract and lands of
Howell Carter, to corner seven, an
oak post in a mound of stones
scribed "L-Dl"; thence leaving the.
trail to corner eight, a rock with
witnesses; thence to corner nine, a
pine knot with witnesses; thence to
corner ten, a pine knot with wit
nesses; thence to cornor eleven, a
pine knot; thence to corner twelve,
a ton-inch pino; thence to corner
thirteen, a rock with witnesses;
thence to c?rner fourteen, a pine
knot with witnesses, marking a cor
ner common to the John Lochrie
tract and tho Howell Carter and Den
ton lands; thence leaving the boun
dary line between the John Lochrio
tract and Howell Carter lands, and
with the lino of the Denton lands, S.
89-36 13. 89.31 chains to a point;
thence continuing the same course,
and leaving the line of tho Denton
lands, and following the lino be- I
tween the John Lochrio and John
Loch rle's "Denton" tracts to corner
fifteen, a rock marking a cornor
common to tho John Lochrio, J. T.
Patton and John Lochrie's "Denton"
tracts; thence, with the line between
John Lochrle and J. T. Patton tracts
to corner sixteen, a five-inch black
pine; thence to corner seventeen, a
rock; thence to corner eighteen, an
eight-Inch chestnut oak with wit
nesses; thence to corner nineteen, a
rock near trail marking corner com
mon to the John Lochrle, J. T. Put
ton and L. D. Cox tracts; thence
with the line between the John Loch
rie and L. D. Cox tracts to corner
twenty, a ten-inch black pine on top
of ride; thence to corner twenty-one,
an eight-Inch pine with witnesses;
thence to corner twenty-two, a ten
Inch black gum on bank of Hrasstown
Creek; thence to corner twenty
three, a pine knot with witnesses,
marking a corner common to the
John Lochrie and L. D. Cox tracts
and lands of L. D. Cox; thence with
the line between tho John Lochrle
tract and the lands of L. 1). Cox to
corner twenty-four, a twelve-Inch
white oak; thence to corner twenty
five, an eight-Inch black gum with
witnesses; thence to corner twenty
six, a rock with witnesses; thence to
[?omer twenty-seven, a rook with wit
nesses; thence to corner twenty
Bight, a rock with witnesses; thence
to corner twenty-nine, a ton-inch
black pine; thence to corner thirty, a
twenty-four inch pine on edge of
stream; thence up the meanders of
a stream to corner thirty-one, a point
on the edge of stream, an oak post
In a mound of stones, being scribed
"L-75"; thence to corner thirty-two,
ii -point at forks of strcnin, a post sot
in a mound of stones and scribed
.L-7G"; thence leaving the stream
[ind ascending bluff to corner thirty
three, a point on top of ridge, a cor
ner common to John Lochrle tracts
ind lands of Louis Phillips; thence
to comer thirty-four, a twelve-Inch
black pine, marking a cornor com
mon to the John Lochrie tracts and
the lands of D. P. Carter and Louis
Phillipa; thence lo corner thirty-five,
i black jack on edge of road, near
into, marking corner common to the
lohn Lochrle tract and lands of D. F.
Jarter; thence with the meanders of
i road and tho line between tho
lohn Lochrie tract and the lands of
[>. F. Carter, to corner thirty-six, a
*ock by a fence at edge of road, an
>uk post being set and scrHied
'L-81"; thence to the place of bo
anning.
All and singular that tract known
is tho John Lochrle "Thomas and
lowell Carter Tract No. 1", being
lescrlbed in a deed from N. H. and
r. J. Carter to C. H. Ellison, record
?d in Clerk's oillcc for Oconee Cotin
y, In Book "GO", at pago 101, and
a deed from Chattooga Itivor Lum
ber Company to John Lochrlo, and
hoing tho third tract in tho descrip
tion therein, lying on branches, wa
ters of Chnttooga Uiver, and adjoin
ing lands of Campbell Courtenay,
Hholetter land? ana others; therein
said to contain one hundred and
ninety-four (194) acres, but contain
ing one hundred and ninety-one and
00/100 ( 101.00) acres, the line bo
ginning at corner one, au original
rock corner set in the ground on
edge of road marking corner commou
to the John Lochrle tract and tho
lands of Robertson and Taylor;
thence with tho line between tho
John Lochrle tract and the lands of
Robertson and Taylor to corner two,
a rock set in the ground with wit
ness trees; thence to corner three,
a six-inch poplar; thence to corner
four, a rock on edge of road with
witness trees; thence with the me
anders of an old road, and leaving
tho line of the Robertson and Tay
lor lands to corner live, a rock with
witness trees: thence leaving the
road to corner six, a rock with wit
ness trees; thence to corner seven,
a twenty-six Inch pine with witness
trees; thence to corner eight, xn
eight-inch black ouk with \vituo4S
trees; thence to corner niuo, a (due
knot with witness troes; thence to
corner ten, a six-inch oak with wit
ness trees; theneo up tho meanders
of a stream to corner eleven, a rock
with witness trees; thence to cor
ner twelve, a rock on edge of road,
with witness trees; thence with the
meanders of road, to tito placo of be
ginning,
All that tract of land known as tho
John Lochrlo "Howell Carter" traet,
lu the County of Coonee, and State ol'
South Carolina, described in a deed
from N. H. and T. J. Carter to C. H.
KU Ison, recorded in the Clerk's Of
llce for Coonee County, in Hook
"lill", at page 101, and dcod fro-oi
Chnttooga River Lumber Company +.o
John Lochrle, recorded In tho dork'?
office, for Oconee County, in Book
"LL", at page 4 20, being tho Fourth
described tract therein, on branches,
waters of Chnttooga River, adjoin
ing lands now or formerly of Camp
bell Courtenay and N, H. Carter;
therein said to contain eighty-five
(8!>) acres, but containing seventy
seven and 04/100 (77.94) acres; the
line beginning at corner one, a cor
ner common to the Campbell Courte
nay, Howell Carter and John Loch
rle tracts, a six-Inch oak. an origi
nal corner on toji of ridge; thence
with the line of the Howell Carter
tract to corner two, a pine knot on
top of ridge, also a corner of the
Howell Carter tract; thence to cor
ner three, n rock on South ?lope, <a
corner common to the Howell Carter
and Campbell Courtenay tracts;
thence with the road and the. line of
the Campbell Courtonay tract to cor
ner four, a point in the road, also a
corner of the Campholl Courtonay
tract; thence to corner five, a poiut
in tho road, also a corner of the
Campbell Cc ir ten ay tract; thence to
corner six, on edge of road, also a
corner of tho Campboll Courtenay
tract; thence to corner seven, a hick
ory stump on edge of road, also a
Corner ot tho Campbell Courtenay. v".
tract; thence to corner eight, a rock
.30 chains from road, also a corner
of the Campbell Courtonay tract;
thence to corner niuo, a rock on
South slope, also a corner of the
Campbell Courtenay tract, original
witness trees present; thence to cor
ner ten, a stump of a pino (cut
down), also a corner of tho Camp
boll Courtenay tract; thence to cor
ner eleven, a twelve-Inch red oak on
Southern slope, also a comer of the
Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to
corner twelve, a rock on North slope,
also a corner of the Campbell Courte
nay tract; thence to corner thirteen,
a twelve-Inch pine, also a corner of
the Campbell Courtenay tract;
thence to corner fourteen, a stake on
Southeast slope, also a corner or the
Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to
the place of beginning. All bearings
being turned from the true meridian.
All persons interested in said tract
of land, aro hornby required to come
forward on the 2d day of April,
A. 1). 1917, and Ole with the Clerk of
this Court, at his otilen at Greenville.
S. C., their objections, if any they
should have, to the proposed purchase
or ncqulstlon of said tract of laud
by tho United StatOH.
J. WILLIAM THURMOND,
United States Attorney.
A True Copy. Attest:
(Seal.) J. B. KNIGHT,
Clerk II. S. D. Court.
Jan. 31, 1917. 5-10
New Farm Rulletins Now Ready.
The extension division of Clemson
College, in co-operation with the of
fice of tho secretary of the Cotton
Seed Crushers' Association, has pub
lished a bulletin on peanuts and one
on soy bonus. These aro now ready
for free distribution within the State.
Peanuts and soy beans are two crops
of value to tho farmer under boll
weevil conditions. Copies can be
had upon application to tho Exten
sion Division, Clemson Colege, S. C.
Former Ocouoenn Kees Mistake.
(.Ino. V. Slribling, in Anderson Mall)
President Wilson in his peace ad
dress before America's Congressional
hall to the rulers of tho nations of
the world, addressed no word of rec
ognition to the all-wise Ruler over
the entire universe of worlds-with
out whose guidance and willing ac
ceptance of his offer of the one Sav
iour of mon to be ruler over all other
rulers and peoples of all tho nations
of tho world international peace is
impossible.
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