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flin UNITED STATES OF AMERICA lu tho District Court of the United Stetes-For Ute Western District of South Carolina. THE UNITED STATES Versus A certain tract of land containing 14 4.29 acres, moro or less, situate In Chattooga Township, In the County of Oconee, in the State of South Carolina, known as the John Lochrie Tract No. 1 (Snider tract); A certain tract of land containing 86.62 acres, more or less, situate in Chattooga Township, In the County of Oconee, in the State of South Carolina, known as the John Lochrie Tract No. 2 (Powell tract) ; A certain tract of land containing 201.35 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 Tract No. 3 (Roach tract); A certain tract of land containing 193.40 acres, more or less, situate in Pulaski Township, in the Coun ty of Oconee, in the State of South Carolina, known as tho John Loch rie Tract No. 4 ( Ramoy tract); A certain tract, of land containing 137.29 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 Tract No. 6 (Orahi tract); A certain tract of land containing 472.38 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 Tract No. 6 (Black tract) ; A certain tract of land containing tOOn.67 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 Tracts Nos. 7 and 8 (Smith-Whitner tract) ; A certain tract of land containing 238.24 acres, moro or less, situate in Pulaski Township, in the Coun ty of Oconee, in. the State of South Carolina, known as 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 Tract No. 10 (Deaton tract); A certain tract of land containing 1050.77 acres, more or less, situ ate in Pulaski Township, In thc County of Oconee. in the State of South Carolina, known as the John Lochrie "Thomas and Howell Car ter Tract No. 2"; A certain tract of land containing 191.06 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 vie "Thomas and 'Howell Carter Tract No. 1"; A certain tract of land containing 77.94 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 "Howell Carter Tract." Notice that Application hag Reen Made hy The United States to Ac quire the hand Herein Described by 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 of January, A. D. 19 17, notice is here by published that application has hoon made to tho District Court of the United States, for the Western District of South Carolina, in behalf of the United States, for tho condom nation for the public use and purpose of National Forest Reserve, of a cer tain tract of land, owned or supposed lo be owned by John Lochrie and Kathleen Lochrie, and an accurate description of said tract of land be ?UR as follows: All that tract of land known as tho John Lochrie tract number one (Sni der Tract), in tho County of Oconee, and State of Sont li Carolina, former ly said to contain one hundred and forty-four (111) acres, but contain ing one hundred and forty-four and 29/1 00 (14 1.29) acres, adjoining lands of A. Bynam, i<\ A. Hull, and others, the same being a portion of the tract of land formerly conveyed to Elisha Snider by Ar ral Snider, by doed bearing dato the 10th day of February, 1893, and recorded In the Clerk's office, In Oconee County, in Book "Q", page 509; the line be ginning at corner live of the F. A. Hull "Mongolei" tract, an original black jack corner, common to the F. A. Hull "Mongold" and "Hamey" and John Lochrie number one tracts; tboneo with the line of the F. A. Hull "Hamey" 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 it, an original corner of the F. A. Hull "Hamey" tract; thence leaving tho line or tho F. A. Hull "Ramey" tract to corner L 3, au original cor ner, a stone one foot high, with three witness trees facing it; thence to corner L 4, a three-inch white oak. .narked "X", an original corner; thence to corner L 5, an original cor ner, a white stone set in the ground with sevear] small witness trees fac ing it; thence lo corner L 6, a flat f tono marked "X", an original cor ner; thence to corner L 7, an origi nal stone corner with witness trees present; thence to corner L 8, a lo cust stake set in the ground witness ed by several trees, a locust post 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, set near old fence line; theneo to corner L ll, an original stone corner, set one foot high; thence to corner number one of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract, an original stone corner common to the J. B. Jolly, John Lochrie number one, B.vntim and F. A. Hull "Mongold" tracts; thence wifh the boundary of tho 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; (hence to corner four of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract, tho sile of the original stone corner, a pine post be ing set and scribed; thence to corner five of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" I 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 Oconee, and State of South Carolina, and formerly said to con tain ninety (90) acres, but contain ing eighty-six and 62/100 (86.62) I acres, being upon uoth sides or the public road leading from Walhalla, S. C., to Highlands, N. C., and on branches, waters of Village Creek, waters of Chauga Creek and waters of Tugaloo Uiver, adjoining lands of John C. Powell, J. A. Callas, F. A. Hull and W. -G. Russell, and being more fully described in a deed from John C. Powell to John Lochrle, re corded in the Clerk's otrtce for Oco nee County, in Book "GG", at page 333; the line beginning at corner one, which is corner twenty of the Southernmost corner of the W. G. Russell tract, and also common to the John Lochrle number two and F. A. Hull "Mongold" tracts, an origi nal rock corner established by 13. Cal las. Surveyor, April 18th, 1908, thence with the boundary of 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 five, 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 the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence to corner six, an original rock cor ner, common to the John Lochrle tract number two and tho F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence to corner seven, an original rock corner, 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 tho Westernmost corner of the J. C. Powell tract; thence with the line of tho W. G. Russell tract lo the place of beginning. All and slnguar that tract of land known as the John Lochrle "Roach" Tract, (No. 3); in the County of Oconee, and State of South Carol i'ia. 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 tho Clerk's of fice for Oconee County, in Hook "LL", at page 420; the said tract therein said to contain two hundred and thirty (230) acres, but contain ing two hundred and one and 35/100 (201.35) acres; the line beginning at corner one, a point in the thread of a stream of Chattooga River; which is also corner six of the Jeff Swofford tract, an oak post set and scribed "L 12", on bank of river, as a witness corner; thence with the meanders of the thread of Chattooga River to corner two, which is also corner seven of the William E. Roach tract, a point in the thread of Chat tooga River opposite the month of a branch, an oak post in a mound of stones, scribed "No. 7", being set as a witness corner; thence with the meanders of the thread of a branch, and the boundary of the William E. Roach tract lo corner three, which is also oerner eight of the William E. Roach tract, an oak post in a mound o? 3tones; thence leaving tho branch to corner four, which is corner nine of the William E. Roach tract, a rock with witnesses; thence to corner /Ko, which is corner ten of the Wil liam E. Roach tract, a ton-inch hick ory with witnesses; thence to corner six; a chestnut stinp with witnesses, ft* li ich ir, also corner eight of the Jeff Swo't'ord tract, and corner eleven of the William E. Roach tract; thence with the boundary of the Jeff Swof f' vd tract to corner seven, which is corner seven of the M. Swofford tract, an oak posi blazed and scribed; thence to the place of beginning. All and singular that tract of land known as the John Lochrle .'Hamey" tract (No. 1). in the County of Oco nee, and State of South Carolina, on Fall Creek, waters of Chattooga River, adjoining lands 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 Oconee County, In Hook "LL," at page 4 20, and therein de scribed as containing two hundred and four (201) acres, but containing one hundred and ninety-three and 10/100 ( 193.40) acres, the line be ginning at corner one, which ls cor ner one of the L. Swofford and L. Turpin tract, common to the lands of J. 13. Phillips, a rock, no witnesses, an 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 live, 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 of the L. Swofford and L. Turpin tract and common to lands of Thomas Ramoy; thence following a ridge and tho line of Thomas Ramoy, to corner nine, an oak post being set in a mound of stones; thence to cor ner ten, an oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner eleven, a Six-inch hickory; thence to corner twelve, an oak post in a mound Of stones; thence to corner thirteen, au oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner fourteen, an < oak post in a mound of stones; ??I thence to corner fifteen, a burned I stump with witnesses, ou top of . ridge, a corner common to the lands 1 of Thomas Hamey; thence to cor- j I uer sixteen, a rock with witnesses, a ' ! corner common to the lands of Thomas Karney and W. H. Holmes; 1 thence to corner seventeen, a corner 1 made by intersection of two hacked <, lines, marking corner common to tho j landa of w. H. Holmes and Mahala ! Phillips, a? oak post tn a mound of J '> stones; thence to corner eighteen, a j : thirty-inch white oak with witnesses, a corner common to tho lands of Ma hala Phillips and J. E. Phillips; .thence with the boundary of the J. ES. Phillips lands to corner nineteen, a !: rock with witnesses; thence to cor ner twenty, a fourteen-inch pine with witnesses; thence to the place of be ginning. ,l All and singular that tract of land known ns the John Loehrie "Orahl" tract (No. 6), in the County of Oeo nee, and State of South Carolina, and on the Mast side of Chattooga Eniver, and more fully described in a deed from Chattooga River Lumber Com pany to John Lochrle, recorded in the Clerk's office for Oconee County, in Book "LL", at page 4 20, and therein described as containing one hundred and eighty (180) acres, but contain ing one hundred and -thirty-seven and 29/100 ( 137.29) noies; the Une be ginning at corner one, a rock set ill the ground; also corner of the J. IO. Phillips land and corner six of tho T. Jeff Lee tract, an oak post being set in the ground and scribed "L fi"; thence with the boundary of the T. ! I Jeff Lee tract to corner two, a ilf . teen-inch red oak in a hollow; thence ' to corner three, which is corner six of the W. ll. Doyle tract; thence with tlie boundary of the W. B. Hoyle tract to corner of the lands of J. P. ! Nevill, an oak post in a mound of ; stones being set and scribed; con tl n i ulng thence with the boundary of the I lands of J. P. Nevill to corner four, a ! stake with witnesses, an oak post in ja mound of stones being set and ?scribed; thence with a hacked line, j the boundary of tho lands of J. P. i Nevill, to corner live, an oak post in a mound of stones being set and i scribed; thence to corner six, an oak I post in a mound of stones; thence to ; corner seven, ail oak post in a mound ?of stones; thence to corner eight, an 'oak post in a mound of stones; j thence to corner nine, a point in the i thread of Chattooga River, a ten i inch white oak on the bank of the \ river being blazed and scribed "W C 6" as a witness comer; thence from I corner nine, up the meanders of j Chattooga River with the thread of j the stream to corner ten, a ten-inch j maple with witnesses on the bank of I Chattooga River, a corner of the ! lands of J. E. Phillips, being blazed j and scribed as a witness corner "W C 32"; thence from corner ten, ! with the boundary of the land of J. IO. j Phillips to corner eleven, a four-inch maple, with witnesses; thence to corner twelve, an oak post in u mound of stones; thence to comer thirteen, an oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner fourteen, an oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner llfteen, an oak post ? ?n a mound of stones; thence with | the meanders of an old road, to a point N. 18-30 E. 3.87 chains from ; the place of beginning; thence to the j place ol* beginning. All and singular that tract of land known as the John Lochrle "Black" j tract (No. 6), In tho County of Oco nee, and State of South Carolina, ly- ! lng on Long Creek, adjoining lands , formerly belonging to the estate of | \V. J. Duffie, Holmes and others, and more fully described in a deed from : Clarence H. Ellison to John Lochrle, recorded in the Clerk's ofllce for Oco nee county, in Book "DD", at page 152; and therein described as hav ing boen conveyed to said Clarence H. Ellison by W. White. Master, by deed recorded in said office in Book "DD", at page lfiO, and therein de scribed as containing one thousand (1000.00) acres, more or less, but containing four hundred and seventy two and 38/100 (472.38) acres; tho line beginning at corner one, a com mon original corner of the M. D. I^oe, Dr. Thomas Earle, and John Lochrle tracts, a rock set in the ground, old witness trees present, a white oak post set in a mound of stones and scribed "No. 1-L"; thence with the line of the M. D. Lee tract to corner two. a rock on East slope, a white oak post, surrounded by a mound of stones, being set and scribed; thence' to corner til ree, a rock, a corner com- j mon to the John Lee and John Loch rle tracts, a white oak post set and scribed; thence leaving the boundary of the M. D. Lee tract and with the boundary of the John Lee, Jr.. tract to corner four, a Spanish oak'stump, n corner common to tho John Lee, Jr., and John Lochrle tracts; thence to corner five, a rock which is also a corner of the John Lee, Jr., tract; thence to corner six, an old chestnut, now down, on side ol' mountain, a corner common to the John Lochrle and John Lee, Jr.. tracts, a white oak post, surrounded by a mound of stones, scribed "N-G-L"; thence to corner seven, a common'corner of the John Lee, Jr., and John Loch rle tracts, a white oak post set and scrib ed ; thence with the line of Nathan Watkins tract, to comer eight, origi nally a lilac stake, a common corner of the John Lee, Jr., Nathan Wat kins and John Lochrle tr.xcts; thence to corner nine, a hickory, a common corner of tho John Lochrle, J. Toni Thrift and Nathan Watkins tracts; thence with the line of the J. Tom Thrift tract, to corner ten, a rock, a corner common to the J. Tom Thrift and John Lochrle tracts; thence to corner eleven, a rock, a corner com mon to the J. Tom Thrift, W. J. Strlbling and John Lochrle tracts; thence leaving the boundary of the J. Tom Thrift tract, and with tho boundary of the Stribllng tract, to corner twelve, a common corner of tho W. J. Stribllng, Dr. Thomas Earle and John Lochrle tracts; thence to corner thirteen, a pine stump, a com mon corner of the Dr. Thomas Earle and John Loch rio tracts; theme to the place of beginning, All ?nd singular that tra.t of land known as the John Lochrio "Smith Whittier" tract (No. 7-8), In tho County of Oconee, and State of South '? Carolina, one part consisting of a ! tract of land lu Pulaski Township, i on the East side of Chattooga Uiver, on Camp Branch, waters of said river, adjoining lands of George Wat- , kins, Jesse Watkins and others, for- j morly said to contain six hundred I (GOO) acres; the other tract, also on the East side of Chattooga Uiver, ad- I Joining lands of J. W. Smith, Kate O. Vandlver and others; being the two ! tracts or land first described in tho first part of tho description given in El deed from C. H. Ellison to John Loch rie, recorded in the Clerk's of- ? lice for Oconee County, in Hook "DD", at page 152; the tract of land 1 herein involved, in its entirety, con sisting of one thousand and five and 07/100 ( 100f>.67) acres; the linche-, ginning at corner one, an original rock corner, common to the lands of George 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 J pine knot stake with witnesses, a cor- ' uer common to the lands of T. J. Thrift, an oak post being set In al mound of stones and scribed "L-2"; I thence S. 20-12 W. 39.02 chains to a corner, a rallen troe with witnesses present, an oak post in a mound ol' : stones and scribed "1-3"; thonse S. 80-2 3 W. 10.80 chains to corner, a ' rock in a Held, an oak post set In a ! mound or stones and scribed "L-4"; thence N. l-l W. 4 3-83 chains to cor- j uer, a rock with witnesses present, an oak post being set in a mound of | stones and scribed "L-l Mi": thence S. 80-11 E. 3 1.95 chains to the said corner two, a pine knot with wit- I nesses, common to the lands of T; J. : Thrift, an oak post being set lu a ' mound of stones, blazed and scribed "L-2"; thence with the boundary of the T. J. Thrift lands, N. 73-17 W. ! 35.09 chains to corner three, a twen- j ty-six-inch hickory, marking thc cor ner; thence to corner four, a stone with witnesses; thence continuing along the boundary of the T. J. ! Thrift lands N. 37-34 W. and at a ' point 9.96 chains from corner four, leaving the T. J. Thrift lands, and continuing the same course with the i W. N. Moore tract, to a point twenty four and 7 1 /100 (24.71 ) chains from ; said corner lour; thence leaving the W. N. Moore trnct. and continuum the same course with the George Smith tract to corner rive, a rock 1 with witnesses; thence with the boundary of the George Smith traci j to corner six, n stake with witnesses; j thence to corner seven, a stake with witnesses; thence with the boundary of the M. D. Lee tract, to corner eight, a corner sito with ' Uneases, a corner common to the lands of M. 1). Lee, an oak post in a mound of : stones being scribed "L-10"; thence to corner nine, a rock and a pine 1 knot with witnesses; thence to cor- ? ner ten, a point in the thread of I Chattooga Uiver, a four-inch poplar on tho East bank being blazed and I scribed as a witness corner; thence j from corno- ten, down the meanders I of Chattooga Uiver, with the thread I of the stream to corner eleven; thence leaving the river, S. 65-17 E. ! 82 50 chains to corner twelve, a rock with witnesses marking comer com mon to the lands of George S. Wat kins, an oak post in a mound of stones, scribed "L-64"; thence with the boundary of tho George S. Wat kins lands to corner thirteen, a Hf- 1 teen-Inch yellow pine, blazed and scribed; thence to the place of be ginning. All and singular that tract or land known as the John Lot brie "Fred Lee" Tract (No. 9), in the County of Oconee and State of South Carolina, and described in a deed from Chat tooga Uiver Lumber Company to John Lochrle, recorded in Clerk's of fice for Oconee County, in Book "LL", at page 12 0, as on the East side or Chattooga Uiver, and former ly conveyed by F. B. Leo to Clarence H. Ellison, and by said Ellison con veyed to Chattooga Uiver Lumber Company; therein said to contain three hundred (300) acres; h it con taining two hundred and thirty-eight and 24/100 (238.24) acres, the line beginning at corner one, a rock on the South bank or Shoulder Bone Ci eek, an original corner common to the John Lochrle "Fred Lee" (raid, lt. C. Swofford tract and N. J. Wat kins tract, and lands of George S. Watkins; thence with tho line of tho L. C. Swofford tract to corner two, a corner common to the P. J. Carter tract, a twenty-inch post oak; thence with the line ol' the P. J. Carter tract to corner three, a corner common to the Oconee Timber Company, a slx teen-inch post oak; thence to corner four, a point in the thread of Chat tooga Uiver, a ten-inch ironwood, on bank of river being blazed and scrib ed as a witness corner "W C-4"; thence from said corner four, up the meanders of the Chattooga Uiver with the thread of the stream, to a point in the thread of the Chattooga Uiver, on the mouth of Shoulder Hone Creek, a thirty-inch sweet gum on bank of stream, being blazed and scribed "L W C-5" as a witness cor ner; from said point, thence np the meanders of Shoulder Bone Creek, leaving Chattooga Uiver, to the place of beginning. All and singular that tract of land known as tho John Lochrle "Denton" Tract (No, 10), in Oconee County, and State of South Carolina, on Mill Creek, of Tugaloo Uiver, adjoining lands of William D. Beaton, B. C. Hothell and others, being described in a deed from Chattooga Uiver Lum ber Company to John Lochrle, re forded in tho Clerk's oflice for Oco nee County, in Book "LL", nt page 4 20; therein stated to contain one hundred and ninety-two (192) acres, but containing ono hundred and fdghty and 88/100 acres; the line beginning at corner one, an original corner on tho edge of Mill Branch, a comer common to the John Lochrle "Thomas and Howell Carter Tract No. 2" and "Denton" tracts and tho Denton lands; thence with tho mean ders of Mill Branch to corner two, a stake with witnesses, a corner com mon to the John Lochrle and the Denton lands; thence leaving Mill Branch to corner three, a pine stump with witnesses, a corner common to the John Lochrle tract and lands of Leaton and James Lee; theneo to corner four, a rock marking corner common to tho John Lochrle trnct ami the lands of J. T. Patton and James Lee; ?thence to corner; live, a corner common to the John Lochrlo and J. T. Patton tracts; thence to corner six, a post In a mound of stones, scribed "L-30"; thence to corner seven, a rock with witnesses, a corner common to the John Loch rlo 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 is also corner fif teen of Hie John I .oohrio "Thomas and Howell Carter -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. ll. and T. J. Car ter to C. ll. Ellison, recorded lu tho (Met k's office, for Oconee County, tn Book "CC", at page 101, and In a deed from Chattooga Uiver Lumber Company to John Lochrle, recorded in the Clerk's ellice for Oconee Coun ty, in Hook 'LL", at page 120, being four tracts first in thc description therein, now consisting of threo tracts and now known as John Loch rio '"1 bomas and How ell (tarter No. 2" tract, in said deeds referred to as two tracts, then said t,o consist of six hundred and sixty five ?GG6) acres and live hundred and forty-eight (548) acres, respective ly, but now consisting of ono tract, found by more accurate survey to contain one thousn ul and Hf ty and 77/100 (1050.77) .lores, lying on Big Br ass town Creek waters of Tu galoo Uiver, adjoiniu, lands now or formerly ol L. 1). Cox, B. C. Kol hell and N. H. and T. J. Carter; the lino beginning at corner one. a rock on edge of Pulaski Road, marking cor ner common to the John Lochrle tract and the lands of D. F. Carter; thence with tho meanders ol' tho Pu laski Road to corner two, an oak post on edge ol' road, marking corner common to the John Lochrle tract and lands of Howell Carter; thence leaving the Pulaski Road? and with the meanders of ridge and old road, following the line between the John Lochrle tract and Howell Carter lands to a point In said road S. 87 13. 2.9S chains from corner til ree; thence to corner three, a stone, an oak post set in a mound of stones and scribed "L-4 3"; thence to corner four, a pine knot; thence to corner llvo, a white oak post set and scribod; 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 tho John Lochrle tract and lands of Howell Carter, to corner seven, an oak post in a mound of stones scribed "L-51"; 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 corner eleven, a I pine knot; thence to corner twelve, ! a ten-inch pine; thence to corner I thirteen, a rock with witnesses; \ thence to corner fourteen, a pine knot with witnesses, marking a cor ner common to the John Lochrle traed and the Howell Carter and Hea ton lands; thence leaving the. boun dary line between the John Lochrlo tract and Howell Carter lands, and with the line of the Heaton lands, S. 89-30 IS. 39.31 chains to a point; thence continuing the same course, and leaving the line of the Heaton lands, and following tho Uno be tween the John Lochrle and John Lochrle's "Heaton" tracts to corner fifteen, a rock marking a corner common to the John Lochrlo, J. T. Patton and John Loch rle's "Heaton" 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 coiner eighteen, au eight-Inch chestnut oak with wit nesses; thence to corner nineteen, a rock near trail marking corner com mon to thc John Lochrle, .J. T. Pat ton and L. 1). Cox tracts; thence with the lino between the John Loch rle and L. D. Cox tracts to corner twenty, n ten-Inch Mack 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 Brasstown Creek; thence to corner twenty three, a pine knot with witnesses, marking a corner common to thc John Lochrle and L. ID. Cox tracts and lands of L. D. Cox; thence with tho line between' the John Lochrle tract and the lands of L. I). Cox to corner twenty-lour, 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 corner twenty-seven,,a rock with wit nesses; thence to corner twenty eight, a rock with witnesses; thence to corner twenty-nine, a ten-inch black pine; thence to corner thirty, a twenty-four Inch pine on edge ol' 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 scribod "L-7f>"; thence to corner thirty-two, a point, at forks of stream, a post sot in a. mound of stones and scribed "L-70"; thence leaving the stream and ascending bluff to corner thirty three, a point on top of ridge, a cor ner common to John Lochrle tracts and lands of Louis Phillips; thence, to corner thirty-four, a twelve-inch black pine, marking a corner com mon to the John Lochrle tracts and the lands of D. P. Carter and Louis Phillips; thence to corner thirty-five, a black jack on edge of road, near gate, marking corner common to the John Lochrlo trnct. and lands of D. F. Carter; thence willi the meanders of n road and the line between tho John Lochrie tract and tho lands of D. F. Carter, to corner thirty-six, a rock by a fence at edge of road, an oak post being set and scribed "L-81"; thence to the placo of be ginning. All and singular that tract known as tho John Lochrlo "Thomas and Howell Carter Tract No. 1", being described in a deca from N, IL and T. J. Carter to C. IL Ellison, record ed in Clerk's Office for Oconee Coun ty, In Book "CO", at pago 101, and in deed from Chattooga River Lum bor Company to John Lochrle, aud, being the third tract in the descrip tion therein, lying on branches, wa ters of Chattooga Uiver, and adjoin ing lands of Campbell Courtenay, Hboletter lands and others; therein said to contain one hundred and ninety-four (19-1) acres, but contain ing one hundred and ninety-one and 00/100 ( 191.00) acres, the line be ginning at corner one, an original rock corner sot in tho ground on edge of road marking corner common to the John Lochrle tract and the lands of Robertson and Taylor; thence with tho line between the John Lochrle tract and the lands of Robertson and Taylor to corner two, a rock set in the ?round with wit ness trees; thence to corner three, a six-inch poplar; thence to corner four, a rock on odge of road with witness trees; thence with the me anders of an old road, and leaving tho Une Of the Robertson and Tay lor lands to corner live, a rock with witness trees: thence leaving tho road to corner six, a rock with wet ness trees; thence to corner govett, a twenty-six Inch pine with witness trees; thence to corner eight, an eight-inch black oak with witness trees; thence to corner nine, a pine knot with witness trees; thence Cu corner len, a six-inch oak with wet ness trees; thence up the meanders of a stream to corner eleven, a rook with witness trees: thence to cor ner twelve, a rock on edge or road, with witness trees; thence with tho meanders of road, to tho place of bo ginning. All that tract of land known as tile John Lochrle "Howell Carter" tract, In the County of Oconco. and State of South Carolina, described in a deed from N. IL and T. J. Carter to C. IL Ellison, recorded in tho Clerk's of fice for Oconoe County, in Rook *'(?(?", at page 101, and deed froto Chattooga River Lumber Company to John Lochrle, recorded In tho Clerk's office, for Oconoe County, in Rook "LL", at |iage 4 20, being the fourth described tract therein, on branches, waters of Chattooga 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 9-1/100 (77.94) acres; tho Une 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 top of rldgo; thence with tho lino of the llowoll Carter tract to corner two, a pine knot on top of ridge, also a corner of tho Howell Carter tract; thence to cor ner three, a rock on South slope, a corner common to the Howell Carter and Campbell Courtenay tracts, thence with the road and tiie lino of the Camp boll Courtenay tract to cor ner four, a point In tho road, also a corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner live, a point in the road, also a corner of tito Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner six, on edge of road, also a. corner of tho Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner seven? a hick i ory st vt mp on edge of road, also a I corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner eight, a rock .;10 chains from road, also a comer of the Campbell Courtenay tract: thence to corner nine, 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 bell Courtenay tract; thence to cor ner eleven, a twelve-inch red oak on Southern slope, also a corner of tho 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 tho Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner fourteen, a stake Oil Southeast slope, also a corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to the place of beginning. All bearings being turned from the true meridian. All persons interested in said tract I of land, aro hereby required to como j forward on the 2d day of April, A. I). 19 17, and file with tho Clerk of this Court, at Ids office at Greenville, S. C., their objections, if any they should have, to the proposed purchase or aequistlon of said tract of land by tho United States. J. WILLIAM THURMOND, United States Attorney. A 'Prue Copy. Attest: (Seal.) J. H. KNIGHT, Clerk U. S. 1). Court. Jan. 31, 1017, 5-10 S. C. Law ls Attacked. Washington, Fob. I,-Constitu tionality of South Carolina's law pro viding for licensing of insurance brokers anti prohibiting residents of other States from writing fire Insur ance policies, was brought into ques tion by an appeal Hied with the Su premo Court to-day by Philip La Touretto, a New York insurance bro ker. 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