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ME UNITED STATES OF AMERICA lu UM District Court of tho United States-For the Western District of South Carolina. THE UNITED STATES Versus A certain tract of laud cou laming 144.29 acres, more or less, situate in Chattooga Township, in the County of Oconee, in the State of South Carolina, known as the John Loohrle Tract No. 1 (Snider tract) ; A certain tract of land containing 86.62 acres, more or less, situate in Chattooga Township, in tho County of Oconee, in the State of Ssuth Carolina, known as the John Lochrie Tract No. 2 (Powell tract); A certain tract of land containing 201.35 acres, more or less, Bituate in Pulaski Township, in the Coun ty of Oconee, in the State of South Carolina, known as the John Loch rie Tract N*o. 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 the John Loch rie Tract No. 4 (karney 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 (Crahl tract) ; A certain tract of land containing 4 7 2.38 acres, more or less, situate in Pulaski Township, iii 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 1 005.67 acres, more or less, situ ate in Pulaski Township, in the County of Oconee, in thc State of South Carolina, known as the John Lochrie Tracts Nos. 7 and 8 (Smith-Whltner tract) ; A certain tract of land containing 238.24 acres, more or less, situate in Pulaski Township, in the Coun ty of Oconee, In Hie State of South Carolina, known ns the John Loch rie Tract No. 9 (Fred Lee tract) ; A certain tract of land containing 180.8S acres, more or less, situate in Pulaski Township, in the Coun ty of Oconee, in t,he State of South Carolina, known as the John Loch rie Tract No. 10 (Denton tract); A certain tract of land containing 1*50.77 acres, more or less, situ ate in Pulaski Township, in tho 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, Iii the State of South Carolina, known as the John Loch rie "Thomas and 'Howell Carter Tract No. 1"; A certain tract of land containing 77.94 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 has Been Made hy The United States to Ac? qniro the Land Herein Described hy Condemnation, ' Pursuant to an order made by his honor, Joseph T. Johnson. United States Judge for tho Western District of South Carolina, on the 9th day of January. A. D. 1917, 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 tho United States, for tho condem nation for tho 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 accvirate description of said tract of land be ing as follows: AU that tract of land known as the John 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 (114) acres, but contain ing one hundred and forty-four and 29/100 (144.29) acres, adjoining lands of A.'Bynam, F. A. Hull, and others, the same being a portion of the tract of land formerly conveyed to Elisha Snider by Arral Snider, by deed bearing date 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 nt corner Av;,- of the P. A. Hull "Mongold" tract, an original black Jack corner, common to the P. A. Hull "Mongold" and "Ramey" and John Lochrie number one tracts; thence with the Uno of the F. A. Hull "Ramey" tract to corner I.? 1, an orig inal corner, a twenty-eight inch pine stump; thence to corner L 2, a stone, one foot high, with witness trees fnc ing it, an original corner of the F. A. Hull "Ramey" tract; thence leaving the line of the F. A. Hull "Ramey" tract to corner L 3, an original cor ner, a stone ono foot high, with three witness trees facing it; thence to corner L 4, a three-inch white onk. marked "X", an original corner; thence to comer L 5, an original cor ser, a white stone set in the ground with sevearl small witness trees fac ing it; thence to corner L 6, a fiat stone marked "X", an original cor ner; thence to corner L 7, an origi nal stono corner with witness trees present; thence 4o corner L 8, a lo cust stake set in the ground witneas 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 originnl stone corner with an eight inch pine for witness, set near old fence line; thence to comer L ll, an original stone corner, set one foot b.gh; thence to corner number one of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract, an original stono corner common to the J. B. Jolly, John Lochrie number one, Bynum and F. A. Hull "Mongold" tracts; thence with Hie boundary of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract to corner two of tho F. A. Hull "Mon gold" tract; thence to comer three of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence to corner four of the F. A. Hull "Mongold" tract, the site of the original stone corner, a pine post be ing set and scribed; thence to comer . flv? of tho P. A. Hull "Moffgold" tract, the place of beginning. ? All and singular that tract of land known as the John Lrochrlo tract number two (Powell Tract), lu 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 Doth sides of the public road leading from Walhalla, S. C.. to Highlands, N. C., and on branches, waters of Village Creek, waters of Chauga Creek and wators of Tugaloo Hiver, adjoining lauds of John C. Powell, J. A. Callas, P. A. Hull and W. .G. Russell, and being more fully described in a deed from John C. Powell to John Lochrie, re corded in the Clerk's office for Oco nee County, in Book "GG", at page 333; the line beginning at corner' one, which ls corner twenty of the ! Southernmost corner of the W. G. ! Russell tract, and also common to i the John Lochrie number two and F. ! A. Hull "Mongold" tracts, an origi nal rock corner established by li. Cal- I las. Surveyor, April 18th, 1908,' thence with the boundary of the P. A. Hull "Mongold" tract to corner two, an original rock corner, common j to the John Lochrie tract number two. and the P. A. Hull "Mongold" ! tract;, thence to corner three, an original rock corner, common to the : John Lochrie number two and the P. | A. Hull "Mongold" tracts; thence to i corner four, an original rock corner common to the John Lochrie tract number two and the P. A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence to corner live, an originnl rock corner, set be- , side a ten-Inch Spanish oak, marked as a corner common to the John Lochrie tract number two, and the P. A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence , to corner six, nu original rock cor ner, common to the John Lochrie tract number two and the P. A. Hull "Mongold" tract; thence to corner seven, an original rock corner, com mon to the John Lochrie tract num ber two and the V. P. Holden and I P, A. Hull "Mongold" tracts in a ra- i vine; thence with the boundary line : of the V. P. Holden tract to corner ' eight, an original rock croner, com- ! mon to tho John Lochrie tract mun- I ber two and V. P. Holden tracts; thence to corner nine, a corner com- I mon to the John Lochrie tract mini- 1 her two and the J. C. Powell and V. i P. Holden tracts; thence with the j boundary of the J. C. Powell tract to ; corner ten, which ls 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 1 of beginning. j All and slnguar that tract of land known as the John Lochrie "Roach" Tract, 'No. 3); in the County of I Oconee, and State of South Carolina, | on Chattooga River, adjoining lands of John lt. Ramey, William B. Roach ! and Nancy L. Roach, and being de- j scribed In a deed from Chattooga j River Lumber Company to John j Lochrie, 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 lo corner two, which ls also corner seven of the William 10. Roacli traci, a point in the thread of Chat tooga River opposite the mouth 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 13. Roach tract to corner three, which is also ocrner eight of the William E. Roacli tract, an oak post in a mound of 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 the Wil liam E. Roach tract, a ten-inch hick ory with witnesses; thence to corner six; a chestnut stmp with witnesses, Which is also corner eight of the Jeff Sworford tract, and corner eleven of the William E. Roach tract; thence with 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 the place of beginning. All and singular that tract of land known as the John Lochrie "Ramey" tract (No. 4), In the County of Oco nee, and State of South Carolina, on Pall Creek, waters of Chattooga River, adjoining lands of Thomas Ramey, J. B. Phillips, Malinda Swof ford and others, being more particu larly described In a deed from Chat tooga River Lumber Co. to John Lochrie, recorded in the Clerk's of fice for Oconee County, in Book "LL," nt page 4 20, and therein de scribed as containing two hundred and four (204) acres, but containing one hundred and ninety-three and 4 0/100 (193.4 0) 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, an oak post in a mound of stones be ing set and scribed; thence follow ing an old backed line and the L. Swofford and L. Turpin tract to cor ner two, an oak post In a mound of stones being s-et 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 cornor 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 being set In a mound of stones; thence to corner eight, a rock with witnesses, which is corner seventeen of the h Swofford and L. Turpin tract and common to lands of Thomas Ramey; thence following a ridge and the line of Thomas Ramey, to corner nine, an oak post being set in a mound of stones; thence to cor ner ten, an onk 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, an oak post In a mound of stones; thence to corner fourteen, an oak post in a mound ot stoues; thence to corner fifteen, a burned stump with witnesses, on top of ridge, a corner common to tho lauds of Thomas Ramey; thence to cor ner sixteen, a rock with witnesses, a corner common to tho lands of Thomas Karney and W. H. Holmes; thence to corner seventeen, a corner made by intersection of two hacked lines, 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. E. Phillips; thence with the boundary of the J. E. 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. All and singular that tract of land known as the John Lochrle "Grahl" tract (No. 5), in the County of Oco nee, and State of South Carolina, and on the East side of Chattooga River, and more fully described in a deed from Chattooga River Lumber Com pany to John Lochrle, recorded In the Clerk's olllce for Oconee County, In Kook "LL", at page 4 20, and therein described us containing ono hundred and eighty (180) acres, but contain ing one hundred and thirty-seven and 29/100 (137.29) acres; the line be ginning at corner one, a rock set in the ground; also corner of the .1. E. Phillips land and corner six of the T. Jeff Lee tract, an oak post being sei in the ground and scribed "IJ G"; j thence with thc boundary of the T. ! Jeff hoe 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 the boundary of Ule W. B. Doyle tract to corner ol' the lands of J. P. ? Nevill, an oak post in a mound of ? stones being set and scribed; contin uing thence with the boundary of tho lands or J. E. Nevill to corner four, a stake with witnesses, an oak post In a mound ol' stones being set and scribed; thence with a hacked line, j the boundary of the landa of J. . P. Nevill, to corner (Ive, an oak post in a mound of stones being set and scribed; thence to corner six, an oak j post in a mound of atones; thence to corner seven, an oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner eight, an oak poBt In u 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 the stream to corner ten, a ten-Inch maple with witnesses on the bank of Chattooga River, a corner of the lands of J. E. Phillips, being biased and scribed ns a witness corner "W C 32"; thence from corner ten, with the boundary of the land of J. E. j Phillips to corner eleven, a four-inch I maple, with witnesses; thence to corner twelve, an oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner thirteen, an oak post in a mound of stones; thence to corner fourteen, an oak post In a mound of stones; thence to corner fifteen, an oak post in 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 place ol beginning. All and singular thal tract of land known as the John Lochrle "Black" tract (No. G), In the County of Oco nee, and Slate of South Carolina, ly ing on Long Creek, adjoining lands formerly belonging to the estnto of W. J. Du file, Holmes and others, and more fully described in a deed from I Clarence II. Ellison to John Lochrle, recorded in the Clerk's office for Oco nee county, in Book "DD", nt page 152; and therein described as hav ing been 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 ns containing one thousand (1000.00) acres, more or less, but containing four hundred and seventy two and 38/100 (472.38) acres; the line beginning at corner one, a com mon original cprner of the M. D. Lee, 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 three, a rock, a corner com 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, a corner common to the 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 of mountain, a corner common to the John Lochrio 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 Leo, Jr., and John Lochrle tracts, a white oak post sot and scrib ed; thence with the line of Nathan Watkins tract, lo corner eight, origi nally n pine stake, n common corne.r of the .fohn Leo, Jr., Nathan Wat kins and John Lochrio tracts; thence to corner nine, a hickory, n common corner of the John Lochrio, J, Tom 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 Tb ri ft, W. J. Stribllng and John Lochrle tracts; thence leaving the boundary of the J. Torn Thrift tract, and with the boundary of the Si Hiding tract, to corner twelve, a common corner of tho W. J. Stribling, Dr. Thomas Earle and John Lochrle tracts; thence to corner thirteen, a pine stump, a com mon corner of tho Dr. Thomas Earle and John Lochrle tracts; thence to the place of beginning. All and singular that tract of land known as the John Lochrio "Smith Whrtner" trabt (No. 7-8), ia the County of Oconee, and State of South Carolina, one part consisting of a tract of land in Pulaski Township, on the Bast side of Chattooga Uiver, on Camp Branch, waters of said river, adjoining land8 of Ceorgo Wat kins. Jesse Watkins and others, for merly said to contain six hundred (600) acres; the other tract, also on tho East side of Chattooga Uiver, ad joining lands of J. W. Smith, Kate O. Vandivcr and others; being the two tracts of land first described in tho first part of the description given in a deed from C. H. Ellison to John Loch rie. recorded In the Clork's of fice for Oconee County, in Book "DD", at pago lf>2; the tract of land herein involved, in its entirety, con sisting or one thousand and live and 67/100 (1005.67) acres; tho line be ginning corner one, an original rock corner, common to the lands of George S. Watkins, an oak post set ill 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 set In a i mound ot stones and scribed "L-2"; I thence S 2(5-12 W. 39.02 chains to a i corner, a fallen tree with witnesses present, an oak post in a mound of [stones and scribed "1-3"; (house S. 180-23 W. 16.80 chains to corner, a rock in a field, an oak post set in a mound of stones and scribed "L-l"; I thence X. l-l W. 43-S3 chains to cor ner, a rock willi witnesses prosont, an ?oak post being set In a mound of stones and scribed "L-l1,4"; thence S. 80-1 I E. 3-1.95 chains to the said corner two a pine knot with wit nesses, common to the lands of T. J. [Thrift, an oak post hoing set In a j mound ol' stones, blazed and scribed !" L-2"; thence with tho boundary of the T. J. Thrift lands, X. 73-47 W. j ?15.69 chains to corner (bree, a twou ty-slx-inoh hickory, marking the cor ner: thence to corner four, a stone with witnesses; 'thence cont Inning along the boundary of the T. Ll Thrift lands X. 37-34 W. and at a poln't 9.90 chains from corner four, leaving the T. J. Thrift lands, and continuing tho same course with the W. N. Moore tract, to a point twenty four and 71/100 (24.71) chains Trout said corner four; thence leaving the W. N. Mooro tract, and continuing the same course with tho George Smith tract to corner live, a rock with witnesses; thence with tho boundary of the George Smith tract to cornor six, a stake with witnesses; ; thence to corner seven, a stake with witnesses; thence with the bouildary of the M. D. Lee tract, to corner eight, a corner site with witnesses, a | corner common to the lands of M. D. j Lee, an oak post In a mound nf stones being scribed "L-10"; thence 1 to corner nine, a rock and a pine 1 knot with witnesses; thence to cor ner ten, a point in the thread of Chattooga Uiver, a four-inch poplar on the East bank being blazed and scribed as a witness corner; thence | from corner ton, down the meanders of Chattooga Uiver, with the thread 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 corner com mon to the lands of George S. Wat kins, an oak post in a mound of stones, scribed "L-64"; thence with Hie boundary of the George S. Wat kins lands to corner thirteen, a llf teen-inch yellow pine, blazed and scribed; thence to the place of be ginning. All and singular that tract of land known as the .lohn Loch rie "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 Lochrie, recorded In Clerk's of fice for Oconee County, in Book "LL", at page 4 20, as on the East side of Chattooga Uiver, and former ly conveyed by P. B. Lee to Clarence H. Ellison, and by said Ellison con veyed to Chattooga Uiver Lumber Company; therein said to contain three hundred (300) acres; but 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 of Shoulder Bono Creek, an original corner common to the John Lochrie "Fred Lee" tract, L. C. Swofford tract, and N. J. Wat kins tract, and lands of George S. Watkins; thence with the line of the ! L. C. Swofford tract to corner two, a corner common to the P. J, Carter I tract, a twenty-inch post oak; thence with the line of the P. J. Carter tract to corner three, a corner common to the Oconee Timber Company, a six 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 Bone 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 up tho meanders of Shoulder Bone Creek, leaving Chattooga Uiver, to the place of beginning. All and singular Hint tract of land known as the John Lochrie "Heaton" Tract (No. 10), In Oconee County, and State of South Cnrolinn, on Mill Creek, of Tugaloo Uiver, adjoining lands of William 1). Heaton. B. C. Uothell and others, being described in a deed from Chattooga Uiver Lum ber Company to John Ixichrlo, re corded In the Clerk's office for Oco nee County, In Book "LL", at pago 4 20; therein stated to contain ono hundred and ninety-two (192) acres, but containing one hundred and eighty and 88/100 acres; the line beginning at corner one, nn original corner on th? edge of Mill Branch, a corner common to tho John Lochrie "Thomas and Howell Carter Tract No. 2" and "Denton" tracts and the Denton lands; thence with tho mean ders of Mill Branch to corner two, a stake with witnesses, a corner com mon to tho John Lochrie and the Denton lands; thenco leaving Mill Branch to corner three, a pine stump with witnesses, a cornor common to the John Lochrie tract and lands of Heaton and James Lee; thence to coper four, a rock marking corner i common to tho John Lochrle tract and the lands of J. T. Patton and James Leo; thence to cornor five, a corner common to the John Lochrle 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 Loeh j rle and J. T. Patton tracts; thence j to corner eight, a rock with wlt j liesses, a corner common to tho John I Lochrle and J. T. Patton tracts; thence to corner nine, a rock with j witnesses; which ls nlso corner fif teen of the John Lochrle "Thomas and Howell Carter No. 2" tract; thence to tho place of beginning. i All and singular those tracts of land in the County of Oconeo and State of South Carolina, formerly consisting of four tracts, described in a deed from N. ll. and T. J. Car- 1 ter to C. li. Billson, recorded in the Clerk's ofHce, for Oconeo County, in ? Book "CG", at page 101, and iu a deed from Chattoogu Uiver Lunibor | Company to .Ioho Lochrle, recorded , in the Clerk's ellice for Oconeo Conn- ? ty, In Book 'LL", at page 420, being ! four tracts first In the description therein, now consisting of three j tracts and now known as i .lohn Loch rte "'1 bomas and How .ell Carter No. 2" tract, in said deeds referred to H3 two tracts, then said j to consist of six hundred and sixty- ! five f 065) acres and five hundred and | I forty-eight (548) acres, respective ly, but now consisting of ono trac?, j found by more accurate sui voy to; contain one thousand and fifty and ! 77/100 (1000.77) acres, lying on I Hig BrnsstOWU ('reek! waters of Tu- ' galoo Uiver, adjoining lands now or \ formerly of L. 1). Cox. H. C. Hot boll . and ?. ll, and T. J. thiner; tho line ' beginning at corner one, a rock oil edge of Pulaski Hoad, marking cor- . nor comuion to the John Lochrle , tract and the lands of 1). 1<\ Carter; : thence with the meanders of tho Pu- I Inskl Hoad lo corner two, an oak post on edge of road, marking corner common to the John Lochrle tract and lands of Ho Well ('arter; thence leaving the Pulaski Hoad, ?ind with the meanders of ridge and old road, I following the lino between the John j Lochrle tract and Howell Carter lands | to a point in said road S. 87 H. 2.08 j chains from corner three; thence to corner three, a stone, an oak post set ; in a mound of stones and scribed "L-4:i"; thence to corner four, a pine knot; thence to corner live, 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 tho meanders of a trail and continuing with the line between tho John Lochrle tract and lands of Howell Carter, to cornor seven, an oak post in a mound of stones scribed "L-fil"; thence leaving the trail to corner eight, a rock with witnesses; thence to corner nine, a j jillie knot with witnesses; thence to ! corner ten, a jillie knot with wit 1 nosBos; thence to corner eleven, a I pine knot; thence to corner twelve, j a ten-Inch pine; thence to cornor thirteen, a rock with witnesses; thence to corner fourteen, a pine ! knot with witnesses, marking a cor ' uer com mon to tho John Lochrle tract and the Howell Carter and Dea I ton lands; thence leaving the houn I dary line between tho John Lochrle tract and Howell Carter lands, and I with the line of the Heaton lands, S. ?89-36 10. 39.31 chains to a point; ; thence continuing the saino course, ! and leaving the line of the Heaton hinds, and following Hie line be tween the John Lochrle and John Lochrie's "Deaton" tracts to corner lifteen, a rock marking a corner common to the John Lochrle, J. T. Patton and John Lochrie's "Deaton" tracts; thence with the line between John Lochrle and J. T. Pntton tracts ! to corner sixteen, a live-inch black jillie; 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 tlie John Lochrie, J. T. Pat ton and L. D. Cox tracts; thence with the line between the John Loch rle 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 Brasstown Creek ; thence to corner twenty three, a pine knot with witnesses, marking a corner common to the John Lochrle and L. D. Cox tracts and lands of L. D. Cox; thence with the line between the John Ixichrlo tract and the lands of L. D. 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 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 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-70"; thence to corner thirty-two, a point at forks of stream, a post set in a mound of stones and scribed "1^-7 0"; thence leaving the stream and ascending bluff to corner thirty three, a point on top of ridge, a cor ner common to John Loch rio tracts and lands of Louis Phillips; thence to corner thirty-four, a twelve-inch black pine, marking a corner com mon to the John Lochrie 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 tho John Lochrle tract and lands of D. F. Carter; thence with the meanders of a road and tho lino between tho John Lochrle tract and the lands of D. P. Carter, to cornor thirty-six, a rock by a fence nt 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 ns the John Lochrlo "Thomas and Howell Carter Tract No. 1", being described in a deed from N. H. and T. J. Carter to C. H. Ellison, record ed in Clerk's office for Oconeo Coun ty, in Book "GC", at pago 101, and ia deed from Chattooga Uiver Lum ber Company to John Lochrio, aad being tho third tract in the descrip tion therein, lying on branches, wa ters of Chattooga Uiver, and adjoin ing lands of Campbell Courtonay. , R holet tor lauds and others; therein j said to contain ono hundred and I ninety-four (134) ucres, but contain ing one hundrod and ntnety-one and ?0G/100 (191.0?) acres, tho line be : ginning at corner one, an origin il rock cornor set in the ground on edge of road marking corner common to tho John Lochrio tract and the I lands of Hobortson and Taylor; I thenco with the lino hetwoon the i John Lochrle tract and tho lands of Robertson and Taylor to corner two, ! n rock sot in the ground with wtt ; ness trees; thence to corner throe, ?a six-inch poplar; thonce to cornee i four, a rock on edge of road with i witness trees; thonce with tho me anders of an old road, and loavlug tho line of the Robortson and Tay lor lands to corner tlve, a rock with I witness trees; thence leaving the I road to cornor six, a rock with wit ness tree?; thence to cornor BOYOU, a twenty-six inch pino with witness trees; thence to cornor eight, au eight-Inch black oak with witness j trees; thonce to cornor nine, a pine ?knot with witness treos; thonce to ? corner ten, a six-inch oak with wit ness trees; thence tip tho meanders of a stream to corner eleven, a rock with witness trees; thenco to cor ner twelve, n rock on edge of road, with witness trees; thence with the meanders of road, to the placo of be ginning. All that'tract of land known ns the John Loeb rte "Howell Carter" tract, in the County of Oconee, and State Of South Carolina, described lu a deed from N. II. and T. J. Carter to C. H. milson, recorded in tho Clerk's of llce for Oconee County, in Rook "CO", at page 101, and deed from Chattooga River Lumber Company to John Lochrio, recorded In tho dork's ofllco. for Oconee County, In Rook "LL", nt page 4 20, being tho 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 (85) acres, but containing sovonty seven and 94/100 (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 top of rldgo; thence with tho lino of the Howell Carter tract to corner two, a pine knot on top of ridge, also a cornor of the Howoll Mter tract; thence to cor ner three, a rock on South slope, a corner common to the Howell Carter and Campbell Courtonay tracta; thence with the road and tho lino ot the Campbell Courtonny tract to cor ner four, a point In tho road, also a corner of tho Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner Ave, a point In the road, also n cornor of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thonce to corner six, on edge of road, also a corner of the Campbell Courtonay tract; thence to corner seven, ? hick ory stump on edge of road, also t corner of the Campbell Courtenay .tract; thence to corner eight, a rock .110 chains from road, also a corner of the Campbell Courtonay tract: I thonce to corner nine, a rock on South slope, also n corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract, original witness troo.s present; thence to cor ner ten, a stump of a pino (cut down), nlso n corner of the Camp bell, Courtonny tract; thenco to cor ner eleven, a twelve-Inch red oak on Southern slope, also a corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thence tb corner twelve, a rock on North slope, also a cornor of tho Cnmpboll Courte- ' nay tract; thence to cornor thirteen, a twelve-Inch pine, also a corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thence to corner fourteen, a stake on Southeast slope, also n corner of the Campbell Courtenay tract; thenco to the place of beginning. All bearings being turned from the true meridian. All persons interested in said tract of land, aro hereby required to come forward on the 2d day of April. A. D. 1917, and file with the Clerk of this Court, nt his office nt Greenville. S. C., their objections, if any they should have, to the proposed purchase or acqulstion of said tract of laud by the United States. J. WILLIAM THURMOND, United Stntes Attorney. A True Copy. Attest: (Senl.) J. B. KNIG'HT, Clerk U. S. D. Court. .Tnn. 31, 1917. 5-10 S. C. Congressmen A nd ve. Washington, Feb. 28.-Fred. ff. Dominick, who will represent thc Third South Carolina District In tba House .liter March 4th, arrived in Washington to-dn> in order to bo on band If an extra session is ordered. W. F. Stevenson, who will represent tho Fifth District, is expected hero Saturday. - i? WHAT I? 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