The Dillon herald. (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, February 24, 1921, Image 7
LANDS ONCE VERY CHEAP.
Whole Township in York County Exchanged
(or Trifles.
In the Sunday News of the 13th
Jas. D. Grist, a brilliant young newspaper
writer of Yorkville, S. C., tells
an interesting story of how three
square miles of what is today some
cfciJfork's most valuable land was
^er^-inged for a pony, silver watch
and small distillery. The story recalls
a similar transaction made about
the same time in which what is
known teday as one of Dillon county's
most Valuable plantations was
exchanged for a pony of such uncertain
value that it might have sold in
the coin of the time et anywhere
from |10 to 320. Last spring the
owner refused an offer of 3400,000
for the same plantation- The forego
ing proves mat as population increases
there is a corresponding increase
in land values, and that while
there may be temporary depressions
in the price of lands the trend is always
upward. Mr. Grist's story follows:
York, Feb. 12?Few* people there
are In this day and generation who
know that three square miles of land
in Catawba township, York county,
one of the richest townships in South
Carolina once sold for an Indian pony,
a silver watch, a small whiskey distillery
and an old wagon.
It is a truth that the average history
of South Carolina fails to record;
but it is a fact, nevertheless and
the record is on the desk of the
writer.
That same three square miles of
land that was sold 150 years ago for
such a price couldn't be purchased to_
day for all the ponies and old wagons
i and distilleries in all of South Carolina.
But here is how it all came
ab<y*t:
K hundred and fifty years ago the
Catawba Indians of whom but 13 5
counting mixed breeds and all, own
eu mi ui ensierii x orK couniy, most
of Lancaster County and a goodly portion
of Mecklenburg county in North.
Carolina.
One of the first settlers in what
used to be called "Indian Land,"
was William Ervin. He has many descendants
living today in various sections
of South Carolina. He came to
South Carolina from Virginia at the
Insistence of friends from that State
who had come before and settled in
South Carolina.
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it it dismantled.
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wwni
Ride in the new Set
' ger Glenbrook. We
demonstration will 1
of what a dollar a
today.
After this experience
yourself: "With su<
general excellence
Glenbrook price, w
more money for a
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industry has accon
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Given Three Square Miles.
He obtained from the chief of the;
Catawba tribe a lease of land three,
miles square. There he settled with'
his family in 1771, and according to |
the record, he ever maintained
pleasant relations with the Indians, j
Just a small field of his rich lease
produced plenty of corn bread and
hominy and his trusty rifle was
always to be depended upon to procure
plenty of deer and wild turkey
then abundant, for his family larder.
Wants were few in those days. Luxuries
were well nigh unknown in
the families of hardy backwoodsmen
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uuu tanax; rui/ui aitu cawci*3 l
necessary to comfortable existence.
Even coffee and lea were so rare that
those living far away from the "settlemints"
had them only occasionally.
As a general thing milk and butter
were plentiful. William Ervin's gave
out and it was because of this that
he sold his land so cheap. He had only
been a resident of the Catawba country
a few years when a disease among
cattle became' prevalent. All of his
cows died of the disease,
j He bought more cows; for he could
not be content live without milk and
.butter. The distemper again visited
j his farm and the cows were wiped
out.
A third time he bought cows and
I the third time every animal on his
farm died.
| It was but natural that Ervin should
be disheartened. There were no veterinarians
in those days and William
Ervin was unable to locate the disease.
There was nothing for him to do if
he and his family wanted to have
their milk and butter except to move
to some locality where freedom could
be had from diseases fatal to cows.
William Ervin made known to his
friends the Catawbas, that he proposed
to move. Being popular with
them because he was ever kindly and
fair in his actions with them, they
did their best to dissuade him from
his purpose.
Finally Strikes Bargain.
But he remained steadfast and
finally he struck a bargain with a
later day settler whereby he exchanged
his three square miles of
land for an Indian pony, a silver
watch, a distillery and an old wagon.
Placing his worldly goods in the
wagon he moved with his family to
the headquarters of Turkey Creek
which are near where this town now
Tkis is kow yon
feel after going
to r. & W. Repair
Company.
f) WHY? Because we
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You know what your
car will cost before
es on Painting and
Lws'l a. B. White [
ries Paiee 5-Dassen
5 guarantee a single
re-adjust your ideas
in buy of motoring
5 you invariably ask
:h power, speed and
available at the r
hy should I invest
5-passenger car?"
ok demonstration is
Nation of what the
nplished we would
you for a ride, irlier
you bre or are
ever had any inteniutomobile.
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stands. There his cows found immunity
from disease and William Ervin
and his family had all the milk and
all the butter that they desired.
William Ervin is described as "a
brave, free hearted man, who would
fight for a friend and give his last
shilling to a needy stranger, with a
great deal of dry humor and fund of
anecdote, which he told well. Ho
fought at Fort Du Quesne, and used
to say he did there 'some of the tallest
running to save the red hair on
the top of my head.' "
He fought in the revolutionary war
as a member of Col. Edward Lacey's
command and valiant service did he
render to the forces of liberty.
Fine farms now locate the spot
where William Ervin settled. Great
cotton mills are near the place. A
strong Iron bridge spans the mighty
Catawba that he used to swim. Railway
traing and automobiles traverse
his three-mile farm where he used to
hung the deer and the bear and the
wild turkey.
Wonder what old William Ervin
Flavor!
No cigarette has
the same delicious
flavor as Lucky
Strike. Because?
It's
toasted
LUCKY
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CREDITORS NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Joel R. Carmichael,
deceased, notice Is hereby given that
all persons holding claims against
the estate ar? hereby notified to present
same duly authenticated within
the time provided by law or thla
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All person? indebted to the
said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment to the undesigned
administrator.
James McLellan,
2 17 3t. Administrator
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[>LiNA, THURSDAY MORNING, FGBRl
would say if he could come back and ,
inspect the farm three miles square
tnat he sold 150 years ago for a pony,
a silver watch, an old wagon and a
small liquor factory? '(
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Lexington NewsDlspatch. j1
It is to be hoped that Attorney '
General Woilf will win the suit to 1
prevent the interstate commerce com- (
mission to repeal a law of the state'
of South Carolina by fixing the rates J
to be charged by railroads within the ,
state. We are glad that our state attorney
general takes the stand *he 1
does, but we very much fe^r that he 1
is fighting a losing battle.. Just the '
same we 8ay more power to him. Sol*
rapidly has centralization been acconi-;'
plished that nothing need surprise ,
us now, and the action of the inter- \
state commerce commission in ordering
a three and one-half cent passenger
rate when they must have
known that our state law provides for
three cents is only in line with presN'OTICE
OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
Notice is hereby gxven that J. W.,
Wethington as Guardian of the es- j
tsite of Bessie Wethington has made j
application unto me for final dis-'
charge as such guardian, and that,
Friday, March 4tli at 10:00 a. m. in
the forenoon haB been appointed for
the hearing of the said petition.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
2 17 4t Dillon County.
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE j
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Notice is hereby Riven that J. \V..
Wethington, Guardian of J. C. Bass, j [
has made application unto me for r
final discharge as such guardian and! I
that Thursday, March 3rd at 11 ||
o'clock in the forenoon has been ap-r
pointed for the hearing of the said' I
petition.
All persons holding claims against |
the said estate are requested to file |
them with the guardian 011 or before I
11 o'clock in the forenoon on Thurs- I
day, March 3rd or this notice will be
plead ir. bar of their recovery.
.TOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate, 1
2 17 4t.. Dillon County.
FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE
Notice is hereby giTen that Carrie
B. Lewis, executor of the estate of
Jonathan Lewis, deceased, has made
application unto me for final discharge
as executor and that Thursday,
March 3rd, 10 o'clock in the forenoon
has been appointed for the hearing
of the said petition.
All persons holding claims against
1 the said estate are requested to file
them with the exeeutor on or before
1 10 o'clock in the forenoon on March
1 3rd or this notice will be plead In
bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVVIS,
Judge of Probate,
| 2 17 4t. Dillon County.
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tendencies. We cannot destroy the
railroads. If they must have Increased!
re\?nues to keep going by all means
I* t have them in reason. But when it
comeg to a commission in Washington
nullifying the law of a once sover-1
i ign state it seems to us that we iiave|
rcntainly wandered far afield from,
the ideals of our forefathers. Maybe
tlie pendulum will swing buck the,
other way some day. Maybe.
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FINAL, DISCHARGE NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Annie
Daniels, administratrix of the estate
of J. It. Daniels, deceased, has made
annlicntion unto mo for fin?ii aio_
charge as administratrix and that
Thursday, March 3rd, 11 o'clock in
the forenoon has been appointed for
the hearing of the said petition.
All persons holding claims ugainst
the said estate are requested to file
them with the administratrix on or before
11 o'clock in the forenoon 011
March 3rd, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS.
Judge of Probate,
2 17 4t. Dillon County.
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