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. *AOB TWOi THIRABKWBLL PBOPLMBNTIKBL. BABNWBLL. SOUTH CABOUNA THURSDAT, NOVEMBER SI IMS ‘VEST FRKND OF CHMUSTir KBUHT FOR TOUR OVER UNES OF THE SOUTHERN jji y ' Em 'mMi ■y,y, m* ■ . ■> mM NC /i-y : KMQiiniinnrn i—r—-ii pi : : / 5?,. I *?" P t • | ( < I A y-ii ^ t —’ < - til- rue net f J | . Jl^'x • »"**^*» ■■• «HIH mimi Ninety-eight Years of Progreee—The “Best Friend of Charleston,“ Which Made History in 1t30, and Ono of the Southern’s Modern Engines, which Pull the “Crescent Limited.’* Charleston, 8. C.—The “Best Friend of Charleston,*' first locomotive built in America to be used in regular railroad transportation service, is riding the rails again, a reproduction of this pio neer engine, together with Its toy-like train having been constructed by the Southern Railway Company to be carried under Its own steam over the South for exhibition. The "Best Friend of Charleston” was designed by C. E. Detmold and built at the West Point Foundry in New York City for the South Carolina Ca nal and Railroad Company, now the Charleston division of the Southern, and brought to Charleston by ship on 0<*ober 23. 1830 After several trials. It made its first scheduled regular run on Christmas day of that year. Its career was brief as well as historic for on June 17, 1831, Its boiler was de stroyed by an explosion. A negro help er, during the temporary absence of the engineer, had tied down the safety valve, being annoyed by the sound of escaping steam The engineer who returned Just In time for the explo sion and two other men were injured In the accident. Subsequently, the run ning parts of the “Best Friend” were need in the construction of the “Phoe nix,** which remained in service for many years Weighs Only Four Tens. Like its prototype, the “Best Friend” of 1128, weighs only approximately four tons and baa an upright boiler, resembling a bottle. Coal is used as fuel, there being no available supply of the rich pitch pine which was fed Into the boiler of the original. It has four driving wheels, fifty-six inches In diameter. Two Inclined cylinders with six-inch bore and sixteen-inch •treks work down Inside the frame to a double crank shaft, which serves as the axle for the rear pair of drivers. Connecting; rods, working outside, transmit power to *he foi ward pair of drivers. The cylinders are at the for ward part of the engine and tho boiler at the rear end. The locomotive is only 13 ft. 10 1-2 laches long, but In height it vies with modern engines, measuring 14 feet 10 1/2 Inches from tile surface of the rail to the top of its smokestack. The original was even wider than engines of the present day, having been built on the five foot gauge which prevailed in the South up to the eighties, but it was necessary to build the reproduc tion on the standard gauge of 4 feet 8 1/2 Inches in order to operate it on tracks now in service. The reproduction has also been pro vided with a steam gauge, water glass and other safety appliances which were unknown in 1830. Like the original. It has neither whistle, bell nor light. Hand brakes have been Installed on the service car, forerunner and of the modern engine tender, and the two coaches which make up the train, whereas there were no brakes of any description on the original "Best Friend.” or any of the cars of it* train. Locomotive builders of those days were evidently so much interested in get ting their engines to run that they gave no thought to the problem of stopping them The valve gear works automatically when moving forward, but has to be manipulated by hand for back-up movement. Coaches of 1830 Modsl. The service car is 12 feet four inches long. The two coaches which look like omnibuses on flanged wheels are faith ful reproductions of those drawn by the original "Beet Friend** on its first run. They are 14 feet long, each being equipped with a double bench, running the length of the coach. Passengers on the two sides of the bench sit back to back. Doors are on the side, mid way the length of each coach. There is no way for passengers to get from one side to the other or to pass be tween coaches without getting outside the train. The South Carolina Canal and Rail road Company was chartered Decem ber 1^, 1827. Construction work began in Charleston on January 9, 1830, six miles of track, built on trestle work and laid with strap rail were completed that year. The road was openfed to Branchvllle, 62 miles, in November, 1832, and to Hamburg, S. C^-on the Savannah River, opposite Augusta, Ga., October 1, 1833. It was then the long est continuous railroad In the world, being 136 miles in length. It was also the first railway to carry the United States mail. Subsequently a branch was built to Columbia from Branch- ville, which thus became the first rail way junction In the world. A branch from this branch was built from Klng- vllle to Camden. The original line and the branches are now parts of the Southern Railway System. The reproduction of this historic lo comotive and Its train by the Southern serves to call attention to the extra ordinary part which the buslnesa men of Charleston played In the develop ment of the early railroads of tha Southern. The construction of the line fo Hamburg fired other communities <wlth the ambition to build railroads and many of them turned to Charleston for capital to carry out their plane. Horatio Allen, one of the leading engineers of his time and one of the earliest advocates of railroads to be operated by steam power, was employ ed as chief engineer by the South Carolina Canal and Rairoad Company and supervised the construction of both roadway and machinery. Nicholas W. Darrell helped to set up the “Best Friend” after Ha arrival In Charleston and was the ffnit man to open its throttle, thereby having good title to being the first locomotive en gineer in America. He ran an engine for many years and was then promoted to master machinist In which position he senred until his death In 1869. The reproduction of the “Best Friend" was manufactured in the Fin ley shop of the Southern at Birming ham, Ala., and assembled la the Charleston shop. The coaches were built in the Southern’s shop at Hayne, S. 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Levied upon- end told to satisfy the above Execution and Coaia. BONCIL H. DYCHES, Sheriff, B. C. Barnwell, S. C., 9th day of Nov., 1928. MASTER’S SALE. LyndhuraL 8. C bounded on the North by lands of J .W. PhiHipa; on the East by lands of P. S. Ussery; on. the South by lands known as the Brooks lands, for merly the estate of Michael Willis, and on the West by lands of estate of Q. T. Hutson.” AND WEEK-END TICKETS At very low round trip fares no4r on sdle v to mountain and * seashore summer resorts. Travel by Train Comfortable—Economical—Safe Southern Ry. System INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE THEFT Calhoun and Co. P. A. PRICE, Manager. 6 6 6 Cures Chills and Fever, Intermittent, Remittent and Bilious Fever due to Malaria. It killa the Gerais. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court of Common- Pleas. F. J. Powell and H. J. Powell, Plaintiffs, vs. E. L. Sanders, A. O. Sanders, C. J. Hill and P. F. Henderson, Trustees, and C. F. Rizer, Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell. aL public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, December 3rd, 1928, it be ing salc^day, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: AH tliat certain piece, parcel or tract of land in Great Cypress Town ship, Barnwell County, South Caro lina, containing ninety-three (93) acres, more or Ices, and bounded on the North by the Saitkehatchie Swamp; on the East by lands of W. Cordray; on the South by Ada A and J. G. Sanders and on the West by lands of J. G. Sanders. Terms, cash, purchaser to pay for papers and Revenue Stamps. The Master is empowered and required to require the successful bidder to de posit with him during the legal hours of sale Three Hundred ($300.00) Dol lars to guariaptee compliance with bid. Should bidder fail within- a reasonabloe time to comply with his bid then the said Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars which he has do- posited shall be taken as liquidated damages for his failure to comply w^th his bid unless his default is for sufficient cause excused by the Court. G. M. GREENE, Master for Barnwell Co. Master's office, Nov. 12, 1928. “27 acres, more or less, and bound ed on the North by lands of M. Bolen; on the East by Public Road which separates it from lands of P. S. Us sery; on the South by lands of George W. Hutson, and West by lands of George W. Hutson, and estate of Q. T. Hutson, deceased.” Terms of sale, cash, purchaser to pay for papers and Revenue stamps. That the successful bidder shall de posit with the Master the sunf of Five Hundred Dollars in cash of by a certi fied check immediately upon 'comple tion of sale as evidence of good faith, and in case he or she should fail or refuse to do so the Master is directed to re-sell the said property during the legal hours of sale during the same day and upon the same terms. G. M. GREENE, Master for Barnwell Co. Master's office, Nov. 12, 1928. ( MASTER’S SALE. Legal Advertisements (CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR) SHERIFFS SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. THE STATE vs. L. G. RICHARDSON, JR. Under and by virtue of a Tax Exe cution to me diru.ted by J. B. Arm strong, Treasurer of Barnwell Coun ty, f hare - this day levied^ upon and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale in- front of the Couit House at Barn well, S. C., on Monday, tho 3rd day of December, 1928, this being Sales— day in said month, the following de scribed real estate: Eight lots irv the town of Barnwell, ss follows: All that tract, piece or parcel of land being in the County and State aforesaid consisting of four (4) lots known as the H. D. Calhoun property, (sea map) numbers 23, 24, 57, 58; lots number 23 and 24 are bounded North by lots of A. C. Mat thews, East by Middle Street, South by Newberry Street and West by lots of W. A. Parson; lots number 23 be ing 26.6 on the front or Middle Stretit, running back to W. A. Parson's lot, 99 to 106; lot number 24 is 25.6 feet on the front or Middle Street, run ning back west to W. A .Person’s lots 113 feet. Lots numbers 57 and 58 and bound ed North by Wallace Street, East by lots of G. ( C. Holman, South by lots of James Patterson and West by lots of A. C. Matthews; the said lots are 25 feet front or. Wallace Street and running back 100 feet. (See map in Clerk of Court’s office.) Also: All that piece, parcel or lot of land being in the Town of -Barn well and County aforesaid consisting of four (4) lots known as H. D. Calhoun property, (see map). Lots number 25, 26, 55 and 56. Lots 25 and 26 are bounded cn the North by lots of G. C. Holman, East by Middle Stroet, South by lots of L. G. Richardson, Jr, t and West by lots of W. A. Parson-; lot 25 being 25.6 feet front and 119 feet back; lot number 26 being 25.6 feet front and 126 feet back. - Lots number 55 and 56 bounded on the North by Wallace Street, East by lot of L. G. Richardson, Jr., South by lots of E. W. Reed, West by lots or lands of Mrs. Lena Davies (see map), lots 55 and 56 art 25 feet front by 100 feat deep. Last four loti named being con veyed to L. G. Richardson, Jr., by A. MASTER’S SALE. State of Soeth Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court cf Common Pleas. B. F. Stome, Plaintiff, vs. v * Malcolm K. Keane and the State of South Carolina, Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entithd cause. I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front °f the Couit House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, December 8rd, 1928, it be ing sakeday, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: All that certain tract of land situ ate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing one hun dred forty (140) acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of J. C. Blume; East by lands of Jacob Hartzog; South by lands of M. K. Zorn; West by lands of C. A. Hart zog, same being the old homo place of Mrs. Mary R. Kearse. Teims of sale, cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and Revenue Stamps. That the purchaser or purchaser be required to deposit with said Master cash or certified check in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars as a guaran tee of good faith to comply with his, her or their bid, and if said purchaser or purchasers should fail to pay to said Master the sum of Three Hun dred Dollars aforesaid that the said Master do forthwith proceed to re-sell the said premises at the risk of the former purchaser. G. M. GREENE, Master’s office, Nov. 12, 1928. MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. State of South Carolina, • / • ' County of Barnwell. Court of Common- Pleas. Annie Hiers, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Bernice C. Hiers, et al. t Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order & directed in the above entitled cause I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Couat House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, December 3rd, 1928, it be ing saU.uiay, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: All of that piece, parcel or tract of land in Richland Township containing 650 acres, and known as lards of the Estate of P. J. Hiers, dtceased, and bounded on the Noith by lands of F. H. Cater, on the East by lands of L. X. Owens, on the South by lands formerly of J. M. Weathersbee and on th«. West by the lands of L. X. Owens. Terms of sale cash, purchaser to pay for papers and stamps; success ful bidder to make a deposit of ten per cert of his bid as a guaranty of the good faith thereof; upon failure of the successful bidder to BMike said deposit the premises will be im mediately resold on Oh. same terms. G. M. GREENE. Master for Barnwell Co. Master's office, Nov. 12, 1928. MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court of Common Pleas. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Carolina, Plaintiffs, va. W. P. Franklin, R. S. Fitxpatrick and The Texas Company, Defendant} By virtue of a decretal order to me' directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, December 3rd, 1928, it be ing salesday, the following dcBcribed real property, to wit: All that certain lot of land situate in the town of Barnwell, Stato of South Carolina, on the.^North side of Washington Street, measuring seven ty (70) feet, more or less, on the Southern and Northent boundaries, and two hundred and ten (210) feet, more or less, on its Eastern and Master for Barnwell Co. [ Western boundaries, containing one- third (1-3) of an acre, more or less, and bounded on the North by resi dence lot of E. R. Cail; on the East by lot of Mrs. A. E. Hartin; on the South by Washington Street and on the West by lot of Mrs. Lena Davies, the same bedng the same lot ot land con veyed by J. Norman Anderson to W P. Franklin by deed recorded in Bbok 9-F, page 335, and to the said Anderson by L. A. Greene by deed recorded in Book page 49, of the Clerk’s officci fo • Barnwell County. Te^n s of sa'e, cash purchaser to pay for paper, an ! Revenue Stamps. The successful bidder to immediately deposit with the Master Two Hundred Fifty (-250.00) Dollars as evidence of good faith, and in case he should fail to do so the Master is directed to re sell the said property during the legal hours of sale on the same day at the risk of the defaultin'bidder. G. M. GREENE, Master, Barnwell County. Master’s office, Nov. 14, 1928. Court of Common Pleas. j Archie Hutson and Dozier Hutson, • infants, by J. G. Moody, their Guaidian, ad litem, and Maude G. Hutson, Plaintiffs, vs. Quincy Hutson, Robert Taylor Hut son and Essie Louise Hutson, Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in- front °f the Court House tl Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, December 3rd, 1928, it be ing saki?(*ay, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: “1 “SI 3-4 atm, more or leu, and] (Other L«*a! Ada. oc Fourth Pare.)