The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 19, 1900, Image 2
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Ed. H. DeCamp.
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SCRAPS OF HISTORY.
The reconstruction period in South
Carolina brought together the most
a' omalous, heterogeneous, precious
setofiasc»ls that ever reveled in a
Saturnalia of power. In that varie
gated, sombre-tinted, pie-bald rabble,
there were at least four different
elements discernible, which faded off
into a conlused horde of motley
nondescripts.
^ First there were the the carpetbag
gers, unscrupulous adventurers from
many states, who had scented the
prey from afar, and who had gath
ered at Columbia like a Hock of
hungry vultures eager to plunge
their filthy beaks into a putrid car
cass. Some few of these men had
some standing at home, and hoped
to rise to distinction in the chaotic
condition of things here, but the
most of them were ghouls who had
jio other motive than to rob the big
southern graveyard and to enrich
themselves with jewels stolen from
Southern political corpses.
The next class was composed of
scalawags, a name applied to South
ern ^hite men who shamelessly de
serted their race and joined hands
with the plunderers. These men had
generally shirked in the war; some
of them had been exposed and dis
carded for villainy before the war;
all of them had felt the scorn and
contempt which honest men bestow
on low-browed rascals, and they now
swarmed forth with all the insolence
and rancor of cowardly renegades
who had suddenly discovered a
chance to get a share of the plunder
and at the same time insult and
triumph over those who had once
stood far above them. They came to
the top, just as naturally as the
filthy settlings of a pool which have
lain quiet for years, rise to the sur
face when the water is violently agi
tated. Their joy was that of a herd
of asses passing in procession, and
each bestowing a kick on the sick
lion. The hatred, the unmitigated
contempt, the withering scorn,
which were heaped upon them by the
true, and still brave but over-powered
men of the State, but served to flat
ter their vanity and inflame their
greed.
In those stormy times no man
could predict what was going to take
place. The standard of honor that
had guided three generations was
trampled in the dust; modes of think
ing were rapidiv changing and
moral creeds were all in confusion.
A few men who l ore names that had
been honored in the State and na
tion, such as Col. Orr and Judge Mur
ray, of Andersun^ftit it to be a pa
triotic duty to identify themselves
politically with the dominant ele
ments in order to restrain and direct,
and, if possible,control the wild reck
less hordes that were bent on the
ruin of the state. These lew men
constituted a thirdclass, among the
ruling powers. Their fellow coun
trymen were not bitter in their de
nunciations of them, for they were
generally credited with being sincere.
They were pitied more than blamed,
by the true men of the state, while
they were distrusted and shunned by
those with whom they had become
associated it) politics.
The fourthclass comprised the
great mass of ignorant negroes, wild
with their newly acquired free
dom, and ready to coinin't any ex
cesses that the crafty white scoun
drels who manipulated them, might
desire. It is safe to say that the
negroes never got any of the plunder.
They did the voting and the white
men did the stealing.
Behind all these myrmidons of
despotism lay the virtue, patriotism
and manhood of the country, imper
sonated by the men who had fought
and suffered through four years for
the land they loved so well. They
were now powerless, but goaded to
desperation, restless, turbulent and
watching for an opportunity to strike.
There were wise, prudent leaders
among them by whose continued ef
forts rash ventures were forestalled
and a state of quasi peace was main
tained, until the cup of political
Iniquity in South Carolina became
full to running over and the self-
respecting manhood of the state
could bear no more. Then the peer
less Hampton stepped forth and the
spirit of ’(51 lose again in its uncon-
querahlo might and swept over the
Slate like a tornado.
The actors in those stirring times
are passing away and the vivid scenes
that were enacted are fading from the
memory of men. The conditions
call loudly for a history that shall
embalm the actors and the acting for
the information and guidance of
future generations.
Is 1‘rof. Means Davis writing that
history? If so, lie ought to give the
public some assurance that the book
will be forth-coining. If not, he
ought to say so, for the expectation
has been general, that ho would un
dertake the work.
We began this article with the in
tention of writing a short sketch of
one or two men wiio wero conspicu
ous in the radical councils of that
time. But we shall have to defer the
task to another time.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The great strike in the Pennsyl
vania coal regions is still on and the
situation has not materially changed.
The miners have held a convention,
but decided nothing. Both parties
seem determined to hold out to the
bitter end. There will be bloood
shed, suffering and wide-spread com
mercial disaster befo.e the differen
ces can be adjusted.
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The war thet is “over” in the Phil
ippines moves along briskly. The
“rebels” are watchful, active, and
enterprising, and every day or two
they drive in some detachment, or
bag some foraging party, or fall un
expectedly on some drowsy outpost;
and we haven’t the least idea that
it has ever occurred to them that
they are rebelling against anybody.
Kentucky enjoys the distinction of
trying a man in court for his life,
who appears to be already uncon
scious and at the point of death.
Youtzey on trial for complicity in the
murder of Goebel was brought into
court on his bed and asked questions
while he was apparently unconscious
and speechless. The judge refused
to postpone the case and the trial
went on. It may be that Youtzey is
playing ’possum, and if so, the judge
serves him right. The evidence thus
far pretty clearly establishes his
guilt.
As the case now stands, towns and
cities are debarred by the constitu
tion from spending more than 8 per
cent, of their taxable values. Charles
ton, Columbia and Rock Hill are
clamoring for a constitutional amend
ment which will authorize them to
transcend the limit for special pur
poses. It does look like a town
ought to be permitted to spend as
much of its own money as it pleases;
but on the other hand the State
should protect the citizens of towns
against excessive taxation us well us
the citizens of the country. There
ought, too, to be some check put upon
the spirit of extravagance which
everywhere prevails. If there were
some reasonable limits,constitutional
or otherwise,fixed to the extravagance
of our legislatures it would prove a
blessing to the people at large.
liow’ii TliU?
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AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Davis Brothers Mammoth Minstrels Tues
day Night
The initiatory performance at the
Opera House this season will be the
appearance next Tuesday night, 23rd,
inst., of Davis Brothers Mammoth
Minstrels. This company is com
posed of thirty-five members, and has
the reputation of being a clean, first-
class, up-to-date minstrel show, and
one of the Lest on the road.
Manager Ross, of the Opera House,
is ever on the alert for good attrac
tions, and he always exercises the
strictest care and judgment in mak
ing dates with operatic troups to
come to this place; and our theater
goers need never have the slightest
doubt that he will present them
with anything offensive, in the small
est degree, to the tastes of the most
highly cultured and refined.
Our people have witnessed few
first-class minstrel performances in
Gaffney, consequently the coming
show will not only be something new
and out of the ordinary for Gaffney,
but itjwill be a high-class source of en
joyment, an antidote for the blues,
and fun without end.
Resolutions of Respect.
At the first regular meeting o
Limestone Lodge No. 74 K. of P.
Bro. Ed. H. DeCamp, in behalf of
the committee on memorial resolu
tions, offered the following resolu
tions, as a tribute of respect to the
memory of our late brother, Knight
J. Lucian Hopper:
Since, on August 10, 1900, the God
who governs the world in mercy and
wisdom saw fit to fulfil the earthly
destiny which He had preordained
for our brother, J. Lucian Hopper,
by removing him from our midst and
depriving us forever of his genial
presence, we the members of Lime
stone Lodge No. 74 Knights of
Pythias desire to place on record
this tribute of love and respect;
therefore be it
Resolved, 1. That in the death of
Lucian our lodge has lost one of its
best, most faithful and most useful
members, the community a good and
worthy citizen and the people of Gaff
ney a genial and warm-hearted, quiet
and unassuming, affectionate and
considerate resident and friend.
2. That we will ever hold him in
fond remembrance for the love we
bore him and for the ever-pleasant
relations that existed between us and
him, both as a brother Knight and as
an associate and friend; and that we
will strive to emulate his many
virtues.
3. That while we mourn because he
is not with us, we will not arraign
the dread decree that God has de
clared as the fate of His creatures,
but bow submissively to the Divine
will.
4. That, while we know that earth
has no compensating good to mitigate
the severity of their loss, we exiend
to our dead brother’s sorrowing loved
ones our heartfelt sympathy and
pray that their grief may be sancti-
lied through the grace of Him from
whom alone such comfort can come.
5 That a page in our minnte book
be inscribed to bis memory and a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
Tfie Ledger for publication, and one
to IDs bereaved family.
By order of
J. G. Wardlaw, C. C.
J. C. Ons, K. of R. and S.
Gaffney, 8. C. t Oct, 18th, 1900.
The OMine I.aw.
The Spartanburg Journal bad an
item in a recent issue on the limita
tions imposed by law on the industry
of slaughtering partridge and on
hunting in general. It called atten
tion, too, to the increase in land-post
ing by the farmers, simply because
they had grown tired of having their
crops run over, fences torn down,
woods set afire and other annoyances
by irresponsible persons who cared
nothing for the rights of others so
long as they gained their own ends.
Most farmers do not object to hunt
ing on their lands, provided the
hunters conduct themselves in a
gentlemanly manner and respects
the rights of land owners.
The following statute will be of
benefit to those of our readers who
are lovers of the sport, as it shows
what land-owners can do to tress
passers :
“Section 424. general statutes: If
any person, at any time whatsoever,
shall hunt or range on any lands
without the consent of the proprie
tor, every such person so offending
shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten
dollars for every such offense.
Section 425. That when the owner
of such lands shall prosecute for any
unlawful hunting on his or her laud-i.
the oath of such owner shall be suffi
cient evidence to convict the of
fender.”
The great cornfields of the corn
belt were all out of liie way of the
frost by Sept. 1st this year, a thing
which has not happened for many
years.
The intense heat in England has
caused prostration and death, not
only among men and animals; but
also among birds
—It. Brandt.the well-known jeweler
and watchmaker? of Chester, will
visit Gaffney, October. 23rd. with a
very handsome and extensive line of
fine Jewelry, Watches Chains and
solid Silverware and Novelties. K
Brandt will display his wares al
Cherokee Drug Store, one day only.
—If It. Brandt did not ha/e some
thing special to show in quantity of
goods, ne » styles, and more particu
larly in price, it would be no use of
his making sueli i fforta to do a more
extensive buslines.
—By honesty, Integrity and low
prices It Brandt has built up a large
and successful busineas. if you do
not wish to buy It wll’ pay you any
way to see bis elegant stock. Mall
orders promptly filled from any cat
alogue. Prices never higher, often
lower.
— It Brundt'sguaruntec with every
thing he sells means your absolute
satisfaction or money refunded.
This firm was established in 1828 and
has been in the Brandt family over
thirty-live years.
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.
Local Items ToouHhort for a Head Grouped
Together.
J. R. Tolleson has had some at
tractive improvements made to his
residence on Granard street.
Lawrence Wood has accepted a po
sition with St. John Butler and is
now engaged in the brokerage busi
ness.
Rev. Mr. Williams will hold Baptis
mal servise at the Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The rally reunion at the Second
Baptist church will be Sunday night
Oct. 21st. We neglected to state
whether day or night in our last is
sue.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Lieuten
ant Hobson passed through Gaffney
yesterday on the Southbound vesti
bule, ep route from Washington to
Atlanta.
W. A. Peeler has opened up a new
bakery on Limestone street opposite
the postoffice. He also runs in con
nection with it the nicest restaurant
in tne city.
Sparks & Humphries will soon
have their oyster parlor ready to open
to the public, and it is their purpose
to serve oysters every day and night
in the week.
Attention is called to the special
sale advertisement of Harry vV. Dod-
enhoff in this iss.ie. Read it, and if
you find anything in it that you want,
call on him.
The Gaffney Manufacturing Com
pany is improving the appearance of
Us lot next to the Company store by
having a nice coat of paint put on
the new fence around it.
“Does your pastor permit himself
to make jokes in the pulpit?” said
one lady to another. “Oh, yes!”
was the answer, in an apologetic
tone; “but they are never very good
ones.”
Peeler <fc Lemraond, our enterpris
ing young fancy grocery merchants,
have furnished themselves with a
nice, new delivery wagon and are now
prepared to deliver goods purchased
from them to any part of the city.
It will be to the advantage of our
country readers and all those who
have cotton for sale, to read the ad
vertisement of A. N. Wood, in an
other column, who will lend them
money on their cotton if they do not
wish to sell it now.
The Ledger job office is turning out
some as fine job work now as can be
found in this section of the country;
this is evidenced by the fact that we
often have orders from a distance.
If you need anything in that line
call on, or write us for samples.
Mr. H. D. Wheat was bitten on the
hand by a spider a few days ago, but
fortunately it proved to be not a very
poisonous one. He had the place
dressed immediately after he was bit
ten and has not suffered any incon
venience from the bite.
Invitations will soon be out to the
marriage of Fitzhugh Hopper and
Miss Mayme Cox Clinkscales, of Bel
ton. Mr. Hopper is a Gaffney boy
now in the drug business at Belton,
and Miss Clinkscales is a popular
young woman of that place.
Paul V. Gaffney, one of the popu
lar representatives of the Gaffney
Carpet Manufacturing Company, left
this morning for Raleigh,N.C., where
he will make preoaratians for an ex
hibit of the products of his mill at
the fair and carnival which will soon
come off at that place.
There will be an oyster supper
this evening in the vacant build
ing next door to the Commercial Ho
tel, for the benefit of the organ fund
of the First Baptist church. Serving
will begin at 6 o’clock. Every one
has a cordial invitation to come out
and aid in the good and worthy
cause.
Remember the election next Mon
day which will be held to decide the
question whether or not Gaffneylshall
have an increase in electric lights
and waterworks. The present plants
are inadequate to furnish the city
with sufficient water and lights and
it is unfair for some to have these
conveniences while others, who pay
the same amount of town taxes, are
deprived of them.
The city authorities are having the
upper end of Limestone street, near
the Southern depot, put in excellent
condition by macadamizing it. Capt.
Thuckston has his hands engaged in
covering the entire width of the street
with gravel, and when this is leveled
off and packed in, Gaffney’s main
street will be a splendid driveway. It
is to be hoped that the other prominen
streets will be improved in the same
manner.
GufTuey Buy at West Point.
Lieutenant Oliver Sarratt is now
installed in his new position as in
structor in mathematics at West
Point Military Academy. Mr. Sar-
rail’s promotions have been almost
phenominal, and his many friends
ht r<« at his old home rejoice in his
good fortune.
|.oeol Cotton Report.
The following are the prices paid
for col ton in Gaffney today:
Good Middling 9:50
Mi.hllmg 9:85
The Kurds are slaughtering Armen
ian* sgain.
A German officer in Pekin, China,
|« dally trying Hoiera and others on
various charges. He has already or-
derad several to he shot.
II M S peasant, from Bering Sea,
reports that the sealers are having a
bad season. Catches sre very poor
on account of continual atoroos.
The (jueen Itegsnt of Spain has
signed a decree ordering the sale of a
larger number of obsolete men-of-war,
and providing for the reorganization
and modernization of the other
vessels.
For sprains, swellings and Isms-
ness there is nothing so good gs
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it.
For sale by Cherokee Drug Company.
Clerk’s Sales.
.State or South Cahoi.ina. i
(Jounty or Cherokee, f
Thus. L. Brown, et al.,
vs.
J. L. Brown, ol til.
In obedience to mi order made herein, for
partition, dated October 10th. 1000, I will sell
at public outcry at Gaffney, S. C., before the
court house door or on the premises, during
the leKal hours of wile, salesday November
Mb. 1900, the following described lands, to
wit:
(a.) “All that tract or parcel of land lying
and being In the county and Htate aforesaid,
on Cherokee Creek, waters of Broad River,
commencing on poplar on creek near George
Petty’s: thence 8. 14 W. 5i chains to pine
stump; thence N. 02 E. 40.20 to stake; thence
S. 50 E. 4.25 post oak on road ; thence N. 40 E.
lO.IIOrock; thence N. 40 E. 11.50 rock; thence
8. K9 E. :».50 rock; thence N. 17 E. 2 stake on
road; thence N. M VV. 12 maple; thence N. 22
W. 0 pine stump; thence N. 3 E. 0.50 stake on
creek; thence with the meauderlngs of the
said creek to the beginning corner, contain
ing one hundred and sixty acres more or
less, l>elng a part of the Camp's Cross Road
Place, hounded on the North by lands of
George Petty, West by 8. A. Stacv. South by
Gentry and Lemmons and Carroll, and East
by P. O. Lemmons."
(b,) “A certain lot or portion of land on
Cherokee Creek, waters of Broad River, in
Cherokee County, beginning on rock in
maple stump on West side of creek, and run
ning with Lavender's line N. 55-6 W. 17.42
chains to rock, Lavender’s corner; thence N.
8614 W. 1.50 to bend In creek; thence with
creek as It meanders to poplar: thence N.
57H W. 1.15 to small red oak; thence 8. 76%
W. 7.75 to rock in old line; thence S. 3H W.
W. 6.75 to center of creek; thence with creek
8. 42?i E. 5 80 to bend lu creek; thence N. 69%
E. 2.40 with creek to center opposite ash;
thence S. 49% E. 24 to small red oak with
Lewis Clary’s line; thence with Lavender’s
line N. 47% E. 13 61 chains to beginning cor
ner, containing fifty and one-half acres more
or less."
(c.) “All that certain tractor parcel of land
lying and being situated in State and county
aforesaid bounded on the North by lands of
Landrum Spake and Luther Bonner; on the
East by Nathan Lipscomb's land, Jefferson
Lipscomb’s land and W. R. Lipscomb's land;
on the South by the land of "Doc" Anthony
and Wm. R. Lipscomb; on the West by tbe
lands of Wm. R. Lipscomb and Nathan Lit
tlejohn, and containing two hundred and
eighty acres more or less."
(d.) "Ail that certain lot of land known as
Lot No. 10, Southeast square of Gaffney City
and on the Southeast side of Limestone
street, beginning at a stake on the corner of
alley and Limestone street; thence with
Limestone Street 66 feet corner of Lot No.
11; thence with said lot 200 feet to stake on
alley; thence with said alley 66 feet to stake
on another alley; thence with said alley 200
feet to the beginning corner, containing
13,200 square feet, more of less."
(e.) ‘‘A certain lot In the town o? Gaffney
City, 8. C.. known on town chart as Lot No. 3.
1. 8. E. square. Beginning at stake corner
Petty and Smith streets; thence along Smith
street N. 56 W. 200 feet to a stake In alley;
thence with It S. 34 W. 160 feet to a stake In
another alley; thence with it S. 56 E. 200 feet
to a stake In Petty street; thence with It 34 E.
160 feet to beginning. Ar a32,000 square feet,
more or less."
(f.) "A certain piece or parcel of land lying
and being in tbe incorporate limits of the
town of Gaffney City, In the county and
state above mentioned, and bounded on the
Northeast by the Mills Gap road and on all
other sides by our own land, (Austell,
Scruggs, Mills and Mills). Beginning on a
stake In the center of Mills Gap road opposite
to a small post oak, and running S. 55 W. 6.84
chains to stone in old field; thence S. 35E. 2.06
chains to stone In gully; thence 8.19% E. 4 50
to stone: thence 8. 35 E. 6.32 2-5 chains to
stone: thence N. 55. E. 8 chains to center of
Mills Gap road; thence with road N. 35 W.
12.64 4-5 chains to beginning corner, contain
ing nine and three-fifths acres, more or less.'
(g.) "All that lot of land In Gaffney City on
which Thomas II. Corry now lives. Begin
ning on a rock, corner of Johnson and Smith
streets; thence N. 34 E. 4.82 chains with the
line of Johnson street to a stake or rock in
William W. Gaffney’s line; thence8.34 W. 4.82
chains to a stake or rock on corner of Smith
and Petty streets; thence 8. 56 E. 6.36 chains
with Smith street to the beginning corner,
containing tbree and one-fourth acres, more
or less."
(h.) "All that lot or parcel of land lying In
the county of Cherokee and state of South
Carolina, bounded as follows, to-wit: Two
lots of land situated in Gaffney City In
county and state aforesaid, and known as
Lots No. 1 and 2 in tbe S. E. square of said
Gaffney City on the Richmond and Atlanta
Air Line R. R., bounded and running as fol
lows, to-wlt: Lot No. 1, corner lot on Buford
and Limestone streets, beginning on stake on
East edge of Limestone street and North
edge of Buford street; thence N. 34 E. 160 feet
to stake In edge of alley; thence 8. 56 E. 100
feet to stake corner of lot No. 2; thence 8. 34
W. 160 feet to stake in edge Buford street;
thence N. 56 W. 100 feet to beginning. Lot No.
2, beginning on a stake on Buford street and
alley; thence N. 56 W. 100 feet to stake corner
of lot No. 1; thence N. 34 E. 160 feet to stake
in alley and other corner of No. 1; thence 8.
56 E. 100 feet to stake; thence 8.34 W. 160 feet
to beginning corner; both lota containing
thirty-two thuusaud square feet,(82.000). Said
lots being known as the “Home Place."
(1.) “A certain piece or parcel of land situ
ated and being in the county of Cherokee In
the state aforesaid, known as a part of the
eleven acre tract conveyed to J. J. Brown by
Sam'l. Jefferies; bounded by. lands of Wm.W
Gaffney, Sam'l. Jefferies and J. J. Brown, be
ginning on a stake or rock on Smith street of
GaffneyClty, J.J.Brown'seorner, and running
thence 8. 56 E. 91 links to a stake on corner of
Smith and Johnson street; thence S. 34 W. 91
links to a stake on Johnson street; thence S.
50 E. 9 85 chains to a rock X30M In the old
field; thence N. 34 E. 5.71 to a rock pile In W.
W. Gaffney's line, thence N. 56 W. 10.76 to a
stake or rock, another corner of J. J. Brown's
(n said line; thence S. 34 W. 4.82 to the begin
ning corner. Containing six acres, more or
less."
(j.) All of that lot In the town of Gaffney,
state and county aforesaid, beginning at a
stake on corner of Grenard and Buford
streets and running S. 34% W.180 feet to stake
corner; thence N. 55% W. 200 feet to stake
corner on alley; thence N, 34% E. 160 feet to
corner Buford street | thence with Buford
street to twglQntng corner 8. 55% E, 900 feet,
containing seventy throe and one half hun-
dreths of an acre, more or less, and said lot
being known as the "Cary Hall Lot."
(k.) The one-third interest of Mrs. E. A.
Brown In all that t.-act of land lying and be
ing In the county of Cherokee and state of
South Carolina, containing one hundred and
forty-four acros, more or less, bounded on
the North by land known as the Kennedy
dower land, and East by Broad river, on the
South by Love's land and on tbe West by
lui.d of Gadoerry Wright and known as the
R. R. Darwin land. This being the lower
tract of the "Flnt Hill Gold Mine Tract."
The town property will be out into con
venient building lots, and pUts of the same
can be teen at the clerk's office.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, and balance
In one and two years, equal annual lnsta'1-
mento. with Interest on credit portion from
day of sale, said credit portion to be secured
I by lioud of the purchaser ami motgage of the
premises sold, with privilege to purchaser to
pay all cash. Purp|W«r to pay for papers,
revenue stamp' and recording,
Forlufurmatlnn apply to J. A- Willis, Atty.,
Gaffney. 8. O,
J. Es. Jefferies,
October 1Mb, 1900.-at Clk. C. G. ?)•.
Clerk’s Sales.
State or South Cahoi.ina. i
County or Cherokee. (
By virtue of sundry decrees to me directed,
I will sell at public outcry, before the court
house door at Gaffney, 8. C'., during the legal
hours of sale, salesday, Nov. 5th, 1900, tbe
following described lauds, to-wlt:
No. 1. In the case of A. G. Allen vs. Harriet
V. Petty et. al.: (a.) All that tractor parcel
of land In said county and state liouudcd by
lands of W. G. Austcllc, Jos. Blanton, tbe
borne tract and others, containing one hun
dred and ten acres more or less, (b.) Also all
that lot or parcel of land lying and being in
the county and state aforesaid, bounded by
laudofClias. Petty, C. C. Petty, and others,
containing elghty-two acres, more or less,
and known as lot No. 3 In the division of the
real estate of C. P. Petty, deceased.
Terms of sale: Onc-thlrd cash and tbe bal
ance In one and two equal annual payments,
with Interest; credit portion to be secured by
purchaser’s bond and mortgage of tbe prem
ises. Purchaser to pay for papers, stamps,
recording, etc.
No. 2. lu the case of J. D. Goudclock vs.
Frank Patterson: All that lot of land In
Cherokee county, bounded by the Georgia
road on the west, and running back to near
the Southern track and known on plat by
R. O. Sams as lots 11 and 12. beginning on
stake In center of Georgia road and running
west to corner No. 13; thence 8. 32% E. 4.10
chains to stake near railway track; thence
W. 57% E. 2.00 chains to stake near track;
thence N. 3"’. W. 4.70 chains to stake begin
ning cornei. containing eight hundred eighty
two thousandths acres, more or less.
Terms of sale; Cash; purchaser to pay for
all papers and stare is.
No. 3. In the cas f W. B. Wilson vs. M. C.
Byars et. al.; All tL at tract of land in Cher
okee township, coum tnd state aforesaid,
beginning at a stake -t Capshaw road and
running thence S. 77 W. 50 to post oak; thence
S. 62 W. 11.20 to pine; thence 8. 16 E. 8.50 to
gum; thence 8. 81 E. 10.50 to white oak, old;
thence N. 33 E. 2.75 to dogwood; thence N. 77
E. to Capshaw road; thence with Capshaw
road to the beginning, -ontaining one hun
dred and five acres, mo o or less; being tbe
tract conveyed to us by W. B. Wilson.
Terms of sale: One-thtrd cash, balance on
a credit of one and twe years In equal in
stallments with interest from day of sale, the
credit portion to bo secured by purchaser’s
bond and a mortgage of the premises sold.
Purchaser may have the privilege of paying
all cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers,
recording and revenue stamps.
J. Fu. Jefferies,
Oct. 15th. 1900.-3t Clk. C. C. Pis.
Sheriff’s Sale.
South Carolina, t
Cherokee County. (
J. Eb. Jefferies, as Clerk of tbe Court for
Cherokee County, Administrator of the
Estate of James G. Moore, deceased.
Plaintiff,
against
Hugh Moore,
Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of an
•rder to me directed in the above entitled
cause, by his Honor, Judge James Aldrich,
Presiding Judge Sixth Circuit, of date March
10th, 1900,1 will on the first Monday, (Sales-
day). In November, 1900, between the legal
hours of sales, at the court house door In
Gaffney, said county and state, sell at public
auction to tbe highest bidder, the land here
inafter described to satisfy a judgment of
foreclosure against the defendant above
named, in the sum of four hundred and four
and 55-100 (#404.55) dollars, with interest and
the costs of the action and of such sale.
Terms of sale: One-half cash; the remain
der payable in twelve months from day of
sale, with interest thereon, secured by bond
of purchaser and motgage of premises sold-
On failure of purchaser to comply with his
bid within twenty-four hours, said premises
to lie resold at some subsequent convenient
salesday at tbe risk of such defaulting pur
chaser. Purchaser to pay for all papers.
Tbe following is a description of the prem
ises to be sold; All that certain piece, par
cel or tract of land lying and being in Lime
stone Township, Cherokee county, (formerly
Spartanburg county), and state of South
Carolina; bounded by lands of W. S. Hill, W.
N. Turner and wife, estate lands Allen Tur
ner, deceased, S. 8. Ross, estate lands of Asa
Tindall, deceased, and others, and being tbe
defendant Hugh Moore’s home place, wherein
he has resided and now resides, and contain
ing one hundred and fifty-five acres, more or
less.Said lands being sold as the property of
said Hugh Moore.
W. W. Thomas,
Oct. 15tb, 1900. Sheriff of Cherokee Co.
Clerk’s Sales.
Stats or South Carolina, i
County or Cherokee, f
W. O. Petty,
vs.
D. D. Gaston.
In obedience to the decree of sale In the
within case, I will sell at public outcry, at
Gaffney, 8. C., before the coart house door
during tbe legal hours of sale, salesday, Nov.
5th, 1900, the following described real estate
to-wlt:
All that certain piece or parcel of land
situated in the state and county aforesaid,
on Bell's branch of King’s creek, bounded by
C. Hass, James Childers and others, contain
ing two hundred and twenty three acres more
or less, and more particularly described In a
deed from Wylie Moss to D. I). Gaston, dated
Dec. 1884, and recorded In office R. M. C. for
York county In Book C-5.
Also all those two pieces or parcels of land
lying and situate on the waters of Mill creek,
waters of Broad river, and adjoining each
other, bounded by lands of Berry Moss, Mas
sey McCosh and others, and containing In
the aggregate one hundred and slxty-two
acres.
Terms of sale: One-half cash, balance on a
credit of twelve months, with Interest from
day of sale, secured by purchasers bond and
mortgage of the premises, with leave to pur
chaser to pay all cash.
In case of non-compliance within one hour,
a resale will he made the same day at the
risk of the former purchaser.
J. Eb. Jefferies.
Oct. 15th, 1900.-31 Clk. C. O. Pis.
Clerk’s Sales.
State or South Carolina, t
County or Uhekokkk. \
James Spencer, et al.,
vs.
Thomas Spencer, et al..
In obedience to an order made herein, for
partition, 1 will sell at public outcry at Gaff
ney, 8. C., before the court house door, dur
ing the legal hours pf sale, salesday, Nov. 5th,
1900, the following described lands, to-wlt:
One house and lot fronting 100 feet on
South Frederick street and running back 160
feet.
One other lot, with large stable thereon,
back of lot No. 1, fronting 100 feet on Robin
son street and running buck 124 feet to lot
No. 1.
Five lots fronting each 67 feet on Depot
street and running back 200 feet.
Ten lots fronting on street parallel with
Depot street and running back 200 feet.
One bouse and lot near Mills Gap road and
Frederick street. 54 feet wide by 114 feet deep.
platsof all the lots can be seen at clerk's
oWcp-
Terms of sa|ei Cash; purchaser to pay for
papers and stamps.
J. Es. J eyyeries,
Oct- 1Mb, 1900.Sit Clk. C. C. PI*.
Assignee’s Sale.
State or South Carolina, i
county or Cherokee. \
By virtue of authority contained In a cer
tain real estate mortgage executed by J. B.
Champion to J 'I'. Wilkins, and assigned F
the undersigned, and recorded In the office of
the Clerk of Court of Cherokee County in
Vol. 5, page in, I will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, before tbe court house
of Cherokee County, Gaffney, S. (’., during
the legal hours of sale, on salesday in Novem
ber,all that tractor parcel of land lying,being
and situate In the State and County aforesaid,
on tbe west sldeof the Tramway Public Road,
beginning at a red oak on east edge of said
road, running N. 59% W. 5.00 to stake; th/ence
N. 3.15 W. 22.65 to pine knot; thence X. 19.06
E. 24.39 to stone; thence S.6;!% E. 17.72 to stake
on said Tramway Road; thence with road to
the beginning, containing sixty-five acres,
more or less, being the same tract conveyed
to .1. B. Champion by Sydney Potter and Ru
fus Potter, consent of the mortgagor being
obtained In writing and recorded in tbe office
of Clerk of Court of Cherokee County on the
15th day of October, 1900, in Vol. 5. page 18. ^ J
Terms of sale cash.
J. R. Davis.
Assignee of Mortgagee.
Notice of Special Election, i
Notice Is hereby given that on the 22d day
of October, 1900. an election will be held In
the town of Gaffney, S. C., for the determina
tion of the questions whether or not the
town of Gaffney, S. C., shall issue four thou
sand dollars of additional waterworks bonds
and eleven thousand dollars additional elec
tric light lamds; said bonds to run for a pe
riod of thirty years, with the right of re
demption in twenty, and to be of the de
nomination of five hundred dollars each, and
to bear interest at the rate of not exceeding
5 per cent, per annum, said questions to l>e
voted upon separately, and those in favor of
the Issuance of said additional waterworks’,
bonds will vote: "Additional Waterworks
Bonds: Yes." Those opposed will vote: "Ad
ditional Waterworks Bonds; No.” Those in
favor of the issuance of the said additional
electric light bonds will vote: "Additional
Electric Light Bonds; Yes." Those opposed
will vote: "No.”
1). A. Thomas, J. T. Rogers and W. T. Brown
are appointed managers of said election.
Polls will open at 9 o’clock and close at 4
p. m.
N. H. Littlejohn,
W. H. Ross, Clerk. Mayor.
Tax Notice.
i
The tax levy for Cherokee County for fiscal
year MX) is as follows:
For State purposes. 5 mills.
For Constitutional School Tax, 3 mills.
For Ordinary County Tax, 4 mills.
For New Jail, 1 mill.
For County Roads, 1 mill.
For Sinking I and Draytonville, Gowdeys-
villo, White Plains, Morgan and Limestone
Townships, 2 mills.
For Sinking Fund Cherokee Township, 1%
mills.
For Interest on Railroad Bonds Cherokee
Township, 1 mill.
For Gaffney Graded School District No. 10,
2% mills.
For Blacksburg Graded School District
No. 9, 4 mills.
The fl.OO Commutation Road Tax for 1901,
payable from Oct. 15th, 1900, to Feb. 1st, 1901,
age from 21 to 50 years.
1 will bo at the following places for the pur
pose of collecting taxes;
At my oflice in Gaffney from Oct. 15lh to
Oct. 2sth.
At Buffalo, Monday, Oct. 29th, from 10 a. uv
to 1 p. m.
At Blacksburg, Monday, Oct. 29th, after 2
p. m.
At Blacksburg, Tuesday, Oct. 30th, until 1
p. m.
At Antioch, Wednesday, Oct. 31st, from 10
a. m. to 2 p. m.
At Kings Creek, Thursday, Nov. 1st. from
10 a. m. to 2 p. in. %
At Cherokee Falls, Friday, Nov. 2d, from 10
a. m. to 2 p. m.
At Wilklnsville, Tuesday, Nov. 6th, from 11
a. m. to 2 p. m.
At Sarratt’s, Wednesday, Nov. 7th, from 9
a. m. to 1 p. m.
At T. D. Littlejohn’s Store, Tliursday, Nov.
8th. from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.
At Brown’s Store, Friday, Nov. 9th, from 11
a. m. to 1 p. m.
At White Plains, Monday, Nov. 12th, from
10 a. m. to 1 p. in.
At Macedonia, Tuesday, Nov. 13th, from 10
a. m. to 1 p. m.
At Ezells. Wednesday, Nov. 14th, from 10
a. m. to 1 p. m.
At office from Nov. 15th until Dec. 31st. i
J. B. JONES,
Co. Treasurer.
Gaffney, S. C., Sept. 13th, 1900. 9-14-tf
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