Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"And thou Hcthlehem, In the land of Juda, ai t not least among the ptinces of Juda."?Matthew II, 6. "O, little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie"? The song brings bacK the silent peace of Chrtstmases gone byi Brings bacK the olden mystery, and sets the heart a-thrill With fancies of the snow-draped firs that nodded on the hill. * With memories of ruddy lights that night would find aglow Which from the cottage windows flung their banners on the snow. "Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by"? The stars above the little town were very far and high t They marched triumphantly from lands whereof a boy mls'ht dream To other lands that becKoned him with dawn's enchanting gleam But under all the silent stars that marched from east to west The little town the little town?contented, was at rest. "Yet in thy darK streets shineth tho ever lasting li^ht" The fellow blazo of memory still leaps serenely bright And through its wondrous necromance the bare trees it illumes All pinK and white are radiant with snowy apple blooms Whosfl petals, when the winter winds the branches sway and lift. Float droamtly away, away, to pile In drift rn drift. "The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight"? Are met In every little town seen in the Christmas light. For none of us but muses now, when this old song is sung. Of all tho blessings that were his when head and heart were young. And, mtser-HKe. he counts his store of treasures, for of them He builds anew at Christmas time his "town of Bethlehem." A TRAGEDY OF THE HILLS Vightiider- Burn I lie Mills of Nelgh l>ors who were Char/ed with Squecling on Moonsliinors. Prom Greenville News. Some where out In the stretches of that section of this county known from the steadfast morntatns to the restless son es the Dark Cornor, at a time win n all the wo: 11 thereabout ?as wrapped h Bleop and quiet like that which broods over the chamber t?f dcnth mantled the cterunl hills; at that hour when man is farthest ' removed from the activities of day j and a pilgrim through the vale of forgetfulness; ere clarion enii of chanticleer had reverberated from mossy brag to wooded bluff nnd her alded the oncoming chariot of day: at that season when all creeping and Crawling things . >el< tr? coverts of! darkness, a little tragedy was en acted, The stillness of the flight was bro ken by the crackling of twiKs in the forest, us some one on mischief hont, Crept down a ravine and toward tin ancient mill beside a mountain stream, Sometime later a thin curl Of smoke rose from the timbers of the mill: the blttckness of the night was tabbed by a dagger of flame and the one setting lire to the structure fled. Mountain breezes fanned the flickering Haines into a roaring fur nn/rr? and soon the | *.'.tlll 6M|UC oid mill was wrapped in a shorn of lire The following morning the owner of the structure wended his way down the mountin path from bis hut to the mill, doubtless thinking of the days work ahead of him and whistling softly to himself as he contemplated the tolls of golden corn that would be his when the day's work had been completed. On and on he plodded the same old path he had trod day after day, season in and season out, until he rounded the last bluff that Intercepted his view of the mill. Just what passed through the old fellow's soul as be raised his eyes from the ground to behold his mill trat saw Instead of the moss-covered roof and the walls overgrown with Hehns, gaunt and charred timer, a heap of ashes and smouldering beams ?one may think for himself. The outside world Is Just now learn lag of the little traredy, for It hap poned far from t'ie territory of the vigilant news gatherer, tlic clicking linotypes, the roaring press and the throbbing "wires" And probnblv the] outside world would never have heard of the little tragedy hnd not the vie-! tint of the outrage set himself down and written the Edtor of "his paper." He, like a great many other wise ones, realized that after all the "news paper man" was his hest friend, one to whom he could go for succor, one who wonhl listen to his tale of woe with n sympathetic heart, one through whom he could vindicate hlinst If of damaging charges and one who would help put him "s<|nnre" with the world again. The story of j the tragedy referred to is told In the following communication: "Rdtor Oreenvlllo N rws. Deal Sir please allow me i\ short apace lirough tho columns ot your paper, i I ave been accuse d of report ing a still in the Dark Corner section of Clreonville county and someone un knowing to me has rome in Hie nighl time and burnt my mill. I suppose on the strength of my Informing on still, i wish to state through your paper that I am clear of BUCh and had never thought of giving any in formation on any one. If people are it mind to violate the revenue laws that is not any of my business, them and the law for it. 1 have been done a great injustice on tho strength of such which I am clear O,' indeed und cm prove my innocency bv the r- ve nue oillcers. Very Itesp. AVERY CENTER, i N'or was this little tragedy of the hills tho only otic. for later than thai a sirnlllar one occurred. This time, however, a woman was the sufferer, Like the writer of the above communi cation, she realized that in the Kdltor of "her paper" she had a friend to whom she could look in time of trou ble. Acordlngly, she sat herself down and penned (or rathor pencilled> the following letter to the editor of the Greenvlllo New?. Hditor Oreenvillt News. Dear Sir please allow me a short space through the columns of your paper In reference to infonnine on moonshiners. I have been accused of reporting still in the dark corner, which I am clear of. Some one ha? burned my mill. I suppose on the strength of reporting, which I am clear of and can prove It by any of the Revenue officers. Reap. RACHEL LINDSAY. 3 Ends Winter's Troubles. To ninny, winter is a seaso nof trou bles. The frost bitten toes and fin gers, chapped hands and lips, chil blains, cold sores, red and rough skins prove this. But such troubles lly be fore Bueklen's Arnica Salve. A trial oonvlees. Greatest healer of Hums, Holls, Piles. Cuts. Sores, Eczema and Sprains. Only 2T>e at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. NOTICE -OF THE County Treasurer The Hooks of the County Treasurer ' will be opened for the collection of State, County and Cummutation Road Taxes for fiscal year, 1910, at the Treasurer's Olllce from October 15th, to December 3tst., 1910. After De cember 31st., one per cent, will be added. After January 31st. two per cent, will be added, and after Feb ruary 28th., seven per cent, will be added till the 15th of March, 1911, when the books will oe closed. All persons owning property in more than one Township are request ed to call for receipts in each of the several Townships in which the prop erty is locnted. This Is important, as I additional cost and penalty may be | attached. All able bodied mnle citizens be tween th.e ages of 21 and GO years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are ex empt at 50 years or age. Commuta tion Road Tax $1.00, in lieu of road duty. Road Tax to be paid by the 1st day of March, 1911. Other taxes to be paid at the time ns stated above. The tax levy i., as follows: For State purposes.5% mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills For Interest on Rnilrond Honds 1 rail! For Roads and Bridge Bonds :', mills For Court House Bonds .. ..1 mill [ Total.1C% mills Special Schools?L^urens Township. Laurents No. 11.0 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Nnrnie No. 3.2 mills Baileys No. 4.2 mills Mills Xo. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. G.2 mills Special Schools Youngs Townchlp. Youngs No. 2. mills No. 4.3 mills No. 5.3 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.(0 mills Lnnford No. lo.2Va mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Special Sc hools Dials Township Green Pond No. i.mills Dials No. 2.:'. mills Shlloh No. 3.2 mills Gray Court-Owings No. .". .. . .2 mills Dark-dale No. G.2 mills Dials Church No. 7.2 mills Special Schools Sullivan Township. Princeton No. 1 . . Poplar Springs No. & No. 4. No. ?. Tumbling Shoals No. G lire wert on No. V . . mills 2 mills 1 mills A mills 2''. mills 3 mills Sullivan Township R R Bonds I mills Special Schools Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 11.:'. mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1.:: mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Bkoni No. 3.:.2 mills No. 4.2 mills No. b.3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. G.2 mills I Mt. Olive No. 7 . . ..4 mills Special Schools ?Cross Hill Township Cross Hill No. 13.6 mills Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills , Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. 4.2 milts Cross Hill No. 5.2 mills Cross Hill No. 6.2 mills Special Schools - Hunter Township Mountville No. 18.4l? mills Hunter No. 2.2 Hunter No. 3.2 Clinton No. 5.3 Hunter No. 8.3 mills mills mills mills Special Schools?Jacks Township .lacks No. 15.3 mills Special Schools, Scufftetown Township Hcuftletown No. 1.2 mills I/anford No. 10 .. .;.X V4 mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will be given those who wish to pay their Taxes through the mall by check, money order, etc. Persona sending In Hats of names to be taken off are requested to send them early; and give the Township of each, as the Treasurer Is very busy during the month of December. J. D. MOCK, County Treasurer. Oct. 7th., l?l*~-<f. And we are unable to prevent it. I V s After Dec. 15th Coal will be worth $6.50 per ton. Did you know that within less time than three months coal advanced $60 per car and will continue to advance until about February 1st. We could not sell you coal at $6.50 per ton if we had not bought ahead. This is the best grade of lump coal and we handle it all with forks, therefore you get all clean lump coal free of dirt and slick. f I J.W.&R.ML Eichelberger j I Residence Phone 276 Reliable Draymen Office 33 | BIG LAND SALE! I Offer You the Following:: r nine-room house, finished, through- 47 acres land, hounded by lands ol 60 acres land near GreenPond out, 1 acres of land, in the town of Friendship church, Joe Waasoh. J. A. church, bounded by the Yeatgln es Cross Hill. Price $1.000. 60% acres of land, known as the Smith Place, near Friendship church, Price $1,822.."><>. 1-:? acres of land, with six-room dwelling In town of Clinton, on Adalr street. Price $2,300.00. Coats and others. Price $3000 per t?te and others, nice C-room cottage, acre. ?nd out buildings. Price $35.00 per acre. 8 room dwelling, on Centennial St., Clinton, S. C., with 81 bundredths of 50 acres land hounded by lands of an acre of land, known as the Griftin Walter Nash, and Huf us Gray, dwell 2 lets Watts cotton mills, Camp street fronting, 150 by ".0 it., price $2t+. 100 acres of land one half mile from Lanford Station; eight-room < ottage, good on* buildings, in high state of cultivation. Come quick if you want this property, bounded by W. H. Drum mood, J. M. DeShields and others. Price $00.00 per acre. 210 acres of land hounded on north by Mrs. Milton Robertson, on south by J. M. Phllpot, east by Mrs. Martin and on west by B. F. Terry and others. Price $10.00 per acre. One nine room new dwelling, fin ished throughout, I acres of land, sit uated in town of Criss Hill, price $1.000.00 .terms made right. 2.". acres land, .".-room dwelling, barn and out buildings. Adjoining land of George Wilson. Price $775.00. 3 acres land, four-room cottage at Watts mill, price $1,'00. 94 acres land, one building, bound ed by lands of Mrs. Boyd, S. O. Leake '">d others. Prices and terms made IfiO acres land bounded by lands of Ludy alilis, L, E; Bums and V. A. Mills. Price $30 per acre. One 8-room dwelling In city of Lau rens, No. 330 Hamilton street. Prlco $3,250. place. $4,000. 150 acres land, one-half mile of Dial church, with a handsome dwelling. 3 tenant houses and good out-huildlngs. Come quick If you want this place. Price $50 per acre. in and out-buildings, per acre. Price $20.00 M LEAK The "Land Man" 70 acres of land bounded by lands of Jim Ad Moore, Will Hudgens and others, cottage house, 40 acres under cultivation. Price $1.700.0ll. 5ft acres, town of Lanford, dwelling and out-buildings, nicely located over looking town of Knoree. Price $2, (?00.00. 71 acres on Reedy River, bounded by lands of .lames Downey, Will Cnltl well and others With tenant house. Price $20 per acre. Terms made easy. 121 acres land, bounded by lands of J. N. Leak. Capt. Marlin and others; G-room cottage, one tenant house Price $30.00 per acre. I twelve room dwelling with water works fronting North Harper street, known as Owings' hoarding house. Price and terms made right. 200 acres fine fnrm land. 2 i-2" miles of Laurens. on road leading to Clin*' ton. . mile of Parks station, seven horse farm in cultivation. Good dwell ing and tenant houses. Price and terms made right. 50 acres land, well located In town of Lanford, 6-room dwelling, 1 tenant house, out buildings. Price $3,500.00,y $1,000 down cash, halunce on easy pay V, ments. ,V 127 acres land, bounded by lands or S. II. and M. B. Johnson, "one mite of Friendship church. Sullivan townaV.lp. 74% acres of land near Green Pond Two dwellings, good barn and out church. 8-room cottage, with tino barn buildings. Price $30.00 per acre, and out buildings, 4.room tenant r,oo acres, 5 miles from city of L?U house, bounded by binds of Jno. Tay- rens, bounded by lauds of A. Huff, lor. Mrs. Abercrombie, nnd Jno. Curry. Five room cottage on Garlington street, city of Laurens. Price only $1,500.00 61 ac cs land bounded by lands of Price $60.00 per acre. Robert Nash and others. Price $90.00 _? , . . . ... ner acre 169% acres of land bounded by iJtsr m.ie. \nnc\f\ of Bryson place. Bee Bailey, 313 acres land, 1% miles below J. Hamp Holland and thers; 5-room 22H acres land, hounded by lands of D. M. Shaw's place, good dwelling and dwelling, 2 tennnt houses; good barn Daniel South, Davis land, Miss West barn; 5 tenant houses, 245 acres In and out-buildings; known as the old and others, known as the Gullen JUrk cultivation, good school near by; 2% Ferguson place, owned at present by homestead, 7-room dwelling and miles to Waterloo, same distance to Will B. Motte. Price $27.50 per acre, ant houses. Price made right. TOrms Cold Point. Price $35.00 acre. Good terms easy. easy. John llrowu & Bailey land. 8 Ivo mm farm In cultivation, well supplied with tenant houses. Price right and terms easy. If you do not see listed above what you need, see me and I will try and get it for you. Let your wants be known. If you have land to sell, place it In my hands. People come to me for land. IN. LEAK Real Estate Gray Court, S. C. >