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, . r M r ! i k a. i . 5 ; ii li. - - . t II JT T - . : .... I ' . , I S3B PCL5 tJUilTT HBGS. W. C, CORCO Publisher. SUBSfcftfrTtoN RATES: One Year, . . Six Month," . Three Months, - .50 r .25 Alway in Advance. THURSDAY, OCT. 25. 1906. , NOTES AND COMMENTS. v 1 r We would respectfully .suggest to the chairmen of the.Democra tic aud Republican County Exe cutive Committees that much bet ter audiences can be secured lor the campaign -meetings at Lynn, Tryon,SaIuda and Columbus if the . t ' . hour were made say 8 P. m. in stead of hodn, for the Simple rea-sorvthat- irr the towns named it is practically impossible for many men to throw down their business at noon and attend a campaign meeting, while at night everyone is at leisure and can and will at tend supb a meeting and it is to be ltoped that the change will be made so tha everyone may have a chance to hear the candidates. For the same reason we hope an appointment will be made for Lynihich was not included in the official circular announcing the joint canvass. For the past few days the moun tains have been gorgeous in their autumnal colors. Little round top mountain which rises to a height of five hundred feet just north of town and which from its contour was nicknamed "Choco late Drop," by one of our sum mer visitors, has been especially beautiful because of its proxim ity, each tree standing out indiv idually, the brilliant red of the sweet-gum and black-gum, the pale yellow of" the maple, the mottled bronze of tlhe oaks, blending here and there or out lined against the dark green of Dines, riving a richness and variety of color unsurpassed, which has been admired by hun dreds of people who have been here during the fall seasons. JOINT COUNTY CANVASS. - Candidates (or County Offices q Address the Voters it Each Precinct. First Appoint ment at Jackson's Mill Tutsday. List of Appointments. oint; county canvas began Tuesday at Jackson's Mill in the Cooper Gap section. AH the candidates were on hand except some of the, nominees for county commissioners and S u r v e yo r . The voters of Big Level, precinct also in Coopers Gap section, were addressed Wednesday at noon. Today (Thursday). the candid ates are at Pearidge and Friday they wil'be at Mill Spring, where the crowd is sure to be much krger than at any of the pre vious meeting from the fact that it is a much more populous com munity. This will close the ap pointment for this week. Monday will see the m at Shield's precinct m Greens Creek; township. Tuesday the voters at Try on will have achanceto hear the candidates. Saluda is the next, appointment, whieh will be held on Wednesday and Thurs day r the grand finale will i; take place at Columbus, the capi tal of the state of Polk and then the.calm efore the -storm. All appointments are placed at noon. REPUBLICAN TICKET. For Representative H. C. MORGAN Henry C. Morgan is a native of Polk county, a farmer and distiller by profession and lives near Landrum. Represented his county in the Legislature two terms in the 80's, and is at pres ent a 'member of the board of county commmissioners. It .has been reported that Mr. Morgan said if elected would kill Polk county's prohibition law, but de nied this when approached on the subject by a "representative of The News. For Sheriff W. C. ROBERTSON -William C. Robertson is a nat ive of Greenville county, S. C, but has resided in this county a number of years. Was first elected Sheriff in ,1892 and has served in this capacity sixteen years. His record is clean and his'administration of the Sher iff's office generally satisfactory to both parties. He resides at Saluda. v Mtny men give lavishly of gpld . ;To.bjiM bridges, castles and towers of old, . If you want everlasting fame, a benefactor be, GWe-the poor and needy. Rocky Mountain Tear- For sale by A. L. McMurray, Col nmbai, and E. E. Missxluine, Try on. - 'A For Clerk of Court . S. B. EDWARDS Samuel B. Edwards, present County Treasurer, was elected two years ago and is now the Republican nominee for Clerk of the Superior Court. Mr. : Ed wards is farmer by profession but has always been active in lo cal politics. He served a term as. Surveyor some years ago and has made a good record as treas urer and is one of the strongest men in the Republican party in the county. He lives near San dy Plains. For Register of Deeds GRAYSON ARLEDGE Grayson Arledge has been in local politics for many years. He served a term in the Legislature some years ago. He is a native of Polk county and a resident of Mill Spring, where he has served as postmaster several terms un til his resignation recently. He is a brother of J. P. Arledge. - - For Treasurer JAS. JACKSON James Jackson is a native of the Cooper Gap section and was a Democrat until two years ago when he was converted to Re publican doctrines and is now an active worker for the party of his adoption. He i s a farmer and has never held any public office. As to his qualifications we are unable to say, but believe he would make a good official. For Commissioners C. A. CARSON J. L. JACKSON D. E. CONNER Messrs. Carson Jackson and Conner are all farmers, as are the Democratic nominees. Mr. Carson lives near Columbus and is at present a member of the Board of county commisioners, in which capacity he has served before and is eminently fitted for the position to which he aspires for re-election. f Mr. Jackson lives in the ex treme northern part of the coun tp and is also a member of the present board. Mr. Conner, is a northern man, a native of Massachusetts we be lieve, who moved to this county several years ago and settled in the Pacolet valley. He has nev er held any public office in the county, but will no doubt make a good official as he stands well in business circles in, Tryon. For Coroner GEO. SMITH George W. Smith was elected two years ago and is a candidate for reflection. He is a native of Polk county and resides near Columbus. He has made a good record as Coroner and if re-elect ed will continue to bury folks who can't bury themselves, in the very best official style. For Surveyor. WILLIAM E. STRONG Hajor Wm. E. Strong is a res ident in Tryon, having moved to this county some years ago from Florida, we believe, altho h o was originally from Ohio. Maj. Strong is an architect and civil engineer by profession and; i s eminently qualified 1 6 fill the office of surveyor. TIDINGS FROM TURNER'S Personals From Over on Green River.- Can didates Opened at Jackson's Mill Tues day. : '-";:"": v. '' Turner's Oct. 24. Bony Bur nett and family of Caroleen, came up Saturday for a visit of a few days among friends and relatives in this section. ' ; Salina Dimsdale, daughter of CharlesiDimsdale died Saturday morning and was buried Sunday at Cane Creek church. D. R. Hanes is quite sick at this writing. We wish him a speedy recovery. . R. MILL SPRING NEIGHBORHOOD DOTS. Mill Spring. Oct; 24th. -Caleb Hamrick has a badly cripple mule. Mr. Hollings worth went to Spar tanburgTecently and consulted a veterinary surgeon. James Rucker and family Miss Annie Foster, Lindsey Wal (drop and wife, and Miss M. Bis hop ; visited W. C. Hague and wife and D. A. Mitchell recently. Miisic was rendered by Misses Annie Foster and Daisy Rucker. Mrs. J. M. Lewis, Mrs. J. R. Foster, J. N. Mitchell and wife visited Mrs. E. L. Hague recently accompanied by Misses Lizzie Lee and Nellie Ross, Sadie Andrews, and Annie Foster and brothers, Otho and Jesse Lewis, J. C. Ed wards and daughters. All re ported a pleasant time. Miss Annie Mills, visited rela tives and friends, at Rutherford ton during August and Septem ber and has returned to her home on Green River. f H Subscribe for The News. Legal Notices. Notlee Of Summons, North Carolina, " Superior, Court, Polk County, Before ihe Clerk. W. A. Cannon, Administrator ") of R. S. Abrams, deceased, Notice Of vs. Summons. Ann E. Abram et al. i j The defendants, Bertha Bold ware. Lewis Boldware, and Le Roy McFarland will take notice that a proceeding entitled as above has been commenced before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Polk County, North Caity lina, to sell the fallowing described lands be longing to the estate of R. S. Abrams, de ceased, for assets to pay debts of said de ceased, viz: Tract No. I. All that tract of land situ ated in the County of Polk and State of North Carolina, on the waters of White Oak Creek, adjoining the lands of R. G. Hamilton, Tho mas Clark, Dr.' Worth and others and con taining about 70 acres. Tract No. 2. A lot of land situated in the Town of Columbus, Polk County, North Car olina, adjoining lands of Angie McFarland, N. B. Hampton and J. Watson McFarland and containing two acres more or less. And the said defendants will further fake notice that they are required to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Polk County at his office in Columbus, on Thursday, Nov ember 15th, 1906, and answer or demur to the petition in said proceedings the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the petition. J.' P. Arledge. Clerk Superior Court, Polk County. This 8th, day of October, 1906. Notioe Of L&nd Sale. Under and by virtue of the last will and testament of W. M. Faulkner deceased, late of the county of Person, State of North Caro lina, which will is of record in the! oftice of the clerk of Person county and Polk county, we as executors of said VV. M. Faulkner de ceased will on Tnes47, Novemler 20, 1906, at the post-office in Tryon City, Polk county. N. C. at II o'clock a. m. expose to sale to ihc uignesi oiaaer me following tract or parcel of land, to-wit: Lying and being in the county of Polk, State of North Carolina, about two and one half miles from Tryon city, and known as the Tryon Gold Mine Tract, containing one hun dred and ten acres more or less, adjoining the lands of D. E. Sterrns and - others, and bounded on the south by Skyuka creek and the land once owned by one Wilcox, and being the land once owned by the late Thos. McGhee and conveyed by his heirs to the late W. M. Faulkner. This sale is made by reason of the failure of the bidders to comply with the terms of he former sale made July 8, 1905-." Terms cash, in six months and in tweWe months. Deferred payments to bear 6 percent interest, and title retained until full purchase money has been Said. Executors Elisha Betts, I. H. Faulkner. This October loth, 1906. COMMISSIONERS LAND SALS. By the authority vested in me by the Super ior Court of Polk County in the case Frank Conner and J. B. Parker vs. Mrs. Elenor Parker et al. I will resell at the court house door in Columbus, to the highest - bidder on Saturday, November 10th, 1906. within the legal hours of sale. A new sur vey of said land has been made, and plats are now on file in the offce of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Polk County to which re ference is hereby made for a future descrip. tion of said lands.' the following described lands first in lots and then as a whole; First trct: Beginning at a Lyn on the north bank of Green river, thence, north 21 east 80 pole to Broad river; thence down the river with its meanderings to its junction with Green river thence up Green river to the beginning. Sec ond tract: Beginning at a sycamore on bank of Broad riverr thence south 36 West 170 poles passing through a graveyard to a small pine near the road leading to Thomas Miller's; thence south 63 west 90 poles to a hickory. original line of old 300 acre tract; thence south 8 west t o o poles, crossing a branch to a hickoay on the John Walker 73 acre tract; thence north . . m. . . vo west 24 poies to a'Dlack oak and pine to the 60 acre tract, John's corner; theiice north 45 west 94 poles; thence north 172 poles to a branch; thence down the branch as it mean w a pu va, uicnce neany nortn to a red oak, old corner pine dead and on the line of the 200 acre tract; thence squth 30 west 72 poles to a red or a black oak, also corner of 60 acre tract: thence south 45 east 60 pole to red oak old corner: thence south 78 east 94 poles crossing branch to a small post oak, om corner; tbence north 45 west 2 poles to red oak, thence north 45 west 34 poles to a post oak, corner of the 200 acre tract; thence, nortn 45 east 38 poles to a red oak on the old line and corner of lot Number 1; thence west 60 west 134 poles passing a corr.er lot No 1 2, and 3, to the beginning, aforesaid tract being part of the Isaac Walker lands, known as the Parker place and situated in and near the forks of Green and Broad rivers. Third tract, the John Walker 75 acre tract situated south of old home tract, and bounded by the old 60 acre tract on the west and speculation lands on south and west. Fourth tract, the original 60 acre tract situated south of the old home tract and bounded on the east by the John Walkef. 72 acre tract and bounded on the south and west by the speculation lands. Terms of sale one third cash on day 0 sale balance payable in 12 months evidence by note or notes with approved Security. The land will be surveyed and a plat will be ex hibited on day of sale. The purchaser will have the privilege of paying all costs on day of sale Title will be reserved till all the purchase money is paid. J. H. Quinn. ; Commissioner. Quinn 81 Hamrick, JOB Bank of Tr Capital $10.000 Surplus and Undivided Profits 3 JOSEPH NORWOOD, Pres. . T. T. BALLENr. ,.. T "C mooTT niTTi -t- fie u, in. luxoox-uj-ur j, v ice-ires. J. B. HESTER, Cashier. JOSEPH NORWOOD, D. E. CONNER, J. G. HUGHES, F. P. BACON, Slxacter : , J. 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