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LOUlSBl'ItG, H. C, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1923
NUMBER W
COMMlSSlONEM^eAl-E OF LOUIS
BURG LANDS
Under and by virtue of the order of
re-sale of the Superior Court of Frank
lln County, tinted Dec. 4, 1923, made In
that upecial jjroceedlngs entitled J. J.
Murray and C. B. Brantley, adminis
trators of J. C. Brantley, deceased, vs.
Mrs. Mavis Brantley, wodow of, and C.
E. Brantley, et al, heirs at law, the
undersigned will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924,
at about the hour of noon at the Court
HouBe door In Loulsburg, N. C. offer
for sale at public auction to the high
est bidders for cash the following de
scribed tracts of land situate In Frank
lln County, N. C., and more particu
larly defined as follows:
FIRST TRACT? The lands lying on
the Loulsburg R.ad bounded, accord
ing to said survey as follows: Be
ginning at a stake. Ransom Dodd's
corner on said road, thence N 3 45 E
13.44 chains to a stake; thence N 87
30 W 8.52 chains; thence S 230 W 1.51
chains to a stake; thence N 87 30 W
25.16 chains to a stake, Ransom Dodds
corner; thence N 3 30 E 11.34 cbaln9
to a stake, corner for Lot No. 2 of
Do ver; thenc'<*-S 87 30 E 13. Oil chains
to a stake, corner for said dower lot;
thence N 3 30 E 8 chains to a staV.e,
tho corner for said dower lot; thence
S 87 30 E 15.34 chains to a stake'
thence N 8 E 3 chains to a stake in
Henry Jones line; thence S 83 E 7. IK
chains to a stake, corner for Henry
Jones and the Dower lot No. 1; thence
S 87 E 5.44 chains to a stake on the
road, corner for Dower lot No. 1 on
said road; thence along said road N
26 E 2.25 chains to a stake In said
road; thence N 65 W 1 chain to a
stake; thence N 19 E 5.30 chains to a
stake; thence S 87 E 5.44 chains to a
stake corner for said Dower lot No. 1
in Baldy Rice's line;, thence S 3 45 W
41 47 chains to a stake; thence N 84
W 12.50 chains to the point of begin
ning, containing 110 acres, more or
less, by survey of Pittman Stell, Sur
veyor, Nov. 15, 1922.
But from this Tract there was sold
under a Mortgage made by said intes
tate, dated Jan. 1, 1922, and recorded
in Book 242, page 529, Franklin Reg
istry, to Spring Hope Supply Co.,:
42.50 acres which is not in said mort- ]
gage described by metes and bounds ]
but which is correctly defined by met
es and bounds as follows: reference
being had to deed of Isaac Jones to
John Jones, Book 117, page 27:
"Beginning at a corner Hickory
stump on the East side of the Louis
burg road said Ransom Dodd's cor
ner; thence with his line N 87 1-2 W
148 poles to a stake; thence N 2 3-4
E 45 1-2 poles to a stake; thence S
87 1-2 E 148 poles to a stake, W. H.
Brantley's corner; thence with his
line S 2 1-4 W 45 1-2 poles to the be
ginning, containing 42 1-2 acres, more
or leBB."
And therefore there Is now left
available for sale in this proceedings
only 67 1-2 acres, more or less in said
tract .
SECOND TRACT? Situate on Crook
ed Creek and bounded as follows: Be
ginning at a stake, corner thence N 5
E 27.80 chains to a stake and stump;
thence N 44 W 1.25 chains to a Holly;
thence N 76 W 77-100 chains to a
stake; thence N 85 E 2.20 chains to
a stake; thence N 75 3.50 chains to a
stake; thence N 35 E 2.20 chains to a
stake; thence N 40 E 1.80 chalnB to a
stake; thence N 82 E 1.20 chains to a
stake on Crooked Creek; thence cross
Ing Bald creek S 15 E 30.12 chains to
a stake; thence S 70 30 W 19 chains
to the point of beginning, containing
35 1-2 acres, more or lesB.
And also the reversion In Dower of
Mrs. Mavis Brantley, here-to-fore al
lotted, which is bounded as described
as follows:
Lot No. 2? Beginning at a stake and
pointers in the Dodd line, corner of
William Evans; thence along the
Dodd line 8 3 1-2 W 8 chalnB to a
stake In said Dodd's line; thence S
8g 1-2 E 13.66 chains to a stake in a
drain; thence N 3 1-2 E 8 chains to a
stake in William Evans' line; thence
along said Evans' line N 86 1-2 W.
13.66 chains to the beginning, contain
ing 11 acres, more or less, Including
the dwelling house known as the Ed.
Holland Place and other buildings and
Improvements thereon, and remainder
of which after the life estate or dower
of Mrs. Mavis Brantley expires Is of
fered for sale.
This Dec. 7, 1823.
12-7-5t WM. H. RUFFIN, Com'r.
FORECLOSURE SALE
By Tlrtue ot the power contained
In a D*ed In Trust executed by W. M.
Journlgan and Minnie Journlgan his
wife, January 26th, 1921, recorded In
the office ot the Register of Deeds of
Franklin County In Book 241, at page
288, default having been made In the
payment of the debt therein secured,
on request of the holder of the same,
I shall sell for cash, by public auc
tion at the courthouse door In Louls
burg, N. C., to the highest bidder, on
the 21st DAY OF JANUARY, 1824
tlM following desorlbed property:
A tract of land containing 86 acres
in HayeSTllle Township, bounded by
the lands of J. T. Tharrlngton on the
North, Simon Duke's heirs on the
WMt, M. R. Journlgan on the South
tad E. M. Newmand on the Bast.
This 17th of December, 1988.
12-81-4t T. T. HICKS, Trustee.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FARM LANDS |
By virtue of the power of sale con
tained In that certal.i deed of trust
made by Dave C. EvaUB to W. H. Per
nell. Trustee, and recorded In Frank
lin Registry in Book 234. page 244,
dated March 29. 1921, default having^
been made in the payment oT the in
debtedness thereby secured and de
mand for foreclosure having been ,
made on said trustee by the holder of
said Indebtedness, the undersigned
will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924
at about the hour of noon at the court
house door In Loulsburg. N. C., offer
for sale at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash that tract of land
situate In Sandy Creek township, in
said deed of trust conveyed, and there
described as follows:
Joining the lands of C. P. Thorne,
W. G. Faulkner, Sam Solomon, and
others, beginning at a stone In the C.
P. Thome's line (?) 11 1-2 W 4.16
chains to an oak; thence S 4 3-4 W
7.45 chains to a stone; thence S 8 W
15.12 chains to a stone; thence S 87
1-2 W 17.64 chains to an iron stake;
thence N 5 1-2 W 16.25 chains to an
iron stake; thence N 52 1-2 W 4.70
chains to beginning, containing fifty
two and one-half (52 1-2) acres, moie|
or less.
This December 7, 1923.
W. H. PERNELL, Trustes.
Will. H. & Thos. W. Ruffin,
Attorneys. 12-7-5t |
I Sale of valuable property I
Under and by vrtue or the power i
conferred in a certain deed of trust I
executed to me by L. L. Whitaker, and
duly recorded In the office of the Reg
ister of Deeds of Franklin County,
North Carolina, In Book 236, page 8,
and by virtue of an order of re-sale
made by the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Franklin county, I will on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. 1923
at the hour of noon, cell at public auc
tion at the Courthouse door in Louls
burg, N. C. to the highest bidder for
cash, one undivided half interest in |
and to the following described prop- ?
erty :
A certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being situate In the County j
of Franklin, State of North Carolina, i
and in the town of Louisburg. lying ]
on both sides of Tar River, and boun-l
ded as follows: On the North by the j
lands of D. F. McKinne, L. P. Hicks j
and F. N. Egerton; on the East by
Main Street in the said town of Louis- j
burg; on the South by the lands of J. j
M. and W. H. Allen and G. W. Ford; I
and on the West by the lands of G. '
W. Ford and F. X. Egerton, and con
taining seventeen acres, more or less
known as the Louisburg Mill Proper
ty, and including the Blacksmith
Shop, Mill Building, grist mills, cot
ton gin, scales and all machinery of
every description used In connection
with said grist mills and cotton gin;
also the mill-pond, mill dam, and all
easements, water powers and water I
rghts, privileges, powers and rights
of every kind and descripton belong
ing to or connected with the above
described property Including all rights
and powers reserved by or granted to
the owners of said above described
property in a certain agreement re
corded in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Franklin County in Book 34,
page 282. This the 14th day of De
cember, 1923.
12-14-3t F. H. ALLEN, Trustee.
SALE OP VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Under and by vlftue of the authority
contained In the deed of trust execut
ed to mo by J. V. Harper and duly re
corded In the office of the Register
of Deeds for Franklin county, North
Carolina, In Book 224 page 247, de
fault having been made In the pay
ment of the notes secured therein,
and at the request of the holder of
the said notes, I will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924
at about the hour of noon, sell ut pub
lic auction at the courthouse door In
I oulsburg, N. C. to the highest bidder
for cash two certain tracts or parcels
of land situate In Franklin county,
San'ly Creek township, 8tate of North
Carolina and described as follows:
First Tract: Bounded on the North
by the lands formerly owned by P. W.
Gupton; on the East by the lands of
Mary E. Oupton; on the Sou'h by the
lards of J. W. Griffin and J. M. A W.
H. Allen and on the West by the lands
of E. A. Oupton, containing forty-one
and one-half (41 1-2) acres, more or
lesi.
Second Tract: Bounded on the
North by the lands of W. H. Wood; on
the East by the lands of Nancy Oup
ton; on the South by the lands of Sal
ly Foster and on the West by the lands
of Lucy Foster, containing thirteen
and one-half (13 1-2) acres more or
less.
Both of said tracts being the same
lands conveyed to the said J. V. Har
per by warranty deed dated June 16th,
1916, from J. M. Allen and W. H. Allen.
ThU the 8rd day of Dec., 1923.
12-7-6t *? O. M. BEAM, Trustee.
Houm and lot In the Town of Louls
burg. Situated In a good neighbor
hood, convenent to schools and chur
ches. Lot to about 80x1 SO feet. The
house has six room* in addition
[ kitchen, bath and halls. Two oar
FOR SALE *
rage, Coal and 1
Possession give!
been offered $15.
the house. Prio
?beds on thel
mpy, im. 1
IT month retffl
l. Part cash.
Balance on term* ?
12-14-8t ?
M. a DAVIS.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Under and by virtue of the author
ity contained in the Deed of Trust ex
ecuted and delivered by L. L. Whlta
ker to G. M. Beam. Trustee, dated .
April 7, 192C, and recorded id Frank
Itn County Registry in Book 236 at
page 504. and default having been
made in the payment of the notes
thereby secured, and upon demand
and request of the holder of said notes
described therein, the undersigned
Trustee will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1924,
at or about the hour of 12 o'clock noon
at the court house door in Louisburg,
N. C., Franklin County, offer for sale
and sell to the hghest bidder for cash
the following described tract or par
cel of land situate in Louisburg town
ship, Franklin county, State of North
Carolina, described as follows, viz;
"An undivided one-half interest in
and to the following property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel situated in
the County of Franklin, State of North
Carolina, and in the Town of Louis
burg, lying on both sides of Tar River
and bounded as follows: On the
North by the lands of D. F. McKinne.
L. P. Hicks and F. N. Egerton ; on the
East by Main Street in said Town of |
Louisburg; on the South by the lands
of J. Nf. and W. H. Allen and G. W.
Ford; on the West by the lands of G.
W. Ford and F. N. Egerton and con
taining seventeen (17) acres, more or I
less, known as the Louisburg Mill
Property and including the Black
smith shop, Mill building, Grist mills,
Cotton Gin, Scales and all macniuery (
of every description used in connec- i
tion with GriBt Mills and Cotton Gin;
also, the mill dam, and all easements,
water powers and water rights, privi
leges, powers and rghts of every kind
and description belonging to or grant
ed to the owner or owners of sa'd
ubove-described property in a certain
agreement recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds or Franklin
County in book 34, page 2S2. The
undivided half interest in the abovc
described property being the same
which W. H. Allen and wife conveyed
to L. L. Whitaker by deed ctatod April
7, 1920."
This the 11th day of December, 1923.
12-14-5t G. M. BEAM, Trustee.
SALE OF LAND
Under the authority contained in
that deed of trust executed by C. F.
Best and wife on the 1st day of April, t
1922 to Ben T. Holden, Trustee, which I
is duly registered in Book 234 page I
383 office of Register of Deeds of I
Franklin County, default having been
made in the payment of the indebted
ness thereby secured and demands
made upon me to foreclose the said
deed of trust, I will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924
at about the hour of noon at theTJotirt
house door of Franklin county sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash that tract of land situate in
Franklinton Township, Franklin coun
ty, North Carolina and lying about five
miles West of the town of Franklin
ton on the Franklinton and Hillsboro
road bounded as follows:
On the North by the lands of the R"
R. Holmes estate and W. A. Mitchell,
on the East by the lands of M. Y. Gui
ley, on the South by the Holmes and
Jackson land and on the WeBt by the
lands of C. C. Holmes, containing 458
acres more or less, and being known
as "Geo. Whitfield Place."
Prior encumbrances will be paid out
of the proceeds from above sale.
This the 5th day of Dec., 1923.
12-7-5t BEN T. HOLDEN. Trustee.
*
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
LANDS
Under and by virtue of the power
conferred upon me In that dead of
trust executed on the 28th day of
April, 1906, by I. H. Kearne/ and
wife, recorded In Book 137, piga 110,
Registry of Franklin county, N. C.,
default having been made In the pay
ment of tt? Indebtedness secured
thereby and demand having been made
upon me by the holder thereof, for
foreclosure, 1 will offer for sail at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash at the courthouse door of
Franklin county In LonJsburg, N. C.,
at or about the hour of Noon on
MONDAY, DECEMBER SI, 1923
those certain tracts or parcels of land
situate In Franklin county, North Car
olina, described as fotJowB:
First: The three lots known res
pectively as the Winston lot, Young
lot, and Brlnkley lot. said lots being
described In & certain deed of trust
from I. H. Kearney to R. B. White, re
corded In Book 119, page 871, said
Registry.
Second: The Qln lot In Franklln
ton between Main Street and Railroad
described In deed from the Masonic
Lodge.
Third: The Odd Fellows lot on
Hlllsboro Road In Frtnkllnton des
cribed In deed from Odd Fellows
Lodge.
Fourth: The S. S. Sevier Store lot
Main Street, described hi deed from
W. W. Va?? et als, reference being
here made to the abov* mentioned
deeds and records In the office of the
Register of Deeds for Franklin Coun
ty for a more complete description.
This 1st day of Dec., 1928.
lf-7-4t R. B. WHITE, Trustee.
SALE OK DWELLING AND LOT IN
LOUISBURG. N. C.
By virtue of power of sale contain-;
ed In that certain deed of trust dated;
Jan. 21, 1921, recorded In Book 234, i
page 222, Franklin Registry, made by
J. B. Davis and wife to Thos. W. Ruf
fin. Trustee, default having been made
In the payment of the debt thereby
secured and demand for foreclosure
having been made on the said trustee
by the holder of the debt thereby se
cured, the undersigned will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7. 1924
at about the hour of noon at the court
house door in Louisburg, N. C. offer
for sale at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, that cer#cin lot of
land and dwelling thereon, situate on
Main St., in the town of Louisburg,
N. C.. described in said deed of trust
as follows:
Beginning at the corner of Main
Street and River Road in town of
Louisburg, N. C.. thence along Main
Street in a Southerly direction to Zol
lie Wilklns corner on Main Street,
thence in a Westerly direction along j
Zollie Wilkins line to Wllkins corner I
in J. M. Allen's line, thence at right!
angles to the last line in a 'Northerly
direction a straight line to the River 1
Road. J. M. Allen's corner, thence in
a Narth asterly direction along the!
River Road to the beginning, contain- ,
ing about one-fifth of one acre, it be- ?
ing the land conveyed by J. B. Deb- i
nam and wife to J. B.. Davis, by deed
dated Oct. 16, 1917, duly recorded in
the Registry of Franklin county, in J
Book 216, page 348, rererence to which !
is hereby expressly made for further
description.
The said sale to be made subject to \
a first lien deed of trust made to Wm.
H. RufTin, Trustee, recorded in Book
210. Franklin Registry.
This December 7, 1923.
12-7-5t THOS. W. RUFFIN, Trustee, j
TRUSTEES SALE O^ FARM LANDS.
By virtue of the power of sale con
tained in that certain deed of trust
made by Ellis McKnight to Wm. H. Ruf i
fin Trustee, dated Oct. 9, 191S, record
ed in Franklin Registry, Book 224. j
page 278. default having been made j
in the payment of the debt thereby
secured, and demand for foreclosure
having been made on said trustee by |
| the holder of the said debt, the under- :
| signed will on
MONDAY. JANUARY 7. 1924
at about the hour of noon at the court '
house door in Louisburg. N. C.. ofTer !
for sale at public auction to the high- |
est bidder for cash that tract of land ]
by said deed of trust conveyed ani
there described as follows:
It being a section of Lot No. 3 of the 1
F. W. Justice Farm as purveyed and i
plotted by Clodflelder, ?. E Nov. 10,
the map of which form is duly
(tended in Book of Maps 1, page cl,
Registry of Franklin County, rofrr
enc^ to which map is hereby made for
description of the entire lot. The sec
tion herein conveyed lying described
by metes and bounds ns follows: Be
ginning at a point in the middle o? the
road which forms the Wearer l Boun
dary of said property, a stake on East
side of said road, corner of lot recent
ly conveyed to Louisa Williamson,
and running along said road 240 ft. to
the middle of Wolf Pit Creek; thence'
along said creek aB it meanders \
about 860 ft. to line of Lot No. 9 of j
said survey; thence along the line of
Lot No. 9 115 ft. to a stake, corner of
lot recently sold to Louisa William
son above referred to; thence along
South line of said Williamson Lot 800
ft. to the center of the road, place of
beginning, containing four and 4-10
acres, more or less, by above referred
to plot. It being land conveyed to
Ellis McKnight by Franklin Land Co.
reference to which deed is hereby
made.
This December 7, 1923.
12-7-5t JWM. H. RUFFIN, Trustee.
TRU8TEE'S SALE OP LAND
Under and by virtue of the power
conferred upon me In that certain
deed of trust executed on the 18th day
of March, 1904 by I. H. Kearney and
wife, recorded in Book 137, page 61,
R< glatry of Franklin county, N. C.,
default having been made In the pay
ment of the Indebtedness secure;!
'hereby and demand having been made
um me by the holder thereof, for
foreclosure, I will offer for sate at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash at the courthouse door of
Franklin county In Loulsburg, N. C.,
at or about the hour of Noon on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1923
thoae certain lota or parcela of land
situate In the town of Frankltnton,
Franklin County, North Carolina and
described as follows:
First Lot: Store lot on corner of
Mfcln Street and Hlllaboro Road, now
used aa a atore by I. H. Kearney.
Second Lot: The Mrs. E. F. Long
Home Place, containing 1-4 of an acre,
more or less, lying on the South side
of Ortan Street, described In d*ed of
O. L. Bills. Admr.
Third Lot: The Lee Long lot on
Main Street between J. J. Thomas lot
and Mayor's Office described In deed
from I. 0. Staunton.
Thla 1st day of Dec., 1913.
12-7-4t R. B. WHITE, Trustee.
SALE OF LAND
Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in that deed
of tru9t executed by A. L. Varborough
to F. H. Allen. Trustee, on the 28th day
of March. 1922 which ia duly register
ed in the ofTice of Register of Deeds
of Franklin county, in Book 234 page
381, default having been made in the
payment of the indebtedness thereby
secured and demand made upon said
Trustee to foreclose. I will gell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash at the court house door of
Louisburg. North Carolina on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924
at about the hour of noon that tract
of land situate in Louisburg township
Franklin county, North Carolina boun
ded as follows:
On the North by Joseph Yarborough,
on the East by the Tarboro road, on
the South by H. C. May and on the
West by A. S. Moore, containing 13
acres more or less.
This the 30th day of Nov.. 1923.
12-7-5t F. H. ALLEN, Trustee.
SALE OF LAND
I Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in that cer
| tain deed of trust executed by Vernon
Dunston and wife on the 1st day of
(February, 1921 to the undersigned
I Trustee which is duly registered in
'the office of the Register of Deeeds of
Franklin county in Book 234 page 197
i default having been made in the pay
| ment of the indebtedne=? thereby se
] cured and demand made upon the un
jdersigned Trusfo? by the owner and
I holder of said indebtedness to fore-,
I close said deed of trust, I will sell at
public auction to thehighrst bidder
i for cash at the courthouse <t?or of
Franklin County on i
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924
at about the hour of noon tUat certain
tract or parcel of land s'tuate in Dunns
township. Franklin couny. North Car
olir.a, known and designated as farms
Nos. 3, 4 and 5 on p' t of property
formerly owned by ttv> Fowler heirs
and known and design: *od as the Dr.
Fowler farm as survey <1 and plotted
by Joseph T. Inscoe surveyor, which
plot survey and map is duly recorded
in the o^Tice of Register of Deeds of
Fr;?nk!ir. county in Book 1H2 page 550
to which plot, map and survey, refer
ence is hereby made for a full and
complete description by metes and
bound3. The said three farm lots
contained in the aggregate 97.53 acres.
This the 30th day of Nov.. 1923. ?
W. E. BEDDINGFIELD.
12-7-5t Trustee, j
NOTICE OF SALE
J. R. Bergeron. Adm'r.
Vs.
Rowland Hagwood, Kelley Hagwood.
i Et Als.
Under and by virtue of an order of 1
re-sale of the Superior Court of Frank j
lin County made in the Special pro
ceedings entitled J. R. Bergeron Adrnr. I
Vs. Rowland Hagwood. Kelley Hag
wood, et als. the undersigned Com- '
missioner will sell on
MONDAY. JANUARY 7, 1924,
at or about the hour of Noon at the ;
Courthouse door in Lonisburg, N. C. j
to the highest bidder for cash those
certain tracts and interest in and to '
the following lands: Five-elevenths1
of a certain tract of land containing
70 acres, bounded on the North by G. I
A. Hagwood. on the East by lands of !
H. B. Hagwood, on the Weat by J. T. J
Alford and on the south by the lands !
of the Dennis Simmons Lumber Com
pany.
2nd Tract ? A tract containing 28
acres bounded on the North by J. W.
Stallings, on the East by H. C. Hop
kins, on the South by H. B. Hagwood
and on the West by O. A. Hagwood.
Both tracts being in Dunns Township,
Franklin County, N. C.
This Dec. 7th, 1923.
W. M. PERSON,
12-14-4t Commissioner.
TRUSTEE S SALE OF LANDS IN
FWVNKLIN COUNTY, N. C.
By virtue of power ot sale contain
ed In that certain deed of trust dated
Nov. 9. 1917, Book 224, page 64, made
by Tbos. Davis to Ttaos. W. Ruffln,
Trustee, default having been made In
thn payment of the debt thereby se
cured and demand for foreclosure
having been made on said trustee, by
the holder of the debt thereby secur
ed, the undersigned will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924
at about the hour oi noon at the court
house door In Loulsburg, N. C. offer
for sale at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash that certain tract
ot land In said deed of trust describ
ed as follows: Situate in Franklin
County, Sandy Creek township.
Beginning at the southwest corner
of No. 1 In the old path; thenco 8 88
1-2 E 99 poles to a corner of No. 1,
Ingram's corner; thence 8 72 W 116
poles 10 links to the center of Flat
Rock Creek ; thence alone the creek
nearly North about 51 poles to a stake;
thence along the old line 8 73 1-2 W
10 poles, 14 links to the center ot the
old path, slim It crosses Iks old lias;
thence along the old path nearly North
about 46 poles to the beginning, con
taining forty-eight and 2-10 seres. It
being l^ot No. 2 In the omslon of the
j lands ot Jacob R. Debnam by will to
said W. A. and Addis Debnam.
This December 7, 1913,
12-7-Ut THOS. W. RDTFIN, Trustee.
An Act to Facilitate the KiamiaatJea
Of T Itlew uiid To ( reate , Prwlm!.
tlon of Payment of Inxtramente 8?
curias Uf Payment of Xoney After
riiteea Year? From the Date of the
Maturity of the Oebts Secured There
by.
The General Assembly of North Caro
lina do enact:
Section 1. That section two thous
and five hundred and ninety-four of
the Consolidated Statutes of .North
Carolina be amended by adding a new
subsection as follows:
5. That the conditions of every
mortgage, deed of trust, or other in
strument securing the payment J3t_
money shall be conclusively presumed
to have been compiled with or the debt
secured thereby paid as against cred
itors or purchasers for a valuable con
sideration from the trustor, mortga
gor, or grantor, from and after the
expiration of fifteen years from the
date when the conditions of such in
strument by the terms thereof are due
to hav been complied with, or the
maturity of the last installment of
debt or Interest secured thereby, un
less the holder of the indebtedness
secured by such instrument or partly
secured by any provision thereof shall
file an affidavit with the register of
: deeds of the county where such in
strument is registered, in which shall
be specifically stated the amount of
i debt unpaid, which is secured by said
| instrument, or in what respect any
?other condition thereof shall not have
| been complied with, whereupon, the
| register of deeds shall record such af
fidavit and refer on tb" margin of the
'record? ?fc. the instrument referred to
therein tfce fact of the filing of such
affidavit, and a reference to the book
and page where it is recorded. Or in
Tien of such affidavit the holder may
: enter on the margin of the record any
payments that have been made on the
indebtedness secured by su'ii Instru
ment. and shall In such state
the amount still due thereu . This
entry must be signed by t? iolder
and witnessed bv the rr ; ,-r of
deeds.
Provide J. however, that tms sub
section shall not apply to any deed.
mortgLise. deed of trust or other in
strument made or given by any rail
'. oa<l company, or to any agreement
conditional sale, equipment trust
agreement, lease, chattel mortgage or
other instrument relating to the sale,
purchase or lease of railroad equip
ment or rolling stock, or of other per
sonal property.
Sec. 2. In case of foreclosure of
any deed of trust, or mortgage, the
trustee or mortgagee shall enter up
on the margin of the record thereof
the fact of such foreclosure and the
date when, and the person to whom
a conveyance was made by reason
thereof.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of any
trustee or mortgagee making sale un
der the provisions of any power to file
an account with the clerk of the Su
perior Court in the county where the
^tttad lies as is required by commis
sioners making sales for partition,
and for the auditing and recording of
said account the clerk shall be allow
ed the same fees as are provided for
auditing accounts of such commis
sioners.
Sec. ?. Upon 'ratification of this
act the Secretary of State shall certify
copies thereof to every register of
deeds in the -State, whose duty it shall
be to post such copies In a conspicu
ous place in his ofTice and cause the
same to be published for one month
in some newspaper in the county. The
expense of such publications shall be
borne by the county.
Sec. 5. This act shall be In force
from and after January first, one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
four.
Sec. 6. All laws and claasee of
laws conflicting herewith are hereby
repealed.
Ratified this the 6th flay of March.
A. D. 1923.
Adv. 12-14-4t
NOTICE
Noi m Carolina, In Superior Court
Franklin County. Before *.? Clerk.
Commissioners of the T~?n ot
Louisburg,
Vs.
A. H. Fleming and oth< ad
Hall Wynne Co.
The defendant Hall Wynne Co..
above named, will take notice that a
Special Proceedings entitled as a bore
has been commenced In the Superior
Court or Franklin County by the plain
tiff which Is a Municipal Corporation
to condemn lands (or public use. to
wn : a nitration plant; and that saM
defendant has an Interest therein by
virtue of a docketed Judgment against
J. A. Turner, a former owner ot said
lands which Is yet a Ilea on the same;
end the said defendant will further
take notice that It U required to Ap
peal before the Clark at fell office to
Ijoutshurg. N. C., oa January 7th. 1IH
and answer of Mtatf~TO M jHIBI
now on Ble In said action or proc?4
Ings. or the plaintiff will apply to Ik*
Court tor the relief touM to wM
Petition. This Nov. M. It*.
J. J. YOUNO.
11-7-St Clerk 8uperkw Onn.
I ll.