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1EI POLK COUNTY NEWS.
frrfiCm. JOURNAL OF POLK COUNTY,
V. C. CORCOKAK,
Joit sr CakSegie,
Editors and
Publishers.
.......$1.00
One year...!..
'hix months , .
.50
.25
Tare months.....
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1903.
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HAS RETURNED.
j ' Our correspondent at Mill Spring
; tells us that Ben Boone has re
vi turned' from a trin to ihe Wfst,. In
the aforetime, Ben was our student
I Being, we believe, a lineal descend-
X ent of Old Daniel, the great Ken-
tucky pioneer, it was in his blood,
1? pernaps, to - run out and get a
H glance at the "wild and woolly."
j But he has satisfied ancestral
1 1 claims; let him remain anear, for
J the service of his native State, and
1 the cdmfort, iii her . old age, of his
, I noble mother. Rutheiford Sun.
MILL SPRING.
4 1
i . S. B. Edwards was in town Sat
I urday the 25 th.
!J. D. Carpenter was in town on
Friday
The Will Spring school closed
' Tuesday with appropriate exercises.
j . G, E,. Metcalf, of Tryon, passed
? through town one day last week
. j with a large load of corn.
I Messrs, Pullen and Suttle are
inspecting gold mines in this
1 vicinity. ;
I J.; R. Foster, is improving his
store by erecting a platform across
I the front.
- Mrs. J. M, Lewis is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, James
I Thorne, at Saluda this week,
j J. N.-Mitchell and wife spent the
I night at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
j J. G. Edwards on April 23rcL
1 .t
Esq. J. J, Lambright and wife
ihav rPlnrned homft. TW Uv.
1 - u v c v
1 been visiting Mr. and .Mrs. John
Walker, of -Rutherfofdton.
ii W. P. Ed ward's four year old
' son, Marion, is suffering with an
i j attack .of pneumonia. Dr. Stacy
1 lis the attending physician.
ii U ; R G, Hamilton is making im-
i- u: i tt-
. iproveiueuirs uu ms iiuiue. nis wire
j ; lis aiding him in making it very
ii attractive. ,
Mrs. Fannie bhuford. of Gas
wuiiv io vtoitiug uiutiier alio
sister Mr, J. D. Carpenter and Miss
i IS. J. Carpenter.
I The doors of The Mite Inn are
1 now ODen and the hammock bus-
pendea on the veranda to welcome
summer visitors.
F. ML Steams and Mrs. M. E.
Stevenson, , of Columbia, S. C,
Were visitors at The Mite Inn one
lay last weeK.
A. -Backer oi Batherfordton,
; Wnt last Sunday idfcbt with Ms
ii-. i .1- . - ... ..... .
!jlumDU.
I Misses Mollie and Eva Bishop
have been here recently to have
nirs Hamilton take their photos,
jhe is becoming quite an; expert
rotogi;apher.
Mrs. Dr. Green and her brother-
in-law, John Henry Green, left on
Thursday April 23rd for Cody,
Wyoming, where she anticipates
joining her husband. - "
Some one removed a plank in
the floor of W. C. Hague's corn
crib and stole from ten to fifteen
bushels of corn. It was several
days before he discovered it. They
were kin i enough to leave a suffi
cient supply for the present year.
Friends, examine your cribs
occasionally.'
.LYNN. '
Mrs. Rand expects to remain here
all summer
W. H. Willard continues to im
prove we are pleased to report.
Henry Lane has accepted a posi
tion as night watchman at the Ho
siery mill.
Herman Swann is expected to re
turn home from the Asheville Farm
School about the first of May.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
corrected weekly by ,
The Ballexger Company. '
Corn, per bushel $ .75 .
1-
eas,
.80
2.50
2.00
.75
' , 1 7 MM.BU"'
Joiorea
Mountaiu Irigh Potatoes
Sweet
Baldwin apples
2.00
.80
.11
.15 ,
.20
.15
.30
15 to .20
Corn meal
Compond lard, per lb.
TT ill 1 1
...v.. v.,
Oountry butter
Egs ' doz.
Hens each
Broilers
Clear side meat, per lb. .12 1-
Notice to Contractors.
FOR SALE CHEAP. On good
Derrick. H. E. Gray,
Beef Cattle & Sheep.
"Will pay the Highest
Market Price. . ,
M. W. PAGE,
TRYON, N. C.
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
A good winter
laying
strain. Eggs for hatch
ing and stock for sale
SCOTCH COLLIE SHEPHERD
PUPPIES.
Thoroughbred stock at
moderate terms. Address
GEORGE E. WHITESEL,
HARRISONBURG,
Rural Route GV VIRGINIA.
FOR SALE!
One 110-120 egg Incuba
tor and one 100 chick
outdoor Brooder. These
machines are in fine con-
dition and the latest make
of the Prairie State In
cubator Co,' They are
recognized as the best
machines in. existence to
day. For other informa
tion apply to :; ;:
1 .1 nu M OA d m tr cr
w v I v3 I d j
COLUMBUS. N- C
Notice to Farmers!
I Now that; you are all late with
your plunting because of the
weather you should buy a Supe
rior One Horse Corn Planter
which will do th work of four
hands and two horses. Fur
nished with or without fertilizer
attachnrent,
- ZnIrf Rv H P
GRAY.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY -
Take Liixativf Bromo Quinine Tablets,
Alt druggists refund th money if it fails
co cure. vv . urove s signature in on
every box, 25 cts. ,
GRADED SCHOOL ELECTION.
An election will be held at the Usual
voling Pfaoe Tryon, N. Con Tuesday,
I y'n, iyw, w voreitner. for or against
VSTES
at its last session. cre&tinor tb 7Vn
. .. . . j
Grad-ed School District. -
Said tax not to -exceed 33 1-3 cents on a
valuation of one, hundred dollars ($100.00)
tind a poll tax not to exceed one dollar, ($1)
By order of the School Commissioners
of the TVyon Graded School District.
WANTED
Notice of j.anp sAle
FOR TAXES. j
By virtue of the tax list.fotthe
year 1902 in my hands for collec
tion I have this day madef levies on
and will on Monday the 4th day of
Mav, 1903, at the Court House door
in Columbus, Polk County, N. C,
during the legal sale hours, sell to
satisfy the state and county taxes
and costs due. the followiner real
estate:' - . .. :-"
COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP.
ME Rridgeman, 123
aeries
it
3 34
J G Biggarstaff, 100
2 83
19 98
.; ' 6 04
! .5 00
ball 14 15
15 44
; 10 75
hal 5 87
bal ; ' 1 76
TJ Davis, 1 381
Mrs Jennie Edwards 69
J F Henderson 75
V
it
i
It G Hamilton 760
T C Hampton, one town lot,
Peuk heirs 750 T
John Pack 50
EF Turner 49 H
Harrison Watts, 100 mineral interest1
H L Pendergiast, one town lot
J H Price 30 acres ?
1 77
5 02
3 93
4 20
177
1 81
Henme Mills 6 '"
Petty heirs . 28
Hootee "Waters 2
4
WHITE OAK.
:1
John Jrledge
50
acres $ ( 03
(; C Collins 52
J L Edwards 59
J H Grizzle 100
Murv Humby 40
GAHolbeit 50
J P HolbtTt 50
W A Mills, Int. in 1260
t;
1 77
bal
2 97
2 9S
1 56
406
bal
V
2 29
bal 16 26
3 59
162
5 2S
6 99
2 07
J 1 McCraw
11 H McMillin
D N Newman
G V Phillips
Nnte Slaton
W D 'l'L(unpson
W D Williams
C C (onsUmt
MB Turner
Elijah WbitesidVs
180
50
50
61
;
c.
(
33 lr-3
86
74
143
&?
1
bal
3 46
4 69
3 92
5 81
2 73
bal
GREENS CREEK.
JDAmos - - 5 1-2 acres $ 4 1.
N RChriKtner 1-8 , " 3 81
TC Edwards 10 j 3 8u
Geo Feagan heirs 50 . 3 2,3
JTGreenway 25 " 5 72
J W Green way 1 291
Mrs Elija (Jreemvay 276 " 15 16
Green way heirs 147 " 805
WG Green ray 25 6 82
Eliz. Greeiiway 140 '; : 458
T A Heatherington 48 .t: " ;! 3 31
JPHorne 114 " h 7 86
MrsFM Lancaster 104 " : ' 5 72
MrsAnnLyles 248 ' 111 81
RELiles 25 . ! 5 77
William Liles 40 -2 07
SamuelMelton 10 ; 4 71
J I I'rmee 2 " 1 t2
SlillodRers 154 ; " 6 20
John .1 Shields 22 " 4 98
Mrs J 1) Wilkerson 40 j . 1 )H
Richard Collins KM) ' 345
Mrs Marv Davidson 50 j 2 07
J M Fenian 50 t " ; 2 07
61' Green 130 " , I 5 2$
W A Jackson 164 : 4 82
AF Smith 66 VI 3 45
DDWebb 150 " 4 83
Carson heirs 160 5 10
GuyFeams 2 40
PriuceLiles 22 4 4.S
Jo; F Feagun's 80 4 i ; 4 78
COOPER GAP.
B K Biddy 10 acres $ 406
W T Brown 1(1 i bal 4 18
Sam Bailey 80 1 " 2 33
WO Bailey 26 ) " 4 04
JKCorne 75 L"" bal 2 62
Jason Cowart 30 f' 125
CC Collins 135 ,; " 5 08
.UDinwdale 309 bal 7 38
WD Helton 571-2 " , 6 03
Mrs Jant; Helton 140 " ' 7 03
E Z'McGwmn 17 2 07
James Miller 66 V " 5 59
J B McCraw . 77 ! 6 55
4 Martin 50 V 4 88
B-D Patty 54 10 88
W-l Ruff 25 j ' 4 48
WFCRuff 100 1 " 5 79
W P Setirey 25 ' t 4 7 38
WR 2urner . 26 1 ( 15 Gl
D II Tlioinpson 46 j " bal 3 25
Giant Walker 50 71
Carrie Whiteside 135 k 5 27
M KWhitesidea 52 V bal 3 06
TJ .411ey 150 " 3 32
DrC Jackson 100 21,9
WilEgertoa - 56 ' 2 68
-4dolphus Whitesides 58 " 2 72
SALUDA.
Ed Bradley
J A Bishop
Ed J Campbell
J W Edwards, Sr.
H G Foster '
G W Foster
Geo B Heutheriey
Mrs J. G Hughes
MJHolbert
Mrs Mary P Hill
Jacob Johnson
rlndy B Laughter
J erry Luugliter
John L Lane
1Y Newman
KL Newman
James W Rhodes
J BShipinan
-1C Smith
Mrs William Welch'
Rebecca Dalton 1
D V Rhodes
200
242
4I2
269
25
25
1 2
acres
$
4 78
13 30
1177
9 42
5 27
5 77
4 84
X87
8 02
416
7 97
5 37
6 72
6 89
62
6 50
5 09
5 01
9 61
I 7
155
303
u
bal
I toa lot
72
124
30
50
100
bid
I towin
lot
75
99
126
130
ba,l
I towh
lot
lot
I towh
33 i
16
TllYON.
F J BanmpartnRr
10
i acreF
2 40
6 10
3 50
516
3 60
13 CO
ycy
7 70
10 96
8 87
187
3 63
3 20
4 96
401
3 03
5 37
Ll P JirtcWirnm
l-2 -12-"
, '
42 ! :
33 i
28 1 1 ,
1 town .ot i
1 1 town lot
. I town : tot
2 town iots
31-3: "
ioo 1 ;
35 ' j ;
I town . lot i '
8 bal
100 1 1 "
j F lii idrfenian estate
Witfium li&ickweK
JO Foster
WB?jEuse
JWLankford
A liLtinkford, .
Ii TLindsey
Mrs H C Livingston
Mrs Horace Pitkin
Sainuei A Price
EMC .Roach
Mrs Daisy Smith
.Richard Douglass
Mrs GAV Fisher
G M Wallace, agent for Nori jtfeck
son heirs 22 I iacres
W. a ROBERTSON,
Shebiff xnd.Tax Collector.
Columbus, N. C.
March 30,1903. "
JAS: P. MORRIS
; ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Located in Office Formerly Occu
pied i by Geo. !G. Justice,
Opposite Court House.
COLUMBUS,
N. C
For Rent.
A rustic, cozy and cora
fortable hoilse containing
fourteen rooms, suitable
for
Summer j boarding
house. It is situated on
the top of thb mountain
in a delightful and pictiu--esqiie
spot.' fitie place
to ispend the Summer.
Plenty of fruit and good
spring water, j For other
information call or address
THE POLK COUNTY HEWS.
WANTED.
A man to sell Sewing Machines,
A No. 1 contract toj right kiud of a
man to start on, with good chances
for promotion.; Experience not
necessary. Call on or address
THE SINGER H'F'G CO.,
89 Morgan Square,
SPARTANBURG, - S. C.
MANDOTUS!
A few White j Wyandotte
Coekerels'fbr sale. It will
pay you to get one of
these males even if you
have only mongrels to
mate , with, j They are
beuuties and will not last
Ion
(r
0
Speak quickly if
you want one. . . .
John Carnegie,
COLUMBUS, N. C.
7
CUSTOM
Our Mill,
- i
old Weaver Mill, has iust
been repaired! and we are
now ready for all milling
business. . . -"!. . . , .
! : . j , -
W. J. Screven Jr.
A
Better
Investment
than an Ad in The .News
cannot be made by any
'merchant.) It goes ito
all j parts of Ifolk County.
The , rates a
i
the' returns
e low aud
are good.
Try it.
1 1
Picture framing,
Have i just received a large assort
ment Qf picture moulding and
ttiu prepared t'o frame you
pictures at rtspnable rates.
L, W CLOLD,
COLUMBUS,
CLUBBING
We have made arrangements
whereby we can offer the following
clubbing rates: 1
The Atlanta Constitution, Th great
Southern weekly) and The News ... $1.50
UAC, O AT -l in,
iuo uuuy ooum ana ;xhe jn kws .... .$1.50
The .Polk County News,
Log
nn
i.
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VERS
known as the
RATES
HARDWARE, STOVES,
arid' TINWARE. ..;
Read! I Listen! Hearyvhat we have to say : When
you come to Tryon bring along your cash and see what we
can do for you. If you want Buggies, Waggons, Saddles,
Harness,! Ojls, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes Nails, Razors,
Knives, Dboxs, Windows, Brick, Lime, Cements, Horse
Collars, Lanterns, .Lap Robes, Augers, - Chisels, Dinner
Bells, Axev ' 'Shovels, Spades, Jiue, v Rakes, Mowing
Machines, Grindstones aud a thousand and one other
articles kept in a first class hardware store. : ": t : :
Give us a call and supply 3'our needs. AVe are always
glad to see you whether you buy or not. : .: : ;, ; ;.
TRYON JST. C.
IIL HEAD, BETTER HEAD, NOTE
II E k D, STATE .AI E N T , ENVELOPE,
CARD OR CIRCULAR : : : : :
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Leaves
a
Good Impression,
Sales
and is AN
: i .
Brings Goon
Can! be Had
Results,
at :
i
At i Reasonable
Receive Prompt
First National Bank
Gross Assets, -Individual
Deposits, -Bank
Deposits,
Total Deposits,
cash on Hand and Beserve Agents, - 118,706
rIRST NATIONAL BANK and Its savings depart- rt r r J -v
aLtT0 T.Rus: NYav $894,300. 00
AS STRONG AS THE GRANITE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH WE ARE BUILT.
W. E. BURNETi. President.
J. -W. jSliU'SpX, Cashier.
For
the next 30 days
t
ac iweniy-itvs per cent less than it is marked.
Now, "IS VOU!' tim'e to (rot anv nir-o ' Tnml,.
you
w&pt at wholesale
first choice.
Remember
CHAS B. McFEE, tryo kc.
New
Goods
AT
THE
Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Notiqns Etc., Etc T. W.
"Wood's Seeds. Northern
Seed Potatoes . . . . .
A. SMITH k
TRYON. N.
C.
es
A few cozy cottages fcr
rent, , situated in Spring
Mountain Park on the top
of the mountain. A de
lightful place to spend the
Summer. The cottages
are located m picturesque
spots ajiid are near " Log
Cabin I Inn f aud x" Ben
Crageu.' For other
formation apply t6
m
the PO LK COUNTY N EWS
if
o luau hVilo, Jjet
nead gear. All
styles
Bargain
Store
COMPANY
Mountain
Cottag
STR
MILL SPUING SUPPLY GO.
A.C.
?
-o-
Makes Mat
Medium That
Supply Qo.9
Attention
Advertising
Such Printing
Rates. Mail Orders
Attention. Try Us.
of Spartanburg
-r $648,127 -$336,198
33,542 ,
JOHN B. CLEVELAND. ViCE-PRK.lnKVT '
A. M... CIIKEITZlJEIKi, Ass t Cashier. I
I will sell all n.v Jewelry
price. Come early and net
therdate May 1st to June 1st.
Central
Industrial
institute f
. . "
A well equipped School for both
sexes. '
Primary,
Intermediate,
College Preparatory.
A temperauce eommunity with good
moral and social surroundings.
Special attention given to -tudent
who have
been deprived of
arly educa- .
tional ad-
Literary Societies. A
-good library and reading-room
open to all students
without ertra charge c : :
. Write f or information to
Miss May E. McClpahan. Prin.,
; coldmbus, n. a
AW HATS
us fit
us nt von nut
in summer
and prices.
Co
BOOhE, Manager.
umbus, K.- C.
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