The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-07-20
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+ regret newspaper squibs, as much so as
any man. in fact detcst it: but in justice
to myself IS we'll as to the community a
large, cannot forbear from correcting ar
esrcgious error which Michael "erts has
perhaps ignorantly aud unknowins!y, fallen
into in regard to the payment OF certain Of
his taxes. Now have never wsongcd an!
man Intentionally, that I know Of, since
have been Treasurer. Ny aim has been tc
exhibit kindness, lenity and courtesy on al!
occasions, to accommodate every one, With
out using any power, even if possessed it.
TO distress or oppress any one. This
think will be accorded ME by every honest
man in the community.
While I say this, I d. not presume infal'
libilty or exemption from error, "to err Is
human; every one, even the best, are
liable to mistakes.
The books that I collect from are made
out by the County Auditor. Ny duty is
simply to collect. A short time back list
Of delinquent land tax payers for this Coun-
ty appeared in the Herald from S. Gont-
gomery, Auditor. Small loo in comparison
with other Counties, which speaks we'll for
tie citizens in such trying times, and shows
plainly that the citizens Of Newberry arc
disposed to do their duty. In that list will
be found the name Of Il. Werts, also the
name Est. Lucy Stephens for 1000 acres of
land Of which u. Werts is Executor.
On the 22d March, 1870, Michael Werts
appeared at my Office and paid for three
persons, as their Guardiau-alSo paid for
one as Executor, which receipt is dated 22d
March, ls7o-Township No. c.-and IS
given for personal property amounting to
Sl5O6- which was assessed By David Ring
there were no assessments on real Estate
last year. The State Taxes on this was
$7.53, County Taxes, S4.5l.S, aggregate
Sl2.04.s. This is all the receipt that Mi
chael Werts holds as Executor from me ;
which receipt was given for personal prop
erty and nothing else, which the books and
his return sworn to will show.
The 1000 acres published lies in Town
ship No. 5, known as Mendenhall's, is en-
tered on the books from the books Of last
year-and is unpaid, which Michael Werts
knows as we'll as do. Hc holds no receipt
for this from me. If he has disposed Of the
lands it was his duty TO have informed me.
1t is mine to collect from the name in which
it is entered On the books until am other
wise Informed. The transfer must be made
by some one.
I must, say that cannot see why
Michael Werss failed to report to me about
this land when he settled his Tax. /
leave it 10 the community to infer.
As regards the Lot held in Helena, have
nothing to do with it. His name was on
the books charged with lot. No ono told
me to transfer it-and / knew nothing
about it-whethcr it had been transferred to
Joseph Glenn or any one else. I am no
clairvoyant, prophet or son Of prophet;
caEnot tell what man does with his prop
erty-to whom he sells or gires-unless l
am informed. Ny business is to collect
There ia M old Spanish proverb which
says neither ''swcet nor bitter words butter
parsnips," so likewise neither Will receipt
for Sl2O4 mills for slSn6 worth Of per
sonal property in No. Township, pay the
Taxes Of 1000 acres Of land lying in Town
ship No s, belonging TO the Estate Of Lucy
Stephens. Any fool viii know this.
Mr. Wcrts may rest assured, unless he
comes up and pays down, the land will be
sold. He knows, also, full we'll that over
month ago I mentioned to him he WAS due
Taxes on the real Estate Of Lucy Stephens
There is no Wa! Of getting out Mikey e1-
cept to pay ont.
THOS. T. SLIDER,
County Treasurer.