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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-14

SS5-6 RMS. BATH. BUILT-IN GARAGE
> incloSed porcheS: equivalent to + rms
Immediate possession. Near New Hamp-
shire and Delafield pl. Completely furn.
POTOMAC REALTY CO.,
BOOB Ga Ave. NV Adams la03
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

SII. 75O-FOUR BED ROOMS AND TWO
BATHS ibed room and bath on first
floor); latest improvements. built-ln
garage: lot contains y, acre 12O1
OPEN DAILY
SHANNON & LUCHS CO.
IL NJ
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Mr.. 18th AND PARK RID. NV.
$3.50.
All brick. 8 rooms and bath. new air.
conditioning plant. electric refrigerator:
splendid condition: all three floors fixed
for apis If desired. Live on one floor.
other two will pay for house Splendid
terms, Go to the phone and call us now.
METZLER-Re
District $500 1106 Vermont Ave.
SUNDAYS and Nights, Adams O62O.
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$3.50 CASH-S55 MONTH.

S595O-Near 3rd and R. l. ave ne q
rms. . Enclosed porches; excellent condi-
tlon; garage; act promptly. Call MR..
CROXTON. Natl. 1899. Geo 5s49
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
LEGAL. NOTICE
William O. Stokes, Atty.


John Taylor, whose last known
place Of residence was Dayton, O. and
is now unknown, will hereby take
notice that on the goth day Of June,
1886, Alma Taylor filed her petition
against him in the Court OF Com
m II Pleas, Division Of Domestic r.
iations, OF Montgomery County, Ohio,
being Case No. 17127 D. r. on the
docket of said Court prayia 6 for a
decree of divorce from him on the
grounds OF Gross Melee of Duty,
and that said case is entitled Alma
Taylor, Plaintiff vs. John Taylor, De-
fendant.
Said Jehii Taylor, will further take
notice that he is required to answer
said petition before the expiration Of
Six weeks from date of the first
publication Of this notice. to-wit,
April 8, 1887.
Alma Taylor, Plaintiff
William @. Stokes, Atty.
836 w. Fifth St. Dayton, O.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

They belong to the Pennsylvania jur-
isdiction. But large AZ our work Is. it
II greatly inadequate.
Il would be good thing, il some
American Negroes would come to
visit South Africa. They are not all
aeathens here. There are many men
and women Of brains, and who knows
but that some day that bond Of SYM
pathy may greatly benefit American
Negroes.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
ANOTHER BOOK OUT ON
FATHER DIVINE

NEW YORK Co Another book,
THE Incredible Messiah: The De
ication Of Father Divine, by Rob-
art Allerton Parker, with 323 pages,
was reviewed in the Sunday New
York Times by Katherine Woods.
The book bears the imprint of Little,
Brown & Company Of Boston, and
IS called "an Atlantic Monthly Press
book" With the review was carried
4 two column photograph Of Father
Divine in a speaking pose, and two
thirds Of page was given to the re-
view. The reviewer saws Divine is
not a menace, nor q racial threat,
Tor danger TO society.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
RANSOM BANQUET

Continued from page 0NEl
10 June III. The affair will be teld
It the Paul Laurence Danbar High
5cEonl cafeteria, and Is expected =
draw race lea4ers from every sectlo:.
of Ohio.
Miss Elsie Austin, assistant attorney
general Of Ohio and the first womaa
IN the State to hold such POSITION,
will be co-ouest Of honor with Bish-
- Ransom. The two celebrities have
received major appointments from
he Davey administration, in recog-
lition Of which the banquet will be
lcld.
The committee is expecting q
'argc attendance, regardless Of 10
itical persuasion or religious belief.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
The Stone Democratic
Progressive Club
By S. w. DAVIS

CINCINNATI The Stone Demo-
.ratic Progressive Club, under the
leadership Of President J. Simpson,
Is moving forward.
Since the regular meeting, an ex-
Acutive meeting has been held, and
plans for the public installation were
discussed. The report OF the COM
nittee on arrangements was accepted.
One Of the important matters to be
discussed at the next meeting will
9e the event of the coming council
manic election, as several race mon
eem e have been stung with the
ouncilmanic bee.
III the near future an official state
ment will be made through this paper,
and daily papers, relative to our en-
ire choices for council and other
,iTiees.
We extend you an invitation to
meet with us, and keep up with the
local and national news
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Y WCA NEWS

DAYTON The Popularity Contest
that y being conducted BY the In
dustfial Committee will close Thurs
day, June J, with an entertainment
at the YWCA. This contest is to
determine who will be delegate
from the Industrial Clubs to the
Camp Gray Conference this summer.
The contestants are Claradean Wilkes
of the Blue Moon Club and Annie
Blackman Of the Entire Nous Indus
trial Club.
The membership committee bake
sale with Mrs. LOWE Gay as chair
man will be Saturday, May %.
Miss Viola I. Lewis, executive sec
retaIy Of the YWCA left Saturday
to attend the Social Workers Con-
ference in Indianapolis, Ind.
One Of the lovelicst affairs Of the
year was the Mother-D Daughter BAN
quet held at the YWcA on Friday
evening, May II. Mothers Of Girl
Reserves were guests Of their daugh-
ters at the occasion.
4 delicious menu and an interest
ing program made the affair thor
oughly enjoyable. Miss Della Stroud,
member of the Blue Triangle Club
presided as mistress Of ceremonies.
On Monday evening, May "a, the
public affairs committee will present
Dr. w. 4. Trepenning, who will talk
on "cooperatives at home and
abroad The forum viii begin at
$50 pm, Mrs. Lunetta Tanner is the
head Of this committee.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
DEAN SMITH
TOGO0N GOOD
WILL. TOUR

MARSHALL, Texas--Dean III. n
Smith has been invited To speak in So
European countries as IA good-wl4
ambassador from Negro Baptists IS
young Baptists Of Europe This I'M
usual invitation was extended by DR.
J. III. Rushbrooks of London, England
who is the General Secretary Of the
Baptist World Alliance.
On this trip Dean Smith will II
the official guest Of Baptists in tn
following countries: England, Wales
Scotland, Germany, France, ant
Switzerland. In 1884 DIR. Smiti
spoke before large and enthusiast
groups In Germany and Ronmania
Many of these same organization
have requested his return Of the in
ternational Baptist headquarters II
London.
Dean Smith sails from New Yorl
City June 2 In order to begin thl.
series Of engagements which vii
canry him from Edinboroueh, Scot
land to Zurich and Lake Geneva II
Switzerland While in Europe hi
headquarters will be the Baptis'
World Alliance Office, 4 southamp.
ton Row, London, England.
The expenses involved in thi.
"good will trip has been underwrit
ten by a group Of wealthy white Bar.
tist laymen Of New York who ar
deeply interested in inter-racial anS
international fellowship.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

speaker. Her talk was very interest.
Ing and instructive.
Mrs. Sumney served a delicious
dinner. after which the remaining
evening was spent in games. Twen-
ty-four guests were present. The
mothers presented the hostess with a
box Of eandys congratulating her
on her birthday.
The Substitute Mothers Club is
one of the newer fields Of social SER
vice. and Il rendering useful service.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
NATIONAL NEWS
BRIEFS
MARIAN ANDERSON SCORES IN
FAREWELL. RECITAL


NEW YORK (C) Marian Anderson
scored in her farewell recital at Car
lcgie Hall Wednesday evening, ac-
cording to the Naw York Times,
which said: 'eThe contfalto was well
coined Y itl tlle perieIyid sort Of en-
.nusiasm such as bcfalls 4 singer only
when at the top Of the wave Of public
favor. Her voice was in finer condit-
IN than at her earlier appearances
here during the winter and that was
rather unexpected considering that
the recital was the concluding event
Of d protracted transcontinental
tour
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
FATHER DIVINE. BEATS. Eel.
oNIoUS ASSAULT" CHARGE

NEW YORK (Cl After all the
spectacular chasing Of Father Divine
recently to jail him on a felonious
assault charge, Divine and his three
angels indicted with him were
freed in Felony court Friday before
Judge McGee, as Harry Green, who
was stabbed in Divine's No. heaven
on April 20. failed to Identify any
one of the four as the person who
stabbed him. Green had been in a
hospital for sixteen days. Divine's
followers cheered as God walked
out OF court, free man.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Women's 5 Day at Zion
Hill Baptist Church

Sunday, May 80, is annual women's
day at the Zion Hill Baptist Church;
Mrs. ?. II, Hill Of Xenia, Ohio will
be the guest speaker in the morning.
We are inviting the public to wor-
ship with US on that day.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
DIVINE BUYS CALIFORNIA
rIMBERLAND

SAN FRANCISCO #6c) Father Di-
inc Of New York has purchased a
awmill and some timberland, located
ust south of Willis, Cal, where an
extension heaven will be opened,
iceording to Bob Trailer, field rep
.esentative of the cult leader, who
nade the announcement Thursday.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
eta MoTEN RETURNS TO HAR-
LEM ON JUNE 3

NEW YORK (C) Miss Eta Moten,
who came to Harlem a few years ago
unknown, returns on June for
concert at Mother Zion church under
the auspices Of the Progressive club,
Mrs. Frances G. Robson, president.
Miss Moten is now celebrated radio
stage and screen personality.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

DAYTON One Of the greatest
pastors and evangelists Of Ohio, the
Rev Harvey Miller, pastor Of Pilgrim
Baptist Church for the past twenty
three years, will speak at Mt. Enon
Baptist Church, Sunday May % at
8 pm. He has erected d church val
ued at 100000, a man Of great ex-
perience, don't fail to hear him. Sew
oral busloads of mIanbers Of the
Pilgrim Baptist Church viii accom-
pany him.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Substitute Mothers
Club Entertained

The Substitute Mothers Club was
entertained Thursday evening, May
t5, by Mrs. Mary Summey, at 821 "
w. Fifth street.
Mrs. Melissa Bess, supervisor of
the West Side Day Nursery was guest
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
A BOND OF
SYMPATHY
BY BISHOP 4. X. WRIGHT, Jr.
(For Calvin Service)

Ss1i y wv M South Africa
Nearly everywhere | 10 some one /.
sure 20 say, Tell us about til.
American Negroes. Ii does not mat.
Ter what the occasion Is. The othel
day ! was laying the corner stoi.
ST cur new school building al WI
oeffofee, when among the contribu
tlons heard, live pounds, i've shlI
llngs and six pence tabout S26.3o
fren The South African Burial So.
ciety. After the meeting, q Tin
intelligent man came TO ten me how
much he was inspired by talk !
had made on Business amonr Amer
can Negroes. He said t ,vax ) si,n
iiaf talk made BY Bishop q. b. Young
several years ago which inspired the
formation Of his company, modellee
aIter q company the Bishop described
Now ne has over 5000 members.
owns hearse, and automobiles. an6
the company makes their own caskets
etc. Not many minutes kater thrpe
others came to me asking me to tell
them about the Eks. They had
neard Of that order and had organizes
group which they hope will beeom,
united with the American Elks. Said
one, We desire bond Of sympathy
with our brothers in America, though
we may never go there
1t is strange how little American
Negroes know about South Africa.
have not met three American Negroes
VINO have come to this cuntry during
the past ten years. But there is ever,
nation on The globe here. Here IL
deed Il where Mahatma Ghandi start
ed his work among the great grou,
Of Indians in South Africa.
A Chicago paper intimated recent
ly that Chicago Negroes need pay NO
attention to South Africa. Yet
thousands Of Chicago Negroes woult
be out Of jobs today il it were not
for South African Negroes. Fer the
Chicago stock yards would eertainl.
need less Negro labor if South Afri- |
cans ate less Chicago meat products |
This Chicago Negro paper does moi |
dream how earnestly Chicago whites
are teaching South Africans to like |
etock yard products. Last year 24,-
roo American automobiles were
brought into South Africa from
America where some Negroes work |
on motor cars.
There are two Chicago Negroes
who could comb to South Africa
and lay the foundation of million |
dollar business in six years. People |
have begged me for their products.
Int they are only An1erican-minded
Where am writing is 1000 miles
from Cape Town, but today Chi
.ago neWsnarer came in the mails. !
! m sure that that paner could easily
nave 10000 readers in South Africa
American whites have come to lift
he whites. Every university. every
school system among whites has
American whites. American whites
zach white Africans modern scien-
ific agriculture, dairying. engineer
ng, etc. Nobody teaches Africans.
The AMF. Church is the only
American Negro institution operat-
ng on large scale IN South Africa.
has 800 ministers. $50 churches.
IS schools. and is building the only
astitution Of higher learning in South
africa, completely staffed and man
ged bv Negroes. The other day a
'naittee of lodge of E. and A.
'a~el's came to see me. They were
,-.r 'sized BY Bishop Coppin over
irfv wears ago. and are proud Of
cir American bond Of sympathy,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

Madam sallie Woodall, national
gospel singer, will appear in q musi-
cal recital at the Mt. Enon Baptist
Church, Friday, May %, at 5 pm.
Music lovers are requested to come
and hear Sister Woodall sing.
A Children's Day program will be
given the second Sunday in June.
Mothers are asked to send their chill
dren to take part in this exercise.
Thursday, to the Youth Builders
meeting at 80 pm.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

Mrs. Carlson D. Burnett enter
tanned with a bridge party in honor
Of Miss Adrian Fields and Miss juan
ita Brown. Cocktails and a delightful
luncheon was served. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Thomas Gilmore and
Miss Fields, Miss Brown received the
guest prize, Others present were
Mrs. Arthur Weaver, Renelche
Thomas. Thelma Hargraye, Helen
Grey, Lucille Wimberly, and Joso-
phine Mitchell.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

NORRIS We, the family of the
late Clarence r. Morris, wish to
hank our kind friends, neighbors,
md the Saints of God, who SO sweet
y stood by us during his long illness
and through our very sad grief of
mis- death. We also wish to thank
onr pastor, Elder Ralph Bass, and the
VISITING ministers who spoke to US.
20 encouragingly at the funeral. We
wish to thank all for the floral trib-
'ates and cards Of symnathv: and to
III. p I.oritts for his efficient service.
Mrs Rosa E. Morris, wife,
Mrs. Effie Fields. sister.
William Morris, brother.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

Miss Beaulah Robinson, senior at
Wayne University, Detroit, Mich, was
home over the weekend visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Robin
son Of Wes.Fifth Street. she was
accompanied by Miss Grayce i. Sad
Ter, Journalist with the Michigan
Chronicle.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Cards of Thanks

5HOEcRAFT We gratefully ack-
aowledge and thank all friends am
elatives for their kindness and sym
'athies rendered during the illness
md death Of our beloved mother
Nary 3. shoeeraft. To the Rev
Jerome Wilson and the Rev. G. y
iiggins for their consoling words.
he Rev. Il. w. Wilbert; the Wesley
IN choir; and Garfield Jones for hi.
Efficient service, do we tender our
incere appreciation.
Her Children,
Mrs. Emma Williams, Mrs. Myr
le Jarman. Mrs Janet Potter, Mrs
lac Fields, MIS-, Ethel Ward. John
hoecraft
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

Miss Inez Leigh Of 800 Springfield
Street, was the charming hostess at
a birthday party given in her honor
Saturday, May 15. Many friends and
relatives were present for the cele-
bration.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
DAYTON SOCIAL HIaHLIGH!S )

Mrs. Lena Brooks Of 5 Hawthorne
Street, has as her house guest, Mrs.
johnson Of Wyoming, @.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

sFFuTT-We wish to express our
hanks and appreciation to all those
qho 50 Loyalty assisted us during our
ecent bereavement, the passing of
ny dear husband, John Offutt. We
specially thank our neighbors, and
friends who SO tholsghtfully came
md 50 faithfully helped in every way.
70 ali those who contributed the
beautiful floral designs. The Rev. Fl.
laurence Mcneil for his consoling re-
marks, and the Rev. r. w. Wilbert,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owens for the
rendition Of the beautiful duett; the
oall bearers from Zion Baptist and
he Christian Churches, the choir who
sendered the music; ell those who
onti'ibnted their cars and the under
faker, Mr.. Garrett. for his efficient
tervices rendered and for the many
ards of sympathy ard kilograms.
Mrs Susan w. Offutt, wife; Mrs,
Wm. Bowman, sister; Joseph 0ffutt,
brother: Green Ofutt. brothen;
lieces and nephews and the Wilson
'amily.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-19
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

North Carolina
Ashe County
Under and by virtue of power of
sale contained in a certain deed of
trust executed by ]. c. McNeill and
wife, Nancy McNeill, to the under
signed trustee under date of Febru-
airy 4, 1885, which deed of trust is
duly recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds for Ashe County
in Book 81, page 594, to which rec
ord reference is hereby made; and
Default having been made in the
payment of said deed of trust as
therein provided, and having been
requested to do so by the parties at
interest, I, w. B. Austin, Trustee,
will on the 18th day of September,
1887, at 100 o'clock, P. M. at the
courthouse door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, sell to the highest bidder
for cash to satisfy said deed of trust,
interest and cost, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
Beginning on chestnut tree in
hollow, running South So East 70
poles to a chestnut on top of hill;
then South Sc East 80 poles to a
stake in Williams line; then South
IL West IA poles; then South Is
West 80 poles; then South 26 West
q poles; then South 81 West 7
poles; then South 70 IL West 10
poles; then North 81 West 8 poles;
then South 80 West IL poles; then
North As West 8 poles to a stake at
ford of creek; then North 81 West
Is poles then North West IS
poles; then North As 1-2 East IL
poles; then North 4 West 80 poles;
then North Is East 80 poles to the
beginning, containing 81 acres and
35 ga poles, more or less.
This the 4th day of August, 1887.
90 w. B. AUSTIN. Trustee.
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IA IL poles to stake; then South
16 IL East poles to a stake; then
South II East IL "a poles to the be-
ginning, containing % acres and
148 IL rods.
Second Tract: Beginning on a
chestnut in hollow, thence South
So East 70 poles to a chestnut on TOP
OF hill; then South Sc East 30 poles
to Williams line; then South IL
West IA poles to stake; then South
Is West 30 poles to a stake: then
South 26 West q poles to stake:
then North 81 West poles to
stake; then South 60 West IL poles
to a stake; then North As West 8
poles to a stake at ford of creek:
then North "a West Is poles to a
stake; then North Sc West Is poles
to stake; then North As IL East
IL poles to a stake; then North 4
West 80 poles to stake; then North
10 East 30 poles to the beginning,
containing 81 acres and IS ga rods.
(Thls is a second deed of trust on
the above tract) It being the second
tract.
This the 4th day of August, 1887.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
YEA Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-19
Farm Land In
Idaho Sinking

-Harried farmers of the southern
Idaho agricultural region are alarm
ed over strange geological quirk
that may turn their productive land
into useless canyon bottoms.
The farmers, who have triumphed
over climatical conditions by irri-
cation, faced an uncomfortable foe
land sinking.
That the subterranean disturb
ance which is causing land to sink
eigh miles northwest of Bull is far
from finished was shown when a
new Sinking canyon" formed with
in the last "a hours. An area 20
yards wide and 70 yards long sank
IS feet in a single day.
Farmer H. A. Robertson, on whose
land the phenomenon is occurring,
said the new canyon gives every
evidence of continuing to spread.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-19
GAS and ELECTRICITY USED
IN RALEIGH

Lethal gas and electricity took the
lives of two negro murderers at
States prison in Raleigh on Friday,
18th.
Three previous executions have
fallen on Friday the 18th, in 1886,
1881 and 1918.
The electric chair was dismantled
Immediately afterFriday's execution,
but all connections were left intact.
Lethal gas was substituted for
electricity as an agent of capital
punishment by the 1885 General AS
sembly. The statute provided, how
ever, that persons coveted of crimes
which occurred before July l, 1885,
should be electrocuted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-19
Notice!

To the DepositOrs and Creditors Of
the Bank Of Sparta, Sparta, N. c.
You are hereby notified on July
/, 1887, all the assets of
Deposit and Savings Bank
North Wilkesboro, N. c.
The Bank of Sparta
Sparta, N. c.
Merchants & Farmers Bank
huntsville and
Bakersville, N. G.
The Watauga County Bank
Boone and
Blowing Rock, N. c.
were purchased by the Northwest
ern Bank of North Wilkesboro, N.
c., with branches at Sparta, Burns
vile, Bakersville, Boone and Blow
ing Rock, N. c., and all liabilities Of
said Deposit and Savings Bank,
Bank of Sparta, Merchants & Farm
ers Bank, and the Watauga County
Bank, were assumed by the North
Bank. The purchase of said
assets and the assumption of said
liabilities were effective under an
agreement of consolidation entered
into prior to said date.
This 22nd day of July, 1887.
3-19 EDWIN DUNCAN, Cashier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-19
NOTICE OF SALE

North Carolina
Ashe County
In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk
A. P. Howell vs. Rettie Nance and
husband w. H. Nance, Rebecca
Wilcox and husb<d C. w. Will
cox, Fannie Davis and husband
Hamp Davis, B. M. Hart and wife
Ada Hart, L. L. Hart and wife
Anna Hart, Matte Howell, C.. B.
Edmondson and wife Retha Ed
mondson, Laura Blevins and hus-
band Roscoe Blevins, and Am
brose Edmondson, Heirs at law of
Amanda Fisher and w. M. Fisher,
Deceased.
Under and by virtue of a judg-
ment and decree signed by the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Ashe
County in the above entitled cause:
And default having been made in
payment of said judgment as there
in provided:
1, Grant Bauguess, Commissioner,
under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in said judgment,
will, on the 18th day of September,
1887, at 100 o'clock, P M. at the
courthouse door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, to satisfy CD the cost of
sale; (2) taxes against said land;
and CD the balance, if any, to be
paid into Court, and distributed as
provided by law, the following real
estate, to-Wit:
Bounded as follows, on the north
by V. & c. r. r. Co.'S right of way,
on East by Elijah Harris lands, on
South by DR.. S. E. Pennington lands
with branch, on West by Felix
Hams land, containing 2 acres,
more or less.
Bounded as follows, beginning a
chestnut running S 9 w % IL poles
to a maple Estedder corner, thence
w with his line 80 poles to a bunch
of chestnut sprouts, then N SO P to
a stake in the old line, E SO As P
to chestnut, Jonathan Perry corn
er, S S w 81 2-3 poles to an apple
tree Perry corner, thence S "a W 6
poles to the beginning. Containing
"a acres and 1877 square rods.
Terms of Sale: CASH.
This the 10th day of August, 1887.
GRANT RAUGUESS.
90 Commissioner.