Sept. 29, 1911 AT AGE 86, MR. EASLER TAKES A 12 MILE 'HIKE' MR. HENRY CALVIN EASLER, who is 86 years old, walked from his home to Spartanburg, a distance of 6 miles and back yesterday afternoon. The 12 mile 'hike' gave him no more fatigue than it would have given a healthy man one-fourth his age. " Uncle HENRY" , as he is affectionately known lives below Cherokee Springs . He has spent most of his life in that section, having been born near Cherokee on Feb. 13, 1825. He had a little obligation to meet in town and combined business with the pleasure of a brisk walk by making the trip afoot. After attending to his business he greeted several friends, made some purchases, and with his arms full of bundles, started homeward with a long, swinging stride. EDWARD PAYSON WESTON was acclaimed for his feat of pedestrianism performed at the age of 70. When MR. WESTON was a child of 6 years, MR. EASLER was a soldier, fighting Mexicans. He was the sole surviving Mexican War veteran of Spartanburg county. He was wounded in the battle at Mexico City. MR. EASLER is also a Confederate veteran. He enlisted in 1863 and was assigned to Co. C, 23rd Regiment, under CAPT. ISAAC EPTON. With his present vigor, it looks as though MR. EASLER would easily pass the century mark. { Mr. Easler died Jan.29, 1913. There is a poor copy of a photo if interested}} -------------------------------------------- Sept. 16, 1911 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN AGAIN CUTS TEETH Gaffney, Sept. 15 - It has been said the day of miracles is past, but it would seem that something near to a miracle has actually come to pass in Gaffney. The bare fact, plainly stated, is that MRS. L.C. McGUINN, who lives on Limestone street, 70 years and some months old, without teeth for 14 years, is now growing a full set of good teeth. A reporter yesterday went to the home of MRS. McGUINN and asked concerning the teeth. " Granny", as the old lady is known, stated most emphatically, when questioned by the reporter, she very willingly opened her mouth and showed eight fully developed new teeth. The swollen condition of the gums seemed to indicate that still more were on the way and she will shortly have a full set. Granny stated that she first discovered the coming of her teeth while in a hospital in Norfolk, Va., where she was undergoing treatment. Her doctor announced to Granny that she was again growing new teeth. --------------------------------------------- UNION, Sept. 10- MISS MARGUERITE BLOCKER, of St. Petersburg, Fla., who is visiting her aunt, MRS. J.H. HAMILTON, is spending this week with MISS INEZ WILBURN at Cross Keys. - MRS. C.R. ROBERTSON is the guest of her brother, REV. C.W. BOYD at Rock Hill. - MISS MARGUERITE TOWNSEND left Saturday for Lumberton, N.C., to visit relatives. - MRS. J.F. WALKER, SR., of Columbia, is the guest of MR. and MRS. J.F. WALKER, JR., at their home on Church street. - MRS. M.D. HUIETT and MRS. LOUISE SCOTT have returned from a visit to relatives at Newberry. --------------------------------------------- FOREST CITY, Sept. 10- MR. S.W. KING has accepted a position as teacher at Piney Ridge school on Route 2. - MR. G.C. KING is building a fine house on his farm near Forest City. - MR. ARTHUR McDANIEL of Norfolk, Va., is visiting friends and relatives here this week. - MRS. THOMAS McDILL and children left yesterday for Spartanburg, where they will spend the winter. - MRS. OCIE TATE, formerly of this place, is visiting friends and relatives here. - MR. R.S. THOMAS of Bostic, was in town on business. -------------------------------------------- nancie o.- share, don't sell.