Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1890 — HIS REVENGE ON THE TOWN. [ARTICLE]

HIS REVENGE ON THE TOWN.

A North Carolina Village Practically Kilted by a Quee&Will, At Spartansbprg, N. C*a queer will, 1 savoring strongly of revenge, being that of the last of the Wakefield broth* ers, has been probated. The Wake-i fields were rich bachelors and gave td the town the land on which tho lieidN ville high school stands. Because the town did not name the school after them they became angary at the authorities. Ohe of the brothers died, leaving his property to the other. He died ten days ago, leaving 5,000 acres ol land surrounding the town to his sister during her life. At her death it goes in trust for ninety-nine years to the probate judge of this county. At the expiration of that time it goes to the heirs. The effect of the will is to kill the town, because it can not get land on which to build for mor* than 100 years.