Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-08
AUCTION SALES.
EXECUTOR,s SAI.E.

snbscriber,as Exc, utor Of the late Jas Shanks,
WI seii' at public auction, the whole of his r. al
ana personal estate in the following order to wit: On
the ~ day OF September the premises that val
liable taVei stand, called the Mountain, HOuSe,
SITUATED nn The r'ad leading from Fneasle to the Sweet
oprihgs on the Middle Mountain. ard occupied by
WIN aaklh, togtber with the turnpike road, leading
nom w SCOTS in Crag county across the Middle
and Sweet Spring Mountains 10 the Sweet Springs
MS Is very valuable property-ihe tavern stand and
road together has yielded about $500 per for
StNefa years past and worthy the attention of those
who wish to make prohabls investments as good bar
gun can be obtained liberal credit will be given to
suit The convenience of the purchaser.
On the 10th Of September next. on the premises. n
valuable stock Farm, purchased by James Shanks of
barney Lusnr. The said faim contains nearly
800 ACRES,
and lies in Craig county at the foot of the Mide Noun
tain ON the waters of Barbour's Creek, miles South
West of VIM SCOTS There are about 900 acres clear
ed, and good fnrm house and barn and other out
houses upon il. 1t is well waered and lies ad joining
very ne mountain range for hogs and cattle, and would
he very desirable properly to the farmers of Botetout
and Craig. who raise much stock. liberal credit will
he given. The grain and hay this farm and the
household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils
VIII he sold on same day upon cred; OIL months
And on tie 2ist of September next. he will sell at
public auction on the premises that VALUABLE FARM
adjoining the town Of Ansert in the county of Bote
tourt, on which the said Jumes Shanks rerided.
lhs is one OF the most valuable upland farms in the
county OF Botetourt it contains $50 acres of which $50
are cleared and under good fencing, and in high
OF cultivation, and the buance is in very fine timber
About 80 acres in good timothy meadow and
there could be made much re There is the
farm fine orchard of the choicest fruit; two good
ar FARM HOUSES so situated to suit diyis.
Uil ion of the farm land frst-rutc barn and other
out houses. 1t is well wntered ard lies the main
,lley road about mileirom the McAdamizcd roud
ID miles from Buchanan and miles from the Virginia
and Tennessee rail road 1t will be divided or not to
suit purchasers The terms of pa, ment will be liberal
and made to suit thu convenience of purchasers
There will lie sold mt the time md place Cor en- H.
SIXTEEN LIKELY SLAVES, seven of which are
men, and the balance women and children. There
will also be Sold on credit of ~ months large guam
tiy of valuable household and kitchen furniture, inc I'D
ing 80 4 first feather beds and hair
rasses-and a quantity of farming utensils. about 10
head of horses and colts. Is and 30 hear, If
mich cows, fine yoke of Oxen, bet Neen GO and 20
lead OF stock cattle, incladi young bull, ola very
'tne stock and several fine blooded heiers, about 100
head of hogs, one half of which will make good killing
hogs-and larg" quantity of Corn Wheat, Oats Hay,
and Bacun-also, three or four Wagons and quantity
of Harness. Cash will be required for all purchases
der dollars and bond with good secury for all sales
on credit GEORGE W. SHANKS, Erec,tor.
Of James Shaaks dec'd