Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
Extensive Sales of Valuable
LANDS AND PERSONAL FROrl RTY,

IN ROCKBRIDGE, BOTET0URT and
BEDFORD COUN TIES, FA,--t-
A S the Executor Of John Douglas decd, Late Of Ar
n noId's Valley in the said coulty OF Ro,sbrdgc and
by virtue of authority vested ia me by las will, shall
proceed. tho late residence of the said John Douglas,
decd, in Arnold's Valley, on he TN cay Of December
rert sell public auction, that large body of lands,
Of which John Douglas died sczed, lying chiefly in Ar.
nods Valley and within three and four miles Of Green
,es Ferry, on the James River and Kanawa Canal,
follows, 10 wit
The HOME TRACT, on which John Douglas resided,
containing about 420 ACRES. This tract adoins An.
dcrsons Furnace, in operation, and lies in ArnoPs
Valley, and three miles from Grccnlec's Ferry l5J a
OF this tract fine timber land, the residue fine
farming land. There upon II comfortable DIV Ell
LING HOUSE, with necessary out-houscs, good Barn,
fine Orchard, and first rate SPRING The land II we'll
watcrcd.
Also another tract called the TURpiN TRACT, al
50 adjoining Andcrsons Furnace tract, and within about
three miles Of Grccnec's Ferry containing about 500
ACRES: This tract Is good farming iaad, and 10 finely
timbcrcd.
Also another tract lying chiefly in i'oictour county
called the MILL TRACT, about four five miles from
Grcenlce's Ferry and containing near 300 ACRES,
also adjoining Andcrson's Furnace Lands On this tract
there arr Saw Mill, Chopping Mill, comfortable Dwell
Ing and out houses This tract IL fine farming Ind,
and heavily tDbcrcd. This tract scapab!c Of making
superior Tobacco Farm, and furnishes uexhauriblc
supply OF the best Saw Timber, for Lumber Of every
! kind
Also another tract Of Wood Land, containing 100 A.
Siero, lying near James river IN botetonft AMI Hoh-
! ing Joseph Gilmore and VIM. Ra-gcr
Also quantity Of M)untln Land, lying in Bedford
county, containing from 800 TO 1900 ACRES.
Some Of the said tract; may be conveniently subdiyi-
died. and if desired will be sold in lesser parcels TO su
purchasers.
TERMS.--Tbc foregoing land, VIII be sold on lib,-
raj credits, which will b. made known on the day Of
sale, the purchasers executing bonds, with sufficient
curi'y, and The legal titles retained until tie purchase
money is paid
Plas and surveys Of the laad viii be exhibited on the
day OF SALE when full particulars Of sale Will be made
known.
Tho titles Of the fJrcgo:ng land are believed to be
doubted but acting Executor, shall clly sell and
vcy such titles vested in me by the viii Aforesaid.
AT the same time and plac: will also sch public
auction, large quantity Of Personal PROPER
1Y, consisting of Mules fac riding Horses about 30
head Of Cattle, about 60 Hogs, 10 II Mich Cows one
Threshing Machine, Wagons, set Of Blacksmith
Tools large quantity Of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fodder
and Straw. Also considerable quantity OF Household
and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils
1ERBIS.-Ninc months credit on all sums s 10,
the purchaser giving bond with good security.
The sales will commence at II o'clock A. NJ, and viii
continue from day 10 day, completed. Adde'S, the
undersigned at Balcony Fall p. o.
ALFRED DOUGLAS, Executor Of
| Oct. %, 1S5f.-tds. John Douglas, decd.