Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01
Extensive Sales Of Valuable
aWOS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

IN RoCKBRfDGE, BOTETOURT AND
BEDFORD COUNTIES, "a.
tSc Executor of John Douglas, decd, late OF Ar
Il nolds Valley, in the said county OF Rockbrdgc ana
by virtue of authority vested in me by his will shall
proceed at the late residence of the said John Douglas
deed, in Arnolds Valley, on he 7h day Of December
merit to sell at public auction that large body OF lands
of which John Douglas died siezed lying chiefly IN Az
nolds Valley and within three and four miles OF Greer
lees Ferry, the James River and Kanawha Canal as
follows to wit: .
The HOME TRACT, on which John Dougasresidcd,
containing about 400 ACRES. This tract adIoms AN
derson's Furnaces in operation, and lies IN Arnolds
Valley and three miles from Grecplec Ferry lou a.
ores oil this tract fine timber and the residue Is ne
farming land. There upon it comfortable Ell
LING HOUSE, with necessary out-houses, good Barn,
fine Orchard and FIRST rate Spring. The land well
watcred
Also another tract, called the TURPIN TRACT, al
so adjoining Anderson Furnace tract and within about
three miles of Grcenlees Ferry, containing about 500
ACRES This tract is good farming land, and is finely
timbcred.
Also another tract lying chiefly in Boteourt county,
called the MILL TRACT about four or five miles IRON
Greenlce's Ferry, and containing near 1900 ACRES,
also adjoining Anderson's Furnace Lands. On this tract
there are Saw Mill Choppng AI;ll, comfortable Dwell
ling and out houses. This tract is fine farming land
and heavily tmbercd This tract iscapable OF making
superior Tobacco Farm and furnishes lnexhaustDle
supply OF the best Saw Timber, Tor lumber Oh every
kind.
Also another tract of Wood Land; containing 100 A.
CRES lying James River in Botctourt, and adjon-
ing Joseph Gilmore and VIM: Barger.
Also quantity Of Mountain Land lying in Bedford
county, containing from S,095 to 10000 ACRES.
Some of the said tracts may be conveniently sub-divi
died. and if desired, will be sold in lesser parcels to suit
purchasers
T'ERlMS.-The foregoing lands will be sold on ibc-,
raj credits, which will be made known the day OF
SALE the purchasers executing bonds, with sufficient
curity, and the legal titles Retained until the purchase
money is paid. ~
day of sale, when full particulars Of sale will be made
known.
The titles of the foregoing land believed to be I'M
doubted but acting Executor shall only sell and con-
vcy such titles are vested in by the will Aforesaid
J At the same time and place will also sell at public
auction, { large quantity of PERSONAL PROPERo
TY consisting OFT Mules, fine riding Horses, about 30
head Of Cattle about 90 Hogs 10 Il ch Cows, one
Thrcshng Machine, Wagons one set OF Blacksmith
Tools, large quantity of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fodder
and Straw Also considerable quantity OF Household
tad Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils.
9ERDIS.-Nne months credit on all sums over s III,
the purchaser giving bond, with good security.
The sales will commence at IL O'Clock A. NJ and Will
continue from day day, untilcompeted Address the
undersigned at Balcony Fall p. O..
ALFRED DOUGLAS, Executor Of
Oct %, 1S54.-tds. John Douglas, deed.