Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
Extensive Sales of Valuable
LAWNS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

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BEDFORD COUNTIES, y Il A,
the Executor of John Douglas, deed la'e Oh AT al
n nod's Valley, in the said county oil m I'll
by virtue of authority vested in me by ms VIII nI
proceed. at the late residence OF the sad 'o 6O"s
deed in Arnolds Valley TIE 7th day q DeGeat 9
rcrt, TO sell at public auction, that large DoIy VI
of which John Douglas died sliced, lying chieny IN M
nods Valley, and within three and four hil'SS u -,
lees Ferry on the James River and haAa"h" N4'" 80
follows, TO wit: - la
The HOME TRACT, on which John Douglas resided
containing about 420 ACRES. This tract adJohS an
dersonS Furnace, in operation, ana lies III Ai9tS
Valley, and three miles from Grcence Fcrry' ~
cres oil this fine timber land the residue Is q'
farming land. There upon it comiortaoie Ill
LING HOUSE, with necessary out-houseS, gooa Darn
fine Orchard and first rate Spring The lanu Is "eii
watercd ,,, , ,,,r =,
Also another tract, called the TURPIN TRACT, al
so adjoining Andersons Furnace tract and WITHIN ABOUT
three miles of Grcenlces Ferry, containing about ovo
ACRES. This tract is good farming land ana Is i'E
timbcred,
Also another tract lying chiefly in Boctourt county
called the MILL TRACT, about four or Ne mules IRON
Greence's Ferry and containing near z'UOo ANS,
also adjoining Anderson's Furnace Lands on .hiS aT'
there Saw Mill, Chopping Mill, c)miorlaDlc D"ei
ling, and houses This tract is fine farming ianu,
and heavily tmbcred. This tract iscapaoie oil ma<ng
superior Tobacco Farm, and furnishes an nexhausuDe
supply Of the best Saw Timber, fer LUMBER oi every
kind.
Also another tract of Wood Land containing lVo A
ores living near James River in Botctourt and adoin-
inc Joseph Gilmore and VIM. larger
Also quantity of Mountain Land, lying IN Bedford
county, containing from 5000 to 10000 ACRES.
Some OF the said tracts may be conveniently suodlVi-
died. and if desired will be sold in lesser parcels, to su
purchasers. ~, ~, ,a.
YERIS.-Thc foregoing lands will be sold on libe-
raj credits which viii be made known on the day o.
sale the purchasers executing bons with sufficient Sc
curty and the legal titles retained until the purchase
money is paid.
Pats and surveys of the land will be exhibited on the
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
yey such titles as are vested in by the will aforesaid
At the same time and place will also sell at public
auction, large quantity of PERSONAL PROPER,
IY consisting Of Mules, fine riding Horses, about 81
head of Cattle about so Hogs, 10 or Il Mich Cows one
Thrcshng Machine, Wagons, one set Of Blacksmith
Tools, large quantity Of Wheat, Corn, Oats Fodder
and Straw Also a considerable quantity oil Household
and Kitchen Furniture, aud Farming Utensils
TERBTS.-Ninc months credit on Gll Sums over ; lo'
the purchaser giving bond, with good security.
/ The sales viii commence At ii o'c oc& A. NJ and wili
continue from day to day, untlcompleed Address the
/ undersigned at Balcony Fall p. o.
/ ALFRED DOUGLAS, Executor Of
! Oct %, 1S5l.-tds. John Douglas dec d.