Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
Extensive Sales Ct valuable
LAMBS ANN Personal PROPERTY

nv ROCkBRIDGE, B0TGTOUET AND
BEDFORD COUNTIES, VI.
As the Executor Of John Douglas, Decd late Of Ar
Il nolL's Valley in the ssd county OF Roclbrdgc, and
by virtue of authority vested III rae by his Will, shall
proceed at the late residence Of the sad John Douglas,
deed, in Arnoldps Valley, on tie Ih dcy Of Dece1bfr
nert to sell at public auction, that large body Of ds,
of which John DougIas died siszsd lying chiefly in Ar
nolls Valley and within three and four miles Il Groen
.es Ferry, on the James River and Kanawha Canal as
follows, TO wit:
The HOME TRACT on which JcfHl douglas resided,
containing about 420 ACRES. This tract adj0ins An
dcrson's Furnace now in operation and lie; in Arnod
Valley, and three miles rom Greeplec's Ferry. 80 a.
OF this fine timber laad, the residue IS fine
farming land There arc upon II comfortable DIV Ell
LING HOUSE, with necessary out-houscs, coed Bari,
fine Orchard, and first rate Spring The !lnt is well
watcrcd
Also another tract, called the TURPIN TRACT, al.
adjoining Andersons Furnace tract, aad within about
three miles OF Greenlees Ferry containing about so
ACRES This tract Is good farming land, and is finely
timbered.
Also another tract lying chiefly in Botcourt county,
called the MILL TRACT about ionr or five miles from
Greealee's Ferry, and cIntan:ng near 300 ACRES,
also adjoining Andersoa's Furnacs Lands. oa this tract
there are Saw MILL Choppug MIL comfortable Dwell
ling and onh houses. THIS tract Is fac farming land
and heavily tmbered. This tract iscapahc OF making
superior Tobacco Farm, and furnishes an lncxhaGsDle
supply CT the best Saw Timber, fur lumber OF every
Kind.
Also anotlicr tract Of Wood Land, containing l0) A.
CRES, lying JAMES River in Botetour,, and aou-
ing Joseph Gilmore and VIM. larger.
Also quantity OF Mountain Lad, lying in Bedford
county, containing from 5000 to 1000 ACRES.
Some Of the SAID tracts may be conveniently -divi-
dcd and If desired, will BE- sold in lesser parcels, TO salt
purchasers.
TERDIS.-Thc foregoing lands will be sold on libc..
raj credits which Will b. made known the day OF
sale, the purchasers executing bonds, with sufficient Sc
curly, and the legal titles retained uatl the purchase
money is paid.
Plats and surveys Of the land viii be exhibited the
day of SALE when full particulars Of sale ill be made
known.
The titles Of the foregoing land believed to Be IN
doubted but acting Executor, shall only sell and
vey such titles vested in by the will Aforesaid
AT the same time and placc Will also sell at public
auction, large quantity of PERSONAL PROPER
TY consisting OF Mules fine riding Horses, about 30
head Of Cattle, about 60 Hogs, 10 II Mich Cows; oue
Threshing Machine, Wagons, one set CT Blacksmith
Tools large quantity Of Wheat, Cora, Oats, Fodder
and Straw. Also considerable quantity Of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils.
IERDfS.-Niue months credit on all sums over $40,
the purchaser giving bond, with good security.
The sales viii commence at II O'Clock A. NJ, and will
continue from day to day until competed Address the
undersigned at Balcony Fall p: o,
ALFRED DOUGLAS Executor Of
Oct. %, 135i.--id; Joha Douglas, deed.