Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-29
Extensive Sales of Vallab.6
AMPS AMI PERSONAL tROFERTT,

IN ROC1BRIDGE, BOTET0URT AND
BEDFORD COUNTIES, "a.
the Executor of John Douglas, decd, late Of Ar
a nod's Valley, the said county OF Rockbridge, and
by virtue of authority vested by his will, shall
proceed at the late rcdenc. oil the said John Douglas
deed, in Arnods Valley, on the TN day Of Deceater
ner to sell public auction that large body Of ands
of which John Douglas died siczed lying chiefly in Ar
nolds Valley, and thin three and four miles oi Green
,c's Ferry on the amos River and Kanawha Canal
follows, to wit:
The HOME TRACT, on which John Douglas resided,
containing about 420 ACRES. This tract adJo,ns An
dersons Furnace, now in operation and lies in Arnods
Valley, and three miles from Grecnlees Ferry ljy a.
of this fine timber land, the residue is fine
farming land. There upca II comfortable DIV Eli
LING HOUSE, with necessary cut houses, good Barn.
fine Orchard, and first rate Spring The and is well
watcred.
so adjoining Anderson's Furnace tract, aud within about
three miles of Greenlse's Ferry, conta g about 500
ACRES. This tract good farming land, all is finely
timbcred.
Also another tract, lying chiefly in B1tctour county,
called the MILL TRACT, about four or five miles from
Grcenlce's Ferry, and containing near 2,0Do ACRES,
also adjoining Andersoa's Furnace Lands On this tract
there are Saw MILL ChoppiDg Mill, comfortable Dwell
ling, and out houses This tract is fine farming land,
and heavily tmbcrcd. This tract capable Of making a
superior Tobacco Farm, and furnishes nexhaustibe
supply of the best Saw Timber, for lumber OF every
kind.
Also another tract Of Wood Land, containing lo0 A.
CRES lying near James River in otctourt and adoln-
ing Joseph Gilmore and WIN. larger
Also quantity of Mountain Land, lying in Bedford
county, containing from 5000 to l0,OJ) ACRES.
Some Of the SAID tracts may be conveniently subdivi-
ded and desired will b. sold in lesser parcels to suit
purchasers.
IERDIS-The foregoing land; viii be sold on libe-
raj credits, which will b. IN ode known the day oil
SALE the purchasers executing boads with sufficient Sc
curty and the legal titles retained unth the purchase
mJuey rs paid
! Pats and surveys of the land will be exhibited the
day of SALE when full particulars of sale Will BE- made
! known. at
Tho titles of the o-cg Ding land believed be
doubted, but acting Executor shall only sell and con-
vcy such titles vested in by the will Aforesaid.
| AT the time and place will also sell at public
auction, large quantity of PERSONAL PROPER.
TY consisting of Mules, fine riding Horses, about 80
head Of Cattle, about % Hogs, 10 or II Mich Cows one
Thrcshng Machine, 2 Wagons, one Set Of Black 'n;th
Tools. large quantity of Wheat, Corn. Oats, Fodder
and Straw Also considerable quantity of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils.
| TER1IS.-Nnc months credit on all sums over 10,
the purchaser giving bond, with good security.
The sales will commence at II O'Clock A. H. and will
continue from day day, untilcomp!eted Address the
Undersigned at Balcony Fall p. o.
a71 ALFRED DOUGLAS, Executor Of
| q Oct o. 1j5t-tds John Douglas, decd.