Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
Extensive Sales Of Valuable
LANDS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY,
nv ROCKBRIDGE, BOIETOURT 1NL
TDJTNYYEC IA

BEDFORD COUNTIES, "a.
the Executor OF John Douglas, deed, late OF Ar,
Il nolds Valley in the said county OF Rockbridgc, and
by virtue of authority vested in ms by his will, shall
proceed at the late residence OF the SAID John Douglas
deed, in Arnold's Valley, on the 7h day Of December
merit to sell at public auction, that large body of lands
of which John Douglas died Sezcd lying chiefly in Ar
nolds Valley and within three and four miles of Greer
lees Ferry, the James River and hanawha Canal as
follows, to wit:
The HOME TRACT, on which John Douglas resided
containing about 400 ACRES This tract adoins. An
dersons Furnace now in operation, and lies in Arnold
Valley and three miles from Grccnlce's Ferry. lou a.
OF this tract fine timber land the residue IS line
farming land. There arc upon it comfortable DIV Ell
LING HOUSE, with necessary out houses, good Barn
fine Orchard, and first rate Spring The land is well
watered.
Also another tract, called the TURPlN TRACT, al.
so adjoining Andersons Furnace tract and within abou
three miles of Grecnlccs Ferry containing about 50l
ACRES. This tract is good farming land and is finely
timbcrcd
Also another tract lying chiefly in Botctourt county
called the MILL TRACT about four or five miles from
Grccnlee's Ferry, and containing near 1900 ACRES
also adjoining Anderson's Furnace Lands. On this trac
there are Saw Mill, Choppng Mill comfortable Dwell
Ing and out houses. This tract Is line farming land
and heavily timbcrcd This tract iscapabe oil making
superior Tobacco Farm aud furnishes an ineXhaustblC
supply of the best Saw TIMBER Tor lumber OF every
kind
Also another tract of Wood Land, containing 100 A.
ores living near James River IN Botcourt, and adjoln
inc Joseph Gilmore and VIM Rarger.
Also quantity of Mountain Land, lying in Bedford
countv containing from S,09O to 10000 ACRES.
Some of the said tracts may be conveniently sub-divi
dcd aud il desired, will be sold in lesser parcels to sui
purchasers. -
TERMS.-The foregoing lands will be sold on libe
raj credits, which will be made known the day o
sale the purchasers executing bonds, with sufficient
curity and the legal titles retained until the purchase
money is paid.
Piats aud surveys of ths land viii be exhibited thu
day of sale, when full particulars Of sale will be made
/ kn3wn.
The titles of the foregoing land are believed to be un
doubted but acting as Executor, shall only sell and con
vey such titles as are vcsv in me by the VIII Aforesaid
| At the same time and place VIII also sell al Iao1 publ
auction, large quantity Of PERSONAL Pm %h
TY consisting Of Mules fine riding Horses, about 81
head of Cattle, a6out SO Hogs, 10 - Mich Cows, on
| Thcsh!ng Machine, Wagons, one set OF Black 'miti
Tools, large quantity of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Foddc
and Straw. Also considerable quantity Of Household
ana Kitchen Furniture, ald Farming Utensils.
| TERIIS.-Ninc months credit all sums over !; III
the purchaser giving bond, with good security.
The sales viii conmcacc at IL O'Clock A. H., and wal
continue from day TO day until completed Address h
undersigned at Balcony Fall p. O.
ALFRED DOUGLAS, Executor Of
| Oct o. 1S5l-tds John Douglas decd.