Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-04-25
Commissioners Sale Of
LANDS,
~ pnno h anfoc Cnunfu Va<
In P0cah0ntaS County,

IN pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court
4 Of Pucahontas county, pronounced on the 24ih
day Of September, 1854, in a cause therein pend.
ing, in which WIN. T. Cannon ct ur were plain
tffs, and Eleanor Slavens Ell al, heirs at law OF
Jacub G. Slavens, decd, were defendants, will
proceed, on Friday the Isl day of June, 1855. on
the premises, to SELL at public auction, the Lands
in the bill and proceedings mentioned. viz: The
Tract on which said Slavens resided at the time
of his death, situate in the forks Of Greenbrier
River, on the Staunton and Parkersburg Turn
nike. near the base of Cheat Mountain. and for
many years known to the travelling portion fthe
community as TRAVELLERS REPosE. This is
valuable Tract Of Land, containing ~ 4 A
CRES, great portion Of it Bottom Land. On
il iserecied large and commodiOus BUILDING,
suitable for the purpose for which il was built.
with all the necessary out houses, Barns, Stabllng,
etc., necessary for TAVERN, and it IS believed
that it is one among if not the very Best Tavern
Stand on the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike.
This tract is nearly all in fine Meadow.
ALSO, Tract adjoining the Tavern property,
known as the "HoUcHEEs' TRAcr," lying on
Greenbrer River, on the Turnpike ruad, and is
very valuable Tract Of Land. Like the other,
this tract is nearly all in fine Meadow.
ALSO, the following additional tracts, adjon-
ing the above mentioned tracts, or hard by or adj
joining each other, viz:
One tract Of 348 ACRES, in the Beech Woods.
One tract of 262 ACRES, on the West side Of
Greenbrer River
One tract OF $50 ACRES, on Back Allegheny.
One tract of 1877 ACRES, at the Big Spring.
One tract of 1888 ACRES, on the West Allie
ghany.
All that portion of a tract Of 1898 Acres ad
joining the last tract aforesaid, lying west of
Greenbrer River. containing 3,S42 ACRES.
One tract Of 275 ACRES, known as the Curry
Tracts"
One tract of $40 ACRES, adjoining the first tract
aforesaid. and
One tract Of | ,l00AcREs, on Greenbrier River.
The whule of these lands are rich and fertile,
and constitute body of the finest grazing lands
ever thrown into market in the county Of Poca-
hontas. Some of the lands are steep, but none
the less valuable for grazing purposes on that ac-
count, for they are rich from bottom to top. So
that to the farmer who desires to grow grain, or
to the grazier of cattle or sheep, they are alike
valuable.
The attention of the Farmers of Augusta and
Rockingham is respectfully called to these lands.
To s1ch of them as may be so situated as to win
Ter cattle or sheep, it is believed Tracts OF tdc.s
Lands would be a valuable appendage. as they
lie within from four to six days drive Of them,
over fine road, and. if desired, would be pleas
ant summer retreat for themselves and families.
afording the opportunity Of looking after the stock.
and the pleasure of the chase or angling, as the
mountains abound with game and the waters with
trout. Such persons as desire purchase, are re-
quested to examine the lands before the day of
sale. They will be shown to them by John r.
or Lanty Slavens, who reside upon them.
TERMS.-The terms Of sale will be-, one
fourth Of the purchase money in CASH the bal
ance on credit of one, two and three years
VIM. T. CANNON, Comm.
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