The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-27

alley. The location of this property IL ds;1y h
coming more valuable; it offers favorable opportu.
NIFTY to capitalists and others invest in reai
on Main street. 1t is the square above the W..
MIA and farmers Banks and nearly opposite the ms ~
Post Office and Custom House, now in course OF
erection. - = a..-.> "
TERMs.- One-fourth cash balance at 6. l2 and "a
months for negotiable notes. bearing interest secured
BY deed The taxes and insurance for the year
de 25-tds GODDIN 4 APPERsoN, Aucts.
IN pursuance Of the power vested !, N. Nv
! Deed of Trust from Benjamin r. Prentis and
Meic1na his wife, bearing date October 18th 1855
and recorded In Clerks Office of the County Court OF
Hennco and at the request of the said Prentis and
wife, we will, on SATURDAY, December % 1855
proceed to sell at public auction the residence Of
the said Prents in the county of Henrico the foov
ing property commencing at u q ciock1
list That tract of land known "Shady Grove, ON
which Benjamin T. Prentis now resides lying on the
Mountain Road in the county of Henrico about eleven
miles north of Richmond and two miles from the
r. F& T. Railroad, containing by survey -four hum
The land is of good quality, well adapted to the
growth of wheat, corn, hay and oats, and has been
highly improved. portion OF it is now we'll set in
clover and grass 1t is divided the usual proper
lions into wood and arabic.
The Improvements consist of good Frame Dwell
ing, containing xix rooms, Kitchen large Ice
ings necessary for farming. The stable has been re-
Gently built and is very fine one with accommoda-
tons for thirty horses and large amount of forage
wright Shop, both having a good RIM Of custom
The location renders this property desirable Al I,
Tavenit was kept as such before its present owner
The tract win be sold either in body or in parcels
to suit purchasers.
End, That tract of land lying on the Mountain
Road Immediately adjoining the above, and known
as Free Hill" containing sixty-seven and three
fourth acres. .ssff,. - \ = = -
Sd. A tract of wood land containing forty.four and
one-eigth acres lying short distance from aboye
and Immediately adjoining the lands Of DR.. John NJ
Sheppard John D; Thomas and others, and known as
Railroad, makes this q very valuable tract az the
wood can always be sold at good price at the road
4th All the household and kitchen furniture, all the
Blacksmith and Wheelwright shops.
MI Prentis will take pleasure in showing the pro-
perty to any person wishing to purchase.
TERMs.-For the land, one-thrd cash, the balance
In equal instalment at six twelve and eighteen months
bearing interest, and secured by bond and deed OF
al Of all
~ ~ ~ WI. w. cRuMP,
NJ, a.u,sn.s., WIN. H. Lyons.
Sale conducted by GoDpIN l. APPERsoN Aucts
was unavoidabIy postponed to THURSDAY the ss rd
Jany, 1856, at Ii O'Clock, A. NJ, when it will take
place. if fair If not, the next fair day;
DUBLIC HIRING OF NE(aROEs.-Wiii
be hired, for the year next ensuing, 1856, at
Wakefield, in Hanover county, (the farm next ad
s pass aSeon On as ad
%, 1855 upwards of THIRTY NEGROES, consisting
fmen, women, boys and girls. Some of them have
been raised to house work, and some are frst-rate
Farm hands. 5--l4a
They viii be hired to remain in the country "a
farm hands and house servants as they have been
customed; and NONE OF THEM WILL HIRED TO
LABOR ON PUBLIC WORKS, or in occupations consd-
cred dangerous.
Bond with approved security will be required in
des-tds* E1'or of Mrs. Judith Smith. decd.
A DMINISTRATRIX's SALE OF Ne
"A GROES.-Will be sold for cash, at Charles City
Court House, on TUESDAY, the LIST day of January,
1885, eight Negroes belonging to the estate of Richd
Barnes, decd. Amongst the number is good Cook.
Washer and Ironer good House Servant aud several
Farm Hands. Most Of the Negroes arc young and
LUCY ANN BARNES, Administrators,
de 22--dtds OF Richard Barnes, decd.
UCTION SALE.--Intending to rent out
"A my farm, situated at the terminus of the West
ham Plank Road shall offer for sale publicly, on
THURSDAY, the Sd day of January next, at II oclk
A. M all of my Stock, Crops Farming Utensils, &C.,
| nor !; Cow; about I40 bbls of Shucks; Fodder
Wheat Straw, &c; two Wagons and one Cart.
TERMS: All sums under 500, cash over that
gotiable notes. satisfactorily endorsed, bearing inter
est de 25-dtd r. d. PHILIPS.
4 COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALu.
~ ABLE SLAVES AT CHARLES CITY COURT
HOUSE.-As commissioners acting under decree o
the Circuit Court for the county of Charles City, en-
tered at the fall of the said court in the year 1855
in the suit of Hair and wife against Hughes ADM
and others we shall, on the FIRST DAY OF JANU
AIRY 1856 Charles City Courthouse. sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder four likely SLAVES
named Gilbert Jasper, Albert and Louisa and az tne
same time and place. we shall sell in like manner to
the lowest bidder an infrm slave named joe
Terms: Cash to the expenses of sale and com
missions For the residue of the purchase money,
credit of six month will be given, the purchaser exc,
cutting bonds for the credit payments with approved
personal security, bearing interest from the day Of
sale till paid.
The purchaser of the inirm slave will be required
TO enter into bond with approved security payable
to the commonwealth, in penalty OF Sooo condi-
long as the said slave shall live.
'""e w. T.. NANCE,
VIM p. HUGHES,
aoa-ttia Commissioners.