Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-12

IA RIVER, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE-Pursuant II
decree of the Circuit Court of Rockbrdge pronounc
ed the 18th day of April last, in cause thereir
pending between Jno. AleXanders Admir-, Plaintiff
and Elizabeth Alexander, &C., Defendants, shall pro
coed, the I'd day Of September next to SELL ut pub
lie auction, on the premises that valuable estate calico
"CLIFT0N," (the late residence of Mdj John Alexan
der, dec'd.) lying on the North River, in Rockbrdge
Va. within mile of the town of Lexington, and ad
joining Jordan's Point; and containing abont 80 A.
ores. The improvements are comfortable BKiCh
DWELLING, large Barn, Stables, lee.house, and al
other necessary out-budings The tract lies on the
line of the North River Canal a considerable portion
of which may be divided into lots most elgiby sua-
ted for building and business positions About l0O
acres are well tmbered the residue is good exposure
of the most productive SOIL and adapted to all pro-
ducts of the country.
This is amongst the most valuable estates IN the
county; and its location, in the vicinity OF Lexington
and its schools and colleges makes it most desirable
property Persons wishing to buy are invited TO view
the premises.
TERMS in hand sufficient to pay the expen,,
SEES of sale and for the residue on credits OF l. and
years. for the deferred payments bearing interest,"
from day of sale the purchaser giving bonds therefor
with good security and the title retained until the pur.
chase money paid Should any of the lands be sold
in lots they will be sold on shorter credits. The title
is undoubted. The tract is sold for division.
Sale will commence at II o'clock, A. NJ.
JOHN Med. ALEXANDER, Comr.
Address the subscriber or his Attorney, j. ID. Da-
wilson, Lexington, Va.
July 2s, lS57-tds Prs fee, 5000
GALE OF VALUABLE MILL PROPER
y ny In DAYTON, YIRGINIA.-By virtue of a
decree of the County Court of Rockingham, render
ed on the 2st day of July, 1857 in the case OF Geo.
W. Cupps Adm'is Plaintiffs, VS.. Sarah Cupp and 9th.
ers, Defendants, we will sell, as Administrators and
Special Commissioners, on Saturday, the 22d Of Au-
gust, at Dayto in Rockingham county, that valu-
able MILL PROPERTY conveyed by Isaac II. Jordan
to Geo. w. Cupp decd. Said property consists of a
Merchant Mill with run OF burrs, and is capable of
making frst-late -four 1t is in excellent repair and
the machinery is nearly all new. Adjoining the Mer-
chant Mill are Chopping and Saw Mill, both also in
good repair and have been doing good business
To an enterpising man the property offers many in
ducements 1t is in the midst of fine grain growing
country, and surrounded by an industrious popula-
tion There are or Acres of Land attached TO the
Mill.
The sale will be made upon the following TERMS to
wit 0ne.thrd in hand, or within sixty DAYS from the
day of SALE and the remainder in four equal annual
payments from the day of SALE the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with good personal security, for the pur-
chase money and the tide to be retained until the
AuGn C0NNELL.
Admire of G. w Cupp, decd, and Special Coni'rs.
July 80, lS57-tds Prs fee s575.
GALE OF LAND AND SLAVES. In pur-
y suance of decree rendered BY the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, in cause therein depending,
wherein Abraham Brubeck and others Plaintiffs,
and Jacob Brubeck's heirs are Defendant shall as
Commissioner, proceed, upon the premises Oh S"5ar-
dQy tile 5th dug of September mex 70 sell at public
sale, to the highes bidder, TN tCf OF LAND CON
tanning about l56 ACRES, adjoining Inc LANDS OF CHI.
Bosserman's heirs, Alb. Brubeck and others, about
nile from Greenv lie. 1t has on it BRICK NAN
SION HOUSE. conveniently arranged; u good BAN
and al necessary out-buildngs. The water IS from
one of the best Springs in the county. The Orchard
is Of well selected Fruit About loo acres Of the land
are cleared and in cultivation the balance IN timber
shall also, nj the same place, sell a valuable Ne
GRO WOMAN, aged about IS years, and her boy
child, between 3 and years old. go
TERMS So much of the land sale in hand as Will
pa costs of suit and sale; the balance on credit OF
SIN eighteen and thirty months, in equal instaments
and the slaves On credit OF SIX months with interest,"
The purchasers to give bonds with sufficient securi:
~ and the title to the land to be retained as ultimate
security. JOHN ). LAkEW, CoMf,
July 30, 1857,
MINERAL LANDS AND VALUApI n.
IXl REAL ESTATE AT AUCTl0N.-B authority
of decree of Amherst Circnit Court the undersigned
Commissioners will, on the 18Th day Of august next,
~ iar, otherwise on the next fair day sell at pub
tic auction on the premises, the ELK CREEK FUR
MACE TRACT OF LAND, and other lands adjoining
and attached thereto, situated in the counties of Am
herst and Nelson, Elk Creek, some two miles from
James River the whole embracing upwards OF Two
Thousand Acres,
portion of this land is said to be very rich in iron
ORE and the iron furnished from the Elk Creek Fur
mace has always been regarded as very good.
These lands also valuable for farming purposes,
containing upwards of 100 acres ofgood Meadow land
and about 500 acres in wood
The lands will be divided into lots to suit the pur-
chasers.
TERMS "A credit of one, two and three years, e.
quail nstalments. The purchaser will be required to
give bosds with good security for the purchase mon
ey and the title will be retained until the whole pur-
JOHN THOMPSON. JR, com'rs.
c. r. SLAUGHTER,