Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-10
AUCTION SALES.

VNRUSTEE'S POSITIVE SALE OF VAL.
LIABLE LANDS &c. IN THE COUN-
| ~ OF ORANGE.-By virtue Of three certain
deeds of trust, executed 10 the subscriber by
George A. Slret. for the benefit OF DR. George
Terrl!, Vim I Smith. and the creditors OF Geo.
a Slret generally, and on record IN the office OF
the Clerk OF the County Court OF Orange, |
snail, on Tusidy The 18Th day OF July neH com
nIence the sale OF the following TRACTS OF
LAND. continuing the sale from day 10 day,
until the whole disposed OF, and beginning
with the tract known as
BlRCHLAND.-This tract lies in the Lime
stone Valley, on Mountain Run, adjoining the
lands OF Hon. jeremiah Morton, Montgomery
A Jones, esq and others, and contains / n REF
! HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN AND THREE
/ FlFrHS ACRES OF LAND. now in fine
stale OF Improvement, with abundant suppIy of
Timber, and line Limestone quarry COVE
nient, IN a beautiful section OF country, noted
for health, fine scenery, good society, and good
farming.
TICkTON, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, adjons Birchland, having
proper proportion OF open and tImbeIed land,
well watered and susceptible OF high improve
ment.
SMITHFIELD, LONGS, AND CLIFTON
together, containing about ONE THOUSAND
ACRES, large proportion OF which is Noun.
tain bun bottom, ant Southwest Mountain land
OF superior quality, and highly improved by
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the lands OF VIM. u. Cren-
shaw, Henry Nassie, ID Uriel Terrill. and 9th.
ers, being about tour miles from either RAPID
Ann Station, or Orange Court House. This
body OF land is susceptible OF natural division
INTO two farms OF about equal size ana value;
and for productIveness OF soil, convenience TO
the markets oil Fredericksburg, Alexandria,
ur Richmond disturbances OF neIehbornood,
health, beauty OF country, facility OF cultIya-
ton, and native resources OF permanent i'm
pToyemeut offers inducements rarely presented
"a The BUILDINGS are plain, but sufficient
for ordinary use.
GUM SPRINGS contains THREE HUN
DRIED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES of timberrd
and unlmproved laid lying about a miles
from SmIthtied The attention of persons seek
ing desirable and profitable location is par.
,lcularly requested as it is believed the adyan.
tages which these FARMS offer, will amply
repay visit OF inspection, and the sales
must necessarily be positive, great bargains
will be had.
Terms OF SALE For Birchland, made known
on day OF sale. For the other tracts, one.thIrd
cash; the remainder in one and two years, bear.
Ing interest, payable annuaily) from the day
oil sale, secured by bond and good personal
curIty, and a retention OF the title, or deed OF
trust, as may be preferred.
Tue subscriber having been familiar with the
title to these lands for the last twelve years, be-
lleveS the same to be unquestonable; but selling
as Trustee ne Will convey only such as is yes
ted in him as Trustee.
At the conclusion OF the Land sales above
mentioned, say, Thursday and Frtday, the
18th and l6th days Of July merit, the undersigned
will, also, sell al Smlthheid, about $50 10 800
MERINO SHEEP, six Oxen, several smaller
Cattle four Horses, two Colts Stock Hogs, a
large lot OF Plantation Utensils, &c. &c, com
prlsing all articles that can be spared from the
farm without prejudice TO the care and saving OF
the growing crops, which will be reserved
TERMS or SALE:-Cash for all sums OF $40,
or less On all sums over $40, bond with aP
proved security, bearing interest from date and
payable on or before the Isl day OF January
1889, will be required
J. ]. HALSEY, Trustee.
n. B. All creditors OF q. A. Sleet are hereby
notified. that their claims must, in accordance
with the terms Of the deed OF trust, OF Novem-
Der 26 Is57, be duly acknowledged ascertaIned,
and presented to the subscriber, on or before the
first day OF July next, or they will not be EN-
braced IN the schedule.
J. ]. HALSEY, Trustee.
Mi,chell's Station, my 3l-eots