Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16
AUCTION SALES.

By S. J. MCCORMICK AUCTIosEG
10y VIRTUE OF decree OF the C"uH'y
ID Court for Alexandra County, pronounce
al the October term, 1853, in the case OF Sm!i1
X Perkins VS. Alexander n Brown, and ohers,
the undersigned Commissioner therein named,
will offer for sale at public auction, on Wei.
nesddy the first day Of December, 1858, the Canal
Boat ORRiSoN, in the bill and proceedings men
toned, together with her engine, boilers, EQUIP.
men and everything thereto belonging. Sale Ia
take place, al the Mayors Office, in the City OF
Alexandria Va, at IL o'clock VI.
! Terms OF SALE:-0ne fourth OF the purchase
money 10 be paid In cash, and the residue III !, i.
and ~ moRths-good personal security TO be-
gwen Tor the deferred payments.
| no" wis C. w. WAITLES, Comm.
BIZ S. J Observation-Disclosures
IT OUSEHOLD FURNITURE Al AUG
III TION.-ON WEDNESDAY MORN.
INC NEXT, 18th instant, al 10 o'clock, will b.
sold at the residence OF Mr.. w. Meyenburg, on
Cameron street, between Fairfax and Water
streets, an assortment Of HOUSEHOLD FUR.
NlTURE, consisting in part of Piano, SOFA,
Marble Top Table, Chandelier, Hat Rack, Bed
steads, Hair Mattresses, Carpets, Chairs, Tables,
Cooking and Parlor Stoves &c, DC.
nov l2-eots S. J. MCCORMICK, Auct
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" LAND AND NEGROES, IN NELSON
COUNTY.--ln pursuance OF decree OF ID"
Circuit Court of Nelson county, IN the suit OF
Godtln Il Apperson vs. K. Hill. and others pro
nounced on the LIST OF October, 1913, tae under
signed, Commss oners appointed under sand
decree, will offer iol sale, ON WEDN ESDAi,
THE 18th DAY or NOVEMBER NEXr on the pre-
mn ne fnll |.
SONAL ESTATE:
All that TRACT Of LAND lying in the valley
OF Fuckers run, in Nelson county, owned hE
said Richard Hill, adjoining the lands o! Miss
J. Rv-s, William Gordon and others. and con
tanning ONE THOUSAND THREE Hun
DRED AND NINETY ACRES more OF les.
There are about 900 acres cleared; the bal
ance in woods, well supplied with the different
oaks, poplar, chestnut, &c. The cleared Land
lies remarkably well, and has been improved hy
liberal application OF fertilizers guano, bone
dust, clover and plaster. 1t is admirably adaP-
ted 10 the growth OF the staples OF this region
tobacco, wheat ard corn.
The extension OF the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad TO Lynchburg, now rapidly drawing
towards completion, passes directly through
this land, and it is believed that depot Will be-
established upon it, or IN It's immediate neigh
borhood Ii is distant about seven miles from
New Market, OH the James River Canal, and
three miles from Lovinsston, the county seat
SyrA Ii has on il comfortable NEGRO QUAR-
,EEsE TERS Tor about 40 negroes an excellent
grdudry, stable, and other necessary FARM
BUILDINGS, OVERSEER'S HOUSE, &c
Altogc Their il is believed that such an opportn.
nifty Tor desirable investment is rarely presented.
At the same time and place, Will he so!i
TWENTY FIVE SLAVES, men, women, and
children. the larger portion OF them young and
very likely. Also, all the stock OF HORSES,
MULES, CATTLE and HOGS, FARMlN"
IMPLEMENTS, and all other perishable pro.
perry or the premises
The terms o! sale prescribed by the decree
are as iolIows:--For the land, credit will be-
given OF one. w. three four, five, SIX and seven
years, with interest from day OF sale-bonds
with good personal security will be required,
and title retained till iull payment De made --
The negroes will be sold on credit OF twelve
months negotiable notes, interest added With
satisfactory endorsers, will be required. The
other personal property will be sold on credit
OF nine months, tor all sums over tell d0!ials,
for ten dollars and under, cash will be required,
and also a sufficient sum in cash cut OF the o'n-
eT sales to deiray the expenses OF the sale
The land is susceptible OF division into two
or more farms, and should such division iacIlI-
tate the sale of the whole tract, il will be made.
Should Wednesday, 18th November next, not
he fair, the sale will take place on the next Tar
day. ALEXANDER BROWN,
WILLIAM GORDON, Comm'rs.
ROBT WHITEHEAD,
Nelson county, oct !S-2awtNovl7