Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Executors Sale Of $4,000 Worth Of

W
Y SONAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY OF AL
BEMARLE, VA.-The undersigned Executors OF the
late Thomas L. Shelton, decd, will, on Iuesday. the
22d of Aarcb ner ut the residence OF the late Thorn
as L. Shelton in the county of hibemarle, offer for
sale 400 ACRES of very valuable land, being q
portion of the tract on which the said Thomas l..
Shelton resided at his death This land lies on both
sides of Medium River, miles from the Medium
River Depot on the Virginia Central Railroad and
IL miles from the road leading from Chsrlottes'
vile to Stanton About IS Az acres Of this tract
are in original growth and well numbered. and the re-
naming portion is in q high state of improvement
and fertility, including LOO acres OF BUT
TOM LAND. There is q crop of wheat growing on
the land from the seeding of 100 bushels. 1t has u
Grist and Saw Mill adjoining, and is convenient 10
Schools and Churches Of several denominations The
whole tract is well watered, and adapted to the
profitable cultivation of wheat corn and tobacco
Having been recently severed from that portion on
which is situated the Mansion House. 1t has no build.
iugs upon it, but it contains several eligible sites Tor
dwelling and could be made one of the most desira
BILE residences II is now one OF the most productive
Farms in that section OF the county.
At the same time ana place we Will offer for sale
another very valuable tract of land called the QUAR-
TER TRACT, situated in the Couny Of Abemarle,
mile from Batesyille and from the Medium River
Depot on the Virginia Central Railroad. This tract
contains $685. ACRES, 100 Of which are in original
growth and heavily timbered The remaining portion
has it growing crop OF wheat the seeding OF
bushels has very productive soil, and Is adapted to
the cultlVhtOu vi MI pIoouSts VI suC
on it comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, and all
necessary out houses and is well watered. Like the
tract above described it is situated in the midst OF an
eligible neighborbood, and it combines advantages
for agriculture which are presented BY few Farms now
in market.
Any person wishing to examine either OF the above
tracts can do SO by calling upon A. G.. Shelton, ESQ.,
or the overseer of the Quarter tract.
At the time and place will be sold % valuable
NEGROES nearly all of whom are young and very
likely consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls
Among the women are several very valuable house
servants.
At the same time and place will be sold Nine head
of Horses and Mules, twenty head of Cattle, among
which are several Mich Cows and two Yoke OF Oxen.
Forty head of Sheep, of superior stock Sixty head
of Hogs. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plantation q
tensis Including u Wagon and Cart, 30 barrels OF
Corn 5000 pounds of Bacon, and u Tons Of lump
Plaster.
TERMS The land will be sold on credit OF One
Two and Three years. with interest on each instalmenI
from date. Bonds and approved personal security
will be required and the title Of the land retained uu
ill the whole OF the purchase money shall have been
paid The Personal Property, will be sold for Cash
for all sums OF Ten dollars and under, and on all sums
above that amount credit of Twelve months will be
given with interest from date, the purchaser execu
ting bond with approved security.
t-Y- If the above named day OF sale should be I'm
suitable tho sale will place the next fair day
and in any ent will be continued from day to day
until completed
Any communications addressed to either of the IN.
dersigned at Medium River Depot. Albemarle county,
Va, will receive prompt attention.
AUSTIN G. SHELTON,
STAPLETON G. SHELTON,
Ex'rs of Thomas L. Shelton, decd.