Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-22
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gY :. J. MCCURMICk-AUCTIoNEER.
VALUABLE FARM AND PLEASANT RES
Y IDENCE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
AT PRIVATE SAL.E.-The undersigned are au'
thori,ed by IA decree of the Circuit Court tor th'
county of Fairfax, to offer at private sale, Ire
TRACT OF LAND, lying on the Potomac river
in Fairfax county, known "a "COLLlNGN GOD,
the residence OF the late II. Allen Taylor, csl. IL
j. about u miles below the city of AlrNandria. 2ul
contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY
FOUR AMI A QUARTER ACRES.-ab"ut -
acres heavily timbered. and lying WITHIN nan :
mile OF the river, where il IN excellent landing i"'
shipping Timber, Wood, s.. The land l. natural
~ of good quality, and has been improved 10! a."
application of guano and other fertilizers. To
improvements consist Of Il new and commotlu'S
nd FRAME DWELLING. Kitchen and Other
a. out houses. built Of the best materials. and n
the hest style and finish, and are situated "n =
beautiful eminence in full view of the Potomac
river, and surrounded by Il magnificent grove Il
oaks.
Tho intrinsic value Of the lands aud timber. a."
proximity to the markets of Alexandria and Wa!
inpton city, the beauty and health of the situaruu.
and the character of the Improvements, contribute
to make thi- one of the most desirable rr"pcrt'',
ever offered in this section of the country. There
il "A fishing shore attached 10 the place, !"IuicIi%
considered one of the best on the river. ana II -
believed if properly managed could now he maze
10 Weld a handsome return. The terms 81 "ai"
will be liberal. Persons DESTROYS of purchasing.
will address either of the Undersigned. at AieAsn-
dria, Va, or call and examine the proIerl! Tor
themselves.
If not sold before, it will he offered for sal" Al
public auction. in front Of the Mayors Office, 20
the city of AleXandris, on Saturday, the lb'h ""F
Of april merit. on the following terms -"n"iour'h
cash. the balance in three equal instalIn'nts &c
one. two. and three years, with interest. and uI'"
--.st 4 .L.la al ,NaR4N #-
paid. ". ARTHUR
NH l6-law4w JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
Ey- The above sale is postponed to So''ro"t.
April 30h. a, ~ o'cio"k, w., in front Of thn
Mayors Office. W. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
ap ls-eot. JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-lu pursuance "f
a Decree of the Circuit Court of AlcXandrIS
County, rendered at November term, 1875. IL tho
suit of Alcinda A. keene, Administrators, We. jos.
F.. Edsall. &c. the undersigned will offer for sale.
at public auction, on NONDA Y, the 23d day -
Nav, 1859. at II o'clock, w., in front Of the Mayor
~s Office. in the city of Alexandria, a TINE
HEi MENT and o OF GROUND, on the west
aide of Fayette street, in the said city o. Alexar-
dria, bounded rs follows: Beginning on Fayette
street, at the distance Of leo feet, north, from tie
middle Of the square, between King and Cameron
streets thence with Fayette street, nOrthwartly.
10 feet; thence westwardly, parallel with Cameron
street, so feet, TO a ten feet alley thence with ss'n
alley. snd parallel TO Fayetie street, soathwardiyy
10 feet thence to the beginning, with the right Il
way over said alley, and the alleys Connected
Herewith, in connection with others entitled there
to, and subject to an annual rent, in fee, of six dol
lars, payable 10 the City Council Of Alexandra.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, at the time OF ssIe
the residue in three equal ins;almcnts, at s, II, ana
IS months from the day oil sale, with interest; the
deferred payments to DO secured by the bonds Ct
the purchaser, with good personal security, lie
title to be retained until the purchase money =
fully paid, and the property to be resold upon
failure of the purchaser to comply with the tcrma
Of sale. +. l.. SMITH, Comm'-.
LAW. Is. TAYLOR,