Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
AUCTION SALES.
By I. NJ. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SALE THIS DAY

By I. NJ. McCORMICK-AucrIoSEfE
. SALE THIS DAY.
A DMINISTRATOR AND TRl SlEt SALE
n Will be sold al the late residence " Wash
ington T. Harper. in Alexandria County. "a I",.-
dnv .Norenbsr sh, 1859. NJ 10 O'Clock. all 81 ihe
personal property, of which said W. 1. HaTier,
died possessed consisting of Horses, Cows. Farm
ing Utensils. HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE, Paints, and lot Of G!GIlers b!a-
monds.
TERMS a credit Of nine months will be given
on all sums If so and over, the purchaser 10 give
bond. with security, bearing interest from date.---
For all sums less than So the cash will be required
JESSE owINGS Administrator Of
Washington T. Harper, dee d., and Trustee
N.B. All persons having claims against the late
w. T. Harper, will please present them t. the sub
Scriber, properly authenticated. and all persons
indebted 10 said W. I. Harper, will please mske
immediate payment JESSE ON lNOS.
"c, 24-e"rs Administrator.
DLpLlC sac OF A VALUABLE FARM,
/ NEGROES. AND STOCK. IN PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTY, EA.-lhe subscriber wii
sell At public auction, -n Ihn.day, the l'M 0"g
Of Norra.J.r, their "CLEARVIkW FARM, i"
Prince William County, Va, miles from tie 20
tolnac River within Ia OF the nuvlgab!c wstrIs OF
the Chapawamsic creek, 50 miles below AleSan-
dria 3 from Evans steamboat wharf, on the iVlo-
mae and opposite Charles County, IN May
land containing FIVE HUNDkED AND fOk-
Tl FIEE-AAD-A.Q CARIER ACRES, OF "n'Nn
there are rclds OF arabic land, averaging about
80 acres TO the neld The remainder Is III WOOD
with about ~ acres of marsh land nearest the
creek OF the arabic land. so acres are OF The lest
loy grounds, we'll drained n yery productive IN
wheat corn, hay or tobacco; 81 acres OF tahe-1i"'
that will produce ~ bushels OF wheat, ana Nom
to barrels OF corn 10 the acre, without any l'r-
tilizer And the other three helds oil ~ h"ns
each are well adapted 10 gram, tobacco and grass
timothy growing readily rs clover Oh TIE
highlands The water is excellent and abundant,
ana the neghborhood good one. There :,
wharf, from which the grain, wood, &C., are SHY
ped To Washington, Georgetown and AlexaL"ii-'
within y miles of the barn. The Improvements
nEare new DWELLING HOUSE, with /"
E:::ii rooms below and above stars, kitcaeh,
meat house, servants cabins, GOOD grahafy' corn
houses aud stable.
Al the same time the subscribers " Ill sell FIN +
VALUABLE NEGRO MEN, 81 head OF Cattle.
lamong them . yoke VI superior Oxen and good
Mich Cows, % Suffolk Hogs, 43 Sheep. llofses,
and mule Also 800 barrels OF Corn, all the
Proveuder and Farming Implements. consisting
Of excellent Wagons, Carts, Ploughs, good
ThreShing Machine, &C., and some articles o'
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE-Of the land one-tourth cash.
the remainder i'll two three, aud four years, with
interest from the day of sale, payable annualiy-~
Satisfactory security will be required. The ne
groes cash, and the other personal property at
. months, with interest from the day OF sale,
unless punctually paid. The property vii! be
shown to any visiting the farm, by their mana
ger. Mr.. Hnmmctt,) who resides al CiesrNiew
The subscribers are willing to sell the farm tVt
which 20 acres are seeded in wheat with six tons
of Peruvian Guano) at 500 per acre
FITZHUGH 4 HERND0N.
Fredericksburg, Va, oct 25-eots
DUBLlC SALE.-on Saturday, rho 1871 dry
/ ot y0ren.bsr merit will sell, on the premises,
a first rate limestone and river bottom FARM, !y-
ing in Warren County, Va, and runs within quar-
tor oi u mile OF Front Royal, the county seat.
where there good schools, hye stores, all KINDS
of mechanics. Railroad, and every convenience
This farm contains ESQ ACRES, more or less, 90
acres of which is first rate bottom. 6O acres heavi-
ly timbered. and the balance in six convenient
fields, with lane running through from the barn,
which have water in them except one, and 1t has
access to water This farm adjoius the lands oil
Dr. l. y. Buck, estate of VIM. Richardson, dec d,
aud was formerly owned by !. b. Cloud. Ih.re
ure all kinds Of fruit upon it, an orchard OF about
800 apple trees all in good bearing order and So
lected fruit Of the best knd-Pears Peaches, Cher
res, aud Dumsons. | generally have apples from
June TO the next June. There is a never failing
spring of water in the yard with spring house
The improvements consist Of q large two story log
as=, and weather boarded HOUSE, two servant
~ houses. smoke house, barn with basement,
large tobacco house, cider house with press, COLI
crib, leo house. and all in good order. have pu;
ON the land some 5000 bushels lime, which shows
very well that lime has great efeot on this k.rd
of land. Having no Of my family to take
charge Of such farm desire to sell it, and will
do 50 on the following reasonable
TERMS :--One-third CT tho purchase money
when possession is given, and the balance II one
thousand dollars payments annually, without IN
tsrest, until paid. | can give possession IN any
reasonable time, or would keep 1t III possession IN
I'll the first Of March, if required. The wheat sown
goes with the farm whom sold.
Any person wishing to purchase such property
will find it TO their advantage to come and soc, g.
il will show Tor itself
II this property IS not sold at the time mention
ed IT will that day be ronted Tor standing rent
to the highest bidder.
Any person wishing 10 view the property viii
call on Mr.. 4. Bomberger, living on the farm, "
On the subscriber, living at the Patent Lime KUN
near Front Royal.
sale u commence at | o'clock, p. NJ.
ABRAHAM FORNEY.
Warren County, w. oct ls-eoIm
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