Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-24
AUCTION SALES.


n SLAVES, STOCK, CROPS AND PLANTA-
TON UTENSILS, FOR SALE ON CREDIT,
WITH APPROVED SECURITY desire 10
dispose of my estate in the county Of Nelson. IL
consists of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
AND NINETY FIVE ACRES Of LAND, nearly
one half Of which is in original forest growth, ly-
ing the BuIaloe River, near is junction with
Tye River, possessing several fine sites for Mills,
with any extent of water power, and is SIX miles
from I've River Warehouse, and the James River
Canal. and tour miles from the Orange and Alex
andra Railroad, being situated between these IN
pruvements This is a desirable FARM, lying re-
markably we'll, and admirably suited to raising
Stock, and can be divided into two or four farms.
:" There are the estate hrst-rate negro houses,
H. wheat and tobacco barns, oyerscers house,
stables &c. The glade LAMBS afford excellent
Tobacco Plant Land. On the farm there are i3
NEGROES, of all sizes, only three of whom are
old, the larger proportion young men ard girls,
including plantation Smith, thus constituting
an extra likely lot. The stock consists Of horses,
mules, oxen, cows hogs and sEeep and the crop
of tobacco, corn, oats, 1c. Further description IL
deemed unnecessary, as those desiring g purchase
will look for themselves.
Terms will he as liberal As the purchaser could
ask the property is not sold from necessity, nor
from any fault III the negroes but solely TO change
the investment. Thomas Whitehead. Attorney at
Law, Amherst Courthouse, is my agent 10 dispose
of thi. property. Any communication addressed
to him will be attended to, any one calling on him,
or Mr.. johnson, the the farm. will be
shown the property. If this estate is not sold pri
yaely before. il will be offered publicly on The sh
doy Of n,rf D.csmber. on the premises. My ad-
dress is Curlsville Buckingham county.
F.. W. HUBBARD.
Nelson county, nov l5-eotDec7
NOR SALE-A TRACT OF LAND IN Eau
Il QUIER COUNTY, Va, lying on the road
leading from Mideburg 10 Salem, and bounded
by the lands of DR.. A. Murray, Col. Thomas Eos
ter Jacob Silcott. Brandt kinchel0e. and James
Priest. and containing TWO HUNDRED and
TWENTY FIVE ACRES more or less, 10 be
run out when sold.) The FARM il we'll fenced,
two.t thirds OF which is stone, with plenty conve-
nicnt TO fence the whole, without quarrying, and
has suficiency Of timber for MI time. II j. di-
yided into six fields. in each Of which there j. the
best of lasting spring water There are two or
three small meadows, we'll set in grass a are also
most Of the fields There j. also orchard ot
Apple trees, bearing good fruit
&c. The BUILDINGS are new, and of the most
l::i desirable kind. The DWELLING il Of brick,
about - by 20 feet, and two stories high, with tin
root, four rooms, beside store room closet, &c
The negro house IL of stone, two stories in height;
the meat smoke house II also OF stone. and
same hcIght-the barn is frame except the lower
story or stable. which is stone. There is near
the dwelling suitable building for IN Office,
weatherbnarded without and plaStcred within.
Ny terms are twenty five dollars cash, TAX As
SCISSORS valuation.) or if desired, half cash, the
balance in and two years, bearing interest
from date. and 70 be well secured; likely young
negroes will be taken in part payment, or in full
at cash valuation.
Mr. James H. Scott lives on the place, and
will show it to those wishing TO buy. My address
j. Winchester Tenn.
Should no sale bq effected before the 25th day Of
November next. il will be sold q Monday, lie 2Gfh
day NJ December toiiowiny TO the highest blGdsr.
JAMES II. DAVIS.
Faupuier Co., Va, sep 22-wtNoy25
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" FAUQUIER Landry virtue Of q decree
Of the Circuit Court Of Fauquier County, made in
the cause Of Fitzhugh Henry and others,
vii! offer for sale al public auction, on the preni-
ses on Saturday, he l7h day Of December, 1889,
a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in Fauqsi,-
County, containing about THREE HUNDRED
and SEVENTY FIVE ACRES. Said iano j.
about six miles east OF Warrenton, and three
miles from the Warrenton Branch Railroad, ad-
joining the lands Of Howison Hooe, Robert Tomp-
kins and others. is well wooded and watered, &c.
TERMS OF SALE The purchaser is to pay down
ten per centum of the purchase in cash, and exc
/ cute hs three several bonds, with approved per
scnal security in equal amounts, nj SIX, twelve,
and eighteen months thereafter with interest from
the day of sale--the title be retained until tho
last iastalmeni il paid and the deposte 10 be tor
feited II the purchaser shall fail 10 complete his
purchase on The confirmation Of the sale.
EDW. Z. FITZHUGH, Commissioner.
noy4-eots Warrenton Wing.
T. {. BgorS. John 7. JOHNSTON.
BR0UN CO.,
corner 0j Wa-hiu9ioa and Uodisoa streets,
MIppLEBrRG. VIRGINIA.,
nEALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,.
~ QLEEySWARE, HARD WARE, CUT
LERY, DRTGS, PAINTS. BAR IRON,
PLOEGH IRON, STEEL, STRAP, and BAND
fRON, Sc, are just receiving q well assorted
STOCK OF GOODS, suited 10 the approaching
season, embracing every style and quality, espe-
cially adapted the wants VI their customers and
genera! family use.
With assurances Of undiminished efforts to please
all who deal with them, they solicit an early call.
Middleburg. Va. oct 7-eo2m
DIR. MCGUIRE,
OFFERS HE Professional services 10 the ctf-
" zens Of Alexandria and the vicinity Office az
the S. w. corner Of Prince and Royal stree's
ian 2n-Ik-6
CMOKED FISH.-2O0 boxes No. / SMOKED
~ FISH for sale by