Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23
THREE FARMS, TWO of 400 ACRES EACH
AND ONE of 337, IN PRINCE WILLIAM
COUNTY, VA, FOB SALE.

TIME subscriber, desiring to leave the State, now
offers for sale his land, in Prince William
County, Va lying north of, and Immediately upon,
the turnpike leading from Thoroughfare to Gains
vile, two stations upon the Manassas Gap Rail
road.
This land, containing in all 1877 ACRES, is
divided into three separate and distinct FARMS,
living each upon the above named turnpike, which,
for the sake OF convenience, will be designated as
FARMS No. !, 2, aud 3.
These FARMS possess the advantage Of being
situated in a pleasant and healthy neghborhood.
e"Fs The DWELLINGS and OUT HOUSES up
GE on all three are inferior.
The soil, generally sandy, with a subsoi of clay,
is of good quality, and highly susceptible of i'm
proyement.
FARM No. |, through which the railroad pass
e., distant half mile from Thoroughfare Station,
contains FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, 800 clear
ed land, and 100 in fine wood and timber.
This FARM is we'll watcred the fencing both
frontier and interior, i. in excellent order
Thi. FARM does not adjoin the other two, be-
ing half mile from the one, and a mile from the
other.
FARM No. 2 distant one mile from Thorough
fare. and three from Gainesville, also contains
FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, $50 cleared, and the
remainder in wood and timber. This FARM ~
also we'll watered.
FARM No 3, distant mile and half from
Thorough fsre and u miles from Gainesville, con.
tains THREE HUNDRED aud THIRTY -SEN I'm
ACRES, 80 cleared, and the remainder In wood.
Upon this farm there is but little timber. 1t lies,
however. djacent to farm No. z, upon whlch there
il n sufficient quantity OF timber Tor both, should
they he purcha -ei by tho same individual.
will sell these Farms together or separately,
to suit the wishes of purchasers.
Persons desiring to purchase cheap lands are
politely r.auested to call and look at these farms,
which will be cheerfully shown them by the sub
scrber Being extremely anxious To sell, my
terms. in all respects, will he accommodating.
For further information, address the subscriber,
at Thoroughiure Station, Manassas Gap Railroad,
''' ~ CASSIUS CARTER.
Prince William county, Je l4-eoti
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTlTUTE.-The
Y Board of Visitor will meet on the Path OF
June 10 make appointments as cadets. Applica-
ton. should be forwarded to the undersigned, a"-
companiel by the usual testimonials Of fair moral
character The age and christian name OF the al
pIirant should be distinctly stated. All applca
tons for State cadet appointments. should satisfy
the Board of Visitors Of the inability OF the appi-
cant to enter pay cadet.
The following Districts will be vacated for State
Cadets under the arrangement OF the old Cousti'
tuition OF Virginia.
". Albsmare, Amherst and Nelson.
VI Augusta and Rockhridge.
VIII Monongalia, Randolph, DC.
Y Halifax and Mecklenburg
XI Buckingham and Campbell.
MI. Accrmac, York, Northampton, &c
NIL Muilsvn Culpeper, 1c.
XIV. Frederick. Jefferson, &c.
~. Wytho, Tazswcll, Smythe, sc.
XVI CireenLrier. Monroe. Giles, &c.
XXII Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire.
WIFI Hu,,i.,n Lewis Wood, &c.
Xxx. Bptclourt, Allegheny. &r
XXXI. Brooke, Ohio, Tyler, &r
Apulirations for teachers from the graduating
class will receive attention. if made before the ith
of July.
The graduating exercises will take place on the
Ith of July aud there will be the usual exhibition
oi tire works at night.
FRANCIS II. SMITH Supt.
Lexington, Va j. lS-e"3t