Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-19
AUCTION SALES.

VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
Y .AuCTlUN.-As executors Of Mrs. Nancy
Smith, deceased, and by virtue Of directions in
her will, we shall, on Monday, the 30M day Of
July "elt if not prevented by inclemcncy Of
weather, otherwise on the first day thereatter,)
SELL at public auction, to the highest bidder, upon
the premises, that much more than commonly
valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which shc re-
sided, lying in the counties Of Culpcper and Madi-
son. on the waters of Robinson River and Crooked
Run, and containing by recent survey 65i ACRES
and fraction of an acre. The quality and con-
dion of the soil, aud enclosures, and character
Of the other improvements, make this estate cmi-
nently desirable, besides which, it possesses nu-
merous other and great advantages; among these
the heathiness of the situation, its proximity
to the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, being dis
tant only four miles from the nearest Depot, and
the excellence of the society in the neighborhood.
Persons who desire most agreeable country resi-
dence, and Mt the same time most productive
farm, should by all means examine this estate
The Railroad viii bring them within the distance
OF it above mentioned, and u conveyance thence
to tho place itself will be furnished by Mr.. Charles
Conner, who now resides upon it, to any person
desiring TO make such an examination, who will
inform him by mail of the day when such person
will be at the Rapid Ann Depot, on the aforesaid
Railroad. His Post-0fiee is at Locust Dale,
which Is one mile distant, in the county o: Madi-
son, the Court House Of which county is about
twelve miles distant, the same being also the dis
taucc of Culpeper Court House, while the distance
TO Orange Court House is about eight miles. Mr..
Conner and Messrs Edward Lightioot and John
Lightfoo, whose residence is contiguous will take
pleasure in showing the property thoroughly.
The terms of the sale will be, one-fourth of tho
purchase money down, and the residue i'm three
equal annual instalments, with interest from the
day of sale, to be secured by bond with sufficient
surety to the satisfaction Of the undersigned, and
deed of trust upon the premises.
WILLIAM GREEN, Richmond.
JAS. W. WALKER, Madison.
Culpepcr county, Va, je l6-eots
DUBLIC SALE OF LOUDOUN LAND,
i HOUSES AND LOTS, &e.-By virtue of
decree of the Circuit Court of Loudoun, in the
case of Watson VS.. Megeath, made at the October
term, 1859, and of another decree made at the April
term, 1860, ordering resale the undersigned,
the Commissioners therein named, will sell ut pub
lie auction, in the village of Philomont, on
Friday the 29h day Of Juas, 1860, the real estate
Of the late Joseph p. Megeath, consisting of that
VALUABLE FARM called EGYPT, situated in
the county of Loudoun, on the waters of Beaver
Dam, one mile from the Smokers Gap Turnpike,
and adjoining the lands of Henson Simpson,
Thomas Hoge and others, containing about $40
ACRES-this FARM is now in good state of
cultivation is justly celebrated for its productive
ness; is well watered, and is in every way first
class farm.
The buildings consist of comfortable frame
c.Sa DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, Corn House,
EI- and all other necessary Out Buildings, all
recently built. Also, a large and very desirable
Frame Dwelling House, and BRICK STORE
HOUSE, in the Village of Philomont. Also, tho
undivided half of four HOUSES AND LOTS, in
Phomont, and about four and one fourth acres
of Land.
I'D Also, a comfortable BRICK DWELLING
E5l and Blacksmith Shop, with the Lots attached,
in the Village of Union, in said county.
TIKI TERMS prescribed by the said decree are
rs follows, to w.t. One-tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on me day of sale, ono
other tenth on the confirmation Of the sale by tho
Court, and the balance to be paid in four equal
payments, Of q, II, is and "a months-bonds
bearing interest from day of sale with approved
personal security to be executed by the purchaser
for the deferred payments, and the title TO be
withheld until the purchase moaeyis NIL paid.
CHAS. b. TEBBS, c.
b. p. holland, WIN 80