Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-16
AUCTION SALES.

weather, otherwise on the first day thereaiter,)
SELL at public auction, to the highest bidder, upon
the premises, that much more than commonly
valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which she re
sided, lying in the counties of Culpeper and Madi-
son, on tho waters of Robinson River and Crooked
Run, and containing by recent survey 65l ACRES
and fraction of an acre. The quality and con-
iition of the soil, and enclosures and character
of the other improvements, make this estate emil
uently desirable, besides which, it possesses nu-
merous other and great advantages; among these
are the healthiness of the situation, its proximity
to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, being dis
tant only four miles from the neares. Depot, and
the excellence of the society in the neighborhood.
Persons who desire most agreeable country resi-
dence, and at the same time most productive
farm, should by all means examine this estate
The Railroad will bring them within the distance
of it above mentioned, and conveyance thence
to the 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 ut the Rapid Ann Depot, on the aforesaid
Railroad. His Post. Office is at Locust Dale.
which is one mile distant, in the county of Madi-
son, the Court House of which county is about
twelve miles distant, the same being also the dis
lance of Culpeper Court House, while the distance
to Orange Court House is about eight miles Mr..
Conner and Messrs. Edward Lightfoot and John
Lightfoot, whose residence is contiguous, will take
pleasure in showing tho property thoroughly.
The terms of the sale will be, one-tourth of the
purchase money down, and the residue in 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, aai
deed of trust upon the premises.
WILLIAM GREEN, Richmond.
JAS. w. WALKER, Madison.
Culpeper county, Va, je l6-eots
BY I. N. Observation-Disclosures
DY virtue of Deed Of Trust, executed by Geo.
ID W. Harrison, on the 9th of January, 1888,
the undersigned, Trustee, will offer for sale, ON
SATURDAY, 23rd of June, Gnst } a valuable
6yzs HOUSE AND LOT, on Wilkes street, 81 feet
E:i inches east of Columbus. The lot is II feet
inches, by llG feet inches. The building is OK
frame, nearly new, and in good order.
TERMS One fourth cash, and the remainder in
three equal instaments at =, 8, and II months.
The sale will take place on the premises, at III
o'clock, at which time further particulars will ba
made known. ID. FuNSTEN, Trustee.
je 7--eots
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE IN THE
Y VALLEY OF YIRGINIA-By virtue Of
Decree pronounced at the last term of the Circuit
Court of Clarke County, the undersigned, special
Commissioners, will, ON TUESDAY, the 18th
day of June 1862 offer for sale on the premises,
the tract of land. known as PROSPECT HILL"
the former residence Of Mrs. Try Castleman, do
ceased, containing about l4l ACRES.
This FARM is in many respects, exceedingly
desirable For accessibility and convenience il can
hardly be surpassed. 1t lies Immediately the
Berryville and Charcstown Turnpike, one milo
from the former place, where there are four
churches, viz: Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist,
and Episcopal male and female schools OF high
grade, and the society in the town and neghbor-
hood around is of the first order. The mail iacili-
ties are very great, there being daily communica
ton with Alexandria, Washington, and Baltimore.
1t is only six miles from the Winchester and Po
| tomac Railroad, aud but one from the line o. the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad.
The land is limestone, and in good condition, AZ
| the growing crops Indicate
XM.gS The buildings consist of large two story
H#IH DWELLING, about ~ by 90, with kitchen
| connected by a covered way; II very large barn,
capable of holding 80 or 40 tons OF hay: stables,
corn house, carriage house, smoke house, ice house
poultry houses, blacksmith's shop, spring house,
&C., &c.
There is near the house, n spring of first rate
water, and nice meadow land along the stream,
and last, though not least, fine thrifty orchard.
Should the purchaser desire a larger farm, there
is adjoining it, unimproyed land of the first
quality, which can he bought On accommodating
terms Possession given at once, except that the
TERMS os-SALE Ten per cent. of the pur-
chase money, cash in hand, ora negotiable note at
60 or 90 days, we'll endorsed; one-tourth OF the
residue on the 18th day Of October next, and the
residue in one, two and three years, from said Eth
day of October next--the whole to bear interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser to give bond
with approved personal security for The payment
to become due the 18th day Of October, 1860, and
his bonds for the remaining instalmcnts, ANA the
III la ha foip p1 he hole IN
is paid. CHARLES II. GREEN, comm,r.
JOHN r. MUM,
p S. will take pleasure in showing the above
property to any one wishing to buy, or will giYa
any information by letter. JOHN r. MUM.
Clarke County, Va, je 5-eots
DUBLIC SALE OF LOUDOUN LAND,
i HOUSES AND LOTS, ae.-By virtue OF IL
decree Of the Circuit Court Of Loudoun, in the
case of Watson VS.. Megeath, made at the October
term 1852 and Of another decree made at the April
term, 1861 ordering resale, tho undersigned,
the Commissioners therein named will sell ut pub
lie auction. in the village Of Philomont, on
Friday the 29h day Of Jnne, 1860, the real estate
of the late Joseph p Mogeath, 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 Hogc and others, containing about SAC
ACRES--ths FARM is now IN good state o.
cultivation, is justly celebrated for its productive
ness; is well wategcd, and is in every way first"
class farm.
The baildings consist of comfortable frame
Es DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, Corn House.
WI and all other necessary Out-Buildings, all
recently built Also, Il large and very desirable
Frame Dwelling House, and BRICK STORE
HOUSE, in the Village of Philomont. Also, the
undivided half of four HOUSES AND LOTS, in
Philomont and about four and one 'fourth acres
of Land.
cTs Also comfortable BRICK DWELLING
mll and Blacksmith shop, with the Lots attached.
in The Village of Union, III said county.
TnE TERMS prescribed by the said decree arc
ms follows, to wit: e-tenh of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day Of sale, ono
other tenth on the confirmation Of the sale by tho
Court, and the balance to be paid i'll four equal
payments, Of i, II, Is and - months-bond'
bearing interest from day Of sale with approved
personal security to be executed by the purchaser.
for the deferred payments, and the title {" TO
withheld until the purchase moBeyis all paid
ClIAS. B. TEBBS, com,rs
Il. p. holland, '
Loudoun County, my 22-eots
DLANTYRE FOR SALE.--By virtue of u de
ID cree of Fauquer Circuit Court, the under
signed, will offer for sale, at public auction, on tho
premises Tuesday, the i1M day NJ J"ts, 1906.
the above well known and desirable FARM. si.rn-
,lv no ,f Manassas