Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-09

| AUCTION SALES.
7 locomotive FOR SALE.-I will expose
IL for sale, on Tuesday, July l7tt, 1860, at II
o'clock, at the Orange Depot fine LOCOMV-
TIVE, called the FAIRFAX, levied on to satisfy
tax bills in my hands, due the City Council Of
Alexandria by the Orange and Alexandra Rail.
road Company. Terms, cash.
VIM. H. SMITH,
jy G-eotd Collector of LIST and 4th Wards.
Msy- The levy upon which the above notice is
based, grew out of claim Of the Corporation OF
AIexanaria to assess property, which - regarded
by the Directory of the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company, az not tiut!e to municipal tar
alton. 54 $50 Il go s5.a
The amount involved is large, and in view OF
the prospective, as we'll az present relation II the
parties to the subject, it has been det rnined to
have the matter fully settled by tho Courts.
jy 9-dtd j. H. REID, Treasurer
DUBLIc SALE OF Personal PROPER
i TY.-The undersigned will offer OF pubic
sale, at Mount Vernon, on Tuesday, July IAN,
sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
six or eight HORSES, MULES, and COLTS,
about fifty head of fat CATTLE, fifty head of
SHEEP and LAMBS, and considerable number
of FARMING UTENSILS.
iy s-eots JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
Y AUCTION.-As executors Of Mrs. Nancy
Smith, deceased, and by virtue of directions in
her will, We shall, on Monday, the 3Oh day Of
July merit, if not prevented by incemency OF
weather. otherwise on the first day thereafterO
sell, ut public auction, to the highest bidder, upon
the premises, that much more than commonly
~ nh cbc
sided, lying in the counties of Culpeper and Madi-
son, on the waters of Robinson River and Crooked
Run, and containing by recent survey COL ACkES
and a fraction of an acre. The quality and con-
dtion of the soil, and enclosures and character
of the other improvements, make this estate emf
nently desirable, besides which, It possesses nu-
merous other and great advantages; among these
are the healthiness of the situation, IFS proximity
to the Orange and Alexandria 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 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 1t, 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 Office is at Locust Dale,
which is one mile distant, in the county OF Madl-
son, the Court House of which county is about
twelve miles distant, the same being also the dis-
tancc Of CuIpeper Court House, while the distance
to Orange Court House is about eight miles. Dir.
Conner and Messrs. Edward Lightfoot and John
Liyhtfoot whose residence is contiguous, will take
pleasure in showing the property thoroughly.
The terms of the sale will be, one-tourth of the
purchase money down, and the residue in three
equal annual instruments, with interest from the
day of SALE to be secured by bond with sufficient
surety, to the satisfaction of the undersigned, and
Il decd Of trust upon the premises.
WILLIAM GREEN, Richmond.
JAS. W. WALKER, Madison.
Cupeper county, Va, je l6-eots
DUBLIC SALE OF LOUDOUN LAND,
i HOUSES AND LOTS, &c.-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 q resale, the undersigned,
the Commissioners therein named, will sell Il pub
lie auction, in the village of Philomont, on
Friday the 29M day Of jane, 1860, the real estate
of the late Joseph p. Meseath, consisting of that
VALUABLE FARM called EGYPT, situated in
the county of Loudoun, on tho 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 a comfortable frame
ses ~. DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, Corn II ouse,
i.l and all other necessary Out-Buildings, al!
recently built. Also, large and very desirable
Frame Dwelling House, and a BRICK STORE
| HOUSE. in the Village Of Philomont. Also, The
| undivided half of four HOUSES AND LOTS, in
| Philomont, and about four and ono-fourth acres
Of Land.
e.Hrs Also, comfortable BRICK DWELLING
ial and Blacksmith Shop, with the Lots attached,
in the Vii lage of Union, in said county.
The TERMS prescribed by the said decree arc
as follows, to wit: One tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale, one
other tenth OH the confirmation Of tho sale by the
Court, and the balance to be paid in four equal
payments of t, l2, 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 all paid
Loudoun County, my 22--eots
Gss,- The above sale is postponed to Wednesd"y,
Tie SM day Of August, 1850.
CllAs. B. TEBBS, com.rs
3. p. holland,
Lou'oun County, Va. je 2l--eots
DUBLIC SALE or LOUDOUN FARM.--By