Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-29
AUCTION SALES.

casks do do
2 do Red do
107 cases Yarmouth
"a do Bitters
80 do Burgundy, (Vonay, Chambertin,
Sautenay,) DC
30 bbls Vinegar
33 packages Brandy
200 eases superior Olive Oil
II do of Crockery, China and Poroe-
lain Ware
Tea sets, Ornaments Vases, Tureens
Dishes, Butter Coolers, Toys, &c
cases Of Drugs and Chemicals
IS do Toilet Soaps, Pomatums, Cos
metics
Vermiceli, Maccaroni, Tapioca.
MILLINEkY.-Lacea and Embroidered Under
sleeves, Capes, Cloaks, Lace, and Muslin Dresses,
Artificial Flowers, Chenille, Tn brellas, Parasols.
Cloths, Blankets, Marseillcs Quilts, Shoes
Hats, Autographs.
JEWELRY.-Brn Necklaces, Combs, Ear
Rings, Rings Brooches, Breast Pins, &C.
UPHOLSTERY.-A large and varied assort-
ment of Upholstery and Paper Hangings.
Tobacco Fertilizer, Grind Stones
Preserved Vegetables and Soups
"A bb!s yellow and red Ochre, and Shoe
Backing
90 bbis Whiting
3U7 do Cement
Slate for Roofing Slate Manels.
TERMS: ALL sums under $40 cash without
discount over 500, ! months, approved paper
j. j. MOORE II CO., Auctioneers.
Norfolk, Va, my 29-dts
DUBLIC SALE OF L0UDOUN LAND,
/ HOUSES AND LOTS, &c.-By virtue of u
decree of the Circuit Court of Loudoun, in the
case of Watson VS.. Mcgoath, made 1T the October
term 1852 and Of another decree made ut the April
term, 1860, ordering resale, the undersigned,
the Commissioners therein named, will sell Ut pub
lie auction. in the village OF Phllomont, on
Frday the 23M day Of lane, 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 lIogc and Others containing about $40
ACRES-this FARM is now in good state OF
cultivation is justly celebrated for its productive
ness; is well watcred, and is in every way first
class farm.
The buildings consist of comfortable frame
ss..TrH DWELLING HOUSE, Barn. Corn House,
iaa and all other necessary Out-Buidinss, all
recently built. Also, large and very desirable
Frame Dwelling House, and II BRICK STORE
HOUSE, in the Village Of Philomont. Also, the
undivided half of four HOUSES AND LOTS, in
Phiomont, and about four and one fourth acres
of Land.
,%SsS7 Also, comfortable BRICK DWELLING
it'll and Blacksmith Shop, with the Lots attached,
in the illage of Union in said county.
The TERMS prescribed by the said decree are
as follows to wit: One tenth Of the purchase
money to he paid in cash the day of sale one
other tenth on the confirmation of the sale by the
Court, and the balance to be paid in four equal
payments, of ., ~, 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 money is all paid.
CIlAS. b. TEBBS, r,,,,rs
b. p. holland,
Loudoun County, my 22-eots
CtPOTTED TAVERN FARM FOR SALE
~ The subscriber will offer ut public sale, on the
premises, on Wednesday. tie 18th day Of August,
this well known FARM, lying in Stafford County,
on the Warrcnton road. The Farm is all under
new Fencing, and in good state of cultivation;
two-thirds Of the Land being covered with Clover
and Grass.
If the Farm is sod on that day, there will then
be offered for sale all the CATTLE and other
stock. and Farming Implements. on the premises.
The OverScer will show the Land to any person
DESTROYS Of examining it.
FRANK +. FORBES
Stafford County, Va, my 24-wtS
HARMS FOR SALE.-The subscriber, bcliev-
IL ing that the declining state of his health re-
uurcs the ameiorating influence of Il more South
ern climate offers his FARMS, in the Piedmont
region Of Virginia, Culpeper county, at private
sale There is no healthier region Of country III
Virginia than this, and perhaps none more desira-
bic for agricultural pursuits, all things considered.
His home place, STILLMORE, lately the resi-
tcnce of the Hon. J. Morton, contains $50 (ninc
i,.A and NOV hpun l.
fully set in Clover, Timothy, Orchard and Blue
Grasses except the field planted i'll Corn, and IL
divided by good fences into seven fields, all Of
which are well waiered with never failing streams,
excepting one field, which has 10 running water
in it for TWO months Of Summer, if dry, when it is
necessary TO use pended rain water. The soil Is
generally the Blue and Red Chocolate Slate Soil,
which so tcnaciouslv holds all manures applied to
it, producing the cereals, particularly wheat and
the grasses. III great luXuriancc.
The FARM lies beautifully, and has on it
sufficient supply of wood aud timber for all farm
~. ing purposes The DWELLING, situated on
Sj:i an cuncncc nearly in the middle of the farm,
;lad overlooking most Of il, stands in lawn OF
some ten acres, planted in trees OF every variety
which grow i'll our climate, particularly the Ever
green's. The Orchards young and thrifty, and now
beginning To bear, comprise all the varieties OF
Fruit, with fine variety Of grapes. The house l.
a good one, ana contains lOuf ruOHlS Oh Tue HTsl
floor besides L Library and closets and four rooms
on the second floor The out-buildings are hume
rous and in good condition, the cabins being par
ticulary well built Stmore il six miles south
of Brandy Station, on the Orange and Alexandria
Rallroad-thus one can reach Richmond, Alexan-
dria Washington and Baltimore in a few hours.
The ncighborhood is dcnsely populated with intel
liyent moral and refined peoplc-churches Of all
denominations are convenient, and good male and
female schools are in successful operation at the
Court house, which is nine miles distant Few
farms offer hotter inducements TO the grazer and
wheat grower. Stimorc being particularly noted
for its wheat producing capacity, III this hhe wheat
growing region, and now that every field has been
well under drained mostly by the use OF rock, Its
capacities have been increased.
The subscriber is always ut home-hc will take
pleasure in showing the place critically, to those
10 search OF IL desirable farm. By stopping at
Brandy Station Stmorc can be reached in All hour.
The terms will be made accommodating 20 the
purchaser.
HIS OTHER FARM, CARNEY, is separated
from the homestead by the main road running
parallel with the beautiful Rapidan river-this
road leads to Fredericksburg, distant by plank Is
miles and on to Raccoen Ford Mills, six miles
above.
This FARM is acknowledged to be one of the
most beautiful III Cuipcper County. 1t contains
800 ACRES OF LAND, of which fully sixty
i've are rich alluvial River low grounds. 1t is
divided into five fields with compact body OF