Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
AUCTION SALES.
CALEoF VALUABLE MILL PROPER

GALE OF VALUABLE MILL PROPER.
y TY in AUGUSTA: - Having other business that
able Mill Property known as HAugusta or Peck's
Mill, situated on Christians Creek-a never failing
stream-within 500 yards of the Va Central Railroad
adjoining the Scottsville Turnpike, 4 miles from
Staunton and miles from Fishersvie. There are
no Flour Mills within four or five miles Of it. and it
may with justice be considered of the very best
stands in the Valley Of Virginia. ~
The mill house is 40 feet square and stories high
1t has recently undergone thorough repair with al
most entire Machinery. At present there is
one run of burs, but there ample power in the wa
ter wheel to drive two pair and the arrangement of
the machinery is such that another pair can be Intro
duced if required at small expense. The Choppers
are driven by 'Richs'' centrevent cast iron sub.
merged wheel and will grind I5O bushels of Chop
per day. The other improvements consist of a COM
Portable Mier's House, dam and head gates
with other necessary conyeniences.
There is Acres of ground with the property, but
If more land is desired 1T can be purchased in the vi
entity at reasonable rate
TERMS :-One-tourth in hind or negotiable note
we'll endorsed at 60 days, the balance in one two and
three years. To Industrious and enterprsing per-
son. the deferred payments can be easily made as
they become due. The location would answer we'll
for Plaster Mill dstlllery quantities of rye being
raised in the vicinity.
If the above property is not sold before the 26M of
March, Court day. it will then be offered in the town
of Stanton to the highest bidder, the terms
as above. Possession given the lst of April.
For particulars address the subscriber at Staunton,
va. JOdN +. dULST.
+. Feb. IA.
nUBLIC SALE OF REAL AND PER.
i SONAL PROPERTY.-We will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the late residence of
Col Alexander h. Owens, deed, near Mount Nerd
ian. Augusta county, on Mondcy the 5th ddyof March
mert ali the Personal Estate of said deceased con-
sisng in part Of the following articles viz lis head
of Horses and Colts 50 head Of Cattle, among them
excellent mch COWS, loo bead of Sheep 50 head
of Hogs about 500 bushels of Wheat, 400 bushels of
Corn, 60 bushels of Rye, Wagons, one horse cart
one OK cart, Flows Harrows, Gears and Farming I'm
pements of every desc ipfrn; one set of Black
smith Tools and Carpenters Tools. Also the House
hold aud Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Feather
beds, Bedsteads and Bedding one Sideboard Tables,
Chairs, and variety of articles too tedious to
mention Also about 1000 Tbs Bacon, quantity of
Lard, Hay, Fodder, a set of Tanners Tools.
We will also offer for sale about 600 Acres of Land
| situated on the Blue Ridge, on both sides of the
Browns Gap Turnpike road. This is valuable Noun
tain Grazing Land and has on it several improve
ments also small tract of Ii Acres of Land adjoin
ing the lands of Scott, Kemper and others; this tract
has comfortable Dwelling House on it.
TERMS OF PERSONAL EsTATE.-A credit of 9 months
will be given all sums of IS and upwards, the pur-
chaser giving bond with approved security; under
that the cash will be required The terms OF the Real
| Estate will be made known on day of sale.
j. OWENS FULTON,
8 VIM. R. FOSTER,
Elk ors. of Alex. e. Givens decd.
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