Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-09
BY J. 7. CREIGHTON-Auc

By JOHN 7. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
y FURNITURE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
On Tucsday nerf, the l4k inst at 10 o'clock A. 81,
will be sold at No. II side Royal street. be-
tween King and Prince streets, variety of louise
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, such as
Mahogany and other Chairs, handsome Rocking
Chairs, Wardrobe, Book Case, Sofa, Lounge, Dim
ing and other Tables, Looking Glasses, Marble
Top Sideboard, Wax Flower Vases, Mantle Orna
ments, &C.; with all the smaller articles not neces-
sury to enumerate, beside general assortment Of
Kitchen utensils. Terms cash upon delivery.
aug 9-eots
VERY FINE CULpEPER FARM AT
II AUCTION.-As executors of John Cooke
Green, we shall, Monday, he 10Th dag cf Sep
ember 1860, if far, if not, the next fair day, sell
Mt public auction, at Greenwood, the following
tracts Of land.
LIST. The tract known as GREENWOOD" (the
late residence Of Mr. Green,) containing 800
ACRES. This tract has been for years regarded
n one of the finest in this region of country. IL
lies within one mile Of Culpeper Court House, i'm
mediately on the Orange and Alexandra Kali
road. About ninety two acres are in timber, the
residue cleared and in high state Of improve
ment improved by its late owner with view sole
ly to productiveness, and with no expectation Of
selling it, 1t is divided into seven fields with
never failing water in each flowing to the South,
giving to nearly the whole of the land an Eastern,
Southern and Southeastern exposure. 1t Is tho
roughly drained by open and secret bitches, the
latter laid with stone The soil is of the gravelly,
red vein of Piedmont, Virginia, finely adapted to
the growth Of corn, wheat and the various grasses
Ge. The improvements are large and commodi-
a:%i Gus DWELLING and out-houses of the most
substantial character. For fertility of soil, ia
ciliies to market, healthness and beauty Of loca-
tion advantages Of society, of schools, churches,
&c. there is rarely offered for sale so desirable an
estate. 1t could be conveniently divided into
three tracts rs to give an abundant supply OF
never failing water to each. The purchaser Will
have the election TO take another tract OF wood
land, situated in the Flat Grounds" about one
mile distant, containing 1876 ACRES; and SO much
of larger tract Of five hundred and seven acres
Of wood land also in the Flat Grounds about
mile further off, as he may choose, at prices to be
made known by US before the sale of SCREEN
wood"
End. Should the purchaser of Greenwood
elect not to take the one hundred and seyenty-six
acre tract, that will be sold immediately after the
sale of "Greenwood."
3D. Should the purchaser Of "Greenwood" elect
not to take the five hundred and seven acre tract,
or only part thereof it, so much thereof as the
purchaser of "Greenwood" shall not take, will be
sold Immediately after the sale Of the one hundred
and seventy. six tract. The five hundred and
seven acre tract is covered with u fine growth OF
timber, consisting of white oak, post oak, hickory,
ash, &C.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth Of the purchase
money in cash, tho residue in three annual install
ments with interest from the day Of sale to be Sc
cured by bonds with security TO be approved by
US, and deed Of trust upon the premises.
Possession given for the purpose of seeding
wheat 80 soon "a the purchaser complies with the
terms of sale, and full possession so soon as the
"a nd tha md
bic property sold. Either Of US, or Mr.. Edwards,
the overseer, will take pleasure in showing the
property.
JAMES W. GREEN Cupeper c. H., Va.
GEO MORTON, Raccoon Ford, Culpeper Co.
Culpeper County, Va, jy 24-eots
DLANTYRE FOR SALE.--By virtue of de-
d cree of Fauquier Circuit Court, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, on the
premises, on Tuesday, the l7M day Of July, 1860,
the above we'll known and desirable FARM, situs-
ted Immediately upon the line Of the Manassas
dap Railroad one mile from Broad Run Station,
and forty from Alexandria. 1t contains $40
ACRES, about 40 of which are in wood-the rest
in high state of cultivation. The Improvements
~ consist of II comfortable DIV BILLING HOUSE
la OF seven rooms, and every necessary out build
ing. The fencing is nearly all Of stone, and IN
good repair. The soil of the most fertile descrip-
ton, and admirably adapted to cultivation or
grazing-situated in remarkably healthy country,
with good society," and in few hours ride Of Al
exandria, Richmond or Washington city. Tho
attention Of gentlemen residing in either OF tho
above cities, or in the tide wafer section, is par
ticnlary directed to the property, rs presenting
unusual attractions for a summer residence.
The terms of sale prescribed in the decree
are-two hths of the purchase money are to be paid
in ca ii, one-ftth on the 18th OF October, 1861,
one fifth on the Gath of May, 1865, and one
fifth on the 10th of September, ls7l-interest
on the deferred payments to be paid semi annual
IL. and the purchaser give his bonds, and n
deed of trust upon the land as security. Posses
sion for seeding purposes given Immediately, and
full possession the first Of October next. For
further particulars, address VIM. S. Boswell, who
resides upon the premises, and will be happy to
show the land to any one DESTROYS Of purchasing,
or JAMES X SKINKER, Commissioner.
Broad Run Station, M. G. K. r., my H-eots
rs The above sale is postponed until Thurs
day, the 10th day Of August, at which time it "i!i
positively take place.
JAMES S. SKINKER, Commissioner.
Broad Run Station, NJ. &. K. r. jy 3l-eots.
A FINE TRACT OF FAUQUIER LAND
n FOR SALE.--I will offer for sale on the
premises on Tuesday, Amghtst 2Sh merit, at tho
late residence of George Nelson, III iair, NOT
the next fair day. his FARM, containing about
1000 ACRES. This farm lies on the road from
Warreutos to Bealton Station, miles from tha
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and miles
from Fauquer White Sulphur Springs, adjoining
III. lands of Lewis Shunate, Richards Payne, and
others. About one fourth of it is well timbered,
all is well wasered, and fenced, and is very pro-
ls....S ductive in all kinds of grain and grasses.
H#Su The Z BUILDINGS are comfortable.
This farm is susceptible of easy division into
two or three farms OF almost equal size, with pieh-
ty of wood and water on each.
TERMS About one-fourth IN cash, the residue
in three annual payments. Possession gwen Oh
the day of sale. If preferred by the purchaser,
a portion of the money will not be wanting ZOE
several years.
WISHING TO look Mt it. My address is Culpepsr c.
H., Va. ~ r. = NnnS W.i
Fauouier County, va,je l2-2aw.s
uypE FIVE MINUTE FREEZER, Masseps
Patent, the best in use; ALSO other freezers,