Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-26
AUCTION SALES.

VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTlUN.-As executors of Mrs. Nancy
Smith, deceased and by virtue of directions id
her will We shall, Monday the 30h day Of
JHty merit If not prevented by nclemency Of
weather, otherwise on the first day ,thcreaiter)
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 the waters of Robinson River and Crooked
Run, and containing by recent survey 65l ACRES
and fraction of an acre. The quality and con-
dition of the soil, and enclosures, and character
OF the other improvements, make this estate emf
nently desirable, besides which, il possesses nu-
mcrous other and great advantages; among these
are the heathiness of the situation, its proximity
10 the Orange and Alexandria Railroad being dis
tant only four miles from the nearest Depot, and
the excellence OF the society in the Leghborhood
Persons who desire a most agreeable country resi-
dence, aud 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
tance OF Culpeper Court House, while the distance
TO Orange Court House is about eight miles. Mr..
Conner and Messrs. Edward Lightfoot and John
Lighttoot, whose residence is contiguous, will take
pleasure in showing the property thoroughly.
The terms OF the sale will be, one-fourth of the
purchase money down, and the residue in three
equal annual instruments, with interest from tho
lay of sale, to be secured by bond with sufficient
surety, to the satisfaction OF the undersigned and
Il deed of trust upon the premises.
WILLIAM GREEN, Richmond.
JAS. ". WALKER, Madison.
Culpeper county, Va, je l6-eots
DUBLIC SALE OF LOUDoUN LAND,
i HOUSES AND LOTS, 4s.-By virtue OF y
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 resale, the undersigned,
the Commissioners therein named, will sell at pub
lie auction, in the village Of Philomopt on
Friday the 29h day Of Jtne 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 Hoge and others, containing about $40
ACRES-ths FARM is now in q 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 comfortable frame
#s DWELLING HOUSE, Barn. Corn House,
L. and all other necessary Out Buildings, all
recently built. Also, 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
Phiiomont and about four aud one fourth
/ of Land.
r?Ts, Also, comfortable BRICK DWELLING
L. and Blacksmith Shop with the Lots attached,
in the Village of Union, in said county.
THE Terms prescribed by the said decree arc
as follows, to wit: Onetsnth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on 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 6, II, ls and - 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.
Loudoun County, my 22-eots
az" The above sale is postponed to Wednesday,
the SM day Of August, 1860.
CHAS. B, TEBBS, c,,u
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