Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

OALE.-In pursuance OF a decree prOnOun-
ced by the Circuit Court of Roanoke, at the Au-
gust term 1866, in Chancery cause therein
pending between David G. Shanks, executor of
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston decd, plaintiff, and
the heirs and distributes of Mrs. Elizabeth john
ston and of DR.. John Johnston, defendants, the
undersigned, who were appointed Commission
ers for that purpose, will offer for sale, on the
premises, to the highest bidder. ON
|Thursday the 29th day Of Norena6er, 1866,
that very VALUABLE FARM, in the county
of Roanoke, formerly owned and occupied by DR.
Johnston decd, containing, in the whole,
| One Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty-fve
acres, but which will be divided so as to make
three valuable farms of three to four hundred
acres each. The improvements are q Dwelling
House, Barn, and other Out-Houses. Near the
dwelling is one of the fnestSprngs in the county,
besides which there are other good Springs and
sites for building.
| About 200 acres of the above lands lie immedi-
ately on Roanoke river and are of the highest
value A large portion of the residue is fine up
land, well adapted to grain and grass Being
within mile of Salem Depot on the Virginia e
Tennessee railroad and very near the flourishing
town of Salem with its churches, good male and
female schools, and superior advantages of soil
and climate, the property now offered for sale is
of the most desirable character.
TERMs.-A credit of one and two years will be
given Except as to q sum in money sufficient to
defray the expenses of sale,) the purchaser Civ
ing bonds with good security, and the title will
be retained until the purchase money is paid
sep1S-tds F. JOHNSTON,
- Commissioners.
Lynchburg Virgnian (tri-weekly) and Staun-
ton Spectator will copy ids and send bill to Com
missloners for collection. Roanoke Times
DUBLIC SALE will sell, at public auc-
IL tion on Thursday, the 4M of October, 1866, at
the late residence of Christian Shuey, deceased,
the following property, to witt
Horses, some fine milk Cows, some stock Cat
tie and Hogs, quantity of Corn to be delivered
in the ear some Oats and from ten to fifteen
tons of Hay, Farming Implements two planta-
ton Wagons-one two horse-one Wheat Fam
and many other articles too tedious to mention
upon all sums over five dollars, the purchaser Civ
ing bond with approved security; for five dollars
and under the cash will be required
sept 18-3t# CATHERINE SHUEY.
A UGUSTA LAND FOR SALE.-Being
IN resident of Rock bridge county, will SELF
ON the premises, at public Sale on Wedaesdaq
the 18th day Of September, my farm in Augusta
county, containing about
two hundred and seventy-fve acres,
on the Little Calf Pasture, about two miles from
Craigsville and Pond Gap Depot, on Central r.
Road, and adjoining the Armstrong lands
The land has about so acres of bottom on it,
and the remainder compares in quality with the
best lands of the neighborhood. About 200 acres
are cleared with fifteen acres in meadow; the i'm
stable, &c; two apple orchards; with good wa
ter plped to the yard two branches and river
running through the place.
n. B.-My son, who resides on the premises. !
will, at the same time, sell head of wor-horses
.yearling colt, II head of CATTLE lot of hogs.
and household and kitchen furniture. - /
Terms made known on day of sale lei t |
e!-ll- VIM. Y. McCUTCHEN.F 4
GUSHING & Co., Auctioneers. l