Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
auction Sales.
VERY VALUABLE LAMBS AND

executed by Braxton Davis and wife, to the sub
scribers, of record in the Office of the clerk of the
county court of Augusta Va, we will proceed,
on Wednesday, the str dag Of SEPTEMBER 1866. land
from day to day until the sale is completely to
offer for sale on the premises, at public auction,
THREE VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND,
situated in Augusta county. Also large a.
mount of Personal Property, consisting of Horses.
Cattle Sheep, Hogs, Mccormick Reaper, Buck
eye Mower, Wagons, gear of all kinds, Farm
ing Implements, and quantity of Corn, Wheat
and Oats.
These lands have always been regarded as a.
mong the most productive and desirable in the
Valley of Virginia, and it is rare that opportu
nifty is offered to obtain such valuable estates.
The Turk Place contains about 500 acres, lying
on both sides of the South branch of the Shenan-
doah, about FIVE miles below Waynesboro' Depot
on the Central Railroad. About half of this tract
is cleared and the residue in timber 1t is gene
rally limestone land and admirably adapted TO
wheat and grass, and is in fine state Of cul-
tvatiOn. There is good never-faing spring
near the residence, and the river, which divides
the farm into two nearly equal parts, affords an
abundant supply OF water for stock at every point.
The improvements consist ola good sized frame
Dwelling, somewhat out OF repair, large barn,
sta BILE, and every necessary Out-building.
There are about 20 acres OF good meadow on
the tract and toierable orchard.
The Craig Place adjoins the Turk place, and
contains, also, about 800 acres of fine productive
land. This tract lies the southeast side of the
river, in bend of the same. and about 800 acres
cleared About half of this tract is limestone
land, and there are on it about fifty or sixty acres
of productive meadow. The whole farm is well
adapted to wheat, corn and grass, and has been
we'll farmed.
The improvements consist of large framed
Dwelling with eight rooms. passages and porches
in front and rear. The barn is somewhat out of
order There is good, never-failing spring near
the house, and q cIstern at the house. The river
supplies water for stock at convenient points.
These two tracts together make splendid es-
tate, and would be very desirable to any one who
would desire to own so large body of land.
II,
two tracts above named. It contains over 200 a.
ores of limestone land. about 60 acres of which
are cleared, and the balance well timbered with
oak pine and hickory
The improvements consist of log Dwelling
House and ordinary out-buildings. There is Il
spring the land and stream which flows
through portion of 1t.
We will sell, at the same time, eight good
horses between so and 100 Cattle, about 80 Hogs
80 Sheep Mccormick Reaper Buckeye Mower,
three wagons. and gear for eight or ten horses,
ploughs, harrows and every kind of farming i'm
piement large crop of corn, quantity of
wheat, and other articles.
The terms will will be made known on the day
of SALE and will be such as to accommodate pur-
chasers.
Any one buying either real or personal proper
ty, Will be allowed credit for any debt against
Mr. Davis which he may hold himself or acquire
from any other person, the object of the sale be-
ing to satisfy the just debts at Mr.. Davis
JOHN B. BALDWIN.
july10-ts ALEX. H. II. STUART
gzay- Since the above advertisement was pre-
pared, we have, in person. examined the Turk
and Craig places, and have no hesitation in ex-
pressing the belief that the two together consti-
tute estate but little if at ALL inferior in fertil-
ity and beauty to the celebrated Steinbergen es-
tate in Shenandoah. j. B. BAIDwIS
julv3l-tdS A. H. H. STUART
TNARM FOR SALE.-Under the will Of
h George Engeman, decd, will proceed OH
the premises, on Friday, the It'll day of .Septena-
Der next to sell at public SALE to the highest bid
n fpao M Ion air1iT,.
on Mill Creek miles s. w. of Staunton. Va
The buildings area comfortable dwelling house
good barn and other out-houses an orchard and
fine water. The land is an excellent soil and
with skIllful farming can be made very desira-
bic home:
TERMS The above tract of land will be sold
for specie and The payments required in specie.
or its equivalent in current money of the United
States, at the times of actual payment; in the
Staunton market, on the following terms to wit
500 in cash. on day of sale, and the residue in l.
=, 3, and years, to bear interest from day of
SALE the interest to be paid annually-the pur-
chaser to retain the whole purchase money until
such time as the he RS o. the estate may be legal
ly entitled TO require its payment at the hands of
bonds with good personal security, and the title
retained or vendors lien retained for payment Of
purchase money.
ZE.S~ The land will be shown to any one desi-
ring TO purchase by
July 5l-tds A. A. McPHEETERs.
administering, &c. of Geo. Engleman, decd
TE7RUSEEflS' SALE OF A VAEUA-
IL BILE TRACT OF LAND.-In pursuance
OF the terms of deed OF trust executed to the sub
scribers, by Braxton Davis and wife. on record in
the office Of the Clerk of the County Court of Au-
gusSa, we will proceed, on
Saturday, the Sth day Of September 1866,
TO SELL at auction, to the highest bidder on the
premises, a VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
known as the Huffman tract, lying on the North
side Of Dry River, in Rockingham county, adj
joining the lands OF Funkhouser, and Hartman,
and OTHERS This tract ab
ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY ACRES
of good land mainly limestone with about so
acres of fertile bottom. e3
1t lies on the main road from HarrisOnburg to-
Raleigh Springs, about 8 miles from the former
and i. from the latter, and 4 miles from Dayton.
The improvements consist of two comfortable
weather boarded dwellings,, Il good barn, and all
necessary out-buiidings. About two-thirds of
the land is cleared and the residue wei timbered
1t is abundantiy supplied with water by spring,
well and the river. .r
TERMS will be accommodating and made
known ON day of sale.
ALEX. II. III. STUART AiuS'eeS'
July 3l-tds Old Commonwealth insert times
vsyosys AOTs FOR sALE.ON SAT-
& URDAY, the 18th of September next, we
WI offer for sal at auction, a field, near town,
belonging to the heirs of the late Mr.. a. H.
Brooks. The field contains six acres, and will be
sold whole or in lots OF two acres each as
may be most advisable. Sale at II O'Clock, a. M,
i1Sti INC OotIC tlouoS. OF tefnlS- &C. enquire
Of Jos. A. Waddell. CUSHING s. co.
aug 26-3t Auctoneers
A DNa1NzSTRATOEe.S SAE.E.-The un-
IA dersigned, as administrator of Jacob Kun
he, dec q, viii sell, at public Auction, at Pond
Gap, on IhH1sddy, the 18Th day Of September, the
personal property of the decedent, consisting, in
part, of the following One bay mare, head OF
cattle, household and kitchen furniture among
which is a good cooking stove. I erms made
known on day of sale. WIN. KUNKLE. s--
Aug Is st Admir- of Jacob Kunkle, deed.
Select Eeutdle School.
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Institute Will commence It's first ses-
sl,,n i'll Mr. Grafus' building. on MONDAY, the
Sd day OF September next, with Miss KATE ED
SON, as Principal. All the branches pertaining
70 an excellent English education viii be taught;
also. Erench and Iuatin The rnnrl which Ia