The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-16
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

BY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for
the county of Princess Anne pronounced on the
24th day of September, 1850, in the Chanc ry suit
OF Z. w. Grandy, assignee, and others, plaintiffs,
and SIlas 5. Gregory, administrator of William
NJ Gregory, and Others defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner. will sell al Public Aur-
ton, at Princess Anne Court House, on MONDAY,
81 day of December, 1866, (the same b. ing Court
day,) at IL clock, the real estate in the bill ana
proceedings mentioned, of which William n .Gle-
CORY died seized and possessed, consisting of q
Tract OF Land containing about l 500 acres, sit
uated in said county, and adjoining the lands Of
W. w. Coke aud others, rather more than cna-
half of which is cleared and under cultivation
the remainder is woodland, with fine growth of
oak and other timber
The improvements consist of two small Dwell
ings and the necessary out buildings, barns, sta,
bles, dc. For the accommodation Of purchasers,
the above tract will be divided into two equal
p reels, with the same proportion of woodland at
tached to ach. The dividing line commences at
a stake on the London Bird re road. and runs to a
stake at the back line of the farm. This farm is
regarded by competent judges the finest body
OF land within the limits of the county. and well
adapted to the crops raised in this section OF the
State. The old land, under the management of
its former owner, yielded abundant crops OF whsat
and corn; the ne" land, of which there is Ian ge
body now in cultivation, ana extensive tract
beaded and ready to be taken in, is Of a most ST
perior quality, and among the best Of the g Ho'-
land Swamp land of the county, widely known
for the inexb austible richness of its soil The 10
cation is regarded healthy one, enient
to schools and churches, and in desirabI.5 por-
ton of the county.
Situated about II miles from the city of Nor
folk, and ~ miles from the village of Kempsvillc
from whence navigation is safe and easy to the
city, and within four miles of the waters of lynn
haven river which abound in the finest fish and
oysters. 1t is seldom that so valuable and des-
rabe body of land is placed in the market; and
in view of its superior advantages and the fact
that real estate in this elton OF Virginia must
appreciate most rapidly in value as the
public are made familiar with the inducements it
presents. he attention of capitalists we'll rs
OF those desiring to locate and find home, IL coz
hdent'y inv tied to an examination of this pro-
perty.
re, ms Of Sale: Cash enough to pay the cost of
suit and expenses OF sale; the remainder in three
equal instruments, payable in one, two and three
years, with interest from the day of sale; the
purchasers giving bonds, with approved security
for the deferred payments, and the title retained
until the further order of the Court.
For further information apply to Mir. Samuel
Gregory, near kempsvilie, or to the subscriber
Princess Anne Court House.
ALEXANDER COKE, Comm'r.
p incess Anne c, H., Oct. l, 1866.
oc4 t3decD&W
FOR RENT-Baiance of the Year
THE Second Floor of House No T. Eas Wide
L Water street; First, Third and Fourth Floors
occupied at present by DobSon d Raner;--at a
very moderate rent. Apply to
III. DAVE 'S Leather Store,
oc9-lw No. Commercial Row, mr. Ferry.
AS PRIVATE SALE.
A WOODEN TENEMENT, with Brick Foun-
N dation and Slate Root, with plenty of ord
ON, conveniant for a small family, and located
in a pleasant part the city. -:t
W. Ii. c. ELLIS. Att. at Law,
oct93w No. As Vest Main street.
NJ OTiCE.-AT a meeting of the Board OF
~ Heath OF the city of Portsmouth, held 0c-
tober 18th, 1866
On motion of Dr.. James Parrish it was
Resolved, That it be standing order OF shis
Board that white flag b. disp' aged by the occn-
pant of every house where small poX exists. A
failure to display the shall subject the often
der to a fine in every of SO and the city
physicians are requested to give publicity in their
V. 0. CASSELL, s. b. u.
Portsmouth, Oct Is, 1866-lw
nISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHip.-
H. The Copartnership of GILLtTT, CHERRY,
and MAPP has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. Cherry Marp have assumed to pay
all the liabilities of said firm; and all the debts due
to that firm have been assigned to and will be col
lected by them J. X. GfLLETT,
d. S CHERRY,
Norfolk, Octl 1866. K, A. MAPP,
The business will hereafter be conducted by
CHERRY MAPP, at the old stand, Corner OF
Wide Water street aud Roanoke Square; and in
again presenting themselves for public favor they
desire to express their gratitude for the very lib
eral patronage they have AWAY enoyed, and as.
snr. thair frisnds anil the NH T. +ha9t Il iu 90
tinue to be their aim to merit nontinuanca'and
increase of the same.
octl5- CHERRY & MAPP.
bridal PRESENTS
- BRIDAL PRESENTS.
We would beg leave to invite the attention OF
all in search of something rich, elegant new and
beautiful, for Bridal other presents to call aud
elect from the extensive assortment TO be founda
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