Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-30


In pursuance of an order of theOrphans' Court
of Clearieid county. the undersigned Admins
traitors of the estate of Jacob Gearhart. late of
Decatur tp., will offer at public sale, the prem
ises, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER THIRD, 1867,
the following described Real Estate late the
property Of said deceased viz
No l. tract of land situate in Decatur tw D.
county aforesaid. beginning at post, corner of
David Spetts in the line of Jaco Gearhart survey
thence bl lands of Jacob Gearhart and Hardma
the rorth side of the turnpike thence following
the course of the turnpike west - per. to post,
thence by land formerly of Hardman Philips
north % degrees east 225 perches to post in Da-
vid Spots line, thence by land of David SPOTS
south 6S degrees east ~ perches and links to
place of beginning, containing one hundred and
nine acres m ore or less. about % acres cleared .
with a bearing orchard thereon, the balance of
the land being well tim bered with pine, oak and
hemlock. The Beaver Run passes through this
tract, sufficient in size to float saw logs.
No. 2. rs tract of land situate in Decatur tw 'p
county aforesaid. beginning at stone heap, on
the south side of the '.Old State Road thence
along said road, south 81 degrees, east "a perches
to a post, thence by land of Abraham Ky Ter south
40 degrees. east l95 pcrches 10 a post, thence by
land formerly of Hardman Philips and others
south IS degrees west 80 perches to Aspen,
thence by land formerly of Hardman Philips,
north % degrees, west lO6 perches TO hemlock in
the line of James Thompson and David SPOTS
north % deg east 239 per. to stone heap or place
Of beginning containing in all two hundred acres
with an allowance of six per cent. for roads, &c
deducting, however out of the above described
tract 3S acres and 1 per conveyed to W. A. Wal
lace, from said Jacob Gearhart, decd, and wife by
deed dated Oct 23d. 1865, recorded in Cearfed
county, in deed book y, page 353. The above do
seribed premises having thereon erected two
story plank dwelling well finished. with well
of water, convenient, a one and half story log
dwelling spring house convenient and bank
barn go feet by 40 feet. Also two good bearing
orch ards with cider mill and press. About 130
acres of this land is cleared and under good cul-
tivation. the balance is well tim bered with pine
and hemlOck. The buildings are about one half
mile from the Erie turnpike on the road leading
from said turnpike to Kylertown, and about two
miles from Philipsburg. the present terminus of
the Tyrone Il Clearfeld r. R. School House
No. 3. Is tract of land situate in Morris twp &.
Clearfeld county. beginning ut a stone heap in
the corner of the Jacob Gearhart survey, md ad-
joining the lands of the late Adam fray, and g 60
Shin mel, thence by lands of said Gray north 52t
deg west Sc per. TO post. thence by lands of Geo.
Shimmel north 9Sl deg west 274 per. to a hem
lock. thence by lands formerly of Geo. Shimmel
and Hardma an Philips south 263 deg. west Ill per
to an old dead pine, thence by lands formerly of
Hardman Philips and James Thompson (now Ja-
cob Gearhart) south 63t degrees. 81 perches
large stone on the line of Jacob Gearha-ts s
263 deg. east l03 per. to place of beginning. One
other piece adjoining the above described piece
or tract, beginning at stones at the road on line
of Geo. shimmel decd, thence along said road
south 47s deg. east 1912 per to n post, thence
south 25 deg. west 2 s per. to post, thence south
All deg. east 6.2 per TO post, thence north 25
deg. west 2S per. to post, thence south 47t deg.
east 6.2 per. to a post, thence north Is deg west
2o per. to a post, thence south AT. deg. east %
per. to stone in the road thence south 25 deg,
west 81 per by land of Abraham Kyler to stones
thence north 40 deg. west by lands of Jacob Gear
hart 500 per. to stones, thence north 525 deg
west along said last described tract 56 per- to a
post, thence by land of Shimmei north 25 deg
east 81 8 per to place of beginning the two last
described tracts containing 70 acres and 700 per.
The said land has erected thereon one two-story
log house and stable, with good spring of water
near the house. Also good bearing orchard.
All the above lands are esteemed very valuable
as bituminous coal lands, inasmuch as they lie in
the heart of the bituminous coal basin. besides
the great value they possess as timber and farm
lands, with advantageous location etc. The ex-
tension of the Tyrone Clearheld X. r.. from
Philipsburg to Clsarfeld now being rapidly push
ed TO compile tion runs through or near all of the
above lands.
Sale to commence at ten o'clock, A. NJ on
Tuesday, the Sd day of December 1857 on til at
portion of said premises, known as the Home
stead property"
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the purch ass
money to be paid in cash day of sale one third
in one year thereafter; and one third at the death
OF Mary Gearhart, the widow Of said deceased ;
the latter two payments, with their interest pay
able annually, to be secured by bond and mort
gage on the premises The one third cash to be
paid within half hour after the property is
struck down. or it will be put up again for sale.
JAS. II. TURNER, CHAS. SLOAN,
Auetioneer. CYREN. HOWE,
Oct. 30, 1867. It's Administrators.
CHAwLS-a large stock Of wooden sha awls sell