Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-09
BY J. IL. neutrality-suspicious.

On THURSDAY, the 3Cth day OF MAY, lSbf,
at II o clock IN :, i'll front Of the Court House, III
as Commissioners Of the Circuit Court Of Ale2-
andra county, Va, under authority OF Il decree
entered al tue February Special Torn, 1857, OF
said Court, in the cause Of the Board of Public
Works of Virginia. plaintiffs, vs.. Selden, With
ers & Co., ct al, defendants, will offer for sale,
at public auction,
4 large amount of the BONDS OF THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL co.
Terms of Sale So OO0 cash. residue on well
endorsed negotiable note at six months, bearing
interest JAMES NELSON.
-, s. FERGUSON BEACH,
NH 27-eots Commissioners.
The above sale is postponed to TIL y RSDA?,
August lst when it will take 'lace at II clock
M, in front of the Mayors Office, Alexandria.
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VALrABLE POTOMAC LAND FOR
' SALE.-By virtue Of q decree Of the Cir
cult Court of w estmoreland county, Va, IN the
suit Of Stuart trustee, VS.. kin5er and Others, !,
proceed to sell, or the 22d DAY OF JULY,
1867, at the Court House. in WestmoTeisnd
county, Va, ut public auction. to the highest
bidder, that well-known TRACT OF LAND.
in the decree mentioned, called
IL IN q W 90 D.
This fine estate lies in the county Of West
moreand, Immediately on the Potomac, and is
bounded on two sides by that river and fope'5
Creek The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres Of land q large portion OF the
open land being fat and lying on he creek and
river. The land is Of excellent quality, and
ada pied to All the staple crops Of the county,
Navigation is ut the door, and o.: easy access for
the shipment OF grain, TIMBER cord-wood ana
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wild-lowl, in their re-
spective seasons.
There is growing upon the land an extensive
bol " Of oh and locust
which, owing TO the increased demand for tim
Der and fuel, add greatly to the value oi the rs-
tate.
The old mansion was burnt some years ago,
but there are comfortable dwelling houses fy. ;si
standing the old ste in good repair - =!
The prospect from this point is beautiful, com
handing q view Of the river above and below,
and looking out upon the shores q MaryIana
for many miles.
"Longwood" is accessible by steamboat from
landings at Curioman and Nation Creeks OH
the Potomac or Leedstown, on the Rappahan-
mock river.
4 further description of this estate is deemed
unnecessary, as any person wishing to purchase
will, no doubt visit and examine the premises.
The title to this estate is unquestlonabie. PHI
yate offers will be received until the 10th dayof
July, and may be addressed to G. W. LEWIS,
esq, at Oak Grove, Westmoreland county, Va,
or to WI. Il. DOZIER, Alexandria; but il
not sold by that day, it will be sold at public
auction at the time and place first mentioned
The terms will be liberal AID made known
on the day of sale.
R.H. STUART Trustee and Conm'r.
Near Edge HILL" King George CO., Va.
King George co ie lO-cots -. ,c,-
Tie uJovc sale Postponed ~ 1ugnSt e, 1857.
II has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale Of 'Longwood'' to the 10th day of Au-
gust, that being Westmoreland Court-day,
when it will be sold, unless disposed OF private
iy l-eots X. II. STUART Trustee, &c.