Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-22

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Y SALE.--By virtue Of 81 decree Of the Cir
cult Court "r Westmoreland county, Va, in thu,
suit OF Stuart, trustee vs.. kinZer ana 'lhtrA /,
az Commissioner, in said decree appointed, Will
proceed to sell, on the 22d DAY or ~ LIZ a,
1867, at the Court House, III WeStmnreIa1d
bidder, that well-known TEACr or LAND,
in the decree mentioned, called
LION q w O ID
This fine estate lies in the county of West
mOrcland, Immediately on the Pntumac, and Is
bounded ON two sides by that river anal Pope 5
Greek The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres Of land, Il large portion of the
open land being fiat, and lying on he creek and
river The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted t. AL the staple crops OF the connlry-
Navigation is at the door, and OF easy access for
the shipment Of grain, timber, cord-wood and
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wild-fowl, in their re-
spectiVe seasons.
There is growing upon the land All extensive
body of pine, chestnut, oak and locust timber,
which, owing to the increased demand for tim
Der and fuel add greatly to the value Of the e>-
tate.
The old mansion was burnt some years aga
but there are comfortable dwelling houses SS=asN
standing near the old site, in good repair. .lassss
The prospect from this point is beautiful, COM
handing view of the river above and below
and looking out upon the shores Of Maryland
for many miles
"Longwood" is accessible by steamboat from
landings At Curomun and MattOX Greeks, on
the Potomac Or LeedstoWn, on the kappahaIi-
mock river.
a 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 unquestionabie. Pr-
vate offers will be received until the ltth day 81
July, and may be addressed to u. w. LE W Is,
esq, at Oak Grove Westmoreland county, Va,
or to WIN. II. DOZIER, Alexandria; but if
not sold by that day, it will be sold at pubnc
auction, at the time and place first mentioned.
The terms will be liberal, ard made known
'' r. q. STUART Trustee and Conn'r.
Near Edge Hill" King George CO, Va,
King George co, je lO-eotSs % ,o.-
The a5oue Sale Postponed to august 2G, 1867.
| 1t has been considered advisable to postpone
| the sale Of sLongw to the 26th day OF Au-
| gust, that being Westmorelund Court day,
when it will DC sold, unless disposed cf private
jy l-eots K. H. STUART. Trustee, &c
| NOTICE.-I respectfully announce to my
IN friends and customers that having closed
| out my entire stock Of Groceries, &C., at No.
| y, south Fairfax street. l may be found at
| McssrS Gwin, Beckham IL Co.'S, No 81, King
street lily lS-lwl EDGAR SPEIDEN.
60 FOR RENT-A three. story WARE
E:I HOUSE, No. y south Fairfax street Ap-
ply to u WIN, bEChllAM u CO.
N. B.-Store Fixtures. Awning, &c. will be
| rented with the house. jy lS-lw
| NOTICE TO BUILDERS
| A Committee, for building an Episcopal
Church at Rsppahannock Station, Fauquier
county, Va, desire to receive proposals, prompt
| ly, for building the same. Apply To the sub.
| scrber, who will furnish plans and specifca-
! tions. K II. DOW IMAM,
Secretary Of Committee,
Rappahannock Station, je 2l-2aW4w