Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-13
By J. r.. PARROTT-AUcTroN

By J. RI. PARROTT-AUCTToNEE
rHESAPEAKE s. OHIO CANAL BONDS
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
On THURSDAY, the seth day OF Mag, 1867
ut II o clock m in front of the Court House, in
the city Of Alexandra, Va, the undersigned,
as Commissioners of the Circuit Court of Alex
andria county, Va, under authority OF q decree
entered at the February Special Term, 1867, OF
said Court, in the cause Of the Board OF PnOnc
Works of Virginia. plaintiffs, VS.. Selden, With
ers s. Co., OF al, defendants, will offer for sHe,
at public auction, , >, ,o,rr
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL co.
Terms of Sale So, 600 cash, residue on well
endorsed negotiable note at six months, bearing
interest. ia III rs NEESON.
$. FERGUSON BEACH,
NH 27-eots Commissioners.
The above sale i: postponed TO I'LL uKSDAi ,
August lst, when it will take ,lscc at II o'clock
m, in front of the Mayors Office, Alexandria.
my 3l-eots
VALUABLE POTOMAC LAMP FOX
Y SALE-By virtue of a decree of the Cir
cult Court Of Westmoreland county, Va, in the
suit Of Stuart, trustee, vs. AinZer ana others, !,
as Commissioner, in said decree appolnted viii
1867, at the Court House, in Westmorelund
county, Va. at public AUCTION, to the higheS!
bidder, that we'll known TRACT or LAND,
in the decree mentioned called
Il u w y y u
This fine estate lies in the county Of West
moreland, Immediately on the Potomac, and Is
bounded on two sides by that river and Pop 5
Creek. The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres of land, large portion Of the
open land being fat, and lying On he creek and
river. The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted to all the staple crops Of the country.
Navigation is at the door, and Of easy access for
the shipment of grain, timber, cord-wood ana
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wild fowl, in their re-
spective seasons
There is growing upon the land al 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 cS-
tate.
The old mansion was burnt some years ago,
but there are comfortable dwelling houses F:sE:aIS
standing near the old site, in good repair. 81 Bill
The prospect from this point is beautiful, COM
manding view of the river above and below,
and looking out upon the shores of Maryland
for many miles
''Longwood" ia accessible by steamboat from
landings st Curioman and Mattox Greeks, on
the Potomac, or Leedstown, On the Happahan-
mock river.
A further description Of this estate is deemcs.
unnecessary, as any person wishingto purchase
will, no doubt visit and examine the premises.
The title to this estate is unQuestionable. Prl-
yate offers will be received until the 10th day OF
July, and may be addressed to G. w. LEWIS,
esq, at Oak Grove, Westmoreland county, Va,
or to VIM r. DOZIER, Alexandria; bat 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, aud made known
on the day Of sale.
RI. STUART Trustee and Comnl'r.
Near Edge Hill" King George co, Va.
King George CO, 10 lO-eots
The a6ore Sale Postponed to August 20, 1867.
1t has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale OF 'Longwood' to the 26th day Of An
gust, that being Westmoreland Court-daJ,
when it will DC Sold unless disposed Of private
~ before that day
~ 1-eots Z: H. STUART. Trustee, &c.
GAVE ALL YOU CAM
We have large stock OF LADIES and
MISSES HAND-SEWED LASTING GAIT
Frs, of every style and quality. Those in
want will do we'll to call at "A, King st.
je6-lm w. B. WADDEY.
GTONEBKAkEkS HAIR KESTOkE.t.
~ Dyspepsia Bitters.
6 Lniment
Cough Syrup.
Rat and Roach EXternlina:or
Pain Killer.
Horse and Cattle Powders.
For sale wholesale and retail by
my4 JANNEY & CO., l45 King st.
DLASTER-l5O tons SOFT BLUE WIND
L SOR PLASTER, on hand, for sale by
jV l2.Cw H0OT q WEDDER PIJRN