Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-08

By j. H. PARROTT-AUcTIoN
rHESApEAKR & OHIO CANAL BONDS
Y FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTlON.
On THURSDAY, the 3Gth day of May, 1857
the city Of Alexandria, Va, the undersigned,
as Commissioners Of the Circuit Court al a lex
antria county, Va, under authority OF II decree
entered at the February Special Term. lSoI, ii
said Court in the cause Of the Board Of Public
Works Of Virginia. plaintiffs, Va, aeldhn Wlth-
era 81 Co, at 81, defendants, Will one" i"r shr.
ut public auction. --
4 large amour, If the BONDS OF THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL GO.
Terms 81 Sale So, 600 cash, residue OH II we'll
endorsed negotiable note At Elk m@nth5' bearing
interest ia M kS n + 10y -
!. FERGUSON BEACH.
nh 27-~eot, Com miSsOneis.
The above sale is postponed to I'll u RSDA I
August lst, when it will take Slace at II oc!o:k
m, in front of the Mayors Office, Alexandria.
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VALlrABLE POTOMAC LAND FOR
Y SALE.-By virtue Of a decree Of the t'iF-
cut Court Of Westmoreland county, Va, III the
suit Of Stuart, trustee We. kinzer and Others, |,
~ Commissioner, in said decree appointed, wi!
proceed to SELL on the 22d DAY OF JULY,
1867, at the Court House, in Westmoreland
county, Va, ut public AUCTION. to the hlghrsL
bidder that well-known TRACT OF LAND,
in the decree mentioned, called
''LONG CIV OOD.' -
This fine estate lies in the county of West
rnoreland Immediately on the Potomac, and Is
bounded on two sides by that river and pope's
Creek The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres of land, large portion of the
open land being flat, 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 and
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound IN crabs, fish and Wlld-toW!, IN their re-
spective seasons.
There is growing upon the land an 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 c.
tate.
The old mansion was burnt some years ago.
but there are comfortable dwelling houses l:=:
standing near the old site, in good repair. GssaI
The prospect from this point is beautiful, COM
handing q view Of the river above and below:
and looking out upon the shores OF Maryiano
for many miles.
sLongwood' is accessible by steamboat from
landings at Curioman and MattoX Greeks, on
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 unquestlonable Iri.
vatc offers will. received until the 10Th day OF
July, and may be addressed to G. W. LIE U.s.
esq. at Oak Grove, Westmore]and county, Fa:,,
or to WIN. r. 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.
Il. II. STUART Trustee and Comm'r.
Near Edge Hill,' King George CO., VII.
King George co, JIG 10eots
The aJore Sale Postponed to august ~, 1867.
1t has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale of s'Long wood" to the 26th day Of Au-
gust, that being Westmoreland Court day,
when it will be sold, unless disposed Of private
~ before that day.
~ 1-eots T. H. STUART. Trustee, &c.