Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-18
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BY J. II. PARROTT-AUcTIoSEER

BY J. H. PARROTT-AUcrIoSEE
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL BONDS
~ FOR SALE ar PUBLIC AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, the 3Gth day of May, 1867,
at II clock m in front of the Court House, in
the city of Alexandria, Va, the undersigned,
andra county, Va, under authority of decree
entered at the February Special Term, 1867, Of
said Court, in the cause Of the Board OF Public
Works Of Virginia. plaintiffs, VS.. Selden, With
ers & Co., ct al, defendants, Will o1er ior SAFE,
st public auction
A large amount of the BONDS OF THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL co.
Terms ofSale :-S5, 900 cash. residue on we'll
endorsed negotiable note at six months, bearing
interest. JAMES NELSON.
s. FERG USON BEACH,
NH 27-eots Commissioners.
The above sale is postponed to TIL URSDAI,
August lst, when it will take lace at II o'clock
M, in front Of the Mayors Office Alexandria.
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VALUABLE POTOMAC LAND FOR
Y SALE.-By virtue Of decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Westmoreland county, Va, IN the
suit Of Stuart, trustee, VS.. kinzer and Others !,
as Commissioner, in said decree appointed, will
proceed to sell, on the 22d DAY OF JULY,
1867, at thu Court House, in Westmoreaid
county, Va, ut public auction. to the highest
bidder, that well-known TRACT OF LAND,
in the decree mentioned, called
''LONG WOOD. -
This fine estate lies in the county Of West
morcland, Immediately on the Potomac, and IS
bounded on two sides by that river and Pope
Greek. The tract contains upwards or sixteen
hundred acres of land, a large portion of the
open land being fiat, and lying on he creek and
river The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted to al! the staple crops Of the country
Navigation is at the door, and OF easy access 10:
the shipment Of grain, timber, cord-Wood ana
other marketable commodities, and the waters
H., G-h. wild t,Ip in 20.
spective seasons.
There is growing upon the land an extensive
body Of pine. chestnut, oak and locust lumber
which, owing TO the increased demand for tim
Der and fuel add greatly to the value OF the eS-
tate.
The old mansion was burnt some years age,
but there are comfortable dwelling houses EasI
standing near the old site, in good repair eEGssa
The prospect from this point is beautiful, com
handing a view of the river above and below
and looking ont upon the shores OF Maryland
for many miles.
"Lonswood" is accessible by steamboat from
landings at Curioman and MattoN Greeks, on
the Potomac, or Leedstown, on the Rappahan-
mock river.
A further description Of this estate is deemed
will, no doubt visit and examine the premises.
The title to this estate is unquestlonaDle: fri1
vate offers will be received until the 10th Day OF
July, and may be addressed TO 6. w. LIE WIS
esq, at Oak Grove, Westmore]and county, w.,
or to VIM. r. DOZIER, Alexandria; but if
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.
III. STUART Trustee and Commr.
Near Edge Hill King George co., Va
King George CO., je l0-eots
The abouc Sale Postponed to august rs, 1867
It has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale ofs' Longwood' to the 10Th day of Au-
gust, that being Westmoreland Court day.
when it will be sold, unless disposed Of private
ly before that day.
jy 1-eots +. II. STUART. Trustee, sc.