Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-22
AUCTION SALES.

"A Dy PUBIC hucIlOn, Ou Tue Lutu
instant, at the residence of the late Chss. F. II.
Johnston, in Fairfax county, HORSES and
MULES, CATTLE, HOGS, and about leo
bbls Corn, Fodder, Oats. Straw. Rye and Po-
tatoes, Wagons, Carts, one Reaper. and Farm
of sale. DENNIS JOHNSTON,
Administrstor.
The farm will be rented on the day of sale.
Fairfax co., oct 9-eots
TILTON, A VALUABLE TRACT OF
H FARMING AND III MBERED LAND
ON THE POTOMAC. FOX SALE.-By vir-
tue of deed Of trust executed by Thomas l..
Lomsx and Margsre, 5, his wife, to w. K.
Mason, to secure debt To Douglas Il. Gordon,
which deed bears date or the l2th day Of Jsnu-
ary, ls49, and is Of record in the Clerks office
of the County Court OF King George county,
Va the suessEbs duly substituted lrqTte ea In
for sale, at public auction, at King George Z.
H., on THURSDAY, the 4th day of November.
1869, that being Court day, that part OF the
fine estate known as PAsoRAMA, called HILL
This tract of land contains about $50 ACRES,
and is among the most desirable estates in this
section About $50 acres OF it are open, lever,
and portion undulatlng land. The remainder
il in heavy timber and wood. consisting OF OAK.
chestnut locust hickory and pine.
The land is adapted to the production OF the
staple crops of corn. wheat, oats and rye. as
we'll as tobacco and potatoes. The open isnd
is under good enclosures and the whole land
abundantly supplied with streams ana never
failing springs of water.
The improvements consist of q comfortable
FRAME DWELLING, with two rooms fssa
| and comnodious stable, in good repair. IklE
| capable of accommodating y horses. The site
| for mansion house cannot be surpassed tor
suitsbleness and elegance of scenery. The
grounds lie beautifully the prospect is extern
| sive and commands view of tho Potomac,
| (about mile distant) for many miles up and
down the river. Fish and wild fowl are conVe-
nent and abundant. For immediate pront'
| sual inducements. 1t is the finest in this sec
| ton. The distance to haul it to the Potomac
| does not much exceed & mile, and the road
over which to haul slopes gradually all the way
| From the pine alone many thousands OF cora'
may be cut.
The neighborhood is agreeable; the people
kind sociable and intelligent. Churches are
near and to the ostotlice Hampstead it is not
more than two miles Two wharves BOYD
| Hole and Matthias Point at which steamers
call. are convenient. II must no. be omitted to
state that the route for railroad has ceen sur
| waved from Baltimore, and which, wien COM
| pleted, will run within mile OF Hilton.
The title is unquestionable; but seihng ne
Trustee, shall convey only such tito rs Is
| vested in me by the decd. This property may
be purchased at private sale II terms can DC
| sgreed on. l would therefore. invite proposals
by letter or in person. 1t is to be supposed that
any person wishing to buy will visit ana view
the farm. Thomas L. Lo1s K, ESQ., ~ Sns re-
| living near, will take pleasure IN showing tne
land 10 visitors Any information in regard TO
| II will be promptly furnished by the subscriber
if addressed on the subject. -
The p O. of II. l.. Lomax and DIR. Il d
Stuart is Hampstead, King George county; Va
and that of the subscriber is Oak Grove, West"
morelsnd COUNTY, Va, to either of whom let
tiers may be directed q. ": IN w. W 10,
| sep q Supstil"teu il"s''o
| nSs- Fam authorized to sell, by private con-
tract, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Hilton,
of about 2Sl acres, belonging to John a. BIZ
Kingsley. Il acres of which arc cleared Tue
residue in heavy timber and csrd WOOD. inc
land is Of excellent quality and the timber cN-
| ceedingy valuable and CONVENIENT TO hsvlgs'
ton. There is a SMALL DWELLING EIsf
| HOUSE on tho land, with three rooms; NIL
| smoke house. stable, and good garden, newly
enclosed Any person Wishing 70 puy, ,ui
| inc this land. will answer any inquiries ad-
| ,y.,,.-o,.n G. w. LEWIS.
ERS' SALE A !ALun Y
RE HOUSE AND LOT AT FAlKFA,A
G0IIRT HOUSE.-By virtue OF q decree OF lhe
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Ienaefg rl al
June term, 1869, in the suit OF MsaduA, llu1
tee, vs. jas: ~ .h L9ye Named, viii SELL by
public auction, to the highes. bidder. at Fair
fax Court House. on MONDAY, the 18th day
of November, 1869. that being Court day, f...f
the HOUSE and LOT upon which said llll1
Maddux now resides. The house is of brick,
and contains some 8 or ~ large and commo-
dious rooms, with all the necessary out: build,
ings Is beautifully situated near the Episcopal
Church, and is considered one of the most de-
sirable residences in the village. Tho lot, con-
tanning ten acres. is very rich, and in high
state of cultivation.
| TERMS-One-tenth of tho purchase money
in hand, with interest from the day of sale
the residue in 6, II and Is months the title to
be retained until the last psyn ent is made, and
the land liable to be resold upon default in
either Of the deferred instruments,
NJ. ID. BALL,
| JAS. NJ. LOVE,
| Fairfax co, oct l6-lawts CONS. Of Sale