Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-08
AUCTION SALES
Ry Rpck Knox Kerby.

Ey Beck, Knox q Kerby.
Easi state Agents and Auctioueers
TIuk SALE, at PUBLIC AUCTION.
L VALUABLE LAND IN ALE&AN.
Of WASHINGTON, ID. C.-By virtue Of
deed Of trust executed by w H. Edinburgh and
wife and Others. Iecor ded in liber Z, Nc. 8, TO-
lilo 263, ofthe land records of AleXandris coun-
ty, the undersigned as Trustee therein ma. led
will cell, by public auction. in front of the
Mayors Office, in the city of Alexandria. Va,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day of August, 1870.
at y m, that tract OF land known as SEBAS-
TIAN SPRING." containing THIRTY.SIX
ACRES, more or less, and lying IN SAID county.
on the east of the Alexandra and Washington
Turnpike, about three fourths of a mile from
the Long Bridge and four miles from Ale1an
drls. This land is we'll adapted to gardening
and farming purposes. and has upon it guam
tity Of brick clay
Terms of Sale, by consent of the parties inter-
ested, will be One fourth Of the purchase mon
ey in cash on the day Of sale. and the residue
in three equal payments, at one, two and three
years from the day of sale, with interest, the
deferred pay meLts to BIO secured by the notes
OF The pun haser, with approved security, and
the title to be retained until tho same are paid.
or u decd of trust TO secure their payment 10 DO
CHARLES E. STUART.
aug Scots Trustee.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE NEAR
Y ALEAAN DRIA.-In execution of de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of FailfaI, rendered
at the j uno term, 1870, in tue suit Of Collsrd
and wife VS. MILAN, the undersigned will ex.
pose for sale, by public auction, ut Fairfax Z
Il. on MONDAY, the 18th Gay of September
next, Court day, that beautiful FAR n, 10 the
county Of Fairfax, now occupied by K. Il:
Stonnell, the former purchaser who has failed
to comply with the terms Of SAFE This farm
was originally the property Of Mrs. susanna
MILAN, who occup"d il ut the time Of her
death. The tract lies upon the road lesding
from Alexandrla ! Fredericksburg. known ss
the Telegraph road, and the waters of DoYue
run, and is about six miles from Alexandria,
ard adjoins the lands OF DR. Chase and the late
N. Mason and Dennis Johnston. 1t contains
100 acres, and has upon it q comfortable Essa
DWELLING, Barn, Stable and other III
out-buildings, and is Of good quality.
Also, TRACT contsining 30 acres. about
one mile from the tract a5oyc descrlbed-sll in
wood.
TkRMS-One-tenth of the purchase money
in hand; the residue in +. II and Is mouths,
with interest, TO be secured by bond and ap-
proved security, ard retention Of the tltle.-
Land to be resod upon the failure OF the pur-
chaser to comply, with the forfeiture OF the
cash payment. Law. 3: LAY LUX,
H. W. THOMAS
Fairfax co., aug 6-2awts Comm'rs.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
l.
will offer, on the promises, "t public SALE on
TUESD AY, the 3Olh day Of August next,
GREENWOOD, the valuable farm owned and
occupied by John Murray at the time Of his
death, containg 25Tt acres. Said land Is stu.
ated on the Manassas Gap Railroad, about two
miles from Piedmont depot, and about equal
distance from Markham depot. The improve.
ments consist of a fine FRAME Dwell. TIT
LING HOUSE. with seven rooms, 1lW.
porches, &c; one small stone house. with two
litohap hon.a pa hOuS1
house. grainery, stables and carriage house
The land is of good quality, lying on Goose
creek, and well enclosed with tenclng-a large
portion of stone fencing. The farm is laid OF
IN seven fields; one largo orchard and meadow
and fine garden, and good water in every Held.
Possession given the first Of October next.
will also offer for sale on the 3lst day OF
| August next, on tho premises, in RectortoWn.
TWO HOUSES and LOTS. Che Of tho EssA
| houses is fine dwelling. Also 81 acres Esla
of good timbered land near said town. In.
timbered land will be sold in lots to suit pur-
| chasers. Possession of houses and lots given
| the first of January next.
| TERMS-For woodland, no.third in cash
! On day Of sale; the residue in two equal pay
ments with interest from the day of sale, with
| good personal security, &C. On the farm ana
town lots, one fourth in cash on the day Of salei
| the residue on credit of one, two and three
| years, with interest from the day OF sale, the
purchaser giving bond. with approved security;
the title to be retained and tho land SUBJ ect to
resale as farther security for tho deferred pay
ments JAM Els Prizes
Executor Of John Murray, decd.
p s. ANY further information may DO had
by addressing tho subscriber at Middleburg,
Loudoun county, Va. If not sold on day OF
sale, the subscriber will then sell At private
sale if desired JAS. PRIEST, Ex'r.
Middleburg, Va, jy elects
TOMM SALE OF LAND
| " NEAR Aide. LOUDOUN COUNTY,
| VA.-Under decree Of tho Circuit Court Of
| Prince William county, rendered 81 ITS Msy
| term, 1870 in the suit Of Butcher VS.. smith, we
will sell, by public auction, TO The highest bid
| der, in front of the store Of Hutchinson q Laws,
| in Aide. about II m =, on FRIDAY, the End
day of September, 1870, FOUR TRACTS OF
| LAND, lying on the Carolina road, in Prince
| William county, about i've miles south or Al
die composing tho CONTEST FARM" bero'
loioro sold by Z. Vermillio" to Smith 4 Butcher.
| No. l-Conlans tn acres ) roods and l3s
poles lies on the west side Of Carolina road
| sdJoins Dr.. Ewell, q. BHyly and Sarah Gard
her is Of good soil well wooded ana wste6eo.
| No. &c ntans l7o acres, ! rood and 9.ol
| poles ! o5 on the east side Of the road opposite
| No l. TIE omlth fork Of Bull run passes
| it. 1t has an abundance OF wood and Water
| with fno meadow and arabic land, and dive
| ling house.
No. S-Contains 1876 acres. roods and 72s
| poles; il on the east side Of the TO d; adjoins
| No 2-lhe lands of John Poland, Andrew Cred
| Ter, O1en &C.
| no. 4-Contains about 81 acres has dwell
l;,g house, wood and water 1t lies or the east
eide OF the Carolina rnad, and joins No. "
| !, is we'll wooded end watcred With good
meadow and uplnros for each tract.
TERM ID One tenth cash enough more pay
| able on confirmation u make with lnc cash
DAY II ent, ole third Of the whole purchase mon
| Z, 0! the tract sold, and the residue in two
| equal nstalments pay ublo in orc and two years
| e, n . In. hn pn,.rr
| for the deferred ins..l tucLts bearing Interest
from dst.. The title 20 b., ~lthhcll rs security
! or the deferred pay "a.
| We would say To pu;cn -3e!5 that tho titles
| acquired under salcs nd" Gy decree "t Court
are aEnOng tho bes. "rn safest OF nj titles. lle
| IL - rnsnnn.i hlIiY tor