Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-10
AUCTION SALES.
MILL FOR SALE

On THURSDAY, the 9Th day of October,
loLO oy virtue OF e decree of the Circuit Court
OF Irlnce William county, pronounced at the
Octooef term. 1857, in the suit of horner ct al.
vs. Chapman, the undersigned, as commission
ers OF sale, will offer, to the highest bidder, st
Manassas station, at twelve m, that splendid
Mill Building and Water Power also the Saw
M ill Building aud Water Power, known as the
~ of j ohm Chapman, deceased. Said property
is situated at Thoroughfare Gap, Immediately
upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, with switch,
&C., for lading and unlading cars, forty.two
miles from the city Of Alexandria, and in direct
communication by railroad with the cities OF
Washington and Baltimore. The building Is
FIVE stories high. with basement, and can be
easily converted into factory for cotton and
woollen goods, and is surrounded by largo
wool growing country. The stream is never
failing. and the whole is considered one of the
most eligitly situated and desirable pieces OF
property in the State of Virginia.
The attention of persons desiring either fac
tory or merchant mill is particularly called 20 it.
TER MS-Ten pc; cent cash, and the residue
in three equal annual instruments the credit
payments to bear interest, and to be secured to
the satisfaction Of the commissioners title to
be retained until tho last payment Is made; the
property subject to be resold under an order of
Court, in event OF the failure to meet the pay
ments
At the samo time md place. and upon the
same lcrHs, Will oe Ouerco ior sSlc w
TRACTS OF LAND, about three hundred
acres each, one adjoining the described Mills,
and lying OH the south side Of the Manassas
Gap Railroad, partly in Fauquier and partly in
Prince William counties, said land being also the
property of the late John Chapman, divided into
two tracts TO suit purchasers. EACH tract has a
small Dwell LING HOUSE upon it. assS
and other buildings, with Il suffciency Of 4ala
water ard timber. and is partially enclosed.
The Mill and the land can BIO purchased to-
gether if desired, or the two tracts of land can
be purchased as one.
For iurthor information apply to John s.
Chapman, No. 68 Prince street. Alexandria, Va.
JOHN =. CHAPMAN,
RICE w. PAYNE,
EPPA HUNTON,
j. Y. BROOKE, Comm'rs.
Prince William co sep Scots
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND In exc
y cution of decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax rendered Ut its June term, 1870. in the
suit Of Joseph Sanderson vs. John F. Kelly.
Samuel Megnney and Others the undersigned
will offer, BY public sale, on MONDAY, the
18th day OF September noAt at Fairfax Court
House. Court day, the undivided Interest OF
said Meginney Git being one third ina TRACi
OF LAND conveyed by him and wife to >. +.
Kelly. Said tract consists Of 100 acres, being
the land formerly owned by y: w. Callahan.
It is situated near the Chain Bridge, and near
tho rosd to Langley, about four miles from
Georgetown, and is highly improved with good
TERMS Ten per cent in hand the residue
in 6. II and IS month"; with interest Bond,
with good security, to be given, and title re.
tanned until the purchase money Is paid.
Ii. w. THOMAS, Comm'r.
Fairfax county, aug 6-2aWts