Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-03
NOMMlSSIONER'S SALE OF VAL
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The undersigned, sheriff of Bath county, and
as such commissioner appointed by the Circuit
Court of Bath county, at the last October term
thereof in two causes therein depending, in one
of which John Graham, sheriff and administra-
tor of Nancy Lewis. decd, is Plaintiff, and Syl-
vanus A. Byrd, admir- of George B. Richards,
decd, is defendant, and in the other, of which
VIM. 81. RivercomD, sheriff and admir- of Allen
r. Lacy, decd, is plaintiff and Sylvanus A.
Byrd admir- of George B. Richards ls defend
ant will proceed to sell on the premises, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, on the 14TH
DAY OF MAY, 1870, by. virtue of decree of
said Circuit Court entered at the October term
thereof 1862 all the lands of which the late
George B. Richards died seized and possessed,
consisting of - acres of land, lying on the
Warm Springs Run, and within mile of the
Warm Springs, extending for more than a mile
along the course of said w. S. Run, which is
most admirably adapted to the propelling of ma
beihgas good as any in the county. There is on
the premises good saw mill in constant use and
operation. Altogether it offers peculiar induce
ments to persons desiring to invest In durable
property.
Terms of sale.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
the expenses of sale and costs of the suits above
referred to, and the balance on credit of 6, II,
and IL months, in equal instalments, with legal
interest thereon from the day of sale; purchaser
being required to execute bonds therefor with
good personal security for said deferred lnstal-
ments, and the legal title to be retained as ulti-
mate security. JOHN CLEEK, Jr.,
apl2-4t Commissioner, &c.
ID RAXTON DAVIS LANDS at AUG.
I'D TON, 18th OF MAY.
The subscribers as trustees in the deed of trust
executed by Braxton Davis, to secure his cred
itors, have caused the Turk Place. to be divi-
ded into Ave tracts, y7 2 of abOut lQ4 acres
each, West of the South river, and three, aver
aging 1881 acres, East of the RIVER
They will offer these several tracts for sale at
public auction, on the premises, on
| THURSDAY. THE 10TH DAY OF MAP
| next. The sale will commence at IL O clock, A.
| NJ, near the unfinished house on the farm, and
be continued. until the FIVE tracts are sold
| The two tracts which lie West of and border
| ing on South River, ere extremely valuable, and
not surpassed in fertility by any lands in the
| county. j.:
The third tract, lying Immediately East of and
bounded by the river is also very valuable, and
would make good home for any one desiring
such land.
| The other two tracts are mainly in timber, and
are represented TO BE OF fair quality.
| Thete:ms will be- costs of sale in hand, and
one-third of the residue in four months, and the
balance IN two equal annual payments thereafter
| sale. '
AS the purpose Of the sale Is to pay off the
debts OF Braxton Davis creditors will be allowed
to offset these debts against their bonds for the
| purchase money of the lands.
MS- The creditors of B. Davis are requested
to attend on-the day OF sale.to consider nattsss
OF Importance to their interests.
ALEX. a. H. STUART
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
api&tds Trustees.
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