Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-15
AUCTION SALES.
Sy Beck, Knox q Kerby


IIOR SALE, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
E VALUABLE LAND IN .ALEXAN:
DHlA COUNTY, VA, NEAR THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON, u. C.-By virtue Of a
Gced OF trust executed by w. II. Edinburgh and
wife and others, recor led in liber x, No. 5, TO-
10 263, of the land records of Alexandris coun-
ty, the undersigned. as Trustee therein ma. led,
will sell, by public auction, in front of the
Mayors office, in the city of Alexandria, Va,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day Of August, 1870,
at II NJ, that tract of land known as 'SEBAS-
TAN SPRING." containing THIRTY-SIX
ACRES, moro or less, and lying in said county,
on the east of the Alexandria and Washington
Turnpike, about three fourths of a mile from
the Long Bridge and four miles from A leyan-
drla. This land is we'll adapted to gardening
and farming purposes and has upon 1t guam
tity OF brick clay.
Terms of sale, by consent of the parties inter-
ested, will be: One fourth Of the purchase mon.
cy 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
OF the purchaser. with approved security, and
the title to be retained until the same are paid,
deed of trust to secure their payment TO be
CHARLES E. STUART,
aug Scots Trustee.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE NEAR
ALENANDR1A.-1n execution Of de-
at the June term, 1870 in the suit of Coiard
and wife vs.. MILAN, the undersigned will cI-
pose for sale, by public auction, ut Fairfax T..
H.. on MONDAY, tho 18th day Of September
next, Court day, that beautiful FARM, in 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 occupied il at the time of her
death. The tract lies upon the road leading
r.. I..., a.
The Telegraph road and the waters of Dogue
run, and is shout six miles from Alexandria,
ard adjoins the lands OF DR.. Chase and the late
NJ. Mason and Dennis Johnston. 1t contains
100 acres, and has upon it = comfortable ssssss
DWELLING, Barn, Stable and other .sssa
! out-buildings, and is Of good quality.
Also, q TRACT containing 30 acres, about
one mile from the tract above describcd-ali in
wood.
TERMS-One.tenth of the purchase money
in hand the res idue in 6. ~ and 10 months,
with interest, TO be secured by bond and ap-
proved security, ard retention Of the title.-
Land to BIO resoId upon the failure OF the pur-
chaser to comply, with the forfeiture of the
cash payment LAW. g. TAYLOR,
H. w. THOMAS,
Fairfax CO., aug 6-2awts COmmrs
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN UPPER FAUQUlER.-I
will offer, on the premises, ct public SALE on
GREENWOOD, the valuable farm owned and
occupied by John Murray At the time Of his
death, containg 257i acres. :, Said land is stu.
ated on the Manassas cap Railroad, about two
miles from Piedmont depot and about equal
distance from Markham depot. The improve.
n3nts consist of q fine FRAME Dwell S53
LING HOUSE, with seven rooms, .aEA
porches &c ono Small. Stone house. with two
rooms, kitchen, meat lo;!se, zee house. corr
house, grainery, stables and carriage Hju'a:-
The land is of good quality, lying on Goose
creek, and we'll enclosed with ienclng-a large
portion Of Stone fencing. The farm is laid OIL
| In seven fields one largo orchard and meadow
and fine garden, and good water in every field.
Possession given the irst Of Olt0ber next.
l will also offer foc sale on the 3lst day OF
August next on the promises in Rcctortswn,
TWO HOUSES and LOIS. Che OF the EEasA
| houses is 3 fine dwelling. Also 3!t acres BEE.
| timbered land will DO sold in lots to suit pur-
| chasers. Possession Of houses ard lots given
the first OF January next.
TERMS-For wood land ono third in cash
| en- day of sale; the residue in two equal pay
| nlents. with interest from the day of saln, with
| good personal security, sc. On the farm and
town lots, one fourth in cash on tho day OF ssle
| 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 rctninoi and the land subj Get ~
resale rs further security for the deferred pay
mcnts. JAMES PRlE ST,
Executor Of John Murray, dec u.
p.S. ANY further information may be had
BY addressing the subscriber 81 Middleburg,
Loudoun county, Va. If not sold OF day Of
sale, tho subscriber will then sell q. private
sale if desired JAS PRIEST, Ext.
Mddleburg, Va, jy 2l-eots
OOMMIsSIONERS' SALEOF LAND
Y NEAR Aide LOUDOUN COUNTY,
VA.-Under decree Of the Circuit: Cour. Of
Prince William county. rendered at It's May
term, 1870. in the suit Of Butcher vs.. smith, we
will soil, by public auction, to the highest bid.
der, in front Of the store of Hutchson s. Laws,
in Alde, about II m, on FklEA4, tho 2nd
day of September, 1917, FOUR TRACTS OF
LAND, lying on the Carolina road, in Prince
William county, about five miles south OF al
die, composing tho "CONTESr FARM, " here
totore sold by q. Vermillion TO Smith & Butcher.
Nc. l-Contans 66 acres, 3 roods and ~
poles lies on the west side Of Carolina road
sdioins Dr. Ewell =. Bsyly and Sarah Gard
ner; is of good soil; well wooded and watered:
No. 2-Contsins 11o acres, rood and ".bA
poles; | &C on tho cast side Of the road opposite
No. l. Tho Smith fork Of Bull run passes
il. 1t has an abundance Of wood and water
with fine meadow and arabic land, and dive
ling house.
No. 3-Contans 1916 scres, 3 roods and l7:2s
poles is on the cast side Of tho road adJoIns
No. 2'-thc lands cf j ohm Poland, .Andrcw Cred
Ter, Odcn. sc.
10. 4-Contsin: abou. so acres; his dwell
ling house, wood md water. 1t lies on the east
side Of the Carolina road, ard aijons No.
1t is we'll wooded ard Wn.crcd, with good
meadow and uplunds for each ,ract.
TERMS Unc.tenth cash enough more pay
able on confirmation 10 make with the cash
payment, ono third Of the whole purchase mon
cy of the tract sold, and TIE residue IN Two
equal instalmcnts payable in ono mnd tw" gears
from day OF sale the purchaser t. @v' ZONES
for the deferred a5talmcn.s, bearing !htcr"S.
from dstc. The title to be Withheld rs security
or the defer red payments.
We would say to purchasers thn. tho titles
acquired under sales :"ad@ y decree 81 Court
are among the best and safest Of AL titles. IL"
purchaser is relieved of II! responsibility to-
The application %: the money. The Court sees
to that and makes the deed t" the purchaser -
soon AS he has paid tho purchas" money:
EPPA BUXTON,
JOHN HI. ORR,
CHAS. r. GREEN,
John l.. Kinker, Auct. CONS. .. SAC.
Loud0un co., jy elects