Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-16
RyReck. Knox GKerby,

Real Estate Agents ana AucllOncers.l
TOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE.-By virtue of decree of the Coun-
ty Court of Alexandria county, pronounced nj
its June term 1869, in the cEaIccry suit of John
Howell We. William II. Shirley, the undersign-
ed, Commissioner appointed by the said decree,
will offer for sale, hy public auction at IeXan-
dria city, in front of the premises, on MONDAY,
the 18th day of September, 1871, at - o'clock
H., the undivided one-twefth interest Of the said
William H. Shirley in the HOUSE and LOT g..
OF GROUND on the east side of Washing ST.
ton street, between King and Prince, in the city
Of Alexandria, numbered a.
Terms: One-third Of the purchase money in
cash; the residue in two equal payments at siN
and twelve months; the deferred payments &c be
secured by the purchasers bonds, with good
surety, and retention Of the title to the proper
ty sold until the purchase money shall have been
paid Stamps and deeds to be paid for by pur
chuscr d. l.. SHOOT,
aug 23-ts Commissioner.
COUPON BONDS CORPORATION STOCK
AT LOTION.
Immediately after the above sale, WILL with
out reserve, SELL on the premises, TWO COU-
pom BONDS of the Corporation of Alexandria
of $500 each Il. y. kERBl,
sep l:1-eots Auctionrrr.
RARE CHANCE FOR CAPITAL
Unable to farm from ill-health, and anxiousto
pay my debts, l OTTER for sale the following val
The LOWER GRANVILLE FARM, con-
tanning 374! acres, situated miles west OF War
rcnton, on the Waterloo turnpike, and adjoining
lockwood" the estate of the late Robert +.
Scott. This lund gently undulatng, with fin"
Great Run Valley, is valuable both for grazing
and farming purposes 1t is finely wutcrcd, with
an abundance Of timber, and has upon it Il tS.:-t1
new FRAME DWELLING, with lrooras, hsi.!
which can be added to with convenience; large
new frame stable, two corn cribs, and is III. under
good fencing. Should the purchaser desire, he
can buy Capt. y. ID. Payne's farm, adjoining, OF
some 345 acres when he will have II fine estate,
TO acres, in that beautiful and fertile valley,
with orchard buildings and every convenience
and comfort The Mccoy tract, neat Hill"
/ will also sell "IINWOOD," my place Of:
residence, 3 miles from Markham station, on the
NJ e. r. R., containing 262 acres, situated 1T
the eastern base of the Blue Ridge, within half
n mile of the Fails OF Albano," in the blue
grass region Of Upper F"uquicr; well tmbcred'
watcrcd and fenced; protected from the rude
winds of winter and famed by the most refresh
ing brcczcs of summer; | doubt whether more
romantic spot, comfortable home or desirable
piece of property can be found. The dwellings,
comfortable with all the necessary out buildings
The soil is Of good quality and gcnerou. in the
production of all the cereals, rich N minerals:
and interspersed with springs Of various medlci-.
nal properties This place IS also the location OF
extensive marble quarri"$, among which may,
mention beautiful Breccrin Of all cnlurS, Ncrd
Antique and Srrpcnlinc Marbles (ophion,rs> of
different colors, Chalccdony, Ja$pers, Chromate
Iron, Soap Stone, Sulphatc and Oxides Iron,
beautiful Ochrcs, very clear of grit, and vnlun-
Bile for paints; Mccrschaum, red and white
Porphyrics, and rock, which, when ground, il
superior fertilizer
Terms: want for this property Si,UG in caS
to pay my debts the deferred payments can be-
made to suit purchaser. "Lnwood', {" be sold
subscriber, ALBAN 5. PAYNE, VI. d.,
Markham Station, Fauqucr CO., Va.
Ifthis property is not disposed Of by private
sale before the FOURTH MONDAY OF NO
VEMAER, it will BIZ put up at public auction
on That day, in front Of the Court House. in IN"
town Of Warrcnton, Fuuquicr county, Va.
Fnuquer county, iy ll-law"m