Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-23
ALCTTDsr ALES.
BY f. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

W "A .Eo1Al al aOt~
in front of the premises, on SATURDAY, the
3lst Of August at II O clock ~, the BRICK ~
STORE and DWELLING, on the south al
side Of King street, between Alfred and
Patrick, now occupied by j. H. Padgett the
property fl the late b. Bradley, decd. -.
Terms Of Sale: One-tourth cash in hand on
the day of sale the residue in four equal pay
ments at three six, nine and twelve months, the
purch tser ri ing negotiable notes, with APP
proved cndorsers, bearing interest from the day
of sale; the title to be retained until the whole
purchase money is paid or the whole
be paid cash down, as the purch .ser may prefer.
Stamps and conveyancing at the cost OF pur-
chaser. Further particulars at time of sale
JOHN T.. CREIGHTON, !, /
Atty. for the heirs of h. Bradley, decd
aug 6-eots
THRUST EE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
virtue of y deed of trust from Aiphonso II. Ham
lnond to the undersigned bearing date July 10Th,
1858, and of record ON the land records Of Fair
fax county Lib. T. No. pa. 81, and for the pur-
poses therein set forth, shall on SATURDAY
the It'll Of September, 1872, before the front door
of Cats Tavern, in West End" in the said
bidder, all those TWO LOTS or parcels OF land
described in said deed, containing respectively
533s and acres, being tDe same IN the present
possession of George Bayes to whom reference
Is made for more particular description and
who will take great pleasure in showing this
land to those wishing to view the premises. This
land is admirably situated for n market garden
Terms cash AS. \. STOUTENBUR RICH,
aug lu-law4w ....... Trustee.
CALICO VALUABLE
- VIRGINIA LANDS.
By virtue OF decree of the County Court of
Hull i Co., VS.. Berkeley, tie undersi gned. con-
lni>sionecs OF sale, will otter at public auction, in
front of the Court House, in Leesburg, Luudoun
county, VIRGINIA, ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ~, 1872,
the following b EAL ESTATE-.viz:
4 valuable TRACT OF TIMBER Ian D,
containing $50 acres. in Prince William unity,
adjoining the lands of Edmund Berkeley, Ew-
eli. Bayey and others, about SIX miles from
Thoroug hare station, the o., A. s 81. K. r.,
and four miles from Aide, on the Piedm ont and
Potomac K. Rover firm roads of easy grade
THIS land is heavily tmhered with Chestnut
Hickory and Oak, and has upon it = vein Of rich
iron ore running through its entire length.
Also the one undivided half OF one Of the most
valuable and productive estates is Virginia.
Known ~
GOOSE POND"
lying on the south bank of the Mattaponi river
III Caroline county, containing 1880 acres, ut
which about 40 il timber of orig inal growth,
and the rest productive, arable land under cul-
tivatun.
lHe III per COtlSlslS III Tic SaIle.Ifs vi cahi
Pi' e. Walnut and Hickory, and is considered
by good judges equal to any body OF timber
land in the State. An experienced timber gerer
estimates the value ri the hickory alone, for
SpokeS, at double the assessed value OF the land.
The pine and OAK furnish the finest III ISIS and
ship timber.
The arabic land has heretofore been cultivated
BY intelligent and liberal Agrlcu turlstS, and un-
Til the war with extraordinary remunerstive re-
suits. The estate was somewhat neglected dur
| ing the war and the owners have not had the
| means since of st ring il to its former produc-
| tveneSs. 30 acres of this land have been crop.
| ped continuously Tor nearly b century, and Will
now produce from 80 10 IS bushels OF corn to the
acre. Mari is sbun.,an on the place, and has
been literally applied The Nattspon is y
beautiful stream. It's navigation was Distracted
during tire war, but at slight expense 1t can be
| m ade navigable for vessels Of TO tons TO the
| landing on the estate Goose Pond" djoins
the famous Corbin estate, The Reeds" and a.
80 Hays" the justly celebrated state of Major
Nm; \: Berke ey, separated from Goose
The other half of Goose Pond is held 70
sale by Gen. Eppa Huntrn, Warrenton, who
will unite in sale Of the whole tract.
H a VS.,
containing 1850 acre, will be offered for sale at
the same time by B. P. Noand, Trustee, under
| deed of trust from Major Berkeley.
These two estates, forming compact body OF
about $500 ACRES OF SPLENDID LAND,
offer the most desirable location in Virgins for
q colony.
The attention of capitalists, of sgriculturist:
and dealers in ,imbers and lumber Is invited TO
these lands. None more deS rsble in quality or
prices are now in the market.
Terms Of Sale: So much Of tt e purchase mon
ey to be paid in cs$h on the day of sale as will
pay the costs OF suit and expenses of sale; the
residue upon credit OF one, two. three
and four years, in equal instruments bear
ing interest from the day OF sale; the purchaser
to execute his bonds for the deferred in$tauentS,
and the title to be retained till the purchase
money is all paid.
MATTHEW HARRISON,
B. p. holland.
POW ELL HARRISON,