Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-23

varying In size from 4 an acres TO IL acres
These lots are beautifully located upon streets
80 feet wide, and are rapidly increasing in value.
The Homestead will be sold with II acres of
land attached, with less or more land at
tached as may be deemed best on the day of sale
The residue of the farm will be sold in parcels
to suit purchasers.
Upon this portion of the tract there has been
recently discovered a large and valuable
VEIN Of IRON ORE,
which has been opened, and is now furnishing
the Buffalo Gap Iron Company, with an album
dance of the best quality of iron ore.
Maps of Spring Farm, with all of the subdi-
visions proposed, will be found at the offices of
VIM. A. Pratt and Meade +. White, either of
whom will be pleased to show purchasers over
the premises
Terms of SaIe.-One-third cash, and the
residue in three equal annual payments, bearing
annually, evidenced by the bonds of the purcha-
sers, and lien retained upon the land for the
security of the after payments.
Sale will take place in front of the Court
house.
JOHN B BALDWIN,
B. B. DONAGHE,
july15 IDS Executors
POSTPONEHENT.- above sale is
postponed till Saturday. Sept. 27th,
1878. sep2-tds
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
The undersigned has in hand, for sale,
the farm known as MARTIAL RETREAT"
formerly owned by George Baylor containing
$40 acres, lying 81 miles West of Staunton,
on Bakers creek, and miles South of the Ches.
& 0. R. r.
The land is under an improved state of Guilt
walton, and we'll set in grass, with exception of
Is or so acres, which is heavily timbered.
There are two good MEADOWS, containing
from Is to 30 acres, through which passes full
and constant stream of water, and are so situated
that they can be watered from the mill race in
case of drought. The other portion of the farm
is we'll watered, being open to foe neuer.taitang
Springs. Fencing all in good repair. There is
a superior two-story brick dwelling house, beau
tifuly situated on the place containing seven
large rooms, together with all the necessary out
buildings, barn, smoke-house, dairy, &c, all
convenient.
with ao0ter poaoer sufficient for good, merchant
mill. A young orchard, with good selection
of fruit, is situated near the house. The place
itself is in q pleasant community, convenient to
churches and schools.
The farm is to be sold privately, and any cor.
respondence relating to the purchase of it will
be promptly responded to- or 1 can be seen per.
sonaly at my Office. opposite the Court house
Staunton. PRESTON A BAYLOR,
ap29-tf Agent.
FOR SA E.
offer for sale privately the farm belonging te
| the estate of the late Gen. Kenton Harper, lying
on Middle River in Augusta county, about egh
miles N orth Of StauntOn, within q mile of the
Valley Turnpike (McAdamized) and half mile
of the Valley Railroad. 1t contains l7I4 acres
| sixty acres of which is irst-class River Bottom
and the balance best quality of upland, prOdu
cling equal to the bottom, Ample timber fol-
| the farm.
| The improvements are excellent, including s
good two-story brick dwelling and kitchen, gooo
| barn and all necessary out-buildings.
There is on the premises splendid vineyard
embracing about 800 vines ot select and choice
| grapes. It was laid out with great care, and ha
| been we'll cultivated. The premises will b.
| shown to any one desiring to see them by thu
| undersigned VIII resides on them.
| Terms reasonable and made known on appli
| cation. SAMUEL G. HARPER,
no5-tf Executor of X. Harper, deceased.
T AND FOR SALE,-In pursuance of
Ia decree of the Circuit Court of Augusts
| County, rendered June 14th. 1873, in the cause
| of Mowrys widow against Mowry's heirs, &c.
| the undersigned Commissioners will proceed
on the premises, on
Tuesday, the 30th dag Of September,
1873, to sell at public auction to the highest bid
| der, Tract of Land containing 100 acres
| of pretty good quality. good Barn and com
| Portable Brick Dwelling House, we'll of water in
| the yard. Said farm is 81 miles north-w O.
Stanton, and in the possession of Thomas
| Heyden.
TERMs.-Casb in hand to pay cost of suit and
| SALE and the balance in one, two and three
| years, purchaser giving bond with approved per-
sonal security, and title retained as Ultimate Sc
curity. Bonds to bear interest from date.
r. TURK.
VIM. l.. MOWRY,
sept9 tbs Com'rs.
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