Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-03
AUCTION SALES.
Rv 4raan e. Wise.

PY VIRTUE of decree of the Circuit court
- of the city of Alexandria. Yirginis, rem.
dered at the September term. 1877. in the suit
Fredericksburg Railway Company and others.
the undsrsigr ed, commissioners therein named.
will procee1 on SATURDAY, tho sixteenth
day of February, 1873 at twelve CLOCK m I, to
sell by pubic auction. in front Of the Market
building, on Royal street, in I the SAID Ely Of
DRIA AND FREDERICKSBUHG RAIL
WAY, extending from the southern end IF the
Long Bridge, in Alexandra county, Virginia,
to Quantco, in Stafford county, in said State,
together with all and singular its franchises
real, personal and mixed, where oever situate
and by whomsoever held The rolling stock of
sail railway consists of
Four ID Locomotive Engines.
Five (5) Passenger Cars.
Two 81 Combined Passenger and Baggage
Cars.
TWO (2) Baggage Cars.
Twenty one (2D Gondola Cars freight
Terms of Sale: Ten per ceEtum Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash. and the residue.
in three equal annual payments ftom the day OF
sale; the deferred pay % ents to be evidenced by
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing interest,
with security satisfactory to said commissioners
of sale; the title TO said property 10 be retained
until the purchase money ia fully paid the pur-
chaser not to BE- let into possession until the sale
shall nave been C0nQrmQQ DY SAID court.
NJ H WELLS,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Jr.,
dec 1l-2aw.s Commissioners of Sals
VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY AT
v COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue Of
the decree of tho Circuit Court of Fairfax coun.
ty, rendered at the June term. 1876, in the suit
Of McUauley vs.. McWillams, the undersigned,
special commissioner therein named, will. on
the Dist DAY OF JAN UARY, 1873 (Court day.
in front of the Court House door of said county,
at - o'clock m, sell to the highest bidder BY
public sale, that valuable and highly improved
farm upon which Henry Nc Williams at present
resides, consisting 645 acres and 66 poles, known
as MOUNT ZEPHYER This farm offeres
great advantages to those desiring to invest In
real estate.
Terms of sale-So much cash in hand IS will
be required to pay the expenses Of sale and also
the sum 1891 the residue in three equal annual
payments to bear interest from the day OF SALE
and to be secured by the notes OF the purchaser,
with approved personal security; the title to be
retained until the last payment is made. Con-
veysncing at the cost of the purchaser:
THOMAS MOORE.
dec 20-w4w Commissioner of Sale.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE AT DRANESVILLE-By viz
tue of decreo Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, rendered at the November term. 1877,
in the suit Of Creighton vs.. John B. Fairs heirs
in said decree. will, on MONDAY, tho 2lst day
Of January, 1873 in front Of the Court House
door Of said county, at noon OF said day, sell to
the highest bidder BY. public sale all the REAL
ESTATE of which John B. Fsrr died ssizs sd,
except the widows dover. This land will be
sold in small lots, of which q plat and survey
will be exhibited on the day Of sale. While this
land IL without buildings. it is of good quality,
and its location near the village renders it des'
irabls.
Terms Of ssle-So much cash in hand Ito be
spportioned ratesbly to the several lots) as will
psy the cost Of suit and expenses of sale. and
the residue in three equal annual payments, to
bear interest from the day Of sale, and TO be
secured by the bonds of the purchaser. with good
personal security, and retention of title until the
last payment is made NJ, ConveyanSsng at ine
cost of the purchasers This land will be sold ut
private lale if not sold on the day named.
THOMAS MOORE,
dec 2ew4w commissioner OF sale.
SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE VILLAGE PROPERTY AND
OTHER REAL E5TATE-Pursusnt to tho
decree of the Circuit Court Ct Fairfax county,
readered at June term, 1876, in the suit OF Steph.
enson vs. Stephenson "a? unde51gaoa as sRn
on MONDAY, thu 2lst day of January. 1873,
Court day, at clock p. m 10 front o. the
Court House door CT said county, sell to the
highest bidder the roal estate OF which ths late
ADner stephenson Qleu selHeui lyluS aGu JULY
in said county. This property embraces that
VALUABLE FARM whereon Mrs. Stephen
son at present resides, situated on III? county
road ]esding to the Little Falls bridge and
about half mile west of the village Of Langley.
and contains GO acres and 10 poles This prop.
erty is improved by comfortable FRAME
DWELLING, with thu usual out.buildings,
its size and proximity to market rendering it
very desirable.
Also that we'll known property, situated in
the town of Providence, (Court House) on the
southeast corner of Main and Paine streets, con-
sisting of the DWELLING lately occupied by
Mrs. &. G. Powell, STOREHOUSE occupied
by Job Hawxhurst, bar room By Dallas Powell,
and the several rooms over the store named, oc-
cuped by q Masons' Lodge. As business
stand this is regarded as the best in the village.
Terms of Ssle-One tenth of the purchase
money will be required in hand as q deposit.
liable to be forfeited should the purchaser fail
to comply with the terms of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal annual payments, to bear in
terest from the dsy of sale, and to BIO secured by
the notes of the purchaser, with good personal
security and retention of title until the last pay
ment is made. THOM AS MOORE.
dec 20-W4W Commissioner OF Sale