The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-16
VALUABLE FARMS and supe-
rior WOOD LAND,
Near Westminster, Carroll County, Md.
AT PUBLIC SALE.


By the authority of Joshua Sellman and
wife, and for his account, will sell at Public
Sale, on the premises, on
Thursday, the 4th day Of September, A ~
1884, at o'clock, P. NJ, the following val
liable Farms and choice Timber Land First,
farm containing
pa ACRES, 8 ROODS AND 80 PERCH
Els OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
The improvements thereon consist of a large
and substantial Stone Dwelling
House with bodybuilding porch AkSA-A
es, cellar, &C., large bank barn, ~ ~ ~
newly built, with threshing 49, =
floors, ample stabling, granaries, &C., con-
veniently arranged; dairy, smoke house. wag-
on shed, hog house, and number of other
out-buildings, water convenient to the build
ings, good spring, orchard of apple and other
choice fruit, the fields are laid off in conve-
nient size, with running water. The build
ings and fences are all in excellent repair,
and the land is in high state of cultivation.
There is large quantity Of superior meadow
land, and 40 to so acres is heavily covered
with choice timber, oak, hickory and chestnut,
chiefly oak.
Second, a farm containing
los ACRES AND 80 PERCHES of LAND,
more or less. There are no buildings upon
| tract. Ills ldTlu Is III d ROOu SJdJc Vi
cultivation, conveniently watered, and large
proportion is in excellent timber, white oak,
hickory, black oak, maple, chestnut, &c.
Third, a farm containing
40 ACRES AND 2 PERCHES,
more or less, about one half is IN choice
timber, oak, chestnut, &C., and is convenient-
ly watered, also; the cleared land is of the
most productive character. There is also on
this parcel a limestone quarry, and large
quantities are believed to exist there, which
with little cost can be developed into valuable
quarries.
Also the following valuable Wood Land:
Lot No. l contains 20 Acres, 2 Roods
and % Perches, more or less.
Lot No. 2 contains 16 Acres, Rood and
81 Perches, more or less,
Lot No. 8 contains 5 Acres, Roods and
10 Perches, more or less.
Lot No. contains Acres, 2 Foods and
26 Perches, more or less.
Lots No. No. 6, No. I, No. 8 and No. 8,
each contain Acres and IA Perches, more
or less.
Lot No. 10 contains Acres and 10 Perch
es, more or less.
Lot No. IL contains % Acres, more or less.
Lot No. II contains Acres, Foods and
q Perches, more or less.
Convenient roads are provided for the
All the above property is the most desira.
BILE that has been placed upon the market for
many years.
The farms are of good soil and produce
we'll, and all the land is naturally of good
quality The woodland is all of first class
quality, very small portion of the timber
land has been cut over, the timber is well ma
tured and stands heavily upon the land.
This property is located on the road leading
from Westminster to Warfeldsburg, is about
one mile from Warfeldsburg, about five miles
from Westminster, about % miles from two
stations on the Western Maryland r. R., and
adjoins the land of Messrs. Joseph Lindsey
John Smith and others. These farms and
woodland are convenient to market, churches
mills, schools, nc.
An opportunity is here offered for the pur
chase of such property as is seldom presented
A plat and survey of all the property has
been made by competent surveyor which
will be exhibited on the day of sale, and any
further information in reference to the SAINT
will be furnished upon application, either to
Mr.. Joshua Sellman, or the undersigned, at
Westminster, Md.
Terms of Sale.-One- third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof, one thirC
in one year, and the other one-third in two
years from the day of sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers with approved security
bearing interest from the day Of sale.
CHAS. I. REIFSNIDER,
Attorney and Trustee.
aug CTS r. G. Matthews, Auctioneer.