The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-09-21
~ OF VERY
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Cranberry Valley, Carroll county, Md.

In Cranberry Valley, Carroll county, Md.
By virtue of the authority contained in the
last will and testament of Simon Shafer, de-
ceased, and an order of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, Nd, the undersigned will
offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Thursday, the eth day Of October, 1889.
at II o'clock, M, sharp, all that valuable
farm of the late Simon Shafer, containing
146 ACRES, 2 ROODS AND 20 PERCHES
of land, more or less, situate on the road
leading from Westminster to Manchester,
past Snyders store, about 4 miles from West
minister and miles from Manchester, and
one-half mile from the main road leading
from the East End of Westminster to Man
chester;improved with 2 story
A,&fA-c6 Brick House, covered with slate,
Eats with dining room, basement
g and cellar underneath, good as
new: also a large Bank Barn, with two thresh-
ing floors, in good repair, with corn house
and wagon shed attached; there is also car
rage house, wagon shed and corn house at.
tached, large wood house, hog pen and gran
airy. There is a very excellent spring OF
water near the house and at the dairy, and
also a small stream of water running through
the farm. About 20 acres are in good 50.
timber. This farm is convenient to -
schools, churches, post offices, &c, is -
under good fencing, and adjoins the farms OF
Lewis Shafer, Daniel Reese, George w.
Brown and others.
Possession of the land will be given upon
the ratification of the sale, and possession of
the buildings on the LIST day of April, 1890.
The present tenant, Aaron Shafer will put
out in wheat and rye from 3s to 40 acres.
All the straw and one-h half of the wheat and
rye viii go TO the purchaser, and the other
one-half to the tenant.
This farm is located in one of the prettiest
valleys in Carroll county, is in first class con-
dition, located in thoroughly intelligent
community, and well worthy the attention of
any person desiring a beautiful home.
The undersigned will also sell on the same
day, at o clock, p. M, sharp, on the premi-
ses. 4 WOOD LOTS situate near the German
Lutheran Church, on the Gorsuch road, lead
ing from Tannery to Eden, about miles
from Westminster. Lot No. contains 4
Acres, Foods and 20 Perches of Land,
more or less. Lot No. contains Acres OF
Land, more or less. Lot No. contains 6
Acres, ! Rood and I6 Perches of Land, more
or less. Lots Nos. and 3 bound on the new
road leading from the Manchester road to the
Gorsuch road. Lot No bounds on the new
road and the Gorsueh road. Lot No. 4 con
talnS . Acres, hoOdS ana 81 Perches OF
Land, more or less, and bounds on the Cor
such road These lots are covered with ex-
cellent timber and are on good county roads,
and well worthy the attention of any person
desiring wood land near Westminster. There
is also spring branch running through Lots
Nos. /, and 3. These lots have been sur.
veyed, and plat of the same will be exhibit
ed on the day of sale; also q plat Of the farm.
For further information call upon or ad.
dress the executors, at Brummel, or George
/, Stocksdale, attorney at law, Westminster,
Nd.
Terms Of Sale.-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid IN cash on the day of sale
or HPon the ratification thereof BY the Court,
and the residue in two equal payments, the
onc in one year and the other in two years
from the day Of sale; the credi, payments to
De secured by the bonds or single bills Of the
purchaser or purchasers, with sufficient Sc.
cnyjsy, bearing interest from the day Of sale.
AARON SHAFER, -
GEORGE l.. SHAFER, HAecu'ors-
George L. Sioeksiale, Solicitor.
sept. 2lts K. C. Matthews, Auetioneer.