Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-21
By r. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

- OF tne City OF Alexandria, rendered On th(
22nd day OF January, 1890, in the chancery caus,
| OF Simon III. Lee and wife VS.. Hannah ]. Butler
and ais, will sell at public auction at u O'CLOCK
m. on SATURDAY, May 3rd, 1890, in front O.
the Royal street entrance to the Market Buildine
a, the following real estate viz:
1st. LOT OF GROUND and IMPROVE
MENTS on tho south side of Prince street. be-
tWeen West and Peyton streets, beginning at the
intersection of the west line of L. Churchs LOT
with PRINCE street, and running thence westward.
|y on said street 66 feet inches; thence south
wardly 79 feet inches thence eastwardly So
feet, and thence rorthwa!dly SO feet inches to
the beginning.
End. a VACANT LOT OF GROUND on the
north side Of Queen street between Alfred and
Patrick streets, beginning on Queen street 68 feet
inches west of Alfred street then west on
Queen street 24 feet 1 y inch, and then north the
same width as in front 176 feet inches.
Terms: One-third of purchase money in cash.
and residue in two equal payments at six and
twelve months from day of sale. The deferred
payments to bear interest at per cent, and to be
evidenced by the bonds OF the purchaser, with ap.
proved personal security. Title to bo retained
until full payment of purchase money. Convey
ancing at the cost of purchaser.
JAMES 2. CATION,
Special Commissioner
I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
Of the City of Alexandria, do certify that James
r. Caton Commissioner above named, has exc.
cuted bond. with approved security in the penalty
of $500. Teste
apll8ts JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
" VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND AND FISH
ERIES ON THE POTOMAC RIVER.
THE OTTERBACK ESTATE.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, Virginia made November 26th,
1885, in tho suit of Otterback VS.. Bohrer, the un-
at - o'clock On
THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 1890
will offer for sale at public auction, in front OF the
Market House of Alexandria city. part of tho
real estate of which the late Philip Ottarback
died seized, consisting of
1st. The TRACT OF LAND called "OPOsSUM
NOSE" containing ,O34 acres, moro or less ly-
ing in Prince William county, and fronting about
one mile and half on tho Potomac river and one
mile on Quantico creek. Some 400 acres of this
tract is cleared and in cultivation, and on that
portion is GOOD DWELLING HOUSE and all
the necessary outbuildings. The residue is we'll
timbered, tbere being great quantity of hard
and pine wood. The soil is excellent and easily
improved.
"a. The TRACT OF LAND called "HIGH
POINT" containing ], ZOO acres moro or less
lying in Fairfax county, fronting over mile on
the Potomac and a considerable distance on Deco
Quan bay. About ], 600 acres Of this tract is fac
up-lauu MI VI cACcpL ooO VI 'fpO dCISS, 40
in very heavy timber, both pine and hard wood.
In this section of the State there is not better
timber tract or one more conveniently placed for
shipping to good markets ties lumber and cord
wood. The clearing is in cultivation and has
large and comfortable DWELLING HOUSE and
substantial outbuildinga. The HIGH POINT
SHAD and HERRING FISHING SHORE is one
of the oldest, best known and most profitable on
the river.
Terms of Sale {: One.fourth cash, and the residue
in three (3) equal annual payments, evidenced by
inter bearing notes, secured by deed of trust
tho property sold expense of conveyancng to be
borne by the purchaser. Tho commissioners are
authorized by the decree to receive private bids
and report the same to the Court for its action.
For further information apply to the undersigned
at the addresses indicated below.
W. WILLOUGHBY, Washington, D. G.
EDMUND BURKE, Alexandria city.
3. WALTON MOORE, Fairfax G. Fl.
Commissioners of Sale