The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

ary u, 1879, from
BIG STONE GAP COLLIERY CO.,
ana JOS II. Allen ct In, TO II. {. Mcdowell, jr.,
Trustee the undersigned viii, on
Tuesday, May 23, 1898,
nt the front door OF the lnermont hotel, Big Store
Gan. Va between y O'Clock noon and O'Clock p.
H. offer for sale, at public auction to III" highest
bidder all the following real and personal estate, or
so much thereof may be necessary now at or near
the settlement known Dorchester, near Norton, Ill
Wise county, Va, to-wit:
H. All the rights privileges and benefits under
the following leases: ta) certain lease dated Octo-
Der 90. 1892 from j. c. Haskell 10 j. II Allen, as
signed by said Allen to Big Stone Gap Collicry Co.,
granting mining rights. ETC., on tract OF land OF
about 1000 Acres, on PowelPs River, and near
Norton 10 certain lease dae ell November 23 1892,
from Patrick Iagan j. H. Allen, assigned TO said
Coliery Co., granting mining rights on several tracts
of land aggregatng about 700 Acres and adjon-
ing the first above mentioned tract of land c) also
ali the rights which to be granted to said Colliery
Co., by leases which are to be shortly executed by
Patrick TInCnn to said Co.
Also all the live stock the property Of said Coiery
Co.. to-wit: Two grey and three brown mules, one
snrrc and one grey horse, two wagons and two sets
OF harness. the entire stock of merchandise that may
be on the day Of sale in said Companys commisary;
also fifteen small dwelling houses for miners, etc.
one large dwelling; the offices Of said Company the
blacksmith shop and all tools, equipments and stock
therein and thereto belonging; the and onehalf
miles, more or less, railroad right-Of-way and road
bed now partly completed; the iron rails; bank
Tools and in general all the outfit and plant and all
the property OF said Colliery Co.. which was on Feb
ruary q, 1893 ut or about said COnpany's settlement
of Dorchester, and all its real and personal property
OF every kind.
TERMS OF SALE.
For cash sufficient to pay the charges attendant
upon drawing aud recording the aforesaid trust decd,
OF executing this trust, ana discharge all unpaid
indebtedness secured by said trust deed; the balacc
Of tile bid to be credit of thirty days. to BE- evil
denccd by note with good personal security.
The sale under this deed of trust Is by law to I've Tor
the benefit Of all creditors whose debts existing
on February Il, 1893 or have mechanics supply
furnishers' liens the above described property or
any part thereof. And, should there be- am dispute
cured the proceeds ri the sale will be held Ivy tho
undersigned us the trustee of all such creditors,
til an order OF directing its proper distribution
shall have been made.
In order to present any possible sacrifice Of the
property all creditors OF the Big Stone Gap Colliary
Co are requested TO file with the undersigned, as suun
as may bc, statements made under oath showing the
amounts, dates aud items OF claims against said conf
pany, and also the character OF the work dnIc,
supplies or materials furnished II, and whether
not proper steps have been taken to secure aUy lien
given by law as security for such claims.
n. Riff for any reasuus this sale should not he
held on the day herein above advertised as 1t will he
except for now unforeseen contingencies. 1t will be
held ct the place and time OF day and terms above
and on
Monday, june 8, 1898.
For further particulars enquire OF the undersigned
Mt office OF Buitt & Mcdowell, Big Stone Gap, Va.
II. g. McIl0 W Eth, Ir..