Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
NoTIcH o. EoRgEosURR sALE;-NoREolE

Western District OF virginia On June 10Th, 1896,
In In sala ,nff' enfitied ne Eiaeiity intnlsnce,
Trust ard ere Deposit Company aud The Ncr-
camille Trust campany cemrlainantE. against the
Norfolk and western Il1r0ad Company de-
PENDANT. and certnin DEGREES aneilldry thereto.
ia causes pending between the said parties In the
Circuit Coarts OF the United States for the fol-
lowing Districts entered. on June 2Ith, 1876, IN
1896. In the District OF Maryland,
we, &. L. BoHien and Charles Sharp. rs Spe-
highest bidder or bidders. At the .p5sssnser sta
tion upon the railroad Of the Norfolk aud Western
Wednesday, tile 10Th day Of Sspteaaber,
1Sg6, at ten o,el9 Ian IN the fqEe l 2 sae fran-
eIises mentioned In the said decree and deserioed
An and singular the railroad OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company formerly, OF the
onsiy OF the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
paHyl, beginning at q pelnt Ct or near Hasers-
rylanf. and extsndlns thence through Washing
S9a ~ Son ToS,n ~ Rsvs-l az n ness S5snherdstsowa
In the State OF West virginia; themes through
Jefferson County. in the State OF West Virginia.
and through the Counties of Clarke. Warren.
Page. Rockingham and Augusta, IN the STATE of
,chesapeake and OHIO railroad at Basic, at or
near Waynesboro. and crossing sad rntlroad and
extending through the Counties OF Augusta. Roes-
bridge, Botetourt AID Roanoke, in said State. to
Il point OF Intersection with tbs line OF the Nor
ming from Norfolk westerly, together with
certain branches from the railrosd above de-
acribed. > Including the h2rer Iron company
Branch, the Roanoke Stoekynrds Branch, the
Grocer Iron Company Branch. the Naee ORE
Branch, the Chesapeake ana Ohio Connection at
Loeb Laird, the Pelter Mine Branch, the Nine
Iinacom sbap BraneSa the cbesspeaEe and Ohio Con-
nection at Basic, The Crimora Branch. the She
necfjon. the Carson Lime Kiln Branch and the
baltimore and Ohio Correction. making together
about 257.29 miles Of single-track railroad. to-
gether with all branches. sldings and other ap-
IIrtenances of the said line OF railroad, VIII the
and all tie real estate, rights OF way, easements;
tduiDments, and all other personal property
thereto belonging or appertaining to the said
remainder and remainders, and all the estate,
right, title. interest. property. possession.
in equity. Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gf9nm nrsIss IN rIS or TO pd 6Re sa and rd priyfhe:e5 prG aRnd q
every, part and parcel thereof; and also all and
EtagOladl an and ing miIed. and ali enaftePed rights,
powers, privileges and franchises formerly be
road Company; and also all and singular all
other 9tGperty aPpuaten ranr1 10 OF n rsed ~ Sy Hn tSe
said Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
and all extensions of the said line OF railroads,
and all short branches thereof and Improvements
Railroad Company after December IS. 1890. by
construction. purchase or otherwise, with the
mnorteage or deed OF trust of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. kno%n Is Its Mary Ny
December 10, 1880;
way, roadbed and grade, and all station. depot
and shop grounds. yards and other grounds used
Of railroad above mentioned or described. aud all
rails, tracks. sidings; switches; BRIDES. FENCES,
passenger and other depots. station honse5i
other structures, buildings and fixtures whatso-
ever acquired for the use and operation thereof;
ry, tools, Implements: fuel and inaterials of the
said Norfolk and Western Raiiroad GSinRaEy'
operating: replacing sirsS im apr tns,r or 6 5SPateinS tse
or any part thereof; and ali .he real and per-
sonal estate owned at said last mentioned cate
or thereafter acquired and used for the operation
Together with all the corporate rights, priv;
western Railroad Company possessed on Decem-
Der 10. 1890, or thereafter acquired. relating to
the said railroads and branches. including said
Washington and Western Railroad: and the CON
str1efion, maintenanSe, use ana enjoyment 0 I III
And all the streets. ways, passages. waters,
iIeges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatso-
ever unto any of the hereinbefore mentioned
and the reversions and renainders, rents. issues
and profits thereof. and all the estate, right.
ee Very nature nte and KIND wSafsoey !" of the said
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company owned
thereafter acquired by II in or to the, same, and
every part and parcel. thereof.
Subject to the performance by the purchaser,
or his SUCCESSORS or assigns. OF all pending con-
tracts in respect of said railroads. properties and
franchises lawfully made by the receivers OF
the Norfolk and, Western Railroad Company be-
fore such sale thereof.
AS provided by said DEGREES, said railroads,
properties and franchises Will be offered for sale
as an entirety. o
The purchaser OF said railroads. properties and
franchises, his successors or assigns, upon pay
ment of the purchase price bid therefor, or
S approv Muf for the payment thereof, shall receive
conveyance OF and be let Into possession OF
and other property received by the Receivers
OF said Railroad Company in the management
brlced in the conveyance TO such purchaser,
or pertaining therefor and the purchaser of said
sors or assigns, shall also receive conveyance of
any and all property of the said lsaiiroad GGmI
for use in connection with or for the purposes of
s ss5d F aedT1qes w @hd Pre- h5ep eFoseeds eS of Receiving efillng:
certificates or notes.
ence is hereby made. to the terms. conditions.
reservations and obligations in said several de-
respect of (l the said Receivers, (l claims
against the said Receivers, t) claims against
ness or liability contracted or incurred by said
Railroad Company In the operation OF the rail
Judged prior in lien or superior in equity to said
Maryland and Washington Division Mortgage.
eTees. viii receive no bid from any one onering
to bid for the railroads, properties and fran
pledge that he will make good his bid. in case
of It's acceptance, first have deposited with the
or by certified check upon any National Rank or
Trust Company. In the City of New York, or
Maryland and Washington Division Mortgage. q
Upon acceptance Of any bid the purchaser shall
INV hNItoA " - 9t%A 1EN~ANAA ELfA6IN~o 80
sum of $250.0o0 In cash, or by certified cheek
upon any National Bank or Trust Company in the
bonds secured 10y said Maryland and Washington
Division Mortgage, but any cash or bonds which
may have been previously deposited by the sue
cessf1l bidder as q pledge that he would make
amount so required on the acceptance of his bid.
SFhe Special Masters Will receive a certificate
OF The Mercantile Trust Company. in the City OF
New York, that 1t holds Maryland and WASH
ington Division Mortgage bonds to an amount
therein specified, subject to the order OF the
parfy therein named. and transferred by such
party to the order OF said Special Masters. in
lieu OF such bonds with like force and effect as
though tho bonds therein named had been deliy-
cred to such Special Minister'S.
In ease any bidder shall fail to make the de-
posi-; by said decrees required upon acceptance OF
offer the property for sale without further notice
or advertisement.
IN case any bidder or purchaser shall fail 70
make good his bid upon Its acceptance by tho
Special Minister'S, or after such acceptance shall
fail to comply with any order OF the Court re-
lating to the payment thereof or the consumma-
bonds deposited by such purchaser will be for
feited rs d penalty for such failure, and VIII he
towards making good any deficiency or loss in
case the property shall he sold ut n price less
than that bid at the prior sale. If the Court
shall not confirm the sale the deposit shall he re-
turned to the bidder. The deposit received from
any unsuccessful bidder shall he returned to him
when the property shall be struck dofyn.
Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court the
purchaser shall make such further payment or
payments In cnsh on account of his bid as the
Court from time to time may direct. The pur-
chaser may satisfy and make good any part of
his bic not required to he paid in cash by turn
ing in to he cancelled or credited. as In said de-
crees provided. any OF said Maryland and wash
ingtOn Division Mortgage bonds or coupons: and
such purchaser shall he credited therefor on ac-
count OF his hid with ouch sums as would be pay
chase price. r the whole amount thereof had
been paid IN cEsh. The Court reserves the right