Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-09
REAL ES TATE!


Large tract of land for sale in Nor
gan County, West Virginia. Valuable
tracts of timber and farming land at
Cherry Run Station, junction of the
Western Maryland aud b. & o. Rail-
road system, to be offered in separate
tracts and as a whole.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County. West Vir-
ginia, entered on the 18th day of April,
1898, In the Chancery suit therein pend
ing of George FL. Courtney and others,
plaintiffs, VS.. Jacob Wisner and others,
defendants. The undersigned special
commissioners will offer at public sale
in front of the Court House in Berkeley
Springs, Morgan County, West Vir-
ginia, on
TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 1898,
1st day of Augustterm of Circuit Court,
at IL O clock, noon, the following de
scribed Valuable Real Estate:
TRACT NO. I.-125, 84-100 acres, adj
joining the Western Maryland and B
az y, Railroad. This tract consists
mainly of good farming land, mostly
river bottom. 1t is most desirably 10
Gated, there is good rough cast dwell
ing, some stables and sheds on the farm
there Is a good spring on the Tract
fences in fair condition. There is fine
clay for Potters and Brick makers on
this tract, and the clay has been used
for above purposes.
NO. 2.-Area 7St acres, adjoining
| the B. 81 O. Railroad, Anderson tract
mi Nsllov. hnirc GnOd Oc
| stoneland, This tract has small ten
ant house on same.
NO. 3.-150 acres, roods, 6 perches
Timber land. mostly white oak, good
saw timbers, adjoiDs the Miller heirs
and tract No. 4.
NO. 4.-168 acres, roods. % perches
Adjoining tract No. and Anderson
tract and tract No. 5. Thissis good
timber land. The county road to Ber-
kelley springs passes through this tract
There Is good spring on the tract and
a small dwelling.
NO.s5.-172 acres ,2S perehes. All tim
bers, white oak, hickory, pine and
Chestnut, adjoins tract No. 4 There
is a spring and iron ore on this tract.
NOsB.-132 acres, 5 roods, perches
adjoining No. 5. the Hassler, Sherrard
and Anderson tracts. This is timber
and farming land and it is said a large
portion of the above land is underlaid
with coal.
After offering the above separate
tracts, the 1921 acres more or less will
be offered as whole, the highest total
bid to be accepted. All growing crops
are reserved. Mr.. Rankin, Post Master,
on the premises, will give any informa-
tiou to parties desiring to see the p OPP
erty. For any further informationrad-
dress a. g Wynkoop, Charles-Town,
w. Va.
The decree also authorizes private
sale and persons wishing to purchase
any portion Of above property can do Sc
| from the commissioners or either OF
| them and contracts can be made with
bonded commisS Toner.
TERMS-One- third cash on day of
I sale and balance in one and two years,
the purchaser giving bond for deferred
payments bearing interest from date
and reserying title until the purchase
money is paid
go AaG. WYNKoOP,
F. W. BROWN,
N d. BAKER, Jr.,
J. N. WISNER,
| Special Commis sioner's
I hereby certify that A q. Wynkoop
special commissioner in the chancefy
cause of George Il. Courtney and Others
Us. Ja50D WfsneT ct al has executed
bond with approved security as required
by law
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
6-4-4t Clerk Circuit Court