Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-29
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONALLY

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The undersigned having qualified as
administrator of the estate of BENZ. Nj.
Shepherd, deceased, the widow having
decided to move to town, will sell at
public auction at the late home of the
decedent on the Decatur Hedges farm,
situated on the road leading from Mar
tinsburg to Hedgesville, two and half
miles from Martinsburg, on
Monday, February FL, 1898,
commencing at ten O'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing personal property to-wit;
Head of Horses and Colts,
6 of which are No. work horses, two of
which are suitable for most excellent
drivers; 3 broken to single line, two are
fine barshare leaders, 3 two-year old
colts.
IL Head of Cattle,
s of which are mich cows, several are
Jersey stock; remainder thrifty young
cattle.
II Head of Sheep. Head of Hogs,
one a large brood SOW, one thoroughbred
Poland China boar, 8 fat hogs will weigh
100 lbs each.
Farming Implements.
One large horse broad tread wagon
with new bed of Niceley's make, light
broad tread wagon thimble skein and
bed good as new, an extra wagon bed in
good order, two No. pairs of shelvings,
covered top s0ring wagon, new with pole
and shafts; falling top buggy, dog cart,
surrey with pole and shafts, brand new
one 9. horse and one 1horse sleigh, ex
ira pair of shafts, Mccormick binder in
excellent order, latest improved Bick-
ford & Hoffman drill, Walter A Wood
horse rake good as new, Deering mower,
hay fork in complete order corn crush
er, harrows, one spring tooth and A.
square; sulkey harrow with fertilizer at
tachment, 2 No. 40 Oliver plows, 2 single
and double shovel plows, corn planter
> sets of breechbands, ? sets front gears,
4 sets of pillow gears, brides, Q collars,
new wagon saddle, citizens saddle, set
double harness, s halters, 8 COW chains, 3
log chains, one extra long; 2 sets butt
traces. 2 sets breast chains, half bushel
measure, corn barrel, hand corn shelter,
elegant grindstone, new wheelbarrow,
corn baskets, large machine sheet, new;
Lightning hay knife, 2 grain cradles,
moving scythe 2 scoops, single, double
and treble trees, l good grain sack, lot
of forks, rakes, hoes, shovels, mattocks,
pick, digging iron, several monkey
wrenches, pipe wrench, s open rings,
spreaders, set dung boards,' X-cut saw,
hand saw, pair steelyards, about 100
chickens and guineas.
500 Bushels of Excellent Corn.
About 1900 bundles of fodder, three
ffths interest in 80 acres of wheat well
fortified, also some
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
One safe, excellent kitchen table, new
wrought iron range and utensils, lot of
stone ware, big iron kettles with spi-
ders, washing machine, Enterprise saul
sage grinder and suffer, tubs, barrels
and many other articles.
This property is all first class and far
above the average.
TERMS A credit of 0 months will
be given on all sums of $40 and over,
the purchaser to give note with approved
security, negotiable and payable at the
Citizens National bank of Martinsburg,
with interest from date, but interest re-
mitted if paid at maturity. Under $40
cash. No property removed until set
tied for. j. w. DODD,
Administrator of Benz NJ. Shepherd, de-
ceased. J. #. ROBERTS, Clerk.