Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
POSITION ED
Il Us Il OfN HID
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
Or VALUABIE-
-OF ALUABLE--
K E AL ES IA TIE!

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 and B. & o. Rail-
road system, to be offered In separate
tracts and as 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 per d.
ing Of George III. Courtney and others,
plaintiffs, VS.. Jacob Wisner and others,
defendants. The undersigned special
commissioner will offer at public sale
in front of the Court House in Berkeley
Springs, Morgan County, West Vir-
ginia, on
TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 1898,
LIST day of August term of Circuit Court,
at II o'clock, a. M, the following de-
scribed Valuable Real Estate:
TRACT NO. 1.-125, S4-100 acres, ad-
joining the Western Maryland and B.
q D. Railroad. This tract consists
mainly of good farming land, mostly
river bottom. 1t is most desirably To-
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 aud Brick makers on
this tract, ard the clay has BEEN used
for above purposes.
NO. 2.-Area 784 acres, adjoining
the B. Il O. Railroad, Anderson tract
and Miller heirs. Good quality of lime.
stoneland. This tract has a small ten
ant house On same.
NO. 3.-150 acres, 2 roods, perches.
Timber land, mostly white oak, good
saw tlmbers, aajoins the Miller heirs
and tract No. 4.
NO. 4-16S acres, Q roods 25 perches.
Adjoining tract No. 3 and Anderson
tract and tract No. 5. This is good
timber land. The county rosd to Ber-
kelley Springs passes through this tract.
There is good spring on the tract and
small dwelling.
NO. 5.-172acres % perches. All tim
bers, white oak, hickory, pine and
chestnut, adjoins tract No. 4. There
is spring and iron ore on this tract.
NO. 6.-132 acres, roods, perches.
Adjoining No. 5, the Hassler, Sherrard
and Anderson tracts. This is timber
and farming land and it is said large
portion of the above land is underlaid
with coal.
After offering the above separate
tracts, the S323 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-
ton to parties desiring to see the prop
erty. For any further information ad-
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 so
from the commissioners or either of
them and contracts can be made with
bonded commissioner.
TERMS-One-third cash on day OF
sale and balance in one and two years,
the purchaser giving bond for deferred
payments bearing interest from date
and reserving title until the purchase
money is paid.
A. G. WYNKOOP,
F. w. BROWN,
N. D. BAKER, Jr.,
]. N. WISNER,
Special Commissioner
hereby certify that A. G.. Wynkoop,
special commissioner in the chancery
cause of George III. Courtney and others
VS.. Jacob Wisner ct al. has executed
bond with approved security as required
by law.
L. Dew. GERHARDT,