The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

SEVEN VALUABLE TRACTS or LAND.
TWENTY TWO Reessff TOWN LOIS.
AND
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The undersigned. special commissioners in the
eAancery suit ot Charles Becker and George ". ID.
Z. Nogt, administrators Of Louis Becker "
tnlries Becker and Others, pususnt to decree in
ssld cause OF February 10, 1870, will offer at pub
lie sale, on the premises, Harper's Ferry. in
Jefferson County. West Virginia. wEDNES-
DAY, MAY g. 1900. This land will be offered in
seven tracts, from lao to 400 acres in tract and
then as a whole consisting Of 1876 acres. This
property is worthy the attention OF capitalists,
as 1t would make OF the grandest summer
resorts in the United States. Surprisingly beau
tifui scenery; purest OF tree stone water all over
the property; has about miles front on the
Shenandoah River; fine fishing, boating. and hunt
ing; fine driveway OF some miles can be made
inside the property. with the grand Blue Ridge
Mountains as a background; is truly vondersuI
property. Would also make one OF the finest of
stock farms; Clover and all grass do -ell on tho
land; is specially well watered high and drr
There is large deposit Of limestone, assayinS
~ per cent o. carbonate Of lime; a patent lime
KIN at the quarry; large deposit Of doemite.
asssying IS per cent carbonate OF magnesia and So
per cent Of carbonate of lime.
Young Ounce Orchard Of 6Oo0 trees; Young
hieier Pear Orchard Of 5000 trees; yineyards OF
about 60.oo grape vines; SIX (6) Tobacco Barns.
36xl3d; Tobacco Warehouse. 30xl60. This land
produces tobacco almost equal in quality to the
best districts in Cuba. Barn, i0x72; Cottage. ten
ilO) Tenemen. houses, and other buildings The
eteaIcu idnu- ABOUT fVo acres, mas Deen Nmeu, 10
to 100 bushels of lime to the acre. The D. and o.
H. X. passes near the property.
Also, at the same time and place. the PER-
SONAL PROPERTY, such Portable Engine.
Wagons. Harness, six t6) Tobacco Planters. and
necessary implements for conducting a large farm:
nine (9) Fermenters. capacity 10 900 galons four
teen 90, capacity 100 gallons; two (Z) Copper
Stills about 5000 gallons Red Wine. Wine Press
and Grinders; 5000 feet Seasoned Square Lumber,
mostly oak. from 12 to % feet in length ALL
THE FURNITURE. CHINA, AND HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS now contained in the well-iurnished
House on the Thrasher Farm.
ABOUT 1900 LBS. OF LEAF TOBACCO, I59o
crop, packed in cases.
Terms OF Sale Real Estate: 0nc-third cash.
balance in two equal annual payments: the de-
ferred payments TO be evidenced by notes Of the
purchaser purchasers, bearing interest from day
OF sale and secured by retention OF the title un-
til the whole OF the purchase money is paid.
On the Personal Property a credit OF six (6)
months will be given on all sums over so, pur-
chaser giving negotiable note. well endorsed, with
interest tiom date: sums Of SO and under cash.
FRIDAY, NAY IL. 1900.
IN FRONT OF THE COURT HOUSE,
IN CHARLESTON, W. VA,
On Same Terms as Real Estate Named Above,
TWENTY-F0UR (2i) lots
In the subdivision OF the Charleston Mining, Man.
ufacturing. Improvement. Company. Plat OF lots
and lard can be at the office of MCDONALD
Il BECKWFrH. in Charleston. W. Va, and at
office Of BECKER BROS, 4l9 East Lombard ST.,
Baltimore, Nd.
A. W. MCDONALD.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
J. +. ENGLE,
FRANK BEChTITH.
myfft Special Commissioners