Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
THOMAS R. KEITH,
By &. F. Knox, Auctioneer.

A UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
"A FARMING PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to q decree rendered on the Ord
dsy OF Jane, 1901, in the chanceTy cause
pending in the Circuit Court Of Fairfax
county, Va, wherein Peter II. Watkins Is
complainant, and Winfield B. Watkins ct ais,
are defendants, the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1901,
at 1 o'clock q, M, IN front Of Catts's Tavern,
in "West End Alexandria" Fairfax couaty,
Va the following desirable tracts OF land,
being a division Of the strawberry Hill
Farm" and belonging 10 The estate OF tie
late Elizabeth q. Watkins.
FIRST A TRACT OF LAND containing
% 97-1OO acres, on the north side Of the
Little River Turnpike adjoining the lands OF
B. g Willis and Col. Arthur Herbert, con-
tanning about 81 acres Of cleared land, and
the balance being excellent woodland. There
are desirable building sites on this tract, q
fine stream Of water and good spring.
SECOND: A TRACT OF LAND, contain
ing "a g. 10 acres, lying to TIE westward OF
the shove lot, on the north side Of the Little
River Turnpike, and adjoining the lands Of
Col. Arthur Herbert, james Patterson and
the Vaucluse tract About 90 acres Of this
tract is cleared land, aud the bslaDce IL fine
woodland, There are several fine springs on
this tract and q 1000 stream Of water. There
are desirable building sites on this tract and
q good barn capable of holding 60 tons oil
hay.
THIRD: A TRACT OF LAND. lying on
the south side OF the Little River Turnpike,
containing 100 1900 soIes, improved by a
good two-story, twelve-T0om tIsme house
stable, barn, and other out-buildings. and sd.
Joining the lands of Leonard Brown snd
Frank Hill. This trsct is all cleared lsnd
and about so acres consists Of fire meadow
and. There ale four good springs on lhii
tfnct and an excellent stIesm Of water. The
Southern Railway ard WsshIngtOn-sontbeTn
Railway have station on this tract OF land
All Of the shove property ia about 21s
miles from tho city Of Alexandria, and !;
, very cesiTsble fer farming, uuck-gsrdenine
I or osiIy farming purposes.
Recent surveys have been made Of thir
properly, ana the pIGts can be seen at the
sale or at Il o offices Of J. K. NJ. Norton aud
GardL or l.. Boolbe, Nc. 12S south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, at any time prior to
the sale.
TEENS OF SALE: One-tbird cash, ard
the balance in one and two years; the de
TERED payments to DO evidenced by the note;
OF the purchasers, bearing interest st SIX pei
cent. per annum, the tue to be retained until
the whole of the purchase money is paid, OF
The purchasers may, at then option, pay all
cash.
Convey sncing ct the cost Of the purchasers
J. K. NJ. N kTON, C0mmrs
aAKDNlR l; BoGTRE, of
]. @ UEPU1RON, sale.
Rs-The above sale has been postponed
o,.,,t WEnNESnAV DecsmhaY II 0Ol
ut the same hour md place.
&c. DEPUTRON, Gale.
Nv. f. Graham clerk Of the Circuit Court
Of FsiIfsx county. Va, hereby certify that
Gardner L. Boothe, one oil the above com.
missioners of sale, has given bond with sp.
proved security in ACCORDANCE with the terms
Of the above mentioned decree.
noy6 Is W. (. GRAHAM. Clerk.