Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
B, Z. f. Knox. Auctioneer.

A UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
"A FARMING PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY OF Fairfax, VIRGINIA.
Putspsnt 10 decree rendered on the Ord
dsy Of June, 1901, in the chsncery cause
pending in the Circuit Court OF Fairfax
county, Va, wherein Peter II. Watkins 10
complainant, and Winfield b. Watkins ct ais,
are defendants, the undersigned will ofer for
sale as public auction, on
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 81, 1901,
at IL o'clock q, No., III front Of Catts's Tavern,
in West End Alexandria," Fairfax county.
Va the following desirsble tracts oil land,
being a division OF the strawberry Hill
Farm" and belonging TO the estate Of the
lale Elizabeth A. Watkins.
FIRST A TBACr OF LAND containing
% 97-IOO acres, on the north side Of the
Little River Turnpike adjoining the lands OF
b. O Willis and Col. Arthur Herbert, con-
tanning about 21 acres Of cleared land, and
the balance being excellent woodland. There
are desirable building sites on this tract,
fine stream Of water and good spring.
SECOND: a TRACT OF LAND, contain
ing S4 $40 soTes lying TO the westward OF
he above lot, on the north SIDE Of the Little
River Turnpike, and adjoining the lands OF
Coi Arthur Herbert, James Patterson and
The Vaucluse tract About 80 acres OF this
tract ia elenIed land, aud the balance Ia fine
woodland There are several fine springs Oh
thie tract and a 1000 stream OF water. there
are desirable building sites on this tract and
good barn capable OF holding oo tons OF
bay.
the south SIDE OF the Little River Turnpike,
containing 100 1900 acres, improved by =
good lwo-stoTy, t1elve-r0om frame house,
| stable, barn, and other Out-bulldings, ana al.
| Joining the lands of Leonard Brown and
Frank Hill This tract Is all cleared LAND,
aud about 80 acres consists Of iLe meadow
and. There are four good springs on this
ttnct ana an excellent stream Of water. The
Southern Railway and MISUNDERSTANDING
Railway have q station on TINS tract Of land
| All of the above property is about ~
mics from the city of Alexandria, and II
very desirable for farming tIuck-gardenipl
or oaiIy farming purposes.
Recent surveys have been made OF thi
| property, and the pists can be seen st I'M
| sale or at the offices of J. K. NJ. Norton an6
Gardner L. BooIhe, No. 126 south Fairfsl
street. Alexandria, Va, at any time prior u
the sale.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash, Ant
tho balance in one and two years; the dc
ferTed payments to be evidenced by the note
OF the purchasers, bearing interest at SIX pc
cent. per annum, the title to be retained unit
the whole of the purchase money Is paid, o
the purchasers may, at their option, pay a.
cash.
Conveyancing at the cost Of the purchasers
J. K. Nj. MOTION, Commr's
| GARDINER L. BOOTHE, Of
&c. DEPUTRON, Sale.
6S>The above sale has been postpone
| nrtil WEDN ESDAY December IL, 1901
at the same hour and place.
9 aA 3 y SST / 80 BOTTLE q
&c. DEPUTR0N, Sale.
/, W. f. Graham, clerk Of the Circuit Cour
OF Fsirfsx county, Va, hereby certify tina
Gardner l.. Boothe, one OF the above com
missioners Of sale, has given bond with ap
proved security IN accordance with the term
Of the above mentioned decree.
nov6 u w. E. GRAHAM. Clerk.