Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-29
THURSDAY. DECEMBER s. 1901,
B, K. 4. Knox. Auctioneer

A UCTJON SALE OF VALUABLE
| N FARMING Pr PETTY IN THE
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant TO decree rendered on the Bird
day Of June, 1901, in the chsncery cause
pending in the Circuit Court OF Fairfax
county, Va, wherein Peter h. Watkins 10
complainant, aud Winfield B. Watkins ct ais,
are defendants, the undersigned will offer for
sale al public auction, on
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 81, 1901,
at IL o'clock a. m, in front Of Catts's Tavern,
| in "West End Alexandria" Fairfax couaty,
vs. The following desirable tracts OF land,
being q division OF the strawberry Hill
Farm" and belonging TO the estate OF the
| late Elizabeth A. Watkins.
| FIRST A TRACT OF LAND containing
| % 97-1OO acres, on the north side of the
Little River Turnpike adjoining the lands Of
lB.C 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, 3
| fine stream of water and 3 good spring.
SECOND: A TRACT OF LAND, contain
| ing "a $40 acres, lying TO the westward Of
the above 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 80 acres Of this
| tract is cleared land, aud the bslsnce Ia fine
1 woodland. There are several fine springs on
| this tract and 0 good stream OF water. There
are desirable building sites on this tract and
good barn capable Of holding 20 tons OF
hay.
| the south side of the Little River Turnpike,
containing 100 1900 acres, improved by 6
| good two-story, t8elve-Toom frame house,
| stable, barn, and other ont-buildings, and I'D.
joining the lands of Leonard Brown and
| Frank Hill. This trsct is sll cleared land,
and about so acres consists Of fine meadow
land. There are four good springs on this
tYact and an excellent stream Of water. The
Southern Railway and Wsshington-southern
Railway have Q station on this tract OF land.
All Of the above property lie about 2lh
miles from the city of Alexandria, and is
very desirable for farming, truck-gsrdenlng
or dairy farming purposes.
Recent surveys have been made Of this
property, and the plsts can be seen at the
sale, or at the Offices of J. K. N. Norton and
Gardner L. BOothe, No. 1913 south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, at any time prior to
the sale.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash, and
the balance in one and two years the de-
ferred payments to DO evidenced by the notes
OF Ino pufCnhscIs, DeaIluk lntoIoot AZ oi1 Dol
cent. per annum, the title to be retained until
the whole of the purchase money is paid, or
the purchasers may, at their option, pay all
cash.
Cenveysncing at the cost of the purchasers.
]. K. NJ. NORTON, Commr's
GARDINER L. B00THE, Of
j.. DEPUTR0N, Sale.
&8-Tbe above sale has been postponed
until WEDNESDAY, December IL, 1901,
at the same hour md place.
J. X. NJ. NOTION, Commr's
eABPNNk !, B9oTHE, Of
J. O. DEPUTRON, Sale.
], W. Z. Graham, clerk Of the Circuit Court
Of Fairfax county, Va, hereby certify that
Gardner l.. Boothe, one OF the above com.
missioners Of sale, has given bond with APP
proved security in accordance with the terms
Of the above mentioned decree.
noy5 u w. E. GRAHAM, Clerk.