Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
By Z, +. Knox, Auctioneer.

a UCTIOE SALE OF VALUABLE
"A FARMING PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant TO decree rendered on the Bird
day of June, 1901, in the chsnceIy 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 ofter Tor
sale at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER y, 1901,
at II o'clock 3, M, in front Of Catts's Tavern,
in "West End Alexandra" Fairfax county,
Va, the following desirable tracts OF land,
being q division of the strawberry Hill
Farm" and belonging 10 the estate Of the
late Elizabeth a. Watkins.
FIRST A TBACr OF LAND containing
| % 97-10O acres, on the north side OF the
Little River Turnpike adjoining the lands OF
IB,C 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 $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 Vsucluse tract About 90 acres Of this
| tract is cleared land, and the bslsnce ia fiue
; woodland. There are several fine springs on
this tract and good stream Of water. There
| are desirable building sites on this tract and
good barn capable Of holding 60 tons Of
| hay.
THIRD: A TRACT OF LAND. lying ON
the south side of the Little River Turnpike,
containing 100 1900 acres improved by =
| good two-story, twelve-room frame house,
stable, barn, and other out-bulldings, and ad.
/ Joining the lands of Leonard Brown and
| Frank Hill. This tract is all cleared land,
| and about 90 acres consists Of fine meadow
land. There are four good springs on this
| trnct and an excellent stream Of water. The
Southern Railway and MISREPRESENTATION
Railway have station on this tract of land.
All Of the above property is about 218
! miles from the city of Alexandria, and is
very desirable for farming truck-gardenlDs
or garry farming purposes.
Recent surveys have been made OF this
property, and the plats can be seen at the
sale, or st the Offices of ]. X. M. Norton and
Gardner L. Boothe, No. 12S 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 be evidenced by the notes
OF the purchasers, bearing interest at SIX per
cent, per snnum, the title to be retsined until
the whole Of the purchase money is paid, or
the purchasers may, at their option, pay all
| cash.
Conyeysncing OF the cost Of the purchasers.
A + $ 4 s9 + rSSSsSs6rnr 0' e..
&N-The above sale has been postponed
until WEDNESDAY, December IL, 1901,
at the same hour and place.
*. M. MOTION, Commr's
GARDNNR L. BOOTHE, Of
| J.C. DEPUTRON, Sale.
W. &. Graham, clerk Of the Circuit Court
of Fsirfax county, Va, hereby certify that
Gardner L. Boothe, one OF the above COM
missioners Of sale, has given bond with ap-
proved security in accordance with the terms
l Of the above mentioned decree.
nov6 ia W. E. GRAHAM. Clerk.