Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-28
Friday, 10Th Day ofApril A. D.. 1901.
AT 200 O'CLOCK, P. NJ,

The following described real estate, to-wit
All that certain piece, parcel and lot ofground,
situate, lying and being in the township of Glib
son. county of Cameron and state of Pennsylva-
mia, bounded and described as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Warrant
No. $40; thence south along the east line of said
Warrant and the east line of Warrant No. 547l.
six hundred and forty t640) rods to the southeast
corner of said Warrant No. 547l; thence west
along the south line of said Warrant NO. 541l tour
hundred and forty four and elgnt-tenths
(44i 8l0) rods to post thence north 322 9lO rods
to a hemlock on the north side of Benefits
Branch Greek; thence north fifty-four t54) de-
grees east one hundred and sXty-seven (167)
rods to rock oak; thence north two hundred
and eighteen and three-tenth l2lS 3-lO) rods to a
post in the north line of said Warrant No $40;
thence east along the north line of said Warrant,
No. $40, three hundred and ten aud seven-tenths
(3l0 7-l0) rods to the northeast corner OF said
Warrant No. $40, the place of beginning. Con-
tanning one thousand four hundred and sixty
six 1866 acres, more or less, and being the east
part of said Warrants Nos $40 and 547l. Ex-
cepting and reserving therefIom the following
five pieces of land: First:-Beginning at the
hemlock on the north bank of Bennetts Branch
Creek; thence down said creek by its several
courses, one hundred and thirty-two (l32) rods
to a hemlock; thence northeasterly one hundred
and two (l02) rods to black oak; thence north
seventy t70l rods to chestnut oak; thence south
ffty-four (5I) degrees, west nineteen 19) rods to
a rock oak in the west line ofthe above described
piece; thence south fifty-four (5i) degrees, west
one hundred and sxty-seven $50 rods to the
hemlock, the place of beginning. Containing
ninety (90) acres more or less, decided by james
Mix to Hezekiah Mix by deed recorded in Elk
county, Deed Book "B," at page $685. Second:-
Beginning at a maple on the bank of Mix Run;
thence west fourteen (l4) rods to stone; thence
north twelve C12l rods to post thence east four
teen 14) rods to the bank of said run; thence
south twelve u2lrods to a thorn apple, the place
of beginning. Containing one acre on which is or
was an old saw mill. Conveyed by James Mix to
Hezekiah Mix by deed dated Sept 18th, l8i9, and
recorded in ELK county, Deed Book "B," page
307, Third:-On the north side of Bennetts
Branch Creek. beginning at post by land OF
Hezekiah Mix; thence north twenty-five and
three-fourths (2234) degrees, east ten (10) rods;
thence south seventyseven t77) degrees east. four
~ rods; thence south seven e. degrees west, ten
lOl rods; thence by public road north seventy
four and one fourth 74l4) degrees west, seven "a
rods to the place of beginning. Containing fifty
five (55( square rods. Conveyed by Henry Mix
and ]. j. Mix to the School Directors of Gibson
School district by deed dated, Dec. list, 1857 and
recorded in Elk county, Deed Book &C." at page
4s6 Fourth: Beginning at post on the east
line of Warrant No. 5i6l, sixty t60) rods from
pine corner of S. Mix; thence south fifty-four
and one-half $40 degrees west, thirty-two 1927
rods to post; thence north ffty-two (52) degrees
west sixty-four and onehalf (6412 rods to post;
thence north ffty-four and one-half $40 de-
grees east ninety-nine (99) rods to post on the
Warrant line; thence south along said Warrant
line to the place of beginning. Containing
twenty-one 2l) acres, more or less, being part of
Warrant No. SAIL, conveyed by James Mix to
Solomon Mix in 1857 and recorded in Elkcounty,
Deed Book &c" page $50. And also the right OF
way of the Allegheny Valley Railroad or the
Bennetts Branch extension of said rail road over
that lot of land. described as follows: Commenc-
ing at point on the easterly bank of Mix Run at
the mouth of the first run emptying into Mix
Run on the left hand side as you go up said Mix
Run; thence easterly up said run that SO empties
into Mix Run six hundred $500 feet; thence
northwesterly and parallel with said Mix Run,
thirteen hundred 1300 feet to post; thence
westerly and parallel with the first described
line six hundred 1000 feet to the bank of said Mix
Run; thence up said Mix Run thirteen hundred
(l300) feet to the place of beginning. Also the
full and exclusive right and priviledge to the
grautors their heirs and assigns forever to use
and occupy said run, known as Mix Run, from
its mouth where it empties into Bennetts Branch
up said run so far the parties of the first part
owned or had any privilege for numbering pur-
poses, running and storing logs and lumber and
all other purposes.
Also the right and privilege to build construct
and maintain dams in and across said Mix Run,
at such points and places the grantors or their
heirs and assigns may at any time select, at such
height as they may desire and TO flood and cover
with water all such lands on both sides of said
run as they may require for ponds above said
dams, and to use said ponds for the storage Of
logs and for all other purposes Also the right,
title and privilege to ID. j. Mcdonald, his heirs
and assigns forever, to build, construct and main
tain a railroad and track from such point or place
on the Bennetts Branch extension of the Ale
gheny Valley Railroad, as he, or his heirs,
signs may select, over the said lands and pre-
misses, and up the valley of said Mix Run to any
MILL mandatory, or place of business said Nc
Donald, his heirs or assigns may hereafter have
or build on said runs; said track and road bed,
therefor, not to exceed 25 feet in width. Also re-
serving unto the said ID. J. Mcdonald his heirs
and assigns all his right, title and interest in,
and to all the timber on said lands The undi-
vided one half of the lands above described being
the same land which ID. j. Mcdonald and wife
conveyed to Amanda Apker and Edith Clark, by
deed dated the 23rd day of December, 1873, and
recorded in the Recorders office in Cameron
county, in Deed Book ''F'', page 49, etc. The
other undivided half being the same land
conveyed to George w. Apker and Robert Clark
by Mary Mcdonald and James j. Mcdonald, ex-
ecutors of d. j. Mcdonald deceased. by deed
dated January 2sth 1897 and filed February sth,
1887, in the Court of Common Please of Cameron
county, in No. IL, May Term, 1886, together with
the hereditaments ard appurtenances.
IMPROVEMENTS One hundred acres improved
and cultivated land, having thereon apple
orchard of one hundred bearing trees; one dwell
ing house one and one-half story, size IS feet by
80 feet; well of water; one barn "a feet by 80
feet with shed attached; one barn Is feet by "a
feet with shed attached; one house 20 feet by 40
feet two stories; we'll of water, one ice house.
and other necessary out-buildings. The streams
known as Mix Run and Bennetts Branch, run
through this property. Also the Allegheny Val
ley Railroad, running through this property, has
a station thereon.
Seized and taken into execution and to be sold
asthe property of GEORGE w. APKER, AMAN-
CLARK husband and administrator of Edith
Clark, deceased, and w. E. CLARK, heir at law
of Edith Clark, deceased, at the suit of j. w.
COCHRAN, j. HENRY COCHRAN, j. o.
BROOKBANK, trading as j. o. Brookbank &
Co.
TERMS CASH. No deed will be acknowledged
until the purchase money is paid in full.
JOHN D. sWoPE, Sheriff
Sheriff1s Office