Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-02
THuRsDAY. pECEMBER 5, 1901,
IN, z. f. Knox. Auctiopeer
A UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
N FARMING PROPERTY IN The

A UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
n FARMING PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY OF Fairfax, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant To a decree rendered on the Bird
day Of June, 1901, in the chanceTy csuie
pending in the ClIcDit Court Of Fairfax
tounty, vs. wherein Ieter n. Watkins Is
complainant, and WiIf 10 b. Watkins ct ais,
are defendants, the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction. on
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER y, 1901,
Mt II O'clock o, m, IN font Of Cattss 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 toe tssaie al tie
lac Elizabeth A. Watkins
FIRST A TBACT OF LAND containing
% 97-1OO ftres, on the moth S do of the
Little River Turnpike adjoining the lands Of
IB. C willis and Col. Arthur Herbert, con-
| tanning about 81 acres CT cleared land, and
| the balance beiDg excellent woodland. There
are desirable building siies on this tiatt, q
fine stream Of wster and good spring.
SECOND: A TRACT OF LAND, contain
ing "a g. acres. lying TO toe westward OF
the above lot, Oh the north side Of the Little
River Turnpike, and adjoining the lands Of
Col. Arthur Herbert, james Patterson and
the Vsucluse tact About 90 acres of this
tract is cleared land. aud de b'lsrce ia fine
4 wood land. There are several fine springs on
this tract and q Iood stream OF water. here
are desirable building sites on this tract and
good barn capsule of holding 60 tons Of
hay.
THIRD: A TRACT OF LAND. lying on
the south side Of the Little Biver Turnpike,
containing 100 1900 acIss, improved by =
good tWo-siory, tWelve-Ioom frame house,
| stable, barn, and other Oui-buildIngs. and ed.
| Joining the lands OF Leonard Brown and
Frank Hill I his trsCt is all cleared land,
| and about 80 acres consists Of fire meadow
land. There are four good springs on this
| ts.ct and an excelleBt stream OF water The
Southern Railway ard WsshIDgton-soutbeT
Railway have Q station on this tract OF land.
All of the above property is about 21a
miles from the city of Alexandria, and Is
very desirable for farming truck. gardening
or OsiJy farming purposes.
Recent surveys have been made Of this
property, ana the plsts can be seen at the
sale, or ut tie Offices Of ]. X. N. Norton and
Gsrd1 err l.. Bootbe, No. 1913 south Fairfax
str et Alexandria, Va, at any time prior to
the sale.
TEENS OF SALE: One-third cash. and
the balance in one and two years; the de-
ierTed payment, to be evidenced by the notes
Ol INC putCna5cIr, uodlluk lntoiOot ~ Ola pOi
cent. per sDnum, the title to be retained until
the whole Of the purchase money is paid, or
the purchasers may, at theu option, pay sill
cash.
Cenveysncing at the cost Of the purchasers.
J. K. N. NokTON, Commr's
GARDINER L. BO0THE, OF
J.C DEPUTR0N, Sale.
NH-The above sale has been postponed
until WEDNESDAY, December II, 1901,
at tbs same hour End plsce.
J.K. M. MOTION, ! Commr's
GARDNNR L. BUOTHE, Of
JIG. DEPUTR0N, Sale.
/, W. f. Graham, c'erk Of the Circuit Court
of Fsirfax county, vs., hereby certify that
Gardner L. Boothe, ore OF the above COM
missioDers of sale, has given bond with sp.
proved securty in accordance with the terms
Of the above mentioned decree.
nov6 Is W. E. GRAHAM, Clerk.