Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-11
r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
A UCTION SALEOF VALUABLE BRICK
n CLAY LAND IN ALEXANDRIA
COUNTY


Pursuant to the terms Of a decree rendered
by the Circuit Count Of Alexandria county
Virginia, on July q, 1908. in the chancery
cause of Johnston ct ais. VS.. Johnston ct ais.
therein depending, the undersigned will Offer
for sale at public auction on
TUESDAY, MAY a. 1904,
at o'clock p. m, at the intersection Of the
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike and
the Columbia Turnpike, in Alexandria c0un
ty, Virginia, the following valuable tracts o.
land
|. Beginning at planted stone in The north
line of Columbia Pike and corner common tC
this tract and the tract Of J. p. Appleman
thence with said pike N. 100 46l' w. 1915 feel
to a point where the north line Of said pike
intersects the east line Of the Alexandria and
Georgetown road; thence with said road N.
80 06 w. 6S4 feet to q planted stone at the
southwest corner of the Mt Olive subdivision;
thence with the lines of said subdivision N.
730 0S' L. 44s7 feet to planted stone and n
80 l44' W. 1888 feet TO a point where said
line insersects the west or southwest line OF
the Washington. Alexandria & Mt. Vernon
Railway right of way (said point being south
80 lI1' +. 62 feet from planted stone at the
northeast corner of said subdiyision); thence
with said right Of way line S. 800 90 +. 1852
feet to the point where said line intersects the
west line of said Appleman's tract; thence
with the line Of said Appleman's tract s. q
80 + l70.5 feet to the point Of beginning,
containing 27.13l acres.
q Beginning ut planted stone in the south
line of the u. 5 Government Reservation and
corner common to this tract and the tract of
w. Il. Walker; thence with said Walkers
tract S. DO 26' f. 627 feet to point; thence
5. l6o 49, w, 122.7S feet to stone on the south
east side of a persimmon tree thence 5. q %
w. 1888 feet to a stone in the line of Charles
Ford's tract; thence with said Ford's lines s.
$50 49, w. 1857 feet to stone and y. % 49,
T.. 405. feet 10 a stone corner common TO said
Ford's and John r. Appleman's tracts; thence
with the line Of said Appleman 5. % 80 E.
1885 feet to the point at the intersection of
the north right of way line Of the Washington,
Alexandria Il Mt Vernon Railway CCmpany's
and said Appleman's lines; thence with said
right Of way line N. 500 20 w. 1744.i5 feet to
a point where said line intersects said south
line of the U. S. Government Reservation,
said point being 54.4 feet N. 72o So +. from
a planted stone at the corner Of Mt Olive
subdivision; thence with the line of said res
ervation n. 720 So 4. 1908 feet to the point
Of beginning. containing 2S.ll9 acres
The above tracts have been recently sur
veyed and plats Of said surveys can he seen
NJ the OHlce OF any Oh lne uHuerslBneu.
Terms of sale-One-third cash and the bal
ance in 6, u and IS months, the deferred pay
ments to be evidenced by the notes Of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, bearing interest from
the date of sale, and the title to be retained
until the whole of the purchase money is
paid. Conveyancing at the cost Of The pur'
chaser or purchaser,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
1913 south Royal street, Alexandria, Va.
r. ROSS PERRY,
Fendall Building, Washington, d. c.
WAITER A. JOHNSTON,
Columbian Building, Washington, d. c.
EDMUND BURKE.
Washington d. G.
JAMES +. CLEMENTS,
1406 G street, n. W., Washington, ID. C.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
12S south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
Commissioners of Sale.
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