Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-14
AUCTION SALES.
R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
A IrCTION OF VALUABLE BRICK
"A CLAY LAND IN ALEXANDRIA
COUNTY

"A CLAY LAM ~ ALEXANDRIA
COUNTY.
Pursuant to the terms of decree rendered
by the Circuit Count of Alexandria county,
Virginia, on July d. 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 Alexandra coun-
ty Virginia. the following valuable tracts of
land
|. Beginning at a planted stone III the north
line of Columbia Pike and conner common to
this tract and the tract Of J. p. Appleman;
thence with said pike N. 100 46l' w. 1915 feet
TO point where the north line of said pike
intersects the east line Of the Alexandria and
Georgetown road; thence with said road n.
30 O6' w. 6S4 feet to a planted stone at the
southwest corner of the Mt. Olive Subdivisions;
thence with the lines of said subdivision n.
| T3o OS T.. 44S.7 feet TO planted stone and n i,
| 30 14I' w. 1888 feet TO a point where said
line intersects the west or southwest line Of
the Washington. Alexandria Il Mt. Vernon
Railway right of way (said point being south
80 I4I f. 6.2 feet from planted stone at the
northeast corner of said subdivison) thence
with said right of way line $. 50o 20 +. 1872
feet to the point where said line inrersects the
west line of said Appleman's tract; thence
with the line Of said Appleman's tract 5: q
So Z. 170.5 feet to the point OF beginning,
containing 27.131 acres.
2. Beginning at planted stone in the south
| line of the u. s. Government Reservation and
corner common to this tract and the tract OF
w. T. Walker; thence with said Walkers
tract s. 90 26' f. 627 feet to point; thence
S. 16o 49, w, 1922 Is feet to stone on the south,
east side Of persimmon tree; thence s. % ~
| w. 1913 8 feet to a stone in the line of Charles
Ford's tract; thence with said Ford's lines s.
$50 49, w. 30S.7 feet to a stone and ). p AS
| Il. 4O5. 4 feet 20 stone corner common to said
Ford's and John p Appleman's tracts; thence
with the line of said Appleman S. % So e..
| 233. 95 feet to the point at the intersection OF
the north right Of way line Of the Washington,
Alexandria K Mt Vernon Railway Company
and said AppleIlan's lines; thence with said
right of way line n. 50' 20 w. 1744.l5 feet TO
a point where said line intersects said south
| line of the U. S. Government Reservation,
said point being 54.4 feet N. TO 55' + from
a planted stone at the corner Of MI Olive
subdivision: thence with the line Of said res
eryation n. TO So f. 1903 feet To the point
of beginning. containing 28.1l9 acres.
The above tracts have been recently sur
veyed and plats of said surveys can Re seen
at the office of any of the undersigned.
Terms of sale-One-third cash and the bal
ance in 6, ~ 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. Conyeyancing at the cost Of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
1913 south Royal street, Alexandria, Va.
r. ROSS PERRY,
Fendall Building, Washington, d. c;
WALTER A. JOHNSTON,
Columbian Building, Washington, d. c.
EDMUND BURKE,
Washington, d. c.
JAMES +. CLEMENTS,
1406 G street, n. w., Washington, ID. c.
GARDNER J.. BOOTHE,
1913 south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
Commissioners of Sale.