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


Pursuant o the terms of q decree rendered
by the Circuit Count Of Alexandria county,
Virginia. on July 81, 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 D. m, at the intersection Of the
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike and
the Columbia Turnpike, in Alexandria coun.
ty, Virginia, the following valuable tracts OF
land
l. Beginning at planted stone in the north
line of Columbia Pike and corner common 10
this tract and the tract of j. p. Appleman;
thence with said pike N. 79o 463' 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.
90 OF w. 6S4 feet to a planted stone at the
southwest corner Of the Mt. Olive subdivision:
thence with the lines Of said subdivision N.
73o OS' Z. 44S.7 feet to a planted stone and \,
80 IA W. 1888 feet to a point where said
line intersects the west or southwest line OF
the Washington, Alexandria & Mt. Vernen
Railway right OF way (said point being south
80 i44' f. 6.2 feet from planted stone at the
northeast corner of said subdivision); thence
with said right of way line s. 50o 90 Z. 1872
feet 10 the point where said line intersects the
west line Of said Appleman's tract thence
with the line. of said Appleman's tract 5: 2
So Z. 170.5 feet to the point Of beginning,
containing 27.13l acres.
Q. 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 +. 627 feet to point; thence
s. 100 49, w, 122 70 feet to a stone on the south
east side of persimmon tree thence s. p %
w. 1885 feet to a stone in the line Of Charles
Ford's tract; thence with said Ford's lines s.
SO 49' w. 30S.7 feet 10 stone and B. 2 AZ
L. 405.1 feet TO stone corner common TO said
Ford's and John p. Appeman's tracts; thence
with the line Of said Appleman s. % 49, E.
1885 feet to the point at the intersection OF
the north right of way line of the Washington
Alexandria & Mt. Vernon Railway Company's
and said Appleman's lines; thence With said
right of way line N. 500 90 w. 1744.15 feet &c
a point where said line intersects said south
line Of the U. 5. Government Reservation
said point being 54.4 feet N. TO So L. from
a planted stone at the corner OF MI Olye
subdivision; thence with the line Of said res
eryation n. 72o Sc E. 1908 feet to the pCin
Of beginning. containing 2S.ll9 acres.
The above tracts have been recently sur
veyed and plats Of said surveys can lie seer
at the office Of any of the undersigned.
Terms of sale-One-third cash and tie bal
ance in 6, IL 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 !
paid. Conveyancing at the cost Of the pur
chaser or purchasers. -
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
1913 south Royal street, Alexandria, Va.
r. ROSS PERRY,
Fendall Building Washington, ID. c.
WALTER A. JOHNsTOE,
Columbian Building. Washington, ID. G.
EDMUND BURKE,
Washington, ID. c.
e JAMES E. CLEMENTS,
1406 G street, n. w., Washington, ID. c.
q GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
1as south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
Commissioners Of Sale.
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