Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-07
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Lands

Under the authority of a decree of the Cir
cunt Court OF Clarke County, Va. entered at
It's September term, 1906, in the cause Of J
y. Burchell and Others vs.. Cathariue r..
Woodward and Others, we will offer for sale
NJ public auction in front of the Courthouse
in Berryville. Va, on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1906.
beginning at u m,
two valuable tracts Of land as follows:
First The tract Of land upon which Jno
+. Burchell lived for a number of wears
lying about four miles Southeast of Berry
vile, and containing lSS acres, more or
less. This land has on il three springs. a
running stream of water through H. is of a
most excellent quality of limestone and is
IN good state of cultivation and well set in
grass The buildings consist of a dwelling
house IN good condition, stable, corn house
and spring house. There is an orchard of
apples, peaches, pears, plums ETC., on the
place IN thrifty condition. This il a most
desirable place either for purposes of invest
lnent or Tor home. The land runs out To
the public road leading from the Berrvville
turnpike 10 the Shenandoah River and is in
every way most desirable and attractive
place.
Second. Another tract of land containing
Oh acres, more or less, situated in said
county, on which J. Albert Burchell now
lives, IN good state of cultivation. well set
IN grass with good running water. in good
fencing and with an abundance of good
lumber Tor farm and other Purposes. This
tract Of land IS believed to have on il most
valuable deposit of minerals such rs iron ore
ocher, etc. Some prospecting has been done
on the land and the ore il is believed is NOT
only found there in large quantities. but
very rich in metal. This tract Will be offer
ell rs a whole and also in two parcels one
containing 1853 and a fraction acres. upon
which there is a spring and running stream
OF water, dwelling house, meat house and
hen house and on the other a good dwelling
mouse, barn, meat house and other outbuild-
lngs, all n good repair.
The best price will be recommended To
the court for its action. These tracts also
present good opportunity TO persons seek
ing homes or an investment
The growing crops and the right TO gather
same will be reserved.
Any persons desiring these properties or 10
prospect Tor the ore or TO have il analyzed
are az liberty and invited TO do so. For any
other information address either of the mn
dersigned.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash in hand on the day of sale
and the residue in four equal annual INSTALL
Ihehts' 10 be evidenced by bonds bearing in
terest' payable annually and secured bv a
deed of trust and policy Of insurance but
there will be left on the lands the sum Of
$500 distributed between the two tracts. the
interest on which viii be payable to Mrs.
Martha A. Burchell at not less than five per
cent -
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
+. i. WHITING,
Special Commissioners.
In the Circuit Court of Clarke County.
J. a. Burchel &c Plaintiff
against
Catharine Woodward &c, Defendants.
/, Saml Mccormick CLERK If said Conn,
certify that the bond required Of the Special
Commissioner by the decree in said cause of
the 2ith day of September 1906, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of
October, 1906.
SAML MCCORMICK. c. c.
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