Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-24
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Lands

Under the authority Of a decree Of the Cir
cult Court OF Clarke County, Va. entered ID
its september term, 1896, in the cause of ]
a Burchell and others vs.. Catharine b
| w oodward and others. we will offer for sal,
at public auction in front of the COURTEOUS,
in Berryville Va, on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1906,
beginning at - m,
two valuable tracts Of land as follows:
First. The tract of land upon which Jno
r. Burchell lived for a number Of years
lying about four miles Southeast of Berry.
vile, and containing ISIS acres. more OF
less. This land has on il three springs. a
running stream of water through IT, 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 is a most
desirable place either for purposes of invest
inent or Tor home. The land runs out "a
the pubic road leading from the Berrvyille
turnpike 10 the Shenandoah River and is iu
every way a most desirable and attractive
place.
Second. Another tract of land containing
OIL acres, more or less, situated in said
county, on which j. Albert Burchell now
lives, III a good state of cultivation. we'll ser
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fencing and with am abundance of good
timber for farm and other purposes. This
tract of land is believed TO have on il a most
valuable deposit of minerals such as 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 as a whole and also in two parcels one
containing 1853 and a fraction acres. upon
winch there IS spring and runningstream
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men mouse and on the other good dwelling
house, barn, meat house and other outbuild-
lngs, all in 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 VIII be reserved.
Any persons desiring these properties or to
prOspect ior the ore or 10 have 1t analysed
are at liberty and invited to do so. For any
other information address either Of the I'M
designed.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash in hand on the day Of sale
and the residue In four equal annual INSTALL
ments, TO 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 sun, Of
5000 distributed between the two tracts the
interest on which viii be payable to Mrs.
Martha n. Burchell at not less than five per
cent. -
MARSHALL MCCORMICK,
+. b. WHITING,
Special Commissioners.
In the Circuit Court of Clarke County.
J. A. Burchell &c. Plaintiff
against
Catharine Woodward &c, Defendants
certify that the bond required of the Special
Commissioner by the decree in said cause of
the 9th 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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