Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-14
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Lands

Under the authority ola decree of the Cir
cult Court OF Clarke County, Va, entered al
It's september term, 1906, in the cause of J
A. Burchell aud Others VS.. Catharine b.
Woodward and others, we will offer for sale
at public auction in front Of the Courthouse
in Berryville, Va, on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1906
beginning alto m,
two valuable tracts of land rs follows:
First. The tract Of land upon which Juo.
Burcheu lived for a number of years.
lying about four miles Southeast of Berry
Yiile, and containing 1& acres, more or
less. This land has on it 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 d 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
ment or for home. The land runs ont TO
the public road leading from the Berryville
turnpike to the Shenandoah River and is in
every way most desirable and attractive
place.
Second. Another tract Of land containing
81 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 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 tits believed, is not
only found there in large quantities, but
very rich in metal. This tract will be offer.
eel as a whole and also in two parcels, one
containing l5S and a fraction acres, upon
whlch there IS spring and a running stream
OF water, dwelling house meat house and
hen house and on the other good DWELLING
house, barn, meat house and other outbuild,
ings, all IN good repair.
The best price will be recommended 10
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 for the ore or to have Il analvzed
are at Liberty and invited to do so. For anv
other information address either of the I'M
dersigned.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash in hand Oh 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 by a
deed OF trust and policy Of insurance, but
there will be left on the lands the sum of
SoOOO distributed between the two tracts the
interest on which will be payable to Mrs.
Martha A. Burchell at not less than five per
cent -
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
F. b. WHITING,
Special Commissioners.
In the Circuit Court of Clarke County.
]. A. Burchell &C.. Plaintiff
against
Catharine Woodward &C., Defendants.
Sapn'l McOOrpo;ot~ fuo-I-
certify that the bond required of the Speciai
Commissioner by the decree in said cause of
duly given
Given under my hand this Bird day of
October, 1906
SAM MCCORMICK. c. C.
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