Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-29
PUBLIC SALE

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY,
FARMING AND MOUNTAIN LAND.
The undersigned will sell at public sale
in front of the Thurmont National Bank,
in Thurmont, Maryland, all that valuable
real estate of which John H. Rouzer died
seized and possessed, the heirs at-law hav-
ing conveyed all their right, title and int
crest to the undersigned, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1906,
At the hour of o'clock, p. m,
The following real estate, viz:
|. The we'll located and most desira BILE
property, IDLEWHILE, the home of
the late John Fl. Rouzer, containing
81 ACRES, 112 PERCHES,
more or less, improved by a
MODERN DWELLING
of eleven rooms and large attic and cellar ;
Mountain Water throughout the building
with bath; broad porches on the south
and entire north and west sides of house.
A large and we'll appointed
SUMMER KITCHEN
is connected with the dwelling by COW
cred way: under this is fine basement
and over it an attic. There are also a
Smoke House, Hog Pen and Wood House
convenient. There is Bank Barn with
threshing floor, granary and stalls for Is
head of stock; also large Barrack with
Wagon Shed attached.
This property as home combines both
urban and country advantages, the great
err portion being in high state of cult
walton, and the improvements being in
the town of Thurmont, within five min
utes' walk of the Western Maryland Rail-
road station, and on or near projected
Trolley line. There is a stream of spring
water running near the house and through
several fields of this property. There is
an orchard of apple trees in full bearing
also peach, pear, plum and cherry trees.
This property fronts on East Main and
Water Streets in Thurmont and is avail
able for number of eligible town lots.
Also there will be sold at the same time
and place, the following described
MOUNTAIN LAND.
Lot No. /. Containing
AZ ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, lying about It miles west of
Thurmont on the Hartman $ Gap road, ad-
joining the lands of the late Simon A.
Weller, Taylor Wilhide and lying on said
road. 1t is timbered with heavy chest
nut, rock cak, locust, hickory and other
timber: certainly the best small tract of
mountain land in this vicinity.
Lot No. 2. Containing
So ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, lying about % miles north
west of Thurmont, adjoining the lands Of
Frederick N. Wilhide and others.
TERMS OF SALE:-ON THE HOME
PLACE, "IDLEWHILE. "-One-fourth of the
purchase money to be paid on the first
day of April, 1907; the balance to be Sc
cured by mortgage, bea ring interest, and
payable, third of said balance Octo-
Der /, 1907 and the remainder at the ex-
piration of three years from date of mort
gage. A cash deposit of $3.50 will be re-
quired of purchaser at the time Of sale.
or all cash at option of purchaser.
Conveyancing to be at expense OF pur-
chaser.
On THE MOUNTAIN LAND:-One third
to be paid cash on the day of sale, the
balance in two equal payments of six
and twelve months, the deferred pay
ments to bear interest from day of sale
and to be secured to the satisfaction of
the undersigned, or all cash at option of
purchaser. Conveyancing to be at ex-
pense of the purchaser.
Owner reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
nov28ts. MARTHA E. ROUZER.
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