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

Under the authority Of a decree of the Cir
cunt Court of Clarke County Va entered nj
its September term. 1906, in the cause OF ]
n. Burchell and others VS.. Catbarine r
woodward and others we will offer for sale
at public auction in front of the Courthouse
in Berryville. Va, on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1895.
beginning at II m.
two valuable tracts of land rs follows.
First. The tract Of land upon which Jno.
kurchell lived for n number of wears.
lying about four miles Southeast of Berry
vile, and containing ISIS acres. more or
less. This land has on it three springs. a
running stream oi water through IL, is of a
most excellent quality Of limestone and is
IN a 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 tho
place in thrifty condition. This is a most
desirable place either for purposes of invest
ment or for home. The land runs out 10
the public road leading from the Berrvville
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. we'll set
IN grass with good running water. in good
lehGhg ana with an abundance of good
timber Tor 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 * believed. is not
only found there in large quantities. hut
very rich in metal. This tract will be offer
ed as n whole and also in two parcels. one
containing l53 and a fraction acres. upon
which there Is a spring and running stream
OF water, dwelling house. meat house and
men mouse and on the other a good dwelling
house, barn, meat house and other outbuild7
ings, all in good repair.
The best price will be recommended 10
the court Tor It's action. These tracts also
present good opportunity 10 persons seek
ing homes or an investment
Any persons desiring these properties or to
prospect FOR the ore or TO have il analvzed
are at liberty and invited 10 do so. For anv
other information address either Of the un-
derSigned.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash in hand on the dav 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 sum of
$500 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,
+. Is. WHITING,
Special Commissioners.
In the Circuit Court of Clarke County.
j. a. Burchen &C. Plaintiff
against
Catharine Woodward &c, Defendants.
!, Saml Mccormick, Clerk of said Court
certify that the bond required of the Special
Commissioner by the decree in said cause of
the 24th day of September, 1906, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of
October, 1906.
SAML MCCORMICK. c. c.
Oct 3-1017-24-31; Nov