Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-15
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE FARM LAND

To be sold on August 7th, 1909, 2 O. clock
P. NJ, at Urbana, Frederick County,
Maryland, in front of Hendricksons store,
situate on the Georgetown and Frederick
Turnpike, one and one-half miles east of
Urbana and three miles south of Ijams-
vile, on the b. & o. Railroad, contain
ing 242 acres, 2 rods and 10 perches.
The same will be offered, first as a
whole, then offered in three divisions as
follows:
TRACT NO. 1, l42 acres, 2 rods and
% perches with the buildings.
TRACT NO. z, ~ acres. perches,
West End cutoff.
TRACT NO. 3, 40 acres, rods and &c
perches, south side of pike. And when
offered with fair chance to all and to
the satisfaction of the vendors, the
awards to the highest bidder or bidders
will be made and announced. But it is
hereby expressly understood the subscrib
ers reserve the right to reject any and
all bids. 1t is also understood that all
crops cut and uncut will be reserved.
This farm, as whole or part, is the
best grazing tract in Frederick County,
and one of the best grain producers, sit
uate and lying Immediately on Benefits
Creek. Every field and division men
toned has running water in an abundance.
TRACT No. |, of l42a acres, consists
of the old mansion house, with eight
rooms, basement and attic, and covered
with slate. Bank barn, large new double
corn cribs, grain bins and wagon sheds,
also covered with slate; and also hog
house and implement sheds. 1t also has
about rs acres of fine saw timber, con-
sisting of poplar, white oak, shell bark
and beech; all very large and lofty, and
will cut 200, 900 feet of saw timber. The
same bottom lands abound in blue grass,
and will guarantee it to Craze rs head of
cattle from April to the middle of No
vember. The weather is never too wet
or too dry to afford the maximum growth
of vegetation. There is an abundance Of
frult, apples ana cherries.
TRACT No. z contains so acres, West
End cutoff. Also abuts BENEFITS Creek,
and contains about eight acres of bottom
lands, alike described, consisting of about
six acres of timber, ample, and very
much more, to supply all necessary build
ing material for said farm.
"a
rods and 26 perches is detached by the
pike and situate on the south side, and
contains about three acres of grazing,
bottom lands, possessing all the elements
of production mentioned, lacking saw
timber.
TRACT NO. !, 25i acres of land sit
situated on the Sugar Loaf Mountain,
two miles south of Simmons mill, and
about three miles north of Dickerson
station, adjoined on the north by lands
formerly owned by John W. Linthecum
and others. This tract consists largely
of chestnut and rock oak, and is we'll
timbered.
Possession will be given from April LIST,
1910.
Landlord share of fall crops goes to
purchaser upon furnishing one-half of
the seed and phosphate.
TERMS, 20 per cent cash at time of
sale, the residue in |, 2, and years,
bearing interest at per cent. per an
mum; interest to begin September LIST,
1909, and all interest to paid annually on
September l. Vendors lien to be re-
tanned on deferred payments
/ A general warranty deed will be exc
cuted.
Information and blue prints can be
obtained and seen on the farm and from
j. V. Jamipn, Hagerstown, Md, and
B. |. Jamison, Walkersville, Nd, and R.
H. Magruder, Evansville, Md.
B. |. & j. V. JAMESON,
iulyS4t Executors.