Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
AUCTION SALES,
FUTURE DAY0.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcr1oNEER,
Trustees Sale of Valuable Farms
in Montgomery Co., Nd, Be-
longing to the Estate of the
Late Charles H. Parker.

BY virtue Of 4 decree Of the circuit court for
Montgomery county. sitting a. . court Of equity.
In q cause therein psnding. wherein Eva J.
Turner 10 plaintiff and Thomas O. Parker and
others are defesdants. same being No. $40
equity. the Subscribers. as trustees appointed b.
said decree. will On SATURDAY. THE FOURTH
DAY OF MAY. 1918. AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm.
offer for sale on the property al tie lands and
premises Of which the late Charles II. Parker
died seized and possessed. Said property to be
offered in two parcels. as follows:
FIRST-A farm containing 1856 ACRES, more
or less. situate on the west side Of Norwood
turnpike at Lay Hill. about two miles from
Glenmont and seven miles from the District Of
Columbia line.
The Improvements consist Of Q two-stery and
attic frame DWELLING HOUSE. containing IL
rooms, bath and cellar. The house has q hot.
water heating system. Water 10 supplied BY q
hydraulic ram. The house 10 piped and equipped
with gas fixtures and . gas machine lat present
out Of commission) for lighting purposes.
There IL q porch across the front and enc side
Of tho house. Tho lawn 70 attractive and we'll
shaded. Other buildings consist Of large bank
barn. with horse and COW stable in Basement: .
hay barrack which holds over 100 tons; tws
cornhouses. wagonhouse. icehouse. Toulouse and
ali other necessary structures. There 10 also q
nne dairy, supplied with running spring water
Two good apple orchards in bearing are on the
place.
All the land 10 cleared and in cultivation. with
the exception Of Is acres. which is in hardwood
A good stream flows through the property. and
there 10 . fine meadow. There are two lots sit.
uate the east sidesof the Norwood turnpike
containing. respectively. 1 and ~ acres. and
each is improved by 4 good 4-room tenant house,
with well Of water at door. Both Of these lots
will be sold in connection with and as a part Of
the above described farm.
sDOOND-This parcel contains 1sX ACRES
more or less. and adjons the los acres Of parcel
No. /. 1t is improved by a two-story frame
DWELLING HOUSE. containing rooms and q
cellar. with a well Of good water at the kitchen
door: there is also on the premises a stable
courthouse, meathouse and other necessary out.
buildings. There is 4 nice peach and apple
orchard in bearing the place. About 5 acres
In cultivation.
All buildings are IN good repair and both par.
cells are fenced with woven wire in good shape.
The above described lands adjoin the properties
Of Edward q. Beall. Hasel ". Cashell and Mrs
March B. Mckinney.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree
Ore half Of the purchase money in cash. balance
in two equal installments. payable, respectively
in one and two years from the day Of SALE with
interest from day Of sale: said deferred payments
to be secured TO the satisfaction Of the trustees
either by private security or by way Of mortgage
upon the property sold: or all cash. At the option
Of the purchaser. Conveyancins and revenue
stamps at the cost Of the purchaser.
CHARLES W. PRETTYMAN,
BENJAMIN r. LEIGHTON.
apps dts Trustees.