Mississippi Democrat., 1845-11-26
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This tract contains about $50 acres of
cleared land. There is on this place at
least twenty good springs, and running
water in every field, with good Gin, Mill,
Stables, Oyerseer's House, Negro Quar-
ters, &c. The cultivated and some Of the
pasture lands are enclosed by good fences,
and the whole plantation is in excellent
order. The woodland is covered with
cane and grass, and affords good range
for cattle, sheep and hogs, both winter and
summer. Cattle and sheep keep in good
order the whole year, without being fed on
corn or fodder.
This celebrated plantation has averaged
a bale and a quarter Of cotton to the acre
in cultivation for the last twenty-five
years The manager and slaves have en-.
joyed fine health for many years, and it is
believed to be as healthy as any place in
the State. The present manager, Major
johnson, has had charge of the place for
a period Of near eight years, and will show
the lines, cotton book, &c. 10 persons de-
sirous of examining II. He will also show
the annual product thereof, ana certify to
;he general health of the hands, SIS
| 7l.l00 acres of said tract were allotted TO
Elizabeth Ann M'Nutt, in The year 1884,
for her dover in right of her first husband.
We are authorized TO say that she will sell
her interest therein on fair terms, aud will
hold possession of the portion thus assigned
her, until payment therefor is made TO her.
AT the same :ime and place we will al
so sell the Residence occupied by Gov.
| M'Nutt, within half mile of the city Of
jackson. This tract contains one hundred
and fifteen acres, about one half of 1t in
cultivation, and the balance woodland -
There is on the premises large and fine
frame house, with six large rooms, and a
fire place in each-a double kitchen with
four rooms-two large cisterns, and all ne.
cessary out-houses.
The Orchard on this desirable place
contains about two thousand fruit trees
consisting of Apples, Peaches, Pears,
Plums, Cherries, Ounces, igs, &c. &c.
These trees were selected and planted BY
Gov. M'Nutt, and are of choice kinds, anc
almost every variety. Mos: of the trees
are now loaded with fruit. A few grape
vines, and great variety of shrubbery
are on the place.
The place has been remarkably healthy
and the residence being only one mile ant
quarter from the State Capitol, makes i
most desirable location. Being situate,
between the Nashville road and Pearl ri
ver,it is the most retired and pleasant fa
mlly residence IN the vicinity of the me
f tropols of the State.
Said tract is described as follows: The
south half of the east half of the north
ives; quarter, and the north half of the cas-
half of the southwest quarter, and TWEEN
~ acres IN the northeast corner of tht
{ west half of the southwest quarter, an,
, also fifteen acres in the southeast cornel
Of the west half of the north west quartet
all in section 35, in township 6, of rang
east, in the county of Hinds.
| IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY. q
!, A splendid tract of land called
Il ToNCHA,
described in the township map as follows
, All Of section 81, in township ID,
{ range 3, west, 634 5
$ The southeast quarter sec. II, and
northeast ar sec. 20. same town
ST ship and range, S2l.0
:, 964.5
This land is above overflow, and tn
growth large dog wood, oak, hickory, chez
. ry, red bud, prlckly ash, cane, &c.
THE RoEBUcK TRACT,
!, being the east half OF section 80, towI
!. ship 10, range ! west, $40. 5
!, This tract is also above overflow, an
. includes part Of ihe Roehnck prairi
Il lies south of the plantation owned ar
cultivated by Mr.. M'Neill,. and west
Mr.. Murdock's place, and joins both