Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-01
5000

1920 do
This tract contains abou' $50 acres O
cleared land. There is on this plnce a
least twenty good springs, and running
water in every field, with good Gin, Mill
Stables, Overseer's House, Negro Guar
tiers, &c. The cultivated and some of the
pasture lands are enclosed by good fen
ces, and the whole plantation is in excel
lent order. The wood land is covered
with cane and grass, and affords a gooC
range for cattle, sheep and hogs, both win.
ter and summer. Cattle and sheep keep
in good order the whole year, without be.
ing fed on corn or fodder.
This celebrated plantation has averag.
cd 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 il is
believed to be as healthy as any place in
the State. The present manager, Mai.
Johnson, has had charge of the place for a
period of near eight years. and will show
the lines, cotton book &c. to persons de-
sirous of examining ii. He will also show
the annual product thereof, and certify to
the general health of the hands. 53S.7l
acres of said tract were allotted to Eliza
beth Ann M'Nutt, in the year 1884, for
her dover in right of her first husband,
We are authorized TO cay that she will sell
her interest therein on fair terms, and
will hold possession of the portion thus as.
signed her, until payment therefor is made
10 her.
At the same time 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 hun
dTed and fifteen acres, about one half OF
it in cultivation, and the balance wood
land. There is on the premises large
and fine frame House, with six large rooms,
and fire place in each-a double kilch-
en- with four rooms-two large cisterns,
and all necessary outhouses.
The Orchard on this desirable place
contains about two thousand fruit trees
consisting of Apples, Peaches, Pears,
Plums, Cherries, Ounces, Figs, &c
These trees were selected and planted by
Gov. M'Nutt, and are of choice kinds, and
almost every variety. Most 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 heal
thy, and the residence being only one
mile and a quarter from the State Capt.
toll, makes it most desirable location
Being situated between the Nashville
road and Pearl river, it is the most retir-
ed and pleasant family residence in the
vicinity of the metropolis of the State.
Said tract is described as follows: The
south half of the east half of the. north
west quarter, and the north half OF tho east
half of the southwest quarter, and twen-
ty acres in the northeast corner of the
west half of the southwest quarter, and
also fifteen acres in the southeast corner
of the west half of the northwest quarter,
all in section IS, in township 6, OF range
/ east, in the county of Kinds.
IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY.
A splendid tract of land called
cHICKAMAH,
containing 2,585.l7 acres, described in
the township map as follows: The west
half and southeast quarter of section 2,
township Is, range 2 west, 432.l2
East hlf of northeast ar, and east
hf of the south. east or, section 3,
township Is, range 2 west, l44.46
All Of section H., township 10,
range 2 west, 643.l@
The south hf, and the north-westqr
and the west hf of northeast ar,
of sec. Id, township l8, r. w., 562.66
The west hf of the southwest Or,
of sec. %, township Is, r. 2 W., sO.l5
The east hf Of northeast ar of Sec
ton %, township 49, west, SO.35
The south half and northwest ar
of sec. "a, township-ls, r. W., 4Sl.35
The east hf of north .east or OF sec.
10, township Is, range 2 west, eO.oS
The east hIf of northeast az OF sec.
%, township ls, range west, sO.S5
2,565.l7
This fine tract Of Cotton Land was Sc
veral feet above the great nundaiion OF
1914. and at least four-tiiths OF it could
Louo beeu cultivated last year. e IS two