Southern shield., 1856-12-20
l,]MNIS,iSIDDER'S SALE
LAND, NEGROES, and Other Property, in Coahoma County,
 Mississippi.


 Property, in Coahoma County,
 Mississippi. DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, A That the undersigned, as Commissioner of the Court of Chancery within and for the county of Coahoma, in the State of Aissis- sippi, duly appointed by said Court by a decree thereof, rendered on the 22d day of October, 4. D. 1856, in certain cause in said Court pending, in which Ruth Fearing and Jesse Fearing were and are complain ants, and Henry P. Coolidge and William J. Pratt were and are defendants, to execute said decree,-Will, on Monday, being the first Monday and the fifth day of January, A. D. 1857, under and by virtue, and in the execution of said decree, at the residence of said William J. Pratt, in the hours and premises hereinafter specified, in said coun- ty of Coahoma, in the State of Mis- sissippi, and between the hours of nine of the clock in the forenoon of said day and three of the clock in the afternoon of said day, expose to sale, and sell, to the highest and best bidder therefor, upon the terms hereinafter stated, the following de- scribed and named Lands, Slaves, and other pC1cO4Ad4 p4OpC bt tI'lL IF " oe J '-
 LAND
 Lots number four, seven, nine, ten, ele- ven, twelve, thirteen, and fourteen, of sec ton number eight
 In township number thirty, (3O) of range nGnI''. nGIinI''-Fas .- 2l Mssr0tssai 6sh together four hundred and sixtv-fve acres, and fifty one hundrcdths of an acre.
 Also an estate for the life of Mrs Martha Burnett, in and to the Lot number eight (6) in said section: number eight of the same township and range, containing ffty-fve acres, the said estate for life in said last named Lot of section eight being the dover estate of the said Mrs. Martha Burnett as the widow of one Richard Burnett, her for mer husband
 All of which said lands are situate in said county of Coahoma, in the State of Mississippi. and will be sold together, as one tract or body ot land.
 Also the following named NEGROES, slaves for life: That is to say:
 Negro woman HdnnGh, now aged about sixtv-two years;
 Negro man Reuben, now aged about twenty eight years;
 Negro man Albert, now aged about twen- Negro man Green, now aged about twen- ty years;
 Negro boy Harrey, now aged about eigh- teen years;
 Negro boy John, now aged about eighteen years;
 Negro woman Harriet, now aged about twenty-siX years;
 Negro woman Mabala, now aged about nty-eight years;
 Negro woman Fanny, now aged about twenty-siX years;
 Negro girl Victoria, now aged about eighteen years;
 Negro girl Mary, now aged about eigh- teen years;
 Negro girl DeIia, now aged about sixteen years;
 Negro boy Buck, now aged about twelve years;
 Negro boy Nathan, now aged about twelve years;
 Negro girl Maria, now aged about four teen years;
 Negro girl Margaret, now aged about Negro boy Nick, now aged about twelve years;
 Negro boy Jact, now aged about nine years;
 And four small children, to wit:-Silas, Ellen, Jackson and Madison;
 In all, twenty-two Negroes, and which will be sold together, as one Lot, at the same time:
 Two four wheel OK or horse Wagons;
 Six Mules; One Horse; Two yoke of Oxen;
 Thirty head of Hogs;
 One Buggy and Harness; 1 One Gin Stand;
 Eight Flows; Twelve Hoes;
 Eight sets of Flow gear, and | Six Axes;
 Said Sale will be made upon the following terms and conditions, to wit: Said lands. as before stated, will be sold together, as one tract or body, and said negroes will be sold together, at the same time, as one Lot. and said other property will be sold in parcels. Said property will be sold upon a credit: one half of the purchase money upon six months time, and one half of the purchase money in twelve months time; the purchas- CT or purchasers giving bond to said Com missioner, for the use of said parties to said suit, with sufficient and good security, in double the amount of the purchase money. conditioned for the punctual payment oi such purchase money when the same shall become due andpayable; and an express lier will be reserved upon said property to se- cure further the punctual payment of such purchase money as aforesaid
 Witness my hand as Commissioner as aforesaid, this 9th day of November, A. D 1856. J. MAGEE,
 Commissioner of the Court of
 Chancery of Coahonaa county,
 Nov. 15, 1856. Mississippi. DECEIVING constantly fresh supplies O. 1N No. 1 Corn Meal;- price 60 cents pc, bushel,-at J. G. STEERS Produce ant