Greenville Advocate, March 26, 1874 TWO FINE PLANTATIONS FOR TEN DOLLARS!! What will be the Cotton Crop of the United States for the year 1873-4? Col. Ben Morris of Eufaula, Ala. has two large and fine plantations which he desires to convert into cash. Both are in southeast Alabama. One is in Barbour county, five miles from Eufaula, immediately on the line of the Vicksburg and Brunswick Railroad, and contains two thousand and sixty (2060) acres of land. The other is in Bullock county, two and one half miles from "Three Notch," on the Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad, and contains 610 acres. Both places are now in a state of cultivation and are admitted to be two of the best plantations in Southeast Alabama. They sold before the war for over $_0, 000 (?) [looks like 30 thousand]. On one of the places are thirteen head of cattle and two horses, and on the other, ten mules and one horse, with full sets of farming implements, &etc.(?), on both places, all of which go with the lands if disposed of on the following terms: Colonel Morris gives everybody, so disposed, a chance to guess what the cotton crop will be, in bales, for the present cotton year. Each guesser will pay ten dollars for this privilege, and all the estimates or guesses must be sent in by or before the first of May, next, as after that time no estimate will be allowed to enter the contest. Now, if as many estimates are sent in as will amount to $25,000, Col. Morris will, as soon as the crop is ascertained and announced by the New York Cotton Exchange on the first of February next, make a perfect title deed of sale of both plantations, stock, implements, etc.?, to the party who may have made the nearest estimate to the crop so announced. Col. Morris will retain nothing from either place, except the crops that may be raised upon them this year, and the property will be turned over on the first of December next, to the best guesser. If estimates amounting to no more than $10,000 are sent in, then the best estimate will take the ! Bullock place. If estimates amounting to more than $10,000 and less than $25,000 are received, the money in excess of $10,000 will also go with the Bullock place. If estimates amounting to more than $25,000 are received, all money over that amount will go with both the plantations to the best estimate. If less than $10,000 in estimates are received, then Col. Morris retains both plantations, and the money sent in goes to the best estimate. So that somebody who can guess well will get a handsome pile of cash. Messrs. Clark, Hart, and Co. cotton warehousemen, of Eufaula, will receive estimates and money, and receipt for the same. All estimates will be recorded when received, and the money deposited for safe keeping until the question is decided. Parties sending estimates by mail should give them both in words and in figures, plainly written, to prevent mistakes. Refer to Hon. James L. Pugh, Hon. _.(?) S. Shorter of Eufaula, Gen. H. D. Clayton, of Clayton, Ala. or to any reliable and responsible men, living in or acquainted with this section of Alabama. Address Clark, Hart, & Co. Eufaula, Ala. march 12