Beginning in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River, opposite the center of section sixteen, in township twenty-three, north, of range number sixteen, east; thence north through the center of said section to the northern line of the same; thence with the New Madrid County line to the northeast corner of section thirty-four, township twenty-six, north, of range number fourteen, east; thence north to the northeast corner of section twenty-seven, same township and range; thence to the southeast corner of section twenty-three; thence to the northeast corner of section fourteen; thence to the southeast corner of section seven, township twenty-six, range number fifteen, east; thence to the northeast corner of section six; thence to the northeast corner of section four; thence to the northeast corner of section thirty-three, township twenty-seven, range number fifteen, east; thence to the northeast corner of section thirty-four; thence to the northeast corner of section twenty-seven; thence to the northeast corner of section twenty-five; thence to the northeast corner of section thirteen; thence in a northeastwardly course to the middle of section eight, township twenty-seven, range number sixteen, east; thence north through the middle of section eight; thence east to the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River; thence down the main channel of the Mississippi River to the place of beginning.