The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, February 06, 1896, Image 5
GEN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATE. Governor.....Silas Holcomb Lieutenant Governor.R- E- Moore Secretary of State. ...... J. A. Piper State Treasurer.-.J- 8- Bartley State Auditor..Eugene Moore Attorney General.A. S. Churchill Com. Lands and Buildings.O. H. Bussell Supt. Public Instruction. H. It. Corbett REGENTS 8TATE UNIVERSITY. Ohas. H. Gere, Lincoln; "Leavitt Burnham, Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes, Pierce; J. T. Mallaieu, Kearney; M. J.Hull, Edgar. . CONGRESSIONAL. ""Senators—"WTv. Allen, of Madison; John M. Thurston, of Omaha. Representatives—EUrst District, J. B Strode Second, D H. Meroer; Third, Geo. P. Mikel john; Fourth — Hainer; Fifth, W. E. And rews; Sixth; O. M. Kem. JUDICIARY. Chief Justloe.M. Post Associates...T.O. Harrison and T. L.Norvall FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Judge ..” ...M.P. Klnkaid,of O’Neill Reporter.••• J- J- King of O'Neill jndge.W. H. Westovor, of Rushvllle Reporter.John Maher, of Rushvllle. LAND OFFICES. o’tranx. Reirister .John A. Harmon. rSSRw.. .. . . . . ..Elmer Williams. COUNTY. judge.Goo McCutcheon Clerk of the District Court.John Skirving Deputy.O- {}• iJ01,1,10® Treasurer.-.J- P•J*u*'e9 Cleric . ..Bill Bethea Deputy.'....Mike McCarthy Sheriff..Ohas Hamilton Denuty...Chas O Neill Supt. of Sohools.. . . W. H. Jackson Assistant.Mrs. W. R. Jackson Coroner. Dr- TjT“eblood Surveyor... .M. F. Norton Attorney .. H. B. Murphy SUPERVISORS. FIRST P1STRICT. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, ock Falls and Pleasantvlew—J. O. Blondin. SECOND DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wll lowdale and Iowa—J. H. Hopkins. ' THIRD DISTRICT. Grattan and O'Neill—E. J. Mack. FOURTH DISTRICT. Ewing, Verdigris 8ndDeloit—L. C. Combs. FIFTH DISTRICT, Chambers, Conley, Lake, IScClure and Inman—E. Stillwell. SIXTH DISTRICT. 8wan. Wyoming, Fairvtew, Francis. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—O. W. Moss. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart-Frank Moore. OUT OF Of NEILL. Supervisor, E. J. Mack; Justices, IS. H. Benedict and S7M. Wagers; Constables, Ed. McBride and Perkins Brooks. COtmOIIMBK—VIBST WARD. For two yoars.—D. H, Cronin. For one year—U. C. McEvony. SECOND WARD. For two years—Alexander Marlow. For one year—Jake Pfund. THIRD WARD. For two years—Charles Davl^. For one year—Elmer Merrlman. i city orriOKRB. Mayor, O. F. Blglin; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Uorrtsky; Police Judge, H. Kautzmau; Chief of Police, Charlie Hall; Attorney, Thos. Carlon; Welghmaster, Joe Miller. GRATTAN TOWNSHIP. Supervisor, li. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney MeGreevy; Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Beil Johrlng: Justices, M. Castello and Chas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrisky and Ed. MoBrlde: Hoad overseer dtst. 30, Allen Brown (list. No. 4, John Enright. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF OOMNISSION. Kcgular meeting first Monday in Febru ary of each year, and at such other times as is deemed necessary. Uobt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary; U. H. Clark Atkinson. UT.l'ATBICK’B CATHOLIC CHUHCH. jj services overy Sabbath at 10:30 o'clock. Very Hev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath school Immediately following services. Methodist church. Sunday servioes—Preaching 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 p. m. Class No. 1 0:30 A. M. Class No. 2 (Ep worth League) 6:30 P. M. Class No. a (Child rens) 3:00 p. M. Mind-week services—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. AU will be made welcome, especially strangers. E. T. GEORGE, Pastor. Ci A. U. POST, NO. SB. The Gen. John F. O'Neill Post, No. 80, Department of Ne braska G. A. U., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month in Masonic hall O'Neill 8. J. Smiih, Com. DLKHOKN VALLEY LODGE, I.O. O. Ely, Meets every Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows' hall. Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend. W. H. Mason, N. G. 0. L. Bright, Sec. Gabfikls chapter, r. a. m Meets on ttrst and third Thursday of eaoh month In Masonic hall. W. J. Dobbs Sec. J. C. Hahnish, H, P cordially Invited. J. P. Gilligan, C. O. E. J. Mack. K. of R. and 8. O’NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. O. O. F. meets every second and fourth Fridays of eaoh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall. Ohas. Hkioht, H. P. H. M. Tttley, Scribe 1ADEN LODGE NO. 41, DAUGHTERS OF UKBEKAH, meets every 1st and 3d Friday of eaoh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall. Flo Bentley, n. G. Kittie Bright, Sec. Garfield lodge, no. os.f.&a.m. Regular communications Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. W. J. Dobbs, Sec. K. H. Benedict, W. M. Holt-camp no. mo. m. w. of a. Meets on tne first and third Tuesday in each month In the Masonic ball. . C. W. Hagensick, V. 0. D. H. Ohonin, Clerk AO, U. W. NO. 153. Meets seoond • and fourth Tudsday of each month in Masonic hall. O. Bright, Kec. S. B. Howard, M. W. INDEPENDENT WORKMEN OF AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of each month. * Geo. McCutcuan, G. M. S. M. Waqers, Sec. POSTOFFICE OlRCBTORY Arrival of Malls r. E. a M. V. R. S.-IHOM THE BAST. Every day, Sunday included at*.6:15 pa FROM TUB WEST. Every day, Sunday included at.0:68 a u> PACIFIC SHORT LINE. Passenger—leaves 0:68 a. h. Arrives 11:65 p.jf. Freight—leaves 0:07 p. M. Arrives 7:00 P. M. Dally except Sunday. O’NEILL AND CHELSEA. Departs Monday, Wed. and Friday at 7:00 am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at.. 1:00 pm O'NEILL AND PADDOCK. Departs Monday. Wed.and Friday at..7:00 am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at. .4:30 p m O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA. Departs Monday. Wed. ancSFri. at_7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at.. .4:00 p m O'NEILL AND CCXMIN8VILLB. Arrives Mon.,\Ved.und Fridays ut ..ll:30p m Departs Mon., Wed. and Friday at.1:00 pm LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. In the District court of the State of Nebras ka, In and for Holt oouatv. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Com pans', Plain tiff. vs * E. E. French, William Herbage. Mary T. Her bage, Janett B. Herbage. Scott T. Jones ana the North Half and Southeast Quarter of Section Number S3, and North Half of Southwest Quarter of Section Number 34 Township Number 31, North of Bange 18 West Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT. To each and all of the above named de fendants and to all persons Interested in the above described real estate. You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled notion Is uow on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said real estate at tax sale on the First day of Decem ber. 1883, for the taxes of the year 1837 and under such salo has paid subsequent taxes thereon as follows : On the 2nd day of November, 1880, the sum of Twenty-four and 30-100 Dollars, and on the 14th day of July, 1800. the sum of Twenty-six and 78-100 Dollars; that on the 31st day of March, 1801, a tax deed based on said sole and payments was issued to plaintiff purport ing to convey said property to hint .which deed was duly recorded, and that for servlug the notioe to redeem, taking and recording said deed, the plaintiff paid on the 31st day of March, 1891, costs amounting to Seven Dol lars, and that by reason of suoh sale and pay ments and said tax deed plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said real estate free and clear of all liens and Interests. you are further notified that plaintiff asks in said petition that the assets and Interests in said real estate of the several defendants to said action and all other persons be de termined, that plaintiff’s title to suid proper ty be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the de fendants and all other persons, and if it he found by such deterinnlatkm that plaintiff’s said title Is defective ana void, then that the amount of plaintiff's lien on said laud for said taxes and costs, with interest and attor neys' fees ns provided by statute be ascer tained and such lien bo strictly foreclosed end the defendants he required to pay to plaintiff the amo int of said claim within suoh tlmo as may be fixed by the court, aud upon a failure to make such payment that plain tiff’s title to said property become1 fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of the defendants and against all other persons, and plaintiff asks also for a general equitable relief, including a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said lien as by statute provided, and the sale of such property In satisfaction thereof. You are furthor notified that the amount of plaintiff's claim against said land this 9th day of January, 1890, is One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer sulu petition on or before Monday, the 17th day of February. 1890, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment and* decree rendered as therein prayed. Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 9th day of January, 1896. Farmers' Loan & Trust Company .i Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict Its Attorneys. In the District Court of the State of Nebras ka, iu and for Holt County. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. Orra H. Nickerson, A. L. Nickerson, her hus band; Charlett F. White, Edward Wclton and the South half of the Northeast Quar ter, and the Northeast Quarter of the North east Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Eight (8), In Township Thirty-two (32). of ltange Thir teen (151), West of thefitli P. M„ In Holt coun ty Nebraska, Defendants. To each of the above named defendants and to all persona Interested In the above des cribed real estate; You and each of you are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff In the above entitled action Is now on file iu the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchassed the above described real estate at tax sale, on the 31st day of December 1883. for the tax es for 1887 and paid therefor the sum of $16 and 66-100 dollars, and that under said sale plaintiff has paid subsequent taxes as follows, to wit: On the 2nd day of November, 1889, the sum often and?0-100dollars.andouthel4tU day of July, 1890, the sum of Fifteen and 7 100 dollars. That on tho 31st day of March, 1801. a tax deed based on said sale and pay ment was Issued to plaintiff purporting to convey said property to plaintiff, which deed was duly recorded, and that for serving no tice to redeem, and procuring and recording said deed plaintiff paid on the 31st dav of March, 1801, costs amounting to Seven dollars, and that by reason of such sale, nayment aud the issuance of said tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said real estate, free and clear of all Hens and Interests, You are further notified thut said petition further claims that, one Edward DeLand purchased the above described real estate at tax sale, on tho 7th day of November. 1801, for the taxes for the year 1890 and paid there for the sum of Fourteen and 00-100 dollars and that under said sale the said Edward DeLand has paid subsequent taxes us fol lows, to wit: On the 18th day of May, 1802, the sum of fifteen and 27-100 dollars and on the 29th day of Sep., 1803. Eighteen and 51-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of November, 1893, a tax deed based on such sale and payment was issued to the said Edward DeLand purport ing to convey said land to him. which deed was duly recorded, and that lor serving the notice to redeem, procuring and recording said deed the said Edward DeLand on the 22nd day of November. 1893, paid costs amounting to Seven Dollars; that the said Edward DeLand subsequently conveyed and assigned all his right, title and Interest In and to said land to plaintiff; that by reason of.such sales, payments and the issuance of said deeds and the assignment to plaintiff, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said real estate free from all liens and Inter ests. rou are runner nouneu mat puiinuir asps in said petition that tlie assetts and interests in said real estate of tlie several defendants to this action and all other persons be deter mined. that pluintilf’s title to said property be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defend ants and all other persons, and if it be found by such determination that plaintiff's said title is defective and void, that the amount of plaintiff’s lien on said land for taxes and costs, with Interest and attorneys' fees as provided by statute be ascertained and such lien be strictly foreclosed, and the defend ants be required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within such time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a fail ure to make such payment the plaintiff's title to said property become fixed, establish ed and quieted against each and all of the defendants and against all other persons, and plaintiff asks also for general equita ble relief Including u decree for a general and ordinary forecloseure of said lien as by statute provided and the sale of said prop erty in satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff’s claim against said land this Oth day of January, 189B, is One Hundred and Seventy-five Dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday the 17th day of February, IWH, or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and Judgment and decree ren dered as therein prayed. Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this Oth day of January, 1090. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff. By M. J. Swkeley and K. Ii. Benedict Its Attorneys. In the District Court of the State of Nebraska, In and for Holt County. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff, vs. Jeremiah Lane, J. M. Carpenter, Iloilo I. Woods and lot thie# (3.) of section twenty five (2S,i in township thirty-three (33,) of range twelve (12.) west of the Sixth p. M., In Holt county. Nebraska, defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT. To each and all of the above defendants aid to all persons interested in I he above described real estate: You are hereby notified that tho amended and substituted petition of the plaintiff iu the above entitled action Is now on file In I tlie office of the clerk of the district eourt of Holt county. Nebraska, claiming that plain 1 tiff purchased said real estate at tax sale on tlie 14th day of December, 1SS7, for tho taxes of tlie year lbsfi, and paid therefor tho sum of Sixteen and ms-ion dollars, and under such sale has paid subsequent tuxes 1 hereon as billows: On the 1st (lay of May, lsss, tlie sum of Throe and 9-100 dollars, and on the 20th day of July, lssy, the sum of Two and 53-190 dollars; that on theSlth day of January, 1890, a tax deed based on said sale and payments was issued to plaintiff purporting to convey said property to it, which deed was duly re corded, and that for serving tho notice to re deem, taking and recording said deed, tho plaintiff psid on the 24th day of Jauuary, I81W, costs amounting to Seven dollurs. and that by reason of such sale and payments and said tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said real estate free and clear of all Hens and Interests. You are further notified that said petition further claims, that one W. llrubaeker pur chased the above described real estate at tax sale on the 3rd day of November. 1890, for the t axes for 1889, and paid therefor the sum of Three and 70-lUu dollars, and that under said sale the said W. Brubackcr has paid subse quent taxes as follows, to-wit: On the 16th nay of June. 1691. the sum of three and 97-100 dollars; on the 18th day of May, 1891. the sum of Four and 24-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of July. 1893, a tax deed based on such Sale and payments was Issued to the said IV. Brubackcr purporting to convey said prem ises to him. which deed was duly recorded, and that for servlug the notice to redeem, procuring and recording said tax deed, the said W. Brubaoksr on the 22nd day of July. 1803. paid costs amounting to the sum of Seven dollars; that the said W. Brubuokor subsequently thereto assigned and conveyed to plaintiff all bis right, title and Interest in and to said land. You are further notified that said petition further claims that one Jumes F. Toy on the 31st day of November. 1893, purchased tho above described tract of laud at tux sale, and puid therefor the sum of Five and 33-100 dollars, and that under said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes us fol lows, to-wit: On tho 17th day of May. 1891. the sum of Five and 11-100 dollars; on tho 5th day of June, 1895, the sum of Flva and 59-100 dollars; that subsequently thereto n tax deed based on suoh gale and payments was duly issued to the said James F. Toy pur porting to convey said land to him, which deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, procuring and record ing said deed, the said James F. Toy paid cost amounting to the sum of Seven dollars: that the said James F. Toy subsequently assigned and transferred to plaintiff all life right, title and Interest In and to said land to plaint! if; that by reason of such sales, pay ments, the lssuauce of said tax deeds and the assignments and transfer to plaintiff, the plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said land free and clear of all liens and Interests. You are further notified that plaintiff nsks In said petition that the assets and Interests In said real estate of the several defendants to said action and all other persons, be deter mined; that plaintiff’s title to said property ue fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each ana all of the defend ants and all other persons, and If It be found by such determination that plaintiff’s said title is defective and void, then that the amount of plaintiff’s Hen on said laud for said taxes and costs, with tnterest and attorney’s fees as provided by statute, be ascertained and such lien be strictly foreclosed, and the defendants required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within such time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make such payment that plaintiff’s title to said property become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of the defend ants and against all other persons, and plain tiff asks also for a general, equitable relief, including a decree for a general and ordi nary foreclosure of sold lien, us by statute provided, and the sale of such property in satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff’s claim against said land this 9th <tuy of January, 1806, is One Hundred and Fifteen dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 17th day of February, 1890, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment and decree rendered as therein prayed. Dated at O’Neill, Nebr., this 9th day of January, 1896. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff. By M. J. Bweeley and E. H. Benedict, 37-4 Its Attorneys. In the District Court of the State of Nebraska, In and for Holt county. Farmers Loan and Trust Company plaintiff, vs. Lewis P. Rollins. Edward F. Burns, Scott T. Jones. Mary It. Phelps and the southwest quarter uf section twenty-nine (29.) la town ship thirty-two (38.) of range fifteen (15,1 west of the 6th p. m., In Holt county. Ne braska, defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT. To each and all of the above named defend ants and to all persons interested in the above described real estate: You are hereby notified - that the petition of the plaintiff In the above entitled action Is now on Ulo In the office of the clerk of the distriot court of Holtcounty.Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said real estate at tax sale on tbe 31st day of December 1888, for the taxes for the year 1887, and paid therefor the sum of fifteen and 91-1U0 dollars, and that under said sale plaintiff has paid subsequent taxes as follows, to-wit: On the 2nd day of November, 1880. the sum of Fifteen and 20-100 dollars: on the 14th day of July, 18110, the sum of Eleven and 97-100 dollars. That on tbe 31st day of March, 1891. atax deed based on said sale and payment was issued to plaintiff purporting to oonvey said prop erty to plaintiff, which deed was duly re corded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said deed, the plaintiff paid on the 31st day of March, 1891, costs amounting to Seven dollars, and that by reason of such sale and payment und said tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of Bald real estate free and clear of all liens and Interests. You are further notified that plaintiff asks in said petition that the assets and Interests in said real estate of the several defendants to said action and all other persons, be deter mined; that plaintiff's title to said property be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defend ants and all other persons, and If it he found by such determination that plaintiff's said title is defective and void, then that the amount uf plaintiff’s lion on said land fur taxes und costs, wlthinterest and attorney's fees, as provided by itatute, be ascertained and such lien be strictly foreclosed, and the defendants required to pay to plutntiff the amount of said claim, within such time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make such payment that plaintiff’s title to said property become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of the defend ants, and against all other persons, and plain tiff asks also for general equitable relief. In cluding a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said Hen as by statute pro vided, and the sale of such property In satis faction thereof. That the amount of the plntntiff’s claim against said land this 9th nay of January, 1896, Is Eighty-eight dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition onor before Monday, the 17th da^ of" Febru ary, 1896, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment and decree rendered as therein prayed. Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 9th day of January, 1806. Fabmkhs Loan and Trust Company, 27-4 Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict, Its Attorneys. In the District Court of the State of Nebraska, in and for Holt County. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff, vs. Check H. Toncray, Mrs. Check H. Toncray, first and full name unknown, Chariott F. White, Jennette Taylor, Keuben Taylor and William Taylor, heirs of Reuben U. Taylor deceased, Stephen H. Elwood, Augusta Elwood his wife,Fannie M. Wright, formerly Fannie M. Connolly, and Andrew Wright her husband. Jethro Warner, and Mrs. Jethro Warner his wife, first and full name unknown, and William llobacken and Mrs. William Hobacken his wife, first and full name unknown, and Ed F. Gallagher, and the following described real estate to-wit: Beginning at a point thirty-two rods south of the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section number six, in township number thirty-one, north of range number twelve, west Sixth p. m., thence north thirteen and one-third rods, thence east on a line parallel with the north boundary of the above described tract sixty rods, thence south thirteen and one-third rods, thence west sixty rods to place of beginning. Also another tract described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the west boundary of the south east quarter of the southwest quarter of section number six in township number thirty-one. north of range twelve, west of the Sixth p. m.. eight chuins south of the northwest corner of said section, thence east on a line parallel with the west bound ary of said tract fifteen chains, thence south on a line parallel with the east boundary of said tract, two chains, thence west to a point in the west boundary of said tract two chuins south of the place of beginning, thence north to place of beginning. Also another tract of land as follows: Beginning at the quarter section post In the east boundary of section number one, in town ship number thirty-one, north of range number thirteen, west of Sixth p. m., thence west thirty rods, thence south eighty rods, thence east to the east lino of said section one, thence north to place of beginning. Also the southwest quarter of the south west quarter of Section number six, in township number thirty-one. north of range number twelve, west or Sixth p. m. All of the above described tracts of land being In Holt county, Nebraska, defendants To each of tne above named defendants and to all persons Interested In the nbore de scribed real estate: You and eaoh of you are hereby notified that the petition to the plaintiff In tho above entitled action la now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county. Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased the ubove described real estate at tax sale on the 7th day of December, 1S87, for the tax for the year 1880, and paid therefor the sum of Twelve and <1-100 dollars; that under said sale plaintiff has paid subsequent taxes as follows, to-wlt: On the 20th day of July,1888, the sum of Fourteen und 10-lUO dollars; that on the 71th of January, 1800, a tax deed, based on said solo and payment, was Issued to plaintiff purporting to convey said property to him, which deed was duly recorded, ana that tor serving tho nottco toredoom, procur ing and recording said tax deed plaintiff on the Pith day of January, 1800. nald costs to the amount of Seven dollars, und that by reason of said sale, payment and tho Issuance of said tax dood, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said land free and clear of all liens and Interests. You arc further notifiea that said petition further claims that plaintiff on tho .'list day of December, 188.8, purchased all the land above described except that portion In section number one, In township number thirty-one, uortli of range number thirteen, west .Sixth p. M.« for the taxes for tho year 1887, and paid therefor the sum ol Six and 811-100 dollars, and that under said sale plain tiff paid subsequent taxes as follows, to-wlt! On the 2nd day of November, 1880, the sum of Seven and 05-100 dollars, and on the 14*b dav of July, 1890, the sum of Seventeen and R-ltiO dollars, and that on the 81st day of Maroh, 1801, a tax deed, based on such sale and pay ment, was Issued to plaintiff purporting to convey said property to plaintiff whloh deed was duly recorded, and that for serving notice to redeem, procuring and retarding said deed plaintiff on the .Hat day of March. 1801, paid costs amounting to Seven dollars, and that by reason of said sale, pay ment and the issuance of said deed plaintiff claims to bo the absolute owner of said land tree and clear of all liens and Interests. You are further notified that said petition further claims, that one Kdward DeLand pur chased the land last above described at tax sale on the 7th day of November. 1801, for the taxes for the years 1888 Hnd 1800, and paid therefor the sum of Seven and 02-100 dollars, and that under said sale the said Edward DeLand paid subsequent taxes us follows, to- ‘ ‘ ‘ of of dollars, and that on the 22nd day of No vember, 1803, a tax deed, based on such sale and payments was issued to the said Edward DeLand, purporting to convey to his said tract of land, which deed was duly reoorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, procuring and recording said tax deed the said Edward DeLand paid costs amounting to the sum of Seven dollars, and that afterward the said Ed ward Do Land assigned and oon veyed to plaintiff all his right, title and inter est In and to said tract of land; that by reason of said sale, payment, deed and assignment plaintiff olalms to be the absolute owner of said land, clear and free from all liens and Interests. wit: on tne xuo day or May, 1882, the sum Ten and 07-100 dollars, and on the 28th day September, 1893, the sum of Ton and 67-100 xou are runner notiuea tout plaintiff asks in said petition that the assets and Interests In said real estate of the several defendants to this action, and of all other persons Inter ested In said land, be determined; that plain tiff's title to said property be fully establish ed and quieted against the adverso claims of each and all of the defendants, and all other persons, and If It be found by said determin ation that plaintiff's said title Is defective and void, thut the umouut of plaintiffs Hen on said land for taxes and oosts, with Interest and attorney's fees as provided by statute.bo ascertained and such lien be strictly fore closed and the defendants required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within such time us may be fixed by the oourt, and upon a failure to make such payment the pluln tlff’s title to said property beoome fixed, estab llshed and quieted against each und all of the defendants, and against all other persons, and plaintiff askB also for general equitable relief, including a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said Hen as by statute provided, and the sale of said property In satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff's claim, against said land, this Bth day of Januury, 1898, Is One hundred and Eighty dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before the ITth day of l'ebrurgy, 1890, or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true, and judgment and decree rendered as prayed. Dated at O'Neill, Neb., this 9th day of Jan ,u%ry, 1890. Faumkhs Loan and Trust Company, By H. J. Sweetey and E. H. Benedict. 97-4 Its Attorneys. In the District court of the State of Nebraska, In and for Holt County. Farmers Toon and Trust Company, plaintiff, vs. Mary 0. Malloy. Thomas F. Malloy, W. V. Morse & Co., Margaret Brennan, J. .1. Mc Calferty, Mary A. McCafferty. C. I.. Milenz, A. Milenz. Mrs. A. Milenz, Frank Stewart, The Fremout Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Katlroad Company. I,ne Clark Andreesen Hardware company, Poddock Hawtey Iron Works, Blair State Bunk, the City of O’Neill Bank of Valentine, llnlt comity, National Bank Sioux Clly,Iowa, Quincy National Bank, and M. P. Harrington, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-three (23,> in township twenty-nine (29,) of range thirteen (13.) west of the Sixth l*. M., tu Holt county. Nebraska, defendants. To each of the above named defendants, and to all persons Interested in the above de scribed real estate: xou ana eacn oi vouare nereuy notined tout the petition of the plaintiff In the above entltlea action is now on tile in the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased a part of said real estate at rax sale on the 31st day of De cember. 1888, for the taxes for the year 1887, and paid therefor the sum of Thirty and 76-100 dollars and that under said sale plaintiff lias paid subse quent taxes as follows, lo-wlt: On the 14th day of July. 189<>. Hie sum of Five and 45-100 dollars. That on the 31st day of March, 1891, a tax deed based on said sale and payment was issued to plaintiff purporting to convey said proDerty to Slalntlff, which deed war, duly recorded, and lat tor serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said deed, the plaintiff paid on the 3lst day of March, 1891, costs amounting to Seven dollars, and that by reason of said sale and payment and said tax deed plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said real estate free and clear of all liens and interests. You are further notified that said petition further claims that plaintiff purchased the above described real estate at tax sale on the 27th day of December, 1889, for the taxes of 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Seven and 4-100 dollars, and that under said sale plaintiff has paid subsequent taxes as follows, to-wit.' On the 14tli day of July, 1890, the sum of Two and 24-100 dollars, and ou the 16th day of June. 1891, the sum of Two and 33-100 dollars; that on the loth day of August, l89z, a tax deed has. d tin such sale and payment was Issued to plain tiff purporting to convey said property to filalntlff, which deed was duly recorded, and hat for serving the notice to redeem and re cording said deed, plaintiff paid on the 10th day of August, 1892, the sum of Seven dollars, and that by reason of such sale, payment, and tax deed, plaintiff Is the absolute owner of said real estate free from all liens and Interests. You are further notified that plaintiff asks In said petition that the assets and Interests In said real estate of the several defendants to said action and all other persons be determined, that plaintiff’s title to said property be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defendants and all other persons, and If It be found by such de termination that plaintiff’s said title Is defect ive and void, that the amount of plaintiff’s lien on said land for faxes and costs with interest and attorneys' fees hs provided by statute be ascertained and such lieu be strictly foreclosed and the defendants he required to nay to plain tiff the amount of said claim within such time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make such payment that plaintiff's title to said property become lixed established and quieted against each and all of the defendants and against all other persons, and plaintiff asks also for general equitable relief, including a de cree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said lien as by statute provided and the sale of said property in satisfaction thereof. That the amount of plaintiff’s claim against said land this 9th day of January, 1896, Is One Hundred and Fifteen dollars. You arc further notllteii that you are required to appear and answer said petition on or before tlie 17th day of February, 1896, or tile allega tions of said |ietit iou will be taken as true and judgment and decree rendered n£ therein prayed. Dated at O’Neill. Nebraska, this 9th day of January. 1K96. Faumkks Loan ami Trust Company, 1'lalntlII. lly M. J. Sweeley aud K. H. Benedict, 27-4 Its Attorney. Item. DeWitl's Sarsaparilla is prepared for cleansing the blood. It builds up and strengthens constitutions impaired by disease. For sale by Morris and Co. I I Druggists. j This $86 Music Box and one Ladles9 Gold Watch actually to give away. Do you want them? Buy a Dollar’s worth jof goods at Bentley’s and learn how; to get them. Always Buy the Best. 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