GfiN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY r% STATU. JGovernor.-.Silas Holcomb T Lieutenant Governor.R. E. Moore Secretary of State.. J. A. Piper State Treasurer.J. 8. Bartley f State Auditor.Eugene Moore Attorney General.A. 8. CliurohlU Com. Lands and Buildings.0. H. Russell Supt. Publio Instruction. H. R.Corbett REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. Chas. H. Gere, Lincoln; Leavitt Burnham, Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes. Pierce; J. T. Mallaieu, Kearney; M. J. Hull, Edgar. CONGRESSIONAL. Senators— vv. V. Allen, of Madison; John M. Thurston, of Omaha. Representatives—First District, J. B Strode > f j tv si rio/v n Mlbal. Second, D H. Mercer; Third, Geo. D. Mikel ; Fourth — Hnlner; Fifth, W. E. And John; rows; Sixth; O. M. Kem. JUDICIARY. Chief Justice.A. M. Post Associates...T.O. Harrison and T. L.Norvall FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Judge.M. P. Kinkaid, of O’Neill Reporter.J. J. King of O Neill Jadge.W. H. Westover, of Rushville Reporter.. • >bn Maher, of Iiushville. LAND OFFICES. O'KIOL, Register . • John A. Harmon. Receiver. ... . .. . . ..Elmer Williams. COUNTY. i.-rt,.- .Geo McCutcheon U UUKB.. ... V" iz: _. QM.uinn Clerk of the District Court.John Skirvlng Deputy.O- S’ij?,1,1,1"' TTOMuror. • • • .Sam Howard cleric ..Bill Bethea Denutv.".....Mike McCarthy ShePr“^.Obas Hamilton Deputy .... •••••••••*«#*•••••••••••• C/has O N6ill Supt. of'Schools.S’ 1 Assistant.'..Ml*’IX: i,SS^^":".::^:v:"~:::.ii^ruebiood F Surveyor.iiMRFMlirnhv K Attorney.H. E. Murphy SUPERVISORS. FIRST DISTRICT. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, ock Falls and Pleasantview—J. 0. Blondln. SECOND DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wil lowdale and Iowa—J. H. Hopkins. THIRD DISTRICT. Grattan and O’Neill—E. J. Mack. FOURTH DISTRICT. Ewing, Verdigris and Delolt—L. 0. Combs, FIFTH DISTRICT, Chambers, Conlev, Lake, McClure and Inman—E. Stillwell. SIXTH DISTRICT. Swan, Wyoming, Fairvlew, Francis. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—0. W. Moss. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart-Frank Moore. OllT OF or NEILL. Supervisor. E. J. Mack; Justtces. E. H. Benedict and S. M. Wagers; Constables, Ed. MoBrlde and Perkins Brooks. OOUNCILMBN—flHST WARD. For two years.—D. H. Cronin. For one year—C. W. Hagenslck. SECOND WARD. For two years—Alexander Marlow. For one year—W. T. Evans. THIRD WARD. _ For two years—Charles Davis. For one year—E. J. Mack. city orriOERS. Mayor, H. E. Murphy; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Horrlsky; Police Judge, H. Kautzman; Chief of Police, P. J. Blglin; Attorney, Thos. Carlou; Welghmaster, D. Stannard. \ GRATTAN TOWNSHIP. \ Supervisor. R. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney VloGreevy: Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben Johring: Justices, M. Castello and Ohas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrlsky and Ed. MoBrlde; Road overseer dlst. SB, Allen Brown dlst. No. 4, John Enright. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF C0MNI88I0N. Regular meeting first Monday In Febru ary of each year, and at suoh other times as Is deemed necessary, llobt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary; H. H. Clark Atkinson. UT.PATRICK’8 CATHODIC CHURCH, jj Services every Sabbath at 10:30 o'clock. Very Rev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath school Immediately following services. M JETHODIST CHURCH. Sunday services—Preaching 10:30 A. M. and 8:0U BtJrVlUCO-X ICRGlliUR 4V.UV -**-“■* P. M. Class No. 1 0:30 A. m. Class No. 2 (Ep worth League) 7:00 P. u. Class No. 3 ^Child rens) 3:00 pT mV Mind-week services—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. All will be made welcome, especially strangers. E. T. GEORGE, Pastor. CT A. R. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John JT. O'NelU Post, No. 86, Department of Np braska G. A. H., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month in Masonio hall O'Neill S.J. Smith, Com. IJLKHOBN VALLEY LODGE, I. O. O. Mu F. Meets every Wednesday evening In Visit ' ’ Odd Fellows' hall, Invited to attend. W. H. Mason. N. G. Itlng brothers cordially O. L. Bright, Sec. riARFIKLD CHAPTER, R. A. M Df Meets on first and third Thursday of each month in Masonio hall. _ _ _ W. J. Dorrs See. J. C. Harnibh, H. P F ROT P.—HELMET LODGE, U. D. . Convention every Monday at 8 o clock p. m. in Odd Fellows’ ball. Visiting brethern cordially Invited. , _ „ _ J. P. Oilhqan, C. C, E. J. Mack. K. of B. and 8. O’NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. O. O. F. meets every seoond and fourth Fridays of each month in Odd Fellows’ Hall. Ohab. Bright. H. P. H. M. Tttley, Scribe Eden lodge no. *i, daughters OF RBBEKAH, meets every 1st and 3d Friday of each month in Odd Fellows’ Hall. Augusta Martin N. Q. Maria Meals. Sec. Garfield lodge, no so.f.a a.m. Regular communications Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. J. J. King, w. m. O, Q. Snyder, Sec. Holt-camp no. itio.m.w.ofa. Meets on the first and third Tuesday in eaob month In the Masonic hall. „ , C, W. Hagknsick, V. C. D. H. ORONIN, Clerk AO, U. W. NO. 153. Meets seoond • and fourth Tudsday of each month In Masonic hall. O. Bright, Bee. S. B. Howard, M. W. F DEPENDENT WORKMEN OF AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of each month. Geo. McCutchan, N. M. J. H. Welton, Sec. pobtoffick dikcbtoky Arrival of Malls F. ■. A R. V. K. R.— FROM THE EAST. Every day, Sunday included at.5:16pm FROM THE WEST. very day, Sunday Included at.9:58 a n> PACIFIC SHORT LINE. Passenger—leaves 9:58 a. m. Arrives 11:55 p.x. Freight—leaves 9:07 p. x. Arrives 7:00 p. x. Dally except Sunday. O’NEILL AND CHELSEA. Departs Monday, Wed. and Friday at 7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at.,1:00pm 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. and Frl. at_7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at...4:00 p m . O’NEILL AND CUXXINSVTLLE. Arrives MoD.,Wed. and Fridays at ..11:30pm Departs Mon., Wed. and Fsiday at.i:00pm LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. In the District Court of Holt County, Neb. Karmen’ Loan and Trust Compuny, plaintiff vs. Daniel O’Donnell, Sarah A. O'Donnell, Empkle Hardware Company.Nell Mcllravey Eber Leek, John Hynes, Schneider & Loomis. J. T. Robinson Notion Company and H. C. Fisher, defendants. To each and all of the above named de fendants. and to all persons interested in the following described tract of land: The northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the north half of the northwest quarter of section three (3) In township twenty-seven (27) of rauge ten (10) west of the 6 P. M. in Holt county, Nebraska. You and each of you are hereby notified, that the petition of plaintiff Is now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said lands at a tax gale on the 87th day of December. 1889. for the taxes of 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Thirteen and 04-100 dollars, and under said sale has paid subsequent taxes as follows: Un the 14 day of July, 1890, the sum of thirteen and 98-190 dollars, and on the lath day of June, 1801, the sum of Fourteen and 28-100 dollars; that on the 10th day of August, 18W, a tax deed based on said sale and payment was issued and de livered to plaintiff purporting to convey to It said real estate, which deed was duly re corded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording satd tax deed, plaintiff paid the sum of Seven dollars, and that by reason of said sale, payment and tax deed, plaintiff elalius to be the absolute owner of said land free and clear of ail Hens You are further notified that on the 7th day of November, 1892. one James F. Toy purchased said tract of land at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for the year 1801. and paid therefor the sum of Thirteen and 9-100 dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 24. 1893, Nineteen and 70-100 dollars, and May 14, 1894, the sum of Eleven and 50-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of De cember, 1894. a tax deed based on such sale and payment was Issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purpoitlng to convey to him all of said real estate, which deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said deed, the said James F, Toy paid expenses to the amount of Seven dollars. You are further notified that on the 19th day of November, 1895, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax safe for the taxes for the year 1894. and paid therefor the sum of Fourteen and 40-100 dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F, Toy paid subsequent taxes as follows: November 11.1890, the sum of Ten and 79-100 dollars. That alt the Interest acquired by the said James F. Toy In said real estate by virtue of said sales payment of subsequent taxes, has been duly assigned to plaintiff and plaintiff Is now the holder and owner of all such Interests. You are further notified that plaintiff, by reason of its purchase of said real estate, and the acquiring of the Interests of the said James F, Toy, claims to be the absolute and unqualified owner of all said real estate, and 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 plaintiffs title to said real estate 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 determin ation that plaintiff's title to said real estate Is defective and void, then that the amount of the plaintiffs lien on said land for suoh taxes and costs with luterest and attorney's fees, as provided by statute, be ascertained and such lien bo strictly foreclosed and the defendants be required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within the time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make such payment, that plaintiff's title to said premises become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of said de fendants, and all other persons, and plaintiff asks also for a general equitable relief Includ ing a decree for a general and ordinary fore closure of said tax lien as by statute la such cases made and provided and the sale of such premises In satisfaction thereof You are further notified that plaintiff's claim against said real estate this 23rd day of December, 1896, is Une Hundred Ninety-six and 92-100 dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear to answer said petition on or before Monday, the 18th day or January, 1807. Dated at O’Neill, Nebr., this 23rd day of December. 1890. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict, 25-4 Its Attorneys. NUTTUJS. In the District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, PlaintlfT, vs. Lewis H. Tallmage, and the northwest quar ter of section No. Five (5) In township Thir ty-two (US), of range Sixteen (16) west 6th P. m.. In Holt County, Nebraska, defendants. To each and all of the above named de fendants and to all persons interested In the above described tract of land: You and each of you are hereby notified that the petition of plaintiff is now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Ne braska, alleging that plaintiff purchased said lands at tax sale on the 27th day of De cember, 1886, for the taxes for the year 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Seventeen and 63-100 Dollars, and under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent taxes as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1890. the sum of Twenty-three land 64-100 Dollars, and on the 16ih day of June, 1891, the sum of Fifteen and 72-100 Dollars; that on the 10th day of August 1892, a tax deed based on said sale and pay ment was Issued and delivered to plaintiff purporting to convey said real estate to It, which deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem and taking and recording said tax deed plaintiff paid costs to the amount of Seven Dollars, You are further notified that said petition further alleges that on the 7th day of No vember, 1802, one James F. Toy purchased said lands at a regular tax sale of land for the taxes for the year 1891, and paid therefor the sum of Nineteen and 52-100 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said tax sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes of said lands as follows: October 24th, 1392, Sev en teen and 13-100 Dollars, and May 14tb, 1804, Fourteen and 8-100 Dollars; that on the 22nd day of December. 1894, tax deed based on suuh sale and payment was Issued and deliv ered to the said James F. Toy purporting to convey to him all of said real estate, which deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem and taking and record ing said tax deed the said James F. Toy paid costs to the amount of Seven Dollars. Said petition further alleges that on the 19th day of November, 1895. the said James F. Toy agald purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1894 and paid therefor the sum of Fourteen and 52-100 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes on said traot as follows: November 11th, 1396, the sum of Twelve and 23-100 Dol lars. That all the right, title and Interest In and to said lands acquired by the said James F. Toy, by virtue of said sale and payment and tax deed, has been duly assigned to this plaintiff, and that this plaintiff Is now the holder and owner thereof. You are further notified that plaintiff, by virtue of the putohase of said lands at the tax sale first mentioned, the payment of subsequent taxes thereon, and the acquiring of the Interest of the said James F. Toy. claims to be the absolute and unqualified owner of all said real estate, and asks that the equity of all the defendants be fore closed and cut off, that the assets and inter ests of the several defendants herein and all other persons, in said real estate, be deter mined that plaintiff's title to said real estate be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defend ants and all other persons, and that It It be found by such determination that plaintiff's title to said real estate be defective and void, that the amount of plaintiff’s lien on said lauds for such taxes and costs Including at torney’s fees as provided by statute he as certained and such lien De strictly fore closed and that the defendants be required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within such reasonable time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make such payment that plaintiff’s title to said lands become fixed, established and quieted as against each und all of said defendants and all other persons. Plaintiff also asks for a general equitable relief, Including a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosnre of said tax Hen as by statute provided, and the sale of said premises In satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff's claim against said real estate, this 23rd day of December, 1896, is Two Hun dred Thirty-seven and 53-100. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 18th day of January, 1897, or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and decree entered accord ingly. Dated at O’Neill. Nebraska, this 23rd day of Dec.. 1896. Fakmkiis' Loan & Tmjbt Company, _ „ , „ Plaintiff. By M. J. 8wee ley and E. H. Benedlot, 25-4 Its Attorneys. NOTICE. I n the Dlstrlot Court of Holt County. Nebr. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff. Check H. Tonoray, O. O, Snyder, Receiver Holt County Bank. Thomas Tanner. Ne braska Loan and Trust Company, M. F. Harrington, Ousta Elwood, Stephen H. Klwood, Ed F. Gallagher, The South Omaha National Bank, the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter ana the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section number twenty-one (21,1 and the east half of the northwest quarter of section number twenty-eight (28,) In township number twenty-eight (28.) north of range number thirteen (13.) west of the 6th p. n., In Holt county. Nebraska, defendants. To each and all the above named defend ants, and to all persons Interested In the above described tract of land. You and each of you are hereby notified, that the petition of plaintiff 1b now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt|oounly, Nebraska, olalmlng that plaintiff purchased said lands at a tux sale on the 27tb day of De cember, 1880, for the taxes of 1888. and paid therefor the sum of Twenty-six and 46-100 Dollars, and under said sale has paid subse quent taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1890, the sum of Fifteen aud 20 100 Dollars, and on the 16th day of June, 1891. the sum of Seven and 60-100 Dollars; and that on the 10th day of August, 1892, a tax duly recorded, and that for serving the no tice to redeem, taking und reooralng said tax deed, plaintiff paid the sum of Seven Dol lars, and that by reason of said sale, pay ment and tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said land free and clear of all Hens and Interests. You are further notified that on the 7th day of November, 1899, one James r. Toy pur chased said tract of land at a regular tax sale of land for the taxes for the year 189b and paid therefor the sum of Eight and 69-190 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows t October 24th, 1893. Nine and 89-100 Dollars, and May 14th, 1894, the sum of Nine and 40-ld0 dollars; that on the 12th day of December, 1894, a tax deed baaed on such sale and payment was Issued and delivered to the said lames F.Tor purporting to convey ts him all of said real estate, which deed was duly reoorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said deed the said James F. Toy paid expenses to the amount of Seven Dolls i You are further notified that on the 19th day of November, 1808, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1804. and paid therefor the sum of Nine and 84-100 Dol lars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes as follows: November lltb, 1890, the sum of Nine and 86-100 Dollars. That all the Interest acquired by the said James F. Toy In said real estate by virtue of said sales, pay ment of subseauent taxes, has been duly as signed to plaintiff and plaintiff Is now the holder and owner of all such Interests. You are further notified that plaintiff, by virtue of its purchase of said real estate, payment of subsequent taxes, and the ac quiring of the Interests of the said James F, Toy, claims to be the absolute and unquali fied owusr of all said real estate, and that plaintiff asks In said petition that the assetts and Interests In said real estate of the sev eral defendants to said action and all other persons be determined, that plaintiff's title to said real estate be fully established and quieted against adverse claims of each and all of the defendants and all other persons, and ;if It be found by suoh determination that plaintiff’s title to said real estate be de fective and void, then that the amount of plaintiff's lien on said land for snoh taxes and costs with Interest and attorney's fees as Krovlded by statute be ascertained and suoh en be strlotly foreclosed and the defend ants be required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within the time as may be fixed by the oourt, and upon a failure to make suoh payment, that plaintiff's title to said premises become fixed, established, and ?uleted as against eaoh and all of said de endants, and all other persons, and plaintiff asks also for a general equitable relief In cluding a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said tax lien as by statute In suoh oases made and provided and the sale of said premises In satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amonnt of plaintiff's claim against said real estate this 39rd day of December, 1896, Is One Hun dred Eighty-five and 81-100 Dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 18th day of January, Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of December, 1896. Farmciis’ Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff. Bv M. J. Sweeley & E. H. Benedict, 25-4 Its Attorneys. NOTICE. In the District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff. ui AUR uat, ION, n tai I sale and payment was to plaintiff purporting ■eal estate, wblon deed G. P. Weldman, Emma Weldman. Nicholas Holmes, Philip Horne and the southwest quarter of seotion number twenty-seven . (27,) In township number thirty-one (31.) north of range number fifteen (U.) west 8th p. h,. In Holt county, Nebraska. De fendants. To each and all the above named defend ants. and to all persona Interested In the above described tract of land: You and each of you are hereby notified, that the petition of plaintiff Is nowon file In the ofllee of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said lands at a tax sale on the ffith day of December, 1888, for the taxes of 1888. and paid therefor the sum of Forty-nine and 88-100 Dollars, and under said sale has paid subse quent taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1880, the sum of Nineteen and 40-100 dollars, and on the 18th day of June, 1881, the sum of Eleven and 11-100 dollars; that on the 10th day of August, 1888, a tax deed bated on said sale and Issued and delivered to convey to It said real_. __ was duly recorded, and that for serving the notloe to redeem, taking and recording said tax deed, plaintiff paid the sum of Seven dollars, and that by reason of said sale, pay ment and tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said land free and dear of all Hens and Interests. You are further notified that on the 7th day of November, 1882. one James F. Toy purchased said tract of land at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes tor the year 1881, and paid therefor the sum of Eleven and 87-100 dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 24, 1898, Twelve and 48-100 dollars, and May 14,1884, the sum of Eight and 88-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of December, 1884, a tax deed based on suoh sale and pay ment was Issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purporting to convey to him all of said real estate, which deed was duly re corded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said deed, the said James r. Toy paid expenses to the amount of Seven dollars. You are further notified that on the 10th day of November, 1898, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1804, and paid therefor the sum of Blxteen dollars, and that under and by virtue of satd sale the said James V. Toy paid subsequent taxes as follows: November 11,1886, the sum of Fifteen and 8-100; dollars. That all the Interest acquired by the said James F. Toy In said real estate by virtue of satd sales, payment of subsequent taxes, has been duly assigned to plaintiff and plaintiff 1s now the holaer and owner of all suoh Interests. You are further notified that plaintiff, by virtue of its purchase of said real estate, payment of subsequent taxes, and the acquiring of the Interests of the said James F. Toy. claims to be the absolute and un qualified owner of all said real estate, and that plaintiff asks in said petition that the aaeett 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 real estate be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defendants and all otber persons, and If It be found by such determin ation that plaintiffs title to said real estate be defective and void, then that the amount of plaintiffs Hen on said land for suoh taxes and costs with Interest and attorney’s fees as provided by statute be ascertained and such lien be strictly foreclosed and the de fendants be required to pay to plain tiff the amount of said claim within the time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make suoh payment, that plain tiff's title to said premises become fixed, es tablished and quieted as against each and all of said defendants, and all other persons, and plaintiff arnks also for a general equitable relief Including a decree for a f uneral and ordinary foreclosure of said tax len as by statute In such cases made and provided and the sale of said premises In satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff’s claim against said real estate this 23rd day of December, 1888, la One Hundred Fifty-six doUara. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on Or before Monday, the 18th day of January, JBW, or the allegations of said petition will betaken as true and decree rendered accordingly. Dated at O'Neill, Nobraska, this JSrd day of December, 1886. Farmers’ Loam and Trust Compart, By M. J. Sweeleyand E. B. Benedict, •” Its Attorneys. NOTIChi. In the District Court of Holt County, Neb. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff, .1.8. Howard, J. i>. Chamberlain and the northeast quarter of section tlilrty-flve (S5,) In township thirty-one (81,) of range sixteen (18.) west of the tith p. M„ In Holt county, Nebraska, Defendants. To each and all of the above named de fendants and to all persons Interested In the above described tract ol land: You and each of you are hereby notified that the petition of plaintiff Is now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, alleging that plain tiff purchased said lands at tax sale on the 27th day of December. 1880, for the taxes for the year 1888, and paid therefor the sum of 1 hlrty-three and 20-100 Dollars, and under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent taxes as follows: On the 14th day of July, 18M), the sum of Nineteen and 88-lUu Dollars, and on the istb day or June, 1801, the sum of Thirteen and 80-100 Dollars; That on the 10th day of August, 188a. a tax deed based on said sale and payment was Issued and delivered to plaintiff purporting to convey said real estate to It, which deed was duly reoorded, and that tor serving the notice to redeem and taking and recording said tax deed plaintiff paid tax costs to the amount of eleven Dollars. further alleges that ou the Tth day of No vember, INK, one Jnmea F. Toy purchased said lands at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for the year INI and paid therefor the sum of Blghteen and M-lW Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said tax sale the •aid James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes of said lands as follows: October Stth, 18kl Twenty and *-100 Dollars, and Mar 14. MM, Seventeen and 4-100 Dollars: that on the 2Knd day of December, ISM, a tax deed based on such sale and payment was Issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purport “ I estate. lug to convey to him all of said reaL__ which deed was duly rcoorded and that for serving the notloe to redeem and taking and recording said tax deed the said James F. Toy paid costs to the amount of Seven Dol lars. Said petition further ;allegee that on the 10th day of November, 1MM, the said James K. Toy again purchased said real es tate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year ISM and paid therefor the sum of N Ineteen and 36-lUO Dollars and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid suhseqent taxes on said tract as follows: November Utb, 1898, the sum of Fifteen and M-lW Dollars. That all the right title and Interest In and to said lands ac quired by the said James F. Toy, by virtue of said sale, payment and tax deed, has been duly assigned to this plaintiff, and that this plaintiff Is now the holder and owner thereof. You are further notiOed that plaintiff, by virtue of the purchase of said lands at the tax sale Urst mentioned, the payment of sub sequent taxes thereon, and the acquiring of the lute rest of the said James F. Toy, claims to be the absolute and unqualified owner of all said real estate and asks that the equity of all the defendants be foreclosed and cut off, that the assets and Interests of the sev eral defendants herein and all other persons In said real estate be determlnld that plain tiffs title to said real estate be fully estab lished and quieted against the adverse olalms of each and all of the defendants and all other persons, and that if It be found by auoh determination thnt plaintiff's title to said real estate be defective and void, that the amount of plaintiff’s Hen on said lands foi such taxes and costs Including attorney’s fees as provided by statute be ascertained and such lien be strictly foreclosed that the defendants be required to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within such reason able time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to maae such payment that plaintiff's title to said lands become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of said defendants and all other persons. Plaintiff also asks for a general equitable re lief, including a decree tor a general and or dinary foreclosure of said tax Hen as by statute provided, and the sale of said premi ses In satisfaction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff's claim against said real estate this 28rd day ol December, 1890. is Two Hun dred Seventy-eight and 40-100 Dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 10th dar of January. 1897, or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and decree entered accord ingly. Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of Dec.. 1890. Farmkbs' Loan A Tbdbt Company, . Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and B. H. Benedict; 85-4 Its Attorneys. NOTIUB. In the District Court of Bolt County, Nebr. Farmers' Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff, ▼s. Btephen H. Biwood, Ousta El wood, Cheok H. Tonoray, F. A. Nichols, Ed. P. Gallagher, South Omaha National Bank, Harris E. Vail, Nelson Tonoray, and the east half of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section No. Twenty-two (22), In townBhtp No. Twen ty-eight (ft), range Thirteen (18) west of oBlxth p. it.. In Holt county, Nebraska, defendants. To each and all of the above named de fendants and to all persons interested in the above described tract of land: You and each of you are hereby notified that the petition of plaintiff is now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt oounty, Nebraska, alleging that plaintiff purchased said lands at tax sale on the nth day of De cember, 1888, for the taxes for the year 1886 .and paid therefor the sum of Tblrty-slx and 62-lOu Dollars, and under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1880. the aum of Thirty-three and 67-100 Dollars, and onthelBth day of June, 1881, Sixteen and 18-100 Dollars: that on the 10th day of Aug ust, 1880, a tax deed based on such sale and payment was Issued and delivered to plain tiff purporting to convey said real estate to It, which deed was duly recorded, and that for the serving of the notice to redeem and taking and recording said tax deed plaintiff paid costs amounting to the sum of seven dollars. Said petition further alleges that on the 21st day of November, 1888, one James F. Toy purchased said tract of land at a reg ular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1882 and paid therefor the sum of Ten and 78-100 Dollars, and that the said James F. Toy, vo der and by virtue of said sale paid suhse auent taxes as follows, to-wlt: on the 17th ay of May, 1804, the sum of Ten and 10-100 Dollarsjtna on the 5th day of June, 1886, the sum of Ten and 40-100 Dollars. That on the 12th day of February, 1806, the county treas urer of said Holt county, Nebraska, issued end delivered to the said James F. Toy a tax deed based on such sale and payment, pur porting to convey to the said James F.Toy all said real estate, which deed was duly re corded, and that for serving the notice to re deem, taking and recording said tax deed, the said James F. Toy paid costs to the amount of Seven Dollars. Said petition further alleges that on the 16th day of No vember, 1886. the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for 1886, and paid therefor the sum of Ten and 55-100 Dollars. That all the right, title and Interest In and to said land acquired by tbe said James F. Tey by virtue of said sale, payment and tax deed has been by the said James F. Toy as signed and transferred to this plaintiff and plaintiff Is now the holder and owner of all such Interests. You are further notified that by virtue of the sale, payment and deed first referred to and the acquiring of the Interests of the said James F. Toy. plaintiff claims to be the ab solute and unqualified owner of all said real estate, and asks In said petition that Its title thereto be quieted In It and against all the adverse claims of all and each of the de fenders herein and against all other persons. Plaintiff further asks that If Its title to said real estate be found defective, then that the Interests and assets of the several defend ants herein and all other persons be taken and determined that Its lien tor taxes so fiald in said lands be decreed to be a first len and paramount to the Interests of each of tbe defendants, and that said lien be strictly foreclosed, and that said defendants be required to pay to plaintiff the amount of Its lien so found due, within a reasonable time as fixed by the court, and upon their falling to make such payment within such time so fixed, that plaintiff's title become fixed, established and quieted as against all said defendants and against all other per sons, Plaintiff further asks for a general equitable relief Including a decree for a gen eral and ordinary foreclosure of Its tax Tien as by statute In such cases made and pro vided, and the sale of said premises In satis faction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff's elalm against said real estate this »rd day of December, 1898. Ii Two Hundred Thirty-one and 58-100 dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition °® Of befot* Monday, the 18th day of Janu ,!!??• Pr t^ie •••eKa*lons- of said petition w“* o* taken as true and decree rendered aa prayed. oKlrS"1, Nebraska, this 93rd day Yarmin' Loan * Trust Company. By M. J. Bweeley ft E. H. BenedlS!**nt*^* Its Attorneys. LEGAL NOTICE. Elliott O, Olmstead, Marlon O. Ring, and Ann King, his wife, (first and real name unknown) defendants, will take notice that, on the 2nd day of December, 1898. Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein. Hied her petition In the district oourt of Holt oounty, Nebraska, against said defendants, tbs object and prayer of whloh are to foreclose a certain tax lien held by the plaintiff upon and against the southwest quarter of section fourteen, (14) In township thirty, (80) north of range fifteen, (IS) west of the 6th P. M., In Holt oounty, Nebraska. That on the 5th day of Deoember, 1889. B. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale In accord >noe with law, for the delinquent taxes levied on said premises for the year 1488, and paid for said delinquent taxes, Interest and oosts, at said tax sale the sum of 830.04. That on the 85th day of September. 1890, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes duly levied on said Sremises for the year 1889. and which at the me of suoh payment were delinquent, and that said delinquent taxes with Interest amounted to 115.98 at the time they were so paid by said Adams. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year UWO became delinquent, and on the 38th day of August, 1891, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes amounting with interest to 98.80. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1881 became delinquent and on the 80th day of December, 1803, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes amounting with Interest to $7.10. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1898 became delinquent, and on the 3rd day of October, said E. W. Adams paid the said taxes amount ing with Interest to 87.98. That when said B. W. Adams purchased said premises at said tax tale a tax sale certificate was duly issued to him by the treasurer of said Holt county, and that said premises have never been re deemed from said tax sale, and all of said taxes constitute a valid lien on said premises. That on the 34th day of July, 1893. said ft. W. Adams for a valuable consideration, sold and assigned his said tax hen on said land, and all interest he ever possessed In said land under and by virtue of said tax sale and under and by virtue of all taxes ever paid by him on said premises to this plaintiff, who Is now the owner thereof. That there Is now dus the plaintiff on said tax lien the sum of 8110, for which sum with Interest from this date plaintiff prays for a decree that defend ants be required to pay the same or that said premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due. You are required to answer said petition on or before the llth day of Janu ary, 1897. Dated this 3rd day of December, 1898, 83-4 Helen A. Berry, Plaintiff, LBQAL NOTICE. .Willey. E. Polle^r, William P. Hyatt, Ann Hyatt, bla wife, (whose first and real name la unknown) Scott T. Jonea and Beth F. Wood ford, defendants, will take notloe. that on the 8nd day of December, 1896, Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein, tiled her petition in *■*—ala*-*—■-- " -- the district court of Holt county. Nebraska, against said defendants, the objeot ana grader of which are.to foreclose a tax Hen _by the plaintiff upon and against the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the south half of the southwest, and the northwest auarter of the southeast quarter of aeotion twenty-six, (86) In township twenty-eight. (88) north of range fourteen, (14) west of the 6th P. M. In Holt oouc' ” ' ~ • * • — ■■■county, Nebras ka. That on the 5th day of December, 1889, B. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale In aooordanoe with law for the delinquent taxes levied on said premises for the year 1888, and paid for said delin quent taxes, Interest and oasts at said tax •ale, the sum of 117.98. That on the 85th day of September, 1890, said B. W. Adams paid the taxes levied on said premises for the year 1886, and which at the time of such pay ment were delinquent; that said delinquent taxes, with Interest, amounted to 96.47 at the time they were so paid by said B. W. Adams. That the taxes levied on said prem ises for the year 1890 became delinquent, and on the 88th day of August, 1891, said E. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with Interest to 97.44- That the taxes dulylevled on said premises for the year 1801 became delinquent, and on the doth day of Septem ber, 1898, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with Interest to 97.95. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for ths year 1868 became delinquent, and on the JOM4 uounuie uouuuuoutt *uu uu tUD 3d day of Oototer, 1896, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with Interest to 98.90. That when said Adams purchased •aid premises at said tax-sale a tax sale cer tificate was duly Issued to him by the treas urer of said Holt county, ana that said premises have never been redeemed from •aid tax sale, and all of said taxes constitute a valid Hen on said premises. That on the S4tb day of July, 1898, said E. W. Adams, for a valuable consideration, sold and assigned his tax lien upon said land, and all Interest he ever possessed In said land under and by virtue of said tax sale, and under and by virtue of all taxes ever paid by him on said premises, to this plaintiff, who Is now the owner thereof. That there Is now due the plaintiff on said tax lien the sum of 989, for wbtoh sum, with Interest from this date, plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants be required to pay the same, or that said B'ses may be sold to satisfy the amount due. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 11th day of January. 1897. Dated this 3d day of December, 1896. 88-4 Hxlkx a. Bbhbt, Plaintiff. LEGAL NOTICE. John Clochon. William Forrest and Boott T. Jones, defendants, will take notice that on the 2nd day of Deoember, 1808, Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein. Bled her petition In the district oourt of Holt oounty, Nebraska, against said defendants, Impleaded with Jchn Forrest and Ann Forest, bis wife, (whose first and real name Is unknown) also defendants, the object and prayer of which petition are to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff upon and against the northeast quarter of section two, (2) in township twenty-nine. (09) north of range sixteen, (16) west of the 6th F. M. in Holt oounty, Nebras ka. That on the 8th day of Deoember, 1889, E. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale In accordance with law for the delinquent taxes levied on said premi ses for the year 1888, and paid for said delin quent taxes. Interest and cost, at said tax ■ale the sum of 121.61. That on the 23th day if September, 1899, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes levied on said premises for the rear 1889. and which at the time of such pay ment were delinquent. That said delinquent taxes with Interest amounted to $18.37 at the time they were so paid by said Adams. That the taxes levied on said land for the year 1890 became delinquent, and on the 28th day >f August, 1891, said E. W. Adams paid said taxes, amounting with Interest, to 111.18. That the taxes levied on said land for the Sear 1801 became delinquent, and on the noth ar of September, 1892, said B. W. Adams •’il.'J tu“> amounting with interest to •12.80. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1802 beeame delinquent and on the 3d day of October, 1808, said B. W. Adams paid said taxes, amounting with Interest to 118.08. That when said Adams purohased said premises at said tax sale, a tax sale certificate was duly Issued to him by the treasurer of said Holt county, and that said premises have never been redeemed from said tax sale, and all nt said taxes con stitute a valid lien on said premises. That on the 24th day of July. 1808, said B. W. Adams, for a valuable consideration, sold and assigned his tax lien upon said land, and and all Interest he ever possessed in said land under and by virtue of said tax sale, and under and by virtue of all taxes ever paid by him on said nremlses, to this plaintiff, who Is now the owner thereof. That there la now due the plaintiff on said tax lien the sum of 1186, for whloh sura with Interest from this date at ten per oent. per annum plaintiff prays tor a decree that tne defend ant be required to pay the same or that said premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due. You are required to answer said petition on or before the Utb day of January, IHOT. Dated this third day of Ssnuary, 1808. 224 Helen A. Bkbut, Plaintiff. MASTER'S BALE. Docket B, No. 236. In thh circuit court of thr United States, for thr district of Nfrrabka. Albert B. Voorhels, et al, complainant, vs. William P. O’Brien, et al, defendants. In Chancery. foreclosure of mortuaoe. Public notice Is hereby given that In pursu ance and by virtue of a decree enteredln the "hovecause on the 24th day of November, isos, I. B. 8. Dundy, Jr., Master In Chancery of the circuit court of the United States for the dis trict of Nebraska, will, on tne 2d day of Febru ary, 1807, at the hour of o o’clock in the fore noon of said day at the front door *f „the Holt county court bouse building in the city of O’Neill, Holt county, state and district of Nebraska, sell at auction for cash the following described property to-wlt: The northwest quarter! NWS* ) of section twenty-one (21) township thirty-one (31) range thirteen (13) west of the sixth (eth) P. 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