f.KN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY '%£o* ILlei STATE. -Otreroor.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. 8. Churchill Com. Lands and Buildings.C. H. Bussell Suut. Public Instruction. H. it. Corbett HEGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. Chas. H. Gere. Lincoln: Leavitt Burnham, Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes, Pierce; J. T. Mallaleu, Kearney; M. J. Hull, Edgar. CONGRESSIONAL. Senators—W. V. Allen, of Madison; John W. Thurston, of Omaha. Representatives—First District, J. B Strode Second, D H. Mercer; Third. Geo. D. Mikel iohns Fourth — Hainer; Fifth, W. E. And rews; Sixth; O. M. Kern. 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 judge.W. H. Westover, of Rushville Reporter. 'hn Maher, of Rushville. LAND OFFICES. o’trmvuL. umriater .John A. Harmon. ItoSelilr.'...Elmer Williams. COUNTY. i-dsA .Geo McCutcheon Olerkofthe District Court.John Skirving n--., ..O. M. Collins . . .. ..I. P. Mullen Treasurer iinnnt v .Sam Howard i....BUI Bethea f'larlf ... UclilDB llenutv..Mike McCarthy Sheriff’ .Chas Hamilton Bnerin... nhua(VNaiii t iiemltv:::::::::::::.'::'.'.'.'.'.chaso-Nem Supt. of Schools.. • • •• • W■ B- Jackson Assistant....... ...........Mrs.IV,R. Jackson Coroner ..Dr.Trueblood Surveyor.. ..M.F. Norton Attorney .......-.---”".K Mur»hy SUPERVISORS. FIRST DISTRICT. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, ock Falls and Pleasant view—J. 0. Blondln. SECOND DISTRICT. ShleldB, Paddock. Scott, Steel Creek, W11 •owdalo 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, Conley, Lake, UcClure 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. CUT OF VNEILL. Supervisor, E. J. Mack; Justuses, E. H. Benedict and S. M. Wngors; Constables, Ed. MoBrlde and Perkins Brooks. COUNCHJIEN—FIRST WARD. For two years.—D. H. Cronin. For one year—C. W. Hagensick. SECOND WARD. For two years—Alexander Marlow. For oneyear-W. T. Evans. THIRD WARD. For two years—Charles Davis. For one year—E. J. Mack. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor, H. E. Murphy; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Uorrlsky; Police Judge, H. Kautsman; Chief of Police, P. J. Bigllu; Attorney, Thos. Carlon; Welghmaster, D. Stannnrd. '•7r GRATTAN TOWNSHIP. “.Supervisor. R. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney MdGreevy; Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben Johrlng: Justices, M. Costello and Cbas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrisky and Ed. MoBrlde; Road overseer dist. 88, Allen Brown diet. No. 4, John Enright. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF COMNISSION. Regular meeting first Monday In Febru ary of each year, and at suoh other times as Is deemed necessary. Robt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O’Neill, secretary; H. H. Clark Atkinson. 8T.PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Services every Sabbath at 10:30 oclook. Very Rev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath sohool Immediately following services. Methodist church. Sunday services—Preaching 10:30 A. M. and 8:00 p. M. Class No. 1 9:30 A. M. Class No. 2 (Ep worth League) 7:00 P.M. Class No. 8 (Child rens) 3:00 P. M. Mind-week services—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 P. m. All will be made welcome, especially strangers. E. T. GEORGE, Pastor. rv A. R. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John lx. O’Neill Post, No. 86, Department of .Ne braska G. A. H., will meet the first and tHrd ornsau u. a. n., wm ujdci. , , ,, — Saturday evening of each month in Masonic hall O’Neill 8- J • Sun H, Com. OLKHORN VALLEY LODGE, I. O. O. rj K. Meets every Wednesday evening In , , 11 n_I 1_.11 TfLI.Inn Vianlhapo (WIpHifillV U £, JUtCUS OVCIJ VIWUWOUWJ ^ Odd Fellows’ hall. Visiting brothers cordially Invited to attend. , _ W. H. Mason. N. G. O. L. Bright, Sec. Garfield chapter, r. a. m Meets on first and third Thursday of eaoh month in Masonic hall. i W. J. Dobrs Sec. J. 0. Harnibh, H, P KOF P.—HELMET LODGE, XL D. _ Convention every Monday at 8 o olook p. m. In Odd Fellows’ nail. Visiting brethern oordlally invited. _ _ „ _ _ J. P. Gillioan, C. 0. E. J. Mack. K. of R. and S. O'NEILL, ENCAMPMENT NO. 30.1. O. O. F. meets every second and fourth Fridays of eaoh month in Odd Fellows’ Hall. Ohab: Bright, H. P. H. M. Tttley, Scribe Eden lodge no. 41, dauohtebs OF RBBEKAH, meets every 1st and 3d Friday of eaoh month in Odd Fellows’ Hall, Avgusta Martin N. G. Maria Meals. Sec. fy AHFIKLD LODGE, NO.BS.F.AA.M. VJT Regular communications Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. J. J. Kino, W. M. G O. Snyder, Sec. HOLT'CAMPNO. 1710. M. W. OF A. Meets on the first and third Tuesday In each month in the Masonic hall. 0. W. H AOBNSICK, V. C. D. H. CRONIN, Clerk AO, U. W. NO. 153. Meets second . and fourth Tudsday of each month in Masonic hall. O. Bright, Bee. S. B. Howard, M. W. INDEPENDENT WORKMEN OF AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of each month. Geo. McCdtcban, N. M. J. H. W klton. Sec. POSTOFFICE D1RCBTORY Arrival of Mails t. B. A M. V. R. R.—YROM THE EAST. Bvery day, Sunday inoluded at.9:40 pn ntoM the west very day, Sunday included at.10:04 am PACIFIC SHORT LINE. Fasspngerrleaves 10:01a. m. Arrives 11:55 p.u. Freight—leaves 9:0, p. M. Arrives 7:00 p. m. , pally except Sunday. 1 O’NXILL AND CHELSEA. L Departs Monday, wed. and Friday at 7:00 am '^ArrivesTuesday,Thura.and Sat. at.. 1:00pm O’NEILL AND PADDOCK. Departs Monday. Wed. and Friday at. .7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thura. and Sat. at. .4:30 p m O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA. ' Departs Monday.Wed.andFri.at_7:00 am Arrives Tuesday, Thura. and Sat. at...4:00p m O’NEILL AND CUMMINSVILLE. Arrives Mon.,Wed. and Fridays at ..11:30pm Departs Mon., Wed. and Friday at .... t :00pm LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. In the District Court of Holt County, Neb. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff vs. Daniel O'Donnell, 8arah A. O'Donnell, Kmpkle Hardware Company .Nell Mcllrarey Eber Leek, John Hynes, Schneider it Loomis. J, T. Hobinson Notion Company and II. 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 ot section three (J) In township twenty-seven (27) of range ten (10) west of the 6 P. M. In Holt county, Nebraska. You and eaeh of you are hereby notified, that the petition of plaintiff is now on file in the ofiice of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said lands at a tax sale on the 27th day of December. 1889, for the taxes of 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Thirteen and tq-190 dollars, and under said sale has paid subsequent taxes as follows: On the 14 day of July, 1890, the sum of thirteen and 95-100 dollars, and on the loth day of June. 1801, the sum of Fourteen and 28-100 dollars; that on the 10th day ot August, 1802, 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 said tax deed, plaintiff paid the sum of Seven dollars, and that by rsason of said sale, payment and tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of said land free and clear of all liens and Interests. 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 1891, and paid therefor the sum of Thirteen and 9-100 dollars, and that uuder and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 24. 1898, Nineteen and 70-100 dollars, and May 14, 1894, the sum of Eleven and 50-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of De and payment was Issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purpoitine to convey to him all of said real estate, which deed was duly recorded, and tbat 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 sale for the taxes for the year 1894. and paid therefor the sum of Fourteen and 40-11)0 dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F, Toy puld subsequent taxes as follows: November 11,189#. the sum of Ten and 79-100 dollars. That all 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 suid 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 suid action and all other persons be determined; that plaintiffs title to said real estute be fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defendants and all other pursons, 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 such taxes and costs with interest and attorney’s fees, as provided by statute, be ascertained and such lien be strictly foreclosed and the defendants be reauired to pay to plaintiff the amount of suid 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 os 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 u 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. 1898, is One 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 Monduy, the 18th day of January, 1897. Dated at O'Neill, Nebr., this 23rd day of December. 1890. Farmers’ Doan and Trust Company, Plaintiff. Ily M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict, 25-4 its Attorneys. NOTICE. In tha District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. Lawis H. Tallmage, and the northwest quar ter of section No. Five (5) in township Thir ty-two (32), of range Sixteen (10) west 6th p. m.. in Holt County, Nebraska, defendants. To each and all of the above namad de fendants and to all persons interastod 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, 1889. for the taxes for the year 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Seventeen and 03-100 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 ;aud 64-100 Dollars, and on the 10th 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 taxeB 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, 1393, Sev enteen and 13-190 Dollars, and May 14tb, 1894, Fourteen and 8-100 Dollars; tbat on the 22nd day of Deoember. 1894, tax deed based on such sale and payment was Issued and deliv ered to the said James F. Toy purporting to convey to him all of said real estate, whioh 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 aguid purchased said real estate at a regular fax safe for the taxes for the year 1894 and paid therefor the sum of Fourteen and 52-199 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes on said tract 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 ana Lax uceu, nag oeen uuiy assiguen io urn plaintiff, and tbat this plaintiff Is now the holder and owner thereof. You are further notified that plaintiff, by virtue of the puiehase 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 P. 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 be as certained and such lien be 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 lauds become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of said defendants and all other persons. Plaintiff also asks fur a general equitable relief, including a decree for a general aud ordinary foreclosure of said tax lipn as by statute provided, and the sale of said premises in satisfaction thereof. You arc 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 aud Sfi-100. You arc further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 18th day of January. 1887. 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.. 1886. Farmers' Loan & Trust Company. Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict, 25-4 Its Attorneys. NOTICE. In the District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. Check H. Toncray, O. O. Snyder, Receiver llolt County Bank. Thomas Tanner, Ne braska Loan and Trust Company, M. F. Harrington, Gusts Elwood. Stephen H. Elwood. 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.) and the east half of the northwest quarter of seotlon number twenty-eight (‘-*8,) In township number twenty-eight (28.) north of range number thirteen (13.) west of the flth p. M., 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 Is now on tile in the office of the cember, 1880, for the taxes of 1888. and paid therefor the sum of Twenty-sir and 45-100 Dollars, and under said sale has paid subse 3uent taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th ay of July, 1800. the sum of Fifteen and 20 100 Dollars, and on the 10th day of June, 1881. the sum of Seven and 08-100 Dollars; and that on the 10th day of August, 1892, a tax deed based on said sale and payment was is sued and delivered to rlalntlff purporting to convey to It said real estate, whloh deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the no tice to redeem, taking nnd recording 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 liens and Interests. You are further notified that on the 7th day of November, 1802, one James F. Toy pur chased said tract of land at a regular tax sale of land for the taxes for the year 1801, and paid therefor the sum of Eight and 80-100 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 24th, 1893. Nine and 50-100 Dollars, and Hay 14th, 1804, the sum of Nine and 40-100 dollars; that on the 12th day of December, 1804, a tax deed based on such sale and payment was Issued and delivered to the said lames F.Tor purporting to oonvey te 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 runner nunueu UIIU un rue ivrn day of November, 1865, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1864, and Iiald therefor the sum of Nine and 84-100 Dol ars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes as follows: November 11th, 1896. the sum of Nine and 88-100 Dollars. That all the Interest acquired by the said James F. Toy In said real estate by virtue of said sales, pay ment of 6ubseauent taxes, has been duly as signed to plaintiff and plaintiff Is now the holder and owner of all such Interests. Vou 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 owner 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 olalms of each and all of the defendants and all other persons, and :if It be found by such 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 such taxes and costs with Interest and attorney's fees as Srovided by statute be ascertained and suoh ea be strictly 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 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 in cluding a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said tax lien as by statute In such cases 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 23rd day of December, 1808, Is One Hun dred Etghtv-flve 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 or January, 1897. Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of December, 1808. Farmers’ 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. vs. G. P. Weldman, Emma Weldman. Nicholas Holmes, Philip Horne and the southwest quarter of section number twenty-seven (27.) In township number thirty-one (31.) north of range number fifteen (15.) west 8th p. M„ In Holt county, Nebraska, De fendants. 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 is now on file In the offloe of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said lands at a tax sale on the 27th day of December. 1880, for the taxes of 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Forty-nine and 80-100 Dollars, and under said sale has paid subse Sa t taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th of July, 1860, the sum of Nineteen and dollars, and on the 18th day of June, 1861, the sum of Eleven and 11-100 dollars; that on the 10th day of August, 1892, a tax deed based on said sale and payment was Issued and delivered to plaintiff purporting to convey to it said real estate, which deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said tax deed, plaintiff paid the sum of Seven dollars, ana 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 liens and Interests. You are further notified that on the 7th day of November, 1862, one James F. Toy purchased said tract of land at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for the year 1861, and paid therefor the sum of Eleven and 07-100 dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 24, I860, Twelve and 48-100 dollars, and May 14,1864, the sum of Eight and 85-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of December. 1804, a tax deed based on suoh sale and pay ment was Issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purporting to convey to hlnull of said real estate, which deed was dulyWa corded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and reoordtng said deed, the said James F. Toy paid expenses to the amuuuiui uc * cu uuiiais, You are further notified that on the 10th day of November, 1895, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1891, and paid therefor the sum of Sixteen dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes as follows: Nttrember 11, 1890, the sum of Fifteen and 5-lie, dollars. That all 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 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 assett 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 aqd all other persons, and if It be found by such determin ation that plulntlffs title to said real estate be defective aqd void, then that the amount of plaintiffs hen cui said land for such taxes and costa with Interest and attorney's fees as provided by statute be ascertained and such lien be strfotly foreclosed and the de fendants he required to pay to plain tiff the amount of said claim within tbo time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to make such payment, that plain tiff’s title to said premises become fixed, es tablished and quieted as against each and all of Hatd defendants, and all other persons, and plaintiff asks also for a general equitable relief Including a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said tax lien 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, 1898, Is One Hundred Fltty-slx 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, 1887, or the allegations of aald petition will be taken as true and decree rendered accordingly. Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 83rd day of December, 1898. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company^ By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict^' "■» Its Attorneys. NOTICE. 1 n the District Court of Holt County, Neb. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. .1.8. Howard, J. D. Chamberlain and the northeast quarter of section thirty-five (35,) In township thirty-one (81.) of range sixteen <16.) west of the 6th p. m.. In Holt county. Nebraska. Defendants, lo each and all of the above named de fendants and to all persons Interested lu the above described traot 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 oourt of Holt oounty, Nebraska, alleging that plain tiff puroliaaed said lands at tax sale on the 27th day of December. 1N8V, for the taxes for the year 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Thirty-three and 25-100 Dollars, and under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent taxes as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1880, the sum of Nineteen and 96-lUU Dollars, and on the 16th day of June, 1801, the sum of t hirteen und 86-100 Dollars; That on the 10th day of August, 18K1. 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 recorded, and that for serving the notice to redeem and taking and reoordlng said tax deed plaintiff paid tax costa to the amount of Seven Dollars. You are further notified that said petition further alleges that on the 7th day of No vember, 1882, one James F. Toy purchased said lands at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for the year 1861 and paid therefor the sum or Eighteen and 86-IU) Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said tax sale the DUUUVUUOUV IMSD VP* said lands as follows: October 84th, 1808, Twenty and 2-100 Dollars, and Mar 14. 1804, Seventeen and 4-100 Dollars: that on the 22nd day of December, 1S04, a tax deed based on such sale and payment waa issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purport ing to convev to him ail of said real estate, whloh deed was duly recorded and that for serving the notice 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 iallege* that on the 18th day of November, 1806, the said James V. Toy again purchased said real es tate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1804 and paid therefor the sum of Nineteen and 38-100 Dollars and that under and by virtue of said sale the said J ames F. Toy paid eubseqent taxes on said tract as follows: November 11th, 1808, the sum of Fifteen and 84-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 thla plaintiff Is now the holder and owner thereof. You are further notified that plaintiff, by virtue of tbe purchase of said lands at the tax sale Brat mentioned, the payment of sub sequent tuxes thereon, and the acquiring of tbe Interest of the said James F. Toy, claims to be the absolute and unqualified owner of all said real estate and asics that the equity of all the defendants be foreclosed and cut off, that the assets and Interests of the sev eral defendants herein audall other persons in said real estate be determlnld that plain tiffs title to said real estate be fully estab lished and quieted against tbe adverse claims of each and all of the defendants and all other persons, and that If It be found by suoh determination that plaintiff's title to said real estate be defective and void, that the amount of plaintiff’s lien on said lands tor suoh taxes aud costs Including attorney's fees as provided by statute be ascertained and Bucb lien be strlotly foreclosed that the defendants be required to pay to plaintiff tbe amount of said claim within such reason able time as may be Used by the court, and upon a failure to mate such payment that plulntlff's title to said lands become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of said delenaants and all other persons. Plaintiff alto asks for a general equitable re lief, Including a decree for 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 olatm against said real estate this 23rd day of December, 1898. Is Two Hun dred Seventy-eight and 45-100 Dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and auswer Bald petition on or before Monday, the 18th dav or January, 1897, or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and decree entered aooord ingly. Date >ated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of Dec.. 1898. Farmers' Loan & Trust company, Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and B. H. Benedict; 26-4 (ts Attorneys. MVl'lUI. In tbe District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. Stephen H. Elwood, Ousts Elwood, Check H. Toncray. F. A. Nlohols, Ed. F. Gallagher, South Omaha National Bunk, Harris E. Vail, Nelson Toncray, and the east half of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section No. Twenty-two (22), In township No. Twen ty-eight (28), range Thirteen (ID) west of o Sixth p. m., In Holt county, Nebraska, defendants. To each and all of the above named de fendants and to all persons Interested tn the above described tract of laud: 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 plaintiff purchased said lands at tax sale on tbe 27th day of De cember, 1889, for the taxes for the year 1888 and paid therefor the sum of Thirty-six and 62-10U Dollars, and under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1890, tbe sum of Thirty-three and 57-160 Dollars, and on the 18th day of June, 1891, Sixteen and 18-100 Dollars: that on the 10th day of Aug ust, 1892, 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. 8uld petition further alleges that on the 21st day of November, 1890, one James F. Toy purchased said traot of land at a reg ular tux sale for the taxes for the year 1892 and paid therefor the sum of Ten and 79-100 Dollars, and that tbe said James F. Toy, un der and by virtue of said sale paid subse quent taxes us follows, to-wlt: on the 17th day of Hay, 1891, the sum of Ten and 10-100 Dollars, and on the 5th day of June, 1896, the sum of Ten and 40-100 Dollars. That on tbe 12th day of February, 1896, the county treas urer of said Holt county, Nebraska. Issued end delivered to tbe 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 coats to the amount of Seven Dollars. Said petition further alleges that on the 16th day of No vember, 1896. the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for 1896, and paid therefor the sum of Ten and 66-100 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 lias 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 und 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 fend ents herein and against all other persons. Plaintiff further asks that If Its title to said real estate be found defective, then that tbe Interests and assets of the several defend ants herein and all other persons be taken and determined that Its Hen for taxes to paid In said lands be decreed to be a first lien and paramount to tbe interests of each of tbe defendants, and that said lien be strictly foreclosed, and that said defendants be required to pay to plaintiff tbe 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 tor a general equitable relief Including a decree for a gen eral and ordinary foreclosure of Its tax lien 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 plalptlff’s claim against said real estate this $250,000 f The Bast tmoklng T obaooo Made aaaeaaaaaeeaaaaaaaaaaa TO N A Given Ayayi this year in valuable 1 articles to smokers of gr | Blackwell’s? f Genuine Durham Tobacco You will find one coupon fa* tide each a-ounce bag, and two coupona inside each 4-ounce bag. Buyabag,jeadtheconpon and see how to get your share. “***TT«t»Moeaeneeeei SBrd day of December, 18##. la Two Hundred Thirty-one and 66-100 dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 18th day of Janu ary, 1807. or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and decree rendered as prayed. Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this turd day of December, 1808. Farmers' Loan ft Trust Company. Bt M. J. Sweeley ft E. H, Benedict!*11*11*' 08-4 Its Attorneys. LEGAL NOTICE. Elliott C, Olmstead, Marlon C. Kins, and Ann Kins, his wife, (first and real name unknown) defendants, will take notice that, on the find day of Deoember, 1890. Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein, filed her petition In the district oourt of Holt county, Nebraska, asalnst said defendants, the object and prayer of whloh are to foreclose a certain tax Hen held by the plaintiff upon and against the southwest quarter of section fourteen, (14) in township thirty. (80) north of range fifteen, (15) west of the 6th P. In Holt county, Nebraska. That on the Sth day of December, 1889, B. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale In accord ance with law, for the delinquent taxes lovled on said premises for the year 1888, and paid for said delinquent taxes, Interest and costs, at said tax sale the sum of 180.04. That on the 86th day of September. 1890, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1880. and which at the time of such payment were delinquent, and that said delinquent taxes with Interest amounted to 116.92 at the time they were so paid by said Adams. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1890 became delinquent, and on the 28th 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 1891 became delinquent and on the 80th day of December, 1892, 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 1892 became delluqueut, and on the 9rd day of October, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes amount ing with interest to 97.92. That when said B. W. Adams purchased said premises at said tax sale a tax sale certificate was duly Issued to him by the treasurer of said Holt county, and thut 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 24th day of July, 1898, said B. W. Adams for a valuable consideration, sold and assigned his said tax lien 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 due 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 11th day of Janu ary, 1807. Dated this 3rd day of December, 1896, 23-4 Helen A. Berhv, Plaintiff. LEGAL NOTICE. Willey E. Polley, Wllllu.111 p. Hyatt. Ann Hyatt, bis wife, (whose first and real name la unknown) Scott T. Jones and Seth F. Wood ford, defendants, will take notice, that on the 2nd day of December, ltHM, Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein, tiled her petition In the district court of Holt county. Nebraska, against said defendants, the object and Eraver of which are to foreclose a tax lien eld by the plaintiff upon and against the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the south half of the southwest, and the northwest Quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-six, (20) in township twenty-eight, (28) north of range fourteen, (It) west of the 0th P. M. in Holt oounty, Nebras ka. That ou the 5th day of December, 1889, E. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale In accordance with law for the delinquent taxes levied on said premises for the year 1888, and paid for said delin quent taxes. Interest and costa at said tax sale, the sum of 917.92. That on the 25th day of September, 1890, said B. W. Adams paid the taxes levied on said premises for the year 1880, and which at the time of suoh pay ment were delinquent; that said delinquent taxes, with Interest, amounted to 90.47 at the time they were so paid by said B. W. Adams. That the taxes levied on said prem ises for the year 1800 became delinquent, and on the 28th day of August, 1891, said E. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with interest to 17.44- That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1801 became delinquent, and on the doth day of Septem ber, 1892, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with Interest to 97.95. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1802 became delinquent, and on the 3d day of Octoter, 1898, said B. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with Interest to 98.20. That when said Adams purchased said 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 said tax sale, and all of said taxes constitute a valid lien on said premises. That on the 24th day of July, 1893, said E. W. Adams, for a valuable consideration, sold and assigned his tax Hen 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 which sum, with Interest from this date, Klalntlff prays for a decree that defendants e 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 fid day of December, 1898. 22-4 Hki.kn A. Bbrby, Plaintiff. LEGAL NOTICE. John Cloohon, William Forrest and Scott T. Jones, defendants, will take notice that on the 2nd day of December, 1890, Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein, filed her petition In the district court or Holt county, Nebraska, against said defendants. Impleaded with John Forrest and Ann Forest, his 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. (29) north of range sixteen, (10) west of the 0th P. M. in Holt county, Nebras ka. That on the 5th day of December, 188a, 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 sale the sum of 921.01. That on the 25tli day of September, 1890, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes levied on Bald premises for the year 1889, and which at the time of such pay ment were delinquent. That said delinquent taxes with Interest amounted to 918.37 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 of August, 1891, said E. W. Adams paid said taxes, amounting with Interest, to 911.12. That the taxes levied on mid land for the year 18B1 became delinquent, and on the 'loth 2X,0* Sfp.*en,ber’ 1*”’ •“<> *• W.Adame KffiL ••JS, amounting with Intereet to •it.80. That the taxea duly levied on said premlme for the year 1802 beoame delinquent inHd°n.th«M dV.of October, 1M8. said B. W. Adam* paid said taxes, amounting with Intereet to 118.00. That when tald Adame purchased tald premises at said tax sale, a tax sale certificate was duly Issued to him by the treasurer of mid Holt oonnty, and that said premises have never been redeemed fromsald tax sale, and all ol said taxes con* Btltute a valid Hen on said premises. That on the 84th day of July. iSfiTiSd B.w! Adams, for a valuable consideration, sold *"5 “S*f1his tax lien upon mid land, and and all Interest he ever possessed in said land under and by virtue of said tax mle, “nd Sn£?r and V/ 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 1185, for which sum with Interest .HI18 date at ten per oent. per annum plaintiff prays for a decree that the defend ant he Hmuirnri »v.A __. 1 . .u. » uiKi ms usiena ant be required to nay the tame or that mid Pounddue*** be sold to satisfy the amount You are required to answer said petition on or before the llth day of January, 1807. Dated this third day of Sanuary, IMS. «-4 Helen A. Bebht, Plaintiff. MASTER’S SALK. Docket R, Ho. 235. In the circuit court or the United . PLATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF NFBRASXA. Albert B. Voorheis, et nl, complainant, vs. William P. O’Brien et al defendant?, in Chancery. FORECLOSURE OF MORTOAOE. Public notice Is hereby given that in pursu ance and by virtue of a decree entered In the above cause on the Mth day of November, less, I. E. S. 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. 1897, at the hour of 9 o’clock In the fore noon of said day at the front door i i,.. *“* . “““ county court house building In the city of O’Neill, Holt county, state and district of Nebraska, sell at suction for cash the following described property to-wlt: The northwest quarter! NWli) of section twenty-one (21) township thirty-one I. 11) range thirteen (13) west of the sixth (6QD P. M. containing one hundred sixty (loo) acres, and II. ,e “oill'emt quarter (NEK) of section twenty eight(28), township twenty-five (28) range fif teen (15) west of the sixth (Gth) P. M.. contain ing one hundred sixty (loo) acres In Holt county, Nebraska. K. s. Dundt, Jr., _ , „ „ _ Master In Chancery. Charles B. Kellar, Solicitor for Complainant. ItemS6-5 NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Laxd Officx at O’Neill, Nib., . December 30,1896. 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