3 (JfiN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATU. Governor.............Silas Holcomb Lieutenant Governor.J. E .Harris Secretary of State... ... Wtu. F. Porter State Treasurer...John K< Meserve State Auditor..John V. Cornell Attorney General..C. J. Stnythe Com. Lands and Buildings.V.'Wolfe Hunt. Public instruction.W. R. Jackson REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. Chas. H. Gere. Lincoln: Leavitt Burnham, Omaha: J H. Hiatt, Alma: E. P. Holmes, Pierce; J. T. Mallaleu, Kearney; M. J. Hull, Edgar. Representatives Firs.t District, J. B. Strode Second, H. D. Mercer, Third. S. Maxwell, Fonrth. W, L. Stark, Fifth, R. 0. Sutherland, Sixth, W. L. Green. CONGRESSIONAL. Senators—W. V. Allen, of Madison; John M. Thurston, of Omaha. JUDICIARY. Chief Justice...A. M. Post Associates...T.O. Harrison and T. L.Norvall FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Judge ......M. P. Elnkald, of O Nelli Reporter.J. J. King of O Neill Jodge.W. H. Westover, of Rushvjlle Reporter... • >hn Maher, of Rushville. LAND OFFICES. o'mu.L. .John A. Harmon. Reoelver.... U"" ...Elmer Williams. COUNTY. .Geo McCutcheon iCfofthe District Court .. ■ JohuSklrving Treasurer.J. P. Mullen llunutv..Mike McCarthy O^SS?..-.'..' .'.'......... ■ .Dr. Trueblood SUPERVISORS. FIRST DISTRICT. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, Rock Falls and Pleasantvlew :J. A. Robertson SECOND DISTRICT, Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wil owdale and Iowa—J. H. Hopkins. THIRD DISTRICT.. Grattan and O'Neill—Mosses Campbell. • FOURTH DISTRICT. Ewing, Verdigris andDelolt—L. C. Combs FITTH DISTRICT, Chambers, Conlev, Lake, KcOlure and Inman—8. L. Conger. , SIXTH DISTRICT. ‘Swan. Wyoming, Fairview, Francis. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—C. W. Moss. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart—W."N. Coats. CITY OF (yNEILL. Supervisor, E. J. Mack; Justices, B. H. Benedict and S. M. Wagers; Constables, Ed. McBride and Perking Brooks. COUNOILMNN—FIRST 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 OFFICERS. Mayor, H. E. Murphy; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John llorrlsky; Police Judge, H. Kautzman; Chief of Police, P. .1. Biglin; Attorney, Thos. Carlon; Welghmaster, D. Stannard. GRATTAN TOWNSHIP. Supervisor, R. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney JUcGreevy; Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben Johring: Justices, M. Castello and Chas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrisky and Ed. McBride; Road overseer dlst. Ml, Allen Brown dist. 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. Bobt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O’Neill, secretary; H. H. Clark Atkinson. ST.PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Services every Sabbath at 10:30 o’clock. Very Rev. Cassidy, Postor. Babbath school Immediately following services. Methodist church. Sunday services—Preaching 10:30 A. x. and 8:00 p. u. Class No. 10:30 a. m. Class No. 2 (Ep worth League) 7:00p.m. Class No. 3 (Child rens) 3:00 p. x. Mind-week servloes—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. All will be made welcome, especially strangers. £. T. GEORGE, Pastor. /t A. R. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John VI, O’Neill Post, No. 80, Department of Ne braska G. A. R., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month In Masonic hall O’Neil) 8. J. Smiih, Com. * TOLKHORit VALLEY LODGE, I. O. O. Ei F. Meets every Wednesday evening in Odd FoIIowb’ hall, visiting brothers cordially Invited to attend. _ W. H. Mason, N. G. O. L. Bbioht, Sec. /IARFIELD CHAPTER, R. A. M VXMeeu on first and third Thursday of eaoh month in Masonlo hall. „ _ W. J. Dobbs Sec. J. 0. Hashish, H. P K OP P.—HELMET LODGE, U. D. a Convention eveiy Monday at 8 o clook p. m. In Odd Fellows’ hall. Visiting brethem oordially Invited. _ _ _ J. P. Gillioan, C. 0. E. J. Mack. K. of R. and S. O’NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. O. O. F. meets every second and fourth Fridays of eaoh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall. OHAS. Bright, H. P. H. M. Tttlbt, Scribe nilEN LODGE NO. 41, DAUGHTERS M-J OF REBEKAH, meets every 1st and Bd Friday of each month In Odd Fellows’ Roll. Augusta Martin N. O. Maria Meals. See. Garfield lodge, no.95,f.<&a.m. Regular oommunleatlons Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. O. O. Snyder, See. HOLTK1AMP NO. 1710. M. W. OF A. Meets on the first and third Tuesday In each month In the Masonic hall. Neil Brennan, V. C. D. H. Oronin, Clerk AO, U. W. NO. 153. Meets second • and fourth Tudsday of each month In Masonic hall. O. Bright, Hec. S. B. Coward, M, W. POSTOPFICK DIRCBTORY Arrival ofMalls r. E. k M. V. R. R.—FROM THE EAST. Every day,Sunday included at.0:10 pa FROM THE WEST vary day, Sunday inoluded at.10:04 am rauiienuni liee. Passenger-leaves 10:OiA. if. Arrives 11:86 p.u. Freight—leaves 0:0} p. M. Arrives 7:00 p. m. Rally except Sunday. o’npii.f. a vn I'mrr.oti Deports 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. and Frl. at_7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at...4:00 p m O’NEILL AND CUMKINSVILLE. Arrives Mon^Wed. and Fridays at ..11:00pm Deports Mon.. Wed. and Friday at.i:00pm J. J. Kino, W. M. PACIFIC SHORT LINE. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. In the District Court ot Holt County. Neb. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff Daniel O'Donnell, Sarah A. O’Donnell, Ernpkle 11 ardware Company .Neil Mcl Iravey Eber Leek, John Hynes, Schneider 4 Loomis. J. T. Itoblnson Notion Company und 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 of section three (3) in township twenty-seven (27) of range ten (10) west of the 6 P. M. In Holt oounty, Nebraska. You and each of you are hereby notltled, that the petition of plaintiff Is now on tile In the office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased said lands at a tax sale on the27th day of December. 1889, tor the taxes of 1888, and paid therefor the sum of Thirteen and 64-100 dollars, and under said sale has paid subsequent taxes as follows: Un the. 14 day of July, 1880, the sum of thirteen and 95-llW dollars, and on the 16th day of June, 1891, the sum of Fourteen and 26-100 dollars; that ou the 10th day of August, 1892, a tax deed based on said sale and payment was Issued and de plaintiff purporting to couvey to it llvered to t____ said real estate, which deed was duly re corded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said tax deed, plaiutiff paid the sum of Seven dollars, ana that by reason of said sale, payment and tax deed, plaintiff claims to be tho absolute owner of said land free and clear of all Hens 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 1881, and paid therefor the sum of Thirteen and 9-100 dollars, and thut 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 60-100 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 purporting 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, 1893, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1894. and paid thereror the sum of Fourteen and 40-100 dollars, and that under und by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent ibe taxes as follows: November 11.1896, tho sum ot 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 said James K, Toy, claims to bo the absolute and unqualified owner ot 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 Hen on said land for such taxes and costs with Interest and attorney’s fees, as provided by statute, be ascertained and suen Hen be strictly foreclosed and the defendants be reaulred to pay to plaintiff the amount of said claim within the _ e 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 ?iuleted as against each and nil of said de endants, and all other persous, 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 in 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 One Hundred Ninety-six and 92-100 dollars. You are further notified that you are re quired or bef 1897. Dated at O’Neill, Nebr., this 23rd day of December. 1896. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Oompanv, Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict, 25-4 Its Attorneys. 1UU 1UO im tllct UUtlUCU unto JUU UIOIO itred to appear to answer said petition on ■ before Monday, thqlgth day of January, NOTICE. In tba District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers' Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff, . vs. Lewis H. Tallmage, and the northwest quar ter of section No. Five (5) In township Thir ty-two (32), 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 tractof land: You and each of you are hereby notified that the petition of plaintiff is now on file In the office of the olerk of the district court of Holt county, N e braska, alleging that plaintiff purchased said lands at tax sale on the 27th day of De cember, 1886. for tho 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 taxeB as follows: On the 14th day of July, I860, the sum of Twenty-three ,and 64-100 Dollars, and on the 18th 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, 1892, 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 52-109 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said tax sale the said James F. Toy paid subsequent tuxes of said lands as follows: Ootober 24th, 1393, Sev enteen and 13-100 Dollars, and May 14th, 1894, Fourteen and 8-100 Dollars; that on the 22nd day of December, 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, 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 oosts 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 Ilth, 13SW, the sum of Twelve and 21-100 Dol lars. That all the right, title and Interest In and to said lands acquired by the said James I'. 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 notltied that plaintiff, by virtue of the puichase 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 asssts 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 he fully established and quieted against the adverse claims of each and all of the defend ants and all other persons, and that if 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 lands 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 ail other persons. Plaintiff also asks for a general equitable relief, including a decree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of said tax lien as by statute provided, and the sale of said premises |n satisfaction thereof. You are further notiUed that the amount of plaintiff's claim against said real estate, this S3rd day of December, 1HW, is Two Hun dred Thirty-seven and 511-100. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the IStli 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 Klrd day of Dec.. 1S96. Farmers' I.oan & Trust Company, „ „ Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and E. II. Benedict, S-t Its Attorneys. NOTICE. In the District Court of Ilolt County, Nobr. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. Check H. Tonbray, O. O. Snyder, Receiver Holt County Rank. Thomas Tanner, Ne braska Loan and Trust Company, M.' F. Harrington, Uusta Elwooa, Stephen H. Klwood. Ed F. Gallaghor, *The South Omaha National Bank, the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of tho southeast quarter of section number twenty-one (SI.) and tho 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 Oth i\ u., in Holt county, Nebraska, defendants. To each and all the above named defend ants, and to all persons Interested in the above described t ract 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 llolt|county, Nebraska, claiming tbat plaintiff purchased said lauds at a tax sale on the 27th day of De cember, 1880, for tbe taxes of 188s, and paid therefor the sum of Twenty-six and 15-100 Dollars, and under said sale has paid subse quent taxes thereon as follows: On the Uth day of July, 1800, tho gum of Fifteen and 20 100 Dollars, and on thelOth day of June, 1801. tho gurnet Seven and 00-100 Dollars; and that on the 10th day of August, 1802, a tax deed based en said sale and payment was is sued and delivered to plaintiff purporting to convey to it said real estate, whtoh deed was duly recorded, and that for serving the no tice to redeem, taking and 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 he 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 60-100 Dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 24th, 1803, Nine and 50-100 Dollars, and May 14th, 1801, 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 I antes F. Toy purporting to convey te him all of said rea* estate, which deed was duly reeorded, 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 farther notified that on the 10th day of November, 1805, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real estate at a regular tax sale for tbe taxes for the year T8D4, 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 lltli, 1806, the sum of Nine and 38-100 Dollars. That all the Interest acquired by the said James F. Toy In said real estate by virtue of said sales, pay ment of subscuuent taxes, has been duly as signed to plaintiff and plaintiff Is now tbe 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 tbe 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 plaint iff 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 platntiff’8 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 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 foes 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 the time as may be fixed by tbe 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 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 23rd day of December, 1806, is One Hun dred Eighty-five and 81-100 Doliars. You are further notified that you are re quired to appear and answer said petition on or before Monday, the 18th day of January, 1807. Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of December, 1896. FAitMEits’ 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' Doan and Trust Company. Plaintiff, vs. 6. P. Weldman, Emma Weldman. Nicholas Holmes, Philip Horne aqd the southwest quarter of section number twenty-seven (37,) In township number thirty-one (ill.) north of range number fifteen (15.) west 8th p. M„ In Holt county, Nebraska, De - fend ants. To each ana all the above named defend ants. and to Rll 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. 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 Forty-nine and 89-100 Dollars, and under said sale has paid subse quent taxes thereon as follows: On the Uth day of July, 1890, the sum of Nineteen and 40-100 dollars, and on the 16th day of June. 1891, the sura of Eleven and 11-100 dollars; that on the 10th day of August, 1893, a tax deed based on said sale and payment was Issued and delivered to plaintiff purporting to convey to it said roal estate, which deed waa duly recorded, and that for serving the notice 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 clear of all liens and interests. You are further notified that on the 7th day of November, 1893, one J ames F. Toy purchased said tract of land at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes fortfae year 1891, and paid therefor the sum of Eleven and 97-100 dollars, and that under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent tax as follows: October 34, 1893, Twelve and 48-100 dollars, and May 14, 1894, the sum of Eight and 65-100 dollars; that on the 22nd day of December. 1894, a tax deed based on such sale and pay ment was issued and delivered to the said Janies F. Toy purporting to convey to him all corded, and that for serving the notice to redeem, taking and recording said deed, the said James i. 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 tit a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1894, and puld 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: November 11,18UII, the sum of Fifteen and 5-10D. dollars. That all tiie Interest acquired by the said James K. Toy in said real estate by virtue of said sales, payment of subsequent taxes, has been duly assigned to plaintiff and pluintlff 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, und 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 and all other 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 such payment, that plain tiff’s title to said premises become fixed, es tablished and quieted as against each and all of said defendants, and ail other persons, and plaintiff asks also for ’’a general equitable relief Including a decree for a funeral and ordinary foreclosure of said tax len as by statuto 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 Fifty-six 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. 'SOT, or the allegations of said petition will betaken us true and decree rendered accordingly. Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of December, i«te. Farmers' Loan anu Trust Company, „ „ • • Plaintiff. By M. J. Swoeley and E. H. Benedict, 25-4 Its Attorneys. NOTICE. In the District Court of Holt County, Neb. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. J. 8. Howard, J. D. Chamberlain and the northeast quarter of section thirty-five (35,1 in township tlitrty-oue (31.) of range sixteen (IB.) west of tuo Uth H. M., In Holt county, Nebrusku. Defendants. To each mid all of the above named de fendants and to all persons Interested In the above described tract oi land: You and each of you are hereby notified that the petition ol' plaintiff is now on file in the office of the clerk of the dlstrlot court of Holt county. Nebraska, alleging that plain tiff purchased said lands at tax sale on the 27th uay of December. 1880, 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, 1800, the sum of Nineteen and 06-lOu Dollars, and on the 10th day of June. 1801, the sum of thirteen and 80-100 Dollars: That on the iOth day of August, 1802. a tax deed based on said sale and paymeut 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 tHklng and recording said tax deed plaintiff paid tax costs to the amount of Seven Dollars. You are further notified that s&ld petition further alleges that ou the 7th day of No vember, 1802, one James F. Toy purchased said lands at a regulur tax sale of lands for the taxes for the year 181)1 and paid therefor the sum of Eighteen and SB-100 Dollars, und that under and by vjrtue of said tax saie the said James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes of said lands us follows: October 24th, 181X1, Twenty and 2-100 Dollars, and May 14 1894, Seventeen and 4-100 Dollars: that on the 22nd day of December, 1894, a tax deed bused on such sale and payment was Issued and delivered to the said James F. Toy purport ing to convev to him all of said real estate, which deed was duly recorded and that fur serving the notice to redeem und taking and recording said tax deed the said James F. Toy paid costs to the amount of Seven Dol lars. Said petition further ;alleges that on the 19th day of November, 1895, the said James F. Toy again purchased said real es tate at a regular tax sale for the taxes for the year 1894 and paid therefor the sum of Nineteen aud 38-1U0 Dollars and that under and by virtue of said sale the said James F. Toy paid suhseqent tuxes ou suld tract us rollows: November lltb, 1896, the sum of Fifteen and 04-100 Dollars. That all the right title and Interostlu and to said lunds ac quired by the said James F. Toy, by virtue of said sale, payment und tax deed, has been duly assigned to this plaintiff, and that this plaintiff is now the holder und owner thereof. You are further notified that plaintiff, by virtue of tlio purchase of suld lands at the tux sale first mentioned, the payment of sub sequent tuxes thereon, aud tne acquiring of the interest of the said James F, Toy, claims to be me absolute and unquulHAd owner of all said real estate and usks that the equity of all the defendants he foreclosed ana uut off, that the assets and Interests of the sev eral defendants herein and all other persons In said real estate bo determlnld that plain tiffs title to suld real estate be fully estab lished and quieted against the adverse claims of eacu and all of the defendants und nil other persons, and that If It bo found by such determination that plaintiff’s title to said real estate be defective and void, that the amount of plaintiff's Hen on Bald lands for such taxes and costs Including attorney's fees as provided by statute be ascertained and such lieu be strictly foreclosed that the defendants be required to pay to pialntlff the amount of said claim wltnlii such reason able time as may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure to muse such payment that plaintiff's title to said lunds become fixed, established and quieted as against each and all of said detenaunts and all other persons. Plaintiff also asks for a general equitable re lief, Including a decree for a general and or dinary foreclosure of said tax lien us 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 23rd day of December, 1896. is Two Hun dred Seventy-eight and 45-100 Dollars. You arc further notified that you aro re quired to appear aud answer said petition on or before Monday, tho 18th day of January, 1897, or the allegations of said petition will bo taken as true and decree entered aooord ingly. , Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 23rd day of Dec.. 1896. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff. By M. J. Sweeley and B. H. Benedict; 25-4 , Its Attorneys. NOTICE. In the District Court of Holt County, Nebr. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff, vs. • Stephen H. Elwood, Qusta El wood, Cheok II. Toncruy, F. A. MoholB, Ed. F, Gallagher, South Omaha National Hank, 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 township No. Twen ty-eight (28), range Thirteen (13) west of c Sixth 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 at 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 plaintiff purchased said lands at tax sale on the 27th day of De cember, 188i)„ for the taxes for the year 1888 and paid therefor the sum of Thirty-six and 62-100 Dollars, aud under and by virtue of said sale paid subsequent taxes thereon as follows: On the 14th day of July, 1800, the sum of Thirty-three and 67-100 Dollars, and on the 16th day of June, 1801, tilxteen and 18-100 Dollars: that on the loth day of Aug ust, 1802, 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, aud that for the serving of the notice to redeem aud taking and recording said tax deed plaintiff paid costs amounting to the sum of seven dollars. Said petition further alleges ihat on the 21st day of November, 1803, one James E. Toy purchased said tract of land at a reg ular tax sale for the taxes for the year 18t)2 and paid therefor the sum of Ten and 79-100 Dollars, and that the said James P. Toy, un der and by virtue of said sale paid subse quent taxes as follows, to-wit: ou the 17th day of May, 1804, the sum of Ten and 10-100 Dollars, and ou the 6th day of June, 1805, the sum of Ten and 40-100 Dollars. That on the loth day of February. 1806, the county treas urerofsald Holt county, Nebraska, issued end delivered to the said Janies F. Toy a tax deed bused on such sale and payment, pur porting to convey to tho said James F. Toy all said real estate, which deed wuS duly re corded, and that for serving the nulice to re deum, taking and recordlbg 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, 1806, the said James F. Toy again purchased suid real estate at a regular tax sale of lands for the taxes for 1805, and paid therefor the sum of Ten aud 55-100 Dollars. That all the right, title and interest in and to said land acquired by the said James F. Toy by virtue of said sale, payment and tax deed has been by the said J ames F. Toy as signed aud transferred to this plaintiff and plaintiff is now the holder and owner of all such Interests. You are further notified that by virtue of tho 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 adverso claims of all and each of the de fenders herein aud against all other persons. Plaintiff further asks that if its title to said real estate be found defective, then that the interests and assots of the several defend ants herein and all other persons be taken aud determined that its lien for taxes so paid in said lands be decreed to be a first lien and paramount to tbe Interests of each of the defendants, and that said lien be strictly foreclosed, aud that said defendants bo 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 ana quieted as against all said defendants and against all other per sons. Plaintiff further asks for a general equitable relief iucluding 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 salo of said premises in satis faction thereof. You are further notified that the amount of plaintiff’s claim against said real estate this BUST With a bl* e. Blackwell'* Genuine Ball Durham la inaolam by llaelf. You will And oaa aoupon lnitde each two ounce bar, and two son* pose inslda each four ounce bag or Blackwell’s Genuine Duriiem Smoking Tobacco Buy a bag of thUaolebratod tobacoo and read uiotfcwpon— which glYeoaUaUff valuable preoouU and howto get them* 23rd day of December, 1898. Is Two Hundred Thirty-one and M-100 dollars. You are further notined that yon are re quired to appear and answer said petition °“ OT.^S,OTV Monday, the 18th day of Janu ary, 18K7, or the allegations of said petition will bo taken as true and decree rendered as prayed. Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 2»rd day of December, 1866. Farmers' Loam A Teubt Compart. By H. J. Bweeley ft B. H. Benedict!*10*1*’ 25-4 Its Attorneys. LEGAL NOTICE. Elliott O, Olmstead, Marlon 0, King, and Ann King, his wife, (first and real name unknown) defendants, will take notice that, on the 2nd day of December, 1886, Holen A. Berry, plaintiff herein, filed her petition In the district court of Holt oounty, Nebraska, against said defendants, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose a certain tax lien held by the plaintiff upon and against the southwest quarter of section fourteen, (14) in township thirty, (SO) north of range fifteen, (IS) wost of the 6th P. M., In Holt oou nty, Nebraska. That on the 5th day of December, 1880. E. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale in accord ance with law, for tho delinquent taxes levied on said premises for the year 1888, and paid for said delinquent taxes. Interest and ooats, at said tax sale the sum of 833.04. That on the 25th day of September. 1880, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes duly lefled on said 8remises for the year 1888. and which at the me of such payment were delinquent, and that said delinquent taxes with Interest amounted to 115.82 at tho time they were so paid by said Adams. That the tuxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1880 became delinquent, and on the 28th day of August, 1881, said E. W. Adams paid the said taxes amounting with Interest to 18.80. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1881 became delinquent and on the 90th day of December, 1892, said E. W. Adams paid the satd taxes amounting with Interest to 97.10. That the taxes duly levied on said premises for the year 1882 became delinquent, and on the 3rd day of October, said E. W. Adams paid the said taxes amount ing with Interest to 97.82. 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 that said premises have never been re deemed from said tax sale, and all of Bald taxes constitute a valid lien on said premises. That on the 24th day of July, 1893, said K. 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 Bald tax sale and under and by virtue of all tuxes 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 Bald petition on or before the 11th day of Janu ary, 1887. Dated this 3rd day of December, 1896, 22-4 Helen A. Berry, Plaintiff. LEONOTICE. Willey E. Policy, William P. Hyatt, Ann Hyatt, bis wife, (whose first and real name Is unknown) Soott T. Jones and Seth F. Wood ford, defendants, will take notice, that on the 2nd day of December, 1890, Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein, filed her petition In the district court of- Holt county. Nebraska, against said defendants, the objeot and prayer of which are to foreclose a tax l|en held by the plaintiff upon and against the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the south half of the southwest, and the nortliwest.auartcr of the southeast quarter of section twenty-Bix, (20) In township twenty-eight, (28) north of range fourteen, (14) west of the 0th P. M. In Holt county, Nebras ka. That on the 5th day of December, 1889, B. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale lu accordance with law for the delinquent taxes levied on said premises for the year 1888, and paid for said delin quent taxes. Interest and costs at said tax sale, the sum of 917.1)2. That on the 25th day of September, 1890, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes levied on said premises for the year 1889, and which at the time of such pay ment were delinquent; that said delinquent tuxes, with Interest, amounted to 90.47 at the time they were so paid by said E. 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 97.44- That the taxps duly levied on said premises for the year 1801 beoame delinquent, and on the doth day of Septem ber, 1892, said E. W. Adams paid the said taxes, amounting with interest to 97.95. That the taxes duly levied on said premises tor the year 1802 became delinquent, und on the 3d day of Octoter, 1898, said E. W. Adams paid tlie said taxes, amounting with Interest to 98.20. Thut 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, and that said premises have never been redeemed from suld tax sale, and all of said taxes constitute a valid lien on said premises. That on the 34tli day of July, 1893, 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 which sum, with Interest from this date, plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants 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 an or before the 11th day of January. 1897. Dated this 3d day of December, 1898. $1-4 Helen A. Berry, Plaintiff. LEGAL NOTICE. John Ciochon, William Forrest and Scott T. Jones, defendants, will take notice that on the 2nd day of December, 189#, Helen A. Berry, plaintiff herein. Hied her petition In the district court of 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 tu» lion held by tins plaintiff upon and against the northeast quartor of section two, (2) In township twenty-nine. (99) north of range sixteen, (16) west of thetitn P. M. in Holt county, Nebras ka. That on the.ith day of December, 1889. E. W. Adams purchased said premises at private tax sale In accordance with law for thu delinquent tuxes levied on said preral §es for the year 1888, and paid for said delin quent taxes, Interest and cost, at said tax aule the sum of #21.61. That on the 25th day qf September, 1890, said E. W. Adams paid the taxes levied on said premises for the year 18p9, and which at the time of such pay ment were delinquent. That said delinquent taxes with Interest amounted to ut the time they were so paid by said Adams. That the tuxes levied on said land for the year 1890 became delinquent, and on the 28th day 3f August, 1891, said E. W. Adams paid said taxes, amounting with Interest, to #11.12. That the taxes levied on said land for.' the year INI became delinquent* and on the noth llM rtf flanlanttte. lUb ..Id » IB tJ. ” u7et!fM v.MaUV. iuo wiAOB uuij leneu on hul premises for the year tan became delinquent and on the 3d day of October, 1MB, said E. W. Adams paid said taxes, amounting with Interest to 118.00. That when said Adams purchased Mid premises at said taxsateTa tax sale certificate was duly Issued to him by the treasurer of Mid Holt oounty, and that Mid premises have never been redeemed, from Mid tax Mle. and all of aald taxes con* stltute sr valid Hen on said premises. That on the ttth day, of July. 1MB, said H. W. Adams, for a valuable consideration, aold and assigned his tax Uen upon said land, and and all Interest be ever possesMd in said land under and by virtue of said tax aale, and under and by virtue of all taxes ever paid by him on said oremises, to this plaintiff, who 1s now the owner thereof. That there is now due the plaintiff on said tax Hen the sum of Biro, for which sum with Interest Irom this date at ten per cent, per annum plaintiff prays for a decree that the defend ant be required to pay the same or that said premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due, * You are requlred to" answer said petition on or before the lUh day of January ,HH7. 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