ATKINSON ITEMS VEBN. W. MCDONALD, Editor. B. W. Johnson was in O’Neill Monday. A. C. Crossman was in O’Neill Tuesday. __ Mrs. A. L. Tomsik was in O’Neill Monday. _ Mrs. C. J. Brook is expected home in a few days. _ Mrs. J. E. Allison and children are at Long Pine. _ J. W. Titus drove to O’Neill and back last Monday._ J. E. Allison went to Omaha Sunday morning and returned Monday. Mr. Bates is improving rapidly and was able to be oat some yesterday. A number of the Atkinson teachers are attending the institute at O’Neill. Miss Retta Husted came up from O’Neill Saturday and returned Monday. Norris Bowen and wife have moved to Atkinson and will reside here per manently. _ Howard Havens is home from Chi oago on a visit. He will probably stay ‘ a month or two. Election is coming and the republi cans should all join hands and make a . vigorous effort to win in Holt county tbi's fall. ______ Ira J. Burleson left last Friday for Net* York state where he will spend a month visiting with the friends of his former home. Darnell Golden and Clarence Camp bell rode up from O’Neill on their wheels last Sunday morning, returning in the evening. There will be another ball next Fri day from which the prooeede will go to repairing the streete and aidewalks. Everyone should attend. Dr. F. 8. Hunt, Rev. Smith, Jacob Kroft, J. A. Rice, Wm. Gill, H. John son and J. N. Hooey were down from i Stuart laat evening to see R. H. Jenness take his third ride on the Masonic goat. It would be hard to And a stronger oandidate for county dark on the repub lican ticket than O. M. Collins, and it is generally conceded that be will receive the nomination without much opposi tlon. ' ■ Wm. Dickerson is spoken of as a possible candidate before the republican convention for sheriff. If Will should receive the nomination he would make a strong run, as there is not a more popular man in the county. ■TATI iraDAT SCHOOL OOVYUTIOK. The Nebraska State Sunday school convention will be held at Norfolk September 7-9,1897. Every Sunday school in the state is ' entitled to three delegates. Including its superintendent and pastor. Entertainment will be provided for all delegatee presenting proper credentials. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare have been granted by all railroads in Nebraska. We are glad to announce that Prof. H. M. Hamlll, field worker for the international committee, will be with us again this year to instruct in normal work. The program promisee to be one of unusual interest to Sunday school work ers in every department. For copy of program or blank cre dentials, address, E. J. Wiohtujln, Secretary, York, Neb. Another Opportunity! The P. E. & II. V. R. R. hu announ ced another special excursion from points on 8.0. and P. and P. E. dt M. V. railroads in Iowa and Nebraska to Hot Springs, S. D., that popular resort which can be so quickly reached by that road. Por instance, leave Omaha 8 p. m., arrive at Hot Springs (or breakfast. Wagner Palace sleepers and free reclin ing chair cars now so much in demand by the traveling public for short trips of this kind, form the equipment of the trainsen route. Friday, August ao, Is the date, 30 Days Is the limit An enjoyable time for those keying % good health but needing rest and a profitable trip for those in search of health, is the reward. Tour friends who were fortunate f ; enough to be in the Black Hills during the time that you were ewelterlng in the heat will, if you confer with them, explain the contrast and urge you to go. I The CLIHATE,SCENERY, WATERS, HOTELS and SANITARIUMS, '* ! are all excellent, and unlike most re sorts, the prioee are reasonable. Call on your sgent of the North western line end get rates of fare, pamphlets, time cards and further r; information, i. R. BUCHANAN, *>.■ Goal Passenger Agt, Omaha, Neb. » ■ t J 1 < * MUUUa Branch. . We have bad plenty of rain this week. Ed Rector, of Emporia, waa up Tuesday. Miaa Ethel Blank, of Creighton, haa been Tiaiting friends at Middle Branch the paat week. Mrs. M. L. Bright, who haa been ill for some time, left Monday for Omaha. The boya played a pleasant game of ball at Hainaville Saturday. The Middle Branch mill is not run ning now on recount of the rollers being taken up. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson, of Dortevi were at Middle Branch last Sunday. TO THe'eAST. Via O'Neill and the Pacific Short Line. The shortest and quickest route to Sioux City, South Dakota and all eastern points. Saves three hours time. Equal rates. Buy local tickets to O’Neill. When returning take same route. Sure connectiens daily, except Sunday. IT’S DANGEROUS Ts borWAUWi ntnatMd V4lUUU>, for Iih me Al GOOD Al" for money: they can't ho maSe. 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To Whom it May Concern: You are hereby notified, that on the eighth day of November, 1805, H. Emerson purchased at public tax sale for the delinquent taxes for the year 1804, the laud described below situated In Holt county, Nebraska, viz: 8BK sec. 1 twp. 89 range 11, tazed in name of Frank Akin. NW8WK sec. 5 twp. 86 range 11. tazed In name of John Barrett. N WK see. 18 twp. 89 range 11, taxed In name of John Sklrving. IKK sec. 88 twp, 89 range 11, taxed in name of 0. A. Whiting; SEK seo. 85 twp. 89 range 11, taxed In name of H. M. Dailey. BWK seo. 8 twp. 80 range 11, taxed In name of Marg’t 0. Bummers. WK8WK and 8EKSWK and BWKSEK sec. 6 twp. 80 range 11, taxed In name of Robert H. James. BKSEK sec. 13 twp. 80 range 11. taxed In name of Union Trust Co. N WK sec. St twp. 80 range 11, taxed in name of 1.0. Edwards. BKNEK seo. 89 twp. SO range 11, taxed in ameofNr’ ” zelson Hartson. SWfcNWK and NWK8WK seo at twp. 80 range 11, taxed in name of Nelson Ha— range 11, taxed in name of Nelson Hartson. 8WK sec. 87 twp. 80 range 11, taxed In name of Tim Dwyer. NEK sec. 88 twp. 80 range 11, taxed In name of M. P. Brennan. N WK sec. 38 twp. 80 range 11, taxed In name ! William F. Wiley. WKNEK, NEK8WK and NWKSEK seo. 11 twp. 8B range 18, taxed In .paue of Franola C. Worley. ■ NWS see. 8 twp. 80 range 12, taxed In name of Annin A. Kseley, 8WK seo. 18 twp, 80 range 18, taxed In name of M. Hanneghan. 8WK nee. 13 twp. 80 range 18, taxed In name of John McBride. BHNEK. NK8BK sec. 19 twp. 80 range 18, taxed In name of O. 8. Bartholomew. 8EK sec. 80 twp. 80 range 12, taxed in name of Union Trust Co. 8EU seo. 87 twp. 80 range 18, taxed in name of J. P. O'Donnell, NEK seo. 88 twp. 80 range 12. taxed In name of Park Vaughn. WKNEK and NEKNWK, NWKSEK sec. 17 twn. 80 range 12. taxed In name of Thomas bleary, N WS4 mo. 21 twp. 80 range 12,taxed In name of Annie Jennings. NWK mc. 88 twp. 80 range 12, taxed In name of Annie Gallagher. SW« sec. 4 tsrp. 30 range 18, taxed In name of Untun Trust Oo. WKNWK. 8BKNWK sec. 14. and NEKNEK sec. 15 twp. SO range 13, taxed In name of Frank Westerohlll. BhNWK MO. 21 twp. 80 range 18, taxed In sme of J. M. Whlsenand. NEW sec. 33 tjwp. 30 range 13, taxed In name of H. E. Henderson. 8KNEK.NK8EK sec. 6 twp. 80 range 14. taxed In name of J. W. Gould. NEK sec. 11twp. SO range 14, taxed In name of Henry T. Nichols. NEK sec. 14 twp. 80 range 14, taxed In name of Danford Taylor. NWK sec. 14 twp.80 range 14, taxed In name of H. Fullerton. NEK soo. 18 twp. 80 range 14, taxed In name of Edward B. Sixer. NKN WK sec. 23 twp. 80 rango 14, taxed In name of W. H, Weeks. SKNWK seo. 23 twp. 80 range 14, taxed In name Thaddeus Weeks. NWK sep. 25 twp. 80 range 14. taxed In name of heirs of Mrs. Brakey. NEK see. *8 twp. 30 range 14, taxed In name ef Armenia W. Miller. 8WK sec. 85 twp. 80 range 14, taxed in name of Hiram Beebe. N WK seo. 24 twp. 80 range 14, taxed In name of John Beymer. , NKNWK, 8WKNWK sec. 8 twp. 80 range 10, taxed lu name of Alliance Trust Oo. NkNEK sec. 4 twp. 80 range 10, taxed In name of W. W. Whitehlll. 8ww sec. 4 twp. 80 range 10, taxed in name of Union Trust Oo. WHWK seo. 8 twp. 80 range 10, taxed In name of Col. and U. 8. Mtg. Co. NEK seo. 10 twp. 30 range 10, taxed In name of Jno. W. Lockhart. 8EK sec. 18 twp. So range 10, taxed in name of JoMph Jackson. NEH »*«•twp. aorange 10, taxed In name ofWllllam Adams. SWK xec.ia twp. 28 range 11, taxed in name of Nellie Edwards. NWK sea24 twp. 28 range 11. taxed In name of D. 1Z Pond. NWK sec. 32 twp. 28 range 1L taxed In name of Jacob KosUek. The tax sale certificates covering all of above described land have been sold-and assigned to the undersigned, T. 0. Cannon, who Is the present owner and holder thereof. The time of redemption from each of said tax sales will expire on the eighth day of November, 1807. 33 T. C. Cannon. In the district cosrt of Holt county, Nebras ka. John J. McCafferty, Nell Brennan. J. P. Mann, M. p. Klnfeaid, Henry Waterman, Administrator of the estate of Barrett Scott, deceased, plaintiffs. vs. N. B. Blsbeo and Cargill Graham. Defendants. Cargill Graham, one of the above named defendants, will take notice that on the 21st day of May, A. D. 1897, John J. McCafferty. Nell Brennan, J. P. Mann, M. P. Ktnkald. and Henry Waterman, administrator of the estate of Barrett Soott, deceased, filed their petition In the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, against N. B. Blsbee and Cargill Graham,defendants, the object and prayer of which petition Is to recover Judgment (and enforce the payment thereof) on one certain promissory note given and made by said defendants for the sum of 12804.66, dated May 18, 1892, due six months after date, to draw interest at the rate of ten per cent, per an num; that there Is now due on said note the sura of 83906.75, for which sum plalhtlffs ask Judgment, that since the beginning of said action plaintiffs caused to be Issued out of said court an order of attachment against the lands, tenements, goods, chattels stocks and oredits and what might be owing to said Cargill Graham in Holt county aforesaid and caused In connection with said order of attachment one Charles Knapp therein said Holt county to be notified or garnisheed to appear In said court 20th day of July, A. D. 1897, and there answer all questions pro pounded to him touching the property of said Cargill Graham In said Knapp's possession or under his control, the object being to roach und obtain an order from the court requiring said Knapp to pay upon the Judg ment which plaintiffs seek to recover the amount be agreed to pay as the purchase price for one quarter section of land situated in Holt county, which land In faot belongs to said Cargill Graham and the purohase price of which Is to be paid to said Cargill Grahum by said Charles Knapp, or to be paid to some third person for the benefit of said Cargill Graham. You, Cargill Graham, are required to answer said petition on or before the 16th day of August, A. D. 1897. Dated on July 6,1897. John J. McCaftertt, Neil Brennan, J. P. Mann, M. P. Kinkaio, and Hknrv Waterman. Administrator of the estate of Barrett Soott. deceased, Plaintiffs. By E. H. Benedict, 1-4 Tbelr Attorney. NOTICE TO NON-BES1DENTS. - Philo Drake and Adeline Drake, defend ants, will take notice that C. T. Gorham, plaintiff, on the 28th day of July, 1897, filed a Setltion In the district conrt of Holt couuty, lebraska, against said defendants. Implead ed with the Oregon Horse and Land Co., the object and prayer of which Is to foreclose a mortgage dated March 13, 1888, for WOO and Interest upon the southeast quarter ot the northeast quarter (8EI4 NBJ4), northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NE!4 SEJ*) of section twenty-one (21) and the west half of the southwest quarter of section tweuty two(22) In township twenty-seven @7) range sixteen (18) west of the sixth P. M. In Holt county, Nebraska, given by Philo Drake and Adeline Drake to John J. Roeha, trustee, and assigned to plaintiff, which mortgage was recorded In book 85 of mortgages on page 605 of the records of Holt county. Plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants pay 8563.33 with interest at 10 per cent, from sept. 30, 1897. and the further sum of 189.20 for taxes paid by plaintiff with interest from Sept. 30. 1897. ut 10 per cent, and that in default thereof said premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 13th day of September. 1897. Dated August 2, 1897. O. T. Gorham, C. M. Hshako. Plaintiff, His Attorney. 5-4 NQTICB. Selberling Miller A Co., Peregoy A Moore, Daniel O'Neill, Mary Hoyster and Henry Royster, her husband, defendants, will take notioe that Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartfoid, Connecticut, a cor poration, plaintiff, has filed a petition lu the district court of Ilolt county, Nebraska, against said defendants. Impleaded with, Michael O’Neill, Jr., Annie Gallagher, Andrew Gallagher, John MoNIcbols, admin istrator of the estate of Mlohael O’Neill deceased, Patrick Hagerty, John J. McCall erty, Hlley Brothers, A. M. Huddleson, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose a certain mortgage dated May 7,1884, for 1500, and interest, upon the northwest quarter of section 83 In township 30 north of range 12 west of the 6th P. M. Holt county, Nebraska, given by Michael O’Neill to the plaintiff, which mortgage was recorded In book 8, page 151, mortgage records of said county and to have the same decreed to be a first lien and said lands sold to satisfy the same. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 23rd day of August, 1897. Dated July 14,1887. 8. D. Thornton, 2-4 Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE, To L. O. Stott: You will 'take notice that dr the 7th day of June, 1897, N. Martin, a Jus-' ttce of the peace in and for O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, Issued an order of attach ment for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, In an action pending before him In which A, Castetter is plaintiff and L. C. Stott Is defendant. That property of the said L, C. Stott, consisting of one sorrel mare with two white feet, one Bay mare, one black horse, one bay horse and one sorrel mare, has been, levied on and J. Ives, Mr. Turner, first and full name unknown, and G. A. McOutohan have been garnished under said order of attachment. Said cause was con tinued to the 20th day of July, 1807,atone o’clock p. m. Dated at O’Neill, Neb., this 28th day of June, 1897. A. Oastkttkr, Plaintiff. 52-8 By E. H. Benbdict. HIs Attorney, NOTICE. _ 0’Nkii.l, Neb., June 21,1897. The city council upon motion made the following estimate of the probable amount ot money necessary for all purposes to be expended In this city during the fiscal, year ocnnmenclng on the first Tuesday in May, For'salaries.11800.00 For fuel. 500.80 For repairing sidewalks.... 100.00 For printing and supplies.. 200.00 For repairing waterworks.. 800.00 12700.00 For Interest on waterworks bonds.1100.00 For Interest on railroad bonds. 1320.00 For railroad sinking fund. 1100.00 HWHl.UV The entire revenue of the city for the previous year, was upon motion duly con sidered by the council and found to be as ID1IUTT3; Cash In hands of city treasurer May 1. 1897.. 9411.58 Collected from all sources for the year ending May 1, 1897..'.... 2801.17 18215.75 Attest N. Martin, City Clerk. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Omoi at O'Nriix, Nib. June a. 1807. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has hied notice of his lnten - tlon to make Anal proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the register and receiver United States land office at O'Neill. Neb., on July 87. 1807. vis: CHRISTIAN BRRQER, H. E. No. 14448, for the NWJ4 Sec. 7, Twp. 80 N.. R. 10 W. 6th P. M. In Neb. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, vis: P. J. Lansworth, J. H. Adlson, H. A. Polk, Adolf Peterson, all of Agee, Neb. 4Mnp John A. Harmon, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Orrici at O’Niilu Neb., June 5. 1607. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notlceof his Intention to make Anal proof In support of his claim, Snd that said broof will be made before the eglster and Receiver United States land office, at O'Neill, Nebraska, on July 26, 18S7, vis: JOHN LARSON. H. E. No. 1U46. for^the NEH Sec. 13. Twp. 81N., R. 11 W. 6th He names tbefollowiug witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, vis: W. B. McRobert, Hiram Hodgkin. Thomas Harrison, al of Leonla. Neb,, ana Andrew Johnson, of Joy. Neb. 49-6p John A. Harmon, Register. James Hoased, a crazy man wandered Into town last night, and was arrested and lodged In the cooler and the author ities at Norfolk notified, who immedi ately wired back to hold him and they would come for him tonight. THE FRONTIER is the OLDEST PAPER and the BEST PAPER in HOLT COUNTY. Its office is fitted with the most most modern convenien ces and machinery, always has the latest faces of type, the best workmen, and is thereby enabled to turn out the most satisfactory kind of job work. Its management uses none but the best paper, are scrupu* neat and prompt with their work and guarantee satisfac tion. 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