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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1899)
Full and complete line of Furniture and Undertaking goods BXO-X-nT ... .is here with the celebrated McCORMICK, first on the ground to pave the way that the timid may follow. Never in the history ot this famous machine was she more perfect or presented a more splendid appearance for beauty and strength. The many hundreds now in use in this immediate ter ritory is sufficient guarantee that they are the best, and only reliable machine tor the careful buyer to invest in. McCormick has also placed on the market a Queen j; of Hay Rakes which will be a credit as a companion to their mower, which is the /|jj acknowledged leader in the hay field. Ww We have also added to our list of world beaters in the machinery line the fa- M|g W mous Aultman & Taylor Thresher, which, with the renowned Moline Plow l|j goods, consisting of riding and walking plows, cultivators, harrows, listers, corn planters —in fact evei thing used on the farm—we stand easily at the top and hold this position undisputed. In wagons we have the celebrated B ish Bros.’ wagon, made at Racine, Wis. AH other wagons bearing the Fish name are frauds and not reliable O. 3T. BIG-LI1T, ©’3lTei.ll, liTel? The Blue Ribbon bug gies are the best and only reliable that it pays to purchase. 4k From the Couaty Paper. || WnBBMfiBBl aBBBBBBBBWBBBaj Independent: Wo understand that at the July meeting of the board of supervisors arrangements will be made and con tracts let for somo court-house improvements. It is the intention to take out all of the old stoves and put in either a steam or hot air heat ing plant. The rooms will be repa pered and other improvements and repairs made. The bulding is get ting to look pretty dilapidated for the seat of government of a wealthy and progressive oounty like Holt and the move for more comfort and a better appearance is timely. Ewing Advocate: D. Stannardof the O’Neill Marble works was in Ewing and vicnity Thursday solisiting orders for mon uments aud erected a nice one for Mr. Nolzand Maben. A Frightful Blunder. Will often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best iu tlie world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all skin eruptions. Bts' pile cure on earth. Only 35 centn a box Cure guaranteed. Sold by P. C. Corri gan, druggist. ■ ^ " — GEORGE KELLAR DEAD. Son of Former Resident of Sonth Fork Suddenly Stricken Peoria Harald: On last Wenesday Prof. George Kellar, a former Peo rian, died very suddenly in Colora do at the age of 43 years. The inter ment was made at Fremont, Nebr. Prof. Kellar was born in Peoria county, Illinois, and educated in the normal school of this state. He taught for some years in Illinois before going west to Nebraska, where he remained six years. Daring his residence in Nebraska, he was vice president of the State Teachers’ association and a member of the educational council. He went to Colrndio Springs in tho fall of 1801 to accopt tho principalship of one of tho city schools, which position ho hold for several years. • His health demanding a change of occupation, for tho past two years he had beon traveling for tho Continental Fire Insurance Co. His death comes as a sad blow to his pareuts, Mr. and John S. Kellar, who are spending a short time in this city, prior to a permanent residence in Florida. His wife, Mrs. Mary E Kellar, was for many years a teacher in onr public schools. Two sons and a daughter survive him. The Frontier for cliaule mortgages. Preserves t—fruits, Jellies, pickles or catsup nre more easily, more quickly, more healthfully sealed with Retlned l’arafllne Wax than by any other method. Dozens of other uses wlU be '""“'"Refined Paraffine Wax In every household. It is clean, tasteless and odorless—air, water and acid proof. Get a pound cake of It with a list of Its many uses from your druggist or grocer. Bold everywhere. Made by STANDARD OIL CO. FURNITURE SALE. I have some extra bed steads, springs, mattresses and dressers I will sell cheap. All in good shape. Come and see them at 44-4 Hotel Evans. Nothing that helps to make a perfect road and thresher engine has been left out or slighted i:i Ike construction of the Nichols-Shepard Traction Engine. Everything has been done that science, skill and experience could suggest to edd to its effectiveness, power, durability aud safety from explosion aud lire, me boiler is cf the very best selected steel, thoroughly well made arid provided with every approved safety appliance. The fire-box is surrounded by water—top, Itoltom and sides. The draft-damper is so made that sparks and ashes can’t drop out. and the smoke-stack is fitted with patent bonnet and spark-arrester. Every part is strong, durable and is thoroughly tested. Detailed descriptions and many illustrations of the Nichols-Shepard Traction Engine and of the Nichols-Shepard Separator and other threshing machinery arc contained in large catalog—mailed free. NICHOLS & SHEPARD CO., Battle Creek, Mich. Branch House at KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, with full stock of machines and extras. j O’Neill people in particular and Holt | county people in general will be inter | ested m the following, which was sent i to the dailies Monday from Chicago: “Donald McLean, the railroad promot er, fell oyer the balustrade on the fourth ! floor of the Palmer house yesterday ! afternoon, landing on the stone flagging two floors below. His thigh wan badly injured and his skull fractured and late last night he died of his injuries.” Donald McLean wus known through this section for his connection with the Short Line, he being the fouuder of the road. Mr. McLean's most cherished plan was to see the completion of the line to the Pacific coast and many peo ple have had faith in his ability to com plete the project. Just the past week McLean was seen in Chicago by mem bers of the railway committee of the Sioux City Commercial association and told them he would surprise them some day by getting the road through. Mc Lean was probably 65 years of age. His wife died at their home in New York City some years ago. A daughter lives in Chicago but the railroad promoter made his home at hotels. Rev. Dr. Pepper’s Booh “UNDER THREE FLAGS > > This is one of the most charming uolumes ever written. Consisting of.... HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, AND PERSONAL SKETCHES. The author is REV. GEORGE W. PEPPER The distinguished Methodist minister. Soldier, Patriot, Orator, Preacher. The Champion of Religious Liberty. The Devoted Friend of Ireland and the Irish. One volume, 550 pages, One paper, bound in cloth. Price Express Paid $2 Send orders to NEIL BRENNAN, 0‘NEILL. NEB _ LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Order To Show Cause. In the District Court of Holt county, Neb In the matter of the estate of Thomas M. Kinsoii, deceased. This cause coming on for hearing upon the petition of II.W. Finson administrator of the estate of Thomas M Finson deceased praying for license to sell the oust half of the north east quarter of section number twenty-nine (HUl and the southwest quarter of the north west quarter and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section number twenty-eight CM ail in township number thirty-three (lid) north of range number twelve (12) west of the Sixth (0th t‘. M.)in Holt county, Nebraska, or a sufficient amount of the same to bring the sum of &12.H4 debts allowi d against said estate, and the costs of administration, there not being sufficient personal property to pay said debts and ex penses. It is therefore ordered that, all persons in terested in said estate appear before me at chambers In O’Neill, Nebraska, on the 23rd day of June, 1SSK*. at 10 o'clock A. M. to show cause why a license should not be grunted to said administrator to sell so much of the above described real estate of said deceased , as shall bo necessary to pay said debts and ! costs of administration Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, tills Sth day of M ay. A. II. 18K0. M. P. K1N K A11 >, 4,>4 Judge Fifteenth Judicial District. NOTICE FOlt ITIHI.ICATION. Department of the Interior, land Office at O’Neill, Neb., April 7, 1899. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of bis intention to make final proof in support of Ids claim, and tlint said proof will be made before Register and Receiver, at O’Neill, Nebraska, on May SI*. 1SW, viz: ANDREW JOHNSON, T. C. E. No. 04:50, for lhe SE’i, Sec 32, T. MIN. 1{. 1!\V. lie names the following witnesses to prove ids contiuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Fetor Anderson I.indberg, Oust Widtfeldt, D. J. Cronin, of O’Neill' Neb., and John A. Robertson, of Joy, Ne braska. S. J. Wkkkes, Register. Notice For Publication. (Isolated Tract) United States Laud Office, O’Neill, Neb. April as. 1809. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of instructions from the Commissioner of tlie General Land Office, under authority vested in him by section 2435, It. 8. U. S., as amended by the act of congress approved February :!H, 1 s05, we will proceed to offer at pulnic sale on the 5th day of June. 1809, at 10 o'clock a. M.. at this office the following tract of land, to-wit: SK'» NKU section 26, township 52 north, range 12 west. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described land are advised to tile their claims in this office on cr before the day above designated for the commencement of t he sale, otherwise their righis will be for feited. 8. J. WEEKUS. 44 4 ltcgister. Notice to Non-Resident Detendant. ltetsey Itallard, defendant, {will take notice that on the third day of May, It99, the County of Holt, plaintiff herein, tiled Its petition In the district court of Holt county. Nebraska, against ltetsey Ballard, Lydia ,T. DeYannan and Benjamin A. DeYarmun defendants, the object and prayer ot which are to foreclose (lie tax lien hereinafter described In its cause of action stated In said petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lieu upon, the north half of the northwest quarterof section live In township twenty-nine north ot range eleven west of the Sixth principal meredian in Holt county, Nebraska; that the taxes In volved in said cause of action are the taxes that were levied on said premises In the wars 18!!.'), isiifi and 1807: that there is now due the plaintiff upon Its tax lien the sum of fcO.l", for which sum with interest from this date on $24.86 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, ttie 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 oil or before the 14th day day of June, 1899. Dated this fourth day of May, 1800. TUB COUNTY’ OF HOLT, 44-4 plaintiff. NOTICK FOR PUBLICATION. Department of Interior, Land OtHee at O'Neill, Neb.. April 6, 1899. Notice is hereby (riven that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Register and Receiver at O’Neill, Nebraska, oil May 111, 1899. viz: PETER ANDERSON LINDBERO. T. C. E. No. t»ltr>, for the VVJiNEM, and WiiSF.v*, See. 17, T. ao,N, R. lllV. He names the following witnesses to prove his contlnous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Andrew Johnson, of Joy. D. ,T. Cronin. John A. Robertson, Oust Widtfeldt. ail ot O’Neill, Neb. 41-0X1- S. J. Wkekes, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Oflico at O'Neill,Nebraska. April 19. 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will he made before Keg istet and Receiver, at O’Neill, Nelir., on July 5, 1899. viz: Joseph Ritts, H. E. No. 14099, for the neVi, sect ion 17, T. 29 n. r 12 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, viz: Benjamin Johrinz, Janies Crowley, Jasper Ritts. John Coffey, all of O’Neill, Neb. 42-6 S. J. Weekcs. Register. NOTICK FOK PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. iS Land Office ot O’Neill, Neb.. April 26, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of liis intention to make iinal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Keg ister and lieeeiver at O’Neill, Neb., on June 9, 1899, viz: Nathan iki. P. Bradstheet, II. E. No. 14612, for tho southeast quarter section 25, town ship 52 north, range 11 west. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and oultivati vation of said"land, viz: Elmer Bouse, Ed ward Miller. James lloyer and William Hull I all of Blackbird, Nebraska. 43-Gnp_ S. J. Wkerbs, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at O’Neill, Neb., April. 4,1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler lias tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at O'Neill, Neb., on Mav 20, IS1.)!), viz: KRIEDEHICH R. ROSELER, T. C. E. No, GC6I), for the 8EJ4, Sec. 22. T. lioN, tt. 12\V. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: John E. Bellar, B. Johr ing, David Riser and John Bellar, all of O’Neill, Neb. 40-0 S. J. Weeices, Register. NOTICE FOK PUBLICATION. Land Office. O’Neill. Neb. I April 8 1609. ( Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice ol his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will bo made before tiie register and receiver at O’Neill, Nebr., on May 26, 1899. viz: CORAL L. McELLIANEV. T. C. E. No. 6695, for the S'^SWIa. NW ysWU, SW^NWh. See 21, T. 31N, R. 9w. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said 'and. viz: W. H. Brown, J. B. Anderson, W, A. Ellis and VV. 11. Oldes, all of Star. Neb. 41-Gni* S. J. Weekes, Register. NOTICE FOR SERB ICE BY PUBLICATION CONTEST NOTICE. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, O’Neill, Neb., April 14. 1899. A sufficient contest affidavit having been iiled in tills office by John Morgan, jr.. con testant, against timber culture entry No. 6709, made October 3, 1MU, for northeast nuarter section 23, township 27 north range 14 w, by l’etcr ('. Mortenson contesteo. In which it is alleged that the said Peter 0. Mortenson lias failed to break or cause to lie broken ten acres of said tract (luring the first, second, t hird, fourth, fifth, sixth seventh, eighth and ninth years of said entry; that the said entry man has failed to plant or caused to he plant ed any trees, tree seeds or cuttings upon said tract during the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth years of said entry; also, that tho said entry man has failed to cultivate or cause to be cul tivated, or otherwise promote the growth of any trees, tree seeds or cuttings on the said tract during the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth years of said entry; further that, there were ten acres of said tract planted to cottonwood cuttings and ash trees by one Thomas Swift a former entry man: tint the present entry man lias wholly failed to utilize said trees so planted by the former entryman in any manner during the first, second, third, fourth, fifth sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth years of said entry, but lias wholly neglected them and permitted the ground upon which they stood to grow up to grass and become thor oughly resodded, and tho prairie lire to run over said ground year after year, whereby said trees were killed and destroyed so that not to exceed three living trees are now stauding thereon; all of which failures still exist. Said parties are hereby notified to appear respond and offer evidence touching said al legation at 10 o’clock a. in. on Juno 14, 1899, before the rKeg ster and Receiver at the United States Land Office in O’Neill. Neb. The said contestant having, in a proper affi davit, filed April 14, 1899, set forth facts which show that after due diligence, personal ser vice of this notice cannot be made, it is here by ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. 43-4pd S. J. VVeek.es, Register. - MASTER’S SALK. Docket Q, No. 1u7 In the circuit court of the United States, far the district of Nebraska: The Manhattan Trust Company, complain ant, vs. The Sioux City, O’Neill Sc Western Railway Company, defendant in chancery. FOUECl.OsrilE OF MOKTOA9E. Public notice is hereby given that ill pur suance and by virtue of a decree entered In tiie above cause on the 7lh day of December, 1894, I, E. S. Dundy, jr., master in chancery of tiie circuit court of the United States fur the District of Nebraska, will on the 26th day o“ May, 1899, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon of said day at tiie front, door of the Sioux City, O'Neill & Western Railway depot building in the city of South Sioux City, Dakota county. State and District of Nebraska, being its principal place of business In said county and state, sell at public auction for casii, save as provided in said decree, tho following described proper ty, to-wit: All and singular the line of railroad of the Sioux City. O’Neill & Western Railway com pany, in the state of Nebraska, as the same is mow constructed, or as the same may be altered hereafter from a point at or near the town of Covington, in the eoiroty of Dakota, in the state of Nebraska, to a point about one mile west of the town of O’Neill, in the county ot Holt, in said state, passing through tiie counties of Dakota, Cedar, Wayne, Pierce. Antelope and Holt, together with any side tracks of said main line, and including rights of way, roadbeds made or to be made, tracks constructed or to be constructed, with tiie culverts, bridges, fences, stations, sid ings, depot and station grounds, and houses, engine houses and machine shops, elevators, stock pens, and all other buildings and erec tions now or hereafter appertaining unto said lino of railway, together with all timber, materials and property purchased or to be purchased, or used for the construction, equipment or operation thereof, and all ma chine shops, flxtuies, tools, implements and nersonal property used therein, or upon, or along, or in connection with tiie line of said railroad, and all engines, tenders, cars and machinery, and all Kinds of rolling stock, whether now owned or hereafter purchased or acquired by said railway company, and all leasehold rights or terminal facilities at Covington, South Sioux City or O’Neill, and all other material and property of said com pany, now or hereafter owned or acquired, and all its rights and privileges therein or appertaining thereto, and all franchises or other property, real, personal or mixed, now owned or hereafter acquired by the said rail way company as purl of or pertaining to its said railroad, branches, extensions or any of them iii the stnte of Nebraska. E. 8. Dundy, Jr., Master in Chancery. John L. Webster, Solicitor for Complainant. 5SU0 Notice to Non-Residedent Defendants. C. F. Bliven, Trustee, and Mrs. 0. F. Bliven defendants, will take notice that on tiie third dav of May. lM'St. tlie County of Holt, plaintiff herein, tiled its petition in the dis trict court o! liolt county, Nebraska, against F. Bliven, Trustee, Mrs. F. F. Hliven his wile, atui the southeast quarter of section defendants, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose the tux liens herein after described. In its first cause of action stated in said petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the northeast quar ter of the southeast quarter of section eighteen iu township twenty eight north of range thirteen west of the Sixth 1‘rlncipal Meredian in Holt county, Nebraska; thattho^ taxes involved in said first cause of rrctloj are the taxes that wero levied on said piC ises in the years. 18U2,18H3, 18U4: that tiieri- is now due the plaintiff upon its tax lien the sum of l—'.tiO. for which sum with interest fiom this date on $14.50 thereof, at ten per cent, pec annum, the 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. In its second cause of action stated in said fietltion the plaiutiif seeks to foreclose a tax ieu upon the northwest quartcrof the south east quarter of section eighteen in township twenty-eight north of range thirteen west of the Sixth Principal Meredian in Holtcounty, Nebraska; that the taxes involved in raid said second cause of action are taxes that were levied on said premises in tiie years l«ir.’. lHltli and 18‘J4; that there is now due the plain tiff upon its tax lien the sum of for which sum with interest from this date on $14.00 t hereof, at ten per cent, per annum, the plaiutiff prays for a decree that defend ants he required to pay the same or that said premises may he sold to satisfy the amount found due. In Its third cause of action stated in said petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the southwest quarterol the south east quarter of section eighteen in township twenty-eight north of range thirteen west of the Sixth Principal Meredian in Holt county, Nebraska; that the taxes involved in said third cause of action are the taxes that wero levied on said premises In the years 18:1:1, 18SKJ and f8U4; that there is now due the plaintiff on its tax lien the sum of $-2.00, for which sum with Interest from this date on $14.(i0 thereof, at ten per cent, per unmiin,the 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. In its lourtn cause ot action suited in sum petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the southeast quarter of the south east quarter of section eighteen in township, twenty-eight north of range thlr.een west of>~_ the Sixth principal meredian in Holt county, ~ Nebraska, tiiat the taxes involved in said fourth cause of action are the taxes that were levied on said premises in the years 1893, 1893 and 1804; that there is now duo the plaintiff upon its tax lien the sum ot $33.00, for which sum with interest lroru this date on $14 ti l thereof, at ten per cer.t. per annum, the plaintiff prays for a deereo that defend ants be required to pay the same or thut saiJT" premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due. In its fifth cause of action stated in 6aid petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lieu upon the southeast quarter of section eighteen in township twenty-eight north of range thirteen west of Hie Sixth principal merediau in Holt county, Nebraska; that tlie tuxes involved in said iiftli cause of action uro the taxes that were levied on said prem ises in the years 1895, J890 and 1897; that there is now due plaintiff upon its tax lien the sum of $01.33 for which sum with interest from this date on $59.93 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum the plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants be required to pay the same or that said premises may bo sold to satisfy the amount found due. you are required to answer said petition on or before Hie 30tli day of June. 1899. Dated tills third day of May, 1593. THIS CO UN 1Y Of’ HOLT, 41-4 Plaintiff. Notice to Non Resident Defendants. The Union Trust Company of New York, Trustee, defendants, will tuko notice that on Hie third day of May, 1899, the County of Holt, plaintiff uerein, tiled its petition in the dstrict court of Holt county. Nebraska, against defendant UniouTrust Company of New Cork, Trustee, defendants, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose the tax liens hereinafter described. In its lirst cause of action stated in said petition llie plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the south east quarter of tlie southwest quarter of section seven in township twenty-nine north or ratine fifteen west ot the hixth principal merediau in llolt county, Nebraska; that the taxes involved in said first cause of action are tlie taxes that were levied on said' premises iu the years 1892, 1893,1894, 1893, 1890, 1897; that there is now due tlie plaintiff upon its tax lien ilie sum of $34.75, for which sum with interest from this date on $33.80 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, the plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants he re quire . to pay the same or that said premises may be sold to satisfy tho amount found Cue. lu ils second cause of action stated in said petition tho plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon tho southwest quarter of the south east quarter of section seven in township twenty-nine north of range fifteen west of tne Sixth principal nicredian iu Holt county, Nebraska; that tlie taxes involved in son* second cause of action are tlie taxes to>H were levied ou said premises in the years 1893, 1893, 1894, 1&95, 1899 ami 1897; that thero is now due the plaintiff upon its tax lien ilie sum of $34.75, tor widen sum with interest lroui this date ou $35.85 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, the plaintiff prays for a decree lhat defendants be required to pay iho same or that said premises may he sold to satisfy the amount louud due. lu its third cause of action stated in said petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the southeast quarter of the south east qiiurter of section seven lu township twenty-nine north of range fifteen west of tlie M.xtil principal merediau in llolt county, Nebraska; lhat the taxes involved in said third cause of action are the taxes that were levied ou said premises in the years 1893, 1893. 1894, 1895,1890 und 1897: that there is now duo tlie plaintiff upon its tax lieu the sum of $34,75 for which sum witli interest from this date on $35.80 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum. Hie plaiutiff prays for a decree tiiat that defendants be required to pay the same or that said premises may may be sold to satisfy tlie amouut found due. in its fourth cause of action stated in said petition tlie plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon Ilie northeast quarter of the nortli westquarter of section eighteen in township twenty-nine north of range fifteen west of the Sixtli principal merediau in llolt county, Nebraska; tiiat the taxes involved in said fourth cause of action are tho taxes that were levied on said premises in tlie yerrs 1893, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1890 and 1897; tiiat there is now due tlie plaintiff upon its tax lieu tho sum of 34,80, tor which sum with interest I rum this date on $35 89 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, tho plaintiff prays tor a decree that defendants he required to pay tlie same or that said premises may bo soul to satisfy tlie amount found due. You are required to answer said petition ou or before tho -Uth day of June, 1899. Dated this third day of May, 1899. IHbi COUNTY Ol; HOLT, 44.4 Plaiutiff. Notice, to Non-Resident Ueienaant. Herman Russell. Trustee, defendant, will take notice that on the third day of May. 1SUU, tlie County of Holt, plaiutilf herein, hied its petition In the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, against Herman Russell, Trustee, defendant, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose the tax lien liereir^ after described. In its first cause of action* stated in said petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the southwest quar ter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-four in township twenty-nine north nf range twelve west of the Sixth principal meredian in Holt county, Nebraska; that the taxes involved in said first cause of action are the taxes that were levied on said said premises in the year that there is now due the plaintiff on its tax lieu the sum or $7.ill. lor which sum with interest from tills date on *.">.1)3 thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, the plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants bo required to pay the same or that said premises may be sold to satisty the amount found due. In its second cause of action stated in said petition the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the southeast quarter of the north cost quarter of section twenty-four in town ship twenty-nine north of range twelve west of tlie Sixth principal merediin in Holt county, Nebraska; that tlie taxes involved in said second cause of action are the taxes that were levied on said premises in the year lKii: that there is now due tlie plaintiff upon its tax lien the sum of $7,111, for which sum with interest from this date on $5.ttl thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, the plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants he required to pay the same or that said promises may ho sold to satisfy the amount found due. til its third cause of action stated in said petition tlie plaintiff seeks to foreclose a tax lien upon the soutli half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-four in township twenty-nine north of range twelve west of the Sixth principal meredian in Holt county, Nebraska; that tlie taxes levied in said third cause of action ure the taxes that were levied mi said premises in tlie years IsJ), lt.Jband 1 s‘»7; that there is now due the plaintiff upon its tax lieu the sum of S41.U2, for which sum with interest from this date on ■s.il.nJ thereof, at ten per cent, per annum, the plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants lie re quired to pay the same or that said premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due. You are required to answer said petitiou on or hefoie the Uith day of dune, 18M>. Hated this fourth day of May, 1SH9. THE COUNTY OF HOLT, ^ 4q_4 1'lalntiff.