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About McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1884)
Th'eTribune F. M. & E. M. KIMMELL , Editors and Publishers. SUBSCRIPTION$2 : PER YEAR INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. THE Washington monument , which was begun thirty six years ago , has at last been completed. The United States can now boast of the highest monument in the world , and the na tional flag floats proudly in the breeze six hundred feet from the ground , the highest point ever reached by any flagstaff. The monument is 550 feet high and the flagstaff is fifty feet. THE Little Rock train-robbers , if convicted , stand a good show of being launched into eternity , as under the laws of Arkansas train robbery is a capital offense. In this case the train was thrown from the truck by a mis placed switch , thereby endangering the lives of the passengers. This spe cies of crime deserves death , and the Arkansas law is one that ought to be adopted by every state in the union. THERE is much pardonable-pride ! exhibited by the democrats in the big majority of 134,000 they got in Texas. It was never surpassed but once in our history , when Pennsylvania gave Grant 135,000 in 1872. There is on ly one other state that could beat Tex as , but it is not in the union and has no.vote. It has a reliable democratic majority , but it has no vote. It is fre quently mentioned by Godless people in .connection with Texas. Journal. JUST what disposition was made by the people of Nebraska of tlio two amendments to our constitution , voted on at the last election , docs not seem to be known. The respective amendments received the following votes : For the legislative amendment , which increases ; pay of our representatives to $5 per day , 51,959. Against legislative aiuezidrueiit , 22,223. For executive amendment , relating fi lating to the formation of a railroad com mission , 17,7G6. Against escutive ai 111 auicnduiont , 44G51. , The legislative in amendment , it will be observed , is adopt ed by 29,736 majority. THE reported sextuple murder in Ti Ouster county proves to be all a hoax. This hoax illustrates anew the fact ; that there are only a chosen few who Si have been gifted with the talent to discriminate between and fa a vulgar an artistic lie. A lie so improbable that ho nobody will be betrayed into believ ing it and a lie that involves no improbability Lc probability , are equally without mer it. A good lie is one which presents ea an absurd impossibility so plausibly kii that people are betrayed into believ ing it , when a careful examination we would be sufficient to cause its rejec toi tion as absurd. Any other kind is ov spurious and does not show the touch of genius. THE reduction of letter postage to ni two cents was expected to cause a de- tei ficiencj this year of about three mill ions. The country is consequently rai very much gratified to learn that it is on not as much as that , only a little more to than two millions. The deficiency to will entirely disappear next year. The correspondence between four or five ha hundred thousand democrats and their we , friends , with the administration and 12 its backers , a literature that is entire 90 ly ' new . , most of the writers havin O - an not essayed more than a letter or two heretofore will load the tri a year , mails and increase the revenue of the de da partment wonderfully. When they El all get office there will be a lull , but in that will be after the expiration of $1 the next postofficeyear. Journal. 11C tie by one the roses fall. Iilr. Jo Tenn'yson is the last. Mr. Tennyson tilt u1oubtedly made a mistake when he ere the Pee SGHis safety- dis would h've ecn consulted had he ceased from scribblin vers es and fallen , hack upon his ( liSnit3' ly and his past work " " ' But he asPirecl to mil - edoiii. A eer write a poem on B- ex had better " " thhlff ' For : > say little CK ? T , that subject. Whatever , he says will the be . surprised , too ) \ suspected.vre are not. Fred ita ' therefore , to learn 'from Mi Nye , the laureate of Nebraska that iiii : , ani Tennyson is a fraud ami a failu , tcli His last piece , Mr. l\Tye assures us , u son not poetry. We have long- suspected that Mr. Tennyson did not know po etry when he saw it , much less was able to construct it , and 12 now we have for i. $ . .the authority of an expc.rt. Journal. 201 HATES COUNTY ITEMS. BLACKWOOD , Nov. 29,188-i. Commissioners met pursuant to call. Present , John M. Daniels and Win. II. Keith. Sworn in by County Clerk. Commissioner H. II. Troth not being present , hoard adjourned to meet De cember 10th , 1884. Samuel Tate and J. K. Paxton. of Car- rico attended Commissioners' meeting. Estell's Literary Society , this week , digested the question of "Rum or no Rum , " and closed every distillery in the United States. We greet thce , brothers. Win. Dyer killed two coyotes , the other day , and pursued a wild-cat into the brush and tall weeds of the creek , where he lost track of it. Bailey Bros , touk two loa'ds of lum ber to their ranch , this week. Are making some needed repairs upon their buildings. W. V. Shipman has just completed Iris house. Thinks a quiet home on the plains of Nebraska preferable to the whirl and bustle of Chicago. Commissioner Daniels informs us that many claims are being taken upon the divides in the western portion of this county , and even far out into Chase. The question of county seat location begins to agitate the people. Already the murmur of the coming storm is audible. "TiiE TRIBUNE" is alive to the inter ests of southwestern Nebraska and we are pleased to see its circulation extend ing. It should find its way into every home along the border. The following townships and ranges will constitute the different Commis sioner Districts in our county : District No. 1. Townships 7 and S and ranges 31 , 32 and 33. District No. 2. Townships 5 and G and ranges 31 , 32 and 33. District No. 3. Townphips 5 , G , 7 and S and ranges 3-J- and 35. W. BEAVER BITS. ED. TRIBUNE. Dear Sir : iJeauti Ful : weather continues and Beaveritcs ire still improving it. New settlers are thus enabled to prepare their places for immediate residence , " which will be a reat advantage to them. J. M. Haley is working for J. L. Cowaley. Mrs. S. B. Bodwell was the welcomed uest of Mrs. Russell at the P. 0. , t Sunday. F. E. Pricer thinks of paying his 'ather a visit in the near future at his fl ionic in Iowa. A number of our farmers have been w mrchasiug cattle , among others Mr. B. Jelin and Peter Balins. f There is thus far no fear of any dis- $ sase among cattle in this valley. All inds of stock arc doin well. 4 The Bodwell Bros , have about three a reeks threshing to do with their agita ors before their threshing season is iver. iver.Rev. Rev. J. Gr. Martin preached in the lauiburgh school house , last Sunday light. ! A goodly number were in at- endance. 01 John M. Thomas of this place has aised this season some of the finest miens and cabbage it has been our lot t see in this state. He still has some sell. His prices are reasonable. Messrs. Coulter & Remington are aving quite a serious time in boring a C -ell , having lost one well at a depth of 25 feet ; the present one being about feet down. They will get a well if irhi hi ny one will. hiL The Lyceum at Bradbury school dis- in rict was quite well attended last Thurs- si ay ; evening. Tlie question for debate , RESOLVED , ' 'That all Government land Nebraska should be marketed at by tin 1.25 per acre. " was decided in the lit Its [ egative. ! On next Thursday the ques- lit ion , RESOLVED , "That Ex-Gov. St. tin di : ohn deserves censure for breaking up wl ind " nnKr : ! Republican party , bids fair to ) reate an interesting and enthusiastic of in iscussion. thl llamburgh , Dee. 0. BEAVER. THE Superior Journal remarks thus- : : "It seems that the Gazette Jour- 1 of Hastings ha scut us off from their xchangc < list. We are sorry , extremely rry. We miss reading those plates of inf ; in latest news two days old. ' * Here Us , Bro. Tedder , but we are more char- Ji.-.r Clr ably ! disposed toward the G.-J. . and Sv iiugined it was a case of suspended nimation superinduced by their special slegrains ( by freight ) being ditched miewhere en transit. Wilcox Bros. Sell Ibs. Standard Granulated Sugar _ 1 3 Ib A Extra C" Suar for $1. Thi per perA . rs White Russian Soap for $1. SCI A B SCHOOL BEFOBT. FOll JIONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 7. PRIMARY. Average dally iittcndanco Attundunco of whole school the possible ' number of days tlmt could have been attended 85 INTERMEDIATE. Average daily attendance 33 Attendance of whole school the possible number of days that could have been attenled 83 GRAMMAR AND HIGH SCHOOL. Average daily attendance 44 Attendance of whole school the possible number of days that could have been attended 90. FOR MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 5. PRIMARY. Average daily attendance 45 Attendance of whole school tbo possible number of days that could have been attended 83 Names of pupils 100 in attendance : Roy Clark. Earl Ludwick , Floyd Berry , Fritz I'cnncr , Morris Grilln | , Willie McCorklc , James Harmon , Eliza Olcott , Ollio Hoback , Daisy Coleman , Elmer Kay , Clara McGann , Willie McManigal , Nellie McGann , Charlie Rider , Edith Phelan. INTERMEDIATE. Average daily Attendance 47 Attendance of whole school the possible number of days tliat could have been attended 89 Names of pupils whoso scholarship average is 80 and above on the scale of 100 as perfect : Hattie Yarger 04 Verlio Rerry 92 Nellie Constable 94 Ida Williamson Ill Anna nurd 92 Florence Thompson.91 Sclraa Noren 92 Bertie Oswalt HO Lennio Hogo 92 George Hunt 1 > 0 Ward Cooley 92 Lavaughn Phelan..90 GRAMMAR AND HIGH SCHOOL. Average daily attendance . 5S tYttcnduncc of whole school the possible number of days that could have been attended . 00 Names of pupils whose scholarship average reaches 90 100 as perfect : Gertie Laws . 92 | Edna Meserve . 91 Total number enrolled in nil Ihe schools. . .183 Total number in regular attendance . 17i ( L. C. STEPHKNSOJ. % Principal. ' TRIBUNE CLUBBING LIST. ' We will furnish THE TRIBDNE and any of the following publications , one at the rates named below year , : ; I PRAIRIE FARMER . ? 3.CO , ' and map of U. S. . U.SU i ! TOLEDO BLADE. ( Nasby's 1'aper ) . . . 2.7. , i CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS . 2.75 1 For SO Days ; Will sell Ash Extension Tables for $1.00 per foot. Kitchen Safes for $50 , . Carpets 35c. per yd. Windmills way , down , Sewing Machines cheap for cash , j A large and complete stock of Furni ' ture 15 per cent , cheaper than can be sold by any other dealer. J. S. PHILLIPS , Indianola , Neb IN PIANOLA ELEVATOR. I am now prepared to buy Grain to ship. CLARK July 5r ' 84-Gm. R. S. Cooley's Bulletin Board. , . . , -i . . , . - . - . * : . f' One quarter deeded land , 6 miles'froin town. ( Price , $ G40 cash. One quarter deeded land , 11 miles from town. Price , $ G40 cash. One quarter deeded land , timber and water , G miles from town. Price$900 , One quarter deeded land , 2 miles from town , timber and water. Price , $1,200 cash. Houses and' lots in McCook to sell houses and lots in WestMcCook. . 3 houses and lots in South McCook. One acre < of land , with good house. All cheap. Foil SALE. A complete outfit for a retail grocery store. Also , will lease for a term of years a splendid location for a country store in the Beaver Val ley. Address 11. S. COOLEY , McCook. Many other bargains to offer. Call on K. S. Cooley , Real Estate Agent , 1st door south of U. S. Land Office. BUSINESS POINTERS. Locals under this heau oc. a line for each insertion. Bills payable monthly. J. E. Berger is agent for the Western Cottage Organ , which he will sell cheap for cash or on long time. 4. H. W. Pike started a Lumber Yard MeUook , Neb. , January , 3884 , and has conic to stay. Full assortment of Lumber , Sash , Doors , Lime and Build ing Material , sold at close prices , con sidering the freight. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Arc you disturbed .it night nnd broken of your rest a sick child sulTcrlnK and crying with pain of cut- 1 ? tu-cth ? If so. send at once- and Kin n bottle of to. V/izslcx's SothiE Syrup for CHhrea Teothirs. value is incalculable. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon ft. mothers. lierc Is no mistake sibout It It cures dysentery and liarrlioen , regulates ( lie stomach and bowels , cures ivlnd colic , soft VHP tlie gums , reduces Inflammation , itlvcs tone and enorpy to tin- whole system. J : : . Wii : 'c Scjthiss Syrup far Children Secttkg i : Icasnnt to tlie taste , and Js the prescription of me the oldest and best female nurses and physicians the Uniiccl States , ami is for sale by all druUtt , lirotisliout the world. Price 25 cents a bottle. c' ' , niccinnics. cnpneern.T. = nd pateiH crer published. ro- ; u- ' 1 vith Fplcmliil cn-rravin s. Th' i ! . 1'-- . . -irs r inostvansWo ! cnc.vc'oi'cdi" < 1 afonuatiui ! v ; a ro parson should J > e without. " ' ' lopularii- i' , ; * irivmio Aliisiau ; is such I : - I-Iunn & Co. lire . - . . ' irtysvc.i oiutliernU-iil Oflit-o. rnd have prepared nioro than Cue Hun- r'rPCl Thousand applications ior pat ents in tlio United States nnd foreisn tnratrics. Caveats , i'radc-Slark ? , Copy- . ; nrl' ' ? . ssfscnients , nnd all other priiier" f > r tfiirfrK to inventors their rishts in ill teil hatea , Canada , * Enc'.ind ' , Franif Gcruincy nud otlicr foreign conatriDs , prepare- . at'.uoro notice nnd on reasonable terms. lafcrmntioa CR to obtaining p.itents Riven vrithoat charge. Han -hooki of tionEcnt free. Patents obtained thrnnsrli Iilu. & Co. arc noticed in the Scientific Americcn m of advnntBRa of t--urh notice isell nndcrstood by. ersons who wish to difposo of th ir patents. Address JIUNN &CO. , Office Sc Uroadway , Kow Vork. ABE TCI : . t uj sc - e . - e. Btlpa.ljij , UliZjiics * . I.Ci s of Apj.e Ke , V s .uw Sitiu ' : Shlloli's Vltallzer In 11 positive Cine. F01J DYSPKl'SIA and Uvur complaint , you Imve a printed Ruarantcc on every liottle of ahlloh'H Vlitilc Izer It never falls to cure. THE Uev. Gco. H. .Yiayvr ] , of IJotirlmn , Ind . Hays : "Both myself nnd wife owe our lives to "SHILOHS COSSUJUTION OUIE. ? " . : I WHY WILL YOU cougli when Khlloirn Cure will Blve Immediate relief. Price 10 eta. , 50 cts. and 51. "SHILOH'S CATAIUUI REMEDY a positive cure for Catarrh. Dlplitlierla nnd Canker Mouth. _ I A XASAL , IXJEi TOK free with each bottle of ' Slilloh's Catayh Remedy. Price 50 cents. SHILOH'S UUE will Immediately relieve Croup , Whooping cough and Bronchitis. "HACKMKTACK" u lasting and fruRrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. . Sold by S L. Green druggist , KOTICE. Notice ie hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of Abraham Consta ble , late of Red Willow county , Nebraska , that they are required to present the sumo with the vouchers to the County Judge of said county at his ollice therein on or before the 1st Monday in March , 1885. You will also take notice that the Adailnis- trutrix will bo at the County Court room in said county on the IST MONDAYS of January , February and March , 1885 , at 10 o'clock , A. M. , of each day , for the purpose of examination , t adjustment and allowance of claims. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims , and one year for the administra trix to settle said estate from the 1st Monday in January , 1885. J I This notice will be published in theMcCooic 1 TRIBUNE for three consecutive weeks prior to the 1st Monday in January , 1885. , This November 5th , 1884. i j H. M. ASHMORE , County Judge. Proposals for Building Sidewalks > \ j OFFICE OF TUB VIITAGE CLERK. I I McCook , Neb , Dec. 2d , 1884. j Sealed proposals will be received at this oflice until G o'clock , Tuesday evening. Decem ber ICth , 1884 , for the construction of sidewalks along Main Avenue , on the west side from the north side of Railroad street to the north side of lot upon which the U. S Land Oflico is sit uated. On the east side of said Avenue from the north side of Railroad street to the north side of Dodge street. The sidewalks arc to be I built of pine material , not less than 10 foot long and 2 inches thick ; to be laid on 4 string ers , -xJ ( inches , the outside Wringers to bo laid not more than 0 inches from ends. The price shall be p r lineal foot. F. M. KIMMELL. Village Clerk. COMPLAINT NOTICES. TJ. S. LAND OFFICE McCook , Mcu. , December 21st. 1834. Complaint having been entered at this ollice by Ann Lalferty against .John F. Swartz for . failure to comply with nstoTimbcr-CiiI- - turo Entry 701 , dated North Phittc.Ncb. , Juno 'i Oth , JST'.t , upon the southeast quarrer section 5 ; , township 1 north , rangeS west , in Red Willow - low county. Neb. , with a view to th" cancellation - ' tion of said entry ; contestant alleging that' John F. bwmz bus failed to cultivate 10 acres j | of said tract from June 0 , ISKi , up to thiprcs - ent tune as required i > j luw ; the paid parties arc i hereby summoned to appear at this ollice , on the'-tli tiny of Jai.uary , irtfi , at 1 o'clock , P. M , to n SJ.OMI ami ! . fuisb testimony con- , ct-n.- ' - ; .o . . : ' - - . . ; . . .urf. ' ! if. . ' U. i , ! _ AWc. l OKJJ'M- . ' McCook , 2scb. , December 2nd , IS.-11. j \ Complaint buvinir lK.cn entered at this oilicc f * tersectio'ii : ! ! , tov.'nship 1 nortlurun o i wc t. | j in Red Willow county , s e'oriula , with a view t to the cancellation of said entry ; tne said | , parties are hereby suinmoi"l in appear ar t this ollice on the Uth day of January. IW , at I gj 1 o'clock , I1. \ > . , to ret-pom : and turnish restin nionjconcerning1 .said alleged abandonment. : .y G. L. LAWS , Register. 'Coehran & Helm , Att'ys. 0. S. LAND OFFICE AT McCook , Neb. , October 1th. 1S84. Complaint having been entered at this oliice to m by Thomas Colfer against William Hilton foi failure to iith law Timber-Cul ai comply ? as to - isi ture Entry 423 , dated at North Platte , Xeb. , isiDi December 17th , 1878 , upon the northeast quar S. ter of section 10 , township : } north , range 2 ! ) S.to west , in Red Willow county , Nebraska , with a th view to the cancellation of said entry ; con testant allcgingthat William Hilton has failed 01 late to plant to trees , tree-seeds or cuttings any ot laM the above tract during the year ending Dee. te 17,18S3 and up to this date. Complainant fur ther alleges that after carefully viewing said land he found no trees now growing on the same. He further alleges that at some time a few acres of said tract were broken , but that it is now entirely grown to grass and weeds tea a height of several feet , and is entirely neglected nato lected all contrary to the law in such case made and provided and this the said contest anNt i ant is ready to prove at such time as may be Nt named by the Register and Receiver ; there NtUi fore the said parties are hereby summoned to Uiwe we appear at this ollice an the 2Hth day of Decem ber , 1884 , at 10 o'clock. A. M. , to respond and SCiH furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. 25. G. L. LAWS , Register. CO of. r > of.Dl Dl U. S. LAND OFFICE DlNt McCook. Neb. . November 15th , 18S4. Complaint h iving been entered sit this office by Charles C. Monroe against James M. Sankey for abandoning his Homestead Entry 200 : $ , dated North Platte , Neb. , February 2.ith. 1880. upon the southeast ; .i northwest } * and lots na 3 , 4 and 5 of section 0 , township 1 north , range to 20 west , in Red Willow -ountyNebraska , with an a view to the cancellation of said entry ; t he- Cr said parties are hereby summoned to appear Nc at this ollics on the 22nd day of December , Hi 1884 , at 1 o'clock , P. M.to respond and furnish seine testimony concerning said alleged abandon ment. 25 G. L. LAWS , Register. In no I Coehran & Helm , Attorneys. ; ing J , ll. S. LAND OFFICE deiW. W. McCook , Neb. , August 7th. ha Complaint having been entered at this ollice : by L. Adams Smith against Charles Watson for failure to comply with law as to TimLcr- Culture Entry 1237 , dated North Platte. Neb. , January 8th , 1880 , upon the west u southeast J.t and south ' . northeast ? .t of section 7. township nai ship 4 , north of range 28 west , in Rod Willow team county , Neb. , with a view to the cancellation ind of said entry ; contestant alleging that Charles tei Watson has failed to cultivate , or plant to Of trees , seeds or cuttings , any part of said tract Ho at any time since making t-aid entry to the ter date herein ; the said parties are hereby sum 'S ! moned to appear at this ollice on the 27th dav of September , 188) ) , at 1 o'clock , P. M. . to respond pr tiy spend and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. G. L. LAWS , Register. all' Continued to December 20 , 1884. at I o'clock , P. M. 25 C. F. RAUCOCK , Receiver. all'j U. S. LAND OFFICE McCook , Neb. , Sopt. 23d. 1P84. j Complaint having been entered at this ollice > Robert Moore against Frank Sandhofer for nai abandoning his Homestead Entry 343 , dated oi md am McCook , Nebraska , March 1st. 18K4 , upon the ist southeast quarter section 5. township 4 north , Dei range ; ! u west , in Rod Willow'county. Neb. , with a view to the cancellation of said entry ; oiu : ; thesuid filliesre hereby summoned to ap pear at this oll.ce on the 5th day of January. lie fr5. at.I o'clock , P. M..to respond and furnish his testimony concerning sai < t allfftcd abandon ot. ment. : : i C. L. 1 A'iAt. Kcj.-.sJer. * 'c . ' . / . > I ; Oli-'Kr. .4T " t. ) JX. 11 j ; , i lJtv.-s.ni : cr ' ' ! i. i'i t" Xotir < - . - : > ! ' --tj j-U'-'ii in ; . . , lite : . . : - . ' - - nailllU 1JJil'i i U.Itit.U iiOt.tO C ) LiiS iS'-.v" ' . . ii ' . to inaiiC : : ; ; pinul' ii support ol hciuiiu , i and that MIJIJ j.iotf will Lc n.a.lt Lot ore iier- .i ister or Rtt-t-ivi-r at McCoo. ; , Nb. . , t n Fiiday , tcr lanuary Sord. lt5.iz ! : Nels J. Jwlinson , l > . iay i S. 7 ! . ! , lor the sruth \ sonthwi.- U section i try and north ' ' norllnvest 1 ; section i : ' . . township sec north , ranged west. He niucs the follow ftilt ing v.-itncs-bfj ! to piovc l\i < * continuous rri- tici dciico iiionni : cultivation oi , tii : < A laud , viz : ion Andy S. Uojor , Wjlliam L. Pryor , W. H. Hubbell - p. i. bell and Myron Wilson , all 01'"McCook. Net ) . all 28 < : . L. LA\VS. Register. a Orrn-K AT Mi COOK , Xr.n. , i Decembc1- . i L f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has lilcd notice of his intention nai to i am istc Januarv 24th , 1S85 , viz : Jacob Harshberger , Dec Homestead 18S7 , for the southeast quarter of Hoi section 13 , township 3 north , range 29 west. tcr He names the following witnesses to prove his 28 v continuous residence upon , and cultivation to i , said land , viz : William McQiiay. Renjamin cul McQuay , Gustave E. Wallin and Alexander ard Johnston , all of McCook. Neb. B.I ! 28 G. L. LAWS , Register. 23. * N- 4 . f J otieo is hereby given that the following named settlers Iiave filed notice of their inten tion to make final proof in support of their claims , and that said proofs will bo made bt- fore Register orltccelvor.it McCook , Neb . on Saturday. December 27th , 18W. viz : Moses M. Weaver , Homestead Entry 145 < > , for the north west quarter section li > , township 1. north OL ranuo 28 west. Viz" : John W. Tolman , Homestead Entry 183 ; , " ( , for the southwest U northeast h and southeast h northwest M and lots 2 and 3 of section 4 , township 1 north , range 28vcst. % . They name the following witnesses to prove their continuous residence upon , and cultiva tion of , said land , viz : Samuel S. Graham , Edmund Wycholf. Jacob C. Foutz and Janice C. Lalfcrty , all of Danbury , Nob. 25 G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCooK , NF.IJ. , November lUth , 1884. i Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has fllcd notice of ills intention to maki ) final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before " ter or Receiver at McCook. Nub. , on Saturday , Jununry ( ith. 18iv , viz : Montgomery Doyle , Homestead ! SO : { , for the southwest > f north east H , southeast H northwest J.i and west southeast ? section 22 , township if north , rang" 31 west. He mimes the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cul tivation of. said hind , viz : William McKillin , Samuel Haynie , H. H. Cooley and Frank F. Putcrbaugh , all of Thornburtr. Xeb. 25 G. L. LAWS , Roaster. LAND OFFICK AT McCooK , NED. , I November liitli. 1881. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has llled notice of her intention to make IImil proof in support of her claim , and that said proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Saturday , January 'Jth , 1SS5. viz : Sarah E. McKilllp , 1) . S. 184 , for the southwest U northwest ! . north Vz southwest li : ; nd northwest \ \ southeast i section > , township 0 north , rnng-o 'il west She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon , and cultiva tion of , said land , viz : Montgomery Doyle , Samuel Haynie , H. II. Cooley and Frank F. Puterbaugh , all of Thornburg. Neb. 25 G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCooic , NEIL , r November Ibth , 18S4. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler hns iljed notice of his intention to make tlnal proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Heg- istcr or Receiver at MeCook. Neb. , on Friday , December 2t5th , 1831. viz : Charles Khipping. Homestead \ 171 , for the northeast quarter ol section , 1 , township ! ( north , range "M west. H < > names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : John McArthur. Mathias Moclm , Jerry Grillin and Frank Stocklassa , aH of McCook , Neb. G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICK AT McCnoK , NKII. , November 10th. 1881. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make filial proof in support of his claim , and thatsaid proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Saturday. December20th , 18S4. viz : Harmon W. Eaton. Homestead ! H'47 , for the lots 5 , C and 7 of sec tion : > { , township : J north , range 2 ! ) west. He names ' the following witnesses to'prove liis continuous , residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : John Whittaker. William FJremmer , H. H. Piekens and .John Eaton , all of McCook , Neb. 2 } . G. L. LAWS , Register. . 'Nil "I-Ti < R AT .u.'i''ol sntii-i ; : ; . . - . : lcii i , < jtic'c o * t.a ibU : ; . ' , ! to nu'uo hiiU ! 1'1-ooi in i-upport of his cUin ami that 8iiU pruol' will be imu > L-ei'os-o il'-g- isfer or Receiver srfMcCook. . Neb. , on Friday. December 10th , ItWJ , viz : K. Clinton Iltirlow. Hoincstund : ; > . 't. fertile south ! - jutir..Oat > j and soucli ' southeast ' . . - , \ - .j section < fc , tov.-usiii { north , range 28 west. Ho r.umcs tlie lollow ing witiic > bcs to prove Ins coiitinucus rcsi 'lencf uno ! ! , ai > 'l < ; uUivtrion : of. si'i hl'jd , vi > : Hirtiui Pliiiiib. Thomas Plumb and William C. Shocklcy ol Danbury. Nub. , and John Van , Buskirk of Cedar Rluils. Kansas. 24. G. L- . LAWS , Register. . LAND OFFICE AT McCook , Neb. , November llth. 1PS4. Notice is hereby given that the follouing- numcd settler bus filed notice of her intention make final proof in support of her claim , and that said proof will be made before Reg ister or Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Friday. December 1'Jtli , 1N54. viz : Nancy lion-man , i ) . . COT , for northeast quarter of sectiwn 11 , township 3 north , range 30 west. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous - ' ous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Charles E. McPherson , Thomas Murphy , Christian lilac-holder and George Fos ter , all of McCook , Neb. 24. G. L. LAWS. Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCook , Neb. , November llth , 1H4. Notice is hereby given that the following- S. named settler h.is liled notice of his intention make iinal proof in .support of his claim , w and that said proof will be made before C. D. tJ miner , Clerk District Court , at Indianola , 111ot Neb. , on Saturday. December 20th , 1884 , viz : ot Urika PetersonI ) . S. 731 , for the west l/2 north laW west ! .t section 10 and south / southwest H laM sections , township 1 , north of range 20 west. M ( names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation f , said land , viz : Eugene Dunham. Wallace Dunham and William F. Thorp of Stoughton. N'eb. , and Henry Baxter of Indianola , Neb. IKi 24. G. L. LAWS. Register. to ante LAXD OFFICK AT McCoox , NEIL , I toDi November J-th , 18S4. f Di Notice is hereby given that the following- S.in named settler has filed notice of his intention inmi make final proof in support of his claim , mi ind thatsaid proof will hi * made before C. D. CO Cramer , Clerk District Court , wt Indianola , sa ' Xeb. , on Saturday. Decfinber Uth , IKSi , viz : lej Henry Haxtcr , D. S. 7L"J , for the northwest ? . of southwest h , east ! i southwest J section 10 , northeast & northwest } . . section 15 , township north , range 2U west. He name ? the following , witnesses to prove his continuous resi- lencc upon , and cultivation of , paid land , vfa : . F. Thorpe. W.V. . Dunham , Eugene Dtin- nato iam and John Calkins , all of Stoughtoii , Neb. an 21. U. L. LAWS , "Register. tei : .la LAND OFFICK AT McConu , NEIL. N74 October Olst , iK > 4. i shi Notice is hereby givtn that the following- lamed vettler has filed notice of his intention re make Iinal proof in support of his claim , vix that said proof will be made lipforc Kn - I'll c-ror Ucci-iver at Metuok. .Xeli , on Muni.iy. i'itnner I.'ith. 18 t , viz : Henry K. Manai-d. riomestead Entry lt ! i , lor the uuriliPistquir- - ol section 2U , in township i. north of rai jrc LA west. He names the following witnesses to irove his continuous residence upon , and cul- ivation of , said land , viz : II. It. Duckworth , ' . Harber , J. 15. Miller and Thomas Piumb. to nni of Danbury , Neb. Neb.G. uni G. L. LAWS , Register. tor LAND OFFICE AT McCoo : : , NKU. / November 5th , 1S8 ; . tov : Notice is hereby given that the following- thc ! tamed settler has Hied notice of his inn-alion elli omukctinnl proof in support of his claim. ] , , that said proof will be made before- Hi'gjoj Btcr or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday. December litlulfMviz : Chario * K. Illinium , of the Heirs of Edward E. Hinmaii. dc- aised. 1) . s. lH-Jf , tor Jho fcoutliwost quarrcr ccrion . ' . ' } . towtibhip : ; ii ( > rh , range . > wc.-t. , mimes tbo following witnct > * P to prove . - foatin nous reiidoi.co upon , and' ultivuriosi nai said itii. w. : W ; % Unnullon. John F > iOtoi ilcury . .iucoiuiid Iltiuxrri H. * ! Un- ant . r . . LA : > D OITK : : . ' r M - i."vi s .T ' i- . ! ' - ! ! . _ ' ' ! c * 'if ! - ' : J.-1 : ' . j ; liiii-c ijj } ii j-iw'ji ! " . ! i : | , t > : lt 'i litr cS-'iiiii. i 'iisi ! sou : pi0'.l'v..cirtttJo ! [ ( Lx-inro iiv ra- or iieceiv.T at McCook , Kel . . on > Ve < in.-s- , December WtJi. } 84. viz : Mzirtlo A. Oon- . Homestead 4V > . fortlioson'fcwcs-t rjuartrr ecfion 2. ' . township { north , range v.vct. . . . . nutuos tie ! i'oI ! wiu r wir.ic * ' - u > pr'ivc' % cmitinuoH ? residenctiiptm. . anl < 'Uitiv - , of. suiil land , viz : John .Modrell. 5 > ti't art Hogo J , William Johnson and AiiYo ! irii- : . , - , HofMcCcok. Neb. Dct ? . G. L. LAWS. Register. I ) ; ' LAND OFrici : AT Mfi 'our ; . NII : . , i October oifct. 1NW4. t' Notice if irivcn that the . s hereby ? folUr.ving- and amcd settler has filtd ; notice of his intention lo- ! make final proof in support of his claim. and ! ! that slid proof will be made before Ki-s- -t- ter or Heceiverat McCook. r > cb..oi < Monday , - leccmlier I.'ith , Jtl. vix : Williaui Hari-cr. loinestc-isd Entry Ifcs * . for the soiuheast qiir- of section 17 , in township 1 , north of ratine west. He names the foilowinjj witnesses prove hi ? continuous residence upon , and Mc ( nltivation of , paid land , viz : Henry K. Stan- stoc . James H. Miller. Thomas Plumb and U. L'O Duckworth , all of Danbury. Xeb. ear . G. L. LAWS , Kcfistcr. | xlvon that tbo . following- notion of b west. lie names the CUfc1" * * "n ° prove his continuous resWenco upon ilvntlon of , said land , viz : aI ton. Chester C. Newman , < Joot i and Alphenis Starbuott. Coehran & Helm , Atfys. LAND omen AT McCooK , NED. , \ i | ' December 10th , 1884. J tfnHnn fq herebv srlven tflat the followlnff- tk t nSi ? scttlrbM nfcd notice of bis Intent Ion k to make ilnal proof In support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before r KOK- Ister or Itccolrui at cCook , Neb. , on Friday , January 10th. 1883 , viz : , " crt A. Grahaw , e i ) . S. 703. for the north H northwest h section ! i 1. township 1 north , range SO west. Ho names the following witnesses to Pf ° vo His continuous - cultivation qt , sola ous residence upon , .and land , viz : James E. Lawthers , . ; Jft cs Lw- thorn , N. Hurtless and Nathan O. AVJck all of McOH.lr.Nob. ; Notice Is hereby tfiyen that the following- uamed settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim , and that said proof will be mndo before Kegib- tcr or Iteeciver at McCook , Neb. , on Tuesday , January 20th , J * , viz : Elsworth It. Uassett , D. S3. 4btf , for the south / southwest h section X and east Ji northwest X section 27 , town ship 5 north , rnago 30 west. He names the following- witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : IX J. usburn , Georiro Siinmennhu , w H- Ihun Vincent and James Campbell , all of Os- born , Neb. U7. G. L. LAWS , Kegrister. LAND OFFICE AT McCooK , NEB. , I November 28th , INtt. f Notice Is hereby jIvcn that the following- , named settler has tiled notice of hia Intention 10 make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will bo made before Kept later or Ucceiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday , January loth , 1S 3 , viz : John C. Sheriff , D. & . SiO , for the southwest'quarter ot section oO , township i north , range20 west. He- names the tallowing witnesses to prove his continu ous resilience upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : John Itelpli and William Kelph of McCooK , Neb. , Iteuben-Gorver and-Henry Gcr- vorof Stoughton , Neb. 27 G.L. LAWS. Register. LAXU OFFICE AT McCooK , NEB. , l November 20th , 1884. J Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of hcrintention to make final proof in support of her claim , mid thatsaid proof will be made before hegis- ter or Ucceiver at McCool ; , Neb. , on Tuesday , lunuary 27th , 1SS5 , viz : Emily V. I'orter , Homestead Entry SC(58 ( , for the southwest quar ter section i , township 4 northrange 29 west. Me names the following witnesses to prove nis continuous residence upon , and cultlva- " tion ol' , said land , viz : Thomas Scofleld , Wil liam Doyle and Stephen Holies of Box Elder , .sob. , and .Montgomery Doyle of Thornburg , Nob. 27 O. L. LAWS , Kegister. LAND OFFICK AT McCooK , NEB. , J December 1st , 185t. f Notice is hereby given that the following- uainea setliur htis nted notice of his intention iu malic liiial proof in support of his claim , Aiut iliac bant proot will be made before Kegis- \ > : r or iCbuetvcr at McCook , Neb. , on Monday , , . uutiury lain , Ittoa , viz : Ferdinand H. Keller , ,1 . . . - , . . . _ . ior tlic southeast quarter section 14 , 1 > i.lu ; - iiortli. ruige J west. He names iii. ioiiurtiny uitncdsus to prove his continu- .us rcoiduiicu upon/ and cultivation of , said saint , viz : Alice Slmitur. itobert Johnston , i * . iiiiam McQuuy and iieiijamin McQuay , all I .UcCOOiC , iNCb. ' , G. L. LAWS , Register. jn.rs'O Ol-I-'iCK AT McUoolf , Xcb. , October 27th , 1884. Notice is hereby given that ttio following- named settler has iued notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim , .ind that said proof will be made before- Regis ter or Receiver at MuCook. iycb. , 01. Friday , January llith , 18M , viz : Mary M. Briggs , D. s. ( K > 1 , for the northwest quarter of section 2 , township 4 north , range : tl west. She names the following witnesses to prove her continu ous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Hiram Tbrailkill , Chatham H. Phil lips , Emerson E. Coleman and Edward W. Van Horn , all of McCook , Neb. 22 G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFI'ICK AT McCooK , NKB. , I November 22d , 18S4. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim , l I and thatsaid proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at .McCook. Neb. , on Tuesday , January 20th , ISM , viz : Thomas McQuay , D.- . oI4 , for the northeast J.t southeastf4 section i3 , and northwest } .t southwest ; . and south west H northwest & and lot 2 of section 24 , township 15 north , range 251 west. He names the follcviug witnesses to prove his continu ous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : I. J. jJtarbuck. Jacob Harshberger. William Hyatt and Richard Johnston , all of McCook. Neb. 2U G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICB AT McCooK , NEU. , j October IKIth , ISSt. f Notice is hereby given that the following- 1 named settler has filed notice of his intention make final proof in support of his claim , uid that said proof will be made before. Regis- I ; township 1 , north of range 20 west. He \ mmes the following witnesses to prove his rontinuous residence upon , and cultivation of , 'aid land , viz : John Harries , John C. Craw- cy. Franklin J. Uushong and Eli Harger , all " Stougbton , Neb. -3- . _ G. L. LAWS , Registcr. _ LAXD OFFICK AT McCooic , NEI ; . , . . November 25th. 1884. f Notice is hereby given that the followin"- lamed settler has filed notice of his intention make final proof in support of his claim iid that said proof will be made before Jfe is- or Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Saturd'av iinuary JJrd , ltr , viz : Ernest Fuller , D s * , for the southeastquartersection 18town- hh > 2 north , iiinge 2s west. He names the oUowmg witnesses to prove his continuous esicK-ncc upon , and cultivation of. said land : Stephen A. Rogers , G. Lloyd Clark , Ru ! ilinkloy and C. Howard Moulton , ah of ndianolu. Nebraska. -ft 6. L. LAWS. Register. " AND OFFICE AT McCook. Neb. . November llth , 15S4. Notice is hereby given that thefollowing- amed settler has filed notice of his intention make final proof In support of bis claim , nd that said prsof will be made before Re-'isl ror Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Fridlu- pcember ISth. 1SS1. viz : Jerrj-GPflin , D | ' , ior the northeast quarter of section 11 wnship : } . north of range 30 west. He names ° s te ! ? ss .J0.I' .hIsconMSSt ind , olin ook , LAND OFFICE AT.MCCOOK , NEIL , - . . . . . November 12th , 18S1. f . .Notice is hereby given that the followiAir- amcd settk-r IUL- tiled notice of his intention - KKikn final proof in - support of his c that said proof will be made before or I.'ccciver at McCook , Xcb. , on woiulit-r Jtb , ISSt. viz : Alfred S. .ii. top the east * $ northwest H andTot i I . ot f-cctirtn : . rownsliij ) : j noith. ran c-at. He names the following witnesses" < l G. L. LAWS. Register. LASH o Fin : AT MCCOOK , Nnn i ' ' . . . . November 3nl. 183t " \ otifo , s h.-rcoy sivvn t5iat the following I BIU.-.I -fttlor hns flki notice of his intenUcfu iua c Lnai proof In support of his t1"sl > < 5" t ' * * * " < ' . \ * - * - " - ' ' iv * > lishio 3 nf inpe Mvcst. He names the following ca to prove Ins continuous residence cultivation of , said land , viz- " - u Dggs. George Uowmau. George W i ; George Poll , all of McCook. Neb * - G. L. LAWS , i Register. ESTRAY il l ! NOTICET JLto my premi&s. one-half cCook. November 2aiil. Igjq f , uck. two cows and two heifeVeulvpw \ on left side. Also , swallow fork i * and square crop and underslit of