The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-14

43@AYe1 Pre-Enpsa,. 1lC..v,.o5 OFT IA
We give below the points which persons wishing to
make ~preemptions in this Territory, are rsquirsa ~
make to the satisfaction Of the o&cess IT. The different
Land OEces. ID oder to preempa, which ~ viii pu6lkH
from time e time, for tie benefit Of thss:s .sc.isk asis
l. The settler must never before nave had the benefit
of presumption under the act Asq zar 10 ~
2. He must not At the time of making the pre- emp
ton be the owner Of $40 acres Of land 10 any State Of
Territory IN the United States 1e'sTsdw @o
:. tie must settle upon and improve the land in good
faith for his own exclusive ,,se Of bene6t, and not With
the intention OF selling it on speculation and must not
make, directly or indirectly, any contract o. agreeneAt
IN any way or manner with any person Of persons, b
which the title which be may acquire from che United
States enure. in whole or ia part; to the benefit Of any
person except himeelf.
3. He must be twenty-oue years Of aee and . citisen
Of the United States /; Or If a foreigner must have de.
clared his intention to become y citizen befass the proper
authority and received . certificate to that effect.
4 He must build = house on the land, live in IL, and,
make it his exclusive home. and must be n inhabitanS
t the same at the time Of making spplicatioa for pre-
.mption. Until lately, = single man might board With
his nearest ~neighbor; bat the same Is nov required Of
single IS married men, except that If married, the IAN.
'y If the ssttlsr eimnse also live ip the house.
+. The law requires that more or less improvement
be made on the land, euch IS breaking, fencing, ETC.;
but prescriptions are grated where q half acre u broken
and enclosed. fHlV h6A 3gn5 sas3l}0ge 81
Z. 1t is seeen.ry that no other person entitled to the
right Of presumption, reside o. the land at the same
8. No one is permitted +, remove from bis own land,
and make . presumption in the same State or Territory.
9. The settler is required 70 bring With him to the
land Office q written or printed application setting forth
the facts to his case Of the lst, "a aud ID requireaeat
here mentioned, with . certificate appended TO be sietsd
by the Register md Receiver; .nd make ali davit 70 s44e
SAME. .,o ,fa, .4
10. He i; is also required tired to bring With bin a respect.
able witness Of bis acquaintance who is Knowing to Tie
facts Of his settlement 70 make aihdavit TO the 4th, 9Th,
9Th, 7th and 9Th requirements here mentioned, With The
'sne set forth 90 paper, With q corresponding blank GER
t6csts attached obs signed By the Land O6ees.
IL. The pre- emptor, If = foreigner, stupst bring with
him to the Land Office duplicates Of his naturalisats6a
papers duly signed BY l The Official eils from whom they ~sis
A minor who il II. head 81 y family, q 1 widow nay.
pre-empt-tAsir families being required 70 live on
The settler is requested to Gle . written declarasosy
statement Of his intention to pre-emPt. before be can peo
with bis pre-emptiou. ,Isy $50, va
Fr.s.-is.. The Il required By u, Register for 81
ing . declaratory statement, is one dollar.
"a. For granting pfesnption,'tb The Register and r.
Sd. For duplicate Of The nap Of snys ~sewaship, one
dollar is required Of tie l~seisser. aa 4po I.
,yeE MGJs HFIF51 10 sI0ya r7Ys brA
.WArER AS Foop.-Iell the G, It man that yoa m,et
water is on the ~ lie more nutritious than rast
1f, and that eommon salt, or bone ash, + ~ ateh -
As the white of egg, aud it 10 probable that be
will throw anxious Sascss scross tie streets to ASSURE
mselfyosrskee2Asaisa t hasd. aAakAtlA 1ane sta.
n-nts to the 61t. man o. . fence your meet, and tie
,anc, ) are thsfhe viii think Jon very ii~gGnossnnt Of o.
,aoic chemisto1, or that you are playing itk xpatsdo.,
it Is deuonstzbly tine and asses, would
worn Me cir ola paradox, Il uear had sta lily
.nceived The .nata . IT ~ a~limentary substance. zsas
q IN alime9t which n~ourishes; Whatever We xad Ia the
rssnisn, a. constant and integral f~sleihent,,s either
',rmiug pant Of it's structure o. ems Of the sepdisisns Of
processes, that, and that only, sdsseesea thAssama