Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-09-07

such, and that the entry is made fc
his exclusive use and benefit and TO
actual settlement and cultivation, an
must pay the legal fee and that art @
the commissi ,ns required to be pait
when entry is made, as follows: Whel
within railroad limits, for 100 acres, fe'
SIo. commission So; for So acres, fe'
SIS. commission ST.. Outside Of rail
road limits, fee $Io, commission 81
and in proportion for SO or 20 acres
When these requirements are complied
with the Receiver issues his receip: II
duplicate, and the matter is entered on
the records of the Office. After faith
full observation OF the laws in regard &c
actual settlement and cultivation fol
the continuous term of five years, at the
expiration of that term or within two
years thereafter. final proof must
be made, and if satisfactory
to the land officers. the
part Of the commissions remaining un-
pail (the same in amount so paid on
entry must be paid The register
then issues his certificate and makes
proper returns to the general land Of.
fee, as the basis for patent.
Any settler desiring to make final
proof. must first file with the register 2
written notice of his intention, desciib-
ing the land and giving the name Of
four witnesses by whom the facts as to
settlement. continuous residence, cul-
tivation, etc, are to be established.
This notice must be accompanied by
the deposit of money sufficient to pay
the cost Of publishing the notice, and
the register is required to publish for
80 days five times,) in a newspaper
designated by him, or arranged with
the publisher Of the paper thereof.
Notice is also posted in the land Office
for the same period.
Final proof cannot be made until
the expiration Of five years from the
date of entry, and must be made with
in two years thereafter. In making fl
nal proof the homestead settler may
appear in person at the district land
Office with his witnesses and there
make the affidavit and proof required,
OF he may, if by reason Of bodilT IN
trinity or distance, it is inconvenient
for him to appear at the land office,
with his witnesses appear before the
Judge of court of record of the coun-
ty and state, or district and territory
in which the land IS situated, and there
make final proof. When homestead
settler dies before he can prove up.
he widow, or in case of her death, the |
heirs. may continue settlement and OBJ |
ain title upon requisite proof at the
proper time. In case of death of both
PARENTS leaving infant children, the
homestead may be sold for cash for
he benefit ofthe children. and the pur-
haser will receive title.
The sale of homestead claim to an
.her party before completion Of title.
not recognized. In making final
roof the settler must swear that no
art of the land has been alienated,
kept for church, cemetery. or school
urposes, or right away of railways.
Homestead claims may be relin-
uished, but in such cases the lands
evert to the government. If a settler
oes not wish to remain five years on
is tract, he may pay for it, as under
REDEMPTION law, in cash or warrants
any time after six months of actual
:sidence. This proof must be made
efore the district officers. Home
eaders are allowed six months after
TRY TO commence Improvements and
tablished residence.
The law allows but one homestead
:, Ii
ivilege to any one person,
Every person who served not less n
an 90 days in the army or navy Of
e United States during "the recent
oellion," who was honorably dis. ~
arged and has renamed loyal to the ~ ~
may enter a homestead, ii
d the time of his service shall be te
Quoted from the period of five years, W
divided that the party shall reside d.
on and cultivate his homestead at ~
st one year after he commences I'M az
,vements. The widow of a soldier, OF
i she be dead or has married again, Pa
,;,or h Ge.> t.. M