, 1883-05-26


publisher Of the paper therefor. No
tice 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
within two years thereafter. In
making final proof the homestead
settler may appear in person at the
district land office with his witnesses
and there make the affidavit and
proof required, or he may, If by rea-
son Of bodily infrmity or distance,
ii Is movement for him to appear
at the land office with his witnesses
appear before the judge Of a court Of
record of the county or State, or dis
trict and Territory in which the land
is situated, and there make final
proof. When homestead settler
dies before he can prove up, the Wild
ow, or in case of her death, her heirs
may continue settlement and obtain
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 the benefit Of the children, and
purchaser will receive title.
Homestead claims may he rclin-
quisbed, but in such cases the land
reverts to the government II IL set
tier does not wish to remain five
years on his tract, he may pay for ii
as undeSpre-emption law, in cash or
warrantsat any time after six months
Of actuA residence. This proof must
be made before the district officers.
Homesteaders are allowed sixmonths
after entry to commence improve
ments and establish residence.
The law allows but one homestead
privilege to any one person.
Every person who served not less
than ninety days in the army or navy
Of the United States during "the re-
cent rebellion" who was hOnorably
discharged and has remained loyal
20 the government may enter
homestead, ana the, time OF his ser
Nice silil oe deducted from the per-
iod of five years, provided that the
party shall reside upon and cultivate
MS homestead at least one year after
ne commences Improvements. The
WIDOW oi soldier, or, If she be dead
or mas married again, the minor
helrS pl any may, through their
guardian make homestead entry,
any, any, ,,, ,ny so.ulei . ui,'u III 'iie service,
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TREE CLAIMS
Under the timber culture laws not
more than 100 acres on any one Sec
tion entirely devoid of timber, can
be entered, and no person can make
more than one entry Hereunder.
The qualifications Of applicants are
the same as under the pre-emption
and homestead laws. Theland office
charges are for 100 acres ormore than
50 acres, sI4 when entry is made and
Hat final proof. For 50 acres or less,
80 at entry and 81 at final proof.
The applicant must make affidavit
that the land specified in his applica-
tion l. exclusively nrairie. or other