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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
ADDITIONALLOGAI
REVISED EDITION-SEHLERSGU GUIDE,

HENRY N. COPP, the land lawyer of Wash
ington, has revised his SETTLERS GUIDE, and
issued the seventh edition. 1t is an indispen-
sable book for all who are, or expect to be, in
terested in public land. Settlers will save
money by purchasing #, eud all who expect to
take up land should get posted on the several
laws under which land can be entered. A
chapter, illustrated with numerous cuts,
shows how to tell township, section, and quar-
ter-section corners and explains the system
of surveys. 1t gives the latest rulings and in
structions under the homestead, timber cul-
ture, desert land, and other laws. The price
of the book is only 25 cents.
1t will tell you who is entitled to enter land !;
how continuous your residence must be; what
improvements you must make; what affidavlts
you must swear to; all about contests, aud on
what grounds they can be commenced; also
about State lands, stone and timber lands
mineral lands, desert entries, saline, railroad
coal, townsite and other lands; scrip, warrant
and other entries, sc. Its purchase will save
you money and trouble, as erroneous state
ments circulated by conversation among set
tiers may, if acted on, cost you a contest per-
haps your land and improvements.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

In view of the fresh outbreak OF
cholera in France, Secretary McCul.
loch has issued a circular order in re-
lation to the importation of old rags
from infected ports, which modiGes
existing orders on that subject SO as
to continue the embargo until further
notice and to declare all French and
Mediterranean ports to be infected.
This is eminently proper, and the or
der should be strictly enforced. We
can better afford to pay a higher price
for paper than to take any chances of
introducing cholera in this country
through imported rags.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

AT a late meeting of the Social
Science club in Atchison, one Of the
ladies present made use Of the follow
ing language which should be copied
and read all over Christendom. She
said: "Women generally should
learn a lesson from the late political
campaign. The extraordinary iilog-
ical reformer may find that by tread
ing where she does not comprehend
she will make her own ruin. The
women espoused the cause St. John.
Why? Because they imagined that
by following the lead of a demagogue
they would empty out the whisky and
close the dram shops. 1t was not the
wives and mothers who used their in
fuenceagainst the interests of "a grand
old party, but the extremists-the
agonizers. When will women learn
that only steady, patient education
will uplift the nation into the glorious
light of temperance and morality :?
We are sure to merge some time from
all that is bad and pernicious, but
fboca xrb< n l,,1oc1. oL.A
are millstones about the neck of pro-
gress and enlightenment. Let the
women, then, who fasteh their for
tunes to the devastating trail of St.
Johns polluted shirts, take home to
their hearts the sad lesson that such a
course ought to teach. Let us be tenn
perate, let us be chaste, but above all
things, do not let us be fools.''
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

WE believe too much stress is be.
ing laid upon the St. John element in
the election in the Empire state, and
the consequent effect of the same ele-
ment in the national result. If Roscoe
Conkling, Carl Schurz, Curtis, and a
host of others had not concluded to
run amuck in this campaign, St. John
would have done but little or no dam
age to the Republican cause. Moth
ing SO seriously distracts and endang-
ers the life and perpetnity of gov
eminent, as internal discussions, and
the same is true, and equally true, as
to party. James G. Blaine, though
heavily handicapped by the active
opposition of many eminent Republi
cans, few of whom we have named
above, made a grand and character
istic fight, and received his defeat,
not SO much by reason of the st. John
movement, as of the Independent
movement.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
L. S. LAND OFFICE

McCOok, Neb., October 2Ith 1854.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Charles A. Ward against Jefferson d. Lee
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 1905, dated North Platte, Neb.,
July 18th, 1880, upon the west Y southwest a
and west u northwest a section "a, township
north, range 20 west, in Red Willow county,
Neb., with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that said Jefferson
d. Lee has failed to pillow or cultivate any part
of said land during the third year after making
his entry, and that he has failed to plant any
part of said land at any time since the date of
his entry up to the date hereof, to trees, tree
seeds or cuttings; and that said claim is wholly
abandoned and grown up to weeds and grass !;
the said parties are hereby summonedf to APP
pear at this office on the 10th day of December,
1884, at 10 clock, A. NJ, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure.
"a G.. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

THE little island of Dominica, in
the West Indies group, wants to cut
loose from the British government
and put itself beneath the stars and
stripes of the United States. The is
land has only 29I square miles, and a
population of $4,000, consisting most
ly of negroes and French creoles. Its
Legislative assembly has memorialized
the British government to cede the
island to the United States.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
COMPLAINT NOTICES.
U. S. LAND OFFICE

McCOOk. Ned, NOVEMBER IUth 1854.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Sidney Dodge against Martin j. Elliott for
failure to comply with law as to timber-cul-
ture entry 1878, dated North Platte Neb., June
18th, 1881, upon the southwest quarter section
II, township l north, range 20 west, IN Red
Willow county, :Neb, with a view to the cam
collation. of said entry; contestant alleging
that Martin ]. Elliott has failed to cultivate,
or plant to trees seeds or cuttings, any part
of said tract of land at any time since date OF
entry to the present date as required by law !;
the said parties are hereby su nmoned to ap-
pear at this office on the 18th day of December,
1884, at o'clock, P. NJ, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
"a. 6. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

DURING the past year more home
stead claims have been taken up in
Nebraska than in any other state.
The state has increased wonderfully
in population during the past four
years, having almost doubled in that
time, and large portion of this in
crease is made up of farmers. At the
recent election Nebraska cast about
135, 900 votes, which shows that her
population is nearly 100000.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB., I
rel 1901

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten-
ton to make final proof in support of their
claims, and that said proofs will be made be-
fore Register Or Receiver ut McCook, Neb on
Saturday, December 27th 1884 viz: Moses NJ
Weaver, Homestead Entry 1850, for the north
west quarter section 10, township ]. north of
range 2S west.
Viz: John w. Tolman, Homestead Entry
1885. for the southwest a northeast 4 and
southeast Il northwest Il and lots 2 and of
section 4. township north, range % west.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Samuel S. Graham
Edmund Wychoff, Jacob G. Foutz and James
C. Lafferty, all of Danbury, Neb.
% G.. l.. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
U. S. LAND OFFICE

McCook, Neb., October 9th, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Elmer L. Ward against Alonzo A. Duvall
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 1867, dated North Platte, Neb.,
July 18th, 1880, upon the west y northwest 4
ship north, range 20 west, in Red Willow
county, Neb with view to the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleging that said
AlonZo A. Duvall has failed to pillow or cult
vate any part of said claim during the third
year after making said entry and that he has
failed to plant any part of said claim at any
time since making his entry to trees, seeds or
cuttings, up to the date hereof; and that said
claim is wholly abandoned and grown up to
weeds and grass the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 10th
day of December, 1884, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
q. G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

Passenger train No. 2 was delayed
at this station a couple hours, this
morning, by an accident that occur
red to freight train No. "a during the
night about 2 miles from Arapahoe.
At the point mentioned the freight
train broke in two sections, and the
grade being down hill, the rear Sec
ton run into the front section, pro-
ducing results that required some
time in clearing away and putting the
track in shape for traffic.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
e. S. LAND OFFICE At

McCOOk, NeD., OctODer ft1, 1904.
Complaint having been entered at this ofllce
by Thomas Golfer against William Hilton Tor
failure to comply with law as to Iimber.Cul-
ture Entry 423, dated at North Platte Neb.,
December 18th, 1875 upon the northeast quar-,
ter of section TO-, township 8 north, range ~
west, in Red Willow county, Nebraska, with
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that William Hilton has failed
to plant TO trees, tree-sGeds or cuttings any OF
the above tract during the year ending Dec.
II, 1888 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
1t is now entirely grown to grass and weeds to
a height of several feet. and is entirely neg
lected-all contrary to the law in such case
made and provided-and this the said contest
ant fs ready to prove ut such time as may be
named by Tho Register and Receiver; there
fore the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office an tho 226th day of Decem,
Der, 1884, at TO ocioek a. NJ, 10 respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. rs. G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
U. S. LAND OFFICE

McCook, Neb., October 2tth, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Fred D. Pitney against Ezra Arthur Stotfle
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 96S, dated at North Platte, Neb.,
August 9TH, 1879 upon the northeast quarter
section 2, township. north, range 20 west. in
Red Willow county, Neb., with a view to the
cancellation of said entry contestant alleg-
ing that Ezra Arthur Stoff1e has failed to break
the End acres during the year ending August
seeds or cuttings the 1st acres required to be
painted during the year ending August p,
1852, or to plant the End acres to trees during
the year ending August II, 1883 that no part
of said tract has been planted to trees, seeds
or cuttings since date OF entry up to the pres
ent time; the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this office on the 18th day
Of December, 1854, at l o'clock, p. NJ, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. 49, G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
NOTICE.
Levi Johnsen
In the Disfrict Corr,

Levi JOHNSON, In the District Court
Plaintiff, Of the Eighth judicial
VS.. District, In, and for,
Abbie johnson, Red Willow County,
Defendant. Nebraska.
To Abbie Johnson, nonresident defendant /:
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day
of September, 1884, Levi johnson fled a petit
ton against you in the District Court of Red
Willow county, Nebraska, the object and
prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from
abandoned the plaintiff without good cause
for the term of two years last past.
You are required to answer said petition on
or before December the 18th, 1884.
JENNINGS g. STARBUCK
"a. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The year now drawing TO a close has been
freighted with blessings In abundant measure
to the people of Nebraska.
The conditions that move the human heart
to thankfulness surround us upon every hand.
The glad songs of peace and plenty go up
from the happy homes of prosperous and
contented people.
Thursday, November 9th,
has been designated by the President of the
United States as day of National Thanks
giving. and in harmony Herewith, 1, JAMES
w. DAWES. Governor of the State of Nebras-
ka. do hereby recommend to the People Of
this State that the day SO appointed be observ-
ed as day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to
Almighty God In humble acknowledgment of
His continued mercies.
ENTER into his gates with thanksgiving, and
into his courts with praise be thankful unto
him and bless his name"
Let the voice of praise and thank offering
be heard-from all-at the hearthstone altar
of Home, and in the Sanctuary.
If such there be in your midst, then from
your abundance relieve the wants and gladden.
the hearts of the needy, and the suffering.
$50 shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and
thy presses shall burst out with new wine.'
In WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set
my hand and caused to be affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln, this Fifteenth day of NOvem-
Der, in the year of our Lord One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Eighty Four, OF this
State the Eighteenth, and of the Independ-
ence of the United States the One Hundred
and Ninth. JAMES w. DAWES.
By the Governor,
EDWARD P. ROGGEN,
Secretary of State.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT McCooK, NEB.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCook. Neb.. on Saturday,
January 9th, 1885, viz: Sarah E. McKillip, ID.
S. 1874, for the southwest 4 northwest H. north
a southwest a and northwest Il southeast 4
section 80, township north, range 81 west
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of. said land. viz: Montgomery Doyle,
Samuel Haynie, II. B. Cooley and Frank F.
Puterbaugh, all Of ThOrnburg, Neb.
% G. L. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE At

McCook, Neb., November 18th, 1874.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler hHs filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before G. ID.
Neb., on Saturday, December Goth, 1884, viz ::
Urika Peterson, ID. S. 13I. for the west u north
west 4 section 10 and south Il southwest 4
section g. township l, north of range 20 west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, said land viz Eugene Durham, Wallace
Durham and William +. Thorp of StOughton.
Neb., and Henry Baxter of Indianola, Neb.
"a. G., Il. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
U. S. LAND OFFICE

McCook, Neb., August 18th, 1854.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by l.. Adams Smith against Charles Watson
for failure to comply with law as to Timber
Culture Entry 1887, dated North Platte, Neb..
January Sth, 1880, upon the west 4 southeast
i and south y northeast 4 of section ], town
ship 4, north of range 2S west, in Red Willow
county, Neb., with view to the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleging that Charles
Watson has failed to cultivate, or plant to
trees, seeds or cuttings, any part of said tract
at any time since making said entry to the
moned to appear at this Office on the eth day
of September 1884, at l o'clock, P. NJ, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. G. l.. LAWS, Register.
Continued to December 20, 1884, at l o'clock,
Pm. 25 G. F. BABCOCK, Receiver.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
BELvA LOCKWOOD is now KIN

BELvA LOCKWOOD is now known
to have received at least two votes
for president-one at White River
Junction, Vermont, and the other al
Vincennes. Indiana. The vote at Vim.
cernes was cast by a lady and was
received and counted by the board.
This is probably the first vote ever
cast by woman for president. This
ought to be regarded as a glorious
victory for womans suffrage, and the
event ought to be celebrated in be,
coming manner.-Bee.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCook, NEB., !

OCtODcI IotH, loot. J
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 be made before Register
or Receiver at McCOok, Neb., on Friday, No
vember 18th, 1884, viz: Michael Mckillip, d. s.
1885, for the southwest 4 southwest a section
/, southeast 4 southeast Il section and north
range 81 west He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz. William
Keith. Oliver z. Fairbanks, Montgomery Doyle
ana William Black all of Thornburg, Neb.
q G. l.. LAWS Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT McCooK, NEB.,


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make Anal proof in support Of his claim,
Cramer, Clerk District Court, ut Indianola,
Neb., on Saturday, December goth. 1884, viz ::
Henry Baxter, ID. S. 729, for the northwest "a
southwest q, east a southwest Il section 10.
northeast 4 northwest d section Ii, township
north, range 20 west. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz
w. +. Thorpe, w. w. Durham, Eugene Dun
ham and John CalSins, all of Stoughton, Neb.
"a. G. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
U. S. LAND OFFICE

McCook. Neb., October go 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this office
for failure to comply with law as to Timber
Culture Entry 1853, dated North Platte, Neb.,
April Is, 1880, upon the southeast quarter of
section 90 township north, range 30 west, in
Red Willow county, Neb., with u view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Theodore Clother has failed to Guilt
vate any portion of said land. or to plant to
trees, seeds or cuttings any part of said land
within either the first, second. third, or fourth
years after making said entry and to the pres
ent time the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this office on the 18th day
of December, 1885,, at 10 O'clock A. a., to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. G.. l.. LAWS, Register
Cochran il Helm, Attorneys. 90
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE At
McCook, Neb.. November 18th, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten5on
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Friday,
December 18th. 1884, viz: r. Clinton Harlow,
Homestead 1894 for the south u southwest 4
and south Il southeast Il section 81, township
l north, range IS west. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Hiram Plumb, Thomas Plumb and William C.
Shockley of Danbury, Neb., and John Van
Buskirk of Cedar Bluffs, Kansas.
q. G. l.. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
Nn,-nIn ho.. llf h 1ySI

J
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 be made before Regis
ter orReceiver at McCook, Neb., ON Saturday,
January 9th, 1885, viz: Montgomery Doyle,
Homestead 1868, for the southwest 4 north
east Il, southeast 4 northwest a and west Y
southeast Il section %, township north, range
81 west. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and Gull
tivation of, said land, viz: William McKillip,
Samuel Haynie, H. b. Cooley and Frank +.
Putcrbaugh all of Thornburg. Neb.
% G. l.. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
Npyamhar 10Th 1894

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 be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCOok, Neb., on Saturday,
December 10th, 1884, viz Harmon w. Eaton,
Homestead lu47 for the lots 5, q and of sec
ton 80, township north. range 20 west. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz: John Whitaker, William
Bremmer, H. Fl. Pickens and John Eaton, all
of McCOok, Neb.
"a. G. l.. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
Noyamhar. 18th 1894

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 be made before Reg
lister or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Friday,
December 26th. 1884. viz; Charles KniPping,
Homestead III, for the northeast quarter OF
section l. township north, range 80 west. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: John Macarthur. Matthias
Mocha, Jerry Griffin and Frank Stocklassa,
all of McCook, Neb.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
G. l.. LAWS. Register.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCooK, NEB.,

OClUDtr I0th, 1851. (
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 be made before Register
and Receiver at McCook, Neb., on SATURDAY.
November 10Th, 1884, viz /: Michael Il. SulIiyaf'
Homestead Entry 414, for the northeast QUAR-
ter OF section 10, township 4, north of range %
west. He names the following witness es TO
prove his continuous residence upon and chi.
tiyation of, said land, viz: Stewart E. Hore.
John Unzeker, John Modrel and William Han,
lin, all of McCOok, Neb.
~ G.. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCQoK, NEB..

Notice is hereby given that the foilowing-
to make final proof in support of his claim, ana
that said proof will be made before heglster
or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Thursday'
stead entry I7I2 for the northwest quarter OF
section II, in township I, north of range ~
west. He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon, ana cui-
tivation of, said land, viz: Wallace w. Dun
ham, Eugene G. Durham, Ephraim Greene
and James Fitzpatrick, all of stoughton, Neo.
81 g. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOoK, NEB.,

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 be made before Register
or Receiver ut McCook, Neb., on Thursday,
December 4th, 1884, viz Isaac N. Fowler,
homestead entry 1861, for the southeast quar-
ter section Il, township l, north of range 20
west. he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tiyation OF, said land, viz: Wallace w. Dun
ham. Eugene q. Durham, Ephraim Greene and
James Fitzpatrick all of Stoughton, Neb.
81 q, L.. LAWS. LEICESTER.