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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
DEvoURED BY PARAS
Terrible Sufferings Of . f', VI
Woman Afflicted with Ifl'l'

WTLKEsRARRE, Pa, ~ Y.
terrible case of trlchinosslIs
ing attention over IN h' ~, /
thirty miles from here sna@
off the railroad. Your , .t
returned from there 3
victim is the VIE
Stevens, a laDV.i y ,,..'
The disease is the result ~, :. 4 3
ham. For years the yol Won \ ! q
in the habit Of partakingg, s. 4 n
effects show Itself Thee IN, J
form Of the dreadful ~
pr presents Sc Is a most loathsCIa 2 /
human suffering She
mass of worms, which hs &
the whole booy M j
frequently they "a =
cords of the flesh lmsli
from the muscles Of me ~, ~
masses, some Of the " WIZ 4
long as a needle, aay.,'nIst
look upon her = /, s asre sbie
receiving the best q f. IN b u
iy pleads with her ills u bs
and thus put an emu s, u iIsf.'
existence. A docloF, ~ l,shs i
endeavored to treat. a ns' i sshs
her. The house Is Owe 'ho 81
tors and strangers, s nv so
tend their symPas';nISrsa y
mother of three cn'''
with her. 1870 II
- q Il
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

A YOUNG woman in Pennsylvania Is
believed by the neighbors 10 be be-
witched, and incantationsa are being said
over her to expel the evil spirits.
Pennsylvania is the home Of high in
tellectual culture and Republican ma.
iorities
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

TuE Dallas Herald and Fort Worth ca.
lttrE nre still engaged In an unscemly quar-
rel. Both claim to be metre politan papers
and ma such they set a bad example TO the
non.metropolitan press OF the snte.-lBron-
ham Banner.
The Herald tries TO hit man when
he is supposed TO be down. See?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
Why NOt2
Waco Day.

Why should there not be Joint can
vass of the state between the cardi-
dates for governor and lieutenant-gov-
ernof? The barrier is certainly broken
down by presidents established in
several congressional districts, and the
Democratic party ought to be willing
to maintain its principles against all
the weakness and sophistry of its
oppouents,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
Barney is Right.


The newspaper correspondents say
that Mr.. Gibbs declares The free-grass
men as good Democrats as the lease
law men. The certificates of good
character which Mr.. Gibbs is credited
will. giving in lavish manner, are
not deserved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
TUESDAY moRNINo, sErrEaBER 20.

THE Waco Day suggests joint dis
cussion between Ireland and Jones.
IL is a good one. Let us have some
thing to stir things up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

water was then onlya necessary make
shift TO quenc'l thirat in the absence Of
wine and beer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
All Right.


Let's give Ireland $4,000 majority;
have the lease law repealed, school and
asylum lands sold in small quantities
to actual settlers, at a fixed price.
What do you say, voter and candidate
for the Legislature?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
The Lease Law,

Big Springs Pantagraph.
Lease laws, as they exist in Texas,
are solely in the interest of the rich
and are death warrants to the poor
actual settlers Of Northwest Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

To THE Houston Post: How are
Democrats to settle their differences
within the party unless they are per-
mitted to agitate them?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
Deserves It's Patronage,

AlNArauO bulletln,
The Fort Worth GAZETTE, under its
new management, has been much inn
proved, and deserves the large patron
age 1t Is receiving.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
GalyestOn . IN 4

Dallas Times bought copy.
The tired and weary may find conso-
lation In the fact that there Is no base
ball In heaven.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
RATES OF suRsoRrPrroN.
nArrs or Ar11.nrIsrNo

FURNISHED ON hPFLfOdIIVf'
RA.nittauces by draN, post-onice money
,orner or lu registered iotter, at RISK % ONCE.
Correspondence ~ solicited upon All news
Prompt information OF events and news
happenings OF ggnersl interest soliciteut ana
viii be- properly compensated. -,
All OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES intended for publice-
lion must be accompanied by the winter 3
name and address--not for publication, but
an an evidence ofEood faith. go
Address letters and communications OF
every character 70 -.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

Ladies' approve
Little Joker -
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Obituary.

Died, in Lorraine, New York, Jan
uary, 3lsU, 1884, Hebsibeth Brown.
widow of Zlba Brown, aged IS years
aud 7 days. Her maiden name was
Burpee. No resident OF this town
was more esteemed than she. She has
been a member of the Baptist Church
here for over SO years. She leaves
four children, Mrs. Landess, Mrs.
Sharp. Mrs. Cross and E. P. Brown,
(now in Montana.) She has closed
her mortal life to enter upon that
which shall know no end in Heaven.
The funeral was held at the Baptist
Church, Sunday, at 1 o'clock. Rev.
VIM. r. Warner. assisted by Rev.
Crofoot, officiated. The family are
long-llved. The following survive
her: Mrs. Mooney, eyed So; a brother
in New Hampshire, 80; Mrs. N. w.
Streeter, Of Watertown, New York,
Y; and Mrs. Burpee, of same place,
aged 76. Deceased was an aunt Of
Levi II. Brown. The family have
the sympathy of all who know them.
Among the grandsons present to at
tend her funeral was Fred. w.
Brown, aged "a years, who is son
of F.. P. Brown, of Butte City, Mon
tana.- Watertown IN. ~ paper Of
FEB. 4th, 1854.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
The Pleuro-Pneumonia Bill.

The pleuro-pneumonia bill, As
passed, provides the Commissioner OF
Agriculture shall organize bureau
of animal industry, and appoint
chief thereof whose duty it shall be
to investigate and report upon the
number, value and condition of do
nestle animals in the United States.
aud also the causes of contagious and
communicable diseases among them
and the means for prevention and
cure of the same He is authorized
to appoint two competent agents.
whose duty it shall be to report upon
the best methods of transporting and
caring for animals, aud the means
adopted for the suppression and
extir patton of contagious pleuro-
pneumonia. The bill further
provides that the commissioner of
agriculture may expend so much of
the money appropriated by this act
as may be necessary In paying for
animals ii may be necessary to
slaughter, and IN such disinfection
and other means as may be necessary
to extirpate the disease. The author
tiles of the States shall pay one-half
of the expense of animals it is deemed
necessary to slaughter, and One-half
of the cost of disinfectiOn aud care OF
herds of cattle. 1t prohibits the
transportation from one State to an
other Of animals that are affected
with contagious and infectious DIS
es ses, and provides for the prosecu-
ton of any person violating this pro-
hibitiOn. Two hundle ed and fifty
thousand dollars are appropriated to
carry into effect the provisions of the
bill,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
A Well Known Actress Coming

Miss Phosa, McAllister, who has a
well-earned and established position
among leading actresses east, will ap-
pear at the Opera House for one week
beginning March 10th. This lady
has not only a high reputation as an
artistic but is one of the few young
women in the profession who has q
thorough business ability to act and
to manage, also. Pence Opera House
in Minneapolis, was managed by her
with great success for many seasons,
and she is held in high repute for her
many estimable qualities among the
society leaders and public at large in
that city. Miss McAllister comes
here under the management of Mr..
George Lawrence, who first intro
duced Katie Putnam to Montana.
The lady will be supported by full
dramatic company of sixteen people,
and a repertoire Of famous plays are
promised with tout ensemble hither-
to unapproached. AS a considerable
time has elapsed since a legitimate
company has appeared here
the business is bound to be large
throughout the engagement.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Lightning Flashes.

San Francisco yesterday sen,
$3 100 to Louisville, Ky, for di>tri'
button Among the fiOni sufferers.
On the huruing # Powers &
Weightman's chemict Al laboratory ia
Phllaue 'phia' the O,her night. qui.
nine went up from 81 IS to $l5 pei
ounce.
Martin, Turner & c., Glasgow
merchants, fAiled yesterday for $780,.
600.
The opera house at Oil Citv was
bdrned Friday night. LOSS $50 600
The Co: nell,vllle. Pa, Coal Co.
has been sue.i by five wid,ws If then
killed by the recen. ln'ne disaster,
$4,000 being asked in each case.
Geo. H. Wei q, Of BROOKLYN, has
heel sentenced to be hanged Apri,
18th, for wife murder.
The wife of John |pelmver, New
York jockey, not herself last night
through Jealousy.
In an election yesterd " in the
Second Congressional District of
Kansas, to filI VACANCY caused by
the death "f d. G. Haskell, f. H.
Funston, R-publr'a". was e,e..te I 10y
400 maj jnrity over Samuel A. Riggs,
d uis,crat.
John E. Wells, of near Windsor,
Mo-, Was shot last night iD the pres
ence "f his wife by Nv" masked men
who entered the house and demanded
money and then 6red.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
ConQer's PecCadil'Oes.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-W. A
BurIeigh. f"nerly a de egate In
Cungre.s from Dakota but now re-.
idene OF Montana, was befUr Spring
| er committee 10 day and Was *.
anlined in relation ta,-the official c',n
duct ef Judge Cnnyer, one of the
District judges of Montana rer-n,ly
surceeded by Judge C"burn, Of 1ndI-
ana. The witness testified that Judge
Cnnger was under the influence "t
liquor 80 often that business sutf red.
B,.ri-igh had seen him go t. sic, p Oi,
tn. bench while important cases
were being be rd. The delay in ap-
pointing II successor to Judge Con-
ger, Mr.. Ruriei'h asserted, cost the
district tom $75. .OW to 500. COO and
had also cost tue Government large
sum.
Ex-Chief Justice Shannon was ais ,
before t1e co'n'nitte-; he said he had
investigated the cha, ge against Judge
C"nger; the testimony fiOn two
counties Of C"nger's dis, rict had been
in favor Of him, while that
from two other counties had
teen against him. Judge Shann"n
te~t'fi d in regard 10 the charge ot
gambling that he knt W that Z. nger,
while huIdiug u term OF cour. al
Miles T. ty, played poker for nl"ney
Que Sun,ay afteri.Oo+', while du,ing
the mnrniI,g Of the same dav he had
delivered al add, ess 10 the Sunday
school. Gu other occasions wItues.
said he found Judge G niger .l,yed
"stud" poker anu faro for. money,
cigars and drinks. Iu relation to the
charge If having dlsrepu abIe asu-
ciates Judge Shannon said Judge
Conxer had he-u seen in Miles City
in June, 1882. at = dance given by
cOlOred WON Il OF bad repute AS I"
dru Dkenness, witness testified that
Judge COuger bad been seen IN the
bench on several OrcA>iOnt when un-
der the influence of liquor aud unfit
to be there.
A desp+rado named Frank Rande,
confined in the Joliet, ILL.,, peni eu-
tiary, made u violent attack } esterday
ou Captain John Ned 'uaId, Deputy
Warden, crushing ~ his skull with
au iron p ,ker. Rande then drew
knife aud made for Keeper Madden,
giving him y terrible cash in the
arm. Other guards came to the res
cue and Rande was shot q couple vi
tunes but not killed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
TKRMA-Bl NAIL
The Kinks.

An immense cenc0urse of people
assembled at the Pavilion last even
ing, the principal attractions being
the advertised races. The 'kids'
race" one mile, between Willie
Bishop and Harry Renshaw, was
won by the former, the latter falling
on the Sd and 5th lap when he with
drew. Time, 4:46.
The race for the champions medal,
now worn by Reynolds, and chal-
lenged for by Jimmie Orton, did not
come off on account of some misun-
derstanding or disagreement in re-
gard to positions in starting. AS
this race was to be the event of the
evening the management refunded
the admission fee to the spectators.
The race will probably come off In
the near future.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.
That the treacherous roller skate
has captured the town, was evil
denced by the immense throng that
crowded the Amphitheatre last even
ing. The great event of the evening
was the race by several ODonnells
and some one else. O'Donnell won
amid the greatest excitement and
applause. Which O'Donnell got
away with the prize, our reporter
was unabIe to learn.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Dynamite Matters.

LONDON. March IA black bag
made of American cloth ha% been
found in the cloak room at Ludgate
Hill Station, containing IS packages
OF dynamite and portion Of an Amer.
lean alarm clock. The London pt,.
lice are ia possession of evidence that
one of thevalises seized in London was
deposited in the railroad depot q,
Southampton by two passengers
from New Y rk who landed at that
port.
rne bag found at Ludgate Hill
Station Was deposited Monday. II
contained 30 or 40 cakes Of whitish
yell"w powder, each packet enclosed
III paper aud all packed around q
small alarm clock to which = pistol
Was attached and so arranged that
v hen the clock ran down il would
fire the CON- en- OF the pistol among
the pa"k-ts. The statement ls pub
lished that the French government
has given assurance that it will as-
si>t in tn. disc very of any men +n-
gaged in the dynamite business and
that vess-ls after arriving in Fren"h
ports from America will be thor
0ughly sea, cu+d.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
From the Daily of Sunday.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRIS-
ONERS.
Library Association for Montana
Pen1tentiary.
New North West, Feb. 29.l

New Northwest, Feb. 29.l
The men of Deer Lodge, M. r., re-
alizing that the convicts of prisons
are objects of the deepest commiser-
alton of society, and that punishment
Is not punitive nor vindictive; nor is
it per sc reformatory, but rather re-
strictive of lawless and vicious de-
sires that enslave aud govern all con-
victs in the commission of all crimes;
that really reformatory means may
be appliedts them, which are all
useful knowledges as we'll as useful
employme .ts, on the 26th day of
February, 1884, formed said associa-
ton for the use of prisoners. The
officers elected are Prof. ]. n. Mey-
ers, president; Reuben L. Davis, sec,
retary; John A. Farms worth, treas
urer; Rev. E;ko J. Groeneveld, Rev.
Ga!en Wood and Reuben l.. Farms
worth, trustees. Edwin G.. Creel,
the warden. was appointed librarian.
All persons wishing to donate books
or money can send direct to the Sec-
retary, Reuben L. Davis. All per-
sons can send papers or magazines
direct to Edwin G. Creel, Warden,
and librarian.
By vote it was resolved that the
above facts be furnished for insertion
In the NeU North West, soliciting
publication by all editors interested
herein, and herein soliciting dona-
tions of monies and works on science,
history, arts, morals and the true
Christian religion Of life and charac-
ter. All donations will 60 exclusive
ly to the use of the prisoners. and not
a cent be used in costs, expenses or
of any kind. All is, and has
and will be done herein by all, in all
things, gratuitously. The names
herein of the guardians of the library
will be guarantee Of fidelity to this
tru.t. r. l.. F.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
LOnQfellow's Memorial.

LONDON. March 1.-The bust Of
L'ngf-iluw WAS unveiled This morn
ing. The cererrl"ny was performed
bv Rev. Ge"Ig. Bruther, Dean
Bradley bei'y ab. enr on account Of
dome tic afflfcti,u. E.rl Granville.
Sir H ,gh Cnild-rs. L well, Alice
Longfel,Ow and Anne L"ngfell"w,
daughters If the p'et, Mary Ande,-
son, M"ncure D Conway, and rhe''-
dore Martin, We're among the per-
SOUS pies ut The Prince ut Wal-s
sent u letter of regret that be was
nee s-arily absent. Earl Granville
III .de speech tuOgiz'ng the ch srac-
TER of the American p.'et. Minister
Lowell als, made u speech aud ac.
cepted the tribute to his memory by
tuns placing his memorial in thu
poet's c,rn-r between the busts If
Ch .ucer aud Dryden, in the name of
the American people.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Ma iOuAl Finaucas,

WASHINGTON, March l. Tine debt
statement shows 4 dpc'ea-e in the
pnh'ir d-nt during February If s..
682,5S7; decrease -ince jane 80 1888,
$67. - l,O74; cash in treasury, 1896,
292 45!: gold certificates "ut-tandi ~,
81 q Az 5Oc silver c-rt,ti.a'as $llO..
l37 so; legal tenders $346. .6Sl ,Ul6;
ca b 'aIan"e available Ma.ci, ISL.
$s4l 455 342 81; bonds issued .y Pa
CHIC railroads. interest p'yab z by
the United States. prilIci p"l out.
sttnding, $64, ,623 5l2; inter. ct accrued
hut NOT Yet paid, $6l6 235; interest
paid hy the United State>. $6l ,16O, ,798,
Interest repaii ny c"npani..~ by
ca>tl payment, five per cent. of net
earnings, $C55. 1873; ba'a" e If inter.
r>tpaid by tue United States, A2.-
$50 13O
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Ketfer-Boynton Again,

A0AoIcoOyuCOu again.,
! WASHINGTON, March /. The
!. KeIfer-B"ynton Committee resumed
its session t. day. B"ynton pre-.
srnted Wm: Ran'sey, attorney of the
Com erci0l-G Gazette company, say
lug that r .u'sey represented him rs
J.. w. Elder, If Washington, was
the first witn-ss. He had cOnver.
sati0u with BoyntOn, chas. S. Gar
d Id being present; he 50 ke lO
B.,yntOn about y small bill in which
witness was interrsted; B"yntun
said the speaker had declined t., lake
al interest in u nilt he bad nd ii ne
would nh interest himself in that,
b . would not In u slnall'One. B"yu-
ton said he had hill which he
wished t" get the speaker 10 aid him
/. pas>i,'R; tie said it was the Nc
Garrahan b.l(.
Co ~ii,aD, Keifer's counsel, said
this was the la>t witness tie desired
to Gail. TUT res~r veti the ght t. pre-
sent further evidence ii found neces-
sary or desirable.
Gen. B,yutnn took the stand and
said his tirst kunwl-d 20 OF tue Nc
Garrahau claim Was derived from
reading the rep'rr of the committee
on claims. H.. ut that time
wrote letter to h's paper supporting
the claim. This Wa. lOmx t,+t.,re lie
met Mc(4ar-ahan. During the last
sesslOn If cungrtss McGal rai,au ha,i
cOfne to bim as q friend of speaker
K-'f-r aud asked HIM B"yhton. t"
ark K~jf r to rec 'gn z. Some one to
lutr'"iut:e his .lMrG .rragtans)
claim BOynton said II Keller came
to h's office tie would do so. Not
seeing K-ifer for two or three day $
The WrUte the note previously suO6en
of tile test nlUny and sent 1t 10 the
speaker IT his huuse. In relati Il to
Ills visit IT, the Speaker the
witness said he went 10 the
room to speak about the
appointment of another man in tue
place of Reid, AZ G"v-ruulent agent
ut Walla Walla, which had been
pending bet cen them siuce the
December previous. He t.en re
ter. d 10 hi5 note about the McGar.
rAhau claim, telling Kelt=r he had
no interest IA It except that he had
McGarrrahau to do SO.
K-ifsr replied, On, that's all righ /;
rave already promised to recognize
some one ln that matter"
Witness said he had ALWAYS been on
COOL terms with Keifer till the
.rouble ab 'ut the opening of the
|'rt 50 gallery; that the McG irrahan
,lai,u hat no connection with the
'up:ure between them. BUynt"n
urli,er testified that he coulL prove
~ five witnesse. that on hs night o;
he day upon which Ke.f-r SAWS he
approached him cnrrumIy, K-lfer
Vas in his (Boyutoa's) office ami had
; long aud Irleudly talk Concerning
he tariff bill.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Change Of Quarters.

The County Treasurer's and Coun-
ty Recorders Offices were removed
into their new quarters in the Court
House Yesterday. The county pris-
oners were also moved from the old
J til on the hill to the palatial rooms
IN the new lookup. The prisoners
were engaged, during the greater
part of last evening. singing "Home,
Sweet Home" The County Com
missioners will meet in regular ses-
sion tomorrow at the Clerk and Re
cOrier's room In the new Court
House.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Belknap Items.

"Kismet" In MissouIiau, Feb. g.
All our, people unite in making
preparation for the grand stampede
which will strike Belknap in a few
weeks;
The buildings, tents, etc, now 10.
ca'ed on the railroad right of way,
will be torn down or removed in a
few days.
Our postottice is ready for inside
finishing, and tons of goods are stored
in our large forwarding and commits.
sion house.
One gentleman here Was offered
$1,000 cash for his building (25x50,
one story and lot, but refused, re-
marking with a hearty laugh. "I've
come here to stay"
Every train arriving here brings
large consignments of freight and
express to our merchants, and about
train time the N. P. depot is a pic
ture of life and hustle.
Belknar, magic Belknap, Is becom-
ing the password along the line of
the n. P. r. R., and conductors pro-
pose having card wi}h them, say
ing, "Yes, we stop at Belknap."
The u. s. Mail is now received and
forwarded daily by our postmaster,
Mr.. E. D. Baker, who will shortly
find it pecessary to employ extra
clerks to answer letters ofinquiry.
Two car loads of doors, sashes and
blinds reached here yesterday from
Cheney, w. T., and were sold like
hot cakes; and yet no one party could
secure enough for his wants.
Mr.. John Cochran, who was tor
years messenger In charge of bullion
rom Deadwood to and from sur
rounding towns, and noted tor his
nerve and strict performance of duty,
was sworn in last week as deputy
sheriff.
New buildings are going up so rap
idly that Belknap Is fast assuming a
staid business look, and wire-pulIing
is going on for our coming municipal
offices. The feeling in this matter is
merging toward fever heat.
We have now at work on our wag-
on road, beside the regular force of
men, eight yoke Of cattle aud six
mule te m. Yesterday (Tuesday) all
the forces started in to break a pack
trail from the wagon road to Eagle
City, for the use of foot passengers
who are in a hurry to enter the
mines.
An electric light, a public library,
a literary aud debating club, school
aud concert halls, are things PREM.
ised Us in the near future. Judge |
Reed will also furnish handsome |
office for the use of 1.-The court and |
ury," where copies of the B, lknap
(our local paper may be
Found on file. Keep a sharp look |
out for this neat and witty newspa-
per. !
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-05
Land Office Rullng.
Helena Independent.

Helena 1ndependenti
The commissioner Of the General
Land Office has finally concluded to
hold great many expired desert en-
tries for cancellation, Of which fact
the respective parties will no doubt
be officially notified, and that they
will have ninety days to make an5
swer and explain the reason why
they had failed to make their final
proof within tie statutory time.
Any person who made a homestead
entry prior to June Is, 1880, can make
a direct cash entry of the land by
paying the price per acre, without
publication, residence, or cultivation.
This can be done whether the home
steads have been cancelled or not,
providing no adverse claim has in
tervened.