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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-27
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YOU CANNOT GET WE'LL AT HOME
!.hH'N EI,!tI'.:hi. Institute,
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
A GOOD PLACE FOR THE SICK

The house Is specially fitted up for the comfort
OF inyalids who desire pleasant and Christian
home. Stands on high ground with plenty OF
shade. Personal attention given to every patient.
Electricity and Galvansm In their different modi-
hcations speciality. Prot Mills has given many
years OF study and practice TO this branch, and
hundreds Will testify to his skill.
Send for circular, stating what paper you saw
this In, PROF HENRY MILLS,
Mrs. ALICE FRENCH MILLS,
Lock Box 81. Blnghamton, n. Y.
Sept. 'S3-1y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-27

The laundress of the House of Re
personalities has not had long asso-
Citations with Congressman for nothing.
She takes the washing work on con
tract, sublets it at - week, aud gets
5000 month profit. ..f.'.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
New Orleans Exposition.

The United States Commissioners
Of The State Of Mississippi to the
New Orleans ENp p~itioH, respect
lu'lY anrOunce the following com
mittces of ladies, who it is hoped
and believed viii interest them
sclye, in procuring exhibits ana
encouraging their rrcpara i'm for
the Mississippi department. All
works Of the pahc.l. craNon, brush. .
sculptor'> chi>cl, etc >ho Il 4 ht sen,
TO Mrs. H. ID. Money, al Winona,
during the month Of October, and
hy the 20lh of that month if posi-
bic; and specimens Of needle work
aud embr"ide'y to Mrs. IL l.. NU.-
drow, at S'arkylic, duriag The molth
Of October.
1t is Important that these contri
buttons should be maS>ed rs su4-
gested, ut certain points, in order
that proper ca.e may be given to
their shi ment and reception III
New Orleans, and also in order t"
enable the State mmis.iouers TO
make proper arrangements for put
ting them in place IN the Exposition
buildiuE. The committees are as
follows.
Committee 10 Collect Works OF
Art-Mrs. III. ID. Money, Winona;
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Benuvojr:
Mrs. j. f. Ii. Claiborne, Match Z !;
Mrs. \. NJ. lIillman, Clinton; Mrs
\. G. Pryton, .ehurst; Nj, 5
Sallie Anderson, West Point; IT $.
Jno. ii. Scruggs, Columbus: Mrs.
". II. Hardy, Merjdian; Mrs J..
NJ. Stone, Iu&a; Mrs. Brisbade,
Nicksburg
Committee to Collect Specimens
of Needle Work and Embroidery
Mrs. ii, l.. Muldrow, Starkville: :
Mrs. +. @, Willis, Hamilton. Monroe
county; Mrs. G.. Z. Hooker. Jack son ;
Mrs. Hastings, Port Gibson; Mrs
w, Z. Faulkner Ripley; Mrs. NJ. b
Richmond. Pascagoula; Mrs. j. G.
Clark. Kosciusko; Mrs. +. Bark
dale, Yaz0o City; Mrs. w. NJ lnge.
Corinth; Miss Blanche Castor, En-
terprise. ). A. JONAS,
a. B. lIURr,
L. ). Commissioners.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
4 MISTAKEN VIEW

An article in the last Clarion
signed "Democrat,' that is evidently
wtiJten by gentleman who has
given deep thought tu the ROVER OF
a county and State 20 do, with an.
question that affects the morals OF
health of its people, comments upon
an editorial in this paper. w
think he has misunderstood the
spirit OF the article. The Ledger
does not contr' vert The legal lie
cisions quo,,d; but ans~Cring say
that in tue aryc referred t. it was
end, avoring 10 give prominence 10
The iueI that at present in the State
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
COTTON GOODS.

Cambria finish shtrting prints, cents.
Choice Dress prints, anc cents.
Hest Standard prnt5 cents.
Genuine Indigo Blue O.lutS, cents.
Yard wide PeTcales, 10 cents.
Soft finish cotton, cents.
Yard wide soft finish cotton, CnHt1.
A va,d wide soft finish cotton, cents.
CPmhiIc cotton, : cents.
Yard wide Brown cotton. cents
Extra quality yari wide brown cotton. 5 cents.
Brown Sheeting, Is cents
Ten quarter tirown She1ting, % gsnts.
Bleach = eetiuV, p cents.
Ten quarter Bleach Shetting, p cents
Equally good bargains in wider Nhee'ings
Drills, CJ.ton Caec.ls, Paid5, Tlclsny3, DeIlns,
etc.
Checked Ginghams, cents.
Fine plaid GInghams. 10 l4% AMI IS cents.
! eersu c,le rs-Ntripes ana plaidJ-lO CentJ.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
DIRE SIS GOODS.

Three quarter De Beg0, l. cents
Nuns Yelling, all cnlors, Is cents,
Lace Bunting. all colors, - cents.
Lace stripe Bunting i'll canary, pink aud
blue, : cents.
ThirtyJSix inch Black and White Check
Satccn-iast colors-lO cents.
Cheek Mohair, assorted colors, - cents.
Silk lustrc MOhalr, - cents.
Wool Albatross all colors, % cents.
Colored Lace Bunting, figured, - cents.
Thirty-six inch Grey Cashmere, 25 cents,
Thirty-six inch Fine Grey Cashmere, 40
cents.
Forty inch, all wool, Black and White
[ ,herk only IS CrntS.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

of Mississippi and the United States,
whisky in bulk can he trans nsmilt,d
tArough the State AMI to private
individuals by rail and through
express companies. AMI that as
hong a. Ibis was permitted. in tie
opiulon % the Ledger, full and com.
plete prohibition Of the use Of Ii
qlcr a. b.rerage was impossible
A. TO the other as, ertions made in
The ar,irle that prohibitionist' have
not asked that constitutional
amendment he submitted yet, the
Ledger i content without argument
to take lht WORT Of the writer aut
20 admit that at present in Missi>-
>ippj local option ia all that ia de
Ledger.
Our a'ticic referred TO was not
written II opposition t. probibl-
tiun.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

The last leg stature passed q
'aw rcQ"ilug persons desiring To
sell any viu"us or spiriruous liquors
in Quaulli,s 5 from one 6 dion /" five
4all ms /" comply with section liG3,
II Code 1850. which requires the
/" get np II petition sign
ed by majority Of the legal voters
"f the town or b,a: and puhli:h
same for three weeks IN some news
pepper; also 10 give bond as rtqair,I 4
ny section llOl, and to receive
license as required by section ll05
Bat the act doeS not apply To deal
er> where the liquor is being retai!
I'll under the general laws. III
p nai,t,s FOR any violation of lii,
provision OF the act are the same
fir retailing wi hout licen e. n.
act went in'o effect MAY llih, l5S;
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
Owe RSU!TiNC5.

Hamburg ct, IS and 81 cents.
Hamburg Net, dup, Sl.5n.
Antique aleHCienneS Net 81 81 ttanlue Val.
Lace to match, in Al, widths.
Hamburg Embroidered Net, $2.75, -
Oriental Net, ''thc rage" 81 S3.5a.
All these goods are y inches wide, AMI are
uIel fOg waists. YOkcs and sleeYes.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
Lehman's Peerless Shirts.

known throughout the whole southern country as
the very best ever got together, are still having
large sale. They come in every style, open
back or open front, shield bosom, han Il or cuffs.
These are FOUT PLY REINFORCED LINEN
EpSHNS, WAMSC TIA COTTON, AND PER-
Feet IN FIT AND FINISH Then we have the
open front, plated boSOms, with or without col
ar, bands or cuffs. these are positively the
be shirts for the money, ever on sale. We sell
each and every style Peerless" Ut the uniform
price of one dollar. These goods are only on
sale al our store, aud are made solely for US.
We keep fuil assortment OF Gents Furnishing
Goods, Boys CiJthing and Hats, at the very low
est prices.
ne also have Millinery Department for ladies'
and children's Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers,
PO,npOns, etc.
We are manufacturers Of Ladies Underwear,
and carry an immense stock of EmbTOlderies,
l.ace5, Hosiery. Gloves Fans, Parasols, Jcwelry,
NuchlngS, Satchels, Lace and Linen Collars,
Neillngs, Ribbons, Buttons, liandkerchlets, etc,
We carry the largest stock Of C0rsets in the
south. and can offer special Inducements in this
department.
All orders entrusted to our care Will receive
our p.omOt attention.
M. LE HM AN,
i50 AMI i57 Dryades Street New OrleGns, La.
April l7-6m.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
NEW ORLEANS ADVERTISEMENT,
ACTUAL BARGAINS !!
M. LE HM ANS.
BLACK CCCDs.
i:j aaI t57 Dryades Street, view Orleans

Back Cas mcrcs, single width, Is and -
cents.
Black Cashmcrcs. doph!c width, 20 cents.
Black Cashmcrcs. douhlo width, all wool,
-, 40, CO, IS, 10, s5, 90, 81, SI27, Sl.31,
$40.
Henrietta Cloth, 1925, :1.50, SlT5.
Black ! ace BuntinEs, 10, 20, -, -, 20.
Black silks, 20, GO, 20, &C, 81, $l.25, sl.50
Sl75, -. $3.50, So
Black Crepe, from Is cents 10 IS per yd.
4 full assortment of Black Tamisc. Al
batross. Flannel Sultins, Basket Cloth,
Nm's Ncilinr. DamaSse. Ctc.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

A crop Of corn is essential on 1,
farms upon which stock is ke:
Being extremely lich in carbon,
not only provides nourishmeul ,
growth but produces heat and
above all other cereals.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

WORK on ;hc Little j. depot Wa
begun at the Junction last Mohda,
and preparations are being made
erecting the depot of the VII
road. McNair station, on the W
sou road, about eight miles s."
ot he junction, has been sur,1. p,
and laid Of. 1t contains forty acr
and is nicely locs ed.-Faqe
ChEoAicle.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
BROOKHAvEN, MISS, THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1881.

Is this, above all others:
Behold in these-th gallant band
Of floyaI-hcartcd brothers.
BROoKHAvEN, Miss, May Is, 1881.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
rroa.oi..oa-what tho Courts Gay.

.
arli,l. he",,; Tn Liquor Ones
. tion.' which docs som Dem",rai-
Injustice, anc, ut he same time =
misleading. I wish simply 10 "a.
attention t.. twp statements. !
=" g lave seen !" VI ,>''>S.PP' some
81 the S'""A@"'sI Dt'h"'' ''S en-
dcaHorIn2 20 'ngralt thi'-."e u.
qaor-q'c'uoa INTO Deh"eFal T.
STATE Ppi'c'. J""S" 'na' t"'
Democrats referred 80 arc FoH'o
t'ohi,t7. a wei / lhiih ihl7 Is an
entire m|>ta&e. fi"'i'hI i'hi9ts rave
never wanted s.e Question eh2ral yea
tntp eltL"r "I 'Ae par ie' >t'''
f. P'tt'y. lfo'!'itl"H,StH nave hJt
a~Hti lhHl : I "a- .il"lI'h>I amo u I.
iHehi h' HhD'Hlits' ht'. u 1hat
h&s prr'' or i ar''t'.' '' Ji,e Helh'-
3'a'lc l' 10 It's 'tl'' - t"f'''
t''N N"'-' - 20 - W." III 'Ac
4a. ;,
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

"i-a-s, Hest if you amt, these frlicrs
down here
Are giving you IFS and you'd better fear;
If YOU can't run your paper no bejter'n
that,
Better give it 10 ne, or my friend, Mr.
Spratt'
The fellow Is gonc-thc editor writes;
No more his hand trembles or his minl
aiiriGhts,
For he nc'er knew before what the pco-
pie would lease
On this new question" arisen; his nlnd's
now at Ease;
And just week hence he's the biggest
man out
In their sleeves they're laughing as they
turA lin about;
And in courS" of the years as they rap
idly fly
lie too hath flown, while the same, public
cry,
"Wo want a leader, for 10 STARE DO We
care;
Tharn =. r,,,, hove r.r ,,, IL, ,r;,l
speak, WHO will dare
This the editor Who wills to please;
lie must huubly crawl upon his knees
And kiss tae hands that beat him;
Or Il lie dare attempt to walk,
Must toe the mark that others chalk.
And cringe to all that meet linn
1t must be t!attcred and pleased 10 be
kind, snd yet
Il pleased oScT-much-too much faWH-
ing with care,
On wings of disgust it seeks tavolites
elsewhere.
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ana raise the weak ana 'Filn%, the truth
If"hI SIN aid shai"',--
hat one IS All HA"ef'i| !.rro.' crown
o. name.
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ana '"' '>ou''i'iil '''cS Mere flie
I'n ha"Sh' on' Grlei ana 9foahlh%
For nations bitter woe,
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
MrSSIsSTPPI'S SENATORS AND
REPRESENTATIVES,.

We give the following bric'
sketch or y nop,is Of the lives OF
Missi,sippi's Senators and Repre-,
sebt.tives as given in the Congrcs-
sional Directory for 1884, which
may be Of interest to oar readers:
SENATORS.
LUCIUs g. G. LAMAR, of Oxford.
was born III Putnam county, Gcor-
gia, September II, 1925; was edu-
Gated at Oxford, Georgia, and grad
uatcd at Emory College, Georgia,
in 1915; studied law at Macon,
Georgia, under the Hon. \. II.
ChappcIl, aud was admitted to the
bar IN lS47; moved to Oxford Mi,-
>issippi, in 1919; was elected al
iGnct Professor of Matlemltics in
the University Of the Stat, and
held position as assistant to Dr.
I. y. Biedsoe (edt;or Cf tie South
crn Review which he resigned !n
$3.50, and returned To Coyin-ton
Georgia, where lie resumed tie
practice o. law; was eIecte To the
t1s t,S -. ne o' "eo'-,' 10 90 III
iaycttc {. uaty, Mississippi, aHt wa,
cicc'c to tac Ihirt} -iitth and Ihir
tv-siXth C1ugtrss' Of the Cn't.d
States, ahd resigned in 1860 to take
seat in the secession convention
OF his STATE; IL 1851 entered the
Confederate army as Lieut. naaL
Colonel Of the nineteenth regiment
and wa, promoted to the CptoneIcy;
IN 1868 Wa> intrustcd by President
DAVIS with an important diplomatic
mission to Russia; in 1856 was dec
tet Protre>of OF P"Il,Icai Economy
and social science IN The Tn v,r>lty
OF Mt>slssti p, AID i'll 1867 was
transferred 10 the Protrs~o">hip of
Law; WAS elected to the FnttY-third
Congress Of the lnlttd states, and
was reelected to The Forty fourth
,"ngre>s: and WAS elected to the
tnl cd states senate as a Demo
crat Ia succeed Jane, Laek Al
c'r1, lndeP""arn', AMI too k hi,
seat MaiCh a, l>1s; Was rc-cIrclcd
!" -. lis terln OF service Will
,,., =, G,',,.., - -. r..,,.o
-, I.''''' ~ =. :, az y ,'"' "''
- H., ;.,T ,.,.,',; r'l.'a wv,
= Ind. re...Nr1 = nYj,Ii,. ...L.ul alY-
cation; Volunteered when 10 wear,
OF age in the Mis- s-ippl il fl,
Regiment, commanded bl C,. Jt.
trr>on LAWS, and served throu.h
the Mexican War; stuuiad law, VA
admitted To the bar, and commenced
practice; n,ii,d five volumes #
the Mississippi ) ate Reports; en-
! s,cd in the Confederate s,r,i,c
in lSGI, AMI commanded a rc.iIpeur
OF ra,alr\; was chairman Of t!c
Democratic State Committee H.
1875 and 10 va, chosen to tie su-
prtme bcrrh, and was elected Cnicr
Justice by hi, associates, alhoueh
the Youngest in service. was rl,c ed
IT, the lnityd States Senate -
Democrat to succeed Blanche X.
Bruce. KepuhIjgao and took his s.ar
March / 1851 His term Of service
viii cxpjre Marcel, ,. 1851
1 l. ~ IA III l..
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
sr,,Dl O ADvE .rIsE,rrxra.

Mi rlI,. antd,rth notices not eVcreiin
s.N itu-s y b.u>!eI ffr.'. AZ over tx t.fi.5
viii Dr ,a..r-eI l-r At .csuiar Ed',TIisDiS
rates
EJ-Nl rIs"Tt'serucn's d - when Inserted,
uEI,s 8 DtAJ. - &c d yIsS- aI,JA Gy
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15
PRESS POEM.
PUBLIC OPINION.

Written by Mrs. Lena NJ. Hobbs and
Read Before the Mississippi Press
Association at Jackson, WedneS-
day Evening, May 18th, 1884.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

E'ernai harging is the prize 4.
igllanLs.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

The Verdict That Led to tho Gin
cin1ati Riot.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-05-15

We give the following brie'
sketch or > nop,is Of the lives OF
Missi,sippi's Senators and Repre-,
scbt..tives as given in the Congrcs-
sional Directory for 1881, which
may be Of interest to our readers:
SENATORS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
NOTICE OF CONTEST,-Unlted States Land
~ Office at Mitchell, D. T., FEBRUARY 1. 1884

ca GF Ms5s States Land
Complaint having been entered at
this office by Thomas Walsh against
George L. Petit, for failure to comply
with the laW as to timber culture entry
No 1O2O5, dated Sept. Is, 1882, upon the
seqr sec 8, town 108 range 66, in Jer-
auld county,D. T., with a view to the
cancellatio said entry, contestant al
leging that claimant has failed during
the 1st year to break 5 acres Of said
tract The said parties are hereby
ordered to appear at the office Of 6.
W. Mcdonald, Washington Springs,
May 26th, 1884, at 9 o'clock a. M, to
to respond and furnish testimony con
cerning said alleged failure.
Geo. B. Everitt. Reg.
III. Barber, Jr., Rec.
G. w. Mcdonald of Elmer D. T., is
hereby appointed commissioner to take
the testimony in the above case. Upon
conclusion of the case he will at once
return all the papers duly certified to
the office, when and where they will
be examined and decision rendered
thereon May 80, 1884.
Geo. B. Eyeritt, Reg.
a25ml6 Fl. Barber. Jr., Rec.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
Home Protection.

All ladies interested in protecting
our homes from the monster intemp9s-
ance, in any and ell of it's forms, are
invited to meet at Mrs.. A. b. Smarts
on Wednesday p. m., 2 o'clock, May 2sth,
for the purpose Of organizing s'Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union,
Object 2. It shall be the object
Of this organization to. plan and carry
forward measures which will result,
with the blessing'of God, in the sup.
preston of intemperance in our midst
and in the prohibition Of the liquor
traffic. . s.
All are kindly invited and good at.
tendance is desired. 1T is hoped that
all will feel responsibility in this
work of guarding our homes from The
subtle enemy of all.
Let us combine to be the banner
county Of southern Dakota, for temper.
ance and prohibition. Us
Mrs. r. j. SMART u
Vice President of W. c. T,U. for Jr-
auid Co. y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
NonT5GETy n1s7 Il 1ssS s. Lang eee, @ Mitchell, D. T.,

by Clause Schubert against William A, Milton' aIe
ior .s abandoning his homestead entry No. 1864
gated ship 1p Apra Taass asss s S ths sec town
view to the cancellation Of said entry. r.; the He
sag sag parties are hereby ordered to appear at the
9hce an oi H Clark, at Plankinton is T., on the
pond and furnish AL the testimony conterninp
sald sal alleged abandonment. GEO. b. EvERITT,
asomle,nr1 ~. Register.
Harry p; Clark of Plankinton, D. T., is here
Dy appointed commissioner to take the testi-
mony IN the above case. He will at once return
an the papers duly certified TO this office, when
ana WheEe they will be examined and decision
rendered thereon June 18th, 1885,,
- ~ GEO. b. EvERITT, Register,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
NoTICE-U.s $. Land Office at Mitchell, D. 7,
~ May 12. 1884

NOI1OE-O.O 1Lttl!u Olllce dt d. Il,
~ May 12, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by George W. Bennett against
Edwin S. Wheeler for failure to com
ply with the law as to Timber Culture
Entry No. 1O433 dated Oct. 8, 1882, upon
the sw Or section 3, township lO7
range IS, IN Jerauld county. ID. Z. with
view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that claimant has
has tailed during the 1st year to break
five acres; second year failed to break
or cultivate five acres; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at the
office j. +. Ford at Elmer, d. L. on the
5th day cf July, 1884, at9 o'clock a. m.
to respond and furnish testimony con-
cerning said alleged failure.
m16j6 Geo. B. Everitt Register.
j. i. Ford, of Elmer, D. L. is hereby
appointed commissioner to take the
testimony in the above case. Upon
conclusion of the case he will at once
return all the papers duly certified to
the Office, when and where they will be
examined and decision rendered there
on July 12, 1884.
GEO. 4. EF EEIrr, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
NOTICE S. Land once at Mitchell, D. T.,

= NA e.J y, Aoof. .
Complaint having been entered at
this Office by Thomas Roach against
John S. Mather for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 24624 dated Mar
31st 1883, upon the sw4 sec 26, town
1o8. range 81, in Jerauld Co., D. T., with
a view to the cancellation of said entry:
the said parties are hereby ordered to
appear at the office of j. f. Ford, at
washington Springs, d. T., en- the 27th
day of June, 1884, at 9 O'Clock a. m,
to respondand furnish all the testimo-
ny concerning said alleged abandon
ment. GEO. B. EVERITr. Register.
j. r. Ford, Of washington Springs,
D. T., is hereby appointed a commiss-
ioner to take the testimony in the
above case. He will at once return all
the papers duly certified to this office
when and where they will be examin-
ed by this office and decision rendered
thereon July Z, 1884.
m16j6 GEO. 3. EvERrTT, Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
NOTICES OF CONTEST.
n16,j6

NOTICE OF CONTEST.-United States Land
IN Office at Mitchell, d. T.. April 25, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
abandoning his Homestead entry, No 1871 dat
ed March I, 1882, upon the ne Il sec 80, town LOG
range 63, in Jerauld county, d. T. with view. to
the cancellation of said entry, the said parties
John Rogers, Notary Public, at Plankinton, d.
T., on the 26th day Of June 1854 at o'clock a. N
to respond and furnish all the testimony con-
cerniug said alleged abandonment.
GEO. b. EvERITT. Register.
II. BARBER JR. Receiver.
John Rogers, N. r., of Plankinton. ID. t., is
hereby appointed a commissioner TO take the
testimony.in the above case. He will at once
return all the papers duly certified to this Office
when and where they will be examined by this
office and decision rendered thereon July3, 1884.
GEO b. EvERTrT, Register.
m9n3Os&s IL. BARBER JR. Receiver.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
APPEAL NOTICES.

A PPEAL NOTICE.-United States Land office
n at Mitchell, d. T.. March 12, 1884,
To John E. Montgomery, Alpena, d.
I. SIR: you are hereby notified that
your Hid. entry No. 25377 made June
l, 1883, upon ne or sec No 13 township
No 1O8, North Of range No 65 W. 9Th P.
NJ, has been adjudged forfeited by this
office upon complaint OF Charles Da-
Wis, and. you are further notified that
our decision will become final as to all
questions Of fact, unless appealed from
within thirty days from this Notice,
that being the period Of time allowed
you in which to appeal from said decis-
ion to the Honorable Commissioner of
the general land office. Upon your fail
ure to appeal within the time speciti-
ed, said entry will be reported to the
Honorable Commissioner for cancella-
tion.
GEO. E. EvERITT, Register.
m16j6 II. BARBER JR Receiver.