Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-06-26

wise, to make the journey, he ma,
have his papers attested and sworl
to before the clerk of has county, O
if his county is not organized, thel
in the nearest organized county, an.
also make affidavit setting forth tn,
reason he cannot appear in person,
then transmit the same with the fee
to the Register of the land office il
his district. After fling the appli
cant has six months to get on his
land and begin his settlement and
improvements. He must not be alb
sent from his land more than sl1
months at any one time, and in the
intention Of the law he is to make bis
actual residence continuously upon
the land.
/ He must build house that is hab-
table for all seasons, and must have
ten acres broken by the end of five
years. After five years residence,
and at any time within eight years
from the first filing the homesteader
may make final proof and secure his
patent. II be does not wish to re-
side five years on the land, he may,
after six months residence and ordi-
nary amount of Improvement, pay
for the land at the rate of $1.25 per
acre and receive his patent.
Before making final proof notice
must be given in the same manner as
in other kind of claims. These may
be contested.
Where q person has abandoned a
homestead or tree claim, that is,
has failad to do the necessary inn
provement in the time required by
law, any other person who wishes to
file on the same tract may make affi-
davit attested by one or more Wit
nesses stating the abandonment and
asking leave to prove the fact and be
allowed to file on it, at the same time
offering bis own fling.
The fees are: u. S. fee, SO; land
office fee, 81. On final proof fee
of 81, with contest papers fee of
81 must be paid. A homestead is
| exempt from liability for debt con-
tracted prior to date of patent.
SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
Any soldier who served go days in
the war of rebellion can file decIa-
ratory statement, either in person or
by agent. If by an agent, he must
be appointed by regular power of
attorney. duly acknowledged.
This will hold the tract for him
six months and any time during this
time he camille his homestead papers.
This he must do in person.
The time the soldier was in the
service is deducted from the time re-
quired by law for residence on the
homestead. If the soldier was dis
charged for disability incurred in
the service, the whole term of his
enlistment will be .dedected, except
that in any case the claimant must
reside one year on the land.
In case of the death of the soldier
his widow, If still unmarried, is en-
titled to receive all the benefits that
the soldier would have If living.
In case of the death or remarriage
of the widow the minor heirs of the
deceased soldierare entitled, through
their guardian, to the rights of the
soldier and may file by guardian or
agent of guardian.
The heirs are not required to live
on the land either in person or by
guardian, neither have they to build
house, but they must perform the
the same cultivation required Of 9TH.
ers. The fee for fling soldier decla-
ratory Is 81. When entry Is made
the regular homestead fee Of $14 is
exacted.
No one can legally file more than
once any kind Of claim. The first
exercise of right exhausts it.
Even where one files q pre-emp-
ton, homestead or timber claim on Q
tract and afterwards finds that some
one has aprior right of some kind his
right is gone and cannot be used
again. In that case, however, if
claimant can prove that it was not
owing 10 negligence or bad faith on
his part, he may have his right re-
stored by sending affidavit to Wash
lngton setting forth the facts and
praying for restoration Of right.
Should person file on claim and
before he complete the requirements
of the law die. his executor, admin
Iistrator or heirs NAV complete the
matter and the patent will 60 to the
heirs. Where guardian files for
minor heirs the letters of guardian
/ ship must be flied with the papers.
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facial neuralgia, and it gave imme-
ldiate relief. / also tried it upon one
| suffering intense pain from neuralgis
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