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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-09-04

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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-09-04
TEST YOUR BAKING POWDER TO-DAY
Brands advertised as absolutely puro
CONTAIN AMMONIA.

Place a top down hot stove until heated then
remove the cover and smell. chemist will not DO
auired % detaea che prNaenco OF ammonia
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

man. He is lesse-lsw man, but Ia
vors the actual settlement OF the eoun.
try The provision which gives the
settler the right TO lease four adjacent
sections ~ In the interest OF settlement,
aud Mr. Robinson, who is an intslli-
gent observer of the needs Of his sec
ton knows 1t. THE GAZETTE 10 glad
TO have the aid of such men, aud SIR
Robinson will commend himself to his
people by this course. The followingis
the reference Of cur correspondent to
Mr. r ,binson's position: Robinson
Of Jack, chairman OF the land COM
mittee, declared he would not support
the land bill unless the provision was
incorporated giving the settler the
right to lease four sections, in addition
to his purchase, over q prior Lessee
The radicals who favor lease at the
sacrifice of settlement will make Bit
ter fight on this, bat the tide is setting
in strongly in it's favor AND there ID
every indication now that it will carry
by q handsome majority"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

which he was 10 give the bond has not yet
expired. The directory Will give Mr., Tinsloy
aud his scheme respectful hearing.
Should this proposed change be
effected, it might result in arousing
the eleeping people Of the Alamo city
to conception Of the great possible
tiles Of their town and lend new in
terest to the question Of deep water on
the Texas coast. A railroad from San
Antonio to Velasco il full of interest
to the people Of Texas, and has in it
some suggestions for the people Of
Fort Worth, the great emporium of
North and West Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

SOME over nice people are question
Ing the wisdom of making an official
report based on the testimony OF con-
victs. 1t should be observed, however,
that In so far rs the murder OF con-
Wet by a guard In the prison walls Ia
concerned, that fact depends not upon
the testimony of convicts, but upon
the admissions of the prison officials
themselves They admit the killing
under the circumstances charged, hut
are mute as mice about any attempt
being made to bring the murderer to
justice. Did he know too much?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
what the Gazette Adrooatau.

THE GAsErrE has al last abandoned ex-
IRENE grounds on the land question and aS
Nocates mild form of lease When the
spirit OF compromise prevails there Is pros
poet Of proc ring the right kind OF leeisls.
ton concerning lana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., a
Telegram.
THE GAZETTE has abandoned no lot
or little OF its views on the land oues.
ton. But THE GAZETTE is loyal to
the needs of West Texas, and would
not obstruct a modification of the
Ubiquitous lease law by futile opposi.
ton. THE GA2GTTR favors the actual
settlement Of the West, first, last and
all the time. II a lease law conduced
to that erd, we should favor it. Free
grass" was never an object with Tan
GAZETTE, however much misrepresent.
ing newspapers asserted it to be. bnt
means and an incident of the policy
under which all other sections of Texas
had been settled, and which THE ca.
zATrE believes should be the policy
now, When newspapers shall credit
The GAZETTE with the sincerity which
hey claim for themselves, there will
be no trouble in fixing this position of
TINS paper; 1t fsvors the settlement Of
the West, and opposes the conservation
OF that section to cattle pastures.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE Brazilian law of 1871 provides
that all children born to slave moth
era cannot obtain their freedom until
they are twenty-one years old, and
must serve their mothers owner I'M
Til that time. A traveller says there
never was nation on the globe In
which slaves were treated with more
diabollcal cruelty than tuey ar to-day
in the cofiee-producing provinces Of
Brazil The puni-hments practiced
are simply osrbarous" There are still
1 PEG, 900 slaves In the empire.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

The Austin sun, bright, sparkling after-
noon paper publ he'd aud edited by MIR. L
q sentor, made its last appearance Monday
afternoon, after publishing fill accou q of
the ceremonies OF lRy ing the cornerstone OF
the capitol, MIR senter Is one OF the most
energetic and talented young news aper
mon In the state. and the Times regrets
mu h TO see his paper go under. Mr.. ssnter
cannot long rema n, howev r. out OF this
here, In which his abilities are conspieu-
ously recognized by the press,--San Antonio
Times.
Mr. Senter deserves the compliment
paid him by the San Antonio paper.
He disposed of the sun la order to re-
sumo his former position IA Austin
correspondent of THE GAZETTE, to the
dutiesof which he will hereafter de.
vote all his time and attention,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
A Suggestive Scheme

TnE GAzETTn's San Antonio special
Yesterday notes the scheme for chang.
ing the proposed route OF the San An.
tonic and Arkansas Pass road As fol-
loYs:
~, MI 4 Charles +. Tinsley Of Houston ia her.
t,ie ~. n pose OF having conference win
.nS oosIu OF directors ~ the rTop sea Sa,a
, nh,unIo Atsnsas Pas road with yIeSr ~
r ,,a'asns them 10 change the rome snS
w she me terminus at The mon n ~ III
$500 river. passing south OF he conn a. %,
Msdssrp' Sot gales, Lsvaca, Whsrto1
milss ~ We anu braSoria. lie owns foriy
~, ,hiie ~ on graded and tFpstfd read kno,y,, ~
N.Y. houston 4 Gulf Shore route, which 10
h ~ ~ 70 sci ON long time or tolnt intere
80 ana go n tcge her. He Is Wv cnes
w ,.,l tnal THIS wonld be the best ina ~,
wss ~ bbs} y. m the start. Col. piper Who
n 49,, "N ~ the Afat sss Pass road, sna give
= co., ~ OF haif million dollars. mas mi
ZIP sn5 lea with that Important proyis, n0'
ana doubtless win not, though ths ,I,.a T.,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

To THE Waco Examiner: 1.-THE
Denver extension, The temporary
bridge over the Wichita river com
pleted. Special to The GAZETTE
Wichita Falls, Tex, March 8 -The
track was laid Monday and yesterday
over the temporary Bridge across the
Wichita river. The bridge was
thoroughly tested by Chief Engineer
A z Law, and Contractor A. l..
Haynes, aud found to be all that could
be desired The track laying will pro.
gress as rapidly as men aud money
can do the work, There is norh,ng
that cen cause any delay OF oonse.
quence, and it ia now certain that the
road will be completed thir,y-flve miles
to the new town OF Harold by HE
MIDDLE OF April, which will be In am.
pie time for the cattle trade.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE Gainesville (Gs Press makes
the following astounding announce
ment; Numerous diamonds have
been found in our county of piincely
value, and are in existence to day,
ornamentlng the bosom or fingers OF
American people. We know OF one,
picked up on our streets few weeks
since, for which the owner has been
offered $4,000" 1t is hardly necessary
to add that the newspapers of Gle rgia
are becoming very reckless in talking
about the gold mines and diamond
fields of the Gooher state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

CANNOT some phiIanthropic legisla-
tor be induced to play convict and
pass short term in the penitentisries
in order to get at the true inwardness
OF things? or course none Of the
Solons ought to bs there, but II one or
two would OIL himself or themselves
upon the altar Of their country, we
would hear lot of convict tcsti-
mony." Now keep silent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
Acqualu'ed viii Grlsi|
naila. Tina

The Fort Worth GAEET1|
complimentary TO the DALI, 1
Uniforms one Of Its esteemed 4
poraries that there Is moe I'd
[selfishness to the fqussisa |
Dallas papers than anyahf
der heaven This Is hNax 4
have Complimented the prr
Worth, and taken all tho
endsngering our prosNaa
hereafter, aud this swhs II
in paym, Mt. Its too hHtA
hut, Baines having ben ~
office, the carp notsqutlfha
punishment for pistolaN
made q felony, we can ilila
more wounde.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
To Incnl Correspnndents.

Correspondents desiroas of continu-
ing TO supply THE GAZETTE with local
news will please send In their applica-
tions for credentials from March l.,
1885. Failure TO comply with this re-
quest will be accepted as indicative OF
withdrawal and fresh appointments
will be made.
Fort Worth. Feb
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

Dona san san AniOuio Kss,s', '''t
a a, dancing psris' i .Do n, .ssi,ls
appointments. Ue Join s q .llRl
G y measured = By the num- Sfls
whole Community / 'i r',y. lad
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE governor Of the island Of Samos
recently discovered tunnel measur-
Ing about 5000 feet long, which was
used at least nine centuries before the
Christian era. 1t IA completely pre-
served, and contains water tubes OF
about ten inches in diameter, each one
provided with lateral aperture for
cleansing purposes. The tunnel is not
quite straight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

TUE Cincinnati CommerciRl-Gazstt
a strong Republic n organ, thinks
there Is great surprise in store for the
Democrats That paper says: THE
Democrats have been made to believe
that the Republicans have excluded
all Democrats from office When
Cleveland comes to nose about in the
departments for holes for the Demo
cratic pegs he will fad lot of them
already filled with the soundest DEM
ocratic timber
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
Taxation and Nothing In,
Louisville courisr.I','n,..

Louisville Confier,1. I'M,
The fact that tariff m,,. N, 4
cannot Ga y be insisted 90 To .i,,',|
Il is in no sense a cses,, D,A'al
Mr. Randall and Mr. Came ls,|
have us believe II hss y
enrich one Glars exctpt N AZ
ing another | esnnoi II.
direct or indirect, except,b.s.|
raised by taxation PdcnJ..j
modify can be advanced ~ 1
coat of the purchaser. Ib,sr
simple, undeniable fac,
they can be forced IN tMu~
the people the end Of d. III
protection will have been N A
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
VIII MAINTAIN IL p..A.|

o"siVh NauOn1l Rtilits
The Fort Worth GAsw|
changed hands once more N
Loving, its founder, Is nov sJe|
and publisher, W L Mslo,,
tanned as editor, and Mr. john
is the business manager. Nh
refers 80 the pact career Of N
zETJE under bis manscemr
guarantee ofhis resolve far i'd.
All that energy can aceomt
pushing II to the front rsnS
done" The GAZETTE has lou
pied q front RANK 10 rexas jour
and the Reiormer assers ii Vi
tinue to maintain this poslIia.
cess to Mr.. Lowing d rHgGil
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
Our "Slsepy !Idlar. :

Ca ilhtl.
the sleepie I towns n ns y Il
nave reached that co nj s,as
discussion on "rbs cu ,s,' \
WIN entertain the teonI Is'n =
towns discuss ihis subI sri'' !, @
mentioned are nearly 4 NJ, ,1.l lt'|
the San Antonio Exer q ~ !, !. \
OF Ito sides with q r w,sn n0s !
the big ptIl and the IItlsVs' s \,
Its inside columns for s a. ~ .
quarrel between an stbel. v. J. a !
preachers az to the truth ' y ~ |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THAI old "nigger-singer'' Joke,
about how Garland came to quit
drinking, is destined to make the
rounds OF the press again, now that
the senator has been taken into the
bosom OF Cleveland
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

HISTORY ia history and should tell
the truth, good or bad. II there were
"forty-two men hung 20 one limb in
Gainesville" people can read about 1t
without being injured thereby.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE business of making wooden
houses In the United States for custom
sale Is said to be on the increase by
reason OF brisk demsnd for those
products In Brazil Several large
shipments have been made to Rio
Janeiro, and they were all sold coon
after their arrival Fifteen hundred
OF them have already been erected in
the new city Of La Plata, the new cap
ital of the province al Buenos Ayres.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
nArEs or AnvrRr1srNa

EURRI8HED ON APPLICd TON
.SmittauceA by dra1, pOsi-otice money
order or n registered letter, nj ri,k OF ONCE,
Correspondence IL solicited upon Oil MOVE
rzbjec4,
Prom pt Information of events and news
happenings OF general Interest solicited, and
viii he properly compensated.
All Communications Intended for publlcs.
zion must be accompanied by the writer's
same and address-not for publication, but
IA an evidence OF good faith.
Parties writing 20 THE GAZETTE on ousi'
nesa personal 10 themselves will please In.
close stamp for reply.
All letters relating TO buBinoss NJ any kind
should be addressed 10 THE GAZETTE, Fort
Worth, Texas. .,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

To Gov. IRELANp: BE not dis
mayed or cast down. The violence Of
the Galveston Newsa and Austin States
man last year made you many friends.
That Violence is being again set in mo,
tIon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
TO NEWSPAPERS,

An old and experienced journalist, ex-
tenstveiy ard favorably known throughout
the state, desires an editorial position uoon
some leading paper, OF 10 establish paper
II he could find a good locality, where good
interior Journal IL desired Ito can furnish
tho highest recommendations, Soliclts cor
responAonee. Address J. g., care OF Marshall
Heraad. Narshnli. Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE Philadelphia Times, u firm ad.
vocate OF workiDgmen, says; "Labor
never profits by lawlessness, and
true American worklngmen will not
tolerate rowdyism aud violence
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE GAZETTE Is somewhat disposed
TO incline To either one or the other OF
two opinions, viz: That In making
mp the senate committees, the lieuten.
antgovernor put all the brains OF the
Legislature on The Judiciary commit.
tee No. 9--or, none NJ ali.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

IT is to he hoped the Cincinnati
Commercial guesses Alright when IL
says that MIR. Bsyard in the state
department means that Mr. Pendleton
can have a foreign mission" The
Democratic party would be glad to see
"Gentleman George" the oountry's
representative In Great Britain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

DAKOTA is supposed TO be y land OF
billiards. and hyperborean GOODNESS
but the Desdwood Pioneer OF FEB 10
remarks; IAN of last week farm, "a
throughout the valley were buslly on.
gagged pl wing and preparing to SOW
their spring crop OF grain.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
One OF tie Rs,.,,

When Ne New fork rrIsu0 '.'''''
f bis doS,d they now so's''S II ~
~ l charge Of the lr p,assa " N
i i may occur to the insi T,s.l ts@|
mat, after deceiyI,',s, e'.ltadss'
during our the campa'ygs eye7ks
ing ready to dece 81 sn \, as 1 \,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

WHERE was the grand Jury Of
Cherokee county when they should
have been nuding an indictment
against the guard for numbering a
convict in the Rusk penitentiary
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THh disposition made OF the public
lands has Ia II more OF veal or woe for
West Texas than all other measures
now being discussed at Austin COM
bined. Hence the deep interest of THE
GASwTFn In the pending house bill
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
Randall IS abit'n
Oh cago Bsnla

\ hfNttt " tsf"~-
Whatever may be thoulll
gresham Sam R4ndalis &H1
revenue questions Il cannsia
that he has a grea! csplal! n
ership in n Legislative boz,
ner in which he has csrrd
during these closisg Day.
son, bringing the unglelaI
terms time and again, I'M
macy and then by ne1n
command public sdmirslm
out some such psillamsullp
as ne in control, the honsp 4
own mad impulses, woula W
to pass the necessary moue Y
an extra session would nsH''
voidabie. u
If there was no tsrin WI
there being one, II MI h,n n
on that issue q leader o. lo'E Y
stead of a tool Of monop0li ~ Y
be the best of the cergle'1'
present day l----,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE Manchester Union points with
pride toa New Hampshire woman who
hasn't broken lamp or lamp chimney
In thirty years Perhaps she used gas
or candles
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
srAnps FOR SUBSCRIPTION.

Parties sending stamps for subscriptions
90 THE GAZETTE will please besr in mind
that we cannot use and 10 cent stamps, and
therefore cannot accept stamps OF those de-
nunlinnts nA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

AS a successor To Senator Garland of
Arkansas THE GAZETTE dominates
Hon. Poindexter Dunn as the most
available man,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THEposition of MIR. Robinson. who
represents Jack county, as reported by
THE GAEEiTE's Austin correspond.
ent yesterday, is grateful 10 West
Texas and honorable TO that gentle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

SOME OF the "brigadiersn have sue
ceeded In jumping from the SADDLE"
TO the cabinet. A good lump.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

GIVE the colored nan n chance We
favor sending Dick Allen and Quincy
to some high uill1e Ia Iankeedom.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

THE hurrah Is over; now to bust
ness. The country is saved, but what
of silver coinage and the tariff?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
AT NEW ORLEANS.

Visitors TO the exposition will ind THE
GAZETTE en- sale at Geo. n. Wharton a Bro.'s,
No. s Carondelst street. New Orleans. La.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
SATURDAY MORNING. MARon :.
rnE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

In wrappers ready for mailing 70 your friends
Abroad. can be had nj the counting.room.
Prlcs centa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

IN all his speech, President Cleve.
land never once IT ferred to deep water
at Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
'RAR for Cleveland

BLUE aud Red Books are In demand.
The rascals must 20.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
VIZ &atly 8aartts
/. URLisHEp EVERY DAY.
sArrs or aunsoRIPrIoN.

70 MAIL 6UBSCRLBKRs.
lIcstaga Prepaid bv tss Plt6ttsheri.)
DAILY Weekly,
On. rsar.......'.. SO N ONE Year .......,..sl %
Nir Houths....., o. 81 Months .,.-.. 10
Three Months. 90 Three @onths...." 20
IDELIVERED By CARRTER&
Per oonN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07
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SPECIAL NOlG1

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tract with parties Tor an W., ,:.,,,I
authorized to appIopriss y. ~ M, i
of piping, now on hsne .I,lls
Would be glad 10 Rave me- Inv.
tract for zane address mrs. S,,,ulJ.
is. TaURtcSD' 81.
Big Springs, Howard eoua
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PROFIT Of abyer cent laals '.
ment. Price slsc. Adoi', : \ IA
Attorney and Real h''''
Texas. -
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ing Of nine horns, ivO dral KS 4
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Of nps = order Of the commits y I,
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OF record by faid eouf' $3.50
t nsre Of q court.hou-s IN ne !, ,'s 4.
sn,a s sounso now on q : p ~. :
oour house 10 be bus = ~ W |
be accompanied with 81 .'a,, p,s]
sum OF go fortas . M
the building OF said Gov q ss,asi
,, be NE, nlsa On y , ~aiol day VA
for g, the tSs pnrposs Oflsi =. a. ~ VI
The corrl reserves ~ lEbl
and all bids. c.,,,hso ~
Clerk cOsuiy coafS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-07

Every smoker sh''s y
Iokar " -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-12-04

The edition for 1885 Of The sterling Med
ical Annual, known ~ Hostettsr's Alma-
mac, is now ready, and may be obtained,
free OF cost, Of druggists and general coun-
try dealers in all parts Of the United States,
Mexico, and indeed In every civilized por-
ton OF the Western Hemisphsre. This
Almanac has been issusd regularly ut the
commencement Of every year tor over
one-fifth OF century, It combines, with
the aoundest practical advice for the pres
ervation and restoration Of health, large
amount Of interesting and amusing lighl
reading. and the calendar, astronomical
calculations, chronological items, ETC., are
prepared with great care, and will be
found entirely accurate. The Issue o
Hostetter's Almanac for 1885 will prob-
ably be the largest edition ola medical
work ever published In any country,
Tho proprietors. Messrs. Hestetter q Ce.
Pittsburgh, Pa, n receipt Of two cent
stamp, will forward copy by mail to any
person who cannot procure one In -hii
neighborhood,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-12-04

lands embraced 10 unpatentsd homo
stsads or presumption entries, and the
trsnsferee or mortgage OF such claims
cannot be rscegnizsd In any manner ss
having any right, interest or claim 10
such land.
The Homestead act prohibits alisna-
tion before patent, and section 2,296
revised statutes makes void all incum-
brancss TO secure dsbts contracted prior
TO patent, and applies to debit, contract
ed Tor the purpose Of "payil'g for the
land," a. well a. debts contracted fer
any other purpose.
The pre-emption Law prohibits con-
veyances or agreements TO convey title,
and section 2,263 makes ali assignments
and transfers before patent absolutely
null and void.
You should thoroughly investigate oil
commutsd homestead and prescription
entries, and obtain all the facts respect
ing transfers or agreements to transfer
by any form Of conveyance, whsther by
mortgage or otherwise, and the connsc-
tion with the making or procurement
Of the entries Of the parties, furnishing
or procuring the furnishing Of the
money. .As we'll As all other facts respect
Ing the conduct Of sntEymsn in the
matter Of residence, Improvement and
cultivation, showing the bona fide or
fraudulent character Of the entries.
Register and receivers and other
officers taking proofs should closely
question and cross examine parties and
witnesses relative TO the statements
offered in their proofs, and also as TO
whether entry men have conveyed,
transferred, assigned or mortgAgsd the
claims or land or agreed or arranged 10
do 90. Yeu viii instruct ell such Off.
GERS accordingly.
You will exercise special vigilance in
the Investigation Of all such Transferred
claims. RsspectfulIy,
VIZ. A. j. SPAnKs,
Commissioner.