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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-05-21

DOING HIS BEST.

How Luke yarnum Served His Country
by Shoeing Colonel Warmers Horse.
1t may seem at first sight as it the
boy mentioned in this incident, which
is given by Edward Everett Hale in his
Boys Heroes, did nothing either heroic
or remarkable; but it is a good illus
tration of the value of doing ones best;
There was boy whom we will name
Luke Varnum. He was fifteen years
old, and he was lame of his left foot.
So, when every other Boy in Number
Five, and every man, old and young,
shouldered his tirelock and marched oil
to Join General Stark and go and fight
the Hessians at Bennington, Luke was
left at home. He limped out and held
the stirrnp for Lieutenant Chittenden
to mount, and then he had to stay at
home with the babies and the women.
The men had been gone an hour and a
half when three men galloped up on
horseback. And Luke went down to
the rails to see who they were. lis
there nobody herep" said one of them
| "Yes," said Luke, 81 am here
81 see that" said the first man,
laughing. "What mean is, is there
nobody here can set a shoeP"
Unlnk J. cdU, Sdlu Luho. Olpch
tend fire for Jonas. can blow bel
lows, and can hold a horse s. loot
Any way, will start up the fire.
So Luke went into the forge and
took down the tinder-box and struck
light. He built the fire, and hunted
! up half dozen nails which Jonas had
left unintentionally, and he had even
made two more when fourth horse
| IL w
'.What luck" said he, ''to find forge
: with the fire lightedP'
"We found one," said Marvin,
!, is,'' iv''h a boy who hn'" h'" to light
And the other speaker threw himself
. off the horse meanwhile. And Luke
L pared the hoof of the dainty creature,
and measured the shoe, which was too
d big for her. He heated it white, and
e bent it closer, to the proper size. at
|, is a poor fit" he said, 'but it will
u do"
N .sIt will do very well,'' said. hel
e. rider. "But she is very tender-footed
Of and do not dare trust her five mile'
I, unshod."
ie And for pride's sake, the first tw'
y nails Luke drove were those he hat
a made himself. And when the sho
was fast, he said: "Tell Jonas that
~ het up the forge-and put on tn
shoe"
re "We will tell him." said the Colonel
~ laughing, and he rode on.
m But one of the other horsemen tai
K. ried minute, and said: "Boy, no to
n men who left you to-day have serve
OF your country as you have. Its Colon'
n Warner"
When I read in the big books of hi
ID tory how Colonel Warner led up h
ou regiment just in time to save the da
Us at Bennington, l am apt to think
Luke Varnum. When / read that th
me day decided the battle at Saratoga, d
/, termined that America should be ind
The pendent, l think of Luke Varnur
When / go to see monuments erectt
'lr- in memory of Colonel Warner al
ny, General Stark, and even poor old Blu
led goyne, l think of Luke Varnum al
ne, others like him. And then sometim
IN wonder whether every man and boy
VS.; us who bravely and truly does the We
tea best thing he knows how to do dc
the not have the future of the world re
nd ing on him. CongregGtio'eattst.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-05-21
THE ASTONiSHMENT.


ward Victorious Opponent.
A very large man, desperate fellow
who had often boasted that he could not
be whipped. became involved in a quar-
rel with small man. Well, after the
fight was over, friend OF the desperate
man said:
"W'y, Abe, he tore you all to pieces"
"Yas."
'Mopped up the township with YOU"
sThat's whut."
'Bit off one of your ears"
"That's whut he dcne."
"Ruined your clothes"
"Yas."
Pulled one Of your eyes out"
"B'l'eve he did,"
'Knocked out couple of teeth"
"Reckon you're right.
"He don't weigh hundred pounds,
either"
s.Don't b'l've he does"
al suppose you hate to be whipped. !"
"Oh, no, Billy, I don't mind bein'
whipped, ken stand to lose my years
an teeth, but thar's one thing about the
affair that makes me mad"
.sWhat's that, Abep"
'sW'y the surprise OF the thing.
reckon hate stonishment wus than
any man in the world Wy. ! thought
/ could whale that feller with one hand,
but never was more astonished in my
life. Wy, the way that fool fellow fiji
shocked e-'stonished me, tell you,
Oh, no, don't mind the whuppin' bat
Billy, why didn't he do it gradually so
wouldn't NV been so s'prisedp dom
like that fellow. "-Arkdnsd1U Irdveic7'
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-05-21
WHICH SUFFERED MosTq
she sat beside her ca

She sat beside her cabin door,
And sang a sweet, pathetic song,
And watched the soldiers pass along
Down to their boats, near by the shore.
But when her lover passed she sighed,
And from her lips she threw kiss,
Which his swift glances did not miss,
For Helen was his fondest pride.
He went to fight, she fingered there
Within the sad and lonesome dell
Which suffered most? We can not tell
Which heart endured the most despair,
He bravely fought and braveiy fell;
She thought Of him each night and day,
And then her spirit passed away.
Which suffered most2 We can not tell.
Which suffered most, the warrior brave
Who fought for freedoms CORY goal,
Or she who mourned until her soul
Found rest and peace within the grave?
--Ho,oard c. Trip, in Restern Rural.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-05-21

Three hundred thousand persons
are engaged in bee-keeping in this coun-
try, and the total product of honey is
Sl5, 900, or an average of fifty dol
lars to each bee-keeper. This is not q
large return, but counting in the honey
consumed at home, the industry affords
quite nice little addition to the family
income, ,-Fyoirie Farmer
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-05-21
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
THE SICK DOLLY.

THE SICK DOLLY.
Mamma Dolly's dawn to 8'eeps
An / WIS ood twy to keep
Vewy, vewy still;
For If 9 s. uld wake, fink
1t would make her Ill.
Dolly's been so sick, 90 know,
For eh doctor toll me So
Vewy sick indeed;
An s'e's dot poultice on,
So SIC wouldn bleed.
Dolly's had a pain-so bad,
Oh, it made me dweiful sad,
An aimos' cwed.
Mamma dear, what tU0illd do
If my Dolly died2
Now s'e's wokened up, fink.
'Tause her eyes bedin to wink.
Dolly, tum wite here,
An III wock 90 in my arms.
Is 90 better, dear2
Mamma, Dolly's almos well,
An rse gladder n tan tell.
Spos n SIC had died?
S'pose II Dolly had been me,
Wouldn't 90 have owed?
Thomas U. COndnt, in Hdiper's Young re
pie.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice for Publication No. 400.

Land Office at OberliE. Kan. June 2, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Oberin, Kansas, on
July 20, 1885, viz: w. NJ. Stobie, H E 2la5. for
the c h or and s il sc Or section 8, town
SOUTH range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: 4 S See Henry Smith. Geo.
Straycr Samuel upper. all OF Cumberland,
Kan. \. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Bertram & Doom. l5-30jel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No 1922.
Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kan

Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin Kans
April 3d. 1886.
Complaint having been.entered at this Office by
X 7 Heming against Charles Johnson for
abandoning his homestead entry No. G65S dat
ed Oct. 70. 1855, upon the sw or sec 30 town s
range 35 W, IN Thomas county, Kans with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleges that deft has built no house
or made any other improvements since max
ing said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned TO
appear at this Office on the 10th day of July,
1886, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged abau-
donment. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Heming. l5-lSjlO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
GOOdSOc
Notice-Timber Culture No. 5163.
q. s. Land Office, Oberlin, KAN

q. S. Land Office, Oberlin, KAN,
April IL, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Z. L. LyfOrd against Maurice H. Daniels
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. $500, dated July l, 1879,
upon the Sc or section 19, township
south, range 81 west in Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the
of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Maurice Fl. Daniels has failed to
break the first acres within the LIST year after
making said entry also has failed to plant to
timber, cuttings or seeds any part of said
iand since making said entry as required by
law or cultivate any portion of the same.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the Sth day of July,
1885 ut 10 o'clock a. IN. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure
L. PArCHIN, Register.
Hayes g. GOOdsOe. H-l5jlO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
NOTICE No 5269

% % h1'f'u VIalCc ODeFIlI1, hNnS.
c April 10, 1886
Complaint having been entered mt this Office,
by Charles e. Copeland against j s. Brown
Tor abandoning his homestead entry No 5Sx}.
dated Sept. y. lsS'. upon the ne or sec 81. town
south, range Us west in Sherman county. Kas-
with II view to the cancellation of said ENTRY,
contestant alleges that defendant has failed
to establish residence or build mouse on
saln !and ana mas failed to break or cultivate
since making said entry, -~
The said parties are hereby summoned to an
pear at TINS ofice on the 18th day of JULY
nlsh testimony concerning said alleged aban-
Copeland. T.i1;1n
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 5679.
Z. s. Land Office Oberlin. Kans.

Z. s. Land Office Oberlin. Kans.
June 8. 1856
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
by l.. BDndy against James Ball
for abandoning his homestead entry No 1866
dated Aug. IL, 1sS5. upon the NV or section
6, tOwnshipe south, range IS west, I'm Thomas
county. Kansas with a view to the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleges that defend
ant has never built house or established q
residence on said land since making said entry
The said parties are hereby summoned 10
appear at this ONCE on the 9Th day of Aug
ia-s,. ID O'Clock m. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon.
uaciIf. A PATCHIN. Register.
Bertram 4 Doom. 1S-l9i24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No 1854.

US, Land Office Oberlin, Rams.
March 18th 1886.
complaint having been entered at this Office
BY John FallOn against II. N. Miller, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. go dat
ed Mich. IL, 1885, upon the ne Or sec. 8. town.
ship 8 south, range 80 west, in Thomas c0un-
ty. Kansas, with view to the can.
collation. of said entry: contestant alleges that
defendant has not made it his residence and
cultivated said land as required by law; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this once on the 9Th day of July 1885,, ut 10
O'Clock IN, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
A. L. PATcHS, Register,
Vsnsickel. 1868
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 5517.
q. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kans.

q. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kans.
May II, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Thomas Flesher against Milton Edmis-
ton for abandoning his homestead entry No.
6174, dated Oct 5, 1885, upon the ne or sec 10,
town SsOuuh, range 81 west in Sherman county,
Kansas, with q view to the cancellation OF
said entry: contestant alleges that def't or
any member of his family has not resided on
said tract since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 23d day of July,
1856, at 10 o'clock m to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A l.. PATCHIN, Register.
w st 1316j3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 5432.
Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Ka

L. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kans.
May :, 1856.
49, complaint having been entered at this
once ny Joseph Wernert against p ROddick
Tor abandoning his homestead entry No. 1925.
uateu august 18th, 1885, upon the NV or sec2l.
towns south, range 81 west i'm Thomas conn,
~: kansas, with view to the cancellation of
Silld entry; contestant alleges tha: defendant
mas EOt pullt house thereon suitable to live
thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to an
pear at this Office on the I'D day of July
1850, at ten o clock a. m, to respond and fur
uonmeht: A. l.. PATCHIN, Register
Bogue Il Carpenter 1868
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 5i94.
L. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.

Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.
May IA, 1856
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Geo. ThreehOuse against +. C. Johnson
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 5}l6,
dated Sept. II, 1885, upon the ne or sec 4, town
south, range So west, in Thomas county,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation OF
said entry; contestant alleges that dcf't mas
wholly failed to build house of any kind on
said land since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned TO
appear at this Office on the 18th day of July,
1856, at 10 O'Clock Il III, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
WicOXOn 4 HOvey. 4-l1j10
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No $500

Lanu Uhce, Oberlin, Hans.
May IA. 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by A Marble against Mike Sehiltz
for abandoning his homestead entry No 54a.
dated Sept II, 1885. upon the ne or sec IL, town
8 south range 36 west in .NOmas county Kans
with a view to the cancellation of said entry:
to build a house thereon, that he has not bro
ken any part thereof, that he has net taken
up his residence thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this Office on the 18th day of
July, 1896. at 10 o'clock Il IN to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register
GOOdsoe. lSlSiel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 5431.

L. S. Land Office. Oberlin. Kns.
May Z. 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 46225,
dated Aug. Is. 1885, upon the ne or SEGA, towns
south, range 81 west, in Thomas county. Kas.,
with view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleges that def't has not built q
suitable dwelling house thereon and has failed
to live upon said land.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 22sd day of July,
1856, at 10 o'clock IN to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. a. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
BOgue & Carpenter I3-i6js
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice For Publication No 1859.
Land ONCE at Oberlin, Kans

Land Office at Oberlin, Kans
May L. 1886
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 the Reg
lister and Receiver at Oberlin. Kans, on July :,
1856, viz: Willis d. Mitchell, H Nozzle, for the
NV or sec Is, town 8 south range 33 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton of said land, viz: Isaac w. GRUMPY.
James PASSED., Henry Hazelton, 1. Rich, all OF
Kansas
A L PATCHIN, Register.
". G. Porter, B & D. ll-l6maO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice For Publication No. 1853.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kans
May -, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Judge District Court, or in his absence
the Clerk thereof. at Colby, Kansas, on
July 3, 1856, viz: A. G. Eddy, H. Z. 20 1916
for the Sc or sec 80 town south, range "a W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: S. &. Mills, Edward CrOwl,
W. II. Kingery, clarence Pendarvis, all of
Colby. Kansas.
\. l.. PATCHIN Register.
w. &. Porter. ll-l6m2O
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice, Timber Culture, No. $40.
US. Land Office, Oberlin, KAN,

q. s. I8nd Omce, ODefHn, kan.,
May l. 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by J. B. Hampton against w. C. Kerr, for
failure to comply with law as to Timber Gull
ture Entry No. 1878 dated Apr 20, 1885, upon the
NV or section 8, town south, range 81 W,
in Sherman county, Kansas, with q view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that W. C. Kerr has wholly failed to
break or pillow or Cause to be broken or plow-
ed the LIST 5 acres required to be broken or
plowed during the 1s1s yedr or at any time
since making said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this once
on the 9th day of July, 1886, at 10 O'Clock, a
m. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Lessenger ljl6J3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 64O2.
U. S. Land Office, waKeeney, X,

U. S. Land Office, WaKeeney, Kans.
May -, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Arthur H CrawfOrt against Eddy T Mcclellan
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1853
dated August 26, 1885, upon the sw or sec 10
town 10 south. range 81 west, in Thomas coun.
ty. Kans. with a view to the cancellation of
said entry;
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 9Th day of July,
1856, at o'clock p. IN. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. b. j. F. HANNA, Register.
Stream Bros. thirteen-jtdl6
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice For Publication No. 4s4O.
Land t,ffice ut Oberlin, Kansas

Notice For PublicatiOn No. 4s4O.
Land office ut Oberlin, Kansas.
May 2S, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof i'm support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Judge District Court or in his absence the
Clerk thereof atiColby, Kans., on July, ~. 1856
viz: e. 7. Lemieux. H. E. No. a5tS for the NV
Or sec IA. town south, range b west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence npOn and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: S. A. Loop. L. c. Dart.
Eugene Hill, William Starchcr, all of Colby.
Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
1888
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Alias Notice No. SOS.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kans.
Nav IL 1879

U. S. Land Office, Oberlln. kans.
May Ii, 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Nathaniel H. Roberts against William HOn.
man for abandoning his H. E. No. 3l65, dated
April 2s, 1855. upon the Sc or sec 3, town
SOUTH range 81 west, in Thomas county, kas.
with a view to the cancellation of said entry:
contestant alleges that defendant mas falied
to build a habitab!e house on said land and to
break or pillow any part of said tract of land
and has wholly Jailed to establish a residence
on said land since said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear mt this office on the 18th day of July,
1883. at 10 O. clock IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. l.. PArCH1N, hegls!er.
Porter l5-l615
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 5551.

Z Land Office. Oberlin, Kans. May 81, 1886
Complaint having been entered at this office
Fred P. Greene against Elmer e. Taylor for
abandOning.Eis homestead entry NO 4a4, dated
Juiy:3, 1850 upon the he or sec Is town. south
u view to the cancellation of said entry; con.
testant alleges that defendant has never es
rablished u residence thereon at any time
since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to an
pear at this Office on the I'D day OF uly, 1856
at 10 O'Clock m to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
A L PATCHIN, Register.
Lessenger. 15-lSjel7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice for Publication No. 1873.

Land Office ut Oberlin, Kan, June IL, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice oil his INTENTION
TO make final proof in support OF ms claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Ragister and Receiver at ODerlin. KAN on
Aug. 18th, ISS6, viz: Henry Eaton, II e 56b6
9 wnst ue names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: William STALL
Frouk " I.add. Madison Clark and JOhn Dolan,
all OF Quickville, Kan.
'''' - A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
po,tor 16-2ljA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice for Publication No. 1856.

Land Office ut Oberiin. Kan. June IL. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the hegis-
,n, ,:;,I ,i.reiver at Ohcrlin, Kan, on August
lIth. lSS6, viz: L. d. Nallette, Il K Jil., for the
no ar section ), town south, range 81 west.
He names thefollowing witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon ana SuitiVauoh
~ said land viz; Jacob Crabtree, W Combs.
II q Southard. c II Neal. I'LL of Ouickville. KS.
- y A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
co,vert l62lj24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Copeland.
Notice For Publication No. 1874
Land Office Mt Oberlin Ksns

Lund Onlce at Oberlin, KQns
June L. l,sS;
Notice is hereby given that the fOllowi,v
named settler has filed notice of his intentiof
to make final proof in support of his CHIN
and that said proof will be made before
Judge OF district court or in his absence, the
clerk thereof, at Colby. Kansas, on AnJ
3, 1876, viz: X. P. Mintier, H. e. No. 2s.3. Tor
the ne or sec =, town south range 4, west
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS cOu,inuOus residence upon ami cultivation
of said land viz: X b Yocun Geo y p,,I;
fer, Geo Pfriinmer. T Pfrimmer, all of COZ
, A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
osSe"Ser' l6-2liA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice For Publication No. 1867.

Land Office at Oberlin. Kansas.
May la, 1856
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 prOos Will be made before Judge
District Court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby. Kansas, OH 4Ily 3. 1855, viz:
S. B Eddy, ID. S. 13i6. for the ne or sec 1, town
south, range ~ west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Edward S. CrOwl. s. &. Mills.
w. H. kingery, Clarence Pendants, all OF
Colby, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN. Register.
W. G. Porter. 1l-l6nED
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Alias Notice No :l.s.W.

L Land Office. Oberiin, Kans.
May 26. 1886
complaint having been entered at this Office by
Thomas Hood against George ROdenburg for
abandoning his homestead entry No 2614. dat
ed April l. 1888, upon the sw or sec %, town 9
south range 81 west. in Thomas county, kans,
with view to the cancellation OF said entry:
contestant alleges that def't has never built a
house on said tract and has never done any
work thereon since said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 18th day Of July,
1856. at 10 O'Clock III to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A L PATCHIN. Register.
BOgue L. Carpenter 1868
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-24
Notice No. 635S.
C.. S. Land Office, Wa-Keeney. X.

Z. .. Lind Of;lce, Wa-Keeney. Kan.
May II. 1856.
by Thomas c RalstOn against Charles L DAWSON
Tor abandoning his homestead entry No. SI96.
dated july ~. 1883. upon the ne or sec so
t0wnlO south, range 81 west in Thomas county,
Kansas. with a view to the cancellation az
said entry. VI
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office or the 18th ,iay of Iulv
1856. at O'Clock p IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandOn-
ment r. = H.NE, na.ssr
"ihiah WILSON. 1868