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picking the Teeth at Toble.

The practice of serving toothpicks as a
course is 70 longer observed in polite
society. Neither are they used as a side
board decoration and a centerpiece for
the table. Neither are they served along
with atter-dinner coffee, and it is not
polite to pick tho teeth at the table; it is
rather the act Of a scavenger, even if the
face and mouth are covered by a napkin,
as some people think is correct. Really
refined people suffer pam rather than to
pick their teeth at the table.
A person might as well brush the teeth
at the meal, and it would be quite as
agreeable a diversion. The toothpick is
properly an article of toilet, and for the
bathroom and dressing-room, and not
for the dining-room. People do not
clean their nails at the table, which would
be far more preferable than the opening
of cavernous mouths. The time has al
ready come when something should be
said about the disgusting toothpick fad.
Better go to the dentist and have the
holes plugged up with gold and cement
instead OF prying meat out with a tooth
pick. .-EXchange.
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FOUGHT WITH SHOTGUNS.
An Exciting Affair Out at Sheldon
Yesterday.
Carpenter Carter and Merchant Nahl
Have a Desperate Encounter
Over an Unpaid Bill.

Yesterday Jacob Nahl, who keeps a
general merchandise store at Sheldon,
swore out warrants for the arrest of Z. T..
Carter andJ oseph Healy for an assault
to murder.
Carter lives near Elk Grove, and is
carpenter. 1t appears that he did some
work some weeks ago for Nahl, and there
was at that time some dispute about the
amount due him. Nahl refused to pay
the amount Carter claimed, and they have
had several disputes about the matter,
engendering much bitter feeling.
Yesterday morning Carter asked Nahl
if ne was going to pay the bill. Nahl
said he was not, and did not propose to
be bulldozed any longer.
Carter then proposed to take it out Of
Nahl's hide" and Nahl told him to pitch
in. Carter, it is said, struck Nahl, and a
hight ensued, and Carter got decidedly the
worst of the encounter.
Going down the road a short distance
he borrowed a gun Of Healy and re-
turned to Nahl's place, threatening to
blow his brains out.
From person who came in from Shell
don yesterday afternoon it was learned
that Nahls little boy ran in and told him
shotgun and Nahl took his gun to protect
himself, and got the drop on Carter as
the latter came up, making him lower his
gun. Nahl then lowered his own gun.
when Carter quickly raised his and fired,
barely missing NahPs head and shoot
ing a horse which was beyond him.
Nahls gun was then discharged, hitting
Carter in the leg.
Nahl, it is said, claims that the dis
charge of his gun was purely accidental,
rs he had no intention Of pulling the trig-
ger, and thinks that the sudden shock of
being shot at made him pull it. As evidence
that he did not intend to do it, he states
that he had another loaded shell in the
gun, which he made no attempt to use.
Healy is charged with having furnished
Carter with the gun. He says, however,
that Carter represented to him that he
wanted to hunt geese with the weapon.
Another version of the affair is that
when the two men came close to each
other each commenced poking his adver-
sary with the muzZle of his gun, and
while engaged in this pastime NahPs gun
was discharged, the shot striking Carter
in the leg, wounding him badly; that
Carter then reversed his gun and struck
n ahl over the head repeatedly with the
butt, cutting his face and head badly
After the men were separated Carter
was taken to Elk Grove and doctor
dressed his wound. Information of the
shooting being sent to this city, Assistant
District Attorney Jones went to Sheldon
10 investigate the matter.
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Making the Most of Everything.

The uses to which cotton flour sacks
can be put are legion. They can be con
verted into bedticks, dish towels, Innings.
if the letters can be washed out under
clothing for children, and if coIored thew
can be used for skirts and quilt Innings.
Burlap or coffee sacking can be made use
ful in a good many ways. 1t is Just the
thing for foundation for rugs. 1t can be
made into curtains, chair covers, shoe.
stocking and laundry bags, clothespin
aprons and other articles too numerous
to mention. Light brown wrapping paper
with border, such as freize of autumn
leaves, makes a good substitute for win
dow shades. When making or mending
clothes put the scraps loosely into box
or basket. Do not tie them in lunches
for they will wrinkle. Whenever a gar
ment is quite worn out tear it into carpet
rags and sew them up a few at time. Do
not let too many accumulate, aud you
will not find rag-carpet making such a
tedious undertaking as it usually seems.
Mems heavy woolen clothing which can
not be used for carpet rags may be cut
into squares or brick-shaped pieces and
then sewed together, lined with burlap
and made into rugs. If you have enough
they can be made large enough to carpet
a small room.
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MILITARY SOCIAL CLUB.
Large Attendance at It's Third Invita-
ton Party.

Large Attendance at Its Third invita-
ton Party.
The third invitation party of the Sacra-
mento Military Social Club, given at Ar
mory Hall last night, was very enjoy
able and largely attended affair.
The hall was gaily and tastefully deco
rated, the music excellent and the order
of dances of great variety and we'll ar
ranged. The committees in charge We're
as follows: Floor Director-W. V. Kel-
logg. Floor Managers-TheO J. Millikin,
G. W. Johnson, w. II. Benteen, Scott F..
Ennis, c. p. Warren, G. w. Farrar. Re
ception Committee-W. L. Calderwood,
Z. j. Boden, w. G. Hayes, II. Hide
brand, J. T.. Lynn, 7. Green.
Following are the names of the ladies
invited, and most of whom were present:
Mesdames Colonel J.. w. Guthrie, Lieu
tenant A. L. Stearns. r. B. Cronin of San
Francisco, Schaffer, Major Gardner, S.
Marston, NJ. W. McMasters, w. j. Karib
Neff, II. X. Miller, II. Rubenstein, J.
Hilger, w. II. Kern, Jones, William
Miller, j. o. Malley and A. HertZel; Misses
Annie and Lille Dodge. Heffernan,
i. Magrey, A. Magrey and L. Magrey
Gaylord, Gore, Medley, Hllger, Little,
O'Toole, Dunn, Seydel, Holland, Misses
Hughes, Jones, Bell, Quinn, Young,
Josink, Barrett, Barns, Wolf, Schapp,
Honelt. Kendel, Misses Newborough,
Hodchkins, Thiele, Hatch, Carolan,
O'Hare, NJ. and d. Myer, Pember, Cum
mings, Smith, NJ. and q. Shields,
f. Smith, Weisman, Ruhl, Snow,
Kuehne d. G. and r. holster, Bowman,
Conn, Nettall, Hartnett, Banyer, Duryer,
McMorroy, Driscoll, Dwyer, Woods,
Ross, Maud and Daisy Guthrie, Richer,
Tremblay, Boyle, Perkins, Calvin, Oil
yer, Podonick, Schecht, Bates, Walsh,
Ehmand, Storror, Royal, Delano, Elder,
Bauer, Thompson, Cabel, r. Smith, Nc
Kenna, j ost, Jordan.
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Articles Of Incorporation.

The following articles of incorporation
have been filed in the Secretary of States
office:
Garten Gold Cure Company Of Ontario,
San Bernardino County. Capital stock,
$4,000. Directors-J. L. Paul, A. j.
Kendall, |. G. Wood, j. B. lays and A.
p. Harwood.
San Francisco Electric Company, San
Francisco. Capital stock, 100000. Di-
rectors-J. l.. Gardner, G. S. Wright, j.
K. Gates, J. f. Myers and }. e. Monroe.
.iHydesvilie Creamery Company, Hydes-
vile, humboldt County. Capital stock
$1,000. Directors-George w. Gray, j. d.
Barber, Peter Holm, T. J. Ready, Il.
Porter, r. Beck and j. Clifford.
San Joaquin Lumber Company, San
Francisco. Capital stock, 500, 900. Di-
rectors-C. s. Holmes, A. Powell, Chas.
Hanson, w. J. Adams, II. c. Cheese
brough and r. l.. Taylor.
ChIquita Joaquin FIume and Irrigating
Ditch Company, Fresno County. Capital
stock, 100000. Directors-T. 5. White,
Thomas Eriant, Jas. Hadden, w. r. Bir-
mingham, Chas. w. Mott.
Church of Christ at Brentwood, Contra
Costa County. Directors-Lorenzo Welch,
J. w. Howard, G. NJ. Chapman, w. p.
Howard and Oscar Smith,
south Pacific Oil Company, San Diego.
Capital stock, $4,000. Directors-C. j..
Eames, w. VI. Fiagg, /. b. Newton, A.
II. Isham and j. d. Works.
San Joaquin Brick Company, Stockton.
Capital stock, $4,000. Directors-S. l..
Confer, +. w. Muller, Kate S. Confer,
Cora G. Muller and J. NJ. Kile.
Crystal Spring Water Company, Stock
ton: Capital stock, SI5O,000. Directors
L. 2. Daniels, L. w. Hummel. III. Ad-
kins. }. c. Adkins and J. Hug1ll.
Santa Gertrudes Fruit Company, Los
Angeles. Capital stock, S25, 900. Directors
j. w. OF, Chas. OFF, H. A. Bond, Geo.
ID. Boneorake and NJ. 7. Allen.
pendent Order of odd Fellows. santa
Barbara. Directors-P. J. Barber, Jas.
NJ. Short and Arthur A. Garland.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7c syrup CO.
ao,, SAN FRANCISCO, cAL,
Ay~agghkEa Hea[ GlSIy WORK. fhRg
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The Nominating Committee of the Sac
ramento Athletic Club met again last
evening, and completed the regular
ticket, which will be voted for at the
coming election for officers: Charles
Bauer was nominated for Vice President
in place of a. p. Booth, who declined to
be candidate, and r. Y. Cole was placed
on the ticket for the office of Captain to
succeed J. g. Mansfield, who does not
wish to hold office again. The ticket
now stands: For President, George H.
Clark; Tor Viee-P President, Charles Bauer:
Secretary, A. L. Ripley; Financial Secre-
tary. Adolph Scheld; Treasurer, Ira
Robie: Captain. r. Y. Cole: Lieutenants.
L. e. york and Frank Whitmore; Di-
rectors. V. S. McClatchy, John Heaney.
Bert Ripley, August Heilbron, Jr., J. 6.
Pierson. f. a. Yoerk and Charles Klein
sorge.
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WARNING ITALIANS.
One is Badly Cut On the Head by An
other.

One is Badly Cut On the Head by An
other.
An Italian, giving his name as Charles
Richoli, reported at the police station
about $50 o'clock last night with his
clothing covered with blood from several
bad cuts on the head
While his wounds were being dressed
he stated that he had been struck by a
tellow-countryman named Louis Eerrari,
who hit him with some weapon he took
from his pocket.
lie said Ferrari and himself had taken
a contract to prune vines on Fox's ranch,
near Elk Grove, and that Ferrari attacked
him once before, on the 9th Of this month.
Since then he had been in the County
Hospital and not able to work. Last
evening, while both were drinking in a
saloon, Ferrari attacked him again with
the result stated.
Officers went with Richoli to find his
assailant, but the latter had left the sa-
loon and could not be found at that time.
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Yesterdav,s Weather.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 40o and 36o, with
light and variable winds and foggy to
cloudy weather
The barometrical readings at 3 A. NJ.
and ) P. NJ. were 30.39 and 1927 inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 620 and $50,
and one year ago to-day the same.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Its Rules to be Extended to the
Weather Bureau Service.

Its Rules to be Extended to the
Weather Bureau Service.
The following letter was received by
Director Barwick from Professor Mark
w. Harrington, Chief of the United States
Weather Bureau at Washington, D. c.:
At am gratitied to be able to inform you
that it pleased the President to approve
on January 5, 1898, an order extending
the application of the civil service rules
10 include all the Weather Bureau Station
en3rloves. of the several grades, with the
,7snal exceptions as to nnskilled work
.sThe order will take effect as soon as
an eligible list can he prepared by the
Civil Service Commission, but not later
than February 1, 1898. This involves no
The record-union., 1893-01-24

There is one ward in New York City
with population of 70,000 and having
but seven churches, or one church to
10000 people. Another ward has 1900
people and but four churches. 1t may be
news to most people in the West, that the
majority OF the wealthy nabobs of the
metropolis, who pay princely salaries to
preachers to administer TO their own re-
fined spiritual wants, have their places Of
business within a stones thrown of these
places of spiritual darkness.
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STOLE THE PIPES.
Dope Fiends Make or With the Opium
Den'S Tools.

DOp9 F4enus MaAe UH With the Opium
Den's Tools.
About half-past ten o'clock last night
the furious blowing of police whistle on
Fourth street, between L and J, attracted
the attention Of people on the latter
thoroughfare, and quite a number rushed
toward Chinatown.
AS they neared the alley, however,
their ardor cooled suddenly, as visions of
a highbinder war dawned upon them.
Special Officer Dick May did not stop. but
reached the excited individual who was
blowing the whistle. He then asccr-
tanned that some men who had been
served with everything necessary to "hit
the pipe" had made their escape through
a back door with the pipes
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acquired considerable fame in the ring.
4 couple of weeks ago he was defeated by
Childs, the Los Angeles heavyweight,
before one of the San Francisco clubs,
but made good fight He and Turner
ought to be pretty evenly matched, ex
cept in hight, Walker being six-footer
and over. In fistic circles the event is re-
ceiying considerable attention.
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ANoTHER F1sTIO EVENT.

Charles Turner and Soldier Walker to
Meet Wednesday Night.
Tomorrow night Charles Turner. the
local colored prize-fghter, and ''Soldier''
Walker of San Francisco will fight to a
finish at Armory Hall for purse of $500.
Turner has never been defeated but
once, and Walker is big fellow who has
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change in status as to pay. Anything
further that observers should know in
connection with the matter will be COM
municated to them in due time, so that it
Will not be necessary for them to CORE
spond or make inquiries on the subject"
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Mrs. Logan's Home Magazine" ana
the weekly Union"

Both only 81 75 per year. The Home
Magazine of Washington, D. c., con-
Quoted by Mrs. John A. Logan, is the
best and most popular low-priced period
ical ever printed. The publishers of the
zine to its subscribers for mere nominal
sum above the price of subscription to
the weekly.
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Mrs. Harris Of New Orleans, sturdy
temperance woman, recently refused S5O,-
600 offered her by syndicate for small
piece Of land, because she learned that the
would-be purchasers contemplated build
ing seven saloons upon it.
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Prize-Fipbter Arrested. |.

Hank Englehart, the San joaquin Val
ley prize-fighter, was arrested last night
on charge Of beating a Bakersfield
hotel-keeper out of the amount of bill
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SUPERIOR COURT

Department. Two-Johnson Judge.
MONDAY, Jan. 23d.
People VS.. Ong All Foon-Continued indef-
nitely.
People VS.. Augustus MISUNDERSTANDING
Indefinitely.
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EvRRYBoDYS COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN will
publish short letters from cOrreSp Spondents on
topics of interest to the general public. The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writer's. All communications must be ac-
companied by the name of the writer, not for
publication, unless so desired, butas guaran-
lee OF GOOD iaiLl.-Eus-
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Mrs. DR.. Haviland, DIR. Eva Harding
and DR.. Howe OF Atchison, Kan, are said
to be the only family in the United States
whose women members are all doctors.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Robert Tolmie had but twenty-seven
people to hear him at the Metropolitan
Theater last night. The weather was in
clement, he was not well advertised and
there were other attractions. Mr.. Tolmie
is an accomplished pianist whom to hear
in recital is "A pleasure. He has mastery
of the instrument and his taste is refined
and of the best order. Though his audi
ence was so small, he conscientiously en-
tertained it.
Despite the inclemency of the evening.
a large audience witnessed the production
of the comedy-drama IAN American
Princess" at the Opera-house last night.
and itlaughed, and cheered and applauded
the performance to the echo. Jennie
Calf, who had the lead, has been seen IN
nothing to so good advantage. She
made the part of the Princess sparkle,
and snap and fairly roll in mirth, song
and dance. She threw into it a spirit
and treated it with an abandon that
completely won the audience. She was
ably seconded by Waldron and Snow.
Mr.. Hess for the first time appeared in a
comedy role, and proved to be thor
oughly equal to it. He is certainly an
alI-arOund actor of value to any troupe.
Miss Stockmeyer and Miss Wells were
new faces and acceptable. There is in
Llib D4dN Ddll1G DbGWReu ROAD agents..
troops, miners and hunters that max es
the stage for time rattle with the explo-
sion of firearms, and sulphurous with
| burned powder, whereat the gallery goes
into an ecstacy of delight. The play is
an early California wild mountain and
backwoods scene, full of impossible
things and striking tableaux, and it has
plot of the most sensational dime novel
order. But it is so full of humor, real wit.
good character acting, good singing and
| ludicrous situations that it Will take. and
Miss Calef will fill the house for the week
with the very clever play that was writ
ten for her.
At the Metropolitan Theater Friday
and Saturday evenings next an entirely
new version of the rafting farce comedy
"Peck's Bad Boy" will be played. The
text is new, the faces new, and pretty
actresses and fine dancers, it is promised.
viii make it merry show worth seeing
/ The chief character in the broad farce the
bad boy, is TO be taken by Master Frank
Egan, precocious and very successful
youth. The groceryman who is to be his
foil is to be personated by Fred Wenzel.
an accomplished character actor and low
comedian. Minnie, the bad boys sweet
heart. viii be played by Miss Maude
Davis, and Major Peck, the bad bows
father, by Q. E. White. Both are repre-
sented as comedians of superior quality.
We are assured that the piece is innocent
fun throughout, with a total absence of
coarseness, broad jokes and slang. The
| box-ot1ice will be open Thursday for sale
Of reserved seats.
Sumner Corps will give fioral-choral
party and dance at Changers Hall on the
evening OF February 10th.
There viii be free lecture on Human
Nature at Pythian Hall this evening.
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W. /. KAVANAUGH. Undertaker

No. 513 j ST.. bet. Fifth and sixth.
A LWAYS on HAND A LARGE ASSORT-
4 \ ment OF Metallic and Wooden Caskets.
Burial Cases, Cofhns and Shrouds furnished.
Conln orders viii receive prompt attention on
snort notice and at the lowest rates. En-.
balmtng a speciality OfIics open day and
night. Ielenhona No 2O5
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Jerusalem is still supplied with water
from Solomon's pools through an aque-
duct built by the crusaders.
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John MILLER

Successor to Fritz & Miller,
UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
Q0E X STREET (oDD FELLOWS TEN.
syOC ple). A complete stock Of Undertaking
Goods always on hand. EMBALMIAG A
SPECIALITY. Telephone No. 1S6.
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SACRAMENTO LUMBER COMPANY ' %nsos I9ssr aas aaas B9sr'
Sacramento
5Lnnertaltera.
]. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
1O1T-I019 Fourth St. Sacramento.
T1MBALMTNG A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
~ II CLARK, Funeral Director and County
coroner. Telephone No. 1874
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ATHLETIC club omcers

There will be free lecture on "Humal
Nature,n at Pythian Han this evening.
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The following articles Of incorporation
have been filed in the Secretary of States
Office:
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Sumner Corps will give a f1oral-choral
party and dance at Grangers' Hall on the
evening of February 10th
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
U. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks n. Dakota, October II, 1898.

Grand Forks n. Dakota, October II, 1893.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Minnie A. Reilly, against Patrick Guinan for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 1O4l9, dated
June {, 1877. upon the So swl, Sec S. Township
lG0 North. Range ~ and ny nwL Section j.
Township l5J North. Range 50 West. in Cavalier
county. North Dakota with view to the cancel
lation of said entry: the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear AT this office Oh the l3;h day
of Decembe. lSH 1T o'clock A. NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment: Testimony to be taken before
Joseph PowleS. Notary Public at Milton n Oak
on December 9th 1873 at 10 4. m.
ll-l4 JAS. ELTON. Register.
L. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks n. Oak. October 10, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice ofhls intention to
make final Ave year proof in support fins claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF Dist Court Cavalier Co. n. Oak at Lang
don, December End, 1898,
EDWARD WRIGHT.
for the nel4 Section 16, Township 1Gi North,
Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land nZ:
John y Harvey, Charles Van Norman, Mathew
Galloway. Philip Hunt, all of Walhalla Penn
bina Co. y. Dakota.
l1-l6 JAS. ELTON, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

U. s. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. Dakota October "a, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final five year proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the Clerk
District Court Cavalier Co.. N. Lakota at Lang
don, on December 9th, 1893.
CHARLES FORBES.
for lots 2, and and neA sw4 Section IS, Twp
16S Range 50 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz.
Christ Demel lanes Drummond, John Smith,
Wlibert Drury all of Eikwood, Cavalier Co., N
Dakota.
G1G JAS. ELTON Receiver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

L. s. Land Office
Grand Forks N. d., Sept. 81. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final tvc-ycar proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk District court, Cavalier county, ND.
at Langdon, on November !. 1893. viz:
PHILIP S. FOSlIAY
for the ncL section ~, township 1G2, north of
range - west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Frank Cameron. William Sbach. David Lyle
and John Lyle. all OF LanSdon post Office,
Cavalier county, North Dakota.
III JAS. ELTON, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

U. s. Land Office.
Grand Forks N. Oak. October 40 1893.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
James Doyle against James DOYLE for abandon
Der 18th. 1887, upon the neN Section Is, Town.
snip 100 north Range 60 west in Cavalier County,
N. Dakota with view to the cancellation OF
said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned
TO appear at this office on the Goth day of Decen.
per 1873 ut O'Clock u. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. Testimony will be taken before
!. Dawson. Notary Public at Langdon Cavalier
Co. N. Oak on the 10th day Of December 1893 NJ
10 o. IN.
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