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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21
First publication Dec. IA 1894.
Notice Of Mortgage Safe,

I Defanit having been made in the conditions Of
certain mortgage made, executed and delivered
! by George A. Kline and Mary ". Kline (his wiftl
mortgagors. to william Barbour, mortgage dated
July 10th, 1880, and duly recorded in the Office
OF the Register Of Deeds in and fer Grant county
tlerrltory of Dakota) now state of South Dakota,
on 18TH day OF July, $780, at 80 O'Clock p. m, in
! BOOK one of mortgages, conveying and mortgag-
ing the following described lands situated. lying
and being in the county of Grant, Territory of
Dakota. (new state of South Dasotal the south
hall OF the south west quater (Sla OF SWl,) and
Lot four a. of section thirty (3D in township
one hundred and twenty-five u22), north of range
forty six (4t. and lot one N) Of section six (6)
| III township one hundred and twenty-ene (l2l)
north OF ran1e forty SIX 46 /, containing 100 and
S5-loO acres. more or less, according to the T. $
government survey thereof
lst assignment OF SAID mortgage by vii
liam Barbour t. NJ. Knight
2nd assignment was by A. NJ. Knight to A.
j. Dixie
Bird assignment Of said mortgage was by A J
Dixie TO Milton S1sby.
Ith ass lgument of said mortgage is by Milton
Silsby to l.. NJ, Gibson. And whereas there is
claimed to be due at the date of this notice, the
sum Of eight hundred and seventy-siX dollars,
and no action or proceeding has been instituted
to collect the said debt or any portion thereof;
Now therefore notice is hereby given that by
virtue Oft the power of sale in said mort gage con
tanned and Of the statute in such made and
provided. said mortgage will he forec!osed and
the above described preml seS viii be sold at pnb-
llC auction. by the sheriff Of Grant county. South
Dakota at the front door Of the Court house, in
Mi bank South Dakota on the 10Th day of Janu-
airy. A. d. IS ., at two O'Clock p. m, 10 pay enid
mortgage debt, and whatever sum may be due
under and ny virtue Of said mortgage, including
interest md taxes any, with fifty dollars lS50f
as attorney fees and cost and disbursements as
allowed by law.
Dated this 10th da, of December A. D., 1894
l. NJ GIBSON,
Assignee Of the Mortgagee.
r. W PARLIMAN, Attorney fer the assignee OF
the Mortgage, Webster, s. d.
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Mortgage Sale.

whereas default hns been mnde il The coaGl.
tions or q mortgage eontainlnga power OF "a |.
given by Melissa T. Farmer, morigagor, to Mel
son Saunders, Mortgayee, dated February 18th.
1885, and filed tor record IN the office OF the regis
ter OF deeds OF Grant county, State OF south
Dakota, on the 18th day of February 1885, At !
O'Clock y. IN :, and duly recorded IN book Is OF
n ortgages on page SO, mortgaging. The following
described piece or parcel of land, lying and be.
ing in the County Of Grant and Territory OF
Dakota, now State of South Dakota. tOvii:
South West Quarter OF Section seveu.-7-.in
Township, One hundred -nineternula OF
dred sixty acres lt0., and.
Whereas. by reason Of such defaalt the power
or eale in said mortgage has become operative,
and no action ut law or in equity has been insti-
tued to recover the Indebtedness secured thereby,
or any part thereof, and there is claimed to be
due on said mortgage at this date the sur. OF
Nine hundred sixty-eight aud SO,lOO Dollars,
-$9Ga 30.
Notice is hereby given, that said mortgage will
be foreclosed by sale of said premises at pub
lie auction by the sheriff af said Grant County ON
the End day OF February 1895 at ? clock p nj
at the f,ont door Of the court house III the CITY ot
Miibank. County OF Grant and State of South
Dakota, to pay said Indebtedness interest, At
torney . fees Of $50 90, and disbursements al
lowed by law.
Dated December 2Oth, 1891
NELSON SAUNDERS,
THONAsL RoUcK Mortgage
Attorney for Mortgagee, Mllbank, ;. D.
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First publication December 2lst, 1894
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Mortgagors, Margnretha Oehler and Tobias
Och 'cr her husband
Mortsugee Charles BctChei.
Mortgage dated Say 2Sth, 1889. and recorded in
the Office Of the Register Of Deeds OF the County
OF Grani, Territory Of Dakota, now State of South
DaSota. on the 5lt day of Juac A d. 1889 ia Book
% OF Mortgages pages ~ and i29.
Mort Lagr4 premises: Lots Elght ~ Nine f91,
Ten .l0,, Eleven II, and Twelve .l2, in Block
Sixty 80, Of the City OF Big stone CITY according
to the consolidated plat thereof
Default having been made a1d power of sale
heiug c"nt4i I'D III SAID mortgage. there Is HOW
due tn renn the sum ~ One rnndrcd Forty and
lu-lN ,sl.0. ~, Dollars,
Notlcc Is h srrhy gwen that said mortgage will
be toreci0-rt ~ aaic of the mprlgaged premises
al public auction at th2 from door u the Court
House ID NJ lbaAk IN sale County aud.s by the
sheriff Of -aid County an the ata day OF February
A - 1880. al olte o Gfock p. III, 70 the highest
bidder for cash To satisfy the amount OF saht
mortgage alth costs and disbursements and
Twenty five SO, Dollars Attornc : fees Us slp
ullted ~ sald mortgage.
DATED nj BIZ Stone tsitN,s y this 18th day Of
Deeem4 CT < u lssi
CHARLES RFTCnER, Mortgage.
4 " ioyIt. Attorney for Msrtgagee.
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Drtonville Journal.
A little excitement prevailed here vester
day over 4 few harreis OF fish wuiCh
Smith and Peterson. residing near
Foster. had brought here 10 sell
Marshal llausaucr armed with authority
from County Attorney Gift, took posses
sion OF the property. y question comes
up as to whether people have a ght 10
capture fish in .he government waters
OF Big Stone Lake Or not. and to wheth-
er local authorities can interfere with
such parties. So lar as persons catching
fish with hook and line are concerned,
for household use, no one would object
bul 1t Is TO the best and common inter
ests Of ali thai fish sioGld not be caught
ont o. the wagon load and sold II whole
sale
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First publication December Z, 1884
Notice Of Sheriff's sale on Execution

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of spec
the Third judicial Circuit Of the stare of South
Dakota. within and for the county of Grant, III
the case of William n Fitch, plaintiff, vs.. IL +.
Jones, defendant, upon Judgment fer the fore
closure OF the mortgage described III the com
paint in said action raise the sum OF seven
teen hundred aud twenty three and 9o-lOo S39u
doiiars, damages and cost, with interest thereon
from the date of sad judgment. which said ludg
nent was dated the 23rd day OF November, A. d.,
1894. and duly fled and docheted III the ONCE
of he Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of the Third
Judicial Circuit OF the state of South Dakola 4,
within and for the county OF Grant, upon the 4th
dny of December. A. ID 1891 have levied upon
the real estate described IN said Judgment and
situated in the county Of Grant and state OF
South Dakota and described as follows lo-wlt:
The south. west quarter OF section thlrtyont
(3l) i'll township one hundred aud eighteen ll1
of range forty seven (i.l. And that the prelnia-
rs aforesaid will be sold 10 satisfy the said exc
cution together with the COSTS ana expenses ot
said sale, the manner directed hy said Judg-
mant, at public anction to the highest bidder Tor
clsil 1T The front daeI OF the court house III the
city of Milbalk, "a the county of Grant aud state
oi South Dakota. on saturday, the 18th day 81
January. a. u. 1880 AZ the hour of ocioch III
the afternoon OF that day,
Dated " Mlhanb. III the county Of Grant ana
state of South Dakota, this tth day Of December
\. d. ISL
IaaS A. WILLIAMS,
D. e & " r THOMAS, Sheriff of Grant county,
Attorneys for Plaintiff South Dakota
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First publication November lG, 1894.
Notice OF OrcclOsUre of Mortgage,
JOHN B HANToN.
Receiver .

Whereas, default has been made in the cond
tlons OF a certain mortgage containing power
Of sale executed and delivered by jacob Stetz and
Maggie Stelt2, his wife, mortgagors, to the North
star Boot u shoe company, "A corporation. mort
gagee dated the 31st day oi January A. ID, 1894 and
recorded IN the office ofthe Register OF Deeds OF
Grant county, ate Of South Dakota on the 9TH day
of February. A. ID. 1894 NJ y 70 lock p. in boo 81
Of mortgages on page 1'6 mort gaging the following
described lets or pieces OF land situated and beng
in the county OF Grant aud state Of Souh Dak Ota,
to.wit: Lot eight, y, block one az in the Village
of Twin Brooks, according to the plct thereof of
ree ord ia the office of the Register OF Deeds Of
Grant county aforesaid. also the north hall of the
fourteen IA town one hundred and twenty Qa,)
rane lfN {51l with all improvements thereto be
longing.
And whereas, BY reason of such default the
power OF sale Ia eald mortgage contained has b
come operative aud no action ut law or in equity
ness secured thereby or aNv part thereof. and
there IS low cue Oh said mortgage at this Date,
the sum Of three hundred and six and seven
hHnGredths dollars $500 0) prlncipal and interest,
toget her with the further sum Of twenty dolluls
s2u -. the attorneys fec stipulated for in said
murtg gage in case of ful ltelusule.
Now Therefore notlee 1t hereby given that hy
ylrne Ct the power of sale aforesaid and pHrs suant
to The statutes IN such made and provided
the said mortgage Will be iprteiosea by u SAL Of
sht r.lf Gt saiu Grant county the III h day ct
December A ID 1854 ut : o'c.ock D. m. at the
front OF The court house III the clty OF Mil
bank in the county of Grant and state Of South
nakof Il, To pay SAID dehl and interest anG attof-
ntys Zee together with stalut, ry disbursements
Dated ut M}bank, ). D., this Birthday Of Nov
ember, a. ID. 1891.
NeRrI, STAR gooT 4 SHOE Co,
OWEN & OWEN, Mortgagee.
Attorneys for Mortgage
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21
First Publication December ,,lst, 1894
SherimS Sale.

State Of South Dakota. Grant county 9. .. ,iD
Circuit Court, Third judicial Circuit.
Mary Il. Montgomery, Plaintiff, vs. Cazzandana
Medley, Edwin Medley, Dclzoren Medley and
Grant County. South Dakota, Defendants.
BY virtue OF q Judgment Of foreclosure and
sale IN the above entitled action and execution
duly Issued thereon 10 me directed, am cam
manded 10 sell the North West Garter Of section
in Township l1s North Of Range ~ Weet in
said county, to safety said judgment. amounting
Dollars. Notice 10 hereby given that in pnr-
snapce Of said Judgment and execution. / will
sell said premises vt public auction Mt front
door Of Court House In city Of Milbank in said
Grant county 1t twelve O'Clock noon, on the
twenty-eixth day Of January A. D. 1895, to
sstiefy said sum. interest and coete.
Dstcd December fifth, 1884.
JOMN A. WILLIAMS
Sheriff Of Grant county, South Dakota.
j. n. Lawsoo Attorney, Abcrdeen 3. ID.
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First publication December 2lst, ls9i.

Notice i hereby given that Mortgage execut-
ed hv Ncls Sclgren and Nnllle >elgren, husband
md wife. t. 4 II Knight, Gated February l3tn,
lSpl, reeo drd February 14th 1870, I'll II :l3
o'clock II M. in book y, OF Mortgages. Mt pa9e
,,.5i in the Registry OF peeGs OF Grant County.
South Dakota, and assigned to Lone y Gibson,
Will be fureeosed by sale OF the North West
N W i qu1rier of Section twenty four,
-G-,in township hundred aud twenty.
-22a- Of range forty-nine, - 9-, IN said county,
d public auction bs the sheriff, on February ath.
1873. al ten o'clock At the front door OF
the Court House in snid county, to satisfy Ss9i po
cained 10 be nov due said mortgage, Ghd
costs and attorneys fees.
Loue GIBsaS.
Assignee Of Nort4agee,
Dated December 18th, 1874
r. " pARLiMAN. Attorney, " ebstcr : ID.
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First publication December :. 1874
Notice.

I. $. Land Office.
Watertown SO. Oak
November 23rd 1894
Complaint having been entered At this Office by
Y. j Rigg against Carl Carlson. for abandoning
his Homestead entry No. 2lC96. dated June 3rd,
1898, upon the VIZ NEA and Wla SEA section 2d,
township f20 n range 81 w in Grant county,
South Dakota, with view to the canoe. iaton OF
of said entry, the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office the Sth day Of
january, ls95, at O'Clock n. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged abanG-
0ument.
john B. HANToN
Receiver.
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First publication December Z, 1884
SheriT'S Sale.
STATE OF SO.Ta DAKOTA
County Of Grant,
j r. Frey. Plaintiff.
against

County Of Grant,
j r. Frey. Plnntiff.
against
George Manuel, Defendant
Notice IL hereby given, that by virtue OF an ex-
ecuton to me directed and delivered, and noW III
my hands. issued ont of the clerks office of the
Third Judicial Circuit Court. state Of Sonth
Dakota, IL ana tor the county Of Grant, upon u
judgment rendered in said conrt III favor Of ) :.
H. Frey aud agalnst George Manuel. have levied
upon the following describe d real estate OF enid
defendant tO-Wit:
The south east quarter [SE4 section thirteen
[13 towneh hip one hundred ana twenty In range
iifty-tWo (52l containing one hundred and sixty
acree 1901 and lots three (3l and four j Of sec.
ton eighteen [l8l township one hundred and
twenty [laO] range fifty one [5il containing fifty
seven aud As Ion acres. And that SHALL ou Satur-
day the 18th day ofJanuary d. A. 1885. nt the hour
Of O'cO p. m, or eaid day, nj the front door
Of the Court house in Mtlbank, in aaid county
and state. proceed to sell the right, title I'd in
terest Of the allowed named George MaAurl in
aud to the above described properly. - satisfy
eaid Judgment and costs, amounting to FLA "
one hundred and twenty.nlne dollars. together
with sll accEuing costs Of eale, and interest ON
the same from the 3nh day of june, 1894. at the
rate OF per cent. per Annnm. nt public anctiOn,
to the highest bidder for cash
JoHN A. WILLIAAs,
sheriff Of Grant cOnny Y.
Dated at Nilbank, $. d. this 9Th day Vt Dccem
Der, 1894.
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MI 80, ., internal revenue
" ,s,s's, - detail, for the co''ec-
|inl w. ~. lax and the plan
- 'Ds ..sd BY the secretary o'
on rhe Individual incomes
.,;,ed upon The following
n |. profits of any trade, 0"s'- US
y ~ =. wherever carried on
4 w., 'is.d or accrued dur'ns
,.,n the sales of real estate
ih,n two years ..,,
w., ,n.rations and proceeds
n Ihs value of all personal
,arsd 81, BY gift or Inheritance.
sni,m on bonds, stocks notes
f,om a trade or profession
"a salary and not hereto
IQl rated.
; from a salary or compensa-
san that received from the
naivida,, gains and profits of
rsblp.
interests received or accrued
IA, bonds. or other securi-
interest on bonds or coupons
!, corporations.
,Iends from corpcra'l"ns.
bne Of wife Or minor chlld or
other sources of income no.
imerated.
3vc,jons that may be made in
certain the sum upon which
10 be paid are specified as
$4,000 exempt by law,
rps' due and paid within year
local, state, county, school and
Al taxes paid, not including the
pnt for local benefits
amount expended in the pur
production OF live stock or pro
within year.
etessary expenses, specified by
eluslly incurred in carrying on
tiness or trade.
|osses actually sustained during
i specified
t.ual losses on sales OF real estate
sed within two years.
'bls contracted ana ascertained.
ary or compensation over S4 GOO
hlch a tax Of 2 per cpntum is
4 by the disbursing officers of
ted States government.
igldends included 10 the estimate
$ profits from corporations on
per cent tax is paid Ivy such
i0us.
iit0rs ol the state Will be exemp,
above tax this Year, at least
hem Ia this part OF the county
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,lication December. sIst, 1894

DaItti IIVVF III UVT IFTITI, I7"8
!. W pARLiNAN, Attorney, Webster ; ID.
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justice.
a Ky PUBLIC.
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The advocate., 1894-12-19
First Published December 10, 1894.l
Governors Proclamation.
$500 Reward.
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIYE DEPARTMENT,
uUA RAo n0Naun hnP4 1AQA

STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Topeka, KAs., December =, 1894.
WHEREAS, James L. Dick, county treasurer Of
Ellsworth county, is defaulterer TO such
county In the sum OF $1,000, and over, and has
left for parts unknown.
WHEREA.. The guilty person or persons have
thus far evaded the officers and escaped JUS
tiCe.
Now, therefore, l, L. D. Lewelling, governor
Of the state of Kansas, by virtue Of authority
In me vested by law, do hereby offer reward
Of $500 for the arrest and conviction OF james
L. Dick.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
sclbed my name and caused to be
affixed the great seal Of the state.
TsEAL1 Done at the city of Topeka, on the
day, month and year, first above
written.
BY the Governor: L. D. LEWELLINe,
r S. OSBORN Governor.
. Secretary OF State.
The advocate., 1894-12-19
First Published December IL, 1894.l
Governors Proclamation.
$500 Reward.

Topeka, Kansas, December A, 1894.
WHEREAS, On the night Of the 28rd Of No
vember, 1894, the NortonVille State bank, JefHer-
SON county, Kansas, was entered by some per-
son or persons unknown, who entered the
vault and attempted to blow open the safe
with explosives, and
WHEREAS, 1t Is represented that the same
person or persons who attempted to rob the
bank also stole two horses, harness and
spring wagon in which to make their escape,
and
WHEREAS, The person or persons who com"
mitted these crimes have thus far evaded the
officers Of the law and are now at large.
Now, therefore, l, L. D. Lewelling. governor
OF the state Of Kansas, by virtue Of the author
fly in me vested, do hereby offer reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction OF said
unknown person or persons.
In testimony whereof, hereunto subscribe my
name and cause to be affixed the
r., great seal Of the state. Done at the
lSAALI city of Topeka, on the day, month,
and year first above written.
By the Governor: L. d. LEWELLING,
r. 8, OSBORN, Governor.
Secretary Of State,
The advocate., 1894-12-19
First Published December II, 1SsAl
Governors Proclamation.
$500 Reward.
STATE OF KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Topeka, Kansas, December 8, 1894
WHEREAS, On the night OF the goth of Qcto-
ber 1894 Frank Smoiford was murdered In
the city of Ft Scott. Bourbon county. Kansas,
and the party or parties who committed this
crime are unknown and have so far eluded
arrest By the officers, and escaped justice.
Now, therefore, |, L. D. Lewelllng, governor
Of the state OF Kansas, do hereby offer re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and conviction OF
the party or parties guilty OF the murder OF
said Frank SmOfford.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and caused TO be
affixed the great seal Of the state
IgEALl Done at the city Of Topeka, on the
day, month and year, first above
written.
BY the Governor: L. D. LEWELLING,
e s. OSBORN Governor.
Secretary of State.
BY D. G. ZERCHER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.