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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
j. E. TRUAX. Attorney, SIS

U. Land Once,
Grand Forks, North OAK, July %, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this once
BY Herbert Q Grand against Francs Nixon for
Culture Entry No. si3s dated December 18th,
1887, upon the 81 SEA. and lots and p Sec. %,
Twp. 1874, n. Rg. 90 ". in Cavalier county,
North Dakota, with view to the cancellation
Of said entry, a
Contestant alleging that the said Francis Nixon
Timber. Culture law in that he has failed to
plant, SOW or caueed to be planted or sown ON
said land since making said entry ten acres or
any portion thereof to trees, treeseeds or cut
tings, and that at the present time there are no
trees. treeseeds or cuttings sown planted or
growing thereon
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the 18th day Of
Oct, 1876, at 0 o'clock a. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning the said
alleged failure. Testimony to BIO
taken before G. B. Mcmillan notary public ofCav-
alier county at Iangdon, Oct Is, lS05at 10 q. m.
JAS. v. BROOKE. REGISTER.
J. E. TRuAX, Attorney 51-3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. 8. Land ONCE. 6
Grand Forks. N. d.. July O. 1906

U. 8. Land ONCE. ,S,
Grand Forks, N. D., July 2. 1895.
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
atsaid proof will be made before the Clerk OK
at Langdon, N. OAK, on August 10, 1896, viz. b
ROBERT +. JACKSON, II. =, No. 6l72.
for the swh sec, q. twp. 16s, n. range o. ".
He names the following Witnesses to provo his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, Wig. f
Frank Treleaven, all Of Woodbridge, Cays1ier
county, North Dakota.
As.l REUBEN NosLs, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S. Land Office.

U. S. Land Office. ....
Grand Forks, N. OAK, July 81, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
George w. Wilson against James Curran for
failure TO comply with the law as to timber cul-
ture entry No, Glib, dated Nov Sth 1888 upon
SO nwA and lots and sec. s. twp. 1859, range
I'll, in Cavalier county, with view to the can
collation. of said entry;
Contestant alleging that said James Curran
failed to break five acres Of said tract during the
first year Of said entry, or cause tho same to be
tract nor hns any trees Seeds or cuttnos h s.
planted, sown, cultivated or growing thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the 9Th day of October 1895
mony conceping said alleged abandonment
Testimony will be taken before H. Z DorvaI,
County Judge, of Cavalier county, North
Dakota. ut Langdon Norti. Dakota, on the LIST
day Of October 1905. at O. clock, p, m.
JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
+. ERICKSON, Attorney. 55-4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

US. Land Office
Grand Forks, N. OAK. July Z. 1895.
Complaint having been entered by Charley
Garth against Christian Rix, for abandoning
his Timber Cultur Entry No. 62ss. dated April
9, 1885, upon the swA.. section $, township 162
II. range 62 W.. in Cavalier county,, with a view
TO the cancellation of said entry:
Contestant alleging that the said Christian
Rix has failed to comply with the requirements
of the Timber culture law III that he bus failed
to plant or SOW or caused to planted Or sown on
said land since making said entry ten acres of
trees, tree seeds or cuttings or any part thereof
and that at the present time there are no trees,
tree seeds or cuttings planted, sown or growing
thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to up
pear at this office on the 16 day of October 1885,
at9 O'Clock a. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
Testimony will be taken before c. B. Mcmillan
notary public of Cayalier county, N. OAK, at
Langdon, N. D.. on the 18th day of October, 1896,
at II O'Clock a. IN.
JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
j. E. TRuAx, Attorney. 5O-2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U.S. Land Office.
Grand Forks N. DIX, July q, 1895,


Grand Forks N. Oak, July e. 1895,
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Jerrie o Brien against Thomas w. McGrotty for
failure to comply with the law as to timber Gull
tpre entry No. $40. dated May 2sth. 1887 upon
the nel sec 25, twp 100, range 81 west in Cava-
ller county. with view to the cancellation of
said entry;
Contestant alleging that the said Thomas w. Nc
Grotty did not sow or plant, nor cause to be sown
or planted, ten acres of trees seeds or cuttings on
said tract at any timo since the date Of said en-
try; that there has not been ten acres of trees,
seeds or cuttings, planted or sown on said tract
ut any time since the date of said entry; that no
trees, seeds or cuttings have been cultivated,
protected or keptin growing condition on said
tract, nor has any been cultivated growing
thereon.
The said parties are hereby, summoned to ap-
pear at this office the 9th day of october 1895.
at O'Clock a. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
Testimony will be taken before H. E. Dorval,
county judge OF Cavalier county, North Dako-
ia, at Langdon North Dakota on the 5th day of
October, 1895. at 10 o'clocka a. m.
JAS. v, BROOKE, Register.
B. ERICKSON, Attorney. 52-4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

U. S. Land Office
Grand Forks. N. Dak, June 90, 1895,
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Walker Hamilton against VIM. Little, Jr., for
failure to comply with law as to Timber Culture
Entry, No. G599, dated June 10TH, 1888, upon the
81 neI and lots / and2 section 2, township 1862,
II. range G3, w. in Cavalier county, with view
to the cancellation ofsaid entry;
Contestant alleging that the said VIM.
Little, IT,, has failed to comply with the require
ments of the Timber Culture law in that he has
failed to plant, sow or caused to be planted or
sown, on said tract since making said entry,
ten acres of trees treeseeds or cuttings and that
at the present time there are no trees treeseeds
or cuttings, planted sOWn or growing thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this office on the 2sth day of August, 1895.
at 0 O'clock a. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
Testimony will be taken before C. B. Mcmillan,
nolary public, of Cavalier county North Dakota,
at I.angdon. N OAK. OH the oath day of August,
1885, at 10 o'clock q. m.
JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
j. L. TRUAX, Attorney. 47-51
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S Land Office

U. Land Office
Grand Forks, N. Oak. July 30, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Anthony. Hell! against Charles Wilhelm
qr daed aS ab 1ss Entry No
swA ofsec. IA, twp l63 II. range 81 W. in Cavalier
county, with view to the cancella ton Of said
entry;
Contestant alleging that the said Charles Will
cultivated or improved said land during the
last year.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
1856. at o O'clock a. M, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged Abandonment
Testimony will be taken before G. B. Mcmillan,
Cavalier county, North Dakota, at Langdon,
North Dakota. on the LIST day Of October
1895, ut II o'clock u. m.
JAS. V, BROOKE, Register.
j. E. TRuAx, Attorney. 52-4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S. Land Office

". ., Lana OHlCe
Grand Forks N. D.. July 18th, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by.William H. rimian against Charles H schofer
for failure to comply with the law as
to Timber Culture Entry, No. 6Oss dated
November 10Th. 1887 upon the seq section II,
township 1862 N. range 81 W., in Cavalier county
with view to the cancellation of said entry,
Contestant alleging that the said Charles H,
Schofer has failed to comply with the require
ments of the Timber Culture law in that he has
failed to break, or caused to be broken len acres
and that he has failed to plant, sow or caused to
be planted or sown ten acres of trees treesceds or
cuttings and thatat the present time there arc
no trees, treeseeds or cuttings, sown planted or
growing thereon
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this office ON the Sth day Of Oct, 1895,
OF o'clock a. m, to respond md furnish testi-
.mlony concerning said alleged abandonment.
Testimony will be taken before G, B. Nc
MILAN, notary public. of Cavalier county,
North Oak. on the 9th day Of Oct, 1895, at III
O'Clock. n. m.
E JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
J. Il. TRUAX, Attorney. 5o:2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S. Land Office
Grand Forks, n. Oak, July 27, 1906.

U. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. Oak. July 27, 1906
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Edmund Adams against John Swanson
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1858
dated June 2lst, 1888. upon the sw4,
section %, twp. 1852, rg. 63 W. in Cava-
lier county, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry;
sgContestant alleging that the said John
Swanson has wholly abandoned said tract; that
he has changed his residence therefrom for more
sad Sln is not s se n dau bg
said party as required by law.
The said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 10th day of Oct, 1895, at
concerning said alleged abandonment. Testi-
mony will be taken before II E. Dorva judge of
county court, Of Cavalier county North Dakota,
at Langdon N. Oak, Oh the 3rd day of October,
1895 ut p. IN.
JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
B. ERICKSON, Attorney. 5S-4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S. Land Office

Grand Forks, N. OAK, July q, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
abandoning his homestead entry No. Il, 1913 dated
Aug, "A 1901. upon the WI mex NIX seL sec, 81,
township 100, n: range 10 w., In Cavalier county,
Contestant alleging that the said William
GilmOr has wholly abandoned said tract; the
said tract isnot settled upon and cultivated by
said party 90 required by law.
pear At this ONCE on tho lst day OF Oct. .1ss A.
0O'clock .. M. 10 respond and furnish tostimony
concerning said alleged abandonment. Test
county court, Of Cavalier county, N0rth.DeE, Il
LAngdon, n. OAK, ON the 10th day Of Sept,
1905, ct 10 O'Clock q. m.
B.ERICKsON, Attorney. "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
Z. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, n. Dak.. July 16. 1895


Complaint having been made at this Office by
Flip Huber against David Hayward for failure
TO comply with the law as to Timber Culture
Entry No. 640s dated May23, 1883. upon the nell
section H. township 1872 H. range 81 W, in Caya-
lier county with view to the cancellation Of
said entry.
Contestant alleging that the said David Hay
ward has failed to comply with the require
ments ofthe Timber Culture law in that he has
failed to plant, sow or caused to be planted or
sown OH said land since making said entry, ten
acres of trees, treeseeds cuttings, or any part
thereof and that at the present time there are no
trees, treeseeds or cuttings planted sown or
growing thereon,
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the 18th day of October,
1895 at O'Clock a. M. TO respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. Testimony will be taken before c. B..
Mcmillan notary, public ofCavalief county, n.
Dakota, at Langdon, North Dakota, on the 18th
day of October, 1895, at II o'clock M.
JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
j. +. TRuAA, Attorney. 51-3g Z
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
q. S. Land ONCE,

q. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. Oak, July II, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Edward Harding against Ronald Mcdonald for
failure to comply with law as to Timber Culture
Entry, No. $685. dated April Is, 1885, upon the neA
Section 80, Township ICON. Range 81 W. in Cav
alier County, with view to the cancellation Of
said entry;
Contestant alleging that the said Roland
McDonald has failed to comply with
requirements Of the Timber. Culture law in that
he has failed to plant. sow or caused to be
planted or soWn on said land since making said
entry ten acres of trees, treeseeds, or cuttings
and that at the present time there are no
trees, treeseeds or cuttings planted, sown or
growing thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap.
pear at this Office on the 25th day of September
1895, at9 o'clock a. M, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon =
Mcmillan. notary public of Cavalier
County, North Dakota, at Langdon. N OAK, on
the 21st day of September, 1885, ut o'clock p. m.
JAS. Y. BROOKE, Register.
j. E. TRUAX, Attorney. SOP
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
SPEAKER OF THE COMMONS.

Gully to Succeed Mr.. Peel.
While there was number of candi-
dates anxious to succeed Hon. A. w.
Peel as speaker of the British house
of commons, the choice, which fell
upon Mr.. William Court Gully, is a
surprise, as he has done nothing in
particular to distinguish himself. If
he is elected he will get the annual
salary which is a matter of $4,000
and a pension of $4,000 afterward.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
What the jewelers. Carat IL.

The carat is a standard used by Jew
elers to express both weight and fine
ness. When it is used as weight it
is equal to four grains, or the 12Oth
part Of an ounce troy. In determining
the fineness of precious metals, twen-
ty-four carats is considered the high
est standard Of purity. According to
this standard an eighteen-carat gold
ring contains three parts of gold and
one of some base metal.-Tid-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

When you decide to have any paint
ing, paperhanging or house decora-
,tion done see Hooper & Med ermott
and get their prices. All work guaran-
teed first class. Leave orders at shop
opposite the Columbia Hotel. Car
riage painting specially. Al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. s. Land ONCE
Grand Forks, N. OAK, July 10, 1895.

Grand Forks, N. OAK, July 10, 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this ofIicS by
Hahert Mclean against Harry Tibble, for failure
t0eSomply with tho law az to Timber Culture
Entry No. 7lSs. dated July 5, 1890. upon the ~
swN and lots 3 and 4 section ~, township 10A, q !.
range 6s W., in Cavalier county, with View to-
the cancellation of said entry. s
Contestant alleging that the said Harry Tbble
has failed to comply with the requirements Of
the Timber-Culture law in thnt he has failed 70
break or caused to be broken. ten acres on said
land since making said entry, and he has failed
to plant SOW or caused to DO planted or sown on
said land since making said entry ten acres II
trees, treeseeds or cuttings and that at tho pre-.
sent time there are no trees, treesecds or cuttings
soMn planted or growing thereon. Is
The said parties are hereby summoned to Rp.
pear at this ONCE on the 18th day Of October, 1895,
ate o'clock a. M. to respond and furnish testt
Testimony viii be taken before G. B Mcmillan,
notary public, ofCavalier county. North Dakota,
at Langdon N, OAK. on the 18th day of October
1895, at O'Clock p. m.
JAS. v. BROOKE, Register.
j. E. TRUAX, Attorney, 51-s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S. Land Office
Grand Forks, N. OAK, July II, 1895.

U. s. Land ONCE
Grand Forks, N. OAK, July II, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Adam +. Bictch against John H. Peoples, for
failure to comply with law as to Timber Culture
Entry No 1887 dated June 10, 1885 upon the sel
sec. 4, twp. 160 n. range 81 W. in Cavalier county
North Dakota, with view to the cancellation Of
said entry.
Contestant alleging that the said John H.
Peoples failed to plant or SOW five acres of said
fourth year of said entry; that there has not
been ten acres of said tract planted or sown to
seeds or cuttings been cultivated, pro ,ected nor
growing on said tract at any time.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this Office on the 10th day of Oct 1895 at
8 o'clock a. m, to respond and furnish, testi-
mony concerningsaid alleged failure Testimony
to be taken before II E. Dorval, county Judge, Of
Cavalier county, at Langdon, on October 5th,
1885, at II q. m
JAS. v. BROOKE, Register.
B. ERICKSON, Attorney. 5O-2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
No Longer Good Form,

Little Agnes-Do riches bring happi.
ness. mamma?
Mrs. Hauteur-l trust not, my child.
Ones position in society will stand
anything but being odd:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
HOMESTEAD

claims can be had. Corrected plats of
all vacant land in Cavalier county kept
on hand. Land contests of all kinds
attended to. B. ERICKSON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

JAS. V. BROOKE, Register
3. ERICKSON, Attorney. SOP
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
U. S. Land once

JAS. Y. BROOKE, Register.
B. ERICKSON. Attorney. 52.4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08

j, E. TRUAX, Attorney. 50-2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-08
u. 8. Land ONCE.
80. Grand Forks, N. OAK, July 18th, 1895.

- . r. MCHU(1H, MOrlgdRee.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1895-12-17

We are ind bted 20 her son, Tommy
Ball, for this sketch OF his S0year-old
mother, written by him:
Mrs Ball was born June 2S, 1915, in
Lincoln county. In 1888, at the eye Of Is
she wgs married to Thomas NJ. Ball.
Soon after her marriage her husband
bought farm four miles east of STAN
ford, on Dix River, where they lived till
the death OF her husband, June !, 1889.
She lived with her son, T. 9. Ball, till
the 9TH of last April snd is now on the
old nome place with her daughter, Mrs.
SWope. Her health is good, considering
her age, and she can cook "a good bic
cult p any one ever ate and better than
some girls At Is. SIX children blessed
their union, five oi whom are living, w.
VI. Bail, the eldest, Mrs. Mary A. John
son, Mrs FL zabcth R1uten, John 7. Ball,
Mrs. Jennie Sgope and the baby, T. c..
Ball, the Stanford merchant. She con-
iesspd her Savior ut the age OF is and
united with the Methodist church. She
Is great lover Of Bro. Bsrnes and would
make every effort to attend his meetings
to hear toe sweet gospel. Tier life is and
aud mas been one continuous effort not
only to make her husband and children
| happy. but whOmsnever she saw in dis
| tress or that demanded comfort at her
/ hands OF, n has sue said TO those she
| h I'd Just bounLlfuily supplied with such
food and rament as they needed, Il
would help you more, but there are 9TH
er0 who need my help as we'll"
Mrs. Ball ls a natural born genius and
with her old fashioned loom she would
weave and manufacture every conceiva-
bic portion OF bed material, as well as
wool cloth and tow linen from which she
would cut aud make full suits for her
children. She made ali garments with
80 wing machine. Many of the old relics
are still in use and as good as new. T. o.
Ball has a quilt, counterpane and blank
ct on his bed these winter nights that
/ his mother WONe 10 years ago, 10 years
before Tommy was born. Her husband
would raise every year several acres Of
| flax, which she would weave into coarse
or fine linen ss enc saw proper, for tow
els, table clothes, napkins, sheets, pants
coats, veets and mill sacks, Some of the
sacks are still in use aud will hold foul
! 4 = 4 4
skin. Mrs. Ball is model woman, pure
lovely and loving, good, noble and kind
in the highest degree. Her home is your
home. The hungry and the poor art
never turned from her door without
kind words OF comfort and a morsel &c
eat. To know her is to love her
! II G. Rail-
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1895-12-17
Stanford Female ColIeQe

The present session will be resumed
after the Christmas holidays on Monday,
Dec 30th, when several nav pupils are
expected TO be added to the present at
tendance.
The next session will begin Wednes
nssdsy, Jau.2l, aud will coutinus TWEEN.
ty weeks.
Mrs. Mamie S. Ssuhey will then take
charge of the school a. lady principal
Patrons will please consult with her in
regard TO the atten lance Of their dsugh-
tiers. They will also please pay TO her
all tuition bills in all Departments of the
College.
Miss Emma L. Martin will continue to
fill the office OF presiding teacher in the
Study Hall, to whom patrons will report
for the enrolment and classification OF
their daughters.
Miss Mary 0owan will retain her pres
ent position as principal OF tas depart
ment of instrumental and vocal music,
to whom all music pupils will apply.
Miss Mary p. Harris will continue to
teach primary and preparatory classes,
and will have charge OF pupils in art and
elocution. She expects next session to
have pupils in China painting, as we'll as
other branches OF art. All pupils in art
and eocution will report to her.
desire to express my thanks to the
people OF Stanford and vicinity for their
liberal patronage during the present SEES
sion ana tn solicit continuance of thei-
patronage for the next session. So shall
We be able to build up the College to q
higher degree Of efficiency and success.
For training young teachers and quail
flying them to do better work in the
school room, propose to establish 9
Normal branch next session, II the num-
Der OF applicants should be sufficient to
Justify the organization OF the class.
propose also, on the same conditions,
to establish q Post Graduate Glass in
English and American literature. La
dies desiring to enter either Of thes class
60 will pleas call on or address
WV. SHELros, President.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1895-12-17
T. c. BALL

The country is now paving Grover
Cleveland sl66.66 a day to hunt ducks, at
least that's what he is doing for the mon.
ey.
The finding of bodies of well-known
people in the dissecting rooms OF the
Kansas Medical College at Topeka caus.
ed q mob to form with the avowed inten-
ton Of sscking the building and Gov.
Morrill, had to order out battery and
two infantry companies to protect the
college.
Out OF total vote of 357. S57 cast in
the late election, the prohibition ticket
received 4,ls6, and the Kentucky New
Era, the official organ Of prohibitionism,
thereupon cheerfully remarks: THE
outlook is far from Encouraging. The
New Era is one of those happily con.
structed souls which Is greatly sncour-
aged whenever 9 house falls on it,
Glasgow Tin -.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1895-12-17

A Chicago paper advises its readers
No, to eat peach stones They would also
and Il wise to avoid feeding on cobble
stones, plate glass and the like. tits the
du,y Of q newspaper to look after the
health OF it's cssh-paying subscribers
"A dispatch from prominent Arme-
mans OF Constantinople to the Associ-
s,ed Press says that fully 100000 Arme-
mans have been msssacred in the Turk
i.h provinces and that half million
,siueees are hiding and starving In the
torests and mountains.
The railroad commission make a
number Of econ msndations, but as 1t is
not likely that auy,attention will be paid
10 them by the legislature, We lot them
90. The valuation Of all railroad prop
.,,v In the State is fixed at $52,i1o'o4o' Q
decrease Of sssS,OOO over last years val
ustion. .,