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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

The Boys in Blue could not have
asked for fairer skies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

Louis Brann, Maine State '9s, and p. c..
Jack, Fred A. Armes and Edward Smith
members OF the freshman class, will leave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

The debate at the High school, Monday
evening was decided in favor of the mega
tive. The subject Was: "Resolyed. that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

JAS X. Leigh & Co., keep going the
trade lone better" This time 1t is that
strictly all wool, heavy pant well made
and desirable. for only $I.95.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

The letter carriers Of this city have no
waiting room. Should they not have
one?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

There will be Ten Cent sociable in G.
A. r. hall, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

Hon. $. 5. Brown was in Oakland @,
business, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

B. NJ. Wentworth of Berwick, was in the
city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

Henry Hutchins was in Skowhegan or
business, Monday and Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

E. p. Atwood was Portland visitor to
this city, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29
GARDINER.

Will Gardiner have a carnival in May:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

Increase Robinson was here from Water
ville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

Rev. A. T. Ringold was in Watcrville
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

Harry Gardiner was here from Boston
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29
WATERVILLE,

The jury says the cow is not guilty.
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HALLOWELL.

Don't forget the ball in Wilson hall, to-
night.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
CHUCK Wills WpoM.


Over the fields and the woodlands you heas
it:
Observation-Disclosures
Now It Is distant, and now you are ne2-. iL4
'tWiil-married-the-Wi doWF
Nothing IS told
OF his grace or his gold
IS While was young, OF the widow was old; ;
Only that statement comes over the void:
Observation-Disclosures!
Hiil It IS eehoing far down the valley:
"Will-married-the-wi
Under the stars where the fairy forms
rally:
Observation-Disclosures
Foolish, or wise,
VIII was after the prize;
But whether the widow had brown or blue
eyes
The mystic musician sings not to the skies:
Observation-Disclosures"
Why from the woods thatmOnOtonoussi sing
'Will-married-the-Wid
Why not the bells, with jubilant ringing:
If Will-marTied-the-Wido
Did Will run away
With the widow that day
Away DER the world In a chariot gay2
Was there any objection? He never will
say
Will-married-th e-widoW!"
Over the fields and the woodlands you hear
Il:
'Will-maTried-the-Wi
It's the Will-o' -the-wisp; but you're never
too near 1t:
MISUNDERSTANDING
Married her-ho!
Twas long time ago;
But why, is secret you never will know
Let US hope twas a love match, for veal
or for woe,
When Will-married-the-W
T. L. Stanton, in Chicago Times-HeTald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERIFFS SAT-.
First published Nav

I n the district court of the Thirty Fourth Judi.
i cial district, sitting In and for the county of
sherman, ia the state of Kansas: The Peoples
Building, Loan and Saving association, a cor.
porauon created and incorporated uuder the
laws Of the State of New York plaintiff, vs.. otho
ID, Dickey, Mary f. Dickey and The sherman
County bank, defendants By virtue OF aB ofdor
Of sale issued to mo out of said district court ia
the above entitled action, ] viii, on Monday the
Sta day Of June, A, d, 1896, between the hours Oh
10 o clock a, N, and o'clock p. NJ. Of said day.
at the east front door of the court, house In the
city of Goedland, ia the county of sherman, Ga
the state of Kansas, offer at public sale aud sell
10 the highest and best bidder for cash in hand,
all the following described real estate, tO.Wit;
Lots thiTty-oight lSS thirty-niHe 1877, forty lt0,
forty-ono ON and f0rty-two TAR, in block One
Cd, in First addition to the city Of GO0disud,
Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof
lying and situate ia the county OF Sherman. in
the state of Kansas. Tho above described real
estate IS taken as the property Of said defend.
ants and Is directed by said order OF sale 10 81
sold, and Will be sold without appraisement, 10
satisfy said order of sale. ". i. DUSTIN.
HOyT ANDREWS, ShOriff OF sherman County,
Attorney.
Dated at my Office in Goodland, Kansas, this
2lst day Of April, 1885,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERIEE'S SALE.
First published May il

IN the district court of the Thirty Fourth Judi
i cial district, sitting in and for the county of
Sherman, IN the state Of Kansas: William H,
Male. Benjamin Graham, William Halls, IT,,
and Harris ii. Hayden, plaintiffs, VS. James
Nj. Miller, Della e. Miller husband and wife)
American Investment company of Emmettsburg,
Ia, G, +. Bliven, trustee, G. +. Bliven and Mrs.
Lila Bliyen, W. NJ. Chase and Mrs. W. II. Chase,
his wife, F. E, Allen, receiver of American In.
yestment company of EmmettsbuTg, Ia, and
John Doe, real name unknown, defefendats.
By virtue of an order of sale issued to me out of
said district court, in the above entitled action,
will, on Monday, the Sth day Of June, A. D.
1856, between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
o clOck p. m. of said day, at the east front door
of the court house, IN the city of GOOdland In
the county of Sherman. in the state of Kansas,
offer at public sale. and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, all the following
described real estate, tO-Wit The southwest
quarter lsw]zl of section twenty ,20, in township
eight a. south, of range thiTty-eight 1851, west
OF the Sixth principal lying and situate
in the county Of Sherman, in the state of Kan
sas. The above described real estate is takon
as the property of said defendants and is direct
ed by said order of sale to be sold, and viii be
sold without appraisement to satisfy said order
Of sale. W. Z. DUSTIN,
HOYT ANDREWS, Sheriff OF Sherman County,
Attorney.
Dated at my Office in Goodland, Kansas, this
list day Of April, 1895.
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t-A-a- lt-''-A'AI-sA -at ~ A.
TN the district oourt Of the Thirty-Fourth Judi
4 ciai district, sitting in and for the county OF
sherman, 10 the state Of Kansas. The Peoples
Building, Loan and Saving association, cor
pOrahon created and Incorporated under the
laws Of the state of New York, plaintiff, vs. III
d. Auer and Laura AGer husband aud wife,
A. {. Reynolds and Mrs. A. c. Reynolds, his
vie, FIRST name unknown, defendants. BY virtue
Of an order of sale issued 10 me out Of said dis.
trlct court in the above entitled action. VIII
on Monday, the Sth day of June, A. ID. 1896, be-
tween the hours Of 10 clock a, m. and O'Clock
p. m, OF said day, at the east front door Of the
court house, in the city Of GO0dland in the
county Of sherman, in the state of Kansas, offer
az public ssle and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand, all the following de-
erlbed real estate, tO-Wit: Lot twenty-five t22i
IN block sixty ,6J, ia the original town Of Good
land, Kansas, according to she recorded plat
thereof, lying aud situate in the county OF SHEER
man, IN the state of Kansas. The above de-
scribed real estate is taken as the property Of
the said defendants and Is directed by said order
OF sale 30 be sold, and viii be sold without ap-
Rrsisement. TO satisfy said order of sale.
HOYT ANDREWS, W. Il. DUSTIN,
Attorney, Sheriff Of Sherman County.
Dated at my Office in Goodlaad, Kansas, this
2ist day of April, 1895.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERIEFS SALE.
[ First published IN II


IN the district court Of the Thirty-FOurth Judi
i cial district, sitting in and for the county of
Sherman, in the state Of Kansas: The Peoples
Building, Loan and Saving association, cor
pOratiOn created and incorporated under the
laws of the state of New York, plaintiff, VS.,
William Jupe and Amelia Jupe husband and
wife), defendants By virtue Of an order of sale
issued to me out of said district court In the
above entitled action, viii, on Monday the Sth
day of June, A. D, 1886, between the hours OF 10
O'Clock a. M and o'clock p. N. of said day, at
the east front door of the court house, in the
city Of GOOdland, IN the county of Sherman, in
the state of Kansas offer at public sale and sell
to the highest and best bidder for cash In hand,
all the following described real estate, tO-wit:
Lots five 81, SIX 90 and seven %, in block three
~ in the subdivision Of the original town Of
GOOdlandi Kansas, according to the re-
corded plat thereof, lying and situate
in the county of Sherman, in the
state of Kansas. The above described real
estate taken as the property OF said defendants
and is directed by said order Of sale to be sold
and viii be sold without appraisement to satisfy
said order of sale. W. E. DUSTIN,
HOYT ANDREWS, Sheriff Of Sherman County.
Attorney.
Dated at my Office in Goodland, Kansas, this
2lst day OfAprii, 1896.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERIEFS SALE.
Ltirst published May IL


IN the district court Of the Thirty-Fougth Judi
i Clal district, sitting in and for the county Of
Sherman, In the state OF Kansas; A. B. Hickoz,
plaintiff, vs., Barney McCluskey and Sadie M.
MCClUskey, defendants. By virtue of an order
of sale issued to me out Of said district court in
the above entitled action, will on Monday, the
Sth day of June, A. D. 1895 between the hours OF
10 @, clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. of said day,
at the east front door of the court house, in the
city Of GOodland, in the county Of Sherman In
the state of Kansas, offer at public sale and sell
to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand,
all the following described real estate, to-wit
The southeast quarter (seii) of section fifteen
IA, In township six 6l south. Of range thirty
eight tS8), west of the Sixth principal meridian.
lying and situate In the county of Sherman, in
the state of Kansas. The above described real
estate is taken as the property of said defend
ants and Is directed by said order Of sale to be
sold, and viii be sold without sppraisement, to
satisfy said order of sale,
HOTT ANDREWS, We DUSTIN.
Attorney. Sheriff of Sherman County.
Dated at my Office in GOodland Kansas, this
2lst day of April, 1895.
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SggRMES AZ


Az
I n the district court Of the Thrty-F0ursh iutii-
a clai district, sitting IN aud for the county OF
sherman. IN the state Of Kansas; William H.
Male, BeEiamIn Graham, William Halls IT,
and Harris II. HaydoH. plaintiffs vs.. Emma
i. Niliams, William n, Williams thus
band and Wsfo), w. j. B0Wden. s. l.
Winters aud hrs. S. l. Winters
nus WIFE, nTSt name unknown, Willis j.. White
and White, wife OF Willis Is. White, aud John
Doe, real name unknown, defendants By virtue
OF an order of sale issued to me, out Of said dis
tIict court IN the above entitled action. will on
Monday, the 6th day of June, A. D., 1896, be-
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock a. N. and 4 o'clock
p. H., OF said day, at the east 'front.' door Of the
court house, in the city Of GOOdland, in the
county Of Sherman. Ia the state Of Kansas, offes
at public sale, and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand, all the following de-
scTlbed real estate, tO-Wlts The northwest quar-
CT tnWA4l OF section tWenty-thTee (23), in town
ship nine !S south Of range toFty-two ~, vest
Of the Sixth principal meridian, lying and
situate In the county OF sherman, in the state of
Kansas. The above described real estate Is
taken as the property of said defendants and is
directed by said order of sale to be sold, and
viii be sold without appraisement, to satisfy
said order Of sale.
HOTT ANDREWS, W. il. DUSTIN,
Attorney. Sheriff OF Sherman County.
Dated at my Office in GOCdlaRd, Kansas, this
DIST day Of april 1885.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERlFFS SALE.
| First published NM

I n the district court Of the TbiFty-FOurth Judi.
4 cial district, sitting in and for the county Of
sherman IN the state of Kansas: William II.
Male, plaintiff, VS.. John l.. w. Vogap, W. j.
Bowden and w, l., Thompson, defendants BY
virtue of an order Of sale issued to me out Of the
said district court in the above entitled action
viii, on Thursday, the 4th day of June, A. d.
1885, at o clock p. n, of said day, at the east
front door of the court house in the city IL
GOodland, in the county Of Sherman, in the state
OF Kansas, offer at public sale and sell 70 tho
highest and best bidder for cash In hand, an
tine following described real estate, tO-Wit; The
northwest quarter (uwli) of section four ts), En-
township nine I'D south, of range thirty-eisht
lSSl west OF the Sixth principal meridian, lying
and situate in the county OF Sherman, In the
state OF Kansas, The above described real ss-
tate is taken as the property of said defendants
and Is directed by said order of sale to be sclG,
and will be sold without appTaisement, to satis.
fy said order OF sale w, e. DUSTIN,
c, c. PERDIEU, Sheriff of sherman County.
Attorney.
Dated at my office In Goodland, Kansas, this
18th day of April, 1895.
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SHERlFFS Sale.
! First pubished IN !


IL the district court of the Thirty-FouFth Judi.
4 cial district sitting in and for the county Of
Sherman, in the state Of Aacsas; The Peoples
Building, Loan aud Saving association, a cor
pOFauon created and Incorporated under the
laws OF thsstate of New York, plaintiff, vs.. John
n. Watson and Eleanor H. Watson husband
and wifel, defendants. By virtue Of an order Of
sale issued to me out of said district court in the
above entitled action, I viii, on Monday. the Sth
day of June, A. D. 1895, between the hours Of 10
O'Clock a. n, and o'clock 2. m. Of said day, at
the east front door Of the court house Ia the city
OF GOOdland, in the county OF Sherman, in the
state of Kansas, offer at public sale and sell to
the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand
all the following described real estate, tO-wit:
Lots one ll9 and two ,2, in block one %. in tho
Third or College addition to the city OF Good
land, Kansas, according 10 the recorded plat
thereof, lying and situate in the county Of Shar-
man, in the state Of Kansas. The above de-
ScEibed real estate is taken as the property Of
said defendants and is directed by said order of
sale to be sold, and viii be sold without appraise-
ment, to satisfy said order of sale,
HOYT ANDREWS, W. E. DUSTIN
Attorney. Sheriff of Sherman County
Dated atmy Office in GoOdland, Kansas. this
Hst day OfApril, 1895.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERIEE,S SALE.
[First pubhshed IN Il


n the district court Of the ThiFty-FOurth Judi.
L eial district, sitting in and for the county Of
Sherman, in the state OF Kansas; William ii.
Male, Benjamin Graham, William Halls. IT,
and Harris III. Hayden, plaintiffs, vs.. Charley
Wright lsinglel, W. j. BOwdsn and John Doe,
real name unknown, defendants. By virtue Of
an order Of sale issued 10 me out of said district
court II the above entitled action, Win, on
Monday, the 8th day Of June, A. D. 1896, between
the hours of 10 O'Clock a. n. and O'Clock D. m
of said day, az the east front door Of the court
house in the city Of GoOdland, In the county Of
Sherman, in the state Of Kansas, offer az public
sale and sell TO the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand, sill the following described real
estate, tO-Wit: The southwest quarter (swls1
Of section tWenty-one l2ll, in township eight 81
south, Of range thirty-ssTen 80, west Of tie
Sixth principal meridian, lying and situate in
the county Of Sherman in the state OF Kansas.
The above described real estate IS taken as the
property Of said defendants and IS directed b.
said order Of sale tO be sold, and viii be sold
without appfaisemeRt, 70 satisfy said order Of
sale. W. h. DUsTTg.
HOYT ANDREWS, Sheriff Of Sherman County,
Attorney.
Dated at ny Office in Goodland. Kansas, this
2lst day Of April, 1895.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
RILEY, Chairman.
Democratic Judicial Convention.

Democratic Judicial Convention
Whereas the democratic state central commit
tee at its meeting on the 18th dag of February,
1886, appointed the undersigned a Judicial COM
mittee Of the democratic party for the western
division of the northern department of the Kan
sas court Of appeals, and
Whereas, The Hon. John SchlyeT was designa-
ted as the proper person to call said committee
together, which cal was by him issued on the
18th day day Of April for this the 22nd day of
April, 1856, and each member OF said COMMITTEES
is duly represented.
Now, therefore, A convention of the demOcra-
tic party Of the said western division OF the
northern department OF the Kansas court of
appeals is hereby called to meet at the city Of
HOEie, in the county Of Sheridan, on she Zlnd
day of May 1885, for the purpose Of placing In
nomination a democratic candidate for Judge Of
said court OF said division.
The basis OF representation for the several
counties comprising said district is fixed at the
same as that for the democratic state convex
ton, being as follows:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
sHEMFFS Sal.

4 n the district court az the Thirty Fcurth ia,s
eiai district, sitting in and for the county ~
oheTman, in the state Of Kansas; William I'll
Male, Benjamin Graham. William Halls ir-
and Harris II. Hayden, plaintiffs, vs. Peter Az
johnson, Mary q. Johnson husband aad vital
", J. BOWden and John Doe real name un.
known, defendants. By virtue Of an order q
sale issued 70 mo out of said district court in tie
above entitled action, Will, on Monday, the Sih
day of June, A. ID. lss5, between the h0ars of q
o'clock a. III. and 4 O'Clock p. M. OF said aey. az
the east front door Of the court house, Ia She
city az G0Odla1d, In tho county of Sherman. is
the state OF Kansas, Olor at public sale aud sgil
70 the highest and best bidder for cash f. hand.
al the following described real estate, t0-siI:
the northeast quarter tnelil Of section six idl,
IN township ten l6l south, OF range iOrty-cHC
llil, west of the sixth principal meridian iyins
aud situate in the county OF Sherman, 10 the
state OF Kansas. Tho above described real Is.
tate Is taken as the propeFtyOi said defendants
and Is directed BY said order Of sale 70 BE- sold
aud VIII be sold without 0ppraisomenk To salts
Is said order OF sale. W. =. DUSTIN.
HOYT Andrews, Sheriff of sherman golnft
Attorney.
Dated at my office In GOOdland, Kansas, this
Zlst day of April 1895.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERIEFS SALE.
- nnblished Mar1l

Il tie district court of the ThiTty-Fourth Judi
clai district, sitting in and for the county Of
sherman, Ia the state Of Kansas; William H
Male. benjamin Graham, William Halls, IT,,
and Harris H. Hayden, plaintiffs, vs.
David Collins and AIDA Collins thus
band and wife, ". j. B0wden, and
John Doe, real name unknown. defendants
By virtue of an order Of sale issued to me out Of
said district court in the above entitled action,
l viii, on Monday, the 6th day of June, A. d.,
ie96, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m and
O clock p. N. OF said day, at the east front door
Of the court house, in the city Of GOOdland, in
the county of Sherman, in the state of Kansas,
offer at public sale, and sell TO the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, all the following
described real estate tO-wit; The southwest
quarter (swl4) of section fifteen 15l in township
nne 49,, south OF range forty (40i, west OF the
Sixth principal meridian, lying and situate in
The county of Sherman, il the state of Kansas.
The above described real estate is taken as the
property of said defendants and is directed by
said order of sale to be sold, and viii be sold
without appTaisement, to satisfy said order of
sale. W. +. DUSTIN,
HoYT ANDREWS, Sheriff Of Sherman County.
Attorney,
Dated at my Office in Goodland, Kansas, this
DIST day of april, 1885,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-01
SHERiFF'S SALE.
rFirst published IN Ii


IN the district court of the Thirty-Fourth Judi
1 cial district, sitting in and for the county Of
sherman, in the state o! Kansas; William h.
Male, Benjamin Graham, William Halls, IT..
and Harris H, Hayden, plaintiffs, VS.. Sophie
Larson Single, W. j. BOWden and John Doe,
real name unkROw, defendants. By virtue of an
order of sale issued TO me ont Of said district
court in the above entitled action, / will, on
Monday, the Sth day of June, 4, D.. 1896, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. u. and o'clock
p. N, OF said day, at the east front door of the
court house, IL the city of GOodiand, in the
county Of Sherman, in the state Of Kansas, offer
at public sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand, all the following de-
scribed real estate, tO-wit; The southeast quar-
ter tsel4) or section thiTty-One 81 in township
six ,6l south, of range shirty-eight 49, west OF
the Sixth principal meridian, lying and situate
IN the county of Sherman, in the state of Kan
sas. The above described real estate is taken as
the property of said defendants and is directed
by said order of sale to be sold, and will be sold
without appTaisement, TO satisfy said order of
sale. ", Z. DUSTIN,
HOYT ANDREWS, Sheriff of Sherman County.
Attorney.
Dated at my Office in GOOdland, Kansas, this
2lst day Of April, 1895.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
TFirst Dnblished NALL

IN the district court Of the Thirty, Fourth Judi
j cial district sitting In and for the county Of
Sherman, in the state of ksnsas: William H,
Male. Benjamin Graham, William Halls IT,,
and Harris II. Hayden, plaintiffs, VS.. Samuel +.
Kear and Minnie +, Kear husband and wife.
w. L. TelfeTd and w. j. BOWden. defendants.
By virtue of an order of sale issued to me out Of
the said district court in the above entitled ae-
ton, will, on Monday, the 6th day OF June, A,
ID. 1895, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. nd.
and o'clock p. m. of said day, at the east front
door of the court house, in the city Of GOOdland
in the county of Sherman, in the state
Of Kansas, offer at public sale and
sell TO the highest and best bidder for cash in
hand, all the following described real estate,
tO-wit; The northeast quarter tnel4) Of section
twelve ~, in township ten ll0) south, of range
thirty-seveR (3i), west Of the Sixth principal
meridian, lying ami situate in the county of Sher-
man, in the state of Kansas. The above describ-
ed real estate Is taken as the property of the
said defendants and is directed by said order of
sale to be sold, and will be sold without ap-
pTaisement, to satisfy said order Of sale.
HOFT ANDREWS, W. il. DUSTIN,
Attorney, Sheriff Of Sherman County
Dated at my Office in GOcdland, Kansas, this
2lst day Of April, 1896.