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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Too Fiery.


"How did the fire start?"
in the haberdasher's store. The
theory OF the insurance companies is
that one of the new fall neckties and
pair of golf stockings got crossed"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
One or the Other,

agistrate-What is the charge
against this prisoner.
Officer-Having an Internal machine
in his possession, yer worship.
Observation-Disclosures or bicyclist I?
-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

why is it that geniuses are nearly
always eccentric?"
81 gress it must be because that's
ibout the only way in which genius
can obtain recognition. Chicago
Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

"1f 1 stay too late" said the thin
man, my wife sends for me-"
And mine" observed the fat fell
low, goes for me if 1 stay out late"
Then they tried to drown their sor-
roW.-ToMn Tonics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

I've had that idea in my head for
weeks"
1T must have been very lonely
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
As II ShOuId Re

Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
But that no longer goes;
When music is required to-day
The firemen play the hose.
IN. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Ethel's Error.

ethel coaxed Harry to quit sending
her flowers and candy, and save money
for a tandem
"Well?'
"Just when he had enough saved he
got engaged to another girl."-Chica-
go Daily Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
A Swim die.

I went to see cake walk
I thought t would be sight,
But though lots of folks pranced and ca@
pered and danced,
The cake never walked a mite.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Flypper-What made you turn down
the gas?
Flapper-Pd asked her for kiss,
and she said she wouldn't be seen do
ing such thing.-N. Y. Evening Jour-
nal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
The COuuette.

In the wide chambers of his heart
He bade her freely roam:
At hers he tapped. with gentle art,
But she was not at home.
Chicago Daily Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

the pony had the misfortune to break
its leg. BY that time the lion was too
large and heavy to ride on anything
but much larger horse, and some
time would have been occupied in
training the latter; so the perform
ance was reluctantly abandoned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Getting Rid of FIeas,

The sagacity of the fox is most WON
derful 1t is related that they are
tormented by fieas and when the in
Fiction becomes unbearable they
gather a mouthful of moss and slowly
walk backward into the nearest
stream until only the mouth is left
above the surface of the water. The
fieas meantime take refuge on the
moss and when the fox is satisfied
that they have all embarked he opens
his mouth and the moss drifts away,
while the willy fox regains the bank,
happyin freedom from his tormentors.
In some parts of Norway corn is
s4fIl ,reaI q c,,hs4ifnfo FOR oo;r
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
An Artists Woe,

He tried to paint her portrait,
With grief his heart was wrung;
She would not hold the pose he planned
She would not hold her tongue.
Chicago Daily Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Mrs. Chatter-Deaf, are you? Well.
they say every affection has some com
pensation along with it.
Mrs. Batter-That's so. My husband
snores.-N. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
His Entnre OccunntInn.

Visitor (at Sing Sing what do
expect to be when you get your free
dom again?
Prisoner-An eX-convict, sir.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Maria, l missed you dreadfully
while l was in the army"
us that so. Didn't they permit you
to find fault with the cook ?"-Chicago
Daily Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

He-I met Mrs. Sneerwell. Friend O.
yours, isn't she? She told me people
at the hotel think you and are broth
er and sister.
She-N-no; she's no friend of mine.
-Pick-Me-Up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
A Hit of BhilnSnnhY

If one has eye-teeth yet to cut
A bit of philosophy to sing
A brick of gold is vastly more
Effective than a rubber ring.
Detroit Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

He-Nonsense! It's the easiest mat
ter in the world to tell a woman's age.
She-Not for the woman!-Town
Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

do you think he loves you, Louise ?''
Yes, mamma; he listens to every
word l say."-Chicago Daily Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Minerva Ito Beth, who is visiting her
in Boston)-For PHYS sake, don't say
pantry any more; say trousery!-
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
The TaIIest Chimney.

Messrs. Tenants chimney at GlaA
gov is the tallest chimney in the
world. and stands 400 feet high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Miss Elderly-Do you remember the
time when we went to dancing school
together?
Oldboy-Quite well. Why that was
scarcely 40 years ago.-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
A Victim OF Generosity,
Sir, | am starving

Beggar-Sir, | am starving.
Croesus-Here-take this penny, and
tell me how you became so miserably
poor.
Beggar-Ah, sir, was like you; l
was too fond of giving away large
sums of money to the poor.-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
A SOLDIERS MASCOT.
Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment Has q
Clever Pet In the Form of
Uniformed Dog.

OF all the regiments now at Camp
Alger. Va, there is none that is more
generously supplied with mascots than
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

the Sixth Pennsylvania, which includes
the old state Fencibles. There are IL
companies and Is mascots-11 dogs,
one white cat and goat. The most
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

In some parts of Norway corn is
still used as a substitute for coin.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Order of Publication.

Order of Publication.
State of Missouri
County of Tauey,
In the circuit Court, April term, 1880.
j. NJ .Haworth. plaintiff
X. Nj. j. Haworth, John IT, IIaworth Mar
garrett. tt.LOvelace, J. ii. Lovelace her husband,
Charles Denton, Clyde Denton, Ollie Howell.
Walter Turk, Robt Turk and Lena Turk, de-
PENDANTS
At this day comes the plaintiff herein by his
attorney c. b. Sharp and files his petition
and affidavit, alleging among other things that
defendants II. M. j. HawOrth, Margaret
LOvelace, J II. I.ovelace her husband. Charles
Denton, Ollie Howell, Mollie Fisher and n. b.
Fisher her husband, Walter Turk, Robt Turk
and Lena Turk are not residents of the state of
Missouri, and their residence unknown to this
plaintiff.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the clerk in va
cation that said defendant be notified by pub
LEGATION that Plaintiff has commenced a suit
against them in this court, the object and gen.
eral nature of which is to forecose all the right
title and interest of said defendants which they
may or might have as the heirs at law of Mary
d. Haworth formerly Mary ID. HowelD now
deceased, in and to the following described
land situated in fancy county. Missouri, viz
w Of e fri or of sec II and fri Or of n C fri
or of sec II twp 23 range 20. and to set aside and
hold for nauSht deed dateI May goth, LIS !,
recorder in fancy county deed record book No.
l at page los by which said land was conveyed
to Mary ID. lIawOrth and for a decree deciar-
ing resulting trust in favor of the plaintiff and
for decree vesting the title to said real estate
in the plaintiff and that unless the said X NJ j
HawOrth, Margaret Lovelace and II. Love-
lace her husband, Moliie Fishc and N b. Fisher
her husband. Charles Denton, Ollie Howell,
be and appear at this court at the
next term thereof, to be begun and holden at
the court house in the town Of Forsyth, in said
county, on the oath day of April next, and on
or before the third y of said term. if the
Term shall SO long cOntnue-and if not, then
on or b. fore the last day Of said Term-answer
or plead to the petition in said cause, the same
will be taken as confessed, and Judgment will
be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered that q copy hereof
be published, according to law, in the Taney
County Republican a newspaper published
in said county of Taney, for four weeks
successivey the last insertion to be at least
four weeks before the first day ofsaid next
April term of this Court.
J G. johnson circuit clerk.
A true copy from the record,
Witness my hand and the seal of the cir
cult court Of Taney county this Goth day of
seal. February A. D. IS0.
j. C. johnson circuit clerk
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Order Of Publication

9f Of sne .eI s
John w Estep, plaintiff vs. John Jenkins and
the unknown heirs of John jenkins decd de-
PENDANTS AT this day comes the plaintiff here
in by his attorney VIM. II. johnson and files
his petition and affidavit, alleging, among
other things that he has been informed and
dead and that there are parties who claim some
interest in the subject of this suit who arc heirs
of the said John jenkins and who are unknown
to the plaintiff aud the said John jenkins and
the unknown heirs Of John Jenkins deed are
not residents OF the state Of Missouri: Where
upon, it is ordered by the clerk i'm vacation that
said defendants be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced q SUIT against them in
this court the object and general nature of
which is to ascertain dec;ce adjudge the title of
and to the n or N Or sec q, n or or sec
% twp PIN range 2lw in fancy county, upon
plaintiffs petition 10 vest the title absolutely in
him and that unless the said John jenkins and
the unknown heirs of John jenkins decd be
and appear at this court, st the next term there
of, to be begun and holden at the cour. house
in the town Of Forsyth in said county, on the
oath day of April next, and on or before the Sd
day of said term, If the term shall so long con-
tinue-and If not, then on before the last
day of said Term-answer or plead to the Pc
tition in said cause. The same will be taken
confessed, and judgment will be rendered
accordingly And it is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be published, according to law in
the Taney County Republican anewsapprr pub
lished in said county of Taney for four weeks
successivelv, the last insertion to be at least
four weeks before the first day of said next
April term Of this court.
J. e. johnson, Circuit clerk
A true copy from the record
Witness my hand, and the seal of the circuit
court of fancy county, this 23 day of
seal January, A. D. 1893.
j. G. johnson. Circuit clerk.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Notice for Publication.

Department. of the Interior
Land Office ut Springfield, Mis-
souri,, March. 4, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the tol-s
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, aud that said
proof will be made before J. w,
Hughes, county clerk, at Forsyth
Missouri, OH Saturday, April Is, 1899.
viz: Charles q. Stults, homestead ap-
plication No. 2O776 for the hf lots
1 & 2n W Or. w hf lot 1 ne Or, W
Or Or sec 8 twp 23n range 22w.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz:
w. w. Walden, w. f. Fronabarger.
JASPER Smith AMI Abe Frost, all OF
CARRIER. Taney Co., Missouri.
NJ V. Gideon,
Register.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Uruer of Publication
Nj. V. Gideon,
Register.

Oruer of Publication
State of Missouri, co
County of Taney,
In n +, Circuit court, April term. 1899,
The state of Missouri at the relation and to the
Ase of Is. b. Price collector of the revenue in
and for said county and state, plaintif
G. w. Chadburn and Thomas Foster defend
ants,
At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by his
and adasit alleging ann aons ,s' other s Psnnss,
that defendants Il. w. Chadburn and Thomas
Foster are mot residents .Of the state Of Mis-
souri,.
whereupon it is ordered by the clerk in va
cation that said ds fendants be notified by publ-
cation that plaintiff has commenced . suis
against them in this court, the object and gen.
eral nature OF which is to enforce the lien Of
the state of Missouri for taxes upon their lands
situated in Taney connty, Missouri, and to re-
cover the amount Of taxes due ON said lands for
the year 1894, 1856 and 1895
Chadbarn and Thomas Foster be and appear at
this Court. at the next term thereof, to be be-
gun and holden at the court house in the town
of Forsyth, in said county, on the 24th day OF
said term. If the term shall so long continue.
and If not. then or before the last day of said
tcrm-answcr or plead to the petition in said
cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and
And it is further ordered, that copy hereof
be published, according to law, in the Taney
County Republican q newspaper published in
said county of Tsney, for four weeks success
ively the last insertion be at least four weeks
fore the first day of said next April term OF
this court.
j. c. Johnson.
Circuit Clerk.
a true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, and the seal OF The Circuit
court OF Taney county, this End day OF
J.C johnson,
Circuit Clerk
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Orief of Publication

Orier OF Publication
state of Missouri, -
County of Tsney. 90
In the circuit court April Term 1889
the use OF B. B. Price collector OF the revenue
in and for the said county and state plaintiff
T. Beck, defendants.
At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by his
attorney s. G. Wood and hles mis- petition and
fendant T. J. Beck is not q resident Of the
state Of Missouri.
WhercupOn, it is ordered by the clerk In va
cation that said defendants be notified by pub
ication that plaintiff has commenced suit
against them in this court, the object and gen
efal nature OF which Is to enforce the lien OF the
state Of Missouri for taxes upon their lands
the amount of taxes due on said lands for the
years lS94 and ls95 and that unless the said
tt. Beck be and appear at this
ceaxt, ets he next term thereof. to be begun
and holden ut the court house J.. tha :: owu OF
Forsyth, in said county on the e4th day Of
April next and on or before the third day OF said
term, If the term shall SO long continue-and
il not then on or before the last day OF said
term answer plead to the petition In said
cause the same will be taken as confessed, and
judgment will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered that copy hereof
County Republican q newspaper published In
said county of Taney, for four weeks SUCCESS
lively. the last insertion to be at least four
weeks before the first day OF said next April
term of this court.
j. o. johnson, Circuit clerk.
true COPY from the record
Witness my hand::and the seal of the Circuit
court OF Taney County this 3lst day of
seal. January a.. d. 1Ss0.
j. q. Johnson. Circuit clerk.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Sale Of School Lands,

Whereas, the County court of Ia
new county, state of Missouri, at the
February term, 1899, bv an order of
record male on the Is day of
february 1893. Mt the regular term, n
copy of which said order was to me
directed and delivered, ordered that
the sheriff of said fancy county,
state of Missouri, advertise and offer
for sale to tho highest bidder, all Of
the unsold school lands lying and be-
ing situated in sec 16 twp % range
18
Now, therefore, I, the undersigned
sheriff of Taney county, state of Mis-
lin compliance with, and by vir-
tue of said order of said county
court, will on Wednesday,, the 26th
day Of April. 1899, offer for sale to
the highest bidder, between the hours
Of O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
at the front door of the court house,
in the town of Forsyth, in said
county and state, all of the school
lands remaining unsold in sec Is twp
IS range 18.
Terms Of Sale-No bid of less than
one dollar an, twenty five cents per
acre will be entertained. A credit of
twelve months will be given, the pur-
chaser giving note and bond with
approve security. In the event that
acre the cost Of sale will be paid by
the County court.
j. a. Wcatherman,
Sheriff Of fancy Co.. Mo
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
SURVEYORS FEES.

An act OF the Legislature. approven March 81,
ls9l, provides that County Surveyors he allowed
81 10 cents for each survey Of one and d quarter
miles or less: 10 cents for each pia.; 80 cents
for copy Of plat and certificate: 50 cents for re-
cording plat and certificate. These items foot
up $3.50, the lowest charge made for any survey.
and in addition to this amount there is charge
Of 30 cents 70. each additional mile and 81 90 for
each corner established. The Statutes provide
that county Surveyors perpetuatc their sur
veys by establishing we'll defined corners. and
it is not left merely 30 the opinion of the psr.y
having the survey made to the number of
corners necessary to perpetuate the worx-that
must be determined by the surveyor himself,
charge OF s cents for every mile of travel, each
way, is allowed.
Random Survey are mere guess WORK, neither
accurate nor safe, and dear at any price. All
communications relative to surveys, etc
promptly Answered.
w Il. Adams. County Surveyor.
p . t.oo,floe. Mo-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Notice for Publication.

Department oe the Interior.
Land Office at Springfield, Mis-
souri,. Jan. 25, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice
of her i..tention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before The
Register and Receiver ut Springfield,
Missouri, Oh Saturday, March 1ltb,
1899, viz: Belle Dmggcr, widow of
Thomas J. Dugger, deceased, home
stead application No. 1907 for the
or W or. 8 W or G or sec 29
and or II " Or, NV qrne Or sec
80 twp 22n range 18w.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her. continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz
l.. Toon, Samuel Golfer, James
Brown and L. C"rnett, all oe Cedar
Creek, Missouri.
NJ. V. Gideon,
Register.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Springfield, Mis-
souri,, Jan. oath, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed mott ce
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before j. w.
Hughes, County clerk at Forsyth, Mo.
Oh Saturday, March 1lth. 1899, viz:
Mary a. Mayo, widow of Josiah Il.
Cater, deceased, homestead appli-
cation No. 1888 for the W or sec
rs twp % range 21.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
j. S. Crouch. &. F. Halt, L. p. Wright
and Charles Welch, all of Klrbyville,
Missouri.
Nj. V. Gideon,
Register.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Springfield, Mis-
souri,, Jan. "a, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing 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 j. e. john
son, Circuit Clerk, at Forsyth, Mis-
souri, OH Saturday, March 1lth, 1899
viz: William IL. Brown, homestead
application No. 1880 tor the W or
IL e or, n hf Or. u or 8 W Or sec
35 twp IS range l9s
lie names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz;
T. A. Cummings, of Kissee Mills, Mo
j. F. Fry,
u. G.. johnson,
William Gladson, of Cedar Greek. Mo
NJ. V.Gideon, Register
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Or,fer OF Publication.

Of N Ts"e In tas eFfe1
John r. Boyd and A j. Boyd his wife
plaintiff, VS.. John jenkins and the unknown
heirs of John jenkins, decd defendants
At this day comes the plaintiff herein by his
attorney VIM. H. Johnson and files their petit
ion aud affidavit, alleging, among other things
that they have been informed and verify be-
lieye that defendant John Jenkins is dead and
that they are parties who claim some interest
in the subject of this suit who are heirs Of the
said John jenkins and who are unknown to
the plaintiffs and the said John jenkins and
the unknown heirs OF John jenkins decd are
not residents of the state of Missouri Whereup
on, it is ordered by the clerk in vacation that
said defendants be notified by publication that
plaintiffs has commenced suit against them in
this court, the object and general nature of
which lie to ascertain decree and adjudge the
title Off and to the hf of IS or sec y twp 2an
range 2lw in Taney county. in which petition
plaintiff prays that the title thereto be vested
in them in fee simple and that unless the said
John Jenkins and the unknown heirs Of John
jenkins deed be and appear at this court, at
the next term theref, to be begun and holden at
the court house In the town OF Forsyth, in said
county, on the 24th day of April next, and on OF
before the Sd day of said term, ifthe term shall
so long contiure-and If not, then on or before
the last day OF said term-answer or plead to
the petition in said cause, the same will be
taken as confessed, and judgement will be rem
dcred accordingly. And it Is further ordered
that q copy hereof be published. according to
to law, in the Taney County Republican a news
paper published in said county Of Taney. for
four weeks successfully, the last insertion to
be at least four weeks before the fTst day of
said next April term of this court.
j. c. johnson, Circuit clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the circuit
court Of Taney county, this Esd day OF
seal January, A. d. 1889.
&c. Johnson, Circuit clerk
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-03-09
Notice for Publication.
Department of the interior,


Land Office at Springfield, Mis-
souri,, March 4, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to II axe final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before J. e. john
son circuit clerk, at Forsyth, Missouri
on Saturday, April Is, 1899, viz:
Danial s. Hoover, homestead appli-
cation No 21502 for the hf W or
sec "a, hfn W Or sec rs twp 22n
range 22w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove bis continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz:
j. p. Fulkcrson, of Cedar Valley, Mis-
souri,, j. S. Ramsey, of KirbyviIle,
Missouri, r. r. Powers. of Kirby
Vile, Missouri, George Britain, of
Cedar Valley, Missouri.
NJ. v. Gideon.
Register