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What a Journalist Knows


more than reasonable proportion of ex- eel1ent writers.
 But a very important help to good writ ing is to have something to say and to know what it is. There the schools may help. Opinions are not of much use llrl- less they are based on Knowledge The more accurate knowledge any observer has. the more opinions he Is likely to have. and the better worth printing his opinions will be. The able reporters who get the best assignments are those who are qualified by knowledge, talent and experience to handle them The success ful interviewer must himself know at least enough about the subject on which he wants his man to talk, to ask intel ligent questions and to take in what is told him. The able correspondent gathers the information within his reach, adds to it what he knew before, sifts 1t through his own mind and his paper gets the product As for the editorial writer, he subjects and a good deal about few subjects. He should be able. with the help of his books of reference to deal with any item of news that comes in and with some special line, or lines, of news he should deal with authority.
 The modern method of teaching law is to set students to dig their law out of the reported cases Medical students in like manner are sent to the dissecting rooms to see for themselves. Textbooks are used in the schools of both these pro- fessions, but in both the aim is to teach method even more than facts. and to SUD- plement textbooks by practical work Whether the school of journalism will at tempt to publish a newspaper remains to be seen, but at least it may teach its young men how to study their profession. good Journalist must be continuing student. He must study every day; study to get his facts, study to state them clear ly and concisely study--if he comes to be an editorial writer-to make sound de-
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auctions from them He must form the habit of taking pains. He must strive urgently and necessarily to speak the sruth, and he must take very particular pains not to print anything that isn't so. Next important to having knowledge that is coextensive with the demands on 1t, is to keep ones statements well within such knowledge as one has, or can acquire for the occasion. If the students of MT. Pultzers school learn by practice to be accurate, and to take pains always, they will have taken a considerable step towards proficiency in their profession.
 For the rest we suppose that besides n- struction and practice in the writing ol English, they will be filled as full as possible of modern American and E,u- ropean history, and will be taught the rudments of law and of finance Religious instruction is not likely to be given them and yet as religion is subject of con- stant and lively interest 10 large propor- ton of the ewspaper-reading public, newspaper man can hardly afford not 10 know it. Sport 1t will not be worth while to teach, as plenty enough beginning jour naists will study 1t out of hours. Nor is it likely that the school will try to inn part the important qualification called the nose for news. That must pre-exist or must grow naturally as noses do
 The amount of technical knowledge which beginner in journalism requires is so small, and the amount of general Knowledge that he can use is so limltless. that 1t is not surprising that some critics have said that the proposed school Is not worth founding, because all that is i'm portant in its work may be done else where Against their opinion is to be weighed the complaint of some newspaper offices that too much educational work is forced upon them. Moreover. MT. Pulit- zers opinion that there is place for his school goes for good deal. He ought to know. He has made newspapers and has dealt with q variety of newspaper men, and nobody denies that he knows his
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Retiring Bank Notes.

From the New York World.
 The banks are taking advantage of Secretary Shaw's kind offer of war-tax money on deposit by retiring circulation in order to sell bonds. So far as in- creasing money supplies goes, this Is saving at the spigoa to waste at the bung.
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Unwise German Editors.

From the. Milwaukee Sentinel.
 The kaiser has just jailed three more editors for eze-majesty. Failed to sneeze when he took snuff properly.
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Notice to Sewer Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the undersigned until F o'clock. noon, Friday. September 18th. l903, for constructing sections number to lnclu- sive of the Valley Creek trunk sewer.
 Specifications may be obtained and plans examined a the aforesaid office The right is reserved to reject any or all bids JULIAN KENDRICK, -th-su-tu. City Engineer.
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Napkins.

1S-inch German linen Napkins, made of hard twisted flax, $125 quality, 98c 20-inch bleached Irish linen Nap kins, full selvage, Sl25 quality. for 96c 22-inch bleached Irish linen Nap kins, extra weight, $2.00 quality.
 S1.49
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ED. E. WILLIAMS Mdnaq5r
LADIES! $500 REWARDFoSSss oSstiaa.s f Sass

suppression. any cause ln pathology, my monthly regulator fails to relieve; safe; harmless; mail; how long suppressed. Dr. JOHNSON MED. DIS. 95 Dearborn. Chi- cago.
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Silks

AT 79c-Snow-faked soft Taffeta Silks, in all the popular street shades.
 AT $1.oo-Fancy broken Check Taffeta Silks for suits, bIouses or waists, seven street shades. AT $1.25-Silk Poplns, with small white figures, jacquarded, sev- eral shades; elegant for waists. AT $1.5o-Dolly Warden effects, light grounds, six shades. AT $1.5o-Embroider Chiffons, 45-inch; white, black and even- ing shades.
 AT 79c-Steel and gun metal vel vet with small designs, 24-inch, for waists or shirtwaist suits.
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Good Durable Tow
 els in Plenty
At Mighty Little Prices.

At Mighty Little Prices.
 Bleached Bath Towels, 1sx36, 15c quality. 10c Brown Turkish Bath Towels, 1Sx36, 15c quality. 1oc Cotton Huck Towels, 1Sx36. 12hc quality. 10c
 German linen Huck Towels, 18x36. 171bc quality, 15c
 Hemstitched Irish linen Huck Towels, colored embossed damask borders, lSx36, 19c
 Damask Towels, knotted fringe, pretty eolored designs, 20x40. worth 35e, 25c
 Hemstitched Irish Huck Tow els, 19x36, 29c
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Danasks.

70-inch bleached Irish, strong and durable, 75c quality 59c
 70-inch German Linen, made of hard twisted German flax, 75c quality, 59c
 72-inch bleached Irish linen, handsome new open designs, $1.25 quality, 9oe
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For the best whisky in town go to w. R. MoVay's, 2l2O Second avenue.
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Black Goods

DIdCk UOOdS
 Venetian Cloth, 54-inch, ssc Examine Cloth, 3s-inch, 5ec Voile, soft and elegant, 4o-inch,
 79c Priestley's crispine, 4o-inch, at
 $1.00 PriestIey's Crepe de Chine, 42- inch, SIPS Priestley's cameIs Hair, 42- inch, $1.5o Priestley's Crepe de Paris, 45- inch, $2.oo
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Dress Goods

DI CSS 0OOUS
 Venetian Cloth, 36-inch, all coIors, 49c Ladies' Cloth, 54-inch, all colors. at 59c Cancels Hair, 45-inch, white fIaked, 69c Plain Granite Cloth, 5o-inch, all colors, 85c Zebeine, plain or fancy, 45-inch, at $1.00 Melrose, 45-inch, new weave, at $1.25
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Crashes.

For Fancy Work, Glass Toweling and Hard Kitchen Use.
 Bleached twilled Cotton Crash, 25-yard bolts, 9oc Grass Linen, 1S-inch, check or plain, loc Bleached Irish Huck, 20-inch, for fancy work, l9c
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Silks

AT $1.oo-Boulevard Velvet in black or navy, for suits; wears better than velvet. AT $3.oo-Opera Cloakings, silk and wool, beautiful raised floral designs of self color; for even- ing wear.
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Man Tailored Suits
 for Women.

Styles that are extremely smart.
 AT S12.5o-Suit of black zebeline, jacket Louis XIV. style; collar less; lined with black cloth and folds; skirt trimmed to match. AT $2o.0o-Suit of imported zebe- line, jacket three-quarter length, silk lined coat; skirt seyen-gored and French flare; suit beauti. fully tailored
 AT $25.0o-Suit of imported chev- tot, Louis XIV. style, with shoul der cape; coat silk lined re- vers silk faced and finished with silk braid; skirt seven-gored and French fared.
 AT .00---Suit of imported broad cloth; colors, black, navy and brown; three-quarters coat; col larless; watteau back and front; French flared.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-05
Official Paper Of Williams County.
WiIliston. n. D.. February S. 1908.
Canteen Law Will Stand.
Concluded from last weeks issus.)

Concluded from last weeks issus.) r.,
A lew weeks ugo the Voice published
the fact that not dollar uf the appro.
priAtion for amusement quarters had
been expended. and that the entire
amount was "slelved" in an 'army
board" The Department heard fsom"
this and fastened the act. Last week
to the various poats, among the princi-
pal items were $4,000 for Plsttsburg
barricks, New York; $4,000 for Fort
Thomas, Kentucky; $4,000 for Colum:
bus barricks, o.; $4,000 for Presidio,
San Francisco; SIC. 900 for Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan.; ,$26, 900 Tor Fort Riley.
Kan; $4,000 for Vancouver barricks,
WastinRton;. $4,000 for Fort Smelling,
Mimi. $5O. 900 Ior Fort Clarke. Texas;
and $l25. 600 for Fort Meyer, Va.
There still remains about $64, 900 not
yet allotted. This will be disposed Of in
due course Of time. as it is not the policy
OF the department ever to leave any
balance "unsppropriated funds.' -
This move, however, came too late to
do the army saloon cause any material
good. The protests came in thicker
and faster. Two weeks ago, when The
New Voice printed three pages of quo.
tations from liquor papers and resolu-
tons of liquor dealers conventions.
proving that the liquor organizations
themselves were blind. the campaign
for another food OF protests and petit.
ions pouring in upon the members Of
the House Committee on Military
Affairs which, has the army bill under
its management.
The other day chairman Hull Of this
committee announced that the COM
mittee had decided not even to consider
Root and Corbin's appeals for the re.
storation of the army saloon and that no
attention whatever would b. paid ~
the proposal.
Thin is most humilia,inR snub to the
War Departments public announce
ment on the part Of the committee that
they propose to pay no attention
whatever to its recommendations and
appeals.
This disposes Of the matter for this
session. The War Department is in
bad blooo over the matter and divers
threats are made TO "working up" q
condition of affairs 80 that the next Con-
gress will have to restore their blessed
groggeriee. They even boast quietly
among themselves that they will yet
turn the proposed new recreation build
ing into beer halls. 2
w. G. r. U. Reporter.
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Minot, N. D,
Contest Notice.

Department Of tho Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D.. January q, 1905.
s. A. sufficient contest df1idavit having besn
filed in this Office by Edith A. Hunsloy, contcs-
ts4t, sesinst homestead entry No: s5s7, made
Feb; 2, 1891. fos neA neA SOC 2, M nwA and
nW ne1 sec q, township 155, range 10l. by
Frederick William vokes, contestee, in which
it is alleged that: Frederick William Vokes
has wholly abandoned said above described
tract for period Of more than six months Just
prior to the fling Of the contest that there is
no habitablo dwelling ofany kind thereon. that
he has never established a residence upon said
land, or improved tho Same and that said al
legged absence from the Same land was not due
from his employment in the army. navy or
marine corps Of the United States as a private
soldier: officer, Seaman or @narine during tho
WI! with Spain, Or during any other war in
which tho United States may be engaged. Said
parties are hereby notifod.to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock Il. M, OH March Is, 1903 before ZenO
Bruegger, Clerk of the District court. in and
for Williams county, n. D., at Williston in said
county at his Office in the court house, and that
final hearing will be held ut 10 O'Clock a. M, on
April l, 1908 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Minot, N.
D. The said contestant having in proper af.
fdavit, filed Dec g. 1902 ); set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such, notice be given
by due and proper publication.
janS X. G. Sanborn, Register.
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Certificate of Partnership
State Of North Dakota, !


State Of North Dakota
County Of Williams. IS.
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN:- the under
signed, Joseph G. Stroud and Robert w. Stroud,
do hereby certify that " arc partners engaged
IN and transactin9 business in tho state Of
North Dakota, under the firm name and style
OF Stroud Brothers. That the names in full of
al tho members Of such co.partnership. are ~
follows, to-wit: Joseph g. Stroud, residsncs,
Williston, Williams county, North Dakota.
Robert W. Stroud, residence, Stroud, North
Dakota. q 71.5.
In witness whereof " have hsreunto set our
hands this 4th day of February, A: D., 1908.
JOSEPH G. STROUD.
ROBERT W. STROUD.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence Of
y. =. Fettro and E. f. Brainard.
State of North Dakota, u 49,. So. s.as
County Of Williams. 8
On this 4th day Of February, A. D., 1905 b..
foro me, Willard B. Overson, Notary Public,
in and for the county Of Williams. and state Of
stroud and Robert ". Stroud, personally
known to me te b The persons Who executed
ship, and acknowledged tem that they s1scu'
Witness ~ band and seal this 4th day Of
[sEAL] WILLARD B. OvE.sox,
~ I'll Notary Public.
Williams County, N. D.
Ny commission expires Jan. q, 1907.
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., Jan. 12, 1908.
in this Office BY Bertha Nelson, contestant,
made April 9th. l9o2, for nwk,
Section 8, Township 1853, range IS, BY Joseph ].
Baylor, contestso in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said tract for
q period of moro than six months last past, and
that he has never improved or cultivated said
land according to the homestead laws, or
never established a residence thereon, and that
said alleeed absence from said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of tho United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may b. engaged.
Said parties are hsreby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allsga.
ton At 10 o'clock q. m. ON March 9Th, 1903, Be-
to5e Albert 3; Makee, a notary public, # Por-
tai, North Dakota, and that ANAL hearing
will DO hold at 10 O'Clock a. m. on March 10th,
1908, before the Register and Receiver at tho
United States Land Office in Minot, D.
Tho said contestant having, in proper afi-
davit, filed JAN 10th, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal services
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. G. SANBoRN. Register.
]. ]. COYLE, Esq,
Mlnot, N. d. Attorney for Contestant.
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A Weak Stomach

Causes weak body and invites dis
ease. Kudol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards off
and overcomes disease. J. B. Taylor, .
prominent merchant of Chriesman,
Tex, says: II could not eat because of
u weak stomach. I lost all strength and
run down in weight. All that money
could do was done. hut all hope Of re-.
coverv vanished. Hearing of some
wonderful cures effected by use of Ko-
dol. I concluded 70 try it. The first
bottle benefited me-. and after taking
four bottles l am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and health
Brownell 4 McPnee.
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Trenton Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Simmons enter.
tanned eighteen OF their friends ON the
18th ult.
Ms. NJ. E. Curry and Mrs. Maud
Simmons called on Ms. Thor.,tou on
the 18th nit.
Mira. w. P. Thornton entertained the
ladies Of the aeixhhorho"i ON the 22nd
'1't. Her lntcl,strinR always hangs ont
hut she is sure to h. ut home on the
fourth Thursday Of every month.
Five Of the irdies from the valley
spent the day with M. Ezell's family in
Trenton IN the oath ult.
EzeIl Mercantile c.. have some sup
plies in the wav IT groceries, aud re-
specially iLvit.. those If the nei9hbor-
hood 10 cali i III need Of anything il,
this line.
Frank Keath drove TO Williston, Mon.
day.
Walter Stevens was in Trenton, Sun.
day. .....
Jim Sanders came no to hrs ranch
Monday and will remain several DAYS.
XIV. w. J. Snpw, Rev. Irwin and w
B. Ezell drove uu' from Winston and
male pleasant call in Trenton on the
2Sth. Rev. Irwin is thinking Of taking
Claim in the reservation.
The last snow has IN ,de the eleist,ing
fine again and>the scene,v is more bean.
ll!ul thaa ever. Mss H1s~'VRJ.
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior, United States Land

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, n. D, December 18th, 1902.
in this office by Ben Bradskerud, constostant,
against homestead entry No. 5Ss7, made July
81, township 155, range 81, by John j. Tixhe, con-
tcstee, in which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned aid tract land for more
than six months just prior to the filing of this
contest. The fact is that he never resided up.
on said tract and never did mako any valuable
improvements thereon, that said absence is not
the United States during tho time Of war or any
other time: Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
17th 1903, before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a prOper afIi.
dayit, filed December 18th, iac, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service OF this notice can not be made it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice he.
given BY due and proper publication.
dsclS K. G. Sanborn, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873:
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Minot, N D.,
January %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of
June 8, 1878, entitled IAN act for the. sale OF
timber lands in the states of California, Orc
son, Nevada, and Washington: IeGritory,' as
extended to all tho public land states BY act Of
August 4: 1892, Edwin E. Chase, ct Elk Riyer,
county of Sherburne, state. of Minnesota, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. 81, for the purchase of the lots 3. I and IL,
sec 2, tp 152, re- 100, and lot Of sec No. g. in
tip No: 1853, 70 No. 50, and will Offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before the REGISTER and Receiver Of this office
at Minot, Ward county, n, D., on Tuesday, the
21st day of April, 1908. He names as witnesses i:
John Bloom and +. W. Stroud, both Of vii.
liston, n: D; John S. Quincy, of Elk River,
MINI. NJ. B. Bryant, Of Monticello, MINI. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 2lst day
Of Agril, 1908.
fsb5 R. C. SAxBoRN, Register
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Wheelock Whispers.
Mr.. Mason If Ray, was q visitor in
town one dAv this week.

Mr.. Mason If Ray, was . visitor in
town one dav this week.
Mis- Hangover, sister of 8. Hangs.
ven, has arrived from Minneapolis and
is spending the winter on her claim
mort h Of town.
Mr.. Ellis, who has a claim northwest
Of town, left this week for Minnesota.
Mr.. Ellis will bring back horses. mschin-
cry. ETC., enough to run four two-horse
teams.
John Strffin was in from his claim one
day this week. John expects to farm
quite extensively this year.
Oh Hide has gone to Minnesota for a
visit. Ole expects to return soon with a
cur OF horses and farming machinery.
Charley Maloney. owner of Wheelock
townsite, has returned from q weeks
bisine>s trip in Williston. Charley says
town lots will 70 like hot cakes in the
spring.
One Of the Jsps working on the sec
ton At this place, left last week for
Japan.
1t 10 reported from good authority, 90
they ssv, that Geo. Kirkendall q tired
OF the drudReries Of y bachelors life and
intends entering the realms OF matri-
nonisl bliss. Just who tho fair one 10
We aye 20 far unable to learn. George
is rustler an,i.an alEtonnd good fellow.
'Chev have our hest wishes, and We sin.
aeva}v hope he gets, some one worthy Of
him.
Telegraph Operator A. B. Roterine.
who WAS transferred to Williston a
month ago, has returned to his Old posi-.
ton At this station. Herbert Simpson,
whom he relieved, has been transfer red
to H~vre, Mont.
Henry HANSON is working for Mason
Smith.
We un1eratand that this station will
he orened il March IL facilitate haudl-
ing tho rnah in tho spring. ~.. ...
Day Operator 4. H. Mores Was on the
eick lit last week and went TO Williston
for repairs.
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Better Than Gold.

II Was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil.
ty," writes F. J. Green Of Lancaster, N.
H. mo remedy helped me until I be-
gan using Electric B,tters, which did
me more good than I'LL the medicines I
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for Yeas. She.
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak
run down women. No other medicine
can take it's place in our family" Try
them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed
by Brownell 4 McPhee.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, n. D..


January -, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
son, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 1, 1882, Melvin B. Bryant, OF Monticello,
county Of Wright, state Of Minnesota. has this
50, TOR tho purchase Of the lots : and s, sec q,
and nwla, neA and lots and 3, sec No. o6.tp No.
153, range NO. 90. and will offer proof to show
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his clai q, to s:id land before
the Register and RECEIVER of this Office at
Minot, Ward county, n. D., ON Tuesday, the
21st day Of April. 1905: He names as witnesses:
Robert Stroud Of Willistcn. n. D.: John S.
Mimi. John Bloom Of Williston, N. d. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands arc requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 21st day
of April, 1908.
feb5 r. c. Sanborn, Regiater.
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Notice Of Presumption Final
=, " Proof.
Land Office at Minot, N. d.
a. NANS

Land Office at Minot. N. D.
,, January q, 1908.
Notice is hereby giyen that tho following
named settler has aled notice Of his intention
his claim and that said proof will b made b.
fore Jas. 6. Saunders, ClSfk Of tho District
court at his Office in Dickifson, N. d.. on the
for the on nek, neA se4, sec I, tp l49, rng. 81
and nwA swk, sec 8, tp 149;, rne 81. He names
the following witnesses to provo his continn.
Gus residence upon, and cultivation of said
land. viz :: Daniel Manning, A. n. Jelfsries,
Wilson L. Richards, all Of Dickinson, n, D.,
and Michael L. Connolly, Of Oakdale p. o., N.
Oak. feb5 R. c. SANBORN, Register.