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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-24

Little Miss Nab sat staring into tbs
radiant heart of weed fire. Ii
lacked only two days OF Christmas
She had not yet invited anyone t.
share the hospitality OF her small
home. Never since she had been left
alone in the woodland that occurred
when she was 17-had she known a
lonely Christmas. there were always
come forsaken creatures ready to turn
gratefully to the shelter of her home.
All these Festivities had brought a GER
tain heart warmth and happiness
which fingered for months. bit it had
not meant fellowship OF sympathy.
Il believe / want little bit OF
Christmas to myself this year" Miss
Nab whispered to hereIf, it's sieh
hard work, all the fixin's! I do love
to see the old women an the starved
boys an girls fill themselves up. What
they want, though, is the eatin'. They
don't know nothin' about fellowship.
When woman steps over the 40 line
an has been alone all her life, there S
q sort of longfn' for fellowship ain [
there, Maltie2"
The gray cat arched his back and
rubbed his plump body against Miss
Mab's dress.
IT'S fine dinner observed Miss
Nab in her solitary musing;; its q
fine enough dinner to deserve fellow
ship" She rose and walked to the
front window II might jest as well
out with what is on nv mind, she
said. Il know who want to invite as
well as can be; all that's troublin' me
is the prepriety of it. Now If the
little thing hedn,t a father. I'd take
her in and keep her-longer'n Christ
mas, too
She was watching a six-year-ald
girl who lived in the big board 'ng
house across the street, which was
"thronged and lonesome. as Miss Nab
expressed it. Every afternoon about
five the child fingered on the steps
and watched eagerly till a man turned
the eorner-a tall, reund-shGuldered
thin, sickly-looking man. AS soon as
she caught sight of him she darted
like swallow down the street and
fairly threw herself into his arms. He
always slung his lunch box on his
wrist and lifted her to his breast
They did not seem to talk. The head
with its brown curls was laid content
edly on his shoulder and occasionally
the father bent to rub his cheek
against the ehi1d's pale face. lie
climbed the steps with the little girl in
his arms and shut the door behind
him.
IT'S fellowship inside there shs
whispered; then she sat down to her
lonely little tea table
At seven o'clock she put Matte to
his bed down cellar: afterward she
dressed and started for prayer meet
ing. Two or three friends stopped TO
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a short

ing for il but the unbundling Of tools.
the careful inspection OF piston and
igniter, the rafting Of chains and the
hammering of bolts.
The solitary horseman of in the dis
lance kept on his way and cared not,
if he knew, that the captain was swear
ing at fate and his machine out there
on the wind-swept hills.
But even breaks may be repaired,
and finally. with a grim sentiment Of
revenge, the captain pulled the lever
out to the limit and raced on his way
toward the Circle Bar.
1t was dark now and the lights IN the
front Of the automobile were dimmed
by the dust OF the road; hence the
captain did not see until be was at
the very gate that q lady On horseback
was approaching him When he did
see. it was too late. Her horse gave
4 great swerve and, though avoiding
the frightsome machine, struck its side
against the Darhed wire fence. She
was assisted to the ground by her cow
boy eompanion-presumably a groom
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nd the captain led her TO the auto

AID the captain led her to the auto
mobile.
So sorry, Miss Landers-didn't see
you-yes, Hero shall be cared for
here, sir, take the horse to the barn
and order MIN looked after
4 think he had better come With
US" suggested Miss Landers. Il prom
ised him. you know.
Well" Then to the cowboy: Come
back here and get in-I'll take you to
the fort The man bowed silently
and went to the stables.
a few minutes later the automobile
was on its return journey, skimming
the frozen ground and carrying its trio
of passengers toward the scene of the
evenings gayety. Before it came into
the circle of light that marked the
driveway the cowboy accompanying
the captain and his fair passenger
slipped from his seat beside the latter
and hurried away in the darkness-bet
what did the captain care? He handed
Miss Landers into the hall joyfully and
forgot that the other had ever lived.
But he did not forget the lieutenant.
Inquiry soon told him that the young.
er officer had left the fort soon after
dinner and had not yet returned. Then
in moment came an orderly to say
that Mr.. Burton was in his room.
HE may go under guard until to-
morrow ordered the captain savage
Nv. Then I will take up his case. Let
us start the cotil1on.' with low bow
to Miss Landers. She had heard hiss
orders and turned very white face TO
her partner as she took his arm. She
led the cotillon and received ! with
grace the fdvors heaped upon her-bnt
all the time she was thinking of this
lieutenant spending his Christmas eve
under guard.s
Then came the supper and after that
the Christmas tree. The officers werS
made happy with remembrances from
the men; the men smiled at the littlt
tokens from the ofdeers-for out or
this frontier post had grown up
cameraderie between those stationed
there that knew no rank or station.
When the tree was emptied there en-
sued hush as Miss Landers came
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and the other in the flowing, artistic
style of the Lieutenant Which should
she accept? She determined to wait
on events and see where fate led. Fate
seemed very undecided at that point
of the affair.
No word passed between the captain
and the lieutenant regarding the in
Vitation to Miss Landers. nor was there
any discussion regarding the manner
by which she was to get to the cele-
bration. However, it was the inten-
ton Of each to be her personal escort.
But the lieutenant reckoned without a
knowledge Of the Intensity of the cap
taln's nature; for when he asked for
leave to go outside the post, the re-
quest came back with the curt indorse-
ment, Refused. That meant that he
must stay at the fort or be subject to
a period in the guard house
The captain ehuckled and patiently
rubbed the brass fittings of his big red
automobile. He looked forward with
much pleasure to the coming ten-mile
trip across the smooth prairie roads in
as he thought of the discounted lieu
tenant. compelled to remain at the fort.
At dusk the devil wagon" careened
out of the high-WalIed parade ground
and swept down the slope to the bot
tom lands that led away up the Smoky
Hill to the Circle Bar ranch, where
Miss Landers was waiting for her es-
cort-Wondering all the time which Of
the twain would first appear. The
captain, well bundled against the pierre
ing cold, did not look to the south or
he would have seen rider on horse
back making almost as good time as
he, but keeping in the lee of the bluffs
and so out of sight Of the casual tray
e1er on the main road. This rider was
dressed in cowboy garments, his wide
brimmed hat was Tapping in the wind
and his fringed coat caught the steam
of his horses breath, which CONCEALED
into snow-like foam. He took the
short cut up Wild Horse canyon,
around the head Of Oak ranch and
saved a mile where a timber claim
caused a wide turn in the roadway.
But the sturdy automobile fairly ate
up the road, swinging down the slopes
like mad and hating neither for the
hills nor culverts. Then, just as the
Circle Bar was in sight. its twinkling
lights telling Of the presence of wait
ing passenger, there came a sudden
"hissi9 and the captain was awakened
from his dream by a quick turn into
+bo oracc aIpn osida the highway and
a short. uneompromising stop. Moth
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his machine 1or miles at velocity
that would have landed him in jail
in any city in the land.
The captain liked swiftness. That
was why he bought the automobile.
He ran il to the limit Of its speed
whenever he rode. So in love with it
was he that beyond the dreary monot-
onous daily routine, he gave little at
tention to the sdoings of the fort. He
had forgotten the annual club dance
and was. for days unaware of the COM
ing Christmas Eve celebration. He
was eoursfng up toward Wild Horse
canyon when the arrangements were
made.
On that very afternoon as he round
ed the foot of the canyon he came
plump toward a lady riding almost as
swiftly as he, but mounted on hand
some brown Kentucky saddler Her
horse yeered far to the right but she
sat him like a princess and showed no
sign Of fear.
ssBeg your pardon" exclaimed the
captain, hating his machine and lift
inc his fatigue cap. She came nearer
and then he knew her-Lieut Burton
had brought her to the dance-she was
a daughter Of a wealthy raneher.
Miss Landers smiled and came as
near as her restless horse would con-
sent to approach. Hero never saw
an auto before she explained; then
rode on with another irradiating
smile.
The following week the red automo-
bile was at Miss Landers' door and
she went riding over the level plains
with the captain. He was radiant in
his happiness and was certain that he
had. with his advantage of equipment
and rank, outWitted his rival. But
tha happiness was shortIived; for,
riding 40 by the haunted house on the
crest Of the divide a few days later,
ba saw two figures on horseback. one
~ whom was plainly Burton and the
ether evidently Miss Landers. After
+bat the contest became unfriendly,
and 1t was war to the knife between
the rivals.
So went the varying faFors until the
annroach of the holidays. The fort. as
a break in the dullness of winter, pro-
nosed to have a grand Christmas eele-
bration in the great mess hall, to
which would be invited all the mem
hers of the troops at the station. The
contain and the lieutenant were, OF
course, foremost in the arrangements,
and to them was left the duty Of is
=,Iing invitations for those outside the
most Ranchmen and their families.
merchants from the neighboring town,
well-to-do farmers and indeed every
available resident who might contrib
IRE to the pleasure Of the occasion
were hidden.
tn Miss Landers came two invita-
tions, one addressed in the Grabbed
baek-hand ehirography Of the captain
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g ONE one has told the story of a lady
- who. one Christmas eve, was walk
ing in the beautiful city Of Berlin. She
stepped 70 look at the large store win
dow. where was laid out in elaborate
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Kiln 41sSaAS0G11ako lin
speak to her. They decided she was in
an absent mood for she did not seem
to know what they were talking about
Miss Nab had only one thought in her
mind, and it seemed to rhyme with
the hymn, it mingled with the short
discourse and prayer. It had only one
tenor: she was longing to have tf1e
minister settle monotonous question
for her 1t seemed as if all the cen
gregation fingered to talk with him
after prayer meeting. That night once
or twice he held out a welcoming
hand but she eyaded 1T: she could moi
seek his advice until she was alone
At last everybody was gone but her
SELF. The young clergyman came for
ward genially.
81 wanted to speak to you just 3
minute, Mr.. Pierce | live alone, yoal
know, an I want to give some other
folks who are kind Of lonesome a BIZ
of Christmas comfort an fellowship
an a good dinner. s'
81 know nothing more betting fhe
spirit of Christmas" sad the clergy
man. cordially, st is following the
very teachings of cur Master
sPd like to tell you. though. who Ii
is, said Miss Nab, eagerly; it's lit
tie gil who lives across the street in
a great. noisy, desoIate boarding
house. She'd Rave to bring her father
for he's all she has. They seem to bc
terrible devoted to each other. I reck-
on he's a widoWerthough I dom:
know. I've never spoken word to
either of .em. / thought you'd tell me
whether 'twould be proper or not?a
"There can be no question OF the
propriety. Miss NAB, he said earnest
". aIn your kindness or heart yoll
could make no mistake.
Miss Nab took his proffered ha7d
warmly. Thank you, she said;
thank you so much! 2
Next day she watched for the little
girl. who did not appear till about half
pasf four, and then she came out TO
hon nfnbly up and down the fight of
stone steps. Miss Nab threw a shawl
over her head and crossed the snowy
street. she had a gracious way with
children which readily reached their
hearts. The shyness Of the child lis
anpeared while Miss NAB delivered a
nervous invitation You'll remesn-
ber.' she said gently, what want
You to do. Jest whisper to yols
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The Mexican Christmas Tar

Novel is the method of distributing
the Christmas presents at the Mexicaa
embassy. Following the custom
which prevails in the land to the south
OF US there is suspended from the eek
ing a huge open-mouth jar in which
have been placed all the presents. earn
neatly tied and addressed to the IT.
tended recipient. The children ann
grown people of the party are armed
with long slender canes, and with
these first one and then another makes
a dash for the swinging jar, striking
it or at it as they pass. OF course ii
is only matter of time until the fraI
treasure house is demolished, and thea
ensues a grand scramble for the gifts.
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Taking No CHANCES.

A little girl who lives out in Lakss~
wood went to. visit her aunty the other
day, and when sue couldn't think al
anything else to say, she asked SAL,
aunty, has Alvira written to Santa
Claus yet?a Yes, her auntg replied
ashe sent her letter away nearly q
week ago. Have you written to te,l
Santa Claus what you would like for
Christmas?" No, the little girl
said; I'm afraid he won't be ready
to take orders till after Thanksgiving,
and I don't want him to put my Ief.-
ter in his pocket and forget it,
Cleveland Leader.
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down the center of the mess hall, hel
stately form held proudly erect an6
her eyes shining with a new light
Before the captain she curtsied with
old-fashioned ceremony The whole
company waited to hear her words
1t used to be the CUSTOM ! she be
gan, flor the king to grant on Christ.
mas eve a favor to his subjects
have one to ask. z
Your pleasure. Miss Landers,
laughed the captain. He was feeling
very good-natured just now.
1.-THE release of Lieut.. Burton-an6
his presence here" came the quick re-
ply.
There was nothing for it but ODE
dfenee. and the captain gave the signal
In moment there came an orderly
with a young man in cowboy suit
Lieut.. Burton-and the crowd eheered
as he bowed low to them all.
'But-but-'' began the captain
wonderingly, ARE you-are you
YES interrupted Miss Landers
you brought him here yourself, and We
thank you so much. Il was very kind,
Lieut.. Burton bowed low again ant
then took Miss Landers hand II, tor
thank you,' he added; then in a loTs
tone, the words being audible only 1t
the captain: Don't fuss so long or
the way with your auto next time--s
horse is swifter. And, say" in almost
whisper, come to our wedding, wiz
you-it's the last of January"
The orchestra began a waltz; tbs
lieutenant went Whirling away on tbs
floor amid the maze of white dresses
and uniforms; the huge clock in tbs
fort tower struck Pit was Christmas
morning!
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Knew Something About Bows.

Have you decided what you viii
give Tommy for Christmas?"
Yes. | have been making some
thing Of a study Of him and | think
! have discovered what will please hial
most
..What?t
"A great big piece Of sheet iron.
Heavens! What can he do WIKI
that?s
Make more noise than is possible
with anything else. Chicago Ell ening
Post
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Copyright, 1901, by ]. M. Edison,

Chicago. Sunday. Dec. is. 1904.
Text: And she brought forth her first
born son; and she wrapped Him in swad-
ding clothes and laid Hin ii a manger.
because there was no room for them in the
inn" Luke Fl.
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Imperial Water Company No. ,, loca- tion of principal place of business Holt vile, Calf.
 Notice is hereby given that at meet ing of the Boa I'd of Directors of Imperial Water Company No. 5, held on the 22d day of October, 1904, an assessment of fifty cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, paya- ble immediately to Irving r. Silliman, Secretary, at the Postofiice at Holtville, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 6th day of December, 1901, will be de linquent and advertised for sale at pub- lie auction, and unless payment iz made before, will be sold on the 2Sth day of December. 1904, 10 pay the delinquent assessment, together with the cost of advertising and expenses of sale.
 IRyISG r. SILLiNAS,
 Secretary Imperial Water Co. No. ,. oct 29-dec 3
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States Land ofhos, Los ABgeie>, Cal, October Duh, i1o4.
 Notice IS hereby given that HUGH K. K " L.E ot siI.hee Cal. assignee of George \. Carter, has Hied notice of intention to make proof on his deseri-land claim No. ls9S, for the W is Of NE q. Sec jj Twp. IS, =. \. i3 F., .. F. NJ, be fore the United ~'.:cz N~.is..s.ss e-s- al his oftice iu Imp~.,ai, Cal, on Friday, the Ss. '-v ot Deceui Der. 1904
 He names the following witnesseS 10 prove the complete irrigation and reeiamalion of said land:
 Morris P. Mason Of Siisbee Cal, Thomas C. Druiston O! Siisbre. Cal. Melvin D. Johnson of Silsb-e Cal. r. $ Webster of Imperial, Cal.
 A. J. cRookSHASk, Register. oct ganoV D.
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The Best Doctor

Rev. B. C. Horton. Sulphur Springs, Texas, writes, Jnly 18th. 1899: "I have used in my family Ballard's Snow Lini- ment and Horehound Syrup, and they have proved certainly satisfactory. The for headache and pains. The cough syrup has been our doctor for the last eight years" Poe, 5Oc, tl.OO.
 For sale by Imperial Drug Co. Dr. r. <. Anderson PTopT. Phone 7s.
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Department Of the Interior. United States La nd Otloe, Los Angeies, Cal. October 5d. iSsa. Notice is hereby gIveu that JAMES W. CART, of CSlrKico. Cal. SsEiKnee Of Nathan W. Siowell. has filed notice ot inteution to make proof on his desrri-lAnd claim No iAlS for ihe r. i S-c- C. T Wp. I7 S. K isE F.. :. E. Ms before inc United States Com ID tssionrr al hIs of5cs tn Imperial, Gal. 0n Tsesday, the isth day of Noreni t,~f. Ipb4.
 He names the follOWtng wilnesSes SO prove the complete Iffig4il0u and recians4ii0u of said land:
 S. s. Otter, of CzleI ico. Cal: T. J. F1siknsF. Of Caiex ico.. Cal. Jordan Small. Oi CAleKico. Cal; A. C. GoE. of Imperizl. Cal.
 4. ]. CkOOKSHANK. Register.
 a uoy
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DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department ot Inc IntstioI. Jaie1 States LA nd
 OaIce. Los Augelrs. Cal, potot.st is. is-. Notice is hereby gtvrn that fbkplNA RFNAIn. cf lm TserlAl. Gal. has hird nsttse ct intention to make vrt.ai hts de~rrt land claim No l5-S. for the W . ScS e.. Tap. iT =. x iS D.. > E. N. hciorc kcg and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal. on W Mcsi uc>dav, the Gth dAt uf neycnit-cf. iaa
 He nAmcs 'he fol3o~iuc uiine>se> to prove the complete trrtgAitou and rcolAmatica cf satd land
 Martin ChAtichot>. ot l.aps Angeles. Gal: Stt Freeman. ot Lus AnEcies, Cal Jofdau Small, of Caicxtco. Cal. Iame> W. CArt. ut Calcxtco, Cal: l.. ( HAu~cr. of Lsss Angcics, Cal.
 A J CkOok>HANk. ReSts cct .2-nov St
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Uuitod States Land oH5ee- Les Angeles, Cal.
 Scpteuitscf iS. isna-
 Notice is hereby rtvcn that ALICE CARR. of C&lcXtco CAItscsuta. has Sled notice of tn. tcntfou Co make prs.oi ca her dosrri md clAim No. lXso. ioT ihe Ncs; 2. >ccitua 2 Twp. T. =. is EASs. =. b. NJ. briofr RegisicT and Re ceivef al Igus Angeic~. California. on Tse>day |. ihe 22u6 tAy oi ..ovezber. ias.
 She name. ihc following witnesses Co prove The complete irrtgzitou and feciA naison O; sad land.
 J. ". Bragg. oi CAleXtcn. Cal: II. \. Jenkias, oi Caiexico. Cal. r E. Preston. oi CaieItco. Cal: F. \ kcckuosd. ot Caic1icn. Cal.
 A ]. CROokSHANk, Register. cct lSuor |.
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Department of the Interior. United States Ia nd
 = flee. Los Augeir>, Cal. October 7th, tsA. Notice is hereby gtveu that ARTHUR FUL~ LER- of Ins perB2I Cal. has filed notice o! iH- ienttou io make proof on his deserI-isna claim No. iz:S. for The Sk Sec- - and NE S~c. 52 TRp. iG .. IA F.. s. M. B., before R~gtster and Receiver zi Lass Angeies. Cal. on F Tiday ihe Isgh day of Nov eFn b-er, ls.t.
 He n2ues the folio~ing wItHesses Co prove inc complete irrlgztiou and fecl2m2tIon Ot sad land.
 Jesse O-NeAl. Fred FHiler, M. C.. Settle, E. |. klippel, all of l npert2i. Cal.
 \. J. CROoKsHANK, Register. oct iSnor l2
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Department ot thc iutettot. United Ststes
 fNa
 Notice ts hcrcbv riscn that WILLIAM CkAW FORD. of putatio. cal. has hlcd uvti,c uf tnicutiou to make vftstf on hts dcsstt. "a cd claim No ls4Q. fof the ~W q. sr, co and - W q (. ~c,. lG Twp is S. k ia o.. = R. VI trfcuc keg t4ef and kc,civrf at Lvs Augsirs, Cal. vn Wrdncsdat. thc 13fd dAv ot Note hcf, ist He narars tae fsIisutne suursses Go prove ths plcte itfi iu aud fc, lariattuu vi sad land.
 n X Crawford. of Outario. Cal. lchs Crau ford. of Outatto. Cal. Agncs Ifau fcfd. of Ontarto. Cal. W W Mastcn. of lriYcftai, Cal. Thomas Ioh nson. vf l.rs AnCclcs, Cal.
 \. J. CKouk>HANk. Rcgt>ter. c,t 12 nov ls
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United state. Land Othcc, Los Angeles, Cal, Ociob~f Sth, iNcA.
 Notice is hereby given that GEORGE T. lk' YIN uf tupeTiai, Gal, assignee ut Arthur A. White has filed notice of intention tO make proof on his dc~rrt-la land claim No. ijol, Tor inc . |, uf sE e.. Sec. A, Twp. it :. X. i+ D.. =. F. NJ before the United States Commissioned al inpertat, Cal. on Wednesday, the I3sa day of neCeu hrr. iGA.
 He names the following wttHesses to prove the complete irTigation and reclamation oi said land
 II NeKasiek, W. \. Van Horn, Edward Dool, ,mesR Treat. all of Imperial Cal.
 Al. CROOkSHANk, Register. g.-, .s-nov ID
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHANuERLtN. cf uclt,Uie. cal. ssstxser ct Mau u. wcsicv, has Hied nctt,v ct tntcn. t,n to make pfs~,f om his tcsrft.iand ,latri Nc. iSsS tot the q n cf sE ~. ~c, Sand SW 'a ot Sw Se, ia. Tsp. tSS, tE, = h. NJ, t'c' fore the tnuc,i States CrmHtts,t'aet at his oaitc ia tnrsftat, Cal, ou Ihar~daF, 'hc r'h dav of pexruitrt. ies
 ns nanss the fuiiuvtag -itnesses Co prove ths complete trrtg and c,lau'attvu ot satd tAnd. . Ifa L. wiison. ot iusprtiai Cal; Frank V. Chapiia. of tsit-rtat. Cal. Joseph Ohatnt~ of Hoitvuis Cai. W. n Richards, ut Holt.
 U. cRook SHANK. RsxIstsr.
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Department of The Insefior. United State. Land
 Oface. Los Angelcs. Gal. October l-th iaS Notice is hereby g.vcn that DAVID R. CRAWFORD. of Ont1Tsu. Cal. hak filed notice of intention Io make proof on sis cescr,-ia nd claim No. iSso. iug shc = i, S~c- E. Tap lb =, K is T.. <. E. N, before Register and Receiver al Los nSeie>. cal. on wednesday, the 13sd day of <ovczl t-cr. lspa.
 He names The fulIoWing uiinesses 10 prove ihe complete ifrig&tion and reclam.s of sad land.
 Wm Crawford. of Ontario. Cal: John Cra=- ford. of oniaT1o. Cal; Agues Cra~iosd. of On- izfio. Cal. N. " &astrn. Of lnlp~Fial. Cal. Thomas Johnson. ot L,os Angeles, Cal.
 A. j. CROOkSHANk. Reg isteT. cci .2uoV is