Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1878 — Page 7

THE INDIANA STAffE SENTIXEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1878.

TEXAS TOPICS.

Interesting Description of a Visit , to the General Land Office at . Austin. Xoyel lpt(lmn f Arrtiltctar How tbe Bntlness Is Conducted The History of the Land Grants and Patent . , Tbe Way o Oet Homestead. (Special Correspondence of the Sentlnel.l AcsTrif, Jan. 18. In company with Mr. A. B. Killougb, a gallant Alabamian, we have visited many places of interest in this city, amoDg others the peneral land office, and we take pleasure in acknowledging oar indebtedness to him, as well as to Mr. Ilntchins, for mnch of tbe valuable information embodied in this letter. With their generous and courteous assistance we are enabled to give you a description of mathematical exactness. The building known as the-general land office Is a stately edifice occupying an elevated position 150 yards southeast of the capital, and its unique appearance attracts one's attention even before they know there's, anything remarkable about it. It was erected in the years 185G and 1857, and is built of the li meal one so abundant in and around this city. Tbe architect who designed the building was a German named Stormme, and his model was a castle on Ihe Rhine, beneath whose shadow he gamboled when a boy. Long' vears afterward when in a new land be was offered the opportunity to reproduce his beau ideal of architectural beauty he went to work con aniore, and gave to Texas her lofty and spacious laDd office. It is thoroughly fire-proof, wood only having been used in the construction of tbe doors, window frames and rash; and if a look, of massive solidity augurs durability, then the old architect, Utely deceased, has left behind him a monument that will preserve his name for centuries to come. . KX.'.S LAUD A5D ITS HIST0BT. In this connection it may be proper to say something of tbe land area, and land titles of the state of Texas. The estimated area is 175,594,560 acres, or nearly 275,000 equare miles. From this statement it is readily seen that the "Lone Star" might be split up into some five or six lesser lights, and still each would be in size a full average one in the epluribus unum galaxy. However, nothing is more distasteful to old Texans than tbe mere mention of a possible ultimate division of tbe colossal domain, and to forbid it they invoke the shade of every hero who fell on the battle field of San Jacinto, or within the blood stained walls of the Alamo. But to return to land matters. The first grants of land in Texas were made in or about 1730 in the name of the king of Spain, of whose government Mexico, including Texas, was a dependency. Then, and thus it was, that tbe territory embracing San Antonio, and that of several ancient Indian missions, was set apart, and tbe grantees invested with title. At that time, and for a long period thereafter, tbe investiture of possession was performed in a manner that to modern eyes would appear grotesque and unique. Witnetses were called, and tbe officer commissioned to make the investiture took the grantee by the hand, led him about over the land fer some time, and then, taking off bis bat, bowed to tbe grantee in acknowledgment of the fact that he was tbe owner I the soil. Thereupon the owner "pulled weeds, drove stake?, threw stouts and hallooed," in evidence of his proprietary rights, and that underneath tbe jacal he might afterwards errct on bis newly acquired domain "none should dare molest or make him afraid." In 1321 Moses Austin, of St. Louis, made with Iturbide, the emperor of Mexico, a contract to colonize within the province of Texas 300 families, the head of each to be entitled to receive one league, or 4,423 acres, and each single man one third that quantity. Moses Austin dying soon after, the grant was transferred to his son Stephen. " In the meantime the republic of Mexico was divided into atates in imitation of tbe "republic of the north" (the United States), and in this division CorJiiula and Texas were blended together and made to constitute one state. All colonists obtained titles to their land from the new government, and through officials created for that purpose, the only perquisites being that they professed the Catholic religion, took the oath of allegiance to the "God and liberty" government, and were vouched for as good, true men. In this manner the country was settled and land acquired prior to the revolution which culminated in the independence of Texas by the successful battle of San Jacinto on the 19th of April, 183G. THE 0RIQI5AL TITLES. All of the original Spanish and Mexican titles to land in Texas are preserved in the archives of the general land office. They were coasidered public document, and as such are to be kept in the custody of the government; grantees are given copies called testimonies. First, the republic of Texas, after her the state, fell heir to these original document, and have ever watchfully guarded and preserved thern. The present land system wa established in 1837, and has grown from a tmall beginning into its present colossal dimensions. Its present staff of officials nnmber 55, viz: one commissioner, one chief clerk, one chief draftsman, one receiver, one Spanish translator, on calculator, 15 assistant draftsmen and 2G clerks. Under the laws of Texas claims to land are classified as first, second, third class boun ty, script, preemption. The first class in cludes the claims of all parties who settled in tbe country anterior to the declaration of independence, and these were entitled to one league of land. The second class desic nates the claims of fuch settlers as arrived in Texas subsequent to the declaration and prior to 1839.- All second clasi claimants who served In the army of the republic and were honorably eucharged received as much land as first clats claimants, while others of that class who did not become soldiers, if heads of families, received 1,280 acres, and if single men C40 acres. The third cla&s claimants are those settlers who came to the country and domiciled themselves here after the year 1839, and prior to the repeal of tbe law. They if heads of families received C40 acres, if single men 32U acres. Uounty claims are donations of land made by the republic for military services, and to obtain them required no permanent settlement in the country. Scrip claims are donations to railroads, manufacturing enterprises, Irriga tion and navigation companies, etc. 1're emption claims are those of settlers on tbe public domain, who, under existing and previous laws of tbe state, have located upon and improved the quantities of land to which tney were then entitled by the laws in force at that time. At present all such. if heads of families, can obtain 160 acres, and single men 89 acres. THE W0BXI5OS Of THX LAD OmCX are conducted very systematically, observ Inf the follow t ir routine: A new claim ii placed first in the 'bands of the filing

clerk, who registers it, and puts it in a wrapper, on which he marks the file number, the class, name of claimant and such other memoranda as will distinguish it from all other claims. It is then, passed to tbe commissioner or chief clerk who certifies to its baring been filed on a certain day. Then it goes to the caculator.who carefully examines the field notes of the survey for tbe purpose of determing their correctness. If correct, he certifies to the fact; if erroneous, he points out the errors, and his report is transmitted to tbe surveyor. From the calculator tbe claim goes to the draftsman's department, where the survey is delineated on tbe map of the proper county. If not in conflict with any previous survey the draftsman marks on it, "correct on the map." If in conflict with any previous survey, the draftsman certifies to the fact and notifies the surveyor of it. If all is correct on tbe map.it next goes to the "examining cleric," who scrutinizes the nature of tbe claim and determines whether or not tbe certificate under which the survey is made is genuine or not. If he finds it to be the true certificate, a short entry is made on the wrapper to that effect. After any claim has been in the office ninety dcys and passed the ordeal of all the examinations above named without being objected to, it may be called for by the claimant or his agent; and after due scrctiny by either tbe chief clerk or commissioner, and no reason appearing why it should not be patented, one or tbe other of those officials indorses upon it "ready for patenting." It then goes to the department of the patenting clerks, where a patent is made out which is laid before tbe commissioner and signed by him, and then it receives tbe impress of the seal of tbe general land office. Iis then transmitted to the governor for his signature an the impress of the seal of the state. Upon its return to tbe office the claimant or his agent, on payment of the proper fee to the receiver, becomes its possessor.. BOMB STATISTICS. The last report of tbe commissioner to the governor shows that on August 31, 187C, there were still remaining of vacant public domain 57,632,320 acres. The same report chows that the lands set apart for the establishment of a university amount to 202,014 acres. It also sets down 16,080,000 acres . as the quantity of land up to that time set apart for common school purposes. For the fiscal year ending August 31, 1S7G, in the same report to tbe governor, it is shown that tbe general land office received for patents' issued and other dues $73 322.73, and that tbty bad issued 7,795 patent?, embracing 4,291.343 acres. Patentees pay nothing for 'the land conveyed to them by tbe state, except they are settlers upon university or common school lands. In such cases they pay a small sum per acre for it, varying according to location and quality, the price being set upon it by the appraisers of its neighborhood appointed by the governor, and their failings jn the matter invariably leans to the side of tbe poor settler, and under the laws governing the matter be bas 10 years in wbicb, by annual payments, to acquire his homestead. In all other cases patents cover lands donated by the state to individuals or corporations in consideration of past services or benefits to the state or former republic In many intances the benefits are very shadowy, end the generation is not far distant that will bitterly denounce the legislation folly that gave away millions of acres of the public domain, when tbe consideration was only the digging of ditches and the cleaning out of streams which.like the little boy's nose that" would n't stay blowed," never will stay dag or cleaned out. I can not close my almost exhaustive description of the general land office without again thanking Messrs. Kiltuogh and Hutchins for the substance of this narration. To

them you owe it. Mabel Lawraxck. Look Onf, You n ST Men. Christian at Work. When it is f aid of a man, "He drinks," and it can be proven, then what store wants bim for a clerk? What church wants him for a member? Who will trust him? What dying man appoints him bis executor? He may have been 40 years in building bis reputation it goes down. Letters of recom mendation, tbe backing up' ot business firjns. a brilliant ancestry, can not save him. The world shies off. Wtoy? It is whispered all tbrougb. the community, "He drinks: he drinks.?' That blasts bim. When a young man loses his reputation for sobriety he might as well be at tbe bottom of the sea. There are young men here who have their good names as their only capital, lour father has started you out in city life. He could only give you an education. He gave you no means. lie started you, however, uuurr v.urisiiiu liiiiircuves. iuu uave come to the city. You are now achieving your own fortune, under God, by your own right arm. Now look out, young man. that there is no doubt of your sobriety. Do not create any suspicion by going in or out of liquor establishments, or by any glare of your eye, or by any unnatural flush of your cheek. You can not afford to do it, for your good name is your only capital, and when that is blasted, with tbe reputation of taking strong drink, all is gone. Shelbyville Volunteer: The case of tbe state against Theodore . Greg, of Rush county, charged with forging tbe name of Thaddeus Lewis to a bank check, was called in the circuit court yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that Gregg was recently tried for this offense and convicted, but Judge Hord awarded him a new trial. On tnis, tbe secona trial, deienaant put in a pita of insanity, and, while Admitting tbe lorgery introduced evidence to show that be had becoma so demented by the use of whisky and morphine as not to be responsible for tbe crime. Tbe prosecutor argued, with much force and point, that although there were certain crimes which a man might be excused for. commit tine, under a plea of insanity, forgery was certainly not cneof tbem. rorgerywas an ac , for the committal of which one must needs be iii possession of all his fac ulties and capable of logical res coning. It involves a . knowledge of the facts that the forger needs money; that bis own credit is not sutucient to obtain it: that the desired credit will bo extended to another. He therefore deliberately goes to bank, draws money upon tbe forged paper, and uses It for his own benefit. An insane man, urged Mr. Ray, would not only be inincapable oi embracing all these points, bi would not even be aware that he had ar use for money. The case was submitted tthe jury at 6 o'clock last evenlrg. and at 9 they brought in a verdict of acquittal. Thuj two juries in tne snort space oi a loiontn return verdicti in an important case of felony entirely antagonize. Truly the verdicts ot lanes are past furling oat. Tbe defendant is sent on bis way rejoicing, advued that hereafter he may commit what crimes he chooses, under the influence of opium, and be excused nnder the con yen lent and elastic plea of "iasaoity." rent liepuhlicAB: iter. . Mr. K.lis was preaching in tbe Friends' church at Araboy, last Sunday, and lost tbe thread of bis dis course when in the very middle of it. He frsnkly informed the congregation of his dilemma, and asked if auj brother or sister could ten Dim what be was talking about. Dr. Q. A. R. Holtoa came to the rescue and prompted the preacher, whereupon he proceeded and made an ex3 dleut sermon. Taia is a remarkable initaso of absent mindedcess. M

' SILVER AND RESUMPTION.

Caucus of Members of the House of Representatives. florae Pretty Plain Talk. Washington Special to tbe Chicago Tribune, January zlj ' The contest over the currency was re newed in a secret caucus, called irrespective of party, which assembled in the bouse judiciary room immediately after adjourn ment, l here were 1UO members present. mostly from the south and west, with several from Pennsylvania, and one (General Butler) from new England. Tbe two parties were very nearly equally represented. Buckner. of Missouri, chairman of the bank ing and currency committee, presided. He stated that the caucus bad been called for the purpose of organizing, a movement in both houses of congress to accomplish three objects first, the repeal of the resumption act; second, tbe renionetization of silver; and third, tbe substitution of greenbacks entirely for the national bank currency. upon the last point there immediately arose am animated debate, , which continued for an hour and a half. The principal speakers were General Benja min r. lmtler, Macmabon ot Unto, lo w rise nd, Carter. Harrison, Fort of Illinois, Hoooker of Mississippi, lianck of Wisconsin. Tom Ewing and Brace. Tbe result was tbe defeat of tbe proposition respecting national nanus, and tbe unanimous adoption- ot tbe following resolution, presented by Fort of Illinois: Resolved. That the purpose of the organiza tion now about to b-tmade shall be on n fined to the remonetlzation of the silver dollar and the repeal of the resumption act. It was discovered in the course Of tbe de bate that THE NATIONAL BASK ISSCI was one which a majority of those among republicans, at least, desired for tbe present to avoid. One of the speakers paid that the lesson of -Flop's table was a true one, that a bundle of sticks could best be broken by breaking each one separately. McMabon, of Ohio, though that the whole subject might as well be entered on and a direct issue made, now as at any time. He was very earnest, and particularly bitter in his de nunciation of tbe national banking system. Townsend. of Illinois, likewise denounced the national banks, and declared that there was not a national banker in bis district who was not opposed to tbe silver movement. Bragg, of Wisconsin, took similar grounds General Tom" Ewing; who bas been very pronounced in his opposition to the national banking system, aud who sought first to commit tbe house to that theory, seems, since bis recent experience in Ohio, to have undergone A CHAXGK Or HEART, and very earnestly opposed bringing the national bank question into the present controversy. Fort, of Illinois, whose resolution finally prevailed, was of tbe same opinion. As an original proposition, he would not be for national ban it 8, but they are established, and a good many things could be said in their favor, especially as they helped keep bonds at home, and, in any event, silver and resumption Issues ought not be complicated by tbe introduction of the national bank question. The principal speeches of a few minutes eaca were rather in the nature of a running conference than set speeches. .The proposition that was made was rather an indirect assault upon the national banks than a direct one, as it was to provide that the government should assume to isjue all proper money, and to control it. GENERAL BEX BCTLER made . the speech ot the caucus. It was twenty five minutes in length, received universal attention, and contained tbe most radicl suggestions. Tbe temper manifested towards the administration is said to have been personally very friendly, but its tone was extremely determined. General Butler suggested a measure which a considerable number of the persons present at the caucus considered as A VEST PRACTICABLE OXE, in the event of the veto of the silver bill by the president He stated in substance that, if the silver bill should pads both houses by a respectable majority oy two third, in fact, as it now seems likely to do and tbe president should veto it, that it would be expedient, and would probably be the duty of tbe lower house, to attach a proviso to all appropriation bills that a certain amount of money appropriated should be in silver, and a certiin amount in gold. lmtler main tained that this was an much WITHUt THE PROVINCE Or THE HOUSE Or KXPKBEENTAT1VKS ai it is of the house of commons in England.' He taid that he could not vote for the bill that was defeated in the house in tbe afternoon, as be considered that tbe government was bound to maintain its obligation to pay interest on the public debt in coin, but be stated that only $95,000,000 annually are requisite for this nurposo, while the total amount of customs revenue is about $160,000,000. He would therefore provide that a certain portion 15 per .cent of customs dues should be receivable in gold, and the rest in silver of legal tenders. He would also provide that of the appropriations a certain amount of money voted should be voted in silver and a certain amount in gold, and t tat provision should be made for uniting silver. THE 0EGAMZATI03 formed to-day meets subject to the call of tbe chairman ot tbe organ izmon. tfuckner, of Missouri, was fleeted president; Phillips, of Kansas, secretary and treasurer, and liice, of Ohio, eecretarv. These officers were di rected to appoint a committee of five on finances and a committee of five on distribu tion. CARTES HARRIBO gave notice that he should offer an amend ment to every appropriation bill, incorpo rating tbe silver bill in it. Harrison's amendment directs that tbe appropriations shall be paid in legal tender notes or coins ot standard value on the 14th of July, 1S70, at tbe option of the secretary of the treasury, and in order thai the secretary of tbe treas ury may have tbe means at his disposal to execute his option he is authoiized and directed to purchase silver bullion and cause the same to be coined in silver dollars in amounts not more than $4,000,000 nor less than $2,000,000 monthly. Beautifying Farms. The following is an extract from a paper on landscape gardening, read before tbe Michigan Pomological society, by Professor U. vv. uirneid: The is money value in the making pf a beautiful home that will pay a large interest upon tbe outlay, if the labor be reckoned at its highest value. You may not want to sell: but if you are a thrifty farmer, a busi ness farmer, you wish to know at the end of each year what are the profits of your business, and, if yoa God there is not a very large bank account, there is great satisfaction in knowing that your place has been enhanced in helling value tbrougb the exhi bition of tact and taste in intkiog the prem ises attractive. It ths worst comes and it is found necessary or desirable to change loca tion, tbe enhancsd value through the exhi

bition of taste in adornment pays la tbe cash 1 - T . . . . 1

receipts. xeauiuui . situations are always more marketable at advanced rates than poorly kept farms are at a discount It pays then liberally to make a home beautiful. A TJLBRIBLE MlSfAUg. A Husband I'njast Accusations. . New York Star.l Tis the old, old story, with variations. The scene of the first act it laid in the vicinity of New ltochelle, where a residence was purchased last season by a wealthy young business man of this city. He bad only been IS months a benedict and bis marital life was nearly perfect. .In addition to bis wife his household included the housekeeper, a widow, and her daughter tbe housemaid. So far as known the widow was not one of the sort against whom the elder Weller warned eller Junior. Her sin, if sin it be, was that she was the mother of a very saucy, handsome and somewhat . free thinking daughter. This daughter bad many admirers, and, as a matter of fact, she had a babit of meeting at least one of ber lovers by appointment in New York. She corresponaed with ber lover, and, for the address of her letters she combined ber name with the last name of her inUtres. S i long as she was careful to receive all letters for the fam ily in person no trouble resulted. But one fatal day tbe master of the bouse was detained in the morning later than usual, and happened to be at the door when the postman came. What was this? A let ter directed in a bold but unknown mascu line band to Miss Lucy Austin. What did it mean? Was bis wife masquerading as an unmarried woman, with a change of ber first name? In a sudden fit of jealous terror he tore the letter open. Tbe writer at ked her to meetliim at Maillard's at 2 o'clock that afternoon. The' demon bad entered his soul, but he decided to wait till the appointed hour and then confront her in the presence of ber paramour. Assurance be came doubly sure, when, on bidding his wife good-by for tbe day, she asked him for some money as she was going to town to do some shopping. Tbe wronged husband, a little before 2 o clock, entered Maillard s. and took a secluded seat in the rear. While waiting the coming ot the false wife and ber lover, he engaged in conversation with one of the youDg women in attendance. He plied ber with questions as to the ladies who wre in the habit of coming at- that hour. To his horror he was informed there was one lady who frequently met a gentleman at 2 o'clock. "Is this tbe one?" h asked tragically pulling bis wife's photograph from .his posket. "On, no!" was tbe reply, "this is not the one." At this very instant bis wife, as if by some strange fatality, entered tbe place and seated herself at one of the tables. She had been shopping, was tired, and came in for some lig-ii refreshment. Unable longer to contain himself, and forgetting that the destroyerof his happiness had not yet appeared, he rushed forward to where his wife was sitting, rudely pulled ber from her seat, upbraided her in 'the incoherent ravings of a madman, and then dragged the, terrified woman into the street, thrust ber into a carriage, ordered the hackman to take ber borne, and then stalked away meditating dire vengeance. Tnat night when he went home bis wife was gone. She had packed up her things and had gone horr.e to ber mother, who is a prominent lady living on the West side. In due course of time she brought suit for divorce on the ground of cruelty. He entered a counter suit, charging ber witb icfidelity: He left his housekeeper and her daughter in charge of tbe bouse at New Kocaelle, and bas been living in the city during the winter. A few days ago he had occasion to visit his suburban establishment. It was a kind fate that sent him there. By a singular coincidence the postman came while he was there. There was a letter to ' Miss Lucy Austin," ir tne same accursed hand as that which had ruined his life. What could it mean? He tore it open. Tbe contents were almost a duplication of tbe first While he was still reading it the house maid picked up the envelope which bad fallen from his band. "That is my letter!" she screamed, suddenly snatching it from his hand. "Your letter, miserable girl! What do you mean?" . S!ie could not speak from confusion, but terrified beyond measure by his looks and words,-she finally confessed she had been in the habit ot receiving letters thus addressed, and that she was in tbe habit of meeting the writer of it at Maillard's. ' "God forgive me!" be ejaculated, as. he rushed wildly to the telegraph office, whence he sent a message to his wife, telling ber the secret was discovered. On the next train be Hew to ber arms. Keeping; Apple. Tbe Michigan Farmer says that apples should not be put in the cellar until bard freezing arrives, and adds: They should be packed in clean new barrels, aud stored in some shed or covered with boards, exposed ti the atmosphere for several weeks after picking, then remove to the grain barn, away from the smell of stables, and allowed to remain there as long as possible and not be frozen. We throw stalks or straw over the barrel, and often defer placing them in the cellar until late in December. The fruit ct liar should be darkened and kept as cool as possible and not freeze. Place tbe barrels on their sides, with strips of wood between them and tbe cellar bottom, and do not open or move until wanted for use. If the cellar is free from scent of vegetables when the barrels are opened, a rich and tempting perfume will arise. Most cellars are too warm for the storing of fruit. Boone ril le Eoquirer: To show the injury indicud upon farmers who raise sheep by the dog nuisance, take the facts as presented by tbe single county of Franklin, Indiana. From official and sworn statements there were 640 sheep killed by dogs, valued by Bworn appraisers at $2,0G1.95, for which there is no return, and not only no return, but worse than nothing: for in addition to the loss of sheep there were 2,000 dogs in the country to feed, making no returns, each one eating as much as a or a sheep, and many of them owned and kept by the families that are partly kept by the county. The people are taxed to support the dogs, which in turn kill their she? p. robbing them and tbe county of their earnings and weilth. If there was a sheep raised to each dog in tbe country and added to the number of sheep killed, it would add 2,C40to the sheep, which at the appraised value would add to tbe wealth of the farmers and to the tax duplicate $7,027 each year. The?e are facta that should claim the serious consideration of the people and their representatives in oar legislature. Denver. Tribune: It is a practice on some of our railroads to allow clergymen to. ride for half fare. Recently a clergymen received a half fare traveling card, as tbey are called, and wrote to the superintendent, asking "if he could not embrace bis wife also." The superintendent replied thathethonghtlikely be could, but did not want to say positively until be bad sen the wile, as be was a little fastidious in bis tastes.

LEGAL.

SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. 13 v wi4tiik Af s a4A(n wwutA 4 a a Kv t TKa V o-4-fc ha a1t va w 4 I a . a kaSI T dlana, and duly attested by the cl?rk of said city under Ue Corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, February 9, 1878, sell at public auction, at the City Couit Room, bet wet-n the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock P. auof said day. the following de scribed lot, or parcel of land, ir no much thereof as may be necesaary to fwtlsfy the ran hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street Improvement, and all cofcta, to-wit r Lot number one(l). in Ray's sulidivifilon of outiot number sixty-four i61) In the city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned by Cliarlrs Kueteraeier gainst which Is assessed tte sum of twenty-f..ur dollars and seventy two cent (f21.7i) for street improvement in fa vor oi uavia a. nay wooa, contractor. ' WILLIAM M. WILES, aty Treasurer. Indianapolis, IndU, Jan. 18, 1878. SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain treeer.t to me directed by tbe mayor of tbe city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said city under tbe corporate seal of said city, 1 W 1U uu ' . SATURDAY, February 9, 1878, sell, at public auction, at the Citv Court Room', between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. aud i o'clock p. m. of hald day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or ho much thereof as may be necessary to Mttlfy the sum hereinafter named a assessed against xuch premises for Etrett improvement, and all costs, to-wltr Iit Xo. forty ehjht (IS) In Alvord and Company's subdivision ot Butler & FleU-her's addition to the city of Indian apols, Mai ioncounty, Indiana, owned by John M. Todd, against w ii tell is atseased the sum of five dollars ($5.00) for street Improvement In favor of Samuel J. Smock, contractor. WILLIAM M. WILES, City Treasurer. Indlanapolivlnd., Jan. 18, 178. SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said city under the corporate seal of said city, 1 will on SATURDAY, February 9, 1878, sell at public auction at the City Court Room between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p. x. of said day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to natisfy the sum hereinafter named an assessed against such premises for street improvement, and fell costs to-wit: One hundred and fifty-nine and ten and onehalf tweliths (159 .0-12) feet east side south one-halt of outiot No. one hundiert and fortyfour (U-4) in the city of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned by Wlnslow 8. Pierce against which l.s assessed the sum of thirty dollarn and thirty-six cents (S30tf) for street improvement, in favor of John Ureene, contractor. " WILLIAM M. WILES, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind Jan. 16. 1878. SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed by the mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said city under the corporate seal of sa.d city, I will on SATURDAY, February 9, 1SI8,'. between the hours cs li o'clock A. K. and i o'clock p. . of said day. the following aescribed lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as aKfcesxod itgainst fcuch premises for street improvement, aud all oosts, to-wit: Twenty-five (25) feet by two tundred and five (2U5) feet northeast corner of outiot No. sixty-four (04; In the city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by John W. Mulr. against which is aswesficd the sum of fourteen dollars and forty-three cents (514.4) for street Improvement, la favor of David A. Haywood, contractor. WILLIAM M. WILES, . . City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 18, 1873. SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the mayor of tbe city of India. r apolis, Indiana, and duly attested by tbe clerk of said city under the corporate seal of said city. I will on SATURDAY, February 9, 1878, sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, betweeu tbe hours ot 10 o'clock a. k. and 4 o'clock p. M. of said day, the following described lot or parcel of land, or ho much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises lor fctrcet Improvement, aud all cotts, to-wit: Blxt'y eight and ten twelfths i8 10-12) feel on Washington street, one hundred and ninetyfive (1X5) feet east one-half (KJi) north onehalf (N'i) oi outiot No one hundiod and fortytwo in the city of I ndianajoUs, "Marion county, Indiana, owned by J. 11. Pierce et al, (Christian names unknown) against which la as6H.ted the sum of thirty dollars and ninetynve cent j (33 tor street improvement in lavor of Frederick Uaubberg, couti actor. WILLIAM M. WILES, , City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 18, 1878. . SALE FOR STEERT IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed by the mayor of the olty of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested, by the cleik of said city under the corporate seal of said city, I will on . . SATURDAY, February 0, 1878, between the hours of 10 o'clock a, m., and i U'CiOCE D. in., of said day. tbe following deHcrlbed lot, or parcel of laud, ot. or narcel of laud, or so much there of as . may be necessary to satisfy tbe sum hereinoiter named as ae.seu againrtsucn premises for street Improvement, aud all cofcts, to-wit: . One hundred and fifty-seven (157) feet east aide of the south one-ulf f outlet No. one hundred and forty-two (142) In the city of Indianapolis. Marion county, luaiana, ownea by Wlnslow r. Fierce, agalust wh Ich Is assessed th sum of forty dollars and ninet., -tlva oentH (Siu.85) far atroet-Improvement in lavor of Fi ederick Gauaberg, contractor.. WILLIAM M. WILES, City Treasurer. ' Indianapolis, Ind Jan. 16, 178

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by ihe mayor of the." city of ludianapojis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said city under the corporate seal of said city, I will oa SATURDAY, February 9, 1S7., sell at public auction, at the Ctty Court Room, between the hours of lo o'clock a. m. and o'clock n m. of tald day. the following desenbed lot, or parcel of laud, or so mnch thereoi as may De necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter nnmed m assessed against ruch promises for Htroet improvement, and all cokui. toWlfc Thlrty-seven (37) feet east aide of lot Xo. thirty-one (31) in Ovlvd sutler's north addition to the city of Ind anapoli, MarlOu county, Indiana, owned by Jacob Bower, against which is Mweged the sum of ninety-one dollars and mty-seven cent ft'JlTi for htreet improvement, in favor of Elton B. Elliott, contractor. , WILLIAM M. WILES, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., jan. is, 1373. SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain precept to me directedby the mayor of the citv of IndiananoliN. In diana, and duly attested by tr clerk of said city under the corporate seal of &aid city, I wiu, uu . SATURDAY, February 9, 1S73, ell at public auction, at the City Court room, between the hours of 10 o'cloek a. m. and! o'clock p. it., of naid day. the followins de scribed lot or parcel of laud.orsomuch thereof as may be neeetary to satisfy the sum ht-rein-aftcr named as asseiied against such premises for btreet improvement, and ail costs, to-wit: (Except thirty-five (S) feet taken for street) west one-naif west half lot Xo. eighteen (18) In Ovid Butler'a north addition to the city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by Morris It. Trimble, against which In assessed the sum of ninety-one dollars and nftv-sev-en cent (?317) for street impt-ovement'in favor of Ellon 11. Elliott, contractor. , WILLIAM M. WILES. City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind Jan. 16, 1878. SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed by the mayor of the city of IndianapollR, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of Mild city, uutV:r the corporate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, February 9, 1873, sell at public auction at the City Court Room, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m., of said day, the following described lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof aa may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street improvement, and all costs to-wit: Thirty-Mx (36) feet aouth side of lot No. twenty three (23) Ovid Butler's north addition to theclty of Indianapolis, Marion county. In-" dlana, owned by Fred J. Meikle, against which is assessed the sum of twenty-tnree dollars and 6eventy-six cents (RH.7B) for 8t reet improvement in favor of Ellon B. Elliott, contractor. WILLIAM M. WIL.KH, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 16, 1878. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. Whereas, a certain precept has been rinlv rLisned to me by the mayor of the city of Indianapolis, under the corporate seal of said citv,. dated December 2J, 1877, showing that there "is due the following namca contractor the araornt hereinafter specified for street Improvement In the city of Indianapolis, Marlon County , Indiana : Due Frederick Ganebers for grading' and graveling the first alley east o iFi-acklln sties:' between Zetper and Nebraska streets fiom William 11. Kilvert the sum of fourteen dolhirs and ninety-five cents Rift), amount of assessment charged against lot No. fiftyfive (65) In Yeizer's addition to the city ot Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana. Now, the sid defendant is hereby notified that, onles within (20) days after the publication, for three weens, of this notice the amount so asHrtsed asafust tht above described lot or parcel of land Is paid, I will proceed to collect the amount so assessed by levy and Hale of said lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be nectssarv to -satisfy the aoove ctaim, ana au costs mat may accrua. WILLIAM M. WILES City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., January 16, 1878. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. Whereas, a certain precept has been duly Issued to me by tbe mayor of the city of Indianapolis, under tbe corporate seal of said city, dated December 28, 1877, showing that there 1 due the following named contractor tne amount hereinafter specified for street Improvement in the city of Indian apolu, Marion county, Indiana. Due Frederick Gausberg for grading and rraveling tbe first alley at cf Franklin 6 tree t between Yeheer and Nebraska streets, from J. R. Perkenpine (Christian namo unknown) the sum of twelve dollars and sixty-live cents (S12.06), amount ofaasfment charged apaiust lot No. ninety-nine (Wj in Duniop andTutewiler's snbdi vision of Morris' addition to tbe city of Indianapolis, Indiana. New, the said defendant is herehy notified, that nulesa within (20) days afier tun publication for three weeks of this notice, the amount so assessed aealnst the abeve described lot or parcel of land is paid, I wilt proceed to collect the amount ro tesscd by levy and sale of said lot or parcel of laud or so much thereof as may be necessary .to satisfy the above claim and all costs that mny accrue. ' WILLIAM M. WILES, . CUy Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 16, 1878, NOTICETO NON-RESIDENT. Whereas, a certain precept has been duly Issued to me by the mayor of the city of Indianapolis, under the corporate seal of said city, dated Deot mber 2t, 1877, snowing that there la due the following named contractor the amount hereinafter specified for street Improvement In the city of Indianapolis-, Marion county Indiana. Due Frederick Gansborg, f'T grading and graveling the first a ley ens., of Kraukun ktr-et, between Yeizer aud Nebraska street, from James T. Wright the sum of fourteen dollars and ninety-nve cents (li.'J6,)' amount of osaeasmeut charged agiust lot No. one hundred and five (!&.) la Yelzer's addition ta the city Of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, ' ; Now the said defendant Is hereby notified that unless within (201 days after the publication for three weeks of this notice, th amount so asseased against the above described lot or parcel of land is paid, I will proceed to collect the amount so axm-ssed by levy and sale f said lot or parcel of land, or so much threo h may be neoeaaary lo tatl&fy tha above claim and aU costs that may accrue. . WlLLLtM M. W1LK3, i City Treasurer. . Indianapolis, Ind., January IS, 1ST.