CONTEST NOTICE.Department of the Interior. t Ulilted Staler Iand Office, iCamden. Ark.. Feb. 25,1H99.A sufficient contest affidavit bavin* been tiled In this office by John D Nlcholds. contestant, ag»I nt Homestead entry No. 10671, made Dec. 8, lWi. for w2 ne4 and r2 nw4 section to, township 0-5. range 3lw. by Fred Hauer, contegtee. in which tt is alleged that the said Fred Hauer has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his residence therefrom for more than one year since making said entry, and next prior to the date herein that said tract Is nut settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by law. said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching such allegation at 10 o’clock a.m. on Agril 7, 1H00, before 1C. II. Foe, Notary Public, at his office in iirannis, Folk County, Ark. (and that final hearing will be held at 10 o’clock a. m. on April 17, IMrti before) the Register and Receiver at the United .States Land Office In Cain den. Ark.The said contestant having. In a proper affidavit, filed Feb. 25. 18WV. set forth facts, which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice I#* given by due and proper publication.E A. SCIIICKER. J. B. FRIKDHKIM,Receiver. Register.