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Show Pre-emption and Homestead Settlers. We have received information that there is a strong probability of tho mere is a strung pruuauuiiy oi uiu repeal by the prosent congress of tho pre-emption law, and it is also feared that the homestead act will be suspended sus-pended in this territory, in which case the surTeyed land for which patents have not been issued, will he offered at public Bale, and thereafter be open only to private entry. As there are many persons in the territory terri-tory occupying land foi which t':i have not even filed claims, rind aVo a number who have failed to nink! the rcquirtd proof, they stand a l.iir cnauce of losing tho laud unices they take immediate steps for securing the government title. Interested parlies should not delay iu the nvit-I'.r nvit-I'.r so as to preserve whatever rights Ineyimy have acquired previous to the passage of such a law as is contemplated. |