SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIMI-TABLX. BOI'TH. No. 'i. A a. m No. 4. 6 :00 o. in HOHTH. No. 1. 4:31 p. m No. 3, .7:14 a. ro. TBA1W 80 4JOIN.1 BOCTH. Lv. Forest Orove 12:30 p. w. VrTi"?hU"-- 1 a :35 p.m. i1'1'1:1' 12:45 p. m. lwwlvill 12:ft7p. in. Beaverton 1:07 p.m. l'urtlautl . 1:60 p. m. THAI 81 OOINU NOKTI1. I.V. 10:45 p. Dl. 11:26 p. m. 11:39 p. ni. 1 1 :64 p. m. 12:01 a. iu. I'oitluml Beaverton . , , , Keedville.,.. llillttboro. . . . ('ornelius. . . . , Ar. Forest drove. n v. i IT I count .. tv i . ' aiuuon meet neil Wednesday. S. II. Davies, of Beaverton, wu in '"n luewiay. Mr. and Mr.. Fred Adams were Tort Und visitors Tuesday. W. (). DoiieU.n oiaJe a business trip to Portland Wednesday. We wish our many readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Miss Jennie Thorn canie out from Portland to spend the holiday week. Ir. F. M. Robinson, mayor of Beaver ton, waa a county teat visitor Tuesday. ! ti cabin came out from Port land to spend Christmas with the home lout. Mrs. Pieston Berry, of Cilencoe, has " Visiting her mother. Mra. M. C. .iz:uo a. m. uucoin. This train will run daily except Sun day, and service will be maintained as lung as the business will justify. This win ue a local passenger train of aubur- nan nature ana will not carry i car. II. A. IIinsiiaw Tlia llillul... . . . - "iiiouum vuuiiiiHrciai liana has moner to loan on real estate and ir .. . . . .. . vuai security. frank Norton, who is mr.lnu.i I.. W. D. Smith spent Christmas with bis mother In Forest Grove. The Young Peoples' Dancing club en joyed a pleasant time at the opera house Wednesday night. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McCoruiick has been quite ill witb quinsy and the doctor was obliged to lanse the child's throat Wednesday. The Becker divorce suit is on at the court house today. As both sides are fighting every point, and many witnesses are to be examined, the trial will prob ably last all day. 8. It. Kelney, of Carlton, Yamhill county, is here visiting his brother, F. M. Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey is a former ic-si-dent of liillsboro, and notes many im provements in the condition of things in and around the city. The officers and directors of the liills boro Commercial Bank are A. S. Sholes. president ; Ed. Schuliuerich, vice-president; Geo. Schulmerich, cashier. Di rectors. A. 8. Sholes, t'has. 8. Russell. Miss Morgan, of Ast rl i. is a guest of Miss Eliiabeth Milne. Pop corn and corn poppers, the kind that pop, at R. II. Greer's. The lUsbeccas held their annual Christ mas exercises in I. O. O. F. hall Tuesday evening. Remember the masquerade ball at the otera house, Saturday evening, Decern ber30. Mr. and Mra. Elmei Smith of Long Beach, are hero visiting Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. I m brie The Ladies' City Improvement club will hold their first annual banquet this evening at the home of Mrs. F. M. If ei del. The Christmas exercises were held at th Baptist church Sunday evening and the ii.eiuliers of the Sunday school were given a treat. Hillsboro Commercial Bank pays In terest of 3 per cent per annum com pouuded. Compounded every four baggage Portland, spent Christmas with his rela- S. B. Huston, W. N. Barrett. Ed. Bchul- mi,nlh' ln tbe "mn' dePrtn,en-- Agent. Subscribe for The Independent. Home-made mince meat at Greer's. Ieriumea cheap, go If you want nice to Greer's, Fresh Pork Sausage every day In the week at Lute's Market. tivee in this city. M I vuariey Morrill came down from Eu gone oaturday to spend the holidays at ois nome in this city. l ... Jirs. L4ura Wells, of Forest Grove, came over Monday for a visit with her ister, Mrs. 8. B. 11 union The Misses Jessie and Bessie Harring ion, oi lenterville, were in attendance CouMy Clerk Godman transacted at the Donelson party Monday evening business In Portland Monday. I , " ,,.,,, . missuenruile Kendall has resigned Miss Ethel Norman is spending the her position in R. II. Greer's store and e who re.uuvea at i uiton. returned to her home in Portland Wed Dolls and dolls heads, albums, work need ay boxes, toys ol all kinds at Greer's. l.aiupe, salad sets, water sets, and in fact, everything you need at Greer's. Win. P. Tucker has moved Into the Vt G. Gardner cottage on Main street. The trains were all late Sund, owing to the slipery condition of the track. Miss Myrtle Butler, of Forest Grove, spent Christmas with relatives in this city. Ward Downs came h me from the iewiu military acauemy lor the vaca tion. Deputy Sheriff Kane and wife spent Christmas with the home folks in Forest Grove. ' i The Christinas tree at the M. E. church Saturday evening waa largely at tended. Miss Alma Bowman has finished her school in Clackamas county and is home for the holidays. Capt. J. I). Merryman returned Bun day from SjMikane, where he visited for a week with his son Adrain. Mr. and Mrs. Lake and children are here spending the week with Mrs. Lake's mother, Mrs. M. Pittenger. The January meeting of the Ladies' Missionary society of the Congregational church will be held at the home of Mrs. D. W. Bath next Wednesday afternoon. The Christmas exercises at the Chris tian and Evangelical churches were held Sunday evening. Appropriate programs were rendered by the children and nu merous gifts distributed. Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis spent the Merry Christmas with Mrs. Dennis' parents at Forest Grove. Mrs. Dennis w ill remain at the Grove for some time, as her mother is reported ill. Mike Ryan, of Ilelveta, died Decem ber 22, aged (X) years. He was a native of Ireland, and leaves a young widow to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Verboort last Saturday. I-eavo your order for a copy of the New Years' Oregonian with James Cava, the liillsboro agent. Don't fail to send Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Melntire, of North liillsboro, left Sunday rooming for Al bany, where they will spend a week with relatives. J. he city council will meet next Tues day evening, at which time the mayor will announce bis standing committees for the year. Rev. Howard Gilpatrick was in at tendance at the meeting of the commit A I V ... ieeua nurcn feneration, which was held in Portland Wednesday. E. t ... . .... engineer wanzer saye he will have a sign, "Look Out for the Cars 1" put upon Uaselino street that the people cannot fail to read, and so firmly embeded in the earth that it will be impossible for the "funny" people of Forest Grove to carry away. Mrs. Wm. P. Tucker will teach the Sixth grade department during the re mainder of the year. Miss Lucy Hum' phreys, leaves today for Heppner, where she will teach near her claim, thus be ing able to look after her interests at that place. We learn from the attending physi dan, Dr. F. A. Bailey, that 8. II. Twaic, who has been afflicted with a vere form of carbuncles on the arm, is now improving, though it will be some time before he will be able to use that member. On Friday last the little daughter of Chas. Kohne, living at the corner of Railroad and Ninth street, while climb ing on a bureau fell and dislocated her left elbow. Dr. F. J. Bailey was called and reduced the dislocation. merich, Geo. Zetiman and J. W. Con nell. Tbe report of Game and Forestry Warden Baker was issued Wednesday. It shows a balance of $13,000 on hand. During the year the revenues from li censes for hunters amounted to 117.421. There were u4 arrests and convictions. and 2,0oo in fines were collected. v manager u. v. Jewell, whose name is familiar in all the cosmopolitan cen ters of this country and Mexico, is the gentleman who brings E. E. Kidder's truly American play to tbe opera house on Wednesday night, January 3. Mr Kidder is also author of Sol. Smith Rus sell great success, "A Poor Relation" and "Peaceful Valler." uov. maiuberiain has received a check from the United States treasury for I2S.212.37. belli 5 tr cent of ths Prizes given at the m.isquerade ball, Saturday evening, DecemSer 30. Ev erybody goes. Miss Clara Irabrie returned but Sat urday moruing from Ft. Flagger, Wash., where she has been visiting Lieut, and Mrs. Marquette for a couple of weeks. The case of Richard Linton vs. Albert Hartrampf, which occupied the atten tion of the circuit court all day Wednes day, resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Railroad iron is laid to Billings' place. Engine and cars are attracting a great deal of attention, as they go back and forth. It seems good to know that the new railroad is a reality. Mrs. J. C. Hare and son Don, of Port land, are visiting at the home of Hon W. D Hare. Don Hare is taking course in the medical department of puuuc jan.i sales in Oregon for the year Stanford University. California ending Jane 30, 1W. This money goes into the state treasury .and will be ap portioned among the several counties according to area, to be used for road purposes. A vigorous protest against the custom of packing goods in short-weight pack ages was made by the Retail Grocers association of Portland at a meeting held by that body last Tuesday evening. A campaign of similar character has been inaugurated by the grocers of Seattlei Tacoma and other large cities, and an effort will be made to force wholesalers and manufacturers to give 16 ounces to the pound, instead of 14 or 15 as they they have been doing for years. II. V. Gates, wife and daughter Helen leave tomorrow on a trip which will en tend to Southern California. They ex pected to have started on their journey about the first, but business has detain ed Mr. Gates until now. St. John's day was celebrated in a joint meeting of the Eastern Star and Masonic orders of this city Wednesday evening. There were a large number of the fraternity present who enjoyed the program and fine lunch furnished by the ladies. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kindt and child; ren spent Christmas with the family of Rufus Waggener. Mr. Waggener prob ably had the only Christmas tree In Oiegon, outside the large cities, lighted entirely by electricity. A minature elec tric lighting apperatus was sent to Miss Lura Waggener by her sister, Mis. Oli ver Gates of Kalamath Falls, and after the tiny globes were hung among the The Misses Edna Huston, of Klamath Falls; Ethel Marsh, Colfax, Wash.; Helen Hobson of The Dalles, and Cath erine Boswell, of Colfax, are spending the holiday week in Hillsboro, guests of Uhe Misses Imbrie. The ladies are all students of St. Mary's Academy, Port land. County Clerk Godman issued the fol lowing marriage licenses since last issue: Orval Ellis Bauner, of Moltnomah and Bessie May Venen, of Forest Grove; John Gerbor and Mary Wymen,. Iothot branches and the light turned on, the! Cedar Mills; Guy W. . SJjoldon, Marlon President W. IT. Wehrung, of the Hillsboro Board of Trade, has appointed delegates to the meeting of the Oregon Developement League, which will be held in Portland January 13th and 14th, at the Commercial club rooms. The delegates are as follows : Dr. J. P. Tarn iesie, B. P. Cornelius, W. V. Willey, F. M, Heidel, J. A. Imbrie, A. C. Shute, Dr. F. J. Bailey. W. O. Donelson, L. A. Long and D. W. Bath. The Seventh Angora Goat Show for the SUte of Oregon will be held in Dal las. Polk county. Oregon, on Thursday a copy to your eastern friends, only Be, fruyf January 18 and 19, 1900, but worth dollars, ou most leave I Bniir h,- ..,,,. f Polk County Mo hair Association. The show will also be open ln the evening of the first day, tree presented a beautiful appearance. A dispatch from Sherwood, under date of the 27th, says : Two farmers' boys living in the vicinity of Sherwood were accidentally shot yesterday, and in each county and Orpha E. Maddox, Wash ington county. ' With a cast composed of ' the most gifted actors in the profession Manager U. D. Newell will present "A Jolly Am- instance the shooting was done by 22 erican Tramp," by the author of Sol. caliber rifles. Paul the lA-year-old son Smith Russell's "A Poor Relation," of J. II. Khoffenbarg, while bunting, hereon Wednesday night, January 3. discharged his gun prematurely, the Specialties that will please, comedy that shot taking effeet in his left foot, strik- will cause laughter, and pathos that will Ftu.lt Inspector James II. R1, of Portland announces that the San Jose scale rus made its appearance on tbe rose bushes in this part of the state. The following is a suggestion from Fred erich Holman. who is considered the beet authority ln the liuae City on rue cultuie: "Now that it is definitely known that the scale e lists here, rose growers must do as citizens of New Or leans did when they found yellow fever in their midst root it out by drastic measures. No half-hearted action will do, for the San Jose scale is the most persistent agricultural et in existence. It must be exterminated at all hazards. Spraying should be resorted to, wheth er tbe bushes seem to be affected or not, and if this is not effective, they should be dug np by the roots aud deitroved, for when the scale once gets a good foot- bold it is there for good. I have found some of my bushes troubled with the or dinary scale, but this is not as bard to combat as the Sao Jose scale, which is not only more hardy, but many times more destructive. Spraying thoroughly every spring just before the young buds and leaves appear, I have found the most effective remedy. I use the lime. sulphur ami salt preparation, which will quickly kill any ordinary pest. Even when no signs of any pest tan be de tected it is ao excellent plan to spray thoiiughly, for in this way any scatter ed insects will be destroyed before they have time to do any damage. Very of ten the sport of some vegetable pest, like mold, will be present in a dormant condition, in whi:h they are easily killed. Tbe mold itself, which appears oo the leaves, is the only evidence that each a pest is present. Th. real damage is done by the mycelium, composed of thousands of liny root textures, like mushroom spawn, which carry on their work invisible to the naked eye. Ihe San Jose scale is of comparatively re cent origin on the Coast, having come originally, it is thought, from Australia. The scale is a univalve, as the oyster Is a bivalve, having but one shell to the oyster's two. This shell it fastens to the bark of a tree, while with tiny suck ers the insect beneath extracts the sap. Millions of them will fatten upon a sin gle trunk." Fruit Inspector Reid is ar ranging for a public meeting to be held at Portland in January for the benefit of rosegrowers, at which they will be told of the bust measures to take in fighting the pest. Mr. Holman has promised to speak at the meeting, as have other prominent rosegrowers and horticulturists. The insect itself and Its work will be illustrated by etereopticon views. A. New Tramp Coming. A genuine tramp, a detective, a life insurance agent, a wealthy rogue and a deceitful husband, a persecuted wife and mother, a beautiful daughter and a village ne'er-do-well, are the principal characters which go to make up Mana ger U. D. Newelf s comedy sensation, 'A Jolly American Tramp," which will be presented at the opera house Janu ary 3. The play is from the pen of Mr. E. E. Kidder, a playwright who is re sponsible tor more tender, touching, pa thetic, heart-interesting plays than any , other author now before tbe amined and approved ; total valuation, 11,95.75. Estate of Philip 11. Baughman, de ceased ; report and account filed and ap proved ; administrator will turn over ear tate to heirs and the case w ill cloee of record. Estate of James Sloan, deceased ; re port of sale of real estate tiled ; confir mation ol sale continued for fifteen days. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Peaceful Valley" and "A Poor lion" made bol Smith Russell famous C. E. S. I - 111. i . V . . i i . I uu m uiiiiiouaire. iu mis wore lie evening promises to surpass his other efforts, yard. and give to us a piece that for stirring situations, startling climaxes as well as heart touching interest cannot be sur passed. Manager Newell has cast "A Jolly American Tramp" with care, se lecting only artists eminently fitted for their respective roles. Regular services at the Congregational church next Sunday as usual. Sunday public, j school at 10 o'clock. Preaching at 11 :30, r Rela-la. m., subject. "Land Marks." Y. P. 7 :00 p. in. and subect of the sermon: "The Lord's Vine PROBATE COURT. Estate of Geo. W. Ebbert, deceased ; petition asking for order to appoint ad ministrator; citation ordered issued and served on John B hart to appear at the court house in Hillsboro on the 29th of January, 1906, and show cause if any why said petition shall not lie granted. Estate of. Henry Irwin Birdsell, de ceased; final account and renrt filed; ordered that January 22, 1900, at 10 o'clock Is the time fixed for hearing ob jections to said account and final settle ment. Estate of Jost Duerst, deceased, inven tory and appraisement filed herin ; ex- Howard Gilpatrick, Pastor. Dr. Eaton will begin a aeriee of meet ings the first Sunday in January 190(1, at Hillsboro, Oregon, the meetings will be interdenominational and held at the Baptist church. All are invited to at tend. Come and let us reason together. Tbe meeting will be the straight gospel line, full weight, full measure. The Congregational church Sunday school children were given a winter pic nic In Wehrung's hall yesterday and tbe way the little tots enjoyed both the din ner and tbe games following, was a pleas ure to tbe older members of the school, who had arranged ao delightful a treat. There were fifty scholars present from the infant and intermediate classes seat ed at two long tables, and many of them were hardly able to peek over their plates and view the many good things prepared for their especial pleasure. ! A Happy NEW YEAR New at McCormlck'a. The following is a list ot the latest music received at E. L. McCormick's music store this week. This list is changed every three weeks and is com posed of the very latest music published Call and select from the latest: "Nakomis" a new two-step by Whit ney-Warner. "Valse Tranquil," by Percy Wenrich. "Belinda," a coming hit. One of the best two-stei written. your order early. C. M. Harrison, a former resident of Hillsboro, but now of Douglas, Alaska, spent Christmas with his uncle, Deputy Conntv Recorder Wil lis Ireland. Mr, Diplomas will be given to all prize win- neis. There will be two grades of goats I liirilila (or entrv: Registered In one ing the bone, glancing downward and burying itself deeply I near the toes. The other victim, Edward, the 9-year- old son of George Baker, residing west of Middleton, was shot by a companion while at play, the ball grazing the right arm and entering tbe muscles of the back. Neither of the boys are supposed to be dangerously wounded unless com plications set ln. Mrs. Willis, who is serving a three months' jail sentence for deserting her husband and children and running away with Mallory, who gets a year in the pen, proposes to wait until Mallory is released and then live with him again. Harrison is taking a course in tbe Den- class, and unregistered in another class. tal academy at Portland. In this issue is published the delin- cause many an eye to silently weep, are said to be the principal features, McCall's Magazine is one of the best magazines for ladies in the United States. Besides its namerous patterns and plates, it has several splendid stories. In short it is a magazine for women, devoted to latest fashions, fan cy needle work, milliuery, useful house hold information, children's clothing, etc. It is issued every month and the price is only 50 cents a year. Every lady should send for a sample copy. price 5 cents. Address The McCall's Co., Fashion Publishers, New York City. A St. Paul dispatch of the 2Cth lays James J. Hill is to retire from active t-he is not sorry lor her conduct and re- Free space will be given to all those who to see her husband when he called taUnml work on g,turdl4y next( anJ desire to make an exhibit ol sheep, jt . , i ri,. ino. ..!,;, ita Willis left for Portland on the noon quent tax list for W ashington county """ r w of i,,. ffot train yesterday. He told the writer that win w ...- r- l , . , , ,, show, and this arrangement ie made swine raisers an opportunity to show their blooded stock. (or the ytarl'.KVi. While it may not it.L. v...w lf.turtt.llniT rAA.tini?. It is an Important natter, and the paper should to give the sheep growers t lai.l nw.v for reference. nd Pu,trr The following ollicers were elected Sat urday evening by the Royal Neighbors: a party was given Monday evening at Oracle I mogene Bath; vice-oracle the home of Mr. and Mrs. . V. iwn Eva Sabin; recorder Mary Donelson ; Llson in honor of their son Earl, who ;r wjien Bhe ran away from home receiver Ora Ijiws; cnanceuor nirs. ,t nome iroin tue v. Miner; marshals Hattie Crandall; M. for the Christmas vacation. There B. Bump. were about twenty young people present This section had quite a touch of win- and the time was spent in games until a t.-r last Saturday, hail falling for some late hoar when refreshments were serv- ..... ....!.. .i.- n i;... ....I 1 ..r which the sues' s departed for lime, muting una -nm-n'-; i - i - - - dangerous. But the weather soon warm ed up, and we have been having fre qneut rains, but as we have remarked before, it leats snow banks and forty be low sero all to pieces. A. W. iKinelson A Son, of Newton, this week received a diploma from the their respective homes, each declaring it to be a delightful ending ot a Merry Christmas. The following were present : Herbert Heidel. Helen Gates, Pearl 3nkir. Robert Weatherred. Charlie Davis. Lizzie Davis, Alex. Robinson, Gertrude Robinson, Roy Greear, Grace n.ll.r.1. H.rrv Bowman. Irving Hath. ,.wi. Clark Centennial com.masion JJ A,.,r. i:.,.t v.xil. which they had on exhibition at the fair. Mr. Ionelson n.l hi inn o. o. Donelson have a flock r(ntnn. and Jessie and ran iwneison. "lok Out for the Cars!" Trsek lay- he had done all any man could do for the woman, and that she could go her way. He will take care of the two children and apply for a separation from the nnatural mother. It may be a bit of good news to Mallory to know that the f 20 he sent Mrs. Willis for railroad was used by her husband to get him to Hills boro to prosecute the case. Mrs. Stella Mallory returned to her home in Tacoma Wednesday afternoop, shortly after her husband had been sen tenced to the pen for one year. She came here with the intention of push ing the suit against Mallory, but she had a change of heart and spent much of her time during tbe trial weeping at his downfall his second and fainted in the court room just before he ass sentenced. Mrs. Mallory appears to be a perfect lady, and while here gained the respect and sympathy of all, but hy she should mourn for the re pulsive looking and worthless cuss the law now frees her from, is a mystery. will be succeeded by his son, Louis W. Hill, according to disclosures made by Mr. Hill ln an interview today. Mr. Hill has been idling about tbe Minneso ta Club, of which he is a member, for several days, a thing he has never been known to do before, and the rumor is that he has perfected all arrangements for dropping out on Saturday and turn ing over hia work to his son, Louis, present vice-president of the road, who will then become president, while the elder son, James N. Hill, is to succeed his brother as vice-president. Mr. Hill said today that he intended laying down the work, but that be had not yet an nounced the date. The death of Taul Elsworth Scoggin occurred in the Philippines October 15, caused by accidental drowning in the Pasig river, near Manila, the particu lars of which his family here have been unable to gather. The remains reached Hillsboro on Tuesday morning and the funeral was held from the Congrega tional church that afternoon, Rey. Gil patrick conducting the services. This brave young soldier was born May 25, 1H81, enlisted from this state in the U. - . .,. .. . . 7 ' . - i of thirty-three fine Angora goats, ana iDg (( golng on at a uveiy pc, ow ..... 6 ,eft her D(1 lheir cnllaren, and a s. regular army June 21, 1901, served the splendid quality of their wool is the two cars of angle bars have arrive.!. cuild unborn, and ran away with a mar - three years, and re-enlisted at Manila. commented on frequently. The five milee of track on the new roeu riej WOIn,n with children of her own, At the time of his death he waa expect .1 ...!.-- K Prvaiilent .... . V 11 Dailev was adjudged a Pant-I cannot oe i"""'' ana aooui ten years in a tan-yara woui.i ag to return to his home here lor a runt on the Uh of this month, and Lytle, but it is no fault of the company. aboBt fit hii caM. Mrg Mallory will THit, before returning to the Philippines on January 2, 190l, at the office of H. Unavoidable delays in me .mp.. . probably realize, when the rough edge for re enlistment. The parents of the T. Bagley a meeting of creditors will be steel and the Inability of the graders to of her grie, we(lr1 off, that Judge Mc young man have but recently moved to held to examine the bankrupt, present their claims, elect a trustee and tran sact such other business as may proper ly come up before the meeting. A son of Harvey Northup, a pioneer ..i.iunt this countv. wboee home Is north of Glencoe, is spending a month in this vicinity. He le an enlisted man in the united r,uie. navy ' '" I city and the work la being push cently landed from ". 2? The track is ukm .mi, lla waa at i ne wwm i : . .u , i i K,. laid to Main street .asi wee. to a.. u . . ,r, b,uliD, r.H, over It continue work during most oi uio " nr, WM ex(ee.hngly kind to her. She this city from Beaverton, and are living owing to the rains have retarded prog- th judge to ,, ionlent towlkrj h w pUce Juit W1t of town . .. n.r. fth.n ............ I - . resa. ine raus reacne . i Wfek ago, but the angle bars did not arrive until the first of the week, one car having been In a wreck at Helena, while the other was held up at the yards In Portland. A large force of men, said to be 175, is at work on the grade west and an engine and her brute ot a hnsban-1, and (or that rea son, and that alone, the sentenced waa lightened. Up to the time of sentence, Mallory appeared penitent and osed his wife with marked respect, but after the judge had given him bis medicine, he showed his cur disposition and told the woman who waa willing to forgive and forget, to get a divore; he would never . . V . r- LI.L . live wun uer again, ror which .-nrs. Mallory ought to be truely thankful. where tbe father has been sick during the past two months. There were a number of relative in attendance at the funeral, one sister from the Sooth, and it is said she had not been told ot her brother's death nntil she reached here. The first intimation the family bad of the young man's death waa when a let ter sent to him was returned marked 'deceased." We WiSb OCir C6ston?crs i Merry Ciiristinas AND 4 Sappy fa Tear PattcrSoo & Sot) The Houaefurnlehera My best wishes to all of ray I patrons for a Prosperous and Happy New Year, and I desire to thank you for your generous patronage during the past year and ask a continuance of the same. Yours truly, J. A. Messinger. Hillsboro . A Happy New Year. The old year is rapidly wanning and wo are approaching another mile stone of time. The past year has been very prosperous and wo wish to thank you for your past patronage, and trust wo may have- a continuance of the same. You have our best wishes for a pros perous and Happy New Yea. i TO OUR PATRONS. I Wish to thank all for their kind Patronage given me in the year just closing, and I hope that our uame friendly Relations will continue dur ing the coming year. We have had a prosperous year and take this means showing our appreciation. Wishing all a happy New Year, I am, Yours Respectfully, W. O. DONELSON. I liver.