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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. f. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get free
sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effec-
tive in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver Troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guar
anteed 10 be perfectly free from all
deIeterious substance and to be pure
ly vegetable. They do not weaken
nv their action, but by giving tore to
the stomach and bowels greatly in
vigorate the system. Regular size
25c. per box. Sold by all Druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
HOME HINTS.

For sore and inflamed bunions use one
part of tincture of aconite and three parts of
tincture of iodine. Apply it with n carneps
hair pencil twice n day.
For intolerable itching sponge the body
of with a mixture of vinegar and hot wa
ter-a pint of vinegar to 2 quarts of water
every night before going to bed.
An excellent astringent wash Is orange
flower water, 100 grams; milk of almonds,
20 grams; sulphaGe of alum, grams.
Mix all together and keep in well stop
pered bottle.
1t is said that if parseloy is eaten with
onions or a salad containing onions the
odor of the onion will not affect the breath.
The sprigs of parsley should be eaten as
you would celery.
Hard water is much improved for toilet
uses if 1t is boiled and stood in the sun for
three or four days. The water is softened
by the action of the air and sun. a large
quantity may he made ready at one time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
SURE GIRLS, LISTEN.

Don't wear G conspicuous bathing suit.
Don't sit in the sand in n wet bathing
sniff with a man similarly attired
Don't loiter about the sands in your
bathing suit; go directly into the water.
DON'T encourage men to loiter outside
YOUR bathing house waiting for your reap
pearance.
Don't wash the salt out of your hair un-
der the pump with the assistance OF haif
dozen men.
Don't imagine that even the Venus de
Milo could look pretty with wet hair hang
ing down her back
Don't talk from one bathing house to
another and don't report progress OF your
toilet to your girl chum.
DON'T loiter about the bathhouse corri-
doris. a woman in wet bathing costume
is not thing of beauty
DON'T battle with strange men; the ED
onette of introduction is just as strict III
the water as in the drawing room.
Don't dry your hair s on the beach fo vo oa1
twist it in =; Knot on an anu upper r baicony.Est
louis Republic.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
Church Items.

Rev. j. P. Stump will begin pro-
tracted meeting in the NJ. K. Church
South January IL.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for
jefferson Circuit, NJ. E. Church
South, will be held January 1924
Charles Town Station. 1925.
The ladies of Beulah church will
hold an oyster supper at Rippon
school, house on Tuesday evening,
Dec. 30, beginning at four o'clock.
Proceeds for the church.
Week Of Proyer-January $40, '97.
Sunday. 7.3o p. m.-EpiscopaI
church. Sermon.
Monday, $3.50 p. m.-Baptist
church. Humiliation and Prayer.
Tuesday, 1880 p. Methodist
church. The Church Universal.
Wednesday. 1880 p. m. Presby-
terrain church. Nations and their
Rulers.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Episcopal
church. Foreign Missions.
Friday, 1880 p. m.--Baptist
church. Home Missions.
Saturday, $3.50 p. Methodist
church. Families and Schools.
Sunday, 1880 p, NJ Presbyter an
church. Sermon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
GREIq SACRIFICE SI[D
FOR 80 DAYS ONLY
At Baltic. Bargain House,
oBannon Building, West Malu street Charles Town. W, Va
Nov. II. 1896.

We have determined to dull times by offering
tire stock goods great sacrifice for the next thirty days
To those need of Clothing Boots Shoes and Gents Eur
We are advertising sale off casto stock Our
goods all and latest style and best make The Bait
more Bargain we'll known for its fair and liberal
dealing and past policy of doing all adver
e few prices appended to give the public an idea OF
sacrifice prices what say do advertise:
Fin shneeH
yYorsed sand line, price
s.alco regular price
AZ
eE5@Remember the place. Baltimore Bargain House,
Obannon Building w Main St. Max Theodore, Proprietor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

The ELECTION Is OVER AND Now
FOR BUSINESS. campaign has
been expensive TO all of us, owing to
the stagnation of all kinds of bust
ness. caused by the uncertainty of
the results. In the face of unsteady
times, which we have just passed
through. 1 have made it point to
keep up my stock of worsteds, CAST
mers and fancy cheviots in every de-
tail, where possible. 1 now stand
ready to serve the people with cloth
ing made to order cheaper than ever
before for the balance of the season.
Call and receive honest goods and
fair and courteous treatment at all
times. Yours respt.,
G.. f. REINISGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
SIMPLE sALvE.

Powdered rice, sprinlled upon lint ana
.-n1ied to fresh wounds, will stop bleed
Here is 6, simple remedy to relieve ono
suffering from asthma: Soak bloeting pa pa
ner in strong sa1tpeter water. Let IL oi9
and then burn at night in the bedroom
The following is valuable valuable an o n tine.
tnro ib VI ounces; phosphoric acid,
diluted. / ounce Teaspoonful in water
three or four times day
Wor,nyvood boiled in vinegar and applied
.s hot as can be borne on sprain OF
br,1ise is an invaluable remedy; nJ IA
fected member should ai ,'ent
In fIannels to retain the heat.
nandelion leaves are said to be a sure
u fo- insomnia. Before going to bed
ov i two or three of the leaves ana they
syin always induce sleep no matter no"
nervous and worried a person may -, DC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
Has the Reputation.

The proper thing, at the proper
time and at the proper price, Las
won for Beard, the Stationer, the
reputation of being headquarters fol-
purchasing articles in his line. Thi:
is especially true in regard TO Christ
mas goods. An elegant assortment
or articles suitable for presents,
together with new line of books in
neat and pretty bindings, all al
reasonable prices, will afford every
body an opportunity to he suited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
a WELCOME Usher OF 81.

The beginning of the new year will have II
welcome usher In the shape of fresh Alma
nae, descriptive of the origin, nature and uses
of the national tonic and Alternative, Hostetter's
tive matter will be found calendar aud sstron-
omical calculations absolutely reliable for
correctness, statistics, illustrations, verses
carefully selected, aud other mental food
highly profitable and entertaining. On this
pamphlet, published and printed annually by
The Hostctter Company, of Pittsburgh 90
hands are employed in the mechanical depart
ment alone. Eleven months are devoted to
its preparation. 1t is rrOcurable free, of
druggists and country dealers everywhere,
aud is printed in English, German French,
Spanish " elsh. Norwegian, Holland. Swed-
ish and Bohemian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
$1,000 RewardI
Lost. .Straued or !Stolen

Lost, Strdyed or Stolen,
a man about the size of a woman,
bare footed with n pair of wooden
shoes on. pink eyes and sunset col
ored hair, the latter cut curley and
the former cut darker. He wore a
corned-beef overcoat with blue
grass lining, and had All empty sack
on his back containing a barrel of
sky-lights and one dozen OF assorted
railroad tunnels. When last seen he
was following the crowd to G. w.
Browns Jewelry store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
eAsTRoNoMIc GOSSIP.

70 stew woodcock is to spoil it.
A curry need not be either hot or strong.
Rice should never be stirred while it is
cooking.
for frying.
The hotter the climate the hotter tho
condiment.
Flowers are served in salads in some
households.
Distilled water is regarded as the best
for cooking.
Rccdbird in potatoes is delicious and
attractive dish.-Hotel Mail
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
Lightning tIot Drops
What Funny NameI
Very True, but it Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There is No Paw:

FURNIsuINes.-You have only to look at
stock of furnishings to know that we arc
in the business to stay and to sell. From
collar button to u pair of suspenders we keep
the kinds that are in constant demand, be-
cnuse they do all that is expected of them
Whatever is newest and dainticst and most
becoming you will find here. Make note of
this and depend on it. WIN. KARN,
Sadipr Block
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

BOYS Su1Ts.-We dress boy like boy.
that is, fit him gracefully, and make no sac
rifice of style nor appearance. 1t costs no
more 10 make him lock neat and feel neat
than it does to put slipshod attire on him.
provided you go to merchant who has your
interest at heart, because lie takes pride in
selling right goods Right boys clothing at
right prices is what we carry in large evidence
this season. VIM. KAHN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Train Number 4O5 which goes south
above Shenandoah City, short distance
above this place, ran over and killed three
cows on Sunday last, the owners being
Messrs. e T. Kirby, S. @. holland and
Louis Rick, and cow belonging to Mr..
III. Smallwood was injured. E.Sentinef.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Here is a diamond here is a piece of char
coal hot Ii carbon; yet between them stands
the mightiest of mngicians-N Nature The
food on your table, your own body; elemen-
tally the same; yet between the two stands
life or death.
We cannot make a diamond; we cannot
make flesh, blood and bone. No. But by
means of Shaker Digestive Cordial we can en-
otherwise ferment aud poison the system
In all forms of dyspepsia and incipient con-
sumption, with weakness, loss Of flesh,
thin blood, nervous prostration, the Cordial is
the successful remedy. Taken with food it
relieves at once. 1t nourishes and assists
nature to nourish. A trial bottle-enough to
show it's merit-10 cents.
LAxoL is the best medicine for ehriIdren.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

jefferson Lodge, No. 100, I. o.
o. F., will hold an oyster supper at
Shenandoah junction Dec. %, 80 and
81. Proceeds to furnish Odd Fellows
Hall at that place. All are cordially
invited 10 attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

The Norfolk and Western Railway
will sell on December 81, %, %, %
and so, 81, and January l, round
trip tickets to and from all stations
at greatly reduced rates Tickets
good for return passage on or before
January, 4, 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Hirschmans are offering their en-
tire stock at cost, and less than cost,
on account of change in their bust
ness. This is rare chance to buy
your winter outfit for little money,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
I5ipbest of an in Ieayen PowerLatest Report
AmSOH gJTEEY pgyRE

Ladies are invited to have their
sewing machines overhauled and put
in first class running order by Cooke
& Phillips expert. Satisfaction guar
anteed. and charges moderate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Remember your home and friends
this year as you never did before,
you can do it and we will back you
with the best goo6s and lowest prices.
Brown, The Jeneler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
April II. 1896.
For Rent or Sale.

A Two-sToRY FRAME HOUSE. CNEw
with four rooms and cellar. near Vulcan Road
Machine Shops Terms Reasonable and easy
payments. Apply TO WA- NJ BURNS.
Feb II. 60 Nippon, W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Hirschmans are offering their en-
tire stock at cost, and less than cost,
on account of change in their bust
ness. This is rare chance to bay
your winter outfit for little money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Nothing now TO hinder you from
having n merry Christmas, as you
can get the present you want for the
person you wish at price you can
afford 10 pay, at Browns jewelry
store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Don't do a thing until you have
bought a present for some one from
our holiday stock. Brown,
Tic Ipwplpr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
AT COST And BELOW COST.

IN MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT OFFER MY GsTdE FIRE
ETOCK OF GOODS AT PRIME Is MY DESIRE FOR TIE
PEOPLE or EFFERsoN NOT MEASURE THE PROPOSITIONS
MAKE WITH THE BOGUS IN BUSINESS CAs-
ENCE &C WHICH USUALLY MUCH SPACE IN fArhs
SPRING DELUDE THE uNWAk1 NJ ~ ~
sEELFwORN GOODS THE OF YEARS DEAR AZ
PRICE IINTFND TO CHARLES AND MI OFFER Is
BONA FIpE ONE STOCK. CONSISTING OF CLoIHlN1
FURNISHING CAPS is BRAND NEM. DS-s
ON THE SHELVES DAYS AND WILL BIC SOD =, eSe
WE ARE ANXIOUS TO SELL THOSE DOU5IlNG oo r[sO
osIrIoN WE WILL PROVE BILLS FIRST COST Or
CONE IN AND LET PROFITS You'll PAY ELsh"i
j. COHEN, Locke Building
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Wanted. -Old China, Brio -brac,
Relics. &c. Address John Treblig,
9 North Howard street, Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

For SALE-A parlor set of furni-
ture good as new, at big bargain
Apply to j. Cohen, Locke store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Fat and slim pocket hooks placed
on an equality, as our prices are low.
BRowN, The Jeweler,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
Bank Notice

The Bank of Charles Town Will be closed on
Christmas aud New Years days
G.. A. PORTE .RFIELD,
Dec. s, 1896. Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Wanted, to exchange lumber or
building material for 200 bhls. of
corn. WIN. PHIL1Ps' Sous.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Hirschmans are offering their en-
tire stock at cost, and less than cost,
on account of Il change in their bust
ness. This is rare chance to buy
your winter outfit for little money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

To HOLIDAY SHoPPERs.-If you
don't know what to buy for your
friends, go to Palmbaums' and you
will find something 10 suit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
CA@ToREA.
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Hirschmans are offering their en-
tire stock at cost, and less than cost,
on account of change in their bust
ness. This is a rare chance to buy
your winter outfit for little money:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Blended green and black teas al
ways give the best of satisfaction
when bought at S. FL. Lands.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
SroREA..
OAS-ASALA
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AT ANY PRIcE-Slaughter sale of
Il thousand pair of shoes for men,
women. boys and misses, at Cohen's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

I LAxoL is the best medicine for chrildren
Doctors reccomend it in place of Castor Oil.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

BUSINESS SUITs.-Somc merchants will sell
you ill-fitting. loose-h angling garments and
call them business-suit That's rot way.
We hold that our best advertiser is the
who looks natty aud stylish in our goods, aud
we hake particular pride when sell suit
for business use to see that it is worth every
dollar charged. and up TO the most exacting
requirements of cut, fashion, looks and fit.
WIN. KAHN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

TT You want a house 10 live in come and see
YESTERDAY & co,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Like biliousness, dyspepsia, headache. consti-
patton, sour stomach, Indigestion are promptly
cured by Hoods Pills. They do their work
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-28

Louise la Perrienne, an orphan
creole of New Orleans with
fortune of four million dollars,
had narrow escape from marry
ing bogus German baron, or at
least from being victimized out of
a portion of her wealth by him.
Her guardian in New Orleans
found that the "baron" had
swindied an Omaha girl out of
$1,000 and one in San Francisco
out of $1,000.
Walter Lineau, who married
the widow of Colonel John A..
Oockeriil in June, shot and seri-
onsly wounded himself in his
house at Linden avenue and
Dwight place, EngIewood, New
Jersey, Oct. IL. Mr.. Lineau was
in his bedroom when the accident
occurred, where he went after din
ner, es he said, to clean his re-
volver. He told his wife, when
sho found him lying GA the floor,
that the weapon was discharged
accidentally.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-28
Round the World In Thirty Days.

Prince Michael Hilkoff, Minis
of Ways aud Commerce of Russia,
is travelling In the United States,
expressly to study American rail
way systems. Russia, he declares,
has made great strides in railway
building in recent years. The
railroads of Russia are now oper-
ated upon the continental system,
but it is proposed to substitute
the American. When the great
transsiberian railway is completed
Prince Hilkoff declares Russia
will have made it possible to
travel around the world in the
marvellous time of thirty days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-28
roTES FROM HAWAII.
clipped and Condensed from the Bilo
Tribune.

Tribune.
The Hawaiian Church building
at Halawa has been turned into
Government school. Mrs. Pat
ten is in charge and has thirty.six
pupils attending.
Bishop Gulstan, who came up
on the Kinau of the 2lst, will re.
main in this part of the sland
until the Goth. He leaves for Ha.
makua in company with Father
Bonaventura of Hilo. A number
of luaus are being prepared to
greet his visit to the district.
Father Oliver is a busy man now.
The Portuguese Sugar Mill Co.
has just completed at cost OF
$500 a bridge over the Wailuku
river in their Piihonua fields. Jas.
Lewis was the builder.
As a result of the recent visit of
Postmaster General j. M. Oat,
the Hilo Post Office is to undergo
a general overhauling. The mid
die wall is to be removed and the
two rooms made into one.
The regular quarterly meeting
OF the Hawaiian Coffee Planters
Association was held at Noun tain
View on Saturday lost.
While Interpreter Doyle was in
Hamakua, Deputy Sheriff III. s.
Overend and the former worked
together in trying to fiud a clue
to the parties who stole the sum
Of 1865 90 from the store of j. G..
Jones, at Kukuihaele. A Malay
named Manuel Perez was arrested
last week at Kukuihaele charged
with the robbery and was com
mitted by the Hamakua District
Court to answer before the Janua-
ry term of the Circuit Court in
this city.
A very important business i'm
provement for Hilo was begun
this week, which was started by
posting of notices offering for sale
the old buildings on the north
west corner of Waianuenue and
Front streets. These buildings
were sold last Tuesday, and they
are to be removed before the 3lst
inst Immediately the erection of
n handsome business store and
warehouse will be commenced to
be occupied by Hackfeld d Co.
Mr.. L. ID. Baldwin has been ex-
haustively interviewed by a Homo
luiu paper during recent visit to
that town and gives very careful
and thorough review Of coffee
culture in Olaa that forever sets
at rest the nonsense recently pub
lished there on this subject. Mr..
Baldwin deserves the thanks of
this neighborhood, for his views
are from long acquaintance, and
not those of a junketIng vacation
trip of party who felt compelled
to voice in return for hospitalities
the views of those who entertain
ed him.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-28
Pri.on- Made Rags tor sugar.

The steamer Australia is taking
on 200 bales of burlap bags for
the sugar plantations of Hawaii.
The bags were made by prison
labor, and they will be used in
shipping sugar from the island. -
Examiner.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28

colds lately, and there are still few cases of measles
 Mrs. Mary A. Mizell died Wednesday morning at the residence of her son-in- law, pr. J. T. Anderson.
 Prof. A. F. McKissick gave a highly in structive and most interesting lecture in the college chapel last Friday night. The subject of the lecture was "Tesla's Ex- periments." The experiments were beau tiful, and were made with accurate skill and success.
 There will be a meeting of the Con- versational club at the residence Of pr. w. l.. Broun tomorrow night.
 The senior class of the Agricultural and Mechanical college met last week, and B. A. Taylor was elected orator w. A. Tippin historian, R. $. Jackson proph- ct, w. R. Tichenor poet; Alexander, Bur ton, Jackson and Oglesby form a commit tee on music Class day will be February 22.
 There will be a series of class games of football on the college campus. begin ming February 1.
 Many of the farmers In this section have begun preparations for the coming crop.
 The action of the democratic executive committee is being discussed both pro and con here Such expressions are heard from good democrats as. John ston seems to have the call this time."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
DECATUR.
New Decatur n-Darkness-Tendered Re-
 ception-Gave an Elegant Dinner.

New Decatur in-Darkness-Tendered a Re-
 ception-Gave an Elegant Dinner.
 Decatur. Jan. 27-(Special)-A disa- greement as to rates for lighting the city of New Decatur with electricity between the city council and MT. A. F. Giles, the Atlanta manager of the General Electric Light company, has thrown the streets of that city into the dark; but Decatur is considering the proposition of relight- ing her streets with electricity under a former contract, which was abandoned some time ago by the electric company on the grounds of incompetency. Should the negotiations fall through With poth cities a proposition will be made by the electric company to the cities to purchase the plant, and should this fail 1t will probably be removed. It is expected, however, that an early-meetlng or the Decatur city council will arrange with the electric company for lighting hef streets. ~
 Rev. R. c. Stetson and his bride will be rendered a reception at the Congrega- tional church, New Decatur. by his con gregation on Tuesday evening next at 7:30 D. m.
 New Decatur has passed into the hands of an Indiana syndicate. who are increas- ing their manufacturing facilities.
 On Saturday night last the birthday of Robert Burns, the Scottish bard, was celebrated in hearty style by the Scotch of these cities.
 The Long & Jervis Machine company have obtained a large contract for fur njshing wire chills to the car wheel worKs of New Decatur.
 Mrs Col. c. c. Sheets gave an elegant dinner Friday, the 24th, to which the fol lowing ladies sat down: Mesdames ". A. Bibb, H. B. Scott. J. P Thomas, s. D. Whorton, H. A. Seeley and Miss Shepard.