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HE MADE THE HORSE GO.
A Mild Iannered Mans simple Method oi
 Curing BalkIness.

A Mild Hammered Mans simple Method of Curing Balklness.
 At least 90 minutes had been expend- 1 ed Il, fruitless offeGta to mako the stub born horse move. Hi,ched to bulky delivery wagon, he stooa directly in tho pathway of traffic at the crowded corner of Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street. The animal was large, apparently well fed and not overworked There wore no evidences of disability. It was simply Q case of hglk.
 The driver had exhausted his persua- sive powers and sal quietly on his seat, the half dozen men who had been tug glng at the wheels of the wagon had de- sisted from their intellectual exertions the knowing individual who sought to coax the animal with whisp of hay had throw' down the untempting bait in disgust, snd the daft fellow who es- sayed to twist the horses tail had man. aged to get away without being kicked, when mild hammered gentleman. silk halted and kid gloyed, came upon the scene.
 Quietly pushing aside the impatient street car driver, who wanted to build q fire under the animal, the gentleman gently strolSed the horses neck with one gloved hand, while with the other he picked up the baked creature g right foot, bending it back and holding it firmly,
 Nodding to the driver, he said. Now go ahead D
 The driver fourished his whip and said "G langlp The horse instinctively started, and, finding that it's powers of looomotion were gone. became restive. The gentleman then released the i'm prisoned foot. which the animal imme. diately put into action by trotting rap idly down the street
 After brushing few particles of dirt from his glove the mild hammered man passed on his way, and the congestion in the street enjoyed speedy relief. -- New York Times.
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WHEN DE possuM,s up < rass.

Diadarlsey's dun bon lazy .e'n dn't he'pet he how, chile. Ole nanny allus say'd dia coon WIZ bon t5l bs . triia. Pears like de good LaYd tended 10 tv iiii.iis mo lass 5 cake An dun fo'got do ginger tell de dough wu2 clar dun bake But oh, dis good 10 muffin aiggah Mart ies jumps ' glee Wen hyah de ole dawg yawpin ap dc pse sum up tree. Oh, den you'd oughtah see dis niggah swing de az a~opn Tell de ole tree gifts de Ggue an kulns tumblin To de groun An watch dis chile a.scramblin wi dat ole coon dawg out dah, Who's gwine to kotch dat possum-bress yo', honey Yah yah, yah! Dun tole yo', chile, yod nebber spec dat coon wuz dis same mo Wen dc cie coon dawg's a.yawpin an de pos sum mp tree. Den, honey, w'en ole mammy-dc good Eowd bIess her soul Dun 'vite in all de darlses fo to roast dat pos. sum VI ol', Yo'd oughtah see dis nigSah ies cit outside dat meat An stuff sn stuff tell dis gar coon dun eain't git off his seat Den, honey, press yo' hear5, why, cts dc same ole lazy me Tell mex time dat ole ca5n dawg hotch a pos
 New York Sun
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sherlR,s Sale.

By virtue of an execution 10 ne directed by the clerk of the Circuit Court of Jeiierson county, Arkansas, will offer for safe at tine court house door, in the city of Pine Bluff, on Wednesday, December, 20, 1896. between the hours prescribed by law for iudi- cial sales, to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of three months with interest. pur- chaser giving bond to secure the purchase money, all the right, title and Interest of E. r. Dyson and W Ii. Dyson, composing the firm of E. F. Dyson & SOB. in the follow- ing described property, towit
 South half of lot H. Dl0ek2i, Redheld, Ark, levied on by ne as the property of D. H. Dyson Ss Son to satisfy an execution against them in favor of Gus Blass < Co, for s2s3.62. and Joe P. Quinn Dry Goods Go. for sl2556. debt. damages and costs
 c. II. TRIPLETT,
 skeriH Jefferson county, Ark. Pine Bluff, Dee. !, 1895. l2 9w2w
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sl,erfR's Sale.

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk ef the circuit court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, will offer for sale at the court house door, in the city Of Pine Bluff, on Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1897. between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. to the highest and best bidder. on credit Of three months with Interest. purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money, all the right, title and interest Of stephen Galligan in the following described property, towit:
 Lots one, two and three in block two, in Atlas Snlpe addition to the town Of Tucker. Ark, with all improvements thereon, levied on by me as the property of stephen Gaiii- Con to satisfy an execution against him in favor of NJ. Guns for two thousand and fifty one dollars and thirteen cents, debt damages and costs.
 C. II. TRiPLETr,
 Sheriff of Jefferson county, Ark. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dee 10, 1896. r l0w2w
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The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of the firm of Hearin & Alexander. which appears elsewhere in these columns The firm is composed of Messrs. r. J Hearin and J. H. Alexander, the latter named gentleman having pur- chased an interest in the grocery business heretofore conducted by MT
 Hearin. Both gentlemen are wide awake and up-to-date in their busi' ness methods. They are thoroughly reliable. handle the best of goods
 which they sell on close margins
 Orders promptly delivered to any part of the city. Telephone connec
 tions with both exchanges. Giy' the firm a share of your patronage
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w. ID. VANCE. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
 Vaug'ine Tp.
sheriGss Sale.

Fly virtue of an execution to me directed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. Arkansas, will offer for sale at the Court House door in the city of Pine BluY on
 Tuesday, January 12th, 1897 between the hours prescribed by law for ju- dieial sales to the highest and best bidder. on credit of three months, with interest," purchaser giving bond to secure the purchase m0ucy--aii tho right title and interest of Pine Bluff Wood and Cabinet Works in the following described property to-wit One rip saw, Hall & Brown; ono edger Hall < Brown; one turning lathe, Hall < Brown; one shaDer, HallxS Brown; one nor tiser and boring machine, Hall & Brown; one band saving machine. Hall SJ Brown one scroll saw Hall & Brown; one emery stand and wheel Hall & Brown; one cutoff saw, Hall & Brown; all pulleys, shaiting and betting in shop; one planer. Hall X Brown
 Levied on by me as the property of Pine Bluff Wood < Cabinet Works to satisfy an OK ceution against them in favor of H. 0. Miller for One Hundred and Twenty-Six Dollars. debt damages and costs.
 c. II TRIPLETT,
 sherif of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Pine Buf. Arkansas December 30th. 1896. 7 wSw
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sherln3s Salo

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas, 1 will offer for sale ut the Court House door, in Che city of Pine Bluff on
 Wednesday, December the 30th, 1896. between the hours prescribed by law fol judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder on credit of three months, with interest purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money-all the right, title and interest oi E. r. Dyson and ". II, Dyson composing the firm Of E. r. Dyson 6 Son. in the following described property, to-wit: The North West hfl. Quarter of Sec 30 Township S South Range 10 West containing 1G3 92-100 acres levied on by me as the property of K. r. Dyeon & Son to satisfy an execution against them in favor of Real & Doyle Grocer U0., fer Two Hundred and Thirty six and 17-I00 Dol- lars. and Zones Bros. Hardware Co, for One Hundred and Forty Three 01-l00 Dollars, debt. damages and costs.
 C. II. TRIPLEIT,
 Sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Pine BluH, Arkansas Dec. [. 1896. 12 9 w2w
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MARRIED,

GossET T. -CRIER-Ar the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jno. T. Gossett, Jan. 6, 1897, their daughter, Miss Florence, to Mr. ?. E. Crier. This happy event took place in the presence of q large number of friends and aacquintances The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. c. F. J. Tate, pastor of the Baptist Chur,h. The house was beautifully decorated with eyer- greens. After congratulations had been extended all were invited to partake of dainty refreshments, and all present highly enjoyed the oc- casion.
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The Melancholy Days.

The melancholy days are here, the saddest of our time; the chilly blasts begin to blow from far northern cline. The cold winds sing, the coal bin groans. The trees doth moan with sorrow; the sun shines bright and warm today, and it snows Ike h-l tomorrow. We gladly think of times to come. when we shall swiftly soar. through mince pie skies and nlght-mare drives and belly aches aglore. Sub. scribers, who are away behind should to the sanctum stroll and soften times that sorely try ths aditarial soul.--Ex.
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Collectors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that, for the pur- pose of receiving taxes for the year 1S96 1 will attend at the voting precincts of the several townships of Jefferson county, Ark. at tue places and on the dates herein sDeei- fled respectively towit:
 Dudley Lake township. Tucker Wednes- day, January G. lS9f
 pastoria township. Pastoria Thursday. Bolivar township. Kaufman's store, Friday. January, 5 ls91.
 Niven township, watson's Chapel. Monday. Bogy township. Cornerstone, Tuesday, Jan. l2 ls01
 old River township, English, Wednesday. Viiemont township Mrs. Carnes' store, Thursday, January I4 1897.
 Jefferson township. Jefferson Springs, Sat PIum Bayou township, Altheimer, Monday, Roberts township, Humphrey, Tuesday, January 10, 1esf.
 Dannfngton township WabbaselSa Wednesday,. January 20, ls93
 Victoria township, Lakeside, Thursday. Melton township, salem church. Friday, Riehland township. Linwood Saturday, Jan uary, 9. lS9s.
 Spring township Lea Springs, Monday, Washington township. Crenshaw Springs. Tuesday, January 26 Ie0T
 Barraque township, Redfeld Wednesday. wniteville township. webbs Gin Thursday, January 2s, ls97
 Talladega township, Locust Cottage. Fri day. January %, 1897.
 vaugine township. Court House, Saturday. January 30 1897.
 On and after February lst the Tax Books will remain open in my office each. Sundays excepted, for the reception of taxes for 1896 vii fhout penalty. until the 10th day of April, 1897, Fair warningl Alter April 10th the penalty and costs indicated bA law, will pos itiyely be added on all tax receipts issued. The main reason why the bulk of the tax is not collected before that date is because nearly all th9 tax payers purposely wait to pay in the last week. which is impossible. Even practical business men estimate that their taxes are due the first of April. but the law says they are dge on tho first Monday in January, and it is absolutely necessary that some four thousand people pay their taxes during January and February in order for us to wait on taxpayers before tho time expires by law. For obvious reasons it is essential that the law Dc strictly enforced in this re gard, and l thus clearly emphasize the situa tlon tn order that no one may be misle al by any tornaer precrist.
 Kespectfrsy Suhn itsec
 ( Il. TRIPLETT. shsrn and Ex-a'ieis altiector, Jefferson County, Ark
 Pine Blun Ark December 5, 1906.
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TO BE REBUILT.
The Board of Public Affairs to at Once Rebuild the Bridges Destroyed
 by the Recent peiuge.

The Board of Public Affairs met at the office of Secretary D. c. Bell this morning, to consider ways and means for rebuilding heeity bridges. at once, that were destroyed ny Sat urday nights flood.
 The Board authorized work to proceed at once on the following bridges:
 East Second avenue bridge. across the ravine.
 Tennessee street bridge.
 Main street bridge.
 South Olive street bridge. across the old lake.
 The work will not be done by con- tract, but under the personal super vision and direction of the Board of Public Affairs and the City Engineer.
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Did you ever see u real Brow nie? Of course you hayenot. We'll, if you attend the Barlow Bros. Minstrels you will see the only Brownie who has ever escaped from Fairyland. Bring the children to see little Eddie Plnaud, the Brownie bicyclist and athlete. He only weighs 70 pounds and is the most skillful wheelman in the country.
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subscribing for Metropolitan Paper.

The coming year will be crowded with big news events and happen ings, the details of which everyone in- terested in national and foreign affairs will want to read. The beat Western newspaper published is the Semi-Weekly Republic of St. Louis. It is only Sl a year, and for that amount it will send two papers a week to any address for one year.
 The Republic daily is st year, S3 for six months or $l.50 for three month.
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A Mans Knee,

At the reception given to Dr. John Watson in Syracuse two Scotohmen, i'll highland costume, presented themselves. As the day was cold, many of the other guests expressed the fear that they would suffer discomfort from their bare legs Hearing this. one of the Scotchmen laughed and said Do you know that q mans knee is like dogs nose? It is bound to be cold anyway That is a fact, and swathing the knee in nannels and trousers doesn't make the body a bit warmer
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The insurance men feel consider able uneasiness about the East End. On account of the bridge across the ravine on East Second being washed away. 1t is now im- possible for the fire department to reach that portion of the city wit out going around by the way of East Sixth avenue. The bridge will be rebuilt as quickly as possible.
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The Baby Show.

The baby show, to be given under the auspices of the Ladies Hospital Association, will take place next Saturday afternoon at Merrill lnsti- tute. The exhibition will begin promptly at 2;30 o'clock. Admission, 2 cents.
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FridaV. Ianuarv 15. 18q1.

between the hours prescribed by lay for iudI- clal sales, 10 the highest and best bidder. on 6 credit of three months. with interest--pur- chaser giving bond to secure purchase money --all the right, title and interest of W r. Vearzey, in the following described prOper- ty, towit: Lot tnine-9-and north half ef lot ten -10- in block twenty-eight -28- in the towno of Redleld. Jefferson county, Arkansas. levied on by me as property of WIT. Vearzey, to satisfy an execution against him iii favor of ". II. Ragland. for 5eYenty-flVe dollars debt, damage and cost.
 c. II. TRIPLETT
 Sheriff oI Jefferson county, Arkansas Pine Bluff, Arkansas Dee. 24. ls96 12-26 w2W
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When you have printing done. it is just as cheap to get the best. The Adams-Wilson Printing Company is the place to get this kind of printing. All work turned out by the firm is guaranteed to give satisfaction. dtf
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A Reflection on Her Are.

That prim Miss Passay is mad enough to bite me. -
 Whats the matter?3
 "Why. she has juat joined the new society that believes that human inn pressions are mainly derived through the sense of smell '
 "Well?r
 Well, suggested that she was a seentenarian. "-Cleyeland Plain Deal CT.
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Epworth League Union Prayer Meeting Services will be held at the First Methodist Church tonight. Epworth League prayer meeting topics will be used at these services. A business meeting of the League will be held after the services. All members and strangers are invited to be present.
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wnrninn. -l,rd.r

Elizabeth Walker, plaintiff. Vs Niliam Walker. defendant. In the Chancery Court of Jefferson county, Ark. The defendant Wm. Walker, is warned to appear fiji this court within thirty days and answer the com plalnt of plaintiff, Elizabeth Walker. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of Nov, Alp. 1sg6.
 II. A. MCCOY, GIerl5 J. 4. LANnF0RD. D. C.
 II 1fAVit
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The fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. Ellen Bell, on West Barra1ue street, this morning, on account of lot of dry leaves in the gutters around heroof. burning. No damage was done.
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A drunken countryman with 8 barrel of sugar in his wagon, drove into Brump's Bayou yesterday, and his barrel of sugarw carried away t1 the river.
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Dr. J, P. Stanley, accompanied by his accomplished daughter. Miss Rose, were passengers for Little Rock on the morning Valley train.
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The Canary islands have peculiar plant known as the fountain tree, which contains receptacles for the collection of rain. Several gallons Of water are often found in one of these natural pitchers.
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Mr. ". H. I.angford spent yester- day in Little Rock. He reports the Capital city as being crowded with app icants for positions before the Legislature, which conyenes next Monday.
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The Shrlners of Sahara Temple held an interesting meeting last night.
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Genree R. WendIine

Will be at Merrill Institute on the 18th inst. The concert that was to appear tonight will be here on the 2Sth. It
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Mayor L. E. Goldsmith was able
 to be out this morning. He will leave Sunday for El Paso, Texas.
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Messrs. Creed Taylor and T. S. Lee, of Douglass, are registered at the Trulock.
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We are pleased to chronicle the fact that Judge J. W. Bocage, who has been very sick since his return from Hot Springs, is reported as be- ing much better today.
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The excellent work turned out by the Adams-Wilson Printing to. is being appreciated, and. as conse- quenee, the employees of the firm are now working night and day in order to turn out the work.
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The Arkansas river is rising at a rapid rate,sdue to the recent heavy rains.
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Deputy Sheriff B. A. Wyatt and MT. J. B. Avery, of Warner, are in the city.
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MT. Frank Lee, clever young bus. iuess man of Warner, was in the city last night.
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Mr. Jeff Hicks is now in Louisiana, looking after his business interests in that State.
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Mrs. Simon Bloom entertained the Entre Nous Club yesterday after noon.
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Mr. H. c. Godfrey, of the St. Louis Republic,is registered at theTrulock.
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Capt. NJ. q. senuett is a visitor To the city today.
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osLseArEs TO INDIANAPOLIS.
ro Attend the National Monetary Con. fsrenee to ue field in That City.

ference to He field in That City.
 At the earnest solicitation of H. H. Hanna, President and chief promo ter of the National Monetary Con ference to be held in Indianapolis, Ind, on January l2th, 1897, to dis cuss the present financial ills of the country, Mir. ]. R. Johnson, of the local Board of Trade, this morning appointed the following delegates to represent Pine Bluff in that conven. ton: Capt. s. Geisreiter, ". II. Langford and ] B. Trulock.
 This Is one of the most important conventions of the year, and Presi- dent Johnson has been very happy in his selection of delegates from Pine Bluff
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Deputy Internal Revenue Collector J. T. Rogers was u passenger south on the Valley train this morning.
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tFrom Thursdays Daily,

Deputy Sheriff 5. A. Wyatt, of L.!;,:: cGln county, is in the city.
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damp Woods are generally more Dfll- hantly colored than those varieties which frequent human habitations.
 Remarkable Freezing Mixture.
 4 majority of readers know that Q mixture of two parts of pounded ice and one part of common salt will reduce the temperature of anything inclosed so as to De wholly surrounded hy the mix ture (say milk can in an ice cream freezer). to point 36 degrees below that at which water freezes. There are but few readers, however, that know of the remarkable properties of mixture of chloride of lime and ice. A mixture of three parts of crystallized chloride of lime and two parts of ice forms a combination that will freeze mercury in seven minutes --St. Louis Republic
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Rev. G. Gordon smeade, the new rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church, has been unavoidably de- tained and will not arrive in the city until the latter part of next week.
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Reduction of Capital stock.


 RESOLVED: by the stock holders of the Gillespie & Bro. Co. in regular meeting as- sembled,
 That the capital stock of this corporation be and it is hereby reduced from 36O 900 % to B30, 100.60 by refunding to share holders DOT ttons of the amounts paid in by them, as fol- lows: To John F. Gillespie all amounts paid In by him (and by others on stock transferred to him over and above the sum of S20,00000; to Thomes K. Gillespie all amounts paid in by him (and by others on stock transferred to himl over and above the sum of 100000; to V. o, Alexander all amounts paid in by him over and above the sum of sl00O0, 80 that the capital stock Of said Gillespie K Bro. Go. shall be S30, ,10o.00 paid up stock held as fol- lows: John F. Gillespie, 800 shares: Thomas E. Gillespie. 100 shares; and V. 0. Alexander. shares The president and secretary are directed to Ale copies of this resolution in the offices of the Secretary of State and of the County Clerk as an ammendment to the charter of said corporation, and to publish said resolu- ton as required by law. STATE OF ARKANSAS.
 We, John F. Gillespie, the President. and V, o. Alexander. the Secretary. of the Giles. pic 6 Bro. O., of Pine Bluff. Jefferson coun- ty, Arkansas. do hereby certify that the fore going is true copy of resolution adopted by the stockholders of said corporation at a regular meeting held by said stockholders in the city of Pine Bluff on January 4th, 1897. and this copy of said resolution is filed as an amendment to the charter of said corpora tion.
 WITNESS our hands this 4th day of January, 1897.
 V. 0. ALEXANDER, Sect. X Treas. STATE OF ARKANSAS.
 COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.
 We, John F. Gillespie and V. o. Alexander. do solemnly swear that the foregoing resolu. tion was adopted at regular meeting of the stockholders of said corporation and that the foregoing certificate is true.
 J. F. GILLESPIE,
 V. o. ALEXANDER. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4th day of January 1897.
 V.S. MCLBLLAN.
 Notary Public. My commission expires January jrd. 1898. dit wit
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Mir. r. Nj. Altschul leaves for Tam pa, Fla. Sunday.
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Mir. Jesse k. Core, of Plum Payou, is i'll the city.
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Ar. ]. '. Saunders returned last night from Redfield.
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Miss Annie Fitzhagh returned to Winchester this morning, after Il pleasant visit to the city.
 Misses Marthy Valiant and Emma Hyslop were passengers south on the Valley train this morning.
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Messrs. Fred and Lee Fox are out on the road on a business trip.
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Alexander Bros. have leased the Ingram building. at the corner of Fourth avenue and Pine street, for their new place of business.
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Mr. Oscar NJ. SpeIlmGn is visitor to the city today.
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Mir. Will T. Bracy spent last night in the city.
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Mir. Ed. Rosenberg is confined to his room at Hotel Trulock on ac- count of la grippe.
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We are pleased to state that the health of Mrs. John M Taylor is much improved today.
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pr. c. A. Hogg came in from AL theimer this morning.
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Mr. N. ". Ware returned to Lin wood this morning, after a business trip to the city.
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Col. Nell. Williams came up from his plantation this morning.
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DIED.

HARRIsoS-At Fayetteville, Ark, Tuesday night, January ,, lSs7, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j.