Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu (Well Christmas is closing in! A copy of the History of Lawrence County would make a great stocking stuffer! - Eddie December 8, 1892 Warm weather The Board of Supervisors were in session this week. Of course, our folks will have a Christmas tree. Mr. J. M. Ford of Columbia was in town this week on business. The teachers were in town last Saturday to draw their first month's salary. Messrs. J. L. Griffith and - Mallard of Wesson were in town last Monday. Mrs. Dr. Bishop and daughter Maud visited relatives at Brookhaven this week. Mr. G. W. Garrett is having some much needed repairs made on his residence. Mr. Jasper Lee of near Hebron visited his brother, Sheriff Lee , in town this week. We call special attention to the change in the advertisement of mess. Lampton Bros and Rawls Co. Mr. Z. Martin of near Martinsville is visiting his brother, Mr. John Martin, in out town this week. The tax collecting season is well on, and our popular Sheriff is kept quite busy. He is ably assisted by Mrs. Lee. Miss Minnette Mikell, one of Brookhaven's most fascinating young ladies, visited relatives in our county this week. Rev. George Butler preached two interesting sermons in the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday. His sermon on Sunday on "Christmas" was timely, and seemed to produce much effect. Mr. E. C. Gwin of Panther Burn, Washington County, son of the late auditor and a former resident of this place, is visiting relatives and a host of friends in our county this week. Ed is the same big hearted handsome fellow that he always was. Misses Marion Hathorn of Beat 5 and Maggie Griffith of Whitesand were welcome visitors to our town last Tuesday. In company with Mrs. A. W. Cooper they padi us a very pleasant call Tuesday afternoon. It is only two weeks from next Sunday till Christmas, and yet our people have made no progress towards having a tree for the young folks. It is customary to have a Christmas tree here, and if it is intended to have one this year, there is not much time to spare. It is to be hoped our people will take hold of this matter at once and get up something good. To boys and girls desiring a first class weekly juvenile publication we would recommend Golden Days, published at Philadelphia, Pa. Its literature is of the very highest order, being indorsed by leading ministers everywhere, and its pages will not fail to interest both young and old. It is especially adaptd for boys and firls, however, and wherever Golden Days is once taken in a family it will never be given up. The leading authors of the age are engaged to contribute to its pages, and the serials that greet the young every week are unsurpassed jems of juvenile literature. Write for sample copy to James Elverson, Publisher, Golden Days, Philadelphia, PA. HEBRON DOTS The pupils of Hebron High School have been breathing easier this week. The regular term examinations are now over, and the record of the pupils for the first term is made. Where is that boy who preferred his cigarretts to staying in school? We have no cigarette department in our school at present. Cigarette smokers will not be admitted until further notice is given. Mrs. J. E. Thomas left town this morning to visit her mother, who is quite ill. Mrs. Laura Rowan of Wesson is visiting her parents, Rev. R. W. Hall and wife, this week. Mr. J. L. Griffith, photographer of Crystal Springs, stopped in our town an hour or tow Tuesday while en route to the railroad and struck off several "shadows". The building boom which struck our town four years and has been kept up almost incessantly since that time, was continued during the last week by the Brinson Bros., who have made quite an addition to their store. These enlargements bespeak progress and show that our citizens are doing well. Several pupils have entered school since our last "dots" appeared. In fact, the new pupils are already too numerous to mention, and still they come. Mrs. Dr. Aills of Steen's Creek, accompanied by her son, visited her daughter, Miss Estella, who is first assistant in our school. Mr. Woodbury of the Keystone Lumber Company of bogue Chitto was in town this week on business connected with the firm. Estray Notice I will on Monday, the 2nd day of January, 1893, proceed to sell in the town of Monticello, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described estray property, to wit: One dark bay mare, about 10 years old, with blaze face and branded with an unknown mar, and about 11 hands high; appraised at $20.00. This Dec. 5th, 1892. M. W. Nix, Coroner & Ranger. Homestead Notice William McGuggle, wit: W. Hl Cameron, Jasper A. Russell, P. A. Russell, B. W. Waldrop, all of Monticello. William T. Deen, wit: J. M. Bryant, I. N. Newsom, J. G. Langston, Arch Pittman, all of Oakvale. Champ B Terry, wit: R. Douglass, Joseph Smith, E. Carlisle, J. B. Douglas, all of Tryne.