Oikdile New$ IJanuary IS.—Here I am knock-. Itag uo the door after quite a Socg I rest, trying to write op the oewsjlof oor oeignborhood. i]Health is very good at present, iSo cue of tne farmers seem tobe making prepara ions for a; gc w crop ai read y, IMr. John Hanson of Cleburne*j»- t tbe holidays witb bis par-1 •ots and family. Mr. and Mrs A. C. Webb re :turned from Cameron last Mon das after a few days visit withher brother and family. Mr JessJ W. Wade and son back in ourmidst again, after h.ving lived jin H^ickdale quite awhile. i \ir. Homer Hazali of Killeenis visiting his aunt, Mrs. Katie r Scott, in oar midst,* r.,iiian Dixon returnedMitcham.We are very glad to have Mrs