The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-05
AROUND lOWN.

Nsnted-a goo.i rain.
The bani was gu. On a general .erenad'
Monday night.
W. W. Beanc,t, Esq, editor OF the Ha'
sl.hur.i Rea,ert., va. IN our town Mon.
DAY.
There was 3 large fros. here Monday
morning, which killed peas and potato
rines.
Il hegins to look like we are not going
to have any more rain here, and the dust
;a dreadful.
The banner to be presented to the Dem
,cratic Club il one of the 6nest pieces o.
p.edle work ever exhibited here.
Tie speaking OF. Brown and Miller
Thursday va. listened u ny a large audi
tence. Both speeches we're good.
q. Cassedy, Esqr., has returned from the
Centennial. He says Indiana is pretty
eert.in to 80 RICH but his little hope fol-
Ohio.
Up to the last OF September five hun
bred more bales OF cotton had been receiv
81 at this place than for the same month
last year.
The entertainment given at the Theatre
Friday night was very good. The singing
and dancing of Mr.. Will Payne amused
ali. The ie ats OF legerdcmaih by MIR. Thos
McGrath we're also good.
Mr.. +. D. Eaton IL in our midst again.
lie Informs us he has removed his marble
yard from, pa Camp Street % his old stand
corner Of Canal and Metairre Ridge, New
Orleans. He will promptly fill all orders.
Mr. Martin Flood, we'll knoxn in this
community as II worthy aud honorable gem
ih ninn, died a; his residence on Monday
morning last, OF consumption. He was
buried by the iiib.rnians and F!remen.
The flag pole Of the TiiIea Cadets was
raised Yesterday, and their splendid flag
nox Goats in the breeze. Mes.rS. Swan and
Schaller raised the pole gratis. TIE boys
celebrated the event by firing their big
sulss.
We take pleasure in informing the pub
&c that Capt. J. D. Burke is now employed
in the house of Il. Levy, where he will be
pleased to meet all his old friends. He
will sell them dry gooda and groceries low
down.
III, committee appointed to arrange for
grand Democratic barbecue have asked
further time TO report. 4 barbecue In
which all the clubs OF the county, and in
fac. oil the people Of the county, will par
t!c.pate, il contemplated.
Monday last Clarenca Dixon, a youth OF
shout fourteen, was accidentally shot by
Mr.. Thos. McClendon, one Of the convict
guards. The whole contents of one barrel
of h:s gun, loaded with buckshot, passed
into his LETT hand. 1t is thought ampuIa-
ton will be ne cesary.
Do you owe this Office? If SO, you must
cal! AMI settle, Or VIC will be- compelled TO
stop your LEDGER. The best time to settle
ia when you are in town with cotton, and
have mozsy. Remember US the next time
you are In Brookhaven, or we will stop
Yemsabs Ing you. Parties who take the
paper q, distsn. offices are asked to remit
u what they owe.
Business has opened spiendidly here,
and the streets are crowded with wagons
from Daylight till dark, aud our merchants
are kept constantly busy buying cotton and
ceiling goods. This is the best market on
ale road, and faI meIs wishing 10 sell thei'
cotton at New Orleans prices, and buy
their good. equally low, should visit
Brookhayen, Our merchants are noted
tx their courtesy and liberality, and will
make i; to the interest of planters to trade
here. Giye them q trial, citiz"ns OF
Franklin, Jefferson. Lawrence and Gov
ington counties.