The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
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now.
There should be a Tilden and Hendricks
banner hoisted in our city.
Mr.. Jack McCallum, OF Vicksburg, is
visiting his relatives in this county.
Mrs. Chas. Heuek has placed Us under
obligations to her fox some whitehead cab
bage. grown by herself. They are remark
ably fine.
Some OF the papers are very severe on
postmaster Blackmau, m account OF 4
speech he made at Magnolia on the Sh
inst, on the occasion of the negro excur-
sion.
Mr.. +. +. Price, our new tailor, has re
Gently done some work that could not have
been Improved upon in the larger cities.
Those in need of clothing should remem-
Der Mr.. Price. lie is an excellent tailor.
rs will he seen by notice elsewhere, the
thairmen of the Democratic and Repub-
Executive Committees have arranged for
Il Joint discussion here next Monday, \
large representation Of both parties should
be on hand.
If our merchants w:re compelled to eX-
ert themselves this warm weather by wait
ing on customers, they would be Frustrated
Iv heat. It is we'll that warm weather and
duh times come together. An orlgina!
+.ought.
Members Of the Democratic C!nh at tbs
place are speaking of buying a cannon,
one would add much to the interest Of the
canvass, and would draw the voters
out. The subject will he discussed at an
early meeting,
II Is desired that the members of the
B~raokhaven Democratic Club meet At the
Court-house Monday night tor the purpose
Of recognizing. Comc ont, every body,
vino desires to enlist in the grand army OF
reformation.
Watermelons are coming in freely, and
command 4 good price, From the number
received at this office up to date, we sup
pose but few Of our friends know we pro-
pose to give The LEDGER one yeur to the
party sending Us the largest mellon,
Come out, every body, TO the joint ais
c~ussion next Monday. The campaign for
this district will open at this pace tn en-.
Distinguished speakers rave been invited.
Come out and hear both sides Of the ques-
ton, and You will certainly vote right.
I convict recently employed here named
Morrison, and who was started back to
Jackson because he couI3 net work, escap.
et at Byraul. He went across TO NicksburS,
stole two gold watches and SONS other jew
elrv, was arrested aud pit in lis old quar-
tors at J.ohsol. lie could no DC callel a
believer IN reform.
We noticed this week at The drus store
Of Dauyhtry & SlnyIie Il fine picture Of 4
group Of Brookhayen young ladies, taken by
Mr.. 4. Pasquet. The form and features OF
each one in the group III Id5d to are per-
feet. aud shows that the artist is well skilled
in his profession, Mr.. Pasquot has nllmer-
ous splendid specimens al his gallery,
where ali are invited to call and examine
them,
The Hibcrnian Association Of the State
meets OF this place On the Second Tuesday,
the 8th day Of August. The Association
here will give an entertainment atnight. The.
best music has been engaged. The ladies
have in charge the arrangement fora supper.
Every body Is invited TO attend, One dollar
will admit gentleman and It lady TO the
ball aud supper. The ladies especially are
invited TO attend without further notice.
Delegates to the STATE Association are ed-
miited free Of charge.
We were among those present at the
the confirmation OF Sam T. Aliens, son of
HIr, and Mrs. J.. Alcls, last Sabbath and en-
ioyed the occasion very much. The
speech Of Sam, wherein he professed his
belief in the Ten Commandments and the
Jewish creed, was beautifully written and
happily delivered, without the least embar-
rassment or hesitancy. The dinner WAS a
grund feast, excellent and bountiful, and
the nectar Of Hebc could not have exceIIed
the wine that flowed so freely on the oc-
casicD.
Monday night last Prof. J. w Boards
Ice, assisted by Mr.. Folsom, of New Or
leans, and Miss Belle Bee, of this place,
rave one of his unriraled concerts at the
Presbyterian Church, for the benefit OF the
Sabbath School Library. The entertain
mcnt consisted Of sacred, sentimental and
rop,ic songs. Prof. Beardslee has q sweet
voice. and never fails to please his auditors.
His selection of songs is good and his con-
,erts are always received with hearty APP
,lause. He is u genius in his line, and we
would be glad if he could visit ns again.
The singing OF Miss Bee and Mr.. Folsom
vas also good and highly appreciated.