The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-11-29
AROUND TOWN.
Thanksgiving day.

Fires and overcoats have been in demanc
since our last Issue.
Capt. A. Z. Morcton cut his left wris
very badly a few DAYS ago with a Ratchet
Rev. II. F. johnson will preach
Thanksgiving Sermon in the Methods
church to-day.
Mr.. J. |. b. Marshall went to Jackson
last Tuesday. He Was summoned by Tho
United States Court.
Rev. Mr.. Burgess has been very sick 70
several days ; but we are glad to make tn
announcement that he is recovering.
Young Jake Schnorrenhrrg has opene'
~ confectionery store between Il. i
Withers' & Co. and Dlugh;ry.'& Smyile
I'itzner has moved his barbershop tt
the new building between Perkins Bros
and Pats restaurant. He is now prcparct
e. brush hair by machinery. Call on him
Gen. Chas. F.. Smedes. proprietor Of thu
S.. James Hotel, Of New Orleans, was In
town Yesterday, and his fine looks fully
demonstrated what 4 wcll-kept hotel
would do for a man.
Mr.. Samuel Goodwin has opened &
Night School. This will be an advantage
10 those boys who are employed during
the dav, if they wish TO avail themselves OF
the benefit Of his instructions.
According to an agreement between the
city officers and business men, business
will be suspended from II o'clock a. m,
TO l o'clock p. III. to-day, SO that all ma,
attend Thanksgiving service.
Baccus J uhnfen, the negro who ost
ragged = lady III this county last week, i
.till at large. Several men are searching
the county for him and when found he
will ornament the nearest limb.
A Young lady has promised to furnish
u. with Il letter she received from a persi'-
tent admirer. 1t i. said to be very rich in
sentiment and wit, and if We can procure
it, We will give our readers the benef, OF
il.
Mr.. u. NJ. Murray, who has been all
sent from this place for over 4 year, re-
turned a few DAYS ago, and has ttkeu ti'
old position, that OF keeping the books loE
NJ D.I1I W. ,ral.orn.
him back.
The President of the Literary Sociabl'
mas m.de arrangements for that Club Il
meet at Mr. Bees tomorrow evening. y.
business Of some importance olght To by
trsn-acted at once, Il full attendance il re
suested. 1t i, hoped all the members vii
attend.
Mr.. W. L. Harris, who has been in tho
employment of this Once for about one
wear, lett for Jackson, Tenn, last Monday
night. lie is i good printer, a sober
faithful man, aud we chccrfully recommend
him othe craft, wherever he may go. He
carries with him the best wishes Of the at.
,achecsof 1uE LEpGER Office,
4. few evenings ago two gentlemen met n
a certain residence where two nice young
ladies reside. The Young ladie1 presented
each Of the gentlemen with a pear. One
ofthe gentlemen returned thanks in a very
graceful manner, and the other gentleman
wishing to initiate him ~ some extent, in
that particular respect, bowed to the Ialy
that gave him the pear, aud smilinglv said
'Me too.'
We are well acquainted with a young
gentleman who has 4 given-name, middle
name and surname. Well. there is moth
ing strange about that; but there are only
two different letters of the alphabet en-
ploved in HIS signature, which includes
the initials of his given and middle name'
and sir-name in full. One letter of the
alphabet is employed twice and one letteI
- employed three times in his signature
only using FIVE letters in all. You ma,
take the initials Of his given ant
middle names, and pronounce the initial
Of his surname and you have his name
Or you may take the initials of his give'
and middle names, and they will spell TIL
initial letter of his ia Now wh'
is il?
4 number of friends assembled at May
or Baggett's residence last Tuesday evening
10 take the parting hand of Mrs. Latting
of Memphis, who departed ON the mid
night train for her home. Miss Mattl
Baggett, her sister, accompanied her, an
will spend a few months in the "Blu
CITY," We had the pleasure of havln'
been one of the number present on tina
occasion. During the evening we ha'
some good music, and aside from the sad
ness that friends sometimes feel in parting
we had a pleasant time. We hope tina
Miss Matte viii enjoy herself, and hav
a pleasant time during her s%ojourn ii
Memphis, and her many friends and ad
mirers will be more than ready at an,
time to welcome her return to Brookhaven
Miss Susie Eager, in company with he
father, Rev. Mr.. Eager, went TO the Depo
last Sunday night, to await the arrival q
the mid night train for the purpose Of get
ting to see Mis- Julia Raiford, of l.ihart,
who va. expected 10 pass on that srair
The train arrived in due tine, and Mis-
C,rer and her father got on boards hut be
tore she could enjoy many word with he
friend, the signal Cor the trains depart"r
was given, and they made haste to get OF
but before they got to the steps of the coach
the train was in motion. Mr.. Eager how
ever succeeded IN getting of but Mis-
Susie thinking perhaps, it would have bee
rather hazardous for her to make the at
teuipt, did not try TO get of. and conse
quently took a ride 10 Jackson, AM
had a longer talk with her friend thai
she at FIRST anticipated. Size returned Las
Mnn1av morning.