The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-11-28
AROUND TOWN.

Now Is the lime 10 ADVERTISE
Retain an erect equilibrium.
What'a the matter with the singing?
The family Of Mr.. Cassidy has returned
to town.
Wonder if Brookhaven is to have a
CT rstmaS tree?
Mr.. L. Prince has opened a tin shop in
the Grant building.
We IN lerstand that the convicts here
are soon to be removed.
Mrs. Alice Magee, widow of Hon. Jas
Mcgee, has moved to Brookhaven.
There is no excuse for YOU to send your
lob work away from home.
Bring on your cotton. There is nc
prospect for higher price.
Mr.. ]. B. Geissert, of Crystal Springs
spent Sunday in BrookhaSen.
Several other departures from this, tc
other places in the last week,
Geo. Crosby has returned TO New Or
leans; also, Miss Bertha Block.
The milne Establishments are now
open, prepared for winter business.
The gathering at Mrs. Crosby's last
Thursday might WAS very pleasant affair
Several of our merchants are now in
New Orleans replenishing their stocks.
Every vc.,ise Of the Brookhaven quar-
untne has been knocked into pl.
Capt. Burke departed for New Orleans
last week We wish him success in his new
home.
Jos.-.i black cuff button. Any one
returning the same to this office Will be
suitably rewarded.
Tn. Presbyterian Sabbath School will
u, re-orgtniz.d next Sunday morning on
new plan.
Mr.. Stern says there is an average
amount of trave! hoB, and that bis popu-
lar house receives t liberal patronage.
Judge W. 7. B4ggett is building and
will soon open his sales stable, where he
will keep fine horses and mules.
Tom Decell has made some improve
rcn,g around his liyery stable, which have
caused much mud in that vicinity.
Miss Denie Burnley was in town Sunday,
la! lett on Sunday night Cor llinds county,
to resume her position as school marm''
Mr.. jeff Chrisman, our small boy
left for Clinton College the first OF this
week, ard Mr.. Benz. ], Buckley fer St
Louis,
Is the yellow lever excitement is now
over, we presume the streets and side
walks of ou~ town will be put in L little
better order.
NJ, w r. Spencer, who obtained license
at the last term OF our Circuit Court, has
located at this place for the practice OF law,
and may be found at the DAILY binding,
Mr., Dune IN Davis hqs been smiling up
on our town Tor the past few Sundays
ways welcomed by more than one
30 not whisper and laugh in church.
'tuot only prevents you from being bene-
fitted by the services, but also disturhs
those around You and annoys the preach
or,
\ Young lady remarked the other
niGht that ! certain young man, not a
thou.and miles from here, went out to
shoot geasa few days ago and came very
near shooting himself.
The teachers of the NJ. f. SUNDAY
School, are requested to meet at Their
church Friday night. The last meeting
was postponed on account Of the Superin-
tcndents absence from town.
There will be a congregational meeting
at the PRESBYTERIAN Church on Saturday
evening next, at three o'clock. The OBJ
iect the meeting is to take definite steps
"a TO the moving or selling Of the Church.
Mt.J. l.. Power, OF the Clarion, was
IN town last week, and dropped in to see
u', He says he has had his hands fall
since the epidemic commenced, receiving
and distributing supplies to the distressed
Mr.. |. c. Geiger who has been in the
employ OF This office for the last year, bade
adieu to Brookkaven last Sunday, and
took his departure for Summit, to work in
the Times office. He carries with him our
best wishes.
Mr.. Merchant, you who are reading this
don't you think you could use some space
in THE LEDGER judiciously now? A few
Zines calling attention to some particular
article would probably be a good invest
ment.
The editor returns thanks to Mr.. Bur
r.ll, pay-master Of the Railroad. fer pleas
IRE afforded by ride from here to Jackson
in the pay car. The sight OF so much mon.
ey made him forget he was as poor as" Jobs
old turkey
Having engaged the services of a good
Job pri nter, and having just received some
new type and stationery, we are prepared
10 do cheaper and better work than ever
before New Orleans orders duplicated
We are offering to give a sewing machine
to the person that will send us the greatest
number of subscribers by January 1st
Who will get the machine? The subscrib-
ers can be sent in one at time, but the
money must accompany each name.
Gen. Nick, of our city, has ene of the
greatest curiosities in the shape of hog
now living. His hog will climb ladder
fifteen feet high to eat potatoes from bas-
iet on the top, grunt because the supply is
not large enough, and return to the ground
without falling.
One Of our exchanges says the mosqui-
tG has sounded his last no tie. prior 20 his
winter departure. IT'S not so, because we