The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-11-14
AROUND TOWN.

l he season for parties has dawned upon
"A Sabbath we'll spent, gives week of
content"
The millinery store next to the post
office, Is complete.
Miss Bertha Block is in town, Waiting
the Misses Warren.
All persons are hereby warned, under
penalty of death, not to talk quarantine
in this Office.
Mr.. Pat. Quertcrmous is having his
restaurant renovated, preparatory to start
ing in business there.
Mr.. james T. Balance, editor of the
Meadyille Banner, was IN town Tuesday,
and honored Us with call.
The young men who rushed on that
aswiy painted gallery the other night had
better be more careful in future.
Mr. Lucich has christened his new house
the est Marcko Hotel" 1t will soon be
AcdNy iol oNSuI"hNS ~ S"S7'7-
Some Of our distinguished friends want
the quarantine against WOODEN goods raised
so they can order their over-coa:s.
Mrs Nick and Mrs. Garner, refugees
from New Orleans, returned to that city
last week Mis- Wayne has also returned
Mrs Wesley Martin has returned from
her Northern tour. Mr.. and Mrs. Buffa
low, and Miss Mollie Clark, have also re-
turned.
M. Bingham has changed his appoint
ment here to the fourth Sunday. He will
preach in the Presbyterian church on that
day in this month.
The mail trains have commenced rum
ming again at night. The South bound
arrived here at APO q. m. The North
bound at 1874 p. M.
The brick work on the new college
building nears its completion. When FIN
i.hed it will be one of the most complete
buildings of the kind in the South.
A very long headed man of this town,
says business will he better this winter
throughout the South than it has since t!,e
war. We think he is correct; hope 70 at
airy rate.
The Vicksburg Herald complains OF the
scarcity Of locals. If he wants to see
really how scarce they can be in place,
we extend him cordial Invitation to visit
Brookhsven.
MIR. Burke the purchaser OF the Mont
gemery place, has greatly improved the
looks of things up that way. lie has
erected picket fence around the entire
premises.
MrBnrke, the photographer, is going to
set Up his tent again Near the baptist
church. lie takes frst-class picture,
and parties wanting them shCuld not fail
10 give him a cab.
The genial countenance Of M. Z. D.
Davis showed itself in Rroo&hayen San
day. lie reports tasincss Sery good at
Martiusyille. No yellow fever there up
eodgte. The case titat Vas Supposed to
have been yellow fever having turned out
81 delUsi0n.
The young men in charge OF the skating
INK desire us to state that they propose
giving Carnival sometime during the
month of December, probably about the
70 L.,
and those detitng to participate, had better
begin praeticing for that purpose
Mr.. Hutehies and his litt.e aon had a
very narrow escape from, death on Thurs
dav last. In making the attempt 10 cross
she railroad on the crossing NORTH Of the
aepot, with mule wagon he did not no
lice until II axs too late that the depot
concealed moving train. The COW
catcher of TIE engine struck the rear end
Of the wagon body, in which we're seated
himself and son. 1t was turned off on
sho ground, but fortunately neither was
injured.
A few Young people met al The residence
OF Dr.. Daughtry's one night last week and
spent very pieassn: evening. Miss Mol
lie, the genial hostess, always makes it
pleasant for her guests and on this coca
sion was 10 exception to the rule. Refrtrh-
ments were handed around at ten o'clock
and the manner and quantity that each
one partook showed how much they were
appreciated. The company dispersed at
the ripe hour oftwehe, and each returned
to their several homes, regretting that
twelve o'clock was ushered in SO early.
A few friends met at the residence of
Mr.. Jesse Warren last Tuesday night, and
passed most delightful evening. Mrs. Nc
Nair and Miss Fannie Larkiu favored the
company with some Of their best selected
music Mr.. Mikas also played some very
fac operate music, which was highly ap-
preciated Any one that has ever heard
either Of this trio perform, knows what
kind of music they make; 1t cannot be
excelled. The candy, made by Mrs. Nc
Nair, was ready to pull by ten o'clock.
The pulling of it, as is usually the case,
caused great deal of merriment. The
writer of this does not remember to have
ever spent a more pleasant evening, and.
returns thanks for the pleasure of being
one of the company.
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False Reports
We have been informed by gentleman
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merchants north and south of here have