The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-01-23
AROUND TOWN,
Business il looking up some.


Business il looking up some.
Mir. Hunt Daughtry is in town.
Skating at the rink every Saturday
night
MFR. Hitler, of Summit WIS here Tues
day.
Ten cents per line is the price of specials
in THE LEDGER.
Mr.. b. Cooper, of the McComb CITY
Inteligencer, is in town.
Cotton is active, and is selling here TO.
day Mt from to 81 cents.
A good time is promised all that attend
the entertainment Friday night.
Mr.. r. C. Perkins has been spending
some time with his family and friends.
We would be very thankful to any per-
son for all information Of local intelligence
"Fnoch Arden" is soon to be played
here for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
church.
As Judge Chrsman makes every one 81
down in his Court, there ought to be more
seats furnished.
Mr.. Charles, editor Of the Westvil't
Gazette and News, was in our town Sun
day and Monday.
We are now turning out JOB work tina
couldnot be excelled in any Office. Prices
as low as anybody.
Mr.. Prince has given up house keeping
and himself and family are now boarding
with Mr.. J. J. Burke.
Prof. Corbett is here and says he vii
commence his school next week. He ha
rented the Brooks house to teach in.
When YOU come to Circuit Court brins
two extra dollars with you and call ans
pav your subscription to THE LEDGER.
Or. Il. J. Right, of Franklin county
called last week He was here to put hi
daughter in Whitworth College.
Mrs. Cunning has been devoting part Of
her time this week towards arranging the
parsonage for its next occupant, Mr
Lewis.
Prof. Ricketts,, although engaged as
principal in the school at Haz'ehnrSt,
spends Saturday and Sunday in Brook
haven.
Circuit Court will convene here next
week. There are twelve prisoners in j Ill
TO have attention, and several persons held
TO answer who are out on bond.
There will be skating ard dancing at the
Rink Saturday night. Music by fine
Italian band. Admission for lady and
gentlemen fifty cents.
Leroy Scott has brought suit OF dam
ages against the Boa-d Of supervisors
elected in 1878, for $4,000, for injuries
Sustained while in prison.
We are sorry to learn that DIR. Johnson
is Frustrated upon bed of sickness. we
understand the attack is slight, and hope
to see him soon on the streets again.
Rev. Mr.. Bingham preached at the
Crate. at the Baptist on Sunday morning
and night, and Rev. Mr.. Patterson at the
Methodist Sunday night
Tramps continue to annoy families to-
something to eat after the man oil the
house has left. Ii is hard TO see the
wretches suffer and wrong to feed the
worthless set.
Mr.. Ro1t. J. Bowen, of Monticello, vii
settle here for the practice of his proies
sion, the law. We are glad to welcome
him, and wish him abundant success. H'
good lawyer, and wiz serve his clients
faithfully.
The LADIES' Aid Society, of the Baptis
chur IN, will give a supper Friday eve 24'l
inst, at the skating hall. The programme
of the evening will consist of varied
amuSements. All are cordially invited t.
attend. Admission free.
Daring one of the high, dry winds on
night last week Mr.. Burke's photo
graphic tent was blown down. 1t was
not many d1vS however, before lie h"u
up again better than before, as it now ha
blue side Patrck's tent was also blown
down, but is itself again.
Mr.. Carroll, representing the Jackson
Clarion, was in town last week, soliciting
job printing from our business men. Til
LEDGER ia as well prepared to do work a
the Clarion, can do ii as neat and as cheap
and it occurs to us the Clarion would Sc
the improperly in sending drummer t
the doors Of country printing offices t
solicit job work that legitimately belongs
them. The Clarion ought to be satlsiie
with the favors shown it by the Legislature
and confine its drumming to places wher
there are no job printing offices.
BuiId0zing.