The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
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Chsncery Court begins here Monday.
Croquets and quarrels are now very FIRE.
Quent.
Ninetv-four in the shade. How's that
for heat?
Mrs. r.. d. withcrs left for Kentucky
last night.
The school girls are happy. Vacation
Ia near at haLd.
Miss Jessie Wxrren's school closed on
Friday, the 18th INST,
Come and hear the speech of Senator
Lamar next Tuesday.
Prof. Martin, of the Baptist Record
and Rev. Mr.. HALEY, were here Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Caroline, of Brandon, will
preach in the Methodist church Sunday
night.
On the Sth inst, Jere Ratclif, colored
WAS married to Miss Alit. Stewart, white
all Of this county. Total deprayity'
Large posters decorate tho walls an
~nouncing "Pinafore" at Summit, Jun.
9th. Go down and hear it.
The Alumnae Society will give a carnival
at the College Tuesday night. 1t promise,
TO be an elegant affair.
Mr.. G. w. Parker and Mr.. jaime,
Lsrkin, Of Ya1oo county, have com
down to witness the closing exercises d
the College.
Next weeks Ledger will contain Al
account of the closing exercises of thu
College. Send in your orders. Pric'
five cents per paper,
Day & Emerson, photographers, have
set up their tents near the Masonic Hall,
and have on exhibition some splendid
specimens. They are good artists.
Every teacher in South, Mississippi
should attend the Teachers Institute here
commencing on the sth of July. They
will learn more here in five days than they
would in ayear teaching school.
VI cssers. BarksdaIe & Rogan were here
Thursday md Friday last exhibiting the
Photograph. This remarkable invention
did all claimed for it. 1t talked, laughed,
whistled, sung, cried and crowed. In fact,
produced any sound conveyed to II.
The party at Hon. Chas Cummings, on
Saturday night last, was not largely at
tended, but those present spent a delightful
evening. The party was in honor of Miss
julia Raiford, of Liberty, who is now
visiting here and will remain till atteI
commencement.
As soon as the lum.er ia received, worl
will be re-umed on the PRESBYTERIAN
church. In thi. connection we are aathor
ICED to thank the church at Satchez for /,
donation of $50, obtained by DR.. }. Is
S,ratton; also to Maj. Millsaps who ha'
contributed all the shingles. This gift ii
equal to $50, and the liberality OF the
Major can never be forgotten. .
Seven wears ago Mr.. John McGrsth o
THE place, accidently shot himself abov,
the right eye with n pistol. \ hole wher,
the bnIlet went in, aud one where il wal
suppose to have come out. were plainl,
to be seen, the one being au inch or ST
above the other. The surgeon called in tC
dress the wound was 70 certain the bullc
was out that he did not probe to nee. Tn.
other day Mr.. Mctisath vas blowing hi,
nose when one OF his ~nostrils became stop
ped up.After a little etE,rt he pulled there
from a piece of lead, measuring about i
quarter of an inch ill length, but not Yer,
large around. 1t is:u ppored this lead was
at least y piece Of the ball and found
~lolgrment in h,- head seven years ago
But where did it lodg ? that's the question
The meeting of the picwarb.chcus al
Mrs. Pickens WAS small, but one of the
most pleasant that has beeu held. During
the evening several selections were read
and MSS Josie Warren recited, "Curfeu
Shall not Ring Tonight" scvera
lively pieces of music were rendered, bu'
"nt most enjoyed was given by Mastel
JIE -
Jimmie Pickens, because it is unusual tt
ace one Of his age perform On the piano
He i-, apparently, about six years old, ano
plays well, although he ha- never taker
music lessons. A communication wa
read FROM Mr.. Cunning, County Superin'
tendent, inviting the cooperation Of the
club in entertaining the vislt6rs to the In
stitute to be held here, commencing OF
the Sth of July. The invitation was &C.
cepted. After an hour or two of genera
nerrinen, the club adjourned.