The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-12
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Benlonville Taylor is n" r''Er'
Brookhaven.
Miss d. NJ. wilt please accept thsnk'
for several large and !usclous peaches
Miss Josie Warren has returned home
hor school near C,seyville having expired
Miss Della Mikeli. after a %solourn OF
several days in Monticello. has returned'
The Presbyterian Sunday School PIC
mic was not largely attended, but was a
pleasant affair.
The infant daughter Of L. F. and NJ.
w Hnbbs died last Monday and was
buried next day.
A good many from Brookhaven e1-
meet to attend the crystal Springs
Camp meeting.
Niss Josie Warren has returned to
her homo. her school near Caseyvllle
having expired.
The Misses Cunning have returned
home from the country, where they
have been teaching school.
in Schwali from eight vines made
forty>two gallons of wine. No water or
sugsr was used IN it's manufacture.
Miss Mary Henry after having spent
several weeks here with her sister. Mrs.
Ia NU.InasIau fan SartQFtIa
Mrs. Psrmelia Brewer, aged sixty
eight years, died after a long illness, at
her son-in.law's Joja May, on the 9TH
inst, near Fair River.
Harper CLARK, after having spent
several days here among friends, re"
turned to Plckens Station Tuesday
night.
The good citizens in the neighbour
hood of Clear Branch school house are
making an effort to raise means to build
Il Methodist church.
Oh, Paddy dear. and did you hear
the news that's going round? The
Greenbackers are forbid to erect their
flag pole on railroad ground,
S. X. Mayors, representing the dry
goods house of Pollock & Co., Mobile
will be here next Saturday, to talk bu-
siness to our merchants.
Mack Buckley has placed upon our
table a sweet potatoe, weighing about
five pounds. He says he has plenty
more in his patch as large.
Circuit Court adjourned SATURDAY On
~ a few criminal ctse' w4rs rltr- l'.Ht
T .os. Erwin, indicted for murder, was
acquitted. Most of the time WAS occupied
with the Moore bond case.
Jesse Smith killed a rattle snake on
McClendon's place, last week, that had
sixteen rattles aud a button. and was
seven and a hslf feet long. There was d
whole rabbit in it.
The case of the State against DR.. NJ.
J. Ferguson, for the killing OF Parker
Jones, was up before Judge Baggett
yesterday, and postponed to next Tues
day. Hon G. E. Hooker is his attor.
ney'
A race has been arranged between t.
j. Decell n Alf. Nc lendoD to be run
on Friday the 20tb inst. Decell runs
a horse from Jefferson county and Mo-
Clendon the Towns mare. Purse one
hundred dollars.
Rolla Ryan, on account of the very
disagreeable weather, did not have a
large audience last Tuesday night. The
night was such a one that a large audi
ence could not be expected. He more
than made expenses, and every n was
delighted with the performance.
The public no doubt know that A. o.
Cox, sued the county, at the last term
of Circuit court, for about $4,000
which he claimed he had overpaid in
1873 and 1874. The suit was heard list
week on the demurrer of the county, to
the declaration, and the court sustained
the demurrer.
A. B. Griswold L Co.. of New Or
leans, are now making the badges for
the Picwarheehen Club. They will be
completed in a short time, and will be
very pretty. They are made of solid
gold, and the design is a book with the
initial letters of the club enameled
thert on. The book is TO be surrounded
by a wreath or vine of flowers.
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cumming at the College Monday night
in honor of o. L. Crosby, was largely
attended by the elite OF the town. At
an early hour the invited guests began
TO assemble, and by nine o'clock there
was as many pretty ladies aud gallant
gentlemen present as could be collected
together in o party of that number.
Refreshments ia profusion we're passed
around at the proper time. and We're
heartily partaken of aud greatly
enjoyed. =
The Concordia Social Club held its
last regular meeting at the residence of
Mrs. R. Levy. President Berger tooK the
chair, presiding with usual grace aud
dignity. The minutes Of the previous
meeting we're read and approved. The
resignation OF Mr., A. Newman rs MEM
Der of this club was received and &C
cepted. The term expiring for officers
of the club an election was held for the
ensuing quarter which resulted as fol
lows: A. Lewenthal, President: E. B
Perkins, LIST Vice President; Miss Jens
nie Dsherty, 2ud Vice President; JUL
ian Willoughby, Secretary; Chas Wolf
Treasurer. The literary and musical
exercises were, upon motion. postponed
because OF the lateness of the hour.
After adjournment numerous and vari
GUS games and announcements were
then proposed, and heartily participant
ed in; refreshments in abundance were
handed around. 1t was half past elev'
en- when the company dispersed. return
ing many thanks to the hostes,. Mrs
Levy, and her charming daughter. Miss
Mile. for q pleasant evening spent.
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Vehicles filed with several Young
ladies and gentlemen of Brookhaven
went to!New Hope. Sunday where Prot