The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-01-08

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Representative Applewhite took hi
departure for Jackson on Monday night.
Miss Doherty, of Indiana, i'd visiting
her Aunt of this place, Mrs. Quertermous.
A. T. Buriine is soiourning in.town,
after a protracted tour through the coun-
try.
Mr.. Tom Penn and family, Of Hazel
hurst, spent a few days in town during the
holidays.
Leon Levy has returned from Baton
Rouge, where he has been spending u
short while.
Mr.. Will Cameron, of Jefferson county,
now occupies q position in the store of
r. B. With,rs.
Judge I. A. Magee, Senator elect from
Jefferson and Franklin, left here Monday
night for Jackson.
1t wasn't "Bingen on the Rhine" but
the Rhine wine at Mr.. Storms, that the
young folks enjoyed.
B. T. Atkins now holds forth in the
store of X. W. Millsaps, as book-keeper,
lie ID a good one.
Albert Outlet, form erly connected with
s. HOFFMAN a. salesman, has gone to
Tchula, Miss.
Emile Nick, who has beer on a flying
visit to Canton, has returned and is now At
his cid stand.
The Knights and Ladies Of Honor par
took of an oy.ter supper at their hall on
the night of the 10Th inst.
The weather continues very warm for
this season. Thermometer stands at
seventy-two in the shade.
Mr.. II. Brill has moved his shoe shop
into the house formerly occupied by Miss
MikeI as y milinery..-tore.
Mr.. Marshal, who is now engaged at
McComb City, has been spending the last
for weeks with his family here.
The family Of Mr.. Warren Hos<ins
have moved TO town, and occupy the resi-
dence next door to Mr.. Swan.
W. 4. Henry, has returned to his home
in Yazoo City, after a week pleasantly
spent here among friends.
Mi.s Nellie O'Learr, a fascinating young
lady of Natchez, is visiting friends here,
and i: stopping at Mr.. 81. Nalty'a.
A. 0. Cox, will move to the LeSassier
place. four miles from town. We don't
rec how We can get along without him.
Col. J. B. Deason has moved To his new
residence, situated near w. ii. Penn's.
lie has a very aeat and comfortable mousse
The addresses of The Whitw srth Bsa.
con enlivened our sanctum Il few evenings
since with their cheerful faces and bri gh
smiles.
A. Fl. Longino, the handsome and
agreeable Senator from this District, was
here Saturday evening on his way to the
Capital.
J.. NJ. Buckley is now in Jackson. He
will be a candidate before the Senate for
Clerk. of that body. There could be no
better.
DR.. ]. ". Meek and family. formerly Of
Bolivar county have moved to Brookhaven
and are Lying in the residence OF j.. j..
Clark.
We notice on our street, several darkieh
who went TO Yszoo last year. They do
not report times very lourlshing up there
for them. but ray they like Lincoln county
best.
F. NJ. Martin, our new Chancery Clerk,
Was taken sick on Monday, and could
only remain in his Office long enough to
be qualifei. DR.. Daughtry acted as Dep
uty.
On the 2sth ult., a very pleasant party
was held at the residence of Mr.. Prince.
Mis-. Nellie, as on most all occasions, was
the center of attraction, and contributed
largely to the evenings enjoyment by her
performance upon tho piano.
Through the kindness OF Mr.. Joe
Abrams we we're shown a copy OF the
Jewish South, printed in New Orleans, IN
the interest of the Jewish race. Init we
noticed a correspondence from this place,
which shows our town up in a fattering,
though not exaggerated style. 1t has a
good many subscribers at this place.
Madame Rumor we know very often
makes mistakes, but she has again pro-
phesied that there will shortly be a mar
rage in Brookhaven, and she has such
strong grounds for making the prophecy,
that we are almost certain she is not mis-
taken this time. There will probably be
two, but the old lady is only positive OF
one.
Several young ladies and gentlemen of
his place went out TO the residence of Mr..
lobe Cox. three miles from town, on FRI
day night to attend a party. On the way
to the party a mithap took place, which
resulted in but little damage, but a good
deal of oh-oh-o obs from the fair Misses.
Those who were present say they HAD a
pleasant time. An elegant supper, conaist>
,ng of subatantials and delicacie- was spread,
which was ~partaken Of by the Brookhaven-
ties with a keen relish. Vine flowed in
abundance and the dance WAS lively and
spirited.
~
d. NJ. Ferry g. Co., the we'll known seed
growers OF Detroit. Michigan, will accept
our thanks for their Seed Annual and an
asso, tnent of garden aud flower seed.
Earrrbo ,oads ora now rAvara3sd a. the