The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

a day elsso IN town this week.
Yellowly believes in the word oligarchy
if not in that form of government.
Reporters were numerous and quite ''pro
miscueus7 at the speaking Monday night
A good many OF the shade trees arount
town are dying, on account of the DIR,
weather.
Mr.. Jacob Wolf, of New Orleans, broth
er OF Charles, is now behind the counters o
Charles Eieuck.
Mrs. Bethea and family have returned
home, after a visit OF several weeks il
Franklin county.
Muscadines and wild grapes now fill tn,
average boy with e~cstatic delight, as well a
pains in the-head.
II You owe for your LEDGER please cal
and settle your account, when you are sell
%ingssyour cotton.
The merchants have on hand a larg,
number Of wagons. There seems to be
demand for them.
Geo. Hoskins gave a party to his friend
last Friday night. The attendance wa
large and enjoyment great.
Luther Hobbs, who report said was dy
ing Of CONSUMPTION at Beauregard, was her,
Monday, looking in fair health.
b. F, Jones, Jr., OF Winona, favored III
with a call Thursday. He had accompa
MED some young ladies to the College.
John Sutton, of Boguechitto, and for
long time in the employ OF the Railroad
died at his home, on Monday evening last
Number OF persons from Wesson have
been here this week, viz; DR.. Butler and
wife, Mes>rs. Cook, Becker, Hamilton and
Others.
IcJrtain parties are Independent of the
Democratic party, Democrats ought to have
enough Independence to let them severely
alone.
\ lady OF sensitive nerves tainted the
other night when Yellowly used the word
.oligarchv, three hundred and thirty-seven
times.
New Hope church, nine miles from town,
on the Caseyville road, was the attraction
last sunday Tor a good many OF our young
people.
Robert Magee, of western Lincoln coun-
", reports that the cotton in his section
viii nearly all be open by the first of mex
month.
The young folks enjoyed themselves at
party given at Marshal Martins on last
Thursday night. The occasion was mos
enjoyable one.
Candidates for members of the Board o
Supervisors are not as thick as autumn
leaves. They don't come to the front
What is the matter?
In to-day's issue will be found the an
noucement Of S. p. Mckee for Treasurer
lie is specially qualified for the office, and
would make a good Treasurer.
II. {. Myers, Esq, was Frustrated with
fever while here, and was unable to addres,
the people. Spellman, his colored Fusion
opponent, also failed to appear.
About three weeks ago some one shot R
b. Wither's dog, the ball entering just abov,
the right eye and lodging neal the ear
DR.. Rowen extracted the ball Tuesday,
7. J. Smith, of Quitman county, and who
has been visiting relatives in this county
left for his home Monday night. He like,
the bottom country and is doing well there
If YOU are a Democrat, vote for the nom
inees OF the State and County Conventions
10 dyes and Byrd are as much Democratic
nominees as Lowry and Stands. Stand b,
them.
Mi SIS Bertha Block, OF New Orleans, re
turned home last Sunday morning. Sh
was accompanied by Miss Cola Barr, 0
Jackson, and Miss Jessie Warren, of thi
place.
There is no money in farmers wrapping
cotton so badly. 1t would pay them to US
six instead OF five yards of bagging, as i
sells when on the bale for double what they
pay Tor it.
Iellowly talks glibly about the Bourbon
Democracy and their shot gun policy. How
many negroes did he bulldoze in 1875 when
he was a Democratic candidate for the Leg
islaturc?
The delegates Of the last county Conven
ton are called to meet here September 30tl
70 decide whether or not other nomination
should be made. The candidates are al
opposed to nomination.
The negroes cheered Yellowly; both whit
and black applauded Stands. Yellowl
tried very hard to get up a hurrah for King
and failed; Stands brought down the hous
when he referred to Lowry.
DIR. A. Lewenthal has gone to Navasota
Texas, where he will practice!his profession
We commend him TO the people of tn,
Lone Star State as a young man worthy o
their support and confidence. We wish
him success.
Mr.. Chas, Ashford and family left fol
California last Monday night. They viii
make San Francisco their future home
While we regret to lose any of u citizens
we hope that all who leave may bette
them selves.
A club was formed at the Court house las
Friday night. The attendance was small
considering that we are just entering upo'
the eve Of an important campaign. TIL
club neither Endorsed the nominees of tn
State or county conventions.
Mr.. VIM. Allgood, an old citizen of thi
county, living four miles west of here, die
last Friday morning. He went to bed Ii
his usual health, and about four o'clocl
got up to shut the door, but when the fami
ly went to call him to breakfast they fount
him dead in his bed.
1t is impossible for a m after a faith
full course OF treatment with Lydia +
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, TO contin'
ne to suffer with a weakness of the uterus
Enclose stamp to Mrs. Lydia E. Pink.