The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

The river is about to break
through the levee at Helena, Ark.
Hon. HoRATIo SEYMOUR, the great
Democratic statesman, is reported
very i'll.
On the 9th inst. three hundred
Russian Jews left Liverpool for
America.
DIR. BALFoUR, health officer of
Warren county, reports small rox
in Nicksburg.
WASHINGTON letters are now Oh
served published in some of the pa
pcrs rs editorial.
TIE firm of r. S. & W. 2. Maxey,
the Oldest house in Brandon, has
been compelled to suspend.
GLEN DAVIS, formerly of Vicks,
burg, is now editing the Southern
Economist, at Louisville, Ky.
j. l.. MoRrHs has been reappoint-
cd United States Marshal for the
northern district of Mississippi.
The Star says the securities of
the defaulting Sheriff of Alfalfa
county have compromised by pay
ing $4,000.
jim GARDER, colored, was found
dead in the woods near Magnolia
few days ago. Supposed to have
been killed by falling limb.
A SPECIAL from San Antanio says:
James Callaghan, a prominent com
mission merchant, committed sui
eide few days ago by blowing out
his brains.
A WHALE is on exhibition at New
Orleans. between fifty and sixty
feety long. 1t is a disgusting look
ing object and smells loud, but it is
Forth seeing.
THE Masonic Royal Arch Chap
ter of Mississippi, after two days
session, adjourned at jackson. W.
Richards, of Satartia, was elected
Grand High Priest.
The Mayor of Magnolia an
nounces that all citizens of that
town can be vaccinated free of
charge by applying to Doctors
Sparkman, Wroten and Harding.
THE Comet and Report, at Jack
son, have consolidated, with r. X.
Jayne as editor. This seems to be
day of consolidation. Ifmore pa
pers would unite the business would
be improved.
E.S. WILSON, ESQ, having sold
the Walthall Pioneer, announces
that he will, at an early date, COM
mence the publication of the New
Mississippian at Jackson. 1t will be
Democratic in politics and newsy.
Price, 50 90 per annum.
CoTToN declined a good deal last
week, and the result is many bro
ken merchants and spectators. In
two days in New Orleans futures
declined twenty-seven points. New
Orleans has had several large fail
ures recently.
On the 3Oth ult., in Yazoo City,
Mr.. VIM. McLaurin and Miss Viola
Burrus were married. This lady
delivered the address of welcome to
the Press Convention at Yazoo City
in 1880. She and her husband have
the best wishes of every member of
the Mississippi press.
The noted naval steamer, the
.Kearsarge, is now anchored oppo-
site New Orleans. Visitors will
find polite officers in charge, ready
to explain the workings of the YES
sci and answer all questions. Mr..
Frank Halser, midshipman, has the
writer's thanks for courtesies shown.
Mrs. MARGARET HAUGHERY, one
of New Orleans most charitable
women, died in that city last We'd
nesday night. She was noted for
her charitable acts, and her death
is deplored by all who knew her.
She was the principal owner of
Margaret's bakery, which is so well
known to the mercantile world.
On the 18th inst Senator George
introduced bill in the Senate, in
relation to the division of the State
of Mississippi into two judicial
districts, the northern and south
ern, and to provide for the times
and places of holding United States
District Court in the northern dis
trict.
A FEW nights since. while j. R.
Cowart was sitting ON the steps Of
the Central House, at Magnolia,
some one shot at him from the
Northern end of the depot. Several
of the shot struck him, inflicting
painful but not dangerous wounds.
The would-be assassin made his es-
cape. The Mayor has offered re-
ward of $25 for his apprehension.
THE Forest Register wants Col.
r. r. Reid appointed Circuit Judge
of it's district. What is the matter
with Judge Mayors? He has held
court at Brookhaven several times
and has always given great satisfac-
ton. Our people think he is good
Judge, but probably they know
nothing about such matters.
The Pleader says two ruffians
In