The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-09-21
AROUND TOWN.

Forepaughs Show sights Brrookhaven.
Some of the town bridges are being re-
paired.
We had some real Summer weather last
week.
Mrs. Judge 7. A. Magee was in town this
week.
Mr.. Peter Lucich has been on trip to
Chicago.
Miss Sue Martin is visiting friends at
Brandon.
Mrs. Burgess has returned from North
Louisiana.
Mr. E. Pieifer was in New Orleans this
week, buying goods
A very interesting marriage will occur
here next Wednesday.
The Methodist protracted meeting IVES
well attended last week.
We learn that Miss Lizzie Britton has
been quite i'll this week.
WhitwOrth College opened yesterday with
large attendance Of pupils.
! The merchants on Cherokee street are re-
fixing their cotton platforms.
Mrs. Tibbs returned Tuesday morning
from her visit to Water Valley.
y good deal OF cotton is coming to mar
ket. 1t is selling this morning from Q 1-2
to II.
Miss Matte Lee, of McComb City, has
been in town this week, the guest of the
Misses Bowen.
Miss Mary Storm has returned from Ha-
zlehurst, where she has been visiting Mr.
Faler's family.
Several persons are complaining OF their
turnips dying out. Too much rain, they
think, is the cause.
1t is SAID that the Natchez, Brookhaven
and Meridian Railroad will cross the Big
J. ut the Skating Rink.
Mr., Jo Nevln has returned from an ex-
tensive trip through North Mississippi
Louisiana and Arkansas.
Miss Molre Daughtry returned from
Canton, last Saturday night, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Mr. Jno. Nevin, we are glad to note, is
recovering from his illness, which was at
one time of a serious nature.
Judge Chrisman and District Attorney
Cassidy have returned from Amite county,
the court only lasting few days.
Caseyville was well represented here on
Tuesday We noticed among others Mess
ers ]. E. and Jos. Chles, and S. p. and NJ.
McRee.
Misses Mamie Younkin and Belle Bow
en- have returned from St. Louis, where they
have been spending the Summer with Maj.
Millsaps.
The postoflice was moved into its new
quarters Monday evening. The Colonel
pressed the boys into service to assist him,
and then treated to pound cake and cigars
Misses Mary Dore and Vivian Wilks, OF
Martin, Tenn, are boarding at Mrs. Mar
shall's and attending her school. Miss
Vivian, We believe, is a great-niece OF Mr..
Jesse Warren.
We are indebted to Mrs Maxwell for a
sample Of her molasses, made from the
"gooseneck" cane. 1t is superior to some
that has been retailing here for seventy-fve
cents gallon.
The Merchants and Farmers Marriage
Association, J. B. Daughtry Secretary and
Treasurer, are doing lively business in
getting applications, also paid off their first
two policies without an assessment.
Mr.. Russell Rogers has resigned his po-
sition as day operator at this place, and
left last night for Jackson, Tenn. By at
tention to business, agreeable manners and
politeness to all he made many friends
here, who will doubtless wish hin: success,
wherever he may be. He is succeeded by
Miss Addie Harvey, and though the posi-
ton is rather trying one to the patience,
those who have business to transact will al
ways find her accommodating and obliging.
Mr. Rogers mantle has fallen upon worthy
shoulders.