The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
AROUND TOWN.
Josh Priebatsch's last is girl.

Josh Priebatsch's last is girl.
We have had sloppy, bad weather this
week.
Hon. He. Williamson, member of the
Legislature form Carroll county, was here
Sunday.
Mr.. c. w. Peevy, of Forest, spent Sun
day in town.
Marshal Martin has gone to St. Louis
for few days.
Mr.. B. F. Jones, Jr., of Winona, was in
town Monday.
w. A. Henry, of the Yazoo Sentinel, was
in town Tuesday.
We return thanks to Senator LONGING for
public documents.
Judge Chrisman is holding court for
Judge Calhoon at Jackson.
Thos. Perkins left for st Louis last week,
to accept lucrative position.
Mr.. A. J. Hollander, representing f. IL.
Adams & Bro, called to see us Monday.
If you want the Daily Clarion subscribe
for it. We need the one that comes to this
office.
A great deal of bad weather this week
Farmers will be somewhat retarded in their
business.
Brookhaven has not had failure this
season. We hope it may continue to main
tain good record
We cali attention to the card of DIR. E.
7. Wade, who has succeeded to the dental
business of DR.. Watts.
Mr.. Abe Lewenthall was granted license
to practice law by the Chancery Court.
He stood an excellent examination.
Col. c. Byrd is chairman of the COM
mittee on Fees and Salaries, and DIR. Watts
is member of the committee on Military
Affairs.
Rev. Mr.. McLaurin preached his first
sermon here last Sunday. 1t seems to have
given general satisfaction. He is good
preacher.
Our Office was honored Yesterday by a
call from C. A. Hamilton, editor of the
Wesson Herald, who seemed to be enjoying
good health.
THE LEDGER is receiving new subscri-
bers all the time. 1t has larger circula-
ton in Lincoln, Franklin, Lawrence and
Covington counties than all other papers
combined.
Our Representative, DR. Watts, has intro
duced bill in the Legislature to prevent
the sacrifice of property decided in trust.
We have not learned the nature of the bill
and cannot pass on its merits or dement's.
Mr. w. w. FISHER has moved to the store
formerly occupied by Mr.. Gilbert. He is
better prepared now than ever before to
work in the tin line. He keeps the best
stoves made, and will not be undersold by
any one.
Mr.. R. W. Gilbert has moved to the cor
ner of Cherokee and Jackson streets, and
rejoices in new sign, cheap and fresh dry
goods. Being on small expenses he will
sell at the lowest possible price. Call and
see if he won't.
Miss Marie Willie Henry, eldest daugh-
ter of R. Fl. Henry, received from her un-
Gle, w. A. Henry, editor Yazoo Sentinel, a
New Years gift of a large doll, worth forty
dollars. 1t is a rare beauty, much larger
than little Marie herself.
A mule of Antony Browns turned up
his reels on Front Street, last Sunday and
died without a struggle. He might have
gone out of the corporation to close his
eyes on earthly scenes so as to save the
town the expense OF his funeral.
Mr.. S. w. Carmen, representing that
staunch and reliable grocery house OF Cot
tam & Co., New Orleans, was visiting the
girls here last Sunday. His house stands
in the front ranks, and will sell groceries
as cheap as any establishment in the South.
1t has large trade here. 1t keeps stand
ing card in THE LEDGER.
Sim Jordan, little darby of tender
years, but tough conscience, made his pock-
ct change during Christmas by taking from
Mrs. Kids coop two turkeys each morn
ing, and selling them to such of our citi-
zens as would purchase. After relieving
the coop of eight or ten he was caught.
His father settled his delinquencies.
The editor of the LEDGER is no longer
connected with the Mutual Marriage Aid
Association of New Orleans. He has re-
Gently taken an interest in the New Orleans
Mutual Aid Union, new organization,
and will give, it part of his time. The du-
ties of the Union will not interfere with
his labor on THE LEDGER. 1t will con-
tinue to publish all the news.
DIR. J. w. Maybin has opened drug
store on Front Street, in the building next
to Schwabs jewelry store. The Doctor is a
1--we HAL, HAS Soou RECOMMENDATIONS, ana
will, doubtless, receive share of the pub
lie patronage. He will keep general
stock of goods, and will advertise them in
THE LEDGER next week. He will also prac-
tice medicine. He has our best wishes for
success.
Owing to the very inclement weather on
Tuesday night, the entertainment given by
the Big 4 Minstrelswas not largely attend
ed, and the performance was not what it
otherwise might have been. It's good
troupe, and they have the best band that
has been to this place in many a day. All
who attended were highly pleased, and
went home feeling better from the hearty
laughter in which they had INDUCED.
The party that was to have been given
by the Concordia Club on last Friday night
was postponed until tomorrow night, at
which time the public can expect rare
treat, much enjoyment and pleasures in
Vulnerable. We are informed by the man.
aging committee that an elegant string
band from McComb City has been engag-