The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
AROUND TOWN.

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AROUND TOWN.
Have YOU sworn off for 1882?
Business is looking up again.
Mrs. Melissa ,Bessonett has returned to
Terry. I
There is some talk of another drug store
in to ~
ASH many of our farmers are treating
themselves to new buggies.
C9Rntry butter has dropped down to
twenty-five cents a pound.
Col. T. r. Stockdala, of Summit, attend
ed the Lincoln Chancery Court.
Do you owe the LEDGER $500? Ii so,
what are you going to do about it?
The new county officers have all been in
Quoted into their respective offices.
Judge Magee passed through town Mon
day, on his way to the Legislature.
Chas. Wolf spent few days last week in
New Orleans, on a visit to his parents.
The spirits shook Mr.. Martin up consid
eraby while he was Interviewing them.
The college girls have returned from
their homes, after enjoying the holidays.
Miss Ella Bethea returned from Summit
this week. where she had been on visit
\ large number of our citizens went TO
Jackson to witness the inaugural exercises.
Miss Lula Scott has returned from her
home in Franklin county. and resumed her
studies.
During the performance by st. Elmo
man was knocked down by the seven Of
spades.
Rev Mr. Lewis and family left for Crvs-
tai Springs, their new home, last week. We
wish them we'll.
Mrs Purvis has moved 10 the residence
lately erected by Johnnie Marshall in the
northern part OF town.
The weather was quite cool the first of
the week, ice being found here an inch
thick. It is warm again.
Since the holidays there has been de-
cidol fall in the price OF chickens and eggs.
They are still high enough.
Col. Byrd left for Jackson Sunday night
and will give special attention to Lincoln
county matters in the Legislature
Brookhaven has had no failure this sea-
son, while Summit, Hazlheurst, Beaure-
gard and Crystal Springs have
1t is about time we were having another
entertainment. Can't the Sothern Ora
matte Club favor us with good comedy?
VIM Parker, of Winona, was in town
this week. He was on visit to his two
daughters, who are attending Whltworth
College.
A good many OF our citizens went ont to
DIR. Atkins one night last week to attend
party. All were well pleased and report a
pleasant time.
Cotton still continues to come in, not
outstanding it was thought the crop of this
county would all be on the market by the
first Of December.
We were pleased to meet, last Tuesday,
Mr.. w. A. Battaile, of the Summit Times
H publishes the largest paper in the State
and one of the best
Mrs. Lizzie McGaughy spent the holt
days with her fathers family, Mr.. Storm.
Her old friends were glad to see her look
ing in such fine health.
Mr.. J. F. White, of Beauregard, paid
our town visit recently. He is the foun-
der of the Beauregard Variety Works,
now owned by Hamilton & Bro.
Mrs Brooks and her daughter. Miss
Zula. returned from Atlanta last Monday
night. They had pleasant time visiting
relatives and the Exposition.
We hear of several candidates for Mar
shall, and two for Mayor. The man who
does not announce his name in his town
paper cannot expect to be elected.
Penn McRee, of the pleasant village of
Casevvile, was in town this week selling
cotton. He says he can do better selling
here than by shipping to New Orleans.
Rapacious creditors want money out OF
the LEDGER office. VIII all those owing it
come forward, pay their accounts and great
ly assist US to get square with the world?
Chancary Court convened here Thursday
last. There was but little business of in
terest transacted. Several divorce cases
came up and few divorces were granted.
The Concordla Club will give their par
ty tomorrow night, at Heuck's Hall.
Good music has been engaged, and those
who attend can not fail to have a pleasant
time.
Senator LONGING was in town Saturday
and Sunday. He is in good health and
fine trim, and will doubtless get through a
protracted session of the Legislature very
comfortably.
Our Representative, DR.. Watts, left for
Jackson on Sunday last. He had succeed
ed in capturing new suit OF clothes, and
will doubtless make an impression upon
the Legislators.
Mr.. John Storm, ST., has been confined
to his bed for a week or two, and at one
time was in very critical condition, but is
now improving. We trust he may soon be
able to be on the streets again.
The usual number of free fights were in
dulged in during the holidays. Nothing
serious happened, but good many mashed
noses, bruised eyes, etc, were the result OF
too great an exhuberance of spirits.
There were two alarms of fire during
Christmas. Captain Moreton's kitchen
caught fire in the roof, and also the dwell
ing OF Mr.. Pfeifer. Both fires were extin
guished before any great damage was done.
The Christmas Tree at the Presbyterian
Church was quite a success, and the heart
of many a juvenile was made exceedingly
glad. The time passed pleasantly, and all
returned home rejoicing that Santa Claus
had remembered them.