The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-02
AROUND TOWN.

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AROUND TOWN.
This is real spring weather.
Fine weather for gardening.
Willow trees are looking green.
Election next Monday. Vote early and
right.
Send THE LEDGER the news from every
section.
The preachers had fair congregations last
Sunday.
The election is not far off Vote for the
best man.
The bridges on some of our sidewalks
need repairing.
The South bound mail train has been be-
hind several mornings.
We are glad to notice Mr. Storm is able
to be on the street again.
Some of 'the boys are having fine sport
hunting birds and rabbits.
Miss Remington, a belle of West Station,
is on visit to Miss Wessie Martin.
Vote boys, vote; vote early and late !;
vote in the presence OF the candidate.
March came in like lion, and, ii the old
saving is true, will go out like a lamb.
Mr. II. Schoafe, of Wesson has opened a
tailor shopin the old courthouse, up stalls
Quite a severe rain storm blew from the
west on Tuesday morning, but did no dam
age.
Some of the numerous candidates will
forget to say their prayers next Monday
night.
Judge Baggett informs us he has appeal
cd his market house case and has no doubt
OF vet winning it.
Mr.. Felix Hitler, representing Hahn &
Hitler, fruit merchants, i'll New Orleans,
was here Monday.
Boys, look out for the bird law, or you
will be paving pretty high for the luxury
of "moss" OF birds.
The New Orleans Mutual Aid Union
pays It's policies at marriage. Write to the
Union for information.
The trees recently set out on Jackson St.
by our city fathers might be used for been
poles, but for shade-never.
The supper to be given by the Knights
of Honor, March the 9th, has every indica-
ton of being grand success.
Since last issue we have had cold, dark,
rainy and disagreeable weather. Winter
seems to have returned again.
Mr.. Wilson Price has accepted position
with Millsaps, Magee 4 Co, ST. Louis, and
will leave for that city next week.
Mr.. J. NJ, II. Martin has purchased the
store formerly occupied by Mr.. Quarter
nous, and will open business there.
Sheriff Mikell had a severe attack of YER
tigo last Friday, and has been confined to his
bed since. lie is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Quertermous has moved to Bogue-
chitto, where he will open a saloon. We
are sorry to lose Pat, but wish him success.
Mr.. H,pe Butler has been sworn in as
deputy Chancery Clerk. He will act in his
official capacity in the absence of Clerk F.
NJ. Martin.
The population OF the place is rapidly in
creasing. A new boy has arrived at Rich
ard Bethea's; and one is also making mu-
sic for lack Hoskins.
Mr.. Geo. Crosby has sold most of his
goods at Montgomery, and will leave there
soon. He will sell the balance of his goods
at auction next Saturday.
Mrs. c. L. Statham, of Atlanta, Ga, who
visited Brookhaven, three years ago. died
on the 9th inst, OF congestion of the lungs
Her children are coming to live with Miss
Seibles
Major Millsaps and wife left for St.
Louis last Friday night They have adopt
ed Josie Buie, three year old child, a
niece OF the Major 1t is good to have a
baby about.
We notice with pleasure many improve
ments about town, among the most notice
able is the large addition Mr.. J. B. Nalty
is having built to his dwelling, corner Chip
ava and Church streets.
Isaac Smith q Son, at their new saw MILL
are now getting out car loads OF lumber
daily. They are receiving orders from
some of the largest firms in the northwest,
and all their bills give good satisfaction.
Hilzheim Lodge K. of H. will celebrate
its anniversary on the evening OF March
9th, by giving supper tits expected that
addresses will be delivered by Col Stock
dale and Maj. Sessions. The supper is to
be spread at Heuck's Hall. No one will
be admitted to the Hall except Knights of
Honor, unless provided with tickets. Bas-
kets of provisions are solicited from men,
bers of the Lodge, but will not be refused
if presented by others.
An Explanation Wanted.
A taxpayer of Brookhaven, and one of
its Oldest citizens, has requested us to pub
lish a statement compiled by himself, show
ing the amounts received for corporation
purposes, and the principal amounts paid
ont for 1881 His estimate is nublished