The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-23

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Whoever has THE LEDGER's copy Of
Aver & Sons Newspaper Annual is request
ed to return it to this office.
The genial countenance of c. A. Hamil-
ton, the editor OF the sprightly Wesson Her
aid, recently cheered and frightened our Of.
flee.
Henderson & Moore intend soon 10 com.
mence the publication OF an educational
Journal here TO be called the Teachers Ad.
yocate.
viii those who know tell US why Law,
renee county was taken out OF this Senate.
reason.
Some OF the young men III town go "pos-
sum- hunting on Saturday nights They
take along an antidote against all magma.
ry mishaps.
The entertainment last Friday night for
the benefit OF the parsonage was a great
success. Something over hundred dollars
was realized
Hen fruit has dropped down to fifteen
cents dozen. We are almost tempted to
become extravagant and give our promisso-
ry note for dozen.
Brother" said 4 little hopeful as he was
barring his arm TO be vaccinated, 81 know
why pa is vaecinating us-he is going to
take Us to New Orleans, and don't want lis
to catch the small pox."
Provisions still rule high. A pound o.
bacon is an item that commands the great,
high price, while beef is almost luxury
ard must be INDUCED i'll very sparingly
VI called meeting Of the Board OF May.
or AID Aldermen, held Tuesday evening
the school taught by Miss E. B. Hunt and
that taught by Miss Mary McClosky, were
declared public. That gives Brookhaven
five white public schools.
We were pleased to meet yesterday, Col
j. W. Lambert, DR.. Fred Stanton and Mr..
II. c. Griffin, of Natchez and Col. J. S.
Hamilton, of Jackson, who were here look
ing after the interest of the Meridian,
Brookhaven and Natchez Railroad.
Justice Baggett held grand levee on las,
Saturday, wherein James Shelton and
Americas Hall were arraigned for violating
zone OF the commandments. After hearing
able argument by A. C. McNair for the
State and c. A. Hamilton for defendants
the Judge fined them $40, with the lnjunc-
ton to sin no more.
A young man OF good looks and nice APP
parel was In town last week, desiring to
learn tie ladies how to cut garments. He
was quite particular in informing them he
was got related 70 or connected with the
one who passed himself off for woman a
few years ago, He left suddenly, however,
and forgot to pay his board bill.
The game law has been changed some.
1t is now unlawful to hunt or kill "a mock
ing bird, cat bird or thrush, or to destroy or
rob the nest of any wild bird whatever, ex-
cept crows, black birds, blue jays, hawks,
owls and other birds OF prey; or to shoot
wound, injure or kill any kind of deer, tur-
tie dove or field lark" between March Ist
and September 18th. 1t also makes it un.
lawful to kill wild turkeys, quails or par.
tridges between May lst and October LIST
Our sporting friends had better cut this out
and keep it for future reference.
Saturday night while Marshall McLen.
don was attempting to arrest some turbu.
lent negroes, one of them, Frank Garner
shot at him and attempted to shoot him q
second time. Mr. McLendon then drew hi.
pistol and shot Garner through the right
.bre ist. Dr. Bowen extracted the ball from
his back. The wound is not considered
77aea gere Mr. McClendon appeared be-
att last Monday and was
negroes or white mer
dsSsss Sc over Marshal McLen
they win kfs the have made mis-
s.ssse every time ja4hey attempt it.