The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-05-04

i nc WtatllST HAS USeh spieIdiu iot uiif-
ing the plows.
Saturday is beginning TO be as orderly as
any other day.
Mrs. DIR. Betheshad cucumbers on her
table one day last week.
Mr.. Wilson, editor of the New Mississip-
plan. was in town Sunday.
The effects of j. B. Nick, deceased, were
sold at auction last Saturday.
More lumber business istransacted at this
station than any on this road.
The ball has been started. Who will be
rext to join Hymen's band?{
aother comet is near at hand and will
&c visible in few nights in the horth.
Mrs. DIR. Butler, of Wesson, has been on
visit to her mother, Mrs Picketis, of this
place.
The LIST Cd was not honored by any
celebration. The custom seems to be dy-
ing out.
DIR. Meek and T. NJ. Henry and their fam
lilies spent Tuesday in Bognechitto, fishing
picnicing, etc.
Miss Vic. Pickens has returned from Nc
Comb City, where she has been engaged in
teaching school.
VIM. Collins has the contract for bnild-
ing Dir. Mavbin's residence, and has already
commenced work
Mrs. Buckley and daughter, Mrs. Will
son, of Jackson, have been visiting the fam
lily of Sheriff Mikell
Several fishermen were out Monday and
had good luck. Mr.. Peter Lucch brought
in a nice string of fish.
w. A. Henry, OF the Yazoo Sentinel, was
in town last Thursday, in attendance upon
the marriage of his sister.
Mr.. Patterson has returned from New Or
leans, where he has been on visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Chamberlain.
F. NJ, Martin, Chancery Clerk, has about
recovered from his recent illness, and is at
tending to the duties OF his office.
Saturday evening the mill men and their
employees were in town in forcc--full of
fun, contented, and seemingly happy.
severe war has been waged on the dogs
in the southwestern portion OF town. Raise
the black flag, and show them no quarters.
Sunday was pretty day, and there were
full congregations at the different churches
In the evening promenadcs were enjoyed.
The store house next door to Krauss &
Levys is being plastered, and when finish
ed will be occupied by Mr.. Hollingsworth.
Mrs. A. E. Magee has returned from
Franklin county, where she has been on a
three weeks visit to Judge T. A. Magee's
family.
Miss Mary McCloskey's school will give
picnic at Smiths bridge, three miles from
town, at an early day, probably tomorrow
week.
Mr.. Storm is still confined to his bed
Some days he is much better, but there has
been no general improvement in his condi-
ton.
Col. J. L. Power, OF the Clarion, passed
through last week to Monticello, where he
went to extend Masonic aid to the sufferers
by the recent storm.
The bank building is being finished up,
and we understand will be occupied by Mr..
Heidenrich, of McComb City, as dry
goods and grocery store.
Saturday was busy day with the Super
intendent of Education. The school teach
ers made their reports, drew their warrants
and departed with happy faces.
Messrs. X. P. Clark, Allen Smith, J. l..
Mikell, r. H. Thompson, H. Cassidy, A.
G. McNair, J. B. Deason and others went to
Hazlehurst last week, to attend court.
Misses Lake, Dingman and others went
through by private conveyance last Satur-
day to Wesson, to see the mysteries and
wonders of that fourishiug little city.
Mr.. J. NJ. Tyler and daughter, of Bogue
chitto, were in town Monday, and to him
we are indebted for an invitation to pic
mic which was had there yesterday.
The serenaders were out Friday night
and favored the newly welded couple, A
Robertson and lady, with music. The
leader of the band was Alien a good hui
NOR.
Mai. R. w. Millsaps was in town Mon
day and Tuesday. We were glad to see
him looking well. He left for Hazlehurst
Tuesday night, and will leave there for St.
Louis tonight.
A good many ladies and gentlemen will
90 to Hazlehurst next Sunday, on which
day the Catholic church at that place will
be dedicated. Father Finn, of McComb
Cit, will conduct the ceremonies,
Hon. A. H. Longino, of Monticello, has
located at ehis place for the practice
of law. He gave graphic picture
of the !, devastation and suffering in
that historic place. The incidents were
heart-rending.
Judge 'Chrisman and Hon. r. H. Thomp-
son have been suggested for Congress. Eth
er would suit us. Both are true Democrats,
but we are pretty certain Judge Chrisman
has no idea of entering the race for Con-
gress. The position he now holds suits him
better.
Col. Deason left last Thursday for Bay
ST. Louis, as is his annual custom. The
Colonel once lived down on the coast and
has never been able to wean himself away
from the many attractions afforded by the
country bordering on the gulf
The City Council were elected from Their
quarters last week by the Railroad Compa-
ny, and an office was rented in the Storm
building, up stairs. 1t is very comforta-
able place, but it will be unhandy for
fellow who is hauled up for being drunk to
mount those stairs. They are not exactly
perpendicular.
Mr.. r. B. Withers has male calf, ten.
months old, cross between the Durham
and Devon stock, that is beauty. He
had him brought down town Friday and
weighed, and he kicked the beam at five
hundred and fifty-fv pounds. Blood will
toll II would nav orr stock raisers to turn