The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

NO war, OF any consequence.
Alice Stewart, formerly of our town,
arried in Texas, few days ago.
w ser,naders were out Saturday night,
he their friends to delightful music.
a while horse racing was INDUCED in
requently, but latterly it has died out.
y Board Of Supervisors were in session
Az. Very little business was transac-
antics of "clay bank" horse crea-
n for the Cherokee street boys, yester-
riff Mikell went to Jackson yesterday
b. ON business connected with his
A. Krauss nov wears happy smile
Il s. to the arrival OF little girl at his
farmers hercabcuts have been great
arded in cotton planting, owing to the
rains.
fred w Smith was in town yesterday,
hg very proud, because new boy had
s ed at his house.
noted last week the arrival of little
1t Chas Chrismau's-bu Charlie says
opened 10 be girl.
Rs. Jno. T. Lenoir, who has been visit
he family of DR.. Bennett, has returned
n home on Pearl river.
nee Thursday night the weather has
y cold enough tor January. 1t is be-
d the fruit is not injured.
pos Erwin, now of Jefferson, but for
y of this county, was in town yester-
in his usual good spirits.
he Street Commissioners attention is
a. ed to the bridge in front of the Hooker
lcnce, on Chippeway street.
irs Bette F. Hoskins, wife of Mr. H. c.
kins, formerly of this place, died at
las, Texas, April 9th, 1882.
Fhe Board of Supervisors last Monday
nted Ed Short license to sell vinous and
fituous liquors at his place near Wesson.
CHE Ledger charges but one price for
blishing specials. Ii you wish the public
sknow your wants advertise in THE LED
Il.
Train No. IA, Mixed until further Or
rs, is abandoned. Train No. 8, South,
/ h have coach for the accommodation of
al travel.
Mrs. DIR. Bethea went to Franklin coun-
(, Tuesday, on a visit to her mother, who
Is been quite sick. She was accompanied
l Mrs. Stocks.
Mr.. Frank Martin has been very sick,
BIT is now improving. In his absence Mr..
Fope Butler will manage the Chancery
Jerks office.
DR.. Maybin has purchased lot from
lrs. Brooks, near Capt. Hardy's, and will
ION commence the erection of residence
he lumber is now being hauled.
S. II. Allen was in town Saturday and
unused the Courthouse officials with anec-
otes, singing, etc. Although the songs
ere not operate, they brought down the
ouse."
A barber shop for the colored element
as been opened at the market house. The
pens, Tor perfumes is slight, las there is al
avs good supply Of "Odor de Africkque"
II hand.
Extensive preparations are being made
" the ball of the L. o. t. F. to be given
Heuck's Hall, next Friday night. The
all is given for the benefit of the Russian
efugees.
On yesterday evening little daughter of
:. d. McClendon, about eight or nine years
Id, fell from the gallery of their residence
nd cut her her face very badly on some
ickbats and sharp edges of scantling
Mr.. ]. Warren has accepted the agency
the New Orleans Mutual Aid Union,
nd is ready to insure young men and wo-
len in company that pays its policies at
larrlage. Call on him for full particulars.
On Tuesday evening, Tommie, son Of Mr.
. L. White was handling toy pistol that
ad been charged with loaded cartridge,
hen it was accidentally discharged, which
aused an explosion, and injured Tommie's
and very badly.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Buckley was in town yesterday
nd the day before. He is much improved
n health, and says that he feels like erich
I'd is himself again." He states that his
augEter, Mrs. Wilson, has very nearly re-
overed from her recent relapse.
After painful illness of two weeks, Mr..
=. b. Nick passed away last Saturday night.
lie was buried Sunday, Mr.. Bingham and
'r. johnson performing the last ceremo-
les. He was seventy-six years old, and
as man Of many remarkable traits of
haracter.
Very soon picnics, with all their attend
Mt evils, will be in vogue The festive red
ug, the animated seed-tick, the energetic
ca, the industrious fly and the persistent
losquito will revel with delight upon forms
1mely and tender and hold high carnival
pom the sterner sex. Deliver us from the
icnic!
Sunday evening was delightful, and the
,wn turned out almost en- masse, promena-
ing, buggy riding, etc. Here group OF
,hool girls, there young gentleman and
ldies, then persons of settled age, and next
trio of young gentlemen, who, to vary the
would try the top ola fence
while.
One hundred and fifty dollars have been
onated to the Presbyterian church here by
lie Committee at Baltimore who have
large of the Building Fund. 1t will be
sed in completing the church. 1t was Sc
lred by the services of DIR. Stratton, of
atchez. E. M. Bee, r. II. Thompson, d.
.. McLaurin and Mrs. Heuck were appoin-
d committee to take charge Of the fund.
Mr.. Boyer had his horse rallied Of Satur-
az evening. There were one hundred and
Ity chances, and the winning number was
cid by a colored man, driver for Ike
Ioskins. When the horse was delivered to
i'm he mounted and rode up and down the
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