The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-13
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AROUND TOWN.
Rain Monday night.
Saturday was a lively day.
Dark and gloomy Wednesday.
A heavy rain fell Tuesday night.
Flannel doesn't feel comfortable now.
The free concerts are greatly missed.
The blackberry crop is very promising.
The market business is on boom again.
Wesson was we'll represented here Sunday.
April showers are now the order OF the
night.
There was war and rumors of war in town
Saturday.
Hon. A. II. Longino was here Sunday
and Monday.
A good many of our citizens have had
garden peas.
A grand display of pyrotechnics took
place Monday night.
Mr.. Gordon, of Port Gibson, has been WIS.,
iting here this week.
The Board of Supervisors will hold a
meeting here next Monday.
A good many visitors were in town Sun
day, to attend Catholic services.
Mr.. Blue Godbold, of the Sweetwater
neighborhood, was in town Tuesday.
j. NJ. Tyler and family, Of Boguechitto,
were on visit to this place recently.
2. I. Hoskins isl now travelling in the
country, talking business to the natives.
Since Tuesday last Chas. Chrisman has
been the happy father of a bouncing boy.
As vet no clue has been discovered that
would indicate who broke into the Sherif's
office.
Mr.. John Gilchrist, successful farmer
of the Homochitto country, was upon our
streets Tuesday last.
A good many here followed the advice of
our Boguechitto correspondent and planted
beans about Good Friday.
JAWS Havis has gone to Summit to ac-
cept position as salesman. He is an up
right, trusty young man.
Monday the Board of Aldermen reelected
The LEDGER the official journal of Brook
haven for the ensuing year.
Judge Baggett's court was lively last
week. The Constable had to exercise his
authority in preserving order.
The L. o. T. F. Club of Brookhaven have
our thanks for an invitation to their ball at
Heuck's Hall, on the night of the 2lst.
Mr.. J. B. Nick has been very ill for sew
eral days, and is hardly expected to recover
Most of his children have been with him.
Mr.. Richard Pendergrast, the ioviaI and
handsome railroader, had time Saturday to
shake hands with a few of his friends here.
Mr.. Faler and lady, of Hazlehnrst, were
in town the first of the week on visit to.
Mr.. Storm, who is still in critical condi-
ton.
If you want to trade horses, call at the
lot back OF THE LEDGER office and you will
always find a customer there who has the
'best boss" in Lincoln county-hut he's
willing to trade him.
Some one suggests that if you want black
chickens youshould set the eggs on the dark
of the moon Eggs actly. We wonder how
it is about black cats?
The march OF civilization has not over
awed the owls much. They visit the town
nightly and depredate upon unsuspecting
hens and innocent chicks.
We direct attention to the card of Amos
Kent, dealer in brick and lumber. He has
had good deal of dealing with this town,
and was always found to be prompt and re-
liable.
The Board of Aldermen have put the
Mayors salary at $3.50 per month; Mar
shall $50; Secretary $3.50. They also en-
ployed Pat Hanley as Street Commissioner
for three months at S25 per month. The
vote stood four for reduction. two against
In the trial Of Geo. Crosby against the
Lumm brothers, which came up before
Judge Baggett, two of the Lumm's were fin
ed, one ten dollars and cost, the other twen-
ty dollars and cost. After the trial the par
ties shook hands all round and agreed to
bury the Ratchet.
Peterson's Magazine for May is received,
as bright and welcome as May itself. We
do not see how any lady, or even family,
can do without this invaluable monthly.
The price is but two dollars year. Address
Peterson's Magazine, 3O6 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
One of Representative Watts constitu-
ents and admirers called at our office and
wanted to know if we had copy of "Watts
on the Invasion of Lincoln County" He
had heard that the State Librarian had
instructions to procure copies for the State,
and he wanted to see one We referred him
to Col. Byrd.
Chas. A. Hamilton, ESQ, of Wesson, was
in town Tuesday on legal business, and hon.
ored us with call. From him we learned
that few days before, Benson Case, a citi-
zen of Copiah county, was killed by the
cars, short distance above Beauregard.
His body was frightfully mangled, six
trains having run over him before he was
discovered.
Easter Sunday.
This day. the anniversary of Christ's as