The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-08-17
AROUND TOWN.

Rain most every evening,
Dr. II. F. johnson is visiting in Virgin
Ia.
The office of Street Commissioner has
been abolished
Walk around the fence, when you want
to go to the train.
DIR. johnson is making improvements
around the college.
Mr., Duncan Davis has been confined to
his bed for few days.
J.BNalty has flung to the breeze
very neat and snowy sign.
Miss Helen Gsdberry is visiting Miss
Annie Bailey, at Winona.
The salary OF the postofice at this place
has been raised from 81 100 to Sl,30).
Mr.. Walter Bethea has returned to Rod
new, where he is engaged in teaching school.
Judge McMillan's little son, Archie, has
been quite sick with fever He is improv-
ing.
Circuit Court had to deal with but little
crime this term. The county is growing bet
ter
Jim McClcndon has been confined to his
bed for sometime. We hope to see him up
soon.
The fire bell has been taken down. 1t
has not been decided yet where it will be
put up.
A few little enc ounters took place Satur-
day night. Swelled eyes and bruised heads
was the result.
The anniversary sermon will be preached
at the Presbyterian church next Sunday
by Rev. Mr.. Bingham.
The report that Mr.. A. J. Coltharp was
married or intended matrimony is untrue
and utterly without foundation.
Mr. Sam Storm has pet deer-he may
have a DEAR for all we know-which he
purchase from acountry man.
Mrs. Burgess, accompanied by her grand
daughter Lizzie Britton, and Charlie Heuck
have gone to Louisiana on visit.
On Tuesday last we had the pleasure cf
call from Prof Fitzhugh, of the State Uni
versty at Oxford who was here in the inter-
ct of that deserving institution. Parents
who have sons to educate should send for
catalogue and acquant themselves with
terms, etc. The course OF instruction,
u'aer an able faculty, is thorough and COM
plcte.
Mr.. Jarvis Dale formerly OF this place
died at Mounds Landing Bolivar county,
on the 3rd inst, of swamp fever His wife
and children were here on visit to their
father Mr. A. J. Coltharp. They were
sent Tor and left Immediately, but did not
reach there in time to be with him when
he died Mr.. Dale was brother of Mrs
John L. White, of this place.
The fence around the railroad park is
completed, except painting. We under
stand it is to be laid ofinsquares and walks
and shade trees planted. No vehicles will
be allowed between the fence and the rail-
road. 1t will add much to the looks of our
town, and the citizens appreciate the dispo-
siton shown by the company to beauty and
improve our town. The new depot will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Brookhaven is ADMITTED to be the best
town on the railroad by every body within
its cooperate limits. We make a city. There
is the finest school, the most thriving and
aggressive churches, the wisest doctors, the
most liberal merchants, and the largest
and finest depots on the route. And to
all this array of greatness and goodness the
railroad is adding park, which, when fin
ished, will entitle this to be called the
Queen City OF the G. St. l.. & N. o. r. r.
Last week we stated that a bid had been
received by the Board OF Supervisors to
build jail for the sum of 81 800. We
should have had it $4,000. The Board
concluded to postpone action until next
meeting, r. w. McNair appointed COM
mittee of one to correspond with contractors
in different parts of the State and invite
them to offer plans and specifications to be
acted on at their next meeting.
The preaching at the Baptist church the
past ten days has been exceptionally good
The pastor, Mr.. Thigpen, secured the SER
vices of Rev. Mr.. Zealey, of Jackson, and
towards the close he was joined by Rev.
Mr.. Melvin, an elderly minister over sew
enty years of age, whose white locks and
trembling voice made the message he de-
livered to our people tender, interesting and
instructive. Several additions were made
to the congregation as the result.
We are informed that on Thursday or
Friday night of last week a negro man,
whose name we did not learn, broke into
DR.. Bakers house, in the Caseyville neigh
b)rhood, and stole some money and articles
oil clothing. Mr. Jonathan McCallum, SON.
in-law of Dr. Baker, got out a warrant and
was deputizcd to arrest the negro. He
found him Sunday morning, and the negro
refused to be arrested, and started off Nc
Callum told him to stop or he would shoot
him, With an oath, the negro told him to
shoot Mr. McCalum raised his gun, fireG,
and the negro fell dead. These are the
facts as far as we have learned.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT AN OUTRAGE.