The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-08
AROUND TOWN.

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AROUND TOWN.
A little warm.
Chickens are scarce.
Business has not improved any.
A nice, gentle rain fell yesterday.
y What will be the next amusement?
II is pleasant to keep on the shady side.
Ripe peaches were on the streets Satur-
dav.
Work has commenced on c. Heuck's new
store
There is to be another boarding house In
town.
The spotted dog was the attraction this
week.
Country butter still commands two bits a
pound,
Col. Lee Patton, of Summit, Was in town
Tuesday.
A fine boy arrived at Mr.. NJ Nalty's
last Tuesday.
The clerks have plenty OF time to swap
jack-knives.
If YOU want to hear and see Lowry, come
in on the goth.
Mai A. F. Andre, of Crystal Springs, was
in town Tuesday.
I'D. Davis returned from his visit to the
coast on Sunday night.
Flcas are not in demand, but there is .
good supply on hand.
A portion OF the lumber for the passen-
ger depot is on the ground.
The farmers still say that the cool nights
are working injury to the cotton crop. ="
The young men are looking forward to
the college sociable with great pleasure.
We are sorry to learn that MIR. Cantoni
has been confined to his bed for some time
See how many ways You can spell mos
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Miss Kate Hartwell, of Wesson, recently
paid visit to the Misses Bee of this place.
Sam Lightfoot has had his barber shop
overhauled, and it now looks as neat as a
pin.
Judge W. P. Baggett is U. S. Commits
sioner for the Southern District of Missis-
sippi.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will
probably resume next Sunday. Listen for
the bill.
Mrs. Dosia Williams and children, of
Water Valley, are on a visit to relatives in
this place.
Mr. Barnard Bee, of Magnolia spent
Sunday in this place, on visit to his faith
ers's family.
The farmers are sticking pretty close at
work They are taking advantage of the
good weather.
The colored folks had festival last Sat-
urday night We understand it was an
ebonistiC affair.
Miss Fontaine Garrett, one of the bells of
Canton, is among the visitors to our city,
and is stopping with Mrs. III. Cassidy.
J. Bowsky & Bro. have temporarily
moved into the store formerly occupied by
l.. Alcus, while theirs is being repaired.
Mrs. S. Kohlman and family have re-
turned home after few weeks sojourn with
relatives and friends in the Crescent City
A handsome lamp adorns Front street, in
frouAat Ike Cope's saloon, placed there by
him, much to the convenience of pedestri-
ans.
Every Saturday evening the mill wagons
carry out immense loads of provisions. 1t
mill.
Messrs. W. c. Raum, Z. s. Marshal,
Chris. Chatfe, of Jno. Chafte & Son, and
Jno. P. Withers, of Bolton, were in town
this week
r. B. Withers were sold Tuesday at auction.
They were bid in by Jno Chaffc & Son of
New Orleans.
John McGrath has accepted a position
on the Railroad as overseer of a track rails
ing gang. " = an experienced hand at
the business.
We are pleased to note that Oscar Crosby,
OF Brookhaven, graduated third at West
Point, in class of thirty-seven. He leaves
the academy.
Col. Deason is attending court in Clai-
born county, and is representing the inter-
est of the State in the capacity Of prosecu-
ting attorney.
Mrs. L. A. Kidd and Miss Alice Richard
son left Monday night for Natchez to at
tend the Press Convention, as representa-
sives OF the Whitworth Echoes.
Preparations are being made by the L. O.
T. F. to tender reception to the Seniors Of
Whitworth College the later part of this
month, which promises to be recherche
affair.
Our sister town, Summit, was represented
in our city this week by the presence Of
those two clever young gentlemen, Messrs
Eugene and Harris Hyman, who were here
on business.
Our fellow townsman, Capt. A. f. More
ton, secured the contract for repairing the
Courthouse at Monticello. The people Of
Lawrence can rest assured that it will be
done right aud promptly.
Jno. Nalty left last saturday for u trip up
North. He intends visiting st. LOUIS
Chicago, Waukesha Springs and other
places before he returns. His trip will be
combined of both pleasure and business
S. H. Whitworth, of Greenwood, has been
here on a visit to relatives, and was warmly
welcomed by his old friends, who are mum.
bered by the scores. He was enjoying the
best of health, and was in his usual good