The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-26
AROUND TOWN.

George next Thursday.
A boy baby has arrived at Frank Hart
mans.
Miss Annie Hooker has been visiting rel
atives here.
The Democratic orators are filling their
appointments.
Go to hear Gen. George speak at the
Courthouse next Thursday.
Mr. Schwall is building new residence
near the one he now occupies.
DR. FriIick has moved into the Lathrop
residence, on Cherokee street.
VIII McNair, now of Dallas, Texas, has
been here on visit to his relatives.
A fire at Montgomery, on Tuesday OF last
week, destroyed the residence of the Messrs.
LUm. q
Father Bailey attended the reception of
Bishop Janssens, in Vieksburg, last Thurs
day.
An entertainment is soon to be given
here for the benefit of the Methodist par
sonage.
Democrats, Republicans, everybody, 60
out to hear the speech oil Gen George next
Thursday.
DIR. II. p Atkins, D. A. McLaurin and
R, w, McNair compose the Jail building
committee.
Hon. A. II. LONGING has returned to
Monticello, where he will continue the
practice of law.
As will be seen by proceedings elsewhere.
a Barksdale Democratic club was organic
ed here last Saturday night.
Col Deason returned from an extensive
tour through the eastern counties this week,
looking none the worse for wear.
The town has been crowded with cotton
wagons for several days past. The staple
is selling this morning from 81 to o.
1t seems THE LEDGER was misinformed
when it stated that the difficulty between
Davis and Jones occurred about Davis
wife,
Jno. eagle has been appointed one Of
the Grand Jurors for the United States
Court at jackson, and Ebenezer Bryant a
Petit Juror.
Judge G. S. Mcmillan returned last Sun
day from two weeks visit to Lawrence
county, where he has been looking after his
farming interests.
There will be grand Democratic meet
ing at the Courthouse Monday night, Nov.
6th-the night before the election. Every
body is invited to attend
The Democrats of this county have deci-
ded it must be carried for Barksdale, re-
gardess of the fact that $4,000 has been
sent here to buy up votes for Hill.
The Board of Supervisors will hold a
meeting here next Monday. There is some
talk of changing the plan of the Jail. 1t is
to be built in the southeast corner of the
lot-the proper place for it.
The Board OF Supervisors were in session
last Monday. They approved the bond Of
the Messrs. Hull, contractors for the Jail
The bondsmen are H. H. Green, of Jackson
and DIR. Atkins, of this place.
Albert Robertson and Wash Harris, two
negroes living on Mr.. ]. il Green's place
near Cas,yyille, became involved In diff.
Guilty lasl Friday, about 2 mule. Robert
son got hold Of shot gun and blew Harris
brains out. Robertson was tried before
Justice E. J. Cryder and acquitted on the
ground OF justifable homicide.
Mr.. Bee informs US that the Railroad
company propose to run an excursion from
Cairo to New Orleans, Nov. 22d. Tickets
good to return within ten days from date Of
sale, on any regular train. Rate, one cent
per mile each way. Under no circumstan.
ces will tickets be sold to other than mer.
chants and to the female members of said
merchants families. Those desiring to 90
on the excursion are requested to give theiI
names to Mr.. Bee at once.