The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-08-10
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Asto politics, there Is 10 excitement a.
veloped as yet. On the 18th inst. Mead
vile box held meeting and instructed for
Maj Barksdale, and j learn that seven
tenths Of the voting boxes have done like
wise.
Crops srevsry rood; plenty u rain, Ear.
ly corn somewhat injured for want Of rain.
Cotton doing remarkably well, and in fine
state Of cultivation. Perhaps just now .
little too much rain in certain localities,
particularly for saving fodder. b os.s i
We are anxiously looking for the rail
road, let il run where 1t may, but of couEse
all want il to run within . fewrods of their
doors. Hit should run my wayI win be
satisfied; if not, I will be content. Now
the question Is, which IS my way. Twill
say, the most distant from any other road
or nayigable river, and through the county.
The health of our town and country Is
good save few chills and fever. Our much
esteemed citizen, s. P. LeGette, Is afflicted
and it battles the doctors who have visited
him TO say what is the cause of his illness.
From what ] have learned suppose tito be
aneurism.
The lawn party given in the Courthouse
yard by the Ladies' Aid Society, on the
night OF the 9th, was u success. The beau
tlful water oak shade trees were decorated
with Chinese lanterns, which gave per-
feet sweetness to the nine tables, sumptu-
onsly laden with all that appetite could
wish. At eight o'clock the announcement
was made that the contents Of the tables
was ready for sale, and purchasing COM
menced very hris,sly. In addition to the
edibles was the ID iee lemonade stand,
which was more literally patronized than
any other. The post office was Of some in
terest, and was of no little revenue to the
society," Next and most exciting was the
voting of cake to the most deserving young
lady of Meadville. Capt. K. r. Webb and
y. +. Williams conducted the election, and
it was hard to decide which cake to offer,
as OF course the prettiest was expected as it
was to be emblematic Of the good qualities
of the young lady. However, choice Of a
cake was made baked by Mrs. VIM. Went
worth and her daughter, Mrs. Mary Erwin,
and votes were put at a nickle each. When
the voting first commenced there was but
little interest manifested, but it gradually
grew warm. No candidates were put in
nomination, but Capt LeGette announced
that Miss Sallie LeGette and Misses Della
and Fannie Adams would not be aspirants.
All the Young ladies and one little girl were
voted for, but the contest was between Miss
Laura Whitley and Miss Dalton Smith,
the former receiving 145 votes and the lat
ter 1876, and the cake was awarded to Miss
Whitley. Capt. Williams then moved that
the next cake in beauty, which was baked
by Mrs. Adeline Smith and her daughters,
be presented to Miss Dalton Smith, which
he did, as she Justly merited it. The little
Miss Rosamond Williams, about eleven
years old. The proceeds Of the entertain
ment amounted to $50, and after dedueting
the expenses, it was divided between Rev.
Mr.. Brown. Methodist minister of this cir
cult, and Rev. Mr.. Reed, Baptist minister
in charge of Hopewell church. 'a' ~
The Union Church Minstrels put in their
appearance here on the evening of the 28th.
I did not attend, as / had spent my cash in
a more benevolent purpose. I attended a
dance at Capt. Williams, where the Captain
did not let it COST me anything. After the
conclusion of their performance, the Min
strels came over and added greatly to the
enjoyment Of the dance, and more particu-
larly to Miss Matte Guice's playing on the
violin, accompanied by Misses Della Adj
AIMS and Burke; Every one was charmed