The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-07-07
COUNTY NEWS.

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Early Dent Corn-55 cents per bushel
1-at James II. Dukes.
Regular preaching service at the
Methodist Church next Sabbath.
Try a celebrated handmade case
ID Razor. Fol- sale by M. E WARD.
n The corn and cotton crops are re-
ported as doing exceptionally well.
Don't forget the Farmers Institute to
be held in Scooba mex Wednesday.
And now we want the rain to stop
or the grass will get the upper hand.
= Some of the boys who "held on" are
bringing in their cotton-last years
crop.
u Mr.. J. J. Scott was up from Meridian
II and spent a few days of the week with
his family.
u The Fourth was celebrated in Sccoba
~ by our citizens following their usual
avocations.
N For a nice buggy, hack, surrey or set
Prices reasonable.
MI. J. M. Edwards, of Shuqualok, was
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. l.. A. Jack,
y over Monday night.
VI We are pleased to note that Mrs. Fl.
81 M. Duke is rapidly recovering from her
recent i%ndisposition.
Col. James II. Duke is in st. Louis
this week. attending the Democratic
Va National Convention.
" Mr.. and Mrs. Guy ]. Rencher, of De-
Kslb, spent several days of the week
with relatives in Scooba.
Don't forget the reception by the La
dies of the Baptist Church, at Mrs. John
Howell's, tomorrow evening.
w. H. Stuart & Co. would like to ex>
change a number of young horses and
mules for animals suitable for the liv>
cry business.
We understand there are about twen-
ty-ive applicants for the position of
principal at the Scooba Academy the
coming term.
AS an advertising scheme, HARRIS
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Jackson, Miles,, is
offering a few scholarships at a big bar
4 gain. Write them.
Mr.. w. W. Overstreet, of Greensboro,
Ala, passed through Scooba Sunday en-
route to DeKalb to visit his mother,
Mrs. A. p. Overstreet.
L We learn hat a negro named Albert
Rsa was "handled" in the western part
of the county, Tuesday night of last
week, for the usual crime.
Dukes fine, thoroughbred Stallion
will hereafter be found at the stable Of
PERRIN & WISE,
4 Giles, Miss.
The publisher of this paper has a
4 scholarship in the observation-disclosures
B lsiness College, located at Macon, Ga,
which he will dispose of on reasonable
terms. Write US.
Mr.. Dunk McCallum on Friday morn
ing last entered upon the discharge
of the contract to carry the mail be-
tween this point and DeKalb, twice
daily.
Mr.. Walter Adams and sister, Miss
Allie Belle, OF Porterville, have been
the guests of Mrs. Henry Walls, at the
McCalebb House, for several days oil
the past week.
We had a very pleasant call Tuesday
morning from Mr.. J. F. Peel, of the
Porterville neighborhood. MIR. Peel re-
ports the crop outlook as being bright
in his section of the county.
Mise Annie Houston, of Warsaw, and
Miss Sadie Dollins, of Faunsdsle, two
talented and charming representatives
of the Cotton" State, are guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. J. F. Pearson.
Large branches have been broken off
many fruit trees in town by the weight
of this seasons yield, and quantities oil
green fruit has had to be plucked or
beaten off in order to save the trees.
At 6 o'clock tomorrow friday even
ing the ladies of the Baptist Church
will be roady to serve seasonable re-
freshments on the grounds of Mrs. John
Howell's residence-if the weather is
bad, in the house.
A number of thoroughbred horses
and mares, for sale at reasonable prices.
Apply to JACKS G. DUKE,
Scooba. Miss.