The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

ness LuAb w lll6s inc Aittio bOu Oh MI
and Mrs. G.. T. Douglass, who has been
very sick with pneumonia, is somewhat
better at this writing and, though not
out Of danger, the chances for HE recoy>
cry are good. This is the third time
this bright little boy has suffered from
an attack of this dangerous mslady, aud
as "a touch OF nature makes the world
akin" so have our people watched with
anxiety the fight being wsged to save
the little fellows life. And our people '
rejoice that the indications point to
| victory.
Fire destroyed the house Of Calvin /
Robinson (colored) ia the uorthwest
! part of town, last Saturday night, none
; of the contents of the house being saved
! All evidence points to incsndiarism, sc
Robinson declares there had been no
fire in the part Of the house where the
, flames were first discovered for several
weeks. Robinson and his wife are hard
working negroes, who had just com
pleted and paid for their little home,
and the white people of Scooba depiore
their misfortune.
'BoRN.-Thursday morning, January
18th, to Mr., and Mrs. John f. Howell,
a son. Mother and son are doing well.
oRN.-Saturday morning, January
Sofa, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hammack,
a son. Mother and son are doing well.
The editor extends congratulations,
and hopes that both OF these little fell
lows may live and grow up to a sturdy
manhood, and that for them llfe's path
way may never present difficulties
which they cannot overcome.
l Our people awoke Thursday morning
last to find the ground covered with tho
heaviest fall OF snow, according to OLD
residents, seen here in many years. On
the level, where a tair test could be
had, the depth was over ten inches, a
t depth of over eight inches beIog found
on fat.topped gate posts in front of
| many of our residences. 1t was beau
tiful while il lasted, but 1t left in its
train slush and mud too numerous %
mention"
Mr.. w. w. Akers was here thie week
distributing sample packages OF "Her-
bine" and "Snow Liniment." There is
no doubt but what these are two OF The
, most eiicacious proprietary medicines
on the market, and where "Herbine" ia
used according to directions there is
little danger of serious sickness.
The clerks and other young men
about town enjoyed themselves hugely
! Thursday and Friday last. dumping
everybody they could lay their hands
on in the snow. It was pretty rough
: play, but We are pleased 60 say that the
victims, almost Without exception, took
! their dose good-nsturedly.
The editor and hie family dined on
back-bones, spsre.ribs and sausage, this
t week, from the larder of our friend Mr..
D. D. Morrison, who had just butchere6
: Jour s months old shoats which aver
. aged l40 odd pounds. May our friends
iarder always be full to OVERLOOKING.
Oh. J. y. Mooney returned Tuesday
: night from Tupelo, accompanied by his
wife, their daughter Kathleen and son
}, Russell. For the present the family
will occupy rooms ir the Edwards
I building. Much pleasure is expressed
at their return.
. At a small gathering last Saturday
F, night at Mr.. Lige Johneon's, in the
4 neighborhood of Rio, we learn that a
Choctaw Indian, Pink Bull, who was
: living on the place, was feeced out Of
$500, pocketbook and all.
: We had a pleasant call yesterday
9 morning from Mr.. j. 3. Stuart, of the
Giles Deighborhood, who was en- route
t home from a trip to the county-Fe eat.
He reported everything quiet in Lis
meek o the woods."
Messra. John Robson and D. P. Stu
: art have been in the West the past te n
( days, getting together a couple of car
r loads of horses and mules for this mar
ket. They are expected back daily.
Interesting communicatiops--Wah
3 lax and Southwest Beat-reached us
too late for publication IN this issue.
We are pleased to learn that MI. Ed
win PRnkey, who has been slck with
; the measles, has about recovered.
Cotton brought l4.50 in the Sccoha
market yesterday.
Onion Sets at Wards drug store.