The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-08-09

and will probably do good service
yet; Pat Scott had one foot badly
mashed, which, while it will cripple
him for some time, is not likely to
prove a permanent disability. Both
had narrow escapes from serious in
jury, however, and we congratulate
them on their good fortune.
We have been requested by Mayor
Quarles to call the attention of
householders to the fact that in
front of many residences there IL a
rank growth of weeds and grass
which should be cleared away. The
Mayor ia empowered to enforce an
ordinance to this effect, but it is
hoped that no necessity for such ac-
ton will arise. Let all aid to make
more beautiful the old town by inn
proving the sidewalks in front of
their residences.
Born-about IL a.. m. on Friday,
August 3rd, 1906, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James +. StringfellOw, a daughter.
While the mother has had consider
able fever since the birth, at this
writing both she and the little one
are reported as doing well. We ex-
tend congratulations, and trust that,
as the years roll by, the parents of
this wee damsel will find in her a
never-failing. source of pride and
pleasure.
Mr.. John HI. Pinson's well-boring
apparatus arrived in ScOOba Satur-
day, and for the past few days has
been a source of wonder and specu-
lation to the majority of us. The
boring was commenced Monday and
at the time of printing this paper "A
depth of 400 feet had been reached.
The machine can bore to a depth of
1900 feet, and it is hoped to strike
water long before that depth is
reached.
Mr.. w. II. Stuart has had built
a neat and commodious Office near
Mr.. j. G. Johnson's saw-mill. In
the future, as in the past, Mr.. Stu
art will handle lumber and all kinds
of feed stuffs. In addition, he will
buy cotton and cottOn-seed in large
or small quantities. You are invited
to give him a call when in need of
anything in his line.
"Uncle Abe" Williams, the pepu-
lar old darkry who keeps in repair
the footwear of many of Scooba's
people, met with a serious injury re-
Gently. While cutting wood, a chip
flew up and struck him in the eye,
penetrating the sight. All hope
he will not lose the eye, though little
hope is entertained of saving it.
Have one with me, gentlemen"
is what DOC" Stuart said Tuesday
its a boy, and arrived about g.
m on the 7th inst. Mother and child
are doing well, and Doc" has the
appearance of the man for whom
has juss been filled a ''long-felt
want" We wish the boy a plethora
of the good things Of life.
Mr.. 8. A. Twilley has been busy
the past week moving his stock OF
general merchandise from his old
storereom to the room in the Ma
sonic building-next the corner. He
will be ready to wait on customers
at the new location tomorrow-Sat-
urday sure
THE PORT gibson FEMALE COL
LEGE offers advantages in literature,
music, art, elocutiOn, bookkeeping,
s~tenography. Some students take
duties which pay a part OF expense
Rev. II. q. HAWKINS. Pres,
Port Gibson, Miss.
We regret to note that the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. D.. G. Meal
lum continues seriously I'LL. We
trust the good medical attention
and tender care it is receiving will
conquer diseases ravages and save
it to its loving parents.
Master Francis Scott stepped on
a piece OF. broker glass, and cut one
OF his feet to the bone. .seoaha boys
are hard to down, though, and this
particular one is hopping around as
lively as a bee in a field of clover.
Don't drag along with a dull, bilious,
heavy feeling. You need q pill. Zee
DeWitt'a Little Early Risers. the famous
| little pills. Do not sicken or gripe, but
results are cure. Sold by 0. Eastland.
Joe Cramer will move next week
into his new store on Front Street
watch his announcements.
Mrs. G. S. Wilkins, of Crawford,
is stopping with her daughter. Mrs.
Jas. E. Stringfellow.
We note with pleasure that our
friend ID. d. Morrison is again able
to be up and out.
We have a New Home (drop-head)
| Sewing Machine, which we will sell
cheap for cash.
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