The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-07-25

w. d, Webb, of Quitmane Which
was attacked with cholera infantum
at the home of its grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Webb, east OF town,
last Friday, and whose life was dis
paired of, has taken a change for
the better and there is every reason
to believe the little fellow will Lives
to do battle with the other ills of
childhood.
We are in receipt of a postcard
from the Rev. III. "A. Jones, the
Presbyterian divine o5eonducted
a meeting here a couple of months
ago. The card vas mailed at Liver
pool, England, and states that Mr..
Jones and family were seventeen
days making the trip from New Or
leans to the place named. They *
pect to start on their return trip
August 18th.
BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Vaughn. of the Ivy Gala neighbor-
hood, on the morning of the 18th
inst, a daughter. We learn that
the little one weighed ten and one
quarter pounds at birth, and if the
good things of life will come to her
in proportion to her heft, she will
%assuredly have no cause to grumble.
We trust that such villa prove the
case. s4
Elsewhere in this issue of THE
HERALD will be found an oHer to
furnish this paper, the Cotton Jour-
nal {of Atlanta, Ga.), and a railroad
accident insurance policy for $1,000
lgood for one year from date) all for
$3.50. Old subscribers as well as
new ones are entitled to take advan-
ttage of this unprecedentedly liberal
offer. Come in and see us about it.
REMEMBER
We are agent for the celebrated
Avery Plows, have a number in
stock and will dispose of them at a
Special Low Price for Cash. Come
and see us as to all farming machin-
ery. DUKE MERCANTILE Co.,
Scooba, Miss.
Mr.. William r. Ramsey, of Blue
Springs, father of the Rev. John w.
Ramsey, is visiting the latter gem
tleman and his family. A charming
guest at the Methodist parsonage at
present is Miss Flora McCay, the
talented sister of the good lady of
the house. %
AS the watermelon season draws
near, just remember that we will
give one years subscription to the
KEMPER HERALD to the person pre-
senting us with the largest specimen
of this luscious fruit during the seq.
son. Try for this.
Mrs. Annie Duke and son Horace
came up from Meridian this week
and spent a few days at the old
home. Returning to Meridian last
evening, they were accompaniedk Y.
Mrs. W. S. Carter, who will make q
short visit there.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist Church closed last Friday
night, and Revs. j. w. Ramsey and
| w. C. Carlisle are conducting a
meeting this week at P~orterville.
The meeting at this place was very
satisfactory.
Just reeeived-by the Duke Mer
camille Co., an elegant up-to-date
assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods
and Spring and Summer novelties
| for the enhancement of feminine
charms. Call and see them-
The political business has rather
crowded us, and we have had to
leave out of this issue several inter-
esting letters from other points in
the county.
WANTED-contractors with teams
to log saw-milI at Porterville, Miss. AID
dress MARTIN-RIcHARDsoN,
P%orterville, Miss.
FOR SALEl
A good up-to date Surrey. Apply
to A. G. HARDIN,
Scooba, Miss.
Mccormick Mowers
and Hay Rakes, and
Sickle Grinders, at
The Duke Mercantile Co.'S.
A. A. Hammack has Collins, Cas-
kets, and q general supply of Under
takers Goods, at lowest prices.
THE KEmPER HERALD, the Memphis
Commerciai- Appeals weekly).and Home
and Farm, for one veal for $3.50.
Attend the Lawn Fete'' at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John T,
Howell tonight.
French, the gToceryman, is receiv.
ing bakers bread thrice a week.
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"Governor Scott"-our state
should be proud of such a Gov
ernor-a man without fear .ana
J without reproach.