The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-07-11


does not improve IS rapidly as de-
sirable. M. Alexander is 4 candi-
date for the ~shrievalty noanipation,
and his illness has practically put
him out of the canvass. His many
friends throughout the county are
requested to remember that he is.
still sin the race however, and
anything they can and viii do for
him will be appreciated.
We learn that Mr.. ]. Fl, Over
street, formerly Of this county. is q
candidate for the office of Superyi-
sor in District No. | louisville in
Winston County. While o resident
Of Kemper Mr.. Overstreet held a
number Of Offices, and served one
term in the State legislature In all
,Fof these positions he served with
credit to himself and his constitu-
ents, and a host Of friends IN this
county will join us in the wish that
he may be successful in the race he
is now running.
Mrs. w. C. Anderson and three
children left Wednesday morning
for Conehatta, Scott County, their
old home, and will be absent for
several weeks. Mrs. Andergon's
brother, Mr.. Ed McDill, WHO has
been visiting the family, returned
with her. And, sub rosa, Doe ex-
poets to be able to writo a Book
about the good times he will have
while his better-half is away from
home.
1t is stated on presumably reliable
authority that Max Rauh has &C
complished the feat of learning to
sing a lullaby, but it is also stated
chat when he sings Mrs. Bauh
weeps. We have been unable to find
out whether it is pleasure or pain
that causes this good woman to shed
tears on the occasions mentioned,
but we are rather of the opinion that
it is pain.
| Elsewhere in this issue of THE
HERALD will be found an offer to
furnish this paper, the Cotton Jour
nal (of Atlanta, Ga.), and railroad
accident insurance policy for 1000
good for one year from date) all for
! $3.50. Old subscribers as we'll as
I new ones are entitled to take advan-
tage Of this unprecedentedly liberal
+ offer. Come in and see us about it.
MI. Earl Trammill, after spending
a couple of weeks vacation with his
: home-folks, returned to his duties
with tn. large wholesale ~dry-goods
establishment of w. r. Moore SEQ,
Memphis, Tenn, in which hes has
charge of me of the departments.
He was very much benefited by his
rest, and r~e-enters upon his work
. c~heerfully,
BoEN-to Mr.. and Mrs. John e.
McCaskill. on Sunday, the 18th inst,
q son. John is receiving the con-
gratulatiens of his friends, among
whom we hope to be counted, and
> his better-half and babe r doing
nicely. We trust that the favofs OF
life may be dealt out generously tt
this little fellow,
We are agent for the celebrated
t"Avery'' Plows, have a number II
stock and will dispose of them at 6
Special Low Price for Cash. Come
and see US as to all farming machin-
cry. DUKE MERCANTILE Co.,
Scooba, Miss.
An interesting feature of the en-
< tertainment by the ladies Of the
Baptist Church, at the residence Of
= Mr.. and Mrs. john F, Howell to-
| morrow (Friday) night, will be the
recitations and songs by the little
nieces of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Rauh.
! Come out and hear them.
8 We regret to learn that Seth, the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Guilford
Thomas, walked off the bed in his
sleep one night last week and sus-
tanned q d~islocation of one arm al
J the elbow Joint. We trust the little
fellow will reap no serious disability
e from his accident.
We learn that our friend Hash
Gilbert, living several miles east Of
! this place, picked aud sent to town
early last week q cotton bloom, the
!. first we have heard of this season.
$ HASH has evidently not allowed
''tne grass to grow under his feet,
> E. S. Richardson, Esq, a partner
of Hon. Adam Byrd in the law bus
4 mess at Philadelphia, was here or
(, Tuesday. While here he distributed
O q large amount Of advertising mat
3 ter for the Eeshoba Fair, which viii
be held July 22nd to 26th inclusive.
Just reoeived-by the Duke Mer
1 camille Co., an elegant u~p-to-date
f assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods
S and Spring and Sammer novelties
( for the enhancement of feminine
charms. Call and see them.