The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-01
OUR vICKsBURG LETTER.

OUR VICKSBURG LETTER.
In golden glory.
Long lapsing down a goldel coasted sky,
The day lot dies, hut seems
Dispersed. in waits and DRIFTS oil goio as
shed.
Upon past Of golden song and story.
Such. the picture before me, as |
gaze upon the sunset glory of the part
ing day ; and such the meditaiive fancy
far reaching into the halcyonic past.
few short moments with the ideal. and
the little pulling Novelty steaminS
in from Delta brings me back To earth
and reminds me that ..all is not poetry
in living"
On Saturday Gust departed) bus
mess Vicksburg awoke from its trance
and the Avenue dew ashington was jam
med crammed and rammedwit traffic.
Everybody was shopping from
the rural denizens of Chickasaw Bayou
To the suburban residents Of Lostarea-
Four horse wagons. two mule wagons
and zone OK carts were on the street
awaiting the merchandise for the
..hengang. Observation-Disclosures.
garden seed and spring clothing were
| in great demand. vile family groceries,
boots and shoes and bon-bons Gall in
heterogeneous mass and mixture) adj
de6 their presence to the lading Of the
outgoing wagons. And spirits fru-
menti not to be outd one) took passage
with the drivers. and gave hilarious
zest to ths general exodus. A fair in
Mimi Novgorod" could hardly sur
pass the scene.
The spring trade has fairly opened.
and the merchants are wide awake and
hustling.
| Warner h Searles are at the top
notch AS usual. Wright Bros. are
holding their own and everybody else :
Chat comes fairly.) The II. II. Miller
j Grocery Co., has magnifice It stock,
and caters to .quick sales ana shor'
profits.'' Lewis Bros. are still in the
ring and selling shoe-leather that's
just the thing; while with every sho'
they throw in string. and IN very
:: truth are making things ring. with
business like twang and a muslca
..twipy." Bob Just has the prettles
.iiewelry store in the city, and has jus
received goodly stock of novelties II
, his line. The Landau Co., is tn
J headquarters for fashionable coo
}. drinks and candies, and is just now OF
boom. Birdsong's cigars are still
I putting away, and so will continue TO
s many a ,iav, with odor as fragrant
4 new mownhav. The Piazza House
doing big business and the new hott
4 .sleaps its sleep" The electric ma
g gician are handling the lights and tn
phones all right but the f. 5. X. 4
. is yet ..in nubibus." S"mucA for .'o'
u the hill"
Il / was down on the Ruth yesterday
II and had most enjoyable chat wit
e my good friend Capt. Gus Duzenbure
d er (this is his city name. he smiles a
over when he hears it.) One thing
% certain in nv mind, and that is, thu
le the Greenville Packet Co.. IS the mo-
" obliging, the most punctual and q
a best equipped line on the river. Wi
Capt .Juneyv Shermerh"rn at ba'
to superiniend things and manage Il
:; tie side trips for the big Blae
. Special otherwise known AS the We
is per). while Capt. Marionneaux AT
Of Can't. Duzenburger do the Ruth, not
80 ing goes wrong and all goes RICH
80 First Clerk Phillips is certainly one
the incest men in the trade, and
I'd does the church going for the Compan
20 Col. John Bell is prominent figure
=, our streets ..when in town. and is !
:. WAYS in place when his boat goes. .
deed and in truth, there's no boat IL
y, the Ruth for running on time ana I
IA doing her duty though perhaps
II might say in casual way that
lie 'Hoochee can meet her and beat n
for beauty. And even the little VI
tn per is nothing short of palace Ca
afoat We cannot do without
.;g Greenville Packet Co.
= Mr.. Yancey Bell honored my san
IN um recently, and his visit was mu
enjoyed.
4 few prominent Vicksburgers
he opium hunting in Washington. I
ny postofice appointment is in uncerta
re, ty. and dark horse will win (no u
az dignity intended) That Col. Mag
oh der will come in for District Att
for eyship is the latest on dit. But I'll
..polyticks is mighty onsartin,' a
~ the plum is never gobbled until
o'e falls: and the non-gooDler gets plu
pa left. But enough of such desnlt'
Ire chaffe. Hope for better things n
u time.
aid Trusting tina. I may drop in on
BID. som. I remain with core
sas wishes for your continued prosper
K
: vicksburg, March 20, 1898.