The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
Local and Parish News.

Services at the churches tomorrow.
MAY day the 2d-next Wednesday.
The health of the people of the
parish is good.
Everybody go to the picnic and
have good time.
Mr.. r. j. Walker is identifying his
already pretty house.
The river is rising at this point, but
there is no need for alarm.
It will not make you any cleaner to
throw mud at another man.
No one ever denies that there is a
devil except his own friends.
If some man had bull dogs teeth,
they would Guido him in biting.
A few more weeks and the public
schools will be closed for the season.
Services at the Catholic Church to-
morrow at 1880. Sermon: "Faith
and the Mission of the Holy Ghost"
The Annie Laurie is undoubtedly
the best boat we ever had in this trade.
A 10y in the heart viii be pretty
sure to write its name upon the face.
Picnic, ball and supper free to all.
Come one, come all and have good
time.
The Greenvile brass and string
band will furnish the music on the "a
of May.
The man who wins the medal on the
End of May will be a Goodwin(ner)-
hey Mack
The sponsor of the Military Com
many will be elected tomorrow at the
Company's armory.
Mr.. N. Fousse has built himself a
beautiful boat, which is admired by
everyone who has seen it.
When ship builder Fousse puts HE
cliuper into the lake she will fairly
bound like roe over the water.
Rev. Z. B. White preached in the
second ward last Sunday. Services
here tomorrow at eleven O'Clock.
AT least one woman in five believes
that if she had been in Ewes place
Adam would be in the garden yet.
the school children who are to take
mart in the May day exercises, have
been rehearsing every evening thii
week.
Messrs. Hamley & Ransdell keep the
best heart cypress shingles on hano
for sale. Call on them and get theil
prices.
Read the river gauge published
every week. Now that the river has
commenced to rise it is well to keel
posted.
There are people who cannot tel
what they think about anything uhti
they see what the papers have TO sa!
about it.
We were glad TO see Sheriff Dunn
out on Wednesday, after being con
fined at home for a week by an attacl
of rheumatism.
Judge f. f. Montgomery and DIS
trict Attorney Ransdell have bee
down at st. Joseph this week holdin
term of criminal court.
The Episcopal church was packe
ON Wednesday evening with friend
of MIR. w. G.. McRae aud Mrs. Susi
Cherry 10 see them united IN maj
riage.
Every member of the Fire Compan
who does not turn out Text Weuhe'
day with a red shirt will be hneu o
Be ready, Firemen. with your re
shirts.
Miss Laura Davis returned nom
lastMonday evening from Charlestowl
Kentucky, after stay of al least
year. Her many friends welcome az
home again.
Mrs. j. e. Ransdeh is visiting Mr.
Tullis Watson in St. Joseph, Tens'
parish. She will probably go irol
there to Alexandria, the old nome
Mr.. Ransdell.
We spent last Sunday with u
bospitable people of Mayersyille ah
had most delightful and enJoyao
time: so much so that we VIII MAJ
our visits more frequent.
The colored man arrested in tow
on Saturday by Marshal Blount, su
nosed to be one of the gang who mu
dered Mr.. Bryce in Madison pari
last Saturday, was turned loose
Monday.
The rain of Monday was ora
hack right at the commencement
the week to the planters. Those vi
are behind with their plowinglt 100
like will never get enough OF "a
weather to finish up.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fl. Parker arriv
IN the early part of the week, a
there was a general hand shakiI
we are sorry that Dave had 70 lea
SO soon, but are glad to state thai u
Parker will remain here for some WI
when It comes to selling tobacco, la