The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-06-16
Local and Parish News.
Water at the corner pump.

Water at the corner pump.
The river has commenced to fall
again.
Rev. G. Maize left Tuesday morning
for Tallulah.
Short hair for girls in ali the rage
IN Providence.
The bank is still caving into the
river above town.
Purdy and Schneider are receiving
freight at the upper warehouse.
The lighthouse boat moved the
government light down 100 yards.
Remember the ice factory will pay
you the highest price for wood.
Mr.. Charley Wilmington returned
Thursday morning from Mayersviiic,
KY.
Saturday is the only day in the
week in which any business is done III
town.
Our pro tenn is more of an adept
with the pencil than he is with the
sword.
The Arthur Lambert passed up SUM-
day and put off $4,000 empty SACKS al
Purdy's.
Mr.. Fousse caught magnificent
string of striped bass "Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. E. Stein has been quite sick
this week. We are glad to report
she is better.
MIR. John Donavan was down from
Wilson's Point on Tuesday TO attend
the X. of p. ceremonies.
The Military Company made fine
appearance on Tuesday, and addee
very much to the parade.
Mr.. Joe Kennedy is down in Clinton
amending a few days with kin-folks
A pleasant time sold boy"
The corner pump is now in goo'
order, and man and beast can get
drink of cool, fresh water.
The vicksbnrg Post pays a hlg
tr;bute 10 the late l.. j. Leddy, whic
we publish in another column.
If YOU want machinery repaired Q
overhauled. call on Mr.. N. Fouss,
He IL the best mechanic in the parisl
AS summer is now upon us, IN
sanitary condition of our town shoul
be looked after by our city authorize
The health of the people OF Il
town and parish continue good. On
a few cases of chills and fever repor
ed.
sheriff Dunn returned Monds
morning from Baton Rouge. I J,
placed the nine prisoners safely IN u
pen..
Mr.. w. E. Dunn left Monday NOR
;,g for Chotard, Miss. to take char
Of a levee outfit for Mr.. L. Aschane
burg.
Miss Francis McBarron and MI
Matte Hamilton havc.opened dai
inc school at the residence OF MRS.
Byrne.
The Cemetery on Tuesday look
beautiful, most of the graves hasi
been cleaned and covered WI
flowers.
Jndge Montgomery and Distr
attorney Ransdell did not get OH
Madison until Monday morning
the Annie laurie.
The little rain that we have had,
cansod corn to get move on,
with a few moro showers, II wo'
improve very much.
The drummers have commenced
mt in an appearance. Wnen
prospects of good crops are report
they swarm like bees
Assistant d. S. Engineer w.
Brown finished up his long JOB OF
yeying last week, aud Is now al no
taking much needed rest.
Torn on q majority Of the pis
throughout the parish is iepo.
almost failure. Cotton ls aoihs "
and large yield is expected.
Mr.. walkers brick yard is CIV
amnloyment 10 quite . number
loafers. It Is q good place lot =
81 the white boys 70 get JOB.
The Building Association is
onlv enterprise that made money
year III this town the pron's o.
Association were $l0S.4o more
they werc last year.
Mira. DR.. w. ID. Bell arrives
Biloxi safely, and we are gsau y :
has already commenced % ieel az
nrovcment in her health rom
trscing air Of the gulf