The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-24
Local and Parish News

The 400.
Lots of strangers in town.
Times are bright for Providence.
Where is Steele and his railroad?
If we only had railroad to the
hills.
Boot-blacka, are about TO take the
town.
we have received nice lot Of sta
tionery.
Several of the loafers have found
work at the fleet.
It is about time the candidates were
beginning to sprout.
MFR j. Burney reports lots OF cot
ton open on his place.
The protracied rains are making
the planters feel blue.
Go 10 church tomorrow. Services
ut the Methodist Church.
Read the proceedings of the Police
Jury, published elsewhere.
There is always some trouble the
PLANTER has 10 contend with.
From the looks of things, we are
going to have good fall trade.
It looks like that Providence will
not have q vacant store this fall.
The government works have taken
several year around loafers out OF
town.
From the looks of things now, mar
shall Blount will have his hands full
this fall.
The saw mill is about ready to start
up again, after putting in two large
new boilers.
The military boys should attend the
drills If they want 10 take part IN the
epcampment.
A large amount of hay has been
lost by the planters Oh account OF the
continued rains.
Mr.C. A. Williams of the second
ward. was up OH Tuesday. IL was
nice day for ducks.
If YOU have any items OF news
don't forget TO tell us, or sehd 1t 10 US
We can't find il all out.
Father Maho returned Tuesda.
morning on the Annie Laurie, ant
left again this morning.
There will be at least two or thre
more whiskey dives opened mp in tn
next two or three weeks.
Hon. j. E. Ransdell reports th
Lumber Convention held in Memphl
last week, q great success.
A large amount OF meat must D
consumed In Providence, when thrc
first class shops are kept up.
On Wednesday morning about SC
colored men were up at the govern
ment feet hunting for work.
The delinquent tax list for the tow
of Providence takes place on Saturds
next in trout of the Firemen's Hall.
If the rain continues as it is dom
now. tho planters win find a gre
deal of trouble in killing the cote
worms.
Money is a good thing to have, b
when you take your departure FRO
this world of ours, You won't take
cent with you.
Il w. Cooke aud j. A. Harr
nromiuent colored men OF our Tow
have returned from six weeks II
to Hot Springs.
Miss Mary Montgomery return
home on Saturday evening last, al
an extended visit 10 friends ana re
lives in Mississippi.
Rev. Mr.. Kaickerbocker LETT for
sea coast on Saturday evening 10
We hope the Rev. gentleman VIII
fully restored 10 health.
Mr.. McCutchen Of Greenyille, y
ba behind the counter at Whites
fail. Ho is first class clerk Q
knows how 10 sell go6ds.
We learn Mr.. Orlando Hamll'
will clerk for Mr.. w. N. White
season. starting on the Let OF "
month. Success to sor Orlando.
On Saturday night last some
shot Of their pistol. The marshal
ain up Oh them some u these III
when they are not looking for nIm'
Col ". II. Schneider and his
Fred, retn med from Texas on 5as
day Last. The trip W. were Wv
Learn, was beneficial TO the Colon
health.
Mrs. D. u Morgan wishes us 20
thsoags orr columns that soc s'n s.
II thanks her friends for their 8
=; 49, Is her during the Illness q
- children.