The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
Local and Parish News.

Local and Parish News.
Democrats turn out on the 18th.
Sutton's hack broke down at last.
There ia not much cotton left in the
fields.
Drummers. are quite numerous here
lately. +,
The river is still dropping at this
point.
Mr.. r. j. Burney is back from trip
TO New Orleans.
Primaries on the 28th. Get your
tickets printed.
A street lamp is very much needeo
on Scarborough street.
Democrats take time and go TO the
polls on Thursday the 2Sth.
Has that bridge in front of Mrs. Nc
KEGS residence been repaired
There have been one or two walking
arsnals on our streets this week.
Our town was kinder enlivened on
Monday night by French's show.
lack Frost made his appearance on
Monday and Tuesday morning.
Several lots have been sold in the
past week in New Providence by Mr.
IIamley.
Mr.. w. S. Mcguire has been ap-
pointed u. S. river gauge Inspector al
this point.
Col w. II. Benjamin and Mr.. Fl. X.
Rarwick were visitors to our city on
Thursday.
Cotton is moving slowly in the past
few days, OH account OF the change IN
the weather.
Mr.. p. w. Carroll, we regret to learn
has been very sick with q touch OF
swamp fever.
Hogs roofing the levees down, and
no one to protect the work that mas
cost SO much money.
TIE thermometer registered 81
degrees on Tuesday morning, ana
plenty of ice was seen.
McRae has received the prettiest
brought to Providence.
Fine goods-,hat have never been
seen before in the town-have just
been received at McRae's.
The Mayor came very near having
to assess q fine against one or two OF
our Aldermen oil their last meeting.
The steamer Pargoud had to miss
trip on account of being aground. Inc
boat will pass up tomorrow morning
The Board of Aldermen should pa,
outstanding approved claims, insteae
of paving new bills. IL looks iik
favoritism.
The large mattress now being mao
I'm front Of Schneider's upper ware
house, will be ready to sink sometlm
next week.
Mr.. Chris Duff says the swan
country is prospecting. Keep the Owe
flows off aud it 10 the finest countr
under the sun.
There are several negroes aroun
town doing nothing but pickiu
guitars aud baDjoes, who should
made to hustle.
It is reported that several ig
draft boats will leave st. Louis ID u
next two or three weeks for points
low down as Natchez.
ON Tuesday night Aunt Kate Ca
non. worthy colored woman, oid
the money of the Building aud Lo
Association at 20 per cent.
II is the duty of every Democrat
The parish Of East Carroll to go to
mills and vote for the man OF
choice on Thursday the 2Sth.
Whoever has the street lamps
.aaroe should place one on the corr
of Scarborough anu FIRST s'ie'
where one is very much heedeu'
This has been the finest season
n;cking the crop that we have e
had we do not believe seven days
haen lost out of the whole season.
What about the Justice OF
peace and Police Jurors OF the n
.econd. fourth and fifth wards!
we not going 10 have any Candida
We are under obligations to
A,heuser- Busch Brewing Co, oil
Louis. for beautiful knife, SEM
through their agent at this place,
w. g. McRae.
Mr.. H. f. STEELE. representing
large clothing house CT lib. Steph
If New Orleans, WAS in town Tor
or three days this week. lie On
very good trade
Our FREUD McCutchens, ono OF
boss salesmen down az Whites y
moth store, took a run 10 0reeh
On saturday night last. lie reaul
.on Monday morning