The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
Local and Parish News.

morning.
There is very little cotton left for the
packets.
We learn that there is not a vacant
dwelling in town.
Mr.. j. G.. Oldfield went to Memphis
on the Savannah.
The show windows down at Whites
are nicely arranged.
Court brought the usual number of
colored people to town.
II looks like Levee street is taking
the lead in business houses.
On account of Wednesday being a
legal holiday, there was no court.
1t is strange how officers like TO
take advantage of the legal holidays.
Messrs. Nelson & Richard are first
class mechanics, and are always busy
We are glad to report that Mr..
Hugh Mcclure continues to improve.
The town lookup has been paid for,
by fines collected from the law-break-
ers.
Things looked lively around the
court house this week on account of
court.
The river continues to rise and
spread out. There is not much more
in sight.
We call attention TO the advertise
ment of the new drug store in another
column.
The town took In ST. 900 for whiskey
on the first. This is not bad days
business.
ain union there is strength" Then
let us all pull together and try and get
that bank.
Our friend Hon. G. S. Wyly returned
Sunday morning, looking the picture
OF good health.
The boys from The State University,
who were homo for the holidays, have
had fine time.
The grand jury for this term OF
court, is composed of eight white aud
eight colored men.
1t is said that great deal more
land will be placed under cultivation
this year than last.
Whenever you want to send a dis
patch, that is the very time the tele-
graph line is down.
Messrs. lobe Delony, Tom Davis
and Ed. Beldon are the deputy sAeriffs
at this term OF court.
A wedding tomorrow: AS we
were told TO keep it secret, we will
hold the cat in the bag.
Mr.. Fl. P. Wells, Jr. prominent
lawyer of Delhi, came over to attend
the present term of court.
Mrs. Coleman, sister of Mr.. Geo
Blackburn, is now located in the liar
rang residence on Hood street.
Cadets Fred Schneider, John Ken
uedy aud Robt Mckee returned to the
State University on the Lea,hers.
The School Board met on Wednes.
dsy aud transacted a large amount OF
business. Proceedings next week.
Mr.. Jesse Nall of Pamela, was visi-
tor to town on Tuesday. He was
summoned 10 appear before the grand
jury.
Mr.. John O'Neill is first class sigu
painter. He has painted some very
pretty sigus in town, and does his
work cheap.
The Police Jury did not hold Their
meeting on Wednesday. They viii
not meet until the first Wednesday IL
next month.
MFR. John Mcclure will go out to
farm this year, and any person wish
.inp o stand for store, can rent his
properly cheap.
Misses Daisy aud Ida Oldfield, who
snent the holidays with their par.
ents. returned to the Conventin Vicks'
burg on Monday last.
Mrs. Oh. BYerle of Franklin, La.
was DltdShut sloitOA ~ H>@ -
ibis week. She has sold her residence
70 Mrs. Archie Mckee.
AR. Harry Stout, of vicksburg, Miss.
came no on the Leathers last Wednes
day aud spent the day with the iamil.
IF Mr.. f. IL. g. Taylor.
Mrs. Mary Howard Ards left OF
The Lea,hers last "Wednesday io'
shreveport, after spending week OF
sen DAYS with her mother.
Capt J. B. Stone Of Tallulah a whs
wss district attorney for East Carrot
aud Madison few years back, IS al
ssndiug the present term OF court.
Our popular sheriff has sworn OF, Oh
anS viii moi touch a-cigar during 'so
We have promised him our best OF
nsipting that sdorns our office mex
Christmas.