The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
Auo,her week and no rain.

me '''f Fl. W KNICKERBOCkER. Pastor. 8
Another week and no rain. !
The Charlton has about died out.
Let us get the ferry for the fall
trade.
Hot as-well it is hot, and that's all
about it.
Bud Stein is now knight o the
grip-sack.
Services at the Episcopal Church
tomorrow.
The free ferry should be established
by all means.
Keep cool--iu an ice box is about
the only place.
The military boys leave for Lake
Charles tomorrow night.
Mr.. Andrew Nelson is first class
mechanic, and is never idle.
DR.. w. E Long was in town Oh
Wednesday taking in the sights.
DR.. r.. w. Seay, of Lutcher, La,
is up TO look after his plantation.
Messrs. Slockncr and Fass were
visitors to the city OH "Wednesday.
The hottest, closest and most opprcs-
siye weather we have experienced.
Rev..H. w. Knickerbocker will hold
services at Pecan Grove tomorrow.
II il said that we will have one or
two new merchants in town TINS iaii.
We have heard of several planta-
tions that have plenty of open cotton.
Everybody who can get away
should attend the Ruston Chautauqua.
Our friend Donavan looks bad, and
nothing will do him but trip south'
The darkey does not forget 10
charge a hugo price for bis waterme'-
ons.
Mr.. Walter Pittman made a flying
Trim to Vicksburg this week on ousi-
ness.
Mr.. Dan O'Sullivan, Jr., is confined
to his bed with an attack OF chiiis ant
fever. ;.
mhe only place to get bargains u
tho store that advertises for you
trade.
Mr. Yancey Bell aud wife returned
ON Sunday morning from Ba'o'
Rouge.
Our markets had beef for sale o.
Saturday last, the first IN aoou' 'nie
weeks.
people living in glass houses Shout
ho careful how they shower the
rocks
The Battle Abbey entertainment Q
Thursday night of last week was
success.
Mr.. Gannoway, the photograph
will remain for only thirty days. L
"a first class workman.
Miss May Shelby, a charming your
lady of Canton, Miss, is Wishing IN
and Mrs. j. E. Ransdell.
The meeting of the Police Jury
"Wednesday brought in large nu
her of our country friends.
Secretary B. F. Thompson OF
Youisiana Chautauqua, will please
cant our thanks for ticket.
We we're glad to see Mars
Rlount out on Monday, after a tus
ofa week with chills and fever.
The Hon. Police Jury met on W
resday and transacted a large amor
of business. Proceedings next we
Mrs. F. II. G. Taylor sent MS
hat of large and fine tomatoes
Tuesday, for which we return .hal
They say it always rains on 'ne
ofJuly Everybody was on the 10
ont for ii, but it failed to material
IN account of the large amount
hos;ness before the Police Jury,
body was iu session Wednesda'
Thursday.
The Military Company marc
an, 10 the Episcopal Church in b
on Sunday last to take part III
services. :,
We heard some reliable ram
news The other day, but were a.
n keep mum for awhile, wnich
promised to do.
Miss Maggie Marsh, who has
Visiting her sister. Mrs. Purvis fo'
past ten days, returned to her non
Natchez on Thursday.
If you want TO spend . Few v
pleasantly in the piney WOODS y
there is health aud good water, 3
the Ruston Chautauqus.
The entertainment on Ihur
evening given by home talent Io'
benefit of the soldiers boys was !,
lent. Airley was immense, ana
Kennedy ON the mandolin was na
beat.
Grand Dictator l.. E Bentley 8
Knights of Honor will De III I
dence on Sunday, July ls'n
deliver puGlic lecture a. the /.
. Hons. The public are coraia''
yiled 10 altaed.