The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-22

Dusiucss 10 up tuc epout III AhoTi-
dence.
1t seems to be anything to beat the
printer.
The post-office was crowded Oh
Valentine day.
Let us continue to talk up that plank
road to the landing.
Capt. w. S. Brown returned from
Vicksburg on Tuesday.
The bank pearch are biting nicely,
and the small boy is happy.
Judge J. NJ. Kennedy returned last
Friday night on the Matches.
Rev. G. D. Mack preached in the
lower neighborhood last Sunday.
Girls get to be young ladies now be-
fore they are out OF short dresses!
The mar who has the ground and
does not make garden is NO good.
The Police Jury will meet on the
third Wednesday, the 18th of next
month.
The Board of Assessors OF the town
of Providence have q notice Ia another
column.
Mrs. Simon Lewis left last Friday
week on the city Of Savannah for
Vicksburg.
The barge Of lumber, loaded last
week, was taken in tow on Sunday
for st. Louis.
Lots will commence to go cow that
the will case of the late Mrs. Ingram
has been settled.
The street and bridge committee
are cleaning the bitches aud doing
other street work.
We were glad to see Mr.. T. Byrne
out on Tuesday, the 6rst time since
his severe spell Of sickness.
Eight or ten of tho colored people
went to Mardi Gras this week. This
shows that they are doing well.
Read Whites advertisement. He is
making big cut In his dress goods.
1t will pay you to go aud get prices.
Hon. j. E. Ransdeli and wife, aud
Mr.. E. j. Hamley and wife left on FRI
day night Of last week for the Carni-
val.
Rev. H. w. Knickerbocker delivered
q fine lecture Oh @conscieDce" last
Sunday Night to a large congrega-
tion.
Mics Mollie Embry, who has been
visiting friends in Providence, left for
yicksburg on the city of st. Louis last
week.
Miss Matte Allen arrived from
Memphis last week and will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Davis for
sometime.
w. N. White continues to do the
business, despite the cry of dull times.
One price aud cheap goods is bound
to tell in the long run.
Rev. G. Maize left for New Orleans
last week on the city of ST. Louis to
attend series of lectures. lie will
take In the Carnival also.
Mrs. Geo. F. Blackb burn left for New
Orleans on the Savannah last week,
where she will see the Carnival and
spend few weeks with relatives.
Messrs. Jno. A. Buckner. L. Aschaf-
fenburg, j Stein and Robt. Nicholson
were IN Vickburg on Monday attend.
ing the meeting OF the Levee Board.
The steamer Leathers went into Old
river on Tuesday aud took on several
thousand sacks Of seed. The boat did
not pass down until Wednesday night
Mr.. Leo Shields received q telegram
ON Wednesday from Biloxi Informing
him that his grandmother was very
sick. and left Immediately for Biloxi
Master John Montgomery, son Of
Mr.. f. Montgomery, has gone to
yicksburg, where he has accepted a
position in . large retail grocery
house.
Can't the Democratic leaders Of
East Carroll get the Democratic
speakers, who are stumping the State,
10 como to our parish. Let as try aud
get them here.
The steamer City of Savannah i
getting to be the boat for The travel
ing public Last Friday eight or ten
passengers from here went down to
Vicksburg on her.
Mrs. r. F. Montgomery and daugh-
ter. Mas Mary, and Mrs. Wood, lei
for II arristou, Miss, on the Savannah
FRIDAY Of last week, where they vii
spend q month or 50 with relatives.
Miss E,nel, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. +. Montgomery and M'si
Nellie. daughter Of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Vail Montgomery, left Satur'
day for Mississippi 70 visit relatives
The youag ladies' will be gone
month or six weeks.