The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18

The river is falling very fast.


Mr.. Tom Gillian is home from his
visit to North Car olina.
Providence Fire Company will pur.
chase span of fine horses.
The town council proceedings are
published In another column.
The report of the grand Jury is
published in another column.
Col. w. Fl. Benjamin and son were
visitors to town on Thursday.
Services at the Methodist and
Episcopal Churches tomorrow.
Business in town is as good as il
usual is at this season of the year.
When White says he has cut prices
on his goods. you can depend upon it,
Rev. Mr.. KnIckerbocker's subject
tomorrow evening will be on Fate
Mr.. II. L. Newcomb, of Pitchers
Point, was visitor to town on Mon
day.
We bad pleasant visit from Mrs
Simon Lewis and daughter on Tues
day.
w. N. White has made a heavy cut
IN boys wool suits. Go and look al
them.
If people would attend to their own
business, what glorious world we
would have.
Frank Taylor has "taken TO the
woods" He is erecting saw mill for
Mr.. Hugh Mcclure.
Messrs. Godfry and Gaddis of Floyd
were in town on Tuesday, aud gave
us an appreciated call.
It is said that down in the second
ward il Is "tit for tat" in taking each
others pie ltation labor.
Six wagons from the Hills came in
with cotton on Monday, and returned
on Tuesday loaded with freight.
Mr.. j. N. Hill and Mrs. A. P. Good
rich were united in marriage by Rev.
Mr.. Knickerbocker on Sunday even-
ing.
Mayor Hamley received a news
paper in Tuesdays mail, out from bis
old home in Missouri since October
last.
Mr.. Kendell arrived in our town on
Friday last with drove of horses and
mules He has cold several in the
past week.
Several of our friends wanted to
know where that sewing bee was held
last week. We cant give our little
bird away.
On Tuesday his Honor ordered that
no more smoking be allowed while
court was in session. He has done the
right thing.
There is a split in the Republican
ranks in East Carroll, and contestine
delegations will be sent to the State
Convention.
Mr.. d. F. Peck representing the
Masonic Lodge Of our town, accom-
panied the remains of tho late Roscoe
Stinson to Memphis.
Mr.. James Beard came down from
tho levee camp on Saturday last very
sick with fever. We are pleased ia
report him much better.
Read the amendments to the consti'
tuition of the State. They should be
carefully read by every voter, so be
can vote intelligenily Upon them.
The man who gets mad at what the
newspapers say about him should
return thanks at each meal for what
the newspapers know about him and
don't say.
In the aCity Drug Store" advertise.
met last week we said that it was
located on Lake street, which was a
mistake. The drug store is located
on Levee street.
Mr.. Goldenburg's residence caught
fire OH Saturday last from sparks from
The kitchen stove falling on the floor
The fire was extiDguished without
much damage.
ON account of the amendments this
week. they have taken all our space.
We hope to have them placed on the
outside or have them in supplement
form for our next issue.
Deputy Grand Dictator Booth,
Knights of Honor, will be in Lake
providence January oath to deliver a
lecture. 1t is the desire that all men,
bers of the Lodge be present.
ON Saturday last, the Providence
Lumber Co., started loading barge
with 100000 feet Of choice cypress
lumber. rhey are looking for another
barge to arrive, and will load 1t with
over 100000 feet.
The Crowley Signal says in this
cay and age the business man who
dom, advertise is not "in ii'' to any
great extent. The pnblic judges O
business very largely by the way 1t Is
advertised.