The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-23

1OCAt anu afl6n NcW9s
1t is entirely>t6o dry.
Who stoae Minsky's trunka
river continues to rise at slow
rate.
The weeds are abont to take the
town.
Cotton chopping is now the order
of the day.
Since the rain, the planters have
been hustlipg.
East. Carroll went Republican--in
the Legislature.
The saw mill out in the swamp, is
tearing up the logs.
Repairs are being made on the
Court House fence.
The new drug store on Levee street
has soda fountain.
Mr.. Murfee went to Vicksburg
Wednesday morning.
A telephone line along our levee
front is badly needed.
Was Chas. S. WHY loyal to the
Democratic party7 No.
The School Board is called to meet
on Friday next, the 10Th.
DIR. Bernard's free clinic every
Wednesday keeps him busy.
The Episcopal Church will be the
only place of worship tomorrow.
Mr.. III. Stein il summoning the
jurors for the June term of court.
Mr.. Johnnie O'Neill received the
contract to paint the Cemetery fence.
Mayor Hamley had a picnic on
Monday morning with the law break
ers.
Mr.. N. Fousse received bicycle
this week. New ones are arriving
every week.
Pearl Fisher was out in boomers
Tuesday. Pearl Cooked real nice on
her bicycle.
The rain has skipped the planters in
the Bend. Only slight sprinkle have
they gotten.
Messrs. Simon SWitkowski and John
Holland Of Ashton, were visitors to
town Tuesday.
If 1t would only rain--one OF those
old fashioned down-pours, it would
suit the planters.
The can't-get-aways will be in the
majority this summer. Cash and no
cash, make big difference.
A chicken thief last Saturday night
relieved Mr.. w. G. McRae of hen
and seventeen young chicks.
Master Wales Brown returned from
the State University last Saturday
We were glad to see him looking SC
well.
Blount's latest Jail bird won't work
ON the streets. The marshal is giving
him taste of high living for it
bread aud water.
The hot weather is upon us, there
fore keep your premises in cieai
condition. 1t might be the cause o
keeping away disease.
Misses Fracis McBarren and Matte
Hamilton have opened up their dan
cling school. Now is your time t
learn how to dance.
We learn that the ladies of tn
HF-.A~l:~x Nh. mill nnnYa rive tn
Sunday school scholars days outini
IN the shape of apicnic.
The Eclipse stable has several fin
horses and buggies for the boys VIII
may want to take their best girl on
for an airing on Sunday.
Wecsn assure the Democratic part
of our State that Mr.. WHY did nc
!. epresent the people of our paris
when be jumped the traces.
The Providence Lumber Compan
Is ready to al all orders for lumbe
The Company will ship lumber to an
point along the river. Special rate
The reward for Donnavan's captui
is of. He has turned up right sic
.with care. Sheriff Dunn ran acro'
him In vicksburg and brought oil
home.
Rev. II. w. Knickerbocker and vii
who are In Madison parish visitir
Rev. Percy Knickerbocker, will ~
return home until sometime me-
week.
Rev. Mr.. Mack of the Episcop
Church, wishes us to announce I'd
tomorrow will be Whitsunday, al
that the Episcopalians should alter
church.
More rain this week, and just 10 Z
nick OF time to save . large amou
Of corn. It will make everytni'
grow, and the hoe hands will DC CAV
steady work.