The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

Fass of the Bend brought it. III
came in on Monday morning and q
soon as we threw our optics Oh hin
we knew it was going to rain again
And sure enough it did that very CAY
Steve Pullin and Braxton House, on
two polite colored butchers are no,
located in their new shops, where the,
will furnish first class tenderloin steak
from behind the horns. They AZ
under the same roof, but are opposition
butchers.
We are glad to report that our pro
gressiye merchants have closed the con
tract with Mr.. John Cheatham ant
that the ferry from Providence to th,
Mississippi side is certainty, and b.
the 18th of next month the boat will b,
running.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter Goodwin were
welcomed home OH Sunday morning
last from their visit to New Por
News, Va. We were glad to Learn
from Mr.. Goodwin that Mr.. Harry
Jones, at one time q resident of onl
town, was prospecting.
Mr.. Albert Taylor, manager for Mr.
II. H. Graham, sent Us up Tuesday the
most peculiar looking bean we ever
saw. The pod is over q foot long and
three inches in diameter with about
thirteen beans in it. About four OF
tbom would make meal for a per-
son.
The new gin down near Winterfield
was finished on Saturday last and
steam was raised to see how every
thing work. Everything went of
smoothly and the Company are now
ready for the cotton. Mr.. N. Fousse,
the finest mechanic in the country,
placed the machinery in position.
Assistant U. S. engineer w. S. Brown
received the sad news On Saturday
last by wire that his father had Just
died, and he left Immediately by land
for Rolling Fork to catch the train for
the home of his parents in the lower
part of the State. Mr.. Brown has the
sincere sympathy of our entire COM
munity.
Hon. d. NJ. Sholars of Monroe ar
rived in our town on Wednesday
morning to take testimony in the
Benoit- Boatner contest. Sholars has
COTTON hold of something he likes to
the Democratic party if be
can. We had the pleasure ofmeeting
Mr.. Sholars, and found him to be
gentleman.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
La Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININE will cure you in one day,
Does not produce the ringing in the
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
'unded. Price Is cents. For sale at
Guenard's Drug Store.
Trade on Saturday last in town was
better than for sometime,
md it shows that when the darkey
las any cash it generally circulates.
As soon as they get their debts paid
If, which accumulated on account of
he long dry spell, we ought to have a
rood trade. How long will it last, is
he question.
On account of material failing to ar
i've from the North, work on Mr.. w. |
7. Whites store came to stand still
N Monday. The iron is looked for
lext week. and when it arrives, it will
'e pushed through to completion in
furry. We are sorry that Mr.. White
will not be able to have il ready so be
ould go in it on the LIST.
We hope our merchants will not
ag in their energy in trying TO estab.
sh free ferry. You do not know
hat trade you are missing aud the
rade that never comes to or town
1at we would get if VIC only had
ray Of bringing il here. A little hard
FORK on the part Of our merchants
'ould pay them hundred fold for
lcir trouble.
The liiil Bro, have moved into their
.w store.