The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-05
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Hot sum mer days.
The election Monday.
The river is within iis banks.
Col. Buckner was up on Monday.
Services at the Churches tomorrow.
The parish Jail fills up as court gets
closer.
You need not vote often; it is not
necessary.
Phil McGsire has started his i'm
provements.
The crops are suffering very much
for moisture.
As tho dull season comes in, local
news begins TO get scarce.
The pump driven at the Fisher
corner was good move.
1t is alfred hot, and the indications
point 10 an extreme summer.
Mr.. Phil Mcclure is having brick
pillows put under the Pittman store.
Business on Saturday last put n
smile on the couutenances of the mer-
chants.
Charley Wilmington lie going 10
build something OIL his lots on Lake
street.
Pretty lawns and organdies in the
latest patterns, are now on show at
Whites.
Take our advice and save your
money. You might need il for a
rainy day.
Master Nimo White was welcomed
home from school on Thursday by his
parents and friends.
The rain on Thursday evening came
in the nick of time. aud the crops will
now flourish and grow.
Mr.. Geo. Mckee will have brick
wall placed on, tho west side of his
store, which is first class idea.
Very little business is done after z
O'Clock, aud il is quite recreation for
the clerks TO gel off for The evening.
Undertaken Fousse sent casket
down 10 Neponset on Thursday for
the little child of Mr.. G.. A, Williams.
The dull season is now upon us,
dUu tud HUI ChnnOt VA PNNt
business until the fall trade opens mp.
On account of tho election OH Mon
day, there will be no court, except to
convene and adjourn until next day.
II seems that the fine sport Of fish,
ing is fast playing out in our beautiful
lake. From what cause we do not
know.
II looked like all the drummers in
the country struck our town this week.
They are already filling orders for the
fall trade.
We haven't heard lately of the hotel
that Mr.. G. r. Egelly was going 10
erect. We hope that he has not given
up the idea.
Several of the colored children of
our town, who have been attending
Straight University at New Orleans,
have returned.
Purdy's large aud fine warehouse
down on the river bank, Is almost a
total wreck, caused from the rough
river during the high water.
There is not particle of doubt but
that some one Will be ready to take
voyage up salt river after the counting
of the votes OH Monday evening.
The many friends of Mrs. +. j.
Powell are glad 10 learn that her con-
dition is greatly improved, and that
the good lady is fast convalescing.
The kids will now have time to hunt
plum orchards and I'LL up on green
fruit, which is enough 10 twist the
stomach of brass monkey into knots.
Mr.. WALES Brown will please accept
our thanks for an invitation 10 attend
the commencement exercises of the
State University and A. 81 M. college.
On Monday tho town election takes
place, aud the voters Of our town, both
white and colored, should vote for
those who will make the best officers.
Rev. Mr.. Parker, by his eloquence
aud mastery subjects always has
crowded church. Tomorrow evening
his subject will be "Future Punish
ment."
1t was With many regrets that we
learned on Thursday that MIR. and
Mrs. G. A. Williams had the sad mis-
fortune of losing their youngest child,
a boy ten months old.
The Lca,hers is the only New Or
leans packet that stays with us during
the summer, aud the owners OF this
boat should not be forgotten when the
fall business commences.
Tho merchants on Lake street who
are keeping the street spfinkled NJ
front of their stores, are doing good
thing. aud it will be blessing during
the long hot summer DAYS.
We regret TO learn that Emanuel
Baker. one Of our good colored friends.
Is very sick, with very little hopes Of
recovery. Manuels many white
friends VIII regret 10 learn OF this.