The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
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Gel off der track.

The corn crop is the finest in years.
That corner pump should be b
repaired. ci
Cotton picking will commence late d'
this year. al
There was an eclipse of the sun on III
Thursday. q
The barbecue on the 4th will be Cd o
big scale.
The steamer Ruth lie now bnck ID \
her old trade.
Mr.. RI. Hills residence is begin :,
ming 10 look nice. ,
Cotton is growing SO fast that you
can almost see it.
Two more months of hot weather
yet to go through.
rbe town was without ice nearly
half of last Sunday.
The carpenters are now on the INSIDE
of the Mcclure store.
II is said that we will have several
cotton boats this fall.
Since the rains the farmers have had
to go over their crops.
Father Maize returned Tuesday
morning from Madison.
The Acme Brick Co., will set hre 10
large kiln In few days.
The town was overrun with drum
mers the first of the week.
The election for the 5-mill railroad
tax is OH the 9th of August.
Mr. John Williams has his under
taking shop nicely fixed up.
The quality of the goods at LeVy's
big store, is guarantee enough.
Millikin & Hamley, the real estate
mon sold a few lots last week.
Contractor Richard has four more
houses To erect in New Providence.
The river bank little ways below
Stockner's, is Gazing into the river
The 31st of July. A great many
more hot days to pass through yet
aud Episcopal Churches Tomorrow.
The steamer City of Savannah passe'
down Yesterday with large freight.
Pearl Fisher, who has had slow feve
for the past two weeks, is much oet'ci
Mr.. Albert vought was up from tn
glorious second ward on Sunday las
Over Eve hundred water melon
were sold on our streets last SATURDAY
Ifyou want to laugh, attend the pia
at the Opera House next Thursda
night.
Helm the military boys out by a
I ending the play on Thursday nigl
next.
The gentlemen who are al the ne"
of the railroad enterprise are Iuii
push.
Two brass bands will furnish mus
for the colored barbecue on the Ain
August.
A large amount of freight is beil
hrougbt to our landings by the dif1e
ent boats.
Our town had big trade on MO
day from people living on the MISS
sippi side.
The merchants of our town will so'
begin to receive large stocks of goo
for the fall.
Monday seemed to.be the most o
pressive day of the summer IL "
as hot as blazes.
Our town needs the railroad ana
cannot afford to vote against the SIN
tax Of five mills.
The fire cistern to be built al
corner of 1st and Sparrow streets, v
soon be started.
Mrs. A. Richard will please acc
our thanks for delicious basket
peaches aud plums. :.
Monday felt like 1t was the nov
5av of the summer. A great HI
people said it was.
Mr.. w. X. Spurlock's two hne m
that have had the clarion ior Tue
week, are almost well.
The colored people OF the FIRST
,;st Church. have carpenters at W
finishing the building.
A colored man became overhe'
in town on Saturday last. IL
hard work to save him.
1.-THE 5-mill tax is carried ON .ne
Won can look for the commence'
of the road at any time.
The court house will be the pia'
go 10 on Monday the 9th OF Augu
vote on the railroad tax.
Be ready and willing TO JON
scheme or business enterprise io'
advancement of your town.
Mrs. Miller. who has RENE.
Mcguire residence on lst street.
nice furnished room for rent.
We are sorry to learn tina. the
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. MACK
been sick with fever this week.
Messsrs. w. S. Mcguire ana
Schneider will occupy tho Mc'
brick building as a.groeery store