The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27

A cool wind out from the north
Tuesday morning.
There are now plenty of stock in
town 10 select from.
Marshal Peck made one or two
arrests Saturday night.
We saw eight drummers in Que
drove on Tuesday morning.
Judge F. F. Montgomery returned
on Sunday last from Tallulah.
As the January term of court APP
proaches, the parish Jail fills up.
Phil McGowen, colored, ia putting
up home in the Davis addition.
Marshal Peck has collected $1O5 in
fines for the month of November
II is very important that the Demo
Gratis of our parish should register.
1t has been very warm this week,
the mercury going as high up as 80.
Mr.. r. j. Walker is now able TO be
out, after very severe spell of sick
ness.
Charley Blount has purchased team
of horses and will start hauling in
town.
The Palace Livery Stable has been
crowded this week with buyers OF
horses.
The Acme Brick Co., have started
on another kiln. They are husiling
colored men.
Charley Wilmington has returned,
but only brought baca with him few
head of horses.
DIR. j. b. Askew, Jr, of Vicksburgi
arrived last week and is stopping al
the Egelly House.
Rev. Father Maize returned from
Vicksburg on Tuesday morning
lie was 10 return to-day.
The cottage being built by contrac
tor Richard for Miss Mary Jackson
will soon be flushed.
Quite a crowd OF the boys from tbt
second ward were up On Sunday
They are always welcome.
Oliver Hurley, our livery man, hai
a long, good nalured smile on his face
since the advent of the drummers.
Let the colored man have few dol
lars and the fret thing he thinks abou
is to own about a $3.50 racking pony
A large drove of horses and mule
came in on Sunday evening last
From the number in town, they ough
to be cheap.
Mr.. J.D. Tompkins banded us quite
a curiosity few days ago IN the shap'
of cotton boil or hull, with twelve o.
fourteen cells.
Our friend Hugh Montgomery look
lust like the Texas fellow with his fee
away in the strip. He has qui
riding gentleman fashion.
The steamer City of Savannah i
bringing heavy freights out of Mem
phis. The officers of this boat are tn
most popular OH the river.
The kiln of brick TO be used In tn
erection of Mr.. j. w. Pittman's stor
il now burned and it will only be
few days when the contractor viii
start.
Did you ever see prettier shoy
that is now 10 be seen in Whites larg
show window. The large display o
ladies' underwear is something to b
admired.
Hon. Robt Nicholson, President Q
the Police Jury, was in town for fey
days this week. He has called meet
ing of tho Hon. Body for "Wednesday
the 9Th inst.
Houses continue TO 60 mp in. Wos
Providence. If buildings continue I
GO mn in the next twelve months
thew have in the past twelve, 1t WI
look like small town.
No merchant should be too sting
not TO help to support his town pape
that strives to help 10 build up III
town in many ways. They should ce
family give il their help.
Remember we will cali on 20
for the amount of your suoscripuo
in few weeks. We hope that yo
will not put us on aiter IeceiFhs "
paper for twelve months.
Mr.. Sig Woolf of Goodrich's 10
his gin and three bales OF cotton, by n
on "Wednesday. We hope that !
carried enough of insurance TO COW
his loss.
The landings arc still crowded WI
ootton II looks like the New y
leans packets have deserted the BEN
entirely. The. boats do not have
come up as high as Providence TO g
load.
Hon. Rob,. Nicholson, who rcceiv'
the contract for building tho Dom
Vista-Cottonwood levce, has sud-
The entire contract and now has 4
eusire ground covered. Il viii DC P
up with rush.