The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01

Local and Parish News.
Bayou Macon is falling.
Swan Like is full of water.
Another week and we can crow.
Business was good on Saturday last.
Town politics are kinder warming up.
Services at the Churches tomorrow.
Boats no W land at the warehouses
Mr.. Win Spaun was in town this
week.
Slowly, very slowly, the water goes
down.
Little drops OF water make mighty
ocean.
1t looks like we are out of the
woods.
The steamer Ruth came out OH
Tuesday.
The spring poet may show up at
any time.
There is very little local news drift
ing about.
The high water of 1897 will soon be
forgotten.
The rain on Sunday last was bless
ing to the planters.
Max Levy is showing some pretty
suits for gentlemen.
Bell & Hurley have opened their ice
house.for the summer.
The water is now out of Purdy &
Schneider's warehouse.
1.-The colored troops fit nobly"-for
dollar day on the levees.
Mr.R.J. Walker has the sympathy
of the citizens of our town in his heavy
loss.
Max Levy carries ladies dress goods.
Hispretty line of clothing is going
fast.
Our friend, Mr.. John Williams, can
now take down his false floor with
safety.
The first dewberries of the season
were for sale OH our streets Tuesday
morning.
The river has remained up so long
that the citizens have almost lost in.
terest in it,,
Whites show of linen suits is
pretty display. For prices, Mr.. White
can't be beat.
Leo Shields aud Clifton Davis re
turned Monday on the government
steamer Vedette.
There are lot of town niggers whit
do nothing but shoot craps for living
SO we are Informed.
Every co,ored man who can possible
do It, should own home OF his own
See Millikin & Hamley.
Straw hats are becoming conspicu
Gus, aud the place to get an up-to-dat'
stylish one isat Whites.
The drummers continue scarce. Ii
few moro weeks they will com
mence to flock in on US.
The steamer City of Savannah lait
Mt our landing for several hours las
Friday evening putting off freight.
Our planters are pushing thing
and some of them have already gon
.s.oyer their cotton for the third time.
Gnats, the greatest pests to stocs
are very bad, and the planters shoul'
see that their stock is well cared for.
rhe government barge that has bee
moored at the levee in front of tow
will probably be moved next week.
The ends of the Promised Lam
leyec on the other side of the river, ar
being tied to prevent further washing
II makes no difference how dull it
in town, business is always good at th
> stores of w. N. White aud Max Lev!
Messrs. Crook and Quinn. two
vicksburg's good looking knight {
the grip, were in Cur town this .weel
Wbs. is worse than an incendiary
A person who will set fire TO houi
AT midnight, is worse than murdere
Tho colored brass band has bee
re-orgsnized and is now practicin
nightly. Prof. Mitchell is the instru
tor.
The slow fall in the river at til
poiut is thankfully received, with q
hopes that in few days the fall vi
increase.
The Ratchet is about buried in Y
Assessors fight, aud the lucky ons w
receive the congratulations OF o's u
pon,meDt.
The small steamers wipstop cops n,s
into The canal after tbs week I'D
boats can now land Sith safety at ID
warehouses.
AS we go 10 psess we learn sha' ~
w. C. McRae has recelsea ms co',
missioa as ssse ,sor iof East oa''o'
This scttlesthe long tight.