The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Local news is very scarce.
The town continues TO boom.

The Savannah looked pretty ah"
handsome yesterday.
Watches, clocks and jewclry repaired
by Mr.. r. J. Fatherre.
MFR. W.P. Burney has c very hhe
crop OIL his homo place.
let us give old Providence boost
by voting the 5-mill tax.
Services at the Methodist aud Epis-
conal Chur ches tomorrow.
: The darkies are happy when plenty
of watermelons are in sight.
Max Levy is selling his clothing az
cost. twill pay you to CALL
Read the proceedings of the Police
Jury published in this issue
A very heavy rain fell on Tuesday,
ehout n mile or so below town.
II ia said that q clothing store Will
be opened up in our town TINS ia'''
The rain on Sunday last was general
qua there was no one who was slighled. |
Don't LEI it be said that there was
a discerning vote against the raiiroaa
tax.
Mr.. Walter Goodwin has a pretty
linz of samples of clothing TO select
from.
Ills 10 be hoped that the backbone
of the heated term is somewhat us
abled.
Mr.. Barbour who is building q
home in New providence, has Ii ABOUT
completed.
Rev. Father Mahe returned ines-
aav morning, and went away again
this morning.
Both Cotton aud corn should im'
nrove wonderfully now that VIC nave
had O good rain.
Mayor Hamley he' been out 10 his
saw mill this wees, checking up ium'
Der for shipment.
The mail carrier should protect 'hs
paper mail from the ram 81" NJ
allow il TO get wet.
Mr.. Phil MCGUIRE made nyinl
trip to Vicks.nrg on Friday return
Ing Sunday morning.
Every planter that we have met III
week has mad smile as long as you
arm. The rain did 1t.
Mr.. N. Fousse has the contract 10
placing the tin roc on the pricA s'or
of Mr.. Phil Mcclure.
Our marshal has taken on his Goa
aud is himself at work on the briage
This is the way TO do it.
The rain that fell on Sunday la'
was moro than had fallen during u
entire summer OF last year.
There Is talk of one or two MOI
pieces of property in our town chaps
ing hands at an early date.
Hon. Simon Witkowski of Ashto
WAS in town OIL Tuesday. lie repor
the crops in good condition
Max Levy's stock Of ciothlp
notions. boots aud shoes, can'tOe su
passed by any other store III town.
1T now said that our military col
many will positively attend the
campment at Shreveport next mon'
Assure az The tax is voted in
town and the parish of West Caro-
Just so sure will we get the fa'''o'
There should not De vote G.
AGAINST the 5-mill tax in ala OF
lake Providence and Western III
way.
If Won haven't good word
averv new enterprise that is started
your town, then keep your MOI
shut.
The last settlement made bY sue
Dunn with The State Auditor snow
that he had collected fully 80 per
Of the taxes.
WAGON loads of watermelons
hrnnyht in every Saturday By
colorcd people. Many are dispose
20 their own color.
Two of Mr.. w. K. Spurlock's
mules have the Charlton. we d
that Mr.. Suurlock will not have
misfortune TO lose them. !.
The Providence Lumber comp
e now making shipment OF loo
feet of uuarter-sawed gum iun
we learn that IL is for export
The street aud bridge comml
should place a double plank on
east side Of the sidewalk on spar
street, from Lake to FRS, street.
The registrar of voters should
his repatriation books open, so
allow those who wish to registcr
vote for delegates TO the CONSTITUTE
convention. Without you are r
tered you cannot vote for delegate