The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-09-04

Mrs. f. ii. G.. Taylor and son, Mrs.
j. G. O'Sullivan and daughter, and
Misses Ida Gardham and Francis Nc
Barren, who went down to the Vicks-
burg encampmcnt, have returned.
They speak in glowing terms Of what
they saw.
Mr.. A. w. Biveus. prominent citi-
zen OF West Carroll, was in the city
Tuesday on business. We were glad
to see him, aud to learn that the peo-
pie of West Carroll are auxiously look
ing 10 the time when the building of
the railroad will begin.
Messrs. Marcus & Calamity arrived
Wednesday from Illinois, where they
have been for several months. These
gentlemen brought down large stock
of goods, expecting to have store
ready to go into, but were disap-
pointed 1t is rather bad fix TO be
placed in
The projectors Of the Lake Prcvi-
dence & Western Railway, are now
hard at work securing the right Of
way and other necessary things, and
we are glad to say are meeting with
success aud that not person has re-
fused TO give the right of way.
Hon. S. Z. Jackson, of West Carroll,
gave us an agreeable call Oh Thursday.
He gives US the same report about the
fine crops, but that little rain would
do great amount of good. Mr..
Jackson did much towards the sue
cessful carrying of the railroad tax in
his parish.
Indications point to fall aud winter
season of great business activity in
every branch of trade in our town.
There is no doubt but that the mer-
chants are going to dc big business,
aud they should help 10 support their
town paper that is doing so much
good for them in different ways.
Give us all ad.
The public roads along the leyees
leading to town are now in good
condition for tho reason that it is sum-
mer time, but when fall sets In and the
winter weather commences, it will be
An impossibility for people TO reach
the town. Why the roads are not
looked after now, while they can be
worked on, we do not understand.
Mr.. W. N. White, who has been in
New Orleans for the past ten days pur-
chasing his stock of fall and winter
goods, will no doubt make the finest
selections ever brought to our town.
Part of his stock arrived OH the Leath-
ers, and when opened up, it will pay
those VINO want to purchase TO call at
his mammoth store and make their
selections.
Mr.. j. Z. johnson, from near Oak
Grove, was a pleasant visitor TO our
town for few hours on Monday. Mr..
johnson was one of the prominent
workers in favor Of the 5-mill tax that
was carried by such an overwhelming
majority last week In that parish. lie
expects much good to como to his
parish from this road, which We hope
viii be realized.
Mary d. Porter, hard working and
deserving colored woman from Ster.
ling, Ark, purch ased this week from
the real estate firm Of Hamley & Mil.
likin, nice four room house and three
lots in New Providence, paying spot
cash, which was nice amount. There
is no better way of investing ones
money than in a nice home, and We
hope to SEQ more of her race do the
sensible thing that she has done.
Mr.. l.. I. FitzIIugh, President OF
Belhsven College, jackson, Miss, was
in our town this week in the in
terest of his school. Belhayen College
is classed as one of the leading schools
of the South, aud one ofthe most popu-
lar. President FitzHugh has been
connected with places of learning for
young ladies for the past thirty years.
We are glad to learn that be met
with success while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Levy returned
from the North on Friday last. Mr..
Levy brought back with him one OF
the largest and prettiest fall stocks of
goods eyer received in Providence.
He has a stock OF goods which for
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