The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-10
Local and Parish News
Toto corn 10 needing rain.

Max Levy carries hne Inc Vi euoe'
Tho river is rising slowly at this ~
point. le
The 4th of July passed without =
fire cracker.
In some sections of the parish rain is rs
badly needed. c'
The postmaster took the 9Th ofJnly IA
as legal holiday. G
New Providence (soldier's rest) con-
tinues 10 improve.
The Hoo. Police Jury will meet on y
Wednesday next.
The delinquent tax sale takes place
to-day al the courthouse.
We regret TO learn that Miss Sad'e
Hafford continues very i'll. 4
rood old fashioned down pour 6
would be a welcome visitor.
The bridge lately finished on Church
street, is nicely constructed.
His honor, Judge T. F. Montgomery,
has returned from Madison.
Tho steamer City of Savannah will
leave Memphis Oh Wednesday next.
The u. S. assistant engineers WIZ
soon be finding out the strength OF the
sun.
Tho 10Th day of July and nearly |
ninety days of hot weather ye' 10 go
through.
Mr.R.L. Hills dwelling is showing
up. II will be very pretty two story
residence.
II looks like that our military boys
will take in tho encampmch' al
Shreveport.
An important meeting of the mill
tary company tomorrow evening al
the Armory.
The Vicksburg papers failed TO even
mention what caused the delay OF Inc
Aunie Laurie!
Out of twelve col0red persons exanl-
;,ed for The position OF school teach
crs, eight failed.
Those summer suits are still going
at Whites. Tho prices cannot be
cheaper in any city.
Mr.. Hugh Montgomery lost thf
finest Swear ola nuiSO III NV
Sunday, with distemper.
We have men of the head OF on
railroad enterprise who do not know
what the word Hfal" means.
There 10 piano tuner in town an
we suggest that some OF the owners ie
him tackle their instruments.
Mr.. Wilson, the first class carpente
has placed pretty and attractive ichc
around the Methodist Church.
Frank Mabeu, bright little fello
from West Carroll, was in taking
look at his old home this week.
There are only three or four wi
arc opposing the railroad tax, al
their opposition amounts 10 ho'nln
We congratulate Hon. c. X. Egel
on his appointment as y. 5. Comm
sioner. which is now salarled oHi'
A railroad running from Providen
10 Mer Rouge would make tue "
towns flourishing little cities in We
short time.
We learn ih at Mr.. r. j. Walker
dccided not TO build the new gin
is now connected with the gin on
river bank.
At the meeting of the Police Jury
wednesday, the Hon. Body will act
a hoard of reviewers and equalizers
assessments.
Tho town ordinance in regard 10
structions on the sidewalk is oe
violated. This ordinance should
strictly enforced.
The brickmasons have rushed
brick work this week on the McG'
store. Ii will be an attractive ou
ing when completed.
4 No ice in town Monday evening
all day Tuesday and "Wednesday
4 citizens are now finding out tho nc
sity of au ice machine.
i Miss Mary Turner returned
poJhaven College on Saturday ever
u Last She received her certificate
cold medal for proficiency in art.
Master Felix Pope, bright yo
con of Mrs. Pope, who IS nVih
Memphis, is visiting his motner
4 grandfather, Mr.. f. IL. u. Iaylor'
1 After a pleasant week spent
Mrs Foreshimer at Alsasia, MISS
K,enu returned on Saturday last
complained by Mrs. F, who re'u
Il on Monday.
Z, The people of Providence ana
~ Carroll will take notice that Inc
is My.R.R are now running gay
A NIGHT trains through from Memp'
n New Orleans.
81 There was slight disturoan
,own ON Saturday last between .
Jackson and Abraham Kelly wv
oreI men. There wero no iicKs
i except by the third person
mayor, who fined each five anu
IN Father Mahe expected to iea'
- n.iaans last Tuesday ahu