The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Local and Parish News.

The weather is hot.
The 28th day of May.
Splendid weather for crops.
Flour is now up TO war prices.
Old dull summer is about with ne.
gsTMen's silk suspcuders at Levy's.
The butchers are killing fine beeves.
There is very little sickness in the
parish.
Cotton will now come up from the
late rain.
Well pumps and points just in at
Pittmau's.
D9rFor fuc lace curtains, call at the
Globe store.
Only a few more weeks of the
school term.
Pittman is preparing to mould his
kiln of brick.
Apples, peaches and figs will soon be
on the market
Now life should be put 10 our mill
tary company.
E@L ladies' white embroidered
aprons at LevY's.
Money spent for advertising is
money well spent.
Levy's display of ladies fine hats are
up TO date in style.
n@~ Ladies swiss ribbed vests-high
or low cut, al Levy's.
Guenard has his soda water foun-
tain i'll working order.
After the rain on Sunday the sun
came out hot Oh Monday.
Congressman S. L. Baird will be a
candidate for reelection.
The river is now on the decline, but
ii will be only for short time.
There is talk of three nice dwellings
soon to be erected in Providence.
Hill Bro, are carrying an extra fine
liue of underwear for gentlemen.
Judge j. NJ. Kennedy is in Monroe
holding term of the circuit court.
This is fine growing weather and
rybody is busy with their crops.
Our friend Bob Hill occupies his
leisure time iu making chicken coups.
There are almost enough of loafers
around the new building 10 put it up.
Rea- For fine silk and lawn waists call
at the Globe store of CALAMITY & Mar
Gus.
Mr.. Miller is building a nice home
next TO the Richard residence on the
lake.
Now that the hot weather is fast APP
preaching plenty Of lime should be
used.
We are now located in our new
office aud will be glad 10 see our
friends.
The brick layers OH the Iiamley-
Bernard two story building are rush
ing things.
A large number Of the planters in
the parish have fine prospects tor a
good crop.
Tomorrow services will be held al
tho Catholic, Methodist and Episcopal
Churches.
Our city is quite dull during the
week, and the only business day now is
Saturday.
Messrs. Shields & Morris, our popu-
lar livery stable men, have teams
always on hand.
Hon. Robt. Nicholson of Villa Vista.
came up on the Belle of the Bends
Tuesday morning.
bells will ring out next month for at
least two weddings.
The criminal term of the 7lh Dis
trict Court will convene on Monday,
the 9th day of June.
Mr.. w. N. White, our progressive
merchant, will please accept our
thanks for job work.
Mr.. Dave Parker, one of the hust-
ling drummers who visits Providence,
was in town this week.
The marshal should stop the Sum-
day night revelry at the ice house. Ii
is little too much noise.
Our mail comes in now at half past
four in the evening. Charley is very
prompt 10 making regular time.
The telegraph liue was down last
Sunday aud Monday. A great many
important dispatches failed TO gel off
The loafing place is now at the new
brick building. Any suggestions to
he made as 10 any alterations in The
building will have to be done before
Z in the morning.