The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

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Hon. G. s. WHY, wife aud pretty
baby were welcomed home at the
close Of last week after stay OF two
months ST tho Capitol. Mr.. Wyly in
trodnced several important measures
in the House that are now laws ofour
State.
Miss Ida May Thompson Of Mem
phis is visiting Miss Lluelyn Brown;
Miss Susie McCutchen OF Greenslile,
Mrs. w. C. Rae; Miss Marie David of
Yicksburg, Miss Joe MAZE Egelly and
Miss May Boney of Duckpori, Miss
Benlah Goodrich.
Messrs. Andrew Nelson and F. 5.
Frisbie, have formed partnership
for the carrying on of the business oil
contractors and carpenters. Both OF
them are first class mechanics, sober
aud reliable, and should get large
share of work in their line.
MIR. Jas. Pittman will soon erect
fine gin on his Holly Brook plantation.
He will put in an entire Eagle outfit.
Mr.. Pittman is a practical cotton plan
ter, and there is not year that he does
not make money, it don't make any
difference what is the price of cotton.
Hon. Phil Mcclure left on the Belle
OF the Bends Monday for Vicksburg
After few days rest from the fatigue
of the long journey he will then go
over 10 Cooper's Well, where be will
remain for q few weeks. We know
that tho water will do him much good.
On account of our absence last week
aud cur help being sick, the proceed
ings of the Police Jury aud the pro-
ceedings of the Fifth District Levee
Board did not appear. We regret IL
very much, but under The circum-
stances; we know that tho members OF
both boards will look over it.
All enterprises started aud pushed
through are bound to benefit the town.
No citizen should oppose them be-
cause 1t may not exactly suit him, or
for fear tina, it might help his neigh
Dor q little moro than 1t will himself.
Be more magnani nous, and lets all
pull together This is the only way to
have q progressive live town.
Mr.. Eugene Guenard of New Or
leans, brother OF our popular druggist,
Mr. j. S. GueDard, arrived last week
to spend the remainder of the sum
mer. Eugene will take up his time in
fishing aud having q good time gen.
orally; but we thought it hardly fair for
Sidney 10 place him behind the soda
fount dishing out soda water immedi-
ateIy upon his arrival.
Mr.. Max Levy, our popular citizen
and merchant, Will leave this evening
for Chicago aud other cities, where he
will purchase his stock for his fall aud
winter trade. Mr.. Levy is a close
buyer. and knows how to select d first
class stock. Mr.. Levy has built up
fine trade which continues TO Increase
all from the fact that he Is a reliable
merchant.
Mr.. CALAMITY of the Globe store, who
went over TO Cooper's Well a few
weeks ago, we regret was not bene
fitted by the waters. He left yester'
day morning for St. Louis aud Gu
cinuaii, and his friends hope that th'
change will restore him TO gooi
health. While of he will purchase
large stock OF goods for hie growing
trade.
Mr.. p. Savoy, an old time residen
of Providence, who moved TO Mes
Orleans ten or twelve years ago, i
once more l.. cur little town, with tn
intention of permanently locsiin!
among us. His old friends were glat
to see that time had dealt gently witt
him aud that he Is the same Savoy
Mr.. Savoy is Q first class carpenter ant
is anxious to fnd work.
The Kings Daughters gave one 0
their pleasant socials at the prett
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Fatherre
ON Tuesday evening, and notwithstand
ing the disagreeable weather there wer
a large number present. Recitation