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

from Delta OH Friday morning last to
spend a few weeks. Mr.. Long has
had severe spell of chills and fever
aud came up to get well. In the past
week he Is feeling much better, and
we hope that he will continue 10 i'm
prove.
The rain on Sunday morning and
during the evening came just in time
to save a great many of the farmers
from planting over. There was hum
dreds Of acres of both cotton and corn
that had not come up and the rain was
God send to them. Now that it is
up they will lose no time in chopping
it out.
Mr.. j. w. PiitmaD has started Oh his
brick kiln and as soon as the brick are
ready he will start the erection of his
store We learn that he thinks of
building two stores two stories high.
We hope TO see Mr.. Pittman make
this extensive improvement, which
would add very much TO the looks of
our town.
Mr.. w. S. Mcguire was out bright
and early Thursday morning, and a
great many saw the change that had
taken place in the young man. 1t was
soon learned that the cause was the
arrival of girl at his home on We'd
nesday night. We are glad to report
both the mother and the little one get
ting along nicely.
Hon. j. E. Ransdell and Mrs. BANS
dell returned on Tuesday morning
after an absence of over three months
spent in New Orleans. Mr.. Ransdell
was the representative OF East Carroll
in the constitutional convention.
After the adjournment, of the conven-
ton they spent week in Alexandria,
the old home of Mr.. Ransdell.
Mrs. Martha Hamilton, who has
been on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
j. l.. Martin at Vicksburg. left that
place last week Oh the Speed for ST.
Louis. but Oh account Of the boat
breaking down, she was transferred to
The "Belle," stopping off ct her old
home, and is now here with her
daughter aud grandchildren for a
few days.
Mrs. Sam Blum and her little son
aud daughter and Miss Nettie Blum,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Abe Blum,
came down from Greenvile on Mon
day to spend the week with Mrs. Stein
and Mrs. Fisher. Their many friends
were delighted to see them, who re-
greet that their visit could not be
longer. They return on the Ouachita
this evening
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Assistant U. S. engineer Leo Shields
took run down to Reid's at the end
of last week, returning Tuesday morn
ing,
Messrs. WIN. McCulloch and Ed.
Belden were in the city on Monday,
aud both report their crops in good
fix.
We understand that Carrollton PLAN
tation, managed by Mr.. Riley Saun-
.ders, has a fine crop of both cotton and
corn.
Our friend DR.. w. f. Long, Of
Atherton was in town on Tuesday
and called 10 see us at our new sane
tum.
We had pleasant call on Monday
from Messrs. Mack Goodwin. VIM.
.McCulloch and Ed. Belden. Come
again.
Major l. X. Barber aud daughters,
Misses Mildred and Lucy. came in on
Thursday evening to attend the euchre
party.
CALAMITY & Marcus are continually
filling up their store with handsome
line of dry goods, notions and gents
furnishings.
Mcguire & Schneider are making a
run on gauze doors aud windows.
Doors $100, windows 35cts. This
price can't be beat in The city.
Those 50ct summer coats continue
TO 60 at Whites, aud you can hardly
meet person who has not one of them
on. They are just the thing for sum-
mcr,