The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Real Estate Agents,
Lake Providence, La.
Forty days of Lent.

Forty days of Lent.
Tie cold wave made itself felt.
More merchants should advertise.
The Lenton season is now with us
Property will soon be OH the boom
Services at the Churches tomorrow
Taxes will soon become delinquent.
Jack Frost was seen Monday morn.
ing.
The town had several drummers
this week.
There are only four prisoners in the
parish Jail.
Mr.. j. W. Pittman has pretty line
of furniture.
Col. w. H. Benjamin vas in town
Wednesday.
Two or three buildings going up in
New Providence.
To know the key of success, mer-
chants must advertise.
Mcguire Il Schneider carry only the
best grade of groceries.
Congressman Baird will please &C
ccpt our thanks for favors.
The town lookup gang were work.
ing on the streets this week.
MCGEE, the barber, has nice bath
room attached TO his shop.
Mr.. Hugh Montgomery sold several
OF his Texas rabbits this 3eek.
Goldfish and mackcrel will now DO
the dish for The next few weeks.
Col. G. a. Voelker, and SON were
visitors TO town Tuesday evening.
A very heavy hail aud rain storm
visited this section on Saturday night.
Several of our colored citizens went
down to take in the Vicksburg carni-
val.
Whites large stock of spring and
summer goods are arriving by every
boat.
Max Levy returned yesterday even
ing with large spring aud summer
stock.
Wen keep mum on Uncle Josh" and
the fire alarm. Won't say word for
the world.
There are many old moss backs in
town who still doubt the building of
the railroad.
Mr.. W. S. Mcguire will erect nice
and attractive wire fence around his
pretty home.
This has been a week of excellent
weather, and the planters have taken
advantage of il.
We are glad to report that Mr.. Leo
Shields is feeling much better from his
malarial attack.
Father Maize returned Tuesday |
morning from Millikln's Bend, Delta
and vicksburg.
White is taking great many orders
for spring and summer clothing. A
fit is guaranteed.
Since his return from New Orleans,
our popular sheriff is wearing gold
trimmed eye glasses.
We have now on hand a fine stock
of letter and note beads, envelopes aud
all sizes of bill heads.
Hills largo stock of organizes and
lawns just in, are now attracting the
attention of the ladies.
A touch Of the north wind on We'd
Dcsday morning was not relished. 1t
was damp aud disagreeable.
The wild geese are flying north
ward. 1t is said that this is sure
ign that winter is about over.
Mr.. Phil Mcclure went down to
Monday evening to take in
The three days fun in that city.
Several Of our town merchants, who
,aDdle cotton, disposed of all they had
On hand at cents few days ago.
Mrs. E. Stein has now nicely fin
shed wire fence, which gives her yard \
md home very pretty appearance.
Mr.. S. p. Jones aud family have
moved TO town aud are domiciled in {
he Keller residence on Hood street. i
Gardens have been planted, aud ii
will only be few weeks when lettuce U
md raddishes will be on the market. a
Monday was a regular spring day.
'nd II the weather continues for
mother week such as we, are now
aving, there should be- very little o
oiton remaining in the field. &