The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-05
Go to HIPS for Your shoes.

Go to HilPs for your shoes.
Lots of cotton in the fields yet.
Foussc is no millionaire, but he has
"the tin."
DIR. Mitchell does first class dental
work. Call Oh him.
Mr.. f. II. G. Taylor is improving.
we are glad to state.
The school report came in too late;
will appear next issue.
James Beard, Jr, made flying trip
home the latter part of last week.
We want bakery. There used to
be two here. Why not one now?
Major l.. X Barber is at home again
on the Bend after trip to Georgia.
A great many people have been ill.,
curing about town lots lately. Good
sign.
Mrs. Ben Brown is recovering from
quite dangerous spell of illness, we
are glad TO state.
The Rev. f. S. Parker delivered
fine sermon last Sunday night TO a
arge congregation.
The Building and Loan Association
is increasing all the time and contin-
ucs 10 pay handsome dividends.
Mr.. Cabal Richardson was a caller
in town Sunday last. Nothing short
abont Cab-except his mustache.
You can 90 TO Mardi Gras aud back
for Just one half fare GU the Y. Il M.
V. r. r. Take advantage of the rates
Little Willie Reid returned from
Mississippi in the early part of the
week, after a pleasant visit 10 his par
enis.
Mules by the dozen next door;
handsome Charley, Commander III
Chief. If any kicking is done, don't
blame US.
Mrs. Dan O'Sullivan will soon erect
new dwelling OIL the site where she
is now living, next door to Mr.. j. N.
Turner's.
Hon. j. f. Ransdell went down to
TalIulah in the early part of the week
10 assist 10 the defense Of an important
criminal case.
See the card of the Y. " NJ. V. road in
another column. They will make half
rates to New Orleans and return for
the Carnival.
Miss Mary Jackson at Hil!'s will sell
you pattern or sailor hat at just half
price. She has some lovely ones left
that must be sold.
Mrs. G.. ID. Mack has turned out some
fiue pictures lately. She has fine
camera, and will soon be able to take
pictures of all kinds.
The Fire Company have bought the
two lots adjoining their engine house
aud will use them for stable room and
to exercise their horses in.
Mrs. c. d. Benton and daughter,
Miss Kate, of the Bend, spent several
days with the family of Mr.. j. 5. MILL
kin IN the first part of the week.
The city fathers have been putting
down plank walks this week. Onr
town will have a good system OF side
walks in tho course of few years.
We insert this week little effusion
ON Cuba. written when the war for in
depepdence first broke out in the
Island several years ago. Turner
wrote it,.
The Providence Lumber Co.'S, mill is
running in full force again. The new
engine gives complete satisfaction, and
somewhere in the neighborhood OF 25,.
600 feet are turned out day.
The telegraph line was down five
days last week. Mr.. j. E. Ransdell
sent a message off aud received al
answer by mail before the answer by
wire came. Electricity lie a slow going
coach in East Carroll.
There was quite an enjoyable mas
ouerade ball at the hall last Tuesday
night. given by some of the young
ladies of Providence. Dancing was
kept up until some time after mid
night. and those who attended had
fine time.
Hampton, colored man from
Omega, has bought house and lo'
from Millikin & fIaInIey, for which he
paid mostly in cash. He brought with
him ten or twelve head of stock, be-
sides property of other kind. This II
the kind of colored people we want
Charley Wilmington wants to put
up brick post Office next door to hi'
stable on Lake street. What could
Uncle Sam do without handsome
Charley? Ii 'andsome c. was Presi
dent, we would have stable govern
ment, 10 say nothing OF the govern
ment mule.