The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
Local and Parish News.
MIR. Leo Shields is sill with us.

We are pleased to sec Mrs. Xaph
Ransdell well again.
IT is very pleasant 10 the planter 10
sec the sun once more.
Hill keeps everything from tooth
pick to full dress suit.
Mrs. Coleman and daughter have
been in town this week.
Go 10 Mcguire & Schneider's if you
are looking for bargain.
Mrs. Vincent aud Mrs. Stewart left
Tuesday for Birmingham.
The town is very quiet and orderly,
il speaks well for our officers.
The races at Belle Meade proved q
grand success in every particular.
Mr.. Oliver Hurley was 10 Vicksburg
last week, aud reports politics red hot.
Frank Constant, better known as
"Prince Charming" was in town Mon-
day.
Mrs. Brock has fine garden. Ii
you wish any vegeta bios call and see
her.
Mr.. Charlie Wilmington wac the
Riley Granuan, al the Belle Meade
races.
Mr.. Reid and bis wife will return in
few days to make their homo at the
Puiut.
Mr.. Parker will not have services in
the evening, as the weather is SO terri
BILE warm.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Graham, Miss Fannie
keeue and Mrs. +. L. Stubs were
in town Tuesday.
The heavy wind on Friday last
blew down the partly built warehouse
of Mcguire g. Schneider.
Mr.. Frank Pittman, promising
Young merchant OF the Bend, has been
ia town few days this week.
The war with Spain is progressing
very rapidly and it is very evident
Spain will soon sue for peace.
Mrs. L. l. Van Fossen aud son were
in town Tuesday. Mrs. Van Fossen
came ia to take the boat 10 Vicksburg.
AS soon "a the war ends Spain will
have revolution and the Carlist will
make il very uncomfortable for the
present dynasty.
There has been considerable sick
ness ia town, and the surrounding
country. The Doctors have been on
the go all the time.
The colored boys of L. p. played the
Bunch's Bend boys game of ball at
Belle Meade Monday, after the races
The game broke up in row.
The sixth annual statement Of the
Building aud Loan Association is be-
Ing published III accordance with the
regulations Of the Association
After the official report of Sampson's
great naval victory over Severa had
been received, the boys shot of can
non crackers until late in the night.
The beer tax will fall heavily upon
the billiard players, as Mcguire only
piycs five cent CHIP on each game
whereas he formerly gave ten CEN
chip.
An account of the marriage oil MT
Reid aud Miss Dollie Kennedy snoult
have been in Lac: weeks issue, bu
came in too late; win appear in Thu
issue.
The mayor Of our city is very wisely
ook ing after the sanitary condition o
our town. He has ordered all prem
ises in town thoroughly cleaned ant
fumigatcd.
The Misses Oldfield's who have beer
attending the St. Francis Convent o
Vicksburg, havo returned 10 Glob,
Arizona, where they will remain unit
the fall term of school.
Mrs. Dir. Bell aud Mrs. Yancey Bel
have gone TO Coopers Wells for
week or two, TO improve their health
We trust The water will soon restor'
their usual good health.
Tho young people of Providehc
were very much opposed 10 givin'
IN Miss Dollie Kennedy, as she ha
alwaye been o0e Of the most popula
Young ladies In this section Of th
country.
Mr.. Ed. Delony has been appointed
travelling auditor for the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company. Mr.. Detone
is a very energetic aud competent ma
and the company has made goo
selection.
Mr.. Milburn Kflburn, Charlie Dayi'
Pinkslon aud Barwick, have gone I
s var. 1t grieves US 10 hear OF thei
departure, aud we trust they will rt
IT, roMnet: with merl