The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-29

@~We have just received con-
onsigument Of the Famous Deering
'teel Roller and Ball Bearing Mowers
nd 2akes. Extra parts will be kept
IN hand. Prices right
J. w. PITTMAN. Agt.
Our friend Mack Goodwin, who is
planting out near the Hood place, in
'ormed us on Sunday that he has a
panking good crop of cotton aud
irst class corn crop, with fully sixty
bushels to The acre 10 sight.
Uneeda Biscuits are the best crack
srs made. They remain fresh and
sever go. stale nor old. They are sold
ia packages at 5cts. You can find
Uneeda Biscuits at Geo. Ashbrldge's
and at Mcguire & Schneider's.
Up at levee camp above town a
negro struck another In the head with
q single tree and it was thought for
while that he would have to be put 10
a box. The negro who swung the
single tree left aud has not been heard
from since.
We.sre requested TO say that there
will be meeting of the stockholders
of the East Carroll Fair Association
on Wednesday next at the Fireman's
Hall. All those who are interested In
The success of the Fair Association are
requested TO be Oh hand.
Next Tuesday, August 1st, the
Shiloh and Grand Lake colored clubs
will play match game on the Provi.
dence grounds for a pursa gotten up
by the merchants Of the town. Every
thing is going 10 be doue for The
colored folks have good time.
We are glad to learn thai tho lower
end of Buuch's Bend has at last gotten
the much needed rain. The crops In
that part of the parish have not been
blessed with near enough ofrsin. We
hope that II Is not too late in coming
and lha, il will help both cotton aud
corn.
Col. P. ID. Quays came in from the
Bend on Tuesday 10 take the boat for
Meridian, and after spending few
days there he will go to Cincinnati to
spend the remainder of the summer
We hope the change will do him much
good aud that he will return restored
In health.
Sheriff Dunn received his Quiesu
last week from the State Auditor
Mr.. Dunu received quite a flatterin.
letter from Auditor Heard, In which
he said that be was always among tn
frs. with his settlements. Mr.. Dunn
Ia a first class officer and there Is n
mistake about it.
Captain II. c. Newcomer, of th
, corps of Engineers, U. s. A, will ope
bids at Memphis on Monday next TO
the construction Of lovee about thre
miles above the town Of Providence
TO contain about 10000 cubic yard
, The work ia to be completed befor
February 1st, 1900.
Mr.. w. S. Mcguire deserves a gre'
deal of credi, for his hnrd work in sn
cessfully bringing the East Caro-
,, Fair Association up to an assured fac
Through his exertions IL due its SD
cess, aud we hope that he will be SD
0 cessful in getting everything complete
before the summer Is over.
Q Josiah Aliens Wife" Marietta lie
ley) hes finished her Jew story, and Il
first installmeut Is published in II
l August Ladies' Home Journal. 1t
In her CHARACTERISTIC, humorous We,
but may be said TO be o story with
a purpose. 1t bears The name OF "S
Stylish Cousins Daughter"
J There are now about 325 reglster'
u voters In tho parish, and probab
twenty five more will register with
k the next three or four days. If this
! not done the voters will loose The
right to vote. The law says no o
can vote unless they are regisier
= thirty days before the election.
r We congratulate Mr.. Robt. Mich
son, the popular levee contractor
r our parish, on his good luck In ca
70 turing several large levee contracts
y good figures at the letting at Mempl
last week. We would now like to
10 him get the Elton levee contract TO
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