The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

| Ahc siedulcT UOuH N. Cpeeu, now OIL
the way up the river, should not b
allowed to land. There were severa
cases of small pox among the rouster
on this boat at New Orlesns. TIL
Times-Democras says no one will b.
allowed 10 land from Cincinnati un
less vsccinated. Small pox is easl,
communicated, aud it is best 10 be OF
the safe SIDE
The town taxes are now due, AM
Marshal Peck will send out notices Il
all delinquents next Monday. AT thu
expiration Of twenty days he will have
10 publish the delinquent list accord
ing 10 law.
Mr.. G. Fl. Crowley of New Orleans
who purchased Bellaggio plantation
will mako considerable Improvement;
and intends TO have first class stock
farm. lie paid $1,000 cash for the
place.
Next Saturday the sheriff should in.
sert the twenty day notice 10 non-resi
dents, and at the expiration Of that
time will advertise all property OIL
which the taxes are delinquent, fol-
sale.
Captain Lee Cummins, who has the
large aud elegant steamer Dewey un-
der charter, should receive the patron.
age OF every one on The river. See
that your freight is sent on this boat.
Mrs Max Levy left Gu the Dewey
last Saturday for Memphis. Mrs.
Levy will visit 81. Louis, Chicago and
other Northern cities in purchasing a
spring stock for their growing trade.
Mcguire & Schneider received a
large shipment of fresh groceries this
week from ST. Louis This firm, be-
fore they would run out, had the ship.
ment to come by way OF Wick sburg.
Two or three RATS of logs broke
loose a, Arkansas City last week
passed our front during last week, but
The RATS were broken up considerably.
The logs were valued at $4,000.
The Annie Laurie leaving Vicksburg
last Saturday, bad more freight than
she could carry, and had to have a
barge. Most of this freight came from
st. Louis to Vicksburg by rail-
The Knights of Pythias met in their
new ball on Tuesday night last.
There was a good meeting, one page
to put through and three or four ap-
plicatious for membership.
Mr.. Jas. Beard came up from Salem
on Sunday last and remained during
the week. He informed US that with
two weeks of working weather the
levee would be completed.
Mr. r. j. E. Barwick, who was down
from Glen Allen last week. purchased
three mules from Mr.. Guyton. Mr..
Barwick informed US that Providence
was cheap mule market.
Mr.. Wilson has complained 10 the
Mayor that dead cattle are hauled near
his residence aud left there. Mr.. Will
son should have the next person
arrested who does 1t.
Holidays for next month: 18th, 81.
patrick's day; 19ih. Passion Sunday;
18th, Annunciatiop; Goth, Palm Sun
lay; 10th, Passover, first day; 3lst,
Good Friday.
The palatial steamer Belle of the
Bends, came up Tuesday, all the way
rom New Orleans. The Belle was
dmired very much while at the city |
wharf.
The first quarterly conference will
axe place to-day aud tomorrow at
be Methodist Church. Presiding
'lder j. D. Harper will be in attend
nee.
Mr.. E. Fl. Davis has moved to his
tar Arlington place. lie has Mr..
YIN. McCulloch managing his Belle
Ieade plantation near the head of the
Ike.
There was revival of trade on Sat-
rday last ON account of the clear day.
has been a long time since there has
zen any business worth talking about.
Miss Mary Hamilton left for Vicks-
lrg by the Lucille NowIand GU Mon j
~. Miss Hamilton will spend some /
NE visiting friends in that city.
Rev. C. Maize was taken quite sick
st as he was to ring the last bell for ,
lurch on Sunday last. We are glad :
report that be is now alright. (
The Hon. Police Jury will meet on J
lesday next. The members should e
! and be on hand, ifthe weather will :,
rlnit them to get 10 town. !