The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

Mr.. Albert Taylor. one of the best
cotton makers in the country, gave as
a pleasant call on Wednesday, Glad
TO see him improved in health from
his recent trip.
Get your reserved seats for "Rev.
Dick" al the Gnenard drug store.
The seats are going fast aud BY Mon
day not a one will be left. Now 10
the time 10 get Them.
Miss Fora Whitfield, who has been
visiting Miss Carrie White for the last
three weeks. returned to her home in
Beckville, Texas. last Sunday night,
after pleasant stay here.
Conery Purdy, one of our popular
and best boys, left yesterday morning
for Fayetteville, Ark, to enter the
State University. We wish him good
luck and prosperous session.
"Rev. Dick" the drama in four acts,
to be played at the Opera House next
Monday night, is q beautiful play with
first class ACTORS and actresses. Our
Opera House should be packed
Inspector Jas Beard Informs US that
the enlargement work is progressing
nicely on the levee below town. He
saws that the contractors have fine out.
fits and are first class levee men.
The managers of the fair have fixed
an excellent premium list for the coll
ored people, and they should appre-
ciate il. We will give the list of
premiums next week if handed in.
The big gin north of town, has had
a thorough overhauliDg, aud got up
steam last Friday aud turned out
twenty bales of cotton. Everything
was found 10 work smoothly and with
out hitch.
Miss Annie DiVinney, who has been
visiting Mrs. j. G. O'SuIlivan for a
few weeks. returned to her home in
Vicksburg on Saturday last. Miss
Francis .McBarron returned. with her
to spend a few weeks.
Cotton seed is bringing good
price, and ii is said that in few
weeks the price will be still higher.
The planters should be careful in dis
posing of their cotton seed. Prices
are going to be higher.
The reliable aud leading grocery
house of Mcguire & Schneider, have
just received by the Speed from ST.
Louis, large line of extra fine grocer
les aud canned goods, flour, meal,
hams and breakfast bacon.
The stealing of horses and mules
continue to go on, and hardly
week passes that some one does not
lose horse or mule 1t looks like the
only way to break 1t up lie to use hemp
when thieves are caught. t
We are Informed that the'court house
and clerks Office will be advertised
tor sale sometime in the future. This.
viii be chance fer senae energetic
fellow to get lot of good brick, If be
can overbid the other fellow.
Miss Nettie White left for Osceola,
Ark, last Sunday evening on the
Delta, where she goes to take posi-
ton in the public school under Prof.
B. F. Dudley. We hope the young
lady will spend pleasant session.
Miss Pearl Fisher leaves this even
ing Old The Della for Greenville, where
che goes to attend the high school of
that city during the coming session.
Pearl is bright girl aud her many
friends wish her prosperous session.
Sam Powell, colored driver for
Mr.. W. X. Spurlock, had the misfor-
tune to get his leg broken at the log
giDg camp, near Point Lookout, last
Wednesday, by a big log rolling on
him. He is hard working colored
man.
Miss Narcisse Williams and Miss
Nsrcisse Black burn will leave on the
Delta for Louisville, KY. Miss Will
liams will visit her brother in that
city for few weeks before returning
and Miss Blackburn will remain to at
tend school.