The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-14
Local and Parish News.

The mayor has been holding court
this week.
The watermelon crop has been
destroyed by too much rain.
The long rains have delayed the
burning of Cookies brick kiln.
= The Democratic platform 10 broad
and strong enough for any man.
We understand thAt at both enter
tafnmeBts the ladies did very we'll.
Ii cleared off Mono ay and the hands
vera able TO go and make half a day.
This week has been glorious on the
crops, aud they are looking much bet
ter.
The 14th day OF July and there are
acres aud acres of cotton not chopped
out.
The Belle of the Bends, the floating
palace of the Mississippi, is back in her
trade.
Business In town last Saturday was
very good, aud the merchants were
happy.
The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.
This is real July weather. aud il lie q
good idea TO be on the look out tor
mad dogs.
Most Of the planters in the parish
have been able 10 make a full week in
their fields.
Services at the Episcopal Church to.
morrow morning at IL o'clock and al
O'Clock in the evening.
We are sorry TO learn that Mrs. d.
f. Peck has the measles, and has been
quite sick for the past week.
Charley Armistead, who carried the
mail year or 50, is again carrying il,
and is arriving on good time,
Bob Mckee left last Sunday even.
ing for West Carroll, where he went
to see his girl and hunt squirrels.
The race track aud ball grounds are
being put in first class condition for
the big day on the let Of August.
Mr.. Russell Burney left on last SUM-
day morning for Cooper's Well. We
hope that he will return entirely well.
The steamer Delta has rate of only
$500 10 Memphis and return. This 10
nothing for trip that covers week.
Mr.. E. j. Hsmley went down TO
Vickshurg by team on Tuesday TO at
tend the meeting of the Levee Board.
Miss Beulah Goodrich left Oh the
Delta last Saturday for Arkansas City,
where she will visit Mrs. Tom Shields,
The crops that have been cleaned
out are looking much better, but
there is nothing like the crop looked
for.
The first of August lie fast approach
ing aud the managers OF The "big day"
should be hustling 10 make II sue.
cess.
Mrs. j. c. Murphy aud her guest,
Miss Neel, made the round trip on the
Delta last week to Vicksburg and re-
turn.
Mr.. George Blackburn was taken
right sick Monday morning and had
to be taken home. He was able TO be
out next day,
The Fifth District Levee Board mel
on Wednesday. The Board elected
officers aud transacted q large amour,
of business.
Miss Ireys MoCutchen returned to
Greenville last Tuesday morning, after
spending several weeks with the
Misses Egelly.
II is time that the parish should be
selecting delegates to the Congress
ionsl Convention that meets IN Mon
roe next month.
Hill Bros, have just received large
line of Hamilton Brown & Co., shoes
both for ladies' aud gentlemen. Cal
aud see the new stock.
For chiils and malarial fever, TAXI
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold a
Guenard's drug store.
Congressman JOS. E. Ransdell re
turned from Kansas City 'ast Saturds,
night. The Congressman wasia dele
gate 10 the National Democratic Con
ssenuon.