The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-23
Local News.

There were . good many persons in
town who thought that they were GO
ing 10 be blown away ON Monday
about ten o'clock.
Hon. Robt. Nicholson, President OF
the Police Jury, came mp Monday add
remained over TO . meeting of the
Police Jury on Tuesday.
The repairs on the school house
building should be made without do
lay. Don't forget that the clstern lie
much in need Of repairs also
Misses Net.ie and Daisy White re-
turned from Crowley, La, last Tues
day oight, where they have been teach
ing school. Welcome home.
There was not much business In
town last Saturday. The long spell of
bad weather during the entire season
is beginning to tell on the trade.
Every one should work for the 4lh
OF July celebration. There seems to
be no concert OF action, which is necss.
sary If it 10 to be made success.
A shooting TOOK place between two
colored men down on the Mound place
in the second ward, on Saturday night
last. The man died on Tuesday.
II is pretty expensive to the town
10 have TO cloar away the brok Ell limbs
scattered over the streets and side.
walks every time there is heavy
blow.
Rev. Mr.. Bobsrg returned from
Vicksburg on Tuesday morning. The
Rev. gentleman filed the pulpit Of
Holy Trinity Church in that city last
Sunday.
Mr.. Max Stockner, of Benham's,
sent us down q small paper sack full
Of cotton blossoms on Wednesday.
Blooms are now found on many of the
plantations.
There is great deal of complaint
made by the citizens Of town at tho
ringing Of the fire bell Some other
way should be made to call up the
driver OF the team.
George Mckee, the old reliable, whe
never complains about slack business
and who never fails 10 do bis share,
has a first class stock OF whiskies,
wines aud groceries.
Jake Marcus has made large cnt
in all Of his summer stock. aud II you
want real bargains call on Mr.. Marcus.
He has a pretty line TO select from. and
it lie NO trouble 10 show goods.
Mrs. f. r, BERNARD was welcomed
home on Wednesday by Der many
friends. Mira. Bernard has been away
for several weeks visiting relatives aud
friends in the Crescent City.
There are few places the sizs or
Providence that can boast Of as pretty
aud attractive stores and such stocks
of goods. Everything ia done to
please customers by selling cheap.
1t was hoped that the planters
would be able to get in their crops on
Monday morning and have fnll
week. but tho heavy rain Sunday
night and Monday morning prevented
it,
Assessor w. C. McRas notifies thu
public in another column that the as
sessment rolls Of the parish have been
completed and are open for inspection
1T bis Office for . period OF twenty
days.
The base bail game down in the Sec
ond ward last Saturday broke up in
row during the second inning. This
10 tho trouble with these negro clubs
they start In fussing and wind up
fnssing
j. N. Hill 81 Bro. carry an up-to-
date stock Of ladies fine white goods,
pleated shirt patterns and fine silks.
They are the sole agent for the we'll
known Hsnan shoes for gentlemen.
SEQ their new limo just in.
The hesvy wind on Sunday evening
caused . great deal of the fruit to fall
from the trees. The peach aud pear
trees are heavily loaded, and such
winds as We had last Sunday and
Monday will shorten the crop.
Mr.. P. d. Quays and Mr.. H. h Gra-
ham were in attendance at the Police
Jury meeting on Tuesday. The bust
mesa of the old board was finished up