The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-14

Cotton picking Is now going on in
earnest.
The first bale of cotton is no longer
curiosity.
The election on Tuesday was carried
unanimously.
Brackhouse, the butcher, is making
his shop larger.
The favorite Bell of the Bends is
now back IN her trade.
The steamboats, are now bringing
large freights TO Providence.
The Town Council proceedings are
published in another column.
Mr.. Yancey Bell is improving his
property next to Fishers store.
There was no opposition to the elec-
ton on the tax question Tuesday.
Business was very good on Satur-
day last and from now on it should in
crease daily.
Prof. b, Il. Mitchell has had q nice
aud attractive fence put up around
his residence
Let us all work 10 make the fair
big drawing card. II we do no one
will regret IL.
Two life Insurance men have been
in town this week. They have done
como business.
The mercury continues up between
80 aud 90, which makes it rather hot
aud disagreeable.
Mr.. r. j. Burney's gin on the river
10 in fire. oil nd nd io
ready for business
Work is progressing nicely on the
new court house, and the roof should
be started by next week.
Capt. r. N. Res, MIR. P. d. Qusys
and Mr.. Il. Stockuer, of the Bend,
spent last Sunday In town..
There will be enough of cotton
boats in the Bends trade shortly TO
keep the banks clean of cotton.
The street aud bridge committee
have had some necessary ditchiDg
doue 10 the lower part of town.
Vacation is at an end, and next Mon
day should see every child in town at
the public school building on time.
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. o. p.
Hamilton, who have had fever for
several days, we are glad to learn, are
much better.
1t is reported that there are several
eases of scarlet fever in town, being
brought here from Greenville by q
colored child.
There are too many boot blacks
loafing on the streets who should be
made to go to the cotton patch, where
they are needed.
Lehmann--on the wrong side Of the
street-will be receiving in the next
few weeks, fine oysters and all kinds
of salt water fish.
Master Tom Montgomery left on the
Delta last Sunday for Memphis. He
goes to enter the Christian Brothers
school of that city.
a We will have to call the attention of
our accommodating postmistress to
the fact that it is against the law to
allow persons in her private Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Powell, Misses
Leila Taylor and Bessie Pope and Mr..
Henry Maben made the round trip to
Vicksburg last week on the Delta.
Mr.. o. P. Hamilton of the "Famousr
was taken quite sick on Saturday last
and had to 60 home. He was very
sick with fever for two or three days
He is now out.
Miss Joe MAZE Egelly and Miss lisa,
bell Montgomery, who have been visit
ing friends near Memphis for the pas
six weeks. returned on the Delta las
Friday evening.
Potatoes are now almost little toe
high 10 relish. At the price, which il
about two dollars a bushel, the Ban
ner-Democrat crowd will have to stoE
eating potatoes.
"a Now that cotton picking is on will
a rush, there should be no room II
Providence for loafers. There ar,
100 many, and they should be made Il
take TO the fields.
Is Mr.. Fl. L. Ethel, manager of the biz
Way-a- Way plantation, who was il
New Orleans for several DAYS, reiurnes
nj the end OF last week, greatly bene
fted by his trip.