The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Several race horses have arrived
this week.
You eau fiud at Lehmaun's all kinds
of fine cheese.
You can make the fair big success
by being present.
This has been another fine week for
gathering the crop.
A rush is now being made for
Frank MeGuire's coal pile.
A tine brass band has been secured
by the managers Of the fair.
Next Tuesday the big East Carroll
fair opens up for three days.
&c, ont your bunting and make the
town look attractive and inviting.
The Hon Police Jury will meet in
regular session Oh Tuesday, the 22Bd.
There will be services at the Catho-
lie and Methodist churches tomorrow.
Rev. Jack Williams had large bap-
Using out at Mt. Lebanon on Sunday
last.
1t is reported that mule was stolen
frcm a rack in town last Saturday
night.
says of Swallow & Markets floating
palace.
J. N Hill & Bro. will put down
hard brick side walk in front of their
two stores.
A woman buried alive for three
days will be one Of The big drawing
cards at the fair.
Quite change in the weather last
Sunday. Fires aud winter under
clothing were comfortable
Work on the iron bridge TO cross
Tensas is going on. 1t viii be some
time before il is completed.
The fiues of the business houses and
residence have yet to be inspected. 1t
IL best TO be 90 the safe side.
Mr.. aud Mrs S. N. King, of Black
bayou, were IN town GU Sunday and
attended the Methodist church.
Work is progressing nicely on the
new court house, and the slate roof
should be finished by next week.
Is great many strangers are coming
10 Providence by every boat, and the
town is rapidly filing up for fair
week.
Professor Mitchell, principal of the
colored school, informed us that he
has now over seventy-five pupils In at
tendance.
The Komic, Kennedy Kompany will
be the attraction at the Opera House
next Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thurs
day nights.
Labor IL scarce in Providence, and
it is almost impossible TO hire any one
at any price. Wages have doubled and
going higher
Mr.. Crabtree, the gentleman who is
running the livery stable next to the
Banner Democrat Office, is selling a
great many horses.
For s2rsins, swellings and lameness
there is nothing so good as Chamber
laiu's Pain Balm, Try it. For sale al
Guenard's drug store.
Every colored man, woman and
child in the parish should attend the
East Carroll Fair. Take day or two
of. and enjoy yourselves.
II you can't find what you want al
Gneuard's 10 the way of novels, fine
gold aud silver jewelry, silver novel
ties, &c, you are hard to please.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reid and their
handsome daughter. came over from
Sbipland last Sunday aud spent the
day with Mr.. aud Mrs. j. NJ Kennedy.
The engineers of the Gould road
pitched camp in the Oakland yard Oh
Tuesday, aud we learn are following
about the FIRST line run sometime ago
Rev. Mr.. Boberg has returned from
New Orleans, aud will hold services a,
the Episcopal church tomorrow morn.
E ing at IL O'Clock and at 1880 In the
evening.
MIR. aud Mrs. Dennis Brown are now
the proud parents of girl, having
been born to them on Monday. GlaC
TO learn that both mother AND babe ar,
doing nicely.
Let nil The business places clos,
their doors at II O'Clock so rs 10 Civ,
their clerks chance 10 see the open
ing OF the fair. .and swell the crowd q
much as possible.
IAt us see how many prominen
Vicksbnrg merchants will bonor th
East Carroll Fair with their presence
There was one lone merchant Q
Vickshurg nj our last lair
We regret to learn that Mr. Wi
Davis Ia dowA with swamp fever st hi
home nj the head 81 iLe lake. w
hope soon 10 hear Of him beiug bette
aud oi Ills speedy recovery.