The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-19
Local and Parish News.

Sec our 'ype WThiHs o'oSh W u"
ruled paper.
Mr. Yaucey Bell has received two
barges Of coal
A cottageis being erected down at
the lower end of Sparrow street.
The weather continues cold and dis
agreeable al this season Of The year.
Services at'the Catholic and Metho-
dist churches tomorrow.
This has been good week for
plantation work, although little cool.
The river news is good and the
river at this point is now on stand.
The lake water is running out very
slowly, aud the outlets must be closed
up some where.
See the Town Council proceedings
published in another column. Be sure
and read them,
The proceedings Of the Fifth Dis
trict Levee Board can be found in
another column.
Poor old Levee street. You get the
cold shoulder from the street and
bridge committee.
MIR. j. 6. WHY has ten tons of the
finest African Limbless cotton seed for
sale al $40 per ION.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. p Hamilton are
now domiclled in the residence owned
by the late Mrs. Brock.
Sheriff Dunn, who was laid up for
two or three days with rheumatism
was able to be out on Monday.
We are carrying large stock of
fine paper suitable for the typewriter.
Call and see il and get our prices.
The steamer Della did not leave
Memphis until Thursday evening, and
will arrive here sometime to-day.
You can find anything you want at
Millikin's in Dry Goods, Hardware,
Furniture, Stoves and Feed Stuff.
Give him a call.
Mr.. j. q, WHY has posted both the
Conn aud Deesona plantations that all
: cattle found running on these places
will be taken up aud impouaded.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Williams made
e pleasant trip to Vicksburg on the
Belle of the Bends last Tuesday, re-
turning on Friday by the same boat.
A planter Informed us this week
that there is more land in East Carroll
to-day that has not been broken up
than ever Vas known at this season of
the year.
Are your feet tired aud feel as If
they had been on spree? If SO, why
don't you get the only cures pair of
Mnlikin's Famous $3.50 shoes for
gentlemen.
We are requested to announce that
there will be nc services held in the
Episcopal church tomorrow, Rev. Mr..
Boberg not being able to return as
announced last week.
Fred Egelly. one OF our bright boys,
is now in the Office of his father, Hon.
eChas. r. Egelly. Fred uses the type
writer aud also attends 10 the
notarial and insurance business.
Our friend Walter Goodwin told US
on Monday that his crop Of corn was
ND and it would average half foot
high. There are few better planters
in the parrish than Mr. Goodwin.
The knights of Pythias met OF
Tuesday night, the Masons on Wed
nesday night and the Woodmen OF
Thursday night. All three of these
orders are increasing their member
ship.
Aunt Martha Harris, good coloret
woman. has been very sick for tn
past few weeks, and there Is no hope
for her recovery. Aunt Martha ha
not been neglected by her whit
friends.
Out on the lake road last Sunday
colored man who was carelessly Land
ling a Winchester rifle, shot co:ore
woman in the jaw. If the woman ha
been closer she would probably hav
been killed.
The many friends of our esteeme
,parishoner, Mr.. Harry Fl. Graham G
the second ward, will be glad TO lear
that Mrs. Graham is now very niue
better after being dangerously Ill 10
the past few weeks.
Mrs. Frank Mcguire left Wednesda
on the Belle for Vicksburg, aud froI
there will go to Florence, Ala. Mr.
Mcguire started few weeks ago, bt
could not reach there on account
the washouts on the railroads.
AS an April fool joke the New 0
leans City Item published long an
sensational article on the return
Major E. A. Burke from Hondurs
Two papers only in the State wei
soft enough to bite and take it III
true.
Get free sample of Chsmberlains
Stomoach aud Liver Tablets at Gu
pard's drug store They are easier
take aud more pleasant in effect tb'
pills. Then their use is not follow,
by constipation as is often the ca
with pills. Regular size, 25c. per DO
Mr.. Felix Taylor returned Sund,
from Lake Village, Ark. Our your
friend was engaged to be married
handsome aud bright young lady
that place, who became III with few
q few weeks ago and who died ,
Friday last. Il is very said indee
and Felix has the sincere sympathy
his many friends.