The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Local and Parish News.

Criminal term of court couyeies on
Monday, the 20th.
The Police Jury proceedings can be
found in another column
MIR. Tisch gives satisfaction in re.
pairing watches and jewery.
Things are looking up in Providence.
The assurance of the railroad is doing
ut.
We understand the river bank above
town has been graded and put in good
repair.
A slight fall of snow during last
Saturday night just about covered the
ground.
A busy place these days 10 sheriff
DuDn's office, where taxes are being
paid right along.
Cotton seed continues to bring a
good price. We understand the price
was $1,000 ton this week.
Rev. A Scott had the misfortune to
Jose biz fine horse on Monday. This 10
a hard blow to our colored friend.
On the strength OF the railroad be-
ing completed in short time town
real estate is changing hands daily.
The New Orleans papers say that
the steamer Natchez has quit the |
Bends trade and gone to The bank.
The weather has been cold and |
damp for the past several days, aud |
grippe aud severe colds are prevalent.
Mr.. I. j. Powell is now secretary of |
the Mayor aud Town Council. A bet
ter selection could not have BEEN
made.
Mr.. r. J. Walker purchased last
week thirty lots In our town owned
by Stewart Bros & Co, of New Or
leans.
The alarm of fire last Saturday night
about7 O'Clock, caused great excite
meDt Tor q while. IL was only false
alarm.
There was no Mayors court on
Monday. Something strange when
Monday goes by without any cases be-
fore this court.
The large map OF the town just
completed by the engineers, Messrs.
Phil Long and L. f Montgomery, 10 a
fine piece of work.
The Police Jury met Yesterday for
the purpose of accepting the new T.
court house. the building being COM
pleted in every detail
The iron for the completion of Ten
ems bridge has been clipped from Tex
az, and as soon as is arrives IL will be
as speedily as possible. s~.@- !,
Where is the depot going to be !
This is the question that 7
seems to be agitatiug. the minds of :
The inhabitants Of Providence.
Mrs. Clint Ards and two children
left for Modem last Saturday, after a
visit of a few months spent with Mrs
Taylor, mother of Mrs. Ards
Eddie Hamley returned to Memphis .
Oh Monday. He Ia a student at the
Christian Brothers College aud Ia a :
bright and manly young fellow. :
Mr.. Charley Hill's business is rapid \
3 growing, aud to have been in busi- b
less only short time, il lie wonderful
be large trade be lie controlling
We regret to learn that Mrs. Sam
CALAMITY has been quite sick for the
,ast two weeks. She lie now some Il
What better, We are glad TO state. /.
Have you tried "Old Charter" II :
'ou have not, then call for it when you :
lrop In at Phil's. .Old Charter" is .
be pure stuff aud the best made. o
The Belle of the Bends came up b
We hope the Belle makes Il
er regular trips, which lie great con- n
enience to the travelling public. s
.'OiG Charter" is the finest grade of
vbisky made, aud TO keep only the o.
est for biz customers, Mr.. Phil Nc !,
,uire has "Old Charter as his leader. '"
Mr.. O. p Hamilton, of "The "
'amoUs," left for Cincinnati on Mon ia
ay. While away MIR. Hamilton will gi
~ IN a nice spring stock of clothing. lin
Mr.. Smith, of the Guyton q Har- CO
ioyton sales stables, has fine lot OF :,
orses and mules on hand. Every
orse and mule is sold under guarau-
30.
We regret to learn that Mrs. IT. l.
of the Bend, has been 81
vigorously i'll with pneumonia. Yes So
,rday she was reported better, with all
opes for her recovery. so
Mr. Yearger. who has been clerking =;
,r Mcguire a. Schneider for some-
me. is now in the dry goods store of On
Ir. J. 5. MillIkin. MIR. Yearger is a ma
I'll giass clerk aud nice gentleman. gr