The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
Local and Parish News.

See us for job work. We can do it
TO suit you.
Early gardening lie now going on
with rush.
Cald well received large drove of
mules this week.
A large amount of land has been
broken up this week
Whooping cough isprevalent among
the children in town.
The coal men have done land office
business this winter
More lots are being bought up In the
southern part of town.
special term of criminal court will
convene on Monday next.
ST. Valentines day seems to be
back number in Providence.
The ProviCRuce Hardware Co., have
bicycles from $12 so 10 $4,000
The almanacs say: March 25h,
the sun rises al 6:02 and sets at 6:l3
Geo Mckee, Red Snapper whisky
Is recommended for colds and grippe.
The venire for the special term OF
court is published in another column
Robbins were late getting south this
year, but they came last week in large
droves.
District attorney d NJ. Evsns, Jr,
is on hand for the opening of court on
Monday.
Lenten services are held during the
week at The Catholic aud Episcopal
churches.
The infant son of Mr. aud Mrs. f. H.
Schneider, has been quite sick for the
past week.
Fred CALAMITY went up to Mayors
Vile las: Sunday, returning Monday
on the Belle.
We don't hear anything more about
the sriesian well, the wsterwor<s and
electric lights.
Look at Burney's show window. Il,
is filed with fine crockery, aud ii is
going at cut prices.
The cut prices on all winter goods
at Millikin's should attract purchasers.
You viii find great bargains at this
store.
Messrs. Garner aud Watts, of Lost
Island, have taken up red and white
spotted bull See notice in another
column.
There are three or four prisoners in
fail who will receive trials at the spec
iaI term of court 10 convene on Mon
day next.
Mr. Sam CARRIER wishes Us 10 say
that he has white gauder in his pos
session that the owner can get by call
ing tor il.
Don't send your money away for
anything you want until you see if il
cannot be found in the home stores
that advertise.
The grand jury met yesterday for
the purpose of investigating into the
killing that occurred in our town on
the night of the Sth.
The river is now falling again. AS
soon as the ice commences TO thaw
and break up in the upper rivers we
can look for another rise.
The Misses Wilson, with their two
brothers, returned from their sad mis-
sion last Sunday, and we understand
intend making Providence their home,
Major Barton, the we'll known and
popular representative of Wright &
Taylor, has been IN town this week
His Providence friends are always glad
to see him.
The last issue of the Madison Jour.
nal pays a high tribute to the worth
aud character of the late Mr.. j. L.. Will
son. which we publish in another
column.
Last Friday bill was introduced Ia
Congress authorizing the Memphis
Helena and Louisiana railway 10 con
struci bridges across the White and
Arkansas rivers.
There is a good opening in Provi
dence tor first class truck gardner
Such person could sell all the vege
tables they could raise, and maxi
money out of it.
The big Mardi Gras crowd returne,
Monday delighted with their trip. ant
speak ~ high terms of the courteou
manner in which they were treated b,
the officers of the Chalmette
The long DELAYED unfinished Tensa
bridge is heginning TO be an eye sore
The contractors ought TO be made t
flush IL or that part of the iro
already put up may decay in III
meantime.