The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
Local and Parish News.

Business has been slack in town this.
week.
Fine spring weather, and vegetation
is hBstliDg.
There is some talk OF organizing a
base ball club.
The Famous is showing large and
handsome line of shirts.
This week has been all that was
desired for plantation work.
See w. N. White for the well known
and much worn Monarch shirts.
Mr.. will Reid, from Shipland, was
over last Sunday to spend the day.
Gratitude and sentiment take
back seat when dollars come into
view.
For screen doors and windows see
the Lake Providence Hardware Com
papy.
The bottom of the river has drop
ped out entirely and il is going down
rapidly.
The Lake Providence Bank makes
loans on acceptable collateral, or Judi
vidual names.
Mr.. E. j. Delopy, who has been quite
sick for several weeks, we are glad 10
learn will soon be out.
A new boiler has been pot in at the
planning mill, aud now everything is
on the hum at that place.
Mr.. Mack Goodwin received large
land roomy hack last Friday and will
run it regularly to all boats.
Mr.. w. e. Dunn has completed a
large aud handsome residence on his
plantation out on Joe's bayou.
The well known and popular Doug
las shoes, can be found at Levy's. lie
has them at $3.50, $3.50 and $500.
BY making arrangements with Leh-
mann right away, you will be able TO
save money on your'ice this summer
Mr.. Max Stockper and daughters of
Benham, and Mr.. E. Stockner aud sons
ofOld river, spent last Sunday in town.
Miss Nellie Wilson, who has been
visiting friends ia West Carroll for
several weeks, returned last Sunday.
Aunt Martha Harris, the good old
colored who has been sick so long,
died yesterday morning. Peace to her
soul.
The mosquitoes have made their APP
pearaDce rather early this year. Ii is
no trouble to find out that they are
here.
We regret to learn that our old citi-
zen, Mr.. Z. Byrne, is in feeble health
and that his condition is said to be
hopeless.
p6yWe can duplicate you prices on
hay, corn and oats. We have big
stock always on hand. Call aud see
Millikin.
Mr.. Charley Hill, our hustling
grocer, after spending two weeks al
bis old home iu Georgia, returned last
Sunday evening.
Mrs. B. F. Ralph left on Tuesday
morning to visit relatives at Carmel
Ark. Mrs. Ralph will spend few
weeks before returning.
Craps should be broken up by al
means. 1t is gong to lead TO some
thing else. There is no denying The
fact that crap games are run in town
Our morning mail has been iuaugu
rated again, after a suspension o
several weeks on account Of the con
djtion of the roads between Bel
Lomond aud the railroad.
The telephone line now being erect
ed from town to the back country vii
be in operation in a few days. tn
people living out on Joe's bayou vii
find II great convenience to them.
Mrs. fl. G.. Vincent and three chi
dreu. sister of Mrs. j. w. Pittmar
arrived last Saturday from Greenvill'
Miss. Mrs. Vincent will spend
short time with Mrs. Pittman befor
returning.
A person can start around the lax
at any time and see the banks line
with colored fishermen, who ought I
be in the fields at work, where they ar
needed. There is two much shirkin
work by them.
MIR. John Kennedy has been holdin
down this week the end of III
Famous looked after by Mr.. 5.
Kennedy, the partner in the firm VII
went to the Confederate reunion
Dallas. John is at home behind II
counter.
Sam CARRIER, at the corner OF Laf
and Levee streets, has first class Opt
clan, who will take pleasure in testIu
your ewes. The gentleman does n
follow the business now, but he W
accommodate those who wish glasst
Call and see him.
n@There is always something d
ing at the big store of Millikin's. II
reason is, he carries a big stock
everything in dry goods, Brown
famous shoes-any style of low qua
terra, aud the best value for 20
money.
Mr.. Leo Shields, looking as ban
acme as when he was ia single blesse
ness, was up from the first ward
Tuesday. Mr.. Shields said that pla'
ing was backward, but with this we
of good weather would put them
good shape.