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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Republican sharp Practice.

COLUMBUS. Feb. 1.-THE Harshbarger
Joint resolution, calling on Senator Brice to
take steps deemed necessary with the
charges of corruption in connection with
the recent election of Senator Sherman,
was disposed of to-day in the house. Mem
her Dougaerty moved to refer to select
committee of one, with leave to report at
any time, and the proposition WAS carried
before the democrats realized what was be-
ing done, the resolution being referred to
the author of the motion,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Trouble In Servin.

LONDON, Fob. 1.-THE Vienna CORE
spondent of the Chronicle says rumors are
current in Vienna that revolution has
broken ont in Servia. All telegrams from
Servia arc subject to censorship. The Ser
Wan minister iii Vienna says there 10 no
truth in the rumors.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Capital Notes.

The senate in executive session confirmed
William Ginnell, of New York, to be third
assistant secretary of state.
The attorney general has directed an ap-
peal to be taken in the case of Higgins s.
Go. against the United States, recently de-
cided in favor of the claimants in Now
York. The case involves the proper class
itication of assorted woolens.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12

BOSTON, Feb. l1.-Twelve inches of snow
fell here today throughout this section.
Wires of all kinds are down. The city is
in darkness tonight, electric lights having
been discontinued by order of the MAYOR,
who feared disnstrous results might
follow the breaking of wires.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
M Con I'D en- tial.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Berine sea
Joint commission met at the state depart
mont this afternoon for the first time for
business. Nothing could be learned of the
proceedings as agreements have been reach
ed that they shall be regarded az contden-
tial until the commission is ready to report.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Has No Eusnioion.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 1.-The secretary of
the interior has appointed A. g. Connor, q
clerk Of tho department, and George Evans,
disbursing officer, to examine into the con-
dition Of the work of the census Office and
to ascertain its future needs. The secretary
states that no has no suspicion of wrong
doing and takes this course to satisfy him
self as to the exact condition Of the office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Judge of This District.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE president
Thursday sent to the senate the following
nominations: Joseph McKsnna, of Cali
fornia, United States circuit judge for the
Ninth judicial district, Rowland p.
Mahoney, OF New York, ministerto Equa-
dor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12

". aas '''nreasod from 10000 TO co.
00O. s.Ad a bill to improve
the nnviRatIU. nd ease and safety
TO the trade and d.. 90 of the Missis-
sippi river, and to Prevent Destructive
foods. appropriAtine $4,000, 900, OF which
not moro than S3338. 600 shall be expended
in any one year. Adjourned till Monday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Love Affair.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia.. Feb. 11.-Late to-
night Sam Kelly, u railroad engineer, shot
Julia Long, Il teacher in the public schools.
and then committed suicide. Miss Long is
not fatally injured. Kelly died instantly.
Love affair.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
Great National Loss.

OMAHA, Feb. 11.-Hon. John Nj. Thurs
ton. general attorney of the Union Pacific.
to-day announced that az Il result OF the
Blaine letter he would not be Il candidate
for tho vice-presidenoy before the republic
can convention.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-12
prourht Typhus with them

NEW YonK, Feb. 1l.-Fifty-seven Gases of
typhus fever have been found in q lodging
house of the United Hebrew charities. The
victims are part of five hundred Russians
who arrived Jan. 80 on tho steamer Mnssa-
lin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17

1000 w pun up, SO TO speak. There is
really no more water than there was be-
fore, but it occupies more space.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
FRIDAY MORNING.JUNE II, 1892.

sack and you will lind Bible there.
Get out that old Bible and just give me a
drop out of that" And his comrade
found the Bible and read few passages,
Tho dying soldier said, ooh, George,
there Is nothing like that, h there, for a
dying SOLDIER
Cling TO your Bibiei II this Bible
should be destroyed, if all the Bibles
that have ever been printed should be
destroyed, we could make up u Bible
right out Of this audience. From that
Christian mans experience | take one
cluster of promises, and from that old
Christian mans experience another, |
put them all together, and | think |
would have Bible.
You see, my friends, have not tried
to hide the fact that have large expec-
tation of you who have entered the
Christian life, Do not be discouraged
Press on toward the prize; God beside
you and heaven before you. Keep your
courage up. Look in thirty years from
now upon this church. Another man in
the pulpit. Other faces in the pews. An
other man leading the song. Others car
rying arouEd the aims boxes of the
church. All changed Thirty years
have gone and look into Tie faces of
the people, and say: "Why, it seems to
me have seen those people somewhere,
but | cannot exactly say where, Oh, yes,
now begin to think These were the
converts in 1899 and 1890. Why, how
You have changed"
ooh, yes" they say, "of course we
have changed. Thirty years makes
great change" | say, How many
wrinkles there are in your facesw "Oh,
yes" they say, thirty years make
great many wrinkles" "Have you kept
the faithy" Eyes, we have Kept the
faith" "Where are those people who
used TO sit in the pew with your" "All
gone" Then | say, well, | feel
lonely; come, let us sing one of the old
hymns we used to sing thirty years ago,
in 1892, on communion day. Any of you
know the old tune? Some one hum IT,
Yes, that's it, that'sit. Now, altogether,
let us sing, just as we did in 1892:
'There Is Il fountain filled with blood
Drawn from lmmanuel's veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.
"The dying thief rejoced to see
That fountain in his day;
And there may |, though vile rs he,
Wash all my sins away"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
Accounting for tho Sky.

According to belief of the savages
In the south Pacific islands, originally
the heavens almost touched the earth,
but Maui aud another god named Ru
pushed them up TO their present lofty
position. However, the work was not
complete, for the surface of the sky was
Very irregular, So they each took big
stone adze and with them Clipped Off
the rough parts of the sky, thus giving
1T perfectly oval appearance Then
they procured finer AIDES, chipping away
with them at the vault of blue stone un,
til it became faultlessly smooth and
beautiful, as it is now. There are ten
heavens, one above another, which are
the abode of warriors who have persisted
in battle. Exchange.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17

surface of the earth viii be smoothed
of to one general level,
But while it is easy TO see how a river
and its tributaries ca rapidly cut their
WY through ordinaf soil and sand, il
is more difficult to conceive the remark
able effects produced by water which
runs over bed of solid rock,
The Colorado river, for instance, flow.
ing between lofty walls of rock and upon
rocky bottom, is still deepening its
channel.
The explanation of the cutting power
of the water of the Colorado lies, as the
Rev. DR., Hutchinson, the geologist, has
pointed out, in the fact that it is charged
with sand, brought to it in great guam
titles by its tributaries. This sand be-
ing swept down the steep gradients of
the river wears away the rocky bed as
emery dust wears stone,
Thus nature assists nature on all sides,
and the sand that frost and wind and
water have formed out of the exposed
rock of the mountains becomes, in turn,
an instrument for channeling and wear
ing away the better protected rock of
the valleys beneath. Youths Com
panion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
THE GOSPEL CARRIAGE,
To Start Out from New Haven wit
Eyangelists and Bibles and an Organ

To Start Out from New Haven with
Evangelists and Bibles and an Organ.
The evangelistic omnibus, or Gospel
Carriage" as it is to be called, will
start out from New Haven within a few
days in charge of the Rev. j. G. Collins.
of that city, and another evangelist
whom he will select The carriage is to
be sent out under the direction of the
Society of Christian Workers of the
United States and Canada. This society
was incorporated about five years ago
Under the laws of the state of Connect
cut with a capital Of $4,000. Single
shares are valued at twenty-five dollare
Mr.. Lewis B. Tibbals, of this city.
is the financial hacker of the S,
ty, told reporter something abou
work.
ut is the aim of the society,"" said
Tibbals, "to aid In evangelistic work
furnishing carriages of this sort as
as railroad cars, wagons, tents and
erything needed by the varying dema
upon the evangelist. Take the sn
towns a little distance from the
roads and they are apt to be destitute =.
religious influence The Gospel carriage
will bring the evangelist to them He
will be provided with Bibles and Chris
tan literature, which he will dispose of
among the people. The car will also
contain small organ, to be used in the
services.
The Gospel carriage is the most com
plete vehicle for the purpose that could
have been devised. 1t is about the size
of an omnibus, but trife wider. 1t will
carry four persons besides the driver
and it is so built that it can be closed up
tight in case of storm. 1t is divided
into two sections. In front is mini
ature kitchen provided with cooking
utensils, and in the rear are the seats.
with arrangements for four berths.
which can be let down at night. The
drivers bunk is built underneath the
wagon.
"In the rear of the vehicle is a folded
platform, which can be let down when
its use is required. Hot and cold water
is provided. Mr.. Collins will start out
from New Haven, but think he has not
yet determined upon his route. 1t will
be the aim to carry the Gospel into
places otherwise inaccessible. If the
plan is found feasible other carriages
will be placed upon the road in due sea-
son"
The president of the society which
undertakes this work is the Rev. Mr.
Torrey, principal of Dwight l.. Moodys
Chicago school for the education of
evangelists. 1t holds its annual conven-
ton next November in fremont temple,
Boston.
Mr.. Tibbals is man of middle age
who has long been connected with re-
ligious work. He is the proprietor of a
toy store here, but is citizen of Flor
ida, where he is engaged in pineapple
raising. He has plantation of 100 acres
on the Indian river. New York SIM
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
TO PROVE s sSE M nA5HH H.

On and after October /, 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege Of
selling six bottles for $500, and guarantee
that in case it does you no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim to cuIe Dys-
pcuSia, Headache, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
Kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, distress after
eating PalptatiOn OF tho Heart, Collie, Ner-
VGuSness, Loss of Sleep, Dizziness Irregular,
ity of the Appetite, PleuTisv Iairs, Bluat,
Wind on the stomach, Hacking Cough, and
Constipation. And why win j cure? Be
cause 1t is RclaNir", Purifying, Soothing,
end Healing. 1t is cOTrOun1C0 from the
pu est roots and herbs, f;'e from Alcohol
or Morphia. 1t is harmless 20 tie smallest
child: children like it, ard il Is far superior
to Castor oil and all other p craIatinns.
Call for Grodar's Botanic Eyspcpsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
WHAT TO EAT

is a difficult problem with
many people because but
few articles Of food agree
with them, The doctor says
AVOID GREASE
and the result is unpalata,
BILE food. The reason the
physician objects to grease
is because lard is the article
most used, and every ply
sician knows that hog
grease in any shape is un-
healthy and indigestible.
Every one interested in
pure and healthful food
halls with joy the new pro-
duct
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
Approved Crosses.

An English authority, who highly rec
ommends crossbred fowls for practical
purposes, designates the following ap-
proved crosses:
For Table Fowls-Indian game-Dork-
ing, old English gameDorking, Indian
game-la Fleche, old English game-la
Fleche.
For Laying Fowls-Minorcas-B Black
Hamburgs, Minorcas-Leghorns, Minor
cas-Houd&rs, Leghorns white prefer
red) Black Hamburgs, Leghorns-Hon-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
The Cutting Power of Rivers.

We frequently see statements and esti-
mates of the amount of sand and mud
that is annually carried into the ocean
by the great rivers of the world. No
one who has seen suddenly formed
rain torrent cut deep channel in a
roadway can doubt the power of water
to wear away the features of the globe.
In fact it has been estimated that in
about 100000 years, if the present rate
of denudation be continued, the whole
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
Edible Seaweed,

Many varieties of seaweed furnish a
wholesome and palatable food for man
and are used by the poorer classes along
the shores of northern Europe, while
others are reckoned q luxury by the
rich. One edible kind is called Irish
bog MOSS" while from another are
formed the birds nests, which are con
sidered such delicacy by the Chinese,
the best being sold for nearly their
weight in gold. These nests are CON
structed by bird resembling the swal-
low, which reduces the seaweed in its
beak to gelatinous mass before en-
ploying it for building Interview in
Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
A Man of Brains.

Mrs. D'Avnoo Gndignantlyy-What.
Move out Of the city and live in the sub
urbs? Indeed, l won't-so there.
Mr.. DAvnoo (who wants to econo-
mize)-My dear, a pretty woman like
you never looks so charming as when
sitting in phaeton at a suburban rail
way station waiting for her husband.
She went.-New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17

Postal Cards Made of Cottonseed Hull.
Cottonseed hull can be used to ad-
vantage in the manufacture of postal
cards, some excellent specimens of
which have already been made from it.
New York Telegram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-17
AVOID GREASE
C0TT0LENE

which is composed of pure
cottonseed oil and pure beef
nothing else NOT
even salt. 1t is better than
either lard or butter for all
cooking purposes, and one
pound Of Cottolene will do
as much as two pounds of
lard or butter, and it costs
less than either.
Every housekeeper that
tries Cottolene will find in
it just what she wants.
Beware of imitations-get
the genuine Of your grocer.
N. X. FAIRBANK g. CO.,
CHICAGO, and
& Central Wharf, Boston.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
llryritten History.

4, Incident has come 10 hight
v. e.. abort - Shreveport printer
II 5a,pcarl about a month ago
house va- burslarized at the
rim, mentioned. This printer
roomcd there. About 2 a. n. the
robbers were heard in the house.
The cry of murder was raised,
Tbi, handlerof type was awakened
NV the outcry. He did nothing,
neither gallant nor ch'VairolS'
But he crept down between the
mattresses. The sun was hISn IN
the heavens when he crawlc1 out
again. He then fired a pistol sew
cral times. This brought crowd
to the scene. Among the number
were two policemen The typo
then waived his weapon aioft and
cried. follow me" He lead the
multitude into the room from
whence the cries had issued. OF
course everything was then quiet.
The excitement had passed away
several hours before The lady OF
the house smiled deri5ively at the
printer. She told him he slept
very soundly, as officers had been
through the house in answer to
the cries of murder He then felt
faint. He had heard these sounds,
but thought they were made by
robbers. not officials. He retired
chagrined. Til, printer has a c
in his name, but it will not be re-
vealed further.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
Tribute of Respect.

At the regular meeting Ol
Shreveport Typographical Union
No. 155, held last Sunday evening
"a committee of three was ap,
pointed to draft suitable resolu-
tious upon the death Of Mr.
Charles Schaeffer, who was q
charter member of the organiza-
ton, and at the time of his death
a distinguished honorary member
The committee repceb the follow
ing:
Hall Shreveport Typographical Union
No. 1856, April q, lo92.
~ hereas, it having pleased an All
Wise Ruler to suddenly remove
from our midst, in his early and
useful manhood, our highly
esteemed and honorary member,
Charlie Schaeffer; and
Whereas, by his sad and un-
timely demise, Shreveport Typo
graphical Union No. l55, and la
Dor general, has lost one of its
most faithful and earnest adyo-
Gates, who stood ever ready to
champion their rights; the com
munity a widely known and much
respected citizen. and a man who
was an honor and a credit to his
profession; therefore be it
Resolved, that while humbly
submit Gn,; to the will of the AL
mighty, who orders all things for
the best, his memory shall ever
be enshrined in our hearts and
minds, and we shall often recall
his many admirable qualities of
heart and noble traits of character.
Resolved, that we sincerely
condole with the family of the de-
ceased and commend them to the
consolation of Him who orders all
thing, for the best and whose chas-
tisements are meant in mercy.
Resolved, that this heartfelt
testimonial of our sympathy and
sorrow be spread upon the minutes
and a copy sent to the family of
the deceased.
Resolved, that these resolutions
be published in the Shreveport
Times, Caucasian and PROGRESS;
the New Orleans Times-Democrat
and the Typographical Journal of
Indianapolis, Ind, and that the
charter of this 1Sion be draped in
mourning for tlVty days.
w. &. CoPEs,
FRANK A. PEEPLEs,
&. Nj. VANLoAN,
Committee.
The Progress., 1892-04-09

Among the surprises Of contem-
porary journalism is Baby, a
monthly illustrated periodical for
mothers, which has leaped, on its
third number, into a circulation
that makes the teeth of older jour
mails of similar aim water. Every
thing that mother or expectant
mother slaelld read, learn and in
wardlv digest is to be found in its
admirably edited columns, which
contain lots of fun with the baby.
as well as muchly-needed and
valuable counsel. 1t only costs
one dollar a year, and its offices at
9O7 Broadway, are fitted up as
model nurseries. 1t is only in
this co untry that surprises are
sprung upon its citizens.-Once q
Week
The Progress., 1892-04-09

PARISH JAIL.-Mr. III. G. Hull
representing the Pauley jan
Company, who have contracted to
build the jail at this place, com
menced laying the foundation of
the jail at Z o'clock this morning,
Thursday, March 81. The jail
will be two-story building, 30x42
feet, with all modern improve
ments, such as electric alarms,
combination locks and waterworks.
The lower story or residence
part of building, is to be occupied
by the jailer, will contain five
rooms, and the upper story, or
jail proper, will consist of two
large open rooms, which will con-
tain six steel cells and corridor
-four cells for males and two for
females.
The Pauley Jail Company have
contracted to complete the jail by
July 1st, but Mr.. Hull expects to
have it completed by the first of
June.-Bossier Banner.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
Constable Sale.

No. CS3l-Dr. Randall Hunt vs. II. w.
Leverette; No. GS;}2-MpTchants' and
Farmers Bank vs.. II. w. Levereite.
BY virtue of writs of iierI facias is
sued To me, in the above entitled and
numbered suits, by Hon. y. f.. Carter,
Just De of the Peace Cor Fourth Wsrd
of Caddo parish, Louisiana, | have
seized and will sell at public auction
at the front door of the court house.
of Caddo parish, Louisiana, betw, en-
the legal hours OF sale, on
SATURDAY, MAY u. 1892.
the following described property. to
wit: Lot -, ten-acre lot =, with build
lngs ana Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale, cash on the spot, sub
Iect 10 appraIsement.
{. w. KELLY. Constable.
April Q, 1892.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
Constable Sale.

son.
by virtue OF wit Of ficri fac las is
sued tn me in tine above cuti. led aud
uU brrvd Sut bv Hon. &. -. Hicks,
Justice Of the Peace Fourth ward of
CaddO parish, la, ! have ~eiZed and
will sell Al public auction al the front
door Of the court TOOm. 30. toJ Milan
street. Shreveport. IA, between the
legal hours Ut safe, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 70, 1892.
the following described property, 20.
wit: | sewing machin'. Terms of
sale cash On the spot, subject To aIj-
pTai>emeBt.
{. w. KELLY, Constable.
The Progress., 1892-04-09

The following transfers Of reaI
estate were recorded this week:
l.. b Herrdon to Millie De
Costa, sale of lots .. 10. IL, II and
paIt of IL, ten acre lot -, foT
s65I.17.
Mrs. Sallie Jastremsti to Louis
Harmon, sale of lots Il and %, of
ten acre lot u, for 500.
j. +. Reichier to W. Y. Man
ming, sale of lot l3 and Ii, Ran
kln's subdivision, for 500.
The Progress., 1892-04-09

Vt. n i. Ford desired TO know
f. vi Foster came FROM thecmul
Of toe Democracy of this state
Without losing enough timr o.
rely To- such a question we viii
state that Col. Hlolliugswor,h, if
he would. could tell whether or
not Mr. Ford, garments have
always been washed III Democratic
waters. and doubtless Mr.. Leonard
could too. Unfortunately and
fortunately witnesses are living
who know of an apology being
offered which makes that speech
lose much of its force.
~
The committee from the Fair
Association has made no report
yet, but it is still out among the
people to ascertain what they will
do towards having a fair next fall.
Aosuredly those most interested
Will not suffer this to go by default.
II
The rainfall of the first part of
the week was decidedly copious.
~
Several of Caddo's honorable
Confederate Veterans are in at
tendance on the reunion in New
Orleans this week.
~
That speech, written and re
hearsed before time, was delivered
III pretty style wasn't it?