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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Two Counterie,ters.

Officer i. J. Irvine arrested two
white men named J. &. Bethany
and Robert Cook for passing
counterfeit $40 gold pieces We'd
nesdoy morning. Mr.. Bethany had
passed one OF the spurious coins,
but it was soon detected and oxe
long he was behind the prison bars
with Mr. Cook who is held as an
accomplish. On being searched
the other supposed gold piece
was found. wrapped in tin-foil, be
hind the lining of Bethany's hat.
They We're given n preliminary
trial before the L. $. authorities
Thursday morning and reminded
to jail for futher investigation by
the grand jury.
Verify Shreveport is an unsafe
place to commit unlawful acts in.
Detection and apprehension are
almost certain.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
In Memoriam.

1t is with reluctant sadness that
we write this notice, for it speaks
of death. 1t tells of n home left
desolate by the removal of wife
and mother from the scenes, cares
and pleasures of this life, to dwell
in land of eternal glory. 1t was
the home of our friend Mr.. w. T.
Simpson Of Benton, La, which
the grim destroyer visited and
despite the skill ofphysicians, tore
from his bosom the beloved com
panion who had made his home an
eden during their four or five
years of marital life. But now
nothing but gloom cast her sable
shadows over the threshold of the
once happy home and dims with
the melancholy sombrene-s, the
light that was shining therein.
1t was death of unusual sad
ness for the spirit which now rests
on the right hand of the Good
shepherd can 40 longer sing lul-
lGDi,s TO the sweet little two
months old babe which will miss
a. mothers gent le care, a mothers
tcnGer, devoted love. 1t was a
moment of sorrow when this wife
anal mother was laid away for it was
but about four years that Mr.. w.
=. Simpson led Miss Augusta
Vaughan TO the altar, where, sur
rounded 10y many friends they re
ceived congratulation from sincere
lip, and hearty wishes for a long
and happy life we're freely ex-
tended. But a higher authority
decrced otherwise and Mrs. Simp-
son in her 2Sth year of her are
passed into a better land leaving
two motherless children as n
living reminder to her devoted
husband Of her brief period as his
companion and helpmeet. Though
it was Of cour,e hard to leave
hu.band aud children still ever
faithful she exclaimed Thy will be
done father; and His will was that
she should come TO Him.
To the husband the writer, his
friend, extends kindest sympathy
and he will attempt no more. 1t
were mockery to try it; but may a
mercifnl, kind and loving Christ,
and God the father, bless him and
his little orphan is the prayer of
him who writes this.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
The DenisOn Horror.

Denison, Texas, is now thrown
into commissions over four horri-
bic and brutal murders which oc-
CURED there last Wednesday night.
The victims were all women, one
of whom was Miss Tena Hawley,
daughter of the late DIR. &. f..
HawIey, of this city. Excitement
is, of course, at fever heat, and
wild terror holds sway among the
female population. The town is
being patrolled by the militia and
citizens, while the sheriff and
posse and rangers are securing the
surrounding country for the cow
srdly assassin. If captured the
fiendish miscreant will be roughly
dealt with. Hanging will be too
good for him.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
CITY Churches.

In this department we will he glad
To publish notices Of regular and spe-
cial services of all the churches in the
city. Pastors. or those authorized 10y
them, are invited To furnish infOrma-
tion rs 60 any changes for cach week,
not later than Thursday evening OF
the week previous.l
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Rev. j. l.. Pierce, pastor.
Preaching Sabbath II n. m. and 7:45
y. M. Sunday school, 9.3Oa. m. Class
meeting. 40 p. m. Sunday, aud 7:i5
y. m. Tuesday. Prayer meeting s
y. m. Thursday.
Methodist Mission, supplied 10y
Rev. l.. L. Jackson. Preaching 1:i5
y. m. Sunday. Glass and prayer meet
ing Friday, 8 p. III. Sunday school
2:45 p. IN. Sunday.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Parish Sunday School Asso-
citation.

CIatiOn.
GA last Saturday morning NJ
William Reynolds, of PcoriF. H..
president Of the International sun
dav School Union. arrived ~ this
CITY in the interest OF Sabbath
school work. He lecturcd Oh tine
subject at the Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon, at tn" N"ilo-
dist church the same evening, ana
at the Baptist church Monday ait
ernoon and night, explaining TIA"
origin and workings OF the inter
national system, and the beneficial
results OF this mode of Sunday
school work. His hints to Sunday
school teachers were exceedingly
Instructive, and embraced many
practical ideas which could be fol
lowed TO great advantage to both
scholar and instructor. The main
object of Mr.. Reynolds mission
here WAS to organize a parish rs
ISOLATION. and to that end the lee
ture Monday night closed with a
meeting for that purpose lmmedl-
ately after the discourse. After
some discussion u committee OF
three was appointed to arrang" Tor
n general meeting of all the Sab
bath schools in the parish, at some
central point, for the purpose OF
going into a permanent organlla-
ton of Parish Sunday School
Association. This committee II
composed Of Mcssrs. i. II. Morris
!. II. Prescott and G. ID. Hicks, of
which Mr.. Morris is chairman, and
viii soon call the members to
gethor and issue a call for gen
cfal parish meeting. All Ct tho
white Sunday schools of the par
i-h arc requested to participate IN
This organization aud assist in
making it a success.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
The Waterworks Company.

The Waterworks Company.
Once more does The PRoGREss
enter its protest against the
Waterworks company for the
quality of water it furnishes to
consumers. There is no impOsi-
ton in this city greater than this
which this corporation is allowed
to pratice. During the greater
part of the year the fluid furnished
is too muddy for bathingpurposes
even, and while complaint after
complaint has been made the com
pany only answers by an indiffer-
ent promise to remedy the matter,
or an earnest assertion that men
are now employed to repair the
breakage," which, however, il
never very satisfactorily done.
About three months ago the report
was made that new machinery was
being put in, and soon everything
would be running in very salts
factory manner, but this, like all
the other promises, has rs yet
come to naught. Consequently
the time has come when the city
owes it to the patrons to make this
company give them what they pay
for. 1t is the duty of the mayor
to protect the consumers from
such imposition. No other CITY
would permit corporation to rem
der such inferior service, and for
one, THE PROGREss does not intend
to rest until this company RENE
dies the matter, or the public shall
know the reason why. Citizens
have rights as well as corpora
tions, and we intend to look into
the cause of this indifference and
bad service. and see If there is not
some remedy in the courts, if the
town authorities will not give it.
do it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

At the last session of the City
Council the law allowing patrol
men the fees for impounding stock
was repealed and that fee will here
after go into the city treasury
This was a good move, step to-
wards reform and the. credit foI
il is due Mr.. 9. +. Quigles, who
introduced the measure.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Our old friend Mr.. w. &. Dur
toni Fowler of the Third ward
stopped in for few moments chat
with The PRoGREss man Wednes-
day morning. He said he was
safe from over flow and had a good
crop prospect. His appreciation
of our paper was displayed by
having his name placed on our
subscription Inst, paying the cash
therefor.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Sunhower Concert.

SunhoWer Concert.
MARY. Mary. quite contrary.
How does Your garden grow;
silver bells and cookie shells,
Aud pretty maids all in row
This and many other OF Mother
Goosc's melodies came from the
golden brown hearts Of the sun
flowers last Tuesday evening.
These wonderful blossoms grew
on tall stalks, and from their vel
low petals peeped forth the merry
faces Of Shreveport's accomplished
lassies, namely: Misses Bessie
StringfelIow, Tweatie Ardis, Sallle
Flournoy, Lucille Kerley, Naomie
Skannel, Sallie NJ. Fullilove, Mat
tie Lee, and the two Misses Aus
tin. Their childish voices sang
most melodiously, and they were
loudly applauded. In front OF the
mammoth stalks, crowned by
flowers with their glowing, living
hearts, was tiny garden plot at
tended to by wee ones bearing
hoes, rakes, etc, which gave a
most realistic air to the scene.
Each chorus from the sunhowers
was followed by songs and reclta-
tons by Miss Naomie Skannel,
Miss Tweatie Ards, Master Walter
Prescott, Master Argyle Campbell
and others whose names we did
not learn
Preceding the musical program
was an evening of unusual enjoy
ment for the young folks, who
romped about in familiar games
putting into each hearty zest
and enjoyment delightful to be-
hold. Dear little hearts: rs they
eagerly watched the upward flight
of fairy bubbles, rainbow hucd,
floating in tho air, they little
dreamed that in their lives sor-
rows and trials the frail bubbles
of earthly happiness, which we
vainly attempt to sustain and keep
mp by our own exertIons, are, too.
like those, which when most beau
tiful, burst into scattered frag
ments. Happy, thoughtless child
hood.
In spite of the heavy storm and
inclement weather, the crowd In
attendance was quite encouraging,
and evinced proper appreciation
of the efforts of the ladies' III
charge, who worked so iodustri-
ouslv and untiringly to make per
feet the entertainment, which they
indeed accomplished.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake
and lemonade were served IN
abundance, and everyone left loud
in their praises of the delightful
evening.
At the solicitation of the many
who were prevented from attend
ing last Tuesday, the ladies have
consented to repeat the concert
next Monday, the 23d inst. We
bespeak for them a large crowd
and all who go may be sure OF an
evening of entertainment and
pleasure.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The Beaver Quartette concert
Monday night was an unbounded
success. The attendance was good
the music better, and the appreci-
alton best. In every feature and
detail the performance was first
class, and nothing but words a
commentator were expressed by
those who attended. 1t is proba.
bic that the company will present
this performance in one Of our
sister cities, as it is rumored that
it has been requested to do So
Should it be done, the people OF
the town to which it goes may an
ticipate an enjoyable occasion.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
From the latest advice the

From the latest advice the
!r..Icd apprehension FROM an
,9,.,nd.ns AMI destructive over
d,w has not bs"n a'lgycl n there
Inn, been nothing from which Hope
could tube courage. However
.o,uc who are competent o. 51dge
that tharc will b' un -cri-
ms ovcrruniug of Ga" mighty
waters unless more heavy AID con
tinuous rains fall.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

For the next sixty days only, /
will sell the several choice pieces
of building and tenement property
below enumerated:
This list embraces some Of the
finest building lots in the city, as
well as those suitable for well pay
ing tenement houses.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
LOCAL ITEMS.
SUNDAY OR NOT.

Every reader, man or woman, u
years of age or over, is invited to
vote on the question of opening
the Worlds Fair on Sunday. Fill
out the following ballot and send
it to The PREGREss:
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Rev. j. l.. Pierce will preach a
special sermon to the young ladies
and gentlemen of the city to-mor-
row morning at IL O'Clock, at the
First Methodist church. Every
body invited to attend.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Deputy Sheriff w. Walton Bat
tic left for Baton Rouge Wednes-
day morning having in custody
two prisoners for the penitentiary
They we're Arch Hopkins sent fol
three years for stealing cattle and
Harry johnson under life sentence
for murder.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The bridge over Tones bayou
was swept away Monday last. 1t
had been built bat a little more
than three months with consider
able expense, the funds being sup-
piled mostly by private subscrip-
ton. 1t cost about $1,000.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The Metho list ladies' will repeat
the Sunhower concert at the First
church Monday night. There
will be many new and interesting
features, and an entertaining time
is promisd for those who attend.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Hanrdnrs Wnntad .

A few young men desiring board
in private family, on Market street,
convenient 10 business confer, can
obtain same by calling st The
PRoGREs5 Office for further infor-
nation.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The voice of experience.-"Peo-
pie shouldn't marry" said the
bachelor, until they know each
other" "If they didn't said the
married man, they wouldn't mar
nv at all !"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The welkin of Shreveport's
streets is filed with the sounds Of
COW bells appended to the necks
of cattle being driven from over
flowed districts.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

A man ha4 mistaken the secret
Of human life who does not look
for greatness in the midst OF folly,
for sparks Of nobility in the midst
Of meanncss: and the welI-pOised
mind distributes with impartiality
the praise and tho blame. Short
horse
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The electric car joke is the
latest novelty. Its practice how
ever may have a serious shade
added one Of these DAYS.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Have your cisterns purified.
This is done by the new process OF
cleaning them while filed with
water. Telephone Chas. Stoer or
G. ID. Hicks.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

The Inauguration Of Gov. Muir
ply j. Foster marks the advent of
a young mau's administration.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Mrssrs. j. N. Thompson and b.
l.. Crawford residents of the First
ward paid The PRoaREss an APP
preciated call Saturday afternoon
last.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Screen Beers and Screen Win
dows

Have the best in town put in
your house, and not fight flies aud
mosquitoes this summer. The
Southern Hardware Company will
put them in your house, and guar
antee satisfaction, at bottom
nricna
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Mrs. John ID. Murray. IN Allen
dale. j. selling fresh eggs for set
ting; not thoroughbreds, but what
is better. a fine blend OF White
Plymouth. Buff Cochin, Light
Brnhma aad Spanish. 80 cents
nor dozen. II for 80 cents.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Mr.. Ed Sudliud is having an at
tractiye tenement erected in the
suburbs.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Ice BsIes and Ice Cream Freez-

Now is the time to buy these
goods, and before doing so call on
the Southern Hardware Company
and get their prices.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Messrs. Elliott and Beheler are
building a neat cottage in Holmes
vile for Mr.. John Eastman.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Mr.. William Davis will lead the
meeting at the Alendale Mission
tomorrow night. Services com
mence at s o'clock.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
BALLOT.
Wagner Bros. make a specially
of Vienna sausage.

What we don't know about the
silver question would fill a large
volume.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Ice cream is n delicious morsel,
and Chas. Stoer makes palatable
article. Telephone orders to 1883
Texas avenue.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Judge A. W. o. Hicks has some
fine registered Jersey heifers
which he will sci! at rock bottom
Dricps.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Tho 4 and IOCent Sforo

Offers some splendid bargains in
refrigerators, ice cream freezers,
croquet sets, etc.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

For the choicest veal, beef and
mutton, try Wagner Bros. They
keep the best in the market.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Those desiring comfortable fur
nished rooms can be Accommodated
by applying at The PRoGREss of
foo
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

There was not a single transfer
of real estate placed on record in
the parish this week.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

For the most delicious ice cream,
telephone your orders to Chas.
Stoer, No. 1853 Texas avenue.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

If II bo true for me that the
blood Of Jesus Christ cleauseth
from all sin, then by the grace Of
God / will heuccforth live rs one
should live who has been washed
in the blood of the Lord Jesus
Christ. l1edlpy Wears.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Marriage Licenses.

James Z. Creswell to Miss Julia
Butler, Henry Mitchell to Lena
Moss.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Try Wagner Bros garlic, pick
led meats. They are delicious.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

] Lot Ground on Jordan street, on
Belt Line, 140x150 feet extra, fine
for family residence.
| Plat of Ground corner Texas
Avenue and Murphy streets, en-
braciDg an area OF 1S5x208 feet,
and opposite Yards store.
2 Beautiful Lots on Crockett
street, on one of which is nice
and comfortable two-story resi-
dcnce, supplied with sewerage
and good cistern.
2 Good Lots on Murphy street, in
rear of Hospital, on one OF
which rs u tenement house
which brings a certain rental OF
- per month.
6 Lots on corner Of Sprague and
Lawrence, on two of which there
are three tenements which bring
$50 per month.
3 Lots on Donovan street, on Belt
Line, on one Of which are two
small tencmcnts which rent for
80 per month.
2 Lots on Davis street. on one q
house which rents for 50 per
month.
2 Lots near Buffers Hill.
Ia Lots in rear Of Judge A ". 0.
Hicks home place.
House and Lot which rent for
- per month.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Lightning,

The best ice cream freezer made
also White Mountain. The Fair
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Wagner Bros. stalls are always
neat and attractive, and supplied
with the finest meats in the city.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Gods almightincss IS sent to us
n pledge, not that it may do
every thing for us, but that It may
awaken our strength and call up
every energy we possess, and con-
-ccrntc it to the high and solcm
services Of the great Lord Parker
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
Lawn Tennis,

Most popular outdoor game. Full
line of tennis supplies. The Fair.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

Chas. Steers is headquarters for
the most delicious ice cream. Tel
ephone hlm al 1888 Texas avenue.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21

This property will be on the
market for sixty days only, and Il
not sold within that time will pos
itively be withdrawn.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-05-21
SHREVEPORT, La, MAY q, 1892.
THE TRAINS.

The trains arrive at Shreveport and
leave as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-10

4 DISPARITY IN THE LIMBS.-The
fact that people lost on a desert or in a
forest invariably walk in circle is due
% oslight inequality in the length of the
egg. Careful measurements ola series
ofskeletons have shown that only 10
per cent. had the lower limbs equal in
lens,h, 81 per cent, had the right limb
Ionger than the left, while in 90 per cent.
the left leg was the longer. The result
aOne limb being longer than the other
vii -a;urally be that person will un-
NnsciOusly take a longer step with the
bnger limb, and consequently will
tend to the right or left, according as
tae left or right leg is the longer, I'M
les the tendency 10 deviation is cor
nced by the eye.
The left leg being more frequently the
llger, as evinced by the measurement
dthe skeleton, the inclination should
iake place more frequently to the right
lhan 10 the left, and this conclusion is
quite borne out by observations made
ona number Of persons when walking
slndiold. Further, on measurement OF
tae arms ii is found that in y per cent.
lhcrigat arm is longer than the left,
while i'll A per cent. the left arm is the
longer showing that a considerable ma
l9fty olpersons are right handed andlett
legged. The inequality in the length of
limbs IS moi confined to any particular
sex or race. but seems TO be universal
10 all respects.-Peierson's Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-10
NO. 139 ALEXANDRIA, VA. FRIDAY EVENING" JUNE
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal and Lunt. Auctione,

By O'Neal and Lunt, Aucti0neerS.
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
D executed by Henry c. Simpson and wife,
and dated November %, 1890 and recorded
in deed book No. "a, page 429, and by direc-
tion of the Board of Directors of the Me-
chanics' Building Association, No. 4, of Alex
andria, Va, the undersigned, trustees, will
sell at public auction, in front of the Royal
street entrance of the Market Building, Alex
andria, Va, at - O'Clock, noon, on
SATURDAY, JUNE p, 1892,
the following property to wit.
All that LOT OF GROUND with the two
story frame dwelling thereon, in the city of
Alexandria, Va, bounded as follows; viz:
Beginning at point on the westsid ofPaync
street 264 feet north of Queen street, and
running thence north on Payne street 16 feet;
thence west parallel with Queen street 113
feet . inches to an alley 20 feet wide thence
south on said alley 16 feet, and thence east
parallel with Queen street 113 feet 5 inches
to the beginning, with the use of said alley in
common with others entitled thereto.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
r. Fl. WATTLES, !
+. L. CORBETT, Trustees.
jc9 Is J. VI. HILL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-10

ror1rGE GIRLS DROP WINE.-Two
rlnira Female College girls, according
ntbe Gazette of that city, have been
r.Dendcd for the fall from their win
ioa. in that blue Presbyterian college
Il basket of champagne, or some
Gjng not quite so extra dry, with
rbicb they were going to wind up a
:.l5et and private banquet in the edi-
ire I. was to be q regal feast Ia
Hsrya.d-with Sizing, sparkling
ourse after dessert.
The Young ladies were at first at a
his 10 know how to prepare the much
desired refreshments, but finally decid-
d 10 act upon the suggestion of a cou-
Ne Of young gentlemen, one of whom
i.prominendy connected with we'll
Known bushes concern. The students
were in 5rned by the young men that
tas.rwaa.s would be supplied, and NAM
ean hour on the night previous TO
the banquet, at which they were
70 raise their windows, and with a
temporary elevator, consisting of bas
kst and piece of rope, they were to
elevate the precious freight from the
ground into their rooms, from which
place j; would be removed to adorn
taeir tables the night following.
The young ladies grasped the rope
and sooa the heavily-laden basket was
onis Journey upward to the third-story
Eaiow Of The college. 1t was almost
gh!n their grasp when an accident
happened that changed the whole as
pee. Of the occasion-the rope broke
anil the basket started downward again.
Itdid not reach the earth, however, but
itsuuck the window sill of a senior in
the second story and with crash en-
tered her room. The senior, frightened
and frantic, gave a college yell and in
her excitement rushed into the halls,
Dusing the faculty, who, with little
Investigation, discovered the true state
0,afairs and those concerned.