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The Progress., 1892-08-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM RED LAND.

Descriptive Letter From a Rambler.
BENTON, La August D. 1897.
To the Editor of The Progress;
Perhaps the readers Of TIE PROGKE~s
will not object To hear something from
North Bo>sier, its people and their pros
Decis. The north part Of Bos-ier parish
- n country of hills, the greater part of
winch are covered with an excellent
quality of timber of various kinds, CON
sistIug III art of oak, ash, gum, hickory.
walnut, and an immense quantity of
pine. From Red Laud west, Il distance
of twelve miles, AMI south twelve miles,
the country has vast quantities of TO X,
containing good per cent of iron, and
IN many places II few feet below the
surface are to be found shelving or lay
ers of rock which has been pronounced
by experts to b. an excellent quality of
iron. This rock can he found in vast
quantities just outside there land belt.
Springs of pure, lasting wat r are album
dant. The soils are vaI ious. There is a
belt or strip of red soil from one-half to
long, bordering on what is known as the
pine flats, and this same kind of soil is
not TO he found anywhere else III the
parish. This red land is hilly, but very
productive, and serves as an excellent
fertilizer for sandy land. Beneath the
surface from thirty to thirty-five feet Is
TO be found black mari; when brought
to the surface has an offensive smell, and
also makes an excellent fertilizer. There
are many strange features about the
hills of Ncrth Bussier, for instance petri
fed word has been found six feet below
tine surface on the hillside imbtdded in
the hard clay, also rocks of Immens
size showing from their smooth ana
rounied form that they have been doubt
less tossed by waves until the roughurss
has been wurn away. Sin ia ana fos II
remains OF the SEA are To be found III
mHuy localities Tn" fact H.. the hills OF
BUs-Irr parish present field TOR the
grulngist g. sharpen his appe'lte Tor
study, and when thOrOu ghiy investigated.
will no doubt bring TO light hidden treas
ures of mcalrulab,r value. R-MBLrR.
The Progress., 1892-08-06
NO. 27.

will not agree to adj iourn until thisappro-
prediction is made that before this letter
is in print the nIlibusteriug will hav,.
wcakeued, and the Appropriation have
been made
There rs no discount upon the pull
tn" national banks have IN the House
When a resolution calling upon the Seq
retaTy of the Treasury for "A statement o:
the anO"nt of taxes paid by them 10 na-
ilOnal, state and territorial government
aud for other Information, which haG
been referred to the WaNs and Means
& DmmIttee, but not reported back o. i,u.
HOUSE. was called up rs II privileged
matter. II WAS promptly laId ON the tai T..
by vote Of lGl toss.
The SeEaIe has passed n resolution ai
thorIzlng thu ommittrc on territories Ia
visit New Mexico. Arizona, Utah and
OElahOIna during the rr eSs, to person.
ally investigate their condition.
Senator AIdrich made "a long sp ech.
aud good one too. favoring protection.
His speech was fol owed by arguments
ON bpi h sides of the question. the partIci-
pants bel = Senators Vest, Carlisle, Pao-
dock, PcttIgrew, Allison, Pair er, Hate
and Davis.
senator Cameron, finding that he coulI
not defeat or hang up" the nomination
of MI. ShiraS, of Pennsylvania, To be A.
sociute Justice of the supreme CoIr..
Withdrew his opposition and allowed thu
nomination Ia be unanimously confirmed
by IN Senate.
Pre- Ideut IIarrisons nomination of Mr.
\. {. Hepburn, who has been National
Bank Examiner at New York CItv for
several years, To be Comptroller of thu
CulTrnry IN rlacP of NJ. 4. \. Lacy, who
in becoming the president of a national
bank, has followed close in the fUbt,ieps
ot sev' raj other COmptr Hers, was moi
altogether satisfactory 10 any one bat
Mr.. ljepburu's personal friends.
The new Canadian I, taIiation law has
wheited the apIrtIits of the retaliation
i-tS, who now Hs> that the Grand TrInt
railroad be officially retaliated asaIii.t
because of dscI iIoinntiUus in freight
charges it makes against Americans. A
Se"aie committee will invest gate the
matter.
On the 18th of July the thermometer
stOOl 100 deg. IN the shade. 49,
The Progress., 1892-08-06
The THIRD PARTY.
Mr. Haysccd Freewatcr is a Right Reg
ular Writer
FREEwATER. La. August 4 I


FREEwATER, La, August 1892.
To the Editor of The Progress:
If person tells the truth about a
party, and is thereby called crank or a
:, i,rpI-up of strife, how many unfTuths
must one tell To be called gentleman
Democrat! When the bankers held
their conclaye and BelshaZzers feast in
Kansas City, the papers we're I'll ed with
accounts of its proceedings, but the
laborer never comes i'm for any thing of
this kind witho q pay, aud you must not
say anything about the holy Democratic
leaders. The more they help to rob, the
louder will these papers applaud them.
Who can support Mr.. Cleveland! Hear
him at biuquet given by the Boston
Merchants Association, and addressing
the merchants, bankers, brokers and
specuIa,ors. He said "When / SEE
about me this gathering of business men
and merchants, / liud IL impossible to
rid myself of the impressive tn "ught
that here is represented that factor in
civilized life w"ich measures the progress
OF a people, which constitutes the chief
care Of every eulichtened government,
and which gives to a country the privli-
ege Of recognized membership in thu
immunity of ia ions 1t would be n
dissrae e for farmer to vote for him.
Mr.. Cleveland, instead OF being the hon
ored leader or the Democratic party. is
simply subject of Britain's petticJated
monarch.
Shades of patriotic farmers and labor
ers of IT7G-s3, who risked your liberties
aud lives. who Struggled aud starved the
long weary yeaIs. ON Lexington to
Yor town. who made innumrrable sacri-
fees that America might be fee. how
soon your heroic deeds are forgotteul
The Tory traders aud traitors of New
York, who stood up for George Tn Thi d
receive just as much credit us you do
now; aud were it not FIR you, America
never would h 'veentered the community
of nations i'm 1'Si.
Daniel Webster had n different idea of
the duty of COVE nment. He said that
the great interest OF this country, the
The Progress., 1892-08-06

When Mars was last Mt it's nearest ap-
proach to the earth, fifteen years ago, Pro
fessor Hall discovered two small moons in
revolution around this planet. These
moons are so small that it is stated by
Professor Larkin that they are removed in
relation to the earth 1,OOOOOO times their
own diameter. An idea of the power Of
the telescope may DC obtained from this
fact. The proportion of these moons and
the distance from the earth would be equal
to n 2-inch ball situated in Boston and
viewed from New York. During the
fifteen years since the last opposition of
Mars great improvements have been made
in telescopes and objective glasses, and in
all probability some very important dis
coveries will bc made regarding the topog
raphy and geography of this the most
interesting Of all our planet neighbors.
The telescope used by Professor Hall was
a 2G-inch glass, but now II 36-inch glass is
ready for the great event, and it IL stated
that by the iIsc of this glass the distance
will bc reduced to- about 1900 miles.
Mars is supposed to be inhabited, and
much fiction and some facts have been
written regarding the inhabitants. Mr..
Edison proposes to construct Il huge pho
nograph. by the use of II magnetic iron
mountain in New Jersey, by which he in
tends to record the sayings and sounds OF
the inhabitants of Mars. An old lady re-
Gently died in France, and IN her will
made bequest of SO 0O0 to the first scicn-
tis; who succeeded in communicating
with Mars. This offer stands good for ten
years w. w. BRETT.
The Progress., 1892-08-06
FROM WASHINGTON, D. c.

The situation at the National Capita.
Some Worlds Fair Dots.
wAsHiSGToS, d. C.. August 3 1892.
To The Progress
The House by Il vote of lIs to 107 de-
,ided in favor of the Worlds Fair appro-
pration. but the opponents of the appr"-
pration declined TO give in, aud NOV d
for a reconsideration. an@ then began
fillibustrring to prevent n vote b ing
taken on that motion. IL il claimed that
about fifty members Of the House have
agreed t, KEEP mp the fllibustei ring until
"A mai j,rity of the entire house shall vote
for the Appropriation or the Senate shall
agree to adjourn without ITS being
passed. A majority of the House will
not vote for the approp' iation. because.
lDany OF them are away and will not re-
turn for that purpose, and the Senate
The Progress., 1892-08-06

Tho remainder OF the programme W.T.
include sessions Of the council in chief
receptions, military ball, parade, etc, tn
convention remaining in session till Aug
IL, when the commander in chief and part
will leave for the Yellowstone National
park.
The committees having this encamp-
mcnt in charge expect that there will h.
upward of 5000 people in attendance. TIL
secretary OF the executive committee of
the eleventh annual encampment Is Wi
liam =. Nutaw. Mr.. Nutaw is MOntaniat
by birth, and Is twent y-cight years OLD
lie first joined the Sons in lSSS and ha-
been frequently promoted until. i'll iS9l. he
was elected captain Of L. :. Grant camp.
No. /. Secretary Eotaw's father was on
Of the loyal MiSsourians who enlisted IN
the Union army in May. 49,, in Company
q, Thirty sixth Missouri militia.
Another faithful worker in the Interest,
of the encampment is I.lbert ID. Weed
United States district attorney for the di--
trict Of Montana, who Is chairman of tn,
executive committee for the eleventh ma
tional encampment. MIR. Weed WAS born
ia Al.eghany cosEtv, y. y, Dec. !. lSjs.
Mr.. Weed has been emi..ntly successful
at the lar, and has been frequently hon =
ored with responsible Offices. Mr.. Weed II
u single n,aa. l.. y. CUsIDIAN.
The Progress., 1892-08-06

cause Of its prosperity WAS its labor
labor! labor.
This government was not founded spe-
cially To foster speculation In the prod
ucts of labor, trading In the circulating
medium clipping cupons or shaving
n,tes, but 10 protect honest and useful
labor.
Some Of us are awake. and we tell you
now that "cOming events cast their shaw
ows before" and sometimes they knock
the daylIghts out OF u fellow.
IlAYSEED.
The Progress., 1892-08-06
Constable Sale.

No. 32j0-L. j.. Carter ~. Nose Gilmore.
BY virtue of a writ Of fieri facias issued
TO me In the abnve Numbered and en-
titled suit, by Hon. &. ID. Hicks. JUS
fice of the Peace for the Fourth Ward of
Caddo arish. Ia, / have seized and
will sell n public auct on mt the front
door Of the couriroo u, 205 Milan street.
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST ~. 1872,
the following described PROPERTY, TO-
wit: improvements ON lot 10. Carter
subdivision. Terms of sale cash OH the
spot, subject to appr,liselp mt.
G.. W. KELLY, Constable.
Progress, July o, 1897.
The Progress., 1892-08-06
MARS APPROACHING THE Garth.
20 Danger Of Collision, However. as the
PIanct Il -. 500. COO 3IiIe- Away.
Especial Corrcs3ondencc.1

Especial Correspondence
New NOcG, july 2j.-The telescope lenses
are highly polished. and on Aug. ; and 4,
az 1913 n. m. and lib n. M, and even until
Aug. II, the most perfect spectroscopos ever
made will bc used in observing the face Of
the ruddy disk of our heavenly ncighbor
The technical expression, in opposition. is
used in this connection, and it means just
this: On the dates and at the hours above
mentioned the earth will have gone thirty
four days travel past the point In its clip
tical orbit which is farthest removed from
the sun, while Mars will be within thirty
five days travel of it's nearest approach to
the sun. When this has come to pass the
earth will be 35, SOC, 900 miles distant from
Mars. If the date of opposition were such
that the earth was at it's maximum and
Mars Mt the minimum distance from the
sun, then the earth and Mars would be but
33, SD, 900 miles apart.
The Progress., 1892-08-06
SONS OF VETERANS.
Great Preparations for the Annual En-
campmcnt at Helena.
Especial Correspondence. !

HELENA, Mon, July 2G.-The third, last
and probably the largest of the national
conventions to meet in Helena this year
will convene on Aug. 8. This is to De tho
eleventh annual national encampment Of
the Sons of Veterans.
Helena herself has n large encampmcnt
of Sons of Veterans, all of whom are en-
thusiastic over the national cncampment.
and their interest has stirred the whole
city to an extent that assures n most cor
dial welcome to the visitors.
\ special -ature of the encampment will
he grand prize drill contest, open TO all
uniformed and armed camps Of the order.
Fifteen hundred dollars will he distributed
In prizes among tire contestants.
The Progress., 1892-08-06
NO One Is Excluded

From everything
your muny
atIvely eGor
The Progress., 1892-08-06
SATURDAY, AUGUST ~. 1872,

Judge A. W. o. Hicks has some
fine registered Jersey heifers
which he will sell at rock-bottom
prices
The Progress., 1892-08-06
Our PREMIUM OFFERS

would require TOO much space
We however given a r.
Ime Special Features cuts and descriptions be
Following of L. ,,
Inersw dperod
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
The Campaign Of '96.

The campaign of '96, is now open.
The truth is mighty and must prevail.
To quote the words of another, truth
crushed to the earth, will rise again"
Whether defeated in this election or
successful, the, principles that actuate
the peoples movement are principles
of republicanism, principles of justice
and right, principles eternal which are
bound to stand the test of time. So
we hesitate not to declare that what
ever the result of the present election
We are prepared to enter with more de-
termination than ever on the campaign
of '96.
In times Of peace prepare for war.
During the heat of the campaign is not
the time to inculcate new ideas or en-
phasize old ones; it is not the time to
appeal to sober and unbiased judg-
ment. When the candidates are NOM
mated, the forces are mustered and
Sumpter is fired on, it is no longer
time for to argue for justice, it becomes
a pitched battle for supremacy.
Now that the election is over, we
challenge and unbiased study and dis
cussion of the principles of the peoples
party. We challenge it believing that
it is in the interest of every citizen; be-
heving that thew contain the embodI-
ment of patriotism and republicanism
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
Strange is If Not.

The people own and operate the pos
tai system.
The people own and operate the ju-
dietary system.
The people own and operate the po-
lice system.
The people own and operate the fire
system.
The people own and operate the army
and navy.
The people own and operate the
streets, highways and bridges.
The people own and operate the tax
system.
The people own and operate the pris-
on systems.
The people own and operate the
school system.
The people own and operate the in
sane asylums.
The people own and operate the cleo
tion systems.
But the fools who suggest that thu
railroad, telegraph. coal and oil should
be added is too crazy to be allowed to
run at large.-Ex.
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Let Us Reason.

If any one who suffers from rhenma-
tism would stop and reason q moment
before they decide to purchase some
remedy. they could not help avoid any
socalled cure that is SOLD for 81. Figur
ing the retailers, the jobbers. and the
manufacturers. profits out of that solit-
airy dollar, and there is left not over 20
cents for the medicine Aside from its
reputation, and the fact. DIR. Drum
mond's Lightning Remedy appeals to
ones good sense. The price IS SIS per
bottle and to any one suffering from
rheumatism it is as cheap as 1t is good
and effective. Sent to any address iy
Drummond Medlcipe Co., As 30 Maiden
Lane. New YORK. Agents wanted. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
CARLSON, SCHMIDT, STEVENS. DeGEER, GAMBLE AND
ROWLEY, ELECTED BY BIG NAJORi7IES.
CARSON,
AND

Hurrah for Cedar with its Sc majority for the people
Hurrah for Mingona! with So majority for the people
Wouldn't you like to join the Band of Gid on?
Have you heard from Nippewala? Only forthe people
Have you heard from Lake City? IS for the people
Sharon points with pride to 80 majority the people!
Canema remembers us with Il majority in 90 votes.
Eldred shows full hand with majority for the people
Deerhead gives average majority Of 20 for the people
tisnt everybody whowore yaller" badge who voted
"yaller" ticket.
Lockard doesn't want forget her majority for the
people Who's next!
Wouldn't of the boys feel better if they would sam
pie less Kansas Kelley Cure?
Don't some of our republican friends wish they could
the little tn'gods horn awhile?
Kiowa has redeemed herself SIS for Lands 40 for er
ry, "a for Garrison Hurrah for Kiowa.
Don't forget that McAdco is always on hand and this
time with 80 majority for the people.
Moore gives Garrison IL and Jerry This nggardy
we must confess but the little tin god got %
The Peoples Party established fact the progressive
party of the future The triumphant party of right truth
Justice and reform.
The republican cigars have been reduced to stubs This
is embematic of the partygone to smoke and ashes.
Good bye old party, good bye
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
Bogus Tickets.

AS to the bogus election ticket scare
which Col. Stout, the HONORABLE gen
tleman, and Col. Brady, the DEFENDER
: OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY, were so wor-
ried about, if the INDEX has been gull
ty of any violation of election laws,
eve are liable, and challenge proSecu-
ton. Now prosecute or shut up: Up
TO that time these HONORABLE gentle
men made so courteous call, (?) we
had not issued a single ticket. The
only ticket out was probably taken by
some sneak thief or some person who
thoughtlesslv thought he had right to
it. In spite Of the best of care, mis-
takes will sometimes happen in print
ing office. The ticket surreptItiously
obtained. was printed for Medicine
Lodge township where we do not vote
commissioner, and could have no OBJ
ject in trying to commit any fraud of
this kind. And knowing, as we did,
that nearly all the democrats were GO
ing to vote and work with us, it is pre-
posterous to think we would work in
the interests Of the republican party by
putting out tickets that would inyali-
date the democrat votes. We can ac-
count for every ticket that las been is
sued 10y this Office. and challenge prose-
cuuon Our only desire has been for a
tair Az honest election, and if by these
means the l.sos.e's party or any party
cannot win, W v they ought not to
win, for The will O. the majority is Tie
foundation of free institutions; and
that ought and must prevail. If Uncle
Dan Pierce or any other candidate de
sires to fluid out how our tickets haye
been printed and issued, call at thia
Office and we are prepared to show and
prove everything in connection there
with. and we guarantee the most
courteous treatment, provided we re-
ceive the same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09

Hal hal well now, talk about the peo-
pies party and Jerry Simpson SANDER
ing Kansas! And here is the great re-
ligious weekly, edited by Longs right
bower, charging the best people and the
sturdy farmers of one of Barber coun-
TVS best communities, viz: that of Elm
Mills, with belonging to a Kluklux
gang. Does 1t look reasonable, does
it show good sense? Would anybody
but consumate fool belive it? Unless
indeed it were some politician locoed
with political terror. Come, boys, wipe
the cold sweat from your brows and
fear no more. We are not going to
hang anybody, and if we were the local
editor Of the religious weekly need fear
no sudden death. The smallness of
Of the intellectual bump on the upper
end of his body would necessitate hang
ing by the heels.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09

Cresset: LAS DeGeer, nor the Index,
has denied the charge made against
him by the Cresset last week, we take
it for granted that we will be given
credit for telling the truth one time, at
least during this campaign"
Now, brother, we have not hired out
to contradict all the ghost stories, fakes
and lies published by the great religious
weekly. Time and space forbid. Com
mon sense reyolts at giving these won
dering imaginations such undue i'm
portance. Our conversation with the
people, and the high estimate we have
of their good sense also teach us that
it is unnecessary; for these halucina-
tions are attributed as they should be
to disOrdered and politically locoed
inauguration.
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Rave Tea a Can Ger.

If you have, we invite your attention
to the work OF 3Irs. Mary E. Straw. OF
Medicine Lodge. Kansas. che com
pounds hes o@a medicine. and can
guarantee cure II cnge is possible. She
can produce abundant proofs of her
work uD9n Application. Among others
Size woald mention 2 recent case of Mrs.
Christian Donaidsen. OF this city. who
worst kind o. rose cancers TIE can
Ger was removed, nus completely I'M
covered the joint reganin z ana ntatson.
She also makes medicines for al!
kinds of telons and chronic sores
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09

1.-The supervisors are not in existence
and | am very clear that the deputy
marshals have no power to interfere
with either judge or a clerk of elec
ton in any way. shape or manner
They have no power to demand admit
lance into the election room. That
power is committed simply to super
visors. They must stand outside. along
with other Deople.-"Judge Brewer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
Wonderful Growth of Kansas City's
Manufacturing Interests During
Ten Years.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 13.-The
censds bureau today issued a bulletin
showing the condition in figures of the
manufactures IN Kansas City. Mo, and
a table showing increase since 1880.
The tabulated statements presented in
clude only establishments which re-
ported a product of $500 or more in val
ue during the census year. and so far as
practicable only those establishments
operating works located within the cor
porate limits Of the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09

Reports by telegraph indicate that
New York has gone heavily democratic.
the democrats have carried Illincis,an
the republicans are probably victorious
in Indiana and Connecticut, with Della
ware and West Virginia doubtful.
Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada and Greg
on probably for the peoples party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
Texas IA line.

H. L. Bcntly, chairman of the Texas
peoples party state central committee.
stated in late interview that there are
5000 peoples party clubs ia the state,
and that he receives a weekly report
from the chairman of each club lie
asserts positively that Judge Nngent,
the PEOPLES party candidate for COVER
nor, will be elected by large plurality
over Clark and Hogg. lie bases his
opinion on the report coming from every
section of the state and personal obser-
vation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
Weaver il f,,.a,s

Gen. Weaver addressed &, 09J persons
in the public square at Mount Vernon,
III. Large DELEGATIONS attended from
neighboring towns and It was the larg-
est ana most enthusiastic gathering
held there during the caulpai "a. It is
believed that the party viii pol q heavy
vote in that county. and that Their prin-
cipal strength VIII come from former
democrats
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09
1000 DOLLARS REWARD.

Toany one who viii furnish US a re
ceipt that will cure a cough. cold, or
any disease of the throator lungs. soon
er or more effectually that Beggs' Cher
2 Cough Syrup. Sold and warranted
by ]. r. Young and j. u. Kari
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-11-09

Wellington has gwen 400 for Long,
which WAS from 400 to 800 less than an
ticipated. There are two precincts just
south of the city that will balance this
rnainrifN