The Progress., 1893-08-19
MADAM RUMOR SAYS /:

wood. where It was necessary 10 u'S
a ditch in the road in order to give an
excuse for building it.
That Marcus has also taken a tour
taking with him, the key.
That if johnson and I.am don't
quit running Off with the key some
thing will be heard to drop hard.
That only the administration pa
per4 are attacking the Robeline reso-
lutions, the independent journals
generally iudorsing them.
That the ScottsviIle camp meeting
grounds is a sacred spot where holy
people congregate to worship God
and teach men the way of life.
Thpt the base bail management
should engage the services of a po-
Ec-man t. ba on the platform leading
to the Far grounds entrance. SO thai
hoodlumi-m may be kept down when
the cars arrive.
That our people should stop talk
ing about hard times and boom the
Fair
That if men governed by religious
principles would take more interest
in politics, public Office would be a
public trust" and not a place to man
ufacture personal or factional power,
as is now the condition in Louisiana
That it is the duty of the women
and children of our State to study
politics, SO that officially debauchery
may be defeated therein.
That the South and West should
not yield one inch of ground on the
silver question that requires more
than is right and justice.
That the ratio of 1G to is fair
one between silver and gold and the
country should demand its mainten-
ance at that.
That the Kelley cure is boon to
fallen humanity. and its assistance
could be invoked to the glory of God
In this city and community.
That the people would like to know
what the city attorney has done in
reference to the unpaid taxes, which
a bank il this town is said to be due
her.
That in this financial stringency
the minds of the people turn to the
reduction of our mayors salary.
That when the moral and Cody
fathers of Shreveport begin to vote
as they teach their sons. then will ii
be difficult for immoral men to be
elected to office.
That corrupt politics always reflects
either the moral standing of the
voters or their seltishness.
That the Robeline resolutions ad-
vocate pure principles which all hon
est men can indorse.
That the people want more slncer-
ity and honesty and less demagogue-
ry displayed by our public men. She
says if all shams and shamming were
laid aside the financial question would
be settled in two days.
That one of the causes of the fin.
ancial depression in Shreveport is
that capitalists on their way here were
frightened off by the unearthly shriel
of locomotive on the Bankers
Coushatta aud Red River railwa,
line. She says they mlstook it TO
the voice Of some hideous monste
aloose in the community.
That it Is not question of polite
nor Of factional advantage, neithe
of personal antagonisms, but one o
pure, iustifable economy in sh
movement to reduce the mayors sal
airy.
That Councilman Randall is TIN
only man who ever presided at th
, Mayors Court, and told the Officer
that it was created to mete out jul
tice and not to make money for tI
city.
That the lack of the power to 81
D peal from the decisions Of our cit
= court is blow at civilization, and I'll
n denial Of personal liberty granted
i the United States constitution.