The Progress., 1893-11-11
MADAM RUMOR SAYS.

games. was - perfect success.
That the mail at Shreveport bae
been lrcblcd recently. the extras all
bring supplications from riukorton
to our city council, begging that body
to lot him haya Shrcveport's cXtraor-
dinary policeman, Cor chief Of his
staff
That Sho would like TO- know what
tired the patrolmau who went bono
at s o'clock Saturday night,
That the wet weather shows the no
cessity of having sidewalks put TO the
courthouse square.
That the mOnicd men love to hear
the cry dull times" because it insures
them greater interest on their money.
That our railroad committee should
he opening communication from the
Gulf and VI X. and I. builders again.
Tint all towns are just what their
citizens make them. and Shreveport
will never be city until SO much
croaking is stopped.
That a man he rich and still be an
energetic, patriotic citizen whose
every public act is not made from
selfish motives.
That tho Kate y. Nelson Seminary
is an honor to our town, and attests
what an energetic, able woman can do.
That our public schools are alone
sufficient to entIce immigrants from
distant chimes to locate here or in the
parish.
That Caddo parish has some Of the
most worthy and loyal women and
men that can be found in this world.
That the Farmers Alliance should
have large and well attended sub
unions in every community of every
ward in the State
That the coming political struggle
in the West and South will bo the
people against the politicians and
plutocrats led by Sherman and
Cleveland
That in all probability the next
money ed-power ticket, which will be
Republican Democrat, will he head
od by Sherman and Cleveland.
That Cleveland has done in one
year what all Of the concentrated
powers of the Republican party could
not do in thirty years, disrupt the
Democratic party.
That the Democratic 7 Senators
and Representatives. who voted to de-
monetizs silver should have branded
on their foreheads. ''betrayer of a
sacred trust"
That now is a good time to get to
work to have our city charter amend
ed so as to reduce the mayors salary.
That when the city council ceases
to hold places for pets the office of
lieutenant of police can be abolished
and the patrolman's salary increased
to S75 per month.
That the police jury, at its next
meeting, should establish a free ferry
at Hale.
That District Attorney Murff is
teaching the Sunday law violators of
mis- district, large as it is, to fear him.
That gambler at the Fair grounds
said he couldn't see why the officers
of the law suppressed his game, while
lilly was allowed TO run faro and
other banking games at pleasure.
That the gamblers and dram shops
are fast getting another hold on our
public morals and are overruling the
law.
That She don't see why our po-
licemen are not as quick to Catch
on and run in Sunday law violators
and faro bank gamblers, as they are
other statutory violators which they
take cognizance of.
That the low ebb of public morals
in Shreveport is due to the lack of in
terest taken by mothers and fathers,
high in moral and religious life, who
are too selfish to take hand for fear
it may cause the loss of a little busi-
ness.
That Christianity is no stronger
nor xuaakor in "a co,nmr,nity fbon tho