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The Progress., 1893-06-24
/ USELESS ATTEMPT.

THE PEOPLE OF TO-DAY REASON
Noise, confusion, loud talking.
boastful promises and pulling and
hauling may be paying method for
a circus. but the mercantile business
should be above this. 1t should be
beneath the dignity of houses of good
repute and standing, to constantly
keep up hubbub about the sacrit-
cial prices, cut rates and marvellous
bargains they are Offering. A mer-
chant, like any other calling, is enti-
tied to a fair living FOR his labor and if
he conducts himself propElyand takes
that position in manly way. the
public is willing to allow this to him
and will give him liberal patronage.
We have always believed in being
dignifed in wording our advertise
ments as well as in depOftment in the
store. Hence we have always done
liberal share of the trade.
We therefore announce to the pub
lie that we have a large stock of goods
which We will sell at greatly reduced
figures. This is all we have to say.
except a cordial invitation to put Us
to the test. Yours truly,
Henry DREYFUSs x Son.
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Elstner's jersey butter. 30c.
Elegant golden syrup, per gallon.
40c.
6 bars Claire:te soap. 25c.
% bars Clairette soap. 81.
j. ID. LEE. the Cash Grocer.
HYM ENEAl.

Wednesday morning. very early. Mr..
r. l. Ramsey. and Miss Mary \. Golden,
both Of Miller County Ark. We're mar
ried at the courthouse. Squire Jacob,
of Sth ward performed the marriage
ceremony. Thi, vas an unexpected
happening TO the Squire a. he wa- in
the city on business and without hi-
coat. yet what cared Ramsey for thi,
it was the golden opportunity of his
life and be embraced it.
MITCHELL-ANDERsON.-In thi, city.
Wednesday evening. June p. l>93. Al
O'Clock. AIr. ". H. Mitchell. of over
ton. Tex. % Mis- annie Anderson. O.
this CITY. Rev. J. L. Pierce. officiating
\ large number OF friends witnessed
this happy u1ion Of -wo loving hearts.
Mr. Mitchell voa have secured a pr.c
les Treasure and W. win rJJ bon ,oy-
aye.
LAND-CALHoUN.-In this city. We'd
nesday. jane p. ISl}. at the re,ideac
Of Mrs.. Y. c. NcRady. Mr.. Z. q. Land.
Of B -aumJnt. T-x.. = Mss Ella Cal
hoJn. Of this city Dr.. y. T. D. Dalzell
officiating. The PROGRESS joins in
happy congratulations with the host Of
friends Of the happy bridal couple.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
A WONDERFUL BLESSING TOTHE AT.
FllCTEO,

Standing on the sidewalk il close
proximity to DIR. Whites Office. on Mi
lam street. the other Cay friend, who
is close Observer. spoke Of the number
Of people thai were being treated
every day al tAis saHitarium. Hemen-
toned one ease IL particular Of one Of
our citizens. whom we all know. was
q short time ago u.o2ght to DR.. White.
oiiics III cdrriage. The next time be
came in a bugcy an- walked on a crurch.
soon he came walking to the Office with
q cane, and row -o-jay / see him on
horseback going 10 the country. Why.
sir. il just beats ihe world what this
treatment Will do for people.
This man. as we ali know. has been af-
ficted with rheumatism and was con-
sidered almost a hopeless case. Dr..
White treats chronic diseases Of all
kinds. All who 90 to him come away
feeling that he has done wonders for
them.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
JOHN CANNON DEAD.

The startling news went out over the
city Monday morning that John Can
non was dead. After brief illness he
passed away. Few knew that he was
sick. He has been an active business
man here for some years. He was ma
tive of New Orleans and aged 81 years.
He leaves an aged mother, one brother
and two sisters to mourn his loss. y
host of friends will miss his genial
smile and regret his untimely end.
None will miss him more than his aged
mother. to whom he was ever I'VE learn
a kind and dutiful son.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
RAILROAD RACKET.

Surely Shreveport will get one or
more Of the many railroads that seem
TO be heading this way. Three Of them
have already knocked at our door ior
admission. Now it appears from infor-
nation, furnished by Nessrs. Land and
LangfOrd. of B eaumOnt. Tex. that there
is a road called the Calf. Beaumont and
Kansas railroad being built by lot of
Boston capitalists. heading this way.
We are directly in line. according 20
our geographical situation II We can
just get the committee of fifteen off to
the Worlds Fair the people will get the
road, if they are really coming this
way. We have had enough wind and
buncomb and secret committee business.
and are clear off on this Board OF Trade
railroad building. We are already
walking on our uppers waiting for them
to secure those railroads. shops. etc.
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NO.. ..

] have nothing whatever to do wi h.
nor am in any manner associated or
connected with the my courthouse
square" or city council. though have my
domicile in the 5th ward, nor do fully
concur with the only Alexandria Reso-
tutors. and steering clear of Madam
Rumor." l confine myself strictly and ex-
clusively to handling Groceries, Grain
and Plantation Supplies, and do hereby
obligate myself to hit the Bulls Eve"
every shot ON prices to all who favor me
with then appreciated orders. l am here
aud having a good time.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
DON'T GET DISCOURAGED.

Notwithstanding We are having lots
of rain and times seem a little dull. Vet
We feel satisfied that if We can tide over
the summer Shreveport will have {
rousing good business this fall Then
other enterprises will have developed
by that time at which a better state OF
affairs will be in store for Us. \ gen
tlelnan who was formerly an old resi-
dent Of this city a live. keen active
business man was in our city few days
ago and expressed himself after this
wise: l have been all over Texas and
other states and do not find as good q
town as Shreveport. 1t only remains
for the people here to bestir themselves.
You are going to get more railroads.
And with them come new enter
prises: you don't want to depend on this
committee you have for them, for l
have talked with these railroad men
and they say your railroad committee
are too contracted, want everything
their way and seem to think We are
bound to do just what they say or not
come. But We are coming. And so
they are for their cars are all marked
and / have seen them, Sherman
and Southern" so We say
TO you take courage" for a bright
future awaits Us and we will all wear
diamonds vet.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
0RPHANAGE LAWN PARTY.

The children of the Genevieye Orphan
age win give lawn party Tuesday. June
q, az the residence of Mrs. II. c. Rogers.
The proceeds are to be used by the little
ones to purchase tombstone for their
late beloved matron. Mrs. L. F. Castle.
Contributions of cake, etc, will be thank
fully received. Admittance will be pc
for adults. 15c for children over Il years
and Zoe for smaller children. ANY pack
ages for orphanage can be left at South
ern Hardware Company.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
SHREVEPORT FAIR,

We must again urge our citizens 70 The
important fact that everything must be-
done TO make our coming fair a grand
success. Secretary Koran i leaving
nothing undone. We dropped into h.>
Office and found him and his far assist
ant "a busy a. could be. The catalogue
il already arranged, and printed matte !
i being mailed out in great quantities
every day. Secretary HOran is anX Gus
that all who desire TO offer special prem
iurn> TO come forward Il: once and do -,
that he may get them iE the catalogue.
We all remember with pleasure the spe-
cial premiums offered To the ladies 10y
Messrs. Ards x Co, Nelson Y Boobies, and
others last year. Ii i Row in order, gen.
tlemen, 10 come forward and offer good
liberal special premiums. Ii is the best
paving advertisement you ever had for
the gooGs you offer in competition to the
trade.
Many people are going off to Chicago
to attend the Worlds Fair and
will come back here with many
criticisms. We want il distinctly under
stood that the Columbian Exposition l.
going TO be small affair compared to
ours, if everybody will only lend their aid
and influence every way possible in the
way of helping our con- mittee and worthy
secretary. Don't forget about these
special premiums. 1t i now in order for
merchants, and anybody else who Will.
To come to the Fair Office or write to
Capt. Koran naming the amount of
premium, and for what purpose they de-
sire to offer il on.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
FIN YOUR ROOFS

That prince of roof repairers, ". B.
Weaveryof Atlanta, Tex, is here ready
to do all work in his line and guaran-
tees perfect satisfaction. He uses only
the best and most lasting material, and
is suitable for iron, tin or shingles. Mr..
Weaver personally superintends all
work. His work done in this city for
the past eight years speaks for itself
and needs no commendation at our
hands. Leave orders at Bogel's drug
store.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

The next meeting of the North Lou.
isiana Agricultural Society will take
place at Calhoun, La, on June %. The
question "How shall we renovate our
hill soils?" viii be discussed and large
and interesting meeting is expected.
Crops are looking their best just now
and farmers cannot fail to find the grow
ing experiments attractive.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
A PLEASANT VISIT.

A few evenings ago we called to see
Mrs. VI. Y. Hunt on little matter of
business, and thought we were in a
great hurry when we went in, but once
inside we found il difficult matter to
hurry out, for on all sides we found
most beautiful specimens of handi-
work to admire. One piece OF French
embroidery we cannot forbear to men
ton, and wish it had been possible to
secure it for exhibition at the fair.
1t was a set of bed linen, worked on
fine Irish linen. Across the pillow
shalns, and sheet were graceful sprays
of wheat very perfectly wrought, and
the name in handsome raised letters
just below this elegant border, the
hem was formed of triple scallops. in
raised embroidery, and the whole was
fit to soothe the slumbers of royalty
Another attractive specimen was a set
-ot dainty little dolIles, and cen
ter piece done on Irish linen
with white silk. In the corner
of each, was most natural looking
butterfly, with wings raised as if TO
take flight. We saw numbers of other
unique and beautiful designsinRoman
embroidery, point and honiton laces,
and patterns and materials for doing
any and every kind of fancy work
known to woman's ingenuity and
skill Mrs. HUT is a most accom-
plished teacher, and is always busy
with orders IN advance She is
is al ways glad to see visitors and
visit to her fancy work parlors is
worth good deal to lovers of beauti-
ful handiwork.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
NICE SUBURBAN LOTS.

have far sale three nice suburban
lots in one Of the most delightful neigh
bOrhoods in the city. These lots are
well leveled and viii make an attract
i've building site. Any one desiring d
beautiful spot on which to erect a com
Portable home will do well to call on
me, as the price is very reasonable.
G. d. HICKS. POS Milan street.
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FOR REM.

A nice cottage on Jordan street,
containing four rooms, bathroom,
kitchen and store-room, waterworks.
now occupied by Mr.. Sam Watson.
Possession given July l. Apply at
premises or The Progress office.
W. W. BATTLE.
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NO 2.

If you want to know upon what
platform a merchant stands always
read what he has to say. Now we in
vite your attention to the new ''ad' of
W. B. Ogilvie, who always does just
what he says Send your order or go
see him at once
The Progress., 1893-06-24

For the occasion of Confederate Vet
eran reunion at birmingham, Ala, the
Texas and Pacific Railway will sell
round trip tickets TO that point at rate
OF si0eJ for the roundstrip. Dates of
sale July 16. Il. and Is, final limit for
return passage July 81.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
ICE CREAM FEEEZEES.

Lightning and White Mountain
freezers lower than ever at the South
ern Hardware Company. Refrigera-
tors and kitchen sets cheaper than
ever offered in Shreveport Call and
be cOnyinced.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Z OR RENT.

\ desirable dwelling on Hope street.
on Belt Line. containing six rooms.
Plenty Of fresh. wholesome water on
premises. Apply 10
G. D. H1C.-S. 20j Milan street.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Confederate Veterans Reunion.

For the occasion of the Confederate re-
union at Birmingham, Ala, the Cotton
Belt Railway will sell round trip tickets
on July l6. II and Is at rate of s1O 65 for
round trip, good for return passage until
July 81.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
BATH TUES.
Toilet sets, etc, at The Fair"
NOTICE TO TRESpASSERS.

The treatment received at the hands
OF the public being so villainous, we
have decided to close the private road
through the Mccormick property.
Any one passing through under any
circumstances will be prosecuted for
trespass.
MCCORMICK & DAUGHTRy.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

DIR. Chas. G. McCloud fills teeth
without pain. The latest improved
methods in the practice of dentistry
employed Old ways must give way
to new ones.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
III OuSekeepers.

Can save money by attending the
special DC SOC and 75c sales at the
Fair every Saturday and Monday.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
THE SOUTH BOSsIER GUIDE

The PROGRESS takes pleasure IN well
coming a new member Of the pres, gang
in the personnel Of the South Bo7-ier
Guide. This journal Is published at
Haughtor and j. under the editorial
control of Mr.. Il. b. Hewitt. and in her
debut garb is neat and dre>sy. We
hope to have the assistance Of this new
journal in our efforts for reform and
hope to meet its editor at Robel;ne on
2Sth of July.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

SIT has cured other; and will cure
you" is true only of Ayers SarsaparillaS
The motto suits the medicine and the
medicine the motto. What better "a
surance could YOU have that a remedy
will cure you, than the fact that it has
cured such multitudes of others:
The Progress., 1893-06-24
SOMETHING new.

Ny Pelican Strawberry and my White
Blackberry are done fruiiug Now comes
NY new Peach, Charles NepieT, the u II
Ernp. fnnt. Prnrh
The Progress., 1893-06-24
FOR SAIECHEAP

A new road-cart, with umbrella and
weather apron. Been in use only twelve
days. Apply al this office.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
Under the Sun.

Aud aS have young trees of this yarief Y
Tor safe, lnVlt- my customers 10 come
ont and samp.e them. They are ripe HOW.
and as they hang Oh the tres they IL ii
SIGHT TO be seen. such sisht could not
The Progress., 1893-06-24

Lee has an elegant line of toilet
soap, of all grades. Telephone him
when You need something in his line.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
DINNER SETS.

Now is your time to buy lI2 piece
decorated dinner set for S1Nl5. 4
genuine bargain at The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-06-24
LOCAL COLUMN.
COLUMBIAN TRUNKS.

We are sole agents for the Palicas
Common Sense Trunks. The Kahn
Dry Goods Company, Limited.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
At the Worlds Fair.

For canning purposes there is 40 BITTER.
The meat l. seyei-eightS of an inch tlic :
from he skin TO the seed. For PEACHES
and cream they cannot be beat For
shipping they have no equal. shipped
some OF OF these trees tins sra>On OC. H.
Schenck, New Orleans, and with the mar
ket overstOcked they sold for $40 per
bushel. | shipped some the season before
last To the same firm. They sold for $500
per bushei. Come out and sample all you
ike
The Progress., 1893-06-24

Don't forget to buy some of
VOLTS ice cream. soda and sherbet
tomorrow. They are extra fEe.
The Progress., 1893-06-24

The finest line of cetsup in the city
at prices below all others at Lees.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
ASK TO SEE

Those elegant vase lamps, S1.50 each
at The Fair
The Progress., 1893-06-24

csc soc and s5c iies.
At the Fair, every Saturday and
Monday.
The Progress., 1893-06-24
BELDING REFRIGERAToRs.

Metal ice racks. Be sure to see them
/ All sizes at The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-06-24
EXPERIMENT STATION.

MCCORMICK & DAuGHrRY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21

TOLEDO. o., July 20.-Intense excite
nent exists in the hamlet Of Westervile,
15 miles west of this city, over phenome-
nal oil ind. The territory was abandoned
~ worthless over thirty years ago Re
eent indications induced q few farmers
and one or two oil spectators 20 lease all
the territory possible. The work was con-
drcted secretly. All az once several wells
1870 onaped. Two wells are foWiDg COO
borreis. a day ana several others are run
,.;ny 9oO and 4O0 Oil men from all over
tboeouutrv are h0cking in on every train.
mo Standard Oil Company also have rep
,seertstives here who are taking uD ev-
e~vfbiog in sight that has not already been
-...,,rsd a number of farmers viii MAKE
sSonsands ana perhaps millions If they do
MT y. ) THAR heads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21
CHANGES IN WOOL CLASSlFICATIONS

WASHINGTON, July 0.-An import
ant change has been made by the Treas
ury Department In the classification OF
wool that will lower the duty on some
grades OF the article nearly hundred
per cent. Tue change follows c0ncn-
sive evidence offered by wool importers
that certain grades Of high class wool
were practically analogous 20 grades
classified lower Ia the wool schedule
OF the Mckinley Dill. Here
after the material known as l49
AMI $50 Flamantiue skin wool, aud l79
Kassapbatchia skin wool, second quail
ity OF the first, or highest class, will be
known as 800 and 397 Servian skin
wool and $50 Kassapbstchio skin wool,
second quality Of the third class. The
changes in duty canuot be made clear
70 the laymen through the language OF
the wool law, but the statement may De
accepted as true that the duty Is con-
siderably lowered In some cases, as pre-
vlously statdd, nearly one hundred per
cent This statement Is made at the
Treasury Department.
Wool growers and importers will be
interested 10 the extent Of the change
as shown by the law. First class wool,
which included the three kinds trans
ferred 70 class 8, is provided for In the
tariff act as follows: "Duty upon all
woods OF ths FIRST class shall be eleven
cents per pound"
"Wools OF the class are dutiaole as
follows: On ali woods OF the third class,
aud on camels' hair Of the third class,
the value whereof shall be thirteen
cents or less per pound; including
charges, the duty shall be 80 per cent.
al yalorem.
son woods Of the third class and on
camels hair Of the third class, the value
whereof shall exceed 13 cents per
pound, including cargo, the duty shall
De so per cent. ad valorem.
Difficulty in classifying wool known
as 'I45 Turkey fleece, unwashed "
caused the department TO omit the wool
altogether from the schedule, leaving
It with the appraiser TO determine Us
qnality. The value Of this wool differs
according 10 is condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21
a Bor,s chanee In shs Saw.

An ordinary lad who has health, ener-
sv. and fair talents to start with has II
in his mower, by an industrious aud
perseverlng application OF these quail
ties. to become some day warrant OF
fcer, wear handsome uniform, ana
draw substantial pay and rations WINE
visiting the four quarters OF the glooe
in the service OF his country, and, OF
course, fighting her battles II neeo
should arise.
The pay of warrant officer being the
same as that OF Lieutenant, we ma
that the reward to which an ambitious
and capable boy may reasonably look
forward to attaining liz our navy Is an
income of from 81, 200 to $1,000, Win
board aud lodging.
At the age of SiXty-two years he can
retire with a pension of three-fourths
his current pay, just the same as COM
nissioned officer; that Is to say, he can
carry with him on his retirement
perpetual order on the Treasury lot
a sum of from 5000 to 1925 year,
the lowest figure OF which con-
siderably beats $3.50, which is
the utmost limit Of the British warrant
officers pension. 1t may be stated In
passing, however, that the Engllshman
has one great advantage, viz: that he
can carry away his $3.50 when ne is not
| more than forty years old.
A seaman's privileges are consider.
able. He is discharged at the end OF
every three years, and each hrst-clasS
continuous service certificate entities
him to 81 month good conduct pay
and three months leave on full pay, or
condition that he re-enlists within three
months.
A boy has almost unlimited daily lib
erty, and while in port, il his home Ii
near, he can stay away there from Sat
urday to Monday, provided he is not In
debt. In addition TO this, frequent short
furloughs of from two to six days are
given TO enable boys and men TO WISH
distant relatives and always on full pay
Finally, there are all those chances Of
promotion and pension above described
to encourage the young sailor to lead
steady, Industrious, and orderly life
and even II he does not attain to war
rant rank, there is still the intermedist.
grade of the petty officer, who receives
from S27 TO $40 month, and can retire
with pension after thirty years ser
/ vice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21
NEsBITT Il DEvINE,
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE.


Catherine Burleys, Administrator ". J. L.
Burlsy and others, and J. Is. Luksns bro.
nJ. L. Burley and others. 10 the circus
Court Of OHIO county, West VirginiA
Nv virtue Of the authority vested in M BY
decree entered in the above msntionsa eaS.s,l
consolidated, on the 81 day Of June lsSi. VII
sell AZ public auction Al the front door Of lne
Court House OF Ohio county, on
SATURDAY. JULY S 1873,
commencing At 10 o'clock q. m, the toiloElng
described real estate. that IL % say: Pscs %
parcel OF land with the buildings tbefeo1,
which fronts % feet, Inches on the nest zee
OF South Front street In the city OF " hseIln4
and aiming wess with an even width 70
loot alley. being part Of lot ifin G. LANE al
dition 70 the ely OF wheeling also sI,kDa
ground u feet Ia width and % isst lhcn.s
deep, lyiaR north and adloining We no.sa
line OF said lot No. Ia, together VIII Al We
,ights and Interests in and 70 TIE pafbtlon
wall on the south side Of said paft o. ~ -
~ Intended to be conveyed 70 1athsfins DeIr
lev by deed made by william CanPoen sue
vie on the let day OF : ovember, 1913. ara re-
corded In the Office OF the CLERK o. TIE c2enY
court Of said OHIO county, In deed Dook o.
page PSI o,.,,s ., ,bs purshasa
n. =. .o much thereof 40 the purcbasef
NAV elect 70 pay, In cash, and zoe Ies'oes ~
Two soual payments 10 one ana t"o 800
uith interest from the day OF 80. ~ -.
legal tItls 70 be retained A. security i"' 'ns ~
ferred payment" L =. JONES.
u.IIER Special CommissioBsL
bs,sby certify that the ab0ye-namsd So
= usls.ly. .In,e, has zlveu bond s9d 90 cVfttJ
- s' SsosIred by lIW and the said decree; gvr1
Clerk
iel3 s.,s,d,x
tn .hove sale is adjourned until S41Sfusb
July 2snd. bS5' a. ~ ''' T. r. JONES.
. Enaoial Con MS tloDeI i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21

CLEVELAND, o., July 20.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Morton was in the city Tor
few hours Yesterday.
Asked last evening as to whether or not
the tax on the circulating medium Will De
repealed, Secretary Morton stated tnat ne
did not know.
''No man Gan tell what the Rext Congress
will do, he said.
When asked regarding his own senti-
ments he said:
al have always favored the repeal OF the
10 per cent. tax. II seems 10 have the pur-
pose of destroying business or course,
however, / do not favor wild cat banks"
He spoke Interestingly and entertaining
" upon the modern mode OF banking ousl-
ness. showing how largely the Americans
are a people Of faith in their business deal
ings. 1T is all done on paper nowadays,
said he, "aud is a good thing" The Sec
rotary left for Detroit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21
For Congressman.
Free Press

10 IS understood that Stuart w. Walker
viii contest with Hon. VIM. L. Wilson for
the Congressional nomination in the Sec
ona district next year.-Pdrkersburg Sentt-
nel.
No man has succeeded Henry Clay as
the representative Of the Ashland dis
trict that has not been specially men
toned as the successor OF the great
Kentuckian. And it Is noble ambi-
sion ia the breast Of any young man in
this district some day 20 be known as
the srscessor Of Hon. VIM. L. Wilson.
We do not believe IL has entered the
mlnd OF Hon. Stuart w. Walker, or
any other man in the Democratic party
OF this district, 20 contest" with Hon.
WIN. T. Wilson for the nomination for
Congress. It is not to the discredit Of
Mr.. Walker to aspire TO the place when
vacated by Mr.. Wilson.