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The Progress., 1893-04-01
PRESS ECHOES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLIPPED FROM
OUR EXCHANGES.

Prof. Jos. f. Johnston, principal oi
Pioneer high school, has prepared a
supplementary speller and a chart OF
elementary sounds to be used in con
nection with each other which he in
tends to publish in a short time, with
the view of having them introduced
into the schools. The manuscripts
have been submitted to many of the
best teachers and scholars in various
parts of the Union, and the result of
their criticism is. 10 urge their publ
cation.
The Sunday Picayune of the 18th
instant contains Il very interesting
and unique write up of the city of
Shreveport 10y LoUisiana's most gift
ed daughter, Catherine Cole. 1t
reads more like u romance than a re
ality, and the only fear IL, that the
stranger will 80 cunsrtue it, But no
person who Las ever been 30 Shreve-
port, or who has ever been SO fOrtu-
GATE as 20 enjoy the ho pitllity of her
people can for n moment galn-say a
word that Catherine Cole has sand IN
praise of the city or CT It's people.
The picture is 10y no means over
drawn II is beautiful place. q
bu-y thriving little city, full of encr-
getlc, progressive people, and who
re renowned for their hospitablo, so
cial and intellectual qualities. 1t Is
not going too far to say they deserve
all Catherine Cole has said and more
too. The Mentor is not one of those
kind whose eyes. chameleon like
turn green with jealousy whenever a
is spoken Of IN compliment
tary terms. It rs b tier to echo and
cho deserved praise than to 81
leLce it.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

A State which permits miscegna-
ton, and leases out her convicts, can
not be very high in the scale of re-
fined culture, and Louisiana does
both.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Don't listen to these long winded
grocers when they tell you
they will sell you rs cheap as
Lee does. Get Lees prices on each
article or they will charge you enough
on those you are not posted on to
make up for the loss they sustain on
the others.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Let the people continue the fight
against dealing in futures urtil this
stupendous gambling scheme is brok
EN- up, if it is necessary to retire every
member Of Congress who favors it, in
order to accomplish the purpose.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Democrst-Journal: Less bacon has
been sold by our merchants since
Christmas than for q corresponding
period for years. This fact goes to
prove two things there is more hog
raised meat in the parish than In
former years and some of our farmers
are doing without that necessity OF
life to a large extent.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

In the name of humanity, justice
to free labor aud enlightenment, let
our State annull its Infamous peni-
tentiary lease.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Colmnesniel Record: The man, b,
he preacher or layman, who is con
tfnually making confidential thrust
at other denomination than his own.
will bear watching along other lines.
Whenever the devil roars, you can
rest assured that he has been dis
turbed.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Terrell, Tex, Times-Star: 1t takes
S2,125,000 p, r annum to pay the run
nIng expenses of the Texas Stat
government, exclusive of the fire
,rhuols. OF this amount it costs $3.50
600 per year, and more, to pay the ex-
peuses of the State courts. COnsid-
ering the slow process of these court,
this is a pretty heavy cost for disDen-
sing the Indifferent enforcement OF
tho law.
J. w. Terry, of Galveston, the a
tDrDey for the Gulf, Colorado IL Santa
Fe railroad, has been to Austin All
vocating the passage of bill! tina
would permit the license and sale of
beer on sleeping cars. The bill
should be buried under a big major
lty. Ladies' and gentlemen would
uat want to take passage on tray
eling saloon.
Correct brother Set down on th,
dram shop fiends whenever the op.
portunity IS presented.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

AN UNsAvoRY TURKEY.-Farmer-
vile Ga. ct "a: Mr.. Asbury Webb, a
son of Nj. Charles Webb, who lives
near Cherry Ridge, while in til,
woods near his home early Saturday
morning shot at what he supposed
vas turkey, but which unfortunate
ly proved to be young negro Damed d
- Richards. Webb went into tht
woods before daylight.to yelp for tur-
keys. He was soon answered 10y
another y4lp close to him. He SAW
-omething move among the brush OF
fallen tree 10 the direction of th,
yelI, and it not being good light, and
Imposing that the moving object wa
. turkey he shot. 1t is hard to i'm
imagine The extent of his surprise o.,
finding that the supposed turkey wa,
a seventeen yesr old negro.
Ii is good news to learn that man!
IF the large cotton planters of the
parishes DO dering on the Mlssiss
,ppi river, are giving greater acre
aye to corn than has heretofore beer
given. This will necessarily resui
in the reduction Of the cotton suppl,
from those parishes
Mr. James d. Auld, a young ant
energetic farmer, who lives eigb
miles east of this place, while pilir
and burning brush in his field wa'
killed by falling limb of deao
tree on the evening of the 14th inst
He was struck in the face by a linn
four or five inches in diameter.
The Progress., 1893-04-01
The purpose of vesting power in

The purpose of vesting power in
the city of Dallas to license such
houses is to exempt them from prose-
cution by the county officers for vio-
lations of the State law. Instead of
granting any such authority to the
city, it would comport more with the
public policy, to make the mayor and
chief of police and all other city and
county officers, subject to removal by
proceeding in the district court when
they permit gambling dens or disor-
derly houses to be run or maintained
within their jurisdiction.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Webster Signal: The base ball ep-
ldemic has struck the town. Our
youths repair daily to the base bail
diamond near the depot where they
regale themselves for several hours
rici patiDg in the exciting sport al
thls national game.
Supt Dawes is visiting the diff T
ent pubic schools throughout the
parish. Those be has visited so fai
n- reports to be in hourishlng cou-
dition, with ilaytering prospects for
successful terms
Nature is again putting on hen
emeral robes, aud the bAlmy Spring
air Is made fragrant with the per
fumes of early flowers, while nature,
vast cathedra of feaihered songsters
are making toe woodlands ring witt
their merry songs.
Oh, hold u.s. hold us.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Honesty, Honor and Integrity Il IL
not lose sight of the fact that the
next General Assembly should pass
a decent election law.
The Progress., 1893-04-01
@N' -
j. 5. HoGG, Governor Of Texas.

Huuah for Governor Hogg! He
is a man if he did go off at tangent
in the Paris affair. 1t is certainly a
pleasing thought for the good peo-
pie of Texas to know that their exec
utive is on the side of Morality and
against vice
The Progress., 1893-04-01
TIE PROGRESS

An unknown qua!ity-sincerity or
manliness in a Louisiana politician.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

From now on let the peoples slo-
gan be, down with dealing in fu-
lures
The Progress., 1893-04-01

A Lone TRAMP. Town Talk: Leon
Francisco Burdet, and little son,
about SIX years of age, were in Alex
andria Tuesday. They left Sanfran-
cisco, Cal, on the 18th of Oct. 1892
and arrived here on March p, 1893
They walked the entire distance ~
they informed Il TowA Talk reporter
they are on their way to their old
home, Grand Coteau, st. Landry par
lsh, La.
An ACCIDENTAL FALL. On last
"Wednesday morning Il serious acci-
dent happened to that old aud RESI- &C.
ted citizen, Mrs. inerva Calvit the
mother of Capt w. j Calvii, of TIL
city. She accidentally fell off tn
front gallery of her residence and
broke her right collar bone. DIR. Cor
don is attending her. We are pleased
t. say that her injuries are not dan
gerous.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

A SENSIBLE VEro.-Times-Star:
Some of the Dallas politicians are
now engaged in fresh abuse OF Gov.
Hogg because he vetoed the amended
charter of Dallas as passed by the leg
islature. In vetoing the charter
amendments the governor gives the
following reasons for doing so.
Among other things this act confers
authority upon the city of Dallas to
license disorderly houses and it is on
this ground that / base my objec-
tions.
The penal code of Texas defines a
disorderly house to be one kept for
the purpose Of public prostitution or
ss common resort for prostitutes OF
vagrants, or to which persons resort
for the purpose of smoking or in any
manner using opium.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Natchitoches Enterprise: The
streets and crossings are now pride
to the city. Through the energetic
efforts of City Marshall, 9. +. Liner
isson, they have been pat in thorough
order.
The Knights of Pythias of which
organization, DR.. Calves is an honor
ed member, gave dinner in his hon
or ON the 18th at Normand's hotel
70 say that the dinner was a success,
and that MIR. j. H. Mormand was the
caterer is all that Is necessary.
The Progress., 1893-04-01

Guardian-Journal: We have new
er before known this market to be SO
bountifully supplied with eggs as it
has been for several weeks past
Guardian-Journsl: From the sen
teDces imposed by the court, it would
seem that it is about as serious a
criminal offence to steal as to kill a
human being. Taking human life
has become entirely too common in
this parish, and it seems that even
our courts have come to regard such
crimes with considerable degree OF
allowance.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
MERCY is SHOWN.
Rippey Not Sent Across
the Bay.
He Is Sentenced to Return to Four
rlonths' Ease and Content
ment in the County Jail.

Recommended to the extreme mercy OF
the court" These words were carefully
impressed upon Judge Seawell when he was
about to pass sentence upon aged Wesley
C. Rippey for an assault with deadly
weapon upon Millionaire John W. Mackay.
Rippey looked extremely we'll as he stood
up yesterday morning to receive his SEN
tence. He is another being, despite his
four and seventy years. to the fragile old
wreck that drew the attention of a jury
for the first time last May. But he looked
nervous and manifestly feared the dreaded
words to come which might or might not
send him in his old age TO the State prison.
Lewis Freer, Rippey's attorney, made
really eloquent plea for mercy on behalf of
his aged client. He told of the long years
of trial and suffering through which his
client had passed and Of The half-demented
condition to which his troubles had brought
him Immediately previous to his frenzied
attack upon the bonanza king.
Mercy has been shown to Mr. Rippey
on all sides since the commencement of
this prosecution" said Freer. Even Mr..
Mackay, who suffered from him. forbore to
employ special counsel 10 prosecute,
wealthy though he is. Rippey has been
well cared for in the County Jail, and he
now asks the mercy of the court in pass
ing sentence upon him for an act which he
deeply regrets"
Freer went on to say that when Rippey
had served his sentence, whatever 1t
might be. there was permanent home
awaiting him. Mr.. and Mrs. Cole were
persons whom Rppey had befriended in
his prosperous days, and now they desired
to show their gratitude by caring for the
old Nan in his declining years.
And, finally, would call your Honor's
attention to the fact that the very jurors
who convicted Ripley went to Mr.. Hinkle.
the Prosecuting Attorney, and told him
that it was their earnest wish that Rip
pey's sentence should be as light as DOS
sible. With these facts in view | beg your
Honor not to send Mr.. Rippey to States
prison, but let him serve such sentence as
the court deems fit to pass in the County
Jail"
Assistant District Attorney Hinkle rose
and said: Il am departing from my usual
conduct in such matters, but am fulfilling
n promise which l made to the jury imme-
dia tely after the trial OF this case.
Then. as your Honor is probably
aware, the jury came to me and told me
that they had found a verdict of guilty be-
cause they felt bound to do so under their
oaths as jurors. But they had no desire
to see Rippey punished, and they enjoined
me to inform your Honor that it was their
express desire that the court should pass
the very lightest sentence permitted by
law. / have now DISCHARGED my obliga-
ton to the jury, and 1t is for the court 10
act as Ii thinks best"
Judge Seawell bowed, and, turning to
Rippey. sentenced him to pay fine of
$3.50, in default of which he is to be con-
fined in the County Jail for period rating
at one dav for every So of fine, the whole
term of Imprisonment not to exceed 125
days.
This ends the sensational story of John
". Mackay's lucky escape from assassina-
ton.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
WAYS OF PHILATELISTS.

Most persons have heard OF stamp COL
lectors and their hobby, to which they
have applied the notwithstanding appe-
lstion of philately, but few who have
never seen a collection of stamps have any
clear comprehension of why, what and
how philatelists collect. The general idea
is that every stamp that comes into the
possession of the stamp fend" is stuck
away in the book containing his accumu-
lation OF labels. whether he thus boards
one or hundred of the same kind.
What collector strives for is not
primarily quantity, but variety. In fact.
no collection proper ever contains more
than one separate stamp of the same kind,
though what are termed pairs. strips and
blocks are now becoming somewhat of a
fad with the more advanced collectors.
To form an idea Of the magnitude of the
work that general collector undertakes
it must be known that at the present time
there are no less than 15, 600 distinct varie-
ties Of postage-stampS issued by the differ
ent countries of the world, and also thou
sands of revenue stamps and postalcards.
The number of postage-stamps now
deemed collectable is, however. fully dou-
bled by the fine distinctions made by
many followers of this peculiar pastime.
a stamp that to the uninitiated appears
the same in every respect may, from the
view of a collector. be radically different
Among the more important differences Of
which cogniZance is taken are those which
exist IN the designs in the water-marked
paper on which stamps always are printed,
the size and style of the perforation or
roulette by which the stamps are separated
or the absence of either. and the color and
quality of the paper on which the stamps
are impressed; then there are minor dis
tinctlons such as shades. die varieties and
The morning call., 1893-10-22
MUNRO APPOINTED.

This Division.
Robert r. Munro has been appointed
Chief Postal Inspector for the San Fran
cisco division to take the place left vacant
by the resignation of George L.. Seybolt
las April.
The service gets no stranger in Mr..
Munro. for he has already been In 1t six
years, and only vacated his position when
the department. at Washington cut down
the force here.
His appointment Is considered good
one. Inspectors Irwin and G0rdan, who
are very efficient Government officers. will
be Mr.. Munro's assistants.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
BAKER BROUGHT HERE.
Implicated in the Benson Land Sur
vey Frauds.

Vey Frauds.
A Deputy United States Marshal from
Arizona brought here and handed over to
Marshal Long yesterday G. w. Baker. who
was implicated in the Benson United
States survey frauds, which Special Exam
iner Heury B. Martin is at present in
vestigating in Inyo County.
BAKERS bail was fixed at $1,000. which be
is endeavoring to procure. Tho Benson
trials are set for next January in the
United States District Court.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
Black and White Silks.

They arrived by express Thursday and upon In
spection proved TO be beautiful Fashion ordains
that black and white shall be worn this on. so,
of course, we have made provision of the newest
and loveliest things in black and white for our
customers.
GROS-GRAIN SILK, % inches wide, narrow
stripes black and white,
$1.5O Yard.
SATIN DUCHESS. 22 inches wide broad stripes,
&1.25 Yard.
SURAH SILKS, % inches wide, combination OF
medium and narrow stripes.
$1.O0 Yard.
AND MANY OTHER STYLES
The morning call., 1893-10-22
WHAT
is THE At

Is THE At
traction ? Why Is the Store
Always Crowded !? Strangers ask
of Hale's. Here Is the Great
Attraction-It's the Prices.
CHINA SILKS 100 pieces, full line evening
shades, pure silk, 20 inches wide.
25c Yard.
FANCY CHEvIor sU1TINas. a. inches wide,
all WOOL mixtures OF tan. gray, green. blue and
mode: limited quantity only; actual value
76c yard,
7oO YARDS STORM SERGEs. fancy wale all
wool. 9s inches WIDE. in the newest col lorings;
they would be . big drive at so cents-but
Now ESQ.
BED COMFORTERS-2O bales white cotton filled
Comforts, fancy sateen covers. Turkey-red
lining, value 81 rs each,
GRAY WOOL BLANKETs-2 bales only. 1I-4
size. the large, family kind, worth SO pair,
Now 81. 95.
BROWN CANTON FLANNEL-4 cases Nashua
A. A. A.. regularly sold at 1Oc to 121ac yard.
Now 7Ac.
COTTON BATTING-onehalf-pou rolls, good
quality,
Now 90.
INDIGO BLUE PRINTS-Full standard Ameri-
can. 64X64, regular value S1sc yard,
Now Sc.
WHITE BEDSPREADS. 1882 inches in size. fne
Marseies patterns, good serviceabie quality,
asnap at 81 each,
Now 75c.
WHITE BEDSPREADS, 12-4 Honeycomb Mar.
seilles patterns. value at 50 so each.
Now 81.76.
GENTS wIRE-BUCKLE SUSPENDERS. fancy
web. full length, snap at 25c pair.
Now 15c.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
THIS
is NOT A

Mere repetition of last weeks
story. A few items of last week
with many fresh ones not offered
before.
BABY RIBBONS. hne assortment of colors, regu-
lar price 1Oc a bolt.
Now DC.
FANCY RIBBONS, Nos. l6 to So values SOC to
81 ayard,
LADIES' HEMsTITCHED INITIAL HANDKER-
CHIEFS 500 dozen They are sheer lawn un
laundered, worth 15c each at least.
Now Sc.
LADIES' SWISS EMBROIDERED HANDKER
chiefs. We bought entire line of manufac-
turers samples for less than half price They
are worth soc to 75c each.
YELLING. double width plain black, with COM
position dots. The regular SOC yard kind.
Now 15c.
WRITING PAPER. "a sneets satin fnish with
"a square envelopes to match Actual value
26c boz,
VIOLET FRAMES-The latest German ma de nov
city for photographs cabinet size, worth 25c
each.
Now loo.
FANCY FEATHER FANS. the folding kind. \ ny
leading color. worth 5Uc each,
Now 25c.
PILLOW SHAMS-A manufacturers sample line
OF cotton and linen Shams. fancy corded and
ruffied, big value at 81 pair,
Now 50c.
COLORED CHANTILLY LACE-Large assort-
ment light colors. width to In ches. value
26c yard.
Now 7Hac.
CHILDREN'S BLACK CASHMERE HOSE fine
rib, medium weight double heel and toe, sizes
6to 91a were soc pair
Now 29c.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
OUR
REGULAR

NLNoA
Lines must not be overlooked,
though our regular LOW PRICES
may seem high compared with
the "Spot Cash" Drives.
LADIES' UNION SUITS. Egyptian cotton jersey
ribbed. good heavy quality. high neck and long
sleeves,
LADIES' UNION SUITS. white mixed wool. Jer
sey ribbed. warranted not to shrink, high neck
and long sleeves,
LADIES UNION SUITS, natural gray. wool
mixed. Jersey ribbed, light and heavy weight,
high neck and long sleeves,
LADIES' UNION SUITS fast black wool mixed,
jersey ribbed. good heavy quality. high neck
S2.25 Each.
LADIES' UNION SUITS. all wool fast black
natural and white, M medium weight, high neck
and long sleeves
natural and white, extra heavy quality. high
neck and long sleeves.
84.S5 Eacn.
High neck and short sleeves.
=" Spot Cash " Specials.
LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS. good heavy mus
lin. 6 tucks and deep embroidery trimmed big
value at SOC pair,
Now 35c.
LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS. good heavy quail
ity, tucked,
Sale Price 25c.
LADIES' LONsDALE CAMBRIS GOWNS, Val.
lace-trimmed V-shaped neck. big value at 81 90
each.
Now soc.
LADIES' EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, Jersey
ribbed, heecelined, high neck and long sleeves,
Sale Price 25c.
IL NsR
The morning call., 1893-10-22
SUCH
A MARVELLOUS

Windfail of New Art Goods as
we are displaying this week.
It's well worth a special visit to
the store to see it.
The morning call., 1893-10-22

SUGGESTIoNs-Jewel cases. dressing cases
glove cases, handkerchief boxes, draperies
tidies scarfs, headrests, cushions, tea-table
squares and doylies, art squares of moIeskin
plush, tapestry. Japanese gold embroidered
silk. etc.
The morning call., 1893-10-22

TEA-TABLE SQUARES. with doyIies to match
Made OF the finest linen and most beautifully
embroidered with silk. These goods are ex-
uuiSlt6
The morning call., 1893-10-22

DRAPERIES FOR HEADRESTs, PILLOWS,
MANTELS. ETC.-Moleskin, plush and silk in
richest colorngs and some entirely new pat
terms. Hundreds of pieces to select from Sold
by the yard.
The morning call., 1893-10-22

Have Beecham's Pills ready in the household.
The morning call., 1893-10-22

WILLO W-WARE-Superb assortment OF novel
ties; stools, waste-Daper baskets; glove hand
kerchief and necktie cases: sponge-holders,
towel and hat racks, all prettily gilded-some
trimmed, others not
The morning call., 1893-10-22

SILK TIDIES-An grades. all colors; some with
hand-palnted ends, some with ends of dainty
chiffon.
The morning call., 1893-10-22

IVORINE GOODS-The daintIest, prettiest things
Imaginable made from the material called
Ivorine. One pretty handkerchief case, the
Ivorne thin it Is transparent, decorated
with hand-painted forget-me-nots, fastened
with an o1idzed clasp.
The morning call., 1893-10-22
i" Spot Cash :" Specials

LADIES' EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, Jersey
ribbed, heecelined, high neck and long sleeves,
Sale Price 25c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-22
GRAND DUKE PLUM.

So far the newly introduced Japanese
varieties show themselves very hardy
and productive beyond our powers to
describe. The name Botan seems to be
general name for a. family, of which
we have a number differing quite ma
terially in character. The earliest,
which has been styled No. 26, is the poor
est in qualify, and yet by reason of its
early ripening duly 15o meets with
ready sales in our city markets. Botan
abundance, as it is often called is very
good, butsnpt equal to True Sweet Botan
or the yellow. Japan, while as regards
produces yeness Burbank Japan excels
them all. 70 those. interested in grow
ing Damsons, Mr. S. D. Williard-from
whose report the foregoing is an extract
says that the French Damson is SUI
perior in shsaitlas and productiveness to
any of this family ont of seven or eight
varieties that he has tested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-22
A Cure For stammering.

A gentleman who stammered from
childhood almost up to manhood gives a
very simple remedy for the misfortune.
He says: $50 into room where you
will be quiet and alone, get some book
that will interest but not excite you and
sit down and reaa two hours aloud to
yourself, keeping yealr teeth together.
Do this every. two Or. three days or once
week il very tiresone Railways taking
care to read slowly and distinctly, NOV
ing the lips, but not the teeth. Then,
when conversing with others, try to
speak as slowly and distinctly as possi-
BILE and make up your mind that you
will not stammer.
ssThe first result was to make my jaws
ache-that is, while was reading and
the next to make me feel as.if something
had loosened my talking apparatus, for
| could speak with Less difficulty imme-
diately. The change was SO great that
every one who knew me remarked it.
repeated this remedy every five or six
days for month, and then at longer in
tervals until cured. New York Tele-
gram.