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The Progress., 1893-09-23
NO CAUSE FOR UNEASINESS.

Mr.. Blanchard need feel no uneasi-
ness by the exclamation, personally
L am glad to see You, but POLITICAL Y
you have played the wild"
That utterance was from a member
of our Shreveport Board Of Trade
which was made to declare for gold
by about a half dozen members only,
without notice to large number that
such a subject would be discussed.
That may fully represent the feel
ings of the speaker, bnt vast ma
jor;ty Of Shreveport's citizens as well
as those Of the parish respect man
hood and consideration for party
pledges sufficiently to uphold Mr.
Blanchard for his course On the sill
ver question.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
REMEMBER BLANCHARD,

ii ever a representative has been
true t. 'ha people thai man is the
Hon. \. c. Blanchard Notably in
the financial fight in the House, did
he stand A- mmovable as old Gibral-
tar for their cause and the principles
of his party. Withstanding the
Establishments of the presidents be-
guiling smile or daring. his di5ap-
proving frown in reference to Federal
patronage; resisting the seductive
OvertHres OF the gold piut0cra'-. face
ing uudismayed the on-lau-, at Of the
superior forces which hr aduinistra-
tion fling upon the intrepid few. he
stood tower of strength il that
memorable battle, and gave wa: only
under the weight of superior nun
bers
For this act alone should the peo-
pile remember Blanchard He repre-
sentS TO them truth, fidelity and re-
spon-ibiiity. He has been weighed
an the balance and found not want
ing. No man could have been truer,
none more vigilant, zone more untir-
ing in his efforts to Lave the cause of
the people heard and respected on
this question OF free coinage which
is dear to the hearts of the masses Of
the wage earners and farmers every
where.
His course in this battle alone en-
titles him to the full confidence, re-
speet AID support of the people But
he has made another important move
.wIfsIi IS also the peoples
cause, this is his bill 10,
have Che constitution changed
so us 60 have United States Senators
elected by the people. This has long
been c popular idea with the masses
iant tAla distinguished statesman has
respected their wishes in that matter
also. Will he have to do more to win
to him the farmers, laborers, the
people all over the State? We should
say not; we hope not and we likewise
hope that when the Legislature next
meets, the members will show that
they are worthy Of such Represent
ativs by sending him to the United
States Senate That will be fit way
to remember Blanchard for his actions
IN the extra session of Congress.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
STAND FOR THE LAW.

1t is the bounden duty of every man
or woman who desires the supremacy
of the law. touphold Justice in her ad-
ministration of that law.
No matter who may be the trans
gressor of that law; that foundation
OF society; that bulwark of statehood
that armored cruiser which plies the
sea of life and repels the attacks OF
invaders no matter on what mission
intent, mrst lie sustained and
the people who expect the
mighty guns of this craft to be
mounted in their defense, must like
wise give their moral support to this
vessel when its guns are trained on
marauders on another's rights.
The very rules Of social govern
ment demand at the hands offhe
people thereof, a free and untrammel-
ed allegiance 10 her DEGREES because
in that alone rests her safety and in
sures her perpetuity. Sentiment is a
holy virtue; it is the very inner con-
science of humanity, the extract of
nobility and by its power is the hu-
man family lifted from the low vale
of the brute creation to the
lofty pinnacle of divine likeness. But
when misdirected or rather when mis-
construed and given to the unworthy,
it is apt to play false to the one who
indulges it and not only dethrone
man from his justly entitled position,
but compliments depravity and like
wise creates state of things in pub
lie moral life which threatens its
overthrow, and brings into seeming
and frequently is) justification in
Lynch law. We have had enough of
the latter made of punishment and
IN order to secure its suppression, let !
The Progress., 1893-09-23
For The ProgTes'
HARDWOOD IS GLOOMY.

; honbhOUU - GLCUMf
DOawoop. Tex. September Is, 1898
-Oy all the unfortunara folks in the
world I'm sorriest for the emigrant
was down ter Shreveport tother
night, and whilst waiting round the
depot | fell in with a lot ov those
kind Ov people. Thar was all sorts
and kinds ov them The young and
old, the poor and seeming well-to-do,
all wore the same look ov unrest and
suspense L couldn't hep thinking
about some little ones at home when
| saw the children lying about the
floor; some whining to go to bed
some for one thing. some for another
and the tired and anxious look of the
women when the forced conversation
lulled, but ov all the folks the grand
pas and mas leaving thar ancestral
hills. How thar he sad hearts must
throb and axe with longing for the
home OF their childhood; what sacred
"reminiscences and places dear to
them the graves of loved ones and
the old, old home. Then thar were
the middle aged who tried bright
hopes to borrow, yes going to new
country. The old States are too
poor and too crowded; land too high
and al gone into the hands of the
merchants, bankers and capitalist: no
hope for my children. Then l sigh
ed, as an old man will sometimes do.
and tryed to look way off yonder into
the dim future too see the end of this
trouble, and as nature teaches us all
things 90 round, round in circle, and
history repeats itself. l uster read
2 heap abQnt Greece and Rome. How
they rose, fourished AMI fell and as
il was with them, so will it be with
us. Won't the oppressers, who eat
us up as they eat bread, never learn
anything by experience; yes, bitter
experience OF the nations gone be-
FORE Is all patriotism dead? Are
they like Ephrim, so given over to
thar idols that they loose to every
emotion of love and sympathy for
their kinda Thar eyes must be very
dim and ears grown deaf that they
can't see the dark clouds rising up on
ever side, nor hear the angry mutter-
ing of the coming storm. God grant
they may be dispelled. If things go
on few more years as they now are
He alone can do it.
The boys sometimes say 1 am
cranky and panicky, but they had
better keep their weather eye open,
or else they may get wet. Isaah cried
unity Israel and she would not hear.
Its no more than nature to indulge
IN the illusions of hope, but its not
wisdom to close eyes to truths.
CAssIUs.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Reduced Rates to st. Louis.

Commencing August and until Oc-
tober 81 the Texas and Pacific Railway
will sell round trip tickets to ST. Louis
Mo-, for slS,55, good for return 30 days
from date of sale. For further infor-
nation apply to John G.. Harris city
agent, or +. NJ. Donohoe ticket agent,
Union depot.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
CAssIUs.

Senator Caffrey is something of a
prophet: at least his prediction that
his position on the financial question
will retire him from Senatorial life.
will in all probability be fully verified,
next Summer.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Let the people not forget that
their remedy for an honest election
law rests in legislative enactment,
and not with the constitutional COM
mission.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
ST. LOUIS AND RETURN.

Commencing April 30 and until Octo-
Der 81 inclusive, unless otherwise Or
dered, the Texas and Pacific Railway
Company will sell round trip tickets
limited for the return passage to and
including November 10. 1893, to ST.
Louis, Mo-, at rate of so o..
The Progress., 1893-09-23

every good man, woman and child
stand up for the law, give it their aid,
Endorsement and nurture. so that
civilization will ever WELD the scep-
ter as she always does when the law
is upheld and respected
The Progress., 1893-09-23
WORLDS FAIR ROUTE.

The Texas and Pacific Railway Com
pany will on April % and until October
II inclusive, unless otherwise ordered,
sell round trip tickets, limited for the
return passage to and including No
vember 10, 1893, to Chicago ILL.,, at the
rate of S34 o..
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Reduced Rates to Chicago.

Commencing August the Texas ant
Pacific will sell round trip tickets from
Shreveport to Chicago good for return
thirty days, at S26 05. These tickets
on sale any day and good returning any
day within thirty days from date Of
sale. For further information apply to
John G.. Harris city agent, or F. NJ
DonohOe ticket agent Union depot.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Kansas City and Return.

Commencing May Is and until Octo-
ber 81, unless otherwise ordered, the
Texas and Pacific Railway will sell
round trip tickets, limited for return
passage, to an including November Is,
1893, to Kansas City at rate of S26 30.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

The Cotton Belt Railway will sell
tickets from Shreveport to st. Louis
and return at rate of SD 05 for round
trip; date of sale April 25 to October
81, 1893, inclusive, good for return
until November Is. 1893.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
MADAM RuM0R SAYS +:

That unjust criticism is frequently
the cause OF crime
That sentiment. unseasoned with
.ove and charity. ) ever weak and
debilitating.
That legal technicalities which en-
able the guilty to escape punishment.
are crimes as deep a. the offense with
which the accused is charged.
That a lawyer has no more moral
right to enable a criminal to escape,
than has the one who releases him by
force.
That when personal responsibility
ceases 20 receive consideration from
tie incumbent. then will official life
ever be tinctured with malfeasance.
That public morals will ever be
weak and unstable when the best wo-
men and men refuse to take an inter
est until their own are affected or
threatened with its contamination.
That selfshre-s constitutes large
element in the mqkeups of human
nature, which is the reason that hu-
man vultures are permitted to prey
on the young Of every community.
That suspicious eyes are upon the
old timer, and the good people Of our
town will try and see to it that he
does not amass another fortune by
running a gambling house and ruin
ing hundreds of our best young men;
That law and order have received
much encouragement here in the
past ten months; and if the good wo-
men and men will take a still more
active interest in public matters, we
will not have repetition of the Nc
Cort murder for many years to come.
That the most dangerous confidence
men are those who have the most
persuasive smile; and the most dan
gerous dram shop and gambling
saloon keeper is he who gives most
freely to charitable objects.
That our people are still in the no.
ton to have our charter changed and
the mayors salary reduced.
That our police jury should have the
sidewalks to the courthouse square
graded and laid with nice concrete
walks.
That Texas Avenue needs work to
level or fill up those bitches which
causes ones bones TO rattle when the
wheel of his vehicle falls to the bot
tom.
That jordan street presents
might have been;" that is, what |
might have been its condition from
he depot to the Fair Grounds, if the
street commissioner had not been |
oluffed away from his work.
That Louisiana must have an hon
sst election law or she will go still
over in the grade of lawlessness.
That when officials are chosen by
he best element and not by the pot
house politicians, then will law and
'rder be upheld all over our State.
That unholy sentimentalism has
been the cause of many crimes.
That it does seem that public order
lere has been outraged enough, to
induce our best people, both men and
women, to take an active part in its
That in all places where the pot
house politicians have full sway, pub
ic order, morals and the law are
,rostrated to the very depths of the
ilthiest mire.
That Dan Haggerty makes a good
lieutenant of police.
That She would like to know how
many of those unlawful tenants in the
narket-house vicinity have been ar
ested, since the mayor declared it to
,e his intentions to purge this city of
ii lawlessness.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Except in cases where family is
dishonored, Lynch law would be al
most forgotten nightmare if juries
would do their duty and lawyers
were not allowed the benefit of so
many technicalities whereby justice
is thwarted.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

If statements regarding him are
true, Breckinridge's presence as a
Representative in Congress, is an
insult to the American Nation, and
disgrace to her people.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Through Sleeping Car Accommodation
to st. Louis.

Parties going to Chicago, ST. Louis,
or any point in the North, or East via
Texas and Pacific Railway can procure
through sleeping car accommodations
from Shreveport to St Louis. Sleeping
car tickets can be bought at the Union
depot ticket Office. Shreveport to St.
Louis, at through rate of S4.O0.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

With the negro contingent out of
the way. the next Congressional and
State elections would go Populist by
a handsome majority.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

We predict that 8 and 10 cents will
be the average price paid for cotton
before January 1, 1894.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
state FARMERS Alliance Directory.

State Farmers Alliance Directory.
President. John Pickett, Baton
Rouge.
Wee President, Ambrose Mouton.
Secretary, j. ". Mcfarland, Ho-
mer.
Lect1rer, 4. Benclt, Monroe.
Chairman Executive Committee, J.
q. Copeland, Aycock, La.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

If Cleveland Is bigger than his
party we pity that party, but we defy
any one to name it.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Observation-Disclosures will be
the new party headed by Cleveland
and Sherman.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Cleveland, Sherman, Reed. That
would be pot pouri for you wouldn't
it.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
For Rent.

Two small cottages on Jordan street
Apply to FRANK r. HICKS.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

The "niggurs am low gwine" to
the cotton patch and the retailers
are glad.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

The PRoeREss and Progressive Age
or Battle Flag for S1.25 per year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15
Admission of Utah.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 12.-The
house began discussing the admission of
Utah TO statehood today. The principal
point at issue was whether the enabling
act should contain proviso imposing
pains and penalties for polygamous
marriages, the contention on one hand
being that the state should come in on
an equal footing with other states, I'M
handicapped by such provisions. On
the other hand, as polygamy had been
staml ed out by federal statutes, and as
the admission of the territory would re
peal the STATUTE congress should make
it practically part of the enabling act,
Morse, OF Massachusetts, opposing the
bill, made vicious assault on Utah and
Mormonsm, recalling all the outra8es
of plural marriages, Mountain Meadow
massacre, blood atonement and revela-
tions of the endowment house. Mr.
Rawlins, the Utah delegate, replied to
Mr.. Morse and worsted HIM very badly.
He opposed the amendment proposed
relative to polygamy as too complex
but expressed a willingness to accept a
simple amendment prohibiting polyga-
nous marriages forever. Harter opposed
the bill on the ground that 1t gave
sparselv settled western territory too
much influence in the senate, The gen
eral impression seemed to be that his
real object was to prevent the election of
two more free currency democrats to
the senate The debate will conclude
Tomorrow. As most republicans have
Withdrawn opposition it is expected the
bill will pass by an overwhelming ma
ioritv. In the course of further re-
marks Harter referred to the conditions
existinp in Kansas where Governor Lew
cling had called convention OF tramps'
. The POI u OF Kansas will be pretty
large" inteljected Reed "when the ne"
tariff bill goes into egect if it is to be
the home Of all the tramps in the coun-
try"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15
DeIuged by Water.

SEATTLE, Dec, l2.-The lncessanl
rains of the last few days show their ell
fects IN the steady rise in all creeks that
feed the rivers that form the series u
valleys south Of Seattle. These rivers
which embrace the White, Black, Green'
Cedar and Duwamisb, have finally risen
above their banks ard flooded every
valley, endangering much live stock ana
farm property and creating great ap
prehensions Of ruin in many farmers
The foods are the highest in 10 years.
In White river valley the whole river
bottom, from the foothills on elIher sue
OF the valley, is great expanse OF rush
ing waters. The farmers AID IamilieS
have abandoned their homes In the riVef
bottoms. Yesterday and the day before
the farmers were busy diving cA'''e
end ock out Of the river bottoms 70
the foothills and high grounds In u ,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15
Trial OF PrendeI CAST.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE second week
Of the Prendergast trial began this
morning with continuation o. the
SEARCH for the four men necessary 10
compIete the jury. Eight men are al
ready chosen and the ninth man. r. H.
Herr has been temporarily passed by
the defense.
IT. WAS evident from Judge Brenta-
nos, manner this morning that he was
growing weary of the succession OF men
,nbo came into court with an apparent
denomination to get out of serving on
,ho iurv. When A. d. Griffith testified
that he had a fixed opinion that couio
nat Give the prisoner a fair trial. the
i,doe said: "You may go. dld no'
know that there were so many un'a'r
men 10 Chicago"
o. raniramen we're examined during
ho first thirty minutes of the session.
hnt oil we're promptly excused on their
~ re,resentation of personal prejudice
nd fixed opinion. When the court 40
ar the noon recess j. IL. Il or
y,n Ed Dority, Joseph Hoffman and
q Murray had been Temporarily
pass d, the two first named by the 00-
TO and the last two by the state
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15
Through Trnin Robbers.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE express
Car looted of all the money and galu-
ables IN tue safe, every passenger
robbed of his purse. watch and Jowelry,
and a pistol ball in the shoulder OF tie
fireman, Red" G, rrigan, is the record
of the held-up and plumber Of the north
bound International and Great Northern
passenger train at Duyal station, 10
miles north of Austin at midnight last
night, he amount of money taken
from the express car and passengers Is
not yet accurately known. The gang s
identity is not yet learned, though the
trainmen have given good descriptions
of two of them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15

White river valley the farmers bopsos
are as rule on the high ground, but
the water is now surrounding most Of
the dwellings. In several places the
floors of dwellings are Aolded, and in
instances part of the first story of houses
Is covered. Where farmers have been
unable to get cattle out before the flood
the cattle have huddled together on
Knobs OF ground and are standing in
water from one to three feet deep.
The whole of Black rive. valley is sub.
merged 1t is impossible to tell where
the river channel is, as even the highest
land between the foothills Is under
water. Farmers have abandoned their
houses and escaped in boats to the foot.
bills. The stock which was not driver
out before the flood was either drown.
ed or huddled In groups on high ground,
starving and freezing in the storm.
The water is the highest in IS years.
The damage to property will be very
heavy. In many of the hop yards the
river left the banks in many places, cut.
ting new channels directly through fire
farm lands and hop yards, and until the
water subsidies it is impossible to ap-
proximate the damage. Black river fell
four inches during the night, but the
continued downpour today looks very
un'avorable
Mr. Fox, who lives out on Duwamish
river, reports the whole valley under
water. Fences, bop poles and all lighter
improvements have been carried away
by the flood. The county road is under
water, and it is supp 'sed all bridges
have gone down bsfo the food. Black
river is backed up and is pouring into
Lake Washington in torrents. The lake
is several inches higher than has ever
been known before. Various Cocks on
the eastern side of the lake are sub
merged and the water is now almost
even with the top of the dock at the end
of Madison street. Six bridges on
Green river, including the Patton bridge,
have been washed away.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15
NORTHWEST NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

An eAi1uElNE 9ht'''A' isA'JNNh 10 bh
faot in Wenatohee county.
The Washington State Horticultural
Society will meet at WFatcom December
IA to 10.
Spokane is preparing to be represen.
tod at the midwnter fair by taking sub
scriptions of 81 EACH
The snowsheds on the line of the
Great Northern across the Cascades will
be completed in few days.
The property of the Tocoma Ezposi
.;or Association is about to be turned
. err to the company by the receiver.
Snow is driving the deer out of the
Olympics to tide water, and sportsmen
on Puget sound are enjoying themselves
The Fannie Paddock hospital, al Ia
anna. has cared for $500 patients since
it's doors we're opened IL years ago.
A Mt. Vernon man has patented tri-
cycle on which he has made mile in
less than two minutes, He expects to
reyoutionize the bicycle trade.
The papers OF Seattle are in the usual
souabble over The city printing. Their
readers are treated to columns Of very
undressing stuff on the subject.
The state penitsntiary directors have
given notice that on and after January
l. 1894, grain bags will be sold for 7
cents. This rise is on account of the
increased price Of jute,
The Dayton In,ander has suspended
on account Of financial distress, and will
be consolidated with the Dayton Cour
Ter, under the proprietorship and mar =
agement of W. II. Van Lew.
According to the receivers report, the
earnings of the Seattle, Lake Shore 4
Eastern for September, 1898, were $27,-
927l3, and for the month OF September,
1892, SAT, 1913 10, a decrease III the earn
ings of 966G02.
There are now over 100000 feet of
logs lying in the vicinity of the Sno
homish river, over 100000 being in
the boom at It's mouth, 100000 within
five miles of its mouth, and 100000
- e hn trIht1t n 10
hooys.
j. NJ, NTH, Of Garfield, recently re-
ceiyed IS from a Minneapolis seed firm
as a premium for tho largest bean pod,
1t measured 10 in hes in length, Mr..
Smith also produced cucumber that is
worthy of notice. 1t measured 10 inches
in length by ID in circumference.
A fine specimen Of onyx has been
placed on exhibition at Seattle. 1t was
brought from newly discovered ledge
IN the northwestern part Of the state, at
a point near the Great Northern railway
line, where an 1S-inch vein exists, with
a side showing exposed 30 feet in length
and % feet in depth.
Henry G. Newly, government inspee-
tor of surveys from Washington, ID. c.,
returned to Spokane from the boundary
line TT ursday. II the surveys made re-
Gently are accepted, Mr. Newly says,
the time for opening the northern part
OF the Colville reservation will probably
be set some time next fall. The strip to
be thrown opeA for settlement extends
from the boundary line to line II
miles south of Marcus, and from the
Columbia to the Okanogan rivers. 1t is
approximately 36x7O miles. or 250O
square miles. There are few Indians
on the strip who will be allotted 100
acres in severality before the land Is
thrown open to the whites. The strip
will be cleared before the proclamation
becomes etfectiye