The Progress., 1893-04-08
MADAM RUMOR SAYS {:

III CeLuelely IOIo W DlOOA oAu JUS
som there in attestation of the liv-
ing's regard for the dead, and not for
thoughtless people to Gull or carry
away. She says this is desecration
and She hopes the proper ones will
take due notice.
That the city sexton should allow
no one to pluck FLOWERS from graves
not their own. no matter who the per-
son is who desires to do so.
That Monroe can have several of
our monied men with our thank you,
for ridding US of them.
That this is the manly age and
several of Shreveport's honored, in
fuential men should be taught to
know it.
That Chef Nelson lakes but one
thing to make him the admiration of
our good peop.e, and that is the
failure to force the fifth ward council
man and this agent to observe the city
ordinances.
That the city council should pass
an ordinance restricting all persons
living in unlawful wedlock TO the
limits prescribed for lewd women,
and then the fifth ward councilman
and his agent could not so boldly
violate the city ordinance.
Hon. Lionel Adams assistant dis
trict attorney of Orleans parish ten
dered his resignation to Judge
Noise Monday. Mr.. Adams was
fearless officer, an able lawyer and
determined prosecutor and for one
The PRoGREss regrets his withdrawal
from the offered position.
That the ghost in the police jury
room is requested to tell why the fill
ing in of the courthouse square was
stopped.
That the Bayou Pierre and Emery
bridges are still toll-ways, while the
winds over the Mooringsport ferry
howl, I'm free, Pm freer'
That some members of the police
jury are requested to explain why
they voted against a free ferry at
Mooringsport last year, and in favor
of it this year.
That the new Texas street cross
ings still continue their laudations of
the greatness of our improvement
committee.
That the men who place the most
value on their Fair Grounds stock.
are those who paid the least for it.
That the friendship of some of our
citizens for Shreveport is of the same
kind that the housewife bears for the
Chris tmas turkey.
That the Fair Grounds committee
must not give up because one or two
men say lit cannot be DONE"
That the uncompleted condition of
the courthouse square. reminds one
of squabble among the members of
the police jury.
That our old, dilapidated jail re-
fleets little credit on our progressive
police jury.
That the courthouse square should
have concrete sidewa lks as we'll as
nice walk leading to each front door.
That if the possess ion of wealth is
an evidence of greatness, the average
train robber is great man.
That the unfortunate of our city
should remember the man who said
Il never told them to be poor"
That man should have mighty
clean record before he publicly utters
such sentiments as Il don't care for
them, 1 never told them to be poor.
That while the possession of mon
ey is a good acquisition, man should
also have some moral character and
mental ability before he poses SO
boldly as a public man. She says
some of Shreveport's monied men
might apply this to themselves and
be benefited thereby.
That our two lines of electric cars
show that some men of enterprise,
pluck and energy live here at any
rate.
That She is opposed to Shrevenort,s