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The Progress., 1893-04-22
SHOULD BE REFUNDED.
BEN HOLMAN.

When the question or Dulldlng
what is now known as the Cotton
Belt railroad to this town was agita-
ted, the promoters met with serious
opposition in securing the right-of-
way through certain plantations in
Bossier parish. SO stubborn did this
opposition become that it began to be
seriously doubted whether the spirit
of enterprise would be able to over
come that of blockading, and it was
only when a small number of our cit
liens, patriotic representatives of the
times progression, volunteered to
give on obligation to hold the railroad
owners harmless, that the corporation
consented to proceed with the work
and complete the road. But upon
this warranty it did, and these trial
were forgotten until Col J. VI Hol-
lingsworth and others brought suit
and recovered damages against this
railroad company for passing through
their lands, and the latter in turn
sued their warrantors, these citizens
before referred to, and obtained iudg-
ment against them for sum equal
to that secured by the original plain
tiffs against the defendant corpora
ton. This Judgment amounts 10
about $500, and it will certainly be
an act of great injustice to compel
these gentlemen to lose it when they
were actuated by motives of public
good only, when they signed their
obligation to protect the road against
any damages it might cause by pro
ceeding. The city had decided by a
vote legally and regularly taken to
have this road, and it was for the sin
gle, sole and laudable purpose of
Fastening its arrival here that those
gentlemen made themselves Liable.
Such acts of public enterprise
should be commended, and we think
the city council can do nothing else,
in making up its next budget, but
make an appropriation to refund
them this money, for they have 81
ready paid it. 1t is but just, right
and equitable, and surely Shreveport
cannot afford to repudiate such an
obligation.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
ANTI-LIOUOR CONVENTION.

On the 9th inst, there will be
held in the town of Mansfield. La.
the annual convention of the Anti
Liquor Leage While this meeting
is under the direction of the Baptist
church, all religious denominations
and all interested in the success of
tho cause are invited to take part.
The cause is a sublime one, one
which should be in close touch with
the sentiments nurtured around the
hearthstone. and should be upheld
and assisted by every one who loves
home and its influences. May an
omnipotent God mature the iudg-
ment. quicken the minds and make
bold the hearts of those engaged in
the work, and crown their efforts
with complete success in the near
future.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
GRAND JURiES AND GRAND
JURIES.

The grand jury of Judge Fergu.
sons Court returned special report
last week, which was a fearful ar
raignment of the police force, charg-
ing it with being willfully deficient,
and winkiDg at certain violations OF
law, especially those for the uphold
ing of morals.
The criminal judges of New Or
leans have certainly been doing their
best to suppress the petty lawlessness
Of that city, and in their appoint
ment we think ourIexecutive, whether
through luck or good Judgment.
made good selections from a moral
standpoint at least.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
COME TO SEE ME.

realize the fact that times are
hard, business dull and money scarce.
and that goods must be sold close in
order to make sales. This | am pre-
pared to do, and will cOnvice any one
who will give me a call of the fact.
| have an excellent stock of goods
this season, one of the most select that
has ever been brought to Shreveport,
and it will give me great pleasure to
convince the public of this No one in
North Louisiana will under~cil me ANA
no one can offer better class Of goods
for the money. Only come and exam
inc my stock i, ali | ask.
Respectfully,
The Progress., 1893-04-22
OUR ICE CREAM MAN.

The public will be pleased to learn
that Shreveport's ice cream king,
Mr.. Charles Stoer will open the sea-
son to-day with that delicious cream
for which he is so noted. He has
also new and improved method of
making ice cream cakes which he
would like to introduce to his trade,
knowing that they will please all. He
desires to say further that all de-
string cream for a certain day can
get much better service and better
cream by sending him their orders in
advance. day if possible. Tele-
phone. No. ~.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
SERIOUS CHARGES.

The cases of most importance
which will come up for trial at this
term of the District Caurt, will be
that of Nash and Barnett, and Bo-
Ian Sanford.
The first two will be represented
by Messrs. NJ. G. Elstner and Arthur
Lee Kahn, and the latter by Hicks
& Hicks.
Let Justice reign and the law be
upheld at all hazards, whether this
means conviction or acquittal
The Progress., 1893-04-22
ACTS 7: SO AND go.

"And they stoned Stephen, calling
upon God and saying, Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down and cried
with loud voice, Lord, lay not this
sin to their charge. And when he
had said this, he fell asleep"
The 9th and 7th chapters of The
Acts Of the Apostles, are respectfully
dedicated.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
ATTENTION, PUBLIC!

/ desire to say to my patrons that
Mr.. Frank r.. Hicks has charge of my
collections and L will consider it a
favor if prompt settlement is made
with him. RANDALL Hunt, NJ. ID.
March IL, 1898.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
A BIG FRUIT CROP.

Now that it seems to be well set
tied that we will have an enormous
fruit crop this season, we can employ
our canning factory to remunerative
advantage. In fact, in reference to
the latter, an old and practical fruit
raiser said to The PROGRESS that the
question this year will be, what will
we do with our fruit? The answer is.
put our canning factory in operation
and can it all. If the stockholders
cannot run it, lease it to some one
who can. Advertise in some dis
tant paper that we a have splendid
plant which is idle, that the fruit and
vegetable crops make glowing prom
ises, and that we will lease our plant
chesply, and we have no doubt bot
that some of experience will take
hold of it and help the town in help
ing themselves. 1t is certainly worth
the trial anyway. especially as the
plant is now lying idle and, of course,
corroding and deteriorating.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
MEMORIAL DAY

OF the Cemetery Association has
boom postponed until some time in
May, to be decided on later, on ac-
count of recent rains.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
DON'T BE SURPRISED

When you see DR.. 5. III. Hicks com.
ing down the street, with his head up,
bearing a lofty air and wearing tri.
umphant smile, don't be surprised or
imagine vain things. The whole ex
PLANTATION can be summed up in four
words. He Is DAD
The Progress., 1893-04-22

1t is only of late years that rhcuma-
tism has been treated as a blood dis
ease. But that this is correct theory
is proved by the extraordinary success
attending the Use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, in this painful and very prevalent
malady. 1t seldom fails of radical cure
The Progress., 1893-04-22

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., 1893-04-22
LOCAL COLUMN.
WHO WANTS AHOusEKEEPEEe

WHO WANTS AHOUsEKEEPEE:
A lady in good social standing
wishes a situation as housekeeper for
widow or gentleman in the country.
Can give first-class references as to
character and conduct. For particu-
lars address, A b.
TIE PRoGREss Office.
Shreveport. La.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
TO QUE CTSTONlERE.

We have placed all of on accounts
in the hands of Mr.. Frank r. Hicks
for collection and he is authorized to
make settlement of them. Any ar
rangements made by him will be in
dorsed by us. Yours truly,
BoDENHETIER Bros.
March %, 1893.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
SOME PERSONALS.

MT. d. l.. mCOIdDdudD, ttiltOi VI thO
Mansfield Democrat Journal, paid us
a visit one day this week. Come again,
Jim, we are always proud to shake
thy hand. 1t carries us back to the
days Of odd"
Judge w. f.. Wasson, of Danville,
was in town Friday, and stepped in
for a friendly chat with The PRoaREss.
Judge A. j. Parnell, of Longwood,
a friend of The PRoGREss, gave us a
few moments of his time, very agree
ably to US while in the city Saturday.
Judge W. 4. Hendrick, Of Reisor,
was welcome visitor to The PRoGREss
office Saturday.
Our friend, Mr.. W. X Shepherd, of
Greenwood, paid us a welcome call
Saturday last. He came in to attend
the Caddo Lodge of Masons.
Mr., f. G. Nagle, of Keithville, was
in town Monday and called in to have
a friendly word with us, much to our
pleasure.
Our sanctum was visited Monday
by Miss Mary l.. Shepherd, q brown
eyed beauty of about 26 Summers,
and daughter of our friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Henry Shepherd. 1t is al
most needless to add that one with
such lovely bright eyes as she has,
soon had dominion over all and every
thing in our Office. We enjoyed your
visit, Miss Louise and hope your father
will escort you around again.
The PRoGREss acknowledges with
much pleasure visit from Miss Bette
Phillips of Greenwood, daughter of
our representative, G. c. Phillips, buS
who is attending school here, and
who called in with Mr. j. Henry Shep-
herd, while on one of his peregrina-
tiOns Monday.
Mr.. H. H. Hargrove has returned
from the gubernatorial convention at
Richmond, Va. The PRoGREss is in
debted to him for copy of the Rich
mond Dispatch, containing pictorial
illustrations of several historic and
noted buildings, among them the lit
tie church wherein the patriot Patrick
Henry delivered his famous speech,
"Give me liberty or give me death"
The capitol building of 4he Confed-
crate Congress, and the church where
in Davis and Lee worshipped, and
where Davis was when he received
the dispatch from Lee warning him
to evacuate Richmond. Mr.. Har-
grove thinks this meeting will be pro-
ductive of much good later on.
Mr.. j. NJ. Robinson, of Knox Point,
dropped in for a few moments on
The PROGRESS last Saturday. True
his main mission was to renew his
subscription, but he is a pleasant Wis
itCr at all times
Col. E. H. Lombard, connected
with the Citizens Bank of New Or
cans, was in the city Wednesday
aud Thursday, and dropped in on The
PROGRESS, muchly to our pleasure.
Mr.. t. c. Christian, one of Moor
ingsport's prosperous merchants,
called in on The PRoGREss Wednes-
day to renew his subscription.
MIR. j. p. Flournoy, of Greenwood
popular with every one-was in the
city Wednesday. He called on THE
PRoGREss and entered his name as a
subscriber, paying for same.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

When the Emperor of China meets
the Tycoon of Japan at Chicago he
will ask for the kind of tea that Lee
sells.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
REMOVED.

Mrs. Julia Rule, to SIS Market street,
where she will be pleased to show
her frienns an elegant stock of fine
millinery notions, and comforts for
the toilet.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

Beginning with April 1st, Mr..
Frank r.. Hicks will have charge of
all of my collections, and payment of
my bills must be made to him.
c. G. McCLoUD, ID. ID. $.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

Hon. Henry Watterson will lecture
here on the 25th inst Don't forget
this, old and young.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

Don't forget to buy some of
VOLTS ice cream, soda and sherbet
tomorrow. They are extra fine.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

Spring lamb tomorrow at Harris &
Winston's.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
ASK TO SEE

Those elegant vase lamps, Sl.5O each
at "The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-04-22

If you want something toothsome
for tomorrow, go to Harris & Win
ston's and get shoulder of Spring
lamb.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

Tenderer than the tenderest, Har-
ris 4 Winston's Spring lambs.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
BELpINa REFRraERAroRs.

Metal ice racks. Be sure to see them.
All sizes at The Fair"
The Progress., 1893-04-22

Every one seems to appreciate the
fact that the times are dull. and
money is scarce This accounts fer
the enormous quantity of goods that
Lee is selling. His prices are so low
for strictly choice goods that the peo-
pie are fiocking there to make their
money g as much goods as possl-
bic. Economy is the road to wealth.
The Progress., 1893-04-22
NOTICE!

Shreveport, La.
The Progress., 1893-04-22

VIII hereafter do your Repairing of Watches, Clocks
and Jewery for oneha the price heretofore charged by
him or any other Jeweler in the State
The Progress., 1893-04-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON V. SECOND QUARTER, INTER
NATIONAL SERIES, APRIL 30.

Text of The Lesson, Prov. i. :O-33-Mem-
ory Verses, 2G-?:- Golden Text, Heb.
xii, e5--Commentary by the Rev. II. NJ.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17
Flax ana Corn IN NORM Dakota,

The farmer in the Northwest has been
diversified crops But in the last few
Years he has been slowly awakening to
the very sensible idea that it 10 the best
course not TO trust all to wheat. In the
81 fcw weeks hints have been dropped
In country papers IN various sections
of the Northwest that the farmers are go
ing to break away from wheat more than
ever the coming year; but the moves
ment IS not ye. sufficiently emphasized to
make it apparent how extcrs,vc the de-
fection from wheat is to be. An es-
teemed contemporary has this to say
about corn and fax IA prospe ctlve crops:
"The farmers of this section, If reports
can be relied upon, intend to plant q
large acreage Of fax next spring, and
many will put IN larger acreage Of corn
than formerly Corn proved to be most
excellent crop the past season, aud he
was lucky man who had large deld,
If he properly cultivated 1t. Flax did not
turn out hardly as we'll as usual, but it
brought good prce, and hence most of
our farmers intend to drop wheat next
season and SOW more fax and plant more
corn. A diversity of products is what
wins" This Is putting the matter in very
good form. It would not be wise to de.
scrt wheat to any great extent. but 1t will
be wisdom to have good fields of other
grain and secds.--Dawson Standard.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17

WHEREVER the republican party has
tinkered with sumptuary laws it has been
defeated or demorallzed. In North Da
kota, where the republicans passed pro
hibitory law with cruel and unusual pen-
alties, the fusionists have the presidential !
electors. the state officers, would have
the legislature, (or come close to iL
were 1t not for the hold.over IN the up
per house, aud have come near electing a
democratic senator. In the former re-
publican state Of Iowa, where a republi-
can legislature adopted prohibitory law,
democratic governor is serving his sec
ond term. In Kansas, made prohibition
by republican votes, the traditions Of
border ruff1an outrages and memories of
John Brown and jim Lane have not pre-
vented the election of lifelong demo.
crat to the United States senate, In Wis
consln and Illinois, where compulsory
public school attendance instead of com.
pulsory teetotalism was championed by
the republicans, the democrats make
pretty nearly a clean sweep. In South
Dakota the republicans pull through by d
plurality only, due to failure of the
democrats and popullsts to fuse. 1t is
true that two or three non- -prohibitory
northwestern states were also lost to the
republicans; but IS 1t not likely that hun.
dreds of republicans in those States de-
serted the party because of the blue laws
passed by their political confreres in
states near by2
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17
Charles Kup,tz.
The Death Of mrs. Portner.


Bismarck Tribune, Jan. 81 Mrs. Hiram
G. Portner, who arrived in the city some
weeks ago for medical treatment, died at
the Lamborn hospital at s O'Clock last
evening. Mrs Purtner was the wife of
Il. G. Portner, the auditor of Logan
county, and WAS q daughter of Gen. j. p.
Taylor, of Rccdsvile, Pa. She had beer
married but one short year, and had been
ID resident of North Dakota but a short
time. One of those kind aud !pYable
women Who are always and by all be-
loved, she possessed in her home country
ciFcle of friends, and loving friends,
such as are possessed by few. Her sweet
patience and resignation during her ill.,
ness won her the love and admiration of
her nurses and attendants, and, though
but a brief time ut the hospital, there are
mauy who mourn her demise with IL
grief which bespeaks the touching of the
heart. Mrs. Portner leaves hushand,
and one child who is but week old,
The sympathy of every one goes out at
once to the former, whose ataletlon Is
sore indeed, and whose grief can be tally
understood only by those who have paused
through the same sad ordeal. Comfort.
ing, truly, IN this hour is it for him to
reulize that
"There is no death the stars 90 down
To rise upon some faircr shore,
And bright IN heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevcrmore.
"And ever near US, tho unseen.
The dear, immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundlcss universe
Is life there are no dead"
The intermcnt took place vt Bismarck,
Rev. Sheckler officiating ut the funeral.
ROWN SEEDS.
Homegrown Garden Seeds for 1893,
fourteen papers for 50 cents Strawberry
Plants, 80 cents per 100.
F. H. K. PITCHER,
Glencoe, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17
$500 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

sprngtlne in poor condition, and az
was soon discovered that the grass ON the
pralrIc had not cured as it usually does III
this dry climate, and that its nutritive
properties dld not amount to much. The
weather, too, was damp and drizzly at
iambing time, and for this reason many
weak ewes and their necessarily weak
lambs-especlaly those with leaky roofs
above them--died. 1t was in the spring.
time that the heaviest losses both of cat
tie and sheep occurred. AS result of
recently purchased sheep grew despond
cDt, und few quit the business entirely.
Those who still believed there was money
in sheep, however, at once took steps to
guard against repetition of the misfor.
tune that had overtaken them. Sheds
were repaired or better ones erected, and
the moving machines were kept at work
until plenty of hay and 10 spare. had
been secured. AS natural consequence
the losses of sheep and cattle thus far
lulS NIuLCl AhfC UCCu hALuObL III
though we have had some of the coldest
weather experienced since settlement.
This wolves have been bolder and appa.
rently more humorous than usual this
year. and there has been some loss from
that source but those farmers who have
had hcrdsman with their flock when the
animals were on the range have had few
complaints to make of damage by wolves
Occasionally sheep IN supposedly good
health has without warning LAID down
and died, apparently from pure cussed
ness, much to the disgust Of its owner.
This Is habit sheep have had ever since
Noah's buck aud eve dcbarked from the
floating shccp.shed on Ararat's slope, and
they will probably never reform in that
particular But these occasional deaths
are very small item on the Gloss" side
of the ledger. With sheep subject here
to u very small proportion of the diseases
which atillct them in damper climates,
with free pusturage and cheap hay, there
IS not the least reason to depart from the
belief that, with good shelter and proper
provision rs to feed. the sheep industry
Will within few years prove to be the
most important and profitable business
on the Missouri Slope.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17
A Chance for Appointment.

There is good deal OF curiosity wan-
dering around loose as TO who will be the
two persons appointed on the peniten-
tiary board. William Yeuter Of Emmons
county, is said to be an applicant, with a
good show of receiving the appointment.
Tribune. Mr. Yeater has been prom
incnt member of the democratic party of
this county, even when membership
therein meant almost sure defeat for
county Office. He certainly has had the
courage of his convictions, and, If the
governor should appoint him, he would
be the first citizen Of this county to re-
ceive recognition from the state. Until
the Russo-Gcrmans in the south half Of
the county bolted the prohibition plank,
Emmons WAS overwhelmingly republican !;
yet, with the single exception OF Mr..
Armstrong; appointment on the reform
school board--a position wholly honor
ary--,hs county received no considera-
ton from republican administrations.
Even when citizen Of this county had
traversed the state during two campaigns,
doing excellent work for the republican
party, his aspirations for houors from the
state were met by the cry that mo Slope
man need apply" The RECORD hopes
that the new populo democratic admins
tralion will recognize The fact that there
,s such county as Emmons. and will ap-
point Mr.. Yeater as member of the pen
itentiarY board
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17

1. SOME forty thousand dollars of the
hard earned money of the taxpayers have
been worse than wasted while the mem
bers of the Legislature have been playing
peewee over the election of senator
2. If the sixteen kilmaroos who were
elected as republicans had not banked
their egotism and self will against the
wishes of the thirty. seven sure. nougl,
republicans, senator would have been
chosen the first week. 8. Being alone re-.
sponsible for the delay, the cost to the
state so far of each kilmaroo has been
twenty-five hundred dollars
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17
Charles Kupitz.
some Remarks on sheer.

The present winter has done much to
restore confidence 10 our sheep men.
to those who are comparatively
new in the business. The winter of '01-
% began early. and heavy snowfall soon
covered the grass on the prairie to such q
depth that the sheep could not Ret down
to the herbaGe and thus piece out their
hay rations. In thfs section it Is usual
for the farmers to resume the cutting Of
hay after the grain harvest Is over. But
the grain crop Of 81 was unusually heavy
and the farmers were kept busy in secur.
ing 1t. So it happened that before the
long winter was half over the supply OF
hay ran low, and many Of the sheep men
were compelled to supplement the hay ra.
tion with straw. The focks reached the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17
After sun vet In North Dakota.

After sum set In North DAKOTA
The yellow light of the evening lies
At the feet Of the dying day;
The rosy hues Of the sunny hours a.
Have faded in mists away.
The stars CLEAN forth from the quiet skies,
Like tears in gophers eye,
And the pale moon hangs in the dimpled east,
Like pancake in the sky,
The corn stands tall on the fertile plains,
NJ First fruits Of the virgin soiD;
The waving grain on the rolling hills
Is waiting the reaper's toll
The lonely horse on the picket line
Neghs shrll ss his comrades pass;
The cattle range through the couiees wide,
Knee deep in the prairie grass.
flushed and still are the jubilant sounds
OF the meadow and scioolboy larks;
The farmer sits by his Ignite tire,
And. the watchdog gayly bsrks
The tiger lily's freokled faps
IL bathed in the falling dew,
Aud the bullCrogs notes, in accents harsh
Hop out from the grassy slough.
Here are government claims. unclaimed as yet
Aud the men who shall file IN them first
Shall find both fortune aud friends thereby.
Crhe bullfrQg must tell II or burstO
And the-words he is pumping With eager breati
From the depths of his swelling chest
Words EauKht with the wisdom OF sAges old
Are these: "Come west, young man; eom'
Westi"
-lMiss Jessamine Slaughter, in Grand Fork
News,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-17

If the $4,000 which have been wasted
IN Bismarck while trying to elect United
States senator had been expended for the
killing of wolves at say two dollars and a
have kill, 1t would undoubtedly have
caused the death of sixteen thousand
sheep p-destroyers.