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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
JUDGE WATKINS APPOINTMENTS.

Following are the appointments Of
Judge j. Il. Watkins as fixed to date:
Sodus, October /, at II am.
Mar,haville, Oct. !, at 4 pm.
Keithville, Oct. l, at $50 IN.
Logansport, Oct, 2, at 10 am.
Keachi, Oct. 2, at 5 pm.
Shreveport, Oct 4, at 8 pm.
Dubbcrly, Oct. 5, at 10 am.
Ringgold, Oct. 5, at 8 pm.
Let every man in the district who
desires good, progressive government
turn out en- masse and hear this bril-
liant son OF Louisiana. And especially
let the farmers and laboring classes
listen to what he has to say, for he is
The man to whom they must look tor
'edress for their wrongs; the one to
whom they must look for any legisla.
ion in their interest.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
NO PROTECTION For SUGAR.

We favor a small duty on sugar be.
causeit will yield a large revenue to
the government. We do not favor it
from protection standpoint because
that would be Republican doctrine,
but from a revenue issue. 70 say
that sugar should be protected is
strange argument from a Democrat.
We do not b lieve in protecting any
industry, nor do we believe that De-
mocracy can sanction it; but duty
on that which will create the largest
fund at the smallest rate perennial,
is sound Democratic teaching, as we
it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
BOLT NOMINATIONS.

Judge Taylor Beattie is the nomi-
nee of the sugar boiling Democrats
in the First Congressional District.
Judge Beattie is quite an able and
very popular gentleman, and if he
receives the nomination of the regu-
lar Republicans-being a straightout
one himself-will make a strong race,
just strong enough to see his Demo.
cratic opponents go in ahead, if the
latter do their work as they ought to.
Mr.. Kernochan was naval officer in
the first Cleveland administration
and is therefore one of the boilers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
ITO The Finest
ITO The TilnGI.l

ARCADIA, La, September 26.-The
special in to-day's Times dated from
Arcadia, La., and relating to the cam
paign of Judge Watkins, particularly
in this parish, came to your readers
here like thunder clap from a clear
sky, and has provoked the seyerest
criticism from all sides.
Your local correspondent here has
been besieged with inquiries all day.
after the man who struck Billy Pattcr-
son, but no information could be ac-
quired as to the identity of the CORE
spopdent. One thing, however, ap-
pears to be certain that he does not
live in Bienvillc parish, rat least he
knows nothing of Bienville politics.
The special is largely. y fabrication
and is to be tbs more deplored because
tt is the initial step in SANDER and
mud slinging in campaign which, up
to this time, promised to be clean. and
waged upon legitimate issues and
MORT alone. 1t is to be further regret.
cd because it insinuatingly involves
the names and impugns the motives of
honorable citizens of this parish. The
Ogden men with whom your CORE
5pOndent has cOnversed about the mat.
ter, deny all knowledge of the article,
and disapproves it, feeling as they do,
that it can but have a rebOunding
effect upon their friend, Mr.. Ogden.
Yours etc, b. CAPERs.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
WILL WE HAVE A WAGON FACTORY ?

Mr.. +. ). Snyder, Of Camden, Ark.
is in our city looking to the establish
ment Of wagon factory here
1t will require between $G0DO and
$4,000 to move the machinery here.
| put it in position, buy the site and
have a sufficient bank account to guar.
antee running expenses until the bust
ness is on q paying basis. 1t is est.
mated that this factory will be able to
turn out between | 900 and $50 wagons
annually, which will b. equivalent to
an expenditure here of about 10000
ali told, which will 90 - make up the
wealth of our community.
Mr. Snyder comes we'll recommended
as On honest. energetic, practical gen !
tlcman and we hope he will succeed in |
his project. He says he will: that he
will have to-
Already $500 of the required sum
have been subscribed, and it is a mat
ter OF regret that some Of those most
interested have put down by far the
sums, speaking from n stand-
point of personal interest. It is their
money. however; they eau lawfully
keep it in their pockets and We do not
propose to do any Tuning or fussing
about their cusscdncsS. If they are
happy. then bv all means let them en-
Joy their peculiar fun.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFt1CI, NATCHrToCH g, La
September Is, 1891.


Notice is hereby given that the follow.
lhg-named settler has flied n0tit.., of bis
Intentions t. make tina! proof in support
or ms claim. AMI IN IT. said proof will ba
made before Clerk "f District & nrt Mt
verOri La. on N 'v-mh rs 1S0lviz:
Homestead Entry NJ. 3,779, Robert r.
bedingiieid, for tn" South.as, a of South.
east 4. Section ~. South u Of s nthwpst
d, sect on u, and Northeast 4 IT North
east a, Section ~. Township =! north,
Range ID west. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon aud cultivation of, said land,
VIZ: X. W. Barlow. J. 8. Joiev, J. A.
COX, }. }. Hale, of Black RayOuP. o La. !.
Any person who desires TO protest
"galt st the allowance of such proof or
VINO knows OF any substantial reason,
under the law and the regulations of the
Interior Department. why such proof
should not be allowed. Will be given an &
opportunity at the ab,ve mentioned
uine aud place 10 cross-examn- tie wit
nesses OF said claimant. and 10 offer evil {
dtnce IN rebutial of that submit ed By
c1aiiDant. EDwD. PHILLIPS,
Z eister.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
CLEVELAND SHOULD GIVE DEMO-
CRATSASH0W,

Ii Cleveland would cease bis con
founded mugwump policy, the Dem
ocratic party would be much bette
equipped for Il contest in 1896 w
have 1t from reliable information
(The New Orleans States) tina
g. ". Keetlng, the radical seal
Owag OF reconstruction times, the mar
who won his greatest notoriety in
Shreveport by displaying his prefer
ence for the associations Of the negro
to that of the best white people, and
who has never changed in his taste
in that direction. holds an important
position in the New Orleans custom
house.
TO the refined people of Louisiana
the name Of keeting, with the G. W.
initials, is q stencil in their nostrils,
and they will learn with a great deal
of regret, chagrln and indignation
that he is still retained in an office
which SO many Democrats, who pre-
fer the society Of decent white people
to the depraved negro, would like to
fill. 1t is certainly grand common
dation on orr worthy white Demo
crat that they must be made stand
aside for this negro LOVING radical
Republican; this man who used his
best talents to put "black heels on
white necks" and would, if he could.
place the flower of our Caucasian
womanhood in the kitchens to do SER
vile labor for negro wenches.
Cen we wonder that SO many pre-
iict Republican landslide in 1896
when it is considered that 80 many
If the enemy are left in the Demo-
ratio fortress =? and among them are
nch men as this Keeting who would
onsider no duty half 50 pleasant as
hat which would overthrow the Dem.
cratic party and the placement of
he white people Of this State and G
ountry in servile bondage to the /
egr0 race? !
Who is responsible for this mans +
Gliding his position? Whoever he $
}, he should be made to give an &C. c
punt of himself to the Southern b
rivalry who rescued Louisiana a
ON carpet-bag-rule and scalawag- o. o.
m, And it should be made bis s.
operative and first duty to turn P
is man Keeting ont. X X
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
WEATHER CROP SUMMARIES,

louisiana dry, sunshiny week,
with a nearly normal temperature, fav-
Orable for growing crops and FOR har-
vesting of hay, rio, and corn. Cotton
is opening rapidly and picking is being
rushed. Ginning is becoming general.
Cane is growing finely and is commence
ing to mature.
Texas.--The precipitation was be-
low the normal except in scattered To-
calities where it has been above. The
weather has been generally favorable
for the cotton crop. and picking has
progressed rapidly, except in some sec
tions where labor is scarce. Fall for
age crops are good.
Arkansas. The weather was more
favorable and slight improvement is
noted in the condition of cotton. Not
so much rust, rot and shedding report.
ed, and boil worms are not general.
oolls are opening more rapidly and
picking is becoming general Corn is
being gathered and fall blowing is pro.
crossing rapidly. Minor crops are
good.
Mississippi. Temperature normal. A
week OF clear weather has produced
decided improvement in crop prospects.
Cotton Is opening rapidly and harvest
ing is being rushed. Corn cribbed ia a
damaged condition. Hay-making has
progressed we'll. Small crops continue
% prosper.
ROBERT E. KERKAM.
signal service director.-New Or.
leans, La.
lhe Progress has COM plete Job
Office.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The penitentiary lease; dealing in
futures and options, and the fire in
snrance domination are three OF the
most prominent banes to our State.
All three need the iron hand of the
law laid heavily upon them to pro-
tect our people from their ra,nous
ilfluences.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
CORPORATE VAMPIRES.

The people Of our State SHOULD
turn their attention to the encroach.
ment OF the Fire Insurance interests
which are seeking to dominate ov e,
body polite.
Trained lobbyist represent them in
every session Of the General Assem-
bly,, and the rates that are now chsrg-
ed are SO enormous as to amount
almost to confiscation.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The boiling sugar people are just
as good men as they ever were, only
they have this time acted with III
discretion, been actueted by pique Of
course they do not expect to win and
If treated with the courtesy and con-
sideration due men OF their social
financial and intellectual standing,
will, at lenst great number of them.
return to the old ranks.
Those who were formerly gentle
men are still SO, and it is paor,le to
speak differently Of them.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Senator Caffery ha, nobly respond
ed to the call to arms, end has
buckled on the armor of warfare in
the interest Of the Democratic party.
We do not admire Senator Caffery's
general course, bat we do admire his
manly stand for Democracy against
the boiling sugarcrats.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Judge Watkins is bound by no ties
to old political leaders and therefore
will be free and clear Of such incnm-
brances, and cau work for the people.
Our district will do itself Justice and
choose a good, faithful public servant
by electing him.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

We hope our farmers will take ad-
vantage of the education offered by
the experiment farm at Calhoun.
That farm is an institution that ~
worth unlimited sums to farmers if
they will but take advantage of it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Farming, nor any other kind OF
business can pay, when it is confirm.
ally and enormously taxed to swell
the receipts Of some other industry.
Vote for Watkins and thus assist in
disrupting class legislation
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Hon. r. G. Davey he's repeatedly
declared it IS his desire and inten-
ton not to be a candidate FIR re-elec-
ton to Congress from the Second
District, but it is thought he will be
induced to run again, this time be-
cause the Democracy calls him.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Ear corn is selling in our town for
30 cents per bushel. Our farmers
had better hold on to this, which will
be very precious article before next
Spring.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Those farmers and wage earners
who desire to have representa- ton in
congress and their rights protected
had better vote for Watkins at the
coming primary October 9Th.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

1t seems inconsistent for a news
paper to speak out against prize
fighting, and yet devote one or more
columns to tie brutal details of the
bestial conflict.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

A man in Jackson parish being
bitten by ground rsttlesnake, was
advised to swallow tobacco Juice as
an antidote. He did so, became OK
ceedingly sick, 80 much SO that the
doctor said the antitlote was worse
than the bite. However he recoy.
cred from both.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The farmer who has a pen Of hogs,
a patch OF corn and sweet potatoes,
with few cows in milk, is the mo {
independent Of all mon.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Woman suffrage will surely pre-
vail when our men become sufficient
ly enlightened and honest, to per-
init it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Sweet potatoes are becoming plen-
tiful on our streets. If the rraaisers
get but as cents per bbashel it will
be a paying business to grow them.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
All HA-HA-H-

All There, BIenyite ri Correspondent
In the Shreveport Times of Wedncs
day morning was special, ~ relative
to the congressional race between Mr.
Ogden and Judge Watkins, giving a
very discouragiDg account, from a
Watkins standpoint. Judging from the
situation OF that correspondent. Judge
! Watkins is badly beaten. in fact is
not in it, That gentleman friends IN
Shreveport were not in the least de-
celycd by that report: believed that
the mud singing process had been be-
gun 10y Mr.. Ogdens friends. and THE
PROGRESS made the declaration TO a
friend that that special had been writ
ten in Shreveport, and that one of the
initials of the so-caIled correspondents
name, vas G..
Now let lis sec how the sins OF men
find them out. No doubt that gentle
man thought he had made a great
coup for Mr.. Ogden lie evidently |
thought that u little trick like that
would have immense influence else
where from people who would discover,
too late, that it was the report of an
Ananias, and that Bicnville parish
would give Judge Watkins its support
by d vote Of 3 to |.
But let us show how he was caught.
The Times on the following morning
gave to its readers this dampcning
news:
ITO The rimes.]
ARCADIA, La., September e. There
appears in your paper of to-day an arti-
lie which is calculated to mislead the &
public. The article purports to have l
'ome from this place Our people arc |
cry friendly toward Mr.. Ogden and j
would not stab him ia the back
If Mr.. Ogden's friends are depending d
n such tactics Ito say the least of it, a
heir course is anything but honorable. n
Judge Watkins is gentlemen, and
is friends want him nominated only
y honorable and fair means. Respect
ally, A. l.. ATKINS. u
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Dispatches aud other news from
BIenville declare that Judge Wat
klns will carry that parish by nearly
3 to l. Three cheers for Bienviile!
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

We will venture the prophecy that
The Democrats will have a good work
ing majority in the 54th Congress.
The country wants tariff reform.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Protection, as a principle, is theo.
retical assistance to the working
classes; but practical enrichment Of
the capitalists.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The Democratic party is the only
hope Of the South; its supremacy the
only thing that will assist the farm.
ing and laboring classes.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
GIN AND PRESS FOR SALE.

~ A"'E''' Tpi> ohLD.
A Pratt Gin, 80-saw huller, with
feeder and condenser, and all modern
improvements; also Self TrampinR
Press; both nsed only one season, for
sale at moderate price by August
Mayer, Shreveport or Shreve Island
plantation. II
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Five-cent cotton will sooner or
later force the farmer to abandon this
class Of husbandry.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The support Of Watkins means to
assist one who is not trammeled with
'unbending affiliations with politi-
clans,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The Times is not disposed to do any.
one an injustice, and hence accords
space to these letters. The special al.
luded to was from gentleman travel
ing through that section who, it was
presumed, knew whereof he wrote, and
gave his views from his own standpoint.
Our regular Arcadia correspondent,
Mr.. Capers, speaks for himself. In
justice to Hon. H. w. Ogden and his
campaign managers and friends, the
Times will state that he nor they had
any knowledge of the contents of the
special previous to its publication
Shreveport Times.
Ah-ha-ha-h-a! Oh, the innocence
of some folks! Remarkable, remark
able that the campaign Jokes, in every
day MISUNDERSTANDING be inaugu-
rated by the friends of the man who
was going to sweep the district like a
cyclone. Whose personal pop-u-lar-i-ty
would send him back to Congress with
out serious opposition, All. ha-ha-
D. D.. The innocence of the
Times was SO "child-like and bland"
you run over there, Johnnie. and
holler' and I'll 60 and find you. and
we'll have heaps of fun runnin'
'oun,")
N this matter, that all day Thursday
md Friday it was receiving the
OF its friends for being so
AIKEN IN (?) so badly imposed on by
me whom it TRUSTED (?). Oh, won't"
omeone fan it with a brick? Ah-ha
-ha h-a-h-a.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The question Of q fair ballot is still
"a prominent political factor in this
State.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

A vote for Watkins means a vote
for free and unlimited coinage of
silver.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Let our people not forget that
Judge Watkins favors an honest
ballot.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Prize fighting still sheds it's i'm
ipure influence in orr State.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Wee are authorized to announce
JUDGE J. +. WATKINS, of Mindcn, a
candidate for Representative to the
54th Congress. subject to the action of
the Democratic voters of the 4th Dis
trict, rs expressed at the PRIMARIES.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Vote for Watkins and help secure
tariff reform.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
Official Journal Caddo Parish Farmers Union
SHREVEPORT LA. SEPT,29, 1894.
ANN0UN
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
III. w. OGDEN a candidate for re-ccc-
ton to the 54th Congress. subject to
nomination by the Democratic voters
OF the Fourth District.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
THINGS GENERALLY

Mississippi's silver-tongucd orator,
Hon. Chas. E. Hooker, was defeated
for denomination for Congress by the
Democrats of the 7th District, Hon.
j. &. Spencer being the successful
aspirant. The convention was held
at Canton and 1000 ballots were re-
CURED to determine the result.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Mr.. Desha Brechinridge, son of W.
q. L was 80 angry oyer his dads
defeat that he severely cut a gentle
man Being 30 unnecessarily insulting
that he forced bis opponent to strike
him, he drew a large dirk and
attempted to murder bis assailant
Bystanders interfered and prevented
homicide and there is much excite
ment over the rencounter and il is
said that a spirit of "We'ye had
enough of the Breckinridges,' was
becoming aroused. It is likely that
Desha will got more than he wants,
but what he deserves, if he tries any
more Of such capers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

SUCCESS TO SABINE BANNER. Last
week the Sabine Banner reached it4
9th volume and set out on the new
year with the same old manly spirit
and independent expression. This
paper is one of our best exchanges;
its editor, Mr.. Don e. Sorelle, one
of our closest friends. He is a cult
waited, refined Christian gentleman
and the Banner, under his editorship,
is clean, pure and upright in its ut
terances.
Here is success to the Sabine Ban
ner. May it continue its course of
giving the news, upholding the right,
denouncing the wrong. Nay it be a
financial success and yield its pro-
prietor remuneration for his excel
lent work, and may God bless the
noble man who controls its utter
ances, and thro protecting, loving
arm around his family; for Mr.. Don
e. Sorelle is certainly a MAN among
MEN.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Ex-Speaker Reed wlll,in all proba-
bllity, be invited by the sugar boilers
to make speech at New Orleans
during the on-coming Congressional
race. His theme will be protection
of course.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Bro. Machen is in luck. His paper,
only five weeks old, has been chosen
official journal Of the town of Natchi-
toches. Truly the Louisiana Popu-
list must be in the swim. Judge
Machen is Populist, but he is an
honest, honorable, elegant gentle
man who knows how to present bis
views without being both presump-
tuous and insulting to the one with
whom he is arguing a question. Sue
cess to the Louisiana Populist.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Cotton seed will bring a good price
this Fall, says the Bastrop Appeal.
This will certainly be good news to
our farmers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

A white man has been arrested in
Avoyelles parish for cutting horses
tails.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

The Progress has COM plete Job
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-05-06
IsarseaGer> Barred.

Postmaster General Bissell has f,rmulatel q policy of !arring saloon keepers and tarienders from appoint ment as pos,nasters. In accoriance with this plan, where there are several candidates the fact that any of them have business dealings with saloons will be gwen weight, and the other candidates will be given preference in making appointments. Postmaster General Bi-sell said
 1t is not temperance question nor moral question, it is business question particularly, and the post "iiice department is business inst. tuition. From my observation and experience am convinced any nan "ifecily or indirectly interested ir th, hquor business is in measure unfit e by lis occupation, and that hi- interest in that business necessarily initrieres with a full discharge oi such official duties in any branch of the postal service"
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-05-06
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Sea Surge and Sea surge No. mines.
 To C C. NunntIv L. Crlddock Tohn F M+yer. Alex Sanger F. NJ Cockreil and |, ' UT heirs and as EnS. and all owuefs knOSr and unknown oi the mines ano,e suamcd situated ia the Tombstone mining district, couny of Cochisa. territory Oi Arizona. Noa and each. and every one Of you. art hereby notified by the under igned. yolr CO., 'wner in the above mentioned and descibed mines. that he has performed Inc r,ql rel ~n nual 'bor and eN -nditu-e n and upon each of ,aid mines for tue year 1893. amounting tC the sum SIoo sn ea h of sad mres. tha, you proportion thereof the sum of $50 on eIch oi said mines and th.' should yoI for the space Ci 90 diys a'ter th P bl-ation ;his note. le. use or fsi. to pW to the u1dersi ned youi said pc ra'a. amounting 10 70. for cagh e sad mines, or the sum of $50 for either one 'i 'aid mines YOU may desire to deem. your in. t1est in sad mine or mines. for the sad an ual eNpenoitnreS pon which YOU so r'ius- O. iaii to make such ntribut on 70 your said co 'Nner. Will become the prope Y of the 1nder signed. under the provisions o' section a3Si oi the Re.issd Statute Of the UuIted States.
 csc. II. FITS. Dated April 75 1891.