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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10
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Mrs William Miller, II niyhly re-
spcted lady living. ut Independence,
La, was assassinated few lights
ago. She and Il daughter WAS wash
ing dishes while her husband sat
near by reading paper, whom a
shot WAS fired through the wi fdow
killing the wife almost instantly, aud
badly wonnding the husband and
daughter-Crowley Signal.
There ought TO be a law Of some
kind passed to prevent FiIzsimmons
from Fostering the life out Of Corbett
with challenges to fight for the
worlds championship. Corbett il
not one Of your common low down
| fighters but gentleman aud al
actor, and then you know Fiz is moi
in his class anyway. 1t wouldn't bt
fair for Corbett to 60 in and licl
him and take all his hard earned {?
money. Let Fitz go III aud licl
UDonnall and prove five or six nor,
times that he would bave a tiyhtint
chance with Corbett for the cham
pioDship OF the world. Harmon,
Graphic.
Corbett gentleman; now brothe
Lee that's rich sure: the idea of
prizefighter, msn whose vocatio,
self-chosen and by preference is /,
bruise, wound, MAIN or intlic
wounds Oh q fellowman; a ma,
whosin the pursuit Of this calm,
mix with all classes of roughs n1get
on term Of equality negroes, ana Y
willing to enter the ring with negro
being eEsrLEMssis so prepostt ron
that We doubt our placing the sam
lmeanlng on the word ,lat You do
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10
My CI0si,. E Remarks:

under the load that is now piled
upon us in the shape Of old and new
debts, and with ruinous prices for
almost all of the farm products of
the country?
We say that, while we like to see
everybody attend to his own politics,
rs indicated above, do not stake all
your hopes on the politician, but
gather yourselves together and find
the remedy for the financial Difficult
ties in yourselves.
The writer is not pessimist, and
does not wish to add to the alarm
that has already been sounded every
where. de is not going to join in
the cry that the country is going to
the dogs. He feels like others who
till the soil, the sting Of hard times,
but believes that in due course of
time the crisis will come to an end.
and that new life will pulsate
throughout the country. The re-
sources of our country are today
greater than when times we're better
aud money plentiful. Our produc.
ton Of feed stuff is greater than ir
years gone by. and they can be pro
duced at a great deal less cost, anC
hence purchased at less. Our mar
kets are as numerous as ever, If no
more SO. Its really strange in thu
face of such facts that there woult
be any suffering IN the country. w
believe that one of the principa
causes that brought about thi
: strange phenomenon, is the inevita
> bic collapse of the all embracing an
enormous boom, due to our higl
I protective tariff laws of the last thirt
years. 1t is certain that the entir
t economical affair of the countr,
. from the general government dow
' to those of the hamlet, have to under
. goa decided change before lastin
q and general relief may be expected
t This change cannot be brought abor
o at once, or by Legislation alone;
K will take years and individual effor
Q Therefore let us begin with the cu1
: Of the evil at home.
+ Now let rs see why the farmers {
s Caddo parish land this may apply
8 almost all that are in debt whetht
g living 10 Louisiana or Maine) are III
e able to make both ends meet. A
d causes may be summed in the follow
+ ing:
!. Buying more than one can pay ft
/ with his crop. Under this head "
!. may put the sub head: "Extrav'
+ gance in the method Of living
II national eyiD; extravaganza in tt
t. method Of farming, often lntrustln
Il our affairs to employees when y
n should SEQ after them personally: g.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

Why Graphic, even John l.. Sullivan
who has never been accused OF beng
gentleman. refused to meet Peter
Jackson because he WAS a negro, and
this man you speak cf as being above
the common herd Of brnisers, SO far
above as receive from yon the appel
latjon gentleman, ills Jim Corhe't
has fought this same jackson and
! was willing to do it again.
Tie Brother Lee; you must be de-
side yourself.
Hare are few Of the amounts that
| New York mllIionuiye-, it is estimated,
will have to pay in the way of income
tax: J. d. Rockefeller, $l52,0OO; VIM
Waldorf Astor, 17S,O0O; Rnssei Sage,
500. 900 ;Curnelus Vanderbilt, ISL 900;
VIM. X. Vanderbilt, $4,000; H. Nj
Flagler, $4,000; Moses Taylor estate,
$4,000; Fred ". Vanderbilt, $35, 900
John Jacob Astor. $5O,COO;C p. Hunt.
ington, $50. 900: " IN. Rockefeller, $50
GOO; } Gould estate, $SO,OuO; H. Gp
elet, $4,000, VI. Singer estate, $4,000
i Hammond Graphic.
Mr.. j. B. Wands, a Republican,
who was appointed to IL position il
the Custom House under Harrison,
administration at 500 per montl
and who still hold, his job by sons
unknown cause WAS up last week ley
ing for Robertson. "Strnws SHOW
which way the wind blows w
think Ellis or Robertson or both ar
responsible for the letainment in tn
Custom House Of Mr. Wands. Prob
ably there is not Democrat III thi
District who is competent to fill tn
position. but we arc of tho opIuiol
that there il, and We would like t.
see some of our Democratic friend
j who need $lCO a month haze it, bn
Sam says you caut pass.-(Florid
= Parishes.
y Why that's nothing Brother Lewis
! That same Custom House still retain
one Q. W. Meeting one Of the mo.
obi rctionat'e scnlawugs Of reconstru,
+ ton times: bnt by whose au,horit
unless MIR. Calhoun FIuker's, we al
u unable to determine
'r On Sunday last VIM. Hsrriso,
a colored, drove into town with tw
II deer aud al alligator in his wago1
o lie says he was hunting ia Big cree
It swamp last Saturday evening an
n darkness overlook him aud he b,
g come lost and had to camp ont a
Is night. he started home early Q
b Sunday morning aud ran up on tire
.. deer a. .la1ks doe aud fawn-a:.
is killed a1ltl1ss Of them, but as !
10 was aloHasAnd the load was heavy /,
j. had to leave tie buck IN The w.p,l
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

tensive instead of intensive cultlva-
ton, and speaking especially OF our
locality, the one-crop system. Well,
you may say, Brother Farmers. that
yon heard all this before, and that
it is all true, but how shall we bet
ter our condition and where shall we
begin. Now | do not wish by our
preaching to only present to you the
horrible example, like the drunken
minister who preached temperance to
bis congregation, but will come down
Il to business, and offer at leust one way
which we are certain would lead to
profitable farming. It goes without
saying that it will also prove proti'a-
bic if we will attend to our business
more personality; cause fewer de-
mands on our purse by old-fashioned
wapts, and raise everything that we
need to sustain life and energy in
man and beast.
| Now, the one thing we wish TO
speak CT here as a profitable under
taking is THE RAISING OF HOGS. We
have watched the industry in many
/ parts of the country and believe thai
few sections can surpass our own il
| adaptability. We can raise hogs q
: great deal cheaper here than they
can in Kansas and Nebraska ",
= can also raise hogs of prime quality
! Of course we mnst improve on
g breeds, never use anything but thor
] oughbred bears. while common O
$ graded sows may be safely used
: Hog cholera is u bugaboo. Goo,
4 sanitary conditions and plenty o
b food is all that q hog requires t.
y thrive, like any other animal, or lik
. people. 10 create ready marke
7, at home is very desirable, in othe
II words, we ought to have Il packin
r house. Now, we are convinced tina
& one of the several great pork packin
| firms can be induced to erect and I'll
1t an establishment in Shreveport, pre-
it vided we can satisfy them that "
t. will 60 into the hog raising bushes
g They have done this in other par
of the country under like assurances
If Without many preliminaries Il nun
% Der of farmers should agree and bin
sr themselves, by written documen
l. to raise at least q certain number {
II hogs per annum; say as many as /
v owns or rents acres of laud. In TIL
way we would guarantee q porl
IL ing house not less than ten tLousan
re hogs to start with. An industry lii
B. this would attract everybody's after
Ia tion who could possibly raise hoj
10 and the above number of hogs couI
g no doubt be doubled the frat yea
70 giving about sixty hogs to be kille
x per day. We venture to predict tn
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10
AREMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A CORRESPONDENTS Idea Of How The Issue
Should be Met,

Should pc wet, |
To The PROGRESS
Everybody seems to think that
something must be done to relieve
the country of the depression that
now exists. Some say we are suffer
ing from tho consequences OF too
much protective tariff, while others
assert that the blame is to lay at the
doors OF those that strive in the d.
rection Of free trade or tariff for reve-
nue. only; still another crowd holds
that the single gold standard has
rnined or is going to ruin the coun-
try, and that the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver will make us all
happy; there are still others who say
that Cleveland is to Lame, aud that
a president Of Vice President Steven
sons type, or that Of David B. Hill,
would make things hum. The very
fact that there are so mauy different
opinions afoat as to what would give
universal relief, is good evidence that
these hard times are not due to one
or the other cause, but that they are
brought about by series of condi-
tons, perhaps Of long standing.
Therefore, to plunge forward with
political fervor, with the office .eeke1
In the lead, with tho expectation tt
find relief in politics, is sheer mad
ness.
We have had very high protec
live tariff law passed but few years
ago; the country rejected 1t after
few years trial MS not giving what i
hoped to give; then The Sherman &C
was repealed to stop the outflow o
gold fr, m the treasury, but still tn
lold goes and the reserve fund is nov
almost T.. low as ever in spite of tn
$50,OO0,0oO loan. Now we haye
new econ, mical law in the shape o
moderats tariff taxation, bnt W
doubt very seriously that il will brinI
things to better terms. While W
believe that every citizen should pei
form his duty at the polls and OIL
deavor to send TO our Legislature
only men Of unguestioned bushes
ability and lofty patriotism, We AZ
firmly convinced that politics alon
will help US little, in fact, il we ha
Just little less Of politics and Iii
tie more business aud patriotism es
hiblted in onr legislatures the cour
try might be a great deal better of
The professional politician is = chr
Ger on the body polite; he works fo
bis own good first, second and las
Well you may say, what then sha
Ne do to extricate ourselves fror
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

A., .l I, ..ot n;nA'
49,. -. nns. o"ss'''' ' ','... ~
under the dplivhtfnl hn]lnclnstion
that the lG to / ratio means the coli.1
age OF sixteen silver dollars 1or ~
I.o oV'no" ~ e'i" no'o'"'
" a will vAni nrn thA NsHprt10U ILL.,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

If you don't like the churches, m
in aud make them better, but do ndI
become grumbler. Keep yourself
aloof from that class Of people, foril
is the easiest sort Of thing to fnd|
fault. Any stupid man can be thu,
but it takes a smart man to nah
things better. When u man bogus
to grumble and find fault you CT
size HIM up for n light weight nigh
away.-D. l.. Moody
1t is not sign OF character or IL,
tellect to be always giving emphass
to ones disbeliefs. II a man doe
not believe this thing or that, wby
should he trouble himtelf or oshNt
about it, II there is anything thA
he does lelieve, that is the thing i0
him to emphasize. If, indeed, y
does not believe in anything, the IL
ns says about himself tho bstts.
Sunday school Iime..
The man who has rendered bin.
elf worthy Of Heavens forgivsness
does not make u parade OF bis spirit.
nal experience before y public gsib'
ering. He hears "lbe It'll, smslI
voice" in his closet, and follows the
suggestions Of Christ; AID confess
himself before his Father in Becrtt
after confession has been made =
those whom he has il jnred --itsv'
}. s. Thomson.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

Lot Boys and Mems Suspenders for loc
Lot Wortsed, worth Zoe, for 9r
Fine asst of Henrietta Cloth, worth 75c for 35c
Fine asst of Serge Dress Goods, worth Zoe
lW9 Also an elegant line of
~" Ladies Trimmed Hats
R,,schng, worth l5c per yard, at be
600 Ladies' Handkerchief at be
Assortment of Kid Gloves 5Oc
Corsets, worth SOC, for 25c
Corsets, worth 75c, for 5oc
Sea Island Domestic at &c I'd
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

He also killed the gator. Harrison
is a good hunter and 4 fine marksmsl
with the rifle .--Richland Beacon
News.
Yes Brother Mangham; he seen,
to be.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

1 lot Comforts. worth 81 g. at Toe
, Tot fine Comforts, worth 81 SO. at VI 70
10 Pieces Jeans worth SOC, at 3oc
IS Pieces Jeans worth 3oc, at loc
10 Pieces Jeans, COBB at &c
Mems fine Suits, worth $l5 90, for Is w
Mans fine Suits worth 81 co. for 20 bo
Boys Suits for "c
Boys 50 SO Suits for u oo
Knee Pants for "c
Knee Pants for LOG
2b Pieces Cotton Flannel, worth 12sc, for &c
25 Pieces Cotton Flannel, worth &c. for DC
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

For neat job work at close ne
call ut The psonhgss office;
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-11-10

Bingham, worth re, for adc w
Gngham, worth Zoe, for &c I"
Indigo blue Calico, worth &c. for DC III
Sateene worth l23c at l@c III
IS Pairs Blankets worth 81 Is. at Sl oo
20 Pairs Blankets worth ~ 90, at 81 ~
80 Pairs Blankots worth 81 50, at 'oc
Mems and Iadies' Hose worth Zoe, at DC
eSy~Aso have an elegant line Of walk
~" ing Jackets for Ladies, Misses
sJs"ard Children for half price.
Mems and Boys Working Shirts at Z'c
Wool Shirts worth 81 So, at 'oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15
Some New Wall PAPERS.

Among the newer styles of paper hang
ings noted by The Decorator and Iurnlsher
are the pressed papers that supply the de-
mand for low priced decorative material
in relief, such as the cameo reliefs" and
the Venetian feathers" The former, as
the name indicates gives in relief. or raised
work, cameolike effects decidedly pleasing
and novel. The Venetian feathers afford
reproductions OF the old illumined feathers
of the Moors, Spaniards and Nenetians,
and are especially adapted to halls, dining
rooms and libraries.
In the new japanese wall papers there is
q marked tendency to depart from the gold
lacquer treatment that has hitherto almost
universally prevailed in japanese wall
hangings New and beautiful effects are
obtained by the use Of illuminated lacquers
in high colored metallic lusters by means
of which the papers appear solid sheets OF
metal richly embossed with artistic de-
signs.
A notable feature in the new wall papers
is the great variety of empire treatments.
The empire style, being founded upon
classic ornament, is naturally capable of a
greater variation of treatment without
wearyng the eye than any other style that
we know of. There is a healthy restraint,
a crisp individuality about the decorative
motives, such as torches, wreaths and gar
lands, that are in themselves embematic
of love, glory and victory principles that
the world will never grow weary of while
human life exists. Quite a number of the
designs are of geometrical character; then
there are papers showing floral effects, such
as the Japanese lily; stencil effects in the
Louis XVI style, pleasing arabesques and
neat little empire effects that will form
tasteful and beautiful interiors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15
WINDOW DRAPERiES.

Not Too Fine For the Cottage Nor Too Sim
pie For the More Pretentieus Dwelling
A lady seeking advice from an authority
in such matters as to how she should cur
:ein the windows of her new house (some
: in ain received the unhesitating answer,
Use dotted swiss" and the charming eff
feet resulting proved the wisdom of the Sc
lection.
This delicate material seems TO be more
popular for window curtains than ever be
fore, and the reason undoubtedly lies in its
adaptability, for it is suited alike to the
cottage and thu more pretentious dwelling.
being not too fine for the one nor too SIM
Die for the other. The more sheer the goods
the better the effect will be. however. and
by far the best finish for curtains of this
sort is a full rufIied trimming of plain
swiss about three inches in width. BY sew
ing tiny cord in one edge OF the rufile and
gathering up at the same time it may cas-
III be secured to the selvage edge of the
curtain either by hand or by machine.
Ruffied bands of the swiss on cords and
tasgels of white cotton are the most suitable
for draping. A new way of hanging swiss
curtains is particularly adapted to low win
dows. For a window Al or 5 feet high a
full II WYNN
is used. the goods taken lengthwise to avoid
a seam. This should be trimmed at the
edge with ruffies or lace. The lower cur
tains are supplied with small brass curtain
rings. which slip easily on brass rod set
inst below the valance, the advantage OF
this arrangement being, aside from Its pic
turesaueness, that the curtains may be
drawn at viii to act as a screen They are
- l,-~t -l,.v, nm had
one side intoa space of about 10 or II inches.
For a six foot window the valance may be
Is inches deep and in both cases the curtains
should come just to the window frame.
The fine, inexpensive cheesecloth, which
is within the means of every one. is very
suitable for bedroom draperies and is vari-
ously trimmed at the edge either with tas-
sci fringe or lace. An odd way to finish
them is to fold 90 inch hem and insert
between before stitching strip of colored
cambria or any soft cotton stuff. Pink or
yellow, red or blue-in fact, any bright col
or which harmonizes with the other fur
nishngs-may be used, as it is considerably
toned down by being placed between the
folds of the cloth. Harper's Bazaar, the
source of the very practical suggestions
here made, advises that the valance and
edge of the curtain be trimmed with ruff
fie Of the cheesecloth which has been softly
twisted after it is made, to take away the
wiry effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15
EUCKWHiEAT CAKES.


How to HTaIS These Treachcrous Yet De-
lieh;ful Products OF the Grildie.
Among all the winters delicaces there is
no ccreaiia so toothsome to the masculine
palate, SO eagerly welcomed at the first
meal of the day, and none so ravenously
dispatched as the national bucilwheat pan
cake.
You, my young housekeeper, do not dis
quite the truth of this. But you are q novice
in the art of cookery. You have only re-
Gently turned your attention to the chaling
dish, or your domestic fails TO prepare the
genuine article The pancakes are sour"
they 'look queer" they refuse 'to brown"
they are as tough and thick as india rubber.
Nevertheless, if your husband is a healthy,
we'll regulated man, it is your bounden
duty to learn yourself or teach your help"
the preparation of this beau ideal Of griGdle
cakes
Opinions arc diverse as to the wisdom of
Indulgence in the appetizing dish. Here is
enc noted womau'8 condemnation:
"Thc hcalthfui, nutritious food the cool
md juicy raw fruit, that should Christianze
our whole day--what coed daily bread it
is! But how we love he evil-satan's own
cmissary III the gnise of the toothsome
fried dishes, the griGdle cakes swimming
In butter and loadcd in sugar or manu-
featured sicup that rs the day wears on
send rp ugly little moods, cross words and
dissemination to work all through our
naughty being" But, since people will
have them. let us at least find the proper
way to make them.
With the foregoing and other preliminary
remarks. writer in Good Housekeeping
arrives at the all important how" to make
the tempting dish:
Having previously soaked a cake of
yeast, pour cupfu!s of lukewarm water
into bowl or pitcher. Add ~ or level
teaspoonfulS of salt, Il good handful of yell
low cornmeal and the same of wheat flour
Il desired Stiriu enough buc&wheat -four
to make stiff batter Beat well and put
in warm place 10 rise over night. This
rule is sufficient for Il family of six. Omit
the cornmeal and wheat -four if preferred.
Their addition makes the cakes less raw
and wet Next morning pour out small
bowlful of the batter for the next evenings
''rising"
When ready to bake, add to the batter in
the pitcher one or two tablespoonfuls OF
New Orleans molasses or sweet milk, to
make the cakes an inviting brown. To 2
teacup Of tepid water add an even half
teaspoonful of soda. Dissolve, and pour
into the mixture u little at time. 1t may
be necessary to use but part of the water
and soda. The prime object is to remove
the sourness CHE batter sours with age)and
at the same time get the mixture just as
thin as possible for the cakes to keep their
shape and turn well. In thinning, some
cooks use boiling water. My experience
has been that it makes the cakes doughy.
Remember that half the success of a cake
is in the baking. The really tempting grid
die cake does not sport a greasy halo around
its edges Have the griddle not too hot,
| and use only enough grease to keep the
cakes from sticking to the pan, but very
| little being needed. Turn when about half
full of holes or nicely Drowned, and bake
tine second side slowly and thoroughly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15

The subject of coon cats" or sometimes
called mule cats, has been repeatedly dis
cussed, and it is now generally conceded
that this hybrid is the result of an alliance
of our domestic tabby with some oriental
feline, probably the angora. This cross
would show the long, bushy tail of the
oriental species.
Dr. Morris Gibbs tells in Science that
these cats. are quite common in parts OF
New England, and may be purchased at Il
very reasonable figure and according to the
demands and the supply in the cat market.
Few persons are able to distinguish between
genuine angoras and these hybrids, and
many are the unsuspecting buyers who
have paid a high price for common coon
catn worth not more than So
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SECURITY.

The masien's head upon his breast in simple
trust rerosed,
Her little hand within iiis own was lovingly
inclosed.
Nodoubt, no fear, COLD enter there. Infullest
confidence
She listened to the words OF love lie spoke In
tones intense.
For well she knew that if his lore in future
days lay dead
She could produce the monographs report OF
what ho said.
Detroit Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15

Az 100 Saturday evening an alarm for
fire was sounded from box No. AZ. 1t was
only chimney burning out in the building
in the rear of Bruce's store on Cony street.
owned by Lendall Titcomb and occupied by
a family named Britt. A large crowd
turned out in hasty way probably alarmed
over the prospect of another blaze so soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15

Cards OF thanks, obituary notioes, resolutions
Of respect ste. Vim b ehaf6e1 q the rate Of ten
oents per line. No charge less than ssventy-nys
An advertising announcements Of entertain.
ments whose object 10 the raising Of money win b
charged at tho rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form. win be excluded
nom our local columns, except such NJ refer 10
advertisers occupying space In our advertising
columns, and will be run under separate head on
the local pages.
promptly will confer . favor By notifying the
od1oe immediatel2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15

The girls employed in the upper stories
of the large Allen building began to get
nervous when the smoke rolled over from
the fire upon and about the building. Fin
ally they were given permission to go home
until noon and avaiied themselves of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15

The A. o. U. W., will bave initiation of
IL members to their lodge this evening
All members are requested TO be present
and enjoy a good time. Refreshments will
be served during the evening.