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The Progress., 1894-09-08
Why the Farmers and laboring Classes
Should Vote for Judge Watkins.

With the farmers and all classes OF
IabOrers, politics is neither fad nor
an ethereal sentiment. There is
nothing idealistic in the motive which
prompts them to study questions OF po-
htical economy, but there is stern re-
slity born OF dire necessity which is
the dominant factor iu it all.
Thew have seen that passive inter-
est shown in politics by any class,
means an utter neglect of the interests
OF these Indifferent ones, in the le5is-
iative acts OF either Congress or the
State Legislatures. Therefore all the
laboring elements, of which the
farmers constitute large part, have
been forced to make study of politics
q they have the intricacies and parts
Of their own immediate vacations. 1t
Is matter of compulsion, and how
ever reluctant they are to leave the
peaceful pursuits of their vacations to
enter the exciting one of the political
arena, absolute compulsion forces them
IN.
They have learned that the demone.
tization OF silver means oppression to
them, causing hard times and cur
taiiment OF the means OF livelihood.
Inat the vocation OF the bucket shops
ana iulures dealer creates depression
IN the prices of the farming products. |
mus adding additional burdens to the
poor man. That the greatest amount
= the revenues for governue ntal ex-
penses have been paid by the working
classes In the way of heavy duties i'm
posed On necessities. That the rich
men. the millionaires, possessors of
large amounts in government bonds
huge stock holders in railroads
NATIONAL banks, etc, were by no means
bearing their proportionate share OF the
expenses OF government, some paying {
'carcely anything, though receiving {
5hOrnotis incomes from invested money.
They realize that there must be a
'nahge In all these things, or free !.
Will soon be composed OF two
MASSES, paupers and plutocrats, and it
. 20 remedy these evils that the wage
'arners have entered politics. And in {
Inc with all their views and IDEAS s
sa0ds Judge John T. Watkins. who ~
g assure the farmers and laboripg
eopie, Is the peoples champion. the I
ssndard bearer OF the working people.
listen TO his manly declarations:
4 believe in tariff for revenue
My, and that levied on the Injuries
lar rs possible, instead of on aecesi. r,
~ Of life. My motto Is: Free coin. :.
Be-, low tariff and down with trusts. :,
'onopolies and corruption in high :.
Ices. favor the income tax. the ~
Isi-option bill, the taxing of National y;
lrrency. opposed the nomination OF
resident Cleveland because he Was
pol &c the free coinage OF silvcr.n
These are the words spoken by :.
y who y absolutely free from dema- -
.gusry; the declaration OF principles q,
hnsa Who would scorn TO plsy for !,
The Progress., 1894-09-08

While some OF his opponents are
manufacturing unbecomiug charges to
lay against him, Judge Watkins is 60
ing among the people and winning
them to him by the scores.
The Progress., 1894-09-08
GIN AND PRESS FOE GAZE

A Pratt Gin, 80-ssw huller, with
feeder and condenser, and all modern
improvements; also a elf-Tramninv
Press; both used only one season. for
sale at 9 moderate price by August
Mayer, Shreveport or Shreve Island
plantation. -
The Progress., 1894-09-08
Breckenridge Is Beaten.

Breckenridge Is Beaten.
The Ashland district in Kentuck,
has shown the proper Difference 70,
home, the true regard for pure woman
hood, put the foot of condemnation
dawn heavily upon immortality. by
defeating the inconsummate hypocrit
and pious fraud W. G. p. Breckin.
ridge for Congress.
The eyes Of the American chivalry
were turned on Kentucky last Satur-
day, watching to see it this grand old
State was to be disersced by the
nomination of this low minded crea-
ture. The people wondered if the
manhood OF Kentucky would deaiep
their ears to the appeals Of the
good women, to beat this man If sons
husbands and fathers would refuse to
listen TO The pleas OF wife, mother,
sister and daughter to keep pure and
uude6led the household, by turning
back of their hands to this man who
has shown SO littls regard for purity,
honor, morals;and defeat his prostitu.
ted ambition to bring dlsrepute aud
disgrace on the Ashland district. by
lspiring for y reelection to Congress. |
But Kentucky has been true aud now
ct the would be home destroyer re-
ire to private life and disgrace
vbere he SO richly deserves to pass
lis remaining days.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

The grand jury OF Webster parish
reported that the law against selling
liqnor to minors, the Sunday law"
and that against the use of explosives
to kill fish, was extensively violated
Of course they are. And now it is in
order for some Solomon () to advo-
cate that all those laws be repealed
because they do not prohibit.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

The Plaquemine and Lake Charles
base ball clubs played'a tic game OF
l and in four innings at Plaque
mine last Monday a week ago. The
latter had the same team that was
pltted against the Shreveport Grays.
On the following Wednesday in q
nine inning contest, the Plaquemine
tossers shut the Bay boys out.
The Progress., 1894-09-08
No. M Texas STREET

Farmers. laborIng people, young
men OF the Democratic party, 60 to the
polls ON the 9th Of October and vote
for Judge J. 7. Watkins, the peoples
standard bearer, for Congress.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

The usual Summer mad-dog (?) this
time in the Fall season, made his ap-
pearance in Shreveport Monday. OF
course he was killed first and then in.
quiries made as to whether or not he
may not have run mad in the next de-
cade.
The Progress., 1894-09-08
COMMERCIAL
RESTAURANT,
BEST IN THE CITY

Oysters, Salt Water Fish, CELERY.
Game and all the delicacies Of the
season served to the Qusen's taste at
this famous house. Meals q Ia carte.
Regular meals: Breakfast from Ito
9; Dinner IL to 8; Supper 6 to 7;3O.
A. s. ToomBs, Prop.
No. 2N Texas STREET,
The Progress., 1894-09-08
MADAM RUMOR SAYS:

an ''e SAo '><VSoC SA4CA1AC ID SO4tASll
- is verified $50 worth, as a member
the police force Of Shreveport.
- That the RAINBOW is never see
with its qulver.
= That the cat-bird claims no relt
tionship with the household feline.
: That the 'johnie jump ups' ar
D very poor acrobats.
That She would like to know VIII,
the city council did not meet on tn,
regular night.
That Lieutenant Dan is still hold
ing the boys down.
That the highest pinnacle of He,
ASPIRATIONS is to be "a member of on,
city council.
That the modesty Of some mayors
is absolutely embarrassing to those
who behold it.
That true Democrat will labor
for the supremacy of bis party first,
his faction afterwards.
That we have had enough of Dem
agogue rule and 1t is high time that
our people were devoting some a,ten-
ton to pr nciple.
That the mocking-bird has no song
of its own.
That Louisiana has been sorely
ridden by political demagoSues and
tricksters.
That if candidate in Shreveport
desires the vote Of a majority of the
church members, he must run on the
lmmoralist's ticket.
That no man who doesn't vote as |
he prays' isn't fit to be preacher, pas
tor, elder, deacon, steward, Sunday
school superintendent of any church
which honors the name of Jesus.
That the man who struck Billy
Patterson is still mon est
That a bootlicker can sometimes
get a $60 job in Shreveport.
That it sometimes pays we'll to
ieep ones mouth shut, especially on
be Shreveport police force.
That many of our Demo cratic /,
eaders, especially those most severe
n the Populists, would soon be in {
he Republican ranks if that party s
'as in the ascendency. f
That since many of our ''Sugar- il
ratio" allies have deserted the Dem t
cratic party, we need patriots, not &
ontemptible factionists, in the II
'ad. f
That our LAND slide" was not an
reciated by some, who failed to sec . .,
le joke. u
That the largest Irvine in the State
An-twine. =
That candle-fy is sometimes in 4
red by its devotion to the object of n
S alteration.
That the Juuebug has a fondness m
r the fg-urative. v
That a premium is offered to the W
10 who will discover the point in ~
er preceding remark. til
That only the guilty "Flee when ~
man pursueth." -
M, in
That Truth has no fears Of the !:
Night. however brilliant. 20
That troubled conscience sees fa
my foes in ambush. In
That an honest record fears no evil va
lhat vain repetitions" do not SO
engthen ones position on any st
estion. or
That follower of Jesus who sur cu
ders his Christianity for his poll 'o'
J, is an unsafe guide Through the SUI
ley OF the shadow OF death"
hat She wouldn's trust one Of :.
SO Sunday Christians" a. far ss =,
could throw one of the Nations ''''
' iron-clads. ny
--.- ing
The Progress., 1894-09-08
dear PEOPLE,

Save your corn as it will pr,h.h,v IN
worth el.00 per bushel in sh,sysport
before May l. 1895.
Again l lmp'or. you to husband vo,,r
Interests by srnding me yomr ITlrTON
a ~Mc y. ! WI hantle quickly. promptly
h""n .. .. '.ss COT IMAM the old yl+, moss
~;I, " n groceries TOR sale, which vow
ost " .t III. 1:eTget II you study your inter-
'e' '''" AuFther an0 send ME your orders.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

Baton Rouge is moving along on
the road Of prosperity. She has re-
Gently established wooden-ware fac
tory which will make buckets, tubs
etc.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

Hammond La. has box and crate
factory. This enterprise can also
successfully make both shingles and
pickets. The census which gives
Shreveport a population OF 1l,4S2
only credits this town with 800 aud
yet note its enterprise.
The Progress., 1894-09-08
SHREVEPORT La. SEPT 90. 1894.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOL; CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce Hon
Fl. w. OGDEN Il candidate for re.elec-
ton to the oath Congress. subject to
nomination by the Democratic voters
OF the Fourth District.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE J. T. WATKINS, of Minden, q
candidate for Representative to the
54th Congress, subject to the action of
the Democratic voters of the 18th Dis
trict, as expressed at the PRIMARIES.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

The Loganspo1t News is a new-y
paper indeed and is bright aud cris-
py.
The Progress., 1894-09-08

Prank Serwich, the ''old reliable
Is the place for the hungry man.
The Progress., 1894-09-08
THINGS GENERALLY.

Water melons find a ready sale in
Logansport La, so says the News.
The herald., 1894-12-19
DRAMATIC COURT SCENE.
IMPRECATIONS CALLED DOWN ON
A WITNESS. a. -
A Woman Acquitted OF BrntaIiy killing
Her Blind Sister In sono-
ma County.

SANTA Rosa, CAL. Dec. 1S.-"You
miserable wretch. You are the man
who has been prosecuting me for nearly
. year and who wanted to cruelty me.
You knew was innocent OF tba murder
OF my dear sister all the time," cried
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan. as she pointed
her finger at John F. Mesgher. the
prosecuting witness in the famous
Meagher murder case this afternoon.
The excited woman fell into the arms
OF her weeping sisters and became almost
hysterical. 1t was q dramatic ecene
when the jury. according to Judge
Gre wford's instructions, returned a YER
dict OF not guilty, in the trial in which
Mrs. Bryan WAS charged with being an
acoomplice in the brutal murder of her
blind sister, Mrs. Nancy Meagher, jan
usry S2.
The court granted motion OF defend.
ants counsel for dismissal on the ground
that the evidence was not sufficient to
warrant the jury in bringing in ver-
dict OF guilty of murder in the first
degree.
When Mrs. Bryan heard the words
that lifted the charge from ner she
rushed to the jury and after thanking
them turned toward Meagher and called
down imprecations upon him.
The cases against Johnny Brya n and
Mrs. Fowler have not been set for trial.
1t ia likely both will be dismissed, as it
ia reported that the evidence is no
stronger against them than against Mrs.
Bryan,
The herald., 1894-12-19
THE AUTOMATIC GALLOw5.
a Murderer Executes HImself In Con


Murderer Executes HImaelf In a Con-
n"cticut Town.
WEruERsFfELD, Conn, Dec. 49,. &c
am. m.-John Cronin, the murderer OF
Albert Skinner. was hanged at 1:12
O'Clock this morning on the new auto.
matte gallows now legal in this state.
This was the first test of the contrivance
and it worked to the satisfaction OF
Warden Woodbridge, who is chiefly re-
sponsible for it's adoption and after
whom it 10 named. Cronin's neck was
broken on the upward bound by the
drop. death being instantaneous and ap.
psrently painless.
C.onin's last night was compara-
lively peaceful one. He was not excited
when taken to the gallows.
"Is there anything you want?" asked
DR.. Edward G. Fox.
mo, thanks; nothing" was the
reply.
As DR.. Fox retired last night Cronin
lighted cigar. He had about half con-
sumed it when Rev. Father Lynch, es.
corted by Warden Woodbridge, entered.
Cronin threw away the cigar. arose and
crested his spiritual adviser. The priest
remained half an hour. After he had
gone Cronin spent the remaining hours
of his life reading the Bible.
The herald., 1894-12-19
AN ECHO OF THE STRIKE.
A Deputy Marshal Killed in Self
Dofsnae.

A Deputy Marshal Killed in Self
Dofsnse.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Judgs Grosscup
has made an order that William J.
Stark. one of the deputy marshals ar
rested during the strike for killing, be
discharged, as the prisoner was in GUS
tody for an act done in pursuance of
law of the Uniten States, aud therefore
was held in violation Of the Constitution
and laws OF the United States. The
judge also directed that his sureties be
released and discharged from all obliga-
ton on the bond.
Stark was appointed United States
deputy marshal during the lats strike,
aud on July 9th was guarding the tracks
OF the Illinois Central railroad. During
the day cars were upset and burned,
and the deputy marshals being attacked,
Stark fred into the crowd and shot
William f. Assilen, who died four days
afterwards. Stark Was arrested and the
coroner's jury held him, and he was
taken to Jail. A writ of habeas corpus
in his behalf was held by Judge Grosa-
cup, who admitted him to bail.
The herald., 1894-12-19
Is WILLING TO TALK.
WRECKER WORDEN WANTS TO
TELL HIS STORY.
Warden Aull of Folsom Prison DeolinOa
to Lfsten to the Con-
fession.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 18.-There has been
rumor abroad for several days that
Salter W. Worden. the condemned muir
derer who is awaiting execution in the
stale prison at Folsom for the murder of
Engineer Clark. had made . complete
confession to Warden Aull.
This afternoon q Bee reporter COM
municated with Warden Aull by tele-
phone. He said that Worden had made
several efforts to have Q talk with him
since he arrived at Folsom, agreeing to
"tell the whole story" but Warden Aull
has preferred to let the lawyers attend
to the entire matter.
Worden has had couple Of private
interviews with his attorney and has
also requested to see Judge j. w. Arm
strong, tie leading attorney for the
prosecution but the judge has not o.
yet gone to Folsom.
The warden ia OF the opinion that the
murderer has told all he knows about
the terrible crime, all of the details
leading up to the trestle tragedy on
July l1th.
1t is understood that Carroll Cook,
one of the attorneys for the prosecution.
does not take much stock in any state
ment which Worden might make. While
Attorney Cook might believe the pris-
oner's story himself, he is doubtful
about what construction q jury might
put upon it if it were used in any Of the
remaining murder trials.
The herald., 1894-12-19
P:erfu1nery
SCORED Az GABLE.

Hill and Gormlb Biainsd for the LOss
nf Massscnusatt..
BosToN, Dec. lS-At tho annual din~
ner OF the Young Mems Democratic
club last night the most notable speech
was made by ex Congress man, George f
Williams, who road David b. Hill and
Arthur P. German outiof the Democratic
party. Thia was that part Of his speech,
it having been led up to by considering
Massachusetts:
The men who have brought our
party to disgrace have been misleading
and dragging us down not hlone during
the Fifty-third congress, but for years
past. Their characters were well known
years ago. Their power has brought our
party nearer and nearer to the danger
point until finally inevitable retribution
has come. No party can place it's organ
ization in the hands of political trick
sters and charlatans except TO suffer in
the end. We may, for political peace,
postpone and postpone, and at last to
make the surgical knife necessary for
life itself.
"Was there any doubt 10 years ago
thhV fhithu 0ufuuaH huu DhVlQ ID.
Hill were unfit to be trusted with the
leadership in any decent political party.
and yet We have cried, Peace, Peace
while these men have been arming
themselves and their forces to strike
down our cause. even as our crv of vic.
tory was running in the air. We have
put it off too long. Let US now do the
work.
"Our cauee is as high and noble as
ever. This ia the tims of its need not
the time to desert it. 1t Is the highest
test of our loyalty. II our principles are
in danger at bad hands, shall we flee or
shall we do harder battle? Our prin-
ciples will stand even if must have a
new party for them; they are demo.
cratic, no matter how they may be
labelled, and they will be labelled De-
mocracy. too, when German and Hill
have mad their names engraved with
those of Arnold and Burr"
Mr.. Williams speech was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers.
The herald., 1894-12-19
CICERO DID LIKEWISE =.
PHILBROOK TRIES TO JUSTIFY
HIMSELF.
lie Rsiteratcs His Charges Against
Supreme Court Just:cs
HARRISON.

SAN Francisco, Dec. IS. ATTORNEY
Horace w. Philbrook resumed his ar9u-
ment this morning before the supreme
court to endeavor to show that he should
not be deharred from practice Tor his
attack upon the eupreme court in gen"
eral and Associate Justice Harrison par
ticularly. Chief Justice Beatty had
warned him to be aa brief as possible.
Concerning the implied threat in his
brief when he warned the court that il
it did not throw off this evil influence
OF Justice Harrison the public would be,
lieve th. whole court subject to corrupt
Influence, Philbrook declared it was not
a threat, but if itshould be so construed
the language was not contemptuous.
He cited one OF Cicero's speeches, in
which was used similar argument, and
an English case where the crown, the
very fountain Of justice, was attacked
and the justices listened patiently and
did not consider the language objection
able. Philbrook considered the person
who could sit and listen to the criticisms
of his own acts the highest type of man.
hood, and the critic could not but re-
spect such fairness.
To Justify mia criticism he cited the
Blythe case, in which an attorney argued
before the supreme court that Chief
Justice Beatty was disqualified from
sitting because bis brother-in-law had
purchased q contingent interest in the
reeult OF the litigation. The very ground
OF the attorneys objection must have
been that he feared the chief Justice
would be swayed or influenced in his
decision by reason OF his brother-in-
laws interest, yet that attorney wac not
held in contempt.
After citing several English cases, in
which different counsellora boldly de.
clared that the sovereign himself might
be influenced, he referred to the Bar as.
eoc:ation's concurrence in the Justice OF
the decision of Judge Wallace in the
Newman Levinson litigation. Philbrook
saw in that decision the influence of
Justice Harrison. 1t WAS not a money
influence like bribe, but it was more
subtle and perhaps more powerful. 1t
was the reluctance OF superior Judge
to hold justice of the supreme court
guilty of fraud.
"There is one kind of practice cannot
follow" said Philbrook; "that is the
practice followed by Ralph O. Harrison
at that secret meeting OF September &,
1891. If that practice is recognized l
feel it is time to withdraw from practice
and debar myself from practice of my
own motion.
1.-THE purpose Of prosecution" boldly
declared the attorney, 'is to whitswash
the man who on Septemb Der 6. 1891. was
Ralph G. Harrison. The argument
shows it to be that all the way through.
That cannot be done. The records are
here and here they will stay" Phil
brook read copious excerpts from his
brief. commenting at times on the tone
and reasoning. He maintained that
the court should look to substance and
not to form.
II am native Of the United States
of America" said Phiibrook, where
she freedom Of speech 10 assured. The
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The herald., 1894-12-19
BOGGs PLAYED LUCKY.
An Ex- City Treasurer Gets Out of q Bad
Scrape.

An Ex- City Treasurer Gets Out of q Bad
ScrRpe.
TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 18.-At 8 O'Clock
this evening without line of evidence
being introduoedsfor the defense. ex. City
Treasurer, George w. Boggs was acuuit-
ted OF the charge of embezzlement {
brought against him early in November.
When the state rested its case the de-
Tense moved that the case be dismissed
and the defendant discharged. Judge
Parker granted the motion after argu-
ments on the ground of insufioiency of
evidence. The jury under instructions
brought in verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Boggs WAS charged with the em~
bezzlement of nearly $25. 900 by placing
worthless checks and papers in the State
Savings bank and having them credited
to the city as cash. This was the result
expected after the courts declaration
yesterday that no man could be sent to
the penitentiary on the evidence of
books kept by another man.
The herald., 1894-12-19
THE WINE MAKE ss.


All th" '03 - Il '94 vin,s Sold to an
Assdn, a,ttnn.
SAN Francisco Dec. 1S.-The Califor-
MIA Wine Makers corporation has ssued
circulars to the wine trade giving noti-
tication that the wine makers of the
stete have, Transferred and sold to that
corporation all OF their '93 and '94
wiaos, and that portion of tho wines
thus nsagned will shortly be offered
Tor sale.
Another paragraph in the circular
states that the wine merchants will
from time TO time offer prices and ,erms
to the wine makers corporation; here
tc!ore the pricee and terms were offered
by the other side. and az a result ruin
ously low prices prevailed.
Another paragraph reads: ThoHe
members who desire their wine sold at
once should notify the secretary in or
der that snch cellars may be first classi.
fled and samples obtained.
Inspectors have been appointed in the
various districts to assist the board of
directors and membera OF the corpora
tion in the performances of their duties.
The herald., 1894-12-19
A Sensation Spoiled.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1S.-More was
heard today of the sensational affidavit
filed in the superior court yesterday by
Attorney Livernssh, in which il ia
alleged that attorney Dorm and Column
bus Waterhouse were in hiding to avoid
giving testimony in the case OF Dick
Mcdonald, the bank wrecker. Mr..
Dorn's brother came before Judge
Murphy today and declared that his
brother was in San Luis Obispo county
on business and that he would willingly
appear il subpenaed. Attorney s. G.
benson also testified that Waterhouss
was in Nevada county on business and
that he bad no objection to appearing -
a witness whenever wanted.
The herald., 1894-12-19
WILL SAVE LIVES AND saiPs.

A New Survey OF Golden Cats to be
Made.
SAN FRANCISCO. Doc. 1S. in accord.
ance with orders from Washington, the
United States coast survey steamers
Gedney and Macarthur will make a new
survey Of the entrance 20 San Francisco
harbor, commencing their work during
the irst week in January. The Golden
Gate has not been surveyed ior % years,
and tho new charts will be awaited anx-
iously by pilots. shipmasters and own
ers. During the past six or eight years
the Captains OF number of vessels
which have struck on the bar have as
serted that new shoals were constantly
forming in the roadway.
Captain G. L. Taylor. a prominent
shipping man. estimates that the num-
Der of vesnels wrecked OF the entrance
to the harbor within the past 20 years is
100, the cause OF the loss OF many lives
and millions of dollars worth of props
erty.