The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-03-17
MADAM RUMOR SAYS ,

{ oul Guy attorney.
That had Her counsel been obeveG
by Chief Nelson, the recent deplora-
Die tragedy would not now be shock
ing our community with its details.
That the declaration 81 will do nv
duty at all hazards" repeated so Of
ten that it has become trite, does not
create confidence for its much saying
but on the contrary arouses suspicion
as to its sincerity.
HAT the declaration II guess SO
aud so is now satisfied that a brave
man is dead" is as cowardly as it is
unjust, untrue and unwarranted
That it is certainly severe reAec-
ton on the ability of the city attor-
ney that the council should employ
extra counsel nearly every time the
city gets into a law suit, and She feels
She must PROFOUND the query sis it
just to him."
| That some newspapers like some
people, delight in being contrary for
the sole purpose Of getting into an
argument.
That newspapers like women, are
powerful influences for good or evil
as they choose to exert their talents.
and for the same reason, each should
be very careful of how they exercise
that influence.
That it is like casting pearls before
swine to compliment some officials
for efficient services performed, but
that She does so because it is right
and not 10 please the benefciaries,
or with the hope that the compliment
will be duly recognized and appreci-
ated.
That the Prince of the World is
abroad in the land again and is on a
higher horse than ever.
That had those Criticisms in GER
tain quarters been listened to, life
would haye been saved, and much IN
holy and unwarranted abuse of the
living, may not have been uttered.
That certain and highly esteemed
contemporary is in great labor over
very small problem; that is, one that
can be easily solyed,
That She now frequently hears the
young, ambitious children who are
thirsting for knowledge, inquire with
eargerness, chow big is the Prince of
of the World, pa?"
That the least that the heads Of the
police department say about the re-
cent killing will be the best for them,
as that matter could not very we'll
stand a public examination, all along
the line.
That She would like to know if
our good women and ministers are
NOW ready to organize law and Or
der league?
That She understood that Dr. Pc
nick declared himself ready to sub
stantiate his charg es, whenever an in
terested party called on him for it.
That She would like to know what
particular interest the Caucasian has
n Dr. enick's charges, and if it is
'eally interested, why it does not ap-
oly directly to the gentleman him.
self?
That the city council is to be CON
graduated on having such an able
champion to volunteer his services
presumably to manufacture defense,
where there is none, in palliation for /
he frivolous assault on the court
louse crossing.
That there afysmany men of fami-
Y, and some property owners, who
vonld be glad Of the privilege of I
CRYING as sub-patrolmen. and She ,,
would right here propoand this e
uery, are these debarred? Aud if so, i
,hy! 4
That the people want lIr. Blan- q
hard's successor to be a Democrat in g
be true sense OF the word.
That the farming and laboring
lasses will b. living, active factors :
q the future campaigns of our coun- :
~, and the demagogues and their l.
may as as well make up il
heir minds to that fact.