The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-19

"'oSh, uoiSeS, Cdill anu uDSS phtluS
1t with relish. 1t can be cured stall
and all.-Vernon Jacksoniau.
A few of the Republican paper
and some of those protesting Dem
Ocrat faith for that matter, have mad
the astounding discovery that tn
Democrats intend to employ the bal
ance of their time in robbing the ma
tional treasury,but they seem to hav'
forgotten the notorious fact that hi
Republicans, when they relinquished
the helm of the national ship, lef
nothing IN the treasury, of which il
could be robbed.
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The election for Governor and
other State officers took place on tn
9th of November, but the people Of
Tennessee do not yet know Whethe
Tnrney OF Evans will occupy the gu
bernatorial chair for the next two
years SO much for close elections
and no Louisiana Returning Boards
Louisiana Democrat.
individuals pay up to sustain thei]
credit. but the government goes W
the theory of sustaining its credit by
borrowing money and paying inter
est.
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Carlisle is being discussed as the
most probable Democratic nominee
for President in 1896. From presen
indications and appearances, we az
not see why Carlisle or anybody els'
should covet the nomination. l
looks too much like it would be al
empty honor. -Guardian journal.
| We think it certainly WOULD be al
empty honor for Carlisle, unless h'
could draw more from the North ant
East, for certainly he would (compar
atively speaking) get a meager vot
from the South and West. Please
excuse us from Carlisle, please.
The question of cheap telephone
service is agitating the minds OF ou
people again. 1t is claimed that i
can now be had for one-half the sun
paid to the Bell Telephone Company
The young Gar of Russia is sail
to be exceedingly liberal in his views
and DESTROYS to know the wishes Q
the people in order that he may graf
ify them. If he will just open tn
prison doors of Siberia he will write
his own history as one Of the great
est and best of the Emperors.
T.. ~
Gen. Coxey has announced him
self as candidate for president O.
the Popalist ticket. Well the al
nouncment will hnrt no body. II b
suits the Populist no body else nee'
grumble. He onght to have on tn
ticket General Brown who marche'
on the grass with him at Washington
The two would run about as we'll fo
president and vice-president as the
did in Washington armervill
Gazette. . ...-...
That episode is something the
civilization should not recall exceE
with pity for the tyrant who persecr
ted men for disclosing pnblicl
his perfdy. We will venture thu
Grover Cleveland is not in the lea'
proud of his act in that little Iii
drama; and if he il, our country sti
has little to hope for from him.
The cold weather of December 28t
/ caused a loss of 100000 to IL
Florida orange and vegetable crop
Peoples Voice.
A wealthy and generous Engllsl
|. man, while travelling in America, a
tending a church maintained by
colored congregation, was SO please
, with the minister's simple serme
and the attitude of the worshipe
that he dropped IS into the bask
when it was passed for the usual co
: lection. SO large a contribute
seemed to ELI with amazement tn
: brethren who passed the basket, an
. one of them, in a whisper, contidt
, the fact of the unusual contribute
3 to the pastor, who arose and sal
5 beloved frien's, de collection b