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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-05
All YES. WHO WILL?

The government will guaran tee the
bonds, but who is going to guaran-
tee the crops? That is q question
for the farmers to consider. Those
useful, suffering and patient mem
hers Of society have long borne the
burden and heat of the day. But
..the best government in the world,
has for them no consideration and
the woke which our government pets'
tho bankers, forage for them each
vear, becomes more CALLING A
strike of the farmers would be inter-
esting. Why should they SOW when
there is no profit 10 reaping? Far
mers, YOU hold the key. Close down
on the supplies. Twentieth Gen.
tury.
Yes this is an important query and
ono which the farmers could make
tho government answer il they would.
sBni unfortunately the farmers lack
organization, they lack unity OF ac'
t;on, their inability to agree is a vast
; stumbling. block which continually
trips them as they endeavor to rel"
3 edy their condition.
The bankers of Illinois want to dis
;, nense with tn. three-dsy grace Gus
+ tom. It seems they are falling iron
: grace themselves by asking for tn
d q of such a plan.-Vermillia
Star.
II they ever had any grace we vel
u ture il was very bad grace and the
- action must have been considered
n very. high state of disgrace. b
Ve the State Of Illinois may have q
I'd cided to give them q back-hand'
at slap, but if it was the equity egot'
We of the White House they were q
er nealing to, they would get all tn
ne asked for if in his power to grant
IS provided, Of course, ne came IN WI
10 any divy.
!, CAPITAL and labOr are the mi
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-05

is system Of graded licenses for
every business, requiring the coilec-
tors Of same to issue license Tor
amounts varying in proportion to the
amount of trade. Yet from the best
Information at our command there
seems to be but little difference
whether the little shop-keeper doles
out damnation in lineup over
greasy pine slab, or the bloated bond
holder serves his customers over his
mahogany or walnut counter, from
the finest cut glass, with the proprle-
tors pool table, poker table and
lunch counter attachments all pay
about the same license, say about
$500 for whisky. Are the dealers
always put upon oath, as the law re-
oujres? Are the books Of above
dealers ever traversed! In years
gone by we know these matters were
overlooked or winked at. Ii the law
should be literally and rlgldly en-
forced in 1895 the revenues would be
largely increased or NUMBER ol
]iouor dealers would be forced to
close their doors. Now in conclu-
sion. from political standpoint, IS II
right that less than a score OF men ln
auy business should dominate thous
ands of freemen IN this city, parlsl
! and State? TO their credit be 1t sad
most OF the saloon men here would pre-
I fer some other business, if the invest
ments were safe and profitable. nv It'll
: lio,1or out of the way the million dol
: lars invested in it in and aroun
J. Shreveport would find safer and bel
It ter investments, such as homes, fa(
tories. etc.
q At all events, we have tried &c
10 many. many years liberal llqu(
10 government with dire results, strlkln
IA down many of our most compete'
IN and formerly prosperous buslne
IN men, and consigning to either lmb
30 cil,tv or premature graves a We
or large number of our most promlne
e. and otherwise efficient officials, a
IS professional men. There are tearf
"" wrecks all along the demons tra
an Shall we longer submit to his tyr'
for meal damuation? Heaven forbid
lty ENTERPRISE
-. FROM Home aud Far'u.
CHICKEN FLEAs.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-05

The next man you hear defending
;he gold standard, you may put him
down as man holding Office, or else
he expects, or rather hopes to occupy
some official position.
No man who understands any
thing about finance, and If you don't
know anything about a question you
had best not try to enllghten other
folks upon it-cal consclenclously
Justify the gold standard. No he
can't give one good reason why we
should be cursed with it.-Winnfelc
, Comrade.
Wrong, neighbor! a great man!
| honest, but ignorant people defen(
| the gold standard too. But forglv
this latter class for they know no
4 what they do.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-05

II the people Of the United States
had half the courage that their pa,
triotic slres possessed, they would
employ just such methods as was ne
cessary to stop Grover Cleveland and
John Carlisle from further violating
the law by their continued persist
auce in plastering this whole country
over with gold bonds. Winfield
Comrade.
1t will never do to go before the
world with the plea that the Popu
lists in the Fourth District cannot
raise $3.50.
1t will only require 1900 of them a
so cents apiece, and according to tn
Democratic returning officers we hav
some 5000 Winfield Comrade.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-05

There has been too much of this
giving over the opinions and work
of a life time because Carlisle says
so, because Cleveland 50 desires
it. We want our Congressman to be
men not puppets. parrots, phono-
graphs. We want them to repre-
sent their constituents, not Cleveland
nor Carlisle, nor any other beau
, ideal.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-05

magnificent boom is setting in at
Monroe and in Ouachita parish. Her
good people are net only talking, but
working, building factories. school
houses and churches. s.
If Shreveport would retain her
prestige as the "Queen City OF the
: Southwest" she must be up and
doing. The wonderful work at Mon
roe was ,naugurated by one brave
o man. Now have we not in Shreve
n port hundreds of good men and tru'
women, who will organize themselve
into a Gidson's band and wage a re
- lentless warfare on this arch-enem,
. Of human hsppiness' Heaven forbl
:. that we should cast the slightest re
: Election on the noble women OF tn
a ..white ribbon But there is some
!. thing more for them to do than holdin
:, meetings, hearing reports, and pas
: ing resolutions. They know the
:. dnty and will dare to do it.
~ And, gentlemen OF the press, y
call your attention to another ella
Of our good citizens, who WELD q
ain greatest influence in all matters
in public interest; we, Of course, refer
ich our officials, State, parish and q
ro- and especially the tax gathsrsrs
a. ~ 6a,1n =
The Press., 1895-08-08
MUSIC.

We have particularly nice assortment sG of Pretty SOngs WaltZes, Marches, Two steps, light and catchy music, that is especially suited for these summer days and evenings. Here IS a list of few of the popular ones:
 "CRIMSON AND BLUE WALTZES;"
 better set of WaltZes for summer could not be imagined. Made up of eleven college songs, cleverly arranged in waltz time Price 40 cents. "YOhO," by Martin Silbee-a humorous sea-sOng of an unusually fresh and refreshing sort It is for baritone voice, in waltz time, and has gen. uine flavor of the salt sea in 1t. "Trilby Music' is a delightful volume. made upof the songs and instrumental compositions sung and played in DeMauriers famous novel. It has been said that a full appreciation of the novel, "Trilby," could not be gained unless the reader possessed some knowledge Of the swing and melody of the songs. This volnms supplies it in a complete and pleas ant way. Price soc New Harvard Song 0ng Book. look lshed. They present the grave, gay, collegio, patriotic, sentimental, heroic, rollick1ng, non senstcal, and others, that none but the college youth himself can describe. Price S1; Other Diamonds" vocal; T Loved You Better Than You Knew" vocal; 'Give My Love to Nellie, !" vocal; ''Who'd Not be Vagabond," bass song, vocal 'The COlOred Four Hundred" two steps s'Trtlby March" two steps &c, &c.
 N. M. WILTON, Express Offce Building.
The Press., 1895-08-08

CURE FOR HEADACHE.-As remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its infiu- ence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure bottle, and give this remedy 8 fair trial. In case of habitual cOnstipa- tion Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at E. K Taft's Drug Store 2
The Press., 1895-08-08

Elder Thompson, the famous Univer- salist preacher who died some years ago, was once asked to marry couple whose religious views were at variance with his own. After the ceremony the bridegroom expressed his entire satisfaction with the service. "I don't see," he said, "that you could have done it any better if you'd believed in a he'll" A little theological discussion ollowed, in which Elder Thomp- son advanced the idea that "a man gets his hell in this world" Two years after Father Thompson met the man agaain.
 "You remember you married me-" the man said.
 "Yee."
 "And that said I hoped it would be as happy marriage as if you believed in hell ?''
 "You said something like that"
 "And that you said some folks got all their hell in this world ?"
 "I might have said SOL
 ''Parson, you was right"
The Press., 1895-08-08

For more than hundred years the Shakers have been studying the remedial properties of plants. They have made many discoveries, but their greatest achievement was made last year. It is a cordial that contains already digested food and is digester of food. It is effective in removing distress after eating, and ere ates an appetite for more food so that eat ing becomes a pleasure. Pale, thin peo- pie become plump and healthy under it's use. It arrests the wasting of consump- tiOn.
 There never has been suchSa step for ward in the cure of indigestion as this Shaker Cordial. Your druggist will be glad to give you little book descriptive of the product.
 Give the babies Laxol, which is Castor Oil made as palatable as honey.
 WoE.-First Horse-Well, they took poor old Dobbin to the slaughter house to-day.
 Second Horse-That's too bad.
 First Horse-It is bad, but worse re- mains. They mean to make his hide in- to bicycle saddles. Indianapolis Journal. Nervous debility is a common con- plaint, especially among women. The best medical treatment for this disorder is persistent course of Ayers Sarsapa- rilla to cleanse and invigorate the blood. This being accomplished, nature will do the rest.
 "You ought to have apologized to the lady for stepping on her foot," said his LLo ! did," answered Willie. II told her was sorry sha aaaalaR't4keap her faet- out of sss5 way" &ssj;.
 BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c. per box. Sold by B. K. Taft.
The Press., 1895-08-08

An exchange paper tells story of man in London. who determined to spend all he made during the first year in ad- vertising. He soon found that it was i'm possible, for the simple reason that the more he advertised the more he made, and after strenuous effort to get rid of his money in advertising he had to give
The Press., 1895-08-08

A monument is to be erected at Fort memorate his faithfulness and devotion during the war. The monument is to be made of rough granite, with an appropri- ate inscription, and will stand near two others, one to the confederate soldiers, and the other to the women of the south l., for their heroism and self-sacrifice during the war of secession.
 Severe gripping pains of the stomach and bowels instantly and effectually stopped by DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure. w.. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phil lips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1895-08-08

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ABSOLUTEEY PURE

A little boy had learned to use naughty covered the fault, and was shocked and surprised when friend went to her and told the sad news. Freddy was accused of the fault, and demanded who told on him. "Oh, little bird whispered It to me-" replied the mother. "Humph," |" said Freddy, in great disgust, 'one of lem damned sparrows, I suppose"
 Mamma, was that a sugar-plum you just gave me?" asked little Mabel. No, dear, it was one of Dr. Ayers Pills" "Please may l have another p Mot, now, dear; one of those nice pills is all you need at present, because every dose is effective"
 A group of sweet faced old ladies were chatting in hotel parlor the other even- ing. I was seated near and overheard one of them relate this charming little story. "A very small boy whom I know" " she said, Chad been naughty, and mamma was about to correct him. The little fel- low turned to her and said, Please let me go to my room before you whip me-
 Mamma consented and followed her offspring to his room. Kneeling at the side of his crib was that boy, engaged in earnest prayer: 'Dood bod, know you want to help little boys when they are in trouble. Now's your chance.'"
 The whipping was postponed.
 THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS L1FE.-Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beaversville, Ill.,, says: "To Dr. Kings New Discov- cry owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail, and was giv- en up and told could not live. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in my store 1 sent for a bottle and began it's use, and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth it's weight in gold. We don't keep store or house with out it." Get free trial bottle at E. K. Taft's drug store. 3
The Press., 1895-08-08

ing, lay new floors and make certain ex- EcaYatIons for the use of the premises till lspfing.
 tho building were double floors, both of which had done good service and had be4n worn out by busy feet and big boots. Thh ilrst floor was removed and given Tor ralIng wood.
 nld rough floor that had done duty in was rotten. It could not be rem d lin large sections, but every bit of bEArd was handled carefully, the dust ssVese up and saved, the dust swept up and saved This dust was taken to the rlver and washed. It yielded fiFe gold at the rate of < to every square foot of sur face. All the corners and niches were scraped out and cleaned up, resulting in the collection of some nice nuggets and specimens, welcome reminders of the good old days.
 After all the crevices and other recep- tacles in the wooden structure were scraped and brushed out, the ground un- der the floor was sacked and washed. Some of the dirt yielded as high as $f to the pan.
 In the old historic building there are many evidences of pioneer prodigality. There werescoins of gold and silver, all bearing date as early as 1864. There are old waybills showing names of our old tinaeEs as eonsignors and express agents. -lplkGne lKaah a1 n " \ well to genty n Ael to me f.e'e you know that had rather shell green peas than do almost anything else? My wife says that it demoralizes the servants to have me do it, but Pm not living for the servants
 "The other day sat down on our back porch with a pan of my favorite vegeta- bles in my lap, and was enjoying myself in great shape, far from the maddening crowd, for my wife had some swell call | CTS.
 "All of 8 sudden l heard woman's voice say:
 "'Oh, I must see your cute back yard; I've heard so much of it.
 "Then the window flew open and out popped two pretty bonneted heads.
 ''I turned mine away, and my wife was equal to the occasion.
 "'Patrick," she said, you must re- member to mow that grass before MT. - comes home.'
 Wis, ma'am,' I replied in my best brogue, and all was well. ."-LouisUille Post.
The Press., 1895-08-08
MY SPECIALTIES.
ROMAN WALL PLASTER

Lumber, MOuldings, Brick.
The Press., 1895-08-08

James," asked the school teacher, "what do you do with your odd moments after school?" "I waits until they adds up into an hour, an then goes flshin'.'
The Press., 1895-08-08

There is no doubt, no failure, when you take DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure. It is pleasant, acts promptly, no bad after effects. W. D. Heald, Stafford Springs i; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
Evening journal., 1895-02-20
epIToRIAL coMMENT.

At present four Legislatures are con.
sIdering bills against the big theatre
hat. Here's another argument for less
frequent legislative sessions. Boston
Herald.
Il Is presumed that Mexico will at
least permit Secretary Gresham to sit on
the fencs and view the procession. -
Washington Post.
There are too many good people en-
gagged In 0hitewashing the world -
Galveston News.
Mis- Dominis can comfort herself with
the thought that she has long held the
record as tempest in teapot. New
York World
Either there are some mighty big liars
in other parts Of the country or Rhode
Island hasn't had much OF "a cold snap
after all Providence Journal
Thomas B Reed may be slightly In.
coherent on the financial situation, but
1t Is plain enough that somebody has hit
his Presidential crazy Zone pretty hard
Chicago Herald
Evening journal., 1895-02-20
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EBENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD-STAN
4 ARD Railway OF America - Proteat1
Throughout BY the interlocztne Switch Ar
pHfI1A PHI IEI,PHIa. WILMINGTON nnd Hal
TIMOEE RAILROAD, in effect Nov Is, 1894
Trains viii leave yVilraingson a. follows: ,a
80, sa 6b5. a4S, 10 is. 10 le, 10 45 1875 II 3
= 81 q, m, ns IS, ", 300, bOl, 3 ~, bb7, YUi,
AsoomInod alton, 6 90. 100, 8 oe. lOlsau. la &C.
Ciisa1er express, 1 81, 4 20, $40. ., 73 9@
9 55, l0 %, ns5, Il 81 NJ, 81, b0A, 3 %.
Scconuoa oaation.s g CO. : 90. sIs. 10 IS. .IlS8Am
lS G8. q Is, 40 8 IL, Z 40, 10 a5 . u.
43 10 65 10 Is. 10 is, il 81 m ii2 IS. 81. s25
8 10. Uk 10, 56, 7 07, 9 y. 10 90 p m.
Boston. without change, ln a. M b % n.
For the South-SOuthern Railway Express,
841pm. Sleepers to Augusta, st. Augustine,
and Tampa; Al y m, Sleepers 70 lot Springs
Memphis and New Orleans. -,
Ven ghastsxs 7ia tfsinoaAD, esV n.a s.
Eswazs osntrs and intermediate stations
Baltimore t.ii,i y q knd Washington, ass. sm. s1l
1918, il 90 am. u o. u ~, IL %, 0a, ~, s3
& 05, Al, 8 5s, , 4, 20 p "a, II 4a night.
Baltimore sud intermediate stasi1uE, ~
i,ssys " . eSilsdeinnia. Broad street, Tor VII
micxBuT cypress, 81, z w s1, y VI, y w " ~
III Il y W s ri d5 X IA M e ~ Il Ig Il "A, IA
sce5aaaioaatfon. 30. Z 50. 1885 m. 80. o.
418, G83,652, 6 38. 10 Oh. Al g9 p N.
Sunday Trntns-Lshys Wilmington fors
Philadaipbia, express, bf, 81, ~ 3 hl, 81
53, ~ 0S. 70 45. y 81 I'm q, Vh' lA q, Ol
a., u6. D n. Accommodation, VI B ~ = IA
Is le %, 0b, 8 IS, 10 a5 . N.
ghesser, cypress. ] 81, : 81, H0 3 S., 10 osll 81
= 10. 4 3l, { Is, 6s. 2 ". at8 = 20. Aocnmpac
aasion. 79l. 10 . ~ y 70, ! 50 Ot. 10. ~,
Sow = Vc-h. iW. SIS. $50. 5o0.
lUls q As, 4 Am. u 10. ] 81. q os. o. ee''
Res.T~. sgsthout change, S bs nm.
FOR the South Southern Railway Express,
8 a . m, . eepers % Augusta, St Auguetlnf
and Tampa; Il p m, eleepers 70 Hot Springe
/ Memphis, and New Orleans.
tyeSs Chester, yln Lamokin, 100 N
Bsitffaore and washington, 4.ss. s.ol, l0.li
q n. y q, u q, 20, se CO. a, 7il, y. D. m
Aaisinofe and intermediate stations. so
l'ssvs Philsdslphis, Broad street, for W..
4 q. 3 Il. Sgs. s. 9 s., z 80. ssS, Il 10. itlc
~ s N ayao8aton. 50, go. Ioss m. i s.
se1. io. o. Z %; y y 4 R,,ss,on q, Isaysf
kew 0ssEfe. il. u Is = N. %. 4ss,s 10. 9
ebip "a, isl j night.
l.oWoc, . - 70, ~ p r.. y, 49,.
ETpre7s for Dover Herrlhk potl NM A1tAitsS
8Ia, y On q "a. i! ? N, y " nlgnL.,
| Esrrfncfnu aud way stations only = ~ y n
@g1sss @ ~ ~ Gspe y elS1Sss cSsfies, 6ld Point Cor
fort and Norfolk, Il % a m, u U Hight-
| surday trains for
| tgew CsHLIa. lS Of night.
tiSoe Uhsriee, Uid roint Ucrafors sna Mo-
folk. IL 0t night
Middleeown. Clayton. Dover, Ryomlue
| Felt0n, Harrington, BrldgeFnie. SeaIorc
| IAHeel and pelInrr, IL Oi night,
| tConkreesicnAl Limited EXprees NrasIls con
poeec entirely Of Pullman Vesfthute F~pif'
and nioinR Oars. Noexgrs fare other than tn
4 usual Pullman charge !.
man Vestihule PRrlcr Cars, Vcstibals FEa
Evening journal., 1895-02-20
Ahnnt nIc nrnnntnins-

Alaska may have the smallest popula
tiOn Of any Of our territories, but il has
the biggest mountain in the United
States and in North America. It's loftiest
peak is Mount Logan. whose crest is
1854 feet above the sea level
st. Elias's crest does not come within
fifteen hundred feet Of Logan's, which
is twelve hundred feet above the top
most pinnacle OF Orizaba, which is
Mexicos pride. The far-famsd White
Mountains are but hills compared with
such peaks as Logan, but the latter is so
FAR oA that few New Euglanders will
not have their sectional pride hurt by
comparison Of the two. New England
mountains will do for New Englanders,
aud really they have some noble peaks
beside those Of New Hampshire
Those in Berkshire ara not as high as
the White Hills. but II any mountain
can be said to have tender beauty. they
possess it. Vermont has some noble
mountains, and tho Adircudacks bay,
the majesty Of forest kings New
FL gland and northern New York hav,
much natural beauty that escapes thos,
who follow only the beaten lines o
travel
Evening journal., 1895-02-20
AGAINST FOOTBALL.
Faculty Of Harvard College Votes 20 Abol-
ish Intercollege Games.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Fob. 90 Tho fac
ulty Of Harvard college at a special meet-
ing decided to recommend the abolition Of
intercollegiate football The announce
ment Of tie result Of the meeting created
a great stir among the college men. "A
record Of the action Of the faculty win be
sent at once to the corporation, with re-
quest that it be forwarded to the athletic
committee
The faculty met to discuss the advisa-
hility Of limiting football at Harvard to
the home grounds during the coming ses-
sion. After much deliheration the ques-
tion resolved itself into the advisability
Of abolishing tile game entirely, ana 4
motion enbodying the latter sentiments
was passed by 4 vote ~ "a to I6. This de-
cision "a the faculty is not final, as the
mattcr really rests with the athletic COM
mittee Tho latter, Il IS understood op-
pose the utter abolition Of the game. al
though they are said to advocate certain
restrictions, and 81 Is hoped that a satis-
factory compromise viii be Effected allow
ing the game to be played under limita-
tions.
Evening journal., 1895-02-20
KILLED BY A BIG GUN.
FIRST Lieutenant peck was hit BY Piece
OF slnrsiIng Bronch.

First Lieutenant Peck Was Hit By Piece
OF Bursting Broech.
SANDY HOOK, N. j., Feb 60 Fire
mont II Peck first lieutenant Of the ord
nance corps, was killed at the proving
ground by the bursting Of a brecch Of Il
rapid firing gun. The test Of a 7-l0
inch Hotehkiss rapid firing gun was un-
der way. Two rounds with fixed ammu-
milton, had been fired by Lieutenant Peck.
Captaia Frank Heath, the commanding
officer Of the proving grounds, and Major
Frank Phipps, president Of the ordnance
board were present at the time. Lieuten.
ant Peck stood almost back Of the gun and
pulled the trigger for the third round.
The hrceoh Of the gun burst. and the
block flew backward. fragments striking
Lieutenant Peck on the face and side His
injuries were such chat he died within %
minutes Sergeant John Thorpe was
slightly injured in the leg, but nobody else
was hurt.
Besides the officers and the firing squad
q number Of ether employees Of the gov
ernment were not far away from the gun
when it burst, and the wonder is that the
others escaped injury, fragments Of the
breoch flying in all directions, and the
block, after striking several distractions,
landed about 100 yards away to the rear
Evening journal., 1895-02-20
coNTEMPoRARY oPINIoN.
which Of the Tmoq

" AAAh NA AhN W.
From the Philadelphia Call
The politician losfs-the taxpayer
works; the politician spends money-the
taxpayer earns it; the politician has fat
0fiice-the taxpayer lean laraer. the
politicien goes on junkets-the taxpayer
to his daily toll the politician blows for
his paIty--the taxpayer thinks for tt;
the politician laughs at municipal reform
the taxpayer groans for 1t. Such being
the ease, should the politician rule the
taxpayer, OF the taxpayer the politiciani
And which OF these two men is more
interested in the honest, capable and
economical administration of his city's
affairs2 Which Of then has more at
stake2 the office holder or the man who
supports him By hard work and enforced
economy These are important questions
lust row.