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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

A most effective remedy for sheep|
scab and ticks is preparation Of pws
nicotine prepared from tobacco. Ovl
ers of sheep generally are using it in
stead Of lime, sulphur and arsenic and
seem unanimous in believing that sheep
ticks and scab will soon be totally ez,
terminated. Nicotine is deadly poi,
son to insects, but when diluted tor
dipping does not affect animals. Ii
this respect it differs from tho mineral
poisons. The Skabcura Dip Co. ofChi
cago are i he largest manufacturers Q
nicotine in the world.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

hour tenQ tOWdIu CleaV'hS IVA"
ing a union between those who Wouio
resist the conspiracy of wholesale rod"
berry and grinding oppression.
measures must be gained or defeat
ed through men. After all the chlel
problem in this crisis is to find man
upon whom patriots can unite, whose
life is a witness thut if entrusted with
authority over national legislation ana
its enforcement he will defy every al-
l,rement of wealth and every menace
CT power. standing untlinchlngly by tne
cause of the people in the fierce strug-
gle inseparabIy connected with the ell
actment of our proposed financial re-
forms We see in the private and o1ll-
cial life of Henry NJ. Teller a beacon
burning brightly, warming the people
off the threatening shores OF dlssen-
sion. He has now publicly aban-
doned the Republican party with winch
he has been associated since it's first Or
gan:Zatfon. When to his official record
are united en- unsullied private lte,
character without blot or stain,
grateful, generous mature, patWCtlSm
that knows neither state nor section,
we feel that we are but performing
duty to our beloved country in thus call
ing attention to Mr.. Teller's merits and
availability as a candidate for presi-
dent, ais one upon whom all FOpullsts
may consistently unitewhile they stren-
uousy preserve and strengthen haSr
| organization.
The necessity and wisdom OF dis
| nassfon3te consideration of his claims
upon the support Of the American peo-
ple have become the more apparent
since the patriotic Republican leaders
who abandoned their party under ms
inspiration have announced HIM as
their nominee for president of the Uni
ted States. H. E. Taubeneck, Illinois;
NJ. G. Rankin. Indiana; ]. H. Mcdowell,
Tennessee; Thomas FLETCHER, Arkansas;
NJ. R. Kaufman, Arkansas; r. A. San
KEY, Kansas; +. D. Eager, Nebraska;
A. L. Maxwell, Illinois; S. J. Wright,
Texas; Eugene Smith, Illinois; CALVIN
X. Reifsnider, Missouri; w. j. Flat,
Tennessee; J. III. Davis, Texas; L. M.
Patterson, Colorado; John P. Steele, H.
linois; Howard S. Taylor, Illinois; }.
w. Dollihon, Arkansas; J. A. Edgarton,
Nebrsska; Charles e. Palmer, Illinois;
I'D. Hess, Illinsis; George M. Jackson
Arkansas; s. p. V. Arnold, Illinois; W.
! Quick, Missouri; Frank e. lSchey,
Missouri; Horace G. Clark, Colorado.
Chairman Taubeneck. in an inter-
view, said:
"The seeding silver men of the Re-
publican party and the Populists have
as the result of cur conference come 70
Al perfect agreement as to the future
and henceforth We will work along tn
same lines"
He predicted victory for ticket with
Teller as leader.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
RAMS HORNS.

God never makes any small appoint,
ments.
An empty head and rafting tongu,
20 we'll together.
We can only count upon Gods hell
when we are doing his work.
The man who steps on his brothers
rights has God against him.
The less we have, the more we give
when we give as we should.
The hypocrite in politics can doubl,
discount the hypocrite In the church.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

Special reports to the United States
department of agriculture show crop
prospects excellent in Great Britain
and France, good in Russia and Aus
tria-Hungary, fair in Germany, Italy
and RCumania, and unfavOrable only
in Spain. The condition of winter rye
on May 1 was ST. per cent, of barley
1872, spring pasture 932, meadows 91.S
The proportion or spring blowing &C
cOmplished by May l this season was
rather above the average, being 1916
per cent, or 10 points above that of an
average year.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

The New England Conservatory Of Music in
Boston Mass, has furnished instruction to over
$4,000 pupils since 1853 and Its popularity asan
Institution of the highest excellence is con.
stantlv increasing. Its curriculum is not con.
Gned to music alone, but Oratory and Modern
Languages have finely equipped departments
and TIE best instructors money can procure,
Special attention also is given to instruction ID
blanoforte tuning. The charges are low When
compared with those Of other musical schools
Prospectus mailed free on application.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

Electricity would seem to be diff
cult thing to steal, but Brooklyn mer-
chants have discovered the method.
They tap trolley wire by making a
copper connection and carrying the
conductor into their houses and stores.
They get a better light than the light
Ing companies furnish and it costs
nothing. A thousand persons are said
TO have been found guilty and prose-
cutiOns will follow.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

James Allison of Williamstown, Ind.
grew distrustful of the bank, drew out
his $500, wrapped it in newspaper and
nut It under the carpet of the room he
occupied. During housekeeping last
week the carpet was taken up, the
newspaper bundle was swept out with
the straw, and all the rubbish burned.
Indiana bankers should try to merit
the confidence of men of that stamp.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
THE CATHOLIC OPINION.
Father Weimer, Rector st. Joseph's
Church, Galveston, Writes Abort
DR.. Veno.

Under date Dec. %, 1895.
Father Weimer says: / havs
heard DR.. Veno lecture In
this city, and judging not
only from q sanitary but al
10 from a moral stand
point, ! can conscienttously
recommend him.
Rector 81. Mary's Cathe-
dral, Galveston, writes Dec.
"A, 1895: l cheerfully recon-.
mend DR.. Veno. I found
him honest and fair dealing
in whatever transactions he
had with me. moreover
found him liberal In his
charity to the poor. both In
treatment and supplying
nAedy families with Rood. I
Nave heard nothing but
Sdod reports of the cases hs
undertook to euro.
The above Ii not only the
opinion Of the priests OF tho
Catholic Church, but Of
ministers Of all denomina.
tons concerning Veno and
his world-famed remedies.
The extraordinary cures
performed by these famous
medicines have called forth
the admiration and uns0iic-
tied testimony Of the best
people Of this country. Tho
Vsno Drug Co. guarantees
to return the money II they
fail to cure. They are sold
by druggists as follows:
VENO'S GU r A TIV Il
SYRUP Ia the best and only
scientific cure. 1t perma-
nently cures malaria (chilis
and fever, and thoroughly
Cpres catarrh, constipation
and liver trouble. It
strengthens the nerves.
clears the brain, invigoratss
the stomach and purifies ths
blood, leaving no Ill effects.
This medicine has for lts
body the famous Llandrtn
dod water. the great germ
destroyer and blood purifier,
and when used with
VENO'S Ell Z CTR I c
FLUID will cure the wors'
apd most desperate cases
OF rheumatism. paralysis
sclAtica, neuralgia, and al
aches and pains. They ar
cold ct % cents each, Ii feI
AK your druggist Il
get vsno's Curative SyruI
md veno'S Electric Fuit
fof yov. o. write to the We
as cG Ha1d CO. fRi 1i.ieur6t yRRii
OG00o ehjlle = OnA pight. -
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
The Modern beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine
with plenty Of exercise in the open air.
Her form glows with health and her
face blooms with its beauty. II her sys-
tenn needs the cleansing action OF lax
alive remedy she uses the gentle and
b!easant Syrup Of Figs. Made by the
California Fig Syrup Company. ,,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
Cheap Eggs.

Eggs are selling at 20 cents a dozs
at Tucson, Ariz. and it is the first tim
in the history of the place that The,
have been 50 cheap. From Is centsn
81 has been the ruling price.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

At the suggestion Of the health de-
partment OF indianapolis the superin-
tendent of public schools has prohlb-
tied the senseless habit Of kissing prac-
tleed among the female school teachers
and pupils. 1t is claimed that disease
is communicated by prOmiscuous kiss
ing.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
EuiSOn's Latest.

Mr.. Edison has invented an appa
ratus which changes the X ray into
light. lie says that the light 50 pro.
duced is exactly the same as the sun.
light. He thinks that he has found 4
better and cheaper light than the in
candescent lamp.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
Babies. Lots OF Babies

Mrs. Charles Comstock of Fisher't
Corners, O., gave birth the Other day
to seven children. One Of them died
the next day, but the other six are do.
Ing we'll. Ohio appears to be the
champion now. J.,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
The First Metal Casting.

The city Of Lynn, Mass, has recebs
a medal and diploma from the comm.
tee OF award of the Chicago word,
fair for its exhibit OF the iron ket.
which was cast at tho old Sangus iou
dry in 1912. The kettle was the fl,
metal eating turned out in this con,
try.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
Uhe shrerepprt gra9res*
SEMI-WEEKLY.
G. D. HICKS, Editor.
SHREVEPORT, --- LOUISIANA

After a wordy quarrel Chicago gro
ccryman put a young girl i'll the Ice
box and the longer she remained there
,he hotter she got.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

The clergyman who Is declaring that
bloomers are the proper costume for
;eminine bicyclers must not be under
teod - inelining to loose habitA
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

Snootheness rates higher than an
thing else.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

The new word nit is probably from
the German word nix.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
Sold the FIRST Stamn
THE SUM !
f. >-r. !.

,.Is salU NAV James LATTE Sr;a
TX in the Washington pOstos rs
r r, T 5e postotiice clerk who sold ts sE A.,
postage stamp and the FIRST stsm,.s
envelope ever issued by this eorsa
ment. and who registered the frs h.
tiers that we're presented for reo;,s
when that systom of mail protscti,
was introduced in tie United Sta,
He entered the postotice as clerk
1917. and Is now - years old.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24
l;olden Text: The Lord Ke'Gneth' i'e'
the Earth Rejoice: Let the Mnit,tu"e
80 Js,e. Re Glad ThereOf"-Psalms
3si-1.

THIRD QUARTER. LEooON
JULY SKIING DAVID.

T has been six months
since we left our STUDIES
about David, and as we
take up his history II VIII
he wise for US to revle"
his life up to the time OF
\ our lesson today, in or
der that we may see
c,early the principles oy
Mich he was prepared
for his life work, and the
steps by which he gained
it, The smaller king
dom was conducted so
wisely and with such eX-
cellent success that TINS
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

There is something pleasant in beil
innOccntly accused.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-24

vOr monetary reform and resistance 10
their insatiate greed. With Populists,
silver Democrats and Independent BIZ
metallsts supporting the different
nominees for president and the ma
tional congress it feels assured OF vic
tory and it has determined to press
now, and without abatement, the ad-
vantage which this apparently lament
able condition rises up before it.
'In this most threatening crisis that
has menaced the country since the
civil war, though simply citizen men,
bers of the Peoples party, we venture
to make momentous suggestions to
YOU. our brethren. In doing this we
have neither desire nor thought to i'm
pair in the least degree the efficiency
| of our noble organization, charged as
it is with the liberties OF present and
future generations, and with the in
! tegrity and growth so essential to the
perpetuatioa of our free institutions
Our constant aim VIII be to defend 1t
from foes within and without and to
preserve it as a power consecrated for
ever to the defense of humanity's dear
est rights upon the American CONT
uent.
In view Of the shameless submis'
sion by the Republican convention t
the most extreme demands ever made
on Americans by the money power
every thought and every effort o
! American manhood should from thi
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
DELAWARE HAS A CHANCE.

One Teacher From This State Has an
Opportunity to spend Her Summer
vacation in Europe Through the
GenerousIty OF snellenbnrg a. 90.
It is well known that the firm of N.
Soelenburg Is one of the most progress.
siva and prosperous In the country and
their latest enterprise is further proof
OF the alresdy established fact II
Is the intention OF the firm
to offer to the fifteen most popular school
teachers Of Philspslphis and vicinity a
free vacation tour through the principal
countries OF Europe during the coming
Summer.
All expenses of signt seeing, tr0 Yelling,
hotels, fees and sundries will be borne by
the irm-in fact, the lucky teachers will
have nothing to do except TO keep their
eyes wide open, and profit by the un
equallod opportunities thus offered.
1t will be interesting to all Della
wareans to know that one school teacher
from this state Is to be Included In the
party. Of course. the chances are ten TO
one that he or she will hail from Will
mington, yet 1t behooves all OF our
citizens to be up and doing IN order that
the sprlzs may certaialy fall to one
dwelling Ia our city,
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
JOHN is EVIDENTLY UHSOUHD.

He Biames His Trouble here on Chief
Doien whom he Accuses of Faking the
Charge Against Him.
On Christmas day-John MCCARTHY was
arrested by officer Hurley on complaint
Of bis boarding mistress Mrs Robinson,
charged with disorderly conduct IL was
shown that be had destroyed several
articles in her house, and Judge Ball
fntd him So and costs which he paid
John Is a moulder, and after his release
went to Lawrence, Mass, where he is
now
This morning Chief of Police Dolsn
received letttr from him. In which he
charges that official With having "faked"
up the charge against him, and after
having "bam boozled" Judge Ball into
convicting and fnlog hin. put.up another
job with the Boston police to make him
trouble there
John Is evidently a compatrlot OF the
ambassador from the moon who was sent
to Farnhurst yesterday. He was 3
stranger to Chief Dolsn and the police
until his boarding mistress had him
arrested and no one here Is spending
much time thinking about him. A
repetition OF bis letter may, however, get
him into serious trouble with the United
states authorities.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
nIsked LIfe to snve a Nan.

At Bellevue station on the p. w & b.
railroad, J. B Pieros, OF this city, saved
the lie OF man attempting to cross the
railroad tracks Mr.. Pierce had been az
slstinR In a concert at Mt Pleasant
Church While standing on the platform
ns the train for Wilmington approached,
he noticed the man slip and fail Pierce
risked his own life, but dragged the man
from the track
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Toledo, Washington, says she has never
been sble to procure any medicine for
rheumatism that relieves the pain so
quickly and effsctually IS Cham berlAin's
Pain Balm and that she has also used it
for lame back with great success For
sale by q James Belt. druggist, corner
Sixth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Incidents OF the Day.

Vessels on the river kept up q con-
tinuous ringing and whlstling din last
night on account OF the dense fog.
At thu Opera House last night. tbe
pool tournament Was continued by Q A.
@. players and one man finished. The
results will be known tonight.
Supper at Emmanuel parish house, Font
and Harmony streets. Saturday night. First
table o'clock. Benefit parish building.
Supervisor Cooper expects thestreet stone
for mscadamlzlng the unpaved thorough
fares leading to the railroad station, to
arrive tomorrow or Monday. Bad
weather has interferred with the screen
ing
Parl0r entertainment this evening AZ Mrs.
Thomas Frazer's. Benefit of home mission
AIRY work of the NJ. e. Church. Tickets l0c.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

We have few copies OF beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
erel hundred pictures of high artistic
nerit, which will be sold at 81 20 copy,
which is about one-fourth the publica-
tion ppice. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNally's Cyclopedis &C 50 20, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
BnreaIna in undnrwan1l

The best values for the price ever
offered The largest stock and best
assortment for Winter weir at the low
est prices at Ross 2i0 Market street.
The celebrated Glastonbury Heslth
Underwear Headquarters for Plush Caps
and Working gloves. New t0c Neck
wear for 95-
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Personal Esents.

William d. Tallferro, night manager
Tor the New Castle Gas Company will
have charge OF the city lighting
Through the day the lamps will be cared
for by Superintendent Lancaster's s
men.
Mre George Helms arrived Ia town
yesterday from New Port News, &C
compained by her two children, for Visit
70 her father Proprietor Charles
Holman OF the Jefferson Houss. Mrs.
Helms was Miss Hattie Holman Of this
city
/. special lire Of hose IN black, tan and slate
colors at Biggs 8. lOc pair.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

This morning a suspicious looking box
was received by Coroner Stidham, which
for time be hesitated to open. Finally
Mrs. Stidhsm opened the package when
the body OF baby was disclosed IL
bora q card Found In Folly Woods 1t
WAS made Of gingerbread aud no inquest
will he held
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

hallway which It is alleged that they
occupied. said the doctor.
Lynch was not In the bathroom when
went out for water the first time Pisa
was then propped up against the
wall OF the bathroom. came
bSck and threw the water in Plsa's
face Oakes was In the bath
room at that time. Afterwards
Oakes was standing In the door and
told him to 60 and get some more water
He did 3d.
The direct examination was concluded
at 10 3d. and before the state prosecutors
could begin their work OF making him
contradict himself, court took q recess
until 80 o'clock
1 lex Secretary OF State w. r Causey, Of
Milford, and A. T. Polk, OF Georgetown.
we're In the court room this morning and
heard part OF the testimony.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
snlration Armr nIeatinra.

On Saturday evening aud all day
Sunday the Salvation Army will hold
special meetings Ia its hail Fifth and
Walnut streets, at which Sfsh Captain
Blanche b. Cox, one Of the best known
of the officers Of the army both in this
country and Europe, will be In charge.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

A Dss Moines woman who has been
troubled with frequent colds conclud, d to
try an old remedy IN a new way and &C
oordiDgly took 3 tablespoonful (tour times
the usual dose) OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Just before going TO bed. The
next morning she found that her cold bad
almost entirely disappeared. During the
day she took a few doses Of the remedy
lone teaspoontul at a time) and at night
again took tablespoonful before going to
bed aud Oh the following morning awoke
free from ali symptoms OF the cold Since
then she has. on several orcasions, used
this remedy in ike manner vi the same
good results and Is much elated over her
discovery Of 50 quick a way OF caring a
cold. For sale by T. James Belt, druggist,
corner s xth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
jackson and wallag Indicted.

CINCINNATI, Fob 1f.--The grand jury
Of Campbell county, Ky, sitting in Now
port, has reported to Judge Perkins in
dictments against Scott jackson and
Alonzo NJ. Walling for the willful murder
of Pearl Bryan.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
ITEMS oe INTEREsT.

Iones-''I heer that you have q good organ
Al your lodein9s Do you know how many
stops u hAsf" she-"Only abOut three day,
ana those are no. long on. s.''-B0ston Globe.
Are you one of thoae unhappy people euner-
inz with y ak nerVes1 Remember that the
nerves may be made strong by Hood Q nafha'
parIlla which feeds hem up0o pure blood.
. Hoods fills are the best after-dinner plli,
assist digestion, prevent constipation z5c.
triend-~W hy didn't you return that UNI.
1rtiia you took from my house last week.
Editor llbeent- mindedll - saw no stamp.
cIrAcuae Post.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Against the Coal Combine.

TRENTON, Feb. i4.-At caucus of the
Republican assemblymen it was decided
20 pass an antiooal combine resolution
next Monday night. The resolutions are
to be prepared by a committee.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Minnesota Nepui lean Convention.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1i-The Republican
state committee met here and formally Is
sued the call FOR the state delegate conven-
tion TO be held ON March for the solec-
tion of four delegates at large and nine
presidential electors.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
church wedding at Tmmanuei.

William E. Myers and Miss Elizabeth
Gemmill. both OF this city, we're married
at Emmanuel Church last evening atf7. 30
o'clock. Chaplain z NJ. Munson officiating
Both contracting parties were in travel
ling attire when they entered the church,
and left on q wedding trip Immediately
after the ceremony. The bride was given
away by her father. zsohsrlah w. Gem
mill. who stepped from his pew In the
church, there being M bridal party
Evergreens and other horsl trimmings
adorned the chsncel. and sometime bs
fore the ceremony the auditorium was
crowded with friends OF the two young
people.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Kentucky sonatorlal Flebt.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb 1.-THE latest
senatorial ballot resulted as follows;
Hunter G4i Blackburn, 63; Carlisle, ?;
McCreary, b Cochran, / Holt, BEN
nnfL Bnta !
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
No Evidence Aratnst a Suspect.

Joseph Ogusky, the Polish Jew whom
Policemen Morgan snd Tobln brought IN
from the West End on Wednesday
night as a suspicious character. and
whose pockets were filled with watch
chains and watches, is free He left
town on an evening train, having given
an acceptable account of himself aud
there being no strong evidence against
him st the hearing before Mayor Boyd.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

The Bishop TO Speak In Philadelphia
Bishop Coleman is announced to make
the opening address at the inaugural
noon day Lenten services for business
men in 81 Paul's p. e. Church, Phila.
delphis, on Ash Wednesday These
services arc similar to those held In 81.
Andrews Church, this city, beginning on
Friday, February 81
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Ran over the Dog.

A Lancaster avenue electric car ran
over dog ct Front snd Market streets
last evening and Odicer Shields had to
shoot the animal Ito put It out OF It's
misery.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
Some of tho Plundsr Traced

Chief OF Police Dolau has ascertained
that a quantity Of shoes, thought to be
part OF the stock stolen recently from the
store Of w H Lof and at MoDonough,
has been pawned In Philadelphia a. a
number Of pawn shops. Mr.. Lohano's
son will 60 on and see il be can identify
the stuH
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
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