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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03
CRAFTSMEN WHO WANDER.

Peripatetic Shoemalxers. Tinlers and
Grinders Who Work Outlying Districts.
in the outlying portions of Chicago,
and especially where it's foreign ele-
ments abound, thereare many features
even of street life that recall the older
cities of Europe. One of these con-
sists in that class of rowing tradesmen
who carry their tools and workshops
along with them and ply their respcc-
tive callings wherever they can pick
up job. Various are their methods of
advertising themselves and attracting
custom.
One aristocrat of shoemaker drives
about in a closed vehicle as white and
garjsh AS a circus wagon. Within it
are his work bench and stool, cup
board full of leather scraps and a
small heating stove. He has the knack
of restoring to usefulness footwear
that seemed to be hopelessly disabled.
When he gets a job at any house in
block he draws up his wagon to the
sidewalk and there "sticks to his last
as long as custom may come.
The tinsmith, or tinker, is usually
less imposing than the cobbler. lie
carries his tools and small stock of
tin in leathern budget slung over one
shoulder. He proclaims his coming in
the street by a musical cry of '.Old
tins-tins to mend!" When employed
to repair leaking wash boiler or a
spoutless teakettle, he sits down to
his task in some convenient porch or
entry.
Another useful craftsman is the one
WHO has an ambulant grindstone for
sharpening knives and scissors. AS lie
trundles it along by the sidewalk it
clangs an iron bell that makes piteous
appeal to be silenced. The grinder gets
numerous jobs, too, for in many drudg-
ing households there would be no work
for the carving knife if the scissors
were long out of order. One knife
grinder was met lately who has no
grindstone, but does his work with a
set of very hard files. These he carries
in his hand rolled up in a piece of can
vas, and as he makes no clang or cry,
but has all. the modest seeming of an
opulent plumber, he is enabled to call
unterrifed at the better class of resi-
dences. All these worthy craftsmen
fill useful role and form link Ee-
tween American civilization and the
lands in which it was ed.-Chicaro
Chronicle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03
Through California Service Via "Tho Mil

Through California Service Via "Tho Mil
w&ukee."
A fine Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car now
leaves Minneapolis at 1928 and st. Paul at
6:35 every Saturday morning and runs
through to Los Angeles, Cal, via Kansas
City and the Santa Fe System. without
change arriving destination 1:25 P. NJ fol-
lowing Wednesday.
The journey, via this route, is through a
very interesting portion of America, and
the hardship Incident to winter travel
through the more northerly climate is,
avoided.
Rate per double berth $500 through For
berth reservations, further information as
to rates, ETC., apply to ''rHE MILWAUKEE,
agents, or address IT. CoNLEY, Asst. Gen1
Pass. Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03
z . NJ
RECOVERY or "a BICYCLE.
It Had Been Sunk in the Harbour for Re

It Had Been Sunk IN the Harbor for Re-
Among the residents of Bermuda are
two brothers, one of whom, besides
being an enthusiastic yachtsman, salso
q swift and skillful rider of the bicycle.
Some years ago, shortly before the date
set for a bicycle race in which he was
to be one of the contestants his wheel
mysteriously disappeared and all eff
forts to find a trace of it proved fruit
less.
One day, about IA months after the
bicycle had been presumably stolen, u
fisherman who was angling out in the
middle of St. Georges harbor for float
ing fish, hooked large one, which in
stantly plunged into the depths of the
harbor in vain endeavor to escape.
The angler played with him for awhile.
and then feeling the line Tightening in
his hand and the strain become steady
began to haul up. He soon realized
that he had at the end of his line one of
the heaviest catches which he had ever
made, and (what he could not under
stand about it) that it was almost ap-
parently a dead weight He hauled
away, however, until there appeared
above the water not only the fish that
he had hooked, but bicycle, around
the handles of which the fish, in his eff
forts to escape, had wound the rope q
number of times.
When the astonished fisherman had
sufficiently recovered from his amaze
ment at the curious catch he took the
bicycle ashore. There it was identified
as the one which had so inexplicably
disappeared. Strange to say the ma
chine, in spite of the fact that it had
been at the bottom of the harbor for
IA months, was but little damaged and
was easily put in running order again.
For some time no clew as to how it
found it's way to its watery hiding place
could be discovered. Eventually, how
ever, several circumstances came 10
light that pointed to man with whom
the bicycle rider had once had trouble.
Al one time whenever he rode past this
mans place the dogs which were kept
there would run out and bark and snap
at the rider, causing him considerable
annoyance and trouble. At first he
contented himself with simply driving
OH the brutes as best he could, but
when he found that they were set upon
him by their master he took prompt
measures to have the man arrested.
brought into court and fined. From
various circumstances that were found
out regarding the disappearance of the
wheel there seemed to be no doubt that
the owner of the ugly dogs was respon-
s1ble for it and that he stole the ma
chine and sunk it in the harbor in order
to be revenged on it's owner.-Boston.
Transcript.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03
Novel Farming.

Muggins-We got beautifully de-
ceived in our entertaining friend, Good
fellow. It turns out that he is pro-
fessional crook.
Guggins-Great Scott! / can't be.
lieve it. What his speciality?
He's security farmer
What on earth is that?"
He makes a business of raising
notes. "-Bufalc Express.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

%, 1896, by the editor and manager of the.
Sheffield, Ala, Standard, leaves no room to
doubt that a successful treatment for the
cure of the liquor habit exists:
cdr. B. M. WooLLEY, Atlanta, Ga: Your
claim for it. After drinking whisky for
more than 20 years find myself entirely re-
ieved Of the accursed appetite through the
use of three bottles of your medicine. It is
absolutely specific for the liquor habit and
leaves no bad effects f. M RAGLAND."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03
An Important Difference.

TO make it apparent to thousands, who,
think themselves i'll, that they are not af
ticted with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as costive condition
is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company ouly, and sold by all druggists
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

GoLLEY-"Is there a ballroom in this
hotels" Gadser-"Yes, sir; downstairs to
the left; only we generally call it the bar in
this part OF the country. ''-Roxbury Gazette.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

4. TEAcHER-''Why do the geese 90 south in
the winter!" Pupil-"Pap saws thev:ye cot,
q lot o. big hotels down there. "vBoston
TRANSCRIPT ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

Mrs: GRuMPEY-"Why don't wives rise:
up and make their husbands stand around?''
Grumpey-"Because men never propose to.
that kind of women.''-Detroit Free Press.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

TINE is money, we are told, yet most
money is thrown away to kill time.-Flie-
gende Blaetter
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03
The Genuine Article.

Carson And don't you think mar
ried love is true love?
!! Vokes-It must be. It's course nevas
does run smooth. Y. Truth.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

CRIPPLED for years! Pshaw! Why St..
Jacobs Oil will cure sprains right off. Sure.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

DON'T judge mans bravery in the day
time, when there are no ghosts or mad
women ar0und.--Atchison Globe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

CLARA-'Do you call Bertha beauty?''
Maddie ITO her lace, yes" Boston
Transcript.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

DID you ever hear descriptive piece of
music that described anything!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-12-03

SURELY. Often after 10, IS, 20 years. suf
fering, st. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
The Progress., 1896-12-05

thoughtful nan salo TO our local
man, II cane down here from lllln-
ols last Spring to investigate tins
portion of Louisiana, and have
studied it carefully. You have q
wonderfully fue climate aad soil. Ii
l bad the making OF them, l could
suggest no improvement. But one
thing do SUGGESTION ne ed at least
two thousand small farmers in the
territory that is contiguous to Shreve-
port. Fruit farms, truck farms, vine'
yards, grass farms, stock farms; farms
that vary in size from forty to two
hundred acres, aud that are thor
onghly cultivated. You have the
area, soil and climate, and there are
thousands of Germans and other for
eiguers in the North and Northwest
| who would come mere III a minuIe
| il the knew OF the existing conditions.
Your lanl can be- bought for what
such land III my country rents Tor III
one ,ear, Ls, these people know
and they will come, and will BE- b, good
citizens. They would 90 to w 'f,r
/ and help you build good 6 unttrj
roads leading into Shreveport, lad ot
are sadly in need OF good ccso3untr,
roads, uaI
! Our local man so impressed Will
the wisdom of these observation
that he reported them.
The Progress., 1896-12-05
MY COLUMN.
BY TRUTH.

BY TRUTH.
This the same "Ny Column that
has heretofore appeared in the Sun
day Judge when that paper was OWL
ed by the Goodwin Bros. Hereafter
it will appetr in The PROGRESS. but
will be entitled my Half Column"
!. The reasons for the change are
ample. We ara living in rapid age.
An age Of quick thought, rap d ran
sit. few words. People have no time
ito read anything lengthy. They have
no patience with anything that II
'tiresome. they want everything
short, cisp aud pointed. It is an age
Of short editorials and Of small books
The reading public want everything
compressed, just as bale OF cotton
is. So hereafter it shall be MY Hal
Column That is long enough to
expect anyone TO read : even dear
personal friend.
This paper, The PRoeRess, pro-
poses to recognize and r'spvct to
demsud Of the people aud this era
. 1t proposes to give the um at posi-
ble news ia the shortest conceivable
space. Nothing else will do. 4
$ newspaper must be- 10 touch with tn
. people. 1t must respect their need
3 and cater to their tastes and feelings
Il may be ever so independent I
! policy. but must b. modern in STYLE
4 1t must give the reading public whs
: they demand and as they expect it.
The Progress., 1896-12-05

and an involuntary expression OF sur
prise, qualification and pleasure from
the interested aud enthusiastic crowd.
It is indeed pleasing sound-thal OF
machinery at work. Wonld that we
had more of it more shops and fac
tories, large and small. We seel as
sured that We shall have more IN the
near future.
After everything had been inspect
ed and discussed, Mayor Mckellar
introduced Hon. E. H. Randolph, who
made a most happy address on be-
half Of the city and its officials. be
congratulated the railroad upon the
fulfi llment of it's contract, and said
Its coming marks au epoch IN the
history Of Shreveport. That in many
respects it was the most important
event in the life OF and rapid advance
ment from that day forward.
MIR. Randolph was frequently Up
plauied in most hearty manner.
/ AT the conclusion Of his very feilcl-
tous speech, there were, loud calls for
Mr.. Hammond, who requested SEN
atot Blanchard to reply on behalf q
the railroad. The Senator die SO III
Ia few we'll chosen words. Among
iother things he said, that whereas
the contract with the road only re-
ouested it to expend $5O,OOO in tbe
erection Of shops, he was authorized
to state that it had already expended
$685. 600, and had only made q begin
mug. He gave especial praise to Mr.
, Hammond, Capt. Mat. Scovell ant
! all other leading officials Of the road
Three cheers we're given for Supt
; Simon, Master Mechanic Can pbe]
aud MIR. Dawson, aud then the rail
4 road men called "all aboard"
= 1t was an suspicious and happ
/ occasion that will not be soon forgot
ten by those who were present.
WISE SUGGESTION.
. MADE BY AN ILLINOIS MAN TO LoUlsIAS
l PEOPLE.
N A we'll informed. observant an
The Progress., 1896-12-05


a soft job and an easy way to make
money.
All the while the youth continued to
sleep in blissful ignorance OF what W S
said.
Upon inquiry it was fsc 'rtained that
he was r, gular m mber OF the Troupe,
and received salary OF $50 per month
and expenses. He is all wed ample
time between sleeps to cuperate, and
goes through the same performance IN
every city;
Itcartafn y is UNIQUE way OF m K
ing living
The Progress., 1896-12-05
N0IABLEE EVENT
,ORMAL OPENING OF K. G. s.
/ 4 G. RAILROAD SHOPS.
The BEGINNING OF AN ERA OF GREAT
PROSPERITY.

At3p. m. on Saturday occurred
an event that marks the beginning OF
az era Of great prosperity tor oar
city. The machine shops of the X,
GiS. & g. railroad were formally
opened in the presence OF the officials
and dignitaries Of both the city end
the railroad, and OF the representa-
tive men Of Shreveport who were IN
E ted guests.
AT 3 o'clock promptly the train
started from the union depot, filled
with people and was soon inside tht
| main building Of the shops. 1t is !
solid and substantial brick structure
l0Ox265 feet. The heavy lsthes
drills, saws and machines are within
il, and are all Of the newest aud mos
improved patterns.
The car repair shop is in anothe
building, removed from this one as
precaution against fire. II is Wx2C
feet. These two buildings, togetbt
| with the round house, Office build
] ings and various others, make an in
] posing appearance, and represent
1 large investment Of capital.
Mayor Mcclellan commanded u
/ engine to get move on it or !
would fine it $750--and it move
There was buzzing in every directic
The Progress., 1896-12-05
Novelty Suits,

A newspaper advert isement cannot give .
correct idea of novelty suit, 1t being impos-
sible to describe it in detail. We have an ex.
ou,s;te line of these goods in the latest styles,
and all we ask is that you examine our stocS
and get our prices before purchasing and II We
ca. L save you money we don't ask you 70 ouy
peers nit
The Progress., 1896-12-05
ropes and jackets

We have nice line Of these goods and are
nailv receiyingmore. Allof them will register
no deg, in the shade end we have marked me
prices almost to zero. Don't wait for colo
weather but do as many have already done:
call and make your selection XI5O to
while assortmenls are large
pieces from SlJ.UU.
The Progress., 1896-12-05
TIE SLEE ING BEAUTY
COMM .NTs MADE BY THE TIL UGHTFUL
AND THE Thu UGHTLFSS.

AND THE THoUGHTLfSS.
For As hours there was cfoWa o.
curious people in front Of the snow
window of Bigart & Company making
ALI sorts of comments upon a sleeping
youth. He was put into hypnotic
sleep or trance Monday night and con-
tinued s. until w dnesday night.
ID comments Of the gazing croWos
were various as tn commentators
Many we're incrednlous and said: ne
is no more asleep than | am" others
said tn y could rot be paid to take nl
place. o her, that he would wax u
Graz Others that it was cruel AM
brutal treatm Mt. Others that u Wa
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Ladies' heavy ribbed vests and pants, cream sa 2
color. every BODY gets 35c for these but we break
the record by making them the best Zoe
thing on the market for
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Ladies all wool ribbed "0sford cut silk
Rnlshed Vests light cream, these are keauues
and ar worth $2:uO but your ready .6O
cash car get them at
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Ladies, extra heavy ribbed nor-shrinking
Vests and pant. white and cream, would Se
cheap at rs centseach. but always glvihs NC
best for the ca tmohey. we make .hein QUO
NJ
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Ladies' Fleeced ribbed non. shrink Is h
lug Union suits, regular $40, q = 4
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Missess Onion suits, siscs5 r. to s. .O
10 5. genuine bargains from 49, - 81 - !
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Ladies on-shrinhfng, all wool Vests aud
pants. silver, gra aud whife, would be 9
Mover al $50 each but we lower theX .OO
price to
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Ladies' ribbed non-shrinking un,
ion sniis, others get q %. we Aeli Sl.U
them 1T
The Progress., 1896-12-05
Black and coJored Dress Goods.

We have nice assortment Of the above =
plain and brocade Mohair, Brillianttnes, Sicil-
ians SILK, Warp raffetta, silk anc Wool Platds
sergss, Csshmers, Henriettas. ETC 81 50 =
monty saving prices.
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Arc sular beauty that Othes people ~ IA ~
26c foy Ne ere masking at s. 81
The Progress., 1896-12-05

Aens I9-ince silk handkerchief, heauty
many get55c for the Same goods teat We :30c
sell you Ct a - < 8
The Progress., 1896-12-05
Handkerchieh

Ladies' and Mems initial hsndkerehieAk
We ought TO have PIC each fvr these but ~;
want your cash right now 10 We are let 1f4
u ng them 60 ut al
The Progress., 1896-12-05
WISE SUGGESTION.

MADE BY AN ILLINOIS MAN TO LOUISIANA
PEOPLE.
A we'll informed. observant and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-25
NEW JAPAN-PERU TREATY.
Signatures Amxed at WaShfngton-
Relation With Four
Repubitcs.

WASHINGTON, Dee. aI--4An interest
ing ceremony occurred at the Japanese
legation today. when the finai ratfications
OF a new treaty between Japan and Peru
were exchanged by Minister Mosh-. Of
Japan. and Consul General Bergman. act
ing pien.potentiary for Peru.
The Japanese copy was prepared with
the artistic elegance characteristic of that
nation. and was inclosed In a case of
heavy velvet, on which was embroidered
the arms of Japap and the two national
flowers. the chrysantnemum and paulow-
ma. The velvet case was in turn placed
an large box of exquisite workmanship.
made of lacquer. with heavy mount!ngs
OF gold. including the arms and national
flowers IN gold.
The new treaty ir one OF the series
which japan is making with allfnations.
and IS almost Identical with the one con-
cinded with the United States about year
ago. IL Is brought about by curious cir
ciimstances. In 1873. when Japan hgst en-
tered upon her modern policy. she sought
20 keep out Chinese slaves. who were
taken to Japan by way OF Pss'u. For this
purpose treaty was made with Peru
which stopped the slave trade. but In Sc
curing this Japan granted 10 Peru al the
powers enjoyed by such nations as the
United States and Great Britain in main
tanning consular courts IN Japan. and the
new treaty does away with these consular
courts after July II. 1899. II provides for
commerce. navigation, etc, giving Peru
the benefit of the favored nations clause.
Another treaty similar 10 this one has
Just been concluded between Japan and
Brazil. the signatures having been affixed
at Paris. with those OF Mexico and the
United States. japan being thus brought
into treaty relations with four OF the
American republics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-25

AN ANSWER TO THE TRAITOR.
Palma, of the New York Junta,
score. zertncha.

NEW YORK. Dec- s4-Dr Zerucha.
Who is commonly believed 10 have be-
trayed Gen. Maceo 10 MS asss sslns. recent
ly wrote an exhaustive letter 20 the New
York Herald. outlining the manner in
whlch Maceo met his death. and disclaim-
ing any hard In the affair.
In refufatson of Zersuchas statement
II mas Estrada Palma. president OF the
CuDan 3unta issued this statement today:
Il am not very mucA surprised 10 see
Dr. Eertueha rush fFfto print for the par
pose OF dlstTacting attention from himself
by attracting it 20 = scandalous charge
waE6a can only aid him with the Span
t3rds Eof ne. IL - sufficient inatcation
of the mans csEara-teF that ne surrender
Cd 20 the enemy under the conditions
4 kindly manner ~ Su8nlards What Is
more natural than tc4t n. a. combination
with spanish dipi2u4cy. shOuid he she in-
Struneut bT Which the rev Fiutlau should
be ias-re5ItSsf re caf-stBlr Knows that
tals Interview VIII he scHt 10 Cuba where
lr cannaF be received rs tEe Spanish ulh-
svwlse than with demonstrations Of graft
i know from letters received from Gen.
AF,.f.l N Maceo personally. Hs " 81 as from
a persan IN our mutual confidence,
Through whom We Frequently commGni-
Gated that Afacea VAS rot IN the deSper-
gte STRAITS Depleted hy yertucha As hssA
a. Dss,enhsr 6. the day Il T. reported Ma
Geo was killed, J person % confidence and
tleman. and I an Informed thaf Naceo
thea Ss-stsa that ffe Cuesan fu0Ces IN P.nar
del Rso were ga eNcelleuE condition. In
terrpc of R1Eta tiNcra, and that he was
veli sarisifet with his pa@
The igYntA furnishes this Information:
'.I-e FvsgSh MS OVERSEE the owner of a
usautatfsu ga Cuba. residing Su this city.
iaarlca yesterday 81 tHe killing hy span
isa soldiers II Antouie DhaE. owner 81 a
farn near Jaruc0s. tSelNe niles from
h vamA, and his young ssn. ! years old 3"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-25

The scandinavian, From "'asa"ws
Thought to Be Lost.

BOSTON. Dec. s4.--'rhsFs are 10 sasslss
~ sbe ogerdue Allan Linz steamer ncah-
-. r,s,,y eighteen days ovefdus from
Giasrow. The steamer Caspian. of . y.
sarne lire, rwsssch left sssssow IT, s '~s
sf,er tha scandinaysAs ana T@velsrs 's's
s.s,,, 80. saa,r course the latter should
have taken. saw nothsnT q asF- &c. sags. 2.
PICKERING or Hss Caspian feposa~ -. -. -
sr~o,,nf srsd the usual winter wehsheF -
,.ressssr tss Asiansse. Tns cssgian en-
oanssr~a norlsas.s.ly'. storm = ,dIss. ysa.ss, Z,
uas 80 - sar safety she gas pat
epss,i 80 "a ana a-aa@a OF shore unta tAs snow
ceased. -. .o.sAna
IRE seandinav.sn II thrss mas -
t''o = -. ; ~ tons burden. buln IN
s,g,, r,a.sow s,.'. and carries crew Of y insn.
nos sncita1na tas ssi.isn,,. s sas h',,o. : ea.
ttsM,s'ls1 ttseat. .r~s ssher off5eers are. First
- aassp Alison: sseona o';esr aleeaiss, g.
chief engineer. ssstt ON per ,. mp -. i "a "a
sss~a = r.lsesiiansous carxe. Aas -
s,rrs.s ~ ~ rns Allans. OF Glasgow.