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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

III last lUUrudV Issue.
MR. W, c. PERRIN.
one OF our most prominent cotton
factors and commission merchants.
sees clear sky, bright future and
good business in view, and all who
know "Judge Perrin know he is not
given to overdue enthusiasm.
He thus expresses himself:
Editor The Progress:
Your favor of the 10Th inst, to
hand.
You say that you will call on me
on Thursday morning for a 5 atement
of my opinion as to the business out
look and prospects as applied to this
city.
must say that the business outlook
is very satisfactory. Our wholesale
merchants are doing fine business.
The retailers haye about all Quit
croaklng and have gone to work. The
fact is they have about all they can do.
Give the average merchant plenty
of business, and he will scarcely take
time to crOak or joke | do not antici
pate any dull times here this summer.
The business will be just about as
brisk as it usually is during our cotton
season. The building of the new rail
way shops and the erection Of many
new business houses and residences
with other improvements will suffice to
keep things lively until cotton comes
in.
AS to the future prospects of Shreve-
port l consider them immense. We
are a small city almost without compe-
tltion in the midst of a very large and
fertile country. We should control
the principal trade of this country for
one hundred miles in every direct on
In ten years orr population should
reach 5000, aud, but Mr.. Editor YOU
stated that you only wanted me to
write few lines, so halt. Respect
fully, w. C. PERRIN.
And in rich unison With the senti-
ments and views expressed by the
large number Of business men who
have already been quoted we find
that
MR.. ". B. OGILvIE,
Shreveport's gram and feed mer-
chant, and one of the leading whole
sale grocers of our city. It must be
borne in mind that only men who
have made successes in their lines of
business have been quoted, and Mr..
Ogilvie is by no means an exception.
He is enc of our brightest and most
enterprising.
He thus expresses himself on the
subject:
Editor The Progress:
Replying to your enquiry am pleased
to say. with one or two sporadic efforts
of short duration as exceptions, within
past 81 years, to boom our city with
wind and not by real material facts,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Only such an election law as will
Jisfranchise the ignorant and litter
ate, and prevent the stutfing of
the pnilot-Eoxes, can save Louisiana
from revolution.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

The number of truck gardens in the
suburbs is astonishing; ground not broken
since the war, above Morgan City is be-
Ing cultivated. and where wear age. was
only waste of woods and uhd-r brush,
mum bers of comfortable have risen. in
habi ted by thrifty colored people with
well kept gardens surrounding Them
Morgan City Review.
The PROGRESS delights in reading such
tens as the above, aud always takes
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

The United States Supreme Court
has reversed Bowler, and DOW the SUI
gar men of Louisiana and elsewhere,
will get their just dues and be paid
Che bounty.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Only the great unexpected can
nov prevent the nomination of Nc
kinney. The PRoeREss now ventures
that the platform will be the gold
STANDARD and a high protective tariff,
somewhat more modified than the
original Mckinley bill.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

We hope Gov. Foster will select as
Judge McEnery's successor, some
snan like Justice Miller; an able jul
rist and one who has not been en-
tangled in the embroglio of political
factions.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

The Weekly News, Of Floyd, West
Carroll parish, came to our office
for the first time Monday. Editor
Godfrey gets out an excellent paper
and TIE PROGRESS take pleasure IN
SsxchsngiDg,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

The Shreveport fRoGRtss is How
issued twice week and friend Hicks
is able to put in two Ilcks a week
now for the cause Of silver. The
PROGRESS is fast coming to the front
as one Of the leading weekly papers
of the State Webster Signal.
Much ob|eeged to You friend Kent.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

The Legislature, now III session,
SHOULD make carrying a concealed
weapon felony. One or two sent
to the penitentiary, wonli have a
great tendency to curtall the PERM
Slous practice.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

IF Governor Foster can maks a
successful administration of the
forces under his command, he will be
II diplomat indeed.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Nearly allsthe independent people
who desire improvement more than
rnersonal elevation of favorites, want
unconstitutional convention with I'M
limited powers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

iIasr Caddo be we'll on her guard
and see to it that none but pro-
rnonnced and uneouivocal silver men
of tine l6 to | variety are elected: as
delegates on the 10th inst.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Good feeling and hopes for purer
political management exist in our
a,onmunity now, and The PROGRESS
hopes their fruition will be better
government, and more honest poll
itics.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

No man, in our opinion, can in
sdorse the single gold standard with
out repudiating tariff reform The
cleveland administration has shown
that the two mean a constantly in
screesSag indebtedness.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

All on~ Judges, especially those
who sit on the Supreme Bench,
ashould be chosen for their fitness as
jurists, not on account Of their skill
An political manouvering.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

TEE PROGRESS certainly hopes the
Legislature will Mt mar its good
work done, by electing j G. Pugh
to the Circuit Judgeship, when it
has such men as John G. hloncu1e
TO select.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Well J e Pngh landed all the
same and hereafter we'll address him
aas Judge Pugh. He's got plenty of
energy and 90 aheaditlveness.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Negro domination !" is now only
the cry of the political bunco steerer,
who is plying his trade to fleece
honest suffragans OF their votes.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

pleasure in reproducing anything show
ING progress and prosperity III any pat
Of our great State.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Ballot box stuthng must cease; the
ith district will not submit to it in the
coming congressional race.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

If the demagogue politician will
let the negro alone, he will stay out
oof politics Of his own accord.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

Those who have held to their abid-
ing faith in Shreveport, are about to
witness the sonndness of their jndg-
.ment.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

IT, heth politics and business a
new and improved order Of things
exist.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04
COTTON SEED MEAL,

Wholesale Grocery Jobbers have
lately shown quite all acrobatic aptitude
in sporadic efforts to keep things nov
ing. Some advance, while other, re-
duCe prices; but as rule prices are not
Of a very alttudinous nature. have
been suffering somewhat from an aggra-
waited attack of guessing, which has had
quietinr, if not a soothing, effect upt n
my energies. FigurativcIy speaking,
the situation has been somethin" of Il
nebulOus Conundrum, stimulating doubt
and watchfulnesS. | have been saving
wood by the carload. and presume it
will be in order to continue saving
while longer; but ] propose to keep
firm hold on the SAW END of the ma
chine, without regard to consequences
-self-preservatiOn first, consequences
afterward.
Hence, offer 1000 sacks Cotton Seed
Meal, Is half barrels Grape Cider, Line
and Genet together with a full and
complete stock of GROCERIES, at
prices which will command orders.
@zM4 IT, 7 III
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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04
BUSINESS TALKS
FROM BUSINESS MEN,
Who Express Their Opinions
on Matters Which
Are of General Interest Relating
to Our City.

To-day we produce the opinion of
others whose versions and ideas
are in keeping with those expressed
ia last Tnurday's issue.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04
MODEL BOARDING HOUSE.
B0ARU BY THE WEEK OR MONTH.

Sets d tirst.class Table. mas left one
nicely furnished room for a couple
who desire lodging.
PRIC IS REASONABLE.
Old Wimbish House. Spring St.
MRS G.. NJ. DAUGHrR
Manager.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

}. l2O Texas Street, Opposite A. Kahns Stor,
DTIo1T g. ALFRED, Proprietors.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-04

MIR. " c. PERRIN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST

The Frankfort correspondent OF the
Couritr-Journal. which In strongly
antagonistic to Senator Blackburn, thus
speaks OF the new phase OF the sena-
toriai contest;
"There are good reasons for believing
that Senator blackburn has card up
his sleeve In the shape OF two Popu-
list votes. The reasons are known to
the Courier-JournarB correspondent,
but they were given conhdentinily.
Senator Blackburn seems light-henrted
and confident. The look OF anxiety
which he were during part OF the con-
test for nomination is gone. and " he
really has not got the card UP his
sleeve he must be given credit for be-
ing a good decelver. II II certain that
eight OF the twelve Democrats viii
vote for Senator Blackburn whenever
81 can be demonstrated TO them that
their votes can elect him over Hunter.
As 10 what the other four viii do no
man can say and prove what he says.
but today there ig a strong belief that
rather than see Hunter elected they
might, under certain conditions. be
induced to vote for Senator Blackburn
II they can be made to realize that un-
less they do vote for Blackburn Hum
ter Victory will follow. Senator Weis-
singer and two or three OF the repre-
sentatlves. though. ailll say they are
not going to vote for him.
when the ballnting begins there will
be votes cast for congressman Me-
Creary. and very probably for John q.
Carlisle. by way OF compliment. All
talk about bringing In another Demo-
crat and Inducing the members TO I'M
ite on him Is out OF the question. There
arc twice M many more mon who
would never desert Blackburn as there
are OF those who would vote for nm out
ride candidate. especially aimee he has
received the nomination.
..Then on the Republlcan Side there
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
NOT ToR YOUR NEIGHBoR.

Fort Worth manufacturers would do
well to consider the suggestion OF Pres
ident Mitchell OF the Promotive League.
that they would receive more loyal
and substantial home support II there
was less disposition to hide their lights
under a buHhei.
Mayor Paddock and Mr.. Mitchell both
tell Of efforts by the Promotive League
10 advance the cause of home manu-
facturers that were made Intellectual
by the seeming indifference OF the lat
ter These Incidents. taken in connec-
tion with the humillating circumstance
which was the text for the Gazette's
editorial. disclose the necessity for q
general awakening In Fort Worth upon
this subject. In the present condition
OF affairs, our manufacturers may al
lege with reason that when the knowl-
edge that their goods are manufactured
in Fort Worth hurts their Fort Worth
trade It is natural that they should
keep as quiet about their business as
possible. with equal force those who
wish to encourage home Industries may
say that they can do nothing for en-
torprlses OF which they have never
heard. 1t is plain that there can be
no material progress along these lines.
Cities are not built that way, In the
old days Fort Worth was proud OF all
her institutions and took good care that
the world knew all about them. To-day
there are numerous industries Of more
or less importance In operation In this
city Of whose existence the most OF
our people have never heard.
The Promotive League Is in evidence
20 show that the business men OF Fort
Worth appreciate the need for an nd
vance movement-for a change Of exist
Ing conditions. If the spirit OF this
movement Is loyalty supported by all
the people Of Fort Worth. twelve
months will mark surprising progress
In every avenue of trade and indus
try Otherwise. a few months will
suffice to indicate that the town has
permitted It's opportunity to pass and
that its future development IL to be
limited. II the people Of Fort Worth
prefer to build up other towns. In and
out of Texas, at their own expense, 1t
Is their privilege to do so. They should
know. however. what they are about.
This suggestion Is for you, not for
your nclghbor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16

The twelve Democratic members OF
the Kentucky legislature. who refused
to go into the Democratic caucus held
to nominate candidate for United
States senator have published an adj
dress giving the reasons for their ac-
ton. 1t was known that Senator
Blackburn had large majority OF the
Democratic vote In the Legislature and
the boilers declare that they viii not
vote FOR him because
I'VE are onxosed TO any free silver
candidate on the ground that this theo-
~ has been condemned by the policy
or the Democratic administration.
He refused TO vote for the repeal OF
the Sherman law and has since persist
emily opposed the financial policy OF
the administration. go we deny that
u candidate with such opinions and
such record has a right 20 demand a
nomination at the hands OF Demo-
cratic caucus, We are aware that
many Democrats In Kentucky do not
agree with this view. This simply
means that there Is an irrcconcllable
difference between Democrats on the
money question"
II would be folly to ignore the slgnit-
ioance OF this declaration. 1t comes
from 4 faction which is wholly under
the thumb OF John q. Carlisle. secreta-
ry OF the treasury, who 10 under tho
thumb of Grover Cleveland. president
OF the United States It means that the
administration Is determined to force
It's financial views upon Democracy or
to wreck the party before Its power for
mischief 10 gone by Its perpetual eclipse
beginning on tho 4th OF March. 1897.
The time has passed when such
threats could swerve the masses OF the
Democratic party from the rigid pur-
pose to hold 1t true, hereafter. to Its
ancient financial principles, The un-
wisdom OF temporzing with those whose
aim Is to destroy the party II they
cannot Republioanlze 1t has been made
manifest The line between the two
parties which Cleveland has attempted
10 erase viii be rcdrawn more distinot-
ly than ever. II Is to be expected that
there Will be some dofections on this
account. but with a courageous front
and a bold fight the party viii gain
fve votes where 1t loses one on this ac-
count.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
WALL srnIsIsr nossIsM .

In Its fight for popular loan" tho
New York World was moved to toll
some truths which Its advocacy OF the
gold standard had hitherto constrained
II to suppress.
1t has been very plain TO every can
did student OF affairs that the various
bond issues OF the present admiuistra-
tion were the outgrowth not of public
necessity but OF private rapnci,y, The
World does not admit 80 much, but its
testimony as to the motives and meth
DDS Of the PhllIstines into whose hands
the government has fallen Is valua-
bic link in the chain OF evidence against
the bond conspiracy. This is Its In
dictment OF the conspirators not In the
employ OF the government:
This arrogant money power. blinded
by seiilshness aud pride OF wealth. will
do well not to force the issue. For II
the issue y Joined the end liz sure. The
people VIII triumph, And n IL should
seem TO tho people. the mlllicps OF New
England and the Middle states. the tens
OF millions OF the already passlonately
indignant South and the great West.
that the inevitable alternative forced
upon them by this ring Is either govern
ment by secret Wall street syndicatcs
or free silver, they VIII choose free sill
Yer. The American people will never
consent to tho virtual control OF their
government by wall street. And there
are tens OF thousands OF honest sound
money men who, when compelled TO
choose between the two evils. VIII.
however reluctantly. rather submit to
free silver than TO rule by the Wall
street money power"
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16

venture rs Il noared crisis. There was
to rot ready for tho lady u fitting speech
TINT would leave no suspicion OF him, and
then there was to wonder, ms the least fan
clful VIII, how so strange an Introduction
would begin and, what WINS even more
disturbing, how it would end. But that
was a matter Curtis was man little apt to
consider. Being once embarked on an I'M
dcrtaklng that hit his fancy, his appreoia-
tion OF the present was In q general way
too full to admit the future to hearing
So when they reached the oaohot there
was no hesitation. He Just knocked quiet
~, and moving the bolt as the countess
had directed him pushed open the door.
"ERnd Duekct," he cried the next mo-
mcnt, "they'ro goncl"
And so thay were IL would have been
pretty thing to tell how those two first
Joined hands in the bowels OF the rock. TO
have been able to relate that out Of the bu-
trayal OF tho old secret tho last romance OF
the family was born, but truth Is she was
not thoro.
Ducket would have 1t that they had
come to tho wrong place but that would
not do, for there lay tho bnsket Of pro-
visions with ono bottle uncorked and
some bend broken.
but what moved the lieutenant most In
his disappointment and left no room for
doubt was the dainty lace handkerchief
that lay shining white ON the rocky floor
1t was so soft and delicate when he took 1t
up and seemed so scented with hOr recent
presence that to hold It WIS like touching
womnn's hand Indeed IL was with
quite an awkward sense IT trespass that
he examined his prize and found the IL"
embroidered beneath coronet In one cor.
nor.
There was difficulty TO know what TO
do with the thing. To throw it down
again was out OF the question, and his own
pocket seemed too rough harbor for such
daintircss. At Inst, with touch OF thnt
soaborn sentimentality that in sailor
Will so quecrly complicate the broeaiost
nature, he tied Il round his right wrist.
"Woll, my man, said no as he tucked
the lace away under the Gun OF his coat.
what Is to bc done nowi'
III mint for the Ike OF me 10 speak,
SIR, returned bucket, looking tho other
way with hoorish dclicacy, but should
pipo hands 10 breahfnst first"
"Null said my lad" said Curtis
THAT'S no FOOLS advice, aud with thtlt
thoy fell upon the bread and wine which
Pierre lad provided little thinking Tor
whom
And wLas no-tr asked turtls manch.
Ing bis crust
We'll, slr. Is ! wore saying, " replica
hi,Hke;. slasin= awAwardly ...... Is u,.sc,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16

Chapter 1.-THE story opens at the
period of the French revolution. An
American named Colonel Pococke ar
rives at Fangeport. Accompanied by
sailor named bucket. Colonel Po-
cooke sets out TO find Captain Faro
chol, an ex-pirate and II local leader
OF the Jncobins. The town Is deserted.
and he fears that the chateau OF the
family he has come 10 warn Is Destroy
ed.
IT--Ducket refuses to 70 farther
than Farochol's gate, but the American
gains an ally In Lieutenant Curtis, an
escaped English prisoner, to whom he
explains his mission.
IIT.-The pirates mother entertains
them.
IV-The alarm MT the chateau.
V-Countess in the hidden cave.
VI--Lenvlng her son Aymon ana
daughter Lucille IN the secret chamber,
the countess returns for her husband,
and falls into the hands OF the from
zled mob. Seeing her husband dead
ana believing she alone cnn release her
children from the secret chamber she
chcoses between death and FaToch III
and MARBLES him. although he Is her
husbands murderer.
VII, VIII. TX and N.-The American
finds the rescue Of the countess be-
coming more difficult lie offers Faro
chul the command Of a French ship.
which he finally accepts, Curtis tries
In vain to free tho countess. She CON
ndes to him the secret opening or the
chamber in the rock. He and bucket
20 to the chateau, but the room Is
empty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16

They fen asleep nj last, setting tnon-
selves securely In the spring Of tho great
limbs, and dozed on wnkefully, till the
sharp roll OK drum startled them to their
senses. Day was already breaking, and
In the dim light could 10 seen crowd
gathered about the gateway, and while
they looked tho throng divided, and out OF
tho gnto came ut II swinging quickstcp n
lad beating side drum In frenzy, and
close ut his heels man with u pike held
aloft. and at Its point was an ugly thing
there was no nistaking,
The people shouted as IL passed out,
and, failing into kind Of order behind
tho standard bearer, began their march
back to the town.
Whatever Farochols conduct might be
It was plain the people were still danger
orsly excited Under tho standard they
were following there was no telling where
they might not be led and Curtis would
not move from his perch TIL good half
hour after the last straGglcr had reeled
down the hill with his plumber and the
chateau was left sinoldering In complete
silence.
At last they dropped gently from their
hiding place and warlly made their way
through the gate Tho courtyard was lit
tered with fragments Of household stun,
torn and broken but was quito deserted
aud, without pausing they went up the
wide steps into the hall
Tho great chamber was droary enough
In the morning light, seeming larger than
Il was for the gloom, and more desolate
for tho ono thing that was therc-lying so
still In tile midst OF the spread OF door.
Seeing all clear, they hurried ON out OF the
far end OF the hall as the oountess had d.
ructcd not little relieved to DO pnst where
tho hoadloss bodyiay In solitary state, and
so on through the anteroom and acruss tho
court to tho foot of Baswin's tower.
There was no difficulty In finding the
way up the winding stair into the counts
bedchnmbor, nor any In opening the groan
ing iruhank, SO eHgor had beun tho count
css TO teach and 80 apt the lieutenant to
learn. The lantern was lying overturned,
where tho countess had set IL down
! bucket took 1t up and, looking from
the little bit OF candle that was still left
In Il 70 where tho dark entry CAPPED, hung
I buck while Curtis reconnuiter1d
IAN clear my lad, :" he said, emerging
l from the hole ave can forge nheid
again Why don't you light upS Haven t
| you got your finder boxf"
"There nint above an inch OF candle
sir, pleaded bucket, without moving
| well, hand inc the lantern. then d" said
! Curtis, land III go down alone You can
/ stay sentry over the hatohway."
But thnt would not suit the seaman
either. and he clung to the candle.
81 would rather not leave you, sir, " he
said doubtfully. "Maynt come tooS"
Whichever way you like, my lad, " said
tho lieutenant "But lot It be sniartly,
that q all "
At that bucket lit tho lantern.
So tho two entered together, and having
clospd the trap behind them began 10 grope
their way down by tho faint light that
flickcrcd on the rough walls OF the passage.
Curtis led, in some excitement over his I'D.