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Middletown transcript., 1896-09-05
VERMONT HAs sPOKEN.

The appeals for the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver have fallen upon
unheeding ears in Vermont which held
an election for Governor and General
Assembly on Tuesday. Out of some
68. 600 votes cast the Republican can
didates received over $1,000, making
their majority nearly $4,000. This is
the largest vote ever cast in the State
and the largest majority ever given. 1t
is very expressive. Vermont is largely
an agricultural State and the Chicago
platform makes special appeals to the
farmers. 1t is upon this vote that Mr..
Bryan has put his chief reliance for
support and it has disappointed him, at
least in Vermont. The Republican
gain has been 81 per cent. over the
vote of 1S92-while the Democrats
have made corresponding losses. The
Republicans gained over 14,000 while
the Democrats lost nearly 5000. The
vote means that many Democrats re-
fused to vote at all while others voted
the Republican ticket. This looks more
and more like repetition of the Gree
ley campaign when Delaware cast her
vote for Grant. 1t is said the mana
gers of the Bryan campaign see that he
is beaten already and they are turn
ming their attention to the election of
as many Congressman with silver views
as possible. This is probably the hope
ful view Of the situation by the sound
m 1ney people, yet there can be not thel
east encouragement to the Democratic
campaign managers in the Vermont vote
which means if it means anything that
the farmers of New England do not
believe that free silver offers theM
any relief. To the sound money DEM
Ocrats is the result IN Vermont largely
due. To them the greater credit should
be given since to cast their votes in ac-
cordanee with their financial views has
meant separation from their party.
Certainly the Vermont election is
pointer that politicians may study to
advantage.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-05
CURRENT EVENTS.

The weather bureau shows last month
to be the dryest August on record.
Frost, hail, heat and grasshoppers had
nearly ruined the Jersey cranberry crop
but to complete the seasons disasters fires
are now raging in some Of the most pro.
ductive bogs.
Vermont went Republican on Tuesday by
aNrecord breaking majority of 900 or ovel
Vermont is an agricultural state, but the
farmers are not taking kindly to the free
coinage heresy and the ''Green Mountain"
state is all right for Mckinley and good
money.
The camp-meeting at Ocean Grove ended
on Tuesday with the usual solemn service.
Over $500 persons partook of the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper and the "break-
ing up" exercises were followed by whole
sale flight of visitors, and the season of '96
ended.
John Bardsley, the defaulting city trea
surer of Philadelphia, who has served five
of a seven years sentence in the peneten-
tiary, will iprobably be pardoned by
Governor Hastings, as the Board of Par
dons will recommend clemency. Ilfhealth
is the ground for the Governors action.
Ii Hung Chang, China,s great general
arrived in this country on Friday of last
week and will be the nations guest during
his stay in this country. He was royalty
received in New York, Philadelphia and
Washington and is-a most interesting and
interested visitor. He admires the women
of the Western Continent but thinks their
small waists are as worthy of condemna-
tion as are the small feet Of the Chinese
women. He also hopes change in our
will bring repeal of the
Chinese Exclusion Act, which he regards
as most unjust.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-05


II done legally no one should object to
this. These men have been "carried"
heretofore and then paid to vote. 1t is
claimed that about 300 Republicans
have also been left off the assessment
list or have been taken off with or
without cause. Various excuses have
been used to do this; the misspelling OF
names, the non-acceptance of a voucher
and the consequent refusal 10 register
the voter. All of this but justifes in
the eyes of opponents a lavish use Of
Doodle and no questions are asked as to
the sources from which it comes or the
prices paid. Certainly two wrongs do
not make right, but men who are
defeated by such questionable political
matters excuse themselves in using
similar means in retaliation.
But from Sussex county comes the
report Of darker and deeper plot. The
tax collector of Cedar Creek hundred
has resigned and the Levy Court has
not been called together to elect his
successor. There being no collector
there is no one to receive the taxes, the
county is deprived Of funds. and the
voters are cheated out of } vote. The
strike is said to be at Addicksism but
by just such means will good men ex-
cuse themselves for supporting Mr..
Addicks. 1t is wrong and being wrong
should not be resorted to. The TRAM
SCRIPT has been and is opposed to Mr..
Addicks but it does not approve of
such methods to accomplish his defeat.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-05

The partisan Department of elections Of
Wilmington. appointed by the Governor,
has named the inspectors to hold the cleo
ton in November. Many Of the appoint
ments are very unsatisfactory to Republi-
cans men of unpronounced views having
been named in many instances.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-05

vested amounts TO $40, 446, ,060 and the
number Of additional employees 81, 2S5.
During the first six months of the pres
ent calendar year 135 new factories
were built, Of which forty were cotton
mills, forty-eight knitting mills,
twenty-six wooden mills, fifteen silk
mills. four plush mills, and two linen
mills. Of the forty cotton mills twenty
one have been built in the Southern
States.''
This fairly describes the condition
of the country in December, 1892.
What has it been since, and what is it
nowp
OUR CONDITION EIGHT MONTBsLATER
The messages of President Cleveland
from the beginning Of his second ad-
ministration to the present time abound
with descriptions Of the deplorable in
dustrial and financial situation of the
country. While no resort to history or
official statement is required to advise
US OF the present condition, and that
which has prevailed during the past
three years. venture to quote from
President Cleveland's first message,
August s, 1898. addressed 10 the Fifty
third Congress, which he had called to-
gether in extraordinary session:
"Tte existence Of an alarming and
extraordinary business situation, . said
he, Involving the welfare and pros
perity of all our people, has constrained
me to call together In extra session the
peoples representatives in Congress,
to the end that through the wise and
patriotic exercise Of the legislative du-
ties with which they solely are charged
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-05
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uncIafmad I,atters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised
Louis Spencer, Mrs. Rubin Butler, Cath
crime G. Randolph, Geo. F. Smith 8.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22

When it comes to looking wise,
some Populist editors could make
Solomon commit suicide from pure
envy.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
FOR SALE.

The d. S. Wells p antation, contain.
ing $40 acres, partly in two parish y,
DeSoto and Caddo, of section 81 and
section y, also in ction ID AID Ii, al,
in township IL, range IT, This planta
ton is 6 miles due west Of Keachie: 500
acres under good fence subject to Gu:
tiRtion, has a good residence of six
rooms, smokehouse, storeroom good
gin and ginhouse 34x54 and good press.
two large cribs 1Sx20 with shed 12xbj
six or seven tenement houses, well wa.
ter hs wells and springs. This is one
OF the best stock farms anywh,r in
this country; it has about 100 acres of
very tine cane growing on it, will take
$3.50 per acre in three payments. Kea.
chic is this nearest railroa point. e
Al another small plantation
S eyed ad one-half miles due west 0
Kcachie containing 800 acres, rs acres
undera good fence, 100 acres IN cult
walton with good residence 0! four
rooms, dining room adjoing undsF same
roof b OK gallery, hall and front gal
lery, two tenement houses, cribs and
stable, we'll waterei by wells and
springs. The timber on this place is
wo tn five times what ask for it. It
will be sold for $500 ia three pay.
ments. The nearest railroed is about
six miles.
Also another small place in the town
or suburbs OF Keachic This is one of
the most desirable places that can be
found anyw where for several reasons
Frsi-Anyone wishing to eluca e the. r
children, as we have one of the finest
schools and colleges there is in the
State. We also have as fine pubic
schools as there are in the parish.
Second-Isis fine locality for the
dairy business, the place containing 60
acres, 81 acres under pasturage and
truck fam, two fine wells OF water,
also long tank, which holds water al,
summer 1t has also a fine locality for
a steam mill. A man can make good
living on this place by raising cotton
ana cora, 3he Improvements on this
p ace are good, residence cnlltaining
rooms, front and back gallery, hall,
also a pretty good orchard. peaches and
apples, large barn with buggy and
wagon room under sane roof, smoke
mouse, storeroom, bathroom and five
poultry houses or rather eight poultry
houses, as there Is partitions in them,
good tenement house Of three rooms.
VIII take s., 800; payments to suit the
buyer.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22

you will be witnesses to it, and some
probably called to suffer- Josiah
Strong, the author Of Our Country
and very close student of social
facts and Signs of the lines
makes desperate attempt to be
hopeful. but sadly confesses that the
facts he gives are all against him. for
certainly no man has ever given to
the world the dark array of figures
which he gives anGb realized, 1t. In
conclusion we can Go no better than
quote the Rev. Dr.. Seiss on this sub
lect. ''Lnt it not ba said that these
things are the frantic rawlings OF ig-
norant or fanaticaL people. They are,
to. day the deliberate formed conclu
slons of our most competent, most
profound investigators Of Gods holy
revelation, Men of the highest order
Of mind, scholars Of the psofoundest
erudtlon.. Christians of tie most
enlightened piety, who after years
and years Of patient, laborious, pray
erfuI and independent study, and in
the face Of a speedily appearing Judge
lave thus solemnly proclaimed to
the world. that we are DOW standing
on the very eve Of the Sav,oul's
coming
As Christians our hearts can but
pray, Come Lord Jesus, come, quick
ly,' and He, in order that our hearts
should not desTond when we see all
these things, said: "When We see
these things, lift up your heads, for
your redemption draweth nigh"
THE END.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22

A ratter is sometimes a four-leg'
ged, sometimes a two. legged animal
II depends on his aim and ambition.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22

A splendid place for a mall farm
garden within a stones throw Of
corporate limits of our city. There
nine acres of ground with COOL +.
dcncc, water, stable and excellent,
C ard on the premises.
Fifteen ares of excel
tllIab!e land about one \
from the city8llmits, all under d
fence, has several cabins on the pll
an exceIIeayplace for Il small farm
truck gardpning, With n one mile
fine publiNschool.
A neat, cos4 AID comfortable cot,I
IN HoImesv lie, containing 2!-s lo.1
g;ound. Has plenty of excel
water, a iile orchard and ponl
var is anu Is aAmo lei suourb,n PLACED
Two Ia lursA ard thirty acrss,
woo l!nu III Ward Two, on the ID
I'm OF Ferry lake,opposite Moorlnssd
Ire new Gulf railroad passe, RI
by this land, making it very desirs1|
Several de irsble pieces of prop
on Common street. I'll ,se make ID
able houses for business men or &
paying lnvestment as tenemen,s.
A beautiful suburban house in
Fairfield dls1rict stu ,ted on q
street.
\ magnificent build ng pot, from!
l40 feet Oh Jord IN street by depd
80 fser, l. right on the Belt ias
a short disSanc, from the city eled
cars.
An exceptionable fine piece O. prop1
on i xa, avenue. Has a froDta,s
lo6 feet bv a depth of 2OS feet
splendid bu mess site.
A most attractive cottlge home
Jordan street, on the Belt line, pnd
stones throw of the center line Of
trio cars. Has sewerage aud VI
works connections and splendid CTS
water. JUICE Hoyle Tomkies now
sides there, and is generally know
be most desirable habi,ation.
a number of smaller pieces v
bring good rentals.
Call on us and we will take p
ure III showing any and all Of
immense bargains which comm
themselves on sight,
2O5 MILAN STREET.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22

A coon dog is not in the least tinct
ured with the blood of that ring
tailed animal.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
,.rHE SIGNS OF THE TIMES"

In Relation to the Second Gaming Of Our
Lord
But what are the facts Truly the
world has nightly increased in rich
Us, for the produced wealth Of the
LAST fifty years has far exceeded that
of all the previous 1900 since the
q2ays of julius Caesar And yet
with all the accumulated millions a
Jew have been made richer. while the
mass have become poorer, and each
year shows an increasing number that
are driven from being self-sustaining,
to dwell on the border land of pau
perism. Oar churches have widened
the chasm between the rich and poor,
and amonst the common people ID
~Unr cities today, the hatred and con
tempt for religion not Christianity
is fearful and betokens i'll for the
near future. OF these people Hux-
Ssy said: Never, even among
the saysges, had he seen such degra
tion, such utter helplessness, such
Enisery, as amongst them and
which, unless taken in hand, will be-
come worse and worse, and in the
and overthrow civilizatieD." And
SChauncey Depew makes a similar
statement 'London rests upon a
volcano, which only needs the force
ofcIyilizstion to loosen it, ia order
to produce catastrophe that will
shock the world" and what is true of
that city, is equally applicable to all
Others. In the industrial world the
condi ion of the conflict between la
Dor and capital is that of al armed
truce, and it is difficult to findV one
leader amongst the laboring classes
who really in his heart believes that
their differences car ever be settled
even at the ballot-box. To-day, from
causes we cannot here consider, over
oae million men are tramping the
esuntry-tremplng with despera-
ton born Of despair, and it needs but
zs little Cutting Of the markets, or
stagnation OF trade, and this number
OF idle is INN ediately augmented by
thousands. Patient indeed have
they been, but woe to the world.
when once the leader appears who
ian consolidate this mass. Is the
stage growing purer' We have but
10 glance at the bill boards with
their glazing posters for an answer;
and if the blush of shame does not
fall upon the faces Of tho Q
who attend the theater
10y what they see and hear. 1t is
only because familisrlty has stunted
the moral sensibilities. With the
press at large it is nearly as bad, and
while they publish what the public
dem ands, yet what commentary this
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22

Never was there a aors noticeable
contrast between two, men--Jack
tall, broad, muscular. Richard Sigh,
almost to fsagility, decidedly effeali
mate, and marked by spirituell'
beauty, that ono would attribute &c
woman alone.
Something III the LamorpusnesS Of
the scene, causes a loud yignrous
peal Of laughter to issue from Jacks
lips.
His eyes meanwhile are Exed
steadily Oh his Cousins faea, and they
are rewarded by the warm blnshes
that mantle the fair cheeks of the tor.
mented youth.
Your hilarity is i'll timed" saeers
the latter, as he rises and stretches
his arms.
ut appears that you and | are ia
be lnyeterate toes. Let il be Sc then,
but it is-your own fault
"N bat are you sayingf" inquired
the grandsnnt peevish!y, for though
she witnesses the tragic gestures that
accompany Dicks bit of eioquenoe 9,
her ears are duue l to speeches.
lie was saying. grandaunt,'
cries Jack, clasping his hands over
his heart, and rolling his eyes. pa
thetically, that if he were "a girl. be
could worship me"
1T is untDne,' says Dick spiritedly,
bis blue eyes klndling with suppress
cd rage, his cheeks burning. "If you
were the last man in the world |
would never have you. Jacks hands
fell to his sides and his brown eyes
dilate, then smile twitches his
smooth lips, but he says nothing. As,
for grandaunt, she is already begin
ming to wander IN Dream Land.
Concluded in our next.
PEARL RIVERS DEAD.
Last Saturday Mrs. L. }, Nichol-
son. proprietor of the New Or
ANS Picayune, died in that city.
Mrs. Nicholson, Pearl Rivers, WIS
one of the most gifted, talented
women in our State. CT indeed in our
Nation, having been endowed with
able business capacity as we'll as a
varied genius in the world of lite1a-
ture.
Besides these she was always a
woman, possessing woman's pa
thos, sentlmant, nobility, Christian
ity, love and devotion to home; and
% 9uCu, AIdCei SCtUsS luo uOMalU OIL
her State, Louisiana lines of Ameri-
can royalty which always and ever
exalt the South|anas uncrowned
queens.
Scarcely more than a fortnight ago
her beloved husband left her to join
the innumerable caravan matter
which caused universal regrets in the
field Of journalism, but tbs death of
the dear wife will cause perhaps
more sorrow and regret. Both homes
have left great vacancies which will
be sorely felt and all newspapers and
thousands OF people will turn to-
wards the solely stricken Picayune
hearts of profound regret.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
Thoroughbred Polan
Pigs for Sale.

| have for sale a number OF
fine thoroughbred Poland
Pigs, age fifteen weeks, 90 p
and upwards. If cared for
pigs will weigh at IL MONTH
pounds. They are not stall 10
running at large, making thss
living. They are eligible tois
Their pedigree is of the best
coantry,aud will be furnished 70
purchaser. Their individual
tiles ara fine. Address II
AUG. MAYER, Shreyepo
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
70 Be n Girl.
ELL A Fort.
PART |.
THE END.


"lfyou were girl, | could love
you,' says Jack, trihe pensively, a
tritle pleading.y withal tenderly.
"Oh, but | am not, you know
"Yes, know, smiles Jack, with a
sneer, he takes but little pains to con-
ceal.
Sometimes your efficiency is SO
startling that 1 forget your SEX
They are standing in the deepning
twilight, the kalsamic breaths, the
lustrous tiuts Of the sweet Autumn
evening. All about them heaped
in russell piles, ethe rich gold Au-
tumn leaves; all above them in1mita
bly, beautiful IN its blue glory stretch
es the length and breadth of the
evening sky, over whose surface
spreads a loseate hue that has not
quite melted into the shadows that
precede darkness.
Far to the East, the SNOW capped
Rockies raise their heights into the
neecy clouds that ever veil their sum-
nits. Far to the West lie the wide
scriable prairie lands, with rises and
swells, imperceptible to tho naked
eye-prairie lands where the buffalo
and coyote roam, where never a
stretch of forest varies the vast area,
where only here and there, a lonely
ranch tells of human habitation.
In the distant valley winds the ns--
row silver ribbon, that oftentlm es
sends her deiuged waters to fertilize
that vast area of prairies. In the
Summer the country is a mass of YER
dure, as far as the eye can reach; in
the Winter everything is golden. Al
most the river loses some Of her sill
yer for more mellow tinge.
On the broad yeranda of Benson
ranch, quaint and picturesque relic
of past quarter century, SITS the
venerable representative of all the
aristocratic acknowledgements, Der
naughty old grey head outlined
against the red velvet of the sofa
cushions, her delicate wrinkled hands
folded in her lap, hei arched feet,
ne the less beautiful for age, rest
ing on q silken tripod.
One Of the freaks of nature" she
says in voice that despite its tremlo,
has lost nothing of that dulcet soft
ness so characterized of the Louisi-
anaians. %
In ante bellum times Mrs. H. Pen
brooks was a celebrated beauty and
vocalist.
''Or of an eccentric old woman"
murmurs Jack, soto voce, while
Jacks brown eyes stare at the aged
face, with all the reverence due a
true Southern celebrity. .
The two young men have assembled
the veranda steps, and now sit at
their grandaunt's feet, position that
is not coveted by either, but the ar
rogant Mrs. H. Pembroke. Benson is
fond of the picturesque
1t was just remsrking, "says Jack
in answer to a frown from The aged
lady," that in Docks case, nature has
been unkind."
Humph! So it has! Richard is
mere excuse for man."
"Oh grandaunt," cries Jack with
wicked sarcasm, "You Are cruel to
enibsrrass him so. Only see how he
bushes.
With precise moments Mrs. II.
Pembroke Benson arranges the gid
trimmed glasses on her aristocratic
nose, and gazes alternately 1t her two
heirs. go
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
BROS.
OFFERINGS.
FOR RENT.

A most desirable residence ou tie
corner of Common and SpraIue streets,
just across the street from the First
Methodist Church. Tt is a commouiou,
dwelling, contains five rooms. al ele-
giant yard aud an abundant supply of
gcol water furnished by two rao cls-
terms. IL is thu present re, iience OF
Hon. +. 4. L ,ontrd, Possession gives
Immediately. |
\ large ami conf ,rtabie dwelling in
Fairfield: P.enty of excellent c.stern
ana we'll water on tns Promises and
comfortable COW s;ape ~
Several small tenement hou e..
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
F. MARTEL 4 SON,
No. 211 Texas Street.
The Old Reliable
FOR1 IRON ROOFING

big stock trimp
nrc,o,sa
kinds of this work. Satisfaction Plumbing deparm in
ncction with M above and PROMPTLY aroa stool
Cooking and Heating furnishing oods troorx
ie'ep"one"'' SI1REV EPORT, Id
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-22
JUSTICE WhIIE FOR SENATOR.

OOsiICc " I'LL Il FUN SENA lOk.
There is very plausible rumor
circulating through the State, given
out by the Picayune's political chat,
that Justice E. D. White will COM
pete for Blanchard's seat in the Sen
ate, as he will thus be given an op-
portunity of winning a. greater name
incur Nation.
The PROGRESS has never had much
confidence in Justice Whites moral
honesty, while it appreciates his
great mental ability. But for all
that, he is p1stferable to Blanchard in
whom great mass Of tho people
have long since lost confidence.
Colfax is to haye a State institute
beginning in the early part of March.
OF it the Chronicle says:
"The State institute, which is to be
held in yolfax the first week in
March, will be the most notable gath
ing of teachers and persons interest
ed in education that has ever assem-
bled in Grant parish. Prof. B. G..
Caldwell will be present all the week
to conduct the exercises, and other
eminent educators are expected 20
be present"
Prof. Caldwell is an earnest worker
in this great cause and has done our
State much good by his assiduous Ia
bors.
A coon dog is not in the least tinct
ured with the blood of that ring
tailed animal.
A ratter is sometimes q four-leg'
ged, sometimes two. legged animal
II depends on his aim and ambition.
When 1t comes to looking wise,
some Populist editors could make
Solomon commit suicide from pure
envy.
Burglars made an unsuccessful
attempt to burglarize the store of
Messrs. E S. Hicks & Bro, of Grand
Cane last week. e
A very mild wind in a pine forest
makes a horrible, terror-strking
sound; and. a little Blowing by some
newspapers creates consi derable
STIR. - .