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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-16

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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
Nashville Centennial.

On account of the Tennessee
Centennial and International Ex-
position at Nashville, Tenn, The
Texas & Pacific Railway will sell
tickets to Nashville and return as
follows:
Glass A-on sale any date up
to and including Oct. 18th. Final
limit for return Nov. 7th. Round
trip rate 1927.
Glass Bon sale any date up to
and including Oct. 18th. Final
limit for return twenty (2O) days
from date of sale. Round trip rate
$685.
Glass Con sale every Tuesday
and Thursday up to and including
Oct. Goth. Final limit for return
ten (1O) days from date of sale.
Round trip rate $1S.45
The above rate will apply either
via Texarkana or New Orleals
Gateways.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
AS TO DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING AND GENERAL FURNISH.
ING GOODS, SEE US.


We are promised better times,
soon to come. Those who pretend
to know, say it will be so. Pros
porous times also mean advanced
prices: therefore the Thoughtful and
considerate will take advantage of
the present low prices on goods.
In saying low prices we, of course,
can speak for no one but ourselves.
But we do take pride and pleas
ure in inviting the people to visit
our store. Our Mr.. Jules Dreyfuss
made the purchase for us, from first
hands, personally. He has we'll
known taste and business judg-
ment, and bought at close figures.
We have splendid selection of
dry goods, dress goods, boots,
shoes, hats, fancy articles, notions,
general furnishing goods and ready
made clothing. Let us see you
and talk with you on the subject,
JULES DREYFUss & Co., LIMITED.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
To Our Patrons.

If you want something durable
in your kitchen, call and see our
line of new Lava Coated Cooking
Ware. 1t is the finest cooking
ware ever yet discovered, absolute
ly understandable. We also carry
q full line of the celebrated 'Lisk'
Guarantee Antitrust Tinwares,
every piece sold under absolute
guarantee. We are also agent for
that celebrated first-class cooking
stove, "The Improved New Enter
prise. There are others but none
better.) Call and see them.
F. MARTEL & Son,
n21.tf. 211 Texas street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
Fish Fry And Dance.

Fish Fry And Dance.
On next Friday the good people
of Mooringsport will give grand
old-time fish fry, to be followed
by q dance.
All who can appreciate pleasure
of this kind should be sure to go to
the city on the lake on the nth,
the people there know how to en-
terrain, and they will make all
who attend, have an excellent
time.
And listen to this; everybody is
invited! Isn't that jolly news?
because now everybody and their
daddies can go. Want proof of
this? we'll here it is:
Mooringsport La. May 3Oth 1897.
Editor The Progress!
You are cordially invited to
attend the fish fry and dance at
Mooringsport on June nth. Tell
through The Progress that every
body is invited.
Yours truly,
G.. L. FAM.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
Summer Excursion.

Summer excursion tickets at re-
duced rates are now being sold at
all stations to Galveston, Arkansas
Pass, Boorno, Comfort, Corpus
Christi, Ganaha, Korrville, Rock
port, Sour Lake station and Woot-
en- Wells, Texas, via the Shreve-
port Route. Ask agents for rates.
F. D. Yoakum, G. T. & P. A.
H. Everett, A. G.. p. A.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
COTTON BELT.

COTTON BELT.
Passenger train No. arrives at 1920
ar Freight is train No. II arrive. at 4:4o pm
daily.
Passenger train No. 8 departs at $3.50
Freight train No. II departs at am.
daily.
except Sunday, between Shreveport and
Camden and will carry passengers.
TEXAS PACIFIC.
Leave
No. 81, west bound. ..............9 :25 am
No. So, east bound ..............6 600 pm
No. So, west bound .............. 1O:17 pm
No. 81, east bound. .............. 800 am
vIcKsBURa, SHREVEPORT & PACIFIC.
Arrives from Vfcksburg. ........ 7:D pm
SHREVEPORT 4 HOUSTON.
Leaves Shreveport. .............. 7:s5 pm
Leaves Houston. 9:45 pm
Arrives at Shreveport. .......... 500 am
Accommodation.
Leaves Shreveport. .............. $500 am
Arrives at Shreveport. ......... $3.50 pm
KANSAS CITY, SHREVEPORT GULF.
No. Mail and Express, ar. -. IL 10 am
No. sMail and Express, ar. 80. 400 pm
No. 2Mail and Express, Tvs. 40 am
No. 4Mail and Express, VS.. 4:3O pm
South
No. mail and Express, Tvs. 700 am
No: Mail and Express, Tvs. -. $500 pm
Nos. I, 2, and (north) daily.
Nos. 1 and 2 (south) daily except Sun
day.
Mails will close thirty minutes in adj
vance of departure of trains.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
A. Kahn, No. 212 Texas Street

Is not giving away any goods, but he is
giving with each cash purchase Of so
entitle the lucky holders Of four of these
coupons to one of the following articles:
One fine Alaska Hardwood Refrigerator
with water cooler.
One four-quart White Mountain Ice
Cream Freezer.
One two-gallon Fine Stone Filter.
One Fine Hammock.
Mr.. A. Kahn is daily receiving new and
seasonable good. He is sole agent for the
celebrated Charter Oak and Bucks Stoves
and ranges, also Bucks Steel Ranges, the
best in the world. Quality of goods guar
anteed. Prices the lowest. Give him a
call and be convinced.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05

The summer is almost here, the
mosquito is already on the wing:
if you would avoid his bill, see
Stephenson and get one of his adj
justible bars: they are hit of the
age.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
The Difference.

Some men do not succeed in life
because their idea of managing is
not practical. Mack Wellman sue
ceeds because he keeps a first
class stock of artists supplies,
paints, brushes, oils, wall paper,
etc., at which he sells at hard time
prices.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
DRIFTING NeMSLE rs.

That was a glorious rain which
fell here Thursday.
Mrs. Mary j. Furman has had
her brick building on Market str't,
between Texas and Milan, torn
down. 1t will be Immediately re-
placed by one of modern architect
ure. Mr.. Woodruff will do the
wood work and Mr.. 1. j. Rudy will
take care of the brick part.
There will be enough buildings
and IMPROVEMENTS going on in our
city during the summer to help out
considerably. The amount will
not fall far short of $500, 1000.
Tho Caucasian's bicycle contest
will be settled next Thursday
when the polls will be closed. 1t
has certainly created a stir while
the race has been on.
Work on paving Texas streethas
been commenced. The first pick
struck Monday. The public will
eagerly watch it as yard after yard
10 laid and the town will rejoice as
each block shall be finished.
A little hail Thursday, but not
enough to do any damage.
Mr.. Carroll Calm has bought the
ZodiGg stock and gone into BUSH
ness atthe old stand. The Progress
wishes Mr.. Calm much success.
Let the water works ordinance be
enlarged so as to take in all who
want sewerage any way.
Our home laborers, home mer-
chants and home enterprises first.
This is what makes, keeps and
causes to grow hamlets into villa
ges: villages into towns; towns
into cities.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05
FIRE ALARM STATIONS

FIRE ALARM STATIONS.
The following shows the different sta
tions of the Fire Alarm system of the city
of Shreveport.
FIRST DISTRICT.
No. 12-Corner Commerce and Travis
streets.
No. 13-Corner Market and Caddo SITS.
No. 1+Corner Market and Texas SITS.
No. 16-Corner Marshall and Fanin SITS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
No. 21-Corner Common ana Cotton SITS.
No. 22Corner Market and Cotton SITS.
No. 2S-Corner Spring and Milan SITS.
No. A-Corner Marshall and Crockett
Streets.
No. 25-Corner Marshall street and Line
avenue.
No. 26-Corner Mcneil and Texas SITS.
No. N-Corner Louisiana and Cotton
streets.
No. 28Corner Common and Milan SITS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
No. 31-Corner Cotton and Cane SITS.
No. 32-Corner Christian and Wood SITS.
No. 3-Corner SPrague street and West
9n avenue.
No. 35-Corner Peabody and Williams
streets.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
No. 41-Corner Lawrence street and
Texas avenue.
No. 42-Corner Murphy street and Texas
avenue.
No. 43-Corner Greenwood and Jordan
tree Is.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05

When you feel like talking fur
niture, see Stephenson first: that
will generally settle the whole
matter.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-05

The Little Gem carries the finest
line of wines whistles and cigars
in the city. Opp. Union depot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13
EMPTY STOCKINGS.

Oh, mothers in homes that are hal
Where Christmas comes laden
cheer,
Where the children are dreaming
ready
Of the merriest day in the year.
AS you gather your darlings arou
you
And tell them the story of old, =
Remember the homes that are drea
Remember the hearts that are &C
And thanking the love that has dc
cred you
With all that is dearest and best,
Give freely, that from your abunda
Some bare little life may be blesst
Oh, go where the stockings he
empty,
Where Christmas is naught bu
name,
And give-for the love of the Chr
child!
Twas to seek such as these that
Twas to seek such as these that
came.
Ellen Manly in Ladies He
Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13
HERES A PRETTY ROMANCE.

The same minister a numebr of
preach one Sunday in a small western
city. After the morning services were
over, a stranger met him at the door
and asked him if he could take time
to marry couple in the church that
afternoon. OF course he could, and
early in the afternoon appeared at the
church and married the couple in the
presence of only a few witnesses.
On making inquiry afterward, he
was told the following romantic tale:
The bridegroom was the son of a
laborer of a little town in Sweden, and
had lived but few doors from the
childhood home of his bride, who was
the daughter of a highly educated and
well-todo university professor. The
two had come to know and love each
other, much against the will of her
parents, who looked upon the son of
a laborer as beneath their daughter.
FINALLY, Through misrepresentation
and the offer of money, he was sent
away to the United States, where he
tried farming for a time, but without
great success, and finally drifted into
the army.
In the meantime the girl had tried
to find him by letter but failed. After
five years her father died. Upon
receiving her share of the patrimony,
she announced her intention of start
ing in search of her lover, and alone
and without the faintest knowledge
of his whereabouts, except that he was
in the United States, she set out, and
had succeeded in finding him only a
few days before they were married.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13
HOW A DEFAULTER WAS CAUGHT.

The facts in the somewhat
extraordinary case Of the default
ing American banker Forster, who
was arrested recently, seem to be
these: He absconded from New
York in 1880, carrying with nim a sum
of $4,000. The company with whom
he was employed secured Judgment
paid the amount of the defalcation,
taking measures for the culprit's cap
ture. A detective followed the Napo-
leonic thief around the world, and ran
him to ground finally in a London
music hall, where he was discovered
in company with a young and pretty
woman. In order to make no mistake
the detective photographed the couple
by means of a detective camera and
sent proofs of the photo to New York
with descriptions of the man, who was
now living under the name of Warder.
While this was going on the thief
slipped through the detectives fingers.
The New York police then sent photos
of the couple to all the principal de-
tective offices of the world, with
promised reward of $4,000 in case Of
arrest. A member of the Paris detec-
tive force was one day in a big fnan-
ciaI establishment, and thought he
recognized Forster in an elegantly
dressed gentleman who happened to be
there. The detective Swallowed his
find. Soon the man was leading about
a dog which the New York and London
police had mentioned as being the de-
faulter's constant companion. 1t was
at Neuilly that the man had taken up
his residence; his baggage was search
ed, with the result that letters bearing
the name of Forster were found. The
New York police were advised and
they sent a detective to Paris, who
made the arrest. Forster is now at the
police station awaiting the completion
of the extradition formalities. AS to
the reward of $4,000 (25,000 francs) it
will be divided among all the members
of the Paris detective force-364 per-
sons-say, about f3 per head. 1t is
tradition that the rewards should be
thus distributed. To the very natural
query as to why the reward had not
been given to the man who made the
capture, M Cochefort, to a press rep
resentative, replied that when a detec-
tive arrests man he (the detective)
never acts on his own initiative; he is
detailed for the work by a superior.
In order to be entitled to the whole of
the reward he would have to depart
from his instructions, a case which NJ.
Cochefert adds, "never presents Itself" "
Paris Messenger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13

|aglne that the sentiment of the coun-
try was opposed to it. The law is
heartily approved by all except a few
degenerate politicians" who opposed
it from selfish motives. During the
progress of the debate Messrs. Walker
and Johnson consulted with Dingley
and modification of the resolution Of
distribution was agreed upon. 1t
gave the ways and means committee
Jurisdiction over all matters in the
message relating to revenue, bonded
debt of the United States and to
treaties of the United States affect
ing revenue"
| Representatives Griffin introduced
biH to exempt from homestead entry
12O acres of the land adjoining the
Wisconsin rifle range at Camp Douglas
and turn it over to the state of Wis
consin. The range NOW occupies 400
acres, but additional space is needed
to provide for safety from stray balls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13
ABROAD.

/ The Austrian government promises
| to become an absolutism.
Fierce storms again ragged over
England, causing much damage.
Prince Bismarck wants to oppose
American arrogance" in the Hayt
matter.
Active fighting is reported between
the Spanish forces and insurgents in
Cuba
1t is announced that Germany will
send small cruiser to Hayti to en-
force her demand.
The United States has renewed its
demand on Turkey for the pillage OF
American missions in Armenia.
Thirty miners were killed and
forty injured by a fire-damp explosion
in mine in Rhenish Bavaria.
The British fol ces in India have in
ficted severe punishment upon the
rebellious tribesmen.
The court of appeals rendered a de-
c1sion against Mile. Chauvin being
admitted to the bar OF Paris.
Marshal Blanco proposes to employ
white and negro guerrillas against the
Cubans, replying to the rebel tactics
with similar warfare.
Paris is torn up over the Dreyfus-
Esterhazy affair as seldom before. A
debate in the chamber Of deputies
thereon will result in a duel.
American citizens in Havana ask
Consul General Lee to send for war
ships, as an outbreak is expected, due
to possible lingo action in congress.
The printing Office of Ell Centinela,
the organ of the gendarmes, at
Havana, was burned. The cause of
the fire is not known.
Seventeen vessels were wrecked in
the bay of Naples and uheic crews
were lost in a fearful storm. Many
wrecks are reported from the islands
of Sardinia and Sicily.
Premier Sagasta told the Spanish
cabinet council that the province of
Pinar del Rio, which General Weyler
had represented as pacified, was still
an active center of rebellion.
NJ Darlan, French minister Of JUS
tice, has resigned in consequence of
an adverse vote in the senate. His
place will be temporarily filled by M .
Meline, the premier.
Sir Henry Arthur Blank, captain
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13

general and governor-in-chief of
Jamaica since 1889, has been APP
pointed governor of Hong Kong.
The emperor of China is quoted as
declaring that he will forfeit his
crown rather than agree to the con-
ditions demanded by Germany as re-
dress for the murder of two German
missionaries.
The Italian chamber of deputies ap-
pointed a commission to inquire into
the charges against eX-Premier Crispo
in connection with the Bank Of Naples
scandals and the alleged illegal
traffic in decorations.
A message from DR.. Congosto to
the Spanish minister says the terms
of the offer of home rule in Cuba have
produced an effect which cannot be
improved upon.
The German navy department has
ordered more reinforcemnts to China.
DR.. Won Narquardsonk, the eminent
jurist and professor of Erlangen uni
/ versity, is dead.
The insurgents dynamited a freight
/ train near Alquizar, province of Pinar
del Rio, Cuba. The engine was partly
destroyed and the engineer was in
jured.
Lady Millais, widow of the president
+! of the Royal Academy, is seriously ILL.,
| She is suffering from cancer of the
throat, the same disease which caused
tho Of hoY. h11chon6
Sir Walter George Frank Phillimore,
| baronet, vice president of the English
church union and chancellor of the
diocese of Lincoln, has been appointed
to a judgeship. He was born in
London in 1916.
| The birthday of Professor Theodore
Mommsen, the eminent German jurist
and historian, who was born in 1877.
was celebrated by the university stu
dents ait Berlin with grand kommers
Professor Hersfield delivered an ora
! tion.
1t is reported that the views of the
Russian government have undergone
a change as to the situation at Kiao-
Chau bay. Seeing the large force
that Germany is assembling there.
Russia is inclined, with France, to
oppose German action.
Rioting was resumed in Prague,
Bohemia The disturbances amounted
almost to a rebellion. Repeated raids
were made upon German stores,
schools and shops, and three hundred
Germans were injured. The military
fired on the rioters, killing two. The
chief of police, who is Czech, was
discovered encouraging the rioters.
He was removed from office and the
city placed under martial law.
The financial condition of Nicaragua
continues very bad with no prospects
of an early Improvement although there
is hope for better times when the crop
of coffee has been gathered. The coffee
! crop, however, is far below the average
i'll quantity and in quality. There will
be unusual difficulties in gathering
the crop. The majority of the male
laborers being under arms in the
various revolutions
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13
CHRISTMAS WISHES.

On, may the little babies all,
Upon this Christmas night,
In hOvel, or in castle hall,
Be dimpled with delight;
And may they gently gently sleep,
Or wake to- sweetly smile;
And may the tender Jesus keep
His watch DER them the while.
May all the little girls and boys
Beneath the heavens blue
Have all the imaginable toys,
And cake and candy, too.
God grant, while it is thus so CHEAP
To fill their lives with light,
That never one be made to weep
Upon this Christmas night.
Young men and maids, where'er we |
Put ON your gay attire,
And may true love and gllileless 81
Be all your hearts desire.
May all the sweets We revel in
Be those that never cloy;
And may no shadow of a sin
Lie dark across your joy.
May all stern men and cruel men
Feel some strange gentleness,
May sad men and despairing men
Tonight feel hopes caress.
May every mother in the world
Hear good news of her child.
And every weary heart be furled
In Christ's heart, meek and mild
And, oh, upon the silvery head
OF age may heavens light,
Like sunsets last bright beams be 81
In holy peace tonight;
May hate and greed, and all Thu
wrong,
Be shamed and smitten when
The choiring angels sing their son.
Of peace, good will to men,"
Rev. DR.. Crane
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-13
| BALLAD OF CHRISTMAS DAY.

Christmas with it's pealing bells,
And its appetising smells,
And it's mirth compelling joys,
And its happy girls and boys,
Christmas day has come"
Thus nearly starving bard
Wrote to fill Christmas card;
Wrote for half score of dimes
What cared he for Christmas chimes;
He, so peaked and glum?
Christmas wouldn't come for weeks,
And he felt his sunken cheeks.
What, he cried, in accents grim,
What would Christmas bring to him
Would it might bring death!
Then once more he took his pen
Christmas-tide has come again;
Christmas with it's fog and slush,
Christmas with it's cant and gush.''
That's the talk he saith.
Too much candy, too much pie;
Tommy got more gifts than I.
Wish old Sanity hadn't come,
Cause he didn't bring drum
Thus the verses ran.
christmas day and L am broke,
Have to put my hat in soak;
Still | had to give Louise,
Something that was sure to please,
So I bought the FAM"
And Louise said 'Stingy thing.
| was sure he'd send ring"
Thus with cold, sardonic pen,
He exposed his fellow men
This was in July
That same day he sold the rhymes
To the paper, Christmas Chimes.
And a check did he receive,
For the lines on Christmas eve.
Fairly made him cry.
True, it only happened SO,
But it lightened all his woe,
Made him join the shopping throng,
Made him sing his earlier song,
He felt in the swim.
Christmas with its pealing bells.
And it's appetising smells,
And it's mirth compelling Joys,
And it's happy girls and boys,
Christmas came to him.
Charles Batten Loomis.