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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-06

1dichtgah ana In the Canadian-
Georgian Bay region.
General Alger was elected Gov
ernor OF Michigan in 1884. rece;v.
ing a plurality of $3.50 votes owe,
Begole. fusionists. In 1888 he w.s
one Of the leading candidates to,
the Republican nomination fo,
President. The acrimony which
developed between the Alger work.
ers and those OF Senator Sherman.
who also was candidate, was in
tense, and the breach of friendshin
caused thereby between the Gem
eral and Senator is believed to
have been only recently healed.
General Alger served one term
as Commander-in-Chief of the q
A. r. He has three sons and three
daughters.
President-elect Mckinley was 81
years OF age January 20, 1897.
Papers have been signed for the.
sale OF the Tom Boy mines in Coll.
orado, purchased by Rothchild, :
the price being $3.50 600. This,
aggregates $50, 600, 600 stock in min
ing interests in the United. States
for the Rothchilds.
The Patton SEMINARY near Dali
las, Texas, was destroyed by fire
last Thursday night. Forty young
lady inmates had narrow escapes.
The writer was displeased at the
caption, ''Au Revoir,'' which app
peared in one Of our afternoon pa
pers Monday evening. Under the
editorship Of Mr.. Grain, the Herald
was fast winning favor, and its.
sleep will no doubt leave q blank
in many homes in the city. We
will await the awakening with
great anticipation. Au rcvoir,
brother.
Shreveport is certainly blessed
with real estate dealers, and they
all seem to be doing a thriving
business. This is certainly an en-
terprising feature in the commu-
nifty, and to make things more en-
couraging it is no "Egg-sheli
boom," but substantial and
steady move, all the real estate
pushers being home and fireside
cltlzens-not one of them mailing
from Oklahoma nor any other
boomerang community.
The court of appeals, Judge
Sutherlin's decision, sustains the
judgement of Judge A. D. Land,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-06


dunn before he consented to ac-
cePt the Treasuary portfolio, and,
being assured by friendly spook
that it was all right, he proceeded
to Canton and announced that he
would enter the Cabinet and do
his best to keep the Treasury re-
serve above the 500, OOO, 600 mark.
From reports it is expected that
the president will receive protest
from the Illinois Legislature re-
garding his appointment, claiming
that it will cause thousands of
votes to be thrown to the Demo-
cratic rank.
RUSSELL A. ALGER.
This gentleman has been
selected as Secretary of War, and
OF whose life the ST. Louis Repub-
lie gives the following glowing de-
scription:
General Russell A. Alger was
born in Lafayette Township, Me-
dina County, O., February q,
1886. His father served in the rev.
olutionary war, and is said to have
been a descendant of William the
conqueror. When Alger was ii
years Of age both his parents died.
For the next seven years he work.
ed on a farm, earning money to
defray his expenses at the Rich
field CO., Academy during the
winters. Subsequently he taught
school, and in March, 1857, entered
law Office in Akron. Two wears
later he was admitted to the bar.
He entered the law Office of Otis &
Cofinbury in Cleveland, but aban-
doned the practice OF law the fol-
lowing autumn on account of fail
ing health and moved to Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he engaged
in the lumber business, and where
in 1861, he was married to Annette
III. Henry.
In 1861 Alger enlisted in the Sec
ond Michigan Cavalry and was
made Captain of Co., c. He was
wounded in the battle of Boone
vile, Miss. Owing to his part in
this engagement, he was promoted
70 the rank Of Major. In 1862 he
became Lieutenant Colonel of the
Sixth Michigan Cavalry, and in |
1863 was made Colonel of the Fifth |
Michigan Cavalry, his regiment
being in Clusters famous brigade.
In 1854 his health induced him to
retire from the service. He was
Dreveted Brigadier General and
Major General, ''for gallant and
neritorious services" and was on
private service in fSR3-61 raoa;r
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-06

By SNAPSHOT.

by oNF
Dallas, Texas, merchants have
instituted a boycott against the
railroads that run so near to that
point but refuse to enter. The fol-
lowing roads constitute the body ::
"Cotton Belt. Fort Worth and Dem
yer and Rock Island"
The Texas Lawmakers have
passed law making it a penalty
of S1OO to $1,000 to sell pistols in
that State. Good law indeed. Our
Legislators should be instructed to
flow in the same channel.
Rev. Father r. p. Allen, of
Mount st. Mary's College. has
been appointed bishop of Mobile,
Ala.
A vigorous protest has been in
stituted by the Knights of Pythias
against the use of that name by a
new organization, the Improved
order of Knights of Pythias.
Many states are following in the
wake of Missouri. The protest
may enter the courts.
The Missouri House of Repre-
sentatives are after the scalp of
Attorney Lowe, OF Kansas City,
for contempt for the Lexow COM
mittee of the house.
January 10Th was celebrated by
the Senators an1 members OF the
Legislature as the thifty-sixth an
niversary of Kansas. In 1851
Kansas was admitted into the
Union. "Sockless" Jerry is said
to have been in evidence "much-
ly."
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher is re-
ported to have experienced al
backset. She was recovering rap
idly few days since but her ply
sicians are very much worried at |
her present condition, however
they have not given up hope. She
is with her son-in-law at stafford,
Conn.
Senator Thurston made the fol-
lowing very curt statement: THE
present Nebraska Legislature does
not represent the party that elect
ed me to the Senate. When any
OF the Legislators show a disposi-
tion to come to my proposition Ill
will consider the matter. We ara
now aS far anork o.. A.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
N\ANORC pr
SS 10 -
PLAN or PIGGERY.

IL not absorbed would run To tho 90
mcntcd alleyway under the trough,
which should be raised from the floor
slightly. The solid cNcrements should
he wheeled To the receptacle provided
for them. which may be eNcavated IA
foot or more below the level of the c..
mented alley way.
The dotted lines within the pen show
where 10y scantling may bc tackled
To the floor to keep the bedding in placA
The dotted lines on the outside OF the
building show where yards may he
constructed, but the better plan is 10
have two pasture lots of considerable
size, one on either side of the building
as land il cheap and lumber and labor
expensive.
The floors should be laid on pounded
earth covered with about half an inch
OF salt To preserve them, and should
have dip of to 2 inches from rear to
front Swing doors may be construct
ed at the side for the passage OF the
animals To and from the yards or pas
lures.
The roof story may he used for stor-
ing corn, meal and straw. or il IL is too
much work TO carry the heavier ma
terial 10 the loft, one of the pens, pref
erably the one under the stairway,
might bc used for storing food.
The building may be made somewhat
narrower than shown, and as long as
desired. In no case should pig-pen
hoors, in cold climate. bc up from the
ground. II the building is put ON dry
ground or drained, the earth underneath
the floors will become dry and the pens
viii be warmer. since no drafts OF air
can circulate under them
The diagram is made from pen SINH
lar To this one which has been i'm use
some eight or ten years and has proved
extremely satisfactory. The floor. in
any case, will be wet along the troughs
near the alley, and by tipping them to-
ward the alley all surplus moisture will
find its way to the cementcd floor Ieav-
ing the back Of the pen dry and com
Portable In winter time, when the
doors Tor egress are closed. the ANIMALS
are likely TO drop their solid weddings
at the side Of the bed. The scantIinp
nailed upon the floor will mark the line
between them and the bed. ~ any
ease the pens should be cleaned daily
and sprinklcd with some absorbent as
chah, gypsum or dry earth.-Country
Gentleman
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
A PEANUT PARTY.
Form of Amusement That L. Great
Fun for the Children

Fun for the Children.
y peanut party j. great fun for chill
drcn. Several quarts Of peanuts should
5e hidden about the house and the small
guests given little baskets or kinder
garten paper boxes in which TO place al
those they find.
When the signal is given for collect
ing again in the drawing room from
which they started those who have the
most nuts receive prizes and there
may be others for discovery of special
peanuts marked by ornamentations.
The supper table should have sailed
peanuts and peanut sandwiches on its
menu, and should be decorated profuse-
ly with tiny owls stuck everywhere
on each napkin, on piles Of sandwiches.
the cakes, and 'dotting the cloth at in
tervals.
These are made by running black
pins through white beads and sticking
them through one end of peanut to
make eyes. other pins should be thrust
through small hens feathers and then
through the nut, when they look very
ike little wings, and give an extremely
birdish appearance, while the whole
effect is really funny. The table will
seem as II it were taking TO itself wings
and preparing to fly away.-Chicago
journal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
FASHION NOTES
Small Talk About the Latest In La
dies Dress


A novelty cape is of black plaited net
II is doubled before Plating, the fold
Ell edge is finished with two-inch
edging pat On smoothly. There are
half a dozen bands of ribbon, one above
the other. These RIBBONS are of grad
uated width. the ribbon lace and ma
terial are all plated and this made-up
frill il attached to yoke of the rich
est embroidery. The collar is OF frill-
ing of the same sort, only narrower.
and ribbon loops trim the front. while
clusters of loops fall from the collar
over the cape at intervals of about two
inches all around.
Plaids are used as garnitures. waists.
vests and sometimes as deep points at
the hens of skirts. \ handsome dress
OF suiting has plain skirt and square
nccked bodice of Victoria plaid. The
square neck is filed in with chiffon.
and the collar and either side of the
front of the square yoke are trimmed
with the most elaborate ruffies of very
soft semi-transparent lace. \ bow
If plaid ribbon is worn at the belt and
there is skirt ruching of the plaid that
shows at every movement.
y new model shows waist with a
very full ruffie down one side from the
shoulder seam to the waist line in
front. The other side has "A trimming
that begins at the shoulder and forms
half circle, meeting the other row of
trimming just over the bust. There
are three rows OF this curved garniture.
The straight side is somewhat on the
1r.... I'll. 4 4. =
the curved rufiles.
n novel and pretty trimming for
drossy waist is of rows of the finest
side-plaited chiffon. These rufiies out
line yoke which is very deep in the
back and extends Just over the bust
i'm front. Outside of these ruflles are
deep frills of fine lace and on either
side of the front, at the corner of the
yoSe-shapcd trimming this lace is made
into long lapels, which fall some dis
lance below the waist line.
beautiful dress is of plain change
able tafTeta. The skirt is covered with
rows of feathcr-edged ribbon set Just
their own width apart, the sleeves and
ciose-titting sides and back are similar
~ finished. The front is of fine lace,
alternating with ruffles of chiffon; the
high collar has large bow at the back
Pretty dresses of bingham are made
with plain skirts trimmed with a
hounce of the material and edged with
some of the neat, ready-madc trim
mings that are SO much liked. \ bolero
60 wear with vest of pique or other
material makes dainty costume.
There is little that is radically new
in shirt waists. The yokes are quite
square across the shoulders of some of
the newest designs and there seems
10 be more fullness gathered into the
belt than in many of those heretofore
mentioned.
Shoulder capes are the daintiest and
prettiest creations imaginable. They
are made of frills of thin material,
either with embroidered edges or, If
of plain goods, trimmed with lace be-
fore being plated.
Some OF the new skirts have the
hounces placed fiat so that they require
very little gathering; indeed. some of
them not Al all They are edged with
narrow butter-colored lace.-N. y,
Ledger
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
A WEED EXTERMINAToR.
valuable Services Are Rendered to
The Farm nv Shccn

Sheep are one Of the best weed-ex
terminhtors on a farm. A few sheen
turned into "a field where foul STUFF is
growing in the fence corners and around
stone piles will soon have il all cleared
away.
They seem to enjoy standing on their
hind legs 10 reach up into the top Of
some bush 10 give it good browsing. I
would not dispose of all my sheen on
this account il wool were worthless
although ] am in hopes of seeing wool
reach it's former price in couple Of
years.
sheep, in order 10 produce heavy
growth Of wool. and at the same time
raise lamb. must have special care.
Some farmers seem 10 think that sheen
will live on any kind Of pasture AZ any
time Of year without any water 10 drink.
Sheep cared for IN this way are u loss
10 anyone. for the wool is Of inferior
quality, and will not sell for as much Al
the wool from wcll-fed and cared for
hOcks
There has been e vast change in our
hocks Of to-day and Is years ago. At
that time sheep was all right II IL had
strip of wool ON It's back. The up-to.
date sheep has wool where there In
sheep
sheep are good property once more.
and the farmer who sold out viii not
have q better opportunity 20 replace
his flock at q small cost than ~ the pres
ent time. There has been an enormous
decrease iu sheep boo the United States
during the past fcw years. This in
time will raise The price ~ both NUT
ton and wool, so one cannot 20 far
wrong in investing rouey in sheep.
Elias + Brown. 100 Farm and Fircsidc.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
WHAT'S a DEMOCRAT, ANYHOW
Newspaper Man Discusses This
Very COMPLICATED Suhirct

Very Complicated Subject
The hardest word to define i'm the
English language is the word demo
crat.' II is said that foreigners who
come To America find their greatest
trouble, in learning our language. in
the fact that the same word can mean
50 many different things. For in
stance. there is the word we'll 1t can
be used in three or more different
ways. For example, as an interiec-
ton: We'll! is that SOP" As AN ad-
verb: The man who was sick is we'll. ="
And as "A noun: Get me a drink Of cool
water from the we'll"
Such as this mikes "A foreigner up. II
/ is even hard for native-b born Americans
sometimes TO use the right word in the
right place.
They are finding much trouble in this
regard AT present with the word demo.
| crat. Mr.. Grover Cleveland is a demo
crat. Hon. John &. Carlisle is demo
crat. Mr.. Hill, OF New York, has said:
II am democrat" Messrs. +. Wat
Hardin and j. {. :. blackburn are
democrats. Mr.. Ben ID. Ringo. a former
editor of the Herald, is democrat.
Mr.. Heber Matthews, who now edits the
Herald, il a democrat. But we find
among these men differences OF opin-
ions on important issues. They repre-
sent all sorts of ideas and opinions, and
yet are democrats
What - democrat. anyhow? Let MS
see. The democratic platform adopted
at Chicago resulted in a split in the
democratic party; as result large
numbers OF sound money democrats
supported Maj Mckinley either di-
rectly or indirectly. Sound money
democrats agreed with the republicans
as far as finances are concerned.
What next? We now find in the
.n1tees sIa,Ss .en.IS pany DEMOCRATIC
senators who are willing Ia vote for
protective tariff on wool, sugar and
cotton. The protective tariff policy of
the republican party is being indorsed
by democratic United States senator's.
We are also informed 10y the Protec-
tive Taritf league that many demo
cratic papers throughout the south are
demanding tariff literature-papers
that once were insulting to the league
because il offered them such literature.
Large numbers of democrats, there
fore. are standing on the financial and
tariff planks of the republican party.
This is not all. The populists a pres
cnt are engaged in bitter fight to
keep the democrats from crowding
them off their platform. II the popu.
lists do not keep in the middle Of the
road il is only matter of time un-
til popuists will have TO get down on
their knees before the democrats and
pray: Please, friendly democrats, can
we get up on our platform?'
In view OF the facts, it appears that
a democrat can 'oe anything and every
/ thing. We. therefore, give this defini-
ton to the word democrat: Democrat
is being OF the human species, who
has no defined views ON political issues:
"a being. whose privilege il is 10 believe
in and advocate any principle that will
land him in Office, no matter how r-cat
/ or small, anything. O Lord, no mat
I ser how small. Republican, Hartford,
XIV
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18

One Of the latest fancies that come TO
us from Par, is a cravat of white tulle
tied under he chin in large fluffy bow
This can ne worn with any dress. and is
said 10 be- becoming TO every style Of
face. About a yard and O half is the
measurement employed for this pretty
arrangement. but the dimensions Of
the bow should be regulated according
30 the height and figure OF the wcarer.
The bows must boz lightly. though tight
~ tied The center Of the bow should
be securely fastened. Each loop 81 the
now IS spread out fan slSpc. and the
ends. carefully cut. rest lightly on the
bow 20 the right and lcf Leisure
Hours.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18

During the Tennessee Centennial and In
tsruational Exposition ut Nashville Tenn,
low rate special tariff has been established
Tor the sale of tickets from Cincinnati and
other terminal points on the Queen 4 Cree
cent Route.
Tickets are on sale daily until further no.
tee 10 Chattanooga at S6.15 one way or s. 70
round trip from Cincinnati. the round trip
tickets being good seven days to return;
other tickets, with longer return limit, at
$40 and at sl3.J0 for the round trip.
- These rates enable the public to visit
Nashville and other Southern points at rates
never before offered. Nestibuled trains Of
inc hncst class are at the disposal OF the
passenger, afording n most pleasant trip.
anu enabling one TO visit the very inter
estlng scenery and important battle. grounds
IN anu about Chattanooga. Lookout Noun
tam and Chickamauga National Military
Iatk Tickets to Nashville to visit the
centennial can I've repurchascd at Chatta-
nooga Tor St0 round trip Ask your ticket
agent Tor tickets via Cincinnati and the q.
a. I. Route South or write To
w I. RiNEARSoN, Gen'l Pass'r Agent,
Cincinnati O.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18

Nothing more clearly shows the
paiustakiug aud careful farmer than ia
have fence corners between fields or
along the roadside kept free from
weeds. grass or shrubs. Asa rule aII
The Old-time fence corners were kent
scrupulousiy clean. good deal Of
valuable hay was made from what the
scythe reached in and cut there But
when the horse mower and the self
binding reaper came into use. 20 every
year became harder TO find anybody
who could be hired 20 clear DOT the
fence corners. The result was that
the ak rather than the scythe was re-
quired, and the growth. instead of be-
ing restricted to fence corners. en-
croached each year more on the cult
rated fe.ds
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT LIGHTNING RODS.
Farmers should ANau Thcms~I~c. Of
the Teachings OF Science.


Any man who will travel through
the country with his eyes open will
notice great many lightning rods on
buildings which instead OF being bene-
mt are positive injury. For example.
they Will be found lying down on the
barn or the house, or broken off. or
cracked perhaps near the ground. Rods
OF this kind are OF no use whatever and
an injury rather than benefit. We
see no benefit in having glass iusula-
tors but regard them rather as an i'm
jury. 1t tx, therefore. well the first wet
Jay TO look after these disabled rods.
AS we have frequently stated. the light
ming rod requires first good ground con
necuon, 10y which we mean that il
should be imbedded far enough in the
ground to reach permanent moisture.
Next. IL should have close metallic con
nection with the buildings. and finally
IT should reach several feet above the
comb be well supported and drawn to
fine point, and il this is galvanized
the better. 1t may be made out of
round iron or twisted smooth wire. or
copper ribbon. All good rods cover the
three or four points above mentioned.
n man my spend quite little money in
lightning rods, or he may put them up
cheaply, according as his purse or fancy
dictates. \ man may take spool of
good barb wire, give it good ground con
nection, nail it To the building. run IL
over the comb along the roof over the
comb again, and back to the place of
beginning and connect II at the four
corners oi this quadrangle at the ground
by another piece OF barb or smooth
wire, or by two or three strands OF
smooth wire twisted together. and give
IL good connection and he will have a
very good lightning rod. \ man who
will plat three or four smooth wires to-
gether. give them good ground con
uection. staple them 10 the building.
support them three or four feet above
the comb by stay, separate the points
and sharpen them at the upper end, will
have fairly good lightning rod
What We are insisting on is that
farmers should avail themselves Of the
teachings OF science on this question
and protect their lives and property as
"heaply as they can and still secure e.
fcctive rotection.-Wallace's Farmer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18
Thc HritisI, Eve

Branches Of native industry will he
practically left without serious compe.
tition. but Of course the rcsul. must he
10 contract and not 10 increase revenue.
That. indeed. is the general effect Of the
new bill. because il is more thoroughly
protection in its general lines than was
The measure of seven years ago. which
had such disastrous effects on Ameri.
can and British trade How 10 cones
about that the president has not learnt
wisdom from his experience We cannot
say Perhaps i' may be- that the mind
which is ONE warped 10y the protection.
ist spirit can never see facts in their
true light again. and goes on seeing
them "vry cor superimposcd in sections.
like persons whose ewes are damaged
by disease brighton QT.npbrnfb Ar
rus
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18

as shown 10y J.. Have four coupling
straps made with snap on one end and
an adjustable loop ON the other end, by
means of which its length can be read
lily adjusted. Separate cut (S) shows
how straps are made. The loop works
in hame ring, while the snap fastcns TO
bit OBJ. Snaps may be used on both
ends.
Another arrangement is to use lines
on outside horses, same as here shown.
and, instead OF the four c,upling straps,
use but three, and with these couple the
horses heads together right through
George 7. Petit, in Agricultural Epito-
mist
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-08-18

Pare. cut iu halves and remove the
core. Throw into very cold water:
when sufficient 10 put mp 90 one time
b. prepared. drain and weigh. put in q
preserve kettle. cover with boiling wa
ter and simmer about 20 minutes
Make q sirup Of one-fourth Of q pound
81 sugar and q pint 81 water for every
pound Of pears. lct boil and skim. Lift
the pears carefully from the kettle. and
drop one piece at time in the boil
ing sirup. let them heat. put in the
cans and seal -IlOusekeeper