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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15

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az my of fear which is debilitatin
to both mind and body. And a.
for what?
We know it Is difficult to get
scared man to think. Horses /
wild dash from an imaginar,
harm will refuse to hearkcn to thu
voice which generally soothes ant
controls them. And men--frenzict
over this gaunt spcctcr; this I'M
seen yet terribly dreaded hob COB
lin will not look at facts; refuse tt
listen to reason.
The danger-can we call it such:
It is SO small that brave mcr
sfuu,d blush to cringo before it.
And yet they do-hushcd into alb
ieCt silence before it.
The mortality is almost nothing
Less than that OF other diseases
which could lind arlpic iccdine
pastures in our city without at
tracing notice scarcely-only
when some friend, kinsm9n or
public person suCcunbcd. "But
this is a scouragc"-they say. Well
something by the same name was
some twenty or twenty-five years
ago. "True, not recently; but it was
once and because Of the distant
past, we must fear it,
The outside world almost laughs
at our folly. We're it not that our
folly - so serious; serious enough
to affect not only ourselves but
others, they would laugh, And
We deserve il, however sincere and
earnest those who are 50 badly
frightened may be.
Here is what the Chicago Chron-
jclc says:
"PCssibIy we Of the north, being
in a position Of safety, are not
capable OF approaching the tradi-
tional terror inspired by yellow
fever in the South. 1t does appear
however, as though this terror
should gradually abate as success
sive years show that yellow Jack
can be met and mastered like any
other disease.
Within the last ten years it is
altogether probable that deaths
from lightning have exceeded
those from yellow fever in this
country. Certainly more people
die from dyptheria in Chicago
during a single month than sue
cumb to yellow fever in the South
during the year. Yet, though we
have some fear of lightning and
dypthera, we do not become panic
stricken either, We simply take
our chances, knowing that the
death from either cause are very
small percentage of the whole
The South might as
well make up it's mind to view
yellow fever with equal philoso-
ply"
This is true way to handle this
bugbear. Shreveport will suffer
untold cost if these terrible quar-
are not abated. The
Progress considers guarantees
our city's deadliest foe to-day.
And we are not alone in this
opinion. There are quite a
of our best, most thought
iul people who think the same
way. All believe in the stringent
measure when it be necessary;
out it is a method who Sc results are
90 severe, to be put in operation
unnecessarily. Of course those
Who favor quarantine are consci-
,ntious in their beliefs and actions.
But for all that we believe they
ire wrong, and point to the records,
he conditions, the results to JUS
ify our position. And we further
make this prediction. That unless
omething be done to stop this
tasty and indiscriminate quaran-
ming; the Federal authorities
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15
POLITICAL MUSINGS,

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discussion OF Congressional issues
boVl arc uomagosueS ana po'
l'''ca' 'rlckSterS' ana the lndepcn"
ue''t Voter IS 'bet"een the devlI
ana the deep sea, regarding his
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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15

And there would be "hot limu
in the old town, '-proyidcd, o
courc, the Pops could be raIlic,
to the support Of Marston.
". AZ !7s7s
But, eye dreamers; don't over
look the incubator.
1ls, "
Mr.. Marston has challenged Mr.
Foster to go on the hustings with
him. But so far, Mr.. Foster has
simply kissed his hand at the ME,
Old gentleman;
Ane respectfully declined the
honor.
Some good Democrats: some of
the best men in the parish, vii!
vote for Marston. They say he is
OIL Ilci'Sb lJldll.
We believe that; but we ike
wise think we Know that win Eos
ter is an honest man TOO. IN iact
so is Prof. Calhoun.
But Mr.. Marston is capable
man and Will make o good COM
missioner SO is Foster and
Calhoun; and they too, will fill
the bill.
"But what about machine poll
tics?" All, now! IT hat brings
on more talk:'
These comments are simply
musings on conditions which ex-
ist in the political field.
And toey are true; and the pco-
pie are talking along these lines.
None of these are our fights.
Other powers have them in hand.
But we will whisper this little
advisory query to some;
~ Il. u " "a.
Hare yo~ considered the Nctchifo-
ches incubator, and the Sjutc militja3
af| !. Il .S z II IL
Soon the Old Sixth Ward will
be conyulSed with the struggle,
"who shall succeed Youree?
What part will the Ring play in
that election? What man in the
race--or to be in--woars the COL
lar Of the Power of "blood and
iron!'
viii S S $ S take a. HANG in this
sortie, too?
This influence, with his hobo !
is a powerful ally.
The press is a power usually;
but it is a mere weakling-pitted
against the Natchitoches incuba-
tor and the State militia.
And when to these is added the
Caddo hobos, they present an al
most invincible combination. In
fact, scarcely any thing except
W Winchester rifle, shot-gum--or the
oenitentiary--can withstand them.
And
Well, we are living in a civili-
zed (?) age; and such remedies
would be revoltiug. But must we
continue to submit to bossism,
bribery, ballot-box stuffing; and J.
intimidation by the State militia?
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15

OUR REPRESENTATIVE.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15

Talk Life Insuranc with w, c..
Agurs.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15

SHREVEPORT, La, OCTOBER, Is, 1898.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-10-15

That She wonders if many Of
our people will be surprised at the
statement, that not less than $50
of the LIP votes cast in Shreye.
port on the 9TH, were bought? Yet
that is the claim.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16

The plan of the War Department
for returning the surrendered army of
General Toral to Spain will not necess-
itate the use of American vessels. II
is the purpose of the department to ask
for proposals from all steamship COM
panies which desire to compete fol
transporting the Spanish troops to
Spain and the most advantageous bid
will be accepted. The advices Of Gen.
eral Shafter state that the number OF
Spanish prisoners will be between
$4,000 and IL, 900.
The rain now falls in sheets every
day, drenching the soldiers, washing
out the roads and swelling the streams
into torrents. In fact, our base of
supplies is actually threatened by the
mountain streams. Those who have
lived in a level country never having
seen mountain torrent could scarcely
credit their destructive force.
The sending Of the Spanish soldiers
on parole to Spain will serve as an edu-
Gator to the populace there. They will
know from them for the first time the
true condition of affairs, of the bravery
of American soldiers and sailors, Of the
resources of the country. The act
must prove an educator to bring about
the close of the war.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
MY MARYLAND.

Wicomico county farmers and trucker:
are realizing goo money from their pota
toes this season. The acreage planted was
larger than for several years and the yield
much above the average. Prices have
ranged from $2.25 to $500 per barrel. 1t is
safe to say the crop will net the growers in
the neighborhood of So per barrel. Com.
petent judges say the potato crop will bring
more clear money to the farmers of Wi.
comico this season than ever in the history
Of the county.
The fine imposed upon B. Palmer Keat-
ing, of Queen Anne's county, has been
remitted, and he has been released from iaiI,
The Salisbury Steam Laundry was
burned down Tuesday morning, it hav-
ing been butt few months ago at cost
Of $500, insurance $4,000.
The dewberry crop of Wicomico county
is very large and prices are remunerative.
One grower is loading nearly car each
day at the station on his farm.
Mrs. Evelyn S. Tome, holding the ma
jority of stock of the National Bank of
Elkton, has been elected president. She
was already president of the bank at Port
Deposit.
Wicomico farmers, while they feel dis
couraged at the small yield of wheat this
season, have done much better than far
mers in the richer counties of the State,
notably Talbot. There the yield on some
of the best farms is only four bushels to
the acre. Mr.. Jacob Morgan, in the
northern part of the county, has raised
upon an average in former years, twenty
five bushels to the acre; this year he
congratulates himself upon net yield of
ten bushels. Mr.. John w. Knots, was
entitled to 1900 bushels of wheat from
his farm, in Chapel district, upon the
record of previous years. He is compelled
to be satisfied with six hundred bushels
this year, while Mr.. G. W. Stoops, on his
farm, which lies in the brag " heat belt of
the county, must be content with four
bushels to the acre, and that, he says, of
inferior quality, and more like screenings
than wheat. Mr.. Harry Patchett, of
Easton, who rents the Fitzgerald farm.
seeded eight bushels of prime wheat 1t
yielded him nearly eight bushels of very
poor wheat. From the above it will be
seen that the wheat crop was almost total
failure in Talbot. 1t was not near so bad
in Wicomico. -Wicomico News.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
THE TRIAL.

The case of Senator r. R. Kenney
charged with completely with William
N. Boggs in wilfully misapplying the
funds of the First National Bank of
Dover, opened in the United States
Court in Wilmington Monday after
noon, Judge Bradford presiding.
The following jury was secured with
but little difficulty: James Milligan,
William A. Cannon, George H. Glider
sleeve, James L. Crossan, William
Belts, William Deakyne, William F.
Grifiths, George W. Spicer, Napoleon
B. Hearn, MiIlard F. Day, Robert
Virgins and William A. Baker. Eight
of these served on the jury that con-
victed Thomas S. Clark. The new
men are Cannon, Belts, Gildersleeve
and Grifiths.
1t is impossible to give even synop-
sis of the testimony. The government
closed its case Thursday afternoon
and Senator Gray made application for
the presence Of Col. E. T. Cooper to
testify in rebuttal of Boggs. This is
an unusual request and Judge Brad
ford held it under advisement.
There are those who think Mr.. Van
degrift has made out a strong case and
others think differently. The jury
must decide.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
M1DDLETowN, DEL, JULY 10, 1898
FOR SALE.

In accordance with a conclusion
reached some two months since the
MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, good will,
mailing lists, &c. included, is offered
for sale. The reason is the protracted
i'll health Of the editor and proprietor.
For more than two years he has been a
victim of liver trouble and though
perhaps in general health is as well
now as at any time Of this period yet
a change Of climate is advised as neces-
sary. For this reason the paper is
offered for sale though with much
reluctance many pleasant ties will be
thus severed. Such is life. Brother
editors will confer a favor by noting
the fact that the paper is for sale. No
more beautiful section Of country in
which to locate.
McKENDREE DoWNHAM,
Editor and Proprietor.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
Delightful Summer ronrs.

For the convenience OF those who seek
the most attractive way of spending sum-
mer vacation, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged two delightful tours
to the North, under the personally-oon
Quoted tourist system, July 26 and Augus
16. The points included in the itinerary
and the country traversed abound in
natures beauties; Watkins Glen, Niagars
Falls, Thousand Islands, Quebec, Mon
treal. Au Sable Charm, Lakes Chaplain and
George, Saratoga, and the Highlands of the
Hudson are all rich in interest and replete
with natural attractions.
Each tour will be in charge of one of the
company's tourist agents, assisted by an
experienced lady as chaperon, whose
especial charge will be unescorted ladies.
The rate of 500 from New York, Brook.
lyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Har.
risburg, Baltimore, and Washington covers
railway and boat fare for the entire round
trip, parlorcar seats, meals en- route, hotel
entertainment, transfer charges, carriage
hire-in fact, every item of necessary ex.
penses.
For detailed itinerary. tickets, or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent. Pennsylvania Railroad Company
1196 Broadway, New York: $50 Fulton
Street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street. Newark,
N. J.; or Geo. w. Boyd. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16

his many blessings, and give thanks in
my own poor wav, must now draw my
poor letter to close as one of the Pa
cific mail steamers will leave Honolulu,
for San Francisco early in the morning
and you will receive this about the
middle Of Julyor possibly later. Write
me good long loving letters for it will
be October before l will hear from you
from this letter, and when you kneel at
family prayer know the absent soldier
boy will be mentioned in the earnest
supplication offered up on high, and
may the God of war, and God above
watch over one poor reckless daredevil
who will always be in the front ranks,
and never shirk his duty to his country.
I have written by this mail to Allie
and Clara, and should letters fail to
come, you may then know Garrett has
passed over the line and joined that si-
lent army. Good night and good bye,
with truest love and kiss for all can
only say, ''May God watch between
thee and me, while we are absent one
from another, so mote it be-" Your
own true, loving soldier boy.
Address,
Corp1 GARRETT Cox POGUE,
Co. K, 1st Colo. Infantry, Military
Station No 1. Manila, Philippine
Islands. z cent stamp will carry your
letters to me-.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
Rodman Bicycles, $40

Manufacturers find it no trouble
except to their consciences-to
produce wheels at whatever prices
shall prove tempting to buyers.
You alone decide.
1t is a bit puzzIing, to be sure,
when the air is hazy with bargain
offerings. Puzzling, and not.
You can skip the puzzle by reso-
lutely stunning unknown wheels.
You can safely skip all the appar-
entity "doctored" wheels - made
from eonglomerate parts, or old
wheels reYamped. Safely skip, but
you can't safely buy.
Future seasons will find the air
cleared. 1t will be decided by you
the pubIie-whether it shall be
"cheap" wheels or safe ones. The
answer could be guessed now.
AS yet, surely safe and high
grade wheels have not been made
to sell at today's prices. But SELL
ing goes on-at a loss-While the
problem works out.
Selling present conditions, doing
our everyday best, is leading to
marvellous bicycle selling here.
The Rodman Bicycles now SELL
ing here at $40 were made, with
every care and all mechanical ad-
vantages, to sell at $35-to give a
$50 wheel at $35 by sheer mastery
of the business. Not one of them
has been put together since the
change in price-they are today, as
at the seasons start, FIFTY DOL
LARS WORTH OF BICYCLE-as the
trade even yet reckons values
and these wheels
Mems and women's ale 500.
The selling of Rodmans will quit
with the going of present not-large-
Iots-so far as we now know. 1t
has broughta tidalwave ofbusiness.
The advantages are yours-if you
decide in time to share the lot.
Numbers, the worlds model of
bicycle excellence, are $73. To be
had by youtright purchase, or through
the club, with fair initial fee.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16

ut will cost 5 cents this year to enter
Wye Camp grounds. They propose to
charge for being religious. ."-Ex.
Here is an ironical reference to the
cost of "religion. This idea is met
with everywhere. There are those
who shout only for free gospel.
They are drones in The hive. Where
can be found so much comfort and
pleasure, entertainment if you please
to so call it, to say nothing of the soul
stirring religious services, as at Wye
Camp and for only nickel2 TIE man
who can begrndge nickel after a day
spent on those grounds would rob his
grandmother. The managers of the
camp have expenses to meet and they
do wisely to charge five cents admis-
sion instead of taking up collection
after collection. The small-souled
editor who gave US our text would op-
pose and has opposed the collections.
He argues that the time lost in lifting
the collection should be spent in saving
souls, and all the time he is thinking
Of saving the penny which he puts into
the contribution plate. He gives only
a penny hence his kick against the 5
cents admission. That charge is a
good thing. It is business like. We
have always believed that the church
and its ministers should be paid and
treated on the same plain as other men.
The church demands our support and
its laborers are worthy of "their hire !"
and the transactions should be on no.
di scount, business platform.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16

In the most delightfully."- interesting
letter of Corporal Pogue in this issue
there are many suggestions, and the
one most practical and at the same
time most beneficial if followed, is, we
think, the morning plunge into that
improvised bath tub of sea water.
Read again Mr.. Pogue's testimony as
to its exhilerating effect. There is too
little familiarity with water, either
clear water or water with salt in it.
A daily bath, morning or night,
water tempered according to age and
condition, will save many DOCTORS
bill.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16

We have always marked part
rolls and odd rolls very cheap, in
these half-yearly clearances, but
many of the lots we tell of now
including those just mentioned-are
in ample supply for any want.
It's a queer condition that con-
fronts carpet makers. Prices were
forced up to the level of profit
making, but, before the harvest of
cash was gathered, the market was
over-filled, and then came trouble
and auction sales.
There is profit today-for you.
Money to be made-by spending.
In two decades we haven't heard
of prices so low.
And it's an accident.
And the condition cannot last.
We shall sell the 46, 900 yards
almost before you've had time to
think the matter over.
Here is the memoranda of kinds
and costs
Fine Savonnerie Administer, thirty styles
including every newest one. $1.65
when season started. Today, 81 a yard.
Administer Carpets, rs styles-lght and
dark colorings; including the newest on
sale. Seasons starting price, SIPS.
Today, 70c.
Saxony Administers and Moquettes, 40
styles These are the most economical
middle-priced carpets at the early price
81. Today they are 60c.
Best grade Brussels, Is styles, plenty of
almost all; many with fve-eighth bor-
ders; some stair styles, too. 95c in
stead of LIS and S1.35.
extra" and Wilton Velvet, 80 styles.
Started the season at 81. 40 and ST. so;
settled to SIPS. Today, 85c.
1900 yards of best WiItons-BigeIow,
Lowell and Whittall. $3.50 carpets.
Longest pieces at 81. so yard; shorter
at SIPS and 81.
More than 100 styles of Brussels 60c to
CSC. Been SIPS and $1.35.
Velvets, 60c and 70c from 90c
Velvets, roc and 85c from SIPS.
Tapestries, 30c and 35c from SOC.
Tapestries, 35c and 40c from 60c.
Tapestries, 45c and SOC from 75c.
And quite a lot of ingram carpets
rolls and less, and rugs and mat
tings and linoleums.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
ITncIaimedT,attera,

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-offlce which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Leah An Adams, William Higgins, Edith
Server. Charlie Wilson,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
NOT TO NAME HIS OWN STAFF.
GEN. GORDON's OFFICERS WILL DE
APPOINTED For HIM.

Will BE From the Corps to Which He
Is Assigned-NO Cavalry to BE Ask
ed for on Second Call for VOIun-
teers-First Regiment of GeOrgIa
Infantry to he Assigned for Coast
Defense Duty.
Gen. w. W. Gordon, In letter to Capt.
Bierne Gordon. dated Washington. June
5, states that his assignment to Mobile is
with the Fourth Army Corps, under Gen.
Coppinger.
Gen. Gordon gives 1t as his opinion that
the Fourth Corps, as well as the Fifth,
under Gen. Shafter. will form the army
of invasion, and viii be ordered to move
within comparatively short time.
The war department has advised Cen
Gordon that he is not at liberty to APP
point any of the members of his staff and
that the appointments of Capt. Erwin as
adjutant general and Lieut.. Harris as
quartermaster general are void. He must
take the officers the department sees fit
to appoint from his army corps, and his
aides will be taken from among the Sec
ond lieutenants of the brigade which he
will command. This is in the nature of a
surprise to Gen. Gordon, who was of the
opinion that he would at least have the
appointment of the aides on his staff.
A fact that the general learned at the
war department was that on the second
call for volunteers no cavalry is to be
asked for. This news affects the members
of the Georgia Hussars, and will
no dOubt he a disappointnent TO many
members of the troop who have been anx-
lously awaiting the call to arms.
Gen. Gordon also heard at the Capitol
that the First Georgia Regiment, U. S. ",
win be used in the coast defense service,
and viii be scattered along the coast
wherever the big guns are to be manned
This news VIII be hailed with delight by
many Savannahians who are interested in
the soldiers of the First.
Gen. Gordon spent Monday in New York,
but is back In Washington to-day, and will
arrive in Savannah on either Thursday or
Friday for a brief visit before reporting
for duty at Mobile.