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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
MRS. EMERY'S RETORT

The Authors Review of Sherman.
FosToRIA, O., Oct. Is, 1891.
HON. JOHN SHERMAN:
My attention has just been called
to your criticism of "Seven Financial
Conspiracies'' in the Cincinnati En-
quirer of the 18th inst. You say you
FIRST read the book with amusement
and establishment" l am not sur
prised at your establishment when
you saw the enormity of your acts
summed up and presented to the
people in a plain, matter-of-fact way,
and that it should afford you amuse-
ment is only in keeping with a char
acter that could deliberately plan
such diabolisms. History tells us
that Nero fiddled while Rome
burned" and history may tell poster
ity that John Sherman was amused"
when he saw his hellish schemes con-
summating in the overthrow Of the
American Republic.
You say the Seven Financial Con
spiracies are "the seven great
measures by which the country was
saved from the perils of civil war"
and yet you know that five of these
laws were not enacted until after
the war had closed. Senator, do you
suppose you can make the people be-
lieve that the Contraction of the Cur
rency in 1866, the Credit-Strengthen-
ing Act OF 1859, the Refunding Act of
1870, the Decentralization of Silver in
1873, or the Resumption Act of 1878
were measures instituted to save the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
THINKS 1T A FAKE.
A Correspondent Who Don't Like
Hills Book.

EDITOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
I have been reading Thos. E. Hills
Money Found" and, as believer in
the Peoples Party idea Of finance, l
must pronounce HIPS work "fake, -
as Ward would say.
In the first place, his language,
style, illustrations, ETC., would, in my
estimation, have tendency to de-
moralize rather than instruct the
common reader. And then his theo-
ry is very wierd, if not false and ma
licious. He declares continually that
there is money enough in the coun-
try but, owing to lack Of confidence
in banks, the people keep their little
dribblets of surplus earnings SIN hid
ing." Paragraph on page AZ, and
the paragraphs on page "a, and chap
ter XI, will give you pointer as to
the general character Of the book.
w. e. CUMMINGS.
Preston, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Populist Club There Enjoys
Vigorous Growth.

Inc POpulISt CIub lnere ENJOYS
a Vigorous Growth.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April %, "a
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVE:
The formation of a Populist club
at the State University proves to
have been q move in the right direc-
ton. The club has had a steady
growth ever since it was formed.
Within the last couple of weeks,
however, the growth of Populist
tendencies has been phenomenal.
Many new names have been added
to the rolls Of the club, and several
democrats (free-silver) and Prohibi-
tionists are expressing an intention
of joining at the next meeting.
The explanation of this rapid
spread Of Populism in the University
seems to be as follows: While the
Old Party clubs meet merely to elect
officers, the S. M. Owens club has
made it's mission that of "Educa-
tion." This education it carries on
in two ways.
First, by the dissemination Of Peo-
pies party literature, such as Ten
Men of Money Island, Stockwell's
Bad Boy, etc.
Secondly. by public discussion of
reform topics. For instance, at the
meeting of the club on Friday last,
Government Ownership of Rail-
roads" was discussed. Mr.. Partridge
and N. F. Brand, presented the SUBJ
ject, and when they had finished, all
persons were called upon to express
themselves.
The work is progressing finely, but
We need the help of our Populist
friends to accomplish the best re-
suits. There should be much more
Populist literature distributed here
than our limited means enable us to
acquire. Very truly,
N, f, BRAND,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
HON. CHARLES CANNING.
Judge Willis, of St. Pual, Writes
Noble Eulogy of Him.

Noble Eulogy of Him.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Many tributes may be paid to the
memory of Charles Canning without
completing the ricital of his mani
fold merits. He was q stalwart
champion of popular rights. In his
opinion common sense demanded that
the dreams Of philanthropy should
be actualized. He was impatient to
witness the doctrine of the Brother
hood of Man put into effective opera
ton. To spirit Of philosophic in
quiry he added the indomitable zeal
of reformer. He was one of the
common people and was proud of the
fact. For the idle and cruel pluto
crat who sustains his luxurious con-
ditions by the plumber of the mass
es, he felt no spirit of envy, but a
contempt boundless and inextin-
guishable. He bent his best energies
toward obtaining relief for the peo-
pie from the exactions of monopoly.
He felt, to the utmost, the senti-
ments expressed upon the scaffold by
Rumbold. the English revolutionist
Of the days of James the Second, who
said:
81 never could believe that Provi-
dence has sent into the world few
men booted and spurred to ride, and
mil1innc o1v coO01o6 on1 hri6 1o1 fo
be ridden"
Such man was worthy Of popular
esteem and favor. When prese nted
to the people as a candidate for a
place in the Federal Congress-, he was
rejected by the people whose cause
he loved and whose welfare was his
hearts dearest aspiration. Not dis
couraged by this defeat, he strove on
until deaths gloomy hour for the
cause of popular rights and the abo-
lition of class privilege. His work
was we'll done. He sleeps in honor.
May we, in thought and deed, follow
his worthy example.
When the people shall have learned
the lessons which he sought to teach,
they will enthrOne the doctrine of
Fraternity.
My grief at the loss of a personal
friend is surpassed by my regret that
the useful life of Chas. Canning has
terminated, and that the people have
lost vigorous champion.
Sincerely Yours,
JNO. w. WILLIS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
Whose Ok is GOred Now?

The republican newspapers raised a
great uproar over the Smith s. Co.
pine land deal, because the state
auditor, Bierman, was a democrat.
We notice they are not saying much
about the two new cases where suits
have been brought to set aside GER
tain sales of pine-land, made by ex-
auditor Braden, because Braden is a
republican.
1t makes great difference whose
OK is gOred.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

their passage to the influence of the
greenback sentiment OF the West
and South.
have now sketched the manner
and spirit of the enactment of the
"Conspiracies'' of the great money
power of London and New York
against the liberties of the American
people, robbing them, with unseen
hands, through the manipulations of
the finances, as no highwaymen of
ancient or modern times could have
dared to. And these are the crimes
which Senator John Sherman says
''are the seven great pillars of our f.
nancial credit
The Senator denies that he ever
had any interest in the First Nation
al Bank Of New York. OF course it
cannot be proven that he had. But
circumstances are little suspicious
against him. have on my table a
political Manual" for 1880. Discus
sing Secretary Sherman's Favorite
Financial Agency" on page 146, I find
this remark:
"The deposits controlled by the
First National Bank New York;
were equal to nearly two and One-half
times the entire deposits in all Of the
other seventy banks where such de-
posits were held"
Now if Senator Sherman was not
financially interested in the First
National Bank of New York, why did
he thus favor it with the deposits of
public moneys when he was Secretary
of the Treasury under President
Hayes? Why should that particular
bank receive deposits in the year
1878, from April to December, amount
ing to much more than all the other
fiscal banks of the country? / ask in
all candor, whether the circumstances
are not suspicious against the Sena-
tor? Or was this conspiracy with
that bank another great pillar of
our country's financial credit?" We
have the Senator's statement that
there has been no contraction of the
currency since the war, and that he
never had any pecuniary interest in
his pet bank. But the facts and cir
cumstanceS against him in both cases
are rather ugly! He will next tell US,
perhaps, that he became a million
aire by the honest savings from his
salary as a public officer!
JOHN DAVIS.
Member of Congress from Kansas.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

Pres. J. j. McGrath of the Chica-
60 Trades Assembly, in recent ad-
dress, said: It is time for alarm,
alarm for the continuance of a gov
eminent whose sovereign states are
delivered to railway magnates, coal
barons, and spectators, alarm for
the continuance of a federal govern
ment, whose financial policies are
manufactured in Wall Street, at the
dictation of the money barons of
Europe 1t is time to take measures
to utilize the franchise and hurl from
power the unfaithful servants of the
people, who have done these things"
If the workingmen will only stand
by the farmers we can speedily right
the wrongs of the world. Will they
do it?
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
A New MAGAZINE

We desire to call attention to a
new aspirant for public favor, ''The
Masses-The Trades Union-the
Farmers Alliance-the Legion:" a 81
page magazine, published for 81 a
year, at 311-313 New High Street,
Los Angeles, CAL; and edited by the
celebrated poet and reformer. James
G.. Clarke. 1t is an admirable publ
cation, containing articles from all
the leading advocates or the Peoples
cause; while Mr.. Clarke's contribu-
tions are alone worth many times the
subscription price. We heartily
recommend it to the thinking people
of Minnesota.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
Remember the Number.

We have engaged room 3G6 Boston
Block, Minneapolis for the business
headquarters of the REPRESENTA-
TIVE and the Farmers Alliance In
surance company, and also of the
Alliance Business Agency Come in
and see us. The Boston Block is one
of the finest buildings in Minneapolis;
it is at the corner of Hennepin and
Third Streets,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
Oh! The Liars.

That Masonic yarn about Mrs.
Lease is most emphatically denied
by that lady Another old party
canard gone home to st.-Ex-
change.
And here's another:
Last Sunday Mrs. Lease spoke in
Lynn, Mass, to a tremendous audi
ence.
This is the way the lying, gold-bug
owned associated press reports it:
LYNN, Mass, March 5.-Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Lease, the Kansas Popu-
list orator, spoke here yesterday
afternoon, small audience being
present.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
Important.

The edition of the REPRESENTA-
TIVE for Jan 81, 1894, is entirely ex-
hausted. We have received requests
from several parties for this number
to preserve. Will some friend who
has a copy Of this nun Der, and Is will
ing to part with it, kindly forward it
to the REPRESENTATIVE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

Our friend Geo. e. Purvis, of Viola,
Mimi, sends us in four renewals
with four dollars, and adds: 81 be-
lieve the light is spreading, as the
democrats are saying that the old
parties are just alike now. The
scales are falling from their eyes,
and they will see" Books sent.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
THE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
One of the Things that Keeps the
Farmers Poor.

Farmers Poor.
Farm, Stock and Home says:
ga late Chicago paper puts P. FL.
ArmOur's fortune at $50, OOO, 900, &C
cumulated in about twenty years.
This enormous sum has fallen into
the hands of one man because he is
one of few who has been allowed to
monopolize and manipulate the en-
tire meat business of the country,
have been allowed to force local
butchers to stop buying animals
from neighbOring farmers, and force
them to buy dressed meats from
those absorbers of gigantic fortunes.
In this work OF absorption the rail.
roads have, of course, been willing
and effective helpers, through their
practice of discriminating in favor
Mr.. ArmOur'S fortune does not sur
erence between the price the farmer
gets for his animal and that which
consumers pay for meat. No more
than one is surprised at the colossal
fortunes Of the Standard Oil mag
mates when he knows the differe nee
between the price the well-oWner
gets for crude oil and that whicKcon-
sumers pay for the manufactured
article"
Well, brethren, What are you 60
ing to do about it?''
The republican party was in power
while all this rascality was practiced
and the democrats have been in pow
er during the last year and they have
not made the slightest effort to stop
the villainy. Wouldn't it be good
plan to throw them both overheard?
More About Diversified Farming.
Mr.. U. Sem, Of Dodge County,
writes a very sensible letter to the
American Farmer of Chicago, in
which he replies to the usual talk
about diversified farming Wequote
the following:
II don't deny that there is misman-
agement. There is some among city
farmers. too, is there not? You tell
us about a nice little farm near a city
and what you would do, but can we
all move our prairie farms "near a
duu sell duu fCSc U1CS.
A number of years ago man came
from Michigan into this land of milk
and honey, and told us that he would
show us how to farm and make mon
ey. He bought a nice forty-acre lot
and worked hard. He planted five
or six acres each in cabbage, beans,
turnips, rutabagas and hops, and he
did raise big crop right through,
but 10, in the fall when he wanted to
sell there was no market. He tried
shipping to St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Chicago, but behold, the freight ate
up all the profit. Lots of his produce
lay here and rotted. He couldn't give
it away. What did he do? He went
back to his home in Michigan sad
der but wiser man, and left his
vegetables and his land to rot.
I had the same experience with
onions, tomatoes and cabbage-had
to give them away. There are tons
and tons of hay that have been ship
ped out of this neighbOrhoOd this fall.
After the price Of pressing and freight
and commissions were paid-usually
from 81 to So tOn-the producers
never got a cent for them; yes, some
were in debt after the hay was gone.
And it was the same with all the
cereals"
Now that is right to the point and
true-eyery word of it,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

The following resolution was passed
by the executive committee of Min
nesOta State Farmers Alliance, and
signed as appears below:
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of the State Farmers Alliance
urge all Alliance members in the
state to examine carefully the col
sumns of the REPREsENTATIvE, and
. Of all the local reform papers of the
: state, and to give their trade as far
4: as possible, to those persons who ad-
, vertise in such papers; as in this way
manufacturers and tradesmen will be
encouraged to advertise in such re-
form, papers, and thus help the cause
of the people.
Ignatius Donnelly, President.
A. III. HendrickSOn, Secretary.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
STYLISH SHOES FREE!

We will send you pair Of LOTERING Cele-
b,ated IS calf se,ced Piccadilly Butcher for
This shoe Is equal 10 any 81 shoe in America.
Any person sending an order for 10 pairs and
Amade to Introduce our city style in this locali-
0ty. State size and width. .@Nsea.N>
Fit guaranteed. Agents Ovr HuNG
wanted. st. Paul, MINI. SHOE CO. ~
MS Coupon payment pay Sse Of our S Pieeadiis
IBlucher shoes for men. LOWERING SHOE CO.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE PEOLES
PARLY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE
AND INDUSTRIAL UNION.
MARION BUTLER, President;
GoldsbOro, N. @.
}. L. GILBERT, Vice President; California.
D. P. DUNCAN, Sec y-Treas. Columbia, s. G.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
ri. l.. LOUCKs, ....... ............ Huron, 5. ID.
MANN PAGE Brandon, Va.
n, c. DEFINING. ..........H Harrisburg, Pa,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

OFFICERS OF THE STATE ALLIANCE.
HON. IGNATIUS DONNELLY, President.
Ryan Hotel, St. Paul.
A. II. HENDRICKSON, Secretary,
Sank Centre, Mimi.
Underwood, Mimi.
Z. G. LONG, State Lecturer,
Magnolia. Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

II you have not paid your insurance
assessment, do it now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
KNOWLEDGE

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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
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package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
GEoRa1A's DELEGATION.
Every Member in His Place When the
House Resumed Work

Washington, Jan. 3.-The Georgia dele
cation were all on the floor this morning
when the roll was called, Maj. Black re-
turning just before congress opened.
Representative Turner is receiving con-
gratulations on his vote on the income
tax. Now that the committee is for it.,
there is very little probability that it will
be defeated. The New York members
are bowling some. but that will have very
little effect on the vote.
Col. Lester is at work for his bill re-
pealing the l0per cent. tax on state banks.
When asked today what was the proba-
bility of repeal he said that he
was more hopeful of it than when he left
before Christmas. He and Mai Black
are working together in this matter, the
bill beng Col. Testers, and Maj. Black
being on the committee which will report
upon it,
Considerable indignation is felt, that
with the large majority they have in the
House, the democrats were unable to get
down to work to-day, and have quorum.
Nearly all the southern and western
members were there, and the fault lay in
those nearest Washington. Only one of
the Virginia delegation was on the floor,
and a number of New York representa-
tives were absent, they getting considera-
BILE guYing at the hands of thier republi-
can brethren. The democratic leaders
are determined, if possible, to enforce
the regular attendance of those repre-
sentatives living within only few hours
ride of the capital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
City Treasurer's once, /
Savannah, Jan. l, 1894. (

Clty IreaSurer's once,
Savannah, Jan. l, 1894.
The following taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter, 1898.
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter, 1893.
FURNITURE, ETC. fourth quarter. 1898.
MONEY, NOTES, SOLVENT DEBTS,
ETC, fourth quarter, 1898
WATER RENTS. for six months in ad-
vance, from Jan. to July l.
A discount of ten per cent. will be allowed
upon all of the above if paid within fifteen
days after January first.
Taxes on the valuation of GROUND RENT
LOTS can Re paid under protest and dis
count of ten per cent. will be allowed upon
the fourth quarter, if payment is made as
ABOVE.
Licenses OF all kinds for the year 1894 are
also now due, viz: LIQUOR LICENSES and
BUSINESS LICENSES; also LICENSES
for DOGS, HUCKSTERS, and VEHICLES
and CARRIAGES OF every description used
for hire or for the purpose of delivering
goods, viz: WAGONS, DRAYS, TRUCKS,
CARTS, OMNIBUSSES. HACKS and
STREET CARS, for which badges will be
furnished by the treasurer. Street railroad
companies are required to indicate whether
the cars are open or closed
On LICENSES of ali kinds Except retail
liquor licenses) discount of ten per cent.
will be allowed il payment is made within
thirty days after January first.
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
AN ERROR BY JUDGE BOND.
An Important Law Point Overlooked
in Vacating an Order.

Washington. Jan. BIN the case Of the
Central Trust Company, Of New York VS..
William McGeorge, appealed from de-
cision of the late Judge Bond, in the cir
cult court for the western district of Vir-
ginia, Justice Shiras, for the supreme
court of the United States, to-day laid
down one branch of the Jurisdiction At
the suit of the Central Trust Company
temporary receivers were appointed in
the West Virginia court for the Virginia
and Tennessee Car, Steel and Iron Com
pany, a corporation of New Jersey. the
company cOnsenting in the proceeding
Afterward A1cGeorge, claiming to be
stakeholder of the company, asked to
have the proceedings set aside on several
grounds, one of which was that neither
corporation was resident of the state
within which the proceedings were
brought. Upon this latter ground Judge
Bond vacated his order appointing re-
ceivers in the first instance and dismissed
the bill Justice Shiras said the court
below had erred, for the reason that the
question Of residence as covered by the
act of 1888 was a personal privilege that
might be waived, which had been done in
this case. The judgment of the circuit
court dismissing the bill was, therefore,
reversed and the case remandcd for
further proceedings in pursuance of the
opinion delivered. Involved in this case
also were receiverships for the South At
lantic and Ohio railroad and for the Bris
tol Land Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
OENTRAL's LITIGATION.
The Cases to Come UP Before Justit
Jackson To- Day.

4nS OdS6S 10 OOAnb " u b61OI6 JubtAC6
Jackson To- Day.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The Central and
Southwestern railroad cases will be heard
before Justice jackson tomorrow.
Justice Jackson decree in the tripar-
tite bond case will be read tomorrow and
the attorneys of the Southwestern will
appeal from his decision and carry the
case TO the circuit court.
Maj. Bacon and Frank Miller, repre-
senting the South western, will also resist
the movement on the part of the receivers
of the Central to buy l 800 tons of steel
rails with the net earnings of the South
western for use on the Southwestern.
In addition to this the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company is asking the court
to turn over to them the SlS9, 900 earned
during the five months ending Dec. /, by
the Southwestern. The Southwestern is
resisting this. The Southwestern at
torneys will ask the court TO take the
road out of the hands of the receivers and
turn it over to the directors. Their object
is to place the road in position to meet its
obligations, in the event it is finally held
liable for one-third of the tripartite
bonds, and prevent the road from being
sold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
oARL1sLE,s BUSY DAYS.
The Routine Which the Secretary Has
Manned Out.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Beginning with
tomorrow, Secretary Carlisle will re
sumo his active duties at the treasury, in
terrupted by the preparation of his report
and his consultations with the ways and
means committee in regard to the tariff
bill. On Monays and Thursdays he will
receive the public On Tuesdays and Fri
days he will attend cabinet meetings, and
on Wednesdays and Saturdays he will de-
vote his entire time to department mat
tiers. He spent most of to-day at the
white house in consultation with the
President on contemplated treasury ap-
NointmentS.