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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-02-12

where, God knows, it is so badly needed.
Every day in my profession, meet with
great big strong, able bodied Democrats
and Republicans whose pitiable COM
plants about hard times and scarcity of
money are very saddening indeed The
Democrats AS rule tell me it is the Re-
publicans that are to blame and the Re-
publicans, on the other hand, swear it
is Grover and the Democrats. And all
this fearful stuff, fearful ignorance, ON
the part of both makes me feel so bad
that | assure you l know not whether
to curse or pray, weep or smile. In any
case 1 try to prescribe the correct rem
edy by telling them what to read, how to
vote, ETC., etc. But, Lord, Lord, how
some of them are chained to their idols!
And after all, hunger may be blessing
in disguise, for nothing else will make
some people think. Enclosed find ono
dollar and twenty-five cents for five
names, friends of mine, whom 1 want
to surprise with a three-months' sub
scription each. Lay on Macduff"
Respectfully, etc.,
DIR. Jas. G. Brady.
Borden, Clark county, Ind, Jan. 81.
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laws, and just as We are about to succeed
this great immigration boom is started
to flood these western states that are on
the eve of turning the political tails on
them) with new blood and new voters,
to beat US down at the next election, for
they are only working where they are
about to lose political power.
This am not surprised at, but am
surprised at some few of our good Popu-
lists who lend a helping hand to such an
unholy work
Now, am not opposed to immigrants.
when they come of their own free will
and accord. land let them receive hear
ty welcome); for hold that the earth be-
longs to man and he should be free to
make home anywhere he chooses, so
long as he does not interfere with the
same rights in his fellow man. But when
men and women and helpless little chill
dren are, by Misrepresentation, influ-
enced to spend their little all to pay
transportation to new land, among
strangers, and all to benefit corporate
greed. it ought to be exposed and discour-
aged by all good people.
The money power will spend millions
to carry the election for the English gold
bug fraud. Let every friend of liberty put
his shoulder to the wheel and make one
more long pull and strong pull and all
pull together for the overthrow of the
Golden Calf before it becomes an OK, so
powerful that he will crush us with his
weighty hoofs and trample us in the
mud. j. B. Dukes.
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VICTORY IN DULUTH.
A Populist Wins on Populist Principles-The
Good Time Coming Till November.

Editor Representative.
Surely 1.-The world do move.'' To have
a Republican college-bred attorney,
backed by fusion of both the old parties,
knocked gally west, in the race for may
or Of our city, is positively stunning. 1t
is indeed proud victory for the masses
over tho classes, for the sO-called elite,
corporations and subsidized daily press,
backed the loosing horse. And strange
to relate, a sturdy old commoner, known
as plain "Uncle Henry Truelsen,'' the
idol of the masses, who ran independent,
is the .conquering hero responsible for
their tale of woe. The wOuld-be Quays
and CrOckers of the old political rings,
and their partisan satellites, for revenue
only, are dazed, as Rip Van Wrinkle was
upon awakening from his long sleep.
Our new mayor is a Jeffersonian Demo-
crat and Lincoln Republican, or in other
words an emulsion of both, making an
"A1" Populist. Primarily. pure water
and municipal ownership of waterworks
was the issue of both candidates, but we
went them one better, including all fran
chises, as against contract labor, in line
with our principles. SOutrO and Pin
gree have set the pace. Hope and flu
ture outlook brightens, for the good book
says, Wise men change their minds;
fools never" and the old partyites have
not had a new idea since 1873, other than
how to mulct the public Evidently
hungry bellies" do count, and as a
means to an end if reaching the intellect
through the stomach, is the only effective
conduit, then the panic and it's results,
which still abide with us may be bless
ing in disguise in bringing the populace
to realization Of the necessity Of de-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-02-12
GROVER THE FIRST.
Walking in the Footsteps of Tyrants-A Day
of Atonement Near at Hand.

Walking in the Footsteps of Tyrants-A Day
of Atonement Near at Hand.
Editor Representative:
l notice in The Representative of Jan.
Goth that DR.. Armstrong, of Chicago,
predicts that Grover Cleveland will be
the nominee of Plutocracy for a third
term, and, whether elected or not, with
the aid of the standing army, he will
take his seat as dictator. If such proves
to be the case, I shall consider myself
something of prophet. In the cam
paigE of two years ago l was almost
Kissed from the platform for making a
statement of the same import, and have,
either through wisdom or cowardice, re-
Trained from making any such asser-
tiOns since.
There is more reason to apprehend
such catastrophe now than there was
two years ago, as every act of the presi-
dent has been in line with those of the
despots and tyrants Of past ages. In his
first message to congress- during his first
term, with the egotism of a Nero, he
proclaimed himself the man of destiny
and said it was very responsible thing
to be the ruler of sixty millions of peo-
pie. No other president ever insinuated
that he was anything but the servant Of
the people. About the same time the
New York Tribune said that it was start
ling TO observe the unanimity with
which Wall street demanded king.
Then it was heralded to the world that
Wall street and national bankers in gen.
eral unanimously endorsed his gold stan
dard theories, and one leading Republi-
can politician proclaimed him the great
est president since Washington. Then
he violated the constitution by sending
United States troops into state against
the protest of the governor of said state,
and he was endorsed by Wall street and
Plutocracy in general
Nearly every charge brought against
King George the third, by the authors of
the Declaration of Independence, can,
with truthfullness, be brought agains st
Grover, the First, and his hired minions.
But day of reckoning is coming when
the traitors who have trampled the con-
stitution-the Magma Charta of Ameri-
can liberties-in the dust will be brought
to account. L. G.. Long.
Magnolia, MINI.
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A FRIENDLY LETTER.

Kind Words of Appreciated Encouragement
Editor Representative:
Last evening l arrived here and found
about bushel of mail awaiting my ar
rival at the postotfice. In the pile found
four copies of The Representative, the
first l had ever seen. She is a daisy, u
''beaut,' surprise l do declare The
name don't do it half justice. 1t is ten
times better than the name. and like
Caesars Column, it is going to stick.
Even had you called her Mud" there
would be no fear of it's early demise SO
long as it's columns TEEN with wit. wis
dom, brains and ability. No better edu-
Gator have yet seen, and you may we'll
feel proud of that which is great credit
to you as we'll as an honor to your state.
More and more power to you, long may
your flag wave, and may the good Lord
open the eyes and ears and hearts of the
people to the necessity as we'll as duty
of scattering it by the million copies
among our own "heathens, here at home
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GOLD THIEVES.
Call Things by Their Right Names.-The Views
Ct An Old Soldier.

Call Things by Their Right Names.-The Views
Ct An Old Soldier.
Editor Representative:
Enclosed please find one dollar to ap-
ply ON my subscription for The Repre-
sentative, past and future. l must say
1t is the most fearless and honest paper
l have ever read. l have always been
afraid that it would sooner or later sue
cumb to the pressure of gold, and de-
sert us, like so many other papers did last
fall, just before the election; but now it
locks as if we had passed the Rubicon
and burned its bridges behind us; and
there IS no chance for retreat or to evade
the issue any longer. We must press
forward, for victory is our only hope.
No compromise with the enemy for gold
or promises.
Our brethren all over the world are
watching and waiting for us to lead the
dance and the clarion notes of The Rep
resentative's bugle are already echoing
through every nook and corner of Min
nesota, and responsive sound comes
back from the surrounding states Thus
the echo speaks: 1--WE are coming,
Brother Donnelly, 100000 strong"
While you are dealing the enemy such
sledge-hamme7 blows, right and left. we
old veterans. disabled in the service Of
our country, and no longer able to stand
the brunt of the battle, can at least help
others over the fence, and help supply
ammunition to those in front. and stand
guard over tine nations honor, that we
helped to protect and fought to MAIN
tain.
And now few words more After this
please call things by their right names.
Why not say ''gold-thieves," instead Of
"gold-bugs?" Every tramp and IDIOT in
the land likes to be called b;g-bug or a
gold-bug. There is much in a name: the
rose may smell as sweet by another name,
but thieves and robbers" don't sound
so loathesome when called trusts and
combines" yet ninety nine out of hun
dred glory in the name of "gold-bug,"
as they always have in the name big
bug; and thousands of the poorhouse
aristocracy of the land, long to be classed
with the 'goid-bugs" that would shrink
from the thought of being a gold-th.ef.
We all associate ''gold-bugs'' with GOLD
fish" and golden birds and that we de-
sire to exah above the rest of their spe-
cies. by the prefix gold or golden"
1t has charm. even as 1t sounds much
better to read that Cleveland has gone off
on a weeks hunt" instead of speaking
the truth and calling it by it's right name
"a weeks drunk" Old Soldier.
Howard Lake, Mimi, Feb. 5, 80.
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A LOCAL MATTER.
But With State Bearngs-How the Taxes are
Increased in These Terrible Times for the
Benefit Of Newspapers and County Officers.

S~s w wi oeotS oSdHlHSS- NOW the lakes are
Increased in These Terrible Times for the
Benefit Of Newspapers and County Officers.
Editor Representatives:
1t is not Ofen that I appear in print
now-a-days;-and probably this article
would never have appeared were it not
that Dakota county has about the rockiest
newspapers that ever cursed a CITY or
county. When they come living off of the
county crib They will today to any Of
fcer no matter how unprincipeled: or
how much the people are bled; and our
county commissioners seem to fall into
line in the same directions. For the ben
eft of the people of every county in the
state and especially those of Dakota coun-
ty, who are unsophistocated but are per-
sonally Interested I will give a few point
ers: Perhaps it might just as we'll be said
that the owners of one of the papers have
not been known only as feeders at the
public crib--either national. state, county
and municipal for the past many years
And the paper. as a newspaper, is about
the thinnest thing in existence about all
news appearing in it is Slapped from a
little gutter snipe published six DAYS
In the week on a three column sheet
md called, (save the mark) the Hast
ngs Daily Gazette:-which is fair
Of its publishers. - While it is a
laughing stock for the public, outside
of our city. And it is death blow to
any one who once. thinks Of migrating
TO this city, for they at once say--sIf this
Is Hastings enterprise. we are not in it -
But that these papers are not here for
their health, is very clearly shown by the
following piece of financial ability, which
we who are hit call robbery" and the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-02-12
;sive action in defense of their ancient

cisive action in defense of their ancient
rights before too late.
The tidal wave Of reform, inaugurated
by our party, that is sweeping over the
country in municipal, state and national
affairs augurs no good to Plutocracy's
dominion.
If the old parties would show their
true colors by joining under a union
banner with "backsheesh'' for a motto,
metaphorically speaking, we would
sweep them from the face of the earth
next fall. Line up boys! Stand by your
guns. And if you do your duty, when
the sun rises the day after election in
November next it will no longer be
farce and mockery to bend the knee and
tip the hat to cold Glory
F. D. Culver.
Duluth, Feb. 4, 1896.
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Are We a Prosperous People?-A Plain,
STRAIGHTFORWARD Answer.

Are We a Prosperous People?-A Plain,
straightforward Answer.
Editor Representative:
Are the people prosperous in the U. S.,
one of the best countries that the sun
ever shone on? The old party stump
sneakers tell us that we are prosper
Gus people. It is an easy matter to prove
the contrary of this If the people are
in a good financial condition, why are
orr Register of Deeds offices filed UP
with mortgages?
Here in Wright county, one of the best
agricultural counties in Minnesota, there
are about FOUR THOUSAND MORT
CAGES RECORDED AGAINST
WRIGHT COUNTY'S SOIL.
What does it mean? The old parties
say that the people are poor managers,
and that therefore there are 4,O9O Of
these poor financiers in Wright county.
| say, No Do people borrow money
when they don't need it? No. They
borrow money because they DON'T GET
WHAT BELONGS TO THEM, WHEN
THEY SELL THEIR PRODUCE.
And they have 10 pay too much for
what they buy These same people
helped the president of the Standard Oil
Company to make $15,0000O0 in one
year by the advanced price in oil! They
helped the sugar trust to make $4,000
600 in the rise Of sugar.
How can farmers prosper with wheat
at AZ cents, rye 20 cents, corn II cents,
potatoes cents?
What interest do we pay? Ten per
cent. Why? BECAUSE OUR LEGIS-
LATURE REFUSED TO MAKE 1T
LOWER.
There is not enough money in circu-
lation. Where is it? In the hands of the
gold-bugs.
When this government needs more
money why don't they go to the mint
and coin a few millions of silver? What
we want is free silver at the ratio of 16
to 1.
But instead of coming silver. they load
us down with a new issue of bonds!!!
Is it not time that this form of gov
eminent was changed?
4 think next November the people will
saw. yes" Now, brothers, put your
shoulder to the wheel, SO this young gen.
Grafton that is coming up will not be
held down as we are.
Spread The Representative. 1t is an
eye-opener. Did you ever know its edi-
tor while in congress or in our legisla-
ture. to vote for any measure that was
against the poor man? No, never.
Respectfully,
e. C. Day.
Arrop1o1o Mimi
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OurFOrurn.

Correspondents are requested to be
brief. There is no week that ''The Rep
resentative" is not obliged to hold over
a large number Of letters, though pub
fishing several columns in each issue
Hereafter we shall give the preference TO
letters of 300 words or less. and writer's
of letters exceeding 500 words must not
be surprised if they do not see them pun
lished in this paper. We are forced 10
adopt this rule in order that all may have
a chance of being heard, and with as III
tie delay as possible after the letters nave
been REHABILITATION Representatives.
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which it will be hard for gold-bugs to

which it VIII be hard for gOId-bugs to
stop.
l see some over anxious fellow has sug-
gested Teller and Isham Harris as the
candidates. That would never do. We
have got to have candidate for president
who is Populist. They may have Sec
ond place with any good silver man, but
Populists want a man who has been tried,
and who they know, without a platform,
would give them Populist demads, in case
of success. So please put that on your
hat-band and let it be known, that if we
must compromise on part of the platform
they must not monkey with the head of
the ticket Respectfully,
R c. Bradford
Nankipoo, Tenn, Feb. 3, 1896.
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Additional letters on page five.

1.-THE Little Statesman" contains about
a thousand times as much information
as many big statesmen" Of national rep
utation. The former only costs rs cents,
while the latter come high. Send for .
copy-of the former.
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Pleased With Action of the Committee Must
HE Populist President.
Editor Representative,
Enclosed please find dollar for which
send The Representative to the names
given in the within list.
We are considerably helped up down
here on account of the action of the COM
mittee at St. Louis. In our opinion
there could have been nothing done bet
ter. Then, the election of the Silver
Union gives an impetus to the movement
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-02-12
LETTER FROM TENNESSEE.

Annandale, Mimi.
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sympathy with the peoples efforts for
true reform than Wall Street.
Let us, then, push our main column on
the silver road, IL you will, but be sure
and have such thanking force as VII
protect us from defeat.
The good doctor shows an apprehension
and concern that does his heart credit
and commends him to every loyal menu
Der OF the party of reform; but an over
anxiety may sometimes beget error in
judgment j. H. Lydiard.
Long Lake, Mimi, Feb. 5, 90.
SARKASM
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GOOD SENSE BOILED DOWN.

Duluth, Feb. 4, 1896.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
MURDER MOST FOUL.
Pearl Brys Head Was Cut or while
she Wa. Ner Alive.

CIScISSArI. Ohio, Feb coroner
Tingley's jury has rendered a verdict
in the inquest over the body of Pearl
Bryan. The findings Of the jury are:
"First--That the dead body found
on the farm Of John Locke. near Fort
Thomas, Nv, February i. Is the body
of Pearl Bryan, late of Greencastle,
Ind.
'>econd--That cocaine had been ad-
ministered to the woman.
Third That the decapitatiOu had
taken place while the woman was
still alive. and at the place where the
body was found.
Fourth That Pearl Bryan. Scott
Jackson and Alonzo W. Walling were
seen together last at 6 o'clock Friday
evening. January 81. entering a cab
toge her at George eDd Plum streets,
Cincinnati. and that the cab was
driven south in the direction Of Fort
Thomas.
From these findings the coroner
holds that Scott Jackson and Alonzd
VI. Walling are accountable for the
death Of Pearl Bryan.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The sub
committee OF the House committee on
commerce Is considering the report Of
the Nicaragua canal commission. The
general impression among the mem
bers of the subcommittee j. that the
estimation OF the commission for the
completion of the work lsi36. on, 600
Is entirely too high. Mr.. poolittle of
Washington. saws that there are gem
tlemen in the United states who can
give the best of security for carrying
1ut their contract, who will agree to
ronplete the work for 80. 900. coo.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
M'kINLEY AT CHICAGO.
Given an ovation at the banquet Of the
Marguetts Club

CHICAGO, Feb. when William
Mckinley arose q speak last night al
the banquet in the Auditorium giveu
bv the Marquette club in commemora-
ton OF the birth ot Abraham Lincoln
!, 500 men chcered tue Ohioan with the
vehemence of enth usiastic admiration.
They got upon chairs and the air was
filed with the fiu;tcr Of handkerchiefs
and vibrating with the tumult of
voices Men eheered till they were
exhausted with the effort, anu rested
and ehcered agaiG.
IL was the tenth annual banquet
given BY the club, and IL vas intended
there 'eould be i.2OU guests More
than that number By sno came and an
overflow banquet was necessary. The
guest of honor was Mr. Mckinley. He
spoke u the toast, Abraham Lin
colin" The occasion was particularly
notable as the first public appearance
OF Ohios famous son in another state
since his return from the Governor
ship to the position of a private citi-
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
COLEAN IN THE PEN
fort scott'- Eank wrecker. Accompanied
by III. Wife, Taken to Lcavenworth

FoRr SCorr, Kan Feb. Thames
Il. Colean, the defaulting cashier of
the State bank ot his city. YESTERDAYS
was taken by sheriff Wheeler 10
Leavenworth To begin his term of five
years in the penitentiary. The pris-
oner was accompanied by his wife.
her sister. Mrs. McArthur. and her
brother. Mr.. Eothwell of jacksonville.
Ill. and BY George ". Marble, city
editor Of the Fort Scott Tribune.
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Horror, Kan, Feb i3.-The Repub-
lean committee of the First Congress
.ional district, yesterday decided to
hold a convention at Leavenworth,
March @, one day in advance of the
state convention. In addition 10
nominating delegates and alternates
10 the 1T. LOUIS convention and a
Presidential elector, il was decided 10
nominate a Congressman at this con
yention. This means the denomination
of Congressman Case Frederick.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
RAYS BY TELEPHONE
Edison VIII Experiment in Trsn-mittire g
Them by Wire.

ORANGE. y. j.. Feb. d. Edison con.
tinued his experiments with Roentgen
rays yesterday. and although many of
his experiments were unsuccessful. he
Is a. enthusiastic as ever and declares
he will try Photographic brain as
soon as he secures rags strong enough
20 suit his purpose. Edison proposes
10 try IL the rays can DC sent over a
te'es,hone wire. placing the diaphram
OF one receiver in front Of tube and
a receiver at the other end OF the
wire in an adjoining room, in front Of
a sensitized plate. II the experiment
is successful. the wizard SAYS the pos
sibilities Of the application of the rays
will be immense, and may INCLUDE a
practical device for sending pc lures
bv telegraph
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
MRS. LEASE TO PREACH.
The Famous Kansas Woman VIII Join the
Ministerial Profession.

WICHITA. Kan, Feb. l3.-Next sun
iay morning Mrs. Mary T.. Lease will
make her dabut into the ministerial
profession, and henceforth her literary
prefix will be Rev instead OF Colonel
Her recent sickness was the immediate
cause OF her mind taking "A religious
turn Next sunday she will preach in
the Central Church Of -hrist. and It j.
thought she will be offered its pastor
ate. which j. vacant at present.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
FIRE AT KENNETH. MO.
TWENTY BUSINESS FIRMS
BURNED OUT.
tafire North side % Central square wiped
Out-FIre Was started by Burxisrs
BIowinx open the safe OF stcre-Loss
sso.ooo; Insurance small

KESSErr. Mo. Feb. i3.--The entire
north side CT the Central square. com-
posed Of over twenty business places,
including the Bank Of Kcnnett build
ing. the postofiice and the extensive
general store Of benjamin Well. was
consumed by fire yesterday. Wells
loss alone was fully slO.gO', and the
aggregate of the other losses was
probably twice as much: Insurance
very small. The fire started in the
postoffice and resulted from burglars
flowing open the safe.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
four counterfelrer. T,ken.

ST. JosEPH, Mo-, Feb. :3-United
: ates Deputy Marshal Smith cap
tured gang OF counierfeiters At
Maryyille, Mo, last night, together
with lot OF plaster paris moplds and
appliances and number OF bogus
quarters dated 1888. The pri. ouers
are William u. Anderson, James
White, George Dragoo and I'd Pnrr-
ington. Tie are married and live
al Maryvil.e. They were lodged in
iail here