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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
SENATOR REISHUS' VIEWS.
He Thinks The Populists of ST. Paul Should Put
a Ticket in the Field in the Spring Election


Ticket in the Field in the Spring Election
His Reasons.
Editor Representatives:
infer from reading the editorials ur-
der the "St. Paul Column" in the two last
issues of The Representative. that it is
the feeling among the Populists in st.
Paul not to put a ticket in the field this
coming municipal election.
In view of the fact that the Peoples
Party has now attained second place in
the Capital City, as we'll as in the state,
it will certainly strike the average citi
zen as passing strange should it really
become noised about that the POpulists
would not put ticket in the field" in the
Sanity City.
Thousands of converts have been
brought to our cause since last election,
and it is fair to presume a very large
percentage were formerly Democrats. In
fact there can be no doubt about it. The
methods employed during the last cam
paign, and the results attained make 1t
plain to the dullest Democrat that the
leaders in his own party played in the
hands of the Republican nominees.
To satisfy the most skeptical of this
we have but to point to the vote in st.
Paul-the former stronghold of Democ-
racy-the home of Doran, Kelly and
Jim Hill, and call attention to the fact
that in Democratic st. Paul three of .
kind" made it possible for Nelson to cap
ture 1927 votes, while their own favorite
son, the most noble CD General (Becker)
received but 1924. That in certain
precinct Nelson received 1850 votes, the
General 1854, while in the same precinct,
and on the same day, a Democrat was
elected to the legislature. ostensibly to
make dead sure of one more vote for Nell
son in his run (Which was then on) for
seat in the senate. And that in another
precinct in the Sanity City, certain
Democrat would undoubtedly have been
elected member of the state senate had
he not devoted all his time and energy to
Democratic nominees, Biermann and
Judge Willis.
The st. Paul editor says, "It is rumored
that since it has become noised about
that the Populists would not put ticket
in the field that the spirits of the local
Democracy have taken a more hopeful
view of their situation" etc.
That's nice! The Populists of st. Paul
should be very careful not to do anything
that would in any way tend to disturb
the hopeful view of the local Democracy.
1t might seriously interfere with the old,
but ingenious scheme of the two old par
ties to keep up pretended fight during
the great campaign now already COM
menced, and yet, it would be sad, indeed,
to see the 1878 who voted for Owen last
time, besides all later converts, in order
to secure practical results" lay them
selves wide open to the charge of being
neither more nor less than political leg
pullers.
In South ST. Paul the Populists not
only made their own nominations for
mayor but to their everlasting credit. as
we'll as the credit of South St. Paul.
elected their man. E. s. Reishus.
Cottonwood, Mimi, Feb, o. 1896.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

rons and Leases in the pulpits, who in
stead of currying favor by sycophancy to
monied parishioners, drive home to them,
one and all, the plain truths as they exist,
regardless of where it hits or who it hits.
It our pastors of whatever denomina-
tions or creed, truly believe in the faith
erhood of God and brotherhood of man.
It Is certainly difficult to comprehend how
they can consistently have any other polit-
ical aff1liations than with the Peoples par
ty. We are confronted with a greater
moral question, and more serious crisis
than in abolition days.
Will you meet it?
IF. D. Culver.
Duluth, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

fort to curtail the thefts and guard the
interests Of the state was whitewashed.
Second-Because it meets with the ap-
prevail OF all hackers of ring rule and polit-
ical heelers in the state.
Now. let us look up the law and we find
that in lieu of all other taxes there shall
be imposed a tax of per cent upon the
gross income of all railroad companies do
ing business within the state. The mo-
ment you tax their land that moment you
destroy the lieu and the tax on incomes
becomes unconstitutional.
Therefore. with a view of bringing out
an intelligent vote upon this question in
November 1t is necessary to agitate the
question through the papers that are in the
interest of the people and obtain the opin-
ion of some unpurchased counselor favora-
BILE to the interests of the state.
H. L. Burgess.
Lime Springs, Otter Tail County.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
WHERE THE FARMERS COME OUT.
Some Figures, and Reflections.

Some Figures and Reflections.
Editor Representative.
Having just read the Report of the
Secretary of Agriculture, 1885," a pam
phlet issued by ]. Sterling Morton, and
finding therein ION pages 60-65) some
statements of interest to me, and believ-
ing you might think them of use to you
for your readers, enclose some of those
statements with conclusions l have
drawn from them.
do not write this asking you to pub
lish any of this matter unless you see
fit to do so after you have verified my
statements, If the statements in the
pamphlets are as l understand them, it
would prove how poor the farmers are,
and not how rich they are becoming.
do not understand how Morton can
draw such conclusions as he does but l
suppose whatever he writes is gospel to
the G. o. P. farmer. Respectfully,
"A. F. Borchert,
Bird Island, MINI.
STATEMENTS FROM PAGE 62.
Deposits in all banks and trust and
loan companies, $4,000, S43 1913. These
deposits are called Indebtedness, are
they? If these deposits are sight depos-
it's they are not debts as understand the
word.
If they are time deposits, they are GER
tainly loaned out at greater per cent.
than that which the banks pay, and they
are then debts to those who borrow, and
the bank also, though the banks are
making money from their debts, such
debts the farmers would like to contract.
STATEMENTS ON PAGES 6O-e1 OF
AGRICULTURAL REPORT 95 FOR
1890
Number of farms 564 GAL
Average value of farm plant 49,. $4,000
Average number of persons per farm
including help 6
Value farm products sold $2,46O, 1O7, asa
Mortgage, 16 per cent of $4,000 $64O
Int allowed OH investment, per cent. 6
CONCLUSIONS.
Value of products sold from average
farm $500. .....'.............. $539
Interest on debt CONGRATULATIONS. $3S. 40
Balance ........... $5OO.6O
This is to pay per cent on $4,000, or
$24O, taxes 2 per cent on so per cent of
$4,000, $40; insurance SIS. threshing $50,
wear and repair $50. deterioration of
horses, $40; hired help, $50; clothing for
farmer, $40 suit hat, cap, shoes, over
shoes, shirts, underwear, etc. for his
wife $40. for three children $45, groceries
$50 (sugar, coffee tea, spices, kerosene,
syrup, etc., fuel $50, labor of farmer 90,
OF wife? total $50; s5OO.60 minus
$3.50 equals $69.4O loss
NOte.-I have allowed nothing for
fruits, vegetables, flour, meat, etc., in the
superstition that the farmers grows that
and I believe the grocery and clothing
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
POINTS WELL PUT.
Stand by the Peoples Party-An Earnest
Letter.

Stand by the Peoples Party-An Earnest
Letter.
Editor Representative.
There seems to be growing tendency in
Popullst ranks to take up the refrain of
disaffected Republicans and Democratic
silver agitators, and magnify that issue
to the exclusion Of all Others
1t seems clear that this is a serious err
ror.
Those who have followed the debate in
congress the past few weeks must appre-
ciate the general antipathy Of old party
silver advocates against anything deemed
Populistic
If they have the public veal at heart
they will join us at st. Louis for the fall
campaign on reasonable concessions in.
stead of asking or expecting us to fuse
with them.
The greater cannot merge with the less
er quantity What if either of the old
parties should steal our thunder by adopt
ing in convention free silver plank?
With the present drift of PopuIists and
silverites. the wind would be taken out of
our sails completely.
A single idea policy can not win for and
maintain the supremacy of a new party.
We should at least insist on and stand by
our cardinal principle. viz: Opposition to
the monopolies of money, land and trans
portation
They form trinity of evils, each Of the
first magnitude. Stand by the Omaha
platform in the main, or as it may be mod
flied, it is the most practical creed extant.
The teachings of the Savior Of mankind
to the human race are ting social and prac-
teal tenets of the Peoples Party today
Many members Of our party are lobby
lists, but friends, If you WELD a considera-
BILE local influence, be very cautious in
maintaining some one pet idea or scheme
as a sole panacea for all the ills of our
body polite.
Free silver alone will by no means be
cure ALL nor any single remedy proposed.
We need them all.
Utopian dreams are idle until there is a
moral regeneration Of Christendom The
precept do unto others as you would tina,
others should do unto you, has gradually
since the days Of the apostles, become OBJ
solete. Ministers Of the gospel and their
congregations. particularly of the metro
politan churches, need less of the letter
and a great deal more of the spirit of the
teachings Of Christ We need more Her.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
GETTING THEIR EYES OPENp
Getting on to Knute and Cusl

Getting on" to Knute and Cush,
Editor Representatives:
A wise man changes his mind, but a fool
never. If that is so we must have a lot of
fools because men still cling to the old par
ties, thinking they will get relief from them
To talk reform to some persons is no use;
they will not listen. nor reason they know
it all: they will not even read a reform
paper; but they will read lies that are cook
ed in monopoly's frying pan. Oh, yes,
They will read such trash as is rotten to the
core. But ten cent oats and forty cent
wheat is taking the wool and scab off from
their eys in good shape.
knute and Davis are friends Of silver!
Yes, we know that they are not They are
nothing but tools Of Wall street But the
people are getting their yes open. Yours
truly, EDWARD PETERSON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

n Ereapondents are requested to be
Utof There Is no week that 1.-THE Rep
te1entatiye" Ii not obliged to hold over
= nrGe number of letters, though pub
lj1hing several columns in each issue.
Hereafter we shall give the preference to
letters Of 800 words or less, and writer's
of letters exceeding 500 words must not
be surprised If they do not see them pub
lished in this paper. We are forced to
adopt this rule in order that all may have
chance Of being heard, and with as lit
tie delay as possible after the letters have
been REHABILITATION Representative
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
MOSES MISTAKE.

Editor Representatives:
"Moses was great law giver. but he Is
guilty of one serious error Instead of the
ten commandments he should have engraved
in stone:
t"Thou shalt not take any usury. Repre-
sentative.
/ believe you are mistaken here. Moses
did prohibit usury. But his followers have
disobeyed this as all the rest of his COM
mandments.
Hail to The Representative. You are GER
tainly doing work which is deserving Of
a bountiful reward. Yours truly,
-Olav Kringen.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

that day. and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
Now, my statements should be regarded
as true, as there is no watered stock divj-
dends in them.
Enclosed please find money order for
N.15 for new subscriptions.
Martin E. Johnson.
Benson Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

No party can survive the infamy Of electng
such president. Honest men who voted
for him will loathe the rascally leaders n
whom they relied. and turn away, as the
devil does from holy water.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

I see by an Atlanta, Ca, paper that the
Fitzgerald G. A. r. colony near there, is
anything but a social success Over 5000
people are there, but mostly in deplora-
BILE condition, with no industry except
living on the new arrivals. There is
nothing to hope from isolated co-opera-
ton and only failure Will result. National
cooperation is the only way out and there
is NO other way.-Appeal to Reason.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
Lost during January, $14. $3.50. 96I

1t will be seen by the above that for
five months Carlisle did not pay out dol
lar of greenbacks, because to do So as he
said. would replete the gold reserve; but
the moment there is gold bond issue on tap
he lets go of S43, 1872 of gold and green
will take out dollar for dollar during Feb
ruary.
We can see by this that when bankers
want greenbacks to deplete the treasury
gold they get them: when the peopIe want
greenbacks to do business with they can
not get them. Two bigger scoundrels never
run any government that now control the
treasury of the United States For five
months the currency kept steadily contract
ing, exceeding fifty millions in that period,
of which nearly $4,000, 900 We're greenbacks,
under the influence Of which wheat. corn,
oats, cotton-all things produced on a farm
went down below all records but in the next
month the imitation exceeds 500, 900 600 which
of it is needed to float the $780, 900, 600 loan
and can be made without raising prices
From these manipulations thus analyzed,
it is easily seen that the sole aim and effort
of Cleveland is not to preserve the gold re-
serve, but to increase the bonded debt of the
nation to form a basis for national bank
ing. The silver cry is all right. but the
coming st. Louis platform must make the
destruction of national banks leading is
sue. We never can fight a winning battle
with so well drilled and organized corps
on our flank They must go down with
gOld-bugs.
We predict that before the last of the gold
is paid in the new loan that the reserve will
not in fact reach s1ooooo,ooo or anywhere
can be expected for February, probably s2O-
600, 900, and add to this another SIS 100000 of
gold bullion in the treasury, which likewise
will CO. and SS5. 600. 900 Of the new loan by the
aiding and abetting Carlisle and Cleve-
land, will be thimble-rigged directly from
the treasury.
Verify. the rod comes down heavily on
the FOOLS back. but did 1t not involve the
innocent with the guilty, not too heavily.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

1.-THE Little Statesman" contains about
a thousand times as much information
as many big statesmen" of national rep
utation. The former only costs 25 cents
while the latter come high. Send for .
copy-of the former.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04
COURTS AND JURIES.
A STORY oFrYRANNv AND CORRUPT
rIoN--A STRONG INDICTMENT az
MRS. MARION TODD.

A California Judge Tells the Students of an
University Built by Railroad Millionaire,
That 1t Is Sophism That Governments
Derived Their Authority From the Consent of
the Governed!
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-04

bill ought to be trebled to live decently.
A. F. B.
$69.40 multiplied by 4,564,641 equals
1915, Isl, 085.40, loss in United States per
year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
TRAPPING turkeys.
The Method Usually Employed In Takln
The Wild BIRD.

The Method Usually Employed In Taking
the wild bird.
One Of the methods by which wild
turkeys are taken BY native hunters, as
described in Hunting and Fishing in
FLORIDA by MI. (. p, Cory, curator 81
the department Sof ornithology in the
Field Columbian museum, Chicago,
certainly does little credit to the intel
ligence Of the turkeys.
A place is found where turkeys are
numerous. Corn ia. scattered about,
and il that is eaten, more is placed in.
this manner for 4 week or two, until
they become accustomed to going there
for food. Then small logs are laid,
forming q square box about six or eight
inches in height; possibly two logs on
each side, n above the other. Inside
ID placed the corn, and the turkeys
enter it readily, Al the obstruction il
not sufficient to excite their fears.
The next night another log is added,
raising the box . little higher, per-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
4 foot, or so. and this roc goes

haps q foot or so, and this process goes
on until the small logs form q cone
shaped box, narrowing at the top, leav-
ing nm opening by which they can enter
at the top.
Corn is placed in the box. anda few
Kernels leading to it, a. usual, and the
turkeys. mounting the last log, drop in
and eat up the ORR And now they are
caught. The opening Is 20 narrow that,
although q turkey can easily jump
down through II with closed wings, It
cannot jump out again with its wings
spread.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
or THE MISSISSIPPI
Rivers which Car BE Traced to Human
Origin.

Rivers which Can Bs Traced to Human
origin.
The scare that New Orleans has lately
been treated 10 by the discovery that "a
c~revasse' or break in che bank Of the
Mississippi in Pass a Loutre, threaten.
ming the stability Of the ~jetties, has
caused q general investigation Of the
lower river, and has brought out the
fact that there are half a dozen breaks
in it; but the engineers are unable to
say whether they are natural streams OF
artificial, for in the soft soil of Loui-
siana a ditch can soon grow into q
river. The name given to one of the
new outlets Of the Mississippi, Baptists
Collects canal, would indicate its human
origin, but the engineers can discover
nothing of its story, for tradition has
lost record of it. Whatever it was
originally, IL is now a river, or part of a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

''Uncle Rasbury, why don't you ever
get married."
"Well, Marse John. when / wus er
young man my ole mudder she pended
on me TO- suppote. Yer see I had ter
do TO- her. l had ter buy her clos an
her shoes an her stockin's. Now, il /
had er gone an got married 4 would er
had ter give dem tipgs ter my wife an
dat would be takin' de clos an dc shoes
AM de stockin's right out ~ my mud
dcr's m-ouf."-Washihgton Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
Death Of An Aged cltl..n,

In referring to the death Of Michael
Curran the V~icksburg Post says: TAT
the age Of 81 this old and respected citi-
zeh laid down the cares and troubles Of
this life and gracefully entered into
rest. Mr. Curran has been favorably
identified with this city for upwards OF
sixty years, and at n time through
the practice Of economy and attention
to business was n Of its prosperous
citizens He leaves twodaughtsrs, both
married, residents now OF AFkansas.
The funeral took place from ST. Paul's
Catholic Church and was largely ~
tended by many friends Of kindly, hon
est Michael Curran."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

The negro Grant Nick, suspected Of
the assassination Of Macklin Russell,
near Oxford, was in hiding . few miles
from Pontotoc during . portion Of last
week. Saturday night he went to town,
and his identity being discovered Mar
shall Bolen attempted his arrest Tho
willy fugitive evaded the officer and,
disregardtng q fusillade from his pur-
suers, made good his escape. The negro
IL armed and seems to be desperately
resolved u avoid arrest. The telegraph
wire 81 the Gulf 4 Chicago railroad
was ont the ssHle night, presumably to
oalle etfoDt9for Misrepresentation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
Columbia-Uncle Sam, is that gun loaded?
Uncle SAINT amt, but It's goin' to be.

on the Boulevard Diderot, in Paris. and
by tracing back the stolen goods four
persons were arrested They rel all
carrying knives, knuckledusters and re-
v~olvcrs, and made q most desperate
fight for their liberty. Once in prison,
however. they confessed they belonged
to a large gang whose chief was Petit
jean. Hence the latter's arrest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
Here's Hail for You.

Meridian, Dec. 1.-THE section OF
country east OF Meridian was visited
this afternoon by mi Of the heaviest
hail storms ever known here. The hail
stones were fully as large as hen eggs,
and the ground was covered in places
several inches deep.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
Eleven Cents for Cotton.

Ed. Hardy, H. s. Potts and Will
Evans, three Of the progressive planters
Of the prairie, learned thar g. w, Sher.
man were in the market for long staple
cotton especially, and they submitted
to the head Of that firm samples Of the
fleecy staple Of their growth. The re-.
suit was that Mr.. Sherman bought sew.
eral bales, paying the high price Of Il
cents for the lot. A large amount Of
long staple cotton has been bought by
g. w. sherman & Co. this season, but
this is the highest price recorded.
Columbus Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
4 Mammoth HOG.

Since statistics Of mammoth hogs are
in order, IT may be Of interest to Mis-
sissippi stock raisers TO mention q
porker. grown and slaughtered BY T. J.
Nelsoa. Of Pontotoc. The hog when
killed was 10 months and 8 days old and
weighed ASS pounds net. Two hundred
and ten pounds Of line lard we're secured
from this big fellow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
south Mississippi Looming %.

The southern part Of the State, down
about the Gulf, is looming up and Is
destined soon to be one 81 the most Inn
portant parts Of the State. The Gulf &
Ship Island railroad has opened up .
vast section OF country between Gulf
port and Hattiesburg. 1t runs through
an inexhaustible body Of the finest long
leaf pine timber in the State ana land
adapted to the production Of vegetables
and fruits Of every kind. South Misis-
sippi is the coming section. Hickory
Progress,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17
A Panther In TIshominro County.

A panther has been reported in the
vicinity Of Burnt Mills, Tishomingo
county, which has created great alarm
in that section. No one has seen the
animal. but his shrill CRIES have con-
vinced the n~eiRhbors that be is In the
locality, and n Of them Is represented
by the Iuka vidette as not venturing
outside Of the gate withouta doable-bar.
rel shotgun. s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

Since the removal Of I. b. McElroy
from the postmastership Of Meridian
seversl gentlemen have made applica-
ton for the place, and the contest, in
which the senators and congressman ~
the other end Of the line are taking .
lively interest, Is now waxiag pretty
warm. The most prominent candidates
ares Coll n N. Street. khelssdeeQ 81 the.
gold standard DeaocFats In Mississippi,
and 2. =. Cameron, n active fsss silver
Democrat 8#s X
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

sToaury,r said ~ 1eecher. sswhat Il
neaht b. nutritiops foo61'' s'Eomething
E S. sss thi a, s,a,s Ecs e &C., 80 e y " replied