The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-11-19
BILL ARP BEFORE TAKING.
Interruption of the Nervous System
Causes Paralysis-Moncy is tho
Same uI Nerve


Same as Nerve.
The doctors tell us that paralysis is
the loss OF the function OF motion from
an interruption Of nervous influence.
Trade, commerce and industrial pur-
to be paralyzcd. The spinal marrow
is diseased and muscular power has
become stagnant. What has caused
this unnatural condition we know not
with any certainty, for the political
doctors disagree, but it is believed by
many that IL is owing to the lack OF
circulation Of the blood-that is, Of
money. and that the decentralization Of
silver is at the bottom Of it. Whatever
it is, the patient is In u bad fix. The
other day rode out with lady friend
in the suburbs Of Atlanta to look at
some Of the cottage homes. She wanted
to buy homo for herself and we spent
parts Of three days in examining and
pricing properties. There were hun
drcds Of them and they were cheap
enough, but what struck mo was that
a building and loan company had more
for sale than anybody. This company
had loaned money four or five years
ago to improve suburban lots. They
loaned not exceeding Onc~half the value
OF the vacant lot and have had to fore
close their mortgages because the bor-
rover could 20 longer pay the interest,
and so they bid in the property and
have held it. hoping to get their money
back, but they can't and are now seek
ing buyers at less than the property
cost them, and in some cases less than
the original loan. A lot that four or
five years ago was worth 81 600 and has
on it u house that cost 5000 or $500 is
offered for $1,000. and perhaps ST 900
would buy it. The company can stand
it, but what has become Of tho poor
fellow and his family know not. They
had homes and were looking forward to
the timU when their humble home
would be paid for, but this paralysis
overlook them and swept their home
and their hopes away. The Merchants
Bank has long been regarded as one Of
the solid, conservative institutions Of
Atlanta, but it advanced money on real
estate and could not realize. This Is
the condition all over the country.
Trade is paralyZed, especially IN real
estate. Financicrs tell rs that there IS
as much money in the country as there
ever was, but it does not move. The
stagnatiOn not only continues, but gets
worse. Three years ago q man offered
s 800 for in eligible town lot 10 Car
tersvillc. a year later no bought it
for $780, and now he could not get $500
for it if he wished to sell. Is II any
wonder that the people have lost
confidence and arc willing to make any
change that is offered ? The patient Is
awful sick and will oven take strich
nine if it is prescribed.
But the long agony is nearly over and
VIC shall sec what we snail see. The
people are ready for the ballot, and the
ballot will settle tho nations will. 1t
is tho masses against the classes tho
sumo old story And David fled from
Saul to the cause OF Adu(lum and all
who were discontented or in debt or
distress joined him there" That was
sorry lot to fight king, but N course
OF time they we're victorious.
But don't believe that capital is as
much alarmed as it was a month ago.
Tho banks have hcd2cd and are pro.
pared for the change If any comes.
Certain 1t Is there will be no collapse
II Bryan Is elected and there will be