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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
Ship your butter and eggs to the
Dairy Co. See adv.
REFORM PRES ECHOES.

II the rich get much and you get lit
tie, who's to blame? Why don't you
think?-Coming Nation.
When it comes to duck hunters
feathering their nests, Bryan knocks
Cleveland out.-SOuthern Msrcury.
In Texas 1902 people voted for
kearby, the PUlulist nominee for gov
ernor. Texas people are getting tired
OF Democratic misrule il any one may
Judge by the last vote, which shows
Populist gain Of nearly 100000 in two
years.-Southern Economist.
II the people OF your town give away
franchise worth millions Of dollars.
and the parties securing it thereby
gains control of your streets, or your
water supply. and makes. millions out
of the privilege, he isc a. 'tself-made
man. " OF course hetis; any body can
see that.-COming Nation!nchri o..
The Figaro. Of Paris, France, says
that man in that city las managed
FOR the past four months to five on
four cents a day. II the financial con-
dltions do not change soon in this
country, that limit VIII be common
here.-Southern Mercury. .~.1/.-
| The functions Of banker is the use
Of money belonging to Others. Four
years OF good times which some
people are simple enough to think we
are going to have, would mean an en-
largement Of the bankers function.
In other words, fictitious prosperity
for the people means real prosperity
for the understanding Nation.
Just how it happened that Repub-
llcan Congress passed the anti Chinese
bill has been mystery to many, but
l.. w. Briggs, Of Michigan, says it is
plain enough when we learn how the
Chinese settle with busted banks.
The bankers do not want people in
this country who would "ampuUate
the bankers head" when a bank goes
to smash ia China.-Chicago Express.
Largely through machinery one-half
OF our reople are miserable because
they have too much to do, while the
other half are wretched because they
can not find enough to do. Thus by
cur remarkable social system the work
of genius, which should free the labor
ers from excessive burdens, and bless
all those so set free, has made all
slaves OF the workers and beggars of
the millions who are in enforced idle
nesS.-Pitts burg Kansan.
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Aitkin, MINI.
A FINANCIAL PROPOSITION,

Why 1t Cannot be Made Practicable.
Editor Representative:
AS we are doomed for four years
more of contracted currency. why
not the present Legislature pass bill
like this: III 81
Allow every one that possesses real
estate, unincumbered, mot building),
to apply to the Etatei and have the
state to issue to them scrip in amount
not to exceed one-third the assessed
valuation, they tOypay to the state ten
per cent Of the amount in current
funds and per Get. a year afterwards,
and the state to redeem the scrip in
current funds after one year whenever
presented; and said scrip to be good for
is years, then the state would have re-
ceived in United States currency the
full amount Of tAe issue. Now some
such scheme would )set business a
humming in Minnesota and soon 9TH
er states would fall in lime.
1t would be we'll to limit the issue
to one person to about one thousand
dollars and issue not less than one
hundred dollars, and have it recorded
10 the county as first lien on the
land. And when a person wanted to
O0OlOAy Vic AlCu A1O OOulu uU 81 NY xO.
turning to the state sufficient scrip,
less the amount he had already paid
the state in currency. Your for
Prosperity. j. NJ. Jardin.
Red Wing, Mimi.
The above letter is a suggestion
arising out of the utter inadequacy OF
the present supply Of currency. Men
In all directions are trying to devise
some remedy.
The trouble is that the money-lend-
ers have the nation by the throat, and
they are determined to keep money
scarce so that the interest may be
high; and if any such scrip, as is refer
red to by our correspondent, was is
sued, they would have all parties ar.
rested for "creating money in viola.
ton Of the statutes Of the United
States.
The only remedy is to put the Popu-
list party in possession of the state
and national governments. The
remedy has got to be fundamental,
and the constitution of the United
States will probably have to be amend
ed before the people can escape from
the grip OF Plutocracy. -ED. REP.l
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

The REPRESENTATIVE will always
endeavor to be OF general and relia BILE
information to its many thousands Of
readers. The advertisers you see in
our columns are all, to our best knowl-
edge, reliable firms and professional
men, who desire your patronage.
Their prices and goods are such that
it will pay to deal with them. II you
will kindly stand by us and give our
advertisers the preference you will
thus help the paper, more than in any
other way. THE REPRESENTATIVES,,
we are glad to announce. has now a
very large circulation, and increasing
every day from all parts of the coun-
try, and il you have anything to sell
or wish to buy, make it known through
our columns. You will be surprised
at the results. 1t will reach the
masses through Ignatius Donrelly's
REPRESENTATIVE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

We acknowledge the receipt Of a
copy OF TIE REPRESENTATIVE, OF
Minneapolis, Mimi. liberal and the
only progressive paper Of either Min
neapolis or ST. Paul, that is by. fol-
and with the people. 1t is the official
paper of. the Farmers Alliance,
staunchly advocates the interests OF
the masses, and Is not controlled by
the money OF the classes. 1t is only
81 a year and should be taken at every
posteffice in the nation. Usually the
monopo4ies control the press and every
one WHO wishes to live instead OF stay.
ing, who is not a natural member Of
the robber class should have such a
paper. 1gnatius DonnclIy handles an
eagles quill on that paper.-Ierald,
Wilton. Wis"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
THE BIJOU.

"Under Martial Law is the name
Of Jacob Lifts latest venture and it
will receive its first production in this
city at the Bijou next Sunday. 1t is
described as an abSorbingly interest
ing story, with an attractive military
and romantic flavor and many strong
scenes. The curtain rises on a fine
old Southern scene in North Carolina,
the home Of the Lsles. The remain
ing acts are placed in Washington.
The characters are said to be clearly
and distinctly drawn, there is logical
sequence and probability to the story,
undeniable merit in the dialogue and
real dramatic strength in the situa-
tions. People who have seen the play
pronounce it a drama OF remarkable
strength. Mr.. Lift has supplied an
excellent cast and in the matter of
stage details, it will probably excel
any OF his 1rcvious productions.
There is already deep interest mani
tested in the production and it is
eminently proper that there should
be, for Mr.. Lift never yet disappoint-
ed his patrons with one of his own ad-
mirably and carefully staged pieces.
The cast will include Mr.. Milton
Mobiles, William Beach, j. NJ. Colville,
Dollie MOBILES, Stott Cooper, Otis Tur-
ner and others.
Manager Jacob Lift seems deter
mined to give the patrons OF his the
aires in the Twin cities chance to
pass upon several new plays this
spring. In Alr.l he will present for
the first time on any stage another
new play which he has bought, en-
titled, The Showman's Daughter. :"
1t will be big spectacular produc-
ton. presented by strong company
headed by Frank LoSee and Marion
Gilmore. The scenery and effects have
all been prepared and Mr.. Lift looks
for favorable reception of it.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
LEGAL ROBBERY. AN OUTRAGE.

Editor Representative.
The greatest curse at present in
this country. is legal robbery or rob-
berry by the government under pre-
tended forms of law. Amongst thous
ands Of like robbery and outrage,
with which we are surrounded, under
the protection Of the G.. O. p, in
stance the contract with the West
Publishing Company, by which they
are the only lawful publishers of the
Supreme Court reports of Minnesota:
and when all lawyers and business
people are interested in getting
speedily the latest Interpretation Of
our laws, these under every cohsid-
GRAFTON Of business and right, should
be published in book form in 20 days
after cases are decided, and yet the
decisions are habitually held back
about year at least beyond what
would be reasonable, and the e. vol
umes OF cases decided from July 5th, to
Move Der s. 1895, has just been re-
ceived by our clerk Of the district
court, here on January %. Now it is
well-known that these reports are
thus kept back so as to compel law
yers to buy the Northwest tern Report
er which is also published by the West
Publishing Company, and after all
this outrageous delay, the price of
these reports which are both small
and cheap sheepskin binding, is s.
each, at least twice what they are
worth even allowing a most liberal
compensation. True this is only a
small matter, and yet remembering
that it Is little drops Of water which
makes the ocean. 1 exclaim, Oh! God!
When will this robbery cease" For
it must and will cease; and the only
question is whether it will be stopped
by the ballot or the bullet; and all re-
flecting men are daily from current
events. beginning to believe it will be
stoppe d only by the bullet It all de-
ponds on the Republican Legislators
and officials which way it will be
brought about. l hereby give notice
that this universal system of public
plumber by law will not be permitted
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
4 MAKES THEM ROAR.

The rotten old Pioneer Press calls
Ignatius 'Donnclly dirty whcip" be.
cause nc cast reflections in the house
Of representatives upon Grover Clcyc-
land. Mr.. Donncily. sage and orator.
voiced the sentiments OF a nation; Joe
Wheelock, pander and hireling, echoes
the sentiments Of a few monicd ma
hobs. Donnclly;s thundcrbolt make
plntocracy trcmblc with rage and roar
with bIackguardisw. Whee!ock's in
sane outbreaks prove that Donnclly' S
shafts are we'll aimed. C;uu.
tv Sentinel.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
ourFOrun,
A FIERY OLD SOLDIER.

Denounces Existing Conditions in Burning
Words.
Editor Representative
l notice letters in THE REPRESENT
TATIvE of parties who seem to have
lost their courage In the Reform
movement which l do not think facts
will justify. That any reasonable per-
son can expect to consolidate 70 mill
lions of population, scattered over our
grand national domain, with their
several interests and differen noes of
opinion into reform party. in the
short space Of four years time is be-
yond my comprehension. That so
much has been done in the reform
movement since the adoption of the
Omaha platform is and will be the
marvel Of coming generation for all
future, ages, and will, inspire the his
torians pen and poets song Of praise
until time shall be no more. In the
short period Of five years last past, in
dividual opinion has been gathered
into compact party organization and
has struck plutocracy its death blow
which is now for the last time in our
unhappy country, feeding from bread
industry. and perishing innocent
women and children for the last time,
as was done yesterday, will be seated
as president Of our republic, a man
whose election was a disgrace to our
nation and rebuke to our boasted
Christian civilization, and will be the
cause Of every honest man who voted
for him to hang his head in remorse,
regret and shame. In the past four
years the nations conscience has bee n
aroused and quickened to sturdy &C
ton; patriotic press has been estab-
lished to take the place of an English
purchased press controlled by traitors
and edited by the mental, mongrel,
scavengers Of Plutocracy, paying hypo-
critics, ordained to teach the holy mas
ter's truth, have been driven to choose
which they will serve God or Nam
mon; and political corpses lay stink
ing, vile, in every nook, slain in the
late political battle; and soft-handed,
slick-coated scoundrels, presidents and
directors of scrub banks, are skulking
and hiding from enraged and plumber
ed depOsitOrs. Villainy has unmasked
and over six millions of patriot war
riors with locked shields. with their
blades OF patriotism, honor and hon.
esty, flashing in the sunlight Of re-
form and truth, are waging a relent-
less war against the hosts of Treason
and putrid plutocracy. Be OF good
cheer, oh my countrymen! There is a
God tf justice, who rules the destinies
OF nations. Fear not! No struggling;
close up the lines.
Trust the people they, will save the
republic. Allen G. Sexton.
Annandale, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

to continue four years longer, or one
half of that time before a suffering,
starving. and robbed people will rise
up and break the bands Of slavery and
serfdom that now hold them down, to
the lowest depths of poverty and
want. principally from the bad and
corrupt laws and government which
enable the rich to plumber the poor at
pleasure l say in the language Of
Patrick Henry, III this is treason
make the most of it," Yours truly,
Lewis BrOwnell.
Aitkin, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
Bryan's Book Free
for Five yearly SUBJ
sCribers,
REFORM BOOKS AT GOLD STANDARD
PRICES.

We have arranged with Charles II. Kerr
& Co.. Of Chicago, to seEd any Of our read
crs a large package of excellent reform
books all different, for only 30 cents. The
package contains the following books:
Warrcn's Money Chart, Il new and ;nl-
portant work 13o pages.
The People Us. Ike Goidhuss. by a. D.
Warner. 14 pages.
The New Democracy and Bryan Its
Prophet, by G. X. Tuttle. VI pages.
How to Govern Chicago, by G. X. futile,
IFS pages.
A story from Pullmantown. by Nico
Bech- Meyer. ITO pages.
The White Slave. or Tho Cross Of Cold"
by Helen l.. Sumner. - pages.
The People Or the Politician n handbook
Of Direct Legislation. by K. l.. Taylor. GO
pages
Shall We Change Our Money Standard?
by Jesse r. Ortun, ~ pages.
Illustrated First Reader in Soc.2! Econ
o,nics, IL pages.
Sound Money from Il business Stand
,,oint by Il. a. Cleveland. ph. B., % pages.
These ten books together contain TO
pages. Every ono OF then. is well WORTH
reading. and will help i.akc votes if given
or lent 10 those who have thus far voted
with tho niutoc:atS through ignorance.
They are worth SIS at regular prices. and
the s:spply VIII nut last itrE;. Send 80 cen.A
10 mis- Office today ant they art yours.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

you say, he is hard at work
destroying the Peoples Party.
Why does he not join free silver Re-
publicanS? There is not enough Of
them 10 Minnesota nor anywhere else
In the United States for the Populists
to worry about. We believe the Peo-
Pies Party principles have such a hold
the people, that we should like
good stackers, fire away, keep steam
up, and for the present not care
whe ether we make ten miles an hour
in the teeth of a gale or twenty miles
running before it. We wish you sue
cess in your effort. Keep such men in
the rear, we must have true Populists
as leaders. II. L. SAND.
Cokato, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
ADVERTISERS.

We aim to advertise only reliable
parties and believe that our readers
will be perfectly safe in doing business
with our patrons.
When corresponding with advertis-
ers always mention tile name of this
paper
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

BY this time we feel assured to say
that the greater numter Of our many
readers are we'll aware OF the advan-
tage Of dealing with such a reliab lie
firm as the TN. Roberts Supply
House. whose sample bargains appear
in our columns. We recommend the
Roberts House not only because they
are accommodating and fully trust
worthy people, not because they are
the largest Of the kind in the North
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

Editor Representative.
Brothers-Have you copy Of my
Land, Transportation and Money"
1t was out early in 1896, in support Of
the principles Of the Omaha platform.
But there was much Of that platform
in the late campain-''on money with
money left out" To illustrates:
Suppose the Money quest ton" is one
bushel. "Silver" is only about one
quart Of the whole makeup, and bet
ter left out than put in. For the
Metal Money sys tenn" is infinitely
small when compared with the full
humanities as set forth in the Omaha
platform.
"Silver Alone" as an ISSUE" is a
fiascO-failure.
In 1896 1t was three-headed.
The mountain in travil and brought
forth mouse.
want to get my book with real re-
form papers. For "while / am young
and inexperienced"-I know that true
reform papers are scarce as perpetual
food in the happy hunting grounds OF
the mythic Valambrosia.
The peril to our institutions are ap-
palling and only those who are ready
to say Give me liberty or give me
DEATH" will be able to abide the fury
OF the onset Of monarchy.
All of US who for the past years have
stood for true money system-paper
will ontinue the fight. Those who
put success" above principle, will
leave us. We are at the crucial point
We must 60 forward. Here is the
road:
Paper Money vs.. Metal Money; Pub
lie Ownership, through government,
of all public franchises, VS.. corporate
ownership Of sovereignties. through
law, by individuals or companies of
individuals.
The people to affirm, by direct vote,
every law, before it becomes operative.
Give the people chance. by law-to
enjoy the increment of their labor.
Yours for humanity.
Daville, III. j. HARPER.
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OF. BRAND, FaribauIt, MINI.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF HEN.
- nepin-DiStrct Court, Fourth Judicial
District.
In the matter Of tho assignment Of M. F.
Brown and John W. AshwOrth doing bus
iness as the Crystal Laundry Company.
insolvents.
Notice is hereby given that under the
provisions of Chapter las OF the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1881 and acts amend
atory thereto. NJ. F. Brown and J. W. Ash
worth. doing business as tho Crystal IRun-
dry Company did mako, q general assign
ment Of all their property and estate to J
Read Lewis, in trust for the benefit OF all
creditors OF the said NJ. F. Brown and J. w
Ashworth In propOrt on to their respective
valid claims. who shall file relea . OF their
debts and claims against such insolver ITS,
as provided by law. and that said Deed OF
A ssi g nment was filed wi tn the lcrk Of the
above named Court on March 18th. 1897
All claims against said insolvents must be
duly verified and presented t o the under
signed for allowance within such time as
the Court shall hereafter by its order pro-
vide.
J. READ LEWIS. Assignee.
No. $50 Guaranty Loan Building,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

SIX MILLION PEOPLE VOTED FOR HON. w. J.
BRYAN. His only book, The First Battle"
is now ready. Agents making from $25 to
$3.50 or week: greatest seller of the age !;
send for outfit quick. Beware OF fraudu-
lent books. W. b. Conkey Co, Sole Pub
lishers, ChicagO.'
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Balaton, MINI.


EXTRACTS FROM REPRESENTATIVE LETTERS
James P. Maley. Of St. Paul, writes:
ut IS. assure you. a great pleasure
to me to inclose postal money order
for renewal of The REPRESENTA-
I'VE. l sincerely hope that you and
your excellent paper will live to see
accomplished the grand reforms you
are working 50 zealously to bring
about"
F. Strever, of Lexington, Neb., re-
news and writes: THE REPRESENT
TAT1vE is all right, and after reading
it awhile one dislikes to drop it, but it
almost sends the chills over man to
think of taking paper when corn is
only selling at cents per bushel."
J. M. Becker, of Germantown, Ohio,
sends us - for renewal for himself
and Lewis Stump, and writes: "The
Omaha platform is our guiding star,
and Donnelly and Watson to lead us
in 1900. You can say the Middle-of-
the-Road Populists begin to sprout
like Irish patatoes in the spring, and
are ready to plant any time.'
M. F.Wood, of West Concord, MIMI,
renews and writes: "God speed the
day when this financial blight is lifted
from our county, when none Of the
human family shall die Of hunger in
the midst OF plenty, when America
shall in reality be free country
when we shall cease to be financial
slaves, for debt serfdom is the worst
slavery. That right may win the day
is the earnest wish and hope of your
cO-WOrker."
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
OWEN NOT A PEOPLES PARTY MAN.

Editor Representative:
Your remarks on S. NJ. Ovens
speech on February II, is we'll season
ed. Owen is not Peoples Party
man, and, the sooner he will make a
statement over his own name to that
effect the better it will be for the
Peoples Party and it's members. AS
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17

THE REPRESENTATIVE, Donnelly's
paper, is the greatest reform weekly
paper published in the state. 1t is
only 81 a year, or less than two cents a
week.-FerguS Falls Globe.
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Edited by ]. c. HANLEY.
State Secretary.

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ceiye subscriptions for The REPRE-
SENTATIVE, at his office, 249 No. East
Eighth street.
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west, but because it will pay our read
ers, we know, to deal with them.

Read and take advantage Of the C.
L. Stewart Lumber Co.'S ADVERTISE
ment in this issue. 1t will pay you to
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
WE SELL YOUR
Wheat, Oats, Corn, Barley, Ru6, Flax.

Ship to us and send the shipping receipt soon as it
starts We will sell it for cash and send you the
at once We can you dealers profit sell the
same market on which he SELLS and the same prices