The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
Jno. w. Arctander. attorney at law.
913 N. Y. Life Bldg. Minneapolis, MINI.

9l3 N. 7. Life Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI.
into our ears, for a year past, that the
country was again prosperous; that
prices of all sorts had risen, and that
we were on tidal wave of growth and
development. Mr.. Wizards failure
shows that all this was a mass of lies
shameful lies-invented to keep the peo-
pie quiet, while the value of their pos
sessions was being stripped from them.
Mr.. Willard has, since this article was
written, died of a broken heart A VIC
tim of Mckinley prosperity
And here we have still another:
DULUTH, Mimi. Nov. 1O-W w. Bill
son. we'll known Duluth lawyer. made an
assignment today to A H. Crassweller
The assignment is brought about by the
same cause that forced the assignment OF
John A. Willard. of Mankato yesterday
suits for $4,000 against the indorsers OF
notes OF the Motor Line Improvement COM
pany, of this city.
Mr.. Billson is a man of some ability.
and was supposed to be worth a great
deal OF money-which he had made in
purchasing tax titles, and by other de-
vious methods. He, too, goes by the
board.
The following news item shows that
these splendid conditions are not con-
lined to the North, but extend even into
the great state of Texas:
HOUSTON, Tex. Nov. 81 w. Biting. Of
Manor. today filed a deed of trust assests
set down as $4,000; lists of preference not
given. Liabilities are unknown but are es-
umated at $4,000. At Willis Point two fail
ures are announced-Thompson & McKin-
ney. general merchandise preferences, s22,-
oO; assets not stated: Bellew & Co.. general
merchandise, liabilities, 1896; assets, SIS 600
AT Denman-Fisher & Carter Bros prefer
ences, 5000; assets, 5000.
The only part Of the country from
which any different reports come is the
state of Nebraska, which has a POpulist
governor and legislature We read the
following:
OMAHA, Nov T. Business conditions in
TINS section continue to be exceptionally
good. Money is plentiful and bills are be-
ing discounted There is greater activity in
stock feeding and In general trade than
has been manifested for four years. The
change to cooler weather the latter part OF
the week was q great stimulus to business
IN the city. and travelling men report that
storms In the west have also helped the
country trade In many localities.
In some departments Of the jobbng
trade there has been no let up in the rush
OF business owing to the fact that the
scarcity Of goods in the hands Of jobbers
and manufacturers has kept everyone be-
hind with orders The business situation
as whole has been highly satisfactory
both to the jobbers and retailers alike and
no complaints are to be heard from any
source.
travelling men representing eastern
houses report business as exceptionally
good in Nebraska. and not a few Of the
od-timers liken the present to the old
boom days when everyone wanted goods,
wanted them in a hurry and had money
to pay for them.
And yet it is but a little while ago
that the scampish money-lenders of the
East were holding meetings and passing
resolutions, and making announcements
to the world that they were going to
put rope around the neck of Nebraska
and choke the life out of it, by refusing
to lend the people, any more money; and
now they are wild to force their funds
upon the good people of that state; they
are rushing around, with their eyes
hanging out, seeking borrowers
1t is very striking fact that the only
place in the whole horizon Of the United
States. where prosperity prevails, is in
the state that Is Populistic from stem
to stern, and where the Populists, for
years, have been passing laws to relieve
the people from their expressions.
We do solmenly believe that tho
wealth Of the people of Minnesota could
be doubled In two years If the PEOPLES
party was placed in complete control OF
the legislation of the state, and was not
sold out by scamps and scallawags, who
would be ready to sacrifice public good
for private advantage
The best thing you can do, friend, is
to hand this paper to your old party
neighbors and let them read these facts.
Amid the shreds and fragments of their
blasted hopes and the exploded lies
which have surrounded them like an at
mosphere, even the most stupid must see
that there is something wrong in exist
ing from the Democratic party to the
Republican party for relief and getting
none; and then rushing back to the
Democratic party, and then again surg
ing, in great masses, back to the other
old fraud. until the people are losing
all faith In both Of them, and almost in
government. 1t would be a great
blessing II God. in his infinite mercy,
would wipe both these old humbugs OF
His footstool; and let the people pro-
tect themselves against the hereditary
bigotry and folly of their followers.