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Show i THE TRUE STATE OF BUSINESS. The tightness in the money market still continues, and while there is a rift in the cloud of depression, yet it will be some time before matters will ease up materially, and the sun of prosperity make glad the faces of i lie people. A time like the present, w hen the banks are needed for accom modation, is the very time when they appear unable to extend any. The liat seems to have gone out to : tin-he institutions, "Close in on every side; if any money is loaned out, be careful it is on gilt-edged security, for short time, and at as much interest inter-est as you can possibly get." As a re-jCiJ'usiness re-jCiJ'usiness is being cramped, and if - present tactics are followed out, there .will be a number of other col-l.-ipses before the end will be reached. This, is deplorable, for the results will fie disastrous. In -ti:iie like the present, the pol-, pol-, icy sluuld be to Lelp each other. There would lie no need for anj serious seri-ous thoughts of the outcome if a spirit of leniency was manifested. Help is not neede I in times of plenty; it is now when assistance is appreciated. I While the storm lasts, let the business men keep together. |