Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-08

INK tch. Ht teITIblt stdtt Oh
the roads, As well AZ the unexpected
close OF navigation, and partial s,is-
pension in business has gwen rise to
consequences Of a serious nature to our
business men, and in many cases great
losses, not only oi trade. but hl DELAY
aud disaster. have very UNEXPECTEDLY
operated against the business men to
a great extent But greater cala,ni-
/, than tins has been caused hv the
i my ot travel hv land and water,
1t one which should demand some
portion III every good citizens atten-
ton. There are MANY, very many
poor people IN oar midst, bN whom
this sudden transition II affairs will be
most severely felt. Hundreds of men
have all along the line 81 the river
been thrown cut of employment, and
families which have been dependent
upon The work which has been SO sud
denly cui off, for their daily Ls>ad, are
now, and will be through long, cold
Winter. reduced To the lowest degree
OF poverty and destitution
One who has not turned his attcn-
ton to the state Of the poor within
our own borders, knows comparative
" little Of the privations which hun
dreds are enduring Entire famllcs,-
a mother with large family of chill
aren-are in state of entire dcstitu
ton, and know not from whence the
next meal is coming. The present
scarcity of coal, which is hardly
attainabe with money. operates
heavily against the poor Without
money and without work il is hardly
possible that they can come within
reach Of fuel. which is 50 nccc>sar, for
the preservation of life during these cold
times. Many have AN insuiliriency OF
clothes and are unable TO procure more !;
consequently must suffer great want
unless the friends Of humanity awake
in their favor.
lie, it not be said, that in our pror-
pering city. in Davenport. where the
lahors of the people have been crown
ed by so many blessings by great
and bountiiul ,;iver. let us not turn
away from the suffering and dest tute,
who by misfortune have been brought
to the lowest degree Of poverty: but in
addition to the Charitable Societies
already formed let Others be instituted
in every neighborhood, to carry warmth
and gladness into the hearts Of the
destitute and homeless. And not alto
tether with Societies should this mat
ter rest there are those among Us
who have been successful in the accu-
mutation of this worlds blessings
there Ia now all opportunity opened
for them to do COOL with their album
dant-means, TO cas-, their bread upon
the waters that it may return to them
in tenfold abundance from him who
has promised it. A Barrel Of Hour, q
few pounds Of meat, or provisions OF
clothing OF any kind would be most
acceptable to those whom want starcs
in the face, and the biting trosts OF
Winter render truly miserable. Never
was there better opportunity to look
into these affairs than the Eesent, and
duty to the suffering ppor in thi'
city, is incumbent upon all who have
aught to give, to seek out the homes o
the poor, and bestow such aid an,
coIniort rs their means will admit.
Our city authorities will do all il
cir power to alleviate the distressed
but numerous are the instances of bit
ter want which comes not to their ear,
Let no one be idle while there ar
those among us who are dependent
for the means Of support upon tn
charity Of the citizens Of Dsxsnnoft.
I1- Coal was selling o,
Saturday, at 40 cents A.