Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-11-09
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M,yn.TrAs. X. T.. Oct. eO,h. 1890.

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MaSuarrAs, X. T., Oct. Goth. 1860.
Editor Of The Oxford Dcmordf:-
DEAR SlR You have doubtless seen
various reports upon the drouih In Kansas
thi. season. and having myself seen the
same, aud having also inquiries made Of me
through letters from the East respecting
the facts upon the subject, I deem !, proper
to Communicate wha, have seen and know
in the premises.
A. stated in my last communication, Of
the Goth. III, wheat crop ha. proved fail
urc. especially winter wheat. From what
learn on undoubted authority. and know
from personal observation, haliof the wheat
sowing. have proved total failure, no seed
beng gathered at all, and the other half
tho farmers will realize the .,cd sown. al
though there are few exceptions Of an
overplu, Of seed. THO corn, potatoes, buck
wheat. and cat crops are very ligh,-ihe
sugar cane only being a fair yield. THIS
crop pays the best Of any tina, the farmer
has cultivated this season. and will prove q
great blessing to our people. With all that
our people can command IN the North and
West par, Of the Territory, there will not
be enough TO bread their families, and they
are reducing their stock Of cattle and hogs
as low rs possible. to save what little bread
stuff there Is for family use.
lam pleased with the report tina, was
published in tho New York Tribune Of Oct.
10. by the Prcsbytcry Of Inland, and the
comments upon the same by the editor.
You may consider !, very truo, and worthy
Of the serion. consideration Of the friends OF
humanity throughout, the country.
The efforts made by Mcssrs. Army, Hyatt,
and Pomeroy, in behalf Of the people here,
are worthy Of all praise. ALTHOUGH their
labor are siigmatirei and ridicu'od by q
certain cln.. Of ultra democratic politicians,
who wish to make 1t appear tina, these men
are working for political effect, and that
our people have plenty Tor their support
tho ensuing winter aud spring.
An article appeared some time since in a
democratic paper in this section, scouting
tho idea Of aid being sent hero from the
States. and ,nying tina, a plenty Of provi.
,ion,. specially corn, was raised to supply
our home wants the ensuing s,ason. and
stating that this article was 10 DO had in
.aGicisncy a, IS cents per bu'hel. Nov.
sir. was in that samo place AZ that time.
and could hear OF none TO ell a, any price
Tor the settlers to take away Ia any con-
siderable amount. and was offered 80 cts.
Tor all that I could take into tho place.
At the same time and place noticed a
cariea,urc likeness Of Mr. Hyatt, stuck up
In one Of the stores, showing him OF in
comic style a. friend Of humanity, and
acting thu. 10 further the cause OF the 10.
publican party have no doubt that his
efforts in connection with Others will bcne-
&, the Republican cause, all such efforts
heretofore having been 50 mAlisued by the
enemic. OF freedom a. TO have ,urned public
opinion in a channel tina, was little though.
Of by the in.,igators Of evil.
Alta public meeting, which has come oa
here. committee Of relief was appointed,
embracing some Of the mos, reliable and
trustworthy men. whose duty il is TO take
measures for asccrtaining the desiiiution Of
all persons in this section Of the territory,
and to report the same and also TO dispose
Of such funds As may BE- put into their
hand, Tor relief Of the needy. am happy
to cay that Rev. joseph Dcni.on, OF Man.
haitian, formerly from Massachusetts,, has
been appointed and commissioned as aecn,
20 90 10 the States to obtain fund. Tor the
relief Of the needy here. lie having been
tho presiding elder Of our VI. T.. Church for
large portion OF our western and northern
territory, and having more information Of
the real condition Of the people 1.-THE census
marshalls cIcepted,) than any other one
man, ho will be well prepared to make such
statements to the citizens as will a. once
call their attention aud elicit their aid in
the cause which no goes TO advocate.
A, the meeting which was called to con.
slider ,hi. subject. interesting information
was obtained. and some remarks made tina,
caused merrimen, as we'll As sympathy. one
delegate observed tina, needy man remark.
ell to him THAT IL Homes, Abe could b.
elected he would willingly live on one meal
per day,"-inierrins his belief, in such an
event, that the times in consequences would
be 80 improved rs to outweigh all past and
present suffering and dos,i,u,ion. so may
1t be.
| could relate to you, sir, case, Of desti.
tuition tina. have come under my own eyes,
tina, would excite As,onishmcnt and unbe-
lief IN many minds, but room will no, now
permit it. Tha, bngaio hunt has not come
yet. Very truly,
wM. r. GooDNOw.
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