White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-21

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Seed wheat and potatoes are needed
in Kansas. and should b distributed lib
orally. Food is also undoubtedly needed
in the back Counties. and should b sent
there. But We say. stop the provision
supplies for the river Counties-st least
many localities. What was intended for
. favor. is bscoming . downrishs nui.
sance.
We know men who could have OBJ
tained work. at fair wages. The greater
part Of the Winter. but refused Il. Thsy
are living of Of the aid furnished from the
East. We know men who lie about the
doggsriss every day. drinking whisksy,
and selling whisksy to the Indians. not
pretending to work for . living-evsry
evening. when they 60 home. they carry
load of aid with thsmi Some men
who had slight disposition to work
now refuse to do . thing - long - they
can get aid. One place not many miles
from here, was formerly filled up with
lazy. drunken loafsrs. who could manage
to pick up living while times were good.
but who we're compelled to scatter of in.
to Missouri when the drouth came
But aid supplies are pouring into
that place. and thsss loafers are crow
ding back thicker than ever. and are be-
ing supplied With liberal hand. For.
msrly. they were the very mon who en-.
deavored to run out or murder the per.
sons who have been instrumental in pro-
curing the aid. Another locality in this
Township. We hear. is crowding full Of
Missourians. who are coming over to live
on Kansas aid. We have heard of one
man who owns . good farm. and is in
in the best of circumstances. He va.
sent to Atchison for load of cid, which
he procured but instead of delivering
it At the proper place. he took it home
and kept it all /! Some Of the veries'
vagabonds are too dainty to accept corr
meal. but demand -four for their share!
Another matter of complaint is. that
gloved gentry in towns. who do not cnl
tivats an acre Of ground. are allowed q
full share of seed wheat. while farmers
who saved . bushel or two of seed, by
living on corn bread, are refused any. BE-
cause. fersooth. they hare some. and are
therefore compelled to put up with crop
of from half an acre to an acre!
We repeat. this thing is getting to b
= downright nuisance. and We hear j,
from all quarters. Many poor young
man who earns subsistence by working
by the day in the factories of New Yori
and New England. has contributed al
most q months wages for the relief ol
Kansas. Is it right and just that their
hard earnings should go to feed lazy.
drunken loafers who will not work, and
the ruff scruff that Aocks in from . neigh.
boring State. where they have just voted.
to . man. fall such vote that w.y.) in
favor Of Missouri seeding. because of the
Abolitionists of New York and New
England ?-ths very persons who sup
piled the provisions which they are
''sponging r Nor is it right to give
such persons. or any Other person who is
not in the agricultural line, . supply Of
wheat. which they intend to barter of to
some farmer at . very low figure. This
was not the design of the donors, and
should not be tolerated.
As far as provisions are concerned, We
believe there has been sufficient contrib
utsd. If properly distributed. and not
used to feed losfers. 1t will supply all
who need it. There are still large quanti
ties on the way; and those who are still
dismally pleading to the East for more.
are trembling lest the fountain give out
before their parses are sufficiently lined.
A few days frequently reveal important
things. The past week has been perfect
eye opening seasonl
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The FRurrs OF TREAsox.-The lead
ing wholesale merchants of St. Joseph