The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-08-14

In aid of the
Suffering Poor and Destitute
:..G of the South.
Will take place in Washington, DC,
"a" September 80, 1857.
The. Ladies Society in Aid of the SuHer,
ing and Destitute Poor Of the South" would
respectfully and earnestly call the attention
of the generous Northern public to the great
distress and fearful suffering now prevailing
in the Southern States, Letters are daily re.
cei9ed from the South, from the Generals
commanding, Governors, Ministers, and ems
inent Citizens, furnishing the most heart,
rending details Of the actual went, famine
and starvation in their immediate neighbors
hood. The following few extracts from tho
very many letters received by the Secretary
and Managers Of the Society are respectfully
referred to: '.'>,.,.-' =:
HEAD QRs., FIRST MIL. DIVISION,
-. Richmond, Va, May II, 1867.
MRs. .KARLowE MATHER: - ..
My Dear Madam-I shall be too glad u
anything can say will aid the Society in itS
noble work. A large proportion, Of the peos
pie of the South have suffered, and many
ILsOI
durance from the devastation Of war and
subsequent failure Of crops. They are maxi
ing every possible exertion to revive their
yariors branches of industry and beeomS
self:supporting The liberal assistance which
the Northern people are well able to give.
will relieve a great amount Of distress, and
will no doubt be sufficient to place the poor
efthe South beyond further suffering for
food. The recent manifestations of an NJ
most universal desire ShroughoRG the South,
for a,leally fraternaf reunion with the North.
may well serve to stimulate the generous
sympathies Of the Northern people, Wills
nothing could do more to foster and en-
courage the growth of a healthy sentiment
10 the South,than the generous aid which Il
is the mission. of your Society to invoke.
;. i sincerely hope the noble efforts Of the
Society may result in the most abundantsuc-
cess. I am, dear Madam, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
j: NJ. SCHoFfELD, Major General.
; -: Headquarters; I'd Mil. Div;
- -. Charleston, S. c., May 18th, 81. -
: The excellent purpose you have in view
cannot be too much commended. The Nbe-
rality of1the Government of the United
States, and.t the munifcent contributions als
ready made for the relief of the widespread
.destitution in the States, leaves great num-
bcrs unprovided with food and clothing. And
until an abundant harvest enables the peo>
ple here to do more. for themselves, I.trust
theeyer generous and prosperous; commit.
tees Of the. North will continue their noble
gifts to this afflicted and ~impo7erished pop.
;uhtien. with my. best wishes for the sue
cess of your undertaking, lremain, Madam,
very RI respessal1y ' 31A 1ABalN1El E.. .s1ckLEs,
%, Command. Second Mil. District.
;. =: Columbia, S. &C., May1o, '67.
=, Permit me not only, TO give: you The assu-
rance of pIny poor help in this your generous
endeavor to relieve our impoverished and un-
happy people, but to express to you, in their
behalf, that gratitude which is SO emiEently
your due for the generous sympathy mani.
tested by your, organization for those among
us inEdistress.; Wishing you God speed IN
your noble work, am, Madam, very reN
-Spectfuliy, your obedispt seTyant,oo, o,r,n, -
: - ,.% = Governor South GaTolinss
Greensboro, May Ath, '67.
Have Just returned from a tour through
the sectiou made memorable by "Sherman's
march to the seaboard" Poverty suffering
. and destisation of the people can scarcely nc
.replized-living in huts, rudely constructed
of.charred boards, of rails, ,boughs and mud.
you are met by holfow-eyed, emacisted
forms, whose first words are "bread-for
something to stife the cravings Of hunger.
In one place witnessed the body Of child
borne to its last rest, on board, in thesame
rags in which it died. In another, four fe>
males existed for week on two pounds of
corn, together with some roots. On the road
met another who had walked twelve miles
to beg some food for her children. Many
other instances car, be given,of sad suffering
from actual want of food. Very truly, ~.
I -, WATTS. M. D..
The public have already responded nobly
to the call, but not to the extent required TO
Keep starvation from making victims of
many. Additional funds ,must be raised at
once the case is urgent. The Lady, Mana
gers, after mature deliberatiou, have decided
10 bring it before The generous people Of the
North, by giving Grand Nationai Enters
tainment, trusting to. their active .co>opern-
ton, and sympathizing aid, for the imme.
diate supply Of means TO enable them 70
purchase and forward food to starving thous
will be given at Washington: D. c.. August
1, 1867 Three hundred thousand tickets will
be offered for sale, at 50. each Every ticket
will be entitled to an award. which will take
place at the same time. Half of the amounts
wilkbe in valuable awards to the holders,
and the balance will be devoted at once by
the Lady Managers to purchasing food 70 be
sent South for rimmedia:e distribution among
1he most needy. The. Lady Managers have
entered into an arrangement with Messfs.
Bentley, Clark & Co.. to superintend the
disposal of-tickets, and conduct the enter.
tainrnent in manner worthy the patronage
and support Of the:pubiic.,
ict- Of Awards