The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-04
KANSAS SUFFERERS.

To the Editor of the Standard:
VIII you please publish, for the bene-
fit of the kansas sufferers (?) the fol
lowing letter from a Jackson county boy,
who has been in Kansas since the close
of the wal any one wishing to read the
original letter can have the opportunity.
Mr.. Musgrove was born and raised in
Milton township-where Wellston now
stands,-and is personally known to half
the people in the township. He served
in the army with me four years, and a
more faithful. trusty soldier never an
swered to his name at roll call. This
letter comes to me-nnt in answer to an
inquiry, but unexpected, and l take the
liberty to publish part of it. l must con-
fess that starving Kansas" looks as
though she had enough and to spare. l
am afraid we have those among us who
would gladly eat what is thrown to the
hogs out there.
Suppose we hold on while, and send
our committees into the alleys and how
els Of the towns and villages of jackson
county. 1t is not quite so romantic, l
know, but it is more Christiike.
w. D. Phillips.
South HAVEN, KAN, Feb. 20, 1925.
W. D. Phillips, Wcllston Ohio:
You have doubtless heard terrible sto-
ries in regard to Indians, Drought, Grass
hoppers, Famine, &c, but all these re-
ports are greatly exaggerated The In
dian war of the past summer and fall was
greatly exaggerated, only ten or twelve
persons (whites) were killed in the State,
and about half as many Indians. Next
the drought came. cutting short our corn
crops, badly damaging oats and potatoes,
but we had a splendid crop Of wheat,
many fields averaging so to 30 bushels
per acre. Pasture has been good all
year. Cattle are fat enough for beef on
grass alone Then we had the Grasshop-
per raid, which destroyed what little
corn we had left Vegetables that were
above ground were also destroyed, but
in spite of these discouragements l think
we would have done we'll enough and
got through, had it not been for certain
parties who are anxious for aid, report
ing that many were destitute and unless
helped would suffer. The attention of
the State Board was turned to thes, and
large quantities of breadstuffs, pork,
clothing, &c. have been sent in to be
gobbled up by unprincipled persons, who
are no doubt better able TO support them
selves than majority of these who have
contributed the goods.
speak from ob.ervtion, having been
on the committee of relief for ii while
was in fact distributing agent until dis
gusted with the whole thing, when ]
resigned. One mana hotel keeper
has been drawing breadstuffs right along.
Another with quite herd of cattle and
;I'good farm, all paid for, is drawing both
food and clothing, while others are draw
ing brendstufs and feeding it to their
pigs or cattle.
There has been good deal of suffering
no doubt, among the settlers of the home
stead districts, as they are largely settled
by poor class of class of people, many
having only means enough to secure the
homestead, without a team or anything
but their hands to rely on for a support.
If you see anything of long, hungry,
seedy looking individual with a red nose,
calling himself Prof. A. B. SIN tn, solicit
ing contributions for Kansas sufferers,
give him my compliments, and boot him
out of the neighboFhood, | hear he is
steering your way, and write to let you
know that l know him to be fraud.
About two thirds of the soliciting
agents are frauds. l don't know but l
might increase this small per cent. l
expect you will think me hard on some
of our people, but a majority of our best
citizens will bear me out in what l have
said.
J. r. MUsGRovE.