The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-25

titution is absolutely incr, asing every
day. Hundreds who expected to get
through the winter without help, are
daily rising up the last measure of meal.
Horses, mules, and cattle are dying by
the scores for want of feed"
Mr.. Marshall is we'll known to Metho-
dists in this country, and they will be-
lieve what he says. Mr. Musgrove to the
contrary Notwithstanding. But let US
look at the letters of some whom we pei
sonally know, and of whose integrity we
have no doubt Mr.. Rutledge, formerly
of this county, now living in Butler Co
Kansas, has been here soliciting for his
own county. He is known to be
square" young man, and unless he has
greatly degenerated since leaving here,
he is a man of truth. His own county
organized, and sent him out for aid.
Would they do so if there was no neces-
sity? Our citizens have heard his story,
and believe it. "A letter from John J.
Hoffman, late of this place, now of Gar
nett, Kansas, to the undersigned says:
Our people are more than gratifed for
the kind efforts being made by friends to
assist us in this our hour of need and l
trust it will not be forgotten"
Joseph A. Meeker, late of this county,
now of Neosho Co., Kansas, says to the
people of Jackson Co. Il will ask you
for some assistance; 1 am destitute of
everything. If you can send me any
thing, do So" This same man further
says, in letter to A. W. Long, OF this
place, "the grasshoppers passed over this
county and destroyed everything it the
way of vegetation that was green; previ-
Gus to that time the drouth and chinch-
bugs had nearly killed everything
The bugs took the most of it, and the
grasshoppers finished it, and the conse-
quence is the people are LETT very desti-
tute, and, you might say, nearly in
starving condition" This story is prop
erly authenticated by Levi A Doane,
Notary Public, and Sec'y of the Grange"
of that county.
VIM. Tope, of Norton Co, Kansas, also
formerly of this county, in a letter to the
this appeal to you to help US in this time
of need. We must have help if
we live through this famine that has
come on US. We could not con
troll the grasshoppers. There are
already number of horses have died f
starvation iii this township, and more
will die socn. We must be fed by the
Government, or have our living given to
US, or die of starvation. There were 925
acres of corn planted in this township.
and not one pint of corn raised Other
counties are no better off, and part Of
Nebraska. At least ten counties must
have help. The total destruction of our
crops by grasshoppers, was the work of
only six hours"
Peter Motz, of Anderson Co, Kansas,
writes to his brothers John and Frank
Motz, of this place, that there have al
ready about fifty horses gone to the
boneyard, in this township alone, and
others are ready to drop down for want
of grain
Is anything more wanted? We appeal
to our people to peruse these facts care
fully, and then award to Mr. Musgrove's
untrue statement that condemnation it
deserves. Why he should wish to pre-
vent aid for real sufferers by a statement
so easily controverted, is more than we
can understand We appeal to the peo-
pie of this county not to be misled, but
continue to do for these suffering people.
If Mr.. NJ. does not need, of course it is
not necessary to send him anything.
But we prefer that he should not play
dog-in the-manger just at this time.
Before the publication of the Phillips
Musgrove letter, contributions were COM
ing in freely; since then, matters have
changed-and the reverse is true. If
Messrs. Phillips and Musgrove can find
any consolation in the fact that their in
fuence has turned the tide and taken
the morsel of food and old clothes our
people were giving, from the starving and
naked men, women and children of Kan
sas, this committee must painfully ac-
cept the situation. Let them bear the
responsibility of stoppage on the flow of
supplies. This committee realize the
proneness of people to accept even the
most trifing excuses, rather than give.
New-fashioned charity is very particular;
the old, genuine is not so extremely eau
tious; true charity had rather give to
nine unworthy persons than refuse one
worthy.
The committee hereby tender to those
who have given their profound thanks;
in the name of the people who are enjoy
ing your gifts, we return you their graft
tude also.
This is written and published at the
request of the County Committee.
H C. MILLER.
March 9, 1875