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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
Die luifiSe Spalte.
Gut abgeflhrt.

Garbsoffi3ier su sinsm WtiIitdr.
ar,t, nit cen, e. i'm SAFE suiamm.ngstrof.
fen: .Sonnsrusttsr, bas NOR elm famo.
isr Ritt. Bin In elmer baIben Stunbs
bon Berlin nod 9oisoam s.rittsn."
arst: .Sos udr. pirtli& pia, ID
baIte e iosar flr unm6sIi4."
Offi3isr (sntraf.t aufiprins.nb) :
,.Wsin 0err, mas Sbnen Elm f6nigli&.r
Garo,oif,ier iast wsrben sic isbsnfaas
glaubsn f6nn,n."
arst (na9 elmer tl.in,n Yauf): ySa,
ss ioumsn pirili9 man4mal Ding. Dor,
bic man faum fur m6sli6 bdIt. Sn mel.
nsr pragis BAIT. i'd gun, Bsiipisl In l,t.
ten 5slo3us au& G%.I,s.nbsit, bi.ies fen.
men 81 lernsu. sd tetam nduIi& sinsn
RaRonisr In 8ebanbIuns. psl&sr sinen
S1ub in bic S9ulter befommen bate [;
trob eifrissn Bemibsns mat i'd ni9t i'm
Stanbs, Die 2us.l %auf,ufnosn; ba R9 Der
Wann absr ionf gang tuobl bsfanb, cling
Ct ui.oer 3u isinsr 8aitsrie jurid, no Ct
oils Sabrsr bi.nte. gs osrsinssn msbrsrs
Bodsn. gines Worssns trat bsiastsr
Ranoni.r BEL mir elm uno srtIdrte, e. BOB.
sinsn Re4snosn S9msrs in Der Daos.
Sd unterIu4te i'm nun sriinbli4 unS
fano, mas i'd fuum fur m6sli9 belt, 81.
Russl, pslde i'd srft berssbIi9 in bsr
Sdultsr iu1te, nun in Der Babe Dor,
Sitielbe bat fd alio balm Rsit.n BON bsl
S6ultsr Biz CUR Baoe seientt."
Ofi3ier: .Das, BON Der S9ults,
Bis CUR Dabef Dos CLAUDE i'd nimu1sr.
uebr, bas III unm6sli9."
arst: ,perr lieutenant. mas Sbnsr
elm t6nisli6er Wilitdrar,t iast, tusrbsu
sic i.osnfals aud sIaub.u %f6nnen. unc
iibrissns 1T Is BON Der S9ultsr bis sur
Wao. nod lanse nidt 10 nett oils uie BON
Berlin nod Yotsoam."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
Srrj6iroene Yirrtriafer.

@snn sinsm 8isrirint { cine SIiss. in's
9Ias fdlt, 10 tpirb mar iofort srtsnnsn,
psl6er Hation er anssb6rt.
Ser Spanisr bssablt oas Bier, ldBt Is
iisbsn uno aebt fort, obns elm Bort gu
iagen.
Der SransOie tbut oasi.lbs unb ~raiiOn.
nirt babel.
Der gnsldnosr idittst oas Slas aus
uno bsitsqt Elm anosres.
Der Ssuti6e fi4t porR4tis bic Sli.s.
bsraus unb trintt bann oas Bier.
Der Ruiis trintt Bier unS Slisss mil
chamber.
Der gbinsls nimmt bic Gli.ss bsraus.
psripsit he unb i<tst bas Bier aus.
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| S6arladz
| Feber sebeat.

ganoerbiit iiniperjttat, 0aiboiae, Tenn:
Sd bei4etntSe fie boon pprtreilthen GtSeni4eften
ron grrf. Darius vBrppbplaetie Sluie.1 Wis DsS.
tnfsirunsss uno Rstntsunssmittel III Is irrebl
tbscrstii4 ME srattii4 pprjaSIi4er ais anesrs tts
fannie Mittsl .-R. Z. 8nptou, 9rcf. Der 6bemte.
rEarbps SluioI tpfro empfoblen pou:
Son. Nlsrdneer 8. GtspbeuS, @tprsta;
Tep. Gbas. z. DeemS, SremelinsSsRtrbs, Y. o.;
SrS. Sc 6pnte, Columbia, llniperiithsprrf, S.S.;
Ser. y. 8. Battle, pret. Msresrs untpsriitati
Gep. Geo. q. gterce, 9ifbpf Wi. Gptse zair4e.
1urdbaaS notbtusuoie fur ieoen S~anSbalt.
gputrnmeu unibheli9. 8u inuerit6en petr auSers
li6em @serau9 fur Weni6en unp Sie9.
Tas ySluip" IN srlneli4 errrcbt rcrben unb ptr
BADEN gersiie %rclauf, bab e5 ales eas berirtt mas
btsr prn tbm bsbauptst piro. CUR rouitanetseren
austurit laie man ih Bet ietnsm NpcEteter Elm
Ggernplar Der prriGare ssbeu cher rreuee i4 ssSbaIb
an be Gtssutbamer,
s. 8. SefItn 8 60,
Sabrisireube SBsmttcr, philadelphia.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
Waaere Weniben,

Wells Health Remover asat bic 9sIunb-
belt pisssr Der uns sisbt 8raft, farirt Wassn-
l&pd&t unfru8tbarfsit ans anssrs Oti<8ts-
5eblsr. ST..
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14

nspseut PUT
Gleper W edmu Sepeti,
bmarje @rbre6sn ,
Eteberuoe unb franfe
WerSoueu erautdt unb
&unoIteaert psrbltei
turh Pate1 nit y3ars
bpS hluie.1
uuretue Quft unihat=
lid aematt II. aeretnist.
Gesen t6Iiinmen Sails
elm fhereS SeilmittSl.
Nnfte6unastpH iers
ftSrt.
Gsaeu erfrpreueE6ke
GroitbeuIeu, Gam:
%Srrhotosu, aufae.
rfsbeue Saut e.
GbsumatismuS ses
teilt.
Weihsr, tpetberiein
tur9 eeu Ge6raua hes
rGlute" erldnst.
g1iNsRebsr rerbatst.
Bum @einiaeu ceS
SItbsms un6 eans
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
| 9bbt5erie
bnbItet

Tie 4er5te bier ees
trau6en DARIUS rSluto~
nit srossm Grfcl9e BET
Otpbtberis.
U. tolleupe rf,
Greensboro, ala.
Gfehte aussctrptnet.
Sbolera rer5ltst.
SsS6wiire 8erstntst
une sehetlt.
Sei 7ooeStduea fcatc
her 9etauam eamtt Be-
bantelt tpsrben "a
rtro jsbsn trtosrli4su
Geru4 psrbateu.
Der auSeejet6mete
Mrjt Or. &. Marion
GtmS, Rerp Fort iaSt /:
$50 bin dbsrbeust, fab
gref. 9arbps Brrp5ss
Tactic Stub Elm psrt5s
roles Sesinteirunss'
mitte( tn"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
"BUCHUPAIBA.o

G&usne. srinbIi&s 2ar fir als f&nn,i&ex
Rtsrsn, 8lafen asp rrtu. Organ 2raulSs itsa.
ST. Bel Appttefsru.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
TROUGH ON Il

B.rtrsibt Ratt.n. Eduis ROtbaussx, 8litssn,
NINETEEN, gstt~anien, Stiaftbitrt, 1ss. Bel
Npotbefern.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14

2torbut furirt. e.
Gin Wittel sesen ities
rt,he oeer paaujeuStfte,
Glide &c.
po6en uno Vo6eus
Narben perbatet.
Gin Mlti9lteo metner
Samtlte bstam bic goden.
SD wenoete cds p6lut6"
an Der gattsnt perfel
nt9t In Sisbsrbtse, 6es
belt fsine Pcdsnnarbsn,
tonute nab tina hrei
Websn ipteesr umbers
sebsu, urb bic Gnesren
I'M Sauie blis6su rers
i4cut.-S. W. gartiua
sou. Rbildbsfpbtd
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14

9as Hribatsismtbum Der Sonisin
Gu8snie. llsbsr Die Bern 6~8enSSnbdlt,
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v. (. b. tsbe Wo&s.


%~uHuWtttt
kdBrton wtr "a austrsretntlt4 btutstu prtiftn mad uub
sss Deaif&Ians, Otatret&.~ llnsaru, Der s3ptil gsItn.
D6hnen q. +. 10.
dutn giHs anbsrsrn nad ptati&tn eta0t,n n bic Re e
Scr o n . 9 Gam ~btfsuttrs aniuratbtu; lie rdftn
kAf ktata, RRb In Baltimore Dor ttetr uebtrvsrtbt lune
eiAatt nab fsHutu BET Nnfunft In Baltimore uun1ttttlbar
SsI bauyff&td In bt btrsttatbtnstu &tftnbabnuastn
td6tn.
&r aIls sas alts gat,rlans befa&,n, ss.r g,rpanst.
ssb 8rtunbt hudbr fsmntn Iaatu min. fsltt I'D an bic
sHtsstd6 neten d8entsn ptRhta, BITE Al itbtr retun Gus.
hnff ezra buttt ano. Brisaias anfrastn psrbtn prompt
teantn q tf.
4. St6u6mdt6sr & Co., General ssnten,
Rs. 5 eas Sat- Str, Baltimore. Nb.
pbn an 9. GIauH mus u Co.,
dssnttA In Gbttasp, 81.
81 Dsbuaus. Sssa. an peter &ttut u. Sob a.
- G&tet barsst tas eutt paadsd&en, far bic
DaupftE bee Rsrsbtutf6tu elpvb ~ausstft1t utrttn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
GarbDs
prop@glaCtiC }lui0.
Gin 9aushpirtbidafts. @esetftans fur
au8emetnen northumberland.

8essu S6arlad
nno tgpb6fe6teber,
Stpbtberie, Spefs
@elHnb, SaISges
f6mare, Yo6en,
Waferu uno aue
anite6 &raafs
hcffem mer &rnnfs
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
Gs mer5t
Walarta aus.

tehtent, ipqts ss r.i6lt5 ssbrau6sn. GelbsS
Gteber III bdmtt sebeilt iporeen, nadboeta oas
fbwar,e Grbredsn ftattssiunoen hattie,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-14
Nprbbemtfb er&lpDb.
$aftiuors- Stnts.
3lesefmdeise YaGaster6eforoeraug
yrif6ta
2srertett uao Baltimore
I'D I h Z O T.

VI. rasmuSa s~,anutsn, .tf.ru.u saraussu'S'a'
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&c @iaisn NaFaaiere

~ t~febefaprf ,ptf&eu EUROPA une amtrtta NIT v. D.
0yuS- D. msf,rn atuaa&t, fprtHt psbl am Btfen fur bic
0tIitbtbett si,ftr etrts sen ~raltnstn publtfum.
Die Qryehtttsntu Anttu ntt fplst fatt:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13
An Editorial Fracas.

Washington, Dec. IA little scene oc.
Cured in the editorial rooms of the Ma
tional Republican tonight, affording
Mr.. Snowden, late of Chicago. now man
aging editor of that paper. an insight
into the dangers of local journalism of
Washington. A man by the name of H.
Trenholm, of South Carolina. brought
him an article for publication which Mr..
Snowden did not regard as legitimate
piece of news, and so told his visitor,
and referred him to the business Office of
the paper. The man became very indig-
nant, and pranced around in true south
erned style. He demanded to know if
his article was not perfectly legitimate
for publication in the news columns of
the paper. Mr.. Snowden resented his
insinuations in the true journalistic style
and wanted to know OF his visitor if he
meant to insult the editorial force of the
paper. After very warm scene the
man was shown the door, which he per.
sisted. in saying was locked against him
and as he stepped out referred Snowden
to Butler, of South Carolina, who has
quite national reputation as challen.
ger of duels, and who the irate South
Carolinian intimated would give Snow.
den all the satisfaction he wanted. 1t is
probable Mr.. Snowden will receive q
challenge tomorrow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

Indian Commissioner Price is being
criticised for peremptorily rejecting all
the bids for supplying the Sioux Indians
with beef, and declaring that the present
contract would hold until spring. Un-
der this contract beef is supplied at the
rate of about 31a cents per pound. The
two present contractors put in bids at
about 5ls cents per pound. The only
other bid was from man named Bar
clay, of Minneapolis, whose bid was L
cents. Mr.. Price rejected all the bids
because they we're too high. 1t is said
that the advance in beef is causing seri
GUS loss to the contractors, and that q
higher bid should have been expected
MIR. Prices explanation is that he told
the present contractors something which
led them to bid high, and that he coulc
not, therefore, in fairness, have accepted
the bid of Mr.. Barclay, to whom he die
not impart any information calculated
to raise his figures.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13
A CHANCELLOR VOLUNTEERS.
Soldiers Wanted to so on an Artic Relief
Expedition.
o.

Soldiers Wanted to so on an Artic Relief
Expedition.
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Gen. Terry has received commune
cation from the adjutant general Of the
army requesting that call be made
upon the officers and soldiers in the de.
partment of Dakota, for volunteers to
join the expedition which is proposed to
be sent out for the relief OF Lieut.. Gree
ly's party at Lady Franklin bay in the
Artic regions. From those who may offer
their services under this call, one com.
missioned officer and four men will be
selected by Gen. Terry, because of their
special fitness for the duties which it
will be required of them, and they will
be sent to Washington early ia the year
to receive instruction and make ready
for the expedition to sail in June. The
Greedy expedition was originally sent
out under the auspices of the signal
service bureau, and it appears that be-
fore leaving Lieut.. Greely left with Gen.
Hazen, the chief ct the bureau, plan
for his relief which was to be followed in
case tue party which was to be dispatch
ed for the purpose failed to reach him.
The attempt this summer has resulted in
failure, aud it now remains to carry out
the plan referred to. Lieut.. Greely must
be supplied next year or retreat south
ward with his party duriug the fall, but
even in this event Gen. Hazen considers
the relief party indispensable. The
plan involves sending an officer and ten
men with supplies for forty persons fif-
teen months. -Four men are already
under detail for the purpose and two
men from the regular service will be &c.
lected, SO that four others and commits.
stoned officer will be required to COM
plete the number. A medical officer will
accompany the party, and DR.. Hoadley,
who was with the expedition last sum-
mer, is willing to serve, aud will
probably act in that capacity. 1t is
thought that the expedition should
leave st. Johns, N. F., something earlier
this year, probably by June Is, 1888, SO
rs to t,ke advantage of all conditions oi
the ice, and if possible reach Discovery
harbor. Should this not be possible, the
vessel would land the party and stores
at Life Boat cove and return southwark
The party would then establish itsel
for the winter, and endeavor to oper
communication with Lieut.. Greedy BY
sledges and assist him in his retreat from
Lady Franklin bay. 1t would not b.
expected that tho station Mt Life Boa
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13
INDIAN REFORM.

Teller Takes an Important Step
Regarding Some of the Evils tho Ind ian
Nature is Heir to.
Secretary Teller has written the fol-
lowing very interesting and important
letter on certain features of the Indian
question:
Department of the Interior. Washing
ton, d. c., Dec. 2, 1SS2-The Hon. Hiram
Price, Commissioner of Iudian Affairs
Sir: desire to call your attention to
what regard as great hindrance to the
civilization of the Indians, viz: The con-
tinuance of the old heathenish dances,
such as the sun dance, scalp dance, war
dance, etc. These dances, or feasts, as
they are sometimes called, ought, in my
judgment. to be discontinued, and if the
Indians now supported by the govern
ment are not willing to discontinue
them the agents should be instructed to
compel such discontinuance. These
feasts or dances are not social gatherings
for the amusement of these people, but
on the contrary are intended and circu-
lated to stimulate the war-like passions
of the young wnrriors of the tribe. AT
such feasts the warrior recounts his
deeds of daring, boasts of his inhumani-
ty in the destruction of his enemies, and
his treatment of the female .captives in
language that ought to shock even the
savage ear. The audience assents ap-
provingiy to his boast of falsehood, de-
ceit. theft, murder and rape, and the
young listener is informed that this is
the only road to fame and renown. The
result is the decentralization of the young
who are inclted to emulate the wicked
conduct of their elders, without u
thought that in so doing they are sowing
for themselves an enduring and dcserv-
ed fame among their people. Active
measures should be taken to discourage
all feasts and dances of the character l
have mentioned.
The marriage relation also requires
the Immediate attention of the agents
While the Indian remained in state'ot
Mt least neutrality-suspicious. there did not
seem to be any great necessity for inter.
ference, even if such interference was
practicable (Which it doubtless was not,
While dependent on the chase the Indian
did not take many wives, and the great
mass found themselves too poor to sup,
port more than one. but since the gov
crnment supports them, this system nc
longer exists. and the more nnmcrou.
the family the greater number OF ration'
allowed ] would not advise any inter
ference with any plural marriage nov
! existing, but ] would, by all possible
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

cove wonld be kept up longer than
August, 1894, when vessel would bring
the entire party away. Should the YES.
eel sent in 1883 reach Lieut.. Greedy, and
his party be furnished with the neces-
aary supplies, it will be desirable that
the station at Lady Franklin Bay be
maintained at least year longer, in or
der to realize the full purposes for which
it was originally established, and which
are Of the highest importance.
tits hardly necessary to say that such
an expedition will require the very best
manly character on the part of those
composing it. The officers in command
should possess qualities of the first order.
Sobriety, high intelligence, unfagging
energy and zeal, and the faculty to com
mand are but tithe of these indispensa-
BILE qualities. And the men. too, must
be manly men, not only able to with
stand hardship and exposure, but steady,
reliable, energetic, willing and obedient.
The service will be no summer holiday,
but name and fame await the. volunteer,
and the cause Of science and humanity
will be benefited by his efforts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13
Measurements Of the Great Lakes.

The following measurements of the
great lakes have been taken by govern
ment surveyors: The greatest length of
Lake Superior is 3S5 miles; its greatest
breadth l60 miles; mean depth, 6SS feet;
elevation, S27 feet; area, $4,000 square
miles. The greatest length of Lake
Michigan is 300 miles; its greatest
breadth los miles; mean depth, $50 feet;
elevation, sos feet; area. $4,000 square
miles. The greatest length of Lake
Huron is 800 miles; Its greatest breadth
is 60 miles; mean depth 600 feet; eleva-
ton, 274 feet; area 10000 square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Erie is $50
miles; its greatest breadth is 80 miles:
its mean depth is 81 feet; elevation, 26l
feet; area. 5000 square miles. The
greatest length of Lake Ontario is $50
miles; its greatest breadth 65 miles; its
mean depth 500 feet; elevation, 26l feet
area 6.000 square miles.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

The bankrup: bill adopted in the sen
ate Monday and sent to the judiciary
committee for revision gives to the Uni
ted States district conrt the power to ad-
judge the debtor to be bankrupt, appoint
q receiver of his estate, and to hear and
dispose Of the cause upon its merits as
the pleadings and proof may require,
and to marshal and distribute the estate
among the creditors according to the
rules and practice for equity and to grant
q discharge to the bankrupt if his ina
bility to make payment has arisen from
accident or misfortune and without fraud.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

Correspondents at Washington are
wondering how Major Pollock managed
to procure his own reinstatement, after
he had been practically removed by the
secretary of the interior. 1t is put down
as one of the curious features of the af-
fair that Indian Commissioner Price
asked for the reinstatement, although
Price and Pollock have long been at
swords points, and Price knows that Pol
lock made, or said he had made, a report
to Secretary Kirkwood exposing crook
edness OF Pine Ridge and rejecting up
or the Indian commissioner himself
Mr.. Price has also personal interest in
consummatlng tho degradation Of Pol
lock, as the lattor has been q strong com
petitor for the position held by the for
mer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

II is argued by the Moody County
Enterprise, that wool and butter should
become the leading articles of export,
because the expense of transportation to
market on these articles is comparatively
slight,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

TAc Oivet Record objects to an alleged
scheme to form u rev county from por-
tions of Bon HomIne and Hutchinson
counties, with Scotland for its county
scat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

Grateful for the continued favors of the poo
pie, this House assures its patrons that every
effort will be made to keep its stock and prices
Grocery House in the Territory will be permit
ted to surpass it either in quality of goods or
prices. Worry Respectfully,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

As the consideration of this bill is unfinished
business, it will take precedence of other meas
the disposition of the bankrupt bill. to take up
the civil service reform bill. Mr.. Saunders will
have the right, if he insists to antagonize it
with the Dakota bill. If. however, Mr.. Hale
presists in his opposition to the Dakota admis-
sion bill, as it is said he will do, the republicans
will be powerless to pass it. and Mr.. Saunders
may not for the present call it up.
Mr.. Saunders says all doubts as to the
right of Dakota to claim admission have
been removed by the election returns.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

Winnipeg denies the report of G7 be.
Tow zero, and has Ggnred it down to 2GiI
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

To-day was fixed upon by Mr.. Sam
ders, chairman OF the senate committee
on territories, for calling up the bill to
admit Dakota. A Washington telegram
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13
Grocery II House
Continues to be the favorite trading
place IN town and country,
@ Because it supplies the very best
goods to be secured in the world.

H Because every article required for
family use in the line of Groceriee can
be found there at all times.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

tBBecause it's prices are uniform
and SO low AS to defy competition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-13

Secretary Teller Takes an Important Step
Regarding Some of the Evils tho Ind ian
Nature is Heir to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-24
UP THE sUNFLOwER.
The Relief Boat Anita ON Her
Voyage.

EDITOR LEDaER-Last Monday the |
Anita worked her way slewly up the |
Sunfower, through Sharkey county,
making frequent stops to deal out
rations. The yawl was in almost con
slant service, conveying the officers Of
the expedition out to gin houses and
RATS. Most of the people had been
forced out of their houses and were
on RATS. They we're very generally
small farmers, black or white,
such people as obtain their supplies in
small gu ntities from the plantation
stores. The food closed up all these
stores. The ordinary modes Of com
munication were cut of, and the re
suit was deplorable condition. Some
had enough meal and meat to last
three or four days; some had meal, but
no meat, and vice versa; some were
entirely without food. Rations were
dealt out to all the deserving, Captain
Lee making personal investigation.
Many people on Sunhower have gone
over to Deer Greek, where the land is
higher. but it too has been overhewed
bp this unprecedented volume of
wator, and the situation over there is
no better than it is here.
Johnsonville was made the turning
point for the government relief expe.
dition. Mr.. w. w. Gibson, the State
agent, who had been sent up on the
little steamer Suufower, came on
board the Anita, and the remaining
supplies were put 10 his charge. He
called conference of Sheriff Richard
son, of SuDfower county. and of some
ofthe leading citizens of Johnsonville.
A list of three hundred and fifty, who
would require food, was made up, and
forty barrels of meal and -four, with
four thousand pounds of meat, were
loaded on a ferryboat. The whole
town of Johnsonville was under, the
water standing two feet high in the
church. The railroad across the Sun
flower river, running to Greenyille,
was entirely submerged, and the sta
tionhouse had parted in the middle
and fallen down.
At Johnsonville was found the
turning point in the food The water
had commenced to recede at the rate
of six inches in twenty-four hours
Going down the river, stops we're made
at Woodburn and Huntonia, and sup
plies put off. Those at the latter place
were for thirty families who had taken
refuge in church. The Anita, under
Captain Chapmans handling, made
rapid progress on the way back, doing
an average Of twenty miles an hour
wherever a straight channsl would
permit. She was the largest and fast
est boat ever seen. up in that country.
Vicksburg was reached about noon Of
Thursday, the 23d of March, the
Anita having been out on the expedi-
tion six days. A.