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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31

THs great picnic held at Chicago on
the 2Sd to raise money to erect mon
ument to old John Brown, was mis-.
cradle failure, and the soul of the, old
crank still goes marching up and down
the land, unable to find rest. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31
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The'Democrats of Portage County are request
ed to meet in delegate convention at Citizens
Hall. Ravenna. on
saturday, vept. I'd,
mt eleven O'Clock a. m, to nominate candidates
~ follows:
Sheriff, Recorder. Commissioner, InRrmary
Director. and Coroner
Also. to appoint County Central Committee
for the ensuing year.
The basis of representation in said Convention
is one delegate for every twenty votes and frac-
tion over ten votes cast for John W. Bookwalter
for Governor. Upon said basis the several town
shioS are entitled to the following quota of del
egatess
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31
JUDGE JAS. DELoNa, prominent

JUDGE JAS. DELoNG, a prominent
citizen of Kansas, now in New York
soliciting funds to aid the colored refu-
gees in Kansas, gives a sorry account
of their condition. He estimates that
60, 600 of these refugees invaded Kan
sas in their exodus from the South
several years ago, of whom 5000 re-
turned to their Southern homes. OF
the remaining 55 900, at least 10, 900 are
represented as being in various sta
ges of destitution, some literally starv-
ing" In one county over two hun
dred families are living in ''dug-outs," Z"
unfit for dogs to inhabit, on forty acre
tracts of government land. but utterly
destitute of teams, implements or seeds
for the cultivation of their farms.
Judge DeLong knows of at least five
persons who died from eating poison
Gus weeds in the extremity of their
hunger. He says the county poor
houses of Kansas are closed against
the sufferers, and that aid is required
to keep these people from dying
dreadful deaths in the coming Win
ter"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31

IN his able and eloquent speech de-
livered at Mt. Gilead on Monday last,
Hon. George Fl. Pendleton said truly:
"The statement that the Democratic
party favors D." free whisky and no
Sunday" does not merit even con-
tempt. The man man who believes it
is an idiot. The man who asserts it
without believing it is a knave."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31

THE protective tariff, divested of the
deceitful fiummery by which its true
character is disguised by political DEM
agogues, is simply tax levied upon
labor for the benefit of capital.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31
PATIENTS
TRACY, DYER & WILBER,
ATTORNEYS and Solicitors,

No. 3O3 Euclid Avenue, CLEVELAND. OHIO.
40 page book on Patents mailed to any ad-
dress. 661 -6m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31
MARRIED
DIED.

POWERS.-In HootStown, Aug a. 1882, Of dis
case of the heart, Rcbecca, wife of James
Powers aged n wears.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31

BY order ofth Executive Committee.
1T. SIDDALL, Chairman.
G III. GOODMAN, Secretary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-31

NOTICE The undersigned has been duly
IN appointed and qualified as Administrator
Of the estate of Elizabeth Kline. deceased. late
of Randolph Township. Portage County Ohio.
j. Ii. DUSSEL.
Ravenna. O.. Aug, 22d. 1882. Ta0
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
IIariiand.

Hariiand.
Quarterly meeting At tho Metho'
dist church Sunday, the 18TH Rev.
Mr., Cooper, Presiding Elder, will
preach,
Mira, Reyes aud Mrs. Jennie
Reyes Fuller, Of Brooklyn, N, " are
visiting at tho house Of l., u. Smith
The grove meeting of the univer'
salist society will DO held in Walkers
grove August Is, 10 and 20
Mr.. Paul Cummings Is building q
fine looking hotel at tho depot. II Is
nearly done,
"A beautiful night blooming ccreus
was IN blossom at the house Of Mrs. j.,
Marcy on Monday evening,
Your correspondent picked some
fresh apple tree blossoms from an ap-
pie tree on Monday last.
The showers Of Monday last were
welcomed by us all-thc dronth has
been quite severe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
Windsor,

windsor.
In the ease of Hoisington w. Eg-
glesion, tried here Saturday afternoon,
the plaintiff sued defendant for dam
ages caused by running into him with
a team. The jury disagreed.
Edward Egglcston died in this
place last Friday morning of Brights
disease. The funeral took place at st.
Paul's Sunday afternoon.
Our citizens arc brushing up their
best clothes in anticipation of visiting
Jumbo ut w. II. Junction next Friday.
The mills and shops will be closed, and
for few hours lively Windsor will
look like deserted village.
Lutte Vcazie and "Caliph" got
quite string of bass the other morn
ing. They probably forgot what day
it was until they heard the bells ring
ing. But l won't give 'em away.
The west side of Horseback hill,
which was cleared of the wood last
winter, took fire last week and burned
for three days. Great effort was nee
cssary to prevent the fire from burning
u large field of oats belonging to Geo.
Davis.
Hen. Spooner and John Geometry
Esqs., gave an ice cream party ut Sar-
gents Saturday night. Among the
guests were two distinguished ladies
from New York.
Maurice Hoisington and William
Murphy, two well known ValleyeR. r.
boys, were thrown down an embank-
ment while riding a velocipede car Sat
urday and severely bruised, but it is
hoped not dangerously injured.
The officers Of the county equal
izing convention raised the rate Of
Windsor 10 per cent, and now write to
know what our list is. How do they
know but what we are paying the high
est tax of any town in the State They
also failed to notify the town, as the
law directs, of the omission of the list.
ers of Windsor to send in the valuation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
IfaflsyiIie,

Tattsyiiie,
Hail storm At this place for short
time on Monday,
The severe rain storm Of Tuesday
Is reported TO have washed some OF Mr.
Austin Towards sheep hom the side
hills Of his pasture 10 ponfreI, into the
brook where they were dlowned'
Mr., W, j, Strong reports corn IN
his garden 10 feet and 2 inches high
There seems to be q prevailing
opinion here, that " this place lies be'
tween Woodstock and Quechee, the
fare on the railroad to W, II, Junction
to SOC Jumbo should be Proporlonate
between the two places,
-Wo understand there has been u
political correspondence between the
Lmdmark aud certain Woodstock
parties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
Bethel.

Bethel.
The ladies of the Universalist soci-
ETY. had, last week, at Mr.. George
Berry's, the largest lawn party of the
season. 1t was the party and not the
lawn that was noticeable for size. The
occasion was made pleasant with fire
works, the attendance of the band, a
platform for dancing, ice cream, coffee,
cake, etc.
"A private lawn party at W. Il.
Adams Saturday evening. Leslie Adj
ans goes back this week to Providence,
r. l.. where he has q very good situa-
ton in a jewelry establishment. Mrs.
Adams has q sister from Hartford,
Conn, visiting her.
1t is with pleasure we announce
the appearance Of Mrs. N. F. Clark on
our streets again. She made her friends
a short visit last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Webster's daughters
from Minnesota and Massachusetts are
at home on q visit.
Willie Stearns is in Mr.. Henry
Blisses law Office at Rochester.
Iron from the mines is being
brought down here for transportation
on tho cars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

PgNeM MARKs,-A little cooler
garden sass il booming II a man hank
ers after fights, lot him keep q dog or q
flock Of hens l., W, Wilson 10 selling
out NJ cosi-read his advertisement
David Simpson aud wife are visiting IL
town-Dsyid Is a Woodstock typo and
Is now employed on tho Manchester
IN, H. Mirror John y, Eaton has q
big sad" in to-day's AGK-John be
lleyes IN the adage, "a nlmble siSpence
Is better than q low shilliugi" tho
man who spells II O'r'g'u's't, can now
conscIentiously take his oysters H. H.
Durant 4 Co, are out with bran new
adj, this week-the old Franklin book
store was never better stocked aud man'
aged than II Is now-read the low prize
es In another column tho youthful
sportsman Is getting ready his three
dollar shotgun, and there will soon be
shot TO pick out Of somebody q, A.
bryant Is able 10 DO on the street again
glad Of IT. some Of our citizens went
10 Rutland 10 see "Jumbo" Tuesday
one hundred and forty pounds OF girl,
and 100 pounds Of follow are rather too
hard Oh the front gate-but this Ia the
season for Ii John Cone Is ''about the
same 1" they say "Jumbo" IL sick and
viii not be at the junction Friday; j,
=, Purple has purchased the Wheeler
house on Church Hill, paying about
sli0O for Il the dry goods aud cloth
Ing stores have agreed to close their
stores on Tuesdays and Fridays at six
o'clock p, m, during this month ChOs.
L. Randall, who has been engaged in
other business for u year or two, has
not forgotten tho "art preventative, =
as he fully demonstrated at the case in
our office last week Brother Greene is
making preparations to build barn on
his spine Tee" lot Judge Il, b. Adj
ans and family of st, Louis, Mo-,
who have been stopping in town for
some weeks, go to Rye Beach this week
for q few weeks soiourn; Hugh p.
Howe, OF years old, has just served
his 18th year in the bayfield,, and has
spoken to us for q chance another sea-
son-hc is younger than he was last
ycar-wc believe he has found the
"iountain Of youth" that Ponc Dc
Leon went in search Of some years ago
aud failed that was nice tender
chicken that our democratic friend, l..
j. Sandcrson, rendered us the other
day thanks; j. L. Pixlcy, on Hart
land Hill, lost nice pig from heat this
week panther stories arc not quite as
numerous us they were; Mr.. L. M.
Carter and wife, Of Boston, are visiting
at DR.. Hazen's--Mrs. Carriers father
they have hosts of friends here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
Rutland.

Rutland.
On Monday morning, chief of
police, II. II. Mead, with his staff Off
GERS, made u descent upon the several
saloons of the city. Most of them,
however, had received the "wink,"
aud in consequence the haul was not
as large as 35 ordinary liquor shops
ought to yield. Now comes the scram-
bic between the police courts to see
who shall have fees. The liquor SELL
ers must blame themselves for the
awakened public sentiment. because of
their too free and indiscriminate sale
Of the fluid for the past two months.
Then there was fear that Jumbo-on
Tuesday-might make raid and the
officers get no fees.
Rev. Lewis w. Hicks, formerly
of Woodstock, a son-in-law of Judge
Barrett, occupied the Congregational
pulpit on Sunday with considerable ac-
ceptancc.
The Rutland County Fair has
been postponed from the first week I'M
til September 10, 20 and 21.
The Rutland races, the last of the
month, will attract considerable atten-
ton.
The belligerent women who were
before the police court last week fol
fighting and vile language have beer
released on bail.
Monday afternoon heavy rair
fell, giving relief to suffering crops and
humanity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
south Woodstock.

south Woodstock
Mrs. A. wilkins, who sustained
serious injuries by falling down stairs,
while visiting her brother, F. D. Gil
son, is in a critical condition.
DR.. w. L. Hoisington, who re-
Gently graduated high in his class from
Burlington Medical College, is spend
ing his vacation here, and contemplates
establishing a practice soon in Charles
town, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

Mrs, Barnes aud daughter Of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who have been making
tour Of the White Mountains, are
now visiting at DR., Randall'S' Mrs b.
Is q niece Of the Doctor, formerly re-
ceiycd her education under Hon, Hosea
Doton, aud Is well known to many OF
our older citizens,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

At this season of the year people
can't DO too careful In regard to their
diet, Tho drainage should also be
looked after, A little unrlpc fruit In
.Iudlciously catcni the water In tho
well becomes foul drain gets clog
gcd; any or all Of these may result IN
cholera morbus ortyphoid fever Il Is
the season Of debility, Wd Il little care
may save any amount Of trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

Plymouth.
The Vermont Liberal Institute
opens its fall term Tuesday, August
29th. Quite a number Of students from
adjoining towns are expected.
The Wilder House has twelve city
boarders and more are expected.
Parker & Piper's steam whistle
announces that they have again begun
work at their steam mill.
1t is quite sickly in town, scarlet
fever being the most prevalent disease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
CHARLES DANA.
Woodstock, VT, June, 1882.

1OLDIERS now suffering from wounds or
Sdisease Of any kind caused by military service
are entitled to Pensions. Widows. minor
children. dependent mothers or fathers OF
soldiers who died from the effects Of their
sery,c are also entitled. Many invalid pen.
siouers are entitled to an increase. Crefal
assurance given in delayed or rejected cisims.
a. msov can be allowed with but little more
evidence. Complete instructions with r'fer-
ences sent on application. Chas. and Geo. A.
King. Attorneys at Law, sl6F st., washipg-
ton, d. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

Quechee.
Mrs. Oscar Barron, who has been
spending the summer in New York and
New Jersey for needed rest and medi-
cal treatment, returned home last week
in some respects improved
The Messrs. Dewey have built
coal house near the railroad station,
into which they can run the car for un-
loading. A great labor-saving con-
yenience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

Two ORGANs.--Regulate first the
stomach, second the liver-especially the
flrst-so as to perform their functions
perfectly and you will remove at least
nineteen-twenticths Of all the Ills that
mankind Is heir to, in this or any other
climate. Hop Bitters Ia the only thing
that will give perfectly healthy natural
action to these two organs.-[ Maine
Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

This is great year for hcrdssross'
Myron Grandy showed us another
specimen, raised on William Cowboys
farm in Hartford. that measured o feet
Gle inches. l.. j. Sandcrson, on
Hartland Hill, showed US some spears
that measured nearly MS much, with n
seed head on one of them 0 inches long,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

Both Houses of Congress passed the
river and harbor bill over the Presi-
dents veto, last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09

Illinois has l20-acre melon patch.
Think of that, colored friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-09
w, %, u, TIME TAbit
FkkIgsgsISG EAST,

There's no use trying to convince q
glrl with handsome hose that tho most
comfortable place il not u hammock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23
Charles Marsh, once q prominent man

Charles Marsh, once prominent man
IN this place, died IL San Diego, CAL,
May 10, 1879, and was brought home
and buried here, and by will left $780,
900 10 three or four Of his chosen
friends, Strange as II may seem, there
never has been anything TO mark his
last resting place, until Hon, Frederick
Billings noticed II, and ordered H. T.
Archibald, q marble worker Of this VII
lage, to place q slab Of the very best
marble that Vermont produced at the
grave, aud he would foot tho bill, The
work was completed last Tuesday
Mr., Billings has q big heart, aud
We should think his noble act would
shame those who received the requests.
II takes an earthquake to start some
people to sense Of honor,
Chas, Wing Of West Rutland has
"sklpped" to Colorado, owing US for
a years subscription Ills fellow eltI'
gems can say.
JOY DO with him and bottle VI moss,
II hs never comes back. he's no great ioss,
A man who will cheat the printer Is q
poor shoat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23
windsor,

Joe River, alias George May, an
eY.couvict whose sentence expired q
few months ago, has since been linger-
inc around Windsor, MASKING the dam
sells of low degree, aud making for
himself reputstion second only 10 the
sultan Of Turkey or Bri ,ham Young,
Ills last housekeeper was Stella bishop,
wife Of oJo Reef" who Is serving out
a sentence ia tLe prlson, as Is also her
father. Stella, evidently wishing 10 do
her part to sustain the reputation Of the
concern, took to her embrace ION the
sly, A nelqhborIng hired man. Rivers
smelled WOODEN, SO he pretended TO 60
AWAY. Int returned Unexpectedly and
let himself IN with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of pIuto.-but nv extreme modesty
prevents my explaining the situation
suffice Il to say, that Stella aud the
hired man were bounced out Of doors
In n state Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, but
sLe returned 10 the mansion during
Rivers absonee and took her clothlug
and some silver snooos which belonged
IN Riyers and returned 10 her mother,
Rivers. finding ont what had happened,
secured the services of Judge Wilder
and made descent on Mrs. Bishop's
house and captured tho spoons, while
Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. "Jo Beef on.
liycned tho neichborhood with their
m.lodious voices Mira. Bishop lives
IN tho building In which the constitu.
ton of the State of Vermont was signed
and adopted. "To what base uses do
we come at last" All this happened
last week. and last Saturday Rivers
went to South Reading to marry anoth.
or young lady to whom he was engaged,
He took along II couple to act Us
groomsman aud bridesmaid, but when
they got there they found tho young
lndy's brother had taken her TO parts
unknown.
Charles Atwood caught a pickerel
IN the river near the railroad bridge
l.oo,,,o Lo,,oo, So,,.aov and Mon.
Ns'"''''''' '''"'e" '"'"''"' ""' ','"
day. that weighed nearly hve ponhds'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23

Felchville.
Hank White, last Saturday, while
engaged in painting an ice house, fell
to the ground, by reason of the ladder
breaking, and striking on the side of
his right foot broke both bones Of his
leg lust above the ankle.
Mrs. Edwin Round is visiting
friends in Canada.
"A family reunion and picnic took
place last Thursday at the old Kendall
homestead, where were represented ten
members of the family of Nathaniel
Kendall, including the mother 80 years
of age. Speeches were INDUCED in
also other amusements, and n general
good time enjoyed. Their friends to
the number of sixty made up the COM
pany.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23
Rutland.

Rutland.
The Rutland races on Tuesday,
Wednesday aud Thursday Of this week
promise to be the most exciting Of any
ever held In Vermont, A large num-
Dor of fast horses arc entered.
The largest liquor suit for many
years was tried on Saturday against
one, John Holmes, An information
was fled, a large number of witnesses
called, and u jury cmpanellcd. Result,
100 drinks proved; fined $1,000 aud
costs, The bar.kccpcr or ostcnsiblc
proprietor, Michal Cain, Jr., sworc to
having at divers times sold 400 drinks
An offer to take an appeal was made,
but the bonds, $1,000, could not be
raised, so Cain went to Jail. Holmes
property was afterwards attached III
favor of the bankrupt firm of j. & L.
Cadcn.
The "highcst" religious service
ever held in Vermont was ut Mount
Killington on Sunday week, by Rev.
Lewis Francis of Brooklyn, N. y.
"A party Of Woodstock people were
in town on Saturday, having descended
into the city from the Killington Noun.
tain House.
The liquor prosecutions continue,
which now take the form rather OF
persecution, which generally reacts
and spoils the good effects Of n whole
same raid.
Town politics are getting warmed
up. The Republican caucus will be
held on Friday evening. The contest
has narrowed down to Walter G. Lam
don and lockwood Barrett, with the
chances in favor of Mr.. Landon.
Another raid is rumored, but how
much credence is to be given to the re.
port is uncertain.
The Howe scale company have a
contract for making 2500 tobacco
scales for use in the South.
The Parnell Association give an
entertainment in Pierpoint's grove on
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Rev. John D. Kingsbury, of Brad.
ford, Moss, preached in the Congrega.
tional church on Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23

Sharon.
e. L. Robinson has returned from
his White Mountain trip.
Agents for school furniture were
numerous in town last week.
Mrs. Charles Howe picked up an
ear ring recently near her. dwelling,
and would be glad to return the same
to the rightful owner.
About GO were present at the
promenade concert at Smiths hall last
Thursday evening. The band played
finely.
Rev. S. A. Parker delivered an
able discourse at Smiths hall, last
Sunday, where he will preach again i'll
two weeks at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Sarah Davis, of East Bethel,
is visiting at E. B. Baldwin's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23

TafLsyiiIc.
The picnic passed off very pleas
antly, the exercises were entertaining
and the tables heavily laden. We were
sorry to see the company disperse so
soon after eating, as it led us to think
that the main attraction of the picnic
was to get something to eat.
MIR. Roper advertised to give us
lecture Saturday evening on "Ham
and his posterity," but for want of an
audience he was obliged to postpone.
The admission was 10 cents.
B. F. Bugbee, f. c. Emmons,
w. J. Strong and F. Z. Gates, re-
turned on Saturday from a four days
fishing excursion to New Hampshire.
We have not been informed of the ex.
teut of the catch, but conclude it was
not very heavy.
School commences here next week
with Miss Edna Gillett as teacher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23

Bethel.
Saturday there was a base ball
match on the Fair Ground between the
Gaysville club and the Bethel boys,
won by the Bethel boys.
Miss Sylvester is away for the
twofold purpose of visiting friends and
of having a vacation from bonnets,
hats, ribbons. etc. Her shop is open,
being in the care of Miss Shaw.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23

The fourth annual reunion Of the
Danforth family takes place Sept. G,
at Wesleyan hall, 36 Bromfeld ST.,
Boston. Members of the family in
this section may be interested in this
gathering.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23
CHARLES DANA.
Woodstock, w., June, 1882.

COLDIRRS now suffering from wounds or
Sdisesss Of any kind caused by military service
are entitled to Pensions. Widows, minor
children. dependent mothers or father. Of
soldiers who died from the effects OF their
service are also entitled. Many invalid pen,
sioper. are entitled to an increase. Carefal
sssrrance given in delayed or rejected claims.
~ msoy cal, be allowed with but little more
evidence. Complete instructions with refer
ences seut on application. Chss. and Geo. A..
King, Attorneys q Law, sleF st., Washing
ton, b. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23

Horr of Michigan is quoted as say
ing: "we've got the money and our
constituents will stand by u.s."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-23
| Quecllec.

Quechec.
dewey & Co.'S mill will shut
down in about week for an indefinite
period of time. This is owing to the
market being overstccked with cloth.
We are sorry to learn this, as it will
throw great many poor people out OF
employment.