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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-28
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Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, iowa anc
Dakota and its main lines, branches and connec
lions reach all the great business centres of the North
west and Far West it naturally answers the descrip
ton Of Short Line, and Best Route besween
Chicago. milwaukee. st. Paul and
minneapolis.
Chicago, milwaukee, Portage, La
Crosse and WfnOna.
Chicago. Milwaukee, OrtOnVuIe. Alb
erdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, milwaukee, Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago, milwaukee, Wausau and
RGerriu.
Chicago, NEiiyVa Gkce. Beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, milwaukee, Waukesha and
OconOmOWOc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and
Prairie du CfaIen.
Chicago, milwaukee. OEvatonn2, Man
kato and FaribauIt.
Chicago, BeIoIt, GAINESVILLE and Min
eral Point.
Chicago, Elgfn, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar
8apids and Tama.
Chicago, Des FHoiAes. Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago. Canton, Sioux City, Sioux
Falls and YanIkten.
Chicago. milwaukee, Albert Lea and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Mason City,
Mitchell and Cham 5erIain.
Rock Island, Dubuque, St. Paul and
minneapolis.
Davenport, CaImar. St. Paul and Min
neaPoIis.
milwaukee,. Racine, Beloit, Freeport.
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, Volsey, Ashton and Aber-
Tin, Ioir-a- vorr.vTI,aN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-28
The Wheat Supply.
Inter Ocean.

The Modern Miller for February es-
Inmates the population of the United
States to have grown since the census
of 1880 to 60, 907, 900, and on the basis
of this increase of population argues
that the country has already exported
more wheat from the short crop of
1883 than it can afford, and hence
the prices must continue to rise until
the export stops. Two per cent per
annum for each year of decade is
about as much as our increase of pOpu-
lation from 1860 to 1880 authorizes us
to expect, though if we estimate from
1870 only, the gain becomes IL. $50, :
900 in ten years on SO, SIS, 600 which is
about 3 per cent. An increase of 3
per cent, per annum on the population
of 1880 would give us an increase of
6,018.4 20, making our population So
1872, $50. The Modern Miller, how
ever, claims that there has been an ex-
cess of immigration from 1880 to 1884
over the rate prevailing in the pre-
yiOus four years of ], 856, 937, which
alleged excess seems confirmed by the
official reports. This would carry our
present population up to IS, 029, Az,
1T only the rate of increase from 1870
to 1880, plus the increased immi-
grafton, be taken as the standard IF.
however, the accelerated rate of in
crease during the latter part of the
last decade be taxed as the standard,
then adding the Modern Miller's es-
innate of increased immigration, the
estimate of go, 907, 600 for our present
population ceases to present any de-
mOnstrable appearance of being ex-
cessive.
The Modern Miller also computes
that no wheat can come from the
Pacific coast to the relief of the At
lantic coast until the New York price
goes up to $145 per Fushel, and hence
that at any low price the Pacific coast
surplus cuts no more figures at a
source of Atlantic coast supply than
that of India. The Miller thinks that
not more than % per cent Of the crop
OF 1883 now remains IN the farmers
hands, and though the present visible
supply is excessive, the actual crop is
considerably more than 10000, 900
bushels snort of the crop Of 1882. In
short, the, Miller thinks that our in
crease Of population keeps SO near our
wheat supply that very well defined
wolf may be seen prowling around
the front gate.
AMONG the adherents of the Nor
mon Church in Utah are $4,000 of
Scandinavian and Lutheran stock. A
special effort is being made to restore
them to Christianity. The Presby-
terians are wol king through Norwe-
gian evangelists. The Methedists
have appointed Norwegian mission
airy to Salt Lake, where he has erected
a church edifice and opened a school. |
The Swedish Lutherans have sent a |
minister, who has gathered a congre-
CATION, and Danish Lutheran clergy
man will soon pOnOoanpa onarafiOnc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-28
ChjCagO&NOrthW

IS the best and shortest route to and
from Chicago and Council Blu 5,
all we'll posted travellers when Das
inc 10 or from
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16
Capital Prize, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths in Proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES:
CERTIFICATE.

CERTIFICATE.
WE 30 HEREBY CERTIFY that we supervise
the arrangements for al the monthly and semi
annual Drawings of the LOUISIANA STATE LOT
Terry COMPANY and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves and that the
came are conducted with honesty, fairness and
in good faith toward all parties. We authorize
the Company to use this certificate with fac
SMILES of our signatures attached. in its adj
vertisements.
g. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. 4. EARLY.
Commissioners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16
The DoQaldgopyille Chief
Two Dollars a Year.


ST. JAMES ITEMs.-We learn from the
Creole Fireside that the Democratic Parish
Committee met last Saturday and elected
Mr.. j. E. Poch6 as representative Of st.
James on the State Central Committee.
Dennis Kilt, young colorsd boy living
on the plantation Of Mr.. Timon Bourgeois,
was accidentally shot in the left shoulder by
a companion named Edward Joseph.
A gang OF co1ored men under the inAu-
ence of liquor are charged with creating a
disgraceful disturbance at the store of Mr..
81. g. Golonb.
Rumor says that the Republicans of ST.
James will probably nominate Messrs.
Richard SHINES for Senator, Y. Dicker-
son for Representative, Lucien Como for
Sheriff and p. Grima or N. s. Landry for
Clerk and Recorder.
At its last meeting the Police Jury
awarded the contract for the parish printing
for 1884 to the Creole Fueside at the price
of $500. The resolution states that as the
Fsfeside is the only paper published in st.
james, it is unnecessary to advertise for
bids.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16
THIEVES rnl sho !. :: .i4..4;,z,.

4 wonderful book of Detective Sketches by Arrar
IINKEnToN Collected from his Private Records with
sketch Of his own life Illustrated with IS thrilling pic
lures. S0td e9atB tu oar agents. Many agents ara
masing $oa Per week. One agent has sold 70S COPIES.
aotnsr agent as paid for two farms. 1t sells like wild
at h want let0more agents. ge acGfst q 1,roT
eo.s Gge7se 1nr1fe Jor circulars and special Terms
~ aI ST esn seeSre EXTRA TERsfs. address
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16

Civil service reform is one of the main
shibboleths of the Democratic party. Sen
ator pendleton Of Ohio was the most prom
inent civil service reformer in Congress
and was father of the law recently enacted
requiring competitive examination of ap-
plicants for appointment TO subordinate
federal positions. The Democracy of Ohio
rewarded the Senator by reforming him
out of the civil service and eiecting another
profession contrasted with Democratic
practice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16

We had thought the outcome of the Bor-
den murder trial at Mansfield would prove
aa farcicalas that Of Kate Townsend q STAY
ersat New Orleans, but such was not the
case. The jury in the Borden case acquitted
Ned Jenkins, whose participation in the
killing Eas not clearly proved, and found
Ben Jenkins guilty without capital punish
ment. 1t is SO very seldom that murderers
of his social position are made to suffer the
legal penalty of their crimes, that we shall
pc surprised if thesupreme Court and the
Governor Permit Ben to enter the peniten-
tiary. The jury is to be praised for a most
creditable performance of duty, as their
verdict was certainly responsive to the
evidence as reported by telegraph to the
daily press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Recorded in the Clerk and Recorders Office,
Ascension parish, Since Our Last Report
w. T. Harden and wife to Peter A. White. lot
!. section 50. I. 8, s. R. 3 E.. 1910.
3. 81. Denham to W. 4. Harden, 100 acres IT.
8, 8. R. 8 E, S125.
Adam Tropet to Mrs. Perique Allemand. IA
arpents on right bank Bayou Lafourche, two
miles below Donaldsonville, $3.50. W.
W. w. Buford to w. J. Means. lots I. 2 3
.. 9, and in square 81, lots i2,a, ~,
and In square IL and lot 5 in SQUARE Il Port
Barrow. $50 -'-e
tltIon of tract quarter mile wide. below Port
Barrow. on right bank Bayou Lafourche.
Theresa Landry, H. A. Landry J. q. Landry
ana Anna Landry. partition of tract on left
Donaldsonville ''''o
=, D. FsKenner, deciarationyof purchase for
mrs. Agiae Iureaud and Mrs. Louisa Gordon of
pne-half of Hermitage plantation. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16
SCROFUI LA

and all scrofulous diseases, Sores, Erysipe-
las, Eczema, Blotches. Ringworm, Tu-
1nors, Carbuncles, BofIs, and Eruptions
of the Skin, are the direct result of an
impure state Of the blood.
10 cure these diseases the blood must be
purified, and restored to q healthy and ma
tural condition. AYERS SARsAPARILLA has
for over forty years been recognized by emil
nent medical authorities as the most pow
erful blood purifier In existence. It frees
the system from all foul humors, cnriches
and strengthens the blood, removes all traces
Of mercurial treatment, and proves itself
complete master Of all scrofulous diseases.
A Recent Cure Of Scrofulous Sores.
"Some months ago was troubled with
scrofulous sores (nlcers) on my legs: The
the sores discharged large quantities OF
offensive matter. Every remedy l tried
failed, until / used Ayers SARsAPAR1LLA,
of which have now taken three bottles,
and my general health greatly improved.
I feel very grateful for the good your
medicine has done me.
Yours respectfully, MRS. ANN O'BRIAN.'
148 Sullivan ST., New York, june "a, 1882.
e. ALI persons interested are invited
to call on MIS-. O'Brian; also upon the
Rev. q. p. Wilds OF 10 East 64th Street,
New York City, who will take pleasure
In testifying to the wonderful efficacy Of
Ayers SarsapnriIla, not only In the cure
of this lady, but In his own case and
MANY others within his knowledge.
The well-known scriser on the Boston Herald,
B. W. BALL, of Rochester, NH, writes, june
I, 1882:
"Having suffered severely for some years
from other remedies, have made use, during
the past three months, of AYERS SARsAPA-
RILLA, which has effected a complete cure.
l consider it magnificent remedy for all
blood diseoseSn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16

A low condition Of health is common with
many who allow themselves to worry. Mental
anguish causes bodily suferings. Anxiety and
cure has broken down many constitutions.
tress. Heart affections, nervousness sleepless-
ness. dyspepsia. liver complaint, kidney trou-
bles, etc, are among the list. A sure remedy
for relieving all mental and physical distress
is Browns Iron Bitters. 1t ct once strengthens
every part of the bodysmaking work pleasure
and .,Are unknown.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-16

The attention of our readers is especially
called to the advertisement, in another
eolamn, of D. NJ. Ferry & Co., Detroit
Mich, the celebrated seedsmen. They do
the largest business in their line in the
United States; raise the bulk of their
seed on their. own farms, by the most ap-
proved methods, and hare obtained a
world wide reputation for the quality and
variety of She seed they put upon the mar
ket, and their integrity in filing all orders
entrusted 10 them. Their beautiful Seed
Annual for 1884, sent free to all who apply
for it, viii be found of practical value to all
who desire to purchase seeds true to name
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
Eagle City Items.
Missoula Times, 23d.


From Mr.. Henry Likely, of
Frenchtown, who came out from
Eagle Cltv on Monday, the Times
obtained additional items of ON
interest from the mines.
Mr. Likely went to Cpur d'Alene
last fall aud purchased y quarter in
terest in a ella m for 81, 500, but would
not part With it for four times that
amount. He has no doubt at all
about the mines.
The snow Is from three 10 four feet
deep on the level, aud is not dritted.
There are no good tools t. speak Of
In the camp, and.the miners are in
greater need of good steel picks and
shovels than provisions.
When Mr.. L. came out he met
some fifty going IN, nearly all Of them
drawing tObog9ans. One man had u
load of 2SO p"u IdI. He was only six
miles out and was already weary,
though he had not reached the foot
of the mountains.
The Trout creek trail, over which
MI. L. came, Is we'll beaten for foot
men.
A great number If nuggets, We Ugh
Ing one, two aud three ounces, have
been found, and several very rich
quartz lodges di-cov-red.
Prtchard Creek Is heavily tim
Der d, and during storm it il almost
~ dark rs night, and an"ut as dismal
. place as eau be in,agintd d.
The miners are busy cutting wood.
saving lumber and digging drains
Miners should haul in she-'-iron
tnh"ggans. ~ they will sell ut Eagle
City for all they cost here.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
The "Miner's" Work.

The article in the MINER yesterday
morning exposing the manner In
which certain court house CONTRACTS
we're let by the Beard of G mmi.-
s~ioners, kncked the breath, rs 1t
were, out Of our evening cotenp"rary.
1t has to rest, get its wind and look
around f'r an opening tn get N It,
work. When the MINER exposed
the unjust letting IF the county
printing contract, our excitable GU
temporary flew off toe haDdle,
frOthed and fumed, called usevery
name in its extensive vocabulary Of
biliingsgate an: thorough disgust
I'd its readers with its prevarfcations,
but it siynaliy failed ~ disprove y
s'ugle statement Of the MINER. 1t
mas been beaten ut every point, aud
now when this new disclosure ls
made it >inks down powerless and is
unable to say . word in de-
fence n Its friends. 1t sh0 VS.
xoOd judgment In maintaining
silence.
The people are sitting in judgment
on q acts of the Commissioners,
and when the prosecution il fully
heard 1t will be time for our cOteln-
p"rary to enter its plea of defense for
them. In the meantime We propose
tn mud the cause of the numerous
different smells that linger around
their acts and bring them to the no
tice OF the public. This is due to
the taxpayers of the county. They
want n duplication Of the print
ing and iron contracts which
have been made. A little Of that
kind of work gees q long ways with
them. If the MINER succeed In
bringing abo It a purer administers
ton Of county affairs 1t will have
accomplished q work of which it will
ever be proud.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
Obituary.

It IA with q feeling If deep pain we
record the death of Mr.. 8. B Bel.
cher, whose demise occurred at his
residence near this city at n o'clock
q. m. yesterday. Mr.. Belcher war
one of the old residents of the Terri
torv. being among the earlier settlers
of Helena. For several years after
his arrival here M. Belcher was en-
Gagged in placer mining at ClArke's
Greek, Sky High and other localities
nea H-lena F'om thence he went
10 Clancy and thence to Jefferson
City, at Doth of which plac-s he
mined with varying success. From,
the latter place he came tn Butte,
where he has since res,d-d. Mr.. Bel
cher wasa man of quick intelligence,
Of sound Judgment and If untitinx
energy, u loving husband and u kind,
indu'g INT father; h"n"red by hit
neighbours and respected by all VIII"
knew him, and withal q sincere
Christian gentleman. The disease
which cause I his death was If long
staining and incurable. Hi, age
was IS years. A telegram WAS sent
to one Of his Sons in Neb aska City
morning apprising him OF
his tather'- death. The young man
with his bride "f only three DAYS IF
that city for Butte Immediately. He
is expected here Sunday, t. which
day the funeral has been postponed
HIS remains will be int-rred under
the auspices of the L. o. O. F.. of
which order he was an hOnored
member.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
''Caned.'

On the anniversary of Editor-in-
Chief Langhorne's birth. last Satur-
day, the 'boys" of the Chron Gle pre-
>entpd him with a handsome gold
headed cane with the folio ing in
scription: From the boys Of the
Chronicle tn their editor" Mr..
LanxhOrne being absent the cane
wa sent to Helena, accompanied by
y letter signed BY the employees Of
this office. The following reply was
received from Mr.. Langhorne to-
day:
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
HELENA. NJ. r.. Jan. u, 1884.
To A. X. Ye~kes, E. + Chapman, S.
W. No"er, J. II. Daves, Jas. Has,
br0uck and R06t. /yrnes:
GENTLEMEN:-Y"ur favor with the
accompanying testimonial duly re.
crived. The surprise was only ex-
celled by the feeling of gratitude and
the high compliment 1t CONVEYS. 1t
.sures me that the relations existing
between us are of the most cordial
character, which I trust will con-
tfnue. Allow me in this brief man
ner to return to YOU my most sincere
thanks, with the hope tina. COM
bined services may for a long time he
gwen to the services of the Chronicle.
Yours gratefully,
g. w LANoHoRNE.
-C~onicle, oath inst.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
Lot Jumping.

Some w. s'ern parties have been
lmping lots at the new town Of
Zone City. Mr.. Hamilton came to
Missoula on Tues " morning and
stated that he should return with tbe
Sheriff aud Gust the intruders. After
obt aiming legal advice Mr.. II ,milton
returned 10 Trout Creek City without
the Sheriff, and said he should try
t., peaceably obtain possession Of the
lots jumped. Messrs. U'lin, Solomon
and others also went down heavily
armed aud prepared t., drive the
jumpers from their respective lots.
Attorney Woody stated to a Time
reporter that he had no doubt of
Hamilton 4 Tones right to the
premises and to dispose of the land
In town lots ~ they saw 1t.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26

Mt. VERNON, Ohio, Jan. 2l-There
ia much excitement with some fear
Of trouble at the hanging of Ander-
son and Snyder. The mayor has
ISSUED q proclamation asking aid in
keeping the peace. The condemned
boys r. in a high state of religious
e~xa'tatiOn.
DUBLIN, Jan. PA large meeting
ct loyalists was held to-day. Among
the speakers were VIM Henry Smith.
NJ. =. for West Munster, and Edward
Gibson, member Of the Dublin uni
versity. The former urged all ioyal-
lists to JOIN hands for the benefit of
the country.
H MOI. Jan. 24-The French made
a reconnaissance in strong force in
the direction of Bacninh. They
found the enemy strongly posted at
the junction of the Red and Black
Rivers. The enemy's fire was harm
less. The French anticipate a des.
,'erate resistance in assaulting Bac-
mini.
SHOMOKIN, Pa, Jan. ga coal
train on the Reading railroad was de-
rallied this morning and badly
wrecked. John Hanley, brakeman.
was fatally injured.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan A.-All fe-
male medical students of the class
from which many nihilists enlisted.
are now compelled to reside in houses
provided by the government.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
HOGAN AS A PRIZE
FIGHTER.
The Old Pugilist, Gives Some IL
Illustrations Of His Former
skill.
Independent 24tn inst.

Last evening BeD Hogan was In
the sanctum, when the subject Of
Drize fighting was introduced. Mr..
Hogan stated that he had participated
III tour desperate prize fights, and
putting his hand to his mouth drew
nut y handful Of teeth, lemarking
that he had l.st his natural luOiars III
the ring. the last fight he had was
in 1873, with Tom Allen, for the
chsmp""nshiD IF America. Some Of
the Independent staff seemed to BE- u
little skepticat regarding Nj. Hr
CAMS prOwess, and II Ut them ro-
marked he could MT conceive how so
small u man could have been ahle to
Contend FIR the championship of
America. At once the me uo,y of
oldeu days seemed to come over Mr..
Hogan with over-mastering power.
His eyes flashed rs he threw off his
coat and took position in the middle
of the sanctum. To illustrate his
power he tapped the chief on the Jug
III .r vein with his open hand, wnsn
the latter sunk int his chair a. il
struck by lightning.
"Now get up" said the pugulist,
"aud I will snow you how I bit with
my right duke. This kline of exer-
else is good for digestion" Excuse
me-" gasp+d the editor, II would rs
soou be kicked by q mule
Then again throwing himself into
au aggressive attitude he wheeled
upon the local, when the latter with
y cry Of alarm crert under the table
and Hogan was master If the sltua-
ton. M further proof was needed
of his proves by the Independent
staff. Nj. Hogan says that the n,an
ly art has heen OF copsiderab e service
to him while conducting his meet
ings. On one Or two occasions he has
been forced t" eject disturbers OF the
peace, but tie las never had but ~ e
experience in any one place.
From tile illustrations afforded last
the editors Of the Independ-
ent are thoroughly convinced Ut The
truth 1T this statement, AMI but
f. r the fact that they would regret tn
Withdraw him from the laudaOle
work in which he il now eng .ged, !
they would he tempted to off him
the position Of fighting editor on the
Independent.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
The Presbyterian Soclable.

The sociable given by the ladies of
the Presbyterian Church at the Pa
vilion last evening was q most en-
joyab 9 affair, and a succets in every
respect The large floor was thropged
with gliding figures, the seats
crowded with pleased attendants, the
supper magnificent, as all suppers are
gotten up by these ladies, and the
music charming. These sociabIe-
on rollers are immense affairs,
and it is the ladies of the church that
the pleasure seeking, fun loving
Of Butte owe their inaugus alton. It
is hoi ed the ladies' of the Preshyte-
rian church will give another of these
delightful entertainments.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26
Among the Majors, Judges, and
COlOnelS.

The scenes in Blackburn's head
quarters are a. typical and character
istic of Kentucky as the whiskey
There is a spirit Of good nature and
knightly kind of courtesy that is
truly refreshing in this age IF money
grabbing. Everyb My is q "Major,"
or a Judge" or at the very lowest a
Colonel" Every few moments yo,l
hear Colonel A. say; Colonel B.,
allow me to Introduce you to my
friend. Major c." Colonel B; II avn
most happy to meet you, Maj III c."
"The honah is reciprocated."
"Gentlemen. let's have a drink
Then. as the glasses clink. they
will discuss their g~enealogy and
"Major c." will tell how So and AZ, a
nephew Of his grandfather on their
moth r's side. married So and So, a
distant cousin of "Colonel B." on his
fathers side, and how they are,
therefore, all related-and then there
IL another drink. This good natured
courtesy is seen everywhere.-Co Courier
Journal.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-26

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 24.-The Courier
Journals Auburn. (Ky) special con-.
tains an account of a trage dy which
occurred at that point in which
Harry Bronson and George Hardison
were killed by each other in a street
row. The killing had its origin In
whisky and 4 family feud dating
back sixteen years, when James Har-
dis N. the father of George. killed
R%rOnsOn's father with 4 broad ak.
The intestines Of both men were cut
out. Both belong to wealthy fami-
lies and more trouble is expected.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The police are
watching to ascertain whether dyna-
mite is being distributed here in
quantities. Irish detectives do
not charge the movement to Irish
Americans.