The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-22
INDIGNANT DENIALS
IF TIE sTARvATIoN STORIES
From The Papers Of tho Counties Iatarested.
cabsli, Nicholas ana Jaelson Counties
Able to Take Care of their own
Il Needy Rssiden,s and WIN Do 50.

The starvation stories from Jackson,
Roane, Cabeli and other counties, which
for a long time SO persistently refused to
be set ut rest seem now to be conceded
everywhere to have been built on 8 very
slight foundation. The Charleston Star
says: Il
"The thrilling and heartrending stories
which have been circulated, regarding
starvation in Nicholas county, have been
exploded by Rev. Samuel Black, . Metho.
dist minister, known TO many persons in
this city. Mr. Black has made an extend.
ed tour Of that county andpronounces the
starvation stories "bosh." lie says that
there Is much more danger Of a person in
Nicholas county laundering than starving.
Corn Is in abundance and selling at one
dollar bushel. "A hard winter was ex-
perienced in common with other sections
Of the State, but no person has died from
starystioni at least Mr.. Black could not
learn Of any such calamity
The Guyandotte, Cabeli county, Timea
gives this bit Of information in regard to
the distress reported in that county:
"The committee from Philadelphia who
came on to assist the parties in Union dis
trict, this county, who were reported in a
destitute condition, went TO that place on
Monday and found that the greater por-
ton oil the parties whose names were
placed on the petition knew nothing about
! it, their names having been forged. There
is no suffering in that section. There are
three families who were in destitute cir
cumstance. but, on application to the
county officials, had been cared for some
time ago. Itis wrong for parties to at
tempt TO practice fraud upon any party but
especially upon the citizens OF Philadel-
phia, who never refuse to respond to as.
sist those who are in trouble. Its hoped
that the person or persons who made this
bold attempt to deceive will be carefully
watched, and the persons living near them
at all times should keep their cribs and
meat houses carefully locked"
The Jackson Herald thus conclusively
sets ut rast the stories, already exploded
here, OF the widespread restitution in
that county: "Reports of the starving
condition OF a large percentage OF the peo-
pie out back in Washington and other
districts, recently put in circulation, have
peen travelling, anu enlarged upon,
throughout the States Of the Union, until
the American heart has been touched as
in time of food, and many have, while
others have expressed a willingness 10
forward assistance. OF course we have,
as every county in every State has, iami-
lies who are closely pressed for the neces-
saries Of life, and this year many more
than usual, but as 10 any starving, It is all
hoax. Our county and corporation au-
thorities have power and are fully able to
provide for all who are actually needy,
and we have nc doubt will do so when
ever such subjects come before them"
The Herald very iorcibly adds: "Ittwill
be well for our people to appoint commit
tees to investigate whenever suffering Ii
reported, and If help is needed, see that IL
isforthcoming from local sources, without
drawing, on tho strength Of such exagger.
ated reports and highly colored stories Of
starvation, from our generous neighbors,
who have their SIMILARLY situated poor to
provide for"