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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
Rnauetton Ra,I

GALVESTON, Texas. Sept.-A News
Dallas special says: News has reached
here to-day that United States District
Judge Mccormick has reduced the bail
of Joseph q. White, charged with coun.
terfeiting Brazilian currency from
100000 10 5000 White win
try and make his bond returnable
TO the northern district of Texas IN
stead of the eastern district of Missouri
IS ordered by the United States comu,Is.
sioners' court. A demand for his tram.
fer to Sc. Louis has not ye; be made.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

New York Herald: The chief of the
bureau of statistics reports that the total
value of the imports OF merchandise
during the twelve months ended August
81, 1885. were $571 .235 .943, and during
the twelve months ended August 81,
1884, $685., S7l ,3l6. decrease of $780,
6S5.SIS- The values OF the exports OF
merchandise during the twelve months
ended August 81, 1885, were $7s2 1885,
46l, and during the preceding twelve
months $735. 0ls,7S2. a decrease Of $12,-
e5S,S3l." the above figures make =
healthy showing, as it leaves q balance
IN favor OF the Uuited States of S74,-
3sS .O4s In the value of exports over i'm.
ports for the year.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
PresI,IentiaI ADDoip,m.n,.

WASHINGTON, Sept. % -The presi
dent made the following appointments
to-day: To be agent for the Indians: w.
L. Powell, Virginia, at Neah Bay agen-
cy, Washington Territory; John u. Sum
mers, Missouri, at Quopou agency, Indi-
an Territory; Marx W. Stevens, Aichi-
gan, at MAckiDaw agency, Michigan
Charles Hill, Nebraska, az Ssntee agen-
cy, Nebraska, vice VIM. II. Spaulding,
declined; Moses Neal Kansas. at Sac
and Fox agency, Indian Territory, vice
Isaac Taylor, resigned; Henry Z. Will
Jams, Mississippi. AT Crow agency, Mon
tana, vice Henry ]. Armstrong. resigned
Fletcher I. CoWart, Alabama, at Mescs-
lero agency, New Mexico, vice w. IL.
II. Llewellyn, resigned.
The president to-day appointed the
following named presidential pcstmas-
tiers: 3. Sheridan. Pzoia. Kansas, vice ]
Perry, resigned; Burritt B. Breed. Lis
bon. Dakota, vice r. p. Bigger, de
ceased; Milton Il. Westbrook, lyons
Iowa, vice T. R. Beers. suspended; John
Sherman, Monoe City, Missouri, vice B
II. Tucker. suspended
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Cincinnati Notaa

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 30.-A history
brick building at Race and Commerce
streets, used as q trunk and box factory
by Mendel 8 RosenbeTger, burned this
morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. One hundred and twenty en-
ployes are out of work.
The registration in Cincinnati foots
up $1,000. which is about 5000 less than
the total vote at the presidential election
last wear,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
II YOU ARE GOING
To Florida, 70 the Worlds Fair ~ Neu

To Florida, 70 the Worlds Fair at Nev
Orleans,
Or TO any point south, and wish 70 have
q pleasant trip, you viii need 20 be In
formed as 20 the best, quickest and
cheapest route. The Memphis Short
Route south, with its through buffeE
sleeping cars Kansas City 70 New Or
leans, It's free reclining chair cars Ka1.
sas City TO Memphis (snd being over one
hundred miles the shortest line TO the
south), is practically the only line from
Kansas City, the west and northwest, 70
all southern cities. No other line runs
through cars between Kanses CITY sad
New Orleans No other route can offer
but one change Of cars from Kansas CITY
to Jacksonville and ether FLORIDA points.
There is no other good route between
the west and the south. Ask your ticket
agent for tickets VIA the Memphis Short
Route. Write for large map. with time
sablas, showing through connections
Mailed FIRE. ]. e, IoCKwooD
G.P. & r. A. Kansas CITY. No.
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Pt.sidentiaI Appo,ptmeut..

WASHINGTON. Sept 29.-The presi.
dent to-day appointed the following
named presidential pOstmasters: VIM,
McGrew, Eureka, Kansas, wee j. w
Nicholas. resigned; John G. French
RawiIns, Wyoming. vice 81. s. Snyder
suspended; Isaiah jarrett, Monroe, Lou
isiana. vice Judus Ennemoser, suspend
ed. The president to-day appointed d
r. Asbury to be supervising inspector oi
steam vessels for the fourth district Of
St Louis.
The postmaster general to-day ap
pointed the following fourth class post
masters: Missouri-Callia, John A
Shlnn; GlenEood. Thomas Penny. Kan
-Goodintent, James Dosley.
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Onr disnaIchea s,sts Tho, n. n.

Our dispatches state that Mr.. Manton
Marble, who was sent to Europe by
President Cleveland to gather statistics
on the silver question, will return in
time TO prepare his report before con-
gress assemblies. Mr.. Marble was one
Of the original founders of the New
York World when it was started in 1860
as great religious daily. independent in
politics. He Is q gentleman of culture,
of large experience with the moneyed
men of Wall street, and his report will
be looked for with more than ordinary
interest
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
The sportsmen's Conventions.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.-The second day
of the sportsmen's national convention,
at Elks hall, showed an increased at
tendance OF delegates. The committee
on the protection and promotion of fish,
reported that the catching of fish
should be prohibited in public waters,
n the close sections, and that the pro-
hiblted seasons In ali states should be
uniform as far as possible For springs
spawn, from February LIST TO August LIST,
and for fall spawns, from September LIST
to April 1st, and that the fish commits
sioners OF the various states should be
judges of what constituted the proper
time. A resolution was adopted calling
on cosgress 20 pass law for the protec-
ton of fish in water not controlled by
state legislation. The committee then
adjourned until 2 p. m, after a majority
and minority report had been submit
ted by the committee having in charge
the close season for the same.
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VIII Not Recognize ala 15oVsrDnea

LIMA, via Galveston, Sept. 29-The
Cacerist minister Of foreign affairs
has directed q circular TO the deplo.
matte corps here saying as they will
not recognize his government they must
in accordance with the opinion of sew.
eral authorities on international law, de
clare the Caceree government to be bel-
hgerent. In case this IS not complied
with he will not be able to extend the
usual privileges to foreign subjects IN
the provinces under the Cuceriat govern.
ment and will consider and treat them
"a Peruvians
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Presidential appointments.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The presi-
dent appointed Dudly o. Watson TO be
collector of customs at Grand Haven,
Michigan.
The president sent for DR.. J. B. Ham,
ilton, surgeon general OF the marine
hospital service, this morning, and told
him that he thought the best interests OF
that service would be served by making
no changes in its chief, and therefore he
had decided not toiaccept his resigna-
ton which had been rendered TO take
effect October 3lst
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Herald-Tribune: Politics is warming
up In Ohio. Rev. ]. w. Hsney OF Spring
field startled his congregation a few
days since with this remarkable asser-
tion: THE Democratic party is the road
10 hell, and the Republican party Is the
road 10 damnation; I'll take 70 the
WOOdso
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
Made al Assignment.

NEW York, Sept 29.-The we'll
known banking and brokerage house Of
souflef & Co. has made an assignment
with preferences of $69, 600 Soufler
also makes personal assignment. The
impression is that the assignment grows
ont Of . legal contest over the viii of
Mr.. Soutler's father, but this !is denied
At the Office of the firm From the
statement now beng prepared. Il Is
probable that the suspension viii be
only temporary.
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sportsman's Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29.-The national
sportsman's convention met here this
morning with a large representation
SportsTaen from all parts of the country
are IN attendance. General Smith, Of
Jefferson City, was made Temporary
chairman and DR.. SWander. of st. Louis
secretary. Mayor Francis welcomed
the delegates to the city. and Genera
Smith also made brief address. The
usual committees were then appointed
and the convention adjourned for din
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
WATERY GRAVES
THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE LOST
BY THE FLOODS IN INDIA.
A ur-Storyi Binding COllapsed'in
Chicago this Morning.
Several Persons Narrowly Escape
With Their Lives.
An Insane Asylum in. Montana De-
strOyed by Fire
And Three of the Inmates Perish in
the Flames.
Disposed OF.

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 30-A spe-
cial from Sherman.says: The case of R.
r. Rue against the Missouri Pacific
Railway company for $50, 900 for breach
of contract was virtually disposed Of
yesterday by Judge MSltbie. he holding
that the contract on which the plaintiff
sues was not made by authority OF the
daAannanR
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Junction CITY Notes.

JUNCTION CITY, Kans., Sept. 29.-The
following is the ticket placed IN in the
field by the Democrats of this county
Clerk, P. V. Travinger; treasurer, A
Clough; register, II. Z. Mcfarland
sheriff, T. A. Cullman; surveyor, Nj. NJ
McDamee; commissioner. Second dis
trict. j. w. Sweepe. The convention
was not harmonious, a large element be-
ing in favor of holding amugwump con-
ventlOn.
About 100 old soldiers have gone to
the reunion. A great many more will
go down to-day.
The Central Kansas fair begins here
tomorrow 1t will be one of the best
fairs ever held in Davis county.
A nice shower visited this section
Monday, The results will be very ben
eficial.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Mrs. Sarah JenifeF, a coIoTed woman,
who died IN Washington; D. O.. on the
I'D inst was 1l2 years OF age. She was
born In Prince George county, Maryland.
as slave and was given her freedom
thirty-hye years ago. HeE ego Is said
70 be fully authenticated BY indisputabIe
recnrda
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
rELEaRAPHIo BREyIrrEs.

The President this afternoon appoint.
ed Edware A. Stevenson of Boice City
Idaho, as governor of that territory.
The cigar makers international con.
Venfion, now in session at Cincinnati
will adjourn Tomorrow. IL has selected
Boston, Mass, IS itsnext place for hold.
ing convention two years hence.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
THE PRESBYTERIAN RECEPTION.

The reception given by the ladies Of
the Presbyterian church last TuesdaYto
the members of the presbytery was an
exceedingly pleasant affair. The four
large rooms of the college were thrown
open and delightfully."- decorated with
flowers and paintings. Beautiful nose
gays were distributed to all the visitors,
aud merriment reigned supreme for sew
eral hours. A rich repast was served
during the. evening. The reception was
a most pleasant affair and was heartily
enjoyed by all who attended.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
I'm. sou,n ana sou,n..., r,o-,o.

q.
Should you contemplate q trip 20
Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Sa
vannah, Ca, Charleston, 8. c., jackson
vile, Florida, or in fact any point in the
south or southeast. it will be to your in.
terest to examine the advantages over
all other lines offered by the st, Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern railroad
"Iron Mountain Route in the way of
fast time, elegant equipment, &c.
At present q daily train is run from
Saint LOUIS Grand Union Depot, at
tsched to which will be found an ele-
egant Pullman Palace sleeping car,
which runs through to Nashville, Tenn,
where direct connection is made with
express trains of connecting Lines, for
points mentioned above. This train
connects at Nashville with the Jackson
vile express, having q Pullman Palace
sleeping car of the very finest make at
tachSd, which runs through TO jackson
vile, Florida. without change.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Gen. W. T. Sherman (Old Tecumseb)
Is getting out . new edition OF his me
moIrs, made necessary, he thinks, by the
death OF General Grant.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
seven Fanatics RomeIe...

MNNEAPOLIs. MIMI. Sept SO-A
fire last night destroyed one-third of .
large tenement block on Court Place
and Fifteenth street and q portion Of
Neill's tenement row on the opposite
side OF the etreet. Seven families are
rendered homeless. Loss. $4,000. par
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

The ridiculous story that DIR. New
man received SO. 600 for participating
ID the funeral services OF the son OF
Governor Stanford of California has
been denied The Governor says ne
I'D DIR. Newman nothing and .uat he
3 under obligations TO the clergyman
for ..rlauy kindly services and true
and tactfnl sympathies- =
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Drug firms in Philadelphia represent
ing capital Of $4,000. 900, have united
in q petition to Secretary Manning ask
ing the retention OF DIR. w. w. Lamb as
inspector of drugs for that city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Boston has . new colored prima don
ma, who takes upon herself the euphonI-
Gus name OF Nine. Marie Sellka. She is
said 20 be very talented.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

The Cannon Ball. Thunderbolt and Cy
clone trains are ali side-tracked tor the
st. Louis Limited. via. the Missouri
Pacific, the only line running three ex.
press trains from Kansas City 10 st.
Louis. st. Louis day express at Z 80 q.
m, st. Louis night express at 6:15 D.
m. To the third train which leaves Kan
sas City at 8 20 p. m the management
Of the Missouri Pacific wish to call the
special attention of the travelling public
and the citizens of Kansas, to the great
st. Louis Limited Train of palace
coaches. Horton reclining chair cars
free and the only line running Pullman
buffet sleeping and parlor cars In the
west. To avail yourselves of all these
advantages without any extra cash your
tickle: must be over the Missouri Pacific
j. II. LYON, w. p. A,
Kansas City.
Oh. TOWNSEND. g. P. A.
St Louis
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Oa = FhsivinE Expsdlt,o..

OMAHA, Neb-, Sept. 30.-Iniorma,,on
has been received at military heaa-
quarters that 200 of the Piegan Indiena
have LETT their reservation IN the f.
northwest. and are now on a theiv,no
expedition IN Southern Montana aho1t
twenty miles from Fit Smith.
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Another insane Asylum Burned.

HELENA. Mont, Sept 30.-A special
from Small springs says one OF the
buildings Of the insane asylum burned
yesterday, and three inmates persshed
IN the flames. It Is not known how the
IRE originated.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

On her return 70 the American stage,
October IL, Miss Mary Anderson viii
assume the character OF Rosallnd. She
Will appear at the Star theater, New
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DISASTROUS FLOODS.
ananaers AraoeE ssoeE e Irlino,.

CHIcAao, Sept 2e-DF. Foazen. state
veterinarian. has returned to this city
from vandAlia. Illinois, where he has
been investigating the recsdt outbreak
of CHAMBERS. and reports having killed
six horses IN that town, and says the
CHAMBERS IN its most violent form is un-
questioned. He has taken such steps a.
will. he thinks. ef1eesnally stamp out
the disease and has ordered the arrest
aud prosecution Of two farmers for keep
ing for some time and finally selling q
horse known by them 70 be affected.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

N. Chevreul. the celebrated chemist,
has abandoned drinking at the age of
100 venra
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
MARRIED.

at No. 224 Commercial street, Septem-
Der 30. by Rev. X. L. Lott, pastor of the
Christian Church. Mr.. Frederick Aspel-
mier of Creston, Iowa. and Miss Viols
Thompson of this city. The bride is one
of Iowa's successful teachers. and has
been a resident of Emporia since July
last. She, like many others, tried teach
ing and found it wanting and decided 20
abandon it and throw her influence IN
favor of the O.. 3. 81 q. railroad, of
which Mr.. Aspelmier is an engineer.
Their friends of this city bid them God
speed, trusting that the teacher and the
engineer will both be benefited by the
partnership.
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Arrntn uItched .

BLooMIEGroN, Ill, Sept. 30.-Attour
O'Clock this morning the Indianapolis,
Bloomington s. Western West-bound
passenger tram was derailed at DAVIS
by 9 broken lccomtive axle. The
speed was high. and ali but the rear
chair car went into the ditch. Isasc
Cornell, of Ellsworth, Ill, had his
shoulder broken and sustained a con-
cussion of the brain, which viii prove
fatal. Luke Cornell, of Ellsworth. H.,
and young son of DIR. Taylor, OF Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, were badly cut up and
bruised. The other passengers were
sii0htIv iniuYed
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

not largely attended, a reorganization
was effected. L. r. Wright of the
Savings bank. was elected president; J
NJ. McCown, vice president. and r. A.
Brogan, secretary. The club decided to
hold its meetings for the present in the
office of Stubs s. Co. ON Tuesday even
ings. The subject for discussion at the
next meeting is Party Allegiance and
County Politics" The leaders In the
discussion are r. A. Brogan and L. r.
Wright.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

We loan money On live stock, real -
tate. and other good collaterals; also bay
notes, bonds and mortgages.
FIR xr-Sa q er,x--, p.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Miss Sylvester's new musical farce
comedy "a Hot Time" is the funniest of
all funny plays. You cannot afford 10
mlss il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
oOLLIsIoN.

IEDEAzAPoIIs. Sept. 3O.-An Indian
apolis and St Louis train and an Iudi-
anepolis, Bloomington 81 Western
freight train collided at the crossing
near BEightwood this forenoon. Con-
ductcr Tyfe, Of the St. Louis train,
was killed and fourteen cars broken
into kindling wood.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Mrs. Knots, who is assisling Mrs.
Chase IN the conservatory. has kindly
eonsented 10 eng At tbs readings by
Prof. 7. G Edwards At the First Con
ersgational church October 9.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

In the northern part of Nebraska an
Irish colony, called Jackson. has been
settled for twenty-nine years. six Of the
colonists of which are worth from $40.-
coo to $50, COO They were very poor
when they arrived there. and were SO
discouraged by the desolate appear
ance of the prairie and the loneliness
and desolation. which affects the Irish
so much, that If they had had the money
they would have left Fortunately
they had not They had come up by
steamers from the Southern States,
where they had been digging ditches-
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Money furnished on real estate. Il
lowest rate of interest by
II. b. RucKHArrRR
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Kit Carson. the trapper. has son,
who Is nov living in poverty Al Los
Angeles, Cal
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IfyOu have sold your farm and hsya
a mortgage Tor balance Of the psvmene
l viii give you money for The raorteaos
s. n. S1rITHs
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

The Grant monument fund in New
York city has erept up TO $S2.41IOS.
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The PubIse Debt.

WASHINGTON. D. G, Sept. 50.-It is
estimated there has been a decrease of
about $4,000. 600 in the public debt dnr-
ing the month OF September. Payments
ON account Of pensions during the month
were about a 0O3,0 600.
The Y. b. C. A. have secured the
services of Wad FL Ward, who will lee
,nre here or October I2-12.IA
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Served up By Nature on some grassy hill;
You'll find Il nectar.
Was ever more arrant nonsense writ
temp Fancy 9 man getting up on 3
cold. rainy morning and climbing high
hills on an empty stomach, and leaving
his French coffee and hot rolls, poeeh-
ed eggs and oyster stew 20 eat-WhAtf
Why, dew! How long would that fell
low laste Wouldn't BE be . fit candi-
date for Lone Mountain, and no ques-
tions askedF But the early bird catches
the worm Yes. but the sharp boy
knocked the dslusion on the head for
ever and eternally when he said;
Father. there's the point; what in
thunder did the WoEm GET mp 50 early
for7n He trihed with destiny; he
tempted fate; he ,should not have done
IL That boy was 3 benef4ctor 70 the
human race He was sound on the
le-a-bed question -Sdn FFG1esset
wasp.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01

Take your butter and eggs 70 stons q
Miller's. 17s Commercial street
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Lying in Bed.

One Of the most useful yet neglected
of all the arts is that of lying in bed
The damage that is done by persons
getting up is past all reckoning. An
the mischief and crime, the counterfeit
ing and forgery. the murder and theft,
are perpetrated by parties who persist
in getting up. Not only individuals do
wrongly by leaving their beds, but
rivers as we'll do an immense amount
of damage. What man was ever
dunned by creditor, had his eye put
in mourning by too close proximity
with some ones fist, broke his leg on 9
slippery pavement, was run over by an
omnibus who lay in bed?
What great achievements have been
accomplished in war, in poetry. in lit
eratnre, by genius abedl Coming
events cast their shadows before '-one
of the most memorable lines in the
English language-Origiuated with the
gin-loVing poet, Tom Campbell, one
morning before he had risen. Long
fellow thought out that exquisite poem.
The Wreck of the Hesperus." after he
had retired. Ben Franklin said, Ear
~ TO bed and early 10 rise makes .
man healthy, wealthy and wise. "
There is the fatal mistake. People
who rise early are sure 70 catch the
malaria The ground is full Of half
Matched poisonous germs; the sun IL
not up and has not warmed them into
life. given them wings and set them
adrifk Poor, mistaken man, he arises.
inhales them all; they fructify and poi
son his entire system. hence chills, fe-
YER. malaria and half the ills that hui
man flesh IL heir TO.
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> An unknown man, reSpe0tably dressed"
That was al that the record said;
Wondering pity might guess the rest:
One thing was sure, the man Wa dead
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-06-11

Hundreds of people are suffering
for food and actually starving in
jackson county, West Virginia. A
dispatch from Parkersburg dated
June 9Th, says the situation is be-
coming quite srrious, and unless aid
is speedily extended, the most disas-
trous results may be expected. Much
alarm prevails and public meetings
are being held in all the villages, and
the local papers are printing appeals
for aid. Many pitiful stories are
told. Men have gone for five days
without food. One family is said TO
have subsisted for FIVE days on let
tuce, and when found were nearly
dead. The county assessor says 800
families were in danger of starving
at New Kentuck.