The Sussex Republican., 1895-04-13
situation in Nebraska.

The reports of no destitution In Ne
braska are irresponsible. The Legisla
p urc l. unable - suppl, iced and pro
vision for our relief.
While the Chicago board of trade
cannot aid us, and hundreds are at the
mercies of charity.
The cold and dreary winter of suffer
ing has passed and the coming oi
spring has brought the helpless con
Udition of the suffering people more
sorely to light and not one farmer IN
ten has seed grain and feed, or money
T. to buy 1t with. Seeding time beng at
hand, their destitute condition bears
forcibly on their minds, as they know
that which IS in store for them, should
they not be able to SOW and plant
Their condition is pitiable and only
God knows their destiny, should the
Ipeople of our sister states withhold a
helping hand. The applications for
provisions are too great for our sup
lplies, and are rapidly increasing.
Despairlng parents look upon their
mite Of flour, then the plnched and
wan faces of their children. aud lift
their tear-wet faces toward heaven in
heartfelt supplication tor the welfare
OF their little ones
As the season advances the change
liable weather of spring, and the long
continued use of food with no vegeta-
bles, fruit or meat, is causing an all
farming amount of sickness; which
needs fuel, medicine and proper nour-
i Ishment In their utter destitutionl
Iwell might they exclaim, so, God,l
lwhy hast thou forsaken usl'
Our people are good, reliable, hard
working husbandmeu, who have toiledl
land fought hard against cruel fate,
but have had to sliccumb to the raw
|ages of ill-fated providence. Theyl
1shiver with dread as they look forward
lat their condition. And their restless
|ness denotes they are anxious to com
|mence sowing, and wrest from motherE
|earth bountiful harvest. But .wherel
lis the seed? A mocklpg question tol
them in their humlliating dependence
Most surely could the kind and gen
|erous people at large realize our con
|dition in Northern Nebraska theyI
would freely contribute to our relief 4
Feed and provision must be providedE
or our last hope is gone.
Dark ana cruel starvation staresE
many of us In the face and without theE
aid of a generous and helping hand2
will actually occur.
The more urgent calls from the sick5
bring many a heartache, for we havek
not the money to provide for them
Who could look upon these scenes andH
proclaim no destitution in NebraskaJ
Gould you for few moments actuallyp(
see their pitiable suffering it wouldk
fill your heart to overfiowlng with sad
ness.
Kiud people, who of you would be :
pleased to think that in future years
your loved ones may be destitute and
receive no aid.
Gould the fortunate farmers of theH
East contribute few bushels Of grainH I
utter despair from our now discour-
aged people.
The cold and bleak winter has gone,
but the pangs of hunger are as sharp
rs then and our condition more de- A.
pendent. Will you in your homes ofH
plenty help as In this noble work OIL
the poor suffering women!3
and children? Contributions OF thoH
of life are urgently needed.
We appeal to all for their kind assist d
ince in onr time of iced. ShipmentsM
'nonld DE maze direct to destituteE
points to avoid delays. q
Send contributions Of grain, provi-
'ions and clothing and make billingM
cad, ''To Mr. Charles G. Pond, For8
Nebraska Drouth Sufferers, Ewing, q
Holt Co., Nebraska y All-money con n
should be sent to NJ. NJ
President Bank OF Ewing% Z
Ewing. Nebraska. ii
70 Whom 1t May Concern: NJ
hereby certify under notarial seal, r'
hat The above gentlemen are thor A
'ughly reliable and competent to dis 4
ribute any contributions that may be a
ntrusted to their change by those exBI
ending the hand of charity to the&'
Ieedy. o. WALLACE, II
lSedl Notary Public. Il
Com. expires July 28, 1899. n
Dated March 25, 1895.