The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
.,,;cnnts for Charity.

~ FL Office crowded with appllcan;,s -
l nay no., assistance from the county
chari rsos a motley crowd, and nearly az
,.ar - Undoubtedly worthy obJects VI
T hnri+v and many had been there Deloile,
Several little children accompanied .,ie
o,nIiconts and others were there alohe,
b bpapin% heen sent for the monthly 9ruer
co. fn ', groceries and all, or nearly all, snow
cd nv their pinched features that i ,.s:
Wara travelling in the rugged road Oh NE
To the observer it was painfully appar-
ont that tomorrow. that the Wnole iu.
tnre. TO them was a matter OIL distressins
doubt and uncertainty. ,., 30 +bo
II was a scene that appealed 10 tue
finer sensibiities and aroused sympa .net &c
emotions The dark, gloomy snauow u
dire poverty lowered over the niue crowu;
and to many of them the appear Ia a Hiu
was a matter of stern necessity. a nr,,
ton had fallen upon many vi uPon M
bers of their families, ana anna "e"iine
sickness they toll and suner. o;.u Zoo
There is much suffering in the city, 100,
that does not appeal for assistance. What
is done and suffered and borne IN tne
shades of privacy, in the hard beaten
path of daily toll and care, full often OF
heroic, noble sacrifices, is not known 10
the world. There is much suffering, anu
often insulted suffering, that is kept from
the ewes of the public. There are s0r-
rows and agOnies among the poor-tne
worthy poor-that are concealed III the III
most depths of the heart. The poor We
have with We always" r
Judge Walker knew personally most OIL
the applicants, and without hesitation ne
wrote out orders for them, ranging IN
sums from So to So, but majority Oh
the orders given were So and "a ones.
There were two or three cases in when
the applicants were evidently not in need
of charity, and there was woman whose
action indicated she was an imposter.
She had never applied for assistance,
and to question said she was stranger
in the city.
Got 6usband?" Judge Walker asked,
"Yes, sir"
What does he do?
He hauls wood, but he's unable to
sell it."
"How long have you been in Austin?'
About two months"
where do you live?'
She gave the information, and Judge
Walker remarked:
"All right; I'll send over there and
find out your condition, and if you are
really needy III assist you"
This astonished the woman, and she in
dignantly said:
you needn't trouble yourself. If /
can not be believed and get the order
in high dudgeOn left the Office.
Another applicant, a man, claimed he
was in sore need.
''Whprp do ynu 1iyoV woS asked
Il live in Burnet county"
when did you come here?'
Il came yesterday"
"How did you Gomez
II walked" and his shoes, walking
stick and general appearance showed he
had been on a tramp.
why did you come herew
well, my brother told me | ought tC
come and consult with a doctor. YOU
see this arm is all out of shape" and he
extended his left arm and made it work
at the elbow and twist about in a way
that would have delighted a professional
cOntortionist.
I'm badly ruptured, too," he explained
'and can only walk about $50 yards
when | have to stop and lie down.
thought if / could get here | could gel
into hospital and be treated. MY
brother told me l could
brother?"
He wasn't able to take care of me-
The man was given note and referred
to DR.. Graves.
An old darkey, with the wool on his
head nearly as white as snow, was giyer
an order for groceries for himself anG
one for his sister.
How. is your sister," asked the Judge
mighty poly" y
me know"
Dat l will, sab, shore. But den, sab
she may outlive bofe of us, who knows;
OATS sumtin' We can't tell about"
One of the applicants was bright and
rather good-looking girl of about Is OF
16 years. "
She had been there before, but yester
day Judge Walker informed her that she
must bring recommendation from eithe,
Mrs. Church, Mrs. Wright or Mrs. in
CODY before she would receive any NOR,
assistance for her mother.
He warned two or three others that
they must do the same, and it is evident
that the name of either of the above Ia
DIES has potency to unlock the doors OF
the county treasury for the dispensatioI
of charity.
Orders were given yesterday morning re
twenty-six persons, and all but very
few looked as if they were very pratefni