The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-06-05

10 throw up his work and write day and
night or course he could not afford
% do this, and as he felt that he must
keep faith with the writers, in accord.
ancc with his published promise and
hr has had circular printed en-
bodying the information most desired
by his correspondents. Below Is the
communication which caused the ava
lanche Of letters:
Being cCotistical enough 10 believe
that might be able 10 say something
that would interest the readers Of your
valuable. reliable and interesting paper,
and coming from fancy county, Mo-, To-
Gated among the llowcr.covcrcd hills OF
the Ozarks, and nearly In the center OF
the drought-strickcn section OF the coun-
try; and according TO the reports Of some
Of the woud.bo truthful pnpors, "thc
section Of country where n large portion
Of tho inhabitants were starving To
death, or on tho verge Of starvation y
IL would be doubly interesting, ard
surely will he Of interest to learn that
tho people are not in Il starving condi-
tiou by several degrees, reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The condi-
tions are bad enough, but they have
never been down TO the point Of starva-
tion as yet, excepting there may have
been few isolated cases. But OF the
worst cases, IL was among those that al
ways have to be helped. No matter how
prosperous the times, there are some
that have to bc helped, either by their
friends or taken care Of by the county
authorities. Everything here at this
writing is in nourishing condition. a
bettcr prospect for n good and bounteous
crop Of everything could not be asked
for. Wheat Is coming out and looks
we'll, aud all vegetation is coming right
along. 'Tis true, the cool, damp weather
we have had has retarded spring growth
to very small degree. Tho ground Is
| In fine season, and while am writing
wo are receiving very copious rain
April "a, i0:30a.m. Everyone who went
lahcad and put their garden seeds II
early are now receiving the benefit o
early vegetables for the table. The fruit
is all intact. Peach, pear, plum an'
cherry trees will be loaded with fruit
/ can not tell OF the apple yet, hut nm
very certain that those who have bear
ing trees will have plenty Of apples
Goosebcrry bushes are full, but th'
blnckborries did not make growth 4
any great extent, and what thero wa
wns killed by the extended drought
the growth that would have borne frui
this year.
Notwithstanding that we suffered, I
Il very great extent, throughout thi
whole Ozark region with the drought
! would rather live among the Oar
} hills Than any sestion Of country | hav
ever resided In. ] was born and raise
In Putnam county, M, served In tn
war of 1S6l-65; marched with Sherma
: through TO the sea and thence TO Wasl
tiagton; went 10 Texas in 1872, speI
twelve years, and about five years I
the time driving over the state wit
team and buggy IL, travelling salesmn
In the hardware and implement bus
ness In 1884, having tired of Texas m
hor climate, | went 10 Iowa, where I,
fourteen years tried 10 stem the tide
simmer cyclones and northwest wint
billiards. The most OF the fourtc,
I years were spent on the road as travC
ing salesman: but | tired OF that kin
Of life, for always had desire 10
to the farm and lead the life had be-
raised 10. During the winter Of ls9'-
| received some advertising put out
the Kansas City Il Gulf railroad abo
the Ozarks and the government Ian
y there to he had. la, once decided 70
r there. got to Forsyth about the -
eh OF March, ls9s, contested o hon
stead, and today am enjoying my OF
home, situated on The south bank