Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
FIRST WOMAN CITIZEN.
Her Sturdy Lads and Clever Lasses
Become Prominent Citizens.
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sapiIshea.


Hundreds Of thousands Of men OF foreign
birth have taken out papers declaring their
citizenship IN Indiana since that state was
admitted into the Union in lsl6 without
creating remark OF comment. Il was dlf-
ferent matter, however when along in the
fotties the first woman If foreign birth ap-
Piled for and received papers OF citizenship
after declaring in set form that she re
nounced all allegiance to every prince or
potrntafe on earth.
This FIRST woman citizen" was an Irish
widow who settled IN southern Indiana with
her progeny Of sturdy lads and clever las-es
upon q farm which she had bought. She
had taken out naturalization papers IN order
to manage her property to better advantage,
and for the further purpose OF starting her
family a. true Americans with fun under.
standing OF the advantages and responsible
ties Of american citizenship.
The Widow Ryan as she was known
n Davies County. Indiana. was a great
woman with a clever business head and left
behind her tho-e who grew to be worthy
rien and worthy women, and who have left
their impress upon the State.
One Of these sons James H. RYAN became
treasurer Of the State Of Indiana, aud a SON
in-law. NJ. L. Brett, also held that nigh and
honorable position. Another son was the
late Lieut.. Col. Richard J. Ryan who was
probably the most brilliant and gifted orator
tina, Indiana ever produced. and who during
the Thirty-hfth Indiana Volunteer Infantry,
better known rs the Irish Regiment"
Another son u Thomas T. Ryan who IL
now 20 years old. and with a few intervals OF
absence has been resident Of Indianapolis
for forty two years. Mr. Ryan has been an
active business man all his life and has seen
more than one fortune come and 20 in the
vlcissitudes Of trade and sudden panic.
In the early hffies smitten hy the gold
fever he went by way Of the Isthmus Of
Panama to California, and he has always re-
tanned the free-heartcd, open and trusting
confidence that DISTINGUISHED the gallant
Pioneers OF the golden State. He has been
all over the far west engaged in mining and
trade operations in Oregon. Arizona and
Montana From May. 1855 until August
lssI he was the government agent Ut the
Seal Islands of the Alaska coast. a highly
responsible position.
"For ten years or more" said Mr.. Ryan
IN conversation with a group Of gentlemen
AZ the Indianapolis Board of Trade, Il have
been extremely sensitive in my lower limbs.
To weather changes. Ii my legs had been
allied with quick silver do not think they
could have responded more quickly or more
disagreeably to climatic conditions.
During the past two YEAR, this infirmity
became much worse. and | began to lie
alarmed, fearing paralysis. Nv legs were
cold and recently FROM my knees down were
without sensation. | could walk only short
distances and would even then experience
great WEAKNESS | became more and more
alarmed | naturally thought OF paralysis
OF locomotor ataxia- The prospect was not
a pleasing one.
Il happened to meet my old friend Capt
&. r. shepard. OF this city. He was chant
ing the praises OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and gave me his experience.
telling me that be had been brought by
using them from a bed where he las help
less. his physician having declared him q
hopeless victim OF locomotor ataxia, and was
now A. active any man OF HI. age. not
even requiring the use OF a cane. Upon his
Recommendation ] began the use OF DIR.
Williams Pink Pills.
Il found positive reiief. after taking a few
doses. The numbness IN my limbs disap-
peared as II by magic and can walk as far
as like al A good rapid gait and without
WEAKNESS. This you may understand is a
great boon to a man who has been OF an
active habit of life and who still likes to
depend TO a great extent upon his legs to get
around in the world
The pills also drove the rheumatism out
OF my hip tor ] have not been bothered with
II since | began their use. ! think shall
have to join Captain Shepard in his praises
Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
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druggists; or direct hy mail from Dr. VII
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