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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

good business and Rolling Green be.
came the base of supplies for settlers
in all directions. The name was
suggested by the rolling prairies. In
1885 the railroad came alone, and Roll
ing Green went out. The road was
known as the Fort Scott and Western,
now part Of the Missouri Pacific
system. 1t passed north and west of
Rolling Green; the town Of Millerton
was plated aud the postofflce, store
and blacksmith shop were all moved
up to the railroad.
The survey OF the town was made
by w. H. Jackson, March 90, 1885,
and the plat was filed for record
March "a, so endorsed by sc. c. Fer.
guson, register Of deeds. The town
site comprised sixty.three acres about
half of which has since been vacated.
1t is built on the half section line on
section II One-half the land coming of
the southeast quarter, owned by Spar
Bros, and the other hat from the
northeast quarter owned by W. A.
Galbraith. The members of the
town company were: Spar Bros,
James Holiday, W. A. Galbraith aud
the members Of the railroad construc.
tiOn company whom they took into
the deal in order to get station NJ.
L. Spar was president and W. A.
GalbraiLh secretary of the company.
The town was named MillertOn after
the name of the president Of the rail-
road construction company.
MillertOn never became a large city
but it is a good trading and shipping
point. 1t has two stores, one by Geo
Ketchel and the other by Prilllman &
20. A comOdiou, elevator, at present
operated by Springer Bros, which af-
fOrds good market for grain. Gus
Thomas also runs a blacksmith and
wagon making shop.
SCHOOLS.
Illinois township has seven of the
1913 school districts in Sumner county,
and there is a hOurishing school in
each district.
The MillertOn school is district No.
90. IL w8S organized In 1916. 1t was
built on the section line between
sections seven and eight and was
moved down to MillertOn when the
town was started. The first teacher
in the district was our friend James A.
Snider, who now resides in Conway
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13
EARLY SETTLEMENT.

The first settler in Illinois town.
ship was D. Il. Roberts. He arrived
on the scene Of action in April, 1873.
He had farmed one year in London
township. The whole Of Illinois town.
ship and contiguous western territory
was his to choose from at that time,
but he barely stepped over the line
out OF London township and
'ssqnatted." He lives on the same
spot to this day-the northeast quarter
of section q. He also owns the quarter
Immediately west, making one of the
finest half sections in the county.
Mr.. Roberts was married to daughter
of L. S. Chea0weth who afterward
came and settled half mile north in
.9London township. Mrs. Roberts did
anot arrive until the spring of 1894,
ycoming with her father. Mr.. Roberts,
improvements were then quite print
tive, but he has a good house and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13
TOWN OF MILLERTON-


f' hi 0f Palmer
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Illinois township is pretty rolling
prairie SlOping off toward the north to
the Minnesota river which barely
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Sunday school at l0a.m. Will Haines
is superintendent Of the Sunday school,
TOPOGRAPHY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Chas. Hawley, Clear
water; '92. Indiana
y II Shinn. Millertun
81. Indiana
A Clark, Millerton; 80
Illinois
J E Shinh. Miller.on
"a, Indiana
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Concluded on Seventh page.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Henry ChitwOod. Con.
way Springs; 'S. Va
Evan Richards. Con.
way Springs; 70, Ohio
D W Sackett. Conway
Springs; 7S,Michigar
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP.

Henry Lowman. Gear.
water; 80. Illinois
y NJ whltesell. Clear,
water. &c. Penn.
E l. Shatfer. Clear.
water; "a, Ohio
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Elias Paxton. Miller.
ton.
Joseph Brown. Miller.
ton; rs. Iowa
will BroTn, Arson,
Iowa
Joseph Martin, Arson.
49,. Kansas
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

y L McClintock,
Clearwater; 50, Ill.
Fred Kraft. Clear.
water; "a. Illinois
John DicSey, Clear
water; %. Indiana
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Henry c Clemmer
| Clearwater; IS Ohio
Edmond Spar. Miller
ton; ~, Z enn
u c Stewart. Clear
water; ~. Kansas
Harry Prillimsn, NIL
lerton; 80, Ohio
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Fred Gubitz. Clear
water; SO. Germany
Frank Gubitz. Clear
water; 81. Germany
Joseph Martin. Clear
water; &c, Missouri
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

rhos Jamison. Clear.
Water; 20. Illinois
Aaron White. Clear.
water; '96. 0klahoms
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

Louis heoert, Miller Mary Rochelle, Clear
ton; SO, Arkansas water; ~. Illinois
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

. L Critzer. Clear
water; rs, Virgin q
Levi Uhlsr. Ulear-
water; SO, Indiana
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
The Passing of Butler

1t was remarked by many persons
here Saturday that Senator Butler.
during his harrangue, looked seedier
and a than ever. He did not
need TO employ contortions to look re-
pulsive. He is supporting a cause
which involves a sacrifice of honor and
q sitting of conscience. He is know
ingly and deliberately fighting the in
tereSt of his own race out of a selfish
longing to stay in office. Having hum
bled a once proud state, he is strug-
Cling like a demon to keep it humbled
but his day is over. He may squirm
and Screech and shake his anarchistic
name but he will be crushed. Already
ambitious men in his party have bro
ken his power n supplanted him. He
is now merely yelping along in the rear
of the chase, n all his foxy lodges
and artfuI scheming cannot save him
from the final fate Of the huInbug. His
bitter abuse of better men than him
self can do not harm, yet it ill-becomes
a man with the death rattle in his
throat.-Sampson Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
Respectfully,
ALEX SPRUNT & SON
JOHN WILDER ATKINSON,
j. H. SLOAN,
civilian GILCHRIST.
"CORBETT & GORE"
Governor Russell's reply was as follows:

Governor RusseI's reply was a. follows:
"Genueman:-Thes substance of your letter is that the republican ticket
Of New Hanover county must be Suppressed; that is, that the republican
voters of that county shall OF vote the ticket Of their party. That if they
do go there will be revoution-confictw which ma cost hundreds and per-
haps thousands of lives and the partial o utter destruction of the city.
"Who constitute who re TIL men n this republican ticket? The repubi-
can onvento OF LEI Hanover county have lot nominated a ticket. They
propose ton nominate a ticket that will be composed, with n exception, of
white men That exception is the register Of deeds, a colored m who has
held that office for two years, who 1 am informed and believe, is compe-
complaint as to his official conduct. The republicans propose, Is am in
formed, to v% for tn following members If the legislature: For the sen-
ate, B. F. Keith, for the house D. L. Core and R. B. Davis.
Now, who are these men? Mr.. Keith is a reputable merchant Of your
city. He vas voted for by perhaps 80 per cent o. the democrats Of your coun-
ty in the last election as a elector o. the presidential ticket, and was elect
e. by thu people O. North Carolina by a majority of some 10000.
captain R. B. Davis, has been for many years a leading man Of North
Carolina. He las beer one of the leaders Of the democratic party in the
state. He has been elected by their votes and has served a. n of their
most important men in the state Legislature. He is a gentleman of educa-
ton and culture and an orator Of distinction. He vas also a elector for
the state at large in the last presidential election and as elected by the
whole people of the state by some 90 900 majority.
MI. I. L" Gore, is a man of large property and of extensive business
connections. AS 1 understand it he has generally acted politically with the
democratic party until the election of 1896, when he voted for Mckinley.
"An of these men are North Caroinians, as we'll connected, as capable
as closely associated with the bushes social and material interests of
the state ass any three men who could be found in your community.
q am informed that republicans Of New Hanover are willing to adopt
such a ticket or county commissioners a. will give the highest assurance
of protection of properyrights and of honest and economical county ad-
ministrauon.
pesst the republican ticket, which will be n o only to deny the republicans
of New Hanover the privilege of exercising their constitutional right to
vote Tor members of the legislature and county officers. but also would
deny them their right to vote or members of congress and judges and such
state officers as are to be voted for n this election? They would thus be
deprived, OF only of their rights under the state constitution, but If those
secured to them under the United States constitution Is well.
Very truly yours,
I'D. L. RUSSELL. Governor"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
The Captain Alone Rescued

Rochester, N. Y, October PA
special to The Herald from Sodus
says: Three master schooner st. Peter,
of ST. Vincent, sank this noon about
five miles northwest of Sodus, on Lake
Ontario. with all on board say Cap
tain John Griffin, who was rescued IN
an unconscious condition.
Word was sent to Charlotte that the
distressed vessel had been sighted near
P%ultneyville and the tug Proctor start
ed with the life saving crew. When
within a mile Of the st. Peter the
crew of the Proctor were Mortified to
see the distressed ship sink. In ten
minutes the tug was cruising about
the spot where she went down. Cap
tain Griffin was picked up in an un-
conscious condition. After spending
half an hour looking for other mem
bers of the Inflated crew the tug
started for Sodus. The captain is still
unconscious, but will The
wife of the captain was also lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
The Campai1n I'm New York

New York, October 27.-Justice Van
Wyck, the democratic candidate for
governor, returned to the city from a
short campaign tour up h state this
afternoon. Owing to the fact that the
time of his arrival was not generally
known, but few people were at the sta
ton to meet him. Among them was
his brother, Mayor VanWyck.
Syracuse, N. Y, October 2I.-The
storm had blown over and the weather
was beautiful when Colonel Roosevelt
and party left Rochester this morning.
h first stop of the day was at Can
andagua, where about $500 persons
had gathered. AS the train pulled in,
the fire bells rang and the children
from the schools were dismissed so
that they could see the candidate.
Cannon were fired and a brass band
played, while the people cheered n
the committee escorted the candidate
to the platform erected near the track.
At Shortsville and at Clifton Springs
there were large audiences AT Geneva
there were immense crowds and the
party had to go to a stand from which
to alk
The reception at Auburn was equal
to those at Buffalo and Rochester.
Business was almost generally sus-
pended and the streets were thronged
with people. Special trains had come
in from Ithaca, Union Springs, Capu-
ga, Aurora and Moravia, n long be-
fore the train arrived the three meet
ing places-music hall, the court house
and the Burlis opera house-were
damned to the doors and hundreds of
people who could not gain admission
crowded the railroad station, where
they gratified themselves by cheering
for the candidates Colonel Roosevelts
reception at all three meetings was
most enthusiastic.
The party stopped for two hours at
Auburn. all the time being occupied by
speech-making. When the train left
at least 1000 people were at the sta
ton cheering.
Syracuse Wed with Rochester and
Buffalo tonight in its reception TO Col
onel Roosevelt. At the armory fully
1000 people, mostly women and sol
diers, greeted him and he spoke briefly
on the volunteers and the national
guard.
In the meantime DIR. Depew had
opened the exercises at the Alhambra
rink where at least 5000 people We're
in waiting to see and hear h candi-
adte. When Colonel Roosevelt enter
ed the hall. after having to be liter
ally dragged through the crowds that
surrounded the building. he was re-
ceived with an ovation that lasted Tor
many minutes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
To Keep Georgia Troops I'm Service

Washington, October 27.-Senator
Bacon. OF Georgia. was at the war de-
partment today endeavoring~rU effect
an rangemen which will allow the
Georgia men who wish, TO remain In
the volunteer service 70 stay. Two
regiments. the First and the Second,
have been ordered mustered out
About half OF the men in each desire
to remain. Senator Bacon has asked
that the second regiment be retained
and that the men who desire 10 leave
the service be transferred TO the First
regiment, while the men OF the First
regiment who desire TO stay in service
be transferred to the Second. The Of
icers OF the war department are dis
posed To grant the request.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
A SECRET

Especial TO The Messengt

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., October 27.-An in
quiry made tonight as to the result of
the conference of Governor Russell's
attorneys today met with no response.
The attendance at the fair today was
IL, 000-a record breaker. No fair was
ever enjoyed so much.
The races were the feature.
First race-won in 3 straight heats
by Maggie Carroll, owned by S. Walton
Second race-won in 8 straight heats
by Glenco, owned by 3. \. Hughes,
Rowland S being second.
Third ce-w in 2 straight heats
by Classic B, owned by A. P. Quarle,
Vermont Bradford being second.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
A Desperate Battle with Indians

Baker City, Oregon, October PA
special from Canyon City, states that a
young man. who was a member of the
sheriff's posse, has just returned to
Canyon City, with the report of a
desperate fight which occurred between
the whites and a renegade band Of In
dians. The nineteen white men and
five buck warriors were about forty
feet apart when the battle began.
George Cuttings, son of David Cut
tings, received a ball in the left arm,
the missile passing through his lungs
One of the Indians, who was shot and
killed, fought with desperate courage.
After being repeatedly shot he con-
tinued fighting with his rifle until it
was empty, then fired his revolver I'M
til the muzzle dropped so low that the
bullets struck the ground near the
dying redskins side. George Cuttings,
after he received a wound started in
company with M. Mosier for lee, near
the scene of the trouble. The wounded
man became SO weak that he was left
neal the trail propped UP against a
tree. When a searching party went to
look for Cuttings they found his dead
body near a spring where he had crawl
ed. The posse continued pursuit and
after a running battle killed ALL five
Indians. Settlers have sent to Canyon
City for more ammunition, stating that
the Indians are gathering around
lee in large numbers.
The trouble arose over the Indians
accusing the whites of stealing horses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
the trouble and cure Sick Headache,
illiousnes Inactive Liver and clear
the complexion. Small, sugar coated,
don't grippe or cause nausea. r. K. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

commissioners to arrange the details
of the transfer of the Philippines 10
the United States, as it is expressly
stipulated in the peace protocol that
the disposition of the Philippines shall
be arranged by the peace commission
ers so that there is ample warrant,
unlike the case of Cuba, for full els
cussion of all questions Of h Philip
pine debt, municipal and insular.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Greensboro correspondence Char
lotte Observer: Local republicans have
not yet recovered FROM the shock OF
Postmaster Chadbourn's second letter.
had circulated his first letter pro-
miscuously, and now the democrats are
using the later epistle with telling eff
feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course Cure
it quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommend it because It's
good. R.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t is so good children
cry for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe and all throat and
lung diseases. z. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
A GAGE OF BATTLE
Thrown Down to the Democrats OF Whining
ton by Governor Russell.
THE PRINCIPLE OF RULEOR RUIN

State of Affairs and Prospect of Horrible Results of Political
Antagonist Cannot Deter Him From Determined Effort
to Override the Men of His Own Color with His
Black OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with the
Governor Over this Question.
Washington, October 27-Colonel Jas E. Boyd, assistant attorney gen
erl, has returned tt Washington from North Carolina He will be here a
short" time ndreturn to take part in the red hot political campaign in pro-
gress He will make a number of speeches. He describes the fight Is a
desperate one. =
following correspondence between a number of Wilmington business men
and Governor Russell is made public for the first time and explains how Sc
rious the outlook is: |
Wilmington, n c., October "a 1898.
Hon. Z. L. Russell, Raleigh, N. c.: d"
verge excited state of or inhabitants, in view of the approaching election
1--WE have frequently observed during political campaigns in the past a
degree of hostility which, at times appeared to threaten the public peace,
but which passed off when wiser counsel prevailed; but the present state of
excitement is apparently really beyond bounds and We declare to you our
conviction that W. are OF the brink Of a revolution, which car only be avert
ed by the suppression of a republcantcket
"The white people and taxpayers generally protest that they have been
driven to desperation, and we have 10 hesitation in saying that even the
usual indiscreton of political partsans O the mex election day will pre-
cipitate a conflict which may cost hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of lives,
and the partial or entire destruction of the city.
eve, therefore, o behalf of the conservative business firms in Whining
ton. deeply interested in the peace and welfare of our community entreat
you, as the representative of the republican party here tic meett the emergency
and avert a calamity by the means which we have indicated, or by some other
personal n political sacrifice, which would be gratefully recognized and a-
proved by u conservative and patriotic people, who look to you in this
extremity.
Respectfully, .E'vF"
Evening journal., 1898-06-02
aecoysred sufficiently to leave the Del
aware Hospital
PoLITENEss IN NEw oRLEANs.
eight Men Rush About 60 Assist a
Stranger 20 Find n House
at Might.

- was given good example OF south
ern politeness the other night" said
gentleman from the north to a New
Orleans Times-Democrat reporter. 81
had gone 10 the Comus ball, and had
agreed TO escort q lady home. She Was
also q stranger IN the city, and was
stopping with some friends on BouI-
bon street, about three blocks the other,
side Of the opera house. AS 10 was only
short distance, we decided to walk.
was, OF course, totally unacquainted
with the street, and when we left tho
lights Of the opera house | felt very
much at sea. The houses were dark
and / could not sec the numbers, and IL
was only by number that the lady
could identify her boarding place, as
she had only been there once.
"Ahead OF me was n small man.
asked him If he knew where the mum
ber was. He answered very politely
that be did not, but was going that way
and would help me hunt. He told an
other man in front of him about IT, and
that man told some of bis friends In a
few minutes these gentlemen had
formed an advance guard in our inter-
est We walked calmly behind, while
they went in front, on either side Of tie
street, striking matches and looking
for the number. There were eight Of
them, and their matches would 20 of
one after the other. 1t was a regular
dambeau parade. was overcome.
Here it is,' shouted an advance scout.
We approached the house rapidly, and
found eight gentlemen standing before
it. II was almost with emotion that /
raised my hat and thanked them for
their efforts. Nothing at ALL they said
politely, and the entire eight raised
their hats and walked into the dark
ness"
Evening journal., 1898-06-02
A CENTURY OLD.
Hntched Her Young in the same
Tree for 20 Years.

The longevity of the buzzard was be-
ing discussed by a party of men at the
hotel here one day, says the Nashville
Banner, when "Uncle" Charlie Smith,
aged "a years, declared that the average
life of this fowl IS 100 years. Four
miles north of Dickson, in n lonely for
est stands an old hollow oak wdth an
entrance at the root. In this Uncle
Charlie declares that 70 years ago, on
the 27th of this coming May, he found,
while hunting game, nest Of young
buzzards, two in all The mother bird,
which could be distinguished by a
white feather in her right wing, made o
great protest against "Uncle" Charles
intrusion, and he left the brood un-
molested. Ever since the same buzzard
has reared her brood Of two fieecy gos-
lings in tlds secluded spot and no one
knows how long she had occupied the
place before "Uncle" Charlie found her.
The young birds, until they are six
weeks old, are white and bear a strong
resemblance to a gosllng. They are
very tmid and on the approach of an
enemy they always hide their heads
and leave their bodies exposed. Their
abode is very foul, and in these IS years
no animal has ever been known to dis
turb the nest, nor has a gosling ever
been known TO die.