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People's voice., 1899-05-04
EARLY SETTLERS.

The irst settlers within the present
limits Of Ryan township were Frank
Shore and family. IT ey settled on
SnOre creek (in whose honor the creek
was afterwaId named) about the time
Sumner county was organized and for
nearly year were without neighbors
nearer than the Slate creek settle
ment. After they had been On the
claim about three months, bnt be
fore they had built "A house they con.
cluded To 20 on Il buffilO hunt. So
with the family and all personal
effects lulded IN the wagon they
started west, cOntlDuelng the journey
until they reached the present site of
Harper. Here they went into camp.
One dag while Mr.. Shore was gone a
band of Indians appeared in camp
who immediately set To work To
either appropriate or destroy every
thing in sight. 1t seemed to afford
People's voice., 1899-05-04

It is therefore ordered by the Doaru
that the municipal township Uf "Sev-
enty-SIX" be ana the same is hereby
organized and set off; bounded and
described as follows, t0wlt: Begin
ming at the northwest corner Of con-
gressiunal township number thirty
one 81 south Of range Dumber one ID
west aid extending thence south on
the west line of said congressional
township six miles, thence east on
the south line of said congressional
township six miles, thence north on
the east line OF said congressional
township six miles. and thence west
on the north line Of said congressional
township six miles TO the place of be-
ginning. And upon motion the fol.
lowing named persons were appointed
officers of said township, tO.wit: j.
". Edwards, trustee; Geo. W Holmes.
treasurer; and j. s. Rnear clerk.
And the place Of holding elections in
SAID township fixed at the residence
Of Elias Lister until otherwise Or
dered.
The north half Of the township wa.
taken from London township and the
south half from Wellington.
The board of county commissioners
was then constituted as follows: N.
J. Dixon, chairman, Samuel Balm and
VIM Garter. Stacey B. Douglass was
county clerk.
At the first general election beld
November 6, 1876 the following town.
ship officers were elected: W. A.
WinSell, trustee; having received So
votes while Z. Lister received only %,
W. H McMath, clerk same vote, over
N. s. Hale; W. Shannon, treasurer
received 81 votes, while Warren Bar.
ker received "a. This being presi-
dental year-the memorable contest
between Hayes and Tilden-it will be
noticed that party lines were pretty
closely drawn. The vote also shows
the relative strength OF the two old
parties at that time. The Hayes elec-
tors five in number) received 3S votes
while the Tilden electors received
only "a. At the same time G. W. Bow
man was elected justice Of the peace
over G. W. Holmes, and G. S. Worden
constable over J. Matthews. Two
road Overseers were elected, viz: J.
W. Rankin and j. A. Dunlap.
The township took its name folm
having been organized In lS76-tbe
centennial year.
W. H. McMqth came 10 March, 1872,
and entered his present homestead
near Riverdale. There were no rail-
roads here then but be now has
railroad crossing almost on his land.
In September. 1872, Harmon Straw
and NJ. Terhune came. both OF whom
still reside on the land they entered,
In November 1872. G. w. Holmes,
who lives on the west line OF the
township, came, and still holds the
fort on the old homestead.
B. f. Heskett came 10 1874, and was
the pioneer OF the Heskett family,
three brothers and three sisters fol-
loSiDg him later, all of whom live 10
Seven;y.Six township except James
r. who located in London township
and is now serving as sheriff. The
The three sisters are Mrs. J. c. Syl-
vester, Mrs. Geo. JobBston and Mrs.
A. NJ. McConkey. The mother Mrs
ADgeline Heskett also came, and now
resides in Wellington. This family
now owns 1870 acres of Sumner county
land and are all practically free from
debt.
L. j. Baker also came about the
same time.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

BunKerZz, II. Nj. Haley 70, j, a. DuIu.
side |.
The following parties have served
the people Of Ryan township in an
official capacity, in the order named.
Trustee-VictOr Drummond, Ro.
land HankinS, Charles Shaffer, ChaS.
Shatfer, A, SOuthwicN, A. SOuthwick,
NJ. r. England, S. b. Jones, j. D.
Billiter, James W. HOusewOrth, J. w.
HOusewOrJh, NJ. r. England, w. NJ.
Jackson, W.M. jackson, Chas. Shaffer,
w. NJ. Jackson, j. D. Billiter, j. ID.
Billiter, j. D. BlIliter.
Clerk-A. W. Shaier, A. W. Shafer,
}. E. Bls>ell, A. w. Shafer, j. D.
Billiter, A. Southwlck, WIN. NJ. Jack.
son, A. Z. SOuthwick, A. c. South.
wick, ThOS. WyckoG, Geo. Yates,
Charles Shatfer, }. ID. Blliter, j. d.
Bllliter, |. 5. Alton, Geo. Mckinney,
Geo. Mckinney.
TreaSurer-David Drummond, John
Welker, }. d. BIliter, }. d. Billiter,
A. W. Shafer, 6. W. Smith, G. W.
Smith, Geo. W. Smith, Henry Nc
Mullin, Ed. T. Stewart, VIM. NJ. Jack.
son, W. M. jackson, 1. n. Lewis, l.. N.
Lewis, Is. F. ZUOk, b. +. Zook, B. F.
ZOOk, j. G. Bailey, j. G. Bailey.
The only parties from Ryan
township who ever held county
officers are W. NJ. Jackson,
Register of Deeds, and Geo. c. Stay.
ton, Surveyor, both in office at the
present time.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
A Squirrel In Amher

Flies are not the only things found
in amber. In big mass of clear am
BET. dreeged up out of the Baltic Sea
recsatly there was distinctly visible
in its 'aterior a small scairre!-sur
teeth pnd claws intact.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

through the township from north TO
south on the east side of the township
while Shore creek traverses the west
side, both emptying into the Chikas.
kia uear the south line Of the town
ship.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Distinguished wheelmen.
At least one-third CT the members of
the British Parliament are cyclists.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

The self-made man always blames it
on some other fellow.
People's voice., 1899-05-04


NJ The
Milan
i'm
o. a
f. NJ Robson resident
Pits Chicago and followed the Mr. Robson sill lives
n @ whe the southern Kansas railroad ad this pt the town largely
R.
II
D. MOf
and the st order purchased by Mrs W. Carter favor David Cook of Chicago Prior
This school moved building aud the taught
in
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People's voice., 1899-05-04

!. R. Ash was born in Tippecanoe county,
Indiana, in lS43, where he lived until the
war of the rebellion broke out, when he en-
listed III Company G. Seventy-Second Indi-
ana Volunteers. He served through The
war sharing in its many sorr,ws aad tri-
umphs. In 1866 he started on his pilgrimage
west settling first in Macon county, Illinois,
He was married there in 1867 10 Miss Mary
NJ. Turner, who still survives. He followed
farming 10 Illinois, afterward bought q ain
ana finally drifted into the milling business.
In 1883 he took another step wet and landed
IN Avon township. sumter county. Here
he bought land and established "a good
nome, residing there until three years ago,
when he moved to Milan. He also buys
grain and runs the Milan creamery assisted
0y his son. W p. Ash, who owns one-third
interest In same. Mr. aud Mrs Ash have
rai-ed family Of six children-fve boys
and one girl. All are living except one SON.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
VALUE OF PRODUCTS.

I INDDUUIE.
The following figures, taken from the
report of the State Board of Agricul-
ture for 1898, show lie value of Sum-
ner county products for that year:
People's voice., 1899-05-04
BOUNTEOUS SUMNER.
OTHER CROPS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE !.

Did space permit we might enlarge
almost indaipite!y On the productive
ness of the lan1s os this county; 0uI
suffice to say al the cereals are home
grown. For instance in 1898 there wee
plan.ed 1888 acres of kaffir corn, 2,7'9
acres Of miliet end Hungarian, besides
flax, castor beans. rI0om corn, etc.
All kinds Of vegetables, including
Irish AMI swa9t potatoes, cabbages, t.
matOes, eTc.. are produced n abund-
ance. In 1898 there were planted $40
acres of Irish potatoes and "a acres of
sweet potatoes.
SUMNER COUNTY FRUITS.
Its soil, equable temperature and eli
maic conditions, render Sumner c0un-
ty an ideal spot for raising all of the
fruits indigenous 10 the temperate zone.
Many of our older farmers are turning
their attention to raising fruit for mar
ket, while it is an extremely poor farm
which has not its fiourishing orchard
for home use.
The following is a list of the trees
in bearing in 1898, and will convey a
truthful idea Of the Importance Of the
fruit industry.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Total tal.....................$3,7 7S6, 493 90
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
WATER CHEMICALLY PURE

BUT TYPHOID FEVER GERMS MAY
BE HATCHED-FEVER DISTRICT
HOUSES INSPECTED.
Secretary Wigglesworth, of the Board
OF Health, visited State Bacteriologist
Robin at Newark yesterday relative to
the matter Of the water from Franklin
street spring.
DR.. Robin stated that an analysis of
the water showed it to be chemically
pure, but that it remained to be seen
whether typhoid fever germs will de-
velop after the usual test has been
given the water.
Many Icrsons continue to drink the
spring water, refusing to believe it i'm
pure, and in some cases the water is
drunk in the homes where fever exists.
The health officers have made a
house toulouse investigation in the dis
trict where the fever is so bad, and
have found the sanitary condition to
be of the best. The streets are clean
and the drainage from the houses is
perfect.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27

trix Of the estate Of Mary NJ. Thielman
deceased, presented a petition asking
permission to sell the real estate to pay
debts. The petition was granted.
Rev. Joel S. Gilnllon was appointed
guardian OF his two children, Joel Earl
and Lamartine Gilhllon.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company was appointed guardian OF
William McCay. Jr., also OF Mary, Mag
gle, Nellie, Julia, Lizzie and Kate Sui
Ivan. $50
The court adjourned until wednes-
day, October 3.
IN SUPERIOR COURT.
In Superior Court yesterday after
noon the case OF John S. Geisendeorfer
VS.. John Tyer. the former charging the
latter with harborIng a vicious dog
was heard.
Geisendeorfer is a newsdealer, and
had gone to the toll-gate ON the Phila-
delphia pike for the purpose OF collect
ing a bill When he was near the gate
a large Newfoundland dog rushed out
OF the house occupied by John TyeI
and rushed upon him, sunk his teeth
INV bht huoNito VI MS ilhui AIult SC
verely bruising and lacerating II.
No defense was attempted by Tyer
and a jury was drawn to estimate the
extent Of the damages.
Howell S. England represented the
plaintin, who secured S75 damages
In the case OF De Shazo VS.. Do
Shazo, the commissioner recommended
the granting OF a divorce.
Before adjourning court for dinner
the following cases were nolle prose.
quied; Henry Johnson, larceny; Wal
ter Bacon, practicing law without II.
cense; Joseph Bantam, larceny; DR.
John A. Parm, practieing without II.
cense; Antanas A. Jocis, embezzle.
ment; John II. Mansfield, conductinl
real estate business without license
w. I. Redmile and Andrew Cooper
carrying concealed a deadly weapon
and Joseph Queen, using a femal,
child under the age OF consent.
The two charges OF criminal llbe
against Charles William Edwards
brought by Peter ]. Ford, were contln
ued until the next term OF court.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
MURDER SUSPECT HELD

WILL KEEP THOMAS
TOLSON IN DURANGO UNTIL NO
VEMBER.
Thomas Tolson, colored, who was re-
Gently arrested by Detective McVey at
Newark charged with the murder Of
his 5-year-old step-daughter by holding
her under the water of a little stream
back of his house until she drowned,
will be held by the authorities until the
next term of court, which meets in No
vember.
This is due to the fact that the grand
jury did not consider the evidence
against him, which was all circumstan-
tial, sufficient to indict him. Instead
of liberating the man he was given
over to the custody of Sheriff Taylor,
who recommitted him to New Castle
Jail. The state is firmly convinced that
the man is guilty and adopts this
method to secure new evidence against
him.
Tolson protests his innocence Of the
crime, and his wife says that the child
met death accidentally. She stated that
she had hole dug in the stream, in
which to sink bucket when she want
ed water. and as small fish congre-
gated in the hole the children were in
the habit Of going to the stream tc
catch them, and intimated to the jury
that the child had fallen into the water
while thus engaged. Tolson's little
girl corroborated her mothers state
ments.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
COST MUCH MONEY

dANY THOUSAND DOLLARS RE
QUIRED TO REPAIR STORM
DAMAGE.
"The recent hall storm in this city
ost this department $4,000 to repair
he damage done by it" said President
Simmons, of the Street and Sewer De
partment, at its meeting yesterday.
The statement was a surprise to
many who had no idea Of the extent OF
the damage done. The city sewers sut-
fered greatly, and the department is
till at work on repairs and a new bot
ON is being put in Shipley run sewer
The work will cost about $1,sO0.
The Park Commission has also ex-
pended considerable money on account
of the storm.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27

relieve himself and secured treatment
by other practitioners. who were equal
Iy unsuccessful. One after another
seven physicians. gave him up, assur-
ing him that there was no possibility
ol a~c and that his death was but a
rlaL,cr Of very brief delay.
His sufferings were so great that he
concluded that death would be a relief,
and with the purpose not to stay the
approach of death, but to shorten the
period of suffering, if possible, he de-
cided to fast until the end, which he
believed was so near. He was accus-
toned to special study of hybernating
and other fasting animals, and the sub
ject of fasting was one of scientific in
terest to him.
When, to his surprise, his health rap
idly improved while he tasted his
scientific interest became eager and he
watched his own progress with intense
attention. Within few days he re-
garded himself cured, and decided to
erd his fast on the eleventh day. His
attending physician at the time was a
total disbeliever in immortality, and
on that day DR.. Tanner and the ply
sician talked of the forty days fast OF
Jesus, the physician stoutly alleging
the impossibility of the fact. The dis
putants both grew very warm in the ar.
gument, and finally DR.. Tanner said;
- will show you that man can live for
ty days without food" Instead fbreak.
ing his fast that day as was his pur'
pose, he continued it for thirty-onC
days, making forty-two days Of fast-
The facts became public and DR.. Tan
ner was everywhere declared to be 4
fraud, and it became evident to him tha
he must fast forty days in public as I
matter of self-defense or die under ;
taint Of charlatanism. Subsequently
through an assault upon the honesty o
a young woman of Brooklyn by DR.. W
A. Hammond, who charged her witt
fraudulently claiming to have remainel
comatose for a long period, DR.. Tame
found his opportunity for a public fas
by an offer to act as her substitute an
10 accept DR.. Hammond's challenge 70
a fast OF thirty days. Arrangement
we're finally perfected for a fast of for
ty days, and Dr. Tanner fully prove
that a'man can subsist for that perio
without food and enjoy good health al
terward.
DIR. Tanner, who now lives at Indian
apolis, is 81 years old, but looks severs
years younger. He is in perfect healtl
and has been so since his first Ast.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
Or. TANNER IS HERE.
Tells the Evening Journa
How He Came to Fast.
WAS A CURE FOR RHEUMATISM

THOUGHT HE WOULD HASTEN
DEATH BY ABsTAINING FROM
FOOD, WHEN TO HIS SURPRISE
HIS HEALTH RAPIDLY I'M
PROVED.
DR.. Henry S. Tanner, who, in 1880,
confounded the physicians and set the
churches wild with pleasure by fast
ing for forty days is in the city.
He is ayerse to publicity, and, there
fore, always lives quietly at some
boarding house instead of at hotel
when travelling, if such retirement is
possible.
The Evening Journal discovered his
presence in the city, and he most cour-
teously consented to an interview.
DR.. Tanner stated that he had been
for several years victim of rheuma-
tism, and that the disease finally at
tackled his heart He failed to cure OF
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
THE CONTRACT AWARDED

BRICKS FOR NEW WATER TOWER
TO BE SUPPLIED BY CHARLES
WARNER COMPANY.
The Charles Warner Company was
awarded the contract for supplying 5O,-
900 brick for the new water tower at
yesterday afternoons meeting OF the
Water Commission.
The bricks are white enameled, sec
ond quality, American size, and will
ost sSS per thousand.
On Mr.. Belts motion all bids for the
steel work OF the tower were rejected
The specifications will be amended and
Engineer Bond will advertise for pre-
posals for steel only. To secure all pos
sible light inside Of the tower Me tank
will be painted or glazed white.
Complaints have been made TO Com.
missioner Pyle Of the vegetable growth
in the lake in Cool Spring Park. The
growth is harmless and there is nc
iced for alarm.
Engineer Bond was instructed tc
look into the matter OF water service
for houses Nos. 100 and Ill West Sec
nd street.
Checks were drawn in favor of Engi.
neer Bond for the weekly pay-ron Of
81 ,OS1 90, and the monthly payroll Of
s27467.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
TRAVERS' GREAT NERVE.
SAYS HE WILL RECOVER AND BRING
HIS ASSAlLANT TO JUSTICE.

SIGNAL AGREED UPON BETWEEN
HIM AND THE WOMAN HE WAS
TO MEET LURED HIM TO THE
FATAL SPOT.
seaford, Sept. 27.-With a remark
able display of nerve, John w. Trav-
ers. the victim Of the mysterious am
bush near Eldorado, Nd, declares that
lie will recover from the hole torn in
his side with shot and will bring his
.assassins to justice. The authorities,
so far, apparently, have made no eff
fort to capture the men who waylald
.Travers.
The Delaware officers declare they
have nothing to do with the case, as it
occurred in Maryland, and the Mary
land officers have done nothing; at least
there are no indications that they have
made any move. Naturally the first
thing the officers would do would be
to interview Travers. but no officers
have been to see him or held any COM
munication with him.
Travers' condition is much improved.
His case puzzles the physicians. His
right side is riddled with shot, but to
hear him talk no one would imagine
that he was seriously wounded.
Yesterday he walked around for a
short time, and last night wanted to 60
to Philadelphia on a business matter,
but was restrained by Manager Baker,
of the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany, which employed him.
Tr@vers continues to discuss the case
with those who call to see him. He
admitted there was a signal agreed
upon between him and the woman he
was to meet along the road The sig
nal was to be a white rag tied to q
fence or bush. Travers said: Il saw 2
white rag on a bush, which was the
Isignal. and got out Of my buggy.
lstepped back of the carriage, and this
next instant heard the report and fell
the shot strike me. I then climbed
back into my carriage"
"I know who shot me-" declared
lTravers again. Il will be we'll enough
saturday to go to Cambridge and lay
1.-THE matter before the authorities.
the jury says 1 did wrong and got m!
. just punishment, that settles it, so fa
as am concerned"
r Manager Baker, of the telephone
company, is continuing his own in
= vestigation. He said he would wait un
lltn Travers RECEIVERS and then lay tn
/ case before the Maryland authorities
. Mrs. Margaret A. Ross, Of Vienna, Nd
grandmother of Travers, called on hir
: yesterday and saw him for the frs
! ime in two years.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
Y. NJ. c. A. MATTERS.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion will hold its reopening reception
on October s.
A musical, literary and gymAastic
exhibition will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall on the evening Of October II under
the direction OF William Tinsman. The
gymnasium class will be under the in
struction OF Physical InstructQT McEl-
downey, OF the association.
The educational department OF the
association will be opened on October O.
The studies taken up will be meohani-
cal drawing and bookkeeping
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
W. c. t. U. CONVENTION
TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETIN,

ANNUAL MEETING
OPENED THIS MORNING AT
WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The twentieth annual convention Of
the Delaware woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union opened this morning at
West Presbyterian Church. Eighth and
Washington streets. with full attend
ance, about seventy-five delegates be-
ing present
The convention was opened at 1880
o'clock with a temperance love-feast,
led by Mrs. R. H. Matlack, of this city,
and lasted about an hour, after which
the convention meeting proper was
called to order by the president, Mrs. E.
Elma Pyle.
Secretary Mrs. Anna S. Wharton
then called the roll Of officers, superin-
tendents and ex-officio members, after
which the minutes of the last annual
meeting were read and approved. A
noon-time prayer meeting was led by
Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart. Following this
lunch was served in the Sunday school
room.
The business Of this mornings meet
ing was of minor Importance, as all the
delegates were not present, and there
fore no committees were appointed and
no reports of committees read.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
WILL NOT ACCEPT BONDS
'SUiT WILL BE INSTITUTED AGAINST T
WHITE & co. AT ONCE.

WRITE TO CITY SOLICITOR CON-
RAD THAT THEIR AGENT WILL
PROBABLY BE HERE TO-MoR-
Row-cLAIM BONDS WERE IL
LEGALLY ISSUED.
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad re-
ceived a letter to-day from White q
Co, Of New York. who promised to
send their agent here not later than
yesterday. relative to the purchase OF
city bonds.
Il stated that the agent would be in
Philadelphia on Thursday and would
probably come here at that time.
With the letter was the written opin-
ion OF the attorney OF White & Co., tc
the effect that the bonds wese not le-
gally issued, which means, practically
that the company will not take tn,
bonds. Such is the opinion OF the city
officials.
A meeting OF The commissioners o.
the sinking fund, the Finance Commit
tee OF City Council, the city treasure
and the city solicitor will be held to
night at which. the further course o
actlSn on the part OF the city will b.
discussed
II Is believed that suit will be insti
tutsd against White & Co at once.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

j. Joseph Biermann has purchased
from David H. Wells the property No.
90S West Ninth street, for $4,000, and
will make it his home.
p, w. & B. tracks are being re-
paired at Poplar and Third street
crossings.
Train No. 45, due in this city at IL
o'clock. was fifteen minutes late this
morning.
The East Side Republican Club
smoker has been postponed until Mon
day night, October 9.
On Tuesday the trustees of the
county workhouse will hold another
meeting.
John r. Horn, of this city. was
granted an original pension of Sc per
month by the Pension Department at
Washington yesterday.
Police Sergeant Howgate is acting
house sergeant at the police station
during the absence OF Sergeant Kelle-
her. who is on his vacation.
William L. Pettingill, teacher OF
the Wilmington Bible Union, will adj
dress the Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor of Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church on Friday evening
and preach at that church Sunday
morning and night.
--Brandywine Commandery, knights
of Malta, put four members through
kle Red Cross and Sepulchre degrees
last night
The Phoenix Fire Company vii
hold a special meeting this evening
when matters of Importance to every
member will be transacted.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
FUNERAL OF DIR. poNwILL.

William G. A. Bonwill, d. D. S.. who
died at st. Joseph's Hospital, Philadei.
phia, on Monday last, was buried from
Christ Church, Dover, to-day. The
friends of the deceased gathered at his
late residence, No. 2OO9 Chestnut street
Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon
where they paid their last respects to
the dead. DR.. Bonwill was a widely
known professor OF dental surgery. He
was born at Camden. near Dover, about
sixty-six years ago. He graduated from
both the dental and medical depart.
ments Of Jefferson College, established
himself in Philadelphia, and won Z
Worldwide reputation.
Evening journal., 1899-09-27
UPSET THE WAGON.

A horse attached to wagon and be-
longing to Harry Orenstein. grocer, at
the northwest corner of Front and
King streets, became frightened at the
cars and ran away this morning. The
wagon was upset and the horse thrown
down and slightly scratched.