Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 21 August 1891 — Page 1

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DR. MINSER Pleads Not Cuiltyl The Man who is Accused of Causing the Death of Daisy Reynolds* Goes to Trial. The Court Room Filled with Anxious Spectators. Public Opinion Evenly Divided *s to the Outcome of the Trial. Will the State Make Out a Case. The Evidence In Full as Given Up to Friday Morning. On last Monday afternoon, promptly at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Minser was brought into the Circuit court to answer to the charge of commiting an abortion upon the person of one Daisy Reynolds, during the early part of last May, full particulars of which were given in the Democrat at the time. The doctor was not looking well, and his confinement tor the past two months is telling on him. The court room was filled with people, drawn there through curiosity more than anything else, as very little teeling was expressed. In answer to Judge Heller’s question as to whether he was guilty or not guilty of the crime, as charged, Dr. Minser arose and replied; not guilty. Defendant’s council then made application for a writ of Habes Corpus against sheriff McConnell. The court refused to grant the writ, and council was ordered to proceed with the trial. The work of impaneling the jury was then commnced, this was a slow and tedious operation and the panel was not completed until Tuesday morning. The jury is composed of the following citizens; Jas Ault, T. H. Andrews, Peter Wetsell, John Robinson, Dayid Gleckler, John Woy, Henry Eiting, Lew Goldner. W. P. Anderson, Wm. Dorwin, John Urick and David Maauller. Below we give the evidence in full, the first witness called on the stand was Dr. May, of Monroe. Dr. May—l am the coroner of Adams county; I live in Monroe, Adams county; I am a practicing physician; I was present at a post-mortem examination in the cem etary at Willshire, Ohio; those present were Drs. Boyers, Cristy, Shaftner and A Christwood; the post-mortem was held under the charge of Dr. Cristy; the Coroner of Van Wert county, Ohio, came just as the examinrtion was completed. The rest of the doctors testimony is the same as reported at the preliminary ingCross examined—2lst of May when ’ autopsy was held; the body was swollen, decomposition very slight; the abdomen slightly discolored; took indications ’as I saw them and as they were reported to me. Dr. Shaftner—Think that it would not be necessary to preserve her life; I first seen Minser at his own town; he said that the first time he had seen Daisy was about 9:30 o’clock Friday night and then again on Saturday afternoon; he said that he had not seen her prior to Friday night; he said it was inflamation of the bowels and womb, she was very sick; temperature 104; Mr. Holland the man of the house came over after him; remained on Friday night until two o’clock; from Macedon to Hollands 10 or 12 miles about 14 miles. Cross-examined — The inflamation seem to be about the womb; the bowels were empty; there was some peritonitis; face swollen; arms not much; also lower limbs! she was hurried on Monday; week from next Thursday inquest. The rest of the testimony was tne same as reported'at the preliminary hearing. Augustive Ralston—Am a physician;, live at New Corydon; on Thursday, May 7th, 1891,1 prescribed medicine fora white girl at Holland’s; I was at Holland’s eight or ten times after the girl died. Dr. J. S. Boyers—-I am a physician and surgeon for ten years; was present at inquest; assisted at post-mortem. The rest of Dr. Boyer’s testimony was the same as at the preliminary examination. Frank Houser—Reside in New Corydon; know Holland; on the 2nd day of May, 1891, I seen Holland on Willshire road between Skeels cross roads and St. Anthony; I never saw defendant before; going north; had sandy mustache and beard; light complexion; small man; long towards five o’clock; 1% mile from St. Anthony; seen Daisy Reynolds in New Corydon; was in top buggy; I think that Daisy died on Saturday; on 9th day of May, 1S91; it was the Saturday before the death of Daisy’s death; Holland lived in Jefferson township, Adam* c >unty; si« - r seven mil*a where I met them to Holland's bouse. ' v

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Mrs. Gieres—l live in St. Anthony, O.; knew Minser about six months; Has been at my place of business: came through there on Saturday, the second of May, 1S91; they each drank a glass of beer; they came there in a rig m the afternoon; he lanced my finger on that day; I think that they were there on the following Thursday; it was either on Thursday or Friday that they were in my place of business; colored man went through in the morning of Thursday or Friday; on second Saturday, May 9th, 1891, saw Minser and Blizzard go back through SC' An thony. Benj. Giere—l live .in St. Anthony, O.; lived then on May 2, 1891.; know Men-' ser; was there on 2nd of May; on Saturday; there was a negro with him; was at our place a little while; after they went out I dont know where they went; had whiskers or beard; red ones; not real red; it was in the night of the same day that he was there with the negro; he told me he wanted to go and see a sick woman; he got a drink and ate something; his driver was with him; did not buy any tea; the doctor lanced my finger on May 2, 1891.; was going over to see Holland’s wife; seen doctor on Thursday or Friday. The court permitted the defense to examine Dr. Blizzard, which testimony is as follows, after which the state resumed its evidence. Di. Blizzard—l went to a place where Lighe Holland lived on the day Daisy tied; Mrrf Holland came out to the gate; [ went into the house; the corpse was varm; assisted in laying out the corpse; the doctor and I laid her on the bed; J looked at linnen and seen urine on the sheet; only looked at the bed and linnen; I think that she died of Peritonitus, infla mation of the bowels; did not die from h emorhage; placenta not a sign of preg nancy; in a successful operation abortion would occur within 72 hours; would result in mis-carriage; violent use would expel foetus; hemorhage would commence, immediately and die from loss of blood; Dr. Minser and I were there first; she had been dead X hour; Mrs. Holland and another negress were there blunt instrument will produce peritonitus; dont think she could do it herself; ; dont think she could live a week; cpuld be up and around some time with wounds; It might commence at ohce to flood; would die in 3 days; no hemorhage when I seen, but she must have had"one; she had on a night gown’no underwear at time fluid was passing; contraction of wound; passing of foetus; would live but few days, after puncture; had conversation, said I thought she had negro baby. Martin Golden—l live in Jefferson Tp.; know Holland; seen Holland on May 2, some one with him in buggy; whi|e man in buggy with him; they went north % mile; crossed farm; did not see buggy come away; Holland looked out but other man did not Jonathan Cbamper—Knew Holland; lived on Daniel Yaney’s place; one road east and west and one north and south; I was there on Sunday before girl died; Elijah Holland and wife and Clara Jay 5 there was a white woman in bed; bed in ne corner of house; sometime in the afternoon I seen her corpse; just one room in the building; did not tee Holland. Cross-examined—Live nearly half mile from Holland; did not know white wo man; think it was the same person put in coilin. , Mrs. Dellinger—-My name was Reynolds before married Dellinger; I live in Willshire, Ohio; have 4 children by Reynolds; one living; Daisy, one of the children, if lived to 22nd of June, would have been 22 years of age; during Winter of 1890 and spring 1891 went -to teach school in the colored settlement; came home from school in February sick; I am 47 years old ;I last saw Daisy alive on the thio day of April, 1891; she left me at my home; would be down and up; never had any sickness to amount to anything until this time; I learned that she was dead about 11 o’clock Saturday night, on 9th of May, 1891, when notified of death; two young men notified me of her death, came to my house; sent my son-in-law and un dertaker the same night to get her bqdy, they returned about noon; she was buried on the 10th of May, 1891, at Willshire; she took two dresses and a pair of shoes; she took them in a shawl strap; left on Friday; got a letter last from her about a week after; her clothing was returned to me by my son-in-law, two dresses and night gown; she had her gold watch and pin; the pin was returned but the watch was not; have received her watch about 4 months after death; found it with Gilbert Woodruff; got letter from her at New Corydon; knew that she was going to Pleasant Milh and Craigville; I think she had about $11; she left $lO with me; one penny in her purse when returned. Dr. Christy—Live at Willshire, Ohio; am a physician; knew Daisy Reynolds in her lifetime; wafted upon her in her lifetime; first on Bth of March, last on the 18th of Mai ch; was present at a post mortem; recognized it as the body of Daisy Reynolds; Drs. Shaftner and Boyers and Coroners present; the principal point was that there had been an abortion produced on the body; abortion was caussd by the use es some instrument; there was some evidence that an attempt to remove after birth; there had been a puncture made by some instrument about 1-8 inch dr le»s in d ameter; there were signs that the afterbirth had been ton.; m g“t haxe been torn by a curette; that sht di« d Horn h m »r-

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rahage, hemorrahage came from the pla centa; puncture might have been produced any time within a week; placenta passed within a week of itself; formation of clot; would not be able to walk about; was not necessary to preserve the life of deceased; it is possible that a party might get well entirely; other signs would not be pregnant; might by recumbent position, raising foot of bed or using hot water; no extensive paritonitas Mrs. Troutner—l live in Pleasant Mills; knew Daisy Reynold; she came to my house on 20th of April, 1891; she received two letters from some one; did not know who; she came on Friday and went away one day the week following; had a bundle of clothes; two dresses; skirt and shoes done up in a shawl strap; she was at my house every night; she was at my daughter’s one day; she was up and about all the time; she left my house on Saturday forenoon, April 18th, 1891, tor Craigville; she came towards Decatur; I went to the train with her when she went away; feeling better when she went away. Mrs. Dent —I lived in Decatur April, 18,’91; I have known Daisy Reynolds for ten or twelve years; she was at my house on that day; she came to my house walking; she went to G. R. &I. depot; she walked to depot; she came here from Pleasant Mills; I talked with her; she said she was not well; she said she was going on a visit. Wm. Miller—lave in Craigville; am an uncle of Daisy Reynolds; she efune to my house on April 18,1891; I seen a package in shawl strap; she stayed until Monday, April 20, 1891; she was up and about in the house; she was away Sunday forenoon at church; she came back about noon; a young lady that was living there said she was recovering from a sick spell and was weak; walked three-fourth of a mile to church; I was at church myself on that Sunday. J. G. Burk —The testimony given by Burk was similiar to what he testified to at the preliminary examination, Clara Jay—l am 11 will be 12 years old in October; know Elijah and Josie Holland; they live in this county since last March near New Corydon; house was in woods; log house; bne room; two beds; 3 windows; 2 doors; no ceiling; Holland works'in woods; never knew Daisy until she came there in April, on Monday; I was at the house she came in at the west door; dont know which is east or west out there; there is a summer kitchen; I know where Goldes’s live; Daisy came from west side of house, Mr. Burk came with her, she had a bundle; she slept with me until she took sick; she died about 3 o’clock on Saturday; we left before Daisy died; Lige went away on Friday before she died; Daisy and I walked to New Corydon, Saturday before she died; started at 9 got back at 3 p m; * was with Daisy all the time; we walked; Lige came back about dark on Saturday; he walked when he went; Dr. Minser came back with him; they came in a buggy; came from the east; came through the woods; rather small horse, top buggy; unhitched horse, brought horse up and left buggy in the woods brought beer and drank it there; he is changed some had whiskers when he was there; Daisy and Dr. said howdy do and sat on the bed; they talked but a short time; Then Lige and Dr. eat supper; then they went, that is, Jose, Lige, Dr. and Daisy went out to summer kitchen and talked; before that Daisy and Jose went behind the summer kitchen and talked; they were all in the summer kitchen; could not hear what was said; Lige and wife came intp the house and Dr. and Daisy stayed out there; don’t know, doors of the house were shut: I put on-my shoes; then Holland put onnis hat; it was raining; I went over to Ham Pickering’s; Lige Holland went with me; Lizzie is the name of Pickering’s wife; Pickering is white, woman is colored; went out of the east door; went through the woods to Pickering’s; when Heft Dr. and Daisy were out in the summer kitchen; when I went to Pickering’s no one was there except Lizzie and the children; Ham came in about 9 o’clock: the next day was Sunday; I remained until they came after me; I .went to Holland’s house before dinner; Daisy, Jose and Lottie were there; Daisy was in bed; she died the next Saturday following the Stfhday; in the afterernoon; was over at Holland’s; left Daisy in bed all forenoon: I was there all forenoon on Monday I was there in the afternoon; Daisy got worse and I went for Lige; He came to the house; he went away again; Daisy was in bed; Holland came back before supper; I stayed there that night; Monday, ironed in forenoon; was at Holland’s for dinner and supper; I was there every night except the night Daisy took sick; on Tuesday she was up; she was never out of the house dunng that week; Holland was at work on Monday and Tuesday! I dont know whether he was at home on Thursday I do not remember! do| not now recollect that he went Thursday to New Corydon to get some medicine; on Friday evening Lige went home with Lizzie and to see whether Minser was coming; they came back together; a white woman came with Minser; he, Minser was there on Saturday after she died: I went out of house; Lige told me to; stay out until Lige told us to come in; after I came in I went to bed; Daisy died about 8 o’clock on Saturday, MayJ9th, 1891; Lizzie helped her up; Lige would always set her up in bed: Lige and Jose would help her around in bed; I slept at Holland’s ever night but May 2d; was not at the house when doctor arrived Saturday, Bth; Drs. Minser and Blizzard, Jose ana Lizzie were at the house; Lige was not there;not very>long after she died I went to Champers; I met Mrs. Champer, Wetters and Yaney comins over; I told them I wanted sheets anc : they went and got them; she had or ■ when she died an old dress of Jose’s: while I was at Pickerings; thej changed beds and put on other clothes; They washed bed clothes ;; > a •'

Tintypes at Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. Tim Coffee was at Fort Wayne last Monday. County Clerk-elect John Lenhart is on the sick list. Miss Bichtal, of Worcester, Ohio, is visiting friends in the city. J. N. Fristoe and wife, are at Warsaw, attending the Pythian encampment. Call at Welfley & Boyd’s for No. 1 genuine mackrel. 20-4 Miss Nora Lincoln, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of Miss Alice Burrell this week. Tine Martin had his leg broken while working at the stone quarries last Saturday- . : Mrs. Al Burdge left for Middlepoint, Ohio, last Wednesday to visit relatives and friends. Dave Laman, who has been clerking for John Bowers is taking a trip through Eastern Ohio. Miss Lanta Baughman, of Steele, is the guest of her grandparents, Wm. Baughman and family. Don’t forget the Creole Company at the opera house, Saturday evening, Aug. 29th. Brass band and orchestra. Fresh lime every lour hours at our patent lime kiln, 50 cents per barrel. 20-4 Decatur Stone a Lime Co. Phin Bennett, foreman ot the Esglt Mfg. Co.’s works at Decatur, was here today on business for the firm.—Bluffton dugle. J. I. Neptune, one of Adams county’* old pioneers, has rented his farm and will move to Decatur, having bought the Frank Ferrell property. Mrs. Rebecca True, of Decatur, arrived this morning in response to the word that her brother John Connet, was lying at the point of death.—Bluffton Bugle. Money to Loan—At from 6 to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved arm and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. 42* Another wreck occurred on the C. & E. railroad last Tuesday at Laketon. It svas a rear end collision. It will cost the company about $2o„ooo. There were no lives lost. It is reported that Marshall Fristoe was on our streets until twelve o’clock Saturday night, and still no arrests were made. No wonder he gets disappointed, generally about eight p. m., and goes home. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give Henry an order. 40* The Grand Rapids & Indiana road, in in the first week in August, earned $68,863.40, being the largest week’s earnings in the history of the road. The passenger department showed an increase of over $4,000. John Kleinhenz is putting down a brick sidewalk around the Kleinhenz & Mayer block on Second street. Kleinhenz will occupy the front room and ’Milt Byers the rear room of this elegant building in a week or two. Joe Hudson and wife, whom Judge Heller granted a divorce some time ago, have again concluded to travel the path of life togeather. Joe has had any amount of trouble since his wife got a divorce and no doubt has concluded to turn over a new leaf. Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under present laws many pensioners arp entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merryman, 2itf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. Joseph Lichtle and family, of Cleveland, 0., are visiting his brother Nicholas and other friends here. Mr. Lichtle is engaged in the grocery business in Cleveland and has not seen his brother for nine years, this being his first trip to this state. He is very favorably impressed with our county. On last Monday we went down and took a look at the Decatur Stone & Lime Co’s lime kiln. They are now running it to its full capacity and it works like a charm. The railroad facilities are all that could be asked, as the cars run within ten feet of the kiln. Without a doubt the lime business is one ot the growing industries of our city. Last Saturday night while Frank Burkhead and Enoch Eddy Were driving home from Geenwood, just as they were opposite the Robison farm, a dog ran outfin the road and began baking, the horse became frightened and before they could get him under conti ol he had broken - both shafts and kicked out the front end of the buggy. Neither ot the boys were hurt. . —-— i Chas. H. Fuhrman will offer at public sale] on Thursday, September 3, 1891, at hia residence in Root township the following described personal property: One brood mare, two yearling mare colts, one spring colt, one Durham bull, three milch cows, «rven »tcer«, four heifers, three c-1 «, five *>»*, f u 1 teen ah .lifts, fifty he .d . of good stovk ewes, thne farm wagon* and many other art e'e* Sale commence atu:noa in. .. *

Cornelius Rademacher’s little child is very sick. Miss Dora Peterson is visiting at Fort Wayne this week. Emmet McLean was at Kalamazoo, Mich., over Sunday. / Go to John Mayer tor first-class brick Fred V. Mills was in our city over Sunday., Fred is now at Rockford. Huber, the youngest son of L. C. DeV oss, has been very ill the past week. All package coffee mnrked down to 25 cents at Weluey & Boyd’s. 20-4 CapL Milt Byers and Henry Mayer spent a few days at Fort Wayne this week. , David Showers, Esq., who has been visiting his daughter at Vincennes,lnd.,has returned home. * Dora Erwin who lost his pocket-book last week has found it, but the five dollar bill was missing. They have struck oil fat Payne, Ohio, the well yielding thirty-five to forty barrels of oil per day. For Sale—Four new show cases and stands latest patem, been used but a short time, cheap at Bosse’s drug store. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* Miss Cora Phelps who has been the guest of the Burt House for some tim« past, has returned to her home at Plain field, N. Y. Tom Shields and Jim Stone, after three fights and seven or eight quarrels, have succeeded in getting the town pump in good working order. Prof. J. F. Snow, of Decatur, was shadowing our streets on Tuesday. He wa* the guest of his sister, Mrs. N. Brandyberry.—Geneva Herald. The work ot grading East Madison street was commenced last Tuesday. In a few days it will be ready for the crushed stone. The parties from Decatur who made a raid on the roasting ear patch near Monmouth last Monday evening are known, and should it occur again they will be prosecuted. The Fcrt Wayne Sunday Journal states that two of Decatur’s frail creeturet are in the toils at that place. We thin! they are mistaken, as the usual number are seen on our streets every evening. For Sale.—A house and lot in Crabb’s south-western addition all in good repair Suven good rooms with all necessary improvements. For particulars call at this office. 47 ts Hubbard, the photographer, who form erly conducted a gallery at this place, but is now located at Ossian, was in town last Tuesday. We noticed Jim Place was not seen on the streets during his stay in the city. John Andretvs brought to this office some curious appks last Tuesday. They seem to be twins, as two apples grow together. John says he got them at the old Quinn farm, one tree having about onehalt bushel on. That whole-souled fellow, Wash Steele, remembered the printers last Wednesday by presenting the.m with a lot of “Golden Sweet” apples. Our “devil” came near foundering on them, so you may judge that they were good and wholesome. Come again, Wash. Call and see my new stock ot silverware, clocks, fine gold watches and an endless line of jewelry at priees to suit yourself I have watches for $2 50 up, clocks walnut case striking, at $3 up and gold watches for sls and up. Call and see me, D. M. Hensley, jeweler, I. O. O. F. building. The Chicago & Erie railroad company seem to be having bad luck. They had a wreck at Boon Grove Sunday night, caused by a broken draw bar, and a head end collision nt Kingel last Saturday morning which smashed up two engines. Although no lives were lost, it will be quite a loss to the company. The Bluffton Bugle is making an effort to boom that place as a great manufacturing town. The Bugle it getting out an extra edition of 3,000 copies filled with advertising matter and big write ups. We think Bro. Clark has a larger job on hand than he has an idea ot, for it will take at least 3,000,000 copies to boom the "village on the cow-path” decently. Dr. White Cloud has had all he could attend to during his two day’s stay at the Miesse House, A large number of pa tients called on the tamous-Indian doctor and a great many have taken treatment by the month. The doctor will visit Decatur onee a month, his next visit will be in September. There is no doubt but tha Dr. White Cloud will do much good to the afflicted. Elizabeth Mathewson will offer the following described personal property at public sale, at the late residence ot Alfred Mathewson, two miles west ot Pleasant Mills, on Thursday September 3rd, 1891: One seven-year-old mare, one four-year-old mart, one three-year-old mare ><r one t*o year-old mre 2 two year old hor-es, five vearftng colt-, thr e s'p Ing colt*, two milck cows, five • alve*, hog-, fifty stands of bees and rnntiy <>th*r articles. " Sale to

Miss Lula Miller is at Winchester, visiting friends. Quite a number of drunks were seen on our streets last Sunday. Mrs. Foglesong, of Roan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Edwards. R. S. Peterson artd Judge Studabaker were at Indianapolis this week. The infant child of Perry Andrews died last Saturday, funeral services Sunday. Be tintyped at Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. 19-4 “Remember the date of the Huntington county fair, Sept. Bth to 12th, 1891,” 22 3 John Blocher, of Ceylon, is exhibiting a patent gate in our city this week. It is a good one. The annual convention of the GermanAmerican soldiers, was in session at Fort Wayne, this week. Masters Earl and Tone Fristoe are the proud possessors of a Shetland pony, the finest in the city. Our foreman, E. A. Phillips, visisted his sister, Mrs. W. Ray, who is quite poorly, at Kokomo hut Saturday. —- , * For Sale—One silver soda' fountain, and marble, good condition, can be had at a bargain at Bosse’s drug store. The drug stores opened up last Sunday and also the restaurants. These places should be kept open as it is a case of necessity. John Gerard and Pete Schneider were at Fort Wayne last Monday on account of the reunion of the German Veterans. They report a good time. Little Clara Jay’s mother died, Isst Sunday at Covington, Ohio. Sheriff McJonnell accompanied Clara to that place last Tuesday, to attend the funeral. A Royal Offer—A 14x17 India ink portrait given away with each dozen satin finish cabinets, for sixty days at, Dorwin Sc Mosier’s gallery. , 19-4 Now is the time to begin advertising your tall goods, business men, who usually wait till the last minute generally get left. Begin early, and keep eternally at it, is the secret of success. The Rochester Republican has been sued for $5,000. It is claimed that that paper intimated that a justice of the peace had been unduly influenced to decide a liquor case in favor of the saloon-keeper. I have a stock of summer goods that I will sell regardless of cost. I must make room for my fal IgoodsZ I can and will save you money, call and see me. 19 4 A. Holthouse. The Chicago & Erie have put in a train dispatcher’s office at North Judson, making that place a divbion on the road. This will give them better facilities for handling the many trains now running on that road. Sain Schlegle came up town too early Tuesday morning and by eight o’clock had a big jag on. Marshal Fristoe cap tured him on the corner of Madison and Second streets, and no doubt Sam will take a the hot weather. The passenger and freight traffic on the Erie system, including the Chicago & Erie division, is so heavy that the officials are compelled nearly eyery day to decline to make provision for excursion parties not having coaches or the power to handle the additional business. "Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action uponthe system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. Price 75c, Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. 47-t Fanners and all others who d> sire fruit tree 1, vines and small fruits should not fai * to see James Middleton before select ing their goods for fall setting. He rep resents the Painesville nursery, one of the oldest and largest in Ohio, and goes direct to the nursery to fill all orders. Goods guaranteed to be first class. 1 £tf xS. P. Lenhart, proprietor of the Farmers’ Flour Exchange and Feed store, situated in Noah’s Ark on Second street, will exchange flour for wheat and pays the highest prices for corn, oats, hay, straw, etc. He keeps everything usually kept in a first class feed store. Flour and feed delivered in any part of the city free. ts Every lady in Decatur is requested to call on any druggist and try a bottle of Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup, the great guaranteed remedy for coughs, colds and all lung and throat troubles. It is as sweet and- pleasant to take' as chewing gum or candy and the firice is only 25 cento. It is selling entirely upon its own merits and is guaranteed to cure or money refunded by any druggist. An item irdm our Pleasant Milla correspondent in last week’s issue, casting some reflection on a young lady of that village, is as we are creditably informed an error. While the young lady did attend a Normal school in Ohio, she did not make any application for license or to be examined for that purpose. An occasional personal matter will slip in for us, but we have no use for personalities. We then* fore offer our apollgiee to the you-i < i» y, and win see that »uch errors do not creep .in again.

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Notice Keubler & Moltz’s card of thanks this week. Charley Dicer has accepted a position in a cigar factory at Bluffton. Dr. Shaffner, of Willshire, was in our city, Tuesday attending court. Fred Miller, who is working at Fort Wayne, was in town over Sunday. Horace Porter and son Lee went to Niagara Falls last Wednesday morning. Welfley & Boyd cheapest first class grocery. 20-4 Miss Amelia Moran, of Defiance, Ohio, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nick Miller. Dan Niblick goes to Chicago this week to purchase a stock of goods for Jesse Niblick & Soo. Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss and family, were at Toledo, the forepart of the week, visiting relatives. The socialjwhich in the St. Marys school grove last Saturday evening was largely attended. Frank France, of tbelHotel Randall, at Fort Wayne, is at home at the bedside of hismother who is very ill. The curbing which is being used by Kleinhenz & Mayer was purchased oi the Decatur Stone & Lime company. Mrs. Joseph Baker and Miss Lila Miller, her niece, are the guests ot Mrs. Jacob Martin. Mrs. Baker is a sister oi Mrs. Martin. Eli Zimmerman gave a harvest picnic to his hands last Friday. Eli has his har- ; vest all in and believes in giving the boys a good time. R. K. Allison has returnded from northern Michigan where he has been spendthe a part of the summer months. Rufe re ports having a good time. Miss Dora Builton and Mrs. Laura _ Huett, ot Washington Court House, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. J. Fred France. Mrs. Huett is a sister to Mrs. France. , x Uncle Jake King was sick this week. Uncle Jake is getting pretty well up in years and says he cannot stand the hot weather as he could in his younger days. Frank Foreman, the barber, is at Ox- . ford, O. The boys who know, have great doubts as to his object in going to that « place, but some of them say it is all on account ot his best girl. Last Sunday afternoon while some ot Decatur’s bloods were boat riding the boat upset and they took a swim in the St Marys river. The boys will hereafter spend their Sunday’s on dry mother earth. A first class bycicle for $35.00. Boys what do you think of it, just as good as new. It cost a round SIOO, when new Come around and look at it. 31-2 H. S. PORTBE. Will Bosse has sold his stock of drugs to Holthouse, Blackbum & Co. Wm. will now give his whole attention to the patent medicine business, he being the proprietor of the Dr. Marshall line of remedies. Dyonis Schmitt, Peter Colchin and William Mersman, lett last Sunday few ML Clemens, Mich. They are all suffering from rheumatism and go there expecting to get relief. A number of our people have been benefited by their stay there. Charlie Gardiner is agent for the :amous Steam Laundry at Lima, Ohio, with headquarters at the Miesse House. Charlie is well known to everybody in the city and is among the best young men that we have. He is deserving the public cdhfidence and asks for a share of your patronage. Tom Shields says the first boy he finds tampering with things in the court house cellar will be prosecuted. Tom has had enough trouble with these bojs, of whom are old enough to know better. When some of their fathers are compelled to pay a fine, perhaps they will learn their children better. Commissioner H. D Fuelling wai agreeably surprised la-t Friday on coming home, he found his house in the posession of hi* friends to the number of fifty who . had gathered to remind him that another year had passed over his head; that he was one more year near hi* journey’s end. They all had a pleasant time. The Clover Leaf management has issued new rules for the governing of men in most every department One of the ,'3 requirements of lection foremen now ie that when stock is killed by trains, the section foreman in whose territory the accident occurred must make a foil report* and also draw upon the back of the report a diagram showing where the anipial got on the track, where the body lay when\ found and what part of the animal the train struck. - ■ .t, u All persons knowing themselves indebted to me are kindly invited to call and .-O settle, either by cash or note, by S ptem« | her i»t a* I have some hrg.j bill* to pay at that time and money will be greatly appreciated. Thankful to my friend* for their very liberal patronage in the past, I respectfully ask a continuance of the same, > 4 assuring you that my very large stock and low prices on loot* and shoes will merit your further kind favors. As I hava t dealt leniently wth the people for tbo past two year*, during the hard timc», now that good times are coming, I expect yoo . * * IQ 4 XTIHkU itlilß*

Charley Dicer has accepted a position in a cigar factory at Bluffton.

Dr. Shaffner, of Willshire, was in our city, Tuesday attending court.

Fred Miller, who is working at Fort Wayne, was in town over Sunday.