Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1885 — INDIANA STATE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

The body of an unknown man, badly decomposed, was found in the river at Andrews. Capt. A. W. Henry, a well-known river man, has been appointed Deputy Clerk of •Jefferson County. Rufus Magee, of Indiana, the newly appointed Minister to Sweden and Norway, has qualified. He sails from New York on May 30. —A group of ten large ice-houSes were struck by lightning at Indianapolis and consumed. Loss, $20,000. At Bristol, sixteen buildings were destroyed by fire. Loss, $40,000. —The Oliver Chilled Plow Company, of South Beud, has restored the wages of employes to the rates paid before last November’s reduction. This action was voluntary by the company. —Sirs. Kate Harley, of Logansport, who disappeared from that city on the 18th of March, while laboring under a temporary mental aberration, is still missing and unheard from. She is thin in face, weighs one hundred pounds, is five feet two inches high, and nearly 35 years old. Her front teeth are clear white, with gold fillings, showing near the gums.

One Hundred and Twelve Years Ol '. Mrs. Mary Brenonmn, who claims to have boen born at Lewiston, Del., March 14, 1773, and who would consequently be 112 yeais old, is a resident of Lafayette. In 180 G, with her first husband, she moved to Cirdeville, Ohio. Her first husband dying, she married John Brenemnn, who soon after also died. Her youngest son is still living. Ho is 81 years old, and resides at Rensselur, in Jasper County. Mrs. Breneman was a Miss Mary Perry, and claims that she is a sister of that famous naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry. The latter she remembers very little about, as he was away at sea a great deni, and was supposed to have been wrecked. It was not until after that he had immortalized himself that she knew he had beon saved at the time his vessel was reported wrecked. She remembers Gen. Washington, saying that her father, Capt, Christopher R. Perry, and Washington were warm personal friends, and the latter was a visitor at their house, everybody coming out to see him. She recalls the bombardment of Lewiston by the fed-coats, saying the ships sailed up one 4i»y. Bhelled the town, and caused great devastation. During the night the patriots succeeded in firing one of the vessels of the fleet, and the balance withdrew. She is very deaf, and it is difficult to converse with her.

The Doctors’ Bill. Following is tho full text of what is known as the Shively bill, regulating the practice of medicine: Section 1. That it i-hall bo unlawful fotfcli any person to practice mod.cine, eurgory, or obstetrics In this fctuto, without flrst obtafltP lo lug a llo.nso so to do, as hereinafter vided. w Sec. 2. Any person desiring to praptloaru modioino, surgery, or obstetrics In this State 1 shall procure l'roin tho clerk of the Ci«Mk>i Court of tho county wherein he or shb desires to practice, a license so to do, ttftifljrf license shall bo Issued to such jiorson only when he or she shall have complied wrth*Ulo following conditions, to wit: Yi hen suqhkp-f plieunt shall fllo with the clerk his dt''ber“' affidavit stating that such applicant. fbAs, .f regularly graduated In some reputable medical college, and shall exhibit to subfaf efirtej tho diploma held by such applicant;, or, when such applicant shall tile with such!cle»k,,nlOO or her affidavit, with two witne.-ses, stating , that ho or sho has resided and jiriibtthbd ll ’ medicine, surgery, and obttetrlep this State continuously for ton years immediately * preceding tho dato of the taking qtreot., pf , this act; or, when such applicant shall file with such clerk his or her affidavit,, -two-,i witnesses, stating that he or she has resided and practiced medicine, surgery, and obstet*' 1 ' rics in this State, continuously, for , three yean immediately preceding tho date of the- H taking effort of this act, and had prior to said date attended one full course of lectures in " some reputable medical college. Much applicant shall pay to such clerk, for such license, the sum of Si.so, and such clerk shall record such license, together with the name of the college in which such applicant graduated, and the date of his or berdlplo < a, in a book to be kept for 6uch purpose, and which shall be a public record. Sec. 3. Any clerk who shall Issue a license to practice medicine, surgery, or obstetrios to any person who has not compiled with the requirements of section 2 of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined In any sum not less than $25 nor more than SIOO, and such license, or one procured by any false affidavit, shall be deemed and held to be void.

Sec. 4. Any person who shall practice medicine, surgery, or obstetrics in this State without first having procured from the clerk of the Circuit Court of the county wherein he or she shall so practice, a license, as provided in this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be lined in any sum not less than $lO nor more than $200: Provided, that this aet shall not be deemed to prohibit women from practicing obstetrics, and such midwives are hereby expressly exempted from Its provisions. Sec. 6. No causeof action shall lie in favor of any person for services as physician, surgeon, or obstetrician who had not, prior to the rendition of such services, procured a license to practke, as herein provided for, and any person who sbull pay any sum of money or deliver any property, for any services,to any person who is not so licensed, may recover the same or the value thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State. Sec. 6. The following shall bo the form of license under this act. The clerks of circuit courts shall appropriately fill up blanks and' hsue the same under the sale of their, respective courts, to wit: “The State of Indiana, County, ss: “I, — , clerk of the Circuit Court of County, in said Si ate, do hereby certify that has complied with the laws of the Stale of Indiana relating to the practice of medicine sur l . ory, and obstetric s, and is hereby authorized to practice medicine. surgery, and obstetrics in sad county. •• Witness my hand and seal of said court, ft* s.l this day of- , 18— “ .Clerk.’’ Skc. 7. This act shall take e'lect and bo in force from and aftor the Ist day of September, 1886.