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SElfTmEL & REPUBLICAN
MIFFLINTOWN :
WiaaESDAT, MAY 4, 1887.
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SHORT LOCALS.
Local candidates are busy.
The people of this world are not all bad.
A number of farmers planted corn last
week.
Bars: peelers say the sap is slow about
lUOliDJ.
The weather last week was fickle enough
for April.
The moon is said to be the ruling planet
this year.
Thousands of pesch trees are being plant
ed in this county.
The Legislature proposes to adjourn on
the ltth dsy of May.
The railroad weigh scales in Patterson
have been completed.
Many strangers were in town last week
in attendance at court.
II. L. Smith is building a new barn on
his tarm in Fayette township.
Xo large catches of trout hare been re
ported thus fsr this season.
Tor Ksht. A dwelling house. For par
ticulars, call on John Diehl.
A Western nun says the wheat crop
cerds to hare a heal put on it.
V will undersell any one else this sea
son in ploie shoes. O. W. Heck.
Miss. Anuie Conner of ClearfiMd is at the
home ot her mother in Patterson.
Hosiery of every description, ia new
styles for ladies and children, at Schott's.
The Legislative appropriation bill sets
apart $ J.li-jy.CyO tor the years 1S37-SS-89.
A severe cold prevented Rev. Hays from
holding communion service last Sabbath.
The Lutheran congregation w ill hold a
festival nrxt Thursday ni Fiiday evenings.
The only place in town to bay a good
umbrella is at O. W. Heck's boot and shoe
:ore.
Xew novelties in Dress Goods at Schott'a.
Every department stocked with the latent
atrle.
Trunks and satchels for the coming mm
r.ier traveling season, a large stock, at
Schott's.
Some of the vonng ladies of this place
j itch quoit, loth for pleasure and health
ful exercise.
Try onr ground coffee at Id cents per
round and von'il buv no other, at the
Grangers' s'ore in Patterson.
John lleininrer, of Spruce Hill, Tbeo
T. Davis of Fayette, and Calvin Stewart
have been each printed a pension.
Ha'mes and Ellis put up a separator at
Johnstown in Beale township laat week as
a branch to their creamery at this place.
There's millions in it !"Ia what 1 Why
in buying your groceries, dry (foods, queens
are &.C, at the Granger's store in Patter
803. The tplas'u and splatter of house clean
ing time is taken by people of affairs as a
matter of course, an t things not to worry
over.
A buUding has been erected north of the
Court Proceedings.
Court convened on Uonday, April 25, at
10 o'clock A. M., with a full bench.
The Constables upon being called made
returns. The Grand Jury was sworn, and
charged by the Court.
An injunction was granted upon the ap
plication of Catherine Zimmerman to re
train John T. Phaler from moving the body
of his wife from the burial lot of ber moth
er, Catherine Zimmerman.
B. F. Burchtield was appointed Deputy
District Attorney.
Rebecca J. Patton won the case to test
the validity ofa judgment that ahe gave to
herhualand. Verdict in her favor for
$1495-00.
Commonwealth ts. Willard Vanart. For
nication and bastardy. Rebecca J. Keller,
prosecutrix. Sentenced to pay $15 laying
in expenses, and $5 a week from that to
this date, April 28. and 75cta a week for
the maintenance of the child till it is seven
years old, on a bail bond ot $201), to Tay-
ette township to insure the child from be
coming a public charge. For not comply
ing with the provisions of the sentence Van
art is now in jail.
The case ol the Commonwealth against
Edwin B. Gilson for having been the cause
of an abortion, whereby Miss Clara Manger
lot her li!e, awakened a widespread Inter
est. It was one of the sad happenings in
two old and respectable lamiliea in Spruce
Hill township, iu which two young people
loved intensely and unwisely to such a de
gree that to conceal their mistakes they re
sorted to unlawful practices by which the
young woman lost her lite and bv which her
lover will be made to carry an ache in bis
heart all his days.
The case came before Court during the
morning session of April 27th last. Mrs.
MaliuJa Mauger, mother of the unfortunate
young woman was the first witness. She
said : 1 am the mother of Clara Hauger.
Clara died on Saturday November 20, 1886,
alter having been sick from the previous
Wednesday. She gave birth to a still born
child. From appearance the child was
seven month old, and had been dead some
time previous to birth. Edwin Gilson told
me sometime last October that he was the
father of her then impending child. I
have no knowledge that they were ever
from the house together at night". Clara
did not seem to be sick o"n Wednesday,
helped to do the milking and house work
on that day. 1 did not tell any one that
sometime previous to that time she
had been hurt by being pushed against the
barn by a cow. I never talked to Mrs
KauSman about an injury that Clara receiv
ed at the barn. I talked to Mrs. Sterrett,
1 raid that the only thing that happened to
talked and eaanet UU what waa said.
D. C. Reynolds testified t Knew the de-'
fendant. Did not know Clara Manger.
Beard he was in a fnsa with glrli. Told
him what I had heard. We talked in the
office of my store in Port Royal. He said
something about getting away with the kids.
Said he had something, instruments or
something. He did not mention the name
of Miss Mauger. No name were mention
ed at that time. Did not know with whom
he bad the trouble. Heard he had trou
ble with two or three. I think the con
versation with him was in the later part of
September There waa something said
about marrying. 1 said, you cannot mar
ry them all. He said, I can't. He said
he had something that would knock the
kids.
Charles Mauger testified : 1 lived laat
summer with L. S . Mauger. We are cous
ins. Knew Edwin Gilson. lie was in the
habit ot Tisiting Clara Hanger. He seat her
letters. He got me to call her up one
night a short time before she died. It was
band meeting night. We went to Maugers
from the meeting. Said he waa going to
leave and he asked me to waken her for
him. I did so. S be went out to see hira .
It waa about 11 o'clock at night. Gilson
stopped below the house in the wagon shed.
He asked me if there was a blanket near.
Told him there was one in the wagon house.
I know she went down stairs. Don't know
when she came in. T'was about two weeks
before ahe died. Don't remember whether
Clara was late that morning about getting
up. On last Friday I met Gilson. I waa
in Hoffman's coach shop. He spoke of the
court to come off in Mullintown. He said,
"If yon testily about the blanket and the
two weeks' time before her death, I'm a
goner, that's enough to convict any man."
Cross examined : I have not talked a great
deal about the case. I talked to different
people ; to our family to Mr. Mauger. The
Spruce Hill Band practiced twice a week.
I hive been blowing bass. Sometimes 1 was
at the band meetings. Don't know how
many times. I was there in October and
November. I know 1 waa there when Gil
son went up to 11 auger's. I remember it
was a short time before Clara's death. It
was not three weeks, not tour weeks, not
two months, I can't tlx the date, but it was
a short time before she died. I was living
at Mauger'a then, and was there till the 1st
ot January. I visited Lemuel Mauger's
two weeks ago. I met a man named An
derson there, he asked me someqiestious.
I didn't notice whether he wrote. my an
swers. There was paper on the table. We
might have talked about the time of ber
death. That night I came to my step-mother's
bouse, she was in bed, stopped at her
room door and talked. Don't recollect that
Clara was the cow running against
the stable door.
Nancy Gilson testified : I knew Clara
Mau per. I was called in abortly after the
birth of the child. It appeared to be near
its maturity. In cashing it the outer skin
came off its hand. There was nothing
offensive about it ; no discoloration.
There was a mark about an inch long and
a quarter of an inch deep on the left arm
tear the shoulder. There were no other
her at I I talked about being sworn at Mauger'a that
evening, and that my answers were written
down. Gilson said to me, in Hifiuiau's
shop .- "It you swear to the two weeks' bus
iness, I am a goner:" lie said, All I asit
of you is, tell the troth." I am twenty years
old, lived for six or seven year at Lemuel
Mauger's. He is my guardian.
Re exaaiined by Commonwealth: I waa
never aked to swear to anything but the
truth, was questioned simply to find out
Clara Hauger. We had talked oar troubles
over as to what might be done. I did not
know the danger that attended such a
course. Knew she waa pregnant She
desired a consultation with the doctor in
person. He explained the danger of such
a course to ber lite. Alter the consulta
tion I took her home. After that time at the
doctor's I never did anything looking to an
abortion. Never used any instruments up
on her. Never bad an instrument in my
possession. Saw her last on the 11th day
of October 1886, at my bouse. She came
there to see me. Saw her in the parlor tn
the morning. Did not go with Charlie
Manger to the bsnd room two or three
weeks before Clara died. Went with him
from the band room one night in June.
I was tired and suggested procuring a blan
ket to spread on the ground to lie or sit on
and talk. He got one from the wagon shed
We lay dowa on it and talked. After the
conversation be put it away. Never used
the blanket on any other occasion. Went
to see him last Friday, because I was in
formed that he was going to swear that 1
had asked for a blanket two weeks before
ber death Told him all I asked ofbim was
to tell the truth. Don't definitely remem
ber the talk with McNemar. He asked me
can't Dr. Jim help you ont ? I said no.
Remember nothing else of tbeconversation.
Had a talk with Darwin Rannbls in his store
He invited me in. He said you have a
difficulty. I said yes, but could not join
freely in with his conversation, about the
use of instruments, it Le say that I talked
about the use of instruments. If he says
so he misconstrued my meauing. Never
said so. Never waid that I'd knock the
kids out. Don't talk that way to any
man. Went to Lewistown'tbe day of Clara's
funeral. Was distressed about her death.
Intended that she should be uiy wile.
It was our intention to get married. I went
iroui Lewi town to Mount Union. From
tnere to Belleville, then back to Mount Un
ion, then home. Was among relatives all
the lime. Have not been away further than
Huntingdon county since ber death. Work
ed in a printing office six weeks, for Mc
Carthy at Mount Union. Came home be
cause I received reports about Clara and
me. Have been home ever since. Had no
knowledge of any one using instruments
on her person. Used no mediciue.
Cross examined : 1 never asked Dr Head
ing to produce an abortion, I asked him
to help me out of our trouble. I asked
Charlie Mauger for the blanket in June, I
fix the date because I ceased my visits to
Clara in June. Can't tell bun I was last
at Mauger's. Waa not at Mauger's bouse
in November, Met Clara at the gate. Don't
remember just wheu, and bow ollen. Will
trument. At this point the court re
porter waa requested to read the tes
timony of two witnesses as to what kind
of a mark wa on the child' arm. The
doctor said book tell that sore marks msy
be produced on a child by a blow inflicted
on the mother previous to birth. Have no
knowledge of a head and shoulder presen
tation. The fluid sack contains from three
to fonr quarts of water, sometimes more.
Dr. Grubb was recalled. Anything that
may interfere with the vitality of the child
may cause its desth. Have known women
to produce abortion on themselves. Know
ot a case in wtiich it was done by a woman
with a hair pin.
Dr. Heading, Dr. Bank and Dr. Craw
ford were called but their testimony was a
repetition of what had been testified to
before.
The defense closed the case at this point.
The Commonwealth recalled Charles
Msuger, who testified that he and G.iUon
did not use a blanket as Gilson bad said they
did in the month of Jane. Gilson asked
for the blanket about -two week before
Clara' death.
The jury retired with the case shortly af
ter 7 o'clock on Thursday waning and re
turned in a short time with a verdict of
not guilty.
The lawyers in the case for the prosecu
tion, were Patterson, Lyons and Jnnkin,
for defense, Atkinson and Jacobs.
The juiymen were J. A. Fike, Samuel
Wilson, MUlard Kirk, William SieberJr.,
Samuel Walts, Christian Benner, William
G. Gray, Henry Swarti, J. S. Thomas,
Cbirles Van Ormer, John Taylor, Simon
Ulsh.
sniairr's deeds.
The Conrt confirmed the deeds for the
following tracts of land sold bv the Sheriff
at public sale on Friday, April 22, 1.S87 :
A tract ol land, situate in Delaware twp.,
containing 33 acres, more or less, belong
ing to Samuel E. Sburtz, sold to Uriah
Sbuman for $155.
A tract of land, situate in Delaware twp.,
containing 6 acres, more or less, belonging
to Samuel E. Sburtz, sold to Uriah Sbu
man for $45.
A tract of land situate in Lack twp., con
taining 111 acres, more or less, with stone
bouse, hank barn and other outbuildings
thereon, belonging to John Christ, sold
T. 11. Meminger for $!0.
A tract of land, situate in Delaware twp.,
containing 12 acres belonging so Samuel
E. Sburtz, sold to Uriah Shuiuan for $15.
A tract of land in Siisqit bii!i twp., con
taining 1i0 acres w"n log bouse, log barn
aud outbuildings thereon, belonging to Joel
PARKER & CO.,
BANKEES,
Maw Street, MrFFi.iNTOw, Pixwa.
Transact a. general banking busi
ness. Discounts d:ulv.
Accounts of firms, individuals and
corporations solicited.
Four per cent, interest allowed on
twelve months' certificates.
April 20-87.
Announcements.
COUNTT COMMISSIONER.
Ma. Emroa : Please announce that I
am a canodidate for nomination for the
office of County Commissioner, at the com
ing Republican Primary Election, subject
to Republican rules. If so fortunate as to
receive said nomination and afterwards an
election by the people, I shall strive to
discharge the duties of said office to my
own credit and llie best interests of the
tix payers of Jnniata. W. H. MK)RK.
Van Wert, Pa., April 27, 187.
COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby annonnce niyaelf as a candidate
for nomination tor the ollice of County
Treasurer, at the ensuing Republican Prim
ary Election, subject to Kepubliean usage.
If nominated aud elected I pledge my best
services in the discharge of the duties of
said office. u. 8 . CO X LE.
Port Koyal, Ta., April 26, LS87 .
COUNTY TEEASURER.
To the Republicans of Juniata County :
I hereby announce myself ss acvndidate
for nomination, for the office of County
Treasurer at the ensuing Republican pri
mary election, subject to Republican usages.
If nominated and elected by the people I
will dieharze the duties of the office with
credit to myself and the Republican party.
SOLOMON BOOKS.
Mifllintown, May 2, 1S87.
THE CLOTHING HOUSE
OF
D.W.HARLEY,
ESTABLISHED 1865.
Only those bouses who pursue a ALL THE TEAR EOUND Polity
of Lowest Prices have the Public Confidence and a Steady Patronage.
Everybody knows that D. W. Hurley ia the Chief Champioa of
STEADY, TJXSENSATIONAL PRICES.
No wonder, then, that all seasons find u EQUALLY BUSY.
No spurts. No "wonderful sacrifices." Eat Honcat Prices for Hw
est Clothing.
Clothing for BIG and LITTLE BOYS, and for all size of MEN.
UNDERWEAR, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, CAPS, GLOYM,
and NECKTIE?. A complete stock of FURNISillXG GOODS, at priest
I that will do you good.
Measures taken for Sails, or parts of suits on abort notice, of a style
to suit your fancy, or the most recent fashion cut.
The Corner of Bridge A Water Streets is the busineae plaee of
Valuable Clothing House of
COUNTY TREASURER.
To the Republicans of Juniata county :
I would announce to the Republican
party of Juniata county, that I sui a can
didate for the nomination of County Treas
urer, subject to the rules that govern the
organisation. If they favor me with a nom
ination I will serve them to the best of my
abiliiy in their interests and in the interest
of the whole people.
JOIJX McLAUGIlUN.
not uudertake to give dates. Can't fix the ! Dealer, sold to E. G. SheaflVr for $ .
marks on the child. Dr. Dealing was call- wbat I knew. Don't recollect whether I
ed. Miss Manger was weak. The Dr. I talked about it before Gilson was arretted.
gae her-wine. Cross extuiiued. I could j Toid Mr. Mauger before I saw AnJetson.
tell by the appearance of the bed that it j jjr6. Stewart Manger was recalled. Alter
was a dry birth. The child lay in the bed . B;ie was seated, Judge Juukin stated to the
by its mother. j Court, from the testimony of I'r. Heading,
Mrs. Stewart Msuger testified : I i it appears that Edwin Gilson and Clara
knew Clara Maaer. She was a sister of , Mauger had entered into a conspiracy to
mv husband. We live in one end of the j commit a criiuinl act, and that fact, as re-
same house. I was present when the child
, was born. It was dead. It had been dead
for some djys. Therowasa luark on its
: left arm near the left shoulder about an
.noh long asd a qaartor of an inch deep.
. . . , . V. . V. 4 Kan r.n r. .
11 seerueu as u suuicium u uu
P. K. K. Company's ice house in Patter
son ia wnicn to store sail to oo useu iu 'c" j j0 tQe arm. Cross examined. I saw
icing beef cars. j mrb on the arm as soon as I took
Mrs. E:ka wife of Burke Etka fell from ! cu,jj f:om its mother.
the step of the door of her house and broke u . neading testified:!
a bone of her right limb above the uk.e
one day la?t week.
Dr. Harry Derr hs located in MitBin
imrg, Union county for the practice of den
tistry. Buffalo valley was familiar ground
to the Derrs a hundred years ago.
Last Satnrdav afternoon, April 30, there
was a railroad tie making frolic, in the
woods, in Center township, Perry county,
on lands of Willism H. Sponsler Esq.
Kspenschade has been to the city and
re-stocked hi store with all kinds of useful
tore goods. Some of the nicest prints
yon have ever seen are bow on his shelves
aud counters.
Ilaving just arrived from the cast, I am
prepared to show to uiy friends and patron
the latest and newest stock of goods,
of every description, ever brought to Ju
niata county. Please Call. Very truly yours,
E. ScBorT.
The Bloomfield Advocate ssys : About
one thousand fence rails were consumed
by fire on the farm of Wm. Fry, to Toboyne
township, on Saturday a wetk. They
caught fire from a burning brush pile.
The California wheat fields are reported
a not being up to the average appearance.
The California heat harvester is a combi
nation machine that rt quires 18 to 20 horses
to work. The marhine cnts about 20 feet
wide, threshes ibe giain and cleans it
twice and sscss or bass it as it moves
along.
The 1st yaarteriy Meeting Conference
of Thomisontown charge will be held at
Thompsontown on the 7th snd 8th of May.
Preaching Saturday evening at 7i o'clock
bv P. E., U. K. Foster. Quarterly Con- 0ung lady was going to have a child.
ference immediately after preaching. A
love feast, Sabbath morniuj at 9 o'clock.
Preaching at 10 o'clock. Sabbath school
at 8 p. m. Preaching in tbo evening at 1
o'clock.
A thief entered merchant Espenscnade's
dwelling house between the hours of two
and :hree o'clock, last Monday morning.
The entrance was made through a window
in the back part of the bouse. The thief
evidently knew the house and was after
Esjenschade's pocket book for the place
that he turned up wss in the sleeping apart
ment of the merchant and bis son Carl,
where he was hesrd by the latter and seen
by hira gathering up the clothing that he
and his father had laid off, when they went
to bed on Sunday evening. Carl called his
father, and shouted, There's a maa in the
room '" Espenscbade and bis son both leap
ed out of bed and followed the thief down
stairs not a dozen feet behind. The bur
glar held on to his booty which consisted
of a whole suit of clothes beloaging to Carl
and a pair of hi father's pants. The two
pantaloons contained J J to o tn money,
tore keys aod so form, and have not y et
been recovered. Carl's coat was found
seir Christy's stable snd his vest was pick'
d .tip Konaay morning near the express
office. The thief had opened the door from
the back part of the house to the yard and
by that way be got out of the resjh of the
the
the
knew
Clara Manger. I hid met her once
previous to attending up n her last illness.
I know the defendant. I met Edwin Gil
son on the 21st ol last August at the Miliken
Harvest Home. lie talked about his trou
bles with Miss Mauger. lid sai l she was a
tine girl. I told him in such a case he
knew bis duty, lie wanted to know wheth
somethine could not be done. After that
time, on the first or second dsy of Sep
tember, between the hours of nine aud ten
o'clock at night he came with Miss Mau
ger to my office. Gilson talked about
tut. weather and picnics. After some time
Mis Mauger began to talk about their trou
ble and proposed that I should relieve her.
1 told ber that she did not know what she
was talking abont. Oilson on this occa
sion ssid nothing about the troo ble. When
going away he expressed his obligation to
me. I did not see her f rom that time un
til I wa summoned to see her on the 2Uth
of November. The child was dead. I re
moved the afterbirth by the twisting or
scooping process. It might have been dead
a week. 1 would have pronounced it seven
months old. The mother waa paic with fee
ble pulse, and was in an exhausted etate. I
rave the relief the case required. Gave her
wine as a stimulant. iook iddb ujjku,
It was good. There was no one present
in my ollice when they were there in Sep
tember. She said she had read of such
things being done. Did not say where she
bad read. She was willing to take the risk
of an operation.
F.lmer Conn testified : I know Edwin
Gilson. I knew Miss Mauger. Gil
son told me in September 1HSG, that the
He
bad tx.cn going to see ber. lie said the
would be married the next Thursday. The
ext time I met him be said they had put
.. iHii,r off another week, ue was
too busy then. The next time he said be
t..A ..k-H or written to her if she were
i -
willing to have sooiethiug done. She met
him in the woods not far from her father'
bouse and he took her over to the doctor's
He said the doctor id it was too far gone.
He said he never told any one about it but
me. If the child was his he would marry
her. If it was gone four months he would nt
marry her. I am in business with Mr. Mau
ger. Have an accurate recollection of
wbat was ssid.
George Culberson testified : I know tbe
defendant. Knew Clara .Mauger. ineue
fendant visited Clara. After the pic
nic he told me she wanted him to take her
over to the doctor. He took her over but
the doctor would do nothing.
McNemar testified : I had a talk
with Gilson in bi father' honse. He
said be bad got into trouble. Did not know
whether be would marry her. Wanted Dr.
Jim to help him out but the d m
wouid'nt do it. He ald I'm going to try
something else. Did'nt say what this wa.
Amos K. Swarti, testified : I knew tbe
defendant. Knew Clara Mauger. Talked
with Gilson about her. He told me she was
vea'.cd by the doc tor's testimony makes Mrs.
Mauger a competent witness, to testify as
to what Clara Mauger told about tbe troub
le uben she was on ber death bed. Juukin
and Lions stated that in Yoik state and in
Western states testimony of that kind is ad
mitted in Court. Defendant' lawyers ob
jected, and tbe Court sustained the objec
tion, and Mrs. Mauger left the witness stand
without taftifving as to what C.ara told
them when she lay on her deatb-bed about
the unfortunate transaction that took her
life.
Dr. Kilmer testified : I know the defend
ant. Knew Clara Mauger.' Told Gilson at
Port Koyal of a report that be and
Clara were married. He said, "Not
yet." I said, you' got into a fix, in
to trouble, be said, Yes." I suggested
marrying. He admitted she was a fine
girl. He talked about some stuff, don't
know what. He said, "Heading is a good
friend aud wou't let a fellow stick." He
seemed to be seusative about the talk that
as going round. After the funeral of Clara
I met b'un at Lewistown, he was feeling
badly. He said, he wanted me to sleep
with him that night. We slept together.
To console him, I told him I bad friends
who had died. He answered, '-But not a
fe." lie spoke of her as his wife. I metj
him at Mt. Union. He went from home be
ecause he was feeling so badly, be said.
Dr. Graham testified : I heird the testi
mony of the two ladies, describing tbe mark
on the arm ol the child. I should thick it
would require the use of an instrument to
produce such a mark. I think I knew a
woman to carry a dead child three months
and a half. It is wonderful how slow the
woik of decomposition is in such cases,
From the description of the absence of llmds
I would think tbe child was prematurely
born. Taking the testimony of the ladies.
and the wound on the arm, it would be my
opinion that it was a ca.e of abortion
Abortion sometimes is produced by ajar.
Dr. Shelly testified : From tbe testimony
of the two ladies, it would indicate prema
mature delivery. The wound on the arm
of the child would indicate the nse of an
instrument. I have never seen an ulcer on
the person of new born child
Dr. Grnbb testified : From the testimony
of the women, it indicates the introduction
of an instrument. If an instrument were
inserted, the water sack might be punctar
ed, emptied, and that would be a reason
for a dry birth.
Mrs. Malinda Manger testified : Mydaugh
.... AiaA in Juniata county. Spruce Hill
township.
Atkinson, for defendant, asked the Court
to discharge the case, because the Com
monweallh had no case, but the Court de-
clared that tbe Court could not close the
.... for the evidence it a matter that tbe
jury must pas upon.
TBI nrrr.is.
The first witness called for the defense,
was Mr. Laura Coffman, who testified
heard Mrs. Mauger nd Mr. Sterrett Uik
about the death of Clara Mauger. Mr
Mauger did not say Ciara was hurt by a cow
pushing her against the barn. At half past
5 P. M., Conrt adjourned to give the de-
f.. . nnortumtv to examine witnesses.
IbU.v J
till Thursday morning.
THUaSDAT XOBITKO.
FHward O ilkon wa the first wltnes cH
mA Thnradav morning. He testified
uerchaut at.d his wn, who were folio wing ! in the family way. Talked about her after
date wheu we were at Heading's. Was
about Ibe Grangers' picnic time. Wa nev
er out with her after that iu a buggy. The
last lime I saw ber was on the 14tb day of
October. Don't know bow many letters 1
wrote to ber. It was our lutention to mar
ry. Don't recollect when I wrote tbe last
letter to her. Don't remember ol arranging
to meet Clara and Mrs. Sterrett to have a
talk. Don't remember wbat I told Clara
about meeting her. Can't tU what motives
exercised my mind at tbat time. The cause
goes before the effect. Don't recollect the
time of year 1 talked with Raancls, wbetber
before or a: ter harvest. I was with Clara
at Heading's about tbe time of the Grang
ers' picnic. Know that was the timu be
cause Mr. aud Mrs. Mauger were at ihe pic
nic. That is the way I fix the time. She
suggested the lime. Clara and Inevjrweut
from the gate. Met her at the gate. Can't
tell how uiauy times I met her there. I
wasn't at the funeral, was at Mrs. Sterrett's
tbsiday. Mrs. Sterrett spoke of letters,
aauttd to get them. Don't know ahat she
wauted with the letters that I wiote to Cla
ra. She told me sne'd a?k for the letters.
Had no anxiety for the letters. Was at Mrs.
Sterrett's house while she, was at tbe funer
al. A brush maker's wire was at M. Ster
rett's bouse while 1 was there. I di t not
get a tin full of cider for ber. I remember
drinking the cider. Was at Sterrett's part
of that forenoon and afternoon. Went to
Port Royal in the alter part of the day. j
as at SterreU's house the day before the
funeral before and after dinner. She said
she had told Mrs. Mauger tbat I would re.
turn Clara's letters if she wanted them.
lara was buried on Monday. I first beard
of ber death on Sunday morning, a little
fellow named Pealor told me of her death.
met Clara at the gate while her parents
were in bed. I was forbidden the houe by
her mother, tbat is why I met her at the
gate.
Dr. Grubb testified as to the anatomical
construction of women. He produced med
ical books with plates that represent the
several organs of tbe body, and with a pear
nd a paper tube he explained tbe location
f a child previous to birth in the fluid sick
ml bow tho abortionist's instrument may
be used, and explained at length nature's
process of dtlivery, and tbe dangers and
difficulties of producing abortion. From
wbat be heard of the evidence of the mark
on the chiM s arm and it dry birth, he
could not venture an opinion tbat the lirta
was occasioned by unnatural causes. An
abortion might bo caused by a blow, a kick,
mental anxiety. Unskilled people could
produce abortion.
Dr. Heading was recalled, and restated a
good deal of bis former testimony. Coun
sel in the case held up instruments aud in
quiii-d as to their use. He said, one of tbe
methods ol tbe abortionist is lo insert tbe
inftrument, puncture tbe fluid sack that
surrounds the child. Tbe escape of the
tluid causes tbe death of the child, and
natural contraction of tbe parts causes it
expulsion. It would ba a difficult under
taking lo introduce instrument when preg
nancy had progressed seven months.
Dr. D. M. Crawford testified : Anything
tbat interferes with tbe proper nourishment
of the child may cause iu deatn and may
cause nature to expel the fetus. A blow, a
fall, mental trouble and other cause may
produce premature birtn. 1 don't see
how a physician can tell whether an
abortion is caused by natural causes or
otherwise, unless by an examination of the
case. There is danger in skilled and un
skilled persons using an instrument. He
showed instruments to the jury and explain
ed great many points. If tbe testimon
of a mark on the left arm of the child with
other testimony be facts, it would create
suspicion in my mind, but I could uot ven
ture a positive opinion unless I bad been
present myself. It is possible for an un
skjlled person with an instrument to pro
duce a bappy shot.
Dr. Icke testified at length, bnt in tbe
main traversed the ground passed over by
previous doctors. Have known women
produce abortion on themselves. One ease
1 know of was produced by a knittiag nee
die. Did not bear Mr. Manger and Mrs
Gilson testify. Would not like to put
myself on record a saying that the mrk
MA Mil ED:
AUMAN FINK On Thursday even
iut, April 21st li-87, at the residence ot
the bride's parnts, Mr. J. R. M. Fink, by
Rev. J. C. Keeser, Mr. R. H. Aurnan, of
Mifflin Pa., to Miss Annie E. Fink, of Pat
terson, Pa
D. W. I
iAELEY
January 19, 188"?
GRAND OPENING
-o r
I
him in great basic down stairs.
she was dead. I was too drunk when we township.
. . . . ... I il . ;a. Ix.aujw altAO.
r .m tl.e defendant. Live in Spruce will ; on mo ;jra urjeru- i'1
if. j .. n.w. Ho.iiincrV with tioa bv i unatural causes or no oi m
A tract of land in Delaware twp., con
taining 72 acres, known as the mansion farm
belonging to Samuel E. Shurtz, sold to H.
G. Shellrnherger for $lt30.
The cbango of venue suit from Perry
eounty, of Henry C. Shearer, Sheriff of
Perry county, vs. William 11. Minnich was
continned.
The case of .J Howard Neely, Adminis
trator, v J. Kevin Pomeroy, and others,
was continued.
The case of George Koons vs. The Port
Royal Fair Association was continued.
The ca?e of the Commonwealth vs. W
C. Brimr, assault and battery, was settled.
Tbe case of the Commonwealth vs , Har
ry Shurtz. Fornication aim bastardy. Set
tled. Licenss w.ts granted to the bottlers.
All the hotel licenses in the county were
granted txceptiuj 'he Stevens license in
Port Koyal, and the Fooreman license in
Patterson.
Wm. M. Allison was afpointed commiss
ioner to take testimony in the divorce case
of Jane B. Lan.lis vs. Theophilu R. l.an-
is.
1; was ordered that the money realued
in the Rebecca Patton vs. Daniel Conn case
be paid over to A. J. Patterson, trustee of
Rebecca Pattim.
Robert McMren was appointed a com
missioner to take testimony in the divorce
caie of P. S. Boycr vs. Amanda E. Borer.
W. H. Gallaher, Thomas Murphy, Charles
Canada were appointed as viewers to va-
ate a road in Tuscarora township from
McCulIoch's blacksmith shop to iutersret
BIsck Log road.
A rule, made returnable at the next Ar
gument Conrt was granted to show cause
by Assignees of Hugh W. Davis should
not be discharged.
Tbe return ot inquest on Dody of Mrs.
Margaret Casner was approved and the costs
ordered to be paid by the county.
Suhpiena in divorce was awarded ss pray
ed for in tbe case of Mary Sahra vs. W. K.
T. Sabm.
Aaron Carter was sentenced to six months
in the county jail, $20 laying in expenses.
$1, fine and costs of prosecution, and to re
main in tbe custody of the Sheriff till the
conditions of sentence have been complied
ith.
Annie Adams, now Annie Thompson and
. Luther Thompson, ber husband, for sole
and separate nse of said Anna, vs. Alton S
S. Adams ejectment. Petition of Alton
Adams, defendant for leave to pray mon
ey into Court and for rule and so forth on
parlies claiming the fund.
In the estate ot Elias Wolf, deceased, or
der of sale of real estate was granted.
In Ihe estate of Benjamin Gilford, de
ceased, petition for inquest in partition was
gran tod.
Petition of Howard J- Kirk, Minnie Bell
Kirk, J. Kirk, and Lottie May Kirk, for or
der for maintenance was granted.
Petition of Jas. D. Simontoo, guardian
and so forth, for appointment of Auditor
was granted.
The account of E. S. Doty, Assignee of
James L. Moore, was confirmed and Win
M. Allison wa appointed Auditor to dis
tribute balance in bands of Assignee.
The account of Philip Harley, Assignee
of Daniel Rickenbacb, was confirmed
The tax collectors for the respective dis
tricts in the county, excepting for the town
ship ol Waiker tiled their bonds and were
sworn inio office.
Samuel Cleek was appointed tax collect
or for Walker township.
The case of John Crownover for nse of
Watkin James, was continued.
Tbe case of Wm. B. Young and Catba
rine Yonng, his wife, vs. Jobo CotTman and
others. Verdict for defendsnts.
Joseph Bell, Administrator of Joseph
Mathers, of Lack township, was authorized
to sell real eeta'te.
Joseph Bell was appointed Guardian of
the minor children of James B. Sheets, de
ceased. An inquest in partition In the estate of
Isaac Kirk, deceased, wa authorized.
Christian G. Black wa appointed trustee
in place ot Christian Stuluus, deceased, ia
the matter ol estate ol Christian Black.
VIED:
STAYNER. On Thursday, April 21st,
lHh7, in Beale township, Mrs. Jane Stayner,
aged about 76 years.
GOSHftN In Miftiintown, on Friday,
April 22nd, 1887. Eliz i, wile of Henry S.
Goshen, in her tiotb year.
LENDER On the 13th inst., in Tnrbett
township, Irom consnmption, Alice Bender.
McCON'NEL On Ihe Hth inst., in Tnr
bett town-ihip, Mrs. Margaret McConnel,
aged 66 years.
M1FFLINTOWN MARKETS.
Mirrustows, M iv 4, 16e7.
Butter 20
ECI?s 1"
"honldor, 9
Sides, 8
MlFFLDiTOWN GRAIN MARKET.
i3
Wheat,
Corn,
Oats
Kye
Ji'ew Cloverseed.....
Tiu-olhy seed
Flaxseed.... ......
bran
Chop .., .......
Sliorta.....
Ground Alum Salt...
American Salt.......
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30
60
3.o)
1 l'
1 60
18 M
1 50
22 CO
1 25
OOal 10
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Philadelphia, April 30. Pennayluania
wheat t8 cents; Corn ol cents; Oats J!
to B7 cents ; Live spring chickens -10 to SO
cents a piece ; Lhickeus 11 cents a pounu ;
fvmoktrd shoulders cents per lb ; i.ara
to b cents per lb ; smoked bams 12 to la
ceuts a pound ; Unsniuked hams 1 1 lo 12
cent per lb ; Country cake tallow 4c per
pound Butter 22 to 28 cents ; tggs i:cis
a dozen ; Hay $10 to $15 per ton ; Clover
seed 6 to 7c ; Bran at $l'J.2i a car load.
EAST LlbEKTY, April 30. Cattle-
Receipts 'Jb head ; shipments 162 ; Jogs
receipts StAiO bead ; shipmeut 3300 head ;
market slow; rcilaueU bias o io or.;
Yorkers $ i. 0O to $0.65 ; common and light
5.30 to 5.40 ; Sheep receipt IStO head.
SPRING AND SUMMER.
CLOTHING,
AT
SCHOTT'S
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ia perfection peifected, not alcue in the material and workmanship, but al
so in the
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OUR STOCK IS THE LARGEST IX THE COUNTY !
How is $7 for a nobby Business Sack Suit? At SL' we sb-r alIg
Msortnient of Men C'utawny ami Straight tjut ck suits ana one u
four button Cutaway Frock Suits, n:atle ficni stylish and most elegant ana
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dress suits nt 12. But if you want aoiuttliiiijj superfine, all the euits we)
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Every lady should vis-it our
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Boys' fine dres prtif sizos 10 to 17, at ?S ; Boys' school suits at $3.30;
Magnilicent Pleated Suits at 2.50, S3.00, $3. 50, and a daisy at $ 1.C0.
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would FeWt vour bovs' bat or cap from the largest variety in the county,
nve us a call! If you need some white or fancy dress shirts, spring un
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If you hko your clothing inada to your meaenre, we will do it in tie
highest stylo, and show you neatly
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THE LEADING CLOTHIER,
BRIDGE ST., MIFFL1NTOWX PA. 7-
Saved My Life"
Is 3. common expression, often heard
from those who have realized, by per
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Cherry Pectoral. I cannot say enough
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nliou'J lotig since haVe died from lung
troubles. E. EragJon, Palestine, Tex.
About six months mjo I hal a severe
Heniorrhaije of the Lunf, brouclit on
by a distressing Cough, which deprived
Eie of sleep and rest. I had ued vari
ous cough btNaina and expectorant,
without obtaining relief. A friend ad
vised me to try
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
I did so, and am brP7 to S3y that it
helped me at once. By continued ns
this uiedv:no cured my rough, stnd, I
am hatisri-d, saved my lif. Mrs. E.
Cobi'ra, 13 ieeond St., Lov. ':'.i, Has.
. I l avs used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
f -r c.T-r a year, and sinceiely b.liev I
shotild have lcn in my grave. haJ it
not been for this medicine. It h:i5 enretl
me of n dansereni i.:' -rin c! U.J l'l'SS
lor which X had clmoat dvpuired oi ever
!nlirs a remtr. J". A. -M j!iilleu,
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I.EC.AL.
DMIMSTRATOR'S NOTICE.
DMIMSTKATOK'S r
Estate of S. Owe Etani, defeased,
Whereas Letters ol Administration on the
estate of S. Oaen Evans, hte or Delaware
townsliip. deceased, hating been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted to
the said estate, are requested to make im
iinmediate payment, and those Laving claims
will please present them witnont neiar.
A. BRADFORD EVANS,
Administrator.
April 2", 1887.
DMIXISTRATORS' NOTICE.
HAS ATTENDED
Saugh's S25
TOR SEN AD YOUTHS
FOR DOTS AND CHILDREN.
PHOSPHATE
Kvcraimo intrtxluction.
Its sale during the past year
have esewdtnl all previous years,
and we !ik forward to an unpre-
cedented doci.ind this year for this
and our other brands of RAW
BONE MANURES.
It' v;:r di-aW hns none of our
pxxls on hand, send your orders
direct to us.
Send your orders la esu-ly and yon
n ill not lie compelled to wail when
th M-av.iu it fully upon na.
r'or Ba'.iKir l'hosphate fJnide and
other Circulars and information, ad-ilrt-iM
BAUCH & SONS,
Mnniifacturrr! thm t rtebratrd
BAUGH'S S25 PKCSPHATE
20 Sooth Delaware Avennr,
Eatabllfcel IHM. PUII.ADKI.PHIA?A-
A.7 C. YATES & CO.,
1
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bo ! fcnt?rii)f from th error aa J
i Ir.'st.rroUonaoC youth, nrrou wMknM. early
SIXTH AND CHESTNUT STS. j iX
. rem:yw.vlisxTrl by a missionary In Souta
nD v . tit- uii r zi-r-.rr.. Ser I a sslf-a'idwsaed enTelope tha
John Byler oners a valuable larm at pri-
vate sale The farm is situated along the - - -
main road .eading from MilUintown to Mc qTT A flUT A Exten&iv
Alistersville, in Fermanagh township, Jnn- . pfl AAjlXli1 U Extensiv
iata Co., Pa., and only 2, miles from the. p- -Te Jjyj
former place. The farm contains 1 Stflft t Brtablish-
timber. fcj-M"11?. '"Tieiit in the
VA orici.
cot Importatioaa
m v iu r from tin t
me. Kara individual
i-i!en and eboiewt
DHIMSTKATUHS' i
Estate of haje Deppen, deceased.
Whereas Letters of Administration on tha
estate of Isaac Deppen, late of Walker
tonhiD. deceased, having been granted to
tbe undersigned, all persons indebted to tbe
ssid estate, are requested to mak Immedi
ate payment, and those having claims will
please present tnem wnnom aeiav.
WILLIAM n. DKPPEN,
- DAVID D. DEPPEN",
Administrators.
I May 4, 1387.
The farm contains 1 !
iinrs of land. 120 acres of which are
cleared, the balance in valuable
The land is in a good stite of cultivation
and nnder good fence. The improvements
are a good frame house 3l by 3i teet, a
good frame bank barn 40XS0 teet, and oth-
...... .1 r..... A .... ..(' nv-
er out-Duiiaings, a wen o
wtit-tfW" CLYDESDALE HORSES.
fucHrnw kOHMAN oa French draft HORSES.
water is at the barn. There is an orcnani i lNGtl8M shire horses, standard-bred trot-
of over 100 trees on the farm. j rERS. CLEVELAND bays o FREMCH coacher.
For further psrticnlirs call on JOHN . gooLE and carriage HORSES,
BYLER, on the farm, or address him at j ICELAND AND HETIAND ponies,
Mitflintown, Jnniata county, Pa. i holstein-frisian and Devon cattle.
Onr customer hars th adTantaa ol onr maay
Dreediuir and mooning;
er failing water is at the door of the house, I
and a well 10 feet deep, of n.-ver filling
Caution notice.
' r. ira Tn.n. m
' mtMMnr nut lti lam vsrieiT ibimb raaB
wlleeUoiw: otK.noniiT of romparut dinerwa
All rversons are hereby cautioned against ; iiwh; ant low price. beea of mr mm-
hunting or flshins- on the property ol me
undersigned in Fayette township, as the
tresspass laws will be enforced.
Ephhai Du.
JOB PRINTIMI Or EVERT K1D.
done at this oliice.
SQumded faeiUri,
low rate of transpoYTmtKtn.
JVO OTlltB KSTAItLISHJTRST in tha
WOMID offers meb tdniiwa o th purchaser.,
TRICK! IOWI TERMS EASTt
rhritors weleom. Corresponrfenc oilclt4,
Ctrcmlars free. FOWCTX BROTHERS, -ftprtnjrborq,
Crawfard fo., Pa
Tka ym writs swatioB ihi nai-r.
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