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The Hicksville News. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio. T. G. DOWELL.

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Very respectfully, W. W. DUDLEY, Commissioner, John Daub, Hicksville, Defence county, Ohio. P. attorney above refered to, was one Carlisle, of Fostoria, Ohio.

We, the undersigned, were committee, by the G. A. R. Post of Hicksville, Ohio, to investigate the Daub pension matter. F.

M. Thompson, after we were appointed, requested us to make our Investigations full and complete, and then report the truth. We have done so. We have seen Mrs. Harriet.

Daub, for whom Mr. Thompson got a pension of $976.00 We have also seen Mr. Thompson, and have considered fully all the facts and circumstances concerning said pension claim. further state that Mr. exhibited to us, a full and complete itemized statement of monev paid by him, for Mrs.

Harriet Daub, as necessary expense in procuring said claim. We therefore find that Mr. Thompson is deserving of the praise of every person, for his faithfulness, zeal and energy in honeatly and fairly procuring a good pension for a deedy widow. We further find that all things done by Mr. Thompson, were honestly and fairly done.

We further find -that he furuished, advanced, and paid out for Mrs. Dauh, at her request, the sum of all of which, we And, was necessary to procure the pension. We further find that after the pension cane, Mrs. Daub paid to Thompson, Wilson de Forlow, a firin of which Mr. Thompson is a mnember, the gum of $150.00, which was for payment.

in fall, of the moneys 80 paid out by Mr. Thompaod, as above stated; and that they gave their receipt for the ey, which was furnished as a loan, by skid Arm, paid out by Mr. Thompson. LEWIS Chairman of Com. Octuber 95, NATHAN T.

FULLERN DEFIANCE ITEMS. toes, such as canes, etc. AT THE CHILDRENS' HOME: -Next comes Hallow emand then Thanksgiving The firm of Tippin Foust are about to dissolve. -Sing Lee's laundry, opposite the Court House has been purchased by Lam Chuen, formerly of Fort Wayne. -Hog cholera is prevailing to an ing extent in the vicinity of Findlay, 0.

The farmers have already this year lost fully $10,000 by the ravages of the disease. -Talk renewed of changing the route of the Mackinaw road from Paulding to Defiance, instead of to Cecil, if friends of the change will donate right of way and grade the line from Paulding to Defiance. -The Democrat will hereafter be managed by The Defiance Democrat Printing Company, a corporation organized in Defiance for that purpose. Mr. John W.

Slough has been elected President, Mr. John A. Deindoerfer, Secretary, and Mr. Frank J. Mains is General Manager.

The general course of the paper will be the same as under the old management. Capital stock of the company is $16,000. -The Erie Mills, owned by Arbuckle, Ryan of Toledo, are being enlarged, remodeled and extensively improved. Another story has been added to the mill, and 16 pairs of Steven's rolls are to be put in, which will have a capacity of 200 barrels of flour per day. For this, 1.000 bushels of wheat will needed.

The B. 0. R. R. is to lay a side track to the mills.

The work of enlarging, repairs, will cost about $8,000. -We noticed our moon-eyed citizen of the Celestial Empire, rather agitated, last week, and upon enquiring, found that his girl, or assistant, rather, bad left him, on Monday, going to Hicksville, since which time he has tried every means in his power to bring her back, but all to no avail. In a personal interview, Sing Lee said, "Melican gul no goodee, she lun away, and now I wak'alone; waut no she's alound my place, alle samee." A bold robbery took place here, Wednesday afternoon of last week. While the proprietors were momentarily called to thieves another entered part the of the establishment, livery office of Tippin and extracted a large amount of money, drafts and papers from the safe, which had been carelessly left open. Guy Tippen lost $400 in currency, ExSheriff Foust $75, a check drawn by Arbuckle Ryan to Tippen Bros.

for $110, and considerable other money was taken. No clue to the thieves. Tuesday noon, another terrible casualty occurred, at the Second street bridge over the Auglaize. Leroy Wygant; of Hartzburg, and his son were on their way across the bridge. From the Turnbull wagon works, they started to descend the eastern abutment, for a certain purpose.

The son climbed the railing and made the descent all right. The father, however, it is supposed, lost his balance in crossing the insecure railing, and toppled over the abutment, striking on an imbedded stone, which made great cuts on the left side and the top of his head. He lay like a log, and died without breathing again. The unfortunate man way 60 years of age, and a wagon maker by trade. -Here is a little more of the history of the old apple-tree, blown down in the storm, two weeks ago: The old appletree, on the north bank of the Maumee, at Defiance, was remarkable for its age.

When the first white settlers cleared the forest along the river, they found a rOW of apple-trees, which, according to the Indian tradition, were planted by missionaries, prior to the 18th century. The one just destroyed, was the last to sucetimb to the ravages of time and storm: It was a large tree, and beneath its spreading branches, Occonoxee, the last Indian chief of that locality, was born. He died over forty years ago, at the ripe age of 83. The Indians almost held the fruit trees in veneration, and visitors to old Fort Defiance, have always had pointed out to them, the veteran tree, just across the river, standing like a ghostly picket upon the lines between the past and present. At one time, this tree measured 7 feet in diameter and 26 feet in circumference, and was known as the largest apple-tree in the United States, if not in the world.

Nobody knew its age, but Occonoxee, a chief of the Pottawatonies, who was 80 years old at the time, told one of our citizens, 50 years ago, that he was born under that tree. From this it can be seen that the tree must have had an age of at least 150 years. When the sun was at its zenith, its shadow was 50 feet wide, and it had been known to bear as high as 200 bushels of apples in one crop. Due reverence for such a fallen monarch, would call for its being made up into momen- Tuesday of last week was a sort of "gala day" at the Home, by reason of Mrs. Geo.

Holton, Mrs. Baldwin Herzee, Mrs. Jas. Clapper and Mrs. John Hire- our old friends and neighbors from Mark Center-coming down upon us with baskets of goodies, such as cold chicken, ham, doughnuts, pound cake, candies, pop corn, ete.

We were most agreeably surprised, and the little ones delighted with the rare treat. We are more than ever impressed with the thought that "Tis sweet to be remembered, and trust these kind friends will be fully recompensed, not only for the pleasure afforded the children, but the renewal of pleasant memories of other days. There are many throughout the county who are not familiar with the internal and external affairs of the Childrens Home, the number of inmates, attendants, etc. To those who are not advised of the workings and of the Home, and through outside reports, (which may be true or false) and indeed to all others, a cordial invitation is extended to visit it. All will be welcome.

Come and see the little children; come and see what is being done for them, from come often, and mark the improvement time to time. Come Thursday of each week, from 1 to 5 P. M. They will make their own mute appeal, and at the same time, forget not the words of our Divine Master, "He that receiveth a litthe child, receiveth me." MATRON: The Hicksville News TERMS OF SUBSORIPTION INVARIABLE IN ADVANCE. $1.00 a Year.

VOL. XIII. HASH. has its difficulties, but we anyone ever experienced a more trial than a bashful young man deavoring to smile while seated at by the side of a thin-lipped whose cheeks have been and withered by no less than summers. and as many hopeless political outlook is becoming encouraging to all parties, but as else is too timid to touch the subject, will just say to the honored that, owing to the long dry cramped financial condition of it will be impossible to elect them, this year, and the present is a great deal more encouraging of the aspirants, than it.

will Wednesday, November 8d. October is dying, and while it is breathits last expiring breaths, we wish that November is expected here in a short time, and what to get at, is this: We are daily nearer to the day struck off by and pious Nation, for universal thanksgiving, and we hereby give notice sealed invitations to Thanksgiving will be thankfully received from -now up to 11 eleck, A. said day of grace. cool, frosty mornings, the rises before the dawn, goes out his fingers while husking "nubfor the squealing herd of choleraporkers, milks nine aged with care the team of "as noble as was ever lapped up in hide." chops two cords of to be used by his wife in doing cooking, and whiles away hours with other equally interpastimes, and yet, with all these he growls, and even complains Thankless man will never happiness. it not be well for the Council, someone else, to cut down the weeds the sidewalks, on some of our Some of the prettiest girls live on those streets, and young interested in the future welfare part of town, wish to go down way, frequently.

And it is rather for a young man and his compelled to walk "Indian file" way home from church. on Sunday and it doesn't look very nice young lady with her dress in floor-mopping position, or a young lifting a pair of ponderous feet high the air at every step. And this of going home only has a tento cause the parlor meetings longer without adjournment, the chair is usually occupied members present. have some respect and friendly for any man on this floating except the man who runs for Steal chickens, talk mean. about neighbor, indulge in gossip, or else, but run for an office.

good men become candidates honors through a desire to worldly glory, but we'll take our in a legitimate way, or else squeeze without any glory at all, before become a candidate for office, and stainless name forever ruined horrible discovery that a male anwho lived away back in the past had brought everlasting disgrace his posterity, by stealing a spring If you want to know anything your record, and standing in and haven't time to look up the yourself, just become a candidate and the opposition will look up for you. there be any, recognition hereasks a writer. Well, yes. There recognition in the future, in various but there is one instance in which proves both a pleasure and When the devoted husband and while seated at the table sutby his prosperous and growing suddenly discovers in the corner butter dish, a single, inoffensive, hair, than recognition takes place, under jaw falls several inches space, and his eyes assume look as he recognizes that and insignificant and silent as it is, his very soul, as memory carback to the roseate days of the when oft in rapturous bliss a little rested against his shoulder, and afpangs of parting were over, he found these same little reminders on collar. And recognition again place as he draws one of them the apple pie, and the coat collar the past is again brought up behim in all its sad vividness.

Yes, shall be recognition, and it is this that inspired the writing of that little gem, which breathes the of the weary. husband, and life's vineyard: the butter, gently, Mabel, it lightly through the air; corner of the dish, will And a nut-brown hair: fond memories It awakens days ere we were wed, upon my fine coat collar, laid your little head: found them on my collar, happy days gone by; I And them every meal-time, In the butter or the freezes bing" stricken curries horses much wood day's morning esting joys, his lot. preciate Would or along streets? town fellows, of that that annoying to be their evening, see a man -into manner dency continue while all We feeling planet, your anything Many official quire glory through we'll have a the cestor, ages, upon rooster. about ciety, facts for office. them "Shall after?" is ways, recognition pain.

father, rounded family, of the silent and his through grave-yard hair, it moves ries him past, head ter the had his coat takes from act of fore there subject brilliant thoughts toiler in "Pass Shove In the You What Of the When Oft was Oft I In the Now "There's no place like home." WANDERER. The time of year has arrived when the boys of our free land -all of themgood, bad and indifferent, without regard to sex, color or previous condition of servitude, hie themselves away to the forests in quest of hickory nuts, hostile hornets, stray missiles from the farmer's abot gun, or most anything else they can run against. See them enter the woods with boy-ant hopes, and unwashed faces, all eager for the fray. The picnic commences when the smallest boy in the crowd climbs to the top of a hickory tree, breaks off a frail limb, and descends to the earth from whence he came. They feel the ingenious looking hornet's nest with a pole, and never get over being sorry for this breach of etiquette.

They locate the "Spanish needie" patch, and likewise, all the boggy swamps of earth. They continue the chase, only pausing to pull the penetrating thorn from their aching flesh. They return home in the evening with a quart of hickory nuts which they gathered in a farmer's meadow along the way to the woods. When they entered the forest in the morning, each presented as respectable an appearance as could be expected of an American boy. But.

now behold the motley crowd. With dirty visages, torn and shattered garbs, batless and hungry, they return to the parental abode, and though they don't say anything about it, yet as their tired forms repose in slumber on couches prepared by loving hands, the expression on their faces as they wander, in imagination, through Dreamland's flowery vale, seems to say with John H. Payne, The Audubon Society for the Protection of Birds, which is now incorpodated, enters upon its second balf-year with a membership of over 12,000. There ought to be ten times as many members, for the objects of the society are most commendable, and should enlist the sympathies of every one who cares for the preservation of our song birds. The society wants a local secretary in every town in the country.

It issues handsome certificates to members. No expenses of any kind are incurred by those who join. Correspondence is invited. Circulars of information will be sent free, on application to the AUDUBON SOCIETY, No. 89, Park Row, New York.

They advertise "new rye whiskey 16 years old," in Fort Wayner THURSDAY, OCTOBER FOUNTAIN CHAPEL CORNERS. -J. L. Bishop ahead, as usual; he ished husking week. -W.

J. Graves is attending Panlding court, in the capacity of a pettit juror. -We noticed L. V. Keener, of Hicksville, at meeting at the Corners, Sunday, -There were quarterly, meeting services at West Union Chapel, last Saturday and Sunday.

-W. R. Smith goes to Paulding court this week, as a special juror in the Haley murder case. -G. W.

Tilton. of Catlin. Illinois. made a business visit to the Corners Wednesday of last -Isaac Sisinger has recently finished a National ditch, 170,000 feet long. also, several miles of Mac-clod-imized pike.

-Miss Minnie Connard will "lam the lambs" of Jericho, this winter; will begin a term of school in district No. Monday, Nov. 15th. -It is stated upon reliable, authority that the recent high winds blew down several large trees in this county, that were never blown down before. We will never write another item October, 1880.

It isn't our fault, but Time, and the almanacs, must have their way. Subscribe for THE NEWs, and be happy. -A. L. Getz, who for several years has been farming the Phillips farm.

near Antwerp, at has bought Stuller's livery barn, Edgerton, and taken possession of the same. -The venerable resident has examined the corn busks, and in accordance with the thickness thereof. makes his annual prediction of a cold winter; warm winters are rare in this zone. -Revised chestnut: Any man who will growl about the weather, this fall, would complain if he was extended complimentary invitation to play the leading a hemp cravat social. -At the teachers' institute in Paulding, last August.

it was decided to hold quarterly institutes in different parts of the county. The first of these will be at Oakwood, next Saturday, Oct. 80th. -We learn that last Sunday, while Samuel Cottrell and family were absent from home, thieves entered the house. and took away with them, $150.

It seems that there are a large number of unprincipled scoundrels in the world, whom justice will never overtake. -A Democratic friend casts a friendly. dependant glance at us, and requests us to notify all Democrats to go to the polls next Tuesday. Republican friend grasps our hand with a sort of approaching-election grip, and asks us to request every Republican to go to the polls early, and "vote right." A pious Prohibitionist casts a cold-water look in our direction, and intimates that it wouldn't do any hurt to advise everybody to vote with party No. 3.

Fellow citizens: You are all dear to us, and when we, are not thinking of anything else, we are devoting our thoughts to you, and your interests, and our hope is that next Tuesday's evening sun will shine on every candid date, victorious- not one lost. (We will say, confidentially, that we haven't lost much sleep over the political racket, and don't give a cuss who gets there.) CLYDE. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. William Hutchinson to C. M.

Overholt, quit claim on 180 acres in section 33 in Mark township, $1. Thomas Woodruff to Charles E. Few, 2 acres in section 27 in Highland town ship, $40.. John Ainsworth to Charlotte Krotz, a tract of land in Hicksville. $800.

Wm. Weber to Joel Musser, lot No. 33 in Sherwood, $800. Michael Pesta to Absiom Whetstone, quit-claim on lot No. 46 in Greeuler's addition to East Defiance, $20.

Frederick Eckart to Levi W. Wilder, a tract of land in Hicksville, $350. Thomas S. Ward to Henry Ward, 40 acres in section 13 in Highland township, $1,500. Joseph Scott to William Davis, 3-10 of an acre in section 29 in Defiance township, $325.

Nancy A. Myers to Elder Humbarger, acres in section 18 in Hicksville, 000. Alice J. Palmer to Frank M. Thompson; 934 acres in section 32 in Delaware township.

$1,650. Delos W. Sargent to Win. O. Hughes, lot No.

237 and 60 feet off of the northwesterly end of lots 238 and 239 in Hicksville, $700. Calvin Hathaway to Letitia Mercer, 20 acres in Milford towiship, $400. Elias Miller to Caroline Hoberger, lot No. 32 in Sherwood, $50. Joseph Rex to George Strain, 10 acres in 14 in Hicksville township, $500.

Purdy Simmons to Joseph Barger, lot No. 4 in May's and others' addition to Defiance. $1,500. Henry Bohlman to Barbara Goldnetzl, a parcel of land adjoining lots No. 38 and 39 of lots east of the Auglaize river, $250.

Mary E. Nicely to Aaron Lorah, 78 acres in section 82 in Washington township, $2,700. leading feature of the Century for 1886-7 will be "The Authorized Life of Lincoln," by his confidential secretarles, John George Nicolay (now Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States) and Col. John Hay (lately Assistant Secretary of State of the United States). This work, which was begun with the satiction and assistance of ident Lincoln himself, and has been continued under the authority of the sole survivor of the President's immediate family, has been in active preparation for the past sixteen years.

It is the only full and authoritative record of the private life and public career of Abraham Lincoln, including an account of the causes of the rebellion, and a record; at first hand, of the inside history of the civil war, and of President Lincoln's administration, important details of which last have hitherto remained unrevealed, in order that they might first appear in their proper connection in this authentic history. -The Thorn-tree gas well, four miles east of Springfield, Ohio, is claimed to be the largest in the world. Flame leaps 80 feet high, and five feet from the mouth of the pipe to the flame: -The gas well at Archibald is burns ing with a flame six feet high. DR. F.

G. ARTER. Until farther notice, Dr. After will visit Hicksville, at the Swilley House, the 12th of Every Month. He appoints this particular day to meet his patients and to counsel free of charge; all who desire to call on him.

The Doctor employs more skill, and effects more cures than all the spectalists combined who have visited our city. His reasonable charges, and his success in treating disease has made him an enviable practice. On his last visit his rooms were crowded during the entire day. Cancers and Ruptures Cared, or no jay. Old men and young men, if you have weakness of any kind, come, you can be cared.

LADIES suffering from diseases peculiar to their sex, it but matters come. not of You what nature.do not hesitate, can healthy. Dr. Arter's treatment has restored to many who have been pronounced incurable. He gives you remedtes you have to treat yourself.

Twenty years experience in diseases of women and chronic diseases gives him great advantages. Call early and do not forget dates- -12th of every month, at Swillex Hotee, NO. 10. Job Work of All Kinds Promptly 1 Done. THE DAUB PENSION MATTER.

Life if cult table maiden, kled sad ters. The one we dates, and country, of look many ing announce arrive want ing moral that dinners, us the These mer doubt diffen- the old wrinforty win- very everycandi- spell, the all outto be, to to we drawa EDITOR you please publish the following result of the investigation of the Daub pension matter. The following facts, Mrs. Daub says are true, and the G. A.

R. committee make a report in accordance. F. M. THOMPSON.

Some time prior to his death, he wrote a letter to the Pension Department, saying in effect, that he could not furnish any further evidence; and that if what he had sent would not get him a pension, then he would have to fail. The claim was then rejected by Pension Commissioner Dudley. John Daub died in December, 1888, leaving Harriet Daub bis widow, with two minor children for her to support, and leaving only a homestead and a few debts. She tried to have the claim revived, and she cond not find any one to advance funds and take their chances on getting the claim through. Without funds, she could not send to The facts are these: John Daub, late Deceased, of Hicksville.

had made application for an original pension, several years prior to his death, and his claim was twice rejected. before his death. Sandusky, Huron, Seneca. Lucas, and other counties and places, and obtain by the evidence required, if it could be had. of After the death of John Daub, about two and one half years, she came to F.

M. Thompson, and asked him to try and get far- her a pension. Mr. Thompson considerand ed her claim, and said he believed the claim was an honest one, and that she. ought to have a pension.

He told her cows, that he would furnish the money for her, and pay out the money necessary to obthat tain a pension, if it could be had at all, stove and that be would try to get her the penthe sion. Mrs. Daub told him if he would the help her, site would pay him for all the money paid out, and would pay him well for his trouble. Mr. Thompson of told ber that he would not take anything ap- for fees, but if she and her friends could fairly do him any favors, in the future, in anything else, then he might be benefited for the good he might de for her and for the time lost by his firm.

The back claim was a desperate one, and could not in have been made without the strictest and most careful attention. Mr. Thompson spent over a week's time in getting affidavits and evidence iu support of the claim, in the counties above named, from girl old neighbors and comrades, where John on Daub formerly lived; also, to get some public records, in the county seats of to Seneca and Sandusky. The evidence of a a Doctor Kennedy, who lived at Kansas, in Seneca county. but who died in 1868, was required by the Pension Department.

Mr. Thompson was compelled to look up the books of the deceased Docto tor. No one knew about the books, where made the to old Doctor lived, and trips by were Tiffin, Fremont, and Toledo, before trace of the executor or administrator of the estate of the Doctor could be found; but the administrator was finally found to live seven miles of- south of Norwalk. It was there. Mr.

Thompson had to go next, take a notary do the public with administrator him, and and get the the affidavit of custodian for the books. The books were not in the ac- hands of the administrator, but at another place, three miles further on. It took vigilant effort on the part of Mr. Thompson, to obtain affidavits of the facts of the records of the books, from the adby ministrator and custodian of the books. But he got the evidence.

Then, he had to go back to Seneca county, and get other evidence that the record disclosed, was necessary to be had. And one important statement was made out by one so- Mrs. Mowery, who refused to swear to her statement, but said the facts contained in her statement were true. After going to Toledo, Tiffin, Fostoria, Bettsville, Kansas, Frement, Norwalk, and many other places; paying railroad fare, hotel bills, livery hire, notary public fees, and then coming to Hicksville, and getting affidavits of Doctors Kinmont, Wansettler, and other affidavits a here, and looking over the case, it was found to be a close case to get through. It was then necessary that the case should be carefully presented to the Pension Department, and no one knowing the full status of the case, but Mr.

Thompson, he took the papers to Washington. He was introduced to the offa cers of the Pension Department, by the Hon. W. D. Hill, who said to the officers, "will you please extend your courtesies to Mr.

Thompson, the same as you do to me?" and the reply was. "certainly we will." The Hon. A. P. Edgerton also wrote a letter to the Department, to the effect, saying that whatever Thompson might have to say concerning the claim for pension of Mrs.

Daub, could be telied upon as the facts, for that he had known Mr. Thompson a long time, and knew him to be a man of truth and a man of integrity. With this standing before the Pension Department, Mr. Thompson then presented the case, in the light of he the above facts. and was assured, before left, by the Department, that the claim would be allowed.

Now then, for all the actual money paid out for Mrs. Daub, in by Mr. Thompson, for actual expense the work done, as above stated, amounted to $153.47, of which there was paid to Thompson, Wilson Forlow, $150.00, by Mrs. Daub, after she got her pension of $976.00. and not one cent was for fees, Wilson and Mr.

Thompson, nor Thomp son, since. Forlow Mrs. have not been paid one Mr. cent Daub offered to pay Thompson, but he would not take a penny. I have beard read the above statements, and say that they are true.

I further say that Mr. Thompson did everything that was right, with me, and if be had not done for me what he did do, I would not have gotten. my pen sion. I am satisfied no one else would have done what he did for me, not even the best relative I have, nor the best comrade my husband had. Mr.

Thompson's name should have much praise of all good people, for what he has done for me: I have not a Mend on earth, has done as much for me, as Mt. Thompson. I cheerfully paid Thompson, Wilson Forlow back the money that they paid out for me through Mr. Thompson, except the $3.47, which they would not take. I further say that I would cheerfully pay Mr.

Thompson well for his serviees, but he will not take one cent from me. Her HARRIES DAUB. October $3, 1856. Mark. Mrs.

Harriet Daub signed the above, in our presence, after the same was fully read to her, and that the above statements she says are true. MARY-HOLLINGER, F. GIBSON. MRS. W.

D. WILSON. MISS MOLLIE SHAMO. October 23, 1886. This is to dertify that we.

have known of the work done by Mr. Thompson, in procurIng the pension of Mrs. Daub. We know that the claim was very difficult one to get through, and that we firmly believe that Mr. Thompson did for Mre, Daub, what DO Que else would do for her, In farnishing her the get her pension.

We were both physicians of her husband, while be was livand we gave our affidavits in support of the claim, by the request of Mt. Thompson. We cherfully say that Mr. Thompson is deserving of much credit, in getting through Mrs. October Daub's claim.

G. C. WANSETTLER, 'M. D. 28, 1886.

I am a brother of John Daub, who died in 1883, at Hicksville, Ohio. I further say that 1 I know something of the work, and nature of the pension claim that Mr. Tnompson obtained for my brother's widow. I further now Mr. Thompson done fof my brother's widow.

what no one else would do. The claim was difficult one to obtain, and must say that it is an outrage to have mischevious people color the truth, and try to do Mr. Thompson an injusttee. I have Mr. Thomp500 to look after claim, and I always find him ready and willing to do for me and my comrades, all he can.

HENRY DAUB, October 23. 1888. Middle Div. J. K.

C. Ex'r. Orig. No. 228628.

Department of John Daub, the Interior, Co; 200 Pa. Vols: Washington, D.C., Nov. 19. 1888. response to the personal references of Hon.

Benj. LeFevre, you are informed that your claim for pension, as above entitled, is inadmissible, there being no record of and alleged and lung disease, rheumatism typhoid fever; no testimony as to treatment in the service, and you express Inability to alsh. medical testimony as to treatment at You were informed of this, Sept. 11, 1883, through Hon. W.

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