Decatur Eagle, Volume 1, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1857 — Page 3

THE DUTCH WIDOWER. Mine frow ros no better as sheorttobe till shust before she diet; and then she wrs SO goot as before;, remarked Mr. Vanderhoad to his neighbor. ■Your wife was an amiable woman, and rou do great injustice to her memory,’ said Mr. Pluggins ' Veil, vot you know so ranch about mine frow? . . . , . , *1 was not intimately acquainted with her but I am sure all her acquaintances loved her. ‘Vot right had they to love her? May Im?. •May be what?’ •Mav be you loved mine frow, too.' <\Vhv do you speak so strangely?’ •Vv von day a big ugly man situs like vou came into our house and kissed mine frow right before her face.’ •Were vou present at the time.' ■To be sure I vos.* •Well what did you do?’ •I kicked him right behind his back. •Did he resent it?’ ‘Yaw, be broke me and te looking-glass and all the rest of the crockery in te house j cept the fodder bed, into turn smash?’ j -Whatdid you do then!’ I ‘Then I cried muter! muter! muter! and I called the shudge and the ahury and to te police officer, and the constable to come, and he runned away?’ •Do vou intend to charge me with taking such unwarrantable liberties with the companion of your bosom?’ ’Me no sLtrge nothing for it now be:aus she be tead and berried.’ 'I will not allow you to make such insinuations. You are an old tyrant, and everybody said that you was glad your bnfe died.’ I •‘Everybody be von tarn hnr.’ i ‘1 saw no symptoms of sorrow,* • ‘Me f> it more worst tan if ray best caw pad tied.' | Your cow! What a comparison!’ I ‘She vos a great loss —a heavy loss for |be was as big as dal (spreading out his Irm) audehe weighed more tan two bunfired pounde.’ ■ ‘Look out old man, or you will see trouble. I doubt if your wife was ever kissed by any man after her marriage.— /t all events you must apologise for i ivi.at you have said to me.* I ‘Vet is pologise?’ I ‘You must beg my pardon, and say you are sorrv; if you do not I will enter • complaint against yen and have you arItsted,’ I •! be sorry, then.' I 'Sorry for what?’ I 'Sorry that you kiss mine, frow.' _ 1 'You incorrigible idiot. That is not, what you must say, for I never did |ucb a thing iu my life.’ 'Must I say be sorry that you never did such a thing.’ f -plo— ’•> u must ne w take back what you have said.’ ■ While the Dutchman was in tbisdilemAa his friend linns Hamburger came along and finally sue in reconciling ' parties, when 'lie trio adjourned to a ieiguboriug coffee house. ——*ui <e» Massacre ty Indiana at Spirit Lake levfw ■ We have intelligence byway of St. Paul of a massacre of white settles at Bprit Lake, lowa, near the Minnesota Line, by members of theWahpaeoot.nl. band of Sioux Indians. Intelligence of I the fact had reached the Sioux Agency , on the 17th ult, whereupon Agent i'ian<£r< au, wile a company of United States troops, immediately started for the scene of the massacre. The number of white i Mttlers reported missing was fifteen; the 1 um.iber of dead bodies found, four-fti-t the St. Paul Pioneer of the 26 th, fs» i »[communication from Mankato, dated | March 22 1, which confirms the report.— I 111 states that the massacre had taken j Mice on the 9th ult., and tn at, a Mr. | rfprkhatn had discovered toe dead bodies < oflfour, while searching (or Lis oxen on the Desmoir.es Diver. Six horses he: son iii sacked of their contents strewn a- i round, and several Indian? encamped i cl|se by. The communication also states | that a company of United States troops, from Fort Rigely bad passed through ; Mackato on that day for Spirit Lake. Indianapolis, April 8. —A terrible accident occured here last night. A. new | eteam boiler just put up in the State: Sentinel office, being tried for the first, lime, exploded, instantly killing a young | man named Horner, and injuring five others badly. The east wall of building was entirely blown down. The damage; to the press, type &c. is very heavy. j||HooPs Dxxcvnced in ths Bible. ■ The following is an extract from Isaiah iii.JS: *ln that day the' Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their combs, and their round tire like the motrn.' "'An exchange has discovered that (choticbe is a corruption of the words •Sect sb itch,’ and that the famous dance owes its name to a person afflicted with <B Scotch plague aforesiaid Awfull. jMThe happiest man in the* world is the Wan with just wealth enough to make him industrious. Recollect that Spanish coin is not de pinnated. The United States mint for yoars will pay the full current value mr it i n new cen j pj eces . .. M r ’. Partington says she has noticed •Mt whether flour was dear or cheap, ‘be invariably haa to pay the same tnoa*y per a half adcliai’f worth,

DECATCB MARKET. Corrected Weekly by J. D. & J. M. Nuttsnan. *———- Wheat, white, $1 15 Eggs, $ 8 " red, 112 Salt, 275 Corn, 30 4 35 Lard, 8 & 10 ( g at9 < 25 Beef, 350<t 400 "Te, 50 Flaxs’d, J 00 <fc t 95 Buckwheat, 50 Clover ■• 5 75 Beans, 150& 200 Timothy 1594 200 Flour, per sack, 175 Apples, dry, 2 «?5 Butter, 12 Black salts 30043 25 Cheese, 10 & 15 Shoulders smoked, 10 Pork pickled, 9 Hams “ 12 Fort Wayne Market. For the Week ending, Saturday ..April if. Wheat, $1 20 Lard, $ 10 Flour, 6 50 Hams, 10 Rye flour, 5 00 Pork, G 75 Corn, 35 Beef, 375 Buckwheat, 56 Flaxseed, 1 25 Oats, 30 CloVer, 6 2" Barley, 1 50 Timothy, 2 50 Rye, 63 Apples, green, 1 95 Beans, 175 •• dry, 212 Potatoes, 75 Wool, common, 26 Onions 300 “ fine, 38 Butter, 14 Whitefish, 5 75 Cheese, 10 | Trout, 5 00 Eggs, 9 | Lake herring, 500 Salt, 225 1 Cranberries, 300 Baron. 9 | BANK NOTE LIST. MSMWC! » * _-w MLS* New York, Buying V Selling 1. Philadelphia, do. j 0 ] Boston. do. % do. 1. Cincinnati, do. par. do. Louisville, do. par. do. W. Chicago, do. par. do. Gold, do Ta do. 1. Silver do. do. I—2. Specie-Paying Banks! Brookville Bank BrookdExehange Bank, Greenville. ; castle. Bank ofthe Capitol,lnjFayettc Co. Bank, Condianapolis. ! Connersville. BankofElkhartElkhart|Farmer’s bank, WestRank of Goshen, Goshen) field. Bank of Indiana, Mich jllo&sier bank, Logansigan City. ; port. Rank of Monticello, Mon-Huntington count}- b’k, ttcello. ( Huntington. Bank r»f lit. Ve-ruon, Mt.’lndiana bank, Madison. Vernon. (Indiana Reserve bank, Bank ofNtfVfh America; Kokomo. Clinton, slndiana Farmers’ bank, Bank of Paoli. Paul'; Franklin, Bank of Rockville, Wa ilndiana Steck bank, Labash. j porte. Bank of Syracuse, Sy-.Kentucky Stock ban'-, racuse. > Roluinbus. Bank of Salem, Salem. jL.agr..'ilge bank. Lima. Bank of Warsaw, War-'.Meicliaii'ls * Mechanics’ saw. bank. N?w Albany. Bloomington Bank JParke Co. B , Rockville. Bloomington, I’rairie City B, Terre Crescent City Bank.' Haute. Evansville. Southern B. of Indiana, Canal Bank, Evansville Terre Haute. Cambridge City Bank, Salem 8., Salem. Cambridge .City. State B. of Indiana anj Central Bank, Indiana branches. polls. : Tippecanoe 8., Logans | port Note.—The above list embraces the State I Bank and Branches, and such of the Specie-Pay--1 ing Free Banks as are doing a legitimate businessfind having regular Banking Houses. Suspended and Broken Banks. Traders B , Nashville. .Green County B. Elkhart County B. B. Bank of Connersville. RrnK e r T. Wadsworth. .Bank of Attica. (Tradersß., Terre Haute j State Stocu B. of Indi''Drovers’ 8., at Rome. ana, at Peru. iFarmers* B .at Jasper. Wabash Valley B. N. V. Stock 8., al VinBanx of Bridgeport. ; cennes. GramercV B.,Lafayette (Plymouth B. Laurel 13. iShawnee 8., Attica. Orange B. I Note. —The above is a list of Banks placed in liquidation at the Auditor of State’s Office. The ( circulating notes are to be presented to the AuI ditor before the first day of October. 1857, for I the purpose of closing tip the affairs of the Banks j named/ Their issues cannot be quoted at any | price, as their resources and assets are very uncertain. All other suspended and broken Indiana Free Banks are uncertain and without quotable rates of discount. EXTRA SESSION CALLED! GEO. NUMBERS, Still on Hands at Hi® Old Stand ou Second street, opposite the Public Square. And contiflu'es ‘o manufactures all kinds of plain and fancy furniture; such a«. Sedbctnries, Bureaus, sidej ten -'V, dining and breaufast tables; sofas, t’etate, lounges; cushion and common chairs, bedstefids, d'-c. <kc. U"All of the above articles, and many other:? to tedious tomeution,Manufactured to order, of the best of material; ana by the best workmen in the country. All of wuich lie will sell on the most reasonable terms. CALL AND SEE For yourself before purchasing i-lswhere, as I am determined not to be undersold either in this or any other town in the west; a.nd, a * regards quality, I defy all competition. A L S O, Coffins of all sizes and discriptions, kept constantly on hand, or made to order, as may be desired; with a first rate HEARSE if required. I Terms reasonable. EFLumber and all kinds of country produce i taken in exchange for Furniture. Call and see as lam determined to sell. Quick sales and small profit is my motto. Decatur, April 17, 1857. vl n!<•“Da.!/ lLl“illfPßfir PHYSICIAN A- SURGEON, DEC AT Uli, INDIA NA . I EFOFFICE —one door West of Niblick A Gloss' ! Boot and Shoe Store. vl-nIU. — WILLIAM «. SPENCER, Attorney Snd Counsellor at Law, MASTER commissioner, DECATUR, Adams County, Indiana. jyßusiness intrusted to his care will receive ! prompt attention. 1 Fet>. 13. 1857- “1 I ~ ~DA?VIU STLDABAKEB, Attorney and Counsellor Law, DECATUR. IND. practice in the courts of W the lentil Judicial Circuit, attend to the ocS fi^ a demptlOß ofaiws. ®c ‘Office- ’

b. w. oaklet. o. b. oaklet, 8. W. OAKLEY & SOK, Wholesale Dealers in HARDWARE AND STOVES, And Manufacturers of TIN, SHEET-IRON AND COPPERWARE, AT THE GRANITE STORE, No. 79, Columbia Street, FORT R’ A YNE, IND IA NA . March 13, 1857. n 4 ly. mayer~house7 (Formerly the R a l o Alto,) Corner of V. ayne and Calhoun Streets, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. H. B. GARTIN, Mar. 13, 1857. Proprietor. BI.A<’K S Y! IT HI Ml • undersigned, tenders to the citizens of I —- Decatur ana vicinity, his thanks for past | favors; and respectfully announces to the public that he continues toearry on the above, bitsines, ,in all its various branches, at his old stand on . Second Street, in Decatur, where all kinds of j Blacksmithing is done to order with neatness | and dispatch. JACOB KING. March 6,185 T. vl-n4, YVASHINGTON HOTEL Ca U.ila Street, osr Square Vorth of Market, BLUFFTON, INDIANA, WILSON BEAM, Proprietor. EFThis House has been lately refurnished and fitted up in good style. Feb. 13, 1857. ICItKEST fIiMFREWr r.IVBRY STABLE, ; THE undersigned keeps, in conI laOA. nection, with the WASHING- ■ TON HOTEL, in Bluffton, a Livery Stable, in I which the public will always find, the best and I iu.,-1 fashionable buggies and carriages; and a little the nicest and best lot of Horses to draw them, that was ever before found in a Livery j Stable. Also, a number of No. I saddle-horses which can’t be beat in this or any other town; all of which he will let ou tile most reasonable terms. WILSON DE AM. Bluffton, Feb, 20. 1857. n 2 ly. SRA E L ALLM 6 N, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Decatur, Adams County, Ind. TXTJLL pay especial attention tothecollecVV tion Os claims, and al! other business enj trusted to his care. Office, on the South West i corner of First and Madison streets, west door. Match 27, 1757. n7-ly. j SH 11’ A HO Y! C. W. MILLER, li at his old tricks, such as; making Ugly I men look handsome, mean men look decent and i [,'oor men look rich, all this, and even more, he i :,cc->iup!ish‘.s by putting on them, new clothes, jaudSu'ch fitting clothes as no other Tailor in ' this neck of woods knows how to put on their I customers. And at prices, to, so low that you have to get o.'i y<tur knees to reach .‘hem. Shop, two doo. s ejst of J. <t I*. Grubs’ Store. Decatur, Feb. 13, 1857. n 1 1-y. ~CENTKAL IfOlTSir Corner of Main and Market Streets, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, E-sS K Ml 7 W ALMON CASE, Proprietor. UTThe Proprietor has purchased this Stand and having thoroughly refitted and renovated it, is prepared to accomodate the public in a I style quite equal to the wants of the place.— I His long residence at Bluffton, and entire acquaintance with the business gives him assurance that he will render satisfaction. Bluffton, Ind, Feb. 13, 1357. n-1 G m D STCDABAKER. O T. HABT. Studabaker & Hart, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. ■Will attend to the purchase and sale of Real Estate, renting houses, collecting, payment of Taxes. <fcc., in Adams County, Indiana. I All business intrusted to their care will re- ! ceive prompt attention. Office at the Recori ders Office, Decatur, Ind. j Feb. 13, 1857. v■’ n 1 1111E it A BHOIHEII, (Laie Wall d- fit,yer.) Wholesale and Retail Dealers in DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS PAINTS, Oils, Fancy Articles. Varnishes. Paint Brushes, Whitewash Brushes. Window Glass, Glassware, Patent Medicines, Electic Medicines, Instruments, Trusses, Supporters, Wines and Bran- | dies, Chemicals etc. Window glass we keep of | all sizes, from 7 x 9 to 30 x 43, French and Pitts i burg. White Lead, white zinc, chrome yellow, ! chrome green, paris green, umber, terra de sien- ( na, rose pink, lanap black, japan, linseed oil, J turpentine, lard oil, whale oil and staple articles generally. We keep a large stock and make it a particular point to sell to Merchants in this I vicinity. MEYER <fc BROTHER. No. 95 Columbia street, Fort Wayne, Ind. March 13, 18.57. n 4 ly. Land Warrant Lost. Whereas by an official letter this day received front the Commissioner of Pensions, bearing date. Atarch 6th 1657. I am informed that a Land Warrant No 67,587, calling fir 120 acres, was issued under the actor the 3d of March 1855 to the undersigned, as the widow of John Ross i deceased, and forwarded from the department I at Washington, about, the 15th of April 1856, to the address of Wiliiani O. Spencer, Decatur, 1 Ind. And, whereas, the said land warrant has I failed to r«ach the undersigned, or 'AilliaulG. I Spencer, the person entitled to receive it: Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons, that the undersigned will apply to the Commissioner of Pensions on or about the 15th day of May i 1857, fora duplicateofthe aforenicut.oned ard described land warrant. MARGARET ROSS, March 20, 1657. n6-6w. Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters ofthe town of Decatur, that the annual election will be held' at the school house in said town on Monday the 4th day of May, 1857, for the purpose of electing a Trustee for each ofthe districts of said town, also, a clerk, assessor, treasurer, and marshal of said town. The polls will bo opened at nine o'clock in the forenoon, a.,J closed at four o’clock in the afternoon of | .smdday. 3PEKOKR, Tow’n Clerk, i 1 Ara ’• »*' r ' • '

FORNAX MILLS, IS AGAIN Dispensing Menl Daily to the People. The undersigned haviug purchased, repaired and refitted the “Fornax Mills,” Lately owned by Mr. Samuel L. Ruggof this place, takes this opportunity of announcing to , the citizens of Adams and adjoining counties, that she is now in good running order, and is prepared to do all kinds of grinding iu a superior manner. Being an old and experienced Miller, he flatters himself that he will be able to render entire satisfaction to his customers. The “FORNAX” will keep constantly on hand wheat and rye flour, and corn meal for sale. The “Fornax" will be run five days in each week, viz: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. iLFThe highest market price will be paid in cash for YVood, delivered at the Mill. JOHN SIDGWiCK. Decatur, March 13, 1857. n5-tf. PH E XIX The undersigned would respectfully announce to the citizens of Adams and adjoining counties that he continues toearry on the Tanningandi •Currying in all its branches, at his old stand’ in Decatur. Hi-is prepared to furnish at the I I short notice, sole, harness, calf and upper leath- ! er, which will be finished upon the most appro- ' ved style, and sold on the most reasonable terms The highest market price will be paid iu cash or leather for hides or bark at his Tannery C. L. SCHIRMEYER. March 13, 1857. ni-ly. mi &TiiJTfTcTmr THE undersigned tak s this method of yfljf informing the citizens of Decatur and ■ vicinity, that they are still carrying on the Boot hnd Shoe Business at their old stand, where they are prepared to do all kinds of work in the shortest possible space of time; and on the most reasonable terms thatcan be had iu the county. They are continually In the receipt of the latest styles, and the best material. They, also, keep on hand a general assortment^all kinds of leather, linings, bindings, etc., etc., which they will sell cheap. Niblick <t closs. Feb. 20, ’857. n2-ly The undersigne I announces to the citizens of Adams County, that he stillcoutiuues to manufactureto order,athis oldstandon Second Street, in the town of Dccautur, and keeps constantly on handsail kinds of furniture, such as, bureaus, tables, bedsteads, <tc., drc. All persons desiring to purchase any articles in his line o' business, are respectfully solicited to call and examine his Furniture before purchasing elsewhere, as he flatters himself that entire satisfaction will be given. His work is manufactured out of the bcsl of material, all work warranted, and disposed of on the most reasonable terms. P. F. RdBISON Ready-Made Coffins! r [tHE undersigned takes this method to inform all who may need his services, that he keeps on hand, at his shop on Second street, a supply of Ready Made Coffins of all sizes.— And is prepared with a Off Q ® !»a» JE3 To deliver Coffins and attend funerals upon short notice, and upon reasonable terms. P. F ROBISON, Undertaker. Decatur,Feb. 13, 1857, n-1 t f. Sale of School Land. Notice is Jieteby given that in pursuance of | the Statute, iti such cases made and provided, the undersigned Auditor and Treasurer, of the county of Adams, Stnteof Indiana. ) will offer at public sale at the Court House I door, at Decatur, in said county,on Saturday ‘ the 6th day of June, A. D. 1857, between the ! hours of 10 o’clock a. -m. and 4 o’clock r. it , the ' following described track of land, to W it: The S. EI4ofS. E. of section number I sixteen. (i 6 township number twentv-six (26) j north of ramre number fourteen (14) east, the •’Hie having been forfeited to the township of Monroe, for the non-payment of the annual interest on the original purchase money for said described land, still due nnd owing to the School fund of the said Township, of Mon roe. TERMS OF SALE: One fourth of the purchase money, due the school fund, and all arrears for interest ard interest for one year in advance on the balance, and all costs of sale, ami any amount that may be offered exceeding the total amountdiie, must be cash in hand, and the balance due the fund in ten years from sale, with seven percent, interest, payable annually in advance. Total amount due $44 93. JOHN McCONNEt, Aud i. JOHN CRAWFORD,Tr’r. April 17. 185'7. EMPLOYMENT FOR 1,000 PERSONS! AYT'ANTED immediately—Agettts in every 'V county in the United States to engage in the sale of “THE GARDEN OF THE WORLD: or, The Great YFest; its History; ns Natural Advantages arid its future. Cotnpaising a complete Guide to Emigtants, with a full descripion of the different routes Westward, by C. W. Dana, of Chicago, 111. Auth«r of “Western Scenes,” “Life 111 the West,’" Ac., Ac., with staI tistics and facts from Hon. Thomas H. Benton, | Hon. Sam. Houston, Col. John C. Fremont, and : other “old settlers.” Coniprlsiflg an outline history of the whole west, from the first hunter ; who ever trod its pathless woods, to the whistle 1 of the last locomotive that has yet sped along its i boundless prairies, giving a full description of ! the soil, climate, and Farming resouces of each j State and Tenitory. Also the Railroads completed, in progress, and projected, together with the Religious complexion, Educational ; provisions, and population, from the statistics lof 1855 and 1 s.su. 12mo, muslin; 40a pager — ' Retail price one dollar. Aooress D. Rullisox, South Third Street j Philadelphia Pa. or, if living West, to H. M ' Rlllisox. Cincinnat i Ohio. A sample copy will be mailed, host paid on receipt of pr ce. Alos a full list of my publicaI tions, with terms, toagents. P. B.—Editors of any regular weekly newspaper or monthly periodical throughout 'he , United States/ giving the above advertisements four or more insertions, including this notice, and sending me copies of the papers, Ac. containing the same, shall have a copy mailed to their address, postage paid. . D. R Notice. Notice is hefeby given to all persons wfic are indebted tothe trust funds whose mortgage or annual interests are due, that unless they are paid on or beforethe fourth Monday in March next; I shall advertise the same for sale accordingtolaw. As mv duty is imperative, lam in hopes that no complaint will be made by the delinquents if they are compelled to pay cost in consequence of their neglect JOHN McCONNEL, Aud. Feb. 27,1857. AGKEREV at ths

BE All y HAUTE RS! I BRICK CORNER! Is head Quarters fnr all That want to huy cheap Goods, or those iNw wish to find a general assortment can always find it at J. & P. CRABS’ CHEAP BRICK CORNER! Where We keep constantly on hand A Urge supply of tho following kinds of goods. Dry Good', Groceries, Hard-Ware, Queenswnre Wooden-Ware, Tin Ware, Readi-Mad:: clothing. Boots and Shoes, Hats, and caps, Glass, Iron, nails, leather, Ac. We always pay the highest luatkel price for country produce, such a’ wheal, rye,oats, corn, clover, timothy and flax seed, ashes, black salts hides, furs and pelts, beeswax, butter and eggs J. A P. CRABS. Decatur, Feb. 13, 18.57. v 1 n-1. IT'LOUR and meat for sale, at the cheap Brick Corxer. 4 PPLE BUTTER, a choice article, for sale, 21 at the Brick Corxer. (H OLDEN syrupt, a delicious art icle, for sale „X at the Brick Corxlr I (AIDER vinegar at the J Brick Cooxza. i OILS and paints for sale at the Brick CoftXEit. ' “'OO sacks fine dairy salt for sals at the I ’J Brick Cobseh. SUGAR kettles, for sale at the Brick Corxer. !ii'm is alTiigTiTTi The undersigned having engaged in other 1 business, now offers for sale bis property; ou which is erected a Wool Carding House! And Horse Power, together with a good Double Machine and Picker; all in perfect order and hss been doing an extensive business the last three y ears The locatien of this Factory, for business, is unequaled: Being in the town of Bluffton and in the heart of a Wool growing country, some twenty miles from any other work of the kind. To any one desirous of entering into the Carding, Fullingand Cloth Dressing business; this location offers inducements seldom equaled. Terms— Easy, and Title nndispntable. ALMON CASE. Bluffton Ind.,Feb. 13, 1857. n-1 6m. Administrator’s Sale. The undesigned,as the Administrator of Peter Strait, deceased, wil in obedience to anor der of the Court of Common Please of Adams I county, sell at public auction at the court house : loor in the town of Decatur, iCsaid county, on the 1 Ith day of April A. D. 1857, between the hours of ten o’clock A. M. and four P. M. of said day. The undivided two-thirds of the north half of the north west quarter of section twelve: township twenty-six, north es range thirteen east, in Adams county, on the tollowing terms, to-wit: One third of the purchase money in hand, one-third In si.t months and the resiuno iu I twelve months, front the day of sale, the deTeri red payrn ritsto be secured to the satisfaction »fthe undersigned, and « itli interest from date. 1 Z, B. ODLE, Adm’r. I Feb. 20, 1857. 2d. Administrator’s Sale. I The undersigned, as the administrator of the estate of John Bolin, deceased, will in obediI enec to ati order of the Court of Common Pleas ■ of Adams County, sell at public miction at the j court house door in the town es Decatur, in said I county of Adams, on the I Ith day of April, A. j D. 1857. between the hours tert o’clock A, M and four o'clock P. 51., on said day, the following described real estate in Adams county, to wit: Part of the south east quarter of section twen-ty-one, (21) in township tweritv-eight, (28) ' north of range fourteen (14) east, Commencing at I the north coiner of land now Owned by said ; John Bolin, which was conveyed to said John ! Bolin by Roger Barton, thence south forty six, (46) degrees west and on the line of said Bolins : land fifty two (52) rods and twelve (12) links [ to the St. Mary's river, thence down said river 1 four (4) rod'i thence north twenty four ('.'4) i degrees, thirty i,30) east fifty three (53) rods to i ’ a stake, thence east forty four (44) degrees south ; twenty-six ( .'6) rods to the place of beginning, ; the east meridian line to run at right angle with I thefirst mentioned line, containing five acres Also, a par’ of the south etisl <juarter of sect ion I twenty-one (21,) in township twenty-eight (28) ■ north of range fourteen (I 4 eiut, commencing at the north west eornsr of Roger Barton’s bind on the east bank of tin- St. Mary’s river, running ' thence itdrth forty eight (48) degrees east along ' Roger Barton's north line, forty-nine (49) poles to a stone, thence solitli tirty-eight (38)degrees east seventeen and a half (1715) poles to a stone | ' thence parallel with rhe first mentioned line to ! the St. Mary’s river thence down said river with the meander!rtgs thereof to the place of begin 1 tilng; Containing fivoand oife fourth acres, 1 containing in all ten and one fourth (I ) acres On the following conditions, town: One. third of the purchase money to be paid in hand; one-third in six and the residue intwylve mouths from the day of sale, the deferred payments to be <m interest and secured by mortgage on the . premises. ALVIN RANDALL, Adm’r. Feb. 20,' 1i156. $ 1 ~ -j-,,-, it Foreclosure of Mortgage. Notice is hereby giv n that 1 shall on Mon- - day the 9th day f March, A- D. 1857, betw-qn the hours of 12 o’clock A M. and 4 o'clock P M. on said day, sell at the court house doer iti Decatur, Adams County Indiana; for cash o much lof the folio* ing described real estate as will satisfy the principal, interest, damages and costs, due on mortgage No. 377. made to the school fund of A lam’s county, by C. S Dorw n and Jane E. Dorwin, to Wit: Beginning where the State road from Piqua to Fort Wayne strikes the town plat of Moumouth in said couuty. theio-e south eight ro.jg, : thence east paralel with said road to the *e v en I teen inile creek, thence with said creek totli i state roada'oresaid. thenee alongsaid road to the place of beginning, containing one aere more or les'. Principal, interest, damages nn.t costs >lff3s ALSO—at the same trine and phncc.tne i’.l ■ lowing property will bo off r. 4 <>- so much of it ' as will satisfy the principal, interest, damages and costs due on mortgage No. 41.7 made to the school fund by the above mortgagers.' o-w it; jiu lots No- 47, 48, 19,50, and 51. in the town of . Monmouth, in said, county of Adams. Princip-il, interest, damages and costs due ■ $145 7<». JOHN McCONNEL. ArnPr. Feb 13 1653

K.ISSVS miTTED! J. D. & J. in. NTTTTMAN, Having enlarged and repaired the old WHITE CORNER! Have it now fuller than ever of Dry Goods!! Amongst 'tHich may Be found a genera* assortment of Lau-’e” Drc ’ iS Consisting i n part of English an J French sMrin*4 Delaines from twelve and a half •’Cris up. de bego Alpaccas, black and colored o*all prices, calicos* from 6 to 12!X cis., 4c , 4c. MEN’S WEAR! Consisting in part of I.lack french cloth blue, brown, and other English cloths; common black and doe skin cassimeres, s.nttincts, tweeds, Jeans, (some for three tips a yardJ fancy and black vestings in great variety. Drawers, underskirts, collars, cravats, bats, caps, Ac. Clothing; Over coats,sattin. silk and other vests; ptlhta etc., <-t". All of which will be sold cheaper than ever to make room for our Spring Stock. Brown and bleached shirting and sheeting, cotton and wo. Hen flannel , Cambric. Irtiena, embrodvries.ctc.. e‘c Notions, fancy sefapr, cologne water, hair oil, and perfumery in abundance Watch guards key-rings, tooth picks, hair, cloth, tooth, and paint, brushes;and thousand other articles, that the printer will not as low us room to enumerate GROCERIES! ■which hate tfre stock, and gratest variety in the to’tn. MaßDwarre;'!' Including Iron, nails, chopplftgand broad axes, hatchets and hammers. Locks in grest variet. from cts up tothe nicest front door locks, cubboard, till, pad, chest, and brass bot locks, augurs Chisels, wrenches, bench screws, draw knives, planes, iron and steel squares, and hero again the printer says we must stop enumerating the articles. Stoves—cooking, box and parlor, togstfior with the pipe forthem. Crock e r y: From’the commonest plate to the fifteen dwiiaf sett ol'dinrrer dishes. BootH and Shoes, That webought before the great rails in leather, and will sell them for about what the leather in them is worth. a..-. is. nar Paid for clover seed, pork, grain of all kinds, black salts, 4e. Produce of all kinds, ashes, county, township and town orders, taken in exchange for gObifs. Call and See, The largest and best stock of goods in* Ailnm* county, which we intend greatly to reduce between now .and spring, to make room for our spring stock; and in order to do so, we are dotermined to s ,ll more goods so. a dollar than ; anv other establishment in Decatur. Decatur, Feb. 13, 1857. v-i n I. r I’O the Ladies—some very nice batting"T’i 1. sheets just the size for qailte, without anypicking, at NtHrxtAx’s. (1 LO'l H talmas, colored and black Silk mauJ lillas, a fine assortment at Nvttjiax's. IT'LOUR, of city brand, in half and quarter barrel sacks,or by the pound. j J. D. <t J. M Nvttmax. B ASKETS of nil kinds, common split, willow market, covered and tin cove nd, clothes baskets, etc., etc. N ftTMAX’S. BUCKWHEAT Flour, a little cf that same sort, left yet at the __ White Corner. STONE-WARE, 1.500 gallon, the best assortment ever offered in this market, at Nuttman's. I <7OGDEN A RE, ehurns, buckets tubs, vv heelers, half bushels, wooden buckets, 4c., 4c., Nvttman’s CIHEESE, Western Reserve cheese, a prime ) article, and fresh raisins, just received at the White Corrief. leieipts The undersigned T: :Mees of W ushingtorT I township, Adanis-county. Indiana, submits thn ■ following sfafement of the amount received and expended on account of said township, during the proceeding year,ending sfarch Ist, 1857. RECEIPTS. There was received from County Treasurer, township fund,. $225 nfl ‘‘ “ school fund, 247 90 " " " Rond revenue, DO 00 " " " school house revenue/ 217 88 Total amount recriyed, $876 7JEXPEND! I UP.ES. There has been enpended for station ary, $ 1 00 “ for township officers A supervisors, 191 7fl " for tuition, 141 Gfi “ for road revenue. 256 3<> “ for roads nnd highways. 12 Jfi '* for building school bouf,es, C 2 94 Total amount elpeitded. $1205 C 9 The true condition ofthe Treasury, ,s as follows: Thery is no tew shin revenue m the treasury; there is of school revenue for tuition, two hundred and fort’,-three dollars and twenty cents i t the treasury, of roi.il ’. enue there is five dollars and ninety seven rents in tt e trca« [sury.of school house revenue there is three I cents in the treasury. Total amount in the . treasury ts two hundred and forty nine dollars ' and twenty cents. W itness, ou; hands thin I t dav of March 1857. A KrtHNE. ‘ 1 JA' OB STULTS ' Trustee* D. RIDER. \ Attest. Jesse Niztict, Clerk. March 6, 1857-. AdiflinEtratoS SaleT ' The ntidersigned. as the Administrator of I Joseph Forushsll.latc of Adams count,, will in obedience to an order of the court of com- , fr.on ple.is of Adams county, sell nt public auction nt the court house door’ in the town of Delator. in said couhty, on the 30th day of April. i A. D. HJS7, between the hours of ten u < lock a m and four o'clock r. m. of said dav. ; The undivided two thirds ofthe south half of the north east quarter of section-one, township twenty Bve, north of range fourteen cast, containing eight v seres more or less. On .the following terms, to-wit» one-third in , hand, one third in six months, and the residua j in twelve months from day ofsale the deferred ' payments to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned,and with interest from date JOSIAH CRAWFORD, Meroh 6, !?J7. Adm’r