Decatur Eagle, Volume 1, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1857 — Page 2

THE BAG LEH.L? PHILLIPS.) ' Editor* a Pkoi-kiKToIU W. G. SPENCER,) DECATUR, INDIANA. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. BT, 185?. "V\7 ANTED.---40 Cords ol good UuU V V ou Subturipliouf ut this Office. Lovers of Art.—The Cosmopolitan zXrt Association oilers great inducements to those who will subscribe prior to the 28th day of January, 1858, at which time the annual award of premiums will take place. For particulars see advertisement' in another column. Weather has been excessively cold for the past week, with three or four inches of snow, which renders the sleighing excellent, and our neighbors appear to enjoy it, judging from the merry jingle of the many sleighbells that are continually passing to and fro—what an excellent opportunity for our subscribers to bring us wood! - Si’i’hkmb Judge—We clip the following from the Fort Warne Sentinel of the 21st, inst., which we freely endorse, believing no better man could be selected as the successor to Judge Stuart: “Among other offices to be filled next year, and for which candidates will be nominated at the approaching Democratic State Convention, to be held on the Bth of January next, —will be a judge of the ’ •Supreme Court. We understand that the I friends of Judge James L Wordkn, will 1 present his name before the convention for the vacant judgeship. It is a station he i is eminently qualified to adorn. He is a good lawver, of industrious habits, and ■' irreproachable character, and now fill.- the office of judge of our Circuit Court with marked ability. His nomination would be highly satisfactory to the democracy of this portion of the State. Good Fulling. The Hillsborough (Ill.) Herald gives an ■ account of some good pulling By horses, done at that place: One span of horses owned by George W. Brown, of Hillsboro, which weighed 2U24 pounds, and one span owned by Jacob Cress, Jr., residing near Hillsboro, which weighed 2590 pounds, each pulled two wagons with more than five tons of weight upjn them, withone bind wheel of each wagon locked upon loose, dusty ground, and up a slight ascent. It would hardly be. possible to estimate the amount of obstruction in pounds, which was caused by the locking of the wheels. This must always depend upon the character of the ground, and in this case it was unfavorable to such a trial. In the forward wagon there were fourteen hundred hard brick which would weigh 4| pounds each—in the second wagon there were eleven hundred soft brick, which weighed I 4 pounds each. The driver also sat upon the wagon. The weight of the two wagons was 2090. Tiie distance which the loads were pulled was of course not great; a few feet onlv.

Although Mr. Cress’ horses pulled the wagons a little farther and more readily than Mr. Brown's, it must be acknowledged by all that, taking into consideration the difference in tin- weight of the two

teams, and the fact that Mr. Brown Lad not equid advantage in the ground, the horses of Mr. Brown pulled bettei than those of Mr. Cress. The committee awarded the prize to Mr. Cress.

In the trial of single draught horses, weighing 1100 pounds and over, there were two entries—a horse owned by Mr. Tilman Hetley, weighing 1 100 pounds, and a mare owned by Jacob Cress, Jr., weighing 1290 pounds. On the first day the horses pulled at the forward wagon, with the 1400 brick, with one wheel locked both moving it a short distance. On the second day, the two wagons loaded with men, whose aggregate weight was 5'J33 pounds. In this instance one hind wheel of each wagon was placed on a tight lock. Mr. Cress’ mare pulled the wagons thus about six inches; the horse could not pull them quite so far. The prize was awarded to the mare. But in this case, also, it will be seen that there was considerable difference in the weight of the two animals. Those who witnessed this trial could but admire the astonishing power of the horse; and for his size and weight, we do not believe there is another horse in the country that can surpass him. Terrible Trxoedv in New Orlcvns. — A German girl named Mary Webber was visiting at the house of a Mrs. Thomas, in the Third District, New Orleans, on the Bth inst. Mrs. Thomas being a little intoxicated, ’ p-Tsnad-' 1 Mary to st iv nil ni dit with her, tearing that her husband might beat her if he found her alone in a state of intoxication. The hu band, Joachim Thomas cime home about 10 o’clock. Mrs. Thom is and Miry slept t. . rether. In the night the husband came to bed and commenced takng liberties with Jlnrv, who rcsi-i.erl, whereupon be drew a dagger, but Mary, watching her opportunity, cs-aped by the <joor and alarmed the police. J. Boyle, a police officer, on entering the hot|»e, wa» fatally stabbed bv Thomas, who immediately killed himself with the <me knife with which be had slabb*. d the oflr > >■

The .Modern States num.

In a republic like ours, when the idea of rank is of so little account, and character weighs so much, the man who rises to live true dignity of a statesman, has achieved that which tenders him truly worthy of the designation Honorable.— So much depends among us on the suffrages of the people, that the temptation is strong to play tiie part of a mere politician. To be such, requires no profound study of civic economy, or the philosophy of States. Certain small arts are sufficient, and the least worthy sometimes attain great success. They may not enjoy the respect of the virtuous, but. they have compassed their object, and can dispense with a myrit, which a real statesman highly prizes. It is perhaps absurd to adopt the Walpolean maxim that 'every man has his price,’ but that money has been often used to promote the election of candidates, is not to be denied. That it has been used by persons in high places, there is too much reason to fear.— That the giving or receiving pecuniary j considerations, tins a corrupting tendency ' needs no proof. We do not intimate that • the mass of the people are not politically I pure. We have confidence in their intelligence. But how long by those who I lead and control public opinion. Though | watchful eyes are upon the conduct of public men, there may be a great deal of! private intrigue, and virtual bribery, which is never spread before the public, ' In our Presidential elections, especially, we fear that bad influences have been ex-1 erted in an augmented ratio, and that no 1 party can plead guiltless in this matter. The grand object of each is to carry its , candidate into power by all means; and i some of the means are used with little , scrupulousness. Among these is a system i of calumny and detraction, which to foreigners appears little less than madness. Were they to form their opinions <f our candidates from the descriptions of the political press, they would infer that whichever party succeeded, we should have a graceless, if not a worthless demagogue to lead our councilsand administer the

government. Such licentiousness would soon wear out our reputation, and greatly depress us in the eyes of ti e world. Ani otirnr fatal consequence will be, that the truly worthy, the real statesman, will re'tire from the arena, where so much mud is thrown up, without the accompaniment of an honorable and generous conflict. We cannot spare the good and high 1 minded Statesman, of whom we form ■such an ideal as this:

1. He should be a student of the philosophy of government, iu its broadest and most dighified aspect. He should understand the origin, the history, the policy, the true end of the government under which he lives. He should comprehend the spirit of the Constitution, as well as its letter. He should be studious of the writings of the politicals fathers. They wire men of strength, dignity, and perspicacity. Their vision looked far down the line of time to distant posterity. The stamp of their wisdom is still visible upon our institutions. In proportion as we have ignored that wisdom, we have plunged into difficulties. The true Stateman will seek to bring us back to first principles, and to the study of th« revolutionary period 2. He should be a sincere and devoted loverot the Union. Disunited we are but a reproach and a by-word. Sectionalism ol all things is most to be avoided. They who thrive by fomenting internal strife, render themselves unworthy the name and privileges of Statesmen who have been the most zealous, the most, constant advocates of Union have won the most brilliant fame from an enthusiastic people. It is upon their lornb-, that the Muse of history delights to hang her perennial wreath. From that tomb they speak with more than mortal eloquence. Their august shades rebuke the flippancy of modern disunionists. 3. He should be a man of great thoughts. Then will he use no paltry arts for the aggrandisement of self. He will contem- ; plate his whole country —be impressed with the moral grandeur of htr position and prospects —be changed with her wisely restrained liberties—help her to promote justice with all nations—strive rather to consolidate and strengthen, than further to exten 1 her imense possessions. 1. He should be cool, logical, and able to generalize the vast details continually developed in the progress of our unprecedented prosperity. Such an one would command the reverence and admiration iof the Senate and the popular assembly. Nor, finally, should he be ashamed to confess his dependence on a Superior Power, I that rules amid the nations. The statesi man never appears with greater dignity than when he solemnly app c<i!s to the protection of Almighty God, and invokes the guidiance and guardianship of His Spirit in the performance of great and responsible duties.—A'. K. Journal of Com.

A Safe Investment. —The editor of the Bardstown (Ky.) Gazette says there has been no change in the value of property in tiiat town to an alarming extent Banks may break, currency become deranged. brokers may make runs on banks and bank mobs may make runs alter the brokers, the comet may appear and disappear, and the devil himself may break loose, but Bardstown property ciiangeth hut. It has evidently a fixed value. It is begi ning to be inought by facttons generally that the sober second thought of the people i« the worst thought they ever have, inas much as it is alwaye Dem ot ratio.

A Change of Issues. The Terre Haute Express, a rampant Black Republican sheet, proposes to drop or treat with minor consideration questions of national polcy, and make up political issues hereafter manly upon those of State affairs. Beyond controversy, the domestic interestsot each State and those of smaller political subdivisions demanded the watchful care and oversight of the people — those who are immediately affected (hereby. In a popular government all political interests from the least to the greatest, demand consideration and attention. We cannot be too jealous ot all that concerns tho public welfare. But why this anxiety on the party of the Republican press and leaders to change political issues? Why (his sudden zeal to drop questions of general policy, those that they have insisted were of the first, if not only, consideration for those ot local concern? Is ‘bleeding Kansas’—is ‘anti-Nebraska’ lobe thus unceremoniously dropped? Is all sympathy for negro equality and the extension of the ‘area ot freedom’ to subside into a consideration of ‘State policy?’ Are the ‘affairs of remote territories’ no longer worthy of public attention? We regard this proposition and desire 1 to change the political issues, on the part of the Republicans, as a confession of de I feat. Our national policy upon the questions involved in the last Presidential campaign, was, in that election, settled by the popular voice. The issues were thor-i oughly canvassed and the people passed upon them intelligently. The elections which have occurred since then in nearly every State have most emphatically affirmed and confirmed the popular jtdg- 1 ment in the national election. Upon those I issues the Democratic party are stronger to-day than they were last fall. Reason has taken the place of passion and the false prophecies of the Republicans as to ’ the result of that issue has operated most, disastrously to their cause.* Kansas un- 1

tier 'lie operation 01 tier organic act win come into the Union a free State, and yet. Republican orators and the Republican press insisted that if Mr. Buchanan was elected it would result otherwise. With: equal confidence it was asserted that with the success of the Democracy, negro sla- ' very would at once be extended over all the free States. Eveiy Republican prophecy has proven a failure, and nothing quicker: kills imposture than a failure of its pre- , dictions. Humbug thieves uponcredul-l ity, but when confidence is lost it is as powerless and fruitless as acollapsed bubble.

The partizan madness and blindness of the Republican leaders were manifested in this State last winter in their attempt to ‘block the wheels’ of the State government. An accidental control of the Senate gave them an opportunity to manifest their disregard of all the interests of the UlnW to gratify their political re- I sentments They defeated all the law’s before them necessary to successfully and j equitably cairy on the State government, j And to-day we would have been without . a government if it had been in the power | of the Republican Senators to have re-j duced it to anarchy. They refused to | provide for a just assessment of the prop- , erty of the State for taxation—for the | collection of a State revenue and to eon-! tinue in operation her charitable institu-; tions. These were matters which did not involve any political issues or con-’ siderations, but merely to embarrass a Democratic administration the Republi- . can Senators failed to fulfill their constitutional obligations, and by refusing to pass necessary laws attempted to subvert the government. Years ago the Demacracy took the State Government from their political opponents bankrupt in means, credit and reputation. They inaugurated a policy which brought prospertiy within herborders and restored her honor. The progress of Indiana in wealth and power and her present eminent position in our Confederacy of States is due 11 Democratic policy. And her future advancement in all that will make us a ‘more intelligent and a more happy people,’ will depend upon the constitution of that policy, if its success in the past to accomplish those beneficent ends is a criterion by which to judge the future. Upon the issues of “State policy” the I Democracy will be as successful as they were in those of national policy last fall. The people are instructed in the danger of committing power to insecure hands, by the disastrous result of their policy in our State allairs and the bitter fiuits of j Republican mis-rule in States where they * have had control, and they will have no desire to repeat so dangerous an experii men!. — Stale Sentinel.

■ Arrest of Mail Robbers in Illinois i —Three men, named L. C. Griswold, Daj vid Lochbaum, and Solomon Lochbaum, were arrested on Thursday last, charged with robbing the United States mail.— Griswold was arrested at Galesburg, one of theLochbaums at Knoxville, and the i other at Elmwood, Peoria county, Illinois, i They were all stage drivers, carrying • the United States mail. .Some Platte I Valley (Nebraska) money, and about i §2OO in good money, was found secreted in tho boot of one of the stages.

A gentleman named Bee, residing on I.vnn street, Cincienati, was presented by his spouse on Thursday last with three bouncing boys, ‘How doth the little busy be,’ <kc.

The weakest spot in a man is where he thinks himself wisest:

J Ttl 'constitution and Paper Money. Tl; United States Supreme Court decider some years since, when public sen- | was more favorable than is now to i nape money, that though the Slates had 110 paver to issue bank notes, sttch notes ‘mi"! be legally issued by corporations esta'lished under State authority. Referriig to this decision, a correspondent of lie Cincinnati Enquirer says: *k State as forbidden, by the Constitution from declaring war. But may Ohio or few York create a corporation, like tho East India Company, with power to ma.e war, and yet claim to be moving lawltlly? Or, more than this, may the Stat? not only create the Corporation, but dirct against whom and how the war Shal be waged, and sustain it with her creltt. _ The case is a fair parallel to that de-c-led by the Supreme Court in reference t< the issue of Ban’ paper, and its statepent clearly exposes the absurdity of pat decision. The Enquirer, in reply to its correspondent, says: . ‘lf the Supreme Court of the Lnited

States had not expressly decided this point —that those State banks are constitutional —there would be much force in our correspondent’s objection; but, tin- ■ til that decision can be reversed, Congress ' can do nothing but accommodate its action to it. Let it only interpose to militate the evils of the system and of the consequences of what we regard as an erroneous decision, as long as that decision is the actual law of the land. Banks are allowed by a law which Congress cannot alter, to'exist, and the only hope of its reversal is in the Supreme Court. But, while the total abolilionof the paper system is, at present, impracticable, it would not bo wizo to refuse to do that which Congress can do lawfully to mitigate its evils, because it cannot at once, lay its ‘ax at, the root of the tree.’ It is not unlikely that, since the decision to which the Enquirer refers, a change of views on this subject lias taken place in the minds of the members of the Supreme Court. It is our belief that if a case, involving the question, were now made and taken up, the Supreme Court would reverse its former decision, and declare the issuing of paper money by corporations or individuals under their authority, a violation of a plain provision of the Constitution of the United Stale. We suggest to the friends of the constitutional currency the propriety ol making such a case and again testing the question before the Supreme Court.

The Mormon Difficulties.

The news from Utah is of a startling character. The forbearance of the Government has emboldened the impostor Young to bid defiance to the authority of the United States. The Mormon problem can now be solved. This Plague spot Olin now h" romzivpil by an 1 cway of imposture and fanaticism terminated The Mormons have themselves given the justification for a resort to extreme measures by the Government and can no longer claims sympathy or exemption from punishment by the constitutional plea of liberty of conscience and religious toleration. The lateness of the season will prevent any decided measures being employed against them until next spring.— By that time every prepartion should be made by the Government to terminate the rule of this religious impostor, who has proven himself to be powerful in evil and mischief. There can now be but one sentiment in the country as to the measures proper to be pursued towards this moral leprosy, wliiel. if uncheeked at its ' ] resent development mav spread until its abominations have become so extended ’.ns to make difficult its extermination.— ' State Sentinel.

The Republi can Party of Ohio. The Cincinnati Gazette thus expresses itself with regard to the party with which it is associated. ‘We know that a set of roaring patriots think the great mission of the. Republican I party is to resist the aggression of slave ' power, and they seem to attach little im-! portance to such small matters as guarding the people against home plunderers, I They think to carry the Republican par-' ty into power by forcing our Hoods of pathetic eloquence about Kansas, Dred Scotland Habeas Corpus. Poor fools' that they are, to attempt tomake the people believe that quails before Hamlin and his trai: . 1 band of plunderers and makes ; peace with them by sacrificing its integriIty and doing the dirty work he requires ’it to do—is to be regarded as the cham- 1 i pion of Liberty. Unless it demonstrates I its honesty and its courage, by shaking off the plunderers who have thrown themselves across it neck, no good can be expected of it. > — An exchange says that a man who would systematically and wilfully set about cheating a printer, would commit 1 highway robbery on a crying baby and’ | rob it of its gingerbread—rob a church 1 i of its counterfeit pennies—lick butter otf a blind nigger’s last ‘fritter’—pawn his j ! grandmother’s specks for a drink of wins-! ky—steal acorns from a blind pig—and take clothes from a scarecrow, that he I may make a respectable appearance in ' society. If poison should be swallowed accidentally take two table spoonfuls of ground! mustaad mixed with water. It will op-1 erate as an instantaneous emetic. Per- I I haps wo have published this direction be- ■ fore — but no matter, it will bear reneti-I l lion.

The Sub-Treasury System. The Washington Unior, in an article; discussing the value of the Sub- Treasury in promoting legislative purity ana its se- ( curitv against panicsand fluctuation, says: j The sub-treasury is a self-adjusting machine, which operates always advantageously, and never injuriously. It reCeTves and pays only rental coin, and never disappoints anybody. Lot a dollar has ever been lost by it. It does not pre- j tend to regulate exchanges. Since the ; death of the National Bank these have j been regulated by the business of the j country, and have been lower and more uniform than they were furnished by that exploded concern. Their present derangement is occasioned wholly by a vi-; cious paper currency. The sub-treasury is powerful for good, producing no evil, and no sensible, patriotic citizens desiies, the overthrow of this, one of the most ( useful measures ever adopted by Congress. Except a few bank worshippers, it has I not an enemy in the Union. . | Its successful working should induce j the several State to adopt a similar arrangement sot the management of their financial matters. It would create an additional demand for specie and secure a much greater circulation, and produce stability and uniformity, and essentially contribute to the prevention of panics and I revulsions. If every State would receive and pay out real money, the demand for it would greatly increase the amount in the channels ol common circulation, and fill the place now occupied by small paper, when the national revenues were received in paper, specie was seldom se n. Now, by doing all its business with coin, enough is retained in circulation to meet its wants. If the State governments would pursue the same course, the same result would follow. But while they receive paper, the better currency is devoted toother purposes. If there were an | increased demand fur coin, more of our I foreign debts would be paid in our own domestic products. The Slates have it in their power, by the management ot their own finances, to j take an important step towards improving the currency, and rendering it stable and more valuable. We hope to see the States take up and act upon this subject in a manner beneficial to all and injurious to no one. A Misterious Character. In a solitary cave about four miles north of Milwaukie, lives s young female, entirely isolated from the world. >be has frequently been seen lor some time past going in the direction of her barb’arj ous abode and some were led to suppose i that she was a dishonest character, and i made this place a receptacle for stolen | goods. The police were apprised of the I matter, and the day before yesterday, I policeman Beck and Dodge went out to ; discover who this mysterious personage might ho. After some searching they suc- ; seeded in finding her cave. It is in a ravi me on the lake shore, and the brush is sc > thick around there that it was with much difficulty they reached it. They found in | the cave, which is nothing but a hole dug •under the bank, an 1 old German prayer : book and a few rags. A short distance I from it, they found some dishes and cookj ing utensils, but they did not at first find ’ the occupant of this lonely spot. Not satisfied with their investigation, j they secreted themselves in the brush close by, and towards night they detected the object of their search coming towards her resting place with a load of firn wood upon her back and a little bag of flour. She then proceeded to make a fire at the entrance of her cave, and was preparing to cook her supper when the police allowed themselves. She did not appear at all alarmed at their presenc ■, but she either could not or she would not speak to them.

One of them tried io make her understand that he would give her something to eat and a place to sleep in if she would come to his house, but she signified her I preference to remain in her lonely abode. ; She was quite poorly clad, but they say 'she is rather intelligent looking. i There is a beaten-path to her cave, and 'it is thought she must have live here a 'long time. As the police found nothing I objectionable or suspicious about this eccentric young woman, they concluded to ! leave her alone iu her solitude. — Miln'au- \ lee Sentinel. A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says; I have conversed with several members of Congress, who have visited Washington during the past week, in reference to your Baltimore election, and the universal opinion how is that Messrs Davis and Harris should not be admited to seats in the next House. Mr. Brooks ( has set a good example in declaring his intention to contest the seat of Davis—- ! the people of Ids district will thank him for it; let Mr. Whyte follow suit. The Democracy in Congress will show a determination to preserve the purity of the I ballot-box and protect the people in their rights, but the objection must come from Baltimore. The country, says the I ouisville Democrat, will expect the next Congress to investigate this subject, and put the doings of Baltimore on record. It is a matter of no interest whether the Know Nothings take their seats or not. They will be ■ powerless for good or for harm; but the principle involved is of the greatest importance. Shall mobs send members to ’ Congress? A letter from St. I’anl, dated the 7th i inst., states that snow there was five inch- • s deep and sleighing fine.

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DECATFR MIRKeT. Corrected by J. D. « J, if Nuttnum Wheat, white, $ 70 Eirgs, « 0 •“ red. 6-2 S.llL’ Corn, 25 Lard, Oats, 20 Beef, SSO 4 0 Rye, 3- Flaxs’d, Buckwheat, 25 Clover ll Beans, 75 80 Timothy 150 >OO Flour, hun 235 Apples, dry y r Butter, 14 Black salts' inn Cheese, 10 A 12 | Shoulders smoked J. Pork S -’('@4 50 | Hams •• ’___ Fort Wayne Market. ~ For the Week ending, Saturday, X ov , n; Wheat. 70 I Lard, « m Flour. SI 01) I Hams, j' Rve flour, 3 50 Pork, 4 75(25 (11 Corn, 25 Beef, 35“ Buckwheat, Flaxseed -1 Oats, ’2O Clover, ' «jBarley, 7() Timothy, ] 50 , Rye, 37 | Apples, green, 45 Beans, 02 “ d rVj 3 -- Potatoes, 20 IVool,cnmniot>, 20 Onions 75 “ fine, 4(l Butter, 15 Whitefish, 6 Cheese, 8 Trout, 5 (p, Eggs, 12 Lake herring, 5 n<< ■Salt, 2 0!) Cranberries, t 75 8.-Mon. 10 BRILLIANT PROSPECTISI™ FOURTH TEAR OK THE COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION. I THE FAMOUS DUSSELDORF GALLERY OF PAINTINOSI Purchased at a Cost of $180,000! And Powers’ World Renowned Statue of the GREEK SLAVE!! ■ H< purchased for six thousand dollars, with . several hundred other works of Art, in Paint i ings, Sculpture and Bronzes.comprise the PrvI iniums to be awarded tothe subscribers of the • COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION, who subscribe before the 28th of,lnnnary, GSB j at which time the awards will take pine* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: • Every subscriber of three dollars is enti'leilto A copy of the large and splendid Steel Engra ving, entitled “Manifest Destiny,” also to, A copy of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal one year, nl.-o 10 a Certifiicate in the award of Premiums, also a free admission to the Dusseldorf aroi Cosmopolitan Galleries. Thus it is seen that f-t every three dollars paid, the subscriber nut only receives a SPLENDID THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVING! but, also, the beautifully illustrated TWO DOLLAR ART JOURNAL, ONE YEAR Each subscriber is also presented with 9 Certificate in the Aw ards of Premiums by which aval-cable work of art. in painting or “culpturr 1 may be received in addition, thus giving lu every subscriber an equivalent to the value of five dollars, ami a Cei l ifieate grat is. Any one of the lending J 3 Magazines is fun - -nislied, instead of Engraving and Art Journal, ; if desired. No person is restricted to a single shore — Those Inking five memberships, remitting are entitled to an extra Engraving, and t-t - I tickets. ■ Full particulaif of the associntoni are gir t ! in the Art Journal, wh’.-h contains over siitf splendid Engravings, price fifty cents per number. Specimen copies will b>" sent, to all pm I sons who desire to subseiibe, on receipt offin) j postage slumps, ( 5 cents . Address, C. J. DERBY, Actuary 0. A.A. 5|3 Broadway, New York. WM G. SPENCHi, Honorary Seeretarv, v!-t>4'?, Decatur, Ind. , I " s F~O RI tT Tho most superbly illustrated Magntine evr published in America, is the December num her of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal, eontaiiu - ing over sixty splendid Engravings, and ui’ . ing full particulars of the benefits of the Cosm.opolitan Art Association, two dollars a yeor; sing le copies fift y cents. Specimen copies will I l-e sent to all persons who wish to subscribe oil receipt of five postage stamps, (15 cents.) , Sc* advertisement headed “BriUiaut P' ol ' ' pectus” this paper. A,ddrc>«, ('.I, DERBY. Actuary, C A.A. WM G. SPENCEJL Honorary Secretary, vl-n42. Decatur, Ind.

Valuable Land for Sale. The undersigned Administrator of the estat* of John Laterettv, deceased, will offer nt public sale, ar the Court House door, in the town us Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on the 16m day of December, 1857, the following real estal® , situated in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: The east half cf the north west quarter ofw i tion ten, (10) township twenty-six, (26) nonh of range thirteen (13) east, containing eighty • acres. On the following *erms: one third of the pit-* chase money in hand, one-third in six month'.j and the remaining third in twelve months frnml the date of sale; the purchaser giving notes* ■ cured by mortgage o.u the land. for the deferre i payments, said notes waiving the _ 8 and valuation laws, and with interest roI R| I date. . I If said land is not sold at such time andpt ßC 1 . a,t public sale, the same will be offered at P‘ ’ I vale sale thereafter until sold, on the terwJ j ’ above named. ISAAC JENKINSO*'. , - Nov. 6,1857. Adnir. I - —— I JIOFEAT’S LIFE FILLS AND FHCSNIX BITTERS. ‘ r best family medicine now before • * 1 public, for the cure of Scrofula. I ' l,r ’ . j Scurvy, or Eruptions of the Skin, Fever . j Ague, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, and in fa£t ffiseast’ssoon yield to their curative r rO J’ cr Vk» I It Jias been computed that during JM, ( * twenty five years upwards of four nnm o " I persons have been benefited by the useyft r | . medicines; afact which speaks volumes iu I of their curativeproperties—a single trw I 1 place them beyond the re t ;h of Qumpyti 1 / 11 I f the estimate of every patient. By the> r I ; j blood is restored to a healthy state ana m I , from ass impurities, ihe system is uot , j ! duripg tfieir operation, but inVlgorat? l *, i ! they re |uire no restraint from busme ■pleasure. . > 7‘A" afflicted have i i these nedieinci« r -si that will do for them all that medicine canp Qi - effect. PREPARED BY „ n , W. B. MOFFAT’S. M. »■. Proprietor, New I ‘ rrSold by E G. COXEN, Plcswft M“- | Sept. 18/11.57.