Decatur Eagle, Volume 7, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1863 — Page 1

THL DECATUR EAGLE.

VOL. 7.

DECATUR EAGLE. ISStTEO KVBKY SATURDAY MORNING, BY. Spencer & Sehirmeyer. publishers and proprietors. OFFICE—On Second Street, in Patterson’, budding, over the Drug Store. Terms of Subscription: One copy, one year, in advance, $1 Os) If paid* within the year, 1 50 If not p tid ti ntil the year has expired, 20” XJ*No paper will discontinued until all are paid except, at the option f tho *?ublisner. Term* of Advertising: ’Otif square, ften lines) three insertions, .<1 ‘25 Each subsequent insertion, 50 rrNo a 1 vertisement will be considered less than one square; over no square will be counted and charged as tv; over two, as three, etc, T7* k lib eral discount, from the above rates, •mado.p. .nil ad7.‘riisenientsinserted for a period longer three months. * TTlie ah >.'•> rites will bo strictly adhered t » und.-r all ircumstances. JOB PRINTING: Wc are prepared to do all kinds of job-work r.R r.ett ire’ x-orkmnrhic eirr.on themest rrn«nn able terms. Our for the completion of Job-Work, being new .i_. .1 of the latest m 1 vics, we feel confident that satisfaction can be given. BECATi R HE MIS! BUUI HOUSE. Bcca iu r, hi 'J ian a, « bb el? aa r r ? Proprietor. U‘ • * ;ood aitcnti-m, and makes reasonable cutrz-'s. n3*-v6-Iy. Il \V. Cl IA M PER, j’/zrsTc.i/.v * si'hr. eon D E C A T U H . INDIANA. DWICE-On tk««u S.c.ml St . tn tho room formerly occupied by J. D. Nuttmin os o b.tukiug office. v FnTD 111 1H lit KE i! , ATTORNEY AT LAW AXD CLAIM A G E N T }) EC A TII R , INDIA N A . Will Practice in Adams and udioining Count ios W: II ........ i r . i -j.l i i„ of claims w-jainst the Government. IZOFFICE • —On Mtin Street immediately F->uth of the Auditor’s Office.—v G-n 12 JAMES IL 8080, Attorney and Counselor at Law, PA’C’J TUii. IXL) LA .VJ. U*”O!■’FICE, in li< c< ib-r’s Office. c rf v XI p-ncticc in ti e Courts of the Tenth Ju«di< :.il Circuit. AI-nI »ih • Redemption of Land'. ■ ;•;?,-•• E ;v- • ' • > , lion will ii *■> t'r' coi :<■<” i in f Bonn ties Pvn<ion and .11 claims agmn.st tin Government Nov. 23, \ :G2. vG-i’42. : fl fI! iiE G ULEB if P. V. SMITH. Ambrotype & Photograph is a' is -ct - -jar Having p.rmammi -y Incited in Dec at nr and Supplied himself* - h e* ryhing that may be oil’d in a First Cia.-s Picture Gallery. n’oul 1 c d! the ntlrn!’<’n of ;dl wh » ■!. • i re god Picture at low prices, i.» call at. his room* in ILnKtoiA Bt'ildh'g, imim .ihutrly ov. r l.« Drug Store. 1137-ly . f A " rafe w--~-u-r iggM V T J JEFFERSON QUICK, DEALER IN •CLOCKS, WATCHES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, JEWELRY, <£lC.. ‘DECATUR. INDIANA. Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Musical Instru wnt«, <tc., repaired nn short notice. SHOP—On Second Street, one door south of Nuttinan <t Crawford's Store. v-5-n 41 VICKSBURG! I. J. MIESSE, In hi, line of business. Defies the World! All other LIKE INSTITUTIONS thrown in ! the shade! All efforts at COMPETITION gone by the BOARD. It i» ark.iowh .dged by al! that lie can sell a BET! ER article of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Ay-A. Whips, and all such like for LESS money than any other establishment in Northeastern Indiana, without exception. His work is all warranted to be made of the wary best material, and made by old and expe rienced workmen. Buggies and carriages trimmed in the latest and most approved style. R«-pairing done on khort notice and at reasonable rates. ITFGivo us a call, and wo will convince you . of the truth of what we say. We PAY CASF ( for our stock, and consequently BUY CHEAP [ ER than if we bought on TIME; and of course* c»ih aeH in proportion.—

! mr w.uxe wßTismws. oFn street exciiaxge. J. LESMAN, - • • Proprietor, lUlu Str, YV?st of Tillnm, Ft. Wiyne. Ind., Good Accommodations at Heasonallt rates ofnee for Bluffton, Decatur, St. Mary s, i Keudiilville, Sturgis and Auburn. n3t>. 6 MEYER & 8R0.,: Whole & Retail Dealers in J Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils. French and American Window I Glass, Dye Stuffs, Brushes. Spices, Liquors and ; i '.Vines, Coal Oil ai.d coal oil Lamp., .to I ■ ITN’o. 9a Columbia Street, Fort Wayne, Ini'.liana. »38y6. I B. \V. OAKLEY, Wholesale Dealer in HARDWARE AND STOVES. And .Manufacturer of TIN,SHEET IRON AND COPPERWARE AT TrIE. GHANITt STORE, No. 73, Columbia Street, J v4-n24. -FORT WAYNE. IND. :;TieOkTn nousK J. EKAtUSn &SONT, - - - Prop’s Barr St cot, between Columbia Main. FORT WAYNE. IND. i This House has been entirely Refurnished : and Refitted in "nod style, and every ntieution will be paid to the comfort of quests. Boaid ors accommodated by the Day or Week. »'39 ■ MAYER HOUSE, • Cornor of Wayne and Calhoun Sts.. '“FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. H C. FOX, - - - Proprietor Gener? il Stace Ossie. vsu"o JUSTTN B -.UIIET. Dealer in e WITCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEUIT SILVER-PLATED WARE. Ac , lINION BLOCK. FORT WAYNE, IND 1 AU kin Is <>t Repairing done to order, ano warranted. v-nff). I’. sTUNDERiIILL, -DEALER IN- < Marble Monumente, HEAD-STONES, MANTLES, CABINET-SLABS, <fcs.,&c FORT WAYNE, IND. ,i Work done to order on the shortest notice and in the. neatest manner. ’ v3n3'J. S. PATTERSON, Agent. “d? f“.~ c 6 m p a r e PORK PACKER, SHREK HD COIIHISSIO.V Mcrch a n t , EORT WAYNE. IND. Ci-nnra] dealer in all kinds of Grain, Ss Fish, Sn't, Produee, Jariculturnl Implements, de, Best Bra d Family Flours ILF’Liberal advances made on .Pro lnce, etc.. n4l vfitf siti.i of fiit: p\:u.iic k. 0. R. MOlu: AN Xo. 81 Columbia Street, FORT WAYNE Ind. o Basic u h rai Ha rd wa re & Stoves -ANDManufactnrer of Tin & Sheet Ironis. wta.’ ks. nrc « no is i oust V. siEMox. uvnoi.ru sum A F SIEMON Sc BRO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Books, Stationary, Toys 5 And Fancy Goods, Calhoun Street, between Columbia and Main FORT WAYNE, IND. English Schoil Books, German and Latin Books.Toovs— a largo assortment. Wall and Window Paper. Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, Engraving'" Ac.. Ac., The e ,l -ntion of the public isresrw’ctfnVv mI vited Most of our stock is imnorted directly h> ourselves, which enables us togivs <»ir ens- ; tmners Great Bargains. vsn3f . UNION FILE COMPANYC. SCHMIDT & Co. -MANUFACTURES OFFILES, RASPS. xIULL-PICKS, STONE CUTTERS’ TOOLS Ac. Re-Cntting Old Files, &c . done (o order mid Warranted equal to new. All kinds of Rasps and Files made tn order , ; Also Wholesale and Retail Dealurs in Foreign I and Domestic Hardware, Tine Fn<h and Poors, I Nails. Glass, Paint, Ac.., At Factorv Prices. UNION CLOCK, oppositeStnte Bnnk. i FORT WAYNE. IND Alt Orders from the Country attended to

‘Our Country’s Good shall ever tc cur Alm—Willing to Praise and not afraia to Blame

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, OCT. 31, 1803.

1863 1863 j NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS! — Ravine received the T x Duplicate for the present year, notice is hereby given ! that the Treasurer is now ready to receive the several j TAXES FOR ADAMS COUNTY, | At the Treasurer’s Office, in Decatur. If T«X Payers will call early they will be wait-d upon without delay. The law ' requires that after the thud Monday ol March, a penalty of lOpri c.-nt. on each lilollar, with interest until paid, must be attached. All who wish to avoid paying ' cost, will call and pay their Tax, as the penalty will be attached at the time the law : requires. Bankable funds will be received at this office for the present. THE TAXES FOR 18G.3 ARE AS FOLLOWS: I nj 'o 1 x s -i u 73 < TOWNSHIPS. . • -5 3 5° « = g 25’2'5 3 £ 5 o o 5 ■§ 5 .= a, k ° -c — ~ n -- 7- ; ; < I Union Township, per SIOO, : 20: So: 15: “ “ “ poll, : 75: : : : so: : : : : 125 i Root “ “ SIOO, : 20: 35: is: 14: 10: : 10: : 90: 180 ii' A “ poll, : 75 ■ : : : so: : : : : 125 Preble, “ “ sioo. : 20: 35: 15: 1|: io; 10; io: io; 90: 200 1 “ “ “ po 1, : 75; ; : : so: : : : : 125 Kirkland, “ “ SIOO, ; 20; 35; 15: 1|: 10: : 10: 5; 90; 185 “ •< “ poll, : 75: : : : so: : : : : 125 Washington, “ SIOO, ; 20; 35: 15; , i “ “ “ poll, : 75: : : : so: : : : : 125 St Mary’s “ SIOO, • 20; 35: 15: 1| : 10: 5; 10: 5: 90: 190 “ ’ “ “ 'poll, : 75: : : : so: : : : : 125 ; Bluecreek, “ “ SIOO, ;20;35 ;15 : 1}: 10 : 5; 10; 20: 90: 205 "• “ “ poll, : 75: : : : so: : : : : 125 ’Monroe, “ “ sioo, : 20: 35: is: 4: 10: io; io: io: 90: 200 “ “ “ poll, :.75: : : : so: : : : . 125 'French. “ “ sioo, ; 20: 35: 15; 1|: 10: 5; 10: 10: 90: 195 “ “ “ poll, : 75: : : : so: : : .125 V Hartford, “ “ SIOO, ; 20: 35: 15; 1|: 10: : 10: 5: 90: 185 “ * “ poll, : 75: : : : so: : : . 12> “ Wabash, “ » SIOO, : 20: 35: 15; 4: 10: 5; 10: 5: 90: 190 “ “ “ poll, : 75: : : : o 0: : . . .125 Jerfferson, “ SIOO, : 20: 35: 15: 4: 10; 5; 10; 5; 90: 190 ’ “ “ “ poll, : 75’. * 50’. ’ . • I*s Corporation of Decatur, SIOO, 10 cts. fortown purposes: : '.10: : '.4 4 “ poll, 10 otc. fov tnu n purpacow i From this date, and up to the third Monday in March next, you will find me at c s the Treasurer s Office, in Decatur, to receive the above levied taxes; and after the 1 third Monday in Ma ch, those remaining unpaid will be collected with penalty and interest by distress and sale as the law directs. Oct. 31', 1363 0- L - SCHIRMEYER, Treasurer.

'NEW GOODS NEW PRICES! Weare now receiving our Spring Stock of Loodsaml. altlio gh. (on account of sickness we are a little late, we bought our goo Is from ils to‘2o per cent cheaper than we could have 'done a week Or two earlier ia the season. We intend our customers shall have the advantage !of the GREAT FALL IN PRICES, and although we are not able to sell goods at Hip good old fashioned Peace Prices, we can come nearer to it t han we have done in I a longtime. We are opening our usual assort incut of DRY GOODS Palm Leaf and other Summer Hats, bon nt tsar ‘ 1 titicinl*. ribbons <kc. ' Clothing, Groceries Boots and Shoes, Nails, Iron <fcc. : all of Which we will sell at the lowest possible prices for EEADY PAY, I But ns we cnn buy to Rdvnntngc only for ready ! nay wp cannot mll goods’on Credit |v6-n!7 NUTTMAN & CRAWFORD. Examiner’s Notice. The undersigned School Examiner of Adams | County Indiana, will hold examinations at his I office in Decatur upon the fourth Saturday of the following named months, to wit:—January, j April, June, March, May. December: and upon 1 each Saturday of September, October and No j vember. Exercises will commence each day at ten o’clock, a m. Teachers will please bear in mind that there will be no private examinations given. unless , the applicant can show there is actual necessity therefor. Shool officers, nnd other friends of education are cordially invited to be in attendance. A pp icants with whomthe examiner is not p’r ! son al I v acquainted will be required to present | a certificate -igned by a prominent ciiisenof ! the county to the effect that said applicant sus ; tains a good moral character. J. R. 8080. Examiner Mav30,1?63. Adams County.

THE SWEDISH BRANDY I —As its name indicates is a pt" tuliar product of the inventor, vvhose native land is Sweden. ’ GS'c/sk * 3 an art ’ c ’ e having a mellow ,lni ' delicate flavor, peculiarly [■ | r icli. and palatable; is highly Ccv/'nX ■■ or dializ < ‘d, and especially nd--1 I ‘pted to the use ol all ladies, 1 who may require an agreeable, ; stimulating tonic, imparting, strength to the system, giving; an increased vitality to the I whole human frame. It is a great favor- I ite in Sweden, so much so that it may be styled the national beverage No family should be without it,—Taken in the shape of a het punch at night before going to bed, it mikes r. d-lictous draught producing a healthy perspiration dispelling a cold more effectually than any other mixture that can be taki n. Try it once and be convinced. Sold by merchants A Druggists everywhere. Established 1760. PETER LORILLARD, Snuff it Tobacco Manufacturer, 16 <t 16 Ch.IMBSRS Strvkt. (Formerly 42 Chatham Street,New York.) Would calLthe attention of dealers totho articles cf his man n fat it re. via: BROWN SNUFF. M.icaboy. Deinigros, Fine Rappee, Pure Virginia Coarse Rappee, Nayhitoches, American Gentleman. Copenhagen. YEf LOW SNUFF. Scotch, Honey D w Scotch. ’ High Toast Scotch, Fresh Honey D.-w Scotch Irish High Toast, Fresh Scotch, or Lundyfoot, O’Attention is called to the large reduction in prices of Fine Cut chewing and smo ing to • accos, which will be found of a superior quid > yTOBACCO. Smoking. Fine Cut Chewing. Smoking. ■ 1 ong. PA.L. or plain, S Jago. No. t, Cavendish, or S- vet, Spai sh. No. 2, S vert Scented Oronoco, Canast-r N >s. 1 * 1 mixed. Tin Foil Cavendish f ■ . «h Granulated. A circnlnrof prices will be s-nt Ileal Estate for Sale I offer f- r sale about 2.000 acres of land situated in different parts of Adams county. Any person wishing to buy, will do well to call on : the undersigned. ' March H ’63. DAVID STUDABAKER.

Til !• E A G LE. xm-xk:■. a . . .. ' r-.r OFFICIAL PAPER Go’ THE COUNTY. ICC £ L & MIE C I lIZ lx KG Vb Remember! Remember!l Our terms of HHoMCt iption i«, one copv one | year in advance. si. within tjm y<. ?r », st I ihe Expiration of the y. ar, $ No ji.-.j < r ■ discontinued until all arrears ar« paid up, iniess at the option of the I’ublibhers The paper will be. sent to sun.-cribers aft* r their time of subscription has < xpired unless notice is given to the contrary. We receive no jubscribers, for n less period than 6 month* Special Notice. TO ADVERTISERS.— All adoerlisimenfs ta- ' ken for a specified tune, and ordered out btfure tik expiration nf the time specified, wi t be charged the reaular rates for thQ same up to the time they i r re ordered o'4. THE PEDLER’S PACK. j It whs nlondy looking house, n good ‘distance from any other, and standing at (he end of a long avenue and it# only, occupants on the day in question were two women servants and a boy. The time perhaps hung heavily on the hands ol these three, since (he appearance of a queer figure toiling up the avenue, was \ hailed with unconcealed satisfaction. ••B’s old Burke, the j tgger, said, I ( one? , It isn’t old Burke; but he’s got a pack , any how. How slow he walks, and its J getting dusk; we shan’t be able to see j the things? ■I The j igger, or bagman, or peJdl* r, ( which ever you like the best, came to the ■ I door, w iping hi’ forehead and groaning J under his bur.hn— and well he might. • Surely a pack of such size had never be- • lore wearied the enduring shoulders of a ■ bagman. He did not attempt to ease himself of It, however, or to display, ■ his wares, in the customary, manner, j but took, of his hat, to the women, po-

litely. ‘■Would th“ mistress take pity on him ( rnd let him leave his pack in the hall or , the kitchen —anywhere, so that it would be safe, and be would call (or it next day. Now, the master and mistress were, as we have seen, from home, so was the man who filled the offices of coachman, groom and gardner, with the help of the boy above mentioned, as a sub; and neither master, mistress, or coachman would return that night. The thr.e servants looked at each other inquiringly, a little cuiious and a great deal disappoin- ■ ted •What’s in the pack?’ asked one i ‘Oh, it’s not a Tegular pack, but nn order,’ replied the bagman. ‘A lot of ‘coarse cloth and sums gunpowder—nothintlot would do to show tl:e l.tdies. U But Ini very tired, and have to much tarlher. If I might leave it where it would be safe to night, 1 ve got a few , shawls and things I cotil 1 bring with me 'to marrow, when I returned tor it? ' -Again the women, looked nt each, other. ■, •Shawls lots he got? What else?’ •A few trtil.a. Perhaps a nice gown apiece? | ‘Well, he might leave the pack if he ; • hked but he must take it away early next ( <l«y.’ ; ( The peddler entered the hall nnJ prepared to lav down his burden: then he espied the door of a little room, which would have been a butler’s pantry t( the t house hail boasted a butler. Might he : pul it there, because of 'he gunpowder? 1 And it was put there accordingly, the • bagman closing the door after him care t fully, and warning the friendly receivers,] not tc take a fight into the rem on any. account because, ol the gunpow < J *■ **» < The women went back to theij kitchen < snd the boy linger' d in lhe hall rnedita • lively having watched the peddler down I the avenue. Ac last be went, to the door of the buikr’s pqotry, Hr.d 10 'k look through the keyhole. The last ; rays of the Setting sun streamed througu I th" little window, and fell upon the pack i lying in huge state en the floor. Again , the boy walked up and down the hall, and , again lie looked long and anxiously I through the k"V hole. Did ti e pack move a little ns ho stared at i ? Wl.at a fool he was, he thought it was all fnnev of course. Suddenly h's gaZ" became riveted on one corner of th" pack, where there seemed t<> be a loophole, and be saw, ns he believed in the I red I'ght the glettmfog of a human eye. He drew hack his own from the key- ■ ho!" he shot a bolt into its socket noise : iessly, nnd then he. began walking up and i down again He thought obout the loneliness, of the place, and the helplessness of its inmates; In- thought about those, two in the kitchen, nnd himself. and about the peddler, and what might, hnppt n. He walked till it was quiet dark, nttd he could no longer dis-1 i tinguish, the cutlines, of the mysterious, pack; then he went into the kitch-

"n. where! ■ two, women were, mill taikii goi * W K s.l probable gnwnpi. c<-s. ••wiser. tit -old gun?’ asked the boy. Lt, .1 iseph, whs' should you want wi'h that? I s up there, over tho clock ’ T« it lon tr .? All right.' said Joseph, . xtmining ‘Now, th. n, 1 will tell you what I want with it; I am going tc shoot the pack? “To shoot ii! Good gracious, what for? Joseph looked at the two terrified faces with bis ow n rather pale, but determined. ‘You won't squall nr any thing, if I tell you what for will you?’ •No; but Joseph—the gunpowder!' I ‘Gunpowder's al! in my eye; I'm go* ing to shoot it because there’s a mortal man in it; and a man doesn’t get himself wrapped in a pack (or no good purpose, that's what I say. If you are afraid give me the light and stop where, you are? But the women crept behind him tremulously, and kt pl silence while be tried again if he could see anything through the keyhole. Tin nhe opened the door, i boldly. •Ii this pack’s nn honest pack,’said Joseph it won’t mind a shot? Perhaps the pack really moved, or perhaps Joseph was a little nervous, fortlie last word was not out of bis tr.oulh when the report of the gun rang through the room. A dead silence followed it. Joseph’s eyes were fixed in a wide open star* on the pack. Presently, a small red spot came o. r. ng through the coarse wrap- ' ping, it grew largt r. A little red stream trickled down on the floor, and crawled toward’s the boy’s leet. Then he retired, hastily ami locked, the door, again.

His face was very pale. lie had killed a man and it »as a horrible thing tv do and to think of.. iNow you two lock all the doors, an! make them to fast as you can,’ be said; ‘that peddler chap won’t stop till morning lor his pack I'm thinking. What o’ clock is it, ten? Let us put lights in ail '.be rooms, and make believe there's a party —a regular houseful I? Once during the nfght Joseph, standing near a window, fancied he heard a whistle outside; lis heart gave a great jump and he signalled to the woman to move about and slam the doors, ane make as much noise ns they could. Tbd whistle was repeated once only, nnd then all was quiet. But though the mofntng light broke in upon the servants, thev could not g<> to bed or rest for thinking ol lli-t ghas'ly thing down in the butler's pantry. N.mn brought the master of the house but no peddler came with shawls or gown pic. s. When they, undid, the pack, the hand of th" dead man was found clutching a small whistle, and he had a belt on, stuck with risto's and a cutlrt. It is and some, time afterward, one of the gang, ol rubers being, canglit, in a burglary, contested, himself lobe the identical, bagman who left his pack at tl.e lonely, house, and never, went ts claim it. A llvi-t’Y Woman.—What spectacle more pleasing does the world afford than a happy woman, contented in her sphere ready at all times to benefit her little world by her exertions, and transforming the briars and thorns of life into roses of Paradise by the magic of her touch?— 1 here are those who are thus happy because they cannot help it—on misfortunes depend their smiles, ami they diffuse a cheerful glow around them as they pursue the even tenor of their way. They have the secret of contentment, whoso value is above the phi’osopher's stone; for without seeking the bases enchange of gold which may buy some sort of pleasure they convert everything they touch into iov. What their condition is it makes no difference. They maybe rich or poor, or liigb or low. admired or forsaken by the fickle wor'd bul the sparkling fountain of happiness bubbles up in their hearts and makes them tatUantly beautiful. Though they live in a log cab’.in thev make it shine with luster which Kings and Queens may covert, ami they make wealth a fountain of blessings to the cl.iltli en of poverty. Ila: ;>y women are the types of humanity. We cannot say how much we owe to them for the progress pf the race. Would there were enough to go round. The Radii d Doctors on the Union- — The following arc gems in their way: ‘The Union as it was is i laved out Jim Lane. 'The Union as it was nn I the Constitution as it is—God forbid it? —Thad. ' Stevens

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