Decatur Eagle, Volume 8, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1864 — Page 2

TII E EAG L E ‘ — I —r~ ■ : z 31’FNCER ± SJdIRMEYER, PaortitToas, DECATUR, INDIANA. SATLHOO\ MARCH'S, 1364. SOLDIERS SUPPER. Pursuant to previous notice there was a meeting ot the eitiz ens of Decatur at the Court House on the 3<l inst, at which meeting it was resolved that a petition be circulated »o solicit donations preparatory to getting up a supper for the returned so'. : >f the 47th Reg't Ind. Vol. and ait other ' ’-s of A darns county, now in t... •invited to participate A: 1. t her resolved, that a corr.inttti-. i, pointed to-circu-lates."..: 'hereupon the sciloa.-,-' ere appointed: ' Muses. D. Showers, 1: ames Stoops, jr. ' ■»« farther resolved that said -o’”. •« make the necessary ar■aid nipper, and superintend the s«nie. ■ < es are tocotne-offi on the the 11th day of March 1864. ?y order of the meeting. IHE NEWS. In the senate, yesterday resolations of thanks to re-enlisted troops were adopted. The bril pro riding for 2*10,000,000 of s—lo bonds were passed. The senate insisted upon its disagreement on the whisky bill, and referred the matter to the House for its action. In the House, a resolution vte. s offered for the adjournment of Congress on the 31st ot May. lhe bill establishing a Bureau of I reedmen's Affairs was passed. The House insisted on its disagreement to the senate amendment of the whisky bill, requested another committee of conference, and declared in favor of an additional tax upon spirits on hand of not less th tin 20 norm >re than 40 centsper gallon. The report that Meade’s army is <>u a general advance is not true Heavy firing was herd on Monday in flip rlimcfi in of the Raoidfin. tion as to the nature or extent of the contest has yet been received. It is reported that Th mas. having been reinforced, moved upon Dalton from Tunnel HilZ, and found that J> hns:on was advancing tu meet him. a bloody ei /age.nent is anticipated dayA D.t’Eon dispatch of Feb. 26th a; ■' icrman’s advance had :- .;<■< ■ -tly Dear”—wherever ’ The Richmond -i.\i io. ’’ . 27ih intimates .:/• force is dispersed or V Washington letter Lvgan’s cavalry have J >ii I > rman at selma. bama arrived at Singor.,:g the last week in Deeeuiber, coaled, and m ved into the F ids of Malacca. It was thought t. at she would proceed to the coast of California. American commerce in the East has been completely stopped by her presence. in the recent battle in Florida, the Federal force was about 5,000, and was commanded by General Gardner. The report that Genera); Saymour has been arrested is probably untrue. The noiniation of Grant as Lieutenant General has been sent to tin* senate by the President, and been referred to the Military commit tee. The provost J/arshal General has addressed, a dispatch to his assistants, ordering them to piepare to commence the draft on the 10th inst, in every sub-district w hose quota was not filkd by the 1 st. The number of recruits received between the Ist and 10:h may be deducted after the draft c miner.ecs. Rebel papers think that Far! rngnt can accomplish nothing with his fleet at Mobile. European dates are to the 18th n't. The Danish Privy Council have resolved fa use every effort

,to recover a-lileswig, Prussia willnot consent to leave Alsen ;tc the Danes, aq attack has been jmade upon the Danish intrerch •meat at Dnppel. but the result is ‘Dot stated. Earl Russell has announced in Parliament, that the Bii’ish government does not consider itself in any way respond ble for the damages done by the Alabama. Colonel Richardson, the noted guerilla, was captured on Sunday ! last south of the Cumberland River-—( hit Times. March 2d The Republican, by charcteristic instumentalities, are striving to carry New Hampshire. The Portsmouth States and Union say s. ‘•The Abolition leaders are importing all manners of machinery to carry our state election. They have an outcast from Arkansas, who never had brains enough to be on any’ side of anything long at a time, by the name of Gantt’ They also have Peggy, Dickenson, Elder Foss and his nigger, together with Phillips and auy quantity of greenbacks, shoddy thieves, Loyal Leaguers, it id omnes genns. a desperate cause that requires such desperate agencies.” a soldier killed a citizen, in Pike county. Ohio, on Tuesday. The soldier was arrested by the sheriff, but the Colonel of the reg»ment to which he belongs demandeu’Gin of the sheriff The matter was’.,jj before the Governor , and Genera Heintzleman, who both sustained tu c ; ve ] authorities, and directed ti..* civil ' law shall take its course the prisoner's case.

Coroner’s Inquest. Notice is hereby given that on the 25 1. day of Februarv. 1865. the uudersigned. acting as Coroner. in Root township, in 5 Adams counts, held an inquest on the ’ body of a man. his name unknown, who ; came to his d< athby a discharge of a gun in his own hands, thereby committing ten etgr.l inches High, a little below rne- ! dium size, sandy complexion, sandv hair. - light hsz-1 eyes, delicate hands, supposed to be about th'rty years old; he wore a 'ow crowned black felt hat, a black dress • coat, black pants, s’.oga boots, a woolen • cravat. No valuables found on his per- , son save a pocket knife Furthei i’for- - tnation will be given hr th* undersigned. ZEDEKIAII BROWN. Mar 5. 1864 Guar lan’s Sale. | The undersi. netl Guardian of the estate and persons of John C. Spencer and Theodore B. Spencer, by virtue of an order of the court of common pleas ol Allen county in said State of Indiana, offers for . sale at private sale by D Studabskel, her attorney, at his •ffice in the Town of Decatur, in the county of Adams, in said Bute, on and after the z-1 April. 1864, the undivided l*o-lhirda of the following described real estate, to-wit; In lot. number one, eight, sixty-eight, and lwo hundred and ninety two in the 'own of Decatur, in the county of adam', in the S'ate of Indiena, as the same are designated on the recorded plat of said town. Trrms of sale will be nne-half down and one hall in six months with iier'-st. ANN M. SPENCER. Mar 5, 1864. Guardian. Election Xtice. Sheriffs AMfine Adams County Indiana, February 27. 1864. I Jacob Stubs Sheriff of the County of Adams in tire State of Indiana do hereby pi ve notice chat at the animal Election to bo to ld on the first Monday rs April 1564, the following offices are to be filled as designated by the Clerks cer tificate hereto aim- x.-d. JACOB STULTS Sheriff A. C. I State of Indi um I To the Sheriff of Adams Adams County ; County Gr.-cti ig. ; I John McConin-i Clerk of the Adams Circuit | Court in the St ile <f Indiana do hereby Certify that at the si nunl Election to be held on the fir-t Monday of Apr ; l 1'64. in the several townships in said County th* re will be an Election f*.r the purpose of Electing a Justice > of the peace in the following Townships to wit: fn Union Township to Elec’ a successor of John B. Barnhurt Esq. whose term of office expies. In Root Town-hip to Elec' a successor of Isaac flbagland Esq. whose term expires, I n Prt hie Township to Elect to till a vacancy on aromut of Eg.-e t>rk->o<i refusing to qnaf I ifv an.l give bond • i In St Marys to fill the vacancy occasioned i bv the expire' ion of the term of serv.ee of John ■ Fordyee E-q. 1u ' rench Town-hip on account of the Rea : ignati-.n »f J<c<b Sarff Esq. In Hartford To vnsliip to- fill s vacancy aci curring by the expiration of the term of Benjamin ft-invon i s |. In wit-ess wh*>re .f f hsve hereunto s*t my hand and the seal of the court this 97th diy of February A. E*. 1864. JOHN Me O PNEI) Clerk- ,

Administrators Notice. Ni i.-f- i- hereby given that 1 have taken out I. ;u ra of A.’ini.-:i-tration on the Estate of lihainer Olney dec. aseii l.re of .sdams CouLtv Said Estate is suppo- I to be solve-.t. *?■ Dl-.EW J JOHNSTON.. Feb er. 1864—Vw administrator. Petition for Divorce?” Junius Ponplcwell ) Court of Common ~ v * . > Fleas of A-lanis ConnHester a I’.-f plf well 5 ty May Term 1861 It -rpesrm to the satisfaction of the undersigned by affidavit filed that the ’•bore named defend.-uU U a non Resident of the State of Indiana Therefore notice is hereby given that j said defendant of the filing and pendancy of ' the complaint in the above entitled cause and that unless she appears and answer or demur 'to the sane cn th» calling of the C au«e at the first dav of the May Term of said court the same will be taken as confessed to betrue and a decree had thereon accordingly. JOHN Me CONNER, Feb 27.1864—3 w. Clerk Public Sale Notice is hereby given that I will sell at Pi blic Sale nt »he late residence of Ilhamer ■ Olncv. De<eased on. Friday. March. 18.1864. lhe following described property;consisting of one lot of wheat in the bushel. one lot wheat in the ground, 2 head of horses, 3 nailch co ws, 3 calves, ore lwo horse wagon, set of harness one wind mill, one saddle, fanning utensils I t of carpenters to-*ls, and other articles too numero’is to mention, Terms of Sale. a Credit of nine months will be given by the purchaser giving his note with approved se curitv an all sums over three dollars. ANDREW J. JOHNSTON. Feb 29. 1863. Administrator. Take Notice. Notice is hereby given to the Supervisors of . Washington township to meet at the office of the township trustee in the town of Decatur, Adams I lountv, Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 27. TSGI, For the purpose of settling and auditing their . accounts. JESSE NIBLICK, Feb. 6, WC-i. Trustee. Administ’rs Sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administiator of the Estate ci Dernus M Wood ruff Deceased will sell at the late residence of the Deceased in St. Marys Township in the Count}’ of Adams on Saturday, March sth 1864. all the pvr«onal property of the Deceased not taken by the widow con-istim; of Horses, and 'Jygon. from fifty to ,! 0 head of fine sheep, 4 t!>obl goods, and many other articles. all sums'*~ o f t’''el v e months will be given on I that sum caslf pe dollars and upwards, under band SAMUELS MICKLE. F,b 13, 1864 Administrator Sheriff’s Sar: ' 3y virtue of an execution to me directed I ( leJ i'v.er< 4.V.V UV-. GhwK-/YiIVR 5 n.lmWi - I have levied upon and will expose to sale nt publi: auction, at ll.e courthouse door, in said j county, between the hours of ten o’clock a. in. and four o'clock p m ,on , Saturday, March 5, 1864. ( The rents and profits for a term of years not exceeding seven, of the following described real estate, tn ▼st: Being a part of the cast half of the east half of rhe south east quarter of section seventeen (17), tn-.vnsbip twenty eight (2£) north, of range fifteen 'ls) east, bounded as Commencing at the sou’h east corner of the south east quarter of section seventeen, aforesaid, and rurning w>st t welve rods and eleven feet.thence north twelve rods and eleven feet, thence ea c » twelve rods and eleven eet,thence south tn the place of beginning, containg one acre of land, more or Joss, in said county and St;>te. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of the execution I will at the same time and place, at public action as aforesaid, expose tosale the fee simple of said described real "state. Executed as the property of Elizabeth Sny dcr, Samuel P. Snvder, et all at the suit of J hn II Bhkey. ' JACOB STULTS, Feb G, J 864. Sheriff Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of an execution to m 2 directed and dtdivered , by the clerk of the court us common pleas of Adams county, in the State of Indiana I have L vied upon and will expose to sale at public auction nt the court house door, in said count} , between the Lours of Un o’clock a. m. and four o’clock p. m , on Saturday, March 5. 1864, Ti c rents and profits for a term of ye' s not ( X?eeuing seven,of the following described real estate, to-wit: The north east quarter of the nerth west qrfhrUr <»f section twenty eight (28), townsliif. twenty-five (25) north, of range feurteen (’4) east, containing forty acres, nore or less, in said count) and State. And on failure to realize therefrom the furil amount of the execution, 1 will at the same time and place, nt public auction as aforesaid, ex pose to sr.le the fee simple of sai- 1 described real estate. Executed ns the property of Henry S. Judy as replevin bail of Charles M. McHugh and Catharine McHugh at the suit of Charles Swatz. JACOB STULTS, Feb 6, 1861 Sheriff. Administrator’s Notice. Notice io herby given that I have taki-n out letti-ra of ailmini-lration the estate of Edwin Wade deevased. on the 28tli day of January, J 864. Said estate is supposed to lie solvent.— Persons indebted to the estate will please call aud settle. KLIAS WEEK Fi-b.6. ISG4. Administrator. Administrators Notice. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administ-a. tor of the Estate ol D-n>aa M Woodruff late cf Adams County deceased. Said eelate is supposed to be Solvent. January 28'h 18&4. 8. S. MICKLE. Adrninis'.raibr

THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST. INSURE WITH THE HarlloiJ Conn. 1. Fire and Inland Navigation risks ac-' cepted, now as heretofore, at fair rates and liberal conditions. 2 Business conducted with constant dispatch and accuracy. 3 Losses alwsvs tn?t with promptness anti complete justice. Net \ssets January, 1864,! $3,002.55639 4. The plan and organisation of the JE TN A. after 45 years severs trial, has realized the greatest public advantage and success of lhe various systems ol Fire Insurance tn the country. Is now better than ever prepared for duty. 5. 16,000 Loss Claims have been settled and paid. Six eeu Million ol dollars! 6. The Consumption of Property by fire J i.i the United States, averages over 8100, C-. 0 dailr. Is your property exposed and unprotected? Insute in a responsible company in Winchester (forty six miles south of here) my friend Nathan Garrett had his dwelling insured in a cheaper company his dwelling was destroyed by fire, he could ; not recover anything as the company proved to be T Are you insured! II not, why not?' The cost is trifling; the duty is manifest; I the result may be your escape from ruin while rfel.v and neglect may involve you : in bankruptcy, poverty or eruel disap- | pointment. 8 Particular attention and regard is I given to small risks as well as large ones Able security and superior commercial advantages afforded. Policies I-sced without Delau by W. D FRAZEE Esqr. Agent. 1 At my Law Office, on 2d Street or at his Residence. Administrators Sale. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned ns the administrator of the Estate of Hiram R. I Pugh deceased will in pursuance to nn order of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams Conn nt private sale nr- an-1 until th- sth ' -O the '-•’•ch 1564 anil if the sum bid is not | , sain-- will th" undersigned the | sale at the comt t. ,]i,. re be offered at public Adams aud State i u the County of Saturday the sth day fi n - j between the hours of t-n o’clocKVch 1864. o'clock p m on said dav the und>. and four , I thirds part of In lot Nnumber twohuned two I forty six (346) in the town of Decatur aand i same as designated on the official record pr of said town. Tsums of Sale—one half of the ' purchase money paid down o. the dav of gals lhe resid-e ii. four months with interest secured to the sat isfact run of the unker-igned. Wm G SPENCER, Administrator. January 22d 1864. t 1 Administrators Sale. • Notice i« hereby given, that the nn«]p»-«i ff ned 1 thp administrator of th* E-tate of William Mr. Dermotr deceased will m pursuance of an I order of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County off-r At private sale up and until the 51 h day of March 1364 and if the sum bid is nm tn fh»* Satisfaf ion of the nn lersiifned, the same will then and there be offered at public sal»* at the court hotwe dnnr in the county of Adams and State of Indiana on j Saturday the sth day ofMarch 1854. Between the Lours of ten o’clock a. ni and for ■ oclock p nt on said day the following des crilied real estate to wit' In lot niinilM>r three hundred and thirty t -ree '333) in the Southern addition of the town of Decatur ns the same is designated upon the official plat of said town--upon which is situated a comfortable dwelling house and other convcniancies. Teems of Sale—One third of the purchase money paid down on the day of the Sale, one tin Ito be paid in -tx months, one third in twelve mon', s f-om rhe day of sale, the deferred payments secured to the satisfaction of the □nd rsigned an ! with interest from date. Wm G SPENCER. Administrator. January, 22d 1364. "TstraFnotice - Taken up by the undersigned in Monroe township, Adams county, Indiana, two estray steers; one a red steer, the i other white and light brindie, and supposed to have been worked, marked with a crop off lhe left ear and a split in the same; and supposed to be three years old and appraised at thirty five dollars by Simuel Eley and Michael Eley. LA BON HEADINGTON. Dec, 31. 1863. Administ’rs Sale. Notice is hereby given that 1 will sell at Public Auction on. Saturday March. sth 1864. between the hours of 10 v ji, <fc 4 p m. ’t the late residence of Frederick Summers Deceased in French Township Adams C'uuuty Indiana the following Described property to wit: wheat com, calves; cows, hogs, and other articles too numerous to-mention. A credit of nine months will be given on all sums over three Dollars by the purchaser giving hie note with approved security. JOHN EUKER Feb. 13, ’864-. Administrator, j j. w. peakceT PHYSICIAN ANDSI KGEON. RESIDENCE PLEASANT MILLS Adams Cctin'y lodi-na.

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