Decatur Eagle, Volume 8, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1864 — Page 3

•• ■*- ■ ■ TnEE\ G L E. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY. LOCAL & MiaCELI AMEOUS *■ » •—5 .-T-T-J-Ilemembei! Remember!! Our tertrts of Subscription is, one cnj v one ' year in advance, sl. within the \ $1,50, at th® Expiration of the year, s2,i> ). No pap r discontinued until allarre:ir? are paid up. tin ess at the option of the Publishers. The paper will be sect to subscribers after their time of subscription has expired unless notice is given to the contrary. We receive uo Fubscribcrs, fur a less period,than 6 months. Special Notice. TO ADVERTISERS.— All advertisements la ken for a specified tune, and ordered out before, the expiration of the lime specified, wil be charged the regular rates 'forth* same up to the time they ire ordered out. MILLINERY.” Thankful for past favors, 1 would respectfully beg leave to inform my old customers, and the public generally, that I still continue to carry on the Millinery business, in ail its various branches, at my residence, on First Street in Decatur, where lam prepared to do all kin Is of work in my line on short notice, and at reasonable charges. All kinds of Bonnet and Hat Trimmings furnished if necessary. ’ Mrs. V. B. Snrcoxit: March 12, 1864. CHANGE QiTmall ROUTE. The Mail Route between this place and Fort Wayne, has been changed to a triweekly, leaving here on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and returning on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.— This is a decided impiovenient, and one that was much need :d. ®"We would be able to give our readers an editorial article now and then occasionally; but our editor s time is principally taken up playing Billiards which deprives us of that valuable department, of our paper. Tjik Bah. Opened. —We now have eight Candidates in the field for nominafion for the different offices, viz: One for Representative, two for Commissioner, two fur i herilT, and three for Treasurer. All willing to make great sacrifices to serve their country. tF We see from the the Indianapolis Sentinel that the 1 Tth Ind. Vol, have reenlisted. and will return home byway of New Yoik, and Buffalo, v.lie'.e they are advertised to give drills. ■ar .■• r —“————— • — —.» an.v r. are authorized b» announce the narno of JOHN DJRKSON. of Rmt township. as a candidate f»r tlk* office of C« unty Tr< asurvr, Mibjhct to the deci.-ion, of the Democratic Primary Elect ion Io be held ou the firM. Munday of April 1361. Paid $2. are nvihoriz'-d lo announce the name of P. N. COLLINS, as a Candi date for Representative to the State Legislature subject Jo the (L cision of the Democrats at ’he Primaiy Election to be ht hl on the li;.-l. Monday of April 1864. Paid xirx e nre nuthor : z“4 lo mjnounce the name of DAVIi) SHOWERS «s a candidate Ur :!. w.ffics <>! C >;inly Treasurer subject to the decision of the Democrats at the Primary Election to he held on the first Monday of April, 1864. I'aid 62. —We are authoriz' d to announce the name of JESSE NIBLICK, as a Candidate for the effi’e ol County Treasurer, Subject to the decision of the Democrats at their Primary Election to be held on the first Monday of April 1864. Paid 82. are authorized to announce ’the name of JACOB SAHFF, of French Township, as a candidate lot the office of “County Commissioner for the secoud district subject to the . dicision of the Primary Election, to be held on the first Monday in April, 1864. pfs2. e are authorized to announce the ’tinme of V. B. SIMCOKE, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held on the first Monday of April 1864. Paid 82,00< HjfWe are authorized to announce the name of THOMAS L. WILSON, of .Vabash township, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the dicision of the Democratic Primary Election to be ■on the first Monday iu April, 1864. pf&2 pd, jtTWe are authorized so announce the name of M. F. Burkead, o: Washington township, as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for the second district, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held . on lite first Monday in April, 1861. p.fs2. Take Wot ice, All persona knowing themselves indebted to me by note or book account, wi'.i please come forward, settle the same and thereby save costs. D. W. CHAMFER Mar. b, 1851.

r~”~ r ” i Dr. Itobnck’s Constituents. We learn th at the dist inguished and I popular, inventor of those, famous Scandinavian R medics the Bl vd Pills and Bllx'B PuatFlEß. advertised incur business columns receives neatly as man letters by every mad as. the Treasury Department. The average is more than' 20.1) per .day! Hi? patients scattered over! the broad West the Southern States and New England are said to reach the en- ; ormous and almost incredible aggregate' iof 100,0001 By his patients we mean , ; those who use his preparations as their ; only medicines We persume that such a connection is without a parallel in Medical history. .trr SHAKE and BURN 1 Shake and Burn!! Shake and Burn!!! This is the life of agony endured by the 1 I sufferer from Fever and Ague. He wen d'-rs like an uncetain shadow, never know ing what moment he may be prostrated, and therefore disimdinen to give any serious attention to business. This is the condition of thousands in town and conn try. Il is no exagg< ration to say that Fever and Ague kills more people thad any , twenty other diseases in America. Far a sure and speedy cure of this terrible | affliction, we take great pleasure in r.?eom mending Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, ‘ which have already achieved a wide rep utatiun for rapid and powerful effects in i renovating the system prostrated bv this 'disease. For sale by Druggists and dea- ; Jus generally, every where. [lmo The total expenditure upon the Capital extension, up to the present time, is . 86,399 909. Attachment ST ot i ce. ' St ate of Indiana ? Adams County j s Henry Gephart ) vs > K<4ic?ishereby gimn that Adam jfpple, ) <>n the 11. day of February ■ 11*64. a writ of attachment was issued bv me Joseph R. Smith a Justice of the 4 pace of the county of Adams ft nd State of In liana at the 1 Instance an.l upon th? affi layit of Hm.ry Gephart ngaiftst. Iho </oot's, clu.itt.le-. credits, and ‘ effects of Adam Apple, and at the same time a ' summons issued for Samuel Kerns to appt r>r I before me Jos ph R. Smith. Jiistice of the pean {.of said count’/. ; IGlh day of March 18T1. at JO, o’clock A. M. - <»f s<-.i\l (lav ns garnish"-.* in s.ii-l writ of cl mes . tic at ’ achment, on s.ii'd writ, no yoods, ehatilc, |or effec w< re found :;s appear* from the con , , st.-Jth s ret i.H, and on the id, d-y of Mart 1) • J-‘'4 it ten o’clock .A M at ir.y office in Washington Town-hipnf gnid county! wi’i. I ) proceed tc-hear and decide upon said ;.U.achinent wh‘re of the sai l Adam Apple and all I oil er persons concerned will talc -notice. Witness mv hana and seal, 'i'fiis is, day of s February Ib6l. . I ‘ J R. SMITH. J. P. f SIBLICK & ('LOSS, WfJOLESALE AiXD RETAIL “ ; DVALFR IN BOOTS, SHOES, AXD LEATHER. ' At Niblicks <>ld Stand in Decatur, Indiana, JS!■ e< iving constantly a largo and re r y su--1 perior Stock of TVinter Boots and Shoes. , Whirl) w are selling at such price.sas will suit the times. :md we'inf an to demonstrate this fact to our cush nirrs. Among the stock will be ■ found a large assortment of LADiES’ AND MISSES SHOES, (4:-iters. Bootees, Jic , Ki I heeled Slippers; Calf, Ki.l, Glove kid Congress heeled Gaiters ; and Balmorals. CHILDRENS WEAR Kill lu'ele.l Balmorals and fancy and suonrr • Sl.oes of all kinds—incl'iding the celebrated . I Copper Toed Shoes, the best and cheapest ever '.got up. ‘ MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND HOYS’ WEAR, '"f all kind ß , of the best quality, and a‘ the lowest rates. Leather, Findings, &c , .1 A full stock. Tin- whole having been bought ‘ I foe Cash, and will he sold cheap. ■ HOIIMIIIIE nil fl'STOll W! And we warrant nil articles to be well nnd j carefully made, and of the best materials. Calf and Kip Boots, Stogies, Erogans and Ladies Wear, ’ of all k nds, kept on hand and made to mens- ’ ure. 1 The pu’ lie are invited to call and examine j , our stock before purchasinir of Storks as we I warrant our Goods to In? of the best quality, mid will be sold at much lower prices than can be purchased at any other establishment in the County, or even at Fort Wayne. O’ CALL—we charge nbthinjr for showin ' ' our Goods. NIBLICK <t Demcember 26, 186.3. Decatur, Ind. ) ..... , Bounty Orders. Treasuri k’s Offk ■ I Decatur, Ind., Dec. 26, 1863. ( VTOTICEis hereby given to the hoLb -■ of f 1A Volunteer Bounty Orders, also Ord. i- . sued for die support of Volunteer families, C that there is money in the County Trr- isnrv for the redemption of all tlto one year Bounty ! Orders, 2nd al! orders for the support of Vol Uiityer families Issued during the year 1862, ■ which are now due. Then bue. fn»m and after the 31st day of ■ DecvniU-r, a. p. 1863, there will be no interest allowed, or paid, ou said Orders, at the county Treasury. C. L. SCHIRMEY.L’R. ” the. 26, 63-3 w Treasurer Adams co. notice to Helis, of Petition TO SELL REAL ESTATE. 1 State of Indiana? Adams Countv ) No;ice is hereby sjivpn that the under*igned Admi:iistrat< r of the Estate lof Sarah Robert Deceased, has tihd l.is petition to sell the Rxi.al Estate id’ the Decedent ttio Persphnl Estate being insufficient to pay her debts and that said wlU'bv heard at the next term of the Court of Common Pi*is | of Said County. J. R. BORO. Administrator. JOHN Me CONNEL. j i C. C C. P. Adams Conner,

If ! CRABBS & MOSES IL.vb opi’neil a New Store and New Goods enure in, Houston’s Building, t "Where they are prepared to sell goods at Smiller Profits Than anv other establishment in the Wes t. Fnrt Wavno not < xc<*pfed. If there are anv who doubt the truth of this assertion, let them come and examine our stock, and if we fail to con vince thpm of the fact, we will, nnt only show , them our goods for nothing, but pay them for, j looking at them. Our DRT COTDS i . I ConsiMs of every vtu-iety, kind and style sueb as 'BROJDCLOTHP. | UASSIMERES, C.4SSIXT.TS. J E /I N S . T W E EDS, &c ~ <1 c., iDRESS GOODS! . In thi.- branch of our business, wo have labored , wnh.-.-y, regard to time or expense to please the ladies, uud m our selections 6f , Prints, Alpaccas. , Mo-mxv;, £j t . P.o is Plads, Mohair Lustres, Moussehny R,-pps, Scotch Ginghnms, lloop Skirts, etc., etc , etc, ; i* fem that we have more thin succeeded — | ' buy are .ill of the latest and most fashionable ; st\ hs- and w<* will sell tljem cheap. We, also, . j have a splendid assortment of TIHTE GOODS! Such n>: Heavy Shceian; s and Shirtings, ' j blenched and unbleached, Jaconetts, Bohbinetis, Mute a la Swiss, Book Mud 'ns, BrillnnfM, Lawns, Checked Nainsooks, Shirt Bosoms, etc , etc. F L A N N E I. SI jOf all kinds and of the verv host qualities. 1 U oob ii Hoods, for ladies, Comforters etc. Beady-Made Clothing! Over Coats, Coats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, Drawers, <tc. Os Die latest styles. Our stock in point of style, quality and price is second to none ever brought this market. I ■HATS & CAPS’! ( O'.rr Hat and Cap department cannot be excel led this side of New York City, for varietv, • mid chapness. I • ■■ ■ I OUR STOCKS OF HARD W A B E! Queenswarei GLASS WARE! IV 00d ell War c I A - ' ■'"•di J complete; and of the very bc.st»: q ..Hides X)ur motto is small protits. GROCERIES I Os these ve have the very largest and best as sortm-mt, which we sell very cheap: Coffee, Teas, Spice*. Sinzars of every variety, Saleratus. Teppw, Indigo. Ac. TOBA C C O S of the very best. Being new beginners, and well aware of the opposition in trade, we expect by close atten tivn to our business, honest and fair dealing, to gain a fair proportion of the public patronage. We recommend our goods to be what they rcaly 1 art, and our Clerks are instructed to do the same. Again we say, give us a fair and impar tial trial and if we fail to come up to the uiaik quit us. ItT’All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods. CASH PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF GRAIN Crabbs & Moses Sep: 2A. IS I *,—

. c j.;- ■ '.it, > HOSTETLERS CELEBRATED I STOMACH i BITTERS. I A pure and powerful Tonic, corrective and alterative of wonderful ■ fficarv in of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Cures Dyspipdn, Liver complaint, Headache. General Debility. Nervousness, Depression of Spirits, , ccnMipation, colic, intermittent fevers, cramps and spasms, and al] compla’nts of cither Sex, ari<iii" from bodily weakness whether iuher j ent in the system or produced by special causps. Nothing that, is not wholesome, genial and ' i 1 its nnfaire ? enfe»*» into tin? compo : sition of H .si tetter’s Stomach Bitters This 1 popular preparation contains no mineral of r.ny (kind, no deadly botanical element; no nery ’ "xeitant; hul it is a combina‘ion of the extracts of rare balsamic herbs, end plants, with the pbrpst and mildf'<t of Ml diffusive stimu T aj,.ts. JI. is well to bp forenrinmt against rhscacp. ( and. so far a' ’he. h<nnan sysp-m can Be protecI te ; by bunnu means ngainst nudndi s eugenI dcrad by nr rrw Hole semi’ afrho.=phero, impnTa ; w; . r a. 1 oibrr eN'.umnl canoes, Hotelier’s 1 Bitters rnnybe relied on its a safeguard. | In di -tricts inst oted with Fever and Agvc, it J has been found 'nfallil Jo as a preventive nnd ; irresistible :.s a roviedv and thousands whore- ; sort to it undi r apprehension of .in attack, oscape the sconrgi ; and thousands who neglect j to avail themselves of its protect)?" qualities j in advance, arc cure ] bv n A prv T>ricf course of 1 this marvelous medicine. Fever nnd Ague patients, nffpr being plied with quinine for months in vain, until fairly saturated with - (hat. dangerous alkah id, are not ’infrequently ' restored to L'Uilih within a few days by the use j of Hostetter’s Bitters. Tl.o wonk stomach is r~pid;v invigorated land the appetite restored by ‘his agreeable Tonic, and hence it works wonders In cases of Dvsrirsi.v and in less confirmed form® n f T.xm- ! gfstion Acting as a gentle and painless ap- ; perient, as well as upon the liver, it al«o mva- | , riaMv relieves the Constipation superinduced bv irregular notion of fl " and «eerc'.tire organs P.rsonc of f-.eble habit, liable tn i Langtmr, find prompt nn permanent .relief , from (j e Bitters The ti’&thnpnv on’Ups ppiyt | is u.'-'t conch sire, arid frorri both soxo s ’ The n.'Tiv of Bilious Cotjc is imnu’diafely i as.-i; ged bv a single dose of tlip stimulant, and 1 bv occasionally resorting to if, the return of the I complaint mav be prevented. As a general Tonic. HcdPttor’s Bitters pro-' I duce ( ft', ets which must bo experienced or wif- { nesßprl before tbov rnn be fnllv appreciated — j Tn cases of ('(institutional Weakness, Premature Decay and D’d-ili I .v and Decrepitude arising I from Ojn Age. it rxprebes the olccfri/ itiflu- • once Tn the convalescent stagej of al 1 diseases II operates as ft delight ful invig<>: ant When iho powers of nature a v <* lol.ixod, it operates i to re-infiirre and them. T/i-t. but not le-Kl. it" is 77/e Only Safe S 4 i>n idant. being manufactured from' sound and innocuous materials, and entindv free from the . acid elements pres.-nt rhoro dr loss iu all the , ordinary tonics and stomachics of the day. No family medicine has been so 11 nirecallv. and. it mnv bo truly added, deservedly popular ; with the iutelligont portion of the community, as Hncfrtfor’s Bitters. Prepared by Hosjeifer : Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sold by all Drag- , gists, Grocers and Storekeepers everywhere. Ileknboldh Genuine Preparations Comronnd Fluid Extract Riic.hu. a rositivp and specific icmedv for <li«oas<*‘s of the Riad* | der. Kidnpvts. Gravel, ami Dropsical Swellings. This medicine increases the power of Ditfps tion.aud excite the abcQrbcnfs into hcaldiy action, by which the waferv'or calcareous de positions, and all unnatural enlargements are ‘ reduced, as w< Il as Pain and Tuff’ni at ion. Hiimbud’s Extract Buonr—For Weak nos «es nri ing from Excesses, habits of Dissipn* il’on. Early Indiscretion of Abuse, attended will) the following svmptoms:—lndisposition i to Exertion. Loss nf Memorv. Wenk Verves, 1 liorror of Disease, dimness of Vision. Universal Lassitude of thf* M’ System, H“t : Hands, drvness of the Skin, loss of Power. , difficulrv of Breathing, Tremld'ng. Wakeful noss, Pain in the Back. Flushing of tin* Body. Erupt ions on the Face. Pallid Countenance. Those symptoms, if allowed to go on. whibh this medicine invariably removes, soon follows ■ \ Tmpotency Fahii'y, Ep'dactic Fi'i<. in ono of which the Patip' may expire. Who can say ♦ hn f they are not frequently followed by those ‘Direful Disen s.’ ‘lnsanity and Consumi’Tio.n.’ j Many are aware of tho cause of their suffering ! BUT NONE WILL QONFESS THE Roool*o* OF THE TNRANE ; ■ asvtCms And melancholy deaths by ConsumrliGii : ■ bear ample witness to the 1 rhth of the assertion. The Gmsijtulion once effected with Orga ic Weakness r quires the aid of Medicine to slrnnethen nnd invigorate the Svsfem. which f ILdinbdd’s Extract Buchu invariably does. Al trial will convince the most, skeptical. Ffmalfs—Ffmat fr—Ffmai es —Tn many a fietions peculiar to Fcma'cs We Extract Buch'* D unequal, d by any other remedy, as in Ohio i rosis or Retention, Irregulari v. P.-. in fulness, j or Sttppres.dr.n of customarv Ever mt ions. UB cernted of Scirrhous state of lhe Ut»uu«, Leu '' chorrlioca or Whites S-teviiif y, and for all complaints incident-fa the sex. whnth* r arising from in discretion hab's of dissipation, or in ■ the d cline nr change nf life Take no innr Balsam. Mercury, nr unpleasant Medicine* for unpleasant an I dangerous disras Helmbwld’s F.'::t’-aot Huehn and improved Rose Wafer cures Secret Disea es in all their stamps, iat little expense. Little or no change in diet. ; No inconvenience, and no exposure. It causes a fre<yTpi|t <L sire and gives strength j to Urinate, thereby remo ing Obstruct ions, preventing and curing Strictures of the Ureth»*n, allaying Pain and Triflimation, so frequent. in the class of diseases, nnd Poiso; n't, , and wnrnoiit Mat/e.r. ThovsVnps upon Thousands who have been the \ I, tims of and who have pail heiwj fees to he cured in a short, time, have found thev were dec**ived. and that the “Poison” has. by the use of “powerful astringents,” been dried up in the sv.Uem.to bro; k out in an aggravated form, an I perhans fter Marriage. Use H«’lmh<»l i’s Ex'ract Ruchu for ail aff»*c‘tions ami diseases of iho'Urinajy Organs. ; wnetFm} existing in Mile nr Female, from w]- r * nuse originating a iri no matter of , how long standing. Diseases nf th Organs t *eqnireß the aid of r He’mbol ‘ Rx- j

i ! tract Buchu is the great /diuretic, and is certain to have tire di .sirvd effect it. all Diseases fnr which i. is recommend cd. Evidence of the, ■moM reliable and I'-ponsible character will '•■•cc<>mj)3tj y the medleiiu l . Price sl.ot) per boitje. or six for $5.0 ■ Didivircd to any r>dd.<s«. securely pack'd ‘ r ,-n <d»s.» v u ions. tscrihe Symp'orns in a'l Comm a nie d inns, Guaranteed I Advice , Gratis.'.’ Address letters for information Io li. IL HELMBOMh Chemist. If 4 South Tenth st . be] Chestnut, Pa. IT] i.muold’s Medical Depot, Hei mbold's Drvg ' and Ch> mi'al Warehouse. bioadway, New York. Beware of Counterfeits and unprincipled D alers who endeavor to dispose "of heir nwn" aril • other" articles on t J r reputation attained by Helmbold’s Genuine Pr paralinns. *• “ Extract Buchu. “ “ Sampn ilia. “ “ Improved Rose Was!) Sold by all Druggists everywhere. Ask for ILdmbobl*s. Take no other. Cut out the ad vertisement and send fur it, and avoid imposition and exposure. [Be 26, 1'63-1 y ] Notice Io Non-Resilient State of Int»iana ) Adams Circuit Atams Coi ntv. 5 February, Term. 1864. Joed F. Gilc, ) v s . .’ Complaint for Divorce. C.trolinc Gile.j Comes now the Plaintiff in this behalf, by Jenkinson, his Attorney, and files in (his Cour', his coinplaint, accompanied bv a proper affidavit setting forth that the Df fen dant, Caroline Gilo, is n non resident of the State of Indiana: Therefore said Defendant is her« by notified of 11.e filing and p<nd« ncy of said complaint, and unless she appear iu said Court. .to be liohlen on the Second Monday if Februnry, A . ISG'I, r-t the Cour' House in said Counly, and answer or demur t- .-aid complaint on or before the first calling of the cause, the matters therein contained will bv taken as confessed to be t/rto. Witness my han-1 and the seal of L. S. said Court, this 12th day of D.-ccm-he •, 1863 JOHN McCONNEL, Chuk. December 19, 1',G.3-.?w. Election N. lice, Sheriffs Office Adams Courtly Indiana, Ft bruary 27, 1864. I Jaeob Faults S] -ift’ ’Cann! v f vdai ’s in the State of I n 1 iana do hcivby give notice l that at the annual Election to be h< Id on the first. Monday of April 1861, the following offices areto be filled as designated by the Clerks cer tifieatc hereto annexed. JACOB STULTS Sheriff A C. State nf Indiana ? To the Sheriff of Adams Adams County, i County Greetiig. 1 John McConmd Cler£i of the Adams Cfircnrl i . Court in the »SlaZe of Indiana do hereby Certify thac at. the annual Election tolic beid ; oh the first Monday of Apr! l-GI, in the several townships in said County livre will be an ' Election for the purpose (»f Electing a Ji’-jice of Hv' peace iu tjie following Towrmhipe to wi‘: In I'mon-'r.rwr.-lup in Elect a successor ( f John B. Barnhart J'hq, wltose term of office ex ■ pi? T ,S n tn Root i own-nip to Licet a of Isaac liongland who«c term expires. In Preble Township to Elect to fid a vic.nucy on account of Egge Dirksou refu'.-ir.g to qual ify and give, bo id In St, Marys to fill the vacancy occaC i: -<l . Bv the expiration of the term of serv.ee of John F.r .lyce E-q. In 1 rench Township nn account of the Res ignati' n of Jac< b Saiff Esq. In Hartford To.vnship to fill £ vacancy ae curringby the expiration of the term of B‘-n-J trnin Runyon I sj. In wit/-ess wnereof I l ave l.< r. unto s : my hand and the seal nf the court this 27th d iv of February A. D. 1861 JOHN Me 0 INNEL Clerk. Notice ol Administrator to SELL REALESTATE Notice is hereby given that Dani*4 Pontiu-, Admiii’istralor of the Estate of Levi Pon’ius . Deceased has filed his petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County for an order of said court to sell the Real Estate belong | ing to said decedent, hrs personal bring in sufficient U» p:n* his debts and that said pcti non will bp heard at the May term of said court for 1861. [ Utrst } JOHN M- C NNEL. Clerk Notice to Non-Residents. STATE of IN DIAN A 3 Adams Circuit Com-1 ADAMS COUNTY, ss,s Februarv Term, 18 61 Noah B. Shoemaker, i Charles M Shoemaker, i Danii I Shoemaker, , Emily Pontius. ‘ George Pontius, ’ m ..- n i Gailnrinn N..ff, <-npl unt fur 1 ar-. 1 Minerva Neff. Fr.mklin Neff, Noah N< if. i ' Abraham Shoemaker, i Andrew Shoemaker, Alai in da Pont ius. Notice is hereby given that Hie Plaintiff in I ’ this behalf, has filed his petition Tor partition • against the Defendants in this behalf: and al-n filed an affidarit setting forth that Charlo- M. Shpemakei, Catharine Neff, Minerva N<ff. j Franklin N’ -ff. Noah Neff Abraham Shoemaker anil Malindn Pontius are non-residents oL j the State, of Indiana; the. said non-residents are therefore• hereby notified vs the filing .Ind pendftney nf said action, and unless thev ap ! pear in said Court on the first da> of the next, regular h-rm of Hie Adam* Circuit Cm’rf, to be ; I.olden on the second Monday of February, A. ’ D. 18 1. at the Court House in said county, and answer or demur to said complaint, the matters therein contained will be taken as confessed to bo true. Witness my hand ami the -leal of raid Court this, the ~6th drtv of November. A D tS.i.'J. JAMES B. SIMCOKE, Clerk. Di rrmbfr 5. t- ■ 3 Town Lots for Sale, I ofUr 'r»r <:«!<• In Lots Nn. 79, 81, 93, 100, 101, 134, 135, 136, & 147, in the Town of Decatur. These lots lay near the public square an.! are the best vacant lots in Town for bnibiir.n purposes D. STI’DABAKKiI. land for sale in Union Township. The undersigned offers for sale the ’South half of the North West quarter of section 18 Township 2S Ttansre 15 East D STUDABAKEIh

Twent--Sixtli iJirtli-Daj- ol the STxAR PAPER OF AMERICA JANUARY 1, ISei. '* uxi rhe New York Mercury FCft TUT. CUMIN C TTAR. /Hter more than a, quarter of a century r>f uninterrup ed snece-s, 1 hu New Yoik Mrrmi ry—standing first on the tnuster roll if the Literary Press in this country — points proudly tn its past career as a guarantee o’ nt w tri umphs in the future. llt ielofure, it has eclipsed all rlv dry: but it piopo cs to nu.kc thi. coming year m« mcrabl*’ by eclipsing its own past hisfery. rr d homing up before tlie world as the most nmrvelotis sjucin.en of n fascinating, brilliant, amusing, ami comprehensive Literary Newspaper Ihkf has ever bp.-n published in either hembphero. THE GENII S OF EUROPE will be laid under contribution so give brilliancy to its columns, and side by side with original yraduclions of the imvd. popular ronrircists of the Oid World will he j laced 1 he vhef d'aenvrcs of the most eminent story wii tris of the New M. E BL ADDON, ’ftli= c r.f “Aurora riov<L' “T.cdv Andiev'# Secret, ’ “Jobh Marchont’s Legacy.i tc.. etc . who has suddi ’,]y risr u, like a 'Star’ of lb.» first magnitude in the literary horizon «f ' Great Britain, has been specially to supply The New York NL-rcury froru time to time with the wonderful creations of her gr nins. at a cost which no other weekly iu America could venture to incur. Among the mnbitmlc of dLtii:g’ii«h' <1 w>i firsand artists who h.vp become familiar/!.» : ihr masses through the vast circtilalion of tl.m Star v ei kly of /Imerica, mny be mentioned the following, all of whom arc still upon it* slnfi’: Dr J. H. Ror;nsov, Margu.ilt Bioi.nt. Nrn Bt’NTi nt, Artitt i. M. Grainger. GnACF.GAr.n mr. I'i : .xO C Parity Miss M. E. Bimdpon. i Cot’si.v Mav Carlton. W. O. Eaton. Gjolg*: Maiti.m Ai ;’\ S’. Ingkaham,Edward Willett, Matt CrniE. Ge ege Aibany. Scores of otlw r distinguished literati, under various nems de plume. enr,t v iludc to its col- / ms. while its pftefori;’! illntfi-ntimiv an* frnin ‘he inimi’able pencil of Felix O C Dnrb'v, E-q .th' 1 beT drr.rt l.tsmnn of the age. The War which Ims given the cni/p J* cvere . 'oso many prefer.‘ imis nublicnt iens. and half destroyed those that still survive, has add?-' 1 thoysands tn the circulation of ThcNcw T*<; Mercury. Its heart sdirriug short stories, its mil • Li'ioi ieit«.-, its rant chiefs serisl romance®, ‘ a rnev burlesques, j(« p uial t\ ii and hnr <■ delirious gossip, if« fairv talcs for htfle 101 l ds rare poetrv. its fresh and vigorous cditc”! ’be infinite variety of its r»»nfen’«. and th large airounf nf rending matter it comprises r» nder v welcome everywhere and to all classes, Containing, as if dne«. FORTY COLUMNS oi clo.-eiv printed matter, it mav «nf»dv be rmnon need the cheapest a* well as the best Lite rarv Newspaper extant. 7 hire favorite wrilr rs. Doctor J. H. Robin--1 sqn, Qousin Mt.v Carlton. n» d Ned Duntlinr, nrj. now preparing three stories for The New 5 ork Me.i<’iry. One of these productions will • e commenced in the Oprr ing Number of flm New 1 oar. ’Clip authors being aware of this L’.ct.ai v( rg .g» »i in an emulative contest for precedence, and the result will unquestionably l»e that, iho most (+ffec.:iye s’otyever penned by any of the I roe, wj;l commence in ;l.e NEW YE All’s NVMDEK ihe g’- ’rJ, Rcpre enta'irc 11 ecAa’v of th.- W<s‘< rn World. Tim ow Y,,iMt !• • •••.- ■< c-.-.’j hv all upwrmen and pi rud'cal dealers in /Imerica. 7 w -üb.-cri.ners, ii L r gularlv mnik-d every Saturday m'j'niu; , foi >9 a year; three copies for <5: <ix copies for < ight copies for ]2. with :•/» extra copy, fr/c, to the .< et »-r up of the club.— Six months’ <-iibsc’ - ipti-m« received. Always writ' plainly th name of your poet Offlc', bounty, and State. lake ihe notes of al] solvent hanks P.ij mint must invariably be ( made in advance, ' Copies s rd tn ill applicants. Address nil b-’'< !•-; and remiff.'ir c. s, postpaid, to CAULDWELL d WHITN EY . Propr'utors of The .V t ;<• York Afercury, z j nu street au ! 113 Fulton st., u Jecll‘[ New York City. GOOD NEWS' UNION STOVE STORE.'! Die waders of the “Eagle” are info n.ed tD< ASH & AG N EW Have on hand a vciy large tnd fnft COOKING. PARLOR and BOX STQVF3. of the very be?t p.drr.ls—none better can l-p ; fnui ■! in tlie Uni < d States —w’ ich v. u v ill -(11 at greatly REDUCFD RATES. All Stoves warranted to he a« represented, or ifnot wp I w;H refund the money ajid have no unkind .ti tlings. Wo Lave also n good stock of Hardware, Tin, Copper . md SHEET IRON Wr.rc, and House FumiHi i i”g goods, which we are selling vt ry I-qxv . j W<- buy Stoves in CineinPßfi. We buy Stoves in rilt-Lu'gL. ! Y. <• Lijy Stoves in 7’roy. Me i>;iv Stores in Cleveland. ; We sell Stoves on time. U <• sell Stoves fer Cash. I Vv’e a»dl Stoves cheap. We sell GOOD TIN WARE. PurchaserH will do well tn call r.nd r-yrmrno j our slock,'in order to judge for llicmwlvci-, ut ASH <t AGNEWS. IL IT. Sellwegrr*n’s old •tnn’d, No. 87 Columbia Street. v-»u39. Fort Wayne, Indiana Notice of Sale. • S, *'JJ/ E is hereby given that we'will evli at Public Auction, on the 7TH day of January, a n isei. rd tno s’donee »f Thomas R. Loof bourrow, late -f Adam- co :nfy, deceased all his persmoil prop, rty not taken by his widow, con-i'-istin'!'nf horses, cattle, sheep, hngc, wD'pf, corn, htiy, nnd straw; wheat in fLcgro’i'<L iannmg utt n> 1 . usehohl furniiure. m l i many o’, nor article'? too tedious to mt nfier, — A credit of nine mnhlh« will be g?v. n bv f h purchaser giving his mtn with rd yn vest security. waiving valun'tion nnd ninraisemrnl: iaw-.and all sum- under three do'mrs cr-h in hand. I Ins ')»<■ 9'h d:iv of December, a. i*. 1863. GFGRGE W. LCOFROVRROIF, DKVID WALTER. Dre 1 ’, 1 -<»:. Admin is fra* i. r.«. MASONIC. Noiice is he’-, '.t- ir. n that Decalur No 2'l, F <t A Masons, will bold an election at Masonic Hall, in Decatur. Indiai a, on tbn evprtingof December 23d, 1863, at 7K, o’clock P. M., for the purpose of electing three Trus tecs for said Lodge Io pcrvc ns such unlli their successors are elc’tcd and qualified J R R9DO, W, M. D‘ r 5 *364.