Decatur Eagle, Volume 8, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1864 — Page 1

THE DECATUR EAGLE.

VOL. 8.

DECATUR BUSINESS CARDS! BURT HOUSE. Decatur, Indiana, <L7.» MB WU■W.THT’ 9 Proprietor. Will give good attention, and makes reasonable charges. n37-v6-ly. ~F. A. JELLEFF, PHYSICAIN <V SURGEON DECATUR, INDIANA. Bj*OFFICE—On the east sideofSecond St., in thd*room formerly occupied by J. D. Nuttmaa as a banking office. vB-nls. OAY ID Ts ATTORNEY AT LAW AND CLAIM AGENT DECATUR, INDIANA. Will Practice in Adams and adjoining Counties Will secure bounties, pensions; and all kinds of claims against the Government. IFOFFIUE. —On Main Street immediately South of the Auditor’s Office.—v G-n 42

JAMES R. 8080. Attornev Counselor at Law, DECATUR, INDIANA. CQFFICE, in Recorder’s Office, j-ji Will practice in the Courts of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Attend t the Redemption of Lands, the pay.uent of Taxes. Especial atten, 4ion will be given tothe collection f BountiesPeusiou and all claims against the Government Nov. 28, 1862. v6-n42. TIimTTTijTRTr P. V. SMITH, AnibrDtype & Photograph Hiving permanently located in Decatur and 'supplied himself with everything that maybe B uund in a First Class Picture G-allery. Would call the attention of all who desire god Picture H** low prices, to ’all at his rooms in Hnn-stori * Building, immediately over the Drug Store. n37-ly Large fall & Winter Stock OF READY-MADE. C » T IE ME & ERO . , FORT WAYNE, IND. FASHIONABtETAILORS

Real Estate for Sale I offer f t sale nbo'it 2.000 acres of land situated in different parts of Adams county. Any person w i.shing to buy, will do well to c&ll on the undersigned March 14,’63 DAVID STUDABAKER. j? vTTea rceT~ PIIYSICIAN AND SURGEON. RESIDENCE PLEASANT MILLS Adams County Indiana.

JOSEPH CLARK, T4ILORIXG & I L RMShIXG EMPOEIIM . Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gents’ Furnishing Goods. An excellent assortment for sale low. 5-1 V ICK S B URG! I. J. MIESSE, Tn his line of business, Defies the World! All other LIKE INSTITUTIONS thrown in he shade! All efforts at COMPETITIONgone by the BOARD. It is acknowledged by all that he can sell a BETTER article of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, ZjL/Sk CpTll Whips, and all such like for LESS money than any other establishment tn Northeastern Indiana, without <xception. His work Is all warranted to be made ofthe very best material, and made by old and expe rienced workmen. Buggies and carriages trimmed in th* latest and most approved style. Repairing done on sho*t noHco and at reasonable rates. ■Lr'lxive us a call, and we will convince you of the truth of what we say. We PAY CASH for our stock, and consequently BUY CHEAPER than if we bought on TIME; and of course can sell in proportion —n3B-v6

Examiner’s Notice. Thf undersigned School Examiner of Adams Coun y, Indiana , will hold examinations at his office in Decatur upon the fourth Sat urday of the following named months, to wit:—January, April. June, March, May. December; and upon each Saturday of September, October and November. Exorcises will commence each day at ten o’clock, a m. Teachers will please bear in mind thatthere will be no private examinations given,unles the applicant can show Ikcre is act al necessit therefor. Shool officers, and other friend* of educatien Are cordially invited to be in attendance. App icaat* with whomthe examiner is not personally acquainted will be required topresent a certificate signed by a prominent citizen of the county to the effect that said applicsntsus tains a good moral character. J. R, 8080. Examiner May 30,1863. Adams County.

FORT W.lfH ADVEBTISEJIEm MAIM ST REE f Elf B ANGE, J. LESMAN, Proprietor, Slain Str, West of Calhoun, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Good Accommodations at Reasonable rates Stage office for Bluffton, Decatur,St.Mary’s, Kendalville, Sturgis and Auburn. n3Bv6 MEYER & BRO?, Whole & Retail Dealers in Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, French and American Window Glass, Dye Stuffs, Brushes, Spices, Liquors and Wines, Coal Oil and coal oil Lamps, Ao. Oj*No. 95 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. n3Bv6. B. W. OAKLEY, Wholesale Dealer in HARDWARE AND STOVES, And Manufacturer of TIN,SHEET IRON AND COPPERWARE AT THE GRANITE STORE, No. 79, Columbia Street, v4-n24. FORT WAYNE. IND. HE DEKIN HOUSE, J. EKARNS & SON, - - - Pro’s Barr St eet, between Columbia <t Main. FORT WAYNE, IND. This House has been entirely Refurnished ar,d Refitted in good style, and every attention will be paid t o the comfort of guests. Board era accommodated by the Day or Week. i>39 MAYER HOUSU Cornor of Wayne and Calhoun Sts.. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. H. C. FOX, - - - Proprietor. General Stage Cffire. vsn2o. justoTbeuret, Dealer in WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY SILVER-PLATED WARE, Ac , I NION SLOCK, FORT WAYNE, IND All kinds ct Repairing done to order, and warranted < v6u39. u s.underhhl, -DEALER INMarble Monuments, HEAD-STONES, MANTLES, CABINET-SLABS, & s . , & c FORT WAYNE, IND Work done to order on theshortest notice and in the neatest manner. v5n39. S. PATTERSON, Agent.

D . F . CO MP A R E T, ~ PORK PACKER» MILLER AND COMMISSION Merchant, EORT WAYNE. IND. General dealer in all kinds of Grain, St Fish, Salt, Produce, Agricultural Implemants, Best Brand Family Flours OLiberal advances made on .Produce,etc.. n44vfitf

SIGN OF THE PADLOCK. O P. MORGAN Vo. 81 Columbia Street, FORT WAYNE Ind. ■ B-W Hardware & Stoves -AND— Manufacturer of Tin & Sheet Iron15. -WW -W H-S TB?C • no 15 I GUST F. SIEXON. RUDOLPH SIEM A F. SIEMON & BRO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Books, Stationary, Toys And Fancy Goods, Callionn Street, between Columbia and Main fort wayne, ind. English School Books, German and Latin Books,Tooys—a large asssortment. Wall and Window Paper, Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, Engraving* <tc., The attention of* l '' public isrespectfully invited. Mo*t of our »t ick is imported directly by ourselves, which enables us to give our customers Great Bargains. v5n39. UNION ~fTl E OMP A* N.Y . C SCHMIDT & Co. -MXNUFACTURBS OFFILES. HASI S. MILL-PICKS, STONE CUTTERS’ TOOLS Ac. Re-Cutting Old Files, Ac., done to order and Warranted equal to new. AUkinds of Rasps and Files made to order Also. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Hardware, Pine Sash ".nd Doors, Nails. Glass, Paint, <frc.. At Factory Prices. UNION BLOCK, opposite State Bank. FORT WAYNE, IND. All orders from the Country attended to.

/Our Country's Good shall ever be our Alm—Willing to Praise ahd not afraid to Slams.”

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNT!', INDIANA, JULY 2,1864.

Auditor’s Report. The County Auditor herewith submits to the Board of Commissioners of the county of Adams in the State of Indiana the following statement of the Receipts and Expenditures at the County Treasury from the first day of June, 1863 to the 31st day ol May 1864, both inclusive: Receipts. State Revenue, J 4.842 27 County Revenue, 7,452 59 Road Revenue, 5,465 06 School Revenue, 2,635 61 Township Revenue, • 693 50 Sinking Fnnd Revenue, 1,952 2? Special School Revenue, 965 55 Decatur Special School Revenue, 190 74 Decatur Corporation Revenue, 179 37 Per cent and interest on Taxes, 98 75 Cost and damage, 29 03 Tnt. on Cong, and Com. School fnnd, 4,273 38 Swamp Lanj, 300 f 0 Unvlain ed fees, 22 44 Redemption money, 701 <-9 Common A Congressional school fund, 6,239 97 Bounty and volunteer fund, 17,759 84 53,796 41 Disbursements. State Revenue, 4,828 00 Road Revenue, 5,997 39 School revenue, 5,26 2 0", Township revenue, 742 03 Special school revenue, 1,401 58 Sinking fund revenue, 1,950 57 Congressional A com.school fund, 6,550 00 Interest of cong’l & com. school fund, 7,351 96 Redemption money, 665 61 Decatur special school revenue, 197 30 Decatur corporation revenue, 175 85 Cost aud damage, 29 03 Connty office, 2,458 58 Assessing Revenue, 399 25 Expense of poor, 584 08 Jury fees, 421 77 Expense of court, 375 42 Bridges, 1,245 25 Specific allowances, 365 91 Printing, 378 15 Interest on county orders, 111 77 1 Swamp land, 50 00 i Stationary, 373 57 ■ Highways, 274 69 Expense of elections, 41 42 Expense of jftisons, 13 40 Money deposited from sale of land, 46 50 Volunteer fund, 4,974 10 Unclaimed fees, 22 44 Interest paid on bounty orders, 818 30 Interest paid on Volunteer orders, 373 30

48,799 27 The above and foregoing exhibit of the re ceiptsand expenditures, the operation of treasury is shown for the financial year ending May 31st, 1864, except in the expenditures of the county revenue, which shows the entire orders drawn on the various funds; for the true condition of the treasury with reference to the operation of each fund seperately, together with the proper balances, you are respeclfully referred to the following report:

State Revenue. Receipts, There was received from Duplicate of 1863, 4,797 85 There was received from delinquent taxes, 91 42 There was received from docket fees, 23 00 Overpay ment of the fund, 3 71 4,845 98 Disbursements, There Was an over payment June 15t,1863, 17 98 j There was paid into the State treasury, 4,799 00 There was paid treasurer milage, 24 00 There was paid treasurer fees, for collecting delinquencies, 5 00 4,845 98 Road Revenue. Receipts. There was in the treasury. June Ist, 1863, 406 46 There was received from Duplicate of 1863, 5,348 fed There wss received from delinquencies, 116 26 Overpayment of this fund, 25 87 5.997 39 Disbursement, Paid the treasurer for collecting delinquencies 6 61 Ro id receipts filed with the Auditor, 4,377 44 Paid township trustees, 1,613 31 5.997 39 School Revenue. Receipts, There was in the treasury, June Ist, 1863 . 2,784 71 There was received from Duplicate of 1863. 2,574 82 There was received from delinquencies, 60 79 5,420 32 Disbursements, Paid township trustees on distribution, 5,262 05 Balance in the treasury, June Ist, 1864, 158 27 I • 5,42* 34

Township Revenue. Receipts. There was in the treasury, June Ist, 1863. 75 92 There was leceived from Deplicats of 1863, 681 91 There was received from delinquencies, 11 59 769 42 Disbursements. There was paid treasurer for collecting delinquencies, 83 Paid trustees for their service and on distribution, 741 20 Balance in the treasury, June Ist, 1864, 27 SO 769 42 Sinking Fund Revenue. Receipts, Theae was in the treasury June J st, 1863, 23 28 There was received from Duplicate of >863, 1,921 53 There was received from delinquencies, 30 69 1,975 50 Disbursements, There wai paid treasurer his fees for collecting delinquencies, 1 45 Paid into the State treasury, 1,949 12 Balance in the treasury June 1 1864 24 93 1,975 5 J Rpecial school revenue, Receipts, There was in the treasury June Ist, 1863, 480 34 There was received from Duplicate of 1863, 915 17 There was received from delinquencies, 20 38

1,445 89 Disbursements, Paid treasurerand school examiner their fees 73 58 Paid to township trustees, 1,328 00 Balance in the treasury June 1 1864 44 31 1,445 89 Decatur spec’l sch’l rev. Receipts, There was in the treasury, June Ist, 1863, 5 99 There was received from Duplicate 0f1°63, 183 25 There was received from delinquencies, 7 49 There was ovetdrawn of this fund, June Ist 1861, 57 197 30 Disbursements Paid treasurer fees for collecting delinquencies, 55 Paid town trustee for his service, 13 50 Paid trustee on dividend, 183 25 197 30 Corporation Rev. Receipts, There was in the treasury June Ist, 1863, 1 75 There was received from Duplicate of 1863 175 29 There was received from delinquencies, 4 ffS • i 181 12 I

Disbursements Paid treasured fees for collecting delinquencies, 26 Paid treasurer ofthe town of Decatur 175 29 Balance in the treasury June 1 1864 5 57 131 12 Con. & com. school fund. Receipts, There was in the treasury June Ist, 1863, 668 74 Received from fines and forfeited recognizance, 64 75 Loans refunded by borrowers, 6,175 72 6,909 21 Disbursements Amount redoaned to borrowers, 6,5a0 00 Balance in the treasury June 1, 1864 359 21 6,909 21 Interest of CON. & COM SCHOOL FUND, Receipts, There was in the treasury June Ist, 1863, 3,246 33 Received from license to sell liquor, 100 < 0 Received from borrowers and State, 4,173 38 7,519 71 Disbursements There was refunded to borrowers. 93 35 Paid town and township trustees on distribution, 7,258 61 , Balance in the treasury June 1,1864 167 75 7,519 71 Money on Deposit. Receipts, There was in the treasury, June Ist, 1863, ‘ 105 90 i 105 90

DISBURSEMENTS. ; There was paid to persons whose land was forfeited and sold for non-payment of interest, 46 50 ■ Balance in the treasury June 1, 1864 59 40 105 90 Redemption Money. RECEIPTS , There was in the treasury June Ist, 1863, 5 35 There was received from redemption ofland, 701 09 ’ 706 44 DISBURSEMENT*. There was paid holders of tax certificates, , 685 61 Balance in the treasury June 1, 1864 20 83 706 44 Cost and Damage. RECEIPTS. Received from forfeited mortgage land, 29 03 29 03 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid for advertisement and posting notices, 21 25 Paid auditor fee damage on fofeited laud, 7 78 29 03 Swamp Land. RECEIPTS There was received from sale of swamp land, 300 00 300 00 DISBURSEMENTS. There was paid into the state treasury, 50 00 Balance in the treasury June 1, 1864 250 00 300 00 Unclaimed Fees. RECEIPTS There was received from the clerk C. C fees which was unclaimed in the office, 22 44 22 44 DISBURSEMENTS, There was paid trustee fur tuition 22 41 22 44 County Revenue, RECEIPTS There was in the treasury, June Ist, 1863, 1,377 18 There was received from Duplicate of 1363, 7,195 68 There was received from circus license 20 09 There was received from J. R. Miller for blank book, 4 69 Received from Wells county, expense prosecuting criminals, 39 50 Docket and jury fees paid by the clerk 59 50 There was received from delinquent Taxes, 133 31 Received penalty and interest collected cn taxes, 93 75

8,923 $2 DISBURSEMENTS, County office, 2,458 57 Assessing Revenue, 399 25 Expense of poor, -5M 08 Jury fees, 421 77 Ezpese of court, 375 42 Bridges, 1,215 25 Specific, allowance, 365 91 Printing, 378 15 Interest paid on county orders, Hl 77 Stationary, 373 57 Highways, 274 69 Expense of prison, 13 40 Expense of election, 41 FORT are now exhibiting a large 1 ol new s NE W S 0 v oc; <9 purposes during the fiscal year ending May 31, 1864, which taken from the total amount of receipts will give the true amount in the treasury for connty purpose June 1. 1864, 1,252 34 I would further report that there is county orders outstanding unredeemed, June 1, 1864, 86 62 By deducting the amount of out standing orders on the first day of of June 1864 from the balance in the treasury of the same dale, will show that there is a surplus in the trea-ury of 1,165 72 After the redemption of all th* outstanding orders. Bounty and volunteer fund RECEIPTS There was in the treasury June 1 1863 1,059 10 There was receive J from duplicate of J 863, 17,138 36 There was received from delinquencies 321 48 18,819 10

• DISBURSEMENTS, . There waspaid interest on bounty or ders, 818 30 . There was paid interest on volunteer orders, 373 30 There was orders issued for the support of Volunteer families, 4,974 10 6,165 70 At the the elose ol th. fiscal year ending May 31, 1864. there was orders outstanding of this fund the sum of, 20,598 03 Os which orders, and those issued during the fiscal year, the treasurer lias redeemed and filed in this office during the financial year ending May 31, 1864, the sum of 17,643 75 The amount of orders redeemed and filed shows the entire payment from this fund at the treasury during, during the fiscal year, ending May 31, 1864, which taken from the total amount of receipts, will give the amount in the treasury June 1, 1864 1,175 35 I would report that there is orders outstanding of this fund unredeemed June 1, 1964 of 9,019 98 All of which is respectfully submitted, W. G. SPENCER, June 1, 1864. Auditor.

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SUPPORT HOME. MARBLE WORKS. “Who has not Lost a Friend*” The undersigned has opened a marble shop in Decatur on Jackson Street, between third and fourth street, after the first of April next he will have a large and better assortment of American & Italian Marble! than has heretofore been offered in’this part of thecouniry. Those who intend’erecting’Tombs MONUMENTS OR GRAVE STONES, in memory of their loved departed will do well ,o give him a call. “The toweeing Monument or vaulted Tomb ?oint mankind to mankind's common home. He is also prepared to furnish upon the *h or test notice. soor caps and sills, • WINDOW CAPS AND SILLS, ' PLAIN AND ORNA MENTAL WATER TAALL & COPING STONE STEPS AND BALUSTRADES, pecimensof his work can now be seen at the ametry at Pleasant Mills. Stone for'James >toops jr, wife and Jrmes T. Dailey. Terms Reasonable. Call and examine bis material, and wook, be fore purchasing elsewhere. HENRY SCHRADER. Petition for Divorce. State of Indiana, Adams county, ss. Matthias Chambers 1 Adams Circuit Court vs > August Term 1864. Eliza Chambers, \ It appearing te the satisfaction of the clerk of said court that said defendant is a non resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said nonresident defendant of the filing and pendancy of said complaint, and that unless she personally be and, appear bofore the Judge of the Adams Circuit court, on the first day es the next term thereef, to be balden at tbe court bouse in the town as Decatur, in tbe said county on the 22nd day of August next, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in her absence. JOHN McCONNEL, Juno 11, 1864. Clerk.

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