Decatur Eagle, Volume 8, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 3 March 1865 — Page 2

THE EAGI.E j CALLEN * HUDGEL, Editoiw. i DECATUR, INDIANA. FRIDAY, Mnr. 3. tscs. PROGRESS OF THE WAR. The war news for the past week is solvewh st important. It seems that the confederates have given up the Atlantic coast entirely, and will endeavor to concentrate their entire force in Sherman’s front, for tho purpose of checking his advance northward. Sherman seems intent on reaching and co-operating with Grant in an attack on Richmond, which, if successfnl, would again ’’break the hack-henv of the rebellion.” The rebels would then be miss all their strongholds, and would be forced to an open field fight. The advantages that they ■ have possessed from the beginning of the war, would no longer be theirs, 'orced into the open field thus to contend with greatly superior numbets. They could hardly hope for success, and in fact their ebanees of success would look rather dubois. If, upon the otner hand, the confederates succeed in whipping Sherman, Grant would no longer be able to bold his position in front of Richmond. The rebel Hag would again float from the heights of Arlington and in sight of the throne at Washington. The Richmond Examiner, in speaking of Sherman's movements, save that he has before him a much more perilous p trt of the grand campaign than Bsailer had last year, and says that Richmond is safe, if nil parties concerned do their duty—let this be as it may, we shall moet assuredly have some hard fighting, before either Rich- ’ mond er Sherman is taken. THE NEWS Sherman has crossed into North Carolina, and, at last advices, was tn the vicinity of Fayetteville, 95 miles northwest of Wilmington, where, it is supposed, he has been joined by Schofield. The rebels have a report that a corps from Hood's old army struck Sherman’s rear st Alston, S. C., and took 8,000 prisoners, besides a large number of wagons. Joe Johnston has assumed command of the rebel forces operating against Sherman. A Richmond paper states that there | was most obstinate fighting at Columbia, S. C.—carried on in the very heart of the city. Another Richmond paper gives it report that Sherman captured 100,000 bales of cotton at Columbia Large amounts of property have been found in Charleston by its federal possessors, ‘‘including, it is supposed, about 10,000 bales of cotton.” Gen. Grant's army is under orders to be ready to move at a moment's notice Another attempt to secure possession of the South Side railroad i.s supposed to be contemplated, and a heavy en<rao-e---ment is expected. There are rumors that a rebel force is moving down the Shenandoah valley; but they receive no credence. Federal movements are in progress in the southwest, having in view the capture of Mobile, Calmwba, Selma. Montgomery, and Columbus, and the destruc- • tion of the rebel forces in that section. The rebels evince no intention to evacuate Mobile. Beauregard was there on the 4th nit, and made a speech expressing confidence i« a successful defence of the city. A Washington special, announcing the result of 'he mission of the Cook county draft deputation to Washington, should have reached us on Monday evening, but failed to come to hand until a late hour last night. The upshot of the whole affair is summed up in an order of the president, that the pending draft shall proceed under the present enrollment; that, subsequently, a new enrollment shall be made by other than the present enrolling officers; and that, if the present enrollment shall be found to be excessive, the county shall have credit for all men furnished since March 3d, 1863, | upon the basis of the new enrollment. fa the senate, yesterday, the tax bill l was considered. In the house, the, 9300,000.000 lean bill was passed, and the amendatory tariff bill waa discussed. It is conjectured that, in order to finish up the business now before congress, an extra session will become necessary. It is understood that Mr. McCulloch’s nomination as secretary of the treasury 1 n ill l>e sent to the senate on the 3d inst. The belief is expressed that there will be no other changes in the cabinet for the prosent.

i— imw'j . ..j 1 ~ *"• ' I In the trial of the Chicago prisoners, at Cincinnati, yesterday, testimony was ’ given by John Comiskey and Malcolm McDonald. It is thought that the evi- i dence for the defence will be concluded by the close of next week. Gen. Singleton and Judge Hughes have gone within the rebel lines, on what is positively asserted to be a peace mission. It is rumored that Maximlian has forbidden clearances from Mexico for United States ports, and has dismissed the federal consul at Matamoras. The number of passengers arriving in the United States from foreign countries during 1864 was 221,533. A Pittsburgh nigger has been commissioned as a major in a negro regiment, “The work goes biavely on.” | The bill to prevent military or naval; interference in elections has been signed by the president The Richmond Enquirer calls upon the confederate authorities to arm the slaves without authority of law. Some citizens ot southern Illinois are dissatisfied at the location of the state fair at Chicago, and talk of holding a fair of their own at some point south of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad. Gold opened in New York yesterday at the regular board at 202 1-2 and closed at 202 5-8, DISCOMFITURE OF A HUSBAND x wife’s joke. — About two months since, a well known and popular merchant in this city and his acsomplisbed lady, in the presence of | several friends, entered into a wager that i one of the twe was to perpetrate a practical joke on the other, and whichever was defeated in first being “sold” should undergo a penalty to be inflicted by the i triumphant perty. The punishment was aa follows :—lf the husband was defeated, he should, on the day follewmg, take | a wheel-barrow. and go to r. well known ' flour dealer in Walnut street, purchase a barrel of choice family flour, and wheel it up M alnut to Fourth, west on Fourth street to their residence. The feat to be i performed between the hours of 10 A. , M. and 4P. M. Should the wife be defeated. she was required to attire herself in full Yankee dress, of the extravagant order, on the Sunday morning following, and proceed to St. John's Episcopal i church, at 11 o’clock, and oecupv the front seat, observing carefully not to conceal her face, and during the services to present to the clergman a purse ol 8100 for the benefit of the poor belong- : ing to that parish. If ths wager was singular and unusual between husband and wife, the forfeit was certainly extravagant and remarkably severe. The parties, however,agreed !to the contract, and immediately began I to determine the pkn which should proi duce a successful issue. Each was vigilant, cautious, and keenly observant ol the other’s movements, and every attempt nt a joke (ailed until last ev-ning, when woman's wit triumphed in the following terrible discomfiture of the un ’suspecting husband : On Thursday last a billet doux was received, inviting Mr. and Mrs. , I the aforesaid merchant and his wife, to a party, to be given Monday evening, January 2, at the residence of a well known citizen on Sixth street, the merchant being the bearer of ’he invitation missive to his wife. The lady made every preparation for the party, advising with her husband a* to the character of her toilet and scrupulously executing every wish he indicated. On yesterday morning the lady comp'.ajnod of indisposition, and during the dav expressed a fear that she would not be able to attend the party. Ihe husband -offered to procure a carriage, and thought there would be no eerious consequences if she wrapped up' warmly, and avoided the night air. The ruse was working charmingly. Early last waning, the lady prepared her toilet and assisted her husband in the sam? very ipt*re*tig?is The merchant went in search of a carriage, leaving instructions with the wife to be in readiness, when he returned. The husband was only absent about fifteen minutes, but in that interim a negro woman of the same height and size had be-n ; bundled up with the lady’s bonnet, clonk, furs, etc., a thick veil concealing her dark complexion. When the carriage drove up to the door, the bundled up “joke” was at the door with the waiting staid, who, with the g’ lam husband, as

I. sisted her to th* carriage, the maid tendering the advice, “not to draw off the night air on her lungs.” Mrs, , in the meantime, had preceded the carriage in another back, and informed the | company assembled of the cruel sell. It was agreed that Mrs. should conceal herself, and, when Mr. and his associate arrived, they should at once be ushered into the parlor, where,; in public view, the amazement and discomfiture of the husband should produce the merriment of ths houg. Only a few minutes elapsed, and the carriage was at the door, the door bell rang, and in another instant the couple were uiiberrd into the brilliantly lighted parlors, the husband apologizing for his wife’s feebleness because of an indisposi- ; tion during the day. With the assistance of the lady whose guests they were, the merchant began unrobing his partner. The removal of the veil caused a wild shriek and scream from the ladies and “my gracious” from the gents, while the pale and dejected merchant stood riveted to the middle of the floor, his eyes star- , ing on the negress, who offered her hand for forgiveness. The enraged merchant was in the act of suddenly leaving the < company, when the wife, full of sweet 1 emiles, and in her beautiful toilet, con fronted him by remarking, “My dear, what’s the price of flour I” The husband acknowledged the sell, and promised that the wager should be paid. The negress returned home, and tbe pleasures lof the evening proceeded, although Ire- , quently interrupted by bursts of laughter, and applause at the very successfull manner in which the wife had outwitted the husband. To day, between 10 and 4 o’clock, the wheelbarrow performance with a barrel of flour will lake place on the roate indi -' cated, and ss the merchant, unaccustomed to, tugs at his load, there will no doubt be a considerable amount of sport, by the passers-by at his expense.— [Chicago Times. HOW THE SEXES GO TO BED | The young girl trips gaily up to hei ’ chamber, and with the cautious timidity peculiar to her sex, first locks the doors a nd arranges the window curtains, so that by no possible a passer-by or a belated nocturnal wanderer from the pave-| ment can catch a glimpse of her budding beauty when en dishabille. This task completed, she turns on the gas to its i full, and institutes a general search ’ throughout the apartment, that she may he sure it does not contain a “horrible bugbear,” or a “desperate ruffian,” in big whiskers, and crisp black hair. I I Carefully with her delicate little fingers, she lifts the bed valance, peers into places where even Tom Thumb could not squeeze his diminutive corporation, and! ; takes a cursory peep into the half empti- i ed trunk, not forgetting to g’ance nerv-i ously under the sofa, the space between which and the floor is not suffieient to j contain the ghost of Calvin Edson, much > less an ordinary robb.r. Having ascertained that she is really alone, she leisurely proceeds to divest her form of “ihe silk and linen conventionalities of I society.” First she relieves her glossv ; hair of the pins and combs which enthrall it and “does it up” more comple- | tely. Then off comes the little collar, ! ; and light vapory cloud of lace she calls undersleeves which all the day have been clasped around her white plump arms, i Iby a couple of india rubber straps, j Next the love of a spring silk dress is; unfastened io front. Then sundry waist strings and button siraps are loos ed, and lo I what a collapse like Lowe’s big ballon. Sne stands like Saturn, the I Centre of rings. There they lie upon the soft carpel, partly covered by the linen underfixings and overfix’ugs, with no more expression in them than there is l in the bare floor beneath the carpet. I Sits she upon the bed, and begins the ; unlacing of gaiters, and the disrobing es I those fair swelling limbs of the stockings, i The pretty little foot is carefully perched upon th* knee —down drops the gaietr, vff comes the elastic, and her thumb inserted at the top of the stocking, pushes ■it down —down over the heel, and the cotton rests beside the prunella. So with the other foot, only involving I a slight change of position. Th»re is a i . smile that peeps oul f rom behind the , blushes of her sweet Um, now, as stand•j ing before the glass, she places uoon her 1 • head the night cap, and with a quick >’twist of her fingers ties the bewitching I bow. Then the night gown is thrown over H.a frilled chemise, concealing :Le

I . I heaving bosom and the shoulders in the linen folds. Then the counterpane and sheets are thrown back, the gas is turned down—very, very low — and the little form presses the yielding couch, and the angel goes off into the world of dreams. Now in the room directly above her i, the great brute of a brother. He j comes into it, shuts the door with a slam, pulls off his boots and throws them into a cerner, jerks the socks from his feet, ’ drops his pantaloons on the floor, and i lets them lie there ; gets off his coat and \ vest by a quick, vindictive sort of twist I of his arms and body, unpins and unbuttons his collar, throws it carelessly with I the tie at, rather than on the table, travels to the window in his shirt extremity to let down the curtains, as if he didn’t ' care a cuss whether the entire population of the street beheld his anatomy >r not ; then puts out the light and bounces into bed like a great calf jumping into a pile of hay, curls himself up. his knees nearly i touching his nose, lies so a moment or ; two, turns on his back, stretches his limbs out, swears at the tucking in of the clothes, grunts, gets over on ths other side, and is—asleep. Then eomes in ’ the snoring and snorting. Isn’t there a difference in style ? A BRIEF CHAPTER ON KISSES ‘ Kiss-s cannot be defined ; too much ol the subtle essence of the higher poetry—too much of the choice dew of heaven — too much of the foretaste of immortal happiness is bore in their recreate being to render their definition possible. Gentle, enshanting. elherealizing. soul- 1 inspiring kisses, ye are neither of heaven , nor of earth, of reason- nor of fancy, whol- 1 I ly. Ye are a rosy band falling upon our spirit with a dulcet violence, and retain ing it amid the sombre acenes of life with a power of grateful resignation. Divine kisses, ye come from among the ■stars, and when your balm distils itself upon the arid lipa r>f humanity those I ; stars seem not far distant nor does their I 1 music appear to hush. The true and swee’ezt flower of existence, the liquid poesy of heart, and the glorious picturing of some bright hope are in kisses. They associate all blissful memories—deck tho heavy future with I golden clouds and violet skies ; and ! gather together the brief pleasures of the I known past and seal them, and make them long lasting with hyblean breath. All kisses have honev in them, though more or less—a drop or unmeasured quantity, according they are received, and from whom. A mother’s kiss is holy and Heaven befitting ; it resembles a voiceless prayer, and the soul grows' , pnrer, better, and loftier beneath its giving The pleasure of a sister's lips is calm and sacred, glowin<» with i ; goodness, affection and benevolence that ‘ I give them much life in the mind after; ' they have died upon the place of their faHing. Then the kiss of friendship, too, this receives its chiefest charm from an :n- --’ ward thought ; it is but a sign of the internal appreciation; it may be cold,! for the kiss of friendship is but a symi bol only. ’ Such kisses are not truly kisses—not I the children of love—the violet-strewn ; pathway to the delicious labyrinths of I passion, where Cytherea and a host of shapes of splendid beauty welcome him who entereth with a bruised heart, through a willing and generous purpose. Mysterious and delicious kisses, who; ’has not felt them with a thrill, a palse I bounding with hope against the fetters of his earthiness ’ Kisses seem to hasten the destiny of men, and to send his soul lo heaven ere its appointed time. Glorious kisses ! What were the world without ye ; where would the uncertainty of undying bliss in the great to i come awaken within ue, unless at your' delicious shrine ? Lips were made for kissing. Is it strange if the heart rebel against cold ; custom, when heaven-mado mouths, moist with unkiesed beauty, and heavy I with sweetnecs, pass before the vision?; Those mouths are like dreams of unat-! tamable things and when they are | ; touched they are dreams still, because not wholly realized. Danger, and power, and fascination, j and irresistibleness linger in a kiss,’ which can almost make or unmake the soul. A ki«s has destroyed and established empires, has changed the fate of thousands—has poisoned and given new life with its sweetness. i No stoicism can withstand a kiss ;no i philosophy hath power again*:. Adatn-

■ 1 an t ■.■ci - I I ant melts and resolution fails, and oceans dry beneath the heaven of a kiss—th ■ touchstone of our common nature, reveal- , ; ing the eternity of love. But kisses must be gently dealt with —they are delicate—there is the Strang- , e»t of refinement in them, and the soul must regulate their conduct and bestowment They cannot be taught, for they are felt, and their power of happiness innate 1 Beware of kisses ! They may bring harm or Heaven— they are the weapons j jof the godz, and the plundered bliss of ( i Paradise. JUNIUS. V. 8., SIMCOKK Practi ai Dentist. igpvaOTV I now prepared to treat all i AlnKflßk'lisHaseK of the teeth and mouth in i IT,tJLJa scientific manner I am alao I prepared to insert Teeth on Gold, | Silver or Vulcanite Rubber, from one tooth to i an entire set Decayed tcetli filled with gold, tin foil or artificial hone. Scuevv and tooth ache cured in a few minutes, all of which I i will warrant. Tooth brushes, too r h powders, , tooth-ache medicine for sale. iLTOftice, one i door south of Nuttnian <fc Crawford’s Store, in 1 the brick. vB-n23 FC. L. HILL’S Piano Forte U’arerooms and Music store, No. 54 Calhoun street. Fort Wayne, Indiana, opposite court house. ■The largest Musical Instrument Warerooms in the West. Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of PIANO FORTES. CABINET ORGANS & MELODEONS From the best M inulacturers Sole agent , [for Steinway & Sons. New York.—; | Chicker'ing <fc S.>n = , Boston Win. Knabe I Co., Baltimore, whose Pianos are ac I J knowledged bv al! first class musicians | the best in 'he world. Also, Pianos from many other first class i Manufactures. S D <k H. Smith's and M««on A Hamlin’s Boston Organs, Harmoniums and Melodeons. ( The best instruments mnn’' r iHurpd in Ameri ca. Abo, all kinds nf <rna!l instruments, such ns gnitars, violins, fl . e<. aernrdeons. drums | Ac., Music books, ins: ruction bcoks and sheet j music. Vv arrangements with manufacture's are I such that 1 can make it to th' l interest of pur rhnsi’rs to bnv hvre h.-tend of ’joins’ further, as I shall ceitainlv sell is low if not lower than , the manufactun rs. Havinsr ecured ti e services of a competent Tuner, Pianos and Melodeons will be tuned ; and repaired in the b» risible manner. Fort Wayne. .Tune 4. 1864.— ly GOdEY’S Lady’S BOOK. THE Fashion Kajaxiiie of the World f itfkature. FINE ARTS, atd fa- • I > Tin. most magnificent Steel en irr ivings. DOITRLF F4SUTON PLATES Wood enffravinv’s nil every subject that can in ‘ fewest ladies Crochet Knitting, Netting, Em I broidery Articles f ( »r the Toilet, for the Parlor. 1 the Boudoir, and the Kitchen. Everything, in fact, to make a compute Laht’r Boor. The Ladies’ Favorite for S 5 No Macrazine Ins been able toe ompcte with it. None attempt it. CODEY'S VECF.rPTS I fnr nvcrv de|iortnient of h household. Thes*’ I alone nr<- worth the price f t the Book. Model Cottages (no other Magazine gives them.) with diacr-ims DRAWING LESSONS FOR THE YOUNG. Another sppcialtv w‘*h Godrv. ORIGINAL MUSIC, worth $3 a year. Othier Magazines publish old worn out music: but the subscribers to Godey get it before the , mn«ic stores. i Gardening for Ladies. Another peculiarity ■with Ondey. • Fashions from Messrs. A. T, Stewart ACo , ’ of New York, the millionaire merchants, ap | • near in Godey. the only Magazine that has 'them. a I Also, Fashions from the celebrated Brodie, j i of New York Ladies’ Bonnets. Wp give more of them in n rear than anv other Magazine. In fact, the Lady’s Book enables every lady to be her own : bonnet maker. MARION HARLAND. AUTHORESS HE “ALONE.’’ “HinnF.N FATH.” MDE.” “NEMESIS.” AND “MIRIAM.” i wcites for Go-tpv each month, and for no other rrmgßzine. We ha~e also retained all our old and favorite contributors. TFRMS OF fiIFEFS LUH S BOOK FOB m i (From which th*re can be no Deviation.) The following are the term# of the Ladv’s ; I Book for 1865. At present, we will receive f auhscnbeis at the following rates. Due notice i will he given ff we are obliged to advance. 1 which will depend upon the price of paper One copy, one year, - - - $3 00 Two copies, one year, • . 5 50 i Three copies, one year, - -7 50 Four conies, one year, - - 10 00 Five copies, one year, and an extra enpv to the person sending the club, making six copies 14 00 Eight copies, one vaar, and an extra , copy to the person sending the club making nine copies, - 2l 00 Eleven copies, one year, ind an ex tra copy to the person send tog the Hub. making twelve copies. 27 s'l Additions tn any of the above club, $2 50 each sunscriber. Gmley’s Ladv’s Book and Arthur's Home Magazine will be sent, each one year, on re ceintofs4 50. We have no club with any other Magazine or Newspaper * The money must all be sent at one time for j ' anv Club. Canada subscribers must send 24 cents addi [ trona! for each subscriber. Address 1.. A. GODEY. xV.’Z. C'ernsr StxfA and Chtftnuf Street. PHILADELPHIA.

I NEW STORE! JohnMeibers &Rro Havejustopened, at the old Rtnud r,t i < 1 Meibere in Decutur, a large and splroA.j 61 ' . sortment of Diy Goods and Groceries n* 1 ' 1 entire stock having been purchased f or , i they are prepared io sell at reduc-d ,*• I the times. ' for I DRY GOODS'. at in the town or county! dress Goods! tn tl is line we are second to none; and feel CM BEwr-mnE clotohgi I hr n^'‘ Par "? P e t ' T ' , ° n ' T ’*' k " n assortmenuof ’ bU}i " ff * l,e ’ h " e - «•' Queens ware! GI ass-war e, Wood en-ware AND Hardware ! Arc of the vprv latest styles and of the meet (superior qualifies, all of which wp very cheap, considering the prices of other establish ments GROCERIES! We havf the largest, assortments, and of tke best quality, ever offered in this market; its 4 we will do our very best to undersell all com I petitors jn this branch of our business as w«ll as all otht rs. I All kinds of country pred’ ce taken in ex i change for goods at th*? highest market price. | April 2, 1864. NEW GOO DS NEW PRICES Weare now receiving our Spring S!o**k el knods and, altho' gh. (on account ofsicJcntM w»- are a little late, we bought our goods from 15 to -*0 per cent cheaper ’han we could lav* done a week or two earlier in the sea mod. We intend our customers shall Lave the advantage of the GREAT FALL IN PRICES, and although we are not able to sell the good old fashioned Peace Pr ices, we can come nearer to it than we hav« doae ia a longtime. We are openirg or.r usnal assort ment of DRY GOODS Palm Leaf and other Summer Hats, bonaelsar tificials, ribbons Ac. Clothing, Groceries Boots and Shoes, Nails, Iron <t« all of Which we will sell at the lowest possibl price* for READY PAY, But as we can buy to advantage only for ready pay wp cannot sell troocison Credit v6-n!7 NUTTMAN A CRAWFORD. NIBILCK a ( LOSS, I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DXALEB JN soon, shoes, ,ni) LtiM i At Niblicks Old Stand iu Decatur, lndi»>* IS receiving constantly a large sud terj •• perior Stuck of Winter Boots and Siioes, Which wn are selling at such prices as will sni the times, and we mesn to demonstrate this Ito our customprs. Amontr the stock win bt found a larpe assortment of « LADIES’ AND MISSES SHOES. Gwiters, Bootees, Ac.. Kid heeled Snppert Calf, Kid, Glove kid Congress heeled GaiUrt and Balmorals. CHILDREN'S WEAR. Kid heeled Balmoral- and fancy and >tr»nf Shoes of all kinds— including the celebrate I Copper Toed Shoes, the best and cheapest errr I got »PMEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’WEAR of all kinds, of the best quality, and st j lowest rates. Leather, Findings, &c, . A full stock The whole having been i for Cash, and will be sold cheap. HOSE-HADE AND (TSTOI And we warrant all articles tobe* e p* u carefully made, and of the best matftisw* Calf and Kip Boots, Stogi 6 * Brogans and Ladies Wear, of all kinds, kept on hand and made to ® e ” ' ure. ; - The public ar? invited to call and ex * n ' : our stock before purchasing of Storks gs 1 warrant our Goods to be of the best qtw’ 1 . Land will be sold at much lower p r ’ r f s tbaU . ! can be purchased at any other patabbshmer 1 in the County, or even at Fort Wivne Ij” CALL—we charge nothing for our Go»J. NIBL! OK A CIOS’’. ' D-j-Mfcbw IS, 18« »mt»o