Decatur Eagle, Volume 10, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1867 — Page 1

THE DECATUR EAGLE.

VOL. 10.

DECATUR EAGLE, ISSUED EVERT FRIDAY MORNING, BY A. J. HILI*. PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE—On Monroe Street in the second story of the building,. formerly occupied by Jesse Niblick a.Shoe Store. Terms of Subscription: One copy one year, in advance, $1 ,50 If paid within the year. If not paid until the year has expired, 2.nU ItTPapers delivered by carrier, twenty five cents additional will be charged. (□"No paper will be discontinued until all arrerages are paid, except at the option of the publisher Rates of Advertising: One column, ono year, One-half column, one year £■>>” One-fourth column, one year, , Less than one fourth' column, proportional rates will be charged. Legal Advertisements: One square [the spa'c of ten lines brevier] one insertion, _ $1,5” Each subsequent insertion. 50 lEFNo advertisement will be considered less g than one square; over one square will be connoted and charged as two; over two as three, Ac. (□“Local notices fifteen cents a line for each insertion. (□“Religious and Educational notices or advertisements, may be contracted for al lower rates, by application at the office. (□“Deaths and Marriages published as news —freeJOB PRINTING. We are pjepared to do all kindsofPlain and Fancy Job Printing,’ at the most reasonable ates. Giv us a call, we feel confident that can be given. advertising for a wife. I _____ Mr Edward Singleton was one day seated in his room, deeply ruminating upon, the unfortunate position of bachelors in general, when a step was heard ascending the s'a’trs and a moment after some one wrapped loudly at the door. Come in. The door flew open and a young man hastily entered. Good morning, Ned, be cried, seating himself in a chair; I stopped to inquire if you had retrieved a card of invitation to old Mowbray’s patty this evening.

I have. • I And of course you will atttend. No. 'What! exclaimed the young man in ‘surprise, Ned Singleton, the gayest of the gay.-refuse to attend the most brilliant party of the season. Impossible Ned, you are joking. I am not. But what is your motive for denying yourself the pleasure. To be frank with you Harry I have had quite.enough of parties for the present—what I now want is a good wife. ' His friend gave vent to hearty laughter, then said. ' The very reason why you should go to-night. I dare be sworn that among the brilliant throng of youth and beauty that will be present, you can readily find one lovely being, to whose care you would be willing to entrust the keeping iof your heart. True enough; but whether that' particular one. could ho induced to deliver ihers in return, over to the custody of Ned Sigleton, is still a mallet of great jjoubt. ' ■ , But you will at least make a trial, and il a refusal be the result, no harm would be done. But it would be extremely disagree able, and if you wiH promise not to reveal it, I will intrust you with a secret. I will ewear it if necessary, Then I have to inform you that during the last three months I have proposed and been refused by three different ladies. Indeed! exclaimed Harry, laughing in spite of himself, and what reason did they assign in refusing your offer. More than I can enumerate, but the principal one was my want of, fortune— k juylfrom , that “odoubtedly sprang all'the rest. ... .Then you are determtneu 011 ? t ?y' n £ frem the party to-night? said HarX/ 08 he arose to depart. ’ And serious in wishing to obtain a •wife? 1 J never was more, serious. . - And have come to a different condu- | ajQp as to bow you will proceed.

Then, replied his friend, I would advise you to advertise, and with a joyous laugh he left the room. And why not? said Singleton, mentally as the sound of bis friend’s footsteps died away. Why not, indeed? It would be an excellent plan—by Jove, 1 will. And straightway sealed himself at his little table, be succeeded in a short time in producing the following: Math im ontal. —The advertiser, a young man of good moral character and fine attainments, is desirous of forming a matrimonial alliance with a lady between nineteen and twenty-four years of age. She must be beautiful and [accomplished, and possess an amiable disposition. Address K 8;, Nd—,• Cresent Place, Boston. There, soliloquisted Ned, as he arose; I think that will do, and sincerely, do I hope it will be the means of securing me a.charming partner for life. , For tWo years I have been endeavoring to obtain a wife, but the lack of fortune has boen the main obstacle to the realization of my wishes. True, I have gained acctess in the very beet society, and rendered myself agreeable.to ladies of wealth and fashion; tut to this extent only have I proceeded.— They know that I am not the inheritor of riches—that u pretty custom house office is all I have to rely upon. I have hunted for wealth long enough, I will try and win a heart. And so he added tq-his advertisement the following postcript: ‘Money of no consequence/ Our heroammediately sent a copy, to all the evening papers in the city, with directions to liave.it inserted that dayAbout two o’clock next day, the postman brought nearly a dozen notes directed to Mr. E. 8. Ned, who had been waiting with feverish impatience, hastened at once to his room, and with a fluttering heart was about to break one of the seals, when a servant informed him that a lady was below who requested an interview. This was most annoying at such a moment, and he had at first harbored serious intentions of turn’ng her off without an audience, but his gallantry came to bis aid before he had given the order, and he accordingly told him to show her up.—‘Willi a sigh be sank into a seat, laying the unopened lettcs on the table. Presently the servent returned, ushering in a lady closely veiled. Singleton offered her a seal, and politely inquired tl.e object of her visit. I believe, she said, in a tone of sin - gular sweetness, you are the gentleman who advertised for a wife. I am, he replied. May I- inquire if you have sceured one?

I have not, but have just received a number of communications in reply to the advertisement, and be pointed at the pile of letters before him. Then I have arrived in time, I came to offer you myself. Edward Singleton trembled . violently at the announcement. He had not anticipated such a summary. mode eralion, and consequently Lebecame greatly embarrased. The form of tis fair visitor struck him as graceful and faultless, and when a moment alter she • raised her .veil, ha was literally struck dumb by her-exceeding beauty,,' A pair of the brightest.azure eyes beamed on him from beneath tUir long delicate lashes, and a few stray curls of silken hair fell upon either cheek as she leaned forward giving a bewitching appearance to her countenance, while, the perfect .beauty of her face, upon which he gazfed with a look of open admiration sent a thrill .to his heart that he had never before experienced. For f moment he<seemed as it entranced} but the. truth gradually broke apon < was ia love. ■ And have you really comeTto offer yourself, he exclaimed; are you in very earnest? Why should you doubt-it? she said,

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1 know not, but indeed I had not expected to have so lovely Stop, stop, sir—no flattery if you please.: - But Ido not flatter—l speak the troth when I eay you are the most beautiful of your sex. Enough, she said, with another smile which translated Ned into the Seventh heavgy do I suit yeu? Perfectly! and will not hesitate to marry me? Not for a moment, otherwise I should not have come. Ned Singleton sprang from his seat, took the pile of unopened letters and cast them into the flames. Then he caught her in his arms and gave her a hearty kiss, and as she seemed inclined to favor the proceeding, he repeated it several times, tiH finally out of breath, he resumed his seat. I presume yon have a desire to learn my name, she remarked as she handed him a card. The idea had not entered toy mind owing to the matter of greater consequence, replied Ned laughing. 'However he took the card and read. ‘Mrs. Grace Elwood. He turned pale and glanced from the card to the lady. What is the matter—are you ill? she asked half rising.. No, not ill, he said, but what means this? and he pointed to the word Mrs. Pardon - me for not explaining before, slie said, hastily; I had qui|e forgotten to inform.you that I was a yridow. Is that all? cried Ned, immediately ve. lievbd, then all is right; I absolutely adore widows. And now perhaps, you would also like to acquaint yourself with my name in full. It is

Edward Singleton! she interrupted, smiling. You see I am acquainted with that already. Indeed! he exclaimed in surprise, and yet lam not aware that we have ever met before. Still you see you are not untirely unknown to me. I first saw you about a month ago, while in company with a friend at the opera, and being favorably impressed with your appearance, to say the least, I made inquires respecting you, and determined, if possible to make your acquaintance. This I failed to accomplish, and happened to notice an advertisement in one of yesterdays papers, signed E. 8., Cresent Place, I Became convinced the advertiser could be none other than yourself. I at once determined to make a' bold attempt to see and secure you, and am happy to find my effort crowned with such complete success. Ned saluted the charming widow with renewed fervor. The only thing that now remains, be remarked, is to name the day that sees ns united. That I will leave for you to decide, she said whiles, blush ttyerspread her fair features. \ / .No, indeed, that shall be your duty. But I insist—— J : And so do I. Choose the time and I promise to abide fry your decision—provides your name noedistant day. Then be it so. Considering, therefore, that wo have already been acquainted more than half an hour, and that you wish the. union to be consumated as speedily as possible, I propose to be married 10-day. My carriage is waiting at the door. Ned Singleton said net a word, though be was startled. They stepped into the cairiage, and were soon whirling rapidly along Tremont stieet, toward the residence of the, Mr. P. • • .... Luckily« they foundilhm at home, and without loss of lime hejoined them for life. > Asthey kft the the place, Ned b a new map. Ins happiness was' complete. They re-entered the carriage, the driver look hrs seat, and they were again rat-* ding ovef the pavement. ' Where are you going? asked Ned suddenly, perceiving that they were driving in ao opposite direction from the one they had coin*. ■>'

We are going heme, was the reply. But (his is not the way. There you are at fault. And now that I think of it, there is one particular subject upon which we have not spoken; perhaps we have been too precipitate in marrying before an explanation had ta* ken place. I have reference to my pecuniary position I married for love, and not for money, exclaimed Singleton, and knowiog that they could not be found in unity, I added that postcript in my notice, ’money of no consequence.* But in uttering such a statement you wrong me. . . - ' Wrong you! In what manner? Ic asserting that every lady of Wealth is heartless. You certainly do not mean tossy that yOU— ■ J I meaq tos»y that since wealth is an obstacle to your happiness, lam the unhappy possessor of eighty thousand dollars! Ned wa» thunderstruck. For a long time, he had been endeavoring to.obtain a competency by marriage, but the effort proving fruitless, he had resigned all hope of bettering his condition in that manner, and now, when his only ambition was to obtain an affectionate wife, both heart and wealth hat dropped un expectedly into his possession. Sufficient is. it to say, he never regretted his choice. ,■. - - ■

[For the Eagle] Commuuic&led. r ’ Wabash Township Two., Match 1867. Died, in Wabash tpwhship, Jphuiry 2Sih, 1867, G. H. Houser, aged about fifty years, , Mr. Houser has been nffl icled with epileptic fits for about twenty-three years, and about a week before ibe death of Houser bis wife sent to the drugstore io New Corydon and got ten cents worth of strychnine for the purpose of destroying rats. As the devil always has some mischief for idle hands to do be set bis mischief makers to work. Lucy A. Shepherd bsing a prominent h and, remarked some four days before the death of the deceased that she would “feel queer if Houser would drop off in a few days; that his wife had sent by her or her son to procure the poison, thereby intimating that Mrs. Houser intended to poison her husband. It so happened through the Providence of God that George H. Houser died in less than a week after the poison was brought into the house. After the death of Mr. Houser, Mrs. Shepherd commenced to spread broodcast through that Mrs. Houser had poisoned her husband! This of course produced great excitement, which resulted in the empannelling of a jury and holding an inquest. Drs. Snow and Vance mads a post-mortem examination, which fully satisfied the minds of the jury that the deceased cume to his death by a fit of apoplexy. The result of the examination fully vindicated the character of Mrs. Houser, and released her from ibe suspicion of a crime which none but a heartless demon could have been guilty of. It is now hoped (hat the peace and quiet of t|ds neighborhood may not soon be disturbed by such heartless michiefmakers as Lucy A. Shepherd, Christopher Berge man, Rufus Roe, John Houser, Ji*. B. Ford, and somf others of public notoriety. A. Nbighbob.

The,late Victor Couisin is reported to have given tho following advice to tbe sons of a friend entering upon life, about the time that he himself was under notice tp quit it; “You are young and inexperienced; take my advice; earn money and save it. If you do not you will prepare for-yourself a dishonprod<eM®ge and when your hair is griiy and your faculties faif you will have no alternative but a hospital or the Senate!’* < Jli GfalVH •>’ ■»:»!' •*! ..‘.f ' ■ i ; . A shoemaker in Richmond finished a < pair of shoes seventeen and a half inches long and five and a half inches wide for a negro man.

Clippings. Infanticide is fearfully prevalent in New London. The Columbus, Ohio,, postoffice is infested with female loafers. The Paris Exposition building is said to look like a gasometer. Fifty thousand dollars is offered now for Rosa Bonheur’s horse fair. A million of people in London never see the inside of« church or a chapel. Radicals see none but the wool growing interests of the country.— Louisville Democrat. Thad Stevens talks through Lis nose when he wishes to be peculiary impressive. The “smallest Meibodfst in (he world’’ —a Lilliputian is doing wonders in England,. The new Senator from Missouri is evidently desirous of taking the Legislative character of Drtiike-o. A Norfolk colored divine has been combating professor Agasiz’s theories of develomenl. The colored people of Charleston are in the midst of a tremendous revival ol religion. At a “workingmen’s eating house” jn Cincinnati! beefsteak is furnished at five cents.

The Pittsfield shakers aro shaky in their faith. Elopements are common among them . It is stated that Butler forked over a good sum to help establish a nsw-radical paper in New Orleans., Two actresses in Vienna ate on the point pf makeing “brilhaut matches/’ i with noble princes of the empire. The freshet at-the ■South has compelled many of the late confederates to take high ground.— Washington Republican, At last accounts J. P. Benjamin with wig and gown. against the United States in a case in London. Chicago has lumber sufficient to lay d plank road thirty het wide across the continent and have 170,000,000 feet to < spare, A merchant in England has a consignment of 5,500 barrels of flour all the way from San Francisco. Extremes will meet. There are one million more women than men in Englaod- John Stewart Mills io in favor of giving the suffrage to women. A peasant in Paris killed his father in •order to avoid the conscription by pleadng that he was the only son of a widow. The license money paid for houses of prostitution in New York will go to the suport of the house for the reformation of fallen women. The Mussulman population of Jerusalem have uttered a threat of wholesale massacre against the Christains, whom they acuse of being the cause of all the miseries of Turkey.

Guests of New York hotels who wish wine with their Sunday dinners are compelled to order it on Saturday. The enforcement of such a law in Pans would cause a revolution. “Orpheus C. Kerr” vs. Robert H. Newell, a journalist/ -has been divorced from Ada Isaacs Menkep Newell, who as was shown on,the trial, Las, within the hat eight years been the wife of halt a dozen men, She is now in Paris, The patriarch of Addison, Vermont, writes that he has a grapdson who was a grandfather seven years ago, and that hss progeny by affinity and consanguinity amounts to one hundred and thirtyfour souls. George Wilkes says of Hiram Wooddraff, “be never betrayed bis trust; never Whs suspected of a lie; and if good deeds obsracteiiie p man to b? regarded as a chrisii,ap, Hiram Woodruff was certainly one.. 1 Ilia said that thfi NeW York 55-iiine isabout’to expend $&5Q,000 in a new building. If,it continues annually to clear SIO,OCjO op a buisiness of nearly one million, ilwiil ba able to pay for the nsw establishment by the year 1881. iu J

.Hunting with the Lasso.' The following amusing adveture is from Colonel Marcy’s “Thirty Years of Army life on lhe Border;” “A naval officer, not many years ago made the experment of hunting with the lasso, but his success was by no means decisive. The officer had, it appeared, by constant practice upon the ship, while making 4he long and tiresome voyage around the Horn acquired considerable proficiency in the use of the lasso, and was able at twenty or thirty place’s, to throw the noose over the head of lhe negro cook at almost every cast. So confident had he become in Lis skill, (bet, On bis arrival upon lhe coast of Southern California he employed a guide and, mounted upon a well trained horse with his lasso properly coiled and ready for use, he one morniug set out for the mountains, with the' firm resolve of a few grizzlies before night. “He had not been out great wbjlg before ha encountered one of , the largest specimens of the mighty beast, whose terific aspect amazed him not a liktje, but as Lehadeome out with a firm determination to capita a grizzly,. in direct opposition to the advice ol his guide ho resolved to show him that he was equal to the occasion. Accordingly, he seized his lasso, and, riding up near the animal gave it several rapid whirls above bis head, in the most eristic manner and sept the nooso directly around the bear’s neck, at the very first oast; but the aqimaj; instead of Juking to LU and endeavoring to rqn away as-he Lad antiepated,. very deliffeFately sat up on UtS-hsunchw, (acjpg Jim -ad versary, and commenced mating ,a very, carful ?-x---ainftuiidiihf’tKo rdp'e.’ : lie turned Iris lieadTrdm one side td the Other ill looking at it; he felt it with his paws, and scrutinizing it very closely, as if it was something he could not comprehend. In the meantime the officer had turned his horse in the opposite direction, and commenced applying the rowels to his side most vigorusly, with the confident expectation that he was to choko lhe hear to death, arid drag him off in triumph; but his utmost efforts, did not seem to

advance. The great strain upon the lash bow ever, began to choke the bear so that ho sopn became enraged, and gave the rope several violent slaps, first with one paw and then with the other; but, finding that this did not relieve him, ho seized the lasso with both paws and commenced palling it in hand over hand, or rather paw over paw, and bringing with it the horse and rider that were attached to the oposite extremity. The officer redoubled the application of both whip and spur, but it was evidently of no avail he had evidently, caught a Tartar,’ and, in spile of all the efforts of his horse, Ire recoiled rather than advanced. In this intensely exciting and critical juncture cast a hasty glance to tire rear, and to his horror found himself steadily backing toward the frightul monster who sat up with his eyes glaring like balls of fire, his buge mouth wide open and fronting with rage, and sending out the toost terific and deep-toned roars-. He new. for the first time felt seriously alarmed, and cried vociferously for his guide to come to his rescue. The latter responded promptly, rode up cut the lasso, and extricated tire gentleman from Ids perilous positron. Ho was anteh rejoiced at his escape, and, in reply to the inquiry of bis guide as to weather he desired to continue the hunt, he said that it was getting so late he believed he would capture no more grizzlies' that day.

Two very pretty white girls, aged six- ■ tejju and eighteen, respectively, were ar! rested in New Orleans with two stalwart negro men, with whom they had eloped from up-country. The girls we rd dressed in male attire, and when takOn to 'the police sta <ion frankly gave the toryof their loves, and said they irrten<T--ed’’to marry their t&bfe lovers. Thd girls are of’resectable parentage at Edst -Baton Rouge.' ’The negroes are as Hack Ha chare-ole, $ die employ of the ladieij'jfdhtfi'

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