Decatur Eagle, Volume 11, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1867 — Page 2

THE EAGLE. OFFICIAI. PAPER OF THE COUNTY. DECATIR, INDIANA. FRIDAY, SEPT. «, 186 T. Democratic County Ticket FOE AUDITOR, ■SYMOUR WORDEN. TOK CLERK, A. J. HILL. FOB BOmirSSTOKER, 2d. BIST., JACOB SARFF. THE SEWS. Five hundred and forty miles of the Omaha branch of the Union Pacific Railroad is completed. The cotton crop is a failure in eight counties in Texas. It is understood that Gen. Sickles will be removed and that Gen. Canby takes his place. The proof is being prepared regarding frauds and wholesale corruptions in the freedman’s bureau that will astound the country. David Wells, special Commissioner of Internal Revenue, reports that he will be prepared to present a new and improved plan of taxation. which will raise a sufficient amount of revenue to defray the expenses of the Government, and prove less burdensome and impartial than the present system, and at the same time materially reduce the number of articles taxed. General Thomas, on account of ill health, has been unable to take Ggn. Sheridan’s place. Gen. Hancock has assumed command of the Fifth Military District, and Sheridan ordered to proceed to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The freedman of the first and fourth districts of Georgia, claim that having a majority, they will vote only for black men for office —one of the first ’tops in the war of races. Brownlow’s majority will be over fifty thousand. It might just as well have been an hundred thousand. The Paj r Department is now paying about fifteen thousand additional bounty claims per month. They are paid as fast as the Second Auditor certifies the claimant is enentltled to bounty. Georgia registration returns show a black majority of from one to two thousand. The Yellow Fever continues very bad along the Gulf coast.— Galveston and New Orleans are suffering badly; in the latter place twenty-six deaths occurred on the 30th ult. Late despatches from Mexico say that Juarez had announced his determination to put down all armed bands, and pursue a course of clemency and conciliation. The army will be reduced to 18,000. — The press of Mexico are clamoring for a general amnesty proclamation, expressing themselves as being tired of bloodshed. It is said there is strong apprehension that there will be a concerted uprising of the negroes in the South. In consequence a considerable number of white families have already arrived at St Louis. While the whites are defenseless negroes are armed, exhibit their weapons defiantly, and rarely going to their work without them. General Wade Hampton in a long letter, argues against the injustice and unconstitutionalty of the congressional plan of reorganization. While anxious for the restoration, he prefers military rule to the proffered terms which denies the right of Congress to interfere with suffrage in that State; but favors impartial suffrage, and advises the people to register and vote against the convention. Singular Suicide in Paris. The Paris correspondent of the London Times says. A young man has just committed suicide at an hotel near the Rue St. Martin, by sticking about fifty pins into his breast. When found he was bleeding to death, and expired shortly after. He left a letter saying that his life had been one series of disappointments and Bufferings, and that as fatality was killing him a coups d’epindle, he had chosen that way of putting an end to his existence, which manner, he believed, he had been the first to imagine. The Federal Government now pays two hundred and fifty millions of dollars a year for its standing army. Good margin for General Grant’s reforms.

Convention of School Trustees. Pursuant to previous call of the School Examiner, the several Township Trustees of Adams County met in convention at the Court-House, at 2 o’clock p. m., with the purpose of considering various subjects connected with the School interests of the County. The meeting was organized by Electing Mr. J. R. Miller President, and S. C. Bollman Sect'y. The following Trustees were present: Union —J. H. Blakey. Root—John Christen. Preble—John Ruperight Kirkland—J- Bowers. Washington—J. Meiber. St. Marys—E. McLeod. Blue-Creek—S. Eley. Monroe —J. R. Miller. Stench—S. Shuell. Hartford—A. Bolds. Wabash—O. H. Hill. Jefferson—J. Kelley Jr. Absent, —School Trustees Corporation, Town of Decatur, John Crawford, F. A. Jelleff, and Joseph Crabs. After briefly stating the object of the meeting, the School Examiner submitted the following, which without debate was unanimously adopted, viz.: Whereas, The custom which prevails in many of the Townships of Adams County’, of paying Teachers in our Common Schools a standard price per day., determined by sex rather than by grade of qualification, is, in our opinion, calculated to drive from our midst many of our better Teachers, compelling us to employ teachers of inferior grade, and Whereas, It is the object of this convention to devise some means to elevate the standard of our common schools and increase the usefulness thereof, and Whereas, In our opinion, to. effect this prime object it will be necessary to offer some inducement to such as would become Teachers to qualify themselves so as to be able to discharge their duties in a manner to themselves creditable, and Whereas, In our opinion the most available method now at our command will be to establish a price list founded upon grade of qualification to be determined by grade of license; thereof be it Resolved, That a committee of five be raised with instructions to report at earliest moment such graded price list. Whereupon the chair appointed the following committee, to-wit: Messers. S. C. Bollman, John Ruperight, E. McLeod, J. Kelley, and O. H. Hill. After a short absence the committee returned and reported as follows: We, your committee to whom was refered the preparation of contemplated price list, beg leave to report the following basis of payment to Teachers of our Schools, for Winter terms, and recommend the following payments per day. MALE. FEMALE. Teachers holding a 2 years license, $2 00 $1 75 Teachers he’ding a 18 months license, 1 70 1 50 Teachers holding a 12 months license, 1 45 1 25 Teachers holding a 6 months license, 1 20 1 00

Report of committee not concurred in ; whereupon amotion to amend was offered and carried, reducing the price per day on each grade except the one relating to Females, holding six months license, ten cents, when the following as a basis of payment per day to Teachers for the winter terms was unanimously adopted, viz.: Male holding a 2 years license, $1 90 Female, “ “ “ << j 55 Male, holding a 18 months license, 1 60 Female, u j 40 Male, holding a 12 months license, 1 35 Female, *• <• “ « jyg Male, holding a 6 months license. 1 10 Female, “ “ “ « j o q Ordered,—That the “Decatur Eagle" be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting in full, and that the Secretary furnish a copy of same to all Trustees who are not subscribers to the Eagle. On motion adjourned to meet next August, at such time as the Examiner may designate. J. R. MILLER, Pres’t. S. C. Bollman, Sec’y. —The Pacific Railroad has sixteen thousand Chinamen in its employ..

The Indian War. ST. LOUIS, August 24. The <Democrat's> correspondent with the Indian Commission, says that General Augur’s evidence was taken by the Commission at Omaha, was to the effect that in event of war with the Indians, it would be general and not partial, and that he could not undertake it in the department of the Platte, with less than twenty thousand men. He also believed it would require the same number of troops in General Hancock’s department. He expressed the opinion that Spotted Tail went on the buffalo hunt in consequence of the representations of Red Cloud, that if he did not, he would be dishonored in the eyes of the young men. Red Cloud is believed to foresee the extinct of his tribes and is ambitious to play the part of Phillip and Tecumseh. It is thought, however, by unprejudiced persons, that the cessation by the Government of the Powder river region, will satisfy all of the northern tribes who are to assemble at Fort Laramie and avert war with them. An Omaha dispatch says that information has been received that General Crook, about four weeks ago, came upon a camp of Indians in the Puebla mountains, surrounded and killed nearly all of them. Subsequently, another camp about eight miles from Fort Warren, was found and served in the same manner. Fifty Indians were killed altogether. The Baise Indians from the Warm Springs, under Captain Carragh, did the fighting, backed by the United States troops. A dispatch from Fort Hayes, Kansas, dated the 23d, says: A courier just arrived from Captain Ames, with dispatches to Captain Corbin, to the effect that Ames had a severe battle with eight hunndred [sic] Indians, under Satanti, on Republican river. Their village was two miles long. Captain Ames charged twice through their wigwams. The savages fought desperately. Three of our men were killed, and twenty-five wounded. Thirty horses were lost. The Indians lost severely, but finally repulsed our troops. Our dead were left on the field. There was an immense amount of stolen stock in the Indian village. The savages surrouded our troops, and the fight lasted three days. Two of the men killed belonged to the Kansas cavalry, and one to the Twelfth Regulars. Captain Ames had 125 men. A strong force under Major Elliott, and some Kansas cavalry under Major Moore, will leave for the Indian village in light marching order, this morning. A severe battle is anticipated. We have not enough troops here. Captain Ames, who had a fight with a large body of Indians on Republican river a few days ago, arrived at Fort Hayes yesterday. He reports the loss of three men killed, thirty-five wounded and forty horses. The Indians’ loss is reported about a hundred and fifty. After the battle was over the savages sent in a flag of truce with the following message: “Tell your officers we do not want peace. We are for war. We shall keep on fighting.” They then charged our troops again. Three hundred men, embracing the Kansas volunteers and the regulars, left Fort Hayes yesterday in pursuit of the Indians. Judge Kinney, commissioner, arrived at Omaha on Saturday. He reports the Sioux Indians incorrigible, but thinks the Crows friendly. Three hundred and thirty deaths by cholera occurred in Indian Territory, south of Kansas. Thirtyseven per cent. of the population of Fort Gibson died. At Fort Arbuckle, sixty soldiers and sev-enty-five Indians succumbed to the scourge. ———<>———

Mental anxiety or excessive thinking tend to deaden the vitality of the scalp; its effects are to produce a febrile affection ofthe head, which causes gray hair and baldness; and although gray hairs may be honorable in old age, yet a premature blanching, or loss of hair in the middleaged is to be regretted, and as it is natural for us all to desire a youthful appearance we would recommend to those afflicted in the above manner, the use of Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. This preparation will soon change gray and brashy hair to its original color, and make it of silken texture; and will create a new growth when it has fallen off, as it furnishes the nutritive principle which nourishes the glands of the hair, filling them with new life and coloring matter, and giving a healthy condition to the whole fibrous mass.— Drama tic Chroncle. The Nashville radicals are so thankful to the negroes, who carried the State for them, that they generously allowed one colored man a place among the forty or fifty whites that black votes are to elect as the city government- One councilman 1 Generous radicals!

Cabinet Rumors-Oifficnlty Between the Preaident and General Grant. Washimctom, August 27.—Various Cabinet rumors prevailed to-day. Among them was one that several members had formally tendered their resignations, but they have been ascertained to be untrue- There are no new developments on the subject It is believed by prominent gentlemen that the difficulties between the President and General Grant in relation to the removal of Generals Sheridan and Sickles are irreconcilable. The order issued by the President yesterday, directing General Hancock to relieve General Sheridan, and General Canby to relieve General Sickles, has not yet been executed. It is said that General Grant, in a letter to the President, declines to direct the order to be executed and states his refusal in strong terms, verbally denying the right of the president to interfere in any one ofthe five military districts created by Congress, asserting that the entire control of the departments rests, by the supplemental reconstruction act, with the General of the United States, and that, therefore he is not at liberty and will not transfer to it another. The letter has been made public, but it is believed the above statement is correct.

The specials to the Cincinnati Enquirer say : A complete revolution in the views of parties upon the purport and effect of the reconstruction acts, so far as they apply to the powers and duties of the general of the armies, has been worked within the past twentyfour hours. Heretofore the opinion has prevailed that General Grant had full power over all matters provided for in the acts of Congress. Upon close reading, it is now learned that General Grant’s authority only extends to the removal of officers, and the district commanders have full and absolute powers in registration, elections, etc. Such is now conceded to be the proper construction of the laws, and General Grant, it is understood, has but very recently discovered that he had missapprehended the nature of it. His last letter to the President with reference to the removal of Sheridan, and relieving Hancock, was based upon a misunderstanding of his functions under the re-construc-tion acts, and it is stated by those who are well advised as to movements at the headquarters of the army, that General Grant, finding he was in error, on Tuesday last addressed a letter to the President, withdrawing the letter first above mentioned, and it was immediately surrendered by Mr. Johnson. The only correspondence now remaining unpublished is the first letter of Grant upon the subject of the removal of Stanton, and marked “private.” NEW~AD V ERTI SEME NTS Notice of Election. State of Indiana, 1 og Adams County, f" ' The State of Indiana, to the Sheriff of Adams county, Greeting: I, John MoConnel, Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, hereby certify that at an election to be held at the usual places of holding elections in the several townships of Adams County, on the second Tuesday, the same being the Bth Day of October, 1867, the following officers are to be elected, to-wit: One Auditor for Adams county. One Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, for Adams county. One Commissiontr of Adams county, for the second district. One Justice of the Peace, for Preble township, to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of service of John Archbold. You are therefore commanded to give notice of such election according to law. In testimony whereof, I, John MoConnel, Clerk of the Adams z L , Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe ' ‘ my name and affix the seal of said Court, this 3d, day of September, A. D. 1867. JOHN McCONNEL, Clerk, By A. J. Hill, Deputy. State of Indiana, 1 Adams County, J ss " I, James Stools Jr., Sheriff of Ada.na county, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the certificate of the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, of the October election, 1867, at which election the officers named in the above certificate will be elected. Given under my hand this 3d day of September, 1867. JAMES STOOPS, Jr., Sept. 6,4 w. ' Sheriff. Notice to School Teachers! Office School Examiner, 1 Adams County, Ind. J Examinations of Teachers for License will be held at the office of the School Examiner on the following days, to-wit: The last Friday of each of the following months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September. And upon the second and last Fridays of the following named months: October, November and December. Applicants- will be required to present certificates of good moral character.— This rule will be strictly enforced. Under no circumstances will an examination be given on any day other than here advertised. Teachers will be required to pass an examination in the eight branches required by law. S. C. BOLLMAN, July 12. ’«T-tf, 8. Ex., A. C.

WHEN VISITING FORT WAYNE DON’T FALL TO CALL AT THE Head Quarter’s SET* «» ME*. DIAY GOODS IN NORTHERN INDIANA. Townley, DeWald, Bond & Co’s MAMMOTH PIONEER Corner Coluni'bia and CaUioxui Streets. Having superior facilities in a LARGE STORE and an EASTERN BUYER, Mr. R. W. TCWNLEY, whose long residence here has made him familiar with the wants and tastes of our people, and also buying and soiling our GOODS FOR CASH, we are enabled to keep on hand the * Largest and Best Selected Stock FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS! In the Western Country. Buying our goods at the lowest rates current in the East, and not being obliged to charge a little extra to pay for losses incurred by selling goods on credit, we are enabled te give our customers the inside or lowest prices for all kinds of Dry Goods. G-oed. Groodaat low Fricora, Folitc ntten» tion to CyißtoaaerH, Price--COtilclk. Sales, Small jU’i’Ofiltaß, G-overa ou.r Deni i nga. Our space will hardly allow of an enumeration of the many STYLES and QUALITIES of GOODS kept by us. We are in almost daily receipt of NEW GOODS. BLACK AND COLORED DRESS SILKS! IN CREAT VARIETY. HANDSOME DRESS GOODS! French Merino, Repps, Popliras, Bombazines, Alpaccas, Velours, Wool DeLains, Hous DeLains, Valencias, Mohair, Prints, Ginghams. SO■E ST I S. Tickings, Stripes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Bleached and Brown Muslins, Dayton Carpet Chain, Batts, Grain Bags, &c. WOOLENS. Plain Plaid and Striped Flannels, Shirting Flannels, Flannels for Dresses, Opera Flannels, White, Grey and Brown Flannels, &c GOODS FOR MEN AND BOY’S WEAR. Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, Roanoke and Summit City Jeans, Tweeds, Cottonades, Denims. HOUSE KEEPING DRY GOODS. _ Table and Towel Linens, Napkins, Counterpanes, Toilet Quilts. Pillow Case and Sheetings, Muslins, Crashes. CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS. Rugs, Matting, Piano and Table Covers, Shawls, Cloaks. Cloakings, Ladies’ Cloths, Ac. CLOAKS MADE TO ORDER. Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Cotton and Woolen Hosiery, CHoves, Fancy Wares, Notions, White Goods, Ac. We are determined not to lose our reputation for selling the BEST GOODS in the market A.T THE LOWEST RATES. ALSO THE BEST YOUNG HYSON TEA, Townley, DeWald, Bond & Co’s, CORNER COLUMBIA AND CALHOUN STS., » ... . vllnlO Wayne, XzxcUctxxA.

CRABBS, MOSES & RICE, HEAD WASTERS -FOB ALL KIXD« OFwk CLOTHING, HATS f CAPS, I BOOTS j SHOES, GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, J«., Which we are offering at GREAT BARGAINS. We have added to our trade a well selected stock of CARPETS! of which, we will at all times, keep a good assortment, and at reasonable prices. Our Goods are of the best quality and styles. Great bargains are to be had in the* following articles of Staple Dry Goods. 100 Pieces Prints, from 10 to 20 ctSv 100 “ Sheeting, “ 12 cts. np. 50 “ Detains, 25 cts., old Price. 20 “ Ginghams, 15 to 50 cts. Cottonades from 25 to Soon. All Wool Casimeres from 75c to SI,OO per Yard less than last Tear. In presenting ourselves, under our new fiim, to solicit your patronage, we will only say that our facilities are such that we will be enabled, at all times, to carry out our determination to keep always as desirable a stock of Goods, in our line, as can be found in this County; and we shall offer them at prices that will compare favorably with the Western Markets. W e will pay the highast market price for WOOL, •fsAes, Black Salts, and COUNTRY PRODUCE. CRABBS, MOSES A RICE. Decatur, June 7. vlln9tf. W. G. SFZNCER 1. MBIBKKS. :e: —— NEW STOCK » OB’ HARDWARE, -A.T SPENCEB & METERS', DECATUR,::::::::::::: INDIANA. Locks, Latches, Butts, Screws, Jtrails, Iron, DOORS & SASH, Cabinet Hardware & Carpenter Tools. HAND. PANNEL. RIP & BUCK SAWS. Chisels, •Augers, Steel Squares, Boring Machines. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Also a great vareity of General Hardware being received every day. Cable Chains, Log Chains, Butt Chains, ~ Halter Chains. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Blows, Cultivators, r Hoad Scrapers, Grain Cradles, Scythes, Rakes, Hoes, Ac. TSE best COOK STOVES in the market are kept by SPENCER & MEIBERS, We have also a large stock of good TIN WARE, which we dan afford to sell as cheap as any House in the County. Remember the place—one door north of Dorwin $ Bro's New Drag Stere. June 7,1867.