Decatur Eagle, Volume 11, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1868 — Page 4

Wfs (Eowr. I’ve no Mother now I’ve no mother now, I’m weeping, She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home. Tears of sorrow long have started Her bright smiles no more I’ll see; And the loved ones too have parted, Where, oh where is joy for me? Weeping, lonely, she has left me here, Weeping, lonely, for my mother dear. Oh! how well do I remember, Take this little flower, said she; And when with the dead I’m numbered Place it at my grave for me. Dearest mother, I am sighing, On thy tomb I drop a tear; For the little plant is dying, Now I feel so lonely here. I've no mother , still I'm weeping, Tears my furrowed cheeks now leave; Whilst a lonely watch I'm keeping, O're her sad and silent grave. ■ Soon I hope will be our meeting. Then the gladness none can tell; Who for’me will then be weeping, When I bid this world farewell. Wit, WiMarn, —: — ■ ■■ ■ -Ought a gardener’s wife to have anything to do with rakes?—Hoe dear no! -“Do you like fish-balls, Mr. Wiggins ?’’ Mr. Wiggings, hesitatingly—“l really don’t know, miss, I never recollect attending one.’’ -A very religious old lady, being asked her opinion of the orgah of a church the first time she had I ever seen or heard one, replied: “It is a pretty box of whistles, but I. it is an awful way 7 to spend the Sabbath." -A lady who has a great horror of tobacco got into the New Haven cars the other day, and inquired of a male neighbor : “Do you chew tobacco, sir?” “No,, ma’am, I don’t,” was the reply, “butTcanT get you a chaw if you want one.’ 1 I —- — » —i - — ■ ■ ■ -A little boy, some six years old I was using his slate and pencil on a Sunday, when his father, who was a minister, entered and said: “My son, I prefer that you should not use your slate on the Lord’s day.” “I am drawin.’ meetinghouses, father, was the prompt reply. -The following is told of a Pro fessor of Amherst College : A student was called to describe the peculiar characteristics of the shark. He was a fluent speaker, and answered at some length. “Incor- I reet!” said the Professor. Unwilling to acknowledge his ignoraiice the student tried again. “In- 1 corect!” “WelVto tell the truth J Professor, I dont know any thing ■ about it.” “Correct.” Paper.—The paper having the largest’.circulation—the paper of tobacco. Paper for the “roughs”—sand . paper. Paper containing many fine points—the paper of needles. The paper that is full of rows—the paper of pins. Papers illustrated with cuts—editorial exchanges. D raying paper—dentist’s bills. A paper that takes—a sheriff’s warrant.

Ruled paper—the French press. Beautiful Answers.—A pupil of the Abbe Sicord gave thefollowing extraordinary answer: What is gratitude ? Gratitude is the memory of the heart. What is hope ? Hope is the blossom of happiness. What is the difference between hope and desire ? Desire is a tree in leaf, hope is a tree in flower, and enjoyment is a tree in fruit. What is eternity ? Eternity is a day without yesterday or to-morrow aline that hasno end. What is time ? Time is a line that has two ends —a path which begins in the cradle and ends in the tomb What is God ? The necessary being, the son of eternity, the machine of nature, the eye of justice, the watch maker of the universe, the soul of the word. Does God reasons ? Man reasons because he doubts; he deliberates, he decides. God is omniscient, He never doubts—He therefore never reasons.

The Poll Evil.—A correspondent of the Germantown Telegraph says: “Some persons regard the poll evil as incurable. It is sometimes called fistula. No matter how long the sore has been running, it can be cured ip a brief time, and at a cost not exceeding ten cents. One dime spent in muriatic acid will be sufficient to effect a radical and permanent cure of the most stubborn fistula. The sore should be first thoroughly cleansed by 7 some abstergent fluid, and for this purpose pure water is perhaps as valuble as anything that can be used, and drop eight or ten drops of the acid in twice a day till it has the appearance of a fresh wound; then wash clean with soap suds made of Castile soap, and leave it to heal, which it will speedily do if the acid has been used long enough. Should it however, heal slowly, apply the acid a second time, and in the manner above described, taking care to wash out the pipe thoroughly, and it will be found an infallible remedy in the most inveterate diseases of this sort; but it must be remembered that in order to do so, the acid must be applied ti.l the corrupt or diseased flesh is all burned out.”

Rice Choquettes.—Take one pound of rice, and boil it dry, ad- | ding salt to taste while cooking; j when done add one pint of milk, I quarter of a pound of butter, quarter of a pound of sugar, the yolks of five eggs, and the grated rind of one lemon; let the mixture simmer over the fire, but not boil, for twenty minutes, then spread it on a large platter to cool; when cold cut in strips ; dip in the white of the eggs well beaten, and then in bread crumbs, and fry brown in very hot lard.

Peas for Stock.—A good many | intelligent farmers in the States of i New York and Vermont are begin-1 ning to fall into the Canadian pea practice, feeding stock on peas and vines, and fattening pork on peas, a saving of thirty to fifty per cent, in doing so, besides a quick and easy method of maintaining a maximum condition of fertility in their land without expending half their income for expensive mercantile fertilizers. Oats for Stock.—An old farmer informs us that alter an experience of forty years, he finds no food so good to keep cattle in good heart, and especially for cows and sheep when coming in, as scalded oats. He says that the calves and lambs will be healthy and active, and that the loss of his lambs is of rare occurrence. This is worthy of note. Poultry Manure.—The productive power of the droppings of the henery are very great as compared with ordinary barn yard manure, yet many farmers with a score or two of fowls, take little or no pains to preserve and apply it to the purposes of vegetable production. It is an excellent dressing for gardens, and will repay, a hundred fold, the care and expense of preserving and applying it. Cake Without Eons.—Pour sufficient water over stale bread to soften it; inn»h it through a cullender, and ndd :w ...uch wheat flour or bread, and ns much milk as will make it as thick ns batter usually is, one teaspoonful of soda, two of cream of tartar. Bake immediately-

A correspondent of the Country Gentleman thinks feeding hay in racks is the reason it causes horses to cough, as the fine dust is then drawn into the lungs. He feeds his horses now by putting the hay 011 the fl9°L having it protected by breast works. ■ At the late meeting of the milk producers who supply the Boston market, it was stated by one of the gentlemen, that nine quarts per day for nine months in the year, which was his usual time for milking cow’s, was a fair average production of milk. To Clean Tin.—Never use lye to clean tin, it will soon spoil it. Make it clean with suds, and rub with whiting, and it will look well and last longer.-

PROSPECTUS FOR THE INDIANA HERALD For 1868. The importance of the political canvass for the coming year cannot be over estimated. The issues which the elections of 1868 will decide, will, to a great extent determine the character of the Government, and its destiny for the future. The question now presented to the people is, whether the old Government, as claimed by the men of the revolution, shall be restored, or whether a new Government, ignoring State rights and obliterating State lines, when an'overshadowing centralized powor usurping the control and direction of the domestic policy and institutions of the States, shall succeed it. The Herald will continue to maintain and defend old-fash-ioned Democratic doctrines. It will sustain, as heretofore. The supremacy of the white race. Equal taxation, not exempting any description of property from its equal and just contribution for the support ot' the • Government, general State, county and municipal.

The immediate restoration of 1 the late rebel States to the former t relations of the general Govern- ; ment “with all the dignity, equalj ity and rights unimpared.” The constitutional rights of the 3 several States to determine the I qualifications of voters. The reduction of the expenditures to the lowest limits consisti ent with the public safety 7 to dimin- . ish the burdens of the people. . All will admit the necessity o f enlightening the public mind up- ’ on the great issues which the peo- ’ pie will be called upon to deter- ! mine, and that no agency is more f potent to that end than the press. The newspaper presenting itself daily and weekly, has a powerful influence in moulding public senti--1 ments. It becomes, therefore, the I patriotic duty of all who entertain f the belief that the only hope of | maintaining a free, a true and an ! economical Government is in the I supremacy’ of Democratic princi- ' pies and politics, to see that paI pers advocating those doctrines I and measures have a general cir- ‘ ■ culation. As an inducement for the friends of the Herald to assist in extending its circulation, the proprietors offer the valuable premium list, over 83,000, to those who shall procure the largest list of subscribers, as follows: To the person who will send us the largest number of new yearly subscribers previous to the first day of Febuary, 1868, we will give : a laid up life policy of 81,000. To the person spending us the second largest list w 7 e will give a seven octave rosewood piano, valued at 8650. To the person sending us the third largest list, we will give a fine two horse farm wagon valued at i 8150. . To the person sending us the , fourth largest list, we will give one r of Singer’s celebrated sewing marines, valued at 885. ’ For the fifth largest list we will > give one of Singer’s excelsior sewing machines, valued at 865. For the «ixth largest list we will - give one of Lamb’s far-famed kuit- > ting machines, valued at 860. > For the seventh largest list we will give a premium Buckeye wine ’ and cider press, valued at 850. " For the eighth largest list we j will give a morning glory parlor stove, valued at 830, t To every person who will send us a list 20 subscribers we will give a splendid photograph album, vall ued at 810. For further particulars see prospectus in the Daily 7 and Weekly Herald. These inducements should be j sufficient to place the Herald in the hands of every Democratic family in Indiana.

Terms of the Weekly Herald— Singlo v! copies one year, $2; clujps of ten'bne year, 81 75; clubs of twenty or over, one year, 81 50. No paper sent until the money is received. Remittances may be made by postofflee money orders, drafts, bank checks, or by registered letter. Address, HERALD COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind. H. W. SHACKLEY, -MANUFACTURER OFCARRIAGES ANO WAGOKS, FRONT STREET, DECATUR, INDIANA. Repairing and Horse-Shoeing done at short notice and on re isonable terms. paid for Oak and Hickory spokes. vlln26tf. Estray Notice. Taken up by Jacob Behler, Root township, Adams county, Indiana, Dec. 24th, 1867, three estray cattle, one year old last spring; one a white speckled bull; one a red bull, head and tail a kind of roan; and one a heifer, deep red, white spot on the end of the tail. Appraised at S2O. r Bttest, A. J, HILL, Jan. 24, 1868. Clerk.

FORT WAYNE FRUIT HOUSE -AND GREATTEA DEPOT! FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Dealer* in all kind* of Teas, Groceries, TOBACCOS, PROVISIONS, -FOR THEFAMILY TRADE. —0 NOTICE OUR PRICE LIST. —O—TEAS. Young Hyson Tea, good 90c to ?1 $ lb do best $1,25 to 1,40 do Imperial do good 90c to 1,00 do do do be*t 1,25 to 1,40 do Gunpowder do good 1,00 to 1,25 do do do best 1,25 to 1,50 do Oolong do good 75e to 1,00 do do do best 1,00 to 1,25 do Japan do best 75c to 1,00 do O COFFEE. Good Coffee, - . -23 c per pound. Best do • - - -28 cdo do —O—SUGARS. Good Sugar, brown, 12Jc per pound. Best do do 14c do do do do white 16|c de do do do crushed, 19c do do do do powdered, 19c do do —Oh— TOBACCOS. Best Navy Plug Tobacco, 50c per lb 2d quality do do 40c do do Best Smoking do 25c do do 2d quality do 20c do do

—o—- — No. 1 White Fish, per half barrel., $4 00 No. 1 Pickerel, do do 3 50 No. 1 Mackeral, do do 6 00 Fish in Kitts, 1 50 White Fish, per pound, 05 Cat Fish, do do 05 All our Fish are warranted good or money refunded. .—o— CANNED FRUITS. Peaches, per can, 25c Strawberries, do 35c Blackberries, do 25c Whortleberries, do 25c Tomatoes, do 20c .—O—DRIED FRUITS. Good Raisins, per pound, 15c Best do do 25c Currants, do Dried Peaches, do 10c db' Apples, do 8c W e guarantee a saving of 50 per cent., at least, to our customera. Familes at any distance can have their orders filled and shipped to them by express or stage, with the same care and attention as if they were present—and any goods not satisfactory can be returned to us and the money refunded. The express charges on shipping will be a small consideration in view of the per cent, saved—from + to 1 cent per pound—according to distance. AH orders should be addressed to the Fort Wayne Fruit House, Fort Wayne, Ind. —oh— We Also Pay Cash —FOR—BUTTER AND EGGS? IN ANY QUANTITY, AND SELL ALL OTHER GOODS —AT—PROPORTIONATELY LOW PRICES! Address all orders to the FORT WATNE FRUIT HOUSE, vllnllyl. * F* I*D.

Grocery & Provision Store C. U SCHtBMEYEB, DECATUR, INDIANA, Is receiving fresh supplies of Family Groceries every 'week. His stock consists es Coffees, Sugary Teas, Syrup, Molasses, Vinegar, Saleratus, Spices, of all kinds, Dried Beef, Bacon Hams, Shoulders, Salt Fish, of all kinds, Soap, Candles, Dried Ap- . pies, Prunes, Canned Peaches, & OyetcTS Wooden S TOi Im. TOBA COO £ CIGARS, Butter, Lard, In fact everything usually kept in a First Class Family Grocery, And which I will sell very cheap for cash. The highest Market price paid for all kinds of Country Produce. Cash paid for Hides. , vlln9tf TIN WARE! STOVES! H. W. ROVER, East side 2d Str., opposite the Clerk's Office, DC,ITVR, IND., Respectfully announce to the citizens of Adams County, and the public in general, tint he keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of STOYES,

-SUCH ASCOO A, PARLOR AND OFIFCE STO TBS. Also a large stock of TIN AND JAPAN WARE. He is also prepared to put up Lightning Rods and Tin Snouting, and in fact is prepared to do all kinds of work pertaining to his business, including COPPER SMITHING. Having recently enlarged by an addition to his store-room he is prepared to fill all orders in his line, of his own manufacture, either at Wholesale or Retail, at lower prices than can be furnished by any other establishment in the county. Country Produce taken in exchange for work. vlOnlltf. WOODWARD & YOUNG, Jobbers and Manufacturers of WOOLENS, MS AHB (Mi —AND—TAMBS TIMINGS, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Agents for the Crescent Paper Collar Company. v11n256m. 15. D. AMJELL. a -MANUFACTURER OFFRENCH YOKE SHIRTS, Flannel Underwear, NECK-TIES, BOWS AND SCARFS, MASONIC, ODD FELLOWS, and other societies,' Clothing Regalia. [Sendfor Circulars.') _A.xi.cl. Uoaler Ixx ladies’, gentlemen’s a FDWSEING GOODS, No. 64 Calhoun and No. 2 Berry Sts., FT. UVD. Send for Instructions for self measure* ment. vllnllyl. Planing Mill. Decatur, lud. M the old FOR.T.IXMILLS ALL kinds of lumber dressed to order, such as Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Wide Lumber, etc. Persons bringPhg lumber from a distance can get it dressed and take it back the same trip. D. 0. JACKSON, Proprietor. v!on2s-ly.

CABINET WAREROOMS! BARTHEL & YAGER, DIICATCR, IJTDIJJTjI, Would respectfully call the attention of the public to the fact they keep constantly on band, and manufacture to order, all kinds of FURNITURE, -SUCH ASBureaus, Stands, Breakfast, Dining, Side& Centre LOUNGES, OUPBOARDS, SECRETARIES, PLAIN AND NANCY CHAIRS, <j-c., All of which will be sold cheaper than at any other establishment of the kind in this county. All work warranted to be made out of clear and seasoned lumber. Repairing done to order on short notice. Please call and examine our Furniture and Prices before purchasing elsewhere. We also keep on hand.or manufacture to order all kinds, sizes and styles of UT T®T' TttJSSB • We have a first class Hearse with which to attend Funerals, whenever desired, on reasonable terms. Shop and wareroom on Second Street, Opposite the Public Square. vlln9yl rbYknoff; AMBROTIPEIST & PHOTOGRAPH®,

Would inform his patrons and customers generally, that he is always ready to accommodate them with all kinds and styles of Pictures known to the art, at cheaper rates than they can be had else* where. Special attention given to the taking of children’s pictures. He has on han-da-shoiceassortmentof. _____ PJiotograph Mbums, Card Pholograqh Specialties, Rose Wood Si Gilt Frames, Cord and Tassels, Rose wood and Gilt Mouldings of dTffererent widths, sold to suit purchasers, at low rates. Also Charts, Battle Scenes, Bible Scenes-,, sc. ( ALL AA D SEE IS, Decatur, Ind. May 4, ’66 ts. H[)AViF¥BYERSr BOOK BINDERS, and Blank Book Manufacturers, No. 25 Calhoun St., Opposite Court Douse, FORT WMFJVE, IJFD. Particular attention paid te County work. figyMagazines, Music, and old Books bound and re-bound in any style desired. HENRY J. ASH. F. H. m’cULLOCH. ASH & McCUULOCH, -DEALERS INSTOVES, HARDWARE, GUSS, Sash, Nails, Furnishing Goods, and FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Also, Manufacturers of Till, Coppur and Sheet Iron Ware. No. 87 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The best Coal Oil and a complete assortment of Lamps always on hand. vllnllyl. PIANOS! — :o:— C. Tj. KILL, Nos. 52 & 54 Calhoun Street, FORT WAYNE, IND., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Pianos, American Organs, Melodeons, and all kind of Small Xxxsrtxnxxxxexx'ta. Sole Agent for Wm. Knabe & Co’s Pianos, Baltimore; and Stienway & Son’s Pianos, New York. Also agent for Wheeler & Wilson’s Sewing Machines. Parties desiring to purchase will do well to give me a call. vllnllyl. O. D. HURD, —MANUFACTURER OFSASH, DOORS A BLINDS. work promptly executed. North side Canal, west of the Gas works. vlln2syl. FORT WAYNE, IND. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. SECURITY BY STATE LAW, $2,000,000. ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY CINCINATTI, OHIO. Assetts July Ist, 1867, - - $1,168,699 3.. The stock of this Company is exclusively owned and controled by active business men with a view to their own security, and to insure prompt and.bus-iness-like adjustment of losses. DAVID STUDABAKER is the Agent of this company, at Decatur. R. 8. PETERSON will make Surveys and contracts of Insurance for Mr. Studabakeb Tk«n called ujmml vlln2l.

4TS EFFECT IS MIRACULOUS. The old, the young, the middle aged anite to praise HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. It is an entirely new scientific discovery, combining many of the most powerful and restorative agents in the vegetable kingdom. We have such confidence in its merits, and are so sure it will do all we claim for it, that we offer SI,OOO Reward If the The Sicilian Hair Renewer does not give satisfaction in all cases when used in strict accordance with our instructions. HALL’S Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer has proved itself to be the most perfect preparation for the Hair ever offered to the public. It is a vegetable compound, and contains no injurious properties Whatever. It. is not a Dye, it strikes at the Roots and fills the glands with new life and coloring matter. it will restor-r art a r ha m to its original COLOR. It will keep the Hair from falling out. It cleanses the Scalp, and makes the Hair Soft, Lustrous, and Silken, IT ISA SPLENDID HAIR DRESSING! No person; old or young, should fail to use it Itisrecommendedanduscd by the FIRST MEDICAL A UTHORITY. B®TAsk for Halls Vegetable Sicil*ian Hair Renewer, and take no other. The Proprietors offer theSiciLiAN Hair Renewer to the public, entirely confident that it will bring back the Hair to its original color, promote its growth, and in nearly all cases where it ha’s fal - len off will restore it unless the person is very aged. — R. HAIL I, & < 0., Proprietors, Nashua, N. H. Sold by all Druggists. vlln9yl. SI,OOO,DM IN WATCBESF FOR SALE ON THE POPULAR ON E PRICE PL GIVING EVERY PATRON A Handsome and Reliable WaW For the low Price of Ten Dollars! Without Regard to Value,* And not to be Paid for unless perfectly satisfactory.

Solid Gold Hunting Watches, 5250 to 51,05» 100 Magic Cased Gold Watches, 200 to 50** ■ 100 Ladies Watches. Enameled, 100 to 30&> 2W Gold Hunting C’hron’ter Watches, 250 to 300200 Geld Hunting English Levers, 100 to 2N> ."(W) Gohl Hunting Duplex Watches, 150 to 20UGold Hunting American Watches 100 to 2*o f *)0-Sil ver Hunting Levers, 50 te 150 jiUfrSilver Hunting Duplexes, 75 to 250 500 Gold Ladies Watches, 50 to 250 Gold? Hunting Lepines, 50 to 75 1,000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches, 50-to 10t 2,500 Hunting Silver Watches, 2s to 50 5,000 Asserted Watclies, all BSfEvery patron obtains a Watch by this arrangement, costing but sl'o, while it may be worth SI,OOO. No partiality shown."®® We wish to immediately dispose of th. above magnificent Stock. Certificates, naming the articles, are placed in sealed envelopes, and weM mixed. Holders are entitled to the articles named on their certificate upon payment of Ten Dollars, whether it be a Watch worth SI,OOO o» one worth less. The return of any of our certificates entitles you te the article named thereon upon payment, irrespective of its worth, and as no article valued less than $lO is named on any certificate, it will at once be seen that this is Ao Lottery, but a straightforward legitimate transaction, which may be participated in even by the most fastidious! A single certificate will be sent by mail, post paid, upon receipt of 25 cents, five for sl, eleven for $2, thirty-three and an elegant premium for $5, sixty-six and more valuable premium for $lO, one hundred and most superb Watch for sls. To Agents, or. those wishing employment, this is a rare opportunity. It is a legitimately conducted business, duly* authorized by the Government, and open to the most careful scrutiny. Try wsf WRIGHT, BRO., & CO., Importers, 161 Broadway, New YerS. vlln2®-ly. Notice to School Teachers! , Office School Examiner, A Adams County, Ind. j Examinations of Teachers for License will be heK 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 topresent 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, ’67-tf. S. Ex., A. C. C. M. FRANCE Would announceto the public that hei» a regularly licensed auctioneer, and will attend all Public Sales, whenever requested, upon addressing him at Wilshire, Ohio.