Decatur Eagle, Volume 11, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1868 — Page 4

The Commissioner of Agri* culture. N. C. Meeker. Esq., Agricultural Editor of the N. Y. Tribune, has visited Col. Carron, the new Commissioner pf Agriculture, and gives the following statement of his views as to the modes of making the department the most useful: The practice of distributing seeds, except those which are new and rare, will be discontinued.— The expenditures must not exceed the appropriations, and already retrenchment has commenced by the discharge of those hitherto employed in the seed department.— lie will solicit correspondence with leading farmers throughout the whole country, and he is more inclined to make the agricultural press the medium of whatever information he may have to impart, than to have a medium of his own. Whether it will be useful to send out a periodical estimate of the crops he has not yet decided. In particular, he would like to secure the assistance of the different State organizations, and he would rather speak for them than to them. He does not claim to know what is best, and he said with emphasis, that we have much to learn. lu short, his idea is that the most good arises from the mutual support and good will between ffie department and the agricultural prdss and the farmers generally. He finds that a reorganization of the department is necessary; and as Congress has passed a resolution calling upon him for information which he has not yet had time to give, these expressions of his are, of necessity, fragmentary. Manger for Feeding Horses. A correspondent of the Country Gentleman says: “After using for many years the following plan, I am satiiied it is superior to most ’arrangements, and is excelled by none: A box or largo tube. 2| feet by 2 feet, and as high as the floor of the hay mow, is set up between two stalls in a small manger. The bottom of this box is 2 inches larger each way than the top, so as to prevent the hay from ever becoming wedged in or stuck. A semi-circular opening, one foot in the highest place, is cut into the bottom of the box inside the manger. Inside this manger and on the opposite end, is placed the box to feed grain, and if cut feed is used, the whole manger can be taken if necessary. The mangers should not exceed one foot in height and two wide. Horses have no difficulty in drawing out the hay from the bottom of this box or tube, and at the same time will not waste a particle as it is always a little easier to eat the scattering hay which falls, than to draw out fresh hay. The hay is kept clean and sweet until" eaten by the horse.” Cement.—A good guttapercha cement is made by dissolving guttapercha in chloroform in quantity to make a fluid of honey-like ,consistence. When spread it will dry in a few minutes. Heat the surface at a fire or gas flame until softened and apply them together. Small patches of leather can be thus cemented on boots, etc., so as almost to defy detection, and shoemakers employ'it with great success for this purpose. It is water-proof, and will answer almost everywhere, unless exposed to heat, Which softens it.

To*Boil Cabbage.—Nick your cabbage in quarters at the stalk, wash it thoroughly clean, put it into boiling spring water with a handful of salt and a small piece of soda; boil it fast; when done, strain it in a cullender, press it gently, cut in halves, and serve.— Savors and greens may be boiled in the same manner, but they should always be boiled by themselves. Should the cabbage be left, it may be chopped, put into a saucepan, with a lump of butter, and pepper and salt, then made hot, and sent to table. I Cold Feet.—Before going on the ice to skate, bathe your fqet in cold water, dry them perfectly, and give them a good rubbing 'with a crash towel, put on a pair of woolen or heavy cotton stockings, and your feet will remain comfortably warm for three hours in the coldest weather. A mixture of three parts of lard and one of rosin, melted together is one of the best coatings for all steel or iron implements. The lard makes the rosin soft, while the latter is a sure preventive against rustingr The Strawberry.—The only fruit that grojvs in every climate, is the strawberry. It is the only fruit which somewhere on earth is picked every day the year round. Oregon farmers having obtained such good prices for their wheat last year, have sowed greater quantities than ever for this year's <op..

“COSTAR'S” PREPARATIONS! EVERYBODY—Tries Them! EVERYBODY—Uses Them! EVERYBODY—BeIieves in Them! EVERYBODY—Recommends Them! Are you troubled by Rats, Mice, Roaches, Ants, &o.? BST-Buy' a 25c. or 50c. Box of—“Costar’s” Exterminators. “Only infallible Remedies known.” “Free from all Poison.” Not dangerous to the human family.” “Rats come out of their holes to die.” Improved to keep in any climate. Areyou annoyed with Bed-Bugs? Can’t steep nights! JKlyßuy a 25c. or 50c. Box of—“Coslar’s” Bed-Bug Ex ter. “Destroys and prevents Bed- I Bugs.” “Never fails.” A liq- . uid, used by Hotels, Bonding Houses, Ships, Boats, Puorw.lnetitutions, and Housekeepers ' everywhere. For Moths in Furs, Woolens Carpets, &c. a 25 or 50c. Flask of—“Costar's” Insect Powder. Destroys instantly Insects on Fowls, Flies on Animals.— “Nothing exceels it in power 1 and efficacy.” “Free from Poi- , son.” Imported and prepared only by “Costar.” “A sure thing” Thousands testify to its merits. 1 BfJyßuy a 25c. or 50c. Box of—“Costar’s” Corn Solvent. For Corns, Bunions, Warts, &c. “Try it.” It is positively efficacious. Take away the cause. Apply the Corn Remedy, to your comfort. Then tell your friexds 1 about it. • Don't suffer with Pain! A wonderful power of Healing! Every family should keep it in the houke. fiJar’Buy a 25c. or 50c. Box of—“Costar’s” Buckthorn Salve. Its effects are immediate. For Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Wounds, Sore Breasts, Piles, Ulcers, Old Sores, Itch, Scrofula and neons Eruptions, Chapped Lips, Hands, &0., Bites of Animals, Insects, &c. This Salve, has proved a comfort and blessing to thousands. “A Universal Dinner Pill” (sugar coated). 30 years administeredTTn a Physician’s Practice. Etty“2s cent and 50cent Boxes—“Coslar’s” Bishop Pilis. Os extraordinary efficacy for Costiveness, Indigestion, Nervous and Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Dysentery, General De-

bility, Liver Complaints, Chills, Fevers, &c. Not Griping, Gentle, mild and soothing—cleanses the system of impurities, and builds up Constitutions broken by the use of Tobacco, Liquors, &o. “That Cough will kill you.”— Don’t negleet it. Take home the Cure—the niceeSt improved article. 8@“25 cent and 50 cent Sizes — “f ’oslar’s” Cough Remedy. The children cry for it—it is a “Soothing Syrup.” For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchial Affections. Singers, Speakers, and all troubled with Throat Complaints, will find this a beneficial Pectoral Remedy. For the “Toilet, ’ for beautifying the Complexion, giving to the skin a transparent freshness. BSTBottles, §I,OO. v “Costar’s” Bitter-Sweet and Orange Blossoms. Renders the skin clear, smooth ■ and soft. Removes Tan, Freckles, Pimples, ,&c. Ladies of taste and elegance in New York are now using it altogether, to the exclusion of everything else, try one bottle, and see its wonderful quality. s3rl 1 1 Beware 11! of all Worthless limitations ?T Non 6 Genninc without “COSTAR’S” signature. and 50c. sizes kept by all DRUGGISTS ns-81.00 sizes sent by mail on receipt of price ’ 2 ’® o Pays forany three S’-OO »i«es by Express. W-55.00 pays for eight 31.00 sizes by Express. Address HENRY R. COSTAR, 434 Broadway, N. Y. T. DORWIN & BRO., -AGIKT9 ATrllniimfi. B®catur, lad.

“ESTABLISHED I 860.” THE POPULAB NEW YORK STORE, 90 COLUMBIA STREET, Fort Wayne. “SPRING SEASON OF '68," We ask your patronage, knowing that with our great advantages in buying goods, we can do you good. Our stock is large—prices right—and our “Specialty,”

Domestic Goods! Brown Muslins, Bleached Muslins, Wide Sheetings, Toilet Quilts, Towel’gs & Napkins, Table Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Carpet Chain, Cotton Yarns, Ginghams, Prints, Table Cloths, Bed Spreads, Tickings, Denims, Check and StripeJShirtings, at WHOLESALE & BE TAIL* — — : » . ■ DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. Rich Dress Silks, Black Silks, Fancy Silks, Trimming Silks, Black Alpacas, Merinos, Heavy Wool DeLains, Colored Repps, Valencias, White Alpacas, Lawns, Oriental Lustres, Poplin Alpacas. Bargains in Dress Goods from Auc-tion-received daily—2o to 50 cts., per yard. CLOAKS AND SHAWLS. This department wo make a specialty of, and can always show you the latest novelties in Market.

HOSIERY AND NOTION department. Hosiery & Gloves—of every description. French Corsets—real Whalebone. White Goods—a complete stock. ’* Hoop Skirts—new styles and shapes. Dress Trimming—large stock. Real Thread laces—all colors. Embroideries—of all kinds. Lace Handkerchiefs— Embroidered do. Rufilings and Frillings. Merino Underwear-of all descriptions. Ribbons, Beltings—Rich Fans. Alexander Kid Gloves. With a thousand anti one other articles. This department is one of the most complete in our House. ROOT & COMPANY, \ vlln2ltf.

FORT WAYNE FRUIT HOUSE -AND GREATTEA DEPOT! FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Dealers in all kinds of Teas, Groceries, TOBACCOS, PROVISIONS, &c. -FOR THEFAMILY TRADE. —o—- — OUR PRICE LIST. —o—- — Young Hyson Tea, good 90c to $1 $ lb do best $1,25 to 1,40 do Imperial do good 99c to 1,00 do do do best 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 75c 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 SUGARS. Good Sugar, brown, 12£c per pound. Best do do 140 do do do do white 15Jc de do do do crushed, 19c do do do do powdered, 19c do do O 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—FISH. No. 1 White Fish, per half barrel., $4 00 No. 1 Pickerel, do do 3 50 No. 1 Mackeral, do do 6 09 Fish in Kitts, 1 50 White Fish, per pound, 05 Cat Fish, do do 05 .411 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 —0 — DRIED FRUITS. Good Raisins, ‘ per pound, 15c Best do _ do 25c_ Currants, — do —---—l2i Dried Peaches, ’do 10c do Apples, do 8c —o —

We guarantee a saving of 50 per cent., at least, to our customers. Familes as 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. All orders should be addressed to the Fort Wayne Fmit House, Fort Wayne,' Ind. ♦ o-" — We Also Pay Cash -FORBUTTER AND EGGS’ IN ANY QUANTITY, AND SELL ALL OTHER GOODS -ATPROPORTIONATELY LOW PRICES! Address all orders to the FORT WAYNE FRUIT HOUSE. vtlnllyl. lia Waxxh fcjm.

1868. 1868. -FOR ALL KINDS OFOil Cloths, Notions, cfco. CRABBS, MOSES & RICE. East Side of Second Street, DECA-TUn, INUIANA.. HAVE now the largest Stock of Goods in the County; .and at surprising LOW PRICES. 12,000 Yards Prints, - - - Bto 15 cts. 1,500 Yards Shirtings, - - 10 to 20 cts. 1,500 Yards Sheeting, - - 10 to 20 cts. 1,000 Yards Detains, ------ 25 cts. All other Goods at proportionately Low Prices. We have a large Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, HITS &CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES. We shall keep constantly on hand, a General Assortment of Goods of all kinds, CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. Thankful for past favors, we invite the public to call at our Store, and examine our Goods and prices before buying elsewhere. We will pay the high test market price for GRAIN, STAVES AND BLACK SALTS. Js@“All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchangefor Goods. Nov. 22, 1867. CRABBS, MOSES & RICE.

A. CRABBS & CO.) -DEALERS INHABDWABS, STOVES HAVING REMOVED To Delfts’ New Brick Building,-on the west side of Second Street, one door north of Spencer & Meibers, have enlarged their Stock direct from the East, since the DECLINE IN PRICES! and offer to the Public a greater Variety of Goods and at LOWER PRICES than ever before. Wo sell ; FOR CASH ALONE! and by so doing can sell our Goods at least Ten Per Cent. Cheaper!! than any House that sells on the credit system. We will hereafter keep a larger and more varied Stoek than has ever been kept in Ss a r consisting of everything necessary for the use of the FARMERS, MECHANICS. HOUSEKEEPERS, and in fact for all classes. We keep on hand and manufacture all kinds of TIN WARE, and sell it as low as the lowest; also do all kinds of repairing in good order and on short notice. Our Tinner is one of the best and will not fail to give satisfaction. -e invite all CASH Customers to call and see us, and we will make it to their advantage to buy of us. A. CRABBS & CO. Grain Wanted* We will pay the highest market price for Wheat, Rye, Corn, Buck wheat and Oats, in Goods, or take the same on ol<J accounts now due us. A. Crabbs <t Co, Oct 18, 18R7,. vllb2»K

W. O. SPENCER. *. MEIBERS NEW STOCK 017" HHDMM, -A-T SBENCEB & MEtBEAS; DECATUR,:::::::::: t:: INDIANA. Locks, Latches, Butts, Screws, Ji'ails, Iron, DOORS & SASH, Cabinet Hardware & Cartentcr Ms. HAND. PANNEL, RIP & BUCK SAWS. Chisels, •/Lugers, \ Steel Squares, Boring .Machines. Table and Pocket Cutlery. Also a great vareity of General Ilardware being received every day. Cable Chains, Lasg Chains, Butt Chains, Halter Chains. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Plows, Cultivators, Road Scrapers, Grain Cradles, Scythes, Rakes, Hoes, &c. THE TtTiWPHP COOK STOVES in the market are kept by SPENCER & MEIBERS. We have also a large stock of good TIN WARE, which we can afford to sell as cheap as any House in the County. Remember the place—one door nortii of Dorwin & Bro’s New Drug Stow Jane 7,

V ITS EFFECT IS miRACVLOVS. The old, the young, the middle aged unite to praise HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWED 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 31,000 Reward If the The Sicilian Hair Reneweb 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 RESTORE Git A Y HAIR 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 IS A SPLENDID HAIR DRESSING! No person, old or young,' should fail to use it Ids recommended and used by the FIRST MEDICAL A UTHORITY. £®s“Ask for Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Reneweb, and take no other. The Proprietors offer the Sicilian Hair Reneweb 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 has fallen off will restore it unless the person is very aged. ‘ R. P. HALL & CO., Proprietors, Nashua, N. H. Sold by all Druggists. vlln9yl. liMOOTIS WATCHES’ FOR SALE ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PEAN, GIVING EVERY PATRON A Handsome and ReliaNe Watch! For the low Price of Ten Dollars! Without Regard to Value, And not to be Paid for unless perfectly satisfactory. 100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches, 8250 to 81,090 100 Magic Cased Gold Watches, 200 to 500 100 Ladies Watches, Enameled, 100 to 300 200 Gold Hunting Chron’ter Watches, 250 to 300 200 Gold Hunting English Levers, 100 to 250 300 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches, 150 to 200 300 Gold Hunting American Watches 100 to 250 500 Silver Hunting Levers, 50 te 150 500 Silver Hunting Duplexes, 75 to *250 500 Gold Ladies Watches, 50 to 250 1,000 Gold Hunting Lepines, 50 to •75 1 ,o<K) Miscellaneous Silver Watches, 50 to 100 2,506 Hunting Silver Wafches, 2s to 50 5,000 Assorted Watches, all kinds, 10 to 75 Eg?“Every patron obtains a Watch by this arrangement, costing but $lO, while it may be worth SI,OOO. No partiality shown.“@®

We wish to immediately dispose of the above magnificent Stock. Certificates, naming the articles, are placed in scaled envelopes, and well mixed. Holders are entitled to the articles named on their certificate upon payment of Ten Dollars, whether it be a W atch worth SI,OOO or one worth less. The return of any of our certificates entitles you to the article named thereon upon payment, irre spective 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 No Lottery, bnt a straightforward legitimate transaction, which may be participated in even bjj 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 mors 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 opea to the most careful scrutiny. Try us/ WRIGHT, BRO., & CO., Importers, 161 Broadway, New Yorki vlln2B-ly. Hotice to School Teachers! Office School Examiner, 1 AuAMS CtoUNTY, 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 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 announce to thepublicthat hela a regularly licensed auctioneer, and will attend all Public Sales, whenever requested, upon addressing him at Wk. shire, Ohio.