Decatur Eagle, Volume 12, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 25 December 1868 — Page 2

THE EAGLE. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNT?. DECATI R, IVDIIVA, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1868. THE XEffS. The New York World, in a leading editorial, proposes the abolition of tax on tea, coffee and sugar. The United States District Court at Philadelphia, Thursday, found a verdict against four hundred hogsheads of sugar which were invoiced as polasses to defraud the' revenue. The amount involved is 832,000. A contract for building a railroad bridge across the Mississippi river at Keokuk has been closed with the Keystone Bridge Company, of Pittsburgh, for $1,000,000. The bridge is to be of iron and like the one at Dubuque, and is to be commenced in the spring and completed within the year. Regular trains will hereafter run west on the Union Pacific Railroad as far as Evanston, Utah, ninetyseven miles west of Bryans, the

present terminus. The nine hundred and sixtieth mile has been reached and is now ready for inspection. The weather in that section continues mild and the snow is melting rapidly. A heavy storm is reported north and west of Salt Lake. Reno and Anderson, the express robbers, had a private ..conversation with the Governor while in jail at Toronto, at which Rend" volunteered the statement that he was a partner in the robbery, but that Anderson was not; that the latter was one of the gang, and was present at the inception of the plan, which wss afterward car- ’ ried out.

The legislature of British Columbia formally opened December 17, at Victoria. Governor Seymour says the question of confedoration is stationary fur the present, pending the settlement of the claim of the Hudson Baj’ Company to the Northwest Territory.— The Governor recommends the establishment of a commercial savings bank, under the management of the Government, to be secured by general revenue. He congratulates the colony on its improved condition and encouraging prospects. The New York Herald'3 Havana letter of the 12th says it is a fact that a gigantic insurrection exists in this Island, and.that it is supported or countenanced by the great mass of the native population, the exceptions being insignificant in point of numbers. The insurrectionists have had many encounters with the Spanish troops, in which its supporters inflicted quite as much if not more damage than they suffered. The best informed among the disinterested and unprejudiced are already begining to calculate on the ultimate success which shall leave the Cubans free and independent. Congress has sent a congressional committee to Now York, to investigate the election frauds in that city. They had better send another committee to Indiana for

a similar purpose. The trouble between Greece and • Turkey is now assuming a more j peaceful attitude. The war that | was thought imminent only a few since, will probably be averted. Gen. Rosecrans, Minister to Mexico, arrived at the city of i Mexico, on the Bth hist. A provision in the new tariff bill, now pending, imposes a duty of two dollars a thousand on lumber. This is to keep Canada from sending lumber to our markets. Congress adjourned on Monday, until January 5.

A Max and brother by the name of Menard is at Washington with duly authenticated credentials as a member of congress elect from 1/uiisisna. He is not admitted.— He eats and sleeps in a nigger shanty, in a negro quarter of the town. Sumner does not invite him to share the hospitalities of his bed and board. He is not requested by Chandler to take a drink. He is not even invited by Logen to a game of drnw-poker. Wade does not take him to his arms. Butler does not invite bis confidence or companionship It is a shame, and disgrace Were old Thad Stevens alive, this indignity would not Ov'vur —'V- >ju

Railroad or no Railroad? Our people are having the question of a railroad 1 or no railroad submitted to them. We have very good assurance, the President of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Ft. Wayne Railroad, that if our citizens will subscribe 850,000 to the capital stock of the Company, payable when the road is built to Decatur, that the line of the road will be changed from Camden, Bluffton and Ft. Wayne, to Portland, Decatur and Ft. Wayne.— There is no risk in the proposi tion. All that is wanted is a pledge from our people that they will pay the fifty thousand dollars when the road is built, and the Company will build it. The Company cannot wait long; that pledge must be forthcoming soon, or the other route will be taken. Every man should ask himself this question: What can I give toward the fifty thousand dollars, rather than not have the road ? And having decided, the presumption is that all will give something, should report himself to the Committee appointed to solicit subscriptions and put his I name down for the largest amount j possible.

1 We ought to be able to raise ’ twice or thrice the amount asked. - Even at a cost of the largest sum ’ named, it would be a paying in- | vestment to the people. There is •: not a railroad in the United States, ; that the land owners along the i line, had they been taxed for the ! entire cost of the construction of the road, would then have made a good investment, and secured themselves, advantages that they ■ would not be deprived of for twice ! the amount of its cost. Our road ‘ once built the same results would I i follow, yet some of our citizens ' are so blind to their interest, or so i i mean and stingy with what has I been entrusted to their keeping, i that they will not give a farthing, i expecting their more liberal minded neighbor will give and they get the road and its benefits without i paying a dollar. Such men i ought to be colonized where they ! would never see or hear of a rail- ■ road, and where the mud of ludi- ■ ana would maintain a proper consistency in season and out of seaI son.

Congressional Items. The report of the retrenchment committee to the house justifies the reduction of the whiskey tax, and claims that more revenue is derived now than when the was 82 per gallon. The Alaska swindle is undergoing air investigation. The members of the Russian legation are unwilling to appearand testify.— There is little doubt but a large corruption fund was disbursed arnbng officials and others, which a further investigation will bring to light. A few memorials have been

received by the ways and means committee, asking for an increase of the tax on whiskey, but there ' appears to be no general move ■ ment on foot urging congress to raise the tax. The long tariff bill is pending in the comipittce of the whole, and it will be taken up on the rc-assem-bling of congress. Its friends desire it recommitted for the pur- , pose of adding articles now on the free list; but arc afraid to jeopard-1 ize its consideration in conse- ‘ quence of the brevity of session. | Tbe negro member of Congress, , f«em re constructed Louisiana is 1 not likely to getnis seat. lie has presented his credentials, but bis ,i scat is being contested. A bill has been introduced to re construct Georgia. It provides for representation in congress and for a provisional government — ' | Expelling negroes from the legisi lature is the reason assigned for »• the new re construction measures. 1 The house judiciary committee * have before them tbe proposition 1 ' to re construct Kentucky and r Maryland, but it is thought that it e will amount to nothing.

The New York Herald says there is no need of apprehension from the reports in relation to the action of the Supreme Court in the legal tender act. as the higher law of public necessity and-public welfare will govern the matter. The “Auburn Horse.” owned by Mr. Bonner, of the N*. Y. L' laer, died a fe« days ago.

Letters From General Sheridan—lnformation Derived From Black Kettle’s Sister—Etc. St Louis December 19. A letter from General Sheridan, dated Department on North Canadian river, Decembor 3, was received at General Sherman’s headquarters to-day. It gives information derived from Black Kettle’s sister, by Geneaal Sheridan himself, in substance as follows: The Indians were encamped: Frst, Black Kettle and other chiefs of the Cheyennes, and a small party of Sioux, in all thirty-seven lodges; eight miles down the Washita were all the Arrapahoes and seventy additional lodges of Cheyennes, also the Kiowas; then the Apaches and Comanches.— While thus encamped, three war parties were sent out. One composed of Cheyennes, Kiowas and Arraphoes went north in the direction of Ft. Larned and was still out. Another party was composed of Cheyennes and Arrapahoes, and returned, the trail of which led General Custar into Black Kettle’s village. This patty brought back three scalps, one of which was that of the expressman killed and horribly mutilated between Forts Dodge and Larned, just below where Sheridan left the former fort. The mail he was carrying was found in Black Kettle’s camp. I The other party was a mixed one,

; and went in the direction of Fort Lyon, and was still out about the time the first of these parties started. Black Kettle and one subchief from each band went I Cobb and broughtljack the. pro- ! visions given them at that fort, and while they were gone, or about the time of their return, the last war party referred to was sent out. The women found are of the opinion that they will all sue for peace at Ft. Cobb, as the result of the battle with Custar. They would have gone to Sheridan's camp had not the opening at Ft, Cobb been held out to them. General Sheridan then says: “I shall start for Fort Scott as soon as the trains from Ft. Dodge arrive. Had it not been for the | misfortune of the Kansas regiment ■ getting lost, and the heavy snow which rendered their horses unfit! for duty, we would have closed up this job before this time. As it is I think the fight is pretty well knocked out of the Cheyennes,— Thirteen Cheyennese, two Sioux and one Arrapahoe chiefs were > killed. The Government makes a great mistake in giving these Indians any considerable amount of food under the susposition’of necessity. I The whole country is literally cov- ; ered with game, and there are j more buffaloes than will last the Indians for twenty years, and the turkeys are so numerous that flocks of from one to two thousand have been seen, and the country is full of grouse, quails and rabbits.— Herds of antelope and deer are seen everywhere, and they even ran through General Custar's train while on his march.

After Greenbacks—What! The New York Tribune of Monday, says editorially: \ “We are confidentially advised from Washington that the Supreme Court is pretty certain to adjudge the legal tender act unconstitional. We are told that there will pro- , bably be but one dissenter from the Court’s judgment. “We give this preciselyas it reaches us—as a report merely. The subject is one of such pervading interest that we have not deemed it best to await the appearance of the judgment, which will soort be rendered.” The Tribune's Washington special says on the same subject: “The decision of the Supreme Court in the case now before that body involving the constitutional- • ity of the Legal-tender Act, is looked forward to with great anxiety. Many of the most promi- ! nent men here express great doubt as to what the decision will be. The Court has not met in consultation yet but it is expected to do so during the present week. After a division is had, several weeks will be consumed in the preparation of the opinions. It is hinted that Justice Chase, Swwyne, Miller Davis and Field will vote to sustain the constitutionality of the act I and that Chief Justice Chase will • write the majority opinion. This 'is one rumor. The one that gains most ground, however, is that the j Court will decide the law to be unconstitutional, and that Judge Chase will be alone in his disent. The effect of such a decision would be universal. Gold would be the medium of contracts and business, and greenbacks would be quoted at their value, just as they are quoted in California and London at the present time.”

W. V. R. Spencer. Attorney at Law. office formerly occupied by Jenkinson <t Spencer, op posite Keystone Block, Calhoun Street. Fort Wayne. Indiana w I Prompt attention paid to all business entrusted to bis care. viinestr

TOWMEI, DEWAID, BOID & CO., 105 & 107 Cor. Columbia <fc Calhoun Streets, >TOJi I IFAI\V£, IND. * A RE now receiving their first installA meat of FOREIGN & DOMESTIC - '- 4 ' For the FALL TRADE, to which they invite the attention of Close Buyers*

Our various departments are full of DOMESTICS; BLEACHED & BROWN; COTTONS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOTEL & HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, TICKINGS, STRIPES, CHECKS, GINGHAMS, DELAINES, PRINTS, RICH SILKS, DRESS GOODS, ■MW. GLOVES & HOSIERY, LA CES, EMBROIDERIES, * ’ HOOP SKIRTS, CORSETS. Goods for MEM AMD BOYS’ WEAR. * Grain Bags, Cotton Yarns, - CARPETS, i Oil Cloths, &c.

We call particular attention to our CARPETS, in new designs, which we are selling at COST. - Toirxixr, DeWald, Bond A- Co. FORT WATTE, ’•12119 Indiana.

FRUIT HOUSE ! -AND GREATTEA DEPOTS :6: FORT WAYNE. INDIANA. GREAT BENEFIT for the HOLIDAYS! All Goods Reduced 20 to 25 Cents on the Dollar! ! WAR PRICES KNOCKED UNDER! Goods Cheaper that Before the War! We are bound the People shall have their Goods at Living Prices! !! We Retail all Goods at Wholesale Prices, thereby saving our Customers paying two Profits ! ! Everything Sold as Advertised, or We Forfeit Double the Amount. ______ 9 [ NOTICE OUR PRICE LIST. FLOUR. . Best Quality Red Wheat, bbl., 800 2nd “ “ “ “ 6t07 00 TEAS. The universal satisfaction our $1 and §1,25 Teas are giving is sufficient guarantee of their inereasing popularity. We purchase direct of the Importer, in large quantities, thereby saving our customers the profits of the Speculator, Jobber and Wholesale men, which is from 10 to 20 cents on each pound. Every pound warranted or money refunded. Young Hyson, good, lb § 80to$l 00 do do best, do 125 to 140 Imperial, good, do 80 to 100 do best, do 1 25 to 1 50 Gunpowder, good, do 100 to 125 do best, do 1 50 to 1 60 Oolong, goxl, do 70 to 80 j do best, do 1 00 to 1 25 | Japan, good, do 75 to 100 : Chinese Mixture, do 1 00 to 1 25 ; COFFEE. Good Rio, 'f* lb, 20 to 22 j Best Rio, “ , Extra Rio, 5 lbs. for 1 00 , Ground Coffee, tt>, L 5 : SUGARS. Good Sugar, brown, lb 101 Best do do do UA do do white, do 14 i do do crushed, do 16 I do do powdered do 16 j FIS H . No. 1 White Fish, “{3 I bbl., ?4 00 i No. 1 Pickerel; du 4 00 1 No. 1 Trout, do 4 50 j No.l Heiring, do .2 50 No. 1 Mackerel, -j do 7 00 . No. 2 do do 4 50 i i No.l Mackerel, in Kits, $1 2‘V<?,l 60 j No.l White Fish, do 1 25@>1 50 j No.l Cod Fish, lb 5 I No.l White Fish, do 5 All our Fish warranted good or money refunded. TOBACCQS. Best Navy Plug, lb 50 2nd Quality do do 401 Fine Cut, good, do 40(<r->0 ! do do best, do 75c(a,l 00 j Best Smoking, do 25 ■ 2nd quality, do -15@25 DRIED FRUITS.

Dried Apples, lb 9 do Peaches, do 14 Currants, do 12 J Raisins, do 17020 Cherries, do 20 Blackberries, do 15 Pared Peaches, do 20025 CANNED FRUITS, Peaches, r 1 can, Tomatoes, Corn, and Peas, Y* can, 25 Pears, and Whortleberries, - *• 25 Cherries, “ 25 Strawberries, and Grapes, “ 25 OTHER GOODS. Good Molasses, V gallon, 50 Extra N. 0., do $1 00 Golden Drips, do 1 25 Choice Syrup, do 90 Market Baskets, each, 15 to 50 Bushel Baskets, each, 30 to 50 Half-bushel measures, each, 50 Wash Boards, each, 20 Water Buckets, each, 20 Wash Tubs, each, 75e@l 25 Brooms, each, 15025 Best Saleratus, lb 10 Coffee Essence, 6 boxes for 25 Indigo, "F* ounce, s@lo Starch, P lb 10 Matches, two boxes for 5 Star Candles, 'P lb 23 Tallow do do 17 Best Nutmegs, "p ounce, 10 Best Pepper, ground, lb 30 Best Pepper, unground, P tb 45 Best Mustard, do 30 Best Allspice, do 40 Baking Powder, English, do 10 Washing Sods, ■ do 7 Soap, V* bar, ’@ll Cinnamon. <3 ounce, 7 Cream Tartar, p !b 40 Cheese, do 10015 Good Whiskey, gallon. $1 00 Good Whiskey, in qrt bottles, each, 35

We Guarantee to our Customers a. saving Os 25 Cents ox the JI ,00. FAMILIES, At any distance, can have their orders filled and shipped to them with the same care and attention, as if they were present, and any goods not satisfactory can be returned and money refunded. We Also Pay Cash —FOR—BUTTER AND EGGS’ IK AXT QVAMTITT, AMD SELL ALL OTHER GOODS PROPORTIONiTELT LOW PRICES: Address all orders to the FORT WAYNE FRUIT ROUSE vllnil Fr.WiTFV.IFV.

* * ’ : 1 II iA ,■ NEW TORE STORE! - . n »• . ' i. I ' - -: - - -*• - •* ITS — _ Root & Company, No. 90 Columbia Street, F’On.T WAYNE, DRY GOODS DEALERS. <SP> - ■ Opening this week of a fresh and attractive stock of Black and Brown Jlstrachan Cloakings, 98 and 39 incAes Super Velvet Cloakings, Velveteens for Walking Suits, Colored Plushes for Sacques and Jackets, Black Moscow Beaver Cloakings, English Waterproof, in new mixtures, American Black Bep. Silks, for Suits, The Boulevard and Buchess Skirt, Great Bargains in French Mfinos, New Shapes in Hoop Skirts. Special attention is asked to our superior stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, Misses, Boys and Children's MERINO UNDERWEAR! Os which we have on hand every size and quality. V11n24. root and company.

CRABBS, MOSES & RICE, DEALERS IN FOREIGN & DOMESTIC X » DRY GOODS, HATS A CAPS, Groceries, Q IF E .VS Was R E 9 CARPETS, OIL OXjOTSS, NOTIONS, &c. t DECATUR, INDIANA. X-eTAII of the above goods will be sold very cheap for Cash or Country Produce. v!2n3l FIRST IN THE MARKET! J. G. FLEODERMAN, Merchant Tailor, No. 2ft .Main Street, Fort Wayne, Xxad.. HAS just returned from the East, with the choicest and largest assortment of—- — 4 WINTER GOODS Ever exhibited in this market, which he is ready to make up in the most fashionable styles, at prices which cannot fail to please. A large stock of Ready-Made Clothing and Gents' Furnieh'.ng Goode kept * onstantly on band. Come and examine before buying elsewhere. F cost makers wanted, vllnll JO. fLEDDLRMAN.

TIN WARE! -A-INTID STOVES! H. W. KOVER, Second Street, Opposite the Clerk's Office, DECAI TUR, UVD., Respectfully announces to the citizens of Adams county, and the public in general, that he keeps constant- ; ly on hand a large assortment of STOVES, -11 CH azCOO A’. PARLOR AND OFIFCE STO VES. A large stock of TIN AND JAPAN WARE, Os his own manufacture, always on hand. Ho is also prepared to put up LiEhtnini Rods aid Tin Spouting, and in fact is prepared to do all kinds of work pertaing to his business, including COPPER SMITHING. He is prepared to fill all orders in his line, of his own manufacture, either at Wholesale or Retail, at lower prices than ean be furnished j by any other house in the county. |&jr*Call and examine bis stock. Re- ! pairing done loonier. vlOnlltC Sale. Abraham Yocum ) Court of Commoa rs. > girts, Adams county, Jacob Shaffer. I Indiana. iBY virtue of a decree issued out of the Adams Common Pleas Court, directed to the Sheriff of Adams county, in favor of the Plaintiff and against the defendant, I will offer for sale according to law, at the Court House door, hi the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock A, M., and 4 o'clock P- M., on Satvrbat, Jssvabt ICvh, >859, the following described property, to-wlt: Beginning in section twenty-one, township twenty-eight north, range fourteen cast and fronting on north side of ' the Piqua and Fort road, and bounded by said road and on the north and north-west and north-east and east by land belonging U>' John Hill and op the south end son’h-east by a lot belongs ing to Franklin Lord, containing twen-ty-eight on* hundredths of an sere, be the the name more or lees. Taken as the property of said Jacob Shaffer to satisfy said mortgage thia 17th day of November. 1868. JAMES STOOPS. Jr.. Dec. 4. IMS. Sheriff.