Decatur Eagle, Volume 12, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1869 — Page 1

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Circuit Court.—Ou tho third Monday in April, and the first Monday iu November, of each year. Common- Plicas Court.—On the second Monday in January, the second Monday in May and the seeend Monday in Siptorabcr, of oach year. CoMMiesioNKßs Court.—On the first Monday in March, the first Monday in June, the first Monday in September, and the first Monday in December, of #ach year. "church directory. Bt. Mart's (Catholic). —Services every Sabbath at 8 and 10 o’clock, A. 'Sabbath School or instruction in Catechism, at 1) o'clock, t\ M.; Vesper* at 2 o dock, P. M. Rev. J. WemhofF, Pastor. Methodist.—Services every Sabbath at 10$ o clock, A. M-, and 7 o'clock, P. M. Sabbath School at 9 o'clock, A. M. Rev, D. N. Shackleford, Pastor. PacsßTTEßiA!c—Services at 10$ o’olock, A. M., and 7 o'clock, P. M. Sabbath Sohool at 9$ o'clock, A. M. Rev. A. B. I.owes, Paator. LINES. ~ u. 8. BStSk mail. NEW STACE LINE BETWEEN DECATUR, INDIANA, & ST. MARY'S. OHIO ALSO, FROM BECATUR TO MONROEVILLE, IND. The nn4«r*4fn«d will run Stair* regularly bettween the above ruunedpoloU, aa follows, to-wit: fcr A B, ic** r '' , ' °" MomU '“ nd g.^ , a/. t .«7 0 r v T .^ < rA D^* Ur ' ° D Ta ~ Ur, » nd Larve Decatur, for Monroeville, every morning (Sunday* excepted) at 7 o'clock, end return the jemadar at* o’clock, P. M„ making connection yrltb train* runnfng bothiway* on the PiUtbur f, Ft. Wayne £ Chicago R. R. J will *l*o do * general Ixpret* budneo*. Person* deetrlag packager brought from any point may ,rolr upon having their ord*n promptly attended to. v!2nls OEO, FETICK. »wuc*7 ; DOR MI A & BRO., -DEALERS IVDrugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Toilet mud sane ft Article?, Sponge*, Brnshet, Perfumer*. Cool Oil, Lompa, Patent Jfedicmea , Arc. DSCA TVR, INDIANA • Physician's Prescriptions carefully • expounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. Farmers and Phy- j aicians from the oonntry will find our Medicines complete. warranted , geauine, and of the best qunlity. if. LIME, CEMENT, lioT LILLIE A BROTHER, Wholesale and Retail Dealers ii LIME, CEMENT, PLASTERING HAIR, PLASTER HTH A COAL, Calhoun Street, on the Cannl, eDfeTa*. FORT WAY**, INI>.

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Vol. 12.

attorneys. DAKIEL ». HELLER, Attorney sat Zjaw, DECATUR, INDIANA. WILL practice his Profession any wh.r.ln Indiana or Ohio. OFFlCE—Opposite the Recorder's Office. vlOnM JAIES R. 8080, Attorney sat Xisaw, DECATUR, INDIANA. DRAWS Deeds, Mortgage, and Contrasts. Redeem. Land and par. Taxee. OFFlCE—Opposite the Anditor’s Office. vltaS. D. STUDABAKER, Attorney sat ZjSsw, Claim A Real Estate Agent, DECATUR, INDIANA. against the Government; buy and sell Beal Estate; examine titles and pay taxes, and other business pertaining to Beal Estate Agency. Do is also a Notary Public, and lsprepared to draw Deeds, Mortgages and othertnstruments In writing. vlOnll. PHYSICIANS. r. a. jellkff. w. h. scurock. JELLEFF & SCBROCK, Physicians and Smgeons, DECATUR, INDIANA. OFFICE-On Second Street, opposite the Public SQuare. vß»»tfCHARLES L. CURTISS, Physician and Surgeon, DECAfUR, INDIANA. HA VINO pcrmaneutly located in thl« pla*V,offer. his profwwlonal service, to the people of Decatur and vicinity. OFFICE—In Hou.ton'. Block. Beaidenceat the Burt Houne. vllo VAt, ANDREW SORG, Physician and Surgeon, DECATUR, INDIANA. OFFICE—Ou Second Street, over W. G. Spencer’s Hardware Store. vßn42ff. A. J. E R WIN, STB, Surgeon. Dispensary, Aveline Block, v11u25 FORT WAYNE, IND. REAL ESTATE ACENT. JAMES R. 8080, LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT, DECATUR, INDIANA, am rvrkrt ACRES of good farming land, vevIJ.UUU eral Town Lot.and a lirje quantity of wild land for «ale. If you want to l,uy a good farm or wildland be will w-Il It to you. If yon want your land .old he will *eU it for you. So sale. no charge. vloi,6tf. PENESTWY. M. IN. NcCOMJIELL, Surgeon Dentist, raill DECATUR, INDIANA. BuHSHL All work neatly executed nnd wari LUJ I " TYTranted to give satisfaction. Cal „ _ and examine specimens. OFFICE—In Hover’s building, over Heller’s Law office. vlln49tf. AUCTIONEER. CHARLES N. FRA ACE, Auctioneer, WII.SIIIRK, OHIO. Would announce so tb«* nubile that he is a regularly Lircosed Auctloneri, and will attend all Public Sales, whenever reunested, by addressing him as above, or eaUing At his residence ill BlueGreek Township, Adams Co., Ind. ts. "hotels. NIE SS E HOUSE, I. J. MIESSE, Froprisior. Third St., Opposite the Court IToute, DECATUR, INDIANA. fn connection with Ihi. Houm there i. a Stage run to and from Decatur and Monroeville, daily, which connect, w ith trains running both way., Tllnvtt. MAIN STREET EXCHANGE, A. FREEMAN, Proprietor, West Main Street , near the Public Square , r "" T "A"VBMAYER HOUSE. J. W. BULL, Proprietor, Corner of (hlhoun and Wayne Streets , . , FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. vllolltf. HEDEKIA HOUSE. A. J. 11. MILLS, Proprietor, On Barr, between Columbia and Main Sts., FORT WATNK, INDIANA. OFFICE of Auhnrn and Decatur Stagellne*. Alk good .tabling in connection with the House. vllnlltf. JEWELERS. lAYER A GJRAFFE, -DKALEXSIXWatches, Clocks, Jewelry, SILVER AXD SILVER-PLATED WARE. Goli, Sllrer ill-Steel Spectacles, Colombia Street, vllnslyl. FORT WAYNE,IND. NEW JEWELRY STORE! xsr DECATUR. - • JAMES LALLEY, Announce* to the eititen* of Adam* ( County and vicinity, that he ha* purchas- ( ed the I JEWELRY STORE j i in Dicatnr, of Mr. Eira Lytter, and will ' continue the business at the old stand, where he will keep constantly on hand a large and complete assortment of , Watches, Clocks, ] Jewelry, Notions, , Spectacles, A*., which he offer* at price* i to *nit the time*. ] Repairing of all kinds dons on short , notice. All work warranted a« represented. { vl2a.T9 JAB. LALLEY R

DECATUR, I3ST3D., FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1869.

Mtfl ptellantj. A Midnight Adventure. AN INCOUNTER WITH A PREACHER. Some years ago, while journeying through the central part of 0hio, a terrible snow storm occured, which ao obstructed the road that sever*! passengers, including myself, were obliged to find accommodations in a small wooden tavern, situated near by. After satisfying onr “inner man” with a warm supper we all congregated around the bar room fire, and soon were engaged in smoking telling stories and enjoying themselves generally. Among us was a middle aged gentleman, apparently a merchant who remained a silent listner to the conversation the first part of the evening, but soon our vocabularly of stories was exhausted, and the gentleman was politely invited to revive the drooping conversation by telling a story. He readily accepted the invitatioft, and told the following, which I r give to the reader as near as my memory will permit: About twenty years ago, he began, I was connected with a wealthy firm in St Louis, and desiring to visit New Orleans was 1 entrusted with a considerable-sum of money by my employers, to be conveyed, with all possible haste to a New Orleans merchant. Early in the morning I got on board the boat, aud leaned listlessly over the railing, watching the inhabitants as they went forth to their various occupations. I had not remained in that position long 1 before the steamer moved slowly away from the pier, and soon the . city was entirely lost to view, j During the day nothing transt pired to render the voyage disagreeable, and as the shades of night began to liover over the water, I repaired to the saloon where several gentlemen were engaged in a stormy discussion of politics. Soon I became entangled along with the rest and have my partic--1 ular views on political subjects, i While conversing I thoughtlessly mentioned the fact of my having a large sum of mone3 r in my possession. Nothing further was said about it at the time however, but the thought flashed upon my mind that in a crowd of such dcsi perate and unprincipled individu- : nls as were my associates, it was not the place to tell such a secret which kept me rather backward in conversation during the remainder of the evening. I retired soon after fully resolved to be more prudent in the future. The next day I made the acquaintance of a gentleman who professed to boa Methodist preacher, He gave mo several tracts, and soon we entered into a conversation that resulted in quite a friondlj’ intimacy. He appeared to be well versed in his profession, and altogether, a very agreeable companion. After conversing on the various topics of the day, the conversation naturally turned to the previous evening's discussion. Not being ver3 r well pleased with what had occured at that time, I attempted to change the subject, but was prevented by my friends remarking: “You were very indiscreet, Mr. R in revealing the fact that you had money in 3’our possession. There are men on this boat who would not hesitate to rob you if an opportunity presented ; therefore, I advise you to be more careftil hereafter.” I thanked him for his kind advice afid assured him that I intended to keep aloof from all suspi- , cious individuals. To this he made no reply, but rose from his seat, and with cane in 1 band walked leisurely awav to his J room leaving me to my reflections ; which were that I had a.good companion and a valuable friend in j the preacher. On the journey I made the ac- * qnaintance of several gentlemen, ! but none that I valued so much as the clergyman. Nothing oc I curred of note after tills, and we arrived late in the evening at New Orleans. Not being very well ao- ’ qnainted in the city, my friend offered to conduct me to a hotel ' where my expenses would not be 1 very heavy, as I wished to spend as little money as possible. I J thankfully accepted his company, J and we walked up the street several blocks, when he gave me the ‘ proper direction to take, while he was obliged to go another way. ■ After parting with him I wended my wav to the hotel, which was [ situated a littie way off from the 1 busy threnghfare. It was a large building, and hail a very old and i < dingy appearanos. and, In fact, < did not look wery inviting to the |«

traveler but as I did not expect to stay long, I concluded to accept the accommodations, as they were much cheaper than could be fqund elsewhere. I entered the bar-room, and after registering my name and eating a light supper, I asked to be shown to my room and was conducted up a flight of rickety old stairs, to a amall, square room, where my guide left me. Proceeding to examine the apartment, I found that it contained one small window, which looked out on a dark alley. The furniture consisted of a bed, a couple of chairs, a stand and a heavy oaken cupboard, some three feet high and about eight feet long with strong side doors. The appearance of the room did not disperse the gloomy feelings of dis- j trust that I experienced when Ij . first saw the building. .However, I I determined to make the best of it now I was there. I noticed, before going to the room, that thick masses of clouds were gradually gathering over the ■ 1 city, snd the distant rumbling of ■ thunder, with sharp, quick flashes ; of lightning, that quivered across the western horizon, denoted an approaching storm. ’ Being very tired, I immediately disrobed and jumped into bed, and ( and was fast falling into a dreamless slumber, when a low scratching sound attracted my atention. ' It seemed to come from some place in the room, but I could not ( tell exactly where. nervousness increased as the sound contin- ’ ued, till I determined to ferret out ' the cause of the disturbance I J jumped from the bed and looked ' cautiously around the room for ! some time, but could discover ; nothing. The sound had entirely subsided and nothing could be heard save the wind which whistled mournful b3 T the window, or the distant rumbling of the thunder which denoted the approaching storm. , At last I concluded it must be the window blind or some such object, driven by the force of the 1 wind against the house. Arriving at this conclusion, again jumped into bed, and laid for a longtime, vainly endeavoring to sleep; but finding it impossible, I buisied rayselfwatching the oxpiring flames * of the taper, till a strong gust of \ wind whistled through the broken window and extinguished the object of my attention. The storm which had long been ! threatening, now burst forth in all its wild grandeur. Tho rolling thunder grew louder at each successive report; vivid flashes of ' lightning darted across the heavens, illuminating the room with the lurid flame, so that evcr3' object plainly visible; the jiext moment pitch darkness followed, so impenetrable tht the most prominent objects were perfectly hidden to the eye. While lying there looking out from under the bed clothes, trembling with fear, the scratching sound with tho peculiar noise which had before annoyed me. Large drops of perspiration stood up on my brow, and rising to a sitting posture, I tremblingly gazed out into the darkness, trying to discern the objects as the lightning flashes penetnated tho room. At the moment a livid sheet of radiance passed before me, and in an instant I beheld a man’s arm protruding from the cupboard, while the hand grasped, as if for support, the strong oaken door. I realized my situation immediately and springing from the bed I grasped a heavy boot which lay near, and, brandishing it over my head, breathlessly awaited for the lightning again to appear. It was } but a moment ere a living flame quivered through the air, revealing the head and shoulders of as villainous a looking man as I ever before beheld. The left hand supported the creeping form, while he clutched tightly a large revolv er. The hand was uplifted, and our eyes met As quick as thought I bounded straight for the rascal, yelling. “You infernal villain!” The only answer I received was the sharp crack of a pistol, the ball whistling by and lodging in the wall near me. The next mo-1 ment the heavy boot came down with a terrible crush on tho rascal’s face, making him yell something I that I was unable to understand, j for a loud peal of thunder drown- j ed the sentence. He straggled fiercely to free himself from tbe cupboard, but by my repealing the blow he was obliged to push baok into his hiding place. With a movement certainly j commendable, I closed the heavy 1 doors, and grasped the oakea j structure by the top aud pulled it j

over on its face, ajjd sprang upon it, while the cursing whieh came from within could scarcely be heard, above the raging storm, which kept up an incessant roar. Undressed, and trembling with fear for one long hour I sat yelling at the top of my voice ior assistance, but was unheard on account of the raging elements without. At last the storm gradually abated, and my cries were heard by the Irish chambermaid, who came running into the room but upon seeing me in such ao unenviable | position, she frantically van down stairs, yelling “murder,” with all the vehemence lies vigorous lungs would permit. This brought to my roon*a crowd of excited indiI viduals, All eager to find out the | cause of the disturbance. | I explained the case as well as my shattered faculties would permit, but was frequently interrupted by the blasphemous harangue which the robber was holding forth with the cupboard. After concluding, I jumped from my seat and stood a few steps &away, breathlessly waiting while ray friends, by the aid of a dim lantern, dragged forth, hatless and bleeding, his locks dishurled, and his face all bespattered with blood the would be murderer —my trusted friend, the preacher. I recognized his face immecuateand springing back I threw up my hands in horror and astonishment. The villain gazed at me, with a sickly smile, which told plainer than words, that I was not the first victim of misplaced confidence. A person was immediatel}' sent to inform the authorities, who took him into custody, and afterwards sentenced him to a long term in the State Penitentiary. After the excitement had somewhat abated, I retired and slept soundly for the rest of the night, and was permitted to depart the next morning, thankful that I had escaped unharmed from the murderous rascal, and fully resolved never again to place confidence jin an entire stranger, whatever profession he might represent. J. M. H.

What am I Fit For! There is only one method b3’ which a 3'oung man can discover what position in life he is best fitted to occupy. He must try. He may be qualified to plan, to lead, to coutrol, or his talent ma3’ be ! simply executive, and of the kind j that assists in carrying out the ideas of other men. In either case his aid is needed in the vast and diversified field of labor presented by a great and growing county.— The head and the hand are equally requisite in every branch of science and busines, in all the pursuits of actual life. If the man who is merely expert of hand stands, or seems to stand, on a lower level than he who means largely and wisely, let him not repino at that, for on tho plane where his capacities have placed him there is less of responsibilit3’ and anxious care than in the higher positions asi signed to more powerful and comprehensive intellects. Having found his thie place in the great commonwealth of industr3', let the young man cling to it, and not allow himself to be prompted by plausible stories and dreams of sudden wealth, into speculations for which he is not fitted. “A False Idea.’’ No idea is more enormous than this, that all animals were created for man, and not for their own enjo3Tnent of life. M\*ri*ds of them exist that are ®ot, aud do not appear to have ever been intended to be subservient to man’s use, except as constituting a part of the univeraal plan of which man is himself a part. WTiole generations of the insect, the molluscuous and crustaceous tribes, and* of the higher oiders of animals, too, of birds, beasts and fishes, live and propagate their kinds, and die to gijoe place to new generations, age after age, uninjured and unknown by man, some In the profound depths of the sea which plummet never fathomed —some ou rocks and islands of the ocean where sail was never spread, and some in lonely savannahs or wildernesses of sand where the foot of traveller has never trod. Destitution In New York. The 7V»6n»«of the 26th says: “W e presume that no less than two hundred thousand person* are now within sight of our city steepless, who have no work, no real homes, and no means whioh insure them a livelihood.” The Basket Willow -has been cultivated recently with succes on upland-

A Good Temperance Story. Judge Bay, the temperance lecturer, in one of his efiorts got off the folio wtng hard hit at ‘moderate drinkers:’ “All those who in youth acquire a habit of drinking whisky, at forty years will be total abstainers or drunkards. No one can use whisky for >'ears with moderation. If there is a person in the audience whose appearance dispntes this, let him make it known. I will account for it, or acknowledge that I labor under a mistake.” A tall, large man arose, and folding his arms -across his brefat said: “I offer myself as one whose own experience contradicts )’our statement.” “Are 3'ou a moderate drinkor?” asked the Judge. “I am” “How long have yon drank in moderation ?” “Fort3’ year*.” “And were you never intoxicated ? (< “Never.” “Well,” remarked the Judge scanning his subject closely from head to foot. “Yours is a singular case; 3’et I think it easily accounted for. lam reminded by it of a little story: A colored man with a loaf of bread and a bottle of whiskey sat down to dine on the bank of a clear stream. In breaking the bread he dropped some of the crumbs into the water. These were eagerly seized and eaten by the fish. That circumstance suggested to the darkey the idea of dipping the bread into the whiskey and feeding it to | them. He tried it. It worked well. Some of the fish ate of it, became drunk and floated to the surface. Thus he caught a large number. But in the stream was a large fish ver3* unlike the rest. It partook frecl3' of the bread and whiskey, with no perceptible effect. it was shy of evor3' effort of the darkey to take it. He resolved to have it at all hazzards, that he mightlearn its name and nature. — He procured a net, and after much effort caught it, carried it to a colored neighbor, and asked his opinion in the matter. Tho other surveyed the wonder a moment, and then said: “Sambo, I understand* dis case. Dis fish is a mullet head; it aint got any brain !” “In other words,” added the Judge, “alcohol affects only the braius,’ and of course those having none may drink without injury.” The storm of laughter which followed drove the “moderate drinker” from the house. —Southern Sun.

[From the Marquette Mining Journal.] The State of Superior. We learn from various sources that a determined effort is to be niauu at Lnc coming session of Congress for the organization of a new Territorial Government over that portion of territory made up of the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan and that portion of Wisconsin lying north of a line drawn from*the|mouth at the Menomonee due west to the Mississippi river, with tho ultimate view of erecting the same into a State, to be called the State of Superior. The people of this county cannot too heartily second aud assist in the effort. Aside from the advantage to be gained from a sepa- 1 rate Territorial or State Govern- i ment, whioh bi T reason of its own peculiar* interest could best legislate for itself, there would be gained in the United States Senators a power which would At any time when called uponjb? able and ready to defend 1 and to advocate the claims that a Territory aa rich and promising as the one in question is entitled to make. The proposed State would extend from the Sanlt St Marie on the east, taking the whole south j ern shore of Lake Superior as its j northern boundary, embracing nine counties of the’ Upper Peninsula of this State, and tjie upper tier of counties in Wisconsin. The area of the State would be about 35.000 square miles, and the pop- j ulation would be from 75.0 CK) to 150,000. With a liberal legislation j one calculated to foster our inter-1 est, with the moneys raised by the ! taxes of our owu property to be ; expended among us, and the many I now and varied improvements con-1 tinually going on, the State of, Superior would readily take rank J among iU sister States as one of: the brightest stars in the constellation ; and the untold wealth of its mines, its lumber and its fisheries, would be more thoroughly developed aud brought to the markets of the great West Our upper counties are moving in the matter—keep the ball rolling. sa.V we.

ailscellmneDaa Items. -Keuo is lawful game ia Alabama. -There is not a single woman in jail in Fairfield county, Connecticut. But there arc five married one 3. -Ten pews in Boston First Church are valued at SIO,OOO. -The Richmond Evening Netrt classes all crimes, whoso authors are unknown, under “negro outraffes.” -Juror, after serving for some days in a Hartford panel, was discovered to be stone deaf. -The Central Pacific Railroad snow sheds extend twenty-two mllea. -George Franeis Train says that England is the only place where God and the devil are harnessed into a double team to run Cburoh and State. -The carrier* of Forney’s paper dlsfftbufted a Ylhrfsftnas engraving called “Peace.” -An idol temple has juat been completed by the Chinese in Portland, Oregon. -Beecher's son has been the victim of “hazing” sophomores at Yale, who shaved his head in Benedictine fasnion. -A landlady who carves can administer terrible cuts to her boarders if she wishes to. —The appearance of beggars in the streets of Salt Lake City is noted by a Utah journal as an evidence of “advancing civilization.” —A young gentleman in Oshkosh, Wis., was fined $5 and costs i the other day for winking at ladios in the street. -Concord (N. II.) paper announces that ninety-three marriageable maidens attend one of the city churches. -The current expenses of the New York city schools for 1868 ! are estimated at $3,150,000. Nine i 3’ears ago the3* were only about a i million aud a quarter, -The personal property picked Apin the streets of Paris in 1867, j and handed to the police, araountee to 19,000 different artidea. In .addition to these an equal number was found in public carriages, 1 making a total of 38,000. -A building on Bond street. New York, worth $46,000, is to be purchased for the Workingwomen’s Protective Union. -A beautiful 3'oung actress at Martinique, Roslni Zerhni, killed herself lately rather survivo her hjjfeband’s jjeath. * -A private hospital for the cure of inebriates, has just been established at St. Louis, and is likely to ; be well patronized- ! The family of the Sultsn of Turkey numbers over 2,000, for whom 6,000 dishes are prepared daily, and served at 500 tables. -The Uuited States furnisbod fift3'-five per cent, of the whole araount of cotton imported into Great Britain during the first niqo mouths of 1868. -The first skating aooidont ofthe season comes from St. Joseph, Mo., where 11 persons broke ■ through the ioe into the river, but escaped with a wetting, —A deed is recorded at Topeka, Kan., covering thirty pages, and transferring 339,245 acres of laud.

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Georgia Gold. The Atlanta correspondent of tbe Cincinnati Times says: Considerable amounts of gold are now being taken out of the quarts rock near this place, but I am unable to give definite partlcu- | lars. North of this, at the Tellico Plains, which are part of that primitive region known as Great Smoky, the gold is found in blue *late in considerable quantities. Parties of 3'oung men are often made ‘up to go there to wash gold au4 hunt during the winter season.— Sometimes their gains are considerable. The slate is generally near the surface, and easily broken up> In o*fc ease, in a hoh? two fact deep and a little over two yard* j long, over ten thousand dollar* i worth of gold was taken out—. There is a large amount of machinery here to gold work* togs. The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser says: “A most danger- ! ous counterfeit $5 treasury notele jin circulation. The easiest mode I of detection is by tho green orna- | mental engraving lengthwise, which In the counterfeit is of • paler color, and consequently has j a brighter look than the dark green of the original. Seen under I the microscope, the engraving of j the counterfeit is coarser than the originial, and there are some misplaoeraents or omissions but to the naked eye it present* a genuine appearance.” Two Egyptian mail steamer* recently came in contact in the Gulf of Smyrna, and over two hundred paaeengere were killed by the shQck, it is said-