Decatur Eagle, Volume 12, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1869 — Page 2

THE EAGLE. official PAPEn of the county. DECATUR, INDIAnT. FRIDAY, JAM. 22,~ii69~ Indiana Legislature. The trill to change the law that judgments shall bear ten per cent, interest, when that is the contract, was taken up, and after a lengthy discussion passed the house. ; The committee on fees and salaries were instructed to report a bill providing adequate compensation for constables, jurors, and supervisors, and so reducing the compensation’’of sheriffs that it shall not be above that of judges. •The committee on military affairs were instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the adjutant general's office. The commitee on education were instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring a uniformity of text-books in the comjpon schools. ' Mr. Cory’s gold basis appraisement resolution was taken up. The question was on the proposition to fix the values by standard of lawful money, by saying that all property shall be appraised on a gold bgiis. The chair decided that a concurrent resolution was riot the mode of obtaining the object, and the decision Was sustained. The committee of ways and means were directed to bring ip a bill to fix the basis of appraisement. Election of United States Senators. The Republicans of Indiana are having a fierce struggle over the election of Senator. Cumback secured the ifomination in the Radical caucus, but was charged with corruption and a portion of the “bargain and sale" correspondence between him and Gov. BaktA published. The Senate passed a resolution censuring Cumback, and when the vote was taken several Radicals bolted the caucus, defeating the election of Cumback. Several ineffectual ballots have been had, and up to Tuesday, our latest dates, no election had taken place, and as the matter now stands in all probability Cumback will not be elected. Alex. Ramsey has. been elected U. S. Senator from Minnesota; Gen. Carl Shurz, from Missouri; Reuben E. Fenton, of New York; Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts; James A. Bayard, for the short term and Thomas Bayard, his son, the long term, for Delaware; Hanibal Hamlin, of Maine; John Scott, of Pennsylvania.

XtF'C,” in the Jay Republican Bays that Gray, who killed Smith, in Jay County,- is yet a minor, con - sequently the radical majority will not be seriously affected. We say to “O’ and friend Jones, we are npt elated in discovering a Radical criminal in Jay County Both of you have shown yourselves asses, and we have simply called attention to the ears. You acknowledge Gray to be a Radical without fangs jbecause, forsooth he is a minor and ean't vote. — The way and manner you made the statement in regard to the (jpight criminals—Democrats—of Jay County, was stooping lower than we ever could, and showed a petty, mean malignant spite, that no gentleman would indulge in, and, travel the United States over, aspite that no editor would be guilty of unless he was one As those narrow contracted Christians, known as political Preach I ers; a modern Radical Pharisee, and one of the strictest of his sect Friend Jones, if. as yon assert, we have sold our decency for offfice, you, if you ever had any, sold yours for a more paltry sum. As to “C,” if he wishes to take a lilt with us. let* him come out under his own name. A man that will attack another through a newspaper under a nom de plume, is mean enough to stone a lame dog, providing he was muzzled. A Massachusetts physiologist nsserta thnt there are no fine singers who nse tobacco- It is proved in the dissecting room, he claims, that tobacco injures the voice.

Turkey has 40.000,000 of people and an army of 700,000 to pit agninst Greece's 1.500,000 inhabitants and 12.000 soldiers

Indiana Mews. The delinqent list of Ripley county embraces nearly one half of the taxables of the county. Evansville sends 15 more recruits to the Jeffersonville penitentiary. The Indianapolis Mirror says the Clem case has been indefinite ly postponed. An Indianapolis paper says :— “General Sol. Meredith is waving his tall plume about the capital, the observed of all observers. A man named Russel was waylaid, murdered and robbed by highwaymen, in Shelby county, one day last week. It is reported that the police force of Springfield were discharged, a day or two ago, ou charge of being in complicity with thieves and desperadoes. The Warrick Herald recommends an application pf soap to a “thick-necked, bushy-headed, greasy individual,” riyio lectured in that place on temperance. Marion county commissioners last year granted 199 liquor licenses.

An obstinate juror, in Harrison county, held out for 36 hours without food or water, and then caved. p The Evansville Courier says that city“can boast of more bad boys than any other city of its size in the west,” The term of 60 days allowed by the law to debtors of the sinking fund, —whose mortgaged lands were sold by the state auditor,— in which to redeem such lands, will expire about Feb. 'lst. A child was born neaf'Lagrange a few days since, almost fingerless and toeless. On one hand there was only the small finger; on the other, two fingers, the third and fourth, united together. The feet were without toes except the apparent rudiments of one toe oh both sides of each foot. Otherwise the child was perfectly formed. . The state board of agriculture has adopted the following resolution, which is decidedly sensible’: Resolved, That at the annual fair of the year 1870, this board will offer a first premium of S2OO for the best five acres of wheat grown in this state previous to the fair ; a second premium, not to exceed $l5O, for the next best five acresyauda third premium, not to exceed §IOO, for the third best | five acres. That the rules govern- i iug these premiums shall be made : and published in the premium list of 1869.

Congressional Items. Washington, Jan. 14.—A bill to consolidate the greater part of Utah and Colorado was discused, and postponed, by the house. The object is to restrict the power of the Mormons by cutting, down the territory.* The house bill to repeal the civil,tenure act comes before the senate committee on Monday. As matters now look a majority of the senate are adverse to the repeal. The prospect f°r « change in tariff this session is poor. A bill was introduced to-day to give Mrs. Abraham Lincoln a pension. Sone members of the senate committee favor a pension of §3,000 a vear; others advocate §.’>,ooo. Senator Wilson, of Massachuetts, presented to the senate, this morning, a petition about four yards in leqgth. signed by members of the equal right association asking the extension of the right of suffrage to women of the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States. Washington, Jan. 18.—GenGillem concluded his testimony before the reconstruction committee, to-day, in the Mississippi case. lie explained that the rejected constitution was strongly proscriptive of the white race; that scarcely a corporal’s guard of the native white population would support it, and that many intelligent negroes had voted against it for this reason. He was emphatic in his opinion that, under all the circumstances, it would be an outrage to force that constitution on the state.

A carpet bagger and a negro—the latter one of the radical com mittee sent here —were examined by the committee. The latter strongly favored the acceptance of the present constitution ; as. according to his Joval ideas, it, was best to disfranchise ibe whites. • He told the committee that the ■ freedmen's bureau in that state I had been miserably inefficient; but he said it was because Gen. Gil- j lem was opposed to the negroes, and the bureau officers could not act in harmony with him. Gen. Gillem's testimony made a strong impression on the committee. . ' _• The finance committee of the senate agreed, to report first, without any recommendation, Garrett Davis’ bill to pay the principal of the bonds in gold, and Mr. Edwards' resolution, declaring that they ought to be paid in coin. The committee thought it best to submit them for discussion, and to let the senate vote as it • thought best.

Great Discontent Against the Juarez Government. San Francisco, Jan. 15. —Mazatlan advices to Jan'. 7th have been received. Great discontent prevailed against the Juarez government, and open rebellion is anticipated. Gen. Carolina departed for Ac apulco on Jan. en route for the city of Mexiso, on leave ofab sence. It is asserted that his presence only prevented an open rupture before now. The leader of the present contemplated pronunciamento is yet unknown, although the name of Don Plasido Vega is mentioned in connection with it, (based on his well known aspirations for a republic of the Occident, from Tepee to the river Colorado, including Sonora, Chihuahua, Daringo, Sinaloa, Lower California, and a portion of Jalisco, claiming protection from the United States. Gen. Martinez’ name is also mentioned in the same connection. He was expect ed to arrive in the country by the next steamer. Advices from Mazatlan, dated Jan. 6th, report the rising of Gonzales Ortega to force his claims to the presidency. Negrete, Quirago, Yagas, and Canales are his supporters. The death of his fried, Patoni, is supposed to have caused Ortega to take his step,—the genera government exhibiting such tardiness to bring Canto to trial. Gen. Eulgia has been appointed military commander of Sinoloa during the absence of Carona. All persons who aided the Martinez revolution are ordered to present themselves before the district court.

Tbe Paraguayan War, Lisbon, advices of Dec. 24th, per steamer state that the allied army had made a vigorous assault on the Paraguayan strongholds at Vilctta, and, after a desperate battle, succeeded in carrying them. Lopez's army was utterly routed and destroyed. The allies captured over 3,000 prison-* ers of war. Lopez barely escaped with 200 followers. This victory opened the way to Assuncion to which place the Brazilian ironclads have gone. Rio Janeiro, Dec. 14, via Lisbon,Jan. 15.—At the last accounts from the seat of war, the allies held Villeteand Angostura. Many cannon and large stores of amunition and proyisions fell into their hands. The losses of tbe Paraguayans, killed and wounded, in tbe recent battle were very heavy. A report, from Paraguayan sources, claims that the allied forces lost 6,000 killed ad wounded in a battle which took place on the sth, of December. Gen. Argatta was mortally wounded in the fight. Out of 6,000,000 women of England, 2,500,000 are unmarried. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Jl'otice of Survey. Notice, to all concerned, is hereby given, that the County Surveyor of Adams County, Ihdiana, will on the 22nd day of February, A. D. 1869, at 9 o’clock, A.M., begin the survey of the Rivard Reserve in township number twenty-seven north, range number fifteen east, and the per petuation and location of tbe corners and lines thereof. Said survey to begin at the north east corner of said Rivard Reserve and be continued from day to day till completed. Done by order of 11. C. Mills and Esaias Dailv. H. C. PETERSON, Jan. 22. Surveyor A. C.

Estray Notice. I Taken up by Benjamin Nicholas, in : Hartford Township, December 13, 1868, ! two white sows, without mark or brand. Appraised at ?30. Reported by B. Howard. J. P. Attest. A. J. HILL. Jan. 22. 1«69. Clerk. ’ A/CRABBS & SON, Dealers in all kinds of GENERAL HARDWARE? STOVES, TIN WARE, STONE COAL, ■ Glass, Sash, Doors, &0., I ‘ DECATUR, INDIANA. Ten per cent, will be deducted 1 from all hills over One Dollar, except on Iron, Nails, or Stoves, for i CASH. JtSrThe highest market price I paid for all kinds of Country Produce. Cash paid for Poultry and ■Game. vl2n4ltf. J •> - Eatray Notice. ' _ Taken up i>y Christopher Gerke, Dee. | ", 1868, one red and speckled cow, with -a crop off each ear, and one red and I white spotted bull, marked with an un- [ derbit in each ear. supposed to be two years old: the two appraised at $35. Re- • parted by Henry D. Filling. J. P. 1 Attest. A. J. HILL I January 16, w 3 ♦ Clerk

. FROM FORT WAYNE.

OUR .LIIBITIO.V Is to sell Goods of the best quality at such low prices that our customers will return to us when they wish to repurchase. « We Do Not Advertise Prices, but name them at the Counter, where the goods are shown, thus preventing any opportunity for imposition. Townley, DeWald, ■ Bond & Co, Thanking the people for their Kind Appreciation Os our mode of doing business, we assure our friends that we shall continue on in the same track, satisfied that it is the right way to win and retain the confidence of the community. » Townley, DeWald, , .Bond &. Co. We ask attention to our large Stock of elegant

DRESS GOODS. We are selling certain lines of new styles of Dress Goods at lower prices than we have been able to name for years. Wc have a large line of Colored and Black Silks, All grades, from light fabrics to heavy Rep and Moire Antique. French and Irish Poplins, Elegant Black Silk Velvets, Handsome Cloaks & Cloakings, Linen House-Furnish-ing Goods, Sheeting, Blankets, Comforts, & Material for Bedding, Brown and Bleach- *. ed Muslin of all grades Flannel all Qualities. Low-Priced Kid Gloves, Alexandre Kid Gloves, Hosiery, And everything else in the Dry Goods line, for sale at prices ns low, if not lower, than any House in the West. Our Stock of MUSLIN AND PRINTS is large, and the Prices are Low. EXTRACT. “We are pleased to notice, while many Merchants are falling into the bombatti' way of advertising, and are te'ling fabalous stories that few believe, Messrs. Townley, De Wald, Rond & Co. are moving along in the good old way, adhering strictly to the truth, and selling Goods as low as any house in the city.”— Daily Paper, Aee. 28, 1868. v12n19 •

FRUIT HOUSE PRICE LIST. r Goo Is reduced 20 to 2a per cent, on the Dollar. War prices knocked under. Goods cheaper than before the war. We are bound the People shall have their Goods at living prices. We retail all our goods at wholesale prices, thereby saving our customers paying two extra prices. Everything sell as advertised, or we will forfeit double the amount. 1 Notice Our Xiiat of Price*.

| Best Quality Red Wheat, bbl., 80) 2nd “ “ “ “ 6t07 0) TEAS. The universal satisfaction our $1 and $1,25 Teas are giving is sufflcient guarantee of their increasing 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, sib $ 80to$l 00 do do best, do 125t0 1 40 Imperial, good, do 80 to 100 do beat, do 1 25 to ; 1 50 Gunpowder, good, do 1 00 1» 125 do best, do 1 50 to 1 60 Oolong, good, do 70 to 80 do best, do 1 00 to 1 25 Japan, good, do 75 to 100 Chinese Mixture, do 100 to 1 25 C O F F e’e . Good Rio, $ lb, 20 to 22 Best Rio, “ 2o < Extra Rio, 5 lbs. for 1 00 Ground Coffee, $ lb, 15 ; SUGARS. Good Sugar, brown, "p lb 10 ; Best do do do 12 J ' do do white, do 14 do do crushed,, do 16j do do powdered do 16j FISH. No. 1 White Fish, J bbl., ?4 50 No. 1 Pickerel, do 4 00 No. 1 Trout, _ do’ 4 50 ; No. 1 Ileiring, do 2 50 i No. 1 Mackerel, do 7 00 ■ i No. 2 do do 450 , ( No.l Mackerel, in Kits, $1 25(5 150 I ( No.l White Fish, do 1 25(5)1 50 ( No.l Cod Fish, "p lb 5 i No.l White Fish, do 5 All our Fish warranted good or money , refunded. DRIED FRUITS. Dried Apples, 'p lb 10 ' do Peaches, do 14 Currants, do 124 , Raisins, do 17(5'20 j Cherries, do 20 , Blackberries, do 15 Pared Peaches, do 20(5',25

NEW YORK STORE! Root & Company, i#- * No. 90 Columbia Street, FORT WAYJVE, DRY GOODS DEALERS, Opening this week of a fresh and attractive stock of Black and Brown dxlrachan Cloakings, 28 and 32 inches Super Velvet Cloakings, Velveteens for Walking Suits, o Colored Plushes for Sacques and Jackets, Black Moscow Beaver Cloakings, J English Waterproof, in new mixtures, . American Black Bep. Silks, for Suits, t The Boulevard and Ouchess Skirt, Great Bargains in French Merinos, < A'ew Shapes in Hoop Skirts. j • Special attention is asked to our superior stock of Ladies', Gentlemen s, Misses, Boys and Childrens MERINO UNDERWEAR! Os which we have on hand every size and quality. ' v11n24. ROOT AND COMPANY.

CANNED FRUITS, Peaches, <p can, 35 Tomatoes, Corn, and Peas, 'P can, 25 Ponrs, and Whortleberries. *• 25 Blackberries, and Cherries, " 25 Strawberries, and Grapes, “ 25 TOBACCOS. Best Navy Plug, lb 50 2nd do 40 Fine Cut, good, do 40(5)50 do do best, do 75c@4 00 Best Smoking, do 25 2nd quality, do 15@20 OTHER GOODS. Good Molasses, (3 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, 75c@,l 25 Brooms, each, 15@25 Best Saleratus, r P lb 10 Coffee Essence, 6 boxes for 25 Indigo, 'p ounce, 5(540 Starch, Plb | 'lO Matches, two boxes for 5 Star Candles, p lb * 23 Tallow do do 17 Best Nutmegs, p ofuce. 10 Best Pepper, ground, p lb 30 Best Pepper, unground, P lb 45 Brst’Mustard, do 30 Best Allspice, do 40 BftkingPowdcr, English, do 10 Washing Soda, do 7 Soap, P bar, 7(511 Cinnamon, P ounce, 7 Cream Tartar, p lb t 40 Cheese, do 10(545 Good Whiskey, p gallon, ?1 00 Good Whiskey, in qrt bottles, each, 35 We guarantee to our customers a saving of 25 cents on the dollar. 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 (he money refunded. We al«o pay cash for butter and eggs in any quantity, and sell nil other goods at proportionately low prices. Address all orders to the FORT’WAYNE FRUIT HOUSE.

CRABBS, MOSES & RICE, DEALKRB IX r • 4 FOBKtCN a DOMESTIC ORT GOODS, HATS A CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, Groceries, UE E CARPETS, oil cloths, f o sow, &<?,,„ . DECA TUR. INDIANA. £3tTAll of the above goods will be sold very cheap for Cash or ' Country Produce. v!2n3l TIN WARE! ° -'*V STOVES! H. W. KOVER, Second Street, Opposite the Clerk's Offiss, DECATUR, LTD., I ) ESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens of Adams county, nnd the public in general, that he keeps constantly on hand n large assortment of STOVES, -SUCH AS—COOA- _ P.-m.OJI AND OFIFCE STO VSSA largo stock of TIN AND JAPAN WARE, Os his own manufacture, always on. hand. He is also prepared to put up Roils ail Til Sjonflm, and in fact Is prepared to do all kinds of work pertaing to hisbusiness, including COPPER SMITHING. He is prepared to fill all orders in his line, of hfs own manufacture, either at Wholesale or Retail, at lower prices than can be furnished by any other house in the county. f6T*Call nnd examine his stock. Repairing done toordcr. vlOnlltf FIRST IN THE MARKET! J. G. FLEDDERMAN, Merchant Tailor, Mo. 25 Main Street, Fort vVayxxe, Ind., HAS just returned from the East, with the choicest and largest assortment of FALL <C- WINTER GOODS Ever exh bited in this market, which he is ready to make up in the most fashionable styles, at prices which cannot fsil to please. A Urge stock of Ready-Made Clothing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods kept constantly on hand. Come and examine before buying elsewhere. fitST'Two good cost makers wanted, vllnll J. G. FLEDDERMAN.

Estray Notice, Taken up by Anthony Kriskamp Nov. 7, 1868, a yearling steer and a hiefer, both black and white spotted; the steer • marked with a slit in each ear; both appraised at sls. Reported by J. Grim, J. P. ' Attest, Ajnl h L * v * January 15; w 4 Clerk., rjpQ THE WORKING CLASS. lam now prepared to furnish constant employment to all classes at their homes, for their spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Fifty cents to $5 per evening is easily earned, and the boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Great inducements are offered. All who see this notics please send me their address and test the business for themselves. If not well satisfied, I will sendsl to pay for the trouble of writing me. Full purticulers sent free. Sample sent by mail for ten cents. Address B. C. ALLBN, Vl2nßl-41w4 Augusta. Maine. JOB PBISTUW, of every description, neatly executed at the Ea«le Office.