Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1869 — Page 4

Bkr tfartur. “Paddle Your Own Canoe.” Up this world and down this world, And over this world, and through, Though drifted about, And tossed without, Why, "paddle your own canoe.” *4? What though the sky is heavy with clouds, Or shining a field of blue, If the bleak wind blows, ■ Or the sunshine glows, Still, “paddle your own canoe." What if breakers rise up ahead, With dark waves rushing through. More stealthily try, With steadfast eye, To "paddle your own canoe.” If the hurricane rise in the midnight sky, And the stars are lost to view, Ouide safely along, With smiles and song, And “paddle your own canoe.” Up this world, and down this wot Id, Over this world and'through, Though weary and worn, Bereft, forlorn, Still “paddle your own canoe.” Never give up when trials come,— Never grow sad and blue; Never sit down With a tear or a frown, But “paddle your own canoe, - ’ There are daisies springing along tl.e shores. Blooming and sweet for you; There are rose-hued dyes In the autumn skies, — Then “'paddle your own canoe.”

gUsrriloons. "Doctor, do yon thing tight lacz Kng is bad for the consumption ?” “Not at all, madame, it is what it lives upon-'’ A yqung gentleman, speaking of a young beauty's fasionable yellow hair called it pure gold. “It looks like twenty-four carrots.” The following incription is actually to be found in an ancient cemetery, in Rockville, eastern Massachusetts; “In memory of Jane Bent, Who kicked upherheels andawayshe went.” “Doctor, whenever I Jean my head on my arm in this way it pains me terribly. What shall I do ?” “Stop leaning your head on your arm in that way, madam.” A Colored woman speaking of one of her children who was lighter colored than the rest, said : “I neber could bear dat brat,, cauee he shows dirt so easy,” “How many children have?'’ I asked a woman of a spirit rapper. Four.’ “And how many have I?” asked her husband. “Two,” was the astonishing reply. A mistake somewhere. Near Cleveland lies a hale and . hearty man, whose wife says he is possessed of the most sensitive feeling, and in proof of which she . states that when she goes to the yard and saws wood for half a day, lie sits by the fire with tear in his ' eyes. A geqj out west invited to take a game.pf poker,, but he refused saying "No, I thankee; I played poker all one summer, and had to wear nankeen pants all next win ter; I have no taste for the amusement since.” A gentleman traveling in a rail-, way carriage was amused by a constant fire of words between two ladies. One of them at last kindly inquired if their conversation did not make his head ache ; when he answered with a go®*Luleal of ingenioußness, “No, ina’ain-I’we been married twenty years.” “I meant to have told yon of that hole,” said a gentleman to his friend who was walking with him in his garden, and stumbled into a pit full of water. “No matter,” said the friend, blowing the mud and water out of his mouth, “I’vfe found it-’ “Where are you going?” said a Scotch gentleman to a thief, whom he observed crawlings through a hole in the hedge into his garden. “Back again !” replied he hastily retreated. /

Indiana Itemk The Swedenborgiuns £of Rich inondare going to build a church. Four prisoners escaped from the Knox county jail, oi) Thursday night, by sawing through the bars of one of the windows.” The boys of Vincennes arc infatuated with cockfighting, and steal chickens for the purpose of indulging in the barbarous sport. William Tallboy was on trial for larceny in the Boone county cii - cuit court last week, and while the jury was out managed to make his escape, which was not discovered until the jury came in with their verdict The minister of a prominent church in Richmond, in his ser mond. last Sunday, said there were in that city 500 gamblers. Another persons, who says he knows what he is talking about, states that 150 boys there spend their Sabbaths in gambling for drinks and making small bets.

Ups and downs In the World. “Sir, bring me a good plain din- > ner,’ said a melancholy-looking individual to a waiter at one of the principal hotels in a Western State. “Yes. sir.’ The dinner was brought and devoured, and the eater called , the landlord aside and thus addressed him : “You are the landlord ?’ “Yes.’ “You do a good business here ?’ “Yes,’ (in astonishment.) “You tnake probably, 810 a day clear ?” “Yes.” “Then lam safe. I can not pay for what I have consumed. I have been out of employment for seven months, but have engaged to work to-morrow. I had been without food four-and-twenty hours when I entered your place. I will pay you in a week. “I can not pay my bills with such promises,’ blustered the landlord, “and Ido not keep a poorhouse. You should address the proper authorities. Leave me something for security.’ “I have nothing.” “I will take coat.’ “If I go into the street without that, I will get my death such weather as this.’ “You should have thought of that before you came here.,, “You are serious ? Well, I soluifinly aver that one week from now I will pay you.’ I will take your coat.” The coat was left, and a week afterward redeemed. Seven years after that a wealthy man entered the political arena, and was presented to a caucus for a Congressional nomination. , The chairman of the caucas held his I peace. He heard the name and history of the applicant who was a member of the church, and one of the most respectable eitizens. The vote was a tie, and he cast a negative, thereby defeating the wealthy applicant, whom he met an hour afterward and to whom ho said : “You don't remember me?’ “No.’ \ “I once ate dinner in your nptel, and although I told you I was famishing, and pledged my word and honor to pay you in a you took my coat, and saw me go out in the inclement air, at the risk of my life without it.’ “Well, sir what then?’ “Not much. You called yourself a Christian. To night you wero a candidate for nomination, and but for me you would have 1 been elected to Congress.” - Throe years after, the Christian hotel keeper became bankrupt. The dinnerless wretch that was, is now a high functionary. The ways of Providepce are indeed wonderful, and the world’s mntatations almost beyond conception or belief.”

Intimacy With Children. —A ; wise father and pure mother, if they have secured the confidence of their chindren—and this can only he secured by intimacy—need not fear ruin. Youthful indiscretion will never be prolonged into vice, for the least act on the part of offspring will be no sooner committed than imparted to the parent, who will thus lie able to check youthful imprudenc, and interpose . his experinced wisdom as a barrier between the commission of a single impropriety and the formation of a vicious habit. Many a youth who has been lost might have saved if parents had cultivated a greater “intimacy with children.” ; No Exercise Equal to Laugter —Nothing acts so directly upon the organs within both chest and abdomen. Ten hearty laughs ! real shouts, will do more to advance the general health and vitalI ity than an hour spent in the best attitudes and motions, if done in a sober, solemn sprit Os course I know you can't langh at will, so you must play with the dog, play with your children, introduce a hundred games which involve .competition and fun. Open the 1 f&ldingdoors, move back the centrtrfable, ami go it. Play with the baby 8, run for the pins, play any of the games which you can recall from your early experience.

A Max's Inducements to Marky.—Although enlightened men generally do not stop to think about the reason way the}' have married, and continue to maintain the family union, if they will look at the subject closely, they will find it a longing for happiness; to build for themselves a home, in the bosom of which thevmay hide from the deceit, cold-heartedness and ceremony of the world; where nothing but love enters, where there is no strife, no jealousies, dieart burning, envy or selfishness; nobody to cheat defiftne or deceive them, but all is love aud unity. Dr. Buford. The good man, in whose soul virtue is deeply rooted, an 1 who is consistent, exercises a natural, imperceptible and mild magistracy upon the earth. We respect him without his commanding it, * u j | obey him unconsciously.

PRINTING. ,-P “EAGLE” JOB PRINTING A OFFICE, DECATUR, INDIANA. WE RESPECTFULLY CALL THE attention of the public to our increased facilities for the execution of every description of PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL JOB PRINTING. iJ Having recently made large additions of new and fancy styles of r' TYPES, BORDERS, S ORNAMENTS, to our Job Department, we are now prepared to execute every description of Printing required in a Country Job Office, such as

Labels, Circulars, T* ■ . .. - ■ ■ Ball Tickets, Programmes, BUI Heads, Letter Heads, Pamphlets, Order Books., Handbills, Blank Legal Blanks, etc. Special attention given to Colored & Poster Printing. Orders Respectfully Solicited Ano SATisrACTios Gvasaxtkkd. A 1 Irin all orders to the i- “EAGIE,”

CABINET WAREROOMS! BARTHEL & YAGER WOULD respectfully call the attention of the public to the fact that they keep constantly on hand, and manufacture to order, all kinds of FURNITURE! —SUCH AS— - \ Bureaus, Stands, \ BEDSTEADS, Breakfast, Dining, Side and Centre TABLES, L 0 UNGES, CUPB OARDS, SECRETARIES, CHAIRS, Jr. All of whieh we will sell cheaper than any other establishment of the kind in this county. •/ All work warranted to be made out of clear and seasoned lumber. Please call and examine our Furniture and Prices before purchasing elsewhere. We also make to order all kinds, sizes and styles of COFFINS. We have a first class Hearse with which to attend Funerals, whenever desired, on reasonable terms. > Repairing done to order. tetr Shop and Furniture rooms on 2nd Street, opposite the Public Square, Decatur, Indiana. vlln9yl.

KNOFF’S ART GALLERY! 11. B. KNOFF, Artist, Decatur, - - - Indiana, 4 NNOUNCES to his patrons and the \ people generally, that, he is prepared to accommodate them with every style of Picture known to the Art. Special attention paid to the taking of children s pictures. Having lately purchased a iUmmth Solav Gamral specially designed for taking PHOTOGRAPHS LIFE SIZE! • I am now prepared TO COPY ALL KINDS OF PICTURES and enlarge them to any size, without the slightest injury to the original picture. A large assortment of FRAMES tept constantly on hand. vlonstf. Nolice to School Teachers! . :o: Office School Examiner, ) Adams County, Ind. y Examinantions of Teachers for License .will be held at the office of the School Examiner on the following days, to-wit: The la»t Friday of each of the following months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September. And upon the tecond and latt Fridayt of the following named months: October, November and December. Applicants will be required to present certificates of good moral character. — This rule will be itrictly 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. SAM. C. BOLLMAN, July 12, ’67-tf. 8. Ex. A. C.

OAVIS tft.BRO., BOOK BINDERS, Blank Book and Paper Box Manufacturers, N 0.25 Calhoun Kt., Opposite Court House FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Magazines, Music, and old Books, etc., bound and re-bound in any style desired. attention paid to county work. T. ADELSPERGER, Agent, - vlOnl. y Decatur, Ind. PIANOS! O. X.. HILL. Mos. 52 & 54 Calhoun Street, FORT WAYNE, IND., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Pianos, American Organs, Jfefodeonr, and all kindt of Small Xzx««iru.i3a.exxtai. Sole Agent for Ww. Knabe & Co’s Pianos, Baltimore; and Stienway & Son'i Pianos, New York. Also Agent foi Wheeler & Wilson's ’owing Machines, Parties deairing to purchase will de well to give me a call, vllnll. HYER A: GRAFFS -DEALERS IM- -a* Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Mt.VFR ASO RtLCKK-rLATSD WIRE. Goli, Silver and Steel Spectacles Columbia Street, tY’o’M. FORTWAYNF INI'

IMMENSE SALES —AT—WARD’S CHINA STORE, Imjerter, Wholesale & Retail Dealer, 48 Calhoun Street, Opposite- the Court House, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Looking Glasses. FRUIT JARS OF ALL KINDSGoods will be sold at the following Prices until further notice : 177 piecesbest stoncChina, $25 to 30 00 100 “ “ “ “ “ 11? 00 52 “ “ " •' $5 to 5 50 12 Wine Glasses, 1 00 12 Goblets, large size, $2 to 8 00 Tumblers, each, 05 Crocks, thatboilingwater will not break, per gallon, 12} 6 common Plates, 49 6 common Teas, 30 Wall Paper best quality, per roll, 16} Window Blinds, 5 in a roll, 40 Satin Wall Paper, per roll, 28 Glass Molasses Cans, tin tops, 85 Tin Toilet Set, 3 pieces, $5 to 6 00 StoneChinaßowlandPitcher, 1 50a2 00 Common “ $1 to 1 25 Stone China Plates, 75 Stone China Teas, 75 Beer Mugs 12 for 2 00 Labeled Bar Decanters and Stoppers, 65c to 1 00 Pails and Wasri Boards each, 25 Whiskey Glass, 12 for 1 00 6-inch Glass dishes, s@lo 12 Cup Plates, glass, 40 Steel Knives and Forks, per sett, 150 Large Glass Bowls, $1 to 1 25 Knives and Forks, a 1 00 Thick Hotel Dishes, each, 12} Large 3-hoop Tubs, 1 25 Large 2-hoop Tubs, 1 10 Glass Sugars, each, 40 Large Lamps, each, 50, 60, 80(77,1 10 Spocn and Castor and Plated Goods China, Glass Bowls, Ivory Handled Knives, in fact everything in tl e Chinn line, will be sold lower than in any other house. v11n46. DO R WIN & BRO., -DEALERS INDrugs, Medirjnes, Chemicals, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Sponges, Prushes, Perfumery. Coal Oil, Lamps, Patent .'fledicenes, Sfc. DECA TUR, - - - - INDIANA Physician’s Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with c#c and dispatch. Farmers and Physicians from the country will find our stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality. v9n35 ts. FIRST IN THE MARKET!

J. 6, FLEDDERMAN, Merchant Tailor, No. 25 Main Street, Fort vV ayne, Ind.. HAS just returned from the East, with thechoiccst Mid largest assortment of FALL WINTER GOODS Ever exh bited 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 andGents' Furnishing Goods kept constantly on hand. Come sud examine before buyingeloewhere. pv#"Two good coat makers wanted, vllnll J. G. FLEDDERMAN. GEO. GOULD, Manufacturer and Dealer in UPHOLSTERY & BEDDING, Mattresses, Pillows, Bolsters, Bed Comforters, —AMD-. FEATHEH T3I3DJH, STRING LOUNGES, CHURCH CUSHIONS, .ye., No. 37 Corner of Barr & Columbia Sts., FORT WAYNE, v12n25 Indiana. U. S. MAIL. NEW STAGE LINE BETWEEN DECATUR. INDIANA. & ST. MARY'S. OHK also, raoM DECATUR TO MONROEVILLE. IND Th. nn<l-rvl«t><M will n»n Sum rMukrly be t Weroth, above n.m«A P-Jnfa. M follow., to-wtt: Lmt. Dvcatar. for St. Mary .. oa Monday* aw * St Maly J.’kw Dacatar, on Twodays an. every raornln rfomisrs ssvsßlid. at ? o’chwk, and return th at»a>lock. f. M.. making coaaeefta with train, runnfna both>aye on the PilUbury. Ft* Waynt k Ohietft R. R. 1 wUlaleo do a smnl Kiprea. bnsine-. Pet ►«. Mrins p>rk»«e« “•»j' T,* „iv apm hsrTnx thvlr ” 1 vlJnlo 0”° FETIC*.. k

NEW WAGON & CARRIAGE SHOP, IN DECATUR, INDIANA. JOHN KINC, Announces to the citizens of Adams county and vicinity, that he is now prepared to put up WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, SLEIGHS, SLEDS, and anything in my line. None but the best seasoned stock used in their construction, and all work warranted as represented. Givemeacall. All kinds of repairing done to order on short notice. SIIOP—On corner of Front and Monroe streets, east of the Burt Eouse. vlln2yl. JOHN KING. FORT WAYNE HOOP SKIRT FACTORY, No. 91 Columbia St. Hoop Skirts in Now Styles, Made of the very nest material, cheaper than ever, and will be Repaired Free of Charge when broken. CORSETS, an immense Stock, Cheaper and Better than the Cheapest. Every Corset Warranted all Whalebone. DRESS TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS, an entire new stock, well selected and rich. LADIES’ UNDERCLOTH, a complete stock. " PARASOLS, a full line. NOTIONS, WORSTEDS, and other articlestoo numerous to mention. Will be sold cheap, at the HOOP SKtBT FACTORY* JOSEPH BLACK, v!2n7yl. Proprietor.

N E W BOOT and SHOE STORE. TERMS CASH! > COSTER & HOLT HOUSE Announce to the people of /V Adams Count J tha' they are opening, in their new building, on Second street, in Decatur, an entire Xcw Stock of Boots & Shoes, Leather, Findings, &c., which we offer to customers cheaper than the same can be bought at any other house. Our stock comprises Men’s & Boy’s Boots, Shoes and Slippers, of every grade and price. Ladies &. .Hisses’ Gaiters. Boots. Shoes and Slippers, of eveiy style and quality. Children’s Wear in great variety; in fact everything usually found in a First Class Shoe Store. CUSTOM WORK of every description done to order. Part icular attention paid to fine work. None but experienced workmen employed. We keep no apprentices. Mending done on short notice. All Work warranted. Country Shoemakers supplied with Leather and Findings. we Credit no oxe. vl2n22tf. ('(INTER & HOLTHOUSE. SADDLE & HARNESS SHOP. R. BURNS, # -MANI FAtTIBER AND DEALER IXSaddles, Harness, Hritllex, Collars, HaUfrfi, HanifH, &.c, Decatur, - - - Indiana.

I keep cons'antly on hand and manufacture to order, Saddle*, Harness, Bridles Collars, Halters, whips, FlyNets, &c., which I will Sell Cheaper than any other establishment in the county. All Work Warranted to be of good material and put up in a sub* stantial manner Repairing Done to Order on short notice. Call and examine my work and prices. A good stock always on hand. SHOP—On Second street, in Meibers’ building. v11n47. R. BURNS. FROXEFIELD & TODD, NAXVrACTCKEBS OF SASH, DOORS, BLINDS And Window Frames* Alley, Nobth or the City Mills, FORT WAYNE, IND. Sash and Window Blinds, of all sites, kept oonslantly on hsnd. All work warranted to be as represented. Prices as low as any otherestablishment. Country dealers supplied at liberal rates. vl2n7yl. McCULLOCH & RICHEY. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Hardware, Tinners' 'Slock, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Mechanics’ Tools, STOVES, <fcc., Wo. ST Colombia Street, r.n.xtUiLOcn.) FORT ’WAYNE. INP. Amos aicirev, J vl2nl3yl

LICENSED BY THE UNITED STATES AUTHORITY. S. C. THOMPSON & CO’S ‘great OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Linens,. Cottons, Fancy Goods, Albums, Bibles, Silver-Plnted Ware, Cutlery, Leather and German Goods of every description, &c., <fcc. These articles to be eoW at the uniform price of ONE DOLLAR EACH, and not to be paid for until you know what you nre to receive. The most popular and economical method of doing business in the country. The goods wo have for sale are described on printed slips; and will be sent to any address at the rate of 10 cents each, to pay for postage, printing, &c. It is then at the option of holders whether they will send one dollar fort the article or not. By patronizing this sale- you have a. chance to exchange your goods, should the article mentioned on the printed slip not be desired. The smallest article sold for ONE DOLLAR can be exchanged for a Silver-Plated Five-Bottled Castor, or your choice of a largo variety of other articles upon exchange list, comprising over 250 useful articles, not one of which could be bought at any retail country store for nearly double the amount TERMS TO AGENTS. We send as Commission to Agentsr > For a Club of Thirty, and $3.00, one of the following articles:— A musket, shot-gun, or Austrian rifle, 20 yards cotton, lady's fancy square wool shawl, Lancaster quilt, accordeon, set of steel-bladed knives and forks, violin and bow, fancy dress pattern, pair ladies’ extra quality cloth boots, one dozen large size linen towels, Alhambra quilt, honeycomb quilt, cottage clock, white wool blanket, 15 yards best quality print. 12 yards delaine, one dozen linen dinner napkins, &c. For a Flub of Sixty, and $6.00, one of the following articles:— Revolver, shot gun, or Springfield rifle, 42 yards sheeting, pair honeycomb quilts, cylinder wnteh, 1 yards double width waterproof cloaking, Indy's double wool shawl, Lancaster quilt, nlpacca dress pattern, engraved silver-plated six bottled revolving cnstor, set ivory-handled knives, with silver-plated forks, pair of nil-wool blankets, pair of Alhambra quilts, 30 yards print, or a Marseilles quilt, double eight-keyed accordeon, Webster's national pictorial dictionary„ (600 engravings. 900 pages), 3} yards doeskin for suit, &c. For n filub of One Hundred, and SIO.OO, double barrel shot gun, rifle cane, or Sharp's rifle, 65 yards sheeting, fancy cassimcre coat, pants and vest pattern (extra quality), pair splendid rose blankets, fancy plaid wool long shawl. 25 yards hemp carpeting, splendid violin and bow, splendid alp-.cca dress pattern, silver hunting-cased watch, single barrel shot gun, Sharp’s revolver, one pnir fine damask table covers, with one dozen dinner napkins to match, Worcester’s illustrated nnabrigded dictionary, (1800 pages), &c. For additional list of commissions, see -Circular. griY'Fonimissions for larger clubain proportion. “4 ■■ Agents will please take notice of this. Do not send names, but number your clubs from one upward. Make your letters short and plain ns possible. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICEOFTHIS Drs“Bc sure and send M6ney in all cases by Registered Lmter, which can be sent from any post ofli<£. This way of sending money is preferred to any other method whatever. We ennnot be responsible for money lost, unless some precautions are taken to insure its safety. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. Send your address in full, Town, County, nud State. S. C. THOMPSON & CO., 136 Federal Street, v12n31-51w4 Boston, Mass.

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WE ARE COMING, & wit ONCE MORE WITH A NEW SPRING Stock in our great Ouc Dollar Salo of Dry and Fancy GOODS, Cutlery, cto o • PREMIUM RATES OF SHEETING: For a Club of 30, .... 21 yds. Sheeting. For a Club of 60,.... .42 “ For a Club of, 100,.... 65 “ “ All other premiums in the same tatin. Enlarged Exchange List, with nsw and useful articles. See new Circular and sample. Sent to any address free. send money by register*! letter, addressed to J. 8. HAWES A CO, 15 Federal Bt., Boaton, Mass. -F. O. Box C. vl2a3!-6!wt