Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1869 — Page 2

THE EAGLE. OFFICIAL PAPER OP THE COUNTY. DECATUR, IVDIAVA FRIDAY, APRIL. SO, 1869. THE YEWS. A national billiard tournament is in session in New York this week. The principal cueists are contesting for the championship. The eight-hour question was discussed in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, without arriving at any conclusion. The question will be left for Congress to determine. The Spaniards captured a schooner from Maine, off the Great Bahamas, in British waters, April Ist, which adds another outrage to the American flag by Spain. The administration have not as yet definitely instructed Minister Motley of the views of the Government in regard to the Alabama claims. They will follow him to England. Several beautiful daughters of Africa went before the board of registration at Washington and demanded to be registered as voters. They were refused. Monday another delegation of women re peated the demand. Rhode Islands has two Sen ators, Abbott and Sprague. They Represent rival manufacturing corporations and quarreled over the matter. This feud finally assumed ridiculous proportions, and was speedily adjusted in a treaty of peace. Sprague and Abbott are reconstructed. The rumored reinforcement of the squadron cruising in Cuban waters arose from the fact that a portion of the north Atlantic squadron were ordered there to winter and are now ordered to move into northern latitudes Their places are to be supplied by the vessels now fitting out at the several navy-yards. “A National Dress Reform and Equal Rights” convention is in session in Washington this week. An ungallant editor talks thus of ♦bn nnn»Antinn •

“But the panicr will be dissected ; the under-bustle, with its conveniences and inconveniences, its anatomical relations, its beauties and deformities, will be discussed, corsets will give way to shirt bo soms, and the inalienable right of woman to show her legs, which has long been established on tl:e stage, will now be confirmed arnong the female doctors, and the shortening of the skirts will be an evidence of progress that will lead to the enfranchisement of the entire sex. Mr. Grant is evidently an ardent admirer of the late lamented Artemus Ward, whom he does not disdain to imitate. Mr. Grant is eminently “sarcastical.” This spirit has imbued his whole administration thus far, and particularly in the matter of official ap pointments. The promotion of Sheridan over Thomas was an instance of it The appointment, and probable reapointment, of J. Russell Jones to the Belgian court is another instance of it. Sending Dan. Sickles, with his well-known liberal ideas in the matter of social morality to Spain, whence the complacent Isabella has just emigrated, is a very rich specimen of satire. The mission of the gftat personal economist, Washburne, to the extravagant court of France is not had. The choice of Mr. Motleyv who more of a European than an American in feeliu”-. Jo settle the Alabama question 'with England, is also rather ingenious in the way ofwitticism. — —* • — A young Commanche chief in a i recent attack on the Government train near the Texas border, was verv fancifully decked out with a white woman’s scalp, a corporal’s stripe, a beaver skin, bow and arrows. quiver, looking glass, butcher knife, ear ring*. bracelet fine head pouch, fliht and steel, haversack, moccasins, breech clout,'his own sccalp, which is .and would make a delightful waterfall, the hair being black, thick and glossy ; a beautiTul breast plate, Mexican hair brush, Mexican scarf on his shield, two small silbvlls and an almost innumerable number of beautiful feathers on his shield. He also had in his l*lt a Mexican bridle, worth al>out fifteen dollars, a common Mexican blanket, a fine ramhidc lariet, end an extra pair of mocassins. He was prepared to ride or walk, as occasion might require, be was ou foot when Killed-

Indiana Legislature. Indianapolis, Ind., April 23.— Several important bills were acted on in the legislature to-day. Among them were the general and specific appropriation bills, the bill regulating the fees of county officers, and a proposition to expunge the resolution censuring Lieut. Gov. Cumback. Several members who voted for for those resolutions, will vote for their expungement now, on account of the fairness of Cumback as a presiding officer, and to censure Baker for his partisausli) in ordering the recent election at an inconvienent time, and within a few days of the regular spring election. Senate, —The house general ap propration bill Was passed. A resolution was adopted authorizing the president of the senate to certify the pay of members from the first day of the session. The house bill making specific appropriations was taken up and referred to the committee on finonnn The bill allowing the governor to draw on the treasury to continue benevolent institutions, when the legislature fails to make appropriations therefor, was passed. The bill authorizing parties losing money or property at gaming to recover the same, was passed. The bill to provide a residence for the governor. A resolution was offered that the words “expunged by order of tha senate" be written across the face of the resolution upon the joifrnal of the senate, censuring Lieut. Gov. Cumback, and made the special order for Tuesday next.

Senator Bradley’s bill in regard to the drainage of wet lands was passed. ». The bill authorizing cities to sell bonds for the ejection of school-houses passed. The bill providing that any person of competent age shall be a witness passed. House. —The speaker was authorized to issue his warrants for the pay of members from the Bth inst. The general appropriation bill was cousidercd. It was amended so as to appropriate.B2,ooo instead of 85,000 for the Michigan City prison, and as thus amended, the bill was adopted as it came from the senate. The senate and house went into joint convention to choose a direcfrtv o£ OvuUtviu pridvn. Itvbert S. Heiskill. received 73 votes, and James Reigwin 48. A bill was passed tq enable the Terre Haute railroad to cross on the new bridge at Terre Haute. Mr. Stephenson's bill regulating the fees of county officers passed by yeas 69, nays 15. The biil assessing bank shares was taken up, argued, and made the special order for Thursday next. Indianapolis, Senate April 25.The sub committee on the condition of the state prison, south made a supplementary statement, that the facts in their possession did not implicate the prison physician, clerk, deputy warden, or matron. They only intended to implicate parties charged with corrupt practices, in their report. The senate receded from its a mendipent to the general appropriation bill, striking out 81,500 for the military claim agency, and increasing the appropriation for the houSr of refuge from 8200,000 to 8300,000. iiFour new bills were introduced, making 311 in all. Adjourned to Tuesday morning, at 10 o’clock. nuu:z.—Bills on third reading taking up. Mr. Overmeyer'sbill to regulate the standing of the medical profession was passed. The bill to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes on the shares of stock owned in banks and banking associations, doing I business in this state, including ' private, state, and national banks, was ordered to be engrossed. The bill to repeal all laws providing that not more than five ! acres shall be subject to taxation ■ within a city, and to make all prop- ’ I erty subject to taxation within a a city, for city puqioses, was discussed at length, and referred to a select committee of five, forre- ' vision. No quorum being present, the '■ house adjourned till Tuesday I morning’,' at 9 o'clock. — —— — ♦—— Michigan has passed a law making it an assault to deal carelessly and menacingly with ‘ fire-arms. By the new law, to point fire- • arm at or towards a person is made a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of from 85 to SSO. To inten- ; tionally discharge the firm arm, aimed without malice, at or'towards a ]>erson, and with no injury subjects the offender to a fine .of 8100. or imprisonment; while if injury results, the offender may l»c tried for it as criminal, and pun-i-<he-]by fine anti imprisonment.

Grand Jury Report. The Grand Jurors for the county of Adams, in the State of Indiana, duly empannelled, charged and sworn as such would respectfully report to the Hou. Robert Lowry, Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana, and exofficio Judge of the Adams’’Circuit Court, that they have as such Grand Jurors, examined what is known as the Adams county jail, or prison, but more properly speaking a pile of logs full of holes, and find the same unfit for the safe keeping of prisoners. We find that the steeple or hatch-way is pulled out aud that the bar and lock of the same have disappeared, leaving free egress from the upper to the lower cell. We also find that two of the logs forming part of the floor of the upper cell are bored and sawed off; and also that one in the loft is in the same condition. The sanitary condition of the prison is as good as possible, considering the kind of a structure, but owing to the way it is arranged, we consider it not only insecure, but also an unhealthy place for the inmates, especially during the long and dry month of August. We would rcspectfullyjrecommcnd, inasmuch as the same cannot be repaired, that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county authorize the construction of a new jail in lieu of the present one, at as early a day as possible. Chas. Kelly, Foreman.

State Items. They baptize in Evansville by moonlight. Wednesday night Mrs. Christie, an old lady of Fort Wayne, com mitted suicide by drawing herself in a c’stern. The Wabash made an astonishing rise of 12 feet in 12 hours, fair, measurement, at Attica, on Monday night and Tuesday. The ladies of Logansport have been visiting the various saloons in that city, importuning the pro prietors to discontinue the traffic. A drunken man, named Arnold, residing in Ohio county, recently cut off his left hand while trying to decapitate a chicken. The largest income tax paid in Indianapolis is bv S. A. Fletcher, on 825,865. Moses Fowler, Esq., of Lafayette, pays on 852,697, Adam Earl, Esq., on 839,300. The freshet on Tuesday washed away several bridges and culberts on the Toledo, Wabash and Western railroad near Ft. Wayne. Judge Ecklcs fined the marshal of Greencastle 845 for using violence in arresting one Lawson Fry. The city council paid the fine, believing the marshaniad only done his duty. David Pollock, an old citizens of Washington county, went into the woods, last Friday, and while engaged in his work a dead limb fell from a tree upon him crushing his skull and causing immediate death. On Thursday, the 15 inst., a little child of Jeremiah Lone, about three miles from Corydon, was taken sick, and in a half hour was dead. The child was apparently in good health up to within one half hour of its death. The crew of the Louisville boat Carrie have challenged the crew of the Morris McDonald of New Albany to a race of two miles for 8250 a side. This challenge has been accepted, and the match will be run in a few days. Both crafts arc double-scull out riggers, and are considered fast runners. William Keaton and wife, of Johnson coflntv, celebrated their golden wedding at 11m? old home stead recently, and the family re-union, there were present ten children of the happy old couple, and their childred s children numbering in the aggregate 61 persons all of whom are residents of the county. Mr. Keaton made .each of them a present of aBS greenback The Spanish government are buying metallic cartridges in this country with which to kill and maim the patriots of Cuba. The Union Metallic company, at East Bridgeport, Conn., are now at work on an order from Madrid for ten millions of these cartridges to fit the Berdan breech-loading musket. The extent of this commision has rendered necessary the construction of a dozen new furnaces. by the help of which the whole Spanish order can be filled in three months, the daily prt>duction ( bcing 125,000.—N.K Sun. From southern ports there go I out men to fight the Spaniards; - and from Yankee ports are going I out cartridges wherewith to kill the same southerners. We should either stop the cartridges or the filibusters; or we should, if we al low the one, legalize the other.— | cajXto

XSTTIio following appointments were made in the Ft. Wayne District, at the late session of the North Indiana Confrence: Ft. Wayne Dis. W. Manson, P. E. Ft. Wayne Berry Street, W. F. Birch. Wayne Street, J. F. Iddings. Centenary—W. F. Walker. New Haven—N. D. Shackelford. Allen—N. T. Peddicord. Harlan —I. Cooper. Decatur—C. H. Wilkinson. Pleasant Mills—To be supplied. Waterloo & Auburn —. W. Comstock. Leo—S. Bacon. Ossian—W. D. Curtis, one to be supplied. Kendalville—C. W. Lynch. Bluffton—J. Greer. Monroeville—rF. Robinson. Butler—O. D. Watkins, one to be supplied. Roanoak—J. T. Shackelford. Reffesburg—to be supplied. Osecola —to be supplied. I). P- Hartman agent of Fort vrayne College, member of Wayne street Quarterly Conference. ■ — » 1— jfcST The little “ unpleasantness” going on in Cuba will doubtless materially reduce the quantity of sugar produced for the world’s consumption; and as a consequence the price of sugar will be correspondingly higher. Let our farmers take advantage of this hint and plant a good supply of Sorghum to avoid the high prices in prospect. MARRIED. April 25th, by J. R. Smith, Minister. Mr. Mahalalel Merryman to Miss Emma Buckmaster. Thursday morning, April 29th ; at the Catholic Church, by the Rev. John Wemhoff, Mr. Bernard Lengerich to Miss Annette Beerman.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS "HOW CAN IT BE DONE?” Is the cry of the crowds who throng. The Dollar Store, 73 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, •‘That every description and variety of FANCY GOODS, CUTLERY, LEATHER GOODt?, JEWELRY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, SILVER-PLATED WARE, &c., &c., can be purchased at the extremely low price of ONE DOLLAR for each article, when the same goods cannot be obtained at any .other place for double the amount and which the Wholesaler confesses HE CANNOT BUY for that price?” We reply: We have buyers constantly at the East, by whom job lots are obtained al enormous discounts, and, besides, a large portion of our goode are imported direct from European Manufacturers, Having, also, every facility possessed by the largest “Dollar Sale" firms of Boston, we will, by means of the CLUB SYSTEM extend the advantages of our immense wholesale and retaibVrade to those living at a distance, thus saving In Express Charges THBEE-FOtRTIIS TliE AIOUIT now paid, and giving a better quality of Goods than can be obtained of any Eastern firm. Send In your Clubs, or send for Circulars, to ANNAND & CO., 73 Lake Street, Chicago. Goods at Wholesale to the Trade. vl3 n 4 w 4. •Yotice. I, the undersigned overseer of poor, inJeffetson township, Adams county, Indiana, do hereby give notice, that I will receive sealed proposals for the maintainance for one year of Israel Hevlin, 1 Franklin Hevlin and Ebineezer Hevlin, (paupers of said township) upto Monday, May 3d, 1860, at which time said proposals will be opened and considered, and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Justus Kelley, overseer of poor for Jefferson township. vl3 n 4. sYottce of, Surreyto whom it may concern is hereby given lhat the County Surveyor will on the 17th day of May A. D., 1869, at* o'clock, A. M., begin the survey of sections number sixteen and twenty-two, in township number twen-ty-seven, north, of range fourteen cast, and the location and perpetuation of lines and corners thereof. Said surrey to begin at the south-east corner of said section sixteen and to be continued from day to day till said sections are completed. Done by order of John Urick, ) Sarah J. Ray 1 • and Lari W. Ray. J H. C. PETERSON, 8. A. C. April BCth 1869, 4w. UALIMMU WASTED by a Co n to trareland sell by aarfiple a new line of . goods. Situations permanent; wages good. H. H. RICHARDS & Co , 41« Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. til n 4 4w. T A N TED AGENTS.—‘Hon F> der of the World;” is warranted to cure Rheumatism and Neuralgia. Sold on the package system. Not to be paid for until tasted. 1 pay S6O per month and commission, to distribute packages. J. C. TILTON, Pitsburgb, Pa. rl3 n 4 w 4.

J. M. NUTTMAN, G. c. DODEZ. Late of Decatur. NUTTIttAN & DODEZ, Corner Main and Harrison streets, one square west of Main St. Exchange; FORT WAYNE, IND. COMPLETE Stock of GROCERIES always on baud at the lowest prices. HIGHEST PRICE always paid tor Butter, Eggs and other Country Produce. vlßn's NUTTMAN & DODEZ. W. G, SPENCER & BRO,, —DEALERS IS — HARDWARE. HAVING increased their stock, so as to comprise e .-cry article kept in a Harlware establishment, respectfully ask for a continued patronage from the citizens of Adams and the adjoining Counties. . Being engaged exclusively in the HABPWARK BUSINESS they expect to offer extra inducements to every one wishing to purchase anything in their line. Hardware for Blacksmiths and Makers. Iron and Steel of every description. Horse Shoes, Horse Shoe Iron, Norway Nail Rod, Hardware for Builders, Sash of every size. Glass, Nails, Doors, Locks, Thumb Latches, Butts, Screws, Hasps and staples in fact everything in the building line. For Carpenters r and Joiners, Cross Cut, Hand, Tenon, Compass and Wood Saws, Axes, Hatchets, Hammers, Planes and Plane Irons. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS of every description constantly on hand Table 8 Pocket tillnj,

Iron, Albata, Silver and Plated Table and Tea Spoons. It would be impossible to enumerate everything kept in this establishment. AU who are-in want of Hardware of any. description are invited to call and examine their stock. You will be remunerated by getting what you want at low prices. They have not marked their goods for the purpose of discounting ten per cent for CAStt to favored customers at the expense of others, but intend doing an honest legitimate business, having one price for all, the rich and the poor. Call at the Sign of the “PADLOCK” before purchasing elsewhere, as they hope by strict attention to business and a disposition to sell at fair and reasonable prices, to establish a profitable Hardware establishment. v!3n3 20 pesFcemt. cheaper. eV£W STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES COATER &. IIOLTHOVSE

they are enabled to sell 20 Per Cent. Cheaper than last years prices. Our stock comprises Men’s, Boy’s, Ladies and Misses' Stoots, Shoes, Gaiters, and Slipped, of every grade and price. Children's Wear in great variety; in fact everything usually found in a City Shoe Store. CUSTOM WORK of every description done to order. Particular attention paid to fine work. None but experienced workmen employed. We keep no apprentices. Mending done on shore notice. All work warranted. Country Shoemakers supplied with Leather and Findings. Vl2n22tf. CONTER & HOLTHOUSE.

Notice. XrOTICE is hereby driven that the County Auditor, the Board of Commissioners, and the Land Appraisers of Adams County, in the State cf Indiana, will meet at the Court House, in the Town of Decatur* in said County, on Momd.it, Jt'XE 7th, 1869, the same being the first Monday in said month, at tetj o'clock, A. N, and shall constitute a Board for the equalisation of the valuation of real property in said County of Adams. , In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal (t.a.) of the Board of Commissioners, this 20th day of April, 1869. SEYMOUR WORDEN, April 23. w 4 Auditor A. Co.

FRUIT HOUSE PRICE LIST. I lliJh - All Goods Reduced 20 to 25 Per Cent, on the Dollabl War Prices Knocked Under! GOODS CHEAPER THAN DEFORE THE WAR! f We arc bound the People shall have their Goods at Living Priceu. We Retail all our Goods at Wholesale Prices, thereby saving our Customers paying two extra Profits. EVERYTHING SOLD ,1S iIDVERTISED, JCSTOr we will forfeit double the amount.

TCotico Oxii- Uist of Fricco.

TEAS. ; 4 The universal satisfaction our SI and $1,25 Teas tire giving is sufficient 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 warrantedor money refunded. Young Hyson,good, Plb $ 80to$l 00 do db best, do 125t0 ‘1 4tJ Imperial, good, do 80 to 100 do best, do 1 25t0<l 50 Gunpowder, good, y do 100 to 12»do best, do 1 50 to 1 60 Oolong, goad, do 70to 80 do best, do 1 00 to 1 25 Japan.,good, do 75 to 100 Chinese Mixture, do 1 00 to 1 25 SUGARS. Good Sugar Brown . ,tt> I*2J Best do do do 15 do clarified, do 1-1 $ Coffeo B. 16 do A. do do 17 Crushed, Granulated & Powdered 18 TOBACCOS. Best Navy Plug, p lb 50 2nd Quality do do 40 Fine Cut, good, do 4057.50 do do best, do 75c@l 00 Best Smoking, do 25 2nd quality, do 15@20 . FISH. No.l White Fish, V !. bbl., $7 00 No. 1 Pickerel, do 4 00 No.l Trout, do 4 50 No.l Heiring, do 2 50 No.l Mickerel, do 7 00 No. 2 do do 4 50 No.l Mackerel, in Kits, 1 75 No.l White Fish, do 1 75 No.l Cod Fish, Plb 8 No.l White Fish, do 6 All our Fish warranted ’oodor money refunded. DRIED FRUITS. Dried Apples, *3 lb 15 do Peaches, do 16 Currants, do 12 A Raisins, do 12.j(if.17 Cherries, do 20 Blackberries, do 15 ParctiJ’caches, do 20(525

NEW JEWELRY STOHE! X2NT DECATUR. JAMES LALLEY, Announces to the citizens of Adams County and vicinity, that he has purchased the JEWELRY STORE in Decatur, of Mr, Ezra Lyster, 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, &e., which he offers atprices to suit the times. Repairing of all kinds done on short notice. All work warranted as represented. vl£n39 JAS. LALLEY. DE GROFF NEESON &. -DEALERS IXCRAIN, SEEDS, -AXDAjricnlM Prodncts Generally, 1 Proprietors of the EltH PAKK NUHSUBT (Established in 1850.) EXPERIMENTAL STOCK, FRUIT, Tj Grain, Seed and Vegetable Farm four miles east of the City of Ft. Wayne. . on the New Haven Pike. Agricultural ■ Ware House, Farm Implements Machi- | nery, Grain, Flour and Seed more, Opposite Aveline House, on Calhoun street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. PURE CIDER VINEGAR, warranted free from poisonous compounds, furnished at their Factory on the Fruit Farm, or al the Store, in quantitive to suit purchasers. v12n26.

’Announce to the citizens of Decatur and , vicinity, that jw they have just their Spring &Sumi mer stock of BOOTS and SHOES, which

I FLOUR. Best St. Louis Ambei - , P bbl., S’ 00 Good Family Flour, ® 00 2nd Quality, “ 5 00 COFF E E . Good Rio, p lb, 20 t» 2* Best Rio, “ 25 Extra Rio, 5 lbs. for 1 00 Ground t uliec. p lb, 15 CANNED FRUITS, Peaches, p can, 4U Tomatoes, ,’orn, and Pens, p ean, 25 Pears, and Whortleberries, *• 25 Blackberries, and Cherries, “ 2# -iStrawberries, nnd Grapes, “ 25 OTHER GOODS. Good Molasses, p gallon, *0 Extra N. 0., do 31 00 Golden Drips, do 125 Choice Syrup, do Market Baskets, each, . 15 to 50 Bushel Baskets, each, JO to 60 Half-bushel measures, each, 50 Wash Boards, each, 20 Water Buckets, each, 20 Wash Tubs, each, 75c@l 25 Best Salerat us, P lb 10 Coffee Essence, 6 boxes for 25 Indigo, P ounce, ' 6@lo Starch, p lb 10 Matches, two boxes for 5 Star Candles, P lb ?> Tallow do do IT Best Nutmegs, P ounce, 10 Best Pepper, ground, p lb SO Best Pepper, ungruund,P lb 4 5 Best Mustard, do 80 Best Allspice, do 40 Baking Powder, English, do 10 Washing Soda, do 7 Soap, P bar, 7@ll Cinnamon, P ounce, 7 Cream Tartar, P lb 40 Cheese, do Good Whiskey, p gallon, $1 00 Good Whiskey, in qrt bottles, each, 65 We guarantee to our customers assvj ing of 25 cents on the dollar. Families nt any distance can have their orders tilled and shipped to them with thesams care nnd attention as if they werepresent and nny goods not satisfactory can bs returned and the money refunded. We al«o pay cash for butter nnd eggs in any quantity, and sell all other gosds at proportionately low prices. Address nil orders to tl.o FORT WAYNE FRI’IT HOUSB.

TIN WA RE! STOVES! .J? .4# H. W. KOVEB, ; Second Street, Opposite the Clerk' e Ofloe, DECATUR, KVD., ryESPECTFULLY announces to the V citizens of Adams county, nnd the ! public in general, that he keeps constan V- ! ly on hand-4 large assortment of STOVES, -SUCH AB—COOK, ' PARLOR AXD OFIFCB 3TO VtS A large stock of TIN AND JAPAN WARE, Os his- own manufacture, always on ‘ hand. He is also prepared to put up 1 Lightning Rods and Tin Spouting, and in fact is prepared to do all kinds of t workpertaing to bisbusiness, including COPPER SMITHING. He is prepared to fill all orders In kls line, of his own manufacture, either at Wholesale or Retail, at lower prices than can be furnished by any other house in the county. ’ and examine his stock. Repairing done toorder. vlOnlltf SIE.HOV, BRO. & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in BOOKS A STATIONERY, {’holographic Album* an* Blank Rooks. ftj, Letter, Note, lißuiWM FAFETIB. FORT WAYNE. INDIANA. School Books of all kinds al PubMakers’prises. tlkM