Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1869 — Page 4

Home Life. V The other day I chanced to enter a friend’s bouse, lie did not know I was in the parlor, and I overheard his conversation. Ho waa very harsh in his dealing with his child. He was “out of sorts” that morning. “The wind whs cast,” and the cast wind blew into his lungs, and soured his heart, he vented his bad temper on his wife and children. It is a bad habit some men have. This man was talking in a hard, unchristian manner —talking as no father should talk. He had lost temper. He was saying what he would be sorry for in a few moments. And then the servant announced my presence.’ Mind you the man would have said, he could not help it. “The boy teased me! He did what I can not endure, and on the impulse of the moment, I spoke my anger. I could not control myself.” y wThere was a frown on his face; hot when I was announced, being more or less of a, stranger, demanding of him certain courtesies, he at once smoothed his face as though nothing had happened—as though the sun was shining brightly in the heavens, and the wind was south, not east. He came into the room where I was, and, in the most cordial and courteous way possible, gave mo bis hand, and I smilingly bade me welcome. fe. He could not control himself j wßnply because he did not sulii ! eiently appreciate his family; and because he thought his home was a,den in which he could roar with impunity, and not the great temple of God. where he should walk as pries?and king. And yet I, almost a stranger, was strong enough in inj- pres cnee, to cause him at once to cool down into courtesy, into affability, into politeness.' I tell you, that many and jnany ’a man, and many and many a woman in this strange world of ours, in which many things seem to go wrong, will be gentle, and kind, and charitable, and full of smiles outside of their houses, with strangers, for whose opinion they do not care one jot, or one title, and in the house, where all the happiness of years depends upon their sweetness of soul, and where they are constantly shedding influences that will ripen into the good or bad life of a boy or girl, will yield to a and peevishness, unworthy of them as men and women, and wholly unworthy of them as Christians. — Hep worth.

Absent Minded. Robert Simpson, the Scottish niathamtjtician. was noted for bis absent-mindedness. He used to sit nt his open window on the ground floor, deep in geometry, and when accosted by a beggar would rouse himself, hear a few words of the story, make his donation, and dive. Some wags one day stopped a mendicant on his way to the window with, “Now, do as we°tell you and you will get something from that gentleman, and a. shilling from us besides. He will ask who you arp, and you will say Robert Simpson, son of f John Simpson of Kirktonhill.” I’he man did as he was told ; Simpson gave him a coin and dropped off. He soon roused himself and said, “Robert Simpson! son of John Simpson of Kirktonhill! why, that is myself! that man must be an impostor!”

E.eiilHg Church. A Kentucky preacher who was annoyetl by the habit of people leaving church before the conclusion of the service, determined to break the practice off. So one day he was “drawing his bow at a venture.” when a nice young man started out. But A . without lowering his voice, cried out — -A word with you, young man ; you should uot interrupt the congregation by going out in-time of service.” But pausing a moment, he stud ; “Now, I rememlier, I took a man to task over at Shaw nee run for going out, and, brethren and sisters, what do you think he turned out to l»c? What they call a lunatic So go on, young man: maybe youjire one of them soil Land that sold in Virginia four years ago for six dollars an acre, will now bring thirty.

AMENTS WANTED FO* THE SECRET HISTORY Os the Confederacy. Th# aslaa*/-*'; w litioot and ft« rt! IM . : Jlsrlwr*', made iu this work, are creatine the most intcr.w desire in the minds or the people to ot'ta’n it. The secret pohtiesl intrtfvn Ae„ >f Davis nnd other Confedcrale leaders. with the IMbn jfftfftitt from "Behind the S.-encs in HtehmoHti," are tbornnghiy ventilated. S r< u ft»r Cirvuiam and ace ourtvnna. and . uill daacriptioa as ihe work vidrcne N \TIONAL PUBLIFHIXG co. Philadelphia. P» Chicago. 111-'t st l ouis. Mo * *

JOB PRINTING. -A • “EAGLE” ( JOB PRINTING OFFICE, DECATUR, INDIANA. I /T i *' \V E RESPECTFULLY CALL THE i T V attention of the public to our increased facilities for the execution of every description of i < PLAIN AHO ORNAMNTAL ■ I ’ JOB PRINTING. 0 •t, I I. . ■ I Having recently male largo additions of new and fancy styles of »» TYPE, BORDER, & ORNAMENTAL, to our Job Depart tn ant, we arc now prepared to execute every description of . Printing required in a Country Job Office, such as Cards, Labels. Cimdars, Hall Tickets, Programmes, Bill Hearts, Letter Heads, ‘ Pamphlets, Order Books. Handbills, Blank »Yotes, j Legal Blanks, etc. I » . I Special IM tention given to Colored & Poster Printing. I I * I I * ... I Orders Respectfully Solicited I Aw BvrisFArnos Ovakaxtked. I I t, Addre»s all order. to the i kagle* ■ ■i DECATUR. IXP. :

TO FARMERS. JOHN MEIBERS, wishes to announce to the farmers of this county, that, he is the authorized Agent for the sale of the , • ■ CELEBRATED BUCKEYE REAPER, MOWER HAY RAKE, AND HAYFORK, Parties wishing to buy are requested to give him a call. Ware rooms at his old stand, on Second street, Decatur, Indiana. May 7, 1869. IMTIFASII SALES -ATWARD’S CHINA STORE. Imjorter, WMesale & Retell Dealer, 48 Calhoun Street, Opposite the Court House, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Looking Glasses. FBUIT JARS OF ALL KINDS- : will be sold at the following Prices until further notice : 177 pbecesbest stoneChina,s2s to 30 00 'IOO /“ “ “ “ . 12 00 $2 ' “ “ •«' $5 to 550 12 Wine Glasses, 1 00 I 12 Goblets,large size, $2 to 8 00 . Tumblers,each, 051 Crocks, that boiling water will not break, per gallon, 121 6 common Plates, 40 I 6 common Teas, 30 - Wall Paper best quality, per roll, ICij Window Blinds, 5 in a roll, 40 i -Satin Wall Paper, per roll, 28 , Glass Molasses Cans, tin tops, 35 ! Tin Toilet Set, 3 pieces, $5 to 6 00 I StoneChinaßowlandl’itcher, 1 50*2 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 Wash Boards each, 25 Whiskey Glass. 12 tor 1 00 0-inch Glass dishes, 5(J10 12 Cup Plates, glass. 4(V> Steel Knives and Forks, per sett, 150 Large Glass Bowls, SI tol 25 Knives and Forks, 1 00 Thick Hotel Dishes, each. 121 Large 3-hoop Tubs, 1 25 Large 2-hoop Tubs, 1 10 Glass Sugars, each. ‘ • 40 Large Lamps, each. 50.60.80(5 1 10 Spocn and Castor and Plated Goode China. Glass Bowls. Ivory Handled Knives, in fact everything in ti e Chinn line, will be sold lower than in any other house. v11n46.

12 Winc Glasses.

FIRST IM THE MARKET! f' ' ■ ) j. G. FLEODERMAN, Merchant Tailor, No. 25 'lain Street, I?ort Wayne, "Extol.. HAS just returned from the East I with the choicest and largest assort- 1 incut of FALL A W/NTEII HOODS Ever exh kited in this market, which be is ready to make up in the most fashionable styles, at prices wjiich cannot fail to please. A large stock of Ready-Made Cloth- ! itig andGcnts’ Furnishing Goods kept! constantly on hand. Come and examine before buying elsewhere. good coat makers wanted. ■ j vital 1 J. G. FLEODERMAN. GEO. GOULD, Manufacturer and Dealer in UPHOLSTERY & BEDDING, I r* Mattresses, Pillows, Bolsters, Bed Comforters, -AXDFE.A.TTTEH BEDS, j i SPRING LOUNGES, CHURCH CUSHIONS, fc., No. 31 Corner of Barr & Columbia Sts., FORT WAYNE, v12n25 Indiana. V. S. MAIL. NEW STAGE LINE BETWEEN ’ ! OECATUR. INDIANA. & ST. MARY’S. OHIO Al«O, FROM OECATUR TO MONROEVILLE, IND. Thr wnd*J vi!i mn Stages rr<u(*rb be* West nr. forSt. Marya, on Monday* and FrHiay-atTnciwk. A M. St Mary’*. f»r llwatur, <>n Twaktaysaad Saturday* al Ju clock. A. M |>w ffccatur. for M every mnrMfat (Saoda?« •< 7 o’clock, and rH«m tintaste day at3e‘r|nck. P. M.« making connectk»n writlitrain*runnfhalx»tb waytontjir riM.ft.ry, n. ir«yw/ j r. r. I wtllabo do » cn»ral buin«M. fzr •*»«• hr»u*hi fr*«in my |**ini mat rvlc baring atimd-d t v12n15 GE«» FETICK.

A’ E AV BOOT and SHOE STORE. Announce to the people of CxS X. Adams County that they are opening, in their new building, on Second street, in Decatur, an entire New Stock of Boots &. Shoes, Leather, Findings, &c., which wo offer bo customers cheaper than the same can be bought at any other house. Our stock comprises SIOLEOWsW, R. BURNS, -MANUFACTURER AND DEALER INSaddles, Harness, Bridles, Collars, Halters, Whips, Bridle-Bits, i Hattws, 4tc, Decatur, - - • Indiana. — I keep cons'antly on hand and manufacture to order. Saddles, Harness, Bridles Collars, Halters, whips, FlyNctSj&c., which I will Sell Cheaper than any other establishment in the copnty. All Work Warranted to be of good material and put up in a substantial manner U( pairing Done to Order on short notice. Cali and examine my work and prices. A good stock always on hand. SHOP—On Second street, in Meibers’ building. v11n47. R. BURNS. CABINET WAREROOMS! BARTHEL & YAGER respectfully call the attenyV tionofthe public tot he fact that they keep constantly on hand, and manufacture to order, all kinds of FURNITURE! —SUCH AS— Bureaus, Stands, BEDSTEADS, Breakfast, Bluing, Side and Centre ! LOUNGES, CUPBOARDS, SECRETARIES, CHAIRS, ,jc. I All of which we will sell cheaper than any other eshiblishmen*. of the kind in this county. A|l work wAitr.AVTKn to.be made out of clear and seasoned lumber.' Please call and examine our Fumiture and Prins before purchasing elsewhere. i We also make to order all kinds, sizes and styles of COFFINS. I We have a first class Hearse with which I to attend Funerals, whenever desired, on reasonable terms. j Repairing done to order. I OeMf'Shop and Furniture rooms on 2hd i Street, opposite the Public Square, Deca- - tur, Indiana. vlln9yl. - KNOFF’S ART GALLERY! H. B. KXOFF, Artist, Decatur, - - - Indiana, 4 NNOUNCES to his patrons and the j. people generally, that he is prepar- ' ed to accommodate them with every ! style of Picture known to the Art. Special attention paid to the taking of i children’s pictures. i Having lately purchased a Mammoth Solar Camara! specially designed for taking PHOTOGRAPH’S LIFE SIZE! 1 am now prepared TO COPY ALL KINDS OF PICTURES I and enlarge them to any size, without j the slightest injury to the original plcI ture. A large assortment of FRAMES kept constantly on hand. vlOnotf.

PIAIVOS! O. Tj. ETXX.X., Tot. 52 At 51 Calhoun Street. FOUT IF.4K.Vf, I Hl)., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Pianos, American Organs, yfe,hnlfon», and all kinds of Small Instrumentu. Sole A»ent for Wat. Knabe & Co's Pianos, Baltimore; and Sticnway & Son s I'ianos. New York. Also Agent for Wheeler A Wilson's Sewing Machines. Parties desiring to purchase will do well to give me a call. vllnll.

CirKAT REDUCTION \ IN SUGAR, COFFEE, TEAS, . _<&c. &c. <fed. » - - . —iz_ : rz ;— ' / , ‘ • ..4-r -t . L_ SUGAR DOWN TO A LOWER I'IGURi: TUA A IT HAS BEEJK IN FIVE YEARS. Granulated, Crushed, and IVwdcreiL per pound 163 C Coffee, A, .....10 c Coffee, U, 15 c Porto Rico, Yellow, ••. . r> , z ....... 14 c Ilivana, Brown, 12Ac TEAS! TEAS 2 TEAS! Our Tea Trade has increased so rapidly that wo now liave to purchase whole car loads at a time. This shows the extent of our business and the qualify of our Teas. Our purchasing direct of the importers enables us to sell 50c per pound less than other Houses, as we save the profits of the jobber, speculator and wholesale grocer, which is twenty to thirty cents per pound. Every Pound Warranted or Money Refunded. Young Hyson, per pound 80c, §1.00,1,25, 1.10, best §1.60 Imperial, “ . 1.25, 1.50, “ 160 Oolong, (Black,) “ 75c. 1.00, ■“ 1.25 Japan, very choice, 1.00, “ 1.25 English Breakfast “ . . : . 1.08, “ 1.25 Chinese Mixture, “ 1.00, *• 1.25 Kio Coffee, per pound, 20c, 22, best 25. 0 ——— FISH FOR HARVEST. * ALL FISH REDUCED FISH. 'Coffee Essence, 7 boxes for 25 White Fish, ’f* A bbl., ?5 00 Rest Saleratus, I 1 lb 10 Trout, and Pickerel, do 4 O') Good Molasses, f* gallon, 50 Lake Herring, do 150 All fl ß h warranten fresh and good or Fish, in Kits, 1 sQ,moncy refunded. All other goods at Family Makerci §4 00-to§7 0q equally low prices. We guarantee a sav■■p( )] J XCCOSJ * n ? 60 cents on the dollar to our cusNnvv T b>, * ' 40c, Best 50 tomers, at the Smoking, “ 20 " 25 PORT WAYNE FRUIT HOUSE.

NEW JEWELY STORE! j IN DUG AT UR. JAMES LALLEY, Announces to the citizens of Adams County find vicinity, that lie has purchased Iha JEWELRY STORE [• in Decatur, of Mr. Ezra Lyster, nnd will ' , continue the business nt the old stand. 1 where he will keep constantly on hand I a large and complete assortment ot Watches, Clocks, ) Jewelry, Wo lions, Spectacles. &c., which he offers nt prices to suit the times. Repairing of all kinds Jone* on short notice. All work warranted as represented. v12n89 JAS. LALLEY. ' FiIOXEFII&D &. TODD, • I I :.tamtacti nrr-s or SASH, DOORS, BLINDS A-nd Window Frames. Alley, North or the City Mills, FORT WAYNE, IND. j fftsF’A large stock of Doors, Sash and j Window Fiames on hand which will | be sold cheap for Cash. All work made 1' of P* ne lumber. vl2n7y9 I jCollce of Survey. XTOTICE to whom it may concern, Is hereby given that »he County Hur-1 veyor will, on the 24th day of June, A. ■ D. 18159, at*.) o'clock, A.M., begin the Bur- ■ vey of section No. twenty-three (23)!. and twenty-.even (27), township No. twenty-six (26) north, of range No. four.; teen (14) East, and the location and perpetuation of the lines and corners' thereof. Said survey to begin at the 1 northcast corner of said section twenty-1 seven (27 j and to be continued from day to day fill Completed. By order of Richard H. Jones and John | Tjmmon. IL C. PETERSON, S. A. C. 9*3 • _ j__ -| Notice. I -■ *». • I IN’QTICE is hereby given that the _ County Auditor, thejloard 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 Moxn.iT, Ji xe 7th, 1869, the same being the first Monday in said month, at ten o'clock, A. M., and shall constitute a Board for the equalization , of the valuation of real property in said I County of Adams. In witness whereof, I have here-1 unto set my hand nnd the Sent I (L.s.) of the Board of Commissioners, I i this 20th day of April, 18(59. SEYMOUR WORDEN, 1 1 April 23. w 4 Auditor A. Co. ! O 1 AA T 0 5250 PER MONTH Gu*r- ! Cl * IV ante*!.—SUßE PAY.—Sal*. ‘ I ries paid weekly to Agents everywhere, r ' selling our Patent Ererlastittg White Wire I Clothn Linn. Call nt or write for par- >) ticulars to the GIRARD WIRE MILLS 201 North 3d st , Phils. 12n31-9w4

TIN WAHI? STOVES; H. W. KOVER, Second Street, Opposite the Clerks Other, DECITIR, IM)., I) ESPECTFULLY announces to the 1 citizens of Adams county, nnd the public in general, that he keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of STOVES, -St'Clt AS—COOK, PARLOR AND OFIFCF. STO VES | A large slock of TIN AND JAPAN WARE, Os his own manufacture, always on, hand. He is also prepared to put up Ligiilninff Rods aud Tin Sponiiug, and in fact is prepared to do all kinds o work pertning to his business, including COPPER SMITHING. He is prepared to fill all orders in his line, of his own manufacture, cither at Wholesale or Retail, al lower prices than can be furnished by any other house in the county. 8’ 3 ?7*(’nll nnd examine his stock. Repairing done toorder. vlOnlltf i. • ' _ SIEYION, BRO, A CO., Wholesale nnd Retail Deniers in BOOKS cf STATIONERY, Photographic Albums aud Blank Hooks, ap, Letter, Note, Wall and Wrapping I’AFETIH, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. School Books of all kinds nt Publish- 1 ars' prices. v12n25. ■ J. M. XUTTM IX, O. C. DODEZ. Late of Decatur. NUTTMAN As DODEZ, ,Corner Main and Harrison streets, one square west of Main St. Exchange; FORT WAYNB, IND. C COMPLETE Stock of GROCERIES J always «n hand at the lowest prices. UIGHEUT PRICE always paid tor Butler, Eggs nnd other Country Produce. vl3nß - NUTTMAN & DODEZ. b. p. McDonald, DZEPTTxsrr, From FORT WAYNE. RESPECTFULLY announces to th, citizens of Decatur and vicinity, that the has taken rooms at the Burt House, for a short time, and would be pleased to wait upon those that may require his professional services. > I He is prepared to perfot m all operations upon the teeth. v12n51t2

pROSPECTUS * : OF THE , , ’ CONSTITUTIONAL WIL ■ The attention of the Democracy throughout the Country is earnestly called to the terrible condition of affairs inaugurated and consnmmated by the patty in power, which hits deliberately falsified its pledges and in defiance of the most snored obligations is moving Heaven and Earth to convert the Republic and erect upon the ruins of Constitutional Liberty n hughe, remorseless nnd gigantic despotism which will reennet the horrors of the Old World. The earnest painful consideration of nil thoughtful and reflective men who care more for country than they do fbr party has been directed to this fact, and they view with feelings of alarm the rapid march of the Radical party in its endeavors to erect an Empire upon this continent instead of the Republic of our Fathers. By the most' insidious azul hypocritical steps it has steadily advanced tv its aim over the wreck, anti ruin of our most sacred einstitutionaj guarantees. Il inaugurated the bloo<U iest war of modern times to destroy that article of the Constitution by whiclk every State has the right to regulate its domestic affairs. It pnHed' down tho Habeas Corjius—it trampled upon trial by jury—it enforced the most rwthlcss conscription ever knowu in the history of nations—it covered the hills aud valleys of the South with half a million corpses of our best and bravest sons—4t .hue piled uj>on us a debt not only appalling in its mgnitude, nnd crushing the indttsfry nnd prosperity ot onv people, but one also daily increasing making the rich richer and the poor poorerit is steadily grinding down the people to a condition of far worse than Africn'nslavery. It is eating up the substance of the land by u foul, vile and, unjustt taxa|ion, in order to obtain money to spread its corruptions—it is ruining tl»q country with its abominable tariffs—it has subjected six million of our countrymen to the most odious despotism that humanity has ever been subjected to — it has elevated St degraded and basial race of negroes to complete social equality with ourselves, nnd has through fraud, through hypocrisy, through most monstrous villainy, elected to the I’reoideucy n soldier whose only recommendation for that high office is that he is the supple and subservent tool of worst follies and crimes of the Radicals. Our Government is a foul tyranny at home, a reproach nnd disgrace abroad. And all this unspet akable misery and degrndj ation have been imposed upon our onoe free, happy and glorious country ia order to change the fundamental principle of our Government, dcstroy’our Rcpulu lican institutions and build up a bloody and despotic Empire upon the ruins of the Republic, It now becomes the sacred duty of the Democratic party, in view of this terrible condition of things, to gird up their loins for a to the knife upon Radicalism. There must be no compromise. The Constitution of our Fathers is in imminent danger! Our countrymen are enslaved, nnd the Radical party is forging the chains to bind our own limbs. Thn Democratic party must break them, nnd destroy the power*of the Radical party to ever fo?|e them again. Their chief magistrate has hypocritically snidj "Let us have peace!'' He means the peace which masters give to si tves! The Dctnocrntic party, ever iaithful to its old traditions of constitutional liberty niul law, rises in the moral sublimity of its devotion to the Constitution of our Fathers and tells the usurper and his fellow tyrants there shall be no pence until they respect the laws ami instituj lions bequeathed us by the Sires of '715. 1 There shall be ho jicnce, even if we continue the struggle until the Day of Judgment, so long ns the Republic is I threatened. The Democratic pnrty will ; permit no monarchy in our country, and pledges itself to resist all innovations upon our Republicnn institutions so long as one arm remains to wield a brand or one breast rcluains to “bare itself tq the battle-shock.'’ Upon the accession of General Grnnt to the Presidency, Tuk Cmnstitiitioxal UxiOX stated that so far as wns consistent with our life-long devotion to Dmsocratic principles it would accord hit administration a cheerful support. But he has shown himself so thorougly a , tool of the Radical usurpers, nnd has ' gone so far to degrade a co-ordinatu ' branch of the Government into a nominal clerkship to Congress, that The Uxion would stultity its high record if it could support him any longer. Unawed : by the tin eats and unmoved by the temp- | tatibns of power during the bloody d»y» of the war, The Coxstiti tioval Uniox fought the tyranny of the Radicals and their despotic infractions of the I Constitution with vigor, nn earnestness and a zeal which won for it a proud and honorable reputation as a powerful and unconquerable champion of Democratic institutions and Democratic principles. We take up arms ngain for the endangered Constitution of our Fathers, and shall not lay them down again so long as it ia lin danger. Wc call earnestly upoo tho 1 Democratic parly to heed our nJasonitions and imitate our example—to renew the fight—todisw the sword and throw away the scabbard, and to coi»- | tinue the contest, neither giving nor asking quarter till the fight be over aed the day lie won. or wc ourselves perieh [ amid the general wrecks of all our liber ties. Inviting attention briefly to- these new I features, and assuring our r.nny friends I that in *ll cur relations we shall ro*£n- ! tain our previous reputation, wo offer the following unexampled inducements to CLUBS. Single copies, one year _/ I Two copies, one ye*r 8 75 Five copies, one year 9 00 Ten copies, one year 17 50 Twenty copies, one year 30 00 Fifty copies, one year, to one address t 56 00. One hundred coppies, ta one address 100 00 Terms for subscriptions id variably in advance. _ Any person who will send us a elub oftwenty subscribers, with thirty dollars, will be will an extra copy of the paptr. J had belter, for their :own.security, enclose post office ordeea, where such are procurable, in preference to all other Kinds of funds. Add res*, THOMAS B FLORENCE. Eorron Coxstitutk>n*i Umox, Bvx 84,Washington City Pont OttcW.