Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1869 — Page 3

The Eagle. FRIDAY u:GI>T 21. 18«9. Local & Miscellaneous. Xew Advertisements.

Notice of Administration —Frpul. Sheriff's Sale—Stoops. Sheriff's Sale—Stoops. Auctioneer —Waggoner. Bale of Land—Hofsteler. Married. —August 22d, 1869, by William Comer, Esq., Mr. John W. Peterson to Miss Margaret Smith. Correction. —We intended to quote flax seed at 82 25 last week, instead of 81 25. This week the highest price paid is 82.10. Cars are Coming —The first construction train on the Cincintoati Richmond and Fort Wayne tailroad left Richmond, north, on the 12th of AugustPersonal —Mr. J. R. Randall, One of the original editors of Adams county, called on us this Wfeek. He is following the art preservative at Wabash, having a job office there.

Found.—We picked up an August number of the Little Corporal, on the sidewalk near the post office, last Thursday. The owner can have it by calling at the Eagle office.

Married.—At the M. E. Church, on Sunday evening, August 22nd, 1869, by Rev. C- H. Wilkinson, Mr. Norval Blackburn to Miss Sallie J. Stoops, all of Decatur, Indiana.

Hot.—Hot is hardly expressive enough to give the measure of heat we have experienced during the last week; but we shall leave it for others to modify at their pleasure. ,We are decidedly opposed to using any more exertion than necessary during the heated t#rm.

Stave, Bending, and Heading Factory.— Emanuel Wood is putting up a Stave, Heading, and Bending Factory, about four miles west of town. The engine and boiler are already on the ground, and in a short time he will be ready for business.

The Nursety.—The Nursery for August contains twenty five -charming pictures, with reading matter to match. The publishers announce some capital things on ■hand for the next number. Published by John L. Shorey, 13 Washington street, Boston, Mass. 81 50 a year, with extra inducements to clubs. Specimen copies fbrnished gratis.

Quarterly Meeting.—The Decatur charge and Monroeville circuit of the M. E. Church will hold their quarterly meeting in the •grove between Decatur and Monmouth, near Mr John Founer’s, commencing September 4th, at 10 ■o’clock a. m., and continuing over Sabbath. Rev. L. W. Manson, D. P. Hartman and others will be present. The meeting to be conducted as a basket meeting. The public generally are invited to attend.

County Sabbath School Organization. —The following officers were elected at the recent Sabbath School Convention held at Decatur :

President, W. 11. Schrock; Vice President, Wm. Cellars, Union; J. Bottenberg, Root; Henry Foreman, Preble; Jesse Smith, Kirkland ; Harvey Patterson, Washington ; Ixjmuel Williams, Bluecreek; John McLean, Monroe; Jacob Sarff, French ; Martin Kizer, Hartford; B. B. Snow, Wabash; Wra. Porter, Jefferson; Corresponding Secretary, H. B. Knoff, Decatur/ Recording Secretary, D. C. Kennedy. Root

Grand Pic Nic.—The Catholic Congregation of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, will hold a Pic Nic for the benefit of the Church, on Wednesday, the Bth day of September, 1869, in the county grove, commencing about ten o’clock, a. m.. Arrangements have been made for good speakers to be in attendance. The Decatur Silver Band will be present and discourse patriotic and national airs. The proceeds of the Pic Nic will be applied In building a new chnrch and it is hoped the public will pat I

ronizo it liberally. Refreshments of all kinds, will be served up on the ground. By order of the Committee. The Lady’s Friend for September. —A handsome steel engraving of Portia, the heroine of “The Merchant of Venice,” opens the September number of this charming periodical. This is followed bj’ the large and brilliant Fashion Plate, by an appropriate engraving of a Picnic, and by engravings of Childrens Fashions, Young Lady% Toilet, Mantelet, Headdresses, Bodice, Corsage, &c. Among the literary matter are “The Prize of Two Men’s Lives,” by Amanda M. Douglas; “Ingratitude,’’by Florence Percy; “Aunt Mabel’s Story,” by Aunt Alice; “Roland Yorke,” by Mrs. Henry Wood; “My Catechism and Its Consequences,” by Harrie Boyer; “Between Two,” by Elizabeth Prescott, &c. Published by Deacon & Peterson, 319 Walnut street, Philadelphia, at 82 50 a year, which also includes a large steel engraving. Four copies, 86. Five copies, and one gratis, 88. The Lady's Friend and Saturday Evening Post and one engraving, 84. Specimen numbers sent for ten cents.

Newspaper Advertiser’s Guide. —“We have examined a new and very useful book, entitled the 'Newspaper Advertisar's Guide,' just published, by Cook, Coburn ifcCo., Chicago,' Newspaper Advertising Agents of our city, giving a complete list of all the different Newspapers, Periodicals and Magazines published in the United States, Territories, Pacific coast, China, Japan 4 Australia, and Sandwich Islands. To publishers as a book of reference, and to general advertisers, it is invaluable. It embraces upwards of 300 pages, giving the location and names up to the present time, of upwards of 4500 Newspapers. A complete and correct list of Jins kind has long been needed, and is indispensible to all who contemplate doing any amount of general Newspapcj Advertising. The whole arrangement of names is so condensed that it can be used for the pocket; and a copy of this Guide or Directory ought to be in the hands of even- Merchant, Manufacturer, Inventor and business man in the country. In short, it is a perfect Dictionary to those desiring intelligence regarding Newspaper Advertising. Let every Advertiser send for one.”

_ COMMERCIAL. Decatur Markets. Corrected vV ooßly. Decatur, Aug. 27, 1869. ■ Flour, $ bb1...... 87 00 Buckwheat Flour, sack.. 85 Corn Meal, bu 80 Wheat, white, $ bu...... 1 00 “ red, “ ...... 100 Buckwheat, “ 50 Corn 65 Oats. : ....... 40 Potatoes 65 Clover Seed 9 00 Flax Seed 2 00 White Beans 2 25 Onions/. 80 Apples 75 Dried Apples, $ ft 12 Dried Peaches 20 Butter %.... 18 Eggs, $ doz.,. 12 Feathers, p ft .......... 65 Salt $ bbl 3 60 Lard $ ft .' 18 Wool, Fleece 35(3140 “ Tub 38@41

NEW JEWELY STORE! unt DECATUR. ‘ JAMES LALLEY, Announces to the citizens of Adams Countysnd vicinity, that he has purchased the JEWELRY STORE in Dicatur, 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 'VET atcbioa, ClOclAB, Jewelry, Noti on« Spectacles, Se.. which he offers at prices to suit the times. Repairing of all kinds done on short notiee. All work warranted as represented. v12n39 JAS. LALLEY. BLANKS. Blank deeds, blank notes. j Justice* Blanks. Constables Blanks, ' ttc. etc., printed and for sale at the - EAGLE OFFICE.

IMMENSE SALES -ATWARD’S CHINA STORE. Importer, Wholesale & Retail Dealer, 48 Calhoun Street, Opposite the Court House, FORT WAYNE INDIANA. Looking Glasses. FRUIT JARS OF ALL KINDSGoods will besold as the following Prices until further notice : 177 piecesbeststoneChina, $25 to 30 00 100 “■» “ “ “ 12 00 52 “ “ “ -‘ $5 to 5 50 12 Wifie Glasses, 1 00 12 Goblets, targe size, $2 to 8 00 Tumbleis each, 05 Crocks, thatboiling water will not break, per gallon, 12 j 6 common Plates, 40 6 common Teas, 30 Wall Paper best quality, per roll, Window Blinds, 5 in a roll, 40 Satin Wall Paper, per roll, 28 Molasses Cans, tin tops, 35 Tin Toilet Set, 3 pieces, $5 to 6 00 StoneChinaßowlandPitcher, 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 for 1 00 6-inch Glass dishes, 5(310 12 Cup Plates, glass, 40 Steel Knives and Forks, per sett, 1 50 Large Glass Bowls, ?1 tol 25 Knives nnd Forks, 1 00 Thick Hotel Dishes, each, 124 Large 3-hoop Tubs, 1 25 Large 2-hoop Tubs, 1 10 Glass Sugars, each, 40 Large Lamps, each, Spocn and Castor and Plated Goods China, Glass Bowls. Ivory Handled Knives, in fact everything in the China line, will he sold lower than in any other house. v11n46.

MAYER A <4 RAFFE, -DEALERS IXWatches, Clocks, Jewelry, SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE. Gold, Silver amt Steel Spectacles, Columbia Street, ▼ FORT WAYNE,IND CRABBS & RICE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, gixocerihu, QUEEXSWARE, CARPETS, o X X« CIiOTECS, NOTIONS, «tc., DECATUR, INDIANA. of the above goods will be sold very cheap for Cash or Country Produce. * v!2n3l SIEHON, BRO. A CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in o BOOKS £ STATIONERY, Photographic Albums and Blank Books, Can, Letter, Note, Wall anil Wrappiu FAI’ERB, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. School Books of all kinds at Publishers'prices. v!2n25.

20 PER ©EMT. CHEAPER. BOOTS & SHOES T UH. IMS C 3 -A. SI XX 1 COSTER & lIOETHOVSE ’Announce to — the citizens' of c 5 -WiitjW Decatur , and vicinity, that they have just received their Spring X Sum- , mcr stock of BOOTS and SHOES, which they are enabled to sell 99 Pc r Cent. Cheaper than last years prices. Our stock comprises Men s, Coy s, Ladies and Misses Boot*, Short, Goiter*. and Slippers, of «r’ r J g r * J * » nJ P ric * Children’s Wear in great variety; in fact everything usually found in a City Shob Stobb. CUST M WORK of every description done to order. Particular attention paid to five work. None but experienced workmen employed. Wckcep no apprentices. Mending done on short notice. All work warranted. (ST Country Shoemakers supplied with Leather and Finding*. rl2n‘Z2»f COMER A HOLTHOVSE

GREAT ORIGINAL “NEW YORK STORE." TO THE GREAT TRADING PUBLIC. Notwithstanding the Universal Ury of “Dull “Hard and “Tight Money Market,” - ■ -MESSRS.ROOT AND COMPANY, » rp y j GREAT DRY GOODS FOLKS CF FORT WAYNE, Are keeping their stock of Goods full and well assorted in every department. Having a buyer constantly in the New York market, they can take advantage of the great decline in Goods taking place. Bargains in every department is the order of tilings the rest of the season. - • . ;0 :— JUST OPENED! A Magnificent Stock Spring Silks. Silk Garments, Black Dress Silks, Traveling, Home and Street Dress Goods; Lace Shawls, Real Laces, Embroider is, Hosiery, andGloes; with the largest Stock of Domestic Cotton Goods to be found in the Western Country. We arc selling MUSLINS by the piecoat from 3 to 5 cents per yard less than Januarv prices. Come and see us. Respectfully, ROOT & COMPANY, May 21, 18G9.—v!2n47tf 90 Columbia Street.

H. W. SHACKLEY, MANUFACTURER OF WAGONS & CARRIAGES, And Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in WAGON & CARRIAGE M-a.tehi-a.Xj, Bent & Sawed Felloes, Shafis, Poles, Single-Trees, Week Yokes, B ason Bows. &.C., DECATUR, INDIANA. Jfcg-The attention of Manufacturers and Dealers is respectfully invited to my stock of Wagon and Carriage materials, which for superior workmanship and excellence of timber, 1 think, cannot be excelled by any other establishment. 1 am prepared to fill orders by sample, of any style tha> may be desired. when requested. Cash paid for Hickory and Oak spoke timber. feg“Wag->ns and Carriages repaired, and Horse-Shoeing done on short notice. v12n47 H. W. SHACKLEY. i —To sup2 v ply he demand o this last and best Fork patented, we have opened a new department in our business and to give it an. immediate introduction we shall pay the largest iommission ever offered. Agents wanted in every township. Farmers and Agents send for Circulars at once. The trade supplied. Address the Secty, J. K. WILDER. Akron, Ohio. •" .Totiee to ,Vo*-Re*i4e*t*.

State of Indiana. Adams county, j " In the Court of Common Pleas, of Adams County, September Term, 1869. Samuel D. McKee] vs. ! Petition for Divorce Rosanna McKee. J It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause that Rosanna McKee ig a non-resident of the State of Indiana, Not iceisthereforehereby given the said Rosanna McKee that she be and appear before the Hon. fudge of the Cou r t of Common Pleas, on the first day o( the next regular term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House, in the town of Decatur, on Monday, 13th day of September, 1869. and plead by answerer demur to said complaint or the same will be heard and determined inhe r absence. , Witness «ny hand aind the seal of (1.5.) said Conrt. this the 16th day of July, 1869 A. J. HILL. July l«. w I Clerk

SI.nnIT CITY WOOLENJVIILLS. 200,000 POUNDS 10% WANTED! FOR which we will pay the highest rates in cash. We will also pay cash for Hard Soap, and Lard suitable for greasing Wool. We still continue manufacturing Wool for customers, and exchange goods, (of our own manufacture only) for Wool; and have on hand a larger and better assortment of goods than we have ever before had; equal in style and finish, and greatly superior in quality to eastern goods. We also Card, nnd Spin; Full, Color and Finish goods for customers. . ’ WOOL for sale, or manufacturing should be in good condition; for Carding, and Spinning, it should be thor oughly cleansed, and free from burrs, as no work will be warranted in these departments ifitisnotin good order. Feeling confident that we can give entire satisfaction to all who do business with us, we are grateful for past pat-' ronage, which wetrust witl-.be continued, and largely increased. FRENCH, HANNA & CO. vl3nßin4. Fort Wayne, Ind. DOR WIN £ PETERSON, -DEALERS IXDrugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Toilet arid Fancy Artirlft, Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery. ■» Coal Oil, Lamps, Patent .lieditenes,', he. — o DE CA Tl’E, ------ - . SDI A J Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. Farmers and Physicians from the country will find onr stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality. ’ v9n35 ts. NEW WAGON & CARRIAGE 'SHOP, IN DECATCR, IYDIAXA. JOHN KING, Axxorxcxs to the citizen* of Adams eounty andsicinity, that he is now prepared to put sip WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, SLEIGHS, SLEDS and anything in my line. None but the best seasoned stock used in theirconstruction, and all work warranted as represented. Givemeacall. \ 11 kinds of repairing done to order on short notice. SHOP—On corner of Front and Monroe streets, east of the Burt Eouse. vlln2yl. JOHN KING

*W. G, SPENCER & BRO., j y . - DEALERS IX — HARDWARE. , 1 T TAVING increased their stock, so as ; A Lto comprise e .cry article kept in a ' Hariware establishment, respectfully r i ask for a continued patronage from the I citizens of Adams and the adjoining i Counties. *. • Being engaged exclusively in the ♦ Hardware Business they expect to offer extra inducements ■ to every one wishing to purchase any- ' thing in their line. i Hardware for ‘l. - " Blacksmiths and Wagon Makers; Iron and Steel of every description. Horse Shoes, Horse Shoejron. Norway Nail Rod, Hardware for Builders, Sash of every size, Glass, Nails, Doors, ; Locks. Thumb Latches, Butts, Screws, , Hasps and staples in fact everything it* the building line. For Carpenters , and Joiners, Cross Cut, Hand, Tenon. Compass and I Wood Saws, Axes, Hatchets, Hammers, Planes and Plane Irons. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS of every description constantly on hand Table & Pocket Cutlery, Iron. Albats, Silver and Plated Table and Tea Spoons. It would be impossible to enumerate ' everything kept in this establishment, i. All 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 hate not marked their goods ; for the purpose of ten per eenl for cash to favored customers at the expense of others, but intend doing an honest legitimate business, having “ oar price for all, the rich and the poor. 1 Call at the Sio of the "TADLOCK” • - before purchasing elsewhere, as they hope by strict attention to business and -a disposition to sell at fair sad reasonable pric»s. to establish a proitabie Hardi ware establishment vl3n3

O. ZO. HURD, Manufacturer of • Sash, floors, and Blinds, Sorth side Canal, west of Gas IFor£#, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. - ustom work promptly executed. ▼11n26 GEORCE could, Manufacturer and Dealer in UPHOLSTERY & BEDDING, Mattresses, Pillows, Bed Comforters, -ANDFHATBER JBZEJXJS, SPRISG LOUNGER cnußcn cushions, No. 37 Corner cf Barr & Columbia Sts., FORT WA¥NE« vl2n*2s Indiana* A. CRABBS & SON, Dealers in all kinds of GENERAL HARDWARE,' • STOVES, TI2ST WARE, STONE COAL, Glass, Sash, Doors, &c., DECATUR, INDIANA. Ten per cent, wilt be deducted from all bills over Ona Dollar, except on Iron, Nails, or Stoves, for Cash. /grThe highest market price paid for all kinds of Country Fro dtice. Cash paid for Poultry and Game. vl2n4ltf.

Notice to School Teachers! - 10: —— OrnCE School Examiner, Adams County, Ind. J Examinantions of Teachers for License will be held at the office of the School Examiner on the following day s, to-wit: 4 The last Friday of each of the following months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September. And upon the secotid and IdJft Fridayi of the following named months: October, November and December. Applicants will be required to present certificates of good moral character.— This rule will be slricthj enforced. Under no dircumstance’t will an ex* amination be given on any day other than here advertised. Teachers will be required to pass aft examination in- the eight branches re* qtiired bv law. saM. c. boli.man, July 12, 67-ts. 8. Ex. A. C.

TO FARMERS) JOHN MEIBERB, 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 Parties wishing to buy are requested to give him a call. Ware rooms at his old stavd, on Sec-* ond street, Decatur, Indiana. Alav 7, 1869. » •

JTotice. ■' - J _ "IXTHEREAB my wife has left rrty bed it and board trithout just cause or provication. Notice. is hereby given to all whom it may concern, not to harbor or trust her on my account, ns I will not pay any dcbis of her oontraction from and after this date. August 18th, 1869. THOMAS J. ft. LAHMAJf. .Totiee of Appointment of Administrator. NOTICE is hereby given that the un* dersigned has been appointed Ad-* ministrator of the Estate of Alexander Ftewart, deceased. The es’ate is prob* ably solvent. F. A. JELEFF. Aug- 20, w 4. Adinnistrator.police to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that the Audit* or of Adams Cent tit’s, Indian*, will re* ceive sealed proposals to build a bridge over the Saint Mary's River at Pleasant Mills, in said county, up to July 26tk, 1869, at which time the Commissioners of said county will examine the bids and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The Commissioners, however, reserve the right to reject all bids. For plan and specifications call al tbs Auditor's oftce in said eounty. S. WORDEN, And. Adams Co. July, 6th, 1869. HwS L. AGEMTSW ANTED * twV bwa Su* mtSEE&lW.ienn ml