Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1869 — Page 3

THE Eagle. Fill DAY SEPT. 3.1M19. Local & Miscellaneous. Wew Advertisements. J.

Corn- —Corn promises a poor half crop. The farmers look blue over it. Do It. —Purchase your wood for winter’s use and avoid the “conscience price” when the roads get bad. -,. — • — Frost. —Tuesday night this section was visited by a frost, which did but little damage to vegetation, however, r Drt. —Dry weather is seriously affecting the corn crop; and is making plowing for wheat a serious job. Matrimonial.—But little ha# been ‘done in the matrimonial line during the last month. Only three couple have received license. Died.’—August 30th, Avgusta A. Blossom, infant daughter of Ira A. and Helen M. Blossom, aged nine months and eighteen days. Commissioner’s Court. —Commissioner’s Court convenes next Monday, Persons having business to transact before the Board should be on hand. Wheat —Wheat is selling on the street at one dollar a bushel. Farmers do not like to sell at present quotations and receipts, consequently, are light. Fixing Up.—Burl, of the Burt House, has been laying a new walk in front of his house. Owners of dilapidated walks will, we hope, inspect it and go and do likewise. Sheep Killed.—Joseph Johnston, of Washington township, had .nine sheep killed by dogs, a few nights since. The dogs have attacked several flocks of sheep in the south part of Washington township lately. Kill them—the dogs, wo mean.

Dull Times.—Business is delightfully dull for the season. The movement of staves and heading toward the railroad is’Sabout the only evidence of commercial life noticeable, if we except the few hungry looking traveling agents that visit us. Farmers are holding on to their flax seed and wheat for better prices. Debts over due consequently remain unpaid: collections scarcely covering current expenses. We advise every one who canto pay their debts; nothing livens up and quickens the commercial pulse like it. Sell everything that will command a fair price; pay your debts, and thus enable others to do likewise. One pay ment sets the ball in motion ; once in 9 motion it will not stop until it reaches you in turn. Debt is a mighty incubus upon our people. It weighs them down and paralizes every enterprise. To every one, great and small, rich and poor; our advice is, if you have a dollar in your pocket, and owe anybody, pay it out before you sleep. Continue this as long as you owe any man aught, and dull time# will soon be forgotten.

Proceedings of the Convention of School Officers.—ln pursuance to call of School Examiner, in circular of July 12th, the Trustees of the several townships of Adams county met in convention at the office of the Examiner, at 2 o’clock, p. m., August 28th, 1969. ~ Convention organized by elect ing Mr. David Erwin, of Union, Chairman, and S. C. Bollman, Secretary. The following Trustees were present: Union, D. Erwin; Root, - John Christen; Preble, F. W. Gallmeyer; W ashington, C. Brake; Bluecreek, J. Emory; Monroe, G. H. Martz; French, G. Simisson; Hartford, P. Hoffman ; Jefferson, J. Kelley. Absent: Kirkland, J. Bowers: St Marys, E. Dailey; Wabash, HMiller; Corporation Town of Decatur, School Trustees. After a free interchange of views relating to our common acbools and duties of Trustees as school officers, Mr Martz, of Monroe, submitted the following motion : - That the payment of teachers par day. during winter terms, for

all grades from and including twelve months to two years licensed be increased ten cents as com pared with the price list of 1868 and that the pay per day. of six months licenses, remain the same as in price list of 1868. Mr. Emory, of Bluecreek, moved to amend by including in the ten cents increase of pay per day the six months licensed ; which amend ment was not sustained. Motion to amend by Mr. Kelley, of Jefferson, by striking out all after “grades” and preeeeding “remain ;” which was sustained ; when the motion of Mr. Martz, as amended, was by the meeting adopted, making price list for 1869 as fol lows:

Male teachers, 2 years, $1 90 Female “ “ 1 60, Male “ 18 months, 165 Female “ “ “ 145 Male “ 12 “ 1 40 Female “ “ “ > 125 Male “ 6 “ 1 20 Female “ “ “ 110 Ordered that the Secretary prepare a copy of the proceedings for publication in the Eagle. On motion, Convention adjourned to meet at call of Examiner. S. C. Bollman, Sec’y. 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 Fonner’s,’ commencing .September 4th. at 10 o’clock a. m., and continuing over Sabbath. Rev. L. W. Manson, D. P. Hartman aqd others will be prese'nt. The meeting to be conducted as a basket meeting. The public generally are invited to attend.

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 church and it is hoped the public will patronize it liberally. Refreshments of all kinds, will be served up on the ground. Bv order of the Gummittee.

„ COMMERCIAL. Decatur markets. Corrected W colxly. Decatur, Sept. 3, 1869. Flour, $ bbl., 87 00 Buckwheat Flour. sack.. 85 Corn Meal, $ bu 80 .Wheat, white, bu 100 “ red, “ 100 Buckwheat, “ 50 Corn 65 Oats... 40 Potatoes MJS Clover Seed 9 00 Flax Seed 2 00 White Beans 2 25 0ni0n5..... 80 Apples 75 Dried Apples, lb 12 Dried Peaches....* 20 Butter....7 18 Eggs, doz.,. 12 Feathers, lb . 65 Salt $ bbl 3 60 Lard lb 18 Wool, Fleece 35(340 “ Tub 38(3:41

BLANKS. Blank deeds, blank notes. Justices Blanks. Constables Blanks, etc. etc., printed and for sale at the EAGLE OFFICE. FORT WAYNE HOOP SKIRT FACTORY No. 91 Columbia St. Hoop Skirls in New Styles, Made of the very best material, cheaper than ever, and will be Repaired Free of Charge when broken. CORSETS, na Iraaaeaae Steck, Cheaper aad Better thaa the Cheapest. Every Corset Warranted all Whalebone DRESS TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS, an entire new stock, well selected and rich. LADIES’UNDERCLOTH, acomplete stock. PARASOLS, a fuH line. NOTIONS. WORSTEDS, and otherarticlestoo numerous to mention. Will be sold eheap, at the Roop Skirt Factory, JOSEPH BLACK, ▼l2n7yl. Proprietor.

FIIONUFIEED & TODD, MANUFACTURERS OF SASH, DOORS, BLINDS -A-zrxcl WINDOW FRAMES, Alley, North of the City Mills, . FORT WAYNE, IND. large stock of Doors, Sash and Window on hand which will be sold’cheap for Cash. All work made of nine lumber. v!2n7y2 PIANOS! O. Xi. HILL, Won. 52 & 54 Calhoun Street. FORT WAYNE, IND., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Pianos, American Organs, Melodeons, and all kinds of Small Xxxstvxixxiexxtfii. Sole Agent for Wai. Knabe & Co's Pianos, Baltimore; and Stienway & Son's Pianos, New York. Also Agent for Wheeler & Wilson's a ewing Machines. Parties desiring to purchase will do well to give me a call. vllnll DAVIS & BRO.. BOOK BINDERS, -Zl-TXTU Blank Book and Paper Bex Manufacturers, N 0.23 Calhoun St., Opposite Court House FORT WAYN Magazines, Musfe. and old bound and re-bound in any style desired. attention paid tocounty work. T. ADELSPERGER, Agent, vlOnl. Decatur, Ind. SADDLE & HARNESS SHOP, FL. -MANUFACTURER AND DEALER 1N-

Saddles , Harness , BRIDLES, COLLARS, HALTERS, WHIPS, BRIDLE-BITS, HAMES. drc. <fr.. Decatur, - - - Indiana. I keep constantly on hand and manufacture to order. Saddles, 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 otfshort notice. -Carl and examine my work and prices. A good stock always on hand. SHOP— On Second street, in Maibers’ building. v11n47. R. BURNS.

DE GROFF NELSO.V &, CO., -DEALERS IXCRAIN, SEEDS, -ANDAgricultural Products Generally, B Proprietors of the '* I L1 PARK M lISERY, (Established in 1850.) Experimental stock, fruit. I Grain, Seed and Vegetable Farm four miles east of the City ot Ft. Wayne, on the New Haven Pike. Agricultural Ware House, Farm Implemeiw'S, M ,chinery, Grain.- Flour and Seed Store. Opposite Aveline House, on Calhoun street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. PURE CIDER VINEGAR, warranted free from poisonous compounds, furnished at their Factory an the Fruit Farm, or at the Store, in quantities to suit purchasers. vl2 n 25. NEW JEWELY STORE! ‘ ITNT DEC ATUR.

JAMES LALLEV, Announces to the cititens of Adams County an 4 vicinity, that he has purchased the JEWELRY STORE in Decatur, of Mr. Evra Lyster, and will continue the business at the old stand, where he will keep constantly on hand a large and complete assortment of "W atoHcai, Clock.*, •T eweiry, Notion* Spectacles, &e., which he offers at prices to suit the times. Repairing of all kinds dono on short notice. AU work warranted as represented. vl2nS*J JAS. LALLEV. HAYEK 4F«RAFFe7 -DKALEB9 IJH* Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SILVEK AXD SILVER-PLATED WAKE. Gold, Silrer and Steel Spectacles. Colombia Street, ▼gaSlyl. PORT WATNE,IND

GREAT ORIGINAL “NEW YORK STORE.” TO THE GREAT TRADING PUBLIC. , ■ .... 5 V* » , ' • ■2- . ~ , Notwithstanding the Universal Ury of “Dull Tinies,” “Hard Times,” and “Tight Money Jlarkct,” -MESSR9.ROOT AND COMPANY, 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 advdutage of the great decline in Goods taking place. Bargains in every department is the order of things the rest of the season. JUST OPENED! A Magnificent Stock Spring Silks. Silk Garments, Black Dress Silks, Trave’ing, Home and Street Dress Goods; Lace Shawls, Eeal Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, and Gloves; with the largest Stock of Domestic Cotton Goods to be found in the Western Country. * We are selling MUSLINS by the piece at from 3 to 5 cents per yard Jess than Januarv prices. Come and see us. Respectfully, ROOT & COMPANY, May 21, 18G9.—\T2n47tf 90 Columbia Street.

11. W. SHACKLEY, MANUFACTURER Os WAGONS & CARRIAGES, And Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in WAGON & CARRIAGE MATEniAri, Bent & Sawed Felloes, Shafis, Poles, Single-Trees, Neck Yokes, Wagon Bows. &.C., DECATUR, INDIANA. &£TThe attention of Manufacturers and Dealers is respectfully invited to tny stock of w tigon wl Carriage materials, which for superior workmanship and excellence of timber, I think, cannot be excelled by any other establishment. 1 am prepared to fill orders by sample, of any atyb-tha -mv hr desired. Samples sent when requested. Cash paid for Hickory and Oak spoke timber. ,'.r BtSf*Wngrns and Carriages repaired, and Horse-Shoeing done on short notice. v!2n47 H. W. SHACKLEY. A —To sup- * »■ pV be demand 0 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 commission 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. .Vo tire to .Von-Residents. Strtc of Indian:., Adams county. J ” In the Court of Common Pleas. of Adams Count v. September Term. 1869. Samuel D. XfcKeei vs. Petition for Divorce Rosanna McKee. ) It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause that Rosanna McKee is a non-resident of the State of Indiana, Not ice istherefore hereby given the said Rosanna McKee that she be and appear before the Hon. hidgeofthe Conn of Common Pleas, on the first day of the next regular term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House, in the town of Decatur, on Monday. 18th day of Sepiember, 1869. and plead by answerer demur to said complaint ortho same wilt be heard and determined inhe r absence. „ -1 Witness my bend and the seal of (L.s.) said Court, this the 16th day of July, 1869. A. J. HILL, July 16, w< Clerk.

summit city WOOLENMILLS. 200,000 POUNDS Wil WED! FOR vFltichwe will pay the high\g.t rates in cash. Wc 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) tor 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, and 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 if it is not in goodordci. Feeling confident that we can give entire satisfaction to all who do business withus, we arc grateful for past patronage. which wo trust will be contiuu ed, and larg®lv increased, FRENCH, HANNA & CO. vl3nßm4. Fort Wayne, Ind. DORWIN & PETERSON , -DE ILERS IXDrugs, Medicines, Chemicals, i'aiutj .Irticlcs, Sponges, Brushes, Perlumfry. Coal Oil, Lamps, Patent .Vediauts, Arc. DECATUR,- ----i: H ANA Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. Farmeis and Physicians from the country will find our stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality. v9n35 ts. NEW WAGON & CARRIAGE SHOP, IN DECATUR, lADIAAA. JOHN KINC, Axxovxces to the citizen’of Adams county and 'icitiity, that he is now prepared to put up WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, SLEIGHS, SLEDS and anything in my line. None but the best seasohcd stock used in theircon-' struction, and all work warranted as represented. Giretne a call. B*s^ All kinds of repairing done to order on short SHOP—On sorner of Front and Monroestreets. east of the Burt Eonse. »lln2yl. JOHN KING

W, G, SPENCER & BRO,, DEALERS IN—HARDWARE. HAVING increased their stock, so as to comprise ezery article kept in a liar (ware establishment, respectfully ask for a continued patronage from lhe citizens of Adams and the adjoining Counties. Being engaged exclusively in the Hardware Business thev expect to offer extra inducementto every one'wishing to purchase an;, thing iu their line. Hardware for Blacksmiths and Wagon MakersIron and Steel of every description. ’ Horse Shoes, Horse Shoe Iron. Norway Nail Rod, ■Hardware for Builders, i Sash of every size. Glass, Nails, Doots. LiKks. Thumb Latches, Butts, Screws. Hasps and staples iu fact eve ything the building line. For Carpenters 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 & Pocket Cutlery, Iron. Albata. Silver and Plated Table ' amt Tea Spoons. It would be impossible to enumerate everything kept in this establishment All who aw in want of Hardware of any description are invited to call and ex- ! -.mine their stock. You will be rernu- . iterated by getting what you want at I low prices They have'not mtrked their goods . for the purpose of dtreowttiH# ten per cent for cksh to favored customers at theexpenscof others, Sit intend doing an honest legitimate business. having owe prift for all. the ilch and the poor. Call at tie Sin of tie "PADLOCT ’Store purchasing elsewhere, as they Lope by strict attention to business and 1a disposition to sell at fair and reasonable prices, to establish a profitable Hardware establishment *lSal

GEORGE GOULD, Manufacturer and Dealer in IPHOLSIERf & BEBDiNG, Mattresses, — y Pillows, Bolsters, Bed Comforters, -ANDFEATHETI SPRING LOUNGES, CHURCH CUSHIONS, ft., No. 37 Corner of Barr & Columbia Sts., FORT WITSE, ▼12n25 Indiana. • A. CRABBS & SON/ Dealers in all kinds of GENERAL HARDWARE, STOVES, TIZST AVARE, STONE COAL, Glass, Sash, Doors, &c., DECATUR, INDIANA. Ten per cent, will be deducted from, all bills over One Dollar, except on Iron, Nails, or Stoves, for CASH. jESTTbe highest market price paid for all kinds of Country Produce. Cash paid for Poultry and Game. v!2n4ltf.

Notice Io School Teachers! Office School Examinee, Adams County, Ind. j Examinant ions of Teachers for License will be held at the office of the School Examiner on the following days, to-wit: Thehi-’t Friday of each of the following moiiths: January, February, Mqrch, April, May, June. July, August and September. And upon the second and last Fridays of the following named months: ~ October. November and December. Applicant#* will be required to present •ertificates of geo 1 moral Character.— This rule will be strictly enforced. Under ho circumstances will an examination be given on nny 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. S. Ex. A C. I ICE TO FARMED. 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 Parties wishing to buy are requested to give him a call. Ware rooms at his old statd, on Second street Decatur, Indiana. May 7, 1869. A'olict. YTTIIEREAS tny wife has left my bed it and beard without just cause or provication. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, not to harbor or trust her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contraction from and after this date. August 18th. 1869. THOMAS J. P. LAHMAN. A'otice ot Appointment of Administrator, is hereby given that the unT N dersigned has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Stewart, deceased. The estate is probablv solvent. F. A. JELEFF, Aug. 20, w 4. Admnistrator. • otter to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that the Auditor of Adams County. Indiana, will releiv? scaled proposals to build a bridge ,Wer the Saint Mary's River at Pleasant I Mills, in said county, up to July 2’lth, lat which time the Commissioners ij»Y 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 plat, and specifications call at the Auditor’s office in said county. \ S WORDEN, Auc. Adams r o. JMly. 6th. 1869. UwS SIE.MOX, BRO, A CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in BOOKS STATIONERY, Photographic Album* and Blank Boeks. Cap, Latter. Mote, Wall ant fraijiu FAFErtH, FORT WAYNE. INDIANA. School Books of all kinds at Publish'»rs' prices. vl2n2’>. J—HTJxLdJ, Manufacturer of Sash, Doaf*. and Blind*, Norik side Canal. woettf Gas Workl, FORT WAYNK, IXDVkMA. wwrk prossptlt e*ee«ned. ellaft -