Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1869 — Page 4

A Yankee Lovt: “Pome.” I luv tew court in wintur The mani girls I no, When nil around is dreary, And kivered up with sno; Becaws the old tin's dred The cold and stormy’ wether,,. . And hurry oph tew bed, Leaving us tewgether. Good Rules.

A good man once said; The longer 1 live the more I feel the importance of adhering to the'following rules, which I have laid down for myself in relation to such matters: 1. To hear as little as possible what is to the prejudice of others: 2. To believe nothing of the kind until I am absolutely forced to it. 3. Never drink in the spirit of one who circulates an ill report. 4. Always to moderate as far as I can the unkindness which is expressed toward others. 3. Always to believe that if the other side were heard. a very different account would be given.

Gathering coififorts from the miseries of others is described by moralists as a wicked impulse of an unregenerated heart. But how was it with the poor old lady at a pray-er-meeting in a country village'not far from Portland, who, in her exhortation, expressed her gratitude that the blessings of the Gospel could not be taken away from the poor and lowly ones of the earth r —adding exultingly : and people do die in them big white houses, thank the Lord!”

Two Irishmen, on a sultry night, took refugff underneath the bedclothes from a skirmishing party of mosquitoes. At last, one of them, gasping from heat, ventured to peep lieyond the bulwarks, and by chance espied a fire fly which had strayed into the room. Arousing his companion with a punch, he said : “Jamie, “Jamie, it’s no use. Ye might as wed co n" ontL Herc's one of the eretv'ers sarehin for ns' tri'l a

The Yomesite Valley is thickly dotted with the ruins of Aztec or Toltic cities and fortifications, in some of which timbers exposed to the storms and blazing s in of that trying climate are yet to be seen in a good state of preservation, showing that the builders must have disappeared at. a comparatively recent date.

Seventy-nine years between visits is certainly no common occur rcncein these <1 '.vs of limited human life; but it has just been accomplished by a sprightly lady of ninety-four years by a trio to Mount Holyoke. She rememberer< her girlish trip’perfectly, and re called with ease the general outlines of the from the mountains.

A scholar was turned out of a public school in Sutton, Massachusetts, the other day, because lie was “too old.” He is over fortyeight, and has a family pfgrown-up children. He was ambitious, he said, to “ketch up with his boys and girls.”;' He should have encouraged.

A story is told of two Yorkshire men who traveled together three days in a stage coach without a word ever passing between them. On the fourth day, one of them at length ventured to remark that it was a fine mornimg. “Jw 1 who slid it w'trnt?" was the reply.

Josh Billings has written an amusing story upon “roosters.” in which ho remarks that they “are tho husbands of many wives. In Utah it is konsidered a disgrace tew speak disrespectful of a roost er. Brigham Young’s coat of arms is a rooster.’’."-

A prominent minister, who went to Greenwich, Ct., lately, to make a pulpit exchange with a brother minister, was, by'some blunder, arrested at the station, under suspicion of being implicated in the robbery of a grocery store some ten miles distant.

Joshua Covert, of Mundy, Mick, has a cat which was lately bereaved of n kitten, has now taken possession of a chicken, * which she carries around in her month, cat fashion, and is bringing i up tip-top. A man named Albright was killed at South Sandoval, 111., last week, by the-Central railroad train passing over him while lying on the track asleep. A quart whisky flask nearly empty was found on his remains. A marriage recently took place at Frankfort-on the-Main, the par tics to which had been betrothed for 20 years. The bridegrooqi. a journeyman tailor, was 68years of age, and the bride Cl. The Free Masons of the itate of Tennessee are making an effort to ’ establish an asvhim for the orphans of tho deceased masters of the order.

FROYEYIEEO & TODD, Xanl’factvreßs or SASH, BOORS, BLINDS WINDOW FRAMES, L Alley, North of the City Mills, FORT WAYNE, IND. Pay A large stock of Doors, Sash and Window Frames on hand which will be sold cheap lor Cash. All work made of P'tie lumber. - v!2u7y2 -Jl- ao c. X05.59&51 Calhoun Street, FORT IFA IWjE', ZA’Z)., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Pianos, American Organs, Melodeons, and all kinds of SinrtlL Xzs.isti-ta.sxxoxs.tss. / Sole Agent for. Km. Knnbe & Co\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., iJOOK BINDERS, Blank Book and Paper Boz Manufac urers. N 0.25 Calhoun e t.. Opposite Court House F ORT AV AYN E, INDIAN A. ** -—:o: Magazines. Music, andold Books, etc., bound and re-bound in any style desired. £gg“Particulnr attention paid to county work. T. ADELSPERGER, Agent, vlOnl. Deca’tur, Ind.

SADDLE & HARNESS SHOP. 20.. -MAXUFACTVRER AND DEALER IX-Sad-.'les', Harness , BRU),LES, COLLARS, IL ALTERS, whips, I BRIDLE-BITS, IIAJIEg.ke.. ke.. Decatur, ■ Indiana. I keep cons‘antiy on hand and manufacture to order, Saddles. Harness, Bridles C Pilars, H-iltSrs, whips, FlyNets, &.C., which I will Sell Cheaper J than any other establishment in the county. 11l Work Warranted io be of good material and put up in a sub* stantial manner Repairing Done to Order on short notice. Cali ami examine my work and prices. A good siock always'on band. Second street, in Msibers’ , building. v11n47. R. BURNS. DEGR»FF XELSOX & CO., -DEALERS INGRAIN, SEEDS, -ANDAgricultural Products Generally.

Proprietors of the ELI PARK YFRSEKY, (Established in 1850.) XPERIMENTAL STOCK. FRUIT. 114 Grain, Seed and Vegetable Farm four miles east of the City ot Ft. 11 ayne, on the NewJlaven I’ike_ tgricnlturnl Ware House, Farm ImpleinerEs, Machinery. Grain. Flour and Seed Store. Opposite Aveltnc House, on Calhoftu street, Tort Wayne. Indiana. PURE CIDER VINEGAR, warranted free from poisonous compounds, famished at their Factory on the Fruit Farm, or at the Store, in quantities to suit purchasers. vl2 n 25.

FORT WAYXE HOSP SKIRT FACTORY No. 91 Columbi * St. Joap Skirts in He# Styles, Made of the very nest material, deeper (Aaneeer, and will be Repaired Free of Charge when broken. CORSETS, nn immense Stock, Cheaper nud Better than the Cheapest. Every Corset Warranted all Whalebone DR ESS TRISIMINGS and CUTTONS, an entire new stock, well selected :.nd rich. LADIES UNDERCLOTH, s complete Stork. PAR ISOLS, a full line. NOTIONS, WORSTEDS, and other a»ticlestoo numerous to mention. Will be sold cheap, at the Hoop Skirt Factory, JOSF.fH BLACK. v!2a7yl. Proprietor

CABINET WAREROOMS! BARTHEL &YAG ER vttOULD respectfully call the attenV V tion of the public to the fact that they keep constantly on hand, and manufacture to ordqj. all kinds of FURNTITUTLE, N —SUCH AS—BUREAUS, STANDS, BEDSTEADS, Breakfast; Dining Side and Centre T-ZN. 33 Xj HESS, LOUNGES, CUPBOARDS, SECRETARIES, CHAIRS, <J’c. sAllpfwhieh we will sell cheaper than ■Hiv 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. Wo have a first class Hearse with which to attend !'.tn<*rals, whenever desired, on reasonable ten is. Repairing done to order. EST’t’hop and Furniture rooms on 2nd Street, opposite the Public Square. Decatur. Indiana. vlln9yl.

KNOFF'S ART GALLERY! *@5A 11. B. KNOFF, Artist, Decatur, - - - Indiana, VNNQUNCES to his patrons and the people generally, that he is preparled to accommodate them with every style of Picture known to the Art. Special attention'pa id to the taking of children s piettr - s. H ivitig-lately purchased a MAMMOTH solar camera, specially designed for taking : PHOTOGRAPH S LIF ( E SIZE! I am now prepared TO COPY ALL KINDS OF PICTI RKS and enlarge them to any size, without the slightest injury to tiie original picture. A large assortment of FRAMES -kept constantly on hand. vlOnutf. IMMENSE SALtfS —a rICARD’S CHINA STORE, Jajarltr, Mesale & Retail Dealer, 48 Culhoun Street, Opposite the Court House, FORTWAYNE INDIANA. n:

Looking Glasses. Filin'JAßS OF All. KINDSGoods will besold at the following Prices until further notice : I 177 niecesbeststoneChiua,§2s to 30 00 100 “ “ “ “ 12 00 u *i u •* §5 to 5 50 12 Wine Glasses, 1 0b 12 Goblets, large size, $2 to 8 00 T .' i iits each. ®5 Crocks, thatboiling water will not break. per gallon, 121 | 3 -r.mtnon Plate?, 4U G Teas. Wall Paper best quality, per roll, 10j Window Blir 1«. 5 in a roll, 40 Satin Wall Paper per roll, 28 Glass Molasses Cans, tin tops, 35 Tin Toilet Set, 3 pieces, $5 to 6 00 StoncChinaEowlandl’itcher, 1 50*2 00 Common “ to 1 25 i Stone China Plates, 73 S i nc • hina Teas, 75 B • r Mugs 12 for 2 00 i Labeled Bar Decanters and Stopper.-, 03c to 1 00 Pails mid Wash Boards each, 25 Whiskey Glass. 12 for 1 00 ' G-inch Glass dishes, 5(5 10 12 Cup 1 H's. •’ii'-s. 40 1 S'.eel Knives and Forks, per sett, 150 Large Glass Bowls, SI to 1 2-> Knives and Forks, 1 00 Thiek Hotel Dishes, ench, 12} : Large Jl-hoop Tubs, 1 25 Large 2-hcop Tubs, 1 10 Glass Sugars, each, ‘ 40 Large Lamps.each. 50. 80. 80(57 1 10 Spoon and Castor and Plated Goods China. Glass Bowls, Ivory Handled Knives, in fact everything in ti e China line, will be sold lower than in any other house. v11n46. YIIYIIR & GR.IFFE, —DEALEBB IXWatches, Clocks, Jewelry, I SILVER .t VI) SHrEK-FLATED WARE. Gold, Sifter ail Steel Spectacles, Columbia Street, vllnolyl. FORT WAYNE,IND

JOB PRINTING. jißr “EAGLE” JOB PRINTING OFFICE, - ■ - - H-- ; DECATUR, INDIANA. » 44 7 E RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ' V attention of the public to our increased facilities for the execution of every description of PLAIN ANO ORNAMENTAL JOB PRINTING.

Having recently male large additions of new and fancy styles of TYPE, BORDER; & CRXAHEHTAL; to our Job Department, we are now prepared to execute every description of j ’riming required in a Country Job Office, such as CARDS, LABELS, CIRCULARS, BALL TICKETS, PROGRAMMES, BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, PAMPHLETS, ORDER BOOKS, HANDBILLS, BLANK NOTES, LEGAL BLANKS, ,1 ■ Special attention given to Colored & Poster Printing. —iJ ’ Orders Respectfully Solicited Asd Satisfactiox Ovarasteed, * . - Address all orders to the * EAGLE,” DECATCa, iSt>.

GREAT nJTDTTCTIOISr IN SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, &C. Arc. A’<‘. fsaUSr tiW (W? nffla ALSsBwtF-S £?^ y A’4 ESS A^K2ra»®W wIW iSwMi H U GazVUS Wo have not advanced. Granulated, Crushed, and Powd&cd, per pound lGi;c Coffee. A, , • , r ....... 15 jc Coffee, B, . 15 c Porto Rico, Yellow, 7 pounds for SI or 14 c Havana, Brown, . 121 c TEAS 2 AS'E^.S! Our Tea Trade has increased so rapidly that we now have to purchase whole car loads at a time. Tin's shows the extent of our business :-.nd the quality ot our Teas. Our pnrchasin'g direct of the importers enables us to soli 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 itloncy Refunded. Young Hyson, per pound 80e, SI.OO, 1.25. 1.40, best $1.60 Imperial, “ 1.2->, ‘- 160 Oolong, (Black.) “ ‘sc, 1.00, “ 1.25Japnn, very choice, 1.00, “ 1.2;> English Breakfast “ ... 1.08, “ 1.25 Chinese Mixture, “ 1.00, “ 1.25 J!iio Coffee, per pound. 20c, 22, best o AU Kinds 'Reduced One Dollar Per Barrel. White Fish, No. 1. per pound sc, half barrel, SI 00 Trout, and Pickerel, No. 1 per pound •c, half barrel, .. . 350 Skinned Cat, No. 1, per lb. 7c, half barrel, 6 00 Lake Herring. 1c each, half barrel, J ; _J? EackereZ 5c each, or in Kits. ~..., • ■ , White Fish, in Kits 1 - u Cod Fish, per nound, 3c, best 7c. TOBACCOS . 1 All fish warranten fresh and good or Navy p il>, * 40c, Best 50 money refunded. All other goods at Smoking. 20 “ 25 equally low prices. We guarantee asavCoffec Essence. 7 boxes for 25 ing of 50 cents on the dollar to our cusIJcst Saleratus, p lb 10 turners, at the Good Molasses, {’gallon, 50 FORI WAI Nr. Flit IT HOUSE.

NEW JEWELY STORE! I3ST nTr a r v tt t> iGv AV 1 U> _Lv. JAMES LALLEY, A'nno’.inccs to the citizens of Adams County and vicinity, th.ithtrhas purchased ihc JEWELRY STORE in Decatur, of Mr. Ezra Lyster, and will continue the business nt the old stand, where ho will keep constantly on hand I a large and colnpletc assortment of 'W atclios, Cloelvß, «F exxzeiry, JL J otionSi Spectacles, &e.. which he offers at prices' to suit the times. Repairing of all kinds dono on short notice. All work warranted ns represented. vl2:i:;.l JAS. LALLEY. CRABBS & HICK DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC I DRY GOODS, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, Gnocumrs, Quo enswar o , CARPETS, O X Xj CEiOTIIS, NOTIONS, Ac., DECATUR, INDIANA. JE3TAII of the above goods will be sold very cheap for Cash or Country Produce. v!2n3l SIEHOX, BRO, & co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

BOOKS & STATIONERY, F holographic Albums and Blank Books, Cap, Letter, Note, Wall an 4 WraDDine t> affifis. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. School Book* of *ll kinds at Publish-, ®rs’ price’. v12n2.». ■ O. ID. HURD, Manufaetnrer of Sash, Doors, and Blinds, North tide Canal, Go* Work*, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. sty Custom work promptly executed. • - t11b25

-ZKZKTXX ' irwnE TFE tg ' A Gi H. W. KOVER, Second Street, Oyyqjjte the Clerk's Office, IDcoatur, Ixxcl., y ) ESPECTFULLY announces to the O citizens of A lams county, and the I public in general, that he keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of S T O V E S, -SUCH AS—COOK, PARLOR AND OFFICE STOVES A large stock of Tin and Japan Ware, iOf his own manufacture, always on Viand. He is also prepared to put up Tin Spouting, and in fact is prepared to do nil kinds o work perilling to Irisbusiness, including I COPPER SMITHING. He is prepared to fill all orders in his , line, of his own manufacture, either at Wholesale or Retail, at-lower prices than can be furnished by any other house in the county. iHWCaII and examine his stock. Repairing <lonc to order. vlOnlltf ; FIRST IN THE MARKET! I Pi I J. G, FLEDBERMAN, Merchant Tailor, Xo. 25 Main Street,

Fort ■W’a.vxs.o* Ind., J- ~ n ' ; HAS jrtM returned fmm the East | with the choicest and largest assortment of ' ■ I FALL <C- WINTER GOODS ■ Ever exhibited in this market, which hfl I , is ready to make tip in the most fashionable styles, at prices which cannot f*il : to please. A large stock of F.cady-Made Cloth-( ing andtlents' Furnishing Goods kept j constantly on h.and. , Come and examine before btryingelap-, where. Sfey Ttro gnod float makers wanted, rllnll J.G. FLEDDERMAN I

WcRiPSM Teat® Office School Examiner, V Avams County, Ind. / Examiiiantions of Teachers for License will be held at the office of the School Examiner <jp the following days/ to-wit: TheZtzsf Friday of each of the following months: January, February, March, April, May, J uno, July, August and September. And upon the second and Zast Fridays of the following named months: October, November and December. Applicants will be required to present certificates of good moral character.— This rule will be strictly 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. S. Ex. A. C. A. CRABBS & SON, Dealers in all kinds.of . GENERAL STOVES, TIN WABE, STONE COAL, Glass, Sash, Doors, &c., DECATUR. INDIANA. Ten per cent, will be deducted from all bills over One Dollar,exccpt on Iron, Nails, or Stoves, for CASH. paid for all kinds of Country Produce. Cash paid for Poultry and Game. vi“2n4Ltf. GEORGE GOULD, Manufacturer and Dealer in UPHOLSTERY & BEDDING, Mattresses, Pillows, Bolsters, Bed Comforters, -AND-FEA-Tlixm X33SX3IS r SPRING LOUNGES, CHURCH CUSHIONS, <jc., No. 37 Corner of Barr & Columbia Sts., FOEIT WAYNE, v12n25 Indiana.

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29 PER CEST. CHEAPER. BOOTS & SHOES r x* 3U xx tvx ei c jZA. s xx: COATER & IICI/ITIOIJSE ’Announce to t ' ,c chizens of C Decatur and V vicinity, that ,inve X x rew-ivetl their Spring & SumLL~ . n,er stock of BOOTS and ** SHOES, which they are enabled-to sell 20 Pe r Cent. Cheaper than last years prices. Our stock comprises Men s, Boy s, Ladies and Misses Hoots, Shoes, and Gaiters, and Slippers, of every grade and price. Children's Wear in great variety; in fact everything usually found in a City Shoe Store. OUST WORK of every description done to order. Particular attention paid to fine work. None but experienced workmen employed. We keep no apprentices. Mendingdonconshortnotice. All work warranted. gSST Country Shoemakers supplied, with Leather and Findings. vl2n22tf. CONTER & HOLTHOUSE. J. M. NVTTMAX, G.C. DODEZLate of Decatur. KVTTMAIV & DODEZ, Corner Main and Harrison streets, ona square west of Main St. Exchange; FORT WAYNE, IND. /COMPLETE Stock of- GROCERIES V , always on hand at the lowest prioes* Iliglicst X’rioc always paid tor Rutter, Eggs and other Country Produce. , lA nr7 vl3n3 NUTTMAN & DODEZ.

Uo S. MAIL. NEW STAGE LINE BETWEEN Decatur, Mana and St. Mary's, OMu ALSO, FROM DECATUR TO MONROEVILLE, IND., Th- nn.l. r.icne<l sill ruaStar"’ reaalarb W 'tween the ala>re nsnv-i points. »• fH”'*’Learn Decatur. forlttJUklr ». ®« MssSWS*®* | T—- - . ; tom r. lH'th.»s)»<'" lh,> 1 do m general KxPp »•> •on«daoiKo® I nr< m a til att*pAadto» j reb ’^' r ’ rto