Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1869 — Page 4

jKhrellannHtjs. Romance in Real Life. About ton years ago, a young man named Quackenbush left his hotne in Warwick, Orange county, with a drove of cattle for New York city. He arrived at his destination, sold his cattle, and from that time up to last Saturday his relatives lost all trace of him. On Saturday, a man of about 80 years arrived at Warwick, bringing the intelligence of the missing young man. ’.lt seemed that Quackenbush was robbed in New York city after selling b's cattle, and in desperation at his loss he shipped for California. He went to the mines and formed an association with two young men to care for each other in sickness and during ' 1 fe, and to share each other’s for- j tunes in case of death. When the gold fever broke out in Australia,i the trio went thither and labored together with success. Last year, however, Mr. Quackenbush’s associates died, and as their heir, under agreement, he found himself possessed of about 835,000. He determined to return to his early home, and, gathering up his treas ures, sailed for Liverpool. There he was taken sick and died last spring. The aged messenger referred to was stopping at the same bouse with Mr. Quackenbush, and as he intended to come to this country as soon as he could arrange his affairs, to him was intrusted the duty of informing the relatives of Mr. Quackenbush in Warwick. He was received there at first with suspicion ; but he produced satisfactory references, and the family have taken steps to re- j cover the fortune which awaits' them in England. Farragut vs. Porter. » The Louisville Courier-Journal says: “These jolly tars are interested in the prize money coming to the officers and crews of the vessels engaged in the bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, and the subsequent capture of New Orleans. Admiral ■Farragut says that Admiral Porter had little to do with the destruction of the forts or fleets. It was the writer’s fortune to command one of the barbette batteries in Fort Jackson from the first to the last shot of that bombardment, and to see everything that occurred. Admiral Farragut is very much'mistaken if he thinks Por ter had but little to do with the destruction of the fort and dismounting of the guns. The fire from Porter's mortar fleet di<l I much more damage before and during the fleet's passage than the fire from the fleet under Farragut did as it passed ; but, on the other hand, Admiral Porter i® in error in supposing he dismounted the .most formidable” guns, and that\ the forte were so crippled that Far ragut might have passed with a single ship. The fl“ct might have run the gantlet past the forts, with . but little more and loss of life, any time between the 13th of April and the morning they did J pass up, and all of Porter’s shells , saved to the government. Porter's mortar fleet did dismount some few small guns (32 plunders) and burn the citadel, but did not put the fort hors de combat — Farragut and Porter are entitled to the honor of the victory, but Farragut to the lion's share, because Porter might have shelled for six months and not reduced the forts, if they had been provisioned, and New Orleans been safe if Farragut had not determined to run by.” “Indian Justice.” Yesteiday. a Shoshone Indian was put to death by members of his tribe, in Emigrant canyon, one and a half miles north of this city, under the following circumstances: The Indians say that New Pass Jim. which was the name of the Indian killed, was a bad fellow generally, and that a few days ago he drew hi- pistol and attempted to kill an Indian from Edward's i creek, without provocation or cause. His case was considered in a council, and it was resolved that he should be put to death — He was taken to the canyon, hi-, hands and feet were bound with ropes, and his throat cut'from enr to ear. 'Die dead man left a father I and other relatives at New Pass, who will undoubtedly exact the penalty of life for life. The Indians who periwtrated the deed of savage justice are apprehensive of their vengeance, and contemplate the destruction of the entire family.—Reese River ( Xev ) Reveille. , It la estimated the expenses of the Alabama State government for the fis< al year just closed will ex- < oed the income by half a million of dollars. Two females created quite a sen satiou In Boston the other evening by promenading Washington street w ilh lighted cigars between their lips. A new French gun is the “ball svrinjje.” that squirt* four hundred ’. diet* a minute

True Version of a Daring Act. A reporter of the San Francisco Chronicle visited Admiral Farragut recently, and during his interview alluded to - the battle of Mobile Bay and the famous story of the Admiral being lashed to the mast head of his flag ship, the Hartford, and gallantly leading her into action. Admiral Farragut in terrupted him, saying the whole story was purely a fiction. Reporter—At least the story has been allowed to remain uncontradicted for n long time. Will you, Admiral, he kind enough to tell me to what cause or incident its origin is due ? Admiral—With pleasure. It will afford you an evidence of how a well told and plausible story, fre- ’ quenily repeated, becomes unlver|st IL’ accepted as a fact. At the i commencement of the battle in I Mobile Bay, for the purpose of obtaining the best view of the movements of the enemy, and to better govern the fleet under my command, I got into the lower part of the rigging of the Hartford, just above what is known as the hammock railing. Repor:er—Was not your po-i---tion fraught with great peril ? Admiral—l dd not think so; but it was fraught with great discomfort As the smoke ascend d from the heavy cannonading mv view became more obscured, and I was compelled to ascend the rig ging gradually, until finally I got some little distance beneath the maintop. Atthisjuncture Captain Percival Drayton— « Reporter—Your fleet Captain, was he not ? Admiral Yes, sir; Captain] Drayton, fearing, he said, that I i might fall overboard in case of be- , ; ing wounded, called one of the i quai termasters, and cutting off a 1 piece of the signal halyard (a small rope), ordered him to bring it up ] to me, that I might render my position more secure. With this ■ rope I attached myself to the rigI g* n gReporter—You were not near the masthead then ? Admiral—l was not. Reporter—lt is understood that you fired guns from the masthead ; is that true ? . i Admiral—lt is the only true part of the story. I did have a crew in the masthead who were firing guns —two 24 pound howitzers. This style of warfare is a favorite theory of mine. I practiced it throughout the war. Reporter—Did all the vessels of I your fleet do battle after a similar i fashion ? av | Admiral—Yes, sir; all fought! with guns in the tops, and from the advantage of their elevation did considerable execution in their engagements with the forts. Out of this act of Admiral Far- j ragut's having been some distance up the rigging has grown the famous story of “Farragut at the Masthead.” It is almost cruel to destroy so interesting a fiction, but the truth of history requires it. Living Underground. A correspondent of the Cleveland Herald, writing from the Wy- . oining Valley, near Fort Riley, i Kansas, says: “At nearly mid ] night on the second day of our , journey we chanced to come upon j a homestead, and in response to our request for lodging, the occu- i pant replied : ‘You will have to do i as- we do.’ Soon we, with the fam- ! ily, were lying on the dirty floor, w hich is all the fashion in that part' of Kansas. Rising early, we count- i ed. as they came out one by one. • an aged man and wife, nine chil i • Iren, a son-in-law, wife, and infant. which, with our addition, made 15 teat had spent the night in a Kansas dug out 12 feet square, under the sod. as thick as hog* in i a pen. After breakfast, as we said ■good morning.’ we received an invitation to spend a night with them on our return. We spent three t days in those parts and along the line of Nebraska in Washington county, and saw only a very , small proportion of houses above , ground,staying two or more nights about as above, but with a new party each time.” Florida Orang’e-Grovvers. The golden crop of the Florida orange-growers is already gath- ■ ered. Two car loads of oranges, about 7.000, passed through Fer- . nandina a few days ago, from Manatoe. for the Savannah market, and through the winter planters will send their crops forward, ac cording to the demand of the mar kct. Siigh as remain on the trees rare well preserved up to the ap-i proach ’of spring, unless touched by untimely frosts. The groves on the St John river are always accessible. On the cast side of the stream there arc sixty large groves, ranging between Federal Point and Dunn’s lake, a distance of about 20 miles, all of which are in fine condition ; and further up, ’ ' beyond Lake Harney, in-the Indi an river country, are the largest in the State. The l>est time to snuff, I their fragrance is signalized by the II bleak northern winds that herald | the spring

PANIC IN NEW YORK? _ . ** Sugars Declined 1c Per lb. . _• WE FOLLOW THE MARKET DOWN ! ! GSsgEf T —————— — - H c Good Brown, per pound. Choice Yellow, “ Clarified, “ o 15ic £o ff 7’ A ’ - 16jc Granulated, and Crushed, per pound 1 TEAS! TEAS! TB-A.S! Our Tea Trade has increased so rapidly that we now have to purchase whole car loads at a time. This shows the extent of .our business .nd the quality of our Teas Our purchasing direct of the importers enables us to sell oOc 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. Eierv Pound Warranted or Honey Refunded. Young Hyson, per pound .. .. i 80c, SI.OO, 1.25. 1.40, best $1.60 Imperial, ’ <4 j | Oolong, (Black.) “ <5c ’ I’JJ- „ } .Japan, very choice,- • ’ „ . ... j ' English Breakfast “ ■ ’ „ I Chinese Mixture, “ . ’ ' Rio Coffee, per pound, 2°r,22, bcit 25 FISH. All Reduced One Dollar Per Barrel. White Fish, No. 1. per pound sc, halt barrel, ». 541 00 Trout, and Pickerel, No. 1 p>r pound sc, half barrel, 3 50 Skinned Cat, No. 1. per lb. 7c, half barrel, 6 00 Lake Herring, 1c each, half barrel, 17EackereZ 5c each, or in Kits ........ a White Fish, in Kits _ 1 2o Cod Fish, pec nound, 3c. best 7c. rr/-yr> ACCOS . I fish warranten fresh and good or ■ y aTV Tb, * 40c, Best 50 money refunded. All other goods at ■ Smoking, 11 ' 20 “. 25 equally low prices. We guarantee a savCoffee Essence, 7 boxes for 25 ing of 50 cents on the dollar to our cu sI Be«t Saleratus 7' lb 10 tomers. at the i Good Molasses. ? gallon, 50 FORT W A YN E FRUIT HOUSE.

nAYLK A GRAEFE, -DEALXHBIMWatches, Clocks, Jewelry j SILVER .I.VD SILVER-PI. A TED WARE. Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles Columbia Street, vllnslyl. FORT WAYNE, IND P. C. SHACKLE!, House Dainter AND ITIALL PAPER of all kinds fur is | tied at Fort Way lie Brices. Sam pies can be seen at Dorwin s Drugstore I All orders promptly attended to. | Decatur, May, 1809. 13n8m6 KNOFF’S ART GALLERY! 11. B. KNOFF, Artist, Decatur, - - - Indiana, VNNOUNCES to his patrons and the people generally, that he is prepar- j ed to accommodate them with every style of Picture known to the Art. Special attention paid tothe taking of children s pictures. Having lately purchased a MAMMOTH SOLAR CAMERA I specially designed for taking PHOTOGRAPH’S LIFE SIZE! I am now prepared TO COPY ALL KIXDS OF PICTURE!* and enlarge them to any site, without the slightest injury tothe original pic-j ture. A large assortment of FRAMES kept tonstantly on hand. vlonstf. I NEW JEWELY STORE! i»r DECATUR.! JAMES LALLF.Y, Announces to the citixens of Adams' i Couutjraad vicinity,thathe has purchased ihe JEWELRY STORE in Dicatur, of Mr. Exra Lyster, and will continue the business at the old stand where he will keep constantly on hand a large and complete assortment of Watclicß, Clock*, J eweiry, Notion* Spectacles, &e., which he offers at price ; to suit the. times. Repairing of all kinds dons on short notice. Al) work warranted as represented.. 1 v!2ali JAB. LALLEY. 1

TIN WA.KE! -A.JNTX> STOVES! H. W. KOVEE! Second Street, Opposite the Clerk's Office Ueoa-t-uur, Ind., Respectfully announces to the citizens of Adams county, and the public in general, that he keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of STOVES, -such as—j COOK, PARLOR AXD Ob'FLCE STOVES A large stock of I Tin and Japan Ware lOf his own manufacture, always on . hand. He is also prepared to put up i Liilitiiini Rods and Tin Sponting, i and in fact is y repared to do all kinds a work pertaing to hisbusincss, including COPPER SMITHING. He i’ 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. gfcTyt’all and examine his stock. Repairing done toorder. vlOnlltf CUA BBS &, RICK I DEAXERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC |dry goods, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS SHOES, GR.OCERIEH , Que ons'W'o.r e , • GAIIPETS, O X Xa CXjOTB®, ‘NOTIONS, 4c., DECATUR. INDIANA. XirAll of the above goods will be sold very jebeap for Cash or ’ Country Produce tHd3l

JOB PRINTING. 's> ■ ' ' r~ ' ' 1 “EAGLE” 1 JOB PRINTING OFFICE, DECATUR, -- INDIANA. - 0 respectfully call the i 'V attention of the public to our increased facilities for the execution of every description of •< ■. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL JOB PRINTING. ’ Having racantly made large addiTYPE, BORDER, & ORNAMENTAL, to our Job Department, we are now prepared to execute every description of Printing required in a Country Job Office, such as CARDS, LABELS, CIRCULARS. BALL TICKETS, PROGRAMMES, BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, PAMPHLETS, ORDER BOOKS, I. ' A HANDBILLS, BLANK NOTES. LEGAL BLANKS, - Special attention given to Colored & Poster Printing. ■ Order* Respectfully Solicited a And Satufaction Guaranteed. - Address all orders to ths ) hEAGLE,” I DICATY7I. IMD.

FORT WAYNE HOOP SKIRT FACTORY ] No. 91 Columbia St. Hoop Skirts in Hew Styles, I Made of the very oest material, cheap- . er than ever, and will be Repaired Free of Charge when broken. CORSETS, an immense Stock, Clieapei and Better than the ChenpcHt. Every Corset Warranted all Whalebone DRESS TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS, . an entire new stock, well selected and rich. LADIES - a complete stock. - Sr' PARASOLS, a full line. NOTIONS, WORSTEDS, and other ar- , ticlestoo numerous to mention. Will he’sold cheap, nt the Hoop Skirt Factory, JOSEPH BLACK, vl2n7v 1. '• T2 opr j e,o _ r l_ MEJIOIW, BRO. & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in BOOKS & STATIONERY, holographic Albums and Blank Rooks, Cap, Letter, Note, Wall ani Wrapping I’yvx’uns. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. School Books of all kinds at Publish ors’prices. v12p25. SADDLE & HABNESS SHOP. rt. BUFxNS, -MANUFACTURER AND DEALER INS addles, Harness, BRIDLES, COLLARS, HALTERS, WHIPS, BRIDLE-BITS, HA MES, .J-r., <fc . Decatur, - - - Indiana. I keep cons'antly 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 sul ] stantial manner Repairing Done to Order on short not ice. Cali and examine my work and prices. A good stock always on hand. - SHOP—On Second street,in Msibers’ building. v11n47. R. BURNS. H. W? SHACKLE Y, MANUFACTURER OF WAGONS & CARRIAGES, And Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in WAGON & CARRIAGE M2A.TERIAIJ, Bent & Sawed Felloes, Shafi*, Poles, Single-Tree*, Neck Yokes. Wagon Bows. &.C., DECATUR, INDIANA. gfiTThe attention of Manufacturers and Dealers is respectfully invited to my stock of w agon and Carriage mate rials, which for superior workmanship and excellence of timber, I think, cannot be excelled by any other establish meni. I am prepared to fill orders by sample, of any style tha’ may be desired. Samples sent when requested. Cash paid for Hickory and Oak spoke timber. BfcaJfWngins and Carriages repaired, and Horse-Shoeing done on short notice. v12n47 11. W. SHACK LEY. FHO.VEFIEED &, TODD, . MANUFACTUBEBK OF SASH, DOORS, BLINDS And WINDOW FRAME, Allkt, North or tub City Mills, FORT WAYNE, IND. large stock of Doors, Sash and Window Frames on hand which will be sold cheap for Cash. All work made of p * ue lumber- v!2n7y2 1 Hotice to School Teachers! to: Office School Examink*, 1 Adams Covnty, Ind. J Examinantions of Teachers for LiI cense will be held at the office of the School Examiner on the following days, to-wit: Thcla.f Friday of each of the following months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September. And upon the errand and laet Fridayi of the following named months: October. November and December. Applicants will be required to present certificates of good moral character. — Thia rule will be etrirtly enforred. Under no circumstances will an examination be given on any day other than here advertised. Teachers will be required to pass na examination in the eight branches required by law. SAM. C. BOLLMAN, Jily 12, ’e7-tf. 8. Ex. A. C.

r»zA.iSrOS! —: o: O. X*- HILL, No*. 53 &. 54 Calhoun Street/ FORT WAYNE, IND. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Pianos, American Organs, Melodeons, and all kinds of Small Ixiwtrixixieiita. Sole Agent for Wtn. Knabe & Co’s Pianos, Baltimore; and Stienway & Son's Pianos,- New York. Also Agent for Wheeler & Wilson’s 'ewing Machines. Parties desiring to purchase will de well to give me a call. vllnll. DAVIS & BRO., BOOK BINDERS, Blank Book and Paper Box Manufacturers. N 0.25 Calhoun s t., Opposite Court House FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Magazines, Music,andold Books, ete., bound and re bound in any style desired. attention paid tocourity work. T. ADELSPERGER, Agent, vlOnl. Decatur, Ind. FIRST IN THE MARKET ! -- - . • - t MR J. G. FLEDDERMAN, Merchant Tailor, Wo. 25 Main Street, Fort Wayne, Ind., HAS just returned from the East with the choicest and largest assort tueut of FALL & WINTER GOODS Ever exh bited in this market, which be is ready to make up in the most fashionable styles, at prices which cannot fail to please. A large stock of Rendy-Mnde Clothing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods kept constantly on hand. Come and exatninebefore buyingelsew here. BqJTTwo good coat makers wanted. vllnll J. G. FLEDDERMAN. BLANKS. Blank deeds, blank notes Justices Blanks, Constables Blanks ete. etc., printed and for sale nt the , EAGLE OFFICE. DE GROFF NEESON A CO., -DEALERS INGRAIN, SEEDS, -ANDAgricultural Products Generally, Proprietors of ths ELW PARK NURSERY, (Established in 1850.) I EXPERIMENTAL STOCK, FRUIT, J Grain, Seed and Vegetable Farm four miles east of the City of Ft. Wayne, on the New Haven Pike. Agricultural Ware House, Farm Implements, Machinery, Grain, Flour and Seed Store, Opposite Avcline House, on Calhoun street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. PURE CIDER VINEGAR, warranted free from poisohouscompounds, furnished at their Factory on the Fruit Farm, or nt the Store, in quantities to suit pur- , ■ chasers. *l2 n 26. J. M. NVTTMAN, <>• c - DOD KS Late of Decatur. NUTTMAM & DODEZ, Corner Main and Harrison streets, one , square west of Main St. Exchange; FORT WAYNE, IND. COMPLETE Stock of GROCERIES always on hand at the lowest prices Tligliowt Frice , always paid tor Butter, Eggs and other ► Country Produce. vl3n3 NUTTMAN & DODEZ. McCULLOCH & RIOHEY Wholesale and Retail Deelersin I Hardware, Tinners 1 Stock Agricultural Implements, I STOVES, &c., Wo. ST Columbia Street, f. h.m'cvlloch, 1 FORT WAW NE. INI> AMOS BICHET, } vl2nlßyl • U. S. MAIDe NEW STAGE LINE BETWEEN !: Decatur, Indiaua and St. Man’s, Obi , ALSO, FKOM DECATUR TO MOHROEVULE, DID. t The nnderairned "ill nr *ta<e* regular!)• 1 the above named point*. a* fc'Uw-It: — L*»ave Decatur, fur St. Mary •» ©• M<nd*y*aß< Friday* at 7 <* cluck, A. M. Leave St. Mvrv’t. f<»r Tu*«day* - Saturday*at 7 o’clock. A. M. _ , L.»v*Dw.tnr. for Monr—vlHe. ,wy «.me«i»v at Jo'ilock. P. M-. wtlMr»in»rnenfn(rt>«tti wsyroßtw. Patebnry, Ft Wayne k Chiraye R R 1 .iiutM do • sßnrrßl all •cn.d-Airtnx r- *nsi| i.ffSrf# '•’JrK'u • *■