Indiana American, Volume 8, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 24 December 1869 — Page 3

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TIME TABLE W. W. V. R, R. DOWNWARD TRAINS. Leav lirookville Crtic Express. ........ ,.,...8:n8 a, h. Chicg Mull. .......: i p. ji. Day ireigu. ...3:U p. M. tTWARD TRAINS. Ctiesgo Mail Cfcioo Express. Py Freight.. 8:58 A., ji. CI l , - ...... .c:v r. m. ..1:30 r. M. Wood Wanted. Several cord's of good drj wood wanted at tlis cflice immediately, on subscription. No Paper Next Week. The present number of the Indiana American completes the Ivghth Volume of Ihis pajr. The present Proprietor baring never nisseu regularly issuing the American during iVe past eight years, and the next volume properly commencing on the 7th of January, j vo, instead of December 31, 1863, we theref re propose to have a week's vacation during lie Holidays, nl therefore shall not publish a pap" 1,6X1 "eek. n ,n'8 connection we wish CHr patrons, or.e and all, "A Merry Christmas" and "A Happy New Year." Acknowledgments. IT S. Senator Morton has placed us under obligations for a full set of bound volumes of the Congressional Globe, 40th Congress, 2d ession. We are also under obligations to Hon. J. D. Cos, Secretary of the Interior, for a pamphlet copy of his recent annual report. Also to Hon. Ujrace Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture, for a copy of his last report concerning agricultural matters. Go to Davis J; Galea for a No. I article of Tea. Exhibition! Exhibition! At the CoUepe Chapel -ry night, (Thursday.) Admittance 2. cen, children 10 cents. Proceeds for the College. K.xercises commence tt quarter after seven. For Candy Toys, go to Z. T. Hutchinson's Grci v Store. Circuit CoUlt j Adjourned on Friday last until Tuesday, but ; tuMtttss is aaia under full headway. Since ! nor rr-t.ort last week, two violations of the li- ! t i , nor law were punished by a fine of five dol lars each, ano'her person was fined five dollars lor carrying concealed weapons, and fcix civil j tases resulted in rendering judgments tor atncunts ranging between irZ3 aim a 4 . io cases were appealed to Supreme Court. ; A slander case and a crsm. cou. case are on ! trial this wk. ! Davis & Gales have the best Vinegar Ikookviile. Cyster Supper for Benefit of Lutheran Juurcn. The Ladies belonging to the Lutheran Church in Hrookville will give an Oyster Snpjtral lied Men's Hall on New Year's (Saiura j evening. I roceeus to oe expended lor treer-e ion of a steeple on their church buildrg. The liberal patronage of the public is ueiitly si licited. Choice Sugar and Co flee at Zach Ilutcbititcn a Ussonic Festival. The Masonic Fraternity o," Hrookville will . rive an uvsur r eMivai in tne tMd rettows and Ued Men's Hails on Christmas Kve, Dec.

2Uh. Fverybody invited to attend and spend 1 Are cena.niy conducted in in oest manner, Pleasant evening. Tickets admitting two,!'"" "'?ire ""'"''action P"on9 j t!50; single tickets, l; for sale b, A. J. transient The Hazard House and the, Kin?, Trich.er Scobey and Wm. R'"'; r 1. r. r' --1 . t i. t..u tilo rl tho While Water allev. ana we there-

r at Webb, Blooming Grove; SamT Trembly and Wm. B!ack!ide. Metamora: Dr. Ferguson. Fairtleld ; CLas. Talor, Whitcctnb. Bay yotir Sellout Books and S ationery of Pavis A Gates. Christmas Gim-Cracks, The Posi-Odice News and S:alionery Depot ' las just ben the recipient of a splendid lot ' tf lloliilav Books for the '"young una"; funny - tnittiis for the youth : fancy ga-nes, fun, wit J ' . . ' na seniiment tor tne dovs an.i gtris : in laci, ! - fe ' ; ail can be supplied. Call and see. Ti e people of Metamora and vicinity will fir.dagi'od and cheap assortment of Christmas and Xew Year's Toys at John Mitchell's Tin tid Siove Store. Oyster Festival and Holiday Fair at Laurel. Tli? Society cf Good Templars at Laurel ill hild a Festival and Fair in Dr. Gilford's HM this evening, Thursday, Dec. 23, 1869. t Wone dime will admit ticket holders to evryjsrtot the ball. Come, old and young, ni secure a prize from the Bethel Fish Pond. ew Goods at Davis &. Gales'. Call and l'e them a trial before purchasing elsewhere. Hazard, at Laurel, 1 bilv a uual ilivtviti n .t rf iTim.li at ruin. low prices, as Itii numerous sales will j 'wtily. Tins store ful'y maintains its reputalioti as the heaviest business house in the Val-'fT-An immense stock of everything in the ,bHe cf Lad ies' Dress Goods, Gentlemen's r, and Children's Apparel, such as can be foarj at the best dry goods stores in the large towr.s and cities, is kept constantly on hand t Hazard' s, with accommodating and gentletsidy c'.etks to ptomptiy exhibit them to cus'oraers. Determined not to be undersold by "i? other merchant, and also determined to p ahead in quality as well as in quantity of foouj, Hazard's establishment can successful.r continue to cvnpete with any and every 0,l"er house. He deserves success, and we i5& be may have it more abundantly. Cfcotce Tobaccos at Hutchinson's. Toys Toys! AbPte intending to purchase Holiday Gifts r fespectfuliy invited to call at Wismax's to ke their selections, where is to ba found an 'less vaiiety of Dolls, such as China, Linen, ;i Kubber, Paper-mache, Ac. ses, Fibres Uose Mugs, Te Sl. 1 ' 16 1 Also China ea and Dinner e'S. IValu- t .- 1.. r , T .v. jujii, Liivi iriiciei, Bin x vj ? , 4c ; Musical Boxes, French Harps, PockBaoks, Purses, Chessmen, Dominoes, Fancy e urk l5oes, Portfolios, Albums, Ao. Call earlT- Prices to suit the times. -s Uon forget the Exhibition at the College "glt at T:15.

Remember that the Hulkley Homestead Farm will be sold at public auction on the premises In Fairfield Township on Wednesday next, ?9th Inst, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock p. u.t by Won II. Jones. Commissioner. A Big Thing- on Ice. The White Water Ice Company (Uon. J. II. Farquhar, President,) have completed their Ice Pond adjoining the old canal-lock situated a short distance above Beggs' Distillery. The water was let in last week. This Ice Pond is

forty acres in extent. The work of cutting and packing the ice is to be performed with machinery propelled by horse power. "A big thing on ice, truly. Pain King cures Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache, etc. t)avis & Gates, Agents. Alf Blacklidge's Store Is the popular resort of the trading community about Metamora, the proprietor of that establishment managing to suit his customers eo well that they almost invariably call again. Alf is undoubtedly a most clever business man. He keeps his store supplied with everything wanted by the people thereabouts, and ia satislied with a reasonable profit. Hence his success as a merchant. All kinds of Crackers at Hutchinson's. Comic Exhibition. The young men of Ml. Carmel propose giving a Comic Exhibition at the Hall hi that place on next New Year's night, to celebrate J the advent of the new year. Judging from the array of talent secured and the iuteresl manifested in the preparations, we may expect something rich. Good music wilt be in attendance. Admission . Go to Davis & Gates for Holiday Presents for your children, wives and sweet -hearts. I). L. Secrest's Store. Recently stepping into D. L. Secrest's Store at Laurel, we speak knowingly in affirming that it is undoubtedly the handsomest business house in the County. Having added a new show-case containing Jewelry, Silver Ware, : ec , hia stock is abundantly varied and most complete, comprising Cutlery, Perfumery, j Lamps, Clocks, a tine lot of Canned Fruits, Jellies, Candies, Groceries and Notions of every kind, also everything in the nature of Drugs and Medicines, and an infinite variety of Christmas and New Year's Toys. Call at Secrest's and inspect for yourselves. Mrs. Wiaman has received an assortment of zr,,y'r8 l)f a dsirttMe 8hade, jjr. lei Dot is uicg store in iieismora Contains eer thing in the Drug and Medicine trade, most handsomely displayed, besides . all kinds ef Family Groceries, a rich and va- J ried assortment ot IVrtu tnertes, CuriR;mas Toys and New Year's Presents, Notions, Candies, etc. Physicians' calls im the country promptly responded to. If you have a Cou:h, Cold, or Pain in the Breast, get a bottle ot" Wine of Tar at Davis & Gates'. It will cure yo. Call and Settle. undersigned desires those knowing The themselves indrbted to him tocail immediately and setile tbeir accounts. "Short settle merits mute lunir friends." Respectfully, Jons S RocKAVKt.t.An. ,, , , ,. ... , , ! Goto Hatchuison s More tor ooden and 1 Willow Ware. ine lioieis at unrei . ... . . : tore only reiterate public opinion wtien recom-i'" mending Hazard A, Pcirce and Pike 3c Cooper! as "mine hosts" in the true spns. Go to Davis Gates" for Good Cigars and ; Tobacco. Sometiii im mew : Parian Marble Vases, L'arian Maible S'atues and Busts, Bohemian Glass Vases, Bohemian Toilet Sets, l.ava Figures and S:aue, Ac ..', . . , , f r These artult'8 are mot stiitat,ie lor lavers ol , . , v , .- , 1 , the fine arts, and are oilered -xccedn-gly low, , , , ,.,. . 1 ihaving been bought during the recent decline in gold. Call and examine. P. P. WtsvAjr. A new stock of Lamps, Chimneys and Coal Oil at Davis A Gates', Druggists. Death. Mrs. Lavinia lyttn, daughter cf Richard Tyner dee d, and wife of Jackson I y 1111 of this place, died at 1 J o'clock Wednesday morning, '42'2d inst. She wa3 a most excellent woman, beloved by all her acquaintances, and has gone to that happy land where suffering is unknown. Her remains will be accompanied by her bereaved husband to Davenport, Iowa, to be deposited by the side of her father. Tribute of Eespect. The following resolutions were adopted at a regular meeting of Harmony Lodge No. 11, F. A A. M., held Dec. IS, l!H;3, in BrookviBe: The undersigned Commute appointed for such purpose, on the death of Bio;her Matthew Hutchinson, report the following: Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Architect of the Universe to take from among u our worthy and. esteemed Brother, Matthew Hutchinson, who departed this life on Saturday, November 20, lbi'9; therefore, KesoKed, That in his deaih we feci and deplore the loss of a friend and brother, and deeply sympathize witii his bereaved family and friends. Kesolved, That we wear the badge of mourning and dress the jewels and furniture of the Lodge with the same lor the period of thirty days, according to the ancient Masonic usage. Kesolved, That a copy ot these resolutions be given to the family of the deceased, and also a copy to each of the editors of our County pajeistor publication. V. II. Josks, Joux King, Commi II. Hkkhy Jr., J mutee. llo! everybody come to Davis & Gates' and buy your Drugs, Medicines and Notions, as they are selling as cheap as the cheapest. Call and see for yourselves. Heavy Robbery at Aurora. The store of A. J. Miller, at Aurora, was entercd by burglars o Saturday night, and robbed of $12,000 in money, (of which $1,200 was in gold,) and $S,000 ia bonds. Mr. Miller offers a reward of $1,000 for the apprehension of the thief and his delivery into the hands of the officers at Aurora. Exhibition at the College this eveainj.

Look Sharp. A jolly old fellow, whose hair is snow white, and whose little bright eyes are Mae, Will be making his visits on Christmas night : Perhaps he will call upon you. A fanny old name ha this funny old man ( Tea can tell what it is, no doubt : ) He creeps dowa the chimney as fast as he can, And then just as swiftly creeps out. His plump cheeks are rosy as red cherries ripe ; Bis nose, too, is red a can be : You may smell now and then the smoke of his pipe, But his face you never may see. lie carries a bag full of sweetmeats and toys, And leaves them wherever he goes, For the good little girls and good little boys : So hang up your little white hose t

Metamora Items. Old Kris Kringle has made hts appearance in our town, clothed ia his best. L. K. Ilahn, Dr. T. B. Talbott and Mrs. VanCamp are in receipt of a splendid arsortinent of Toys, and Candies, selling very cheap, and John Mitchell's is the place to go for Tin and Iron Toys. The entertainment on Christmas Eve at the JJ. E. Church promises to be the lest the Sunday School have ever given. We hope the friends of tke Sunday School cause will ail turn out, and we will give you a hearty welcome and do our best to please you. Recollect the Masonic Festival on the 29th. No means will be spared to make it pleasant to all, A good time is anticipated. It will be gratifying to the friends of the Temperance Cause to learn that the Good Templars here ore in flourishing condition. We have had initiations every meeting night since our Festival. We now have about fifty or sixty members, and still they couie. We hope ore long to exert a powerful influence, and to be the means of saving many from the Tempter. W. W. Peck is expected to preach in the Presbyterian Church at Laurel on next Sunday evening at early lamp-lighting, and if favorable will continue to preach throughout the ensuing week. MtLT. Written for the American. Peter Priugle. BY W. W. MAGtlBE. I knew a man, not long ago. By the name of Peter Pringle; The reason vut I do not know, But I know that he was single 'Tis true I never tried to find The great secret of his trouble, But there iicst be a f aw in body or mind When so many fair dears are willing to doublet At an advanced period in his life Peter took tip the trade pedarguinr; Cut his temper turn'd sear for want of a wife; He spent most of his time in Hogging; So that, upon winding up of the term, When teachers and scholars had parted, All parties concern'd were witling to ailirm k If the little hopciuls were no smarter they had smarted! But p'raps it is time to bring in the moral And coiuo to the end of the matter, Lest by becoming too lengthy I hork all With my rhymiag's discordant clatter. Then, lot baphj and siuxstkk3 anxious to rulo O'er the tender progeny o XZuZT "1? of others, a school V. Ulli V 11 V. J rt II I VI V V, U J 1 they wed and beeou.e fathers and mothers! Metamora, Ind., Dec, ISM. Another Elopement. On last Thursday night John Walker and Miss Ann Case, residing near Andersonvillc, in this County, eloped for ' better or worse, for richer or poorer." The lady is bloomine, sweet sixteen, and the protector she has chosen not quite twenty-one. I he tlignt was discovered ere many hours had passed, and Detective James Carr, of this place, engaged to head off the runaways. Late on Thursday uight the pair arrive 1 ut the Carr House in this place, where they engaged rooms. On Friday morning the lady's mother arrived, (the father being away from home), but alt the efforts to force or persuade her daughter to return to the parental roof were unavailing, acd alter considerable dodging mo pair succeeued in making their way to Hamilton, Ohio, where they were married. Both were resolute, and when the atteiuvt was made to separate them , talked a .,, -h,.llt :.' rKhviii . ! publican. Indiana Hems Dougl,crty wm be tried at Kokomo, in Januarj forlhe killing of Van Horn. Chaun ite Lafavc,t ffcrs onfl actos 'flaud for ho location ol . Ilia 'nrHpn I lnivriitr -.. v.......j. Three hundred and forty-seven negro children attend the free schools of Jefferc v" "J The late George Peabody owned four hundred acres of land in Knox County, which is now offered for sale. Two beats have been built at Evansville this year, and the Journal thinks it 6houlJ make a business of boat-building. A little girl named Bowers died at Greencastle, on Thursday week, from her clothes taking fire a few days before. At Westport, last Friday week, a joung man named Henry Armstrong husked corn all day, went to bed in usual good health, and was found dead in the morning. John II. iloswell, a deaf man, who resides at Lanesville, was run over by an engiuc and killed, at Indianapolis, on Friday. An old Geruiau, name unknown, was found dead in a pond, near Watkertoo, on Sunday. It was supposed he fell in while intoxicated. A man named Frank Cozamer was dangereusly stabbed at a bali in New Albany, Wednesday night, during a fight with a father and son named Weidman. Vinecnnes can't get a new hotel. Sixteen dollars and thirty-four and a half cents, the amount subscribed, won't build the right sort. The Indianapolis Evening Mirror has been sued for libel in twenty thonsa&d dollars damages by Colonel N. D. Keneaster, late of the Bates House there. 2"ear Corydon, on Thursday week, Jacob llunsiuger got a turkey bone crosswise in his throat and could not get it up or down. Next day he weut to town, where a physician pushed it down with a padded whalebone. At Mitcheil, on Monday, while a little boy named lloseoe Foster was standing on the track near a bux-cir left on a switch, another boy let off the brake, when the car, starting, rau over and injured him so that he died in a low hours. At Indianapolis, on Saturday evening, two white women, one of whom was car- ! rying a roll of carpet, were attacked by a negro woman while crossing a bridge, the latter seizing the carpet and trying to make off with it. One of the white women faint ed, and was with difficulty restored. The immediate cause of the arrest of I'eter Goldrich, at Troy, for the murdex of his wife and child, was the Ending of his hat, Becreted iu a cupboard, clotted with

btoo3. Tbe four-year-old child is said to be recovering, aad it is thought that it will be able to testify wbether or not the father was the murderer. " In the hardware store of A. Castlen, at New Albany, on Tuesday, David Critcbford, while helping to move a desk, Buddenly let go and walked out the back door leading to a hatchway. Ten or fifteen minutes afterward he emerged from the eellar, bis face covered with blood, having fallen through the hatchway and being seriously cut and bruised. He had no recollection of falling, however. Susan Clarke, who was arrested at Evansville a few days ago, charged with murdering alittle mulatto girl by throwing her into the river from the steamer Taras. con, near Hawesville, Kentucky, claims that the drowning was accidental, and that she was placing a f-hawl around the child, who had been placed in her charge by a woman at a Louisville hospital, when ehe slipped from her hands and dropped into the river. They have a follow living in Lafayette who is humility personified. The other evening ho asked a young lady if he might 'be allowed the privilege of going home with her," and was indignantly refused; whereupon he Inquired, very .humbly, 'i( he might be allowed to sit on the fence and see her go byP An effort is being made by several benevolent gentlemen, says the Indianapolis Journal, to obtain some definite information concerning the number of insane and idiotic persons in Indiana, with a view ef accomplishing more than is now dono for their comfort and treatment. It is estimated that there are upwards of two thousand insane persons in the State. Indianapolis has a new scandal growing out of an old one. A newly-married second wife, alter a day's absence, went home and found the recently divorced first wife enjoyiug her former husbaud's company, when the husband hinted that, after all, the first wife was better suited to his mind than the second. Second wife left in a

race. ! Peter Goldrich, the supposed murderer of his wife and child, near Troy, in November, was acquitted, after three days' trial. Since his aciuitul he has become a raving maniac. Great exertions are makingin Lafayette to organize a temperance party. A series of weekly debates are being held, and it is probable an orginization of some kind will be effected. Dr. Read, of Terre Haute, has a chair in his oGiee made entirely of the timbers of Fort Harrison. Three little boys, twelve years old and less, are now under bonds at Lifayctte, awaiting trial for burglary. The Vincenncs Gazette sys that a man was caught, on the opposite side of the river, on Wcdoesd.ij laet, in carnal intercourse with his own daughter, in a wagon, while another daughter was driving the team. lie w:is arrested, but escaped. The pest oJSee ut Delphi was robbed, Friday night, of a small amount of money. The letters were taken into the yard back of the office, opened, and scattered about the yard. The City Council of Vincennes is quarreling, because the Gas Company charges for every night and all night, while the lamrs burn only on dark nights, and then only until midnight. A short time ago two eminent medical men were speaking t the gieat superiority of prophylactic measures aud rcmsdies over curative; and one expressel the belief tut all diseases could be prevented by a careful us e of prophylactic measures. A contraband, who was stand ing: r.ear by, listened attentively, but Prophylactic was a stunner to him. Soon ho met a colored brother of whom he enquired: "John, what am prophylactics?' and then related the conversation he had overheard. ' l tt , I guess, a ra only a big name de doctor hub for de Zmgari Bitter, for u.it am do only thing dat will keep de people from getting sick." Those people whose hair is turning gray should use II all's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Ueuewer to restore it to its natural color and vigor. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Kencwer will positively restore gray hair to its original color. Give it a tria I. ADMIN ISTiUTGii'i SALE. THE undersigned Administrator of the Estato ot John Gates, dee'd, will oiTcr at pub!io sale, cu the premises, Oil WedittsJ'iy, January bth, 1870, the following dascribod personal property, to w is : Horses, Cattle, 20 head of Stock Hogs, 25 head cf Fatteuing Hogs, 2A bead of Sweep, neat aud Oats in the granary, Farming UtenMls of every kind, Spring Wagon, Bugy, t-.vj sets of Harness, a.id o tiier articles im toUious to mention. Sale lo commeiieo at St 'ctoca A. M. Terms made known on dav of saie. dec. 17-ow. RICHARD UATES, Adm'r. A I) ii iXISTKATOR'S NOTICE. VTOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned -L i has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of J ohu Gatos, late of Fraukiin County, dee'd. Said Estate is supposed tt) be solvent. RICHARD GATES, Adm'r. dec. 3, 1S59 3w. BDvlOiiESPS YQUm AMERICA. "The most sparkling Juveaile Magaziae ever isrued," and Splendid Chroma Pictures of Audubon's Birds of Americi as supplements, and other fine engravings iu each number. The November and Doeetnber numbers free to new subscribers. This most instructive, entertaining, and best Juvenile Magazine comprises numerous and novel feature? that are peculiarly its owa, and entirely free from the gross exaggerations so common tu juvenile literature. Our maatby Y'oun America presents tho finest colorei-nd other engravings, tha best stories, puisle-, pritcs, music, and a host of new and interesting subjects that will not ! only secure tho atteutioa of Boys and Girls, but j servo to purify and elevate their niiuds, comrnuni icato miifl valuable iu formation, and prove a j well-.priDj; of pleasure in th8 household. Y"ear!y subscription, $1,50, with a good Micro- ' scope, or a Pearl-handle Pookct-Knifa, or a beautiful Book , a s premium to each subscriber, and spn.tii premium given lor club?. Address, W. JESNINGS OKMORE3T, S33 Broadway, N. Y. Specimen copies, with Circulars, mailed free on receipt of ten cents. New subscribers sen ling in before the first of January next wilt receive tho November and December numbers free. Sov.24. DAVIS & GATES, Agents at Brookvilla.

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TERM ; Always ia Advance: Oao Copy, fo oce year 00 CU t Two Copies, for or.eyo.ir 4 5 8 12 Threo Copies, for one year Five Copies, for ono year, (and one to getter up of Club,) Eight Copies, f r ;GO year, (and one to gettar up cf Club,) 00 00 Fourteen C.inies. f-jr one year, (and eiio to gttr up of Club) 29 00 Address, post-paid, CHARLES J. PETERSON, No. 39 Chsstnut Street, Philadelphia. Pa. r.S-Speiiuicns sent to thaso wishing to get up Club?. Nov. 12. BUOOKVILIsE, IND. JOSEPH FRIES, Proprietor. Custom Work promptly attended to. Highest arket price in cash pain lor Wheat. :tu,m(0 nihels of Vhe8t wanted. Sep. 51 J.

THE undersigned Commissianer by order of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, in the case of Elizabeth Swift, John T. Bulklev and others vs. Mary M. Buikley, (if not previously sold at private sale,), will salt at public auction, on the premises, on , Wednesday, 20th of December, 1SG9, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock P. IX. of said dayr the following described Real Estate,

situate in iranklin County , Indiana, to wit: : Part of Fractional Section thirty-one, Town I ten, Range one West, commencing altho North-j west corner of said Fractional Section No, 31, j running thence South on the West line of said 1 Fractional Section to the Northwest corner of; the 47a acre traet of land conveyed by James; Gordon to Sarah Petre, thence East on the North line of said 4i A a era traet to a sutko aar t 1 hickory trees marked as witaesses to the SouiL- ' west corner of a 29 acre tract of land conveyed by j II. H. Scbrichto to Aaron i ounts, thenco North j parallel with the East line of said Fractional. Section forty poles to a stake at the Northwest 1 corner of said 20 acre tract conveyed to said j Youots, thenco East eighty poles or the North 1 line of said 20 acra tract to tbe East line of said I Fractional Section nevr two small white walnut ' t rees marked as witnesses, thence on the lino of , said Fracticnal Section North to tho Northeast ' corner thereof, thence West on said Fraetional I Section line dividing Fractional Sections JO and 31 to tbe place ot beginning, eontaicing It.u aero, more or less. Also th South part of Fraetional Section ; thirty iu said Town and Range, described thus: commencing st the Southwvst cuiner of said i Fractional Section 30, thence East ou the South lice of said Fi actional Section one hundred and sixty poles to the Southeast corner thereof, thence North on the East lin f;iiU Fractional Section fourteen pules, ihenee West parall with the South line of said Fractional section one hunorca poles to tho old bsuraary line, ti ir.es Suth on boundary line fourtcan p.'les to place of begiuuing, coaiaiuia g' I J acres uioro or Thil .ii(ir 1.rcil is tn.-Mrn n tliA "Riilkter Ilomestead Faroi," nnd will bo sold at a certain price per acre as 1 70 acres (be the aiue more or iess. This farm is situate in Fairfield Township,! about two mil's Southwell tf tho Town uf Fairfield, and a like distance Sou hcnt f Hlom ing Giove. It is in good repair and in a high state of cultivation. Ike soil is Icitileandaell adapted to raising grain and etick. There aro j several living springs affording abundance of' water at al ttu.-u r f-, 1 Ml acne c in , balance in li tuber of the best quality.' The house is a largo well bui It fra me with n ciiein iuipiovtj ments, a good cellar, well of water and cilcrp. I Large frame barn, specious stubies and cow j sheds attached. Gotd well in the yard. There is a lago bear'ng Afplc On-hard cfthe best finality cf grafted Iruit, a large Ptaeh Or- ; chard of well selected truit, brsidt s a varietj of , j other fruit, such as pears, cherries, pluu.s, 'grapes, Ac. These vrchai r.s hm ri el r lr.il. ! There is also a fi:st rate Stone Quarry ot ir.e.ti- ; mable value. Most cf the Jesiied con vend n ei s ! and coniforts are.fouijd on this latin. TERMS OF SALE.-One third ah on uay ; of sale, one-third i n one year, and tha remain- ; ing one-third in two veins Irolu day efsalc ibe deferred payments to be stontcJ by tbe purchaser executing notes and mortgage on tho premises, bearing iutercrt from dale, acd waiv in2 valuation and arriraifemcnt laws. lli Js for ni'ivate sale will bo received up to the 27th of December. lr further particulars, c ill on .Tames Balkley, on the premises, or A braham Miller, Fairfield. I udi ana. WILLIAM It. JONES, Dec. 3, 130a-4w. - . Commissioner. fczi Office ftetos Scpof. i "PHK public will take notice that the undersin--i-oj is prepared on short noticeto furnish i ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS. OF THE DAY . 1 such as Ledger, 'Weeklies, Saturday Night, IVest- ' em World, Day's Doings, Clipper, Wilke's Sj.irit, Scientific American, Harper's Weekly, Baxnr, and all the Literary and Scientific papers now ! publi.-hed. Alsothe ! MONTHLIES, ! n.arpcr's. Atlantic, Oodey's, Frank Leslie's;! n fact, all M s ga tines of note. i lie als j has on hand and will keep an assort - . went of Stationery, Envklops, Pens, Inks i Pencils, &c, ta gethcr with ali the lato NOVELS AND NOVELETTES from iu to 2o cent each. JulylS-tf. JAMES B.TYNKR. UNION MILLS! Situated two miles Jfortfi of Fairfield. Particularattcntion will be paid to CUSTOM WORK and siti. faction guarantied. I will always be found at my post, unless absent on business, when mv customers will be waited on byJonn Lancaster, who challenccs co rape titiwn as a Grinder or Burr Drrfsser. FLOUR ALWAYS ON ItANP for sale, warranted as good as can be made in the Valley. TERMS CASH. T Vink s fur pas t pa! ron age, a nd solicit a continuanceof thesame J. E p Itn V V , tcopTietiT . a ng . 7 I y Tj" ' RO M this date 1 offer my large stck aadgraat M ajsertmentof F'urnit'u.r frm 10 to 16 per cert, chenpertl an any olberet- , tablishneiit. Ibis Fuiniiure it nrtth r.11 my, own manuf.vctnring. I will warn' lit tbo c-j le ft.r every piece they buy. 1 don't i eep: fc -seoenll i hand Furniture, ar.d my Tnl lr ai d I-hIii (iar't all to p'ccis on the read bcUic tl.e j tv U get ; b e m h ome. ! rill soil ' . i FURNITUE E AT J L L IK on my pavemcpt, ar.d in cood wenttcr sr tfco Market House. A Red Flag will bo tie ij:n. TJnderta ins Promptly atterdc.l to. Everjbody krpns that 1 make the best and tits test Rosewod a r.d Wale at Collins, aud now I have a r cw atett huh lo..ks better tlan ell the irt!,!l-c. It i, rt -icr. t c d i r. -side and outside, and has alue lr i s ' r op. One kin d is made pprticnla l ly f.rtailio. falso keep on hand tke metallic cases, all sire". Wae ! yr-u send your orders, don't foi get to .tt me naow i if you want the old or r w 1. 1 r t for l il:rs or j gentlemen. The price will l-e frt di 1 0 t- 15 per !crnt. cheaper 1 1; s n the theriest in tbe market. i yiy estabi.sbr.icnt 5n..rth .n XI: Rili5r0Rti !iaJ MU1 glF.c, Main l.urpiti r,e t r t i: c r e r t Ftol12. ,. WM.l'BAIk. 21 vi ?; as yd k n ow 2. a k ATTORNEY AT.LAW, INDIANAPOLIS. INDIA OTfe.Nn.S EistWasbinstor.lt. rn a r I 9 - f w . A TiJK j fCnnIf UkS1FRI3 FAh?-IE? j WLOUttW X Xl.l.ir . A HASAZISS IF RURAL IIF2. Devoted to Agriculture. Horticulture, Ruial Economy, Home Culture, and Family aeatirgf. ITS Objects: The Educatl. n of the Working Classes ar,d Promotion of Rural Interest. Its Motto: Educated Labor the Hopo of tue World. This Magiiino 5? Ryl Qiarti in f.-ro. ar,:! contains twenty-toar ttiree-c la'n pj' to tbn number. It is beautifully illas'ra" ft, printed ,o fine book pnperand buund ia tinted t-nvtrs. Xknks Only Jl.fO a year. Eavh rew f ,- scriber g' ts acr py cf the Farmer" Ar.ru i an-i 15 it ral Companion for 1$C9 (jrico Miti'l !rre:i.-o, two or ill re e extra cumbers of tl.r t'niT rut'-. Nor.- is the tiire to rubscrit e and m 1 -c up c Iu ts. S ample copies sen t free. Address: NORTH W1SIKBS F A V . V. R CO., dec. li' I w. India nj t hs, I u.ti 1..1 . 1 ri c o to u &fTy E - . r it r-; o n li v U 1 o. T i; 0- i "r,

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J t wi II givi a p-pt l;r i icce of Mfsivin ttiry hot bcr. Portraits cf rIstinguis! ed Au horF. The Juary number wil I contain' P..rtr.-itp (rvgravl on Steel) of Mrs, Henry Wood. Flo:enee Perey, '"'se L9naJ" OJ'"V Amanda M Douglas. X. LCR I RKR v Louise Cpndlcr Mosilttm, J.l:zbith Pr. rel, rs. J.srnret iiei-ntr who send in tbeir namea for 1S70 before the lirs? ut Not enibi r sh;. 11 iecrie the November and Oeee n!,er numbers of thi year in addition, uiaking fourteen months in all! And new subscriber sending in tb.ir can.es hy the Erst of December shall rccee the magnificent December Holiday number, making thiiteia rtS -n al1 TERMS $2,50 a yer; Two copies $4: Four copies, Five CTpies (and one gratia), $8. Oao copy of The Lady's Friend and gut ef Tha Post, : A copy of tho larg acd beautiful Premicm Steel Engraving "Liking th Measure of lh Wedding King" engraved in England at a cost of $2,'ll!0 will be s -nt to evert full ($2.:) subscriber, and tn ercry l rrion sending a club. Th 1 Kntfmrir. j n a t-rm nf 4rff AtlairMa UKACOV A PETERSON. SIS Walnut Street. 1 biladrlptl. ,-fr-CT"Speciuicn copies sent for ten rents. NnV. It). Let the Afflicted Head! Dr. T. D . Ta lbotts G u e ai S VcTEM IUxOVAT It. 7's Wonderful Cures of D'teas-s Aritiuff from Vcruhgi m ut of the hlood. V. O-TH IRDS of the dhei sep to whirta bnmaait v ia heir, lixvo the: r oriiu in . uir Dgementa I and oi-orfiorol the l.l',i.4. Tbe Kffl and most in por'ant mcd.enl ( i cover., i f loi ittrn reieLCt, niiO one tic in v tt it- li hiinarity is- receiving lb ittentest bicfsing is thu ti lit AS MhTIM RKKoVATOl; if 1'k. T. . 'l'i iicn i .Vktiuoii, 1miM. '1 he be.-1 nn dleal n.tjileel!- ibloi.glent the la'i.d nre diii' ii:rii'ii r iho rUperioriiy rf r'ne itiioj.tof in d'se.iMt t, f llie blood. tt all t tr er medic nes. 1 an. not i.nl pe-suadrd from what 1 ci.nipiehend f its vegetable and botiio ir.f.-reiiie!iis , ot ils eHt i. eUual t0icrey, lot fmui n y t-l-ten hti-n i f its nln.' t? luiraen'oua ernes .,r the u on ci ti:i licntid i iseares arising In in tie impur'ticn if tbe bit bd. In toif eon-nc.-tinii I can but remark upon the wonilerfol palliaiive and curative ngei.cy of the tSysteto Rervutorin all the cu!auus dlsaes, relieving and curing as it d:es tl.e most aggravated and often hopelvi-s furuis of Scrofula r King's Evil, I be -lievo I am not over sanguine in my conviction. tL.it ti'.c greaiest ti-cdiotl lesing of modet ti.t;i s i. t!i is ndetiul ili coiiri aud iaven ion of Br. T. J. T.i b: n. I a n fu.-:r.:,ned 1 th niedleal ' world in th statt inert tbt H. vi ia i-:twv of Scrofula r hii gr. K n :p fuious ; Cfeciers tT daily v'eo't'.g ) im:i it. t'i te rteiu -Rent-Tatwr, , En pl.t e : A 1, i U"W ': i'..sit.li s. -i i-niff ri--i.r d!.-e.is, riifh as Saint Fire, l-e.-.- i I rj;i; ela Pimplrp, lor, in i '., i !., 1 .-nil. i - . 'J c ttr or H-ill brum. Seaiil li ea.!, R i v g '"r m I.' ire tr a li J t"orer j i; N'-i'Tf.riMii. 1 aifi ir " l.---.s. vi hili ahl rreaii ii Dtseasrs, I Kfra t i.ju uf ilie I idnoj, Sroinach ai:d 1 iur, s . vi It mule tt'.ak,.vt, 1 'rnp t , Iy pcpia , Itt rt , i. li . i ' citl, ! r uU cou..!, mi t. nr.i-ii t: lr m s it pniiue : the blit. tltit it aS'.id, i iir'giit:e in eha; auJ of !ie. Xe cu; c, no y- i i' -.ttv-tn. t tiC li oiu attacks t! at aj. i. .-. oi eliiua -C. U ' liROK VI .I.E. N). C lT: e in ih Mii V l.'.i C rr-v' IS t0 i ; l. A: Mi . UKV GOODS A N h U i: 0CM ill F S, The CSieapfst s:ort , n yj