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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01
Letter from Mrs. lincoln.

Mr.. Carpenter, the artist who has been
publishing in the Independent his per-
sonal recollections of Mr.. Lincoln, gives,
in his last contribution the following ex-
tract of letter from Mrs. Lincoln
Truly" writes Mrs. Lincoln, no
sorrow has been like unto mine. | am as
broken-hearted By this overwhelming af-
Fiction as when the terrible tragedy first
occurred, and, of course, realize it far
more. | have lost the most loving and
devoted of husbands, and my dear boys
the best father ever sons were blessed
with. Until Gods love shall place me
By his side again, l shall know no peace,
or alienation of my grief Knowing
him as you did, you can pardon and ap-
preciate a wife's great sorrow over so
untimely loss.
How Wish you could have been
with my dear husband the last three
weeks of his life. Having a realizing
sense that the unnatural rebellion was
near its close, and being most of the
time away from Washington, where he
had passed through such conflicts of
mind during the last four years-feeling
SO encouraged, he freely gave vent to
his cheerfulness. Down the Potomac,
he was almost boyish in his mirth. and
reminded me of his original nature, as l
remembered him in our own home, free
from care, surrounded by those he
loved.
THAT terrible Friday, / never saw
him so supremely cheerful His man
ner was even playful At three O'clock
he drove out withi4mel in the open -carS
riage. In starting, / asked him if any
one should accompany us 2 He imme-
diately replied: No, l prefer to ride by
ourselves today. During the drive. he
was SO gay that l said 10 him, laugh
ingly: Dear husband, you almost star
tie me by your great cheerfulness., He
replied: And well may feel so, Mary,
for l consider this day the war has
come to close and then added: we
must both besmore eheerfnlsi the fus
ture. Between the war and the loss of
our darling Willie we have been very
miserable. - -
Every word he then uttered is deeply
engraved on my poor broken heart In
the evening his mind was fixed upon
having some reiaxstions ~ 80 /
firmly believe that If he had remained
in the White House, on that night of
darkness when the fepds prevailed, he
would have been horribly cut to pieces.
Those iends had too long contemplated
this inhumah murder to have allowed
him to escape"
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01
What the Pirate WaddeI 6sgorgsd 4rrsSA sCne
correspondent of thsEw YpER The AAgeai MpaaG

A correspondent of the New InTE
Times, who was on board The shenah-
doah when the vessel and her contents
were turned over to the United States
Consul at Liverpool, gives the following
inventory of the stolen property given
up by WaddeIl:
In the after saloon, on the starbosrd-
side, were .Jffty-oBe THERMOMETERS, hVe
empty cases fer thermometers, ten sex
tants and ouadrants in the locker, thir-
teen of the same outside (twenty-three
in ALL. three scompasses, seven marine
clocks, and two barometers, small case.
twenty inches long, thirteen inches
wide, eight inches deep, sewed up in
canvass, unopened; another one OF
nearly the same size, in a newspaper
wrapper, apparently of Japanese make;
sixty or seventy volumes of different
books, four large quartos (Webster's
Illustrated Dictionary, &c.) an old saber,
double barre led foEling, piece, dism CUNT
ed rife, a blunderbuss, some charts,
hair sofa, tables, chairs, and crimson
blush divan around the saloon, it being
evidently the Captains room. In the
safe was a bag of specie containing
$500 SO in gold and silver coin, most of
the latter being Mexican, South .Ameri-
can and other foreign coins. with some
American halves and quarters, FIVE franc
pieces, and few English shiliings.
Below were three tons Of powder, fifteen
hundred pounds of tobacco, two hundred
and fifty pounds OF tea, quantity oil
sperm oil, six casks of spirits, fifty live
shells, short supply of stores, except salt
and pork, two Whitwnsth guns, four
smoothbores or broadside guns, (twc
ordinary deck guns on deck,) and in hel
store room between decks, two large
iron bread tanks, empty; old sails, &c
The vessel had full set of Marry0tt
signals, Twelve in number,) a large
| quantity Of flags of different nations
| (although Mr.. Lloyd stated that he was
told BY the men that many others hat
been torn up for cleaning brass, &C.,
and in different rooms number q
| charts. p.s8s t. -.
The correspondent also says: =
The whole vessel, above and below
was in the most filthy condition. l
wauld seem also impossible for human
ity TO have degraded itself to such I
state of absolute neglect. Capt Free
mans first letter to Mr.. Dudley, on GO
ing on board, contained arequisition 70
chloride of lime and men for cleansing
as it would be impossible for any one 4
remain on board without immediate AM
| thorough cleaning and publication.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

DEATH FROM Poison. "A little SON of
B. +. Brownley's, on the 23d inst, got
hold OF, by some means, and ate large
quantity OF Gymnsum or jamestown
seeds, from the effect of which he died
at 2 o clock on-the morning OF the 25fh.
The poison is powerful narcotic. af-
affecting the brain and nervous system
In this case there was convulsiYe ire
mors of the limbs, and spasms of the
trachea, or windpipe. The latter pro-
duced a condition of breathing SO near
ly like that of Group that one coming
into the room unacquainted with the
history of the case, would have at once
decided it to be that disease. Towards
the last, the child, albright and intelli-
gent little fellow, recovered from the de-
lirium and was perfectly conscious of
the terrible suffering that was wearing
out its life. This melancholy case
should be remembered, and as a means
of efectually guarding against like oc-
currences, let the weed be cut down,
especially where it grows near houses or
barns,I in April, before it blooms, for
children are sometimes poisoned. from
eating the blossoms. 1t grows in great
abundance about here, and for any do
nestle useit is put to, is utterly worth
less, and certainly not ornamental
Princeton Clarion. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

The Nashville Press and Times
regards President Johnson as a man OF
great capacity, but thinks he committed
ar error in sending advisory dispatches
TO the conventions of North Carolina
and Georgia. 1t thinks it would have
been better to let the rebels-for they
were rebels-haye full swing, and as
sumo the payment of the Confederate
war debt, defeat the constitutional
amendment, and refuse to repeal or an
null the secession ordinance. The spirit
of treason is still ripe in the Cotton
States, and we wish the country to see it
manifested in its real. character.
We agree with the Press and Times.
It would have been better to let the
rebels have t'f1'l swing" and the higher
the more satisfactory.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01
Proclamation by oliver P. Morton,
Governor OF she State or lndi-


The closing scenes of 9 NEST eventfui year brig
with them the appropriate time to offer unto d.
vine Providence the tribute OF our Thanksgiving
and praise. If, therefore, such times have ben
observed in anywiss, In obedience to the demands
o. custom, rather than as q grateful Offering TO
God, the signal msrcies and kindness we have, as
nation. been made the recipients Of during the
present year, should surely awaken us to a newer
and fuller recitation than ever Of the reverence
and gratitude due to Him who holdeth the dssti.
MES Of the Nations in His hands.
Our long and bloody civil war iis ended, and
Peace again smiles upon the land; and the end
shows that God has been with US, giving victory
to our srniies, and guiding the councils of the
nation.
Our harvests have been plenteous, is'id the re-
wards of every branch Of labor and industry have
been ample. Neither famine nor pestiienee has
been known in our borders, and although we are
called upon to lament the loss OF many oi our
brave soldiers who have given their iives ~ sac
riace for their country yet the return OF 50 many
Thousands to their homes, from bloody fields made
iiustrious by their yalor, is source Of 2y 70 all
The future is full OF hope for the enduring peace
and prosperity Of the State, and ihimitable pros
poets for National prcgr'sS, power and glory, are
spread out before a.
In view of these MANY blessings, and in comph
snee, not only with custom, but the convictions
OF duty, do hereby appoint THURSDAY, THE TIE
OF DEcKMBER NEXT, as a day Of Thanksgiving and
Praise to Almighty God for His merces, and
earnestly recommend to the people Of Indians
that, laying aside their ordinary avocations, they
assemble themselves together in their usual placer
Of worship, an2 observe that day in the manner
designated, bringing to God the incense Of CRATE
full hearts, and not forgetting to share their abun
dance with the poor and needy around them.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto set N.
hand, ct the Executive Chamber in indianapolis
this 18th day Of November, 1865.
Attest: OLIVER P. MORTON
NELSON TRUssLER, Secretary of State.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

The Jacksonville Herald, one of the
ablest journals of Florida, claims that
the people of Florida desire first of all
the re.establishme emit of slavery, and that
the convention has, as far as practica-
BILE, been obedient to the will of the peo-
pie. 1t says:
The legality of the secession ordin-.
ance was confirmed, though the ordin-
ance itself was annulled. The right of
secession has not been surrendered. but
rather renewed and confirmed. The war
debt of the State has been repudiated.
We learn that the three-Hfths rule. az a
basis of representation for the State
Legislature, has been adopted. - Why.
the delegates did not follow the example
of Alabama, South Carolina, and North
Carolina, in excluding the blacks, We
are left to conjecture"
The Herald thinks that the proceed
ings of the convention will not be favor
ably considered by Congress, and we
incline to believe that the Herald 10
right ,nt@aes ~At y 8 q
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

The Canadian journals are loud and
lively in their indignation at the idea Of
Fenian raids upon the provinces from
the south side OF the frontier. They are
for hanging every dastardly Fenian
without mercy CT delay. The Chicago
Republican says it is curious how their
views have changed within few
months. Only last winter, when Jacob
Thompson, Beverly Tucker, Clement c.
Clay, and George Sanders were plan
ming excursions into the United States
for the purpose of murder, robbery, and
arson, the Canadians not only prayed
for their success, but even lent them a
helping hand; and when the murderers
and robbers were caught, the Canadian
judges interviewed to get them safe off
with their plumber We congratulate
our proriae;ai' friends on the improve
ment which has taken place in their
moral sense as applied to these interest
ing topics.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

A correspondent of the Albany Jour
nal calls attention to the fact that, by
the published returns of the New York
State elections, it appears that in forty.
three counties the Union maiorities were
$3.50, the largest in single county
being $500 in St. Lawrence, while the
Democratic majority in seventeen coun-
ties was 32,007, of which 24.1OO was
given in the city of New York alone, or
barely 5000 in other portions of the
State, SO that outside of the city of New
York the Union majority was $3.50
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

The Richmond Enquirer exultingly
said that the State of Virginia will not
adopt the Constitutional amendment;
that she can't be compelled to because
she is already reconstructed; that she
has State Legislature, and that Gov
ernor Pierpont is her loyal Governor.
The New York Tribune coolly pricks
that rebeIIious bubble by accepting the
Enquiries admissions, and by remind
ing it that the aforesaid Legislature OF
Virgins" ratified the amendmet Feb
ry-eth. 1855. The Enquirer is in an
awkward predicament. ass ,,.ss.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

Will sell at public auction. at the door of the
Court House in the City of Evansville, Indiana,
the follow izg Lots, parts Of Lots. and parcels
Real Estate, and improvements, Assessed for the
payment of City Taxes for the year 1865, due from
he -eapsrs-thereof To tina City OF Exsnsxilie-
said Taxes being now due and unpsid-and for
the costs of said sale; and that the sale viii be
continued On the next day thereafter, viz: on
Friday the 9th day of December, 1865, at 2
o'c ock D m, at the door Of the Court House in
Evansville, for the purpeseiof selling such prop
erty as may have been sold on the day first above
mentioned, and not paid for:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

The Governor of Oregon has called
an extra session of the Legislature,
which is to meet on December 9Th.
The Unionists Of the State were anxious
to record the vote of their State among
those who have ratified the Constitu-
tional amendment, and have thus dealt
the final blow to slavery. As the Un-
ionists control both branches of the Leg
islature, the ratification is fOregone
conclusion.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

The Wheeling Intelligencsr of the
I'D says: ga man named Husps,. who
has lately been sinking an oil wen or
Horseneck, in Peasants caunty,l West
virginia, struck oil the other day at q
depth Of thirty-three feet. The cost of
boring the well was sac. It is said to
be one hundred barrel we'll.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01


Judge Andrews, of the 10th Judicial
District of Kentucky, having used all
his influence to secure conviction IN one
suit in which an officer of the United
States army was prosecuted for seizing
the horses of certain notorious rebels
and rebel sympathizers, the act being
done in the midst of war, and under the
orders of his commander, and in another
in which Confederate officer was sued
for the same offense, dismissed the suit
on the plea that the accused was acting
under orders, and that the seizure was
in accordance with the rules Of war, the
Chicago Republican thinks that dis
tinguished legal gentleman stands in
pressing need Of discipline. The trials
mentioned, if nothing else has been ac-
eomplished by them, have demonstrated
that the Judge is under the impression
that Kentucky has all along been one OF
the Confederate States, and that his al
legianee, and that of his State, was
owed to JEFF Yet, no doubt, this Judge
in taking his oath of Office, swore tha
he would uphol and defend the Consti-
tuition of the United States and laws il
conformity thereto. -.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01


AN UNPRoyoKED MURDER. - Marshal
Ruby and Detective Bedford arrested
James Wood and w. L. Fulton on the
arrival of the midnight train last night,
charged with the murder Of John Loom,
respectable German, near Westville,
on the L., n, and c. Railroad, yester-
day afternoon. 1t seems that Wood
and Fulton had been in town on a spree,
and drove about, yelling, ike sayages,
and firing their reyolvers. On their
way home they ran into a wagon, in
which Loom and German named Gust
were seated. An alteration ensued, in
which Gust was terribly beaten with a
slung shot, and Loom instantly killed by
a shot through the heart.
The murderers fed and had got aboard
the tr ain when the telegraph was called
into requisition, and intercepted them
al Lafayette. When confronted By Bed
ford and Ruby, they were at first dis
posed to show fight, but pair of re-
volvers induced a Sudden change Of
base, and they went to jail.
The Marshal of Westville came down
to-day, and returned with the murderers
on the four o'clock train A mob is ex.
pected at Westville on their arrival,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

=
lars OF the arrest of a noted counterfeiter
and robber, and also of two murderers:
Re-a rest of the Kendall Counter
friter--He Confess es to the a. bbery
+ of the Clinton County safe.
The adventures of Kendall, the coun-
tesfeiter,- whose escape from the custody
of Sheriff Colgrove,. his subsequent re-
arrest By Marshal Ruby and Detective
Bedford, his conveyance to Cincinnati,
and his release on bail, have been men
toned in the. Courier. Since his return
| from Cincinnati, his movements have
been involved in great mystery, and his
exact whereabouts have been carefully
concealed. Sheriff Colgrove, who has
been rnost nnjustlg censpred and shane
| fully libeled on account of his escape,
has been unwearied in his watchfulness,
aud having been placed in possession of
certain facts touching the robbing of the
I Clinton Countgysafe, about year ago,
he-bad reason to believe that Kendall
was one. of the parties implicated. Il a
close watch was kept upon his house and
all the railroads entering the city, and
on Sunday night the vigilance of Sheriff
Colgrove was rewarded By finding hin
at home. Surrounding the house, ne.
Knocked at the front door. Kendall,
4 who was 10 bed, responded to'the frst
lhrap, and after brief parley, opened the
door and gave himself up This was
about g. o'clock, and obtaining convey
auce the Sheriff, accompanied by trusty
aid, started Immediately for Frankfort,
the county seat of Clinton, where he de-
ivered the prisoner at 4 o. clock the next
morning.
The arrest of Kendall was at once SO
sudden, and his conveyance to Frankfort
so unceremonious, thet he quickly d.
vined the nature of the charge upon
which he was arrested, and made full
confession of the robbery of the safe in
the office of the County Treasurer, and
gave the names Of his accomplices, who
!. reside in another part of the State, and
who doubtless are already under arrest,
an experienced detective having been
sent for their capture. He aysthat, in
company of one of the confederates, be
entered the Treasurer's Office on the af-
ternoon preceding the robbery, and
paid some taxes on piece of land as
sessed as the property of some person
! unknown" The Treasurer remembers
t1e circumstance distinctly, and men
toned it the day after the robbery. He
noticed that the unknown" tax-payert
made a very critical observation ofstht
! contents Of the safe About $1,000
were stolen belonging to the county ap(
to private individuals who had used tn,
safe for temporary deposit. There j
some prospect of recovering a consider
able portion Of the amountst gEa Ias4-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01
MAIN SIRE.
CIrYINOTICEs.
lows; Notice sst & e Contractors.

N 1ls -Si4 A-~ Z. LL4-f ~
4. The Common Council of the City Of Granville
viii receive Sealed Proposals until the II III day OF
December, 1856 for grading Canal street. from
Ingie street to Bond street.
By order OF the Council. ase-.2 --i-cliel !.
$50 SAs Am. HcGKIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks once. NossmhSr n 1855. = ~ =. :
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01
HOMEOPATHIC.
HUN HREY VS.

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No. +" Fevers, Congestion, Infiammations rs
No !" Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie %
No. !" Crying ChoIfcJ or.teething OF In
itk1ts y. ~
No. &c Diarrhcea of children or adults. %
no. 5 qDysenterry GRIPPING, Colis.-..-...2 5
No. Cholera Morbus, Easeau, Yom,
~ttir g......... .....' AIS y
No. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. 70
No. so Neuralgia, Tootbache, Faceache... 70
No. 8 aHeadaehe, Sick Haadachel Vertigo %
No. TO " DyspepsiRy Bilious Stomach .,.-.... 20
No. a o SuppPossed or Painfull Pefiods...... q
No 10 % w h1tes, too profnse Periods ......... 20
No. l3 SOroup, Cough, diff1cuh breathing..' %
No. II z SALT Rhe N IA, Erysi pelast tions 70
No Is Rheum tam, Rheumatic Pains %
No. lie e Fever and -ague, chill Feyers4 !
No sles. 81 nd.or Bleeding 50
No. 20 WhoOping Cough and syiolept
couRhs........... .... %
No. 10 g Catarrh, acute or chronic, Iptluen9a %
No. Is q Opt haImy and sore or weak eyes 80
No. q " Asthma, Oppressed Brsafhing -. l6G
No+2l Ear Dtschar Ses, impaired Hear
No . "ScrOfuAa, Enfargeu dtands, Swetf
No. "a asnsrzT BE DTf y, ana fIyEidai
Weak ness .-s. %
Ho.t25 DrOpsy and scanty secretions. 90
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No 90 m ervous Debility d seminal Anniss
ar ssioDs, Involuntary Discharges... 100
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No. 80 ~ LEtmaryl lmc0m ttnences lWet-g 81
ting 90
Nn-31 9 Pal N f0I Periods, even with q
No 80 gs, change Of life 100
No. 80 EpiIepsey, spasms, and 81. Wits
ht tVO
No. "a " piPtheria, liberated Sore Throat 90
avn FAMILY GASES. Ia sfsg
20 large viSia, morocco. end boOk......... 90
20 =. do plain case, and book-.......... 8 90
rs boxes Mos Ito I5), and book i......1A.... 800
VETERIN RY SPECIFICS. slo
Mahogany 4ses 10 co
Single walls, with 100
Sa6- Those Remsdies, by the easslor single box :.
are sent TO any part Of the country, by mail OF
exptess, free Of charge, on receipt Of the price.
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC 10 1864
o. HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY,
Office ard Depot, No. 500 Broadway, New York
DIR. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his ONCE,
personally pr BIZ letter, aiaboyssfor All forms
- eFEBRIs, SPARKS AGO.. Cd.
s2ss eu Wholesale Agents. N Evansville, il nd, .
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COLLECTORS SALE.
Thnradau. nenambar 7th, 1855.

IN sCHBB EHW. Collector of the Uitr "a HxRns
n viife, between tns hours of ana IL O'Clock y. M
/ "a q and oscIock n
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McINNERNY,s ENLAReEMENT.

I1LLEsroN . LooKHARF ENLARGEMENT
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HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY. ,
Office and Depot, No. 500 Broadway, New York.
DR.. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his ONCE,
personally Pr by letter, az abOysfOr al ioEmsloi
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Poetical
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STORY OF THE BELFRY.

N5ss Fnrroa.-
4eiiIustrate an adAges ss7eed as are the hills
mountain Sills.3
whichteaches this wise castion-stt to look before
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We sena yo Tor SoIt paper a tale so good go true,
Is,s.old NOT do 10 sose ii, or tei II but to you,
And Of your many readers. viii amuse none more
Than he who Sasthe hero. Of this I'm, very sase-
= - o,S,ty .ntieiISs n snndrctSr of a. school,
compo.,d Of .parigshtiy prchlas. whose ftsehiss
knew NO role;
Reso:v. d upon restriction, and ON a chosen day.
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SToNEBAKER'S q .zasi
NERVE AND BONE .&EsFN-TMENT.
wARHA NJ'ED To CURE

Rhcumati sprai,ss. ID :Joint ofe Throat
Frosted Feet, Poison, OhIi ores amd Bruises Fresh
Cuiss CortF .Mun'ps, Tctcrs Psins in the Limbs
and Back ,Sweeny ON Manor Boast, : addlcut Col.
lar Calls, Distci,herj SctNtches, &c, nn Horses
and Mules, aud all diseases requiring external
All who know and rnyc used, ST oNEBRARER'S
NERVE ARDBoNEJL Ii IMEET. will testify that
it ID tho most pupu lar lnmrnt' ever s6I1 imam
>,ountry. and that has gwen pc trcbsatisIacIio
wheIevefdt has beenlintroduced, taking the place
This is strong evidence of it's rteft powers in
removing Rheufnat-sn,, P.ims, SwclIings, SC both
on man and beast No Imminent liiis yet been
made to equal this. 1t only needs trial to prove
its great Virtue. Every bottle wdrtchted or the
money refunded. ;r.li 7as:l=sr..S