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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
The Man who Killed Booth Aneo-
dotes of Sergeant Oorbott.

The New York correspondcntoi OF
The b ustou JGurnal writes; -
Corbett, who shot Booth is Wen
Hlnown in this city lie was a con.
slant attendant at the Fulton Street
Meeting, and greatly annoyed II
bv what was considered bis ianatl-
cism. He took part frequently,
and 10 his prayers was in the hah'
II Of adding "er" to all his words,
as "Oh, Lord d.er, hear-or our
nrayer.cr" When anything pleas.
ed him he would shout "Amen,
r,sGlory to God" in o sharp, shrill
voice, to the great horror OF the
Dutchman who controls tho meet
ing All remoustrance was IN
vain, and nc shout, vi to the very
last. He enlisted in the 18th rcgl'
ment. and made conscience his
guide there. He was perpetually
In hot water because he would iol.
low the order Of HE conscience
rather than the military order.
he prayed in the corner OF his tent
regularly night aud morning, nor
could the taunis tr jecrs OF bis az
sociates turn him aside. / have
seen him often In tho guardhouse
with his knapsack full OF bricks as
a punishment, with his Testament
In bis hand, lifting up his voice
against swearing, preaching tenn.
perance. and calling upon his wild
conn anions 70 "seek the Lord
one day at a dress parade III
Franklin Square. Butterlicld ours.
ed and damned tho regiment for
something he did not like, Cor
bctt stepped out ofthe ranks and
reproved the Colonel for breaking
Gods law. lie was Of course put
under arrest. lie made up his
mind that the time for which he
enlisted expired at twelve o'clock
at night on a 20 etain day. llo
gave notice that he should 90 homo
when his time was out. lilo was
on picket duty, and as the hour OF
midnight was sounded, ho laid his
gun down on the limo and march
cd off. lie was tried by a court
martial aud sentenced to be shot.
The order was not executed, but he
. was drummed out Of the regiment.
Nothing dauntcd ho enlisted again,
He was in o detachment ofthc New
York Sixteenth, who wero hon.
med in by Moseby near Culpcpper
All surrendered except Corbctt
He stood ont maniully with his
revolver and breech. loading rifle
He killed seven men before he sur.
rendered. He brought his man
down every time he fired, and az
each rebel fell he shouted; "Amenl
Glory TO Godl" just as he ueed t.
at the Fulton street meeting. Nose.
by liked his pluck and ordered bis
men not to shoot him. lie was 4
prisoner at Andersonville. ii,
now passes down to history, i'm
mortalized as tho avenger OF tn
President.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
Proclamation by the President
prssiamatios by the PresideutOf the uuited
States OF America.

WHEREAs, BY my Proclamation
Of the 25,h inst, Thursday, the
25th day Of next month, was rec
ommended as n day for specia
humiliation and prayer, in conse.
quence ofthe assassination of Abra'
ham Lincoln, late President Of the
the United States; but whereas,
nv attention has been called TO the
fact that the day aforesaid is sacred
10 large numbers Of Christians as
one Of rejoicing for the ascension
Of the Savior. Now, therefore, be
II known that |, Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, do
hereby suggest that the religions
service, recommended as aforesaid
shall be postponed until Thursday
the let day OF June next.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand aud caused tho
sal ofthe United States to be atlix.
ed.
Done at the City Of Washington
this Goth day of April, AID. 1865
and Of the Independence Of the
United States OF America thu
eighty ninth.
ANDREW JouNsoN,
BY the President. W. HUNTER,
Acting Secretary cf State.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
The Family of the New President.

Hon. Andrew Johnson, seven.
teeuth President of the United
States, is in the tiIty.sixth year of
bis age His family csides at
present in Nashville, Tennessee,
and consists Of lis wiie and four
children, two sons and two daugh-
ters. His son Robert is twenty
nine, and Andrew johnson, ir., is
twelve years of age. His two
daughters, with their families, also
reside in Nashville, having been
driven from their homes In East
Tennessee. One ol Mr.. Johnson's
sons, Charles, a surgeon in the ar.
my, was thrown from his horse
in tho year 1868 and killed, aud
Col. Slower, a son-in law. ccmman.
ding the 4th Regiment Of Tenues-
see Infantry, was killed in the bat.
tie OF Nashville, while calamity
leading his command, on tho 18th
OF December, 1864, Judge Pat,
terson, who is also a son.in.law OF
the President, lives in Nashville,
Mrs. johnson has been in very del.
icate health for some time PAST,
and over the Presidential house,
hold Washington Cronicls.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
Itol1ls.

The Baltimore City Council has
passed II resolution, demanding
that the rebel parglcd prisoners
leave the city,and that no moro
thorcunlcss they give satisfactory
proof of repentance. The Coun.
ell also passed n resolution rcques-
ting tho military authorities To-
close all tho churches and congre
CATION whose pastors and congre-
cations are known to be Secession.
lists and sympathizers with the
Southern cause.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

The English creditors of tho cx.
ploded Confederate Government,
1t is said have attached the goods
belonging to that concern in tho
hands orrobels agents in London.
These coniinding creditors did
what thoy could to build up the
Iconicdcracy. Now that their aid
has proved so useless, nobody here
will feel II vast amount of sorrow to
find that the money oftho Engl sh
creditors is gone with tho Confed-
crate Government. The small n
mount of rebel property on hand
will scarcely pay a tytho ofthe sum
which is owed them.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

Tho Augusta C0aStjtUti0naiist
ofthe l2th contains tho following
itsm. Gen, Alfred Colquit is nom.
mated as h candidate for the Office
OF Governor ortbe State OF Georgia
for the next torn, IL. l.. Benning
is also nominated, but says u cor,
respondent of tho Constitutional.
I isl, "does not suit eomc religious
people, because he is n very pro.
fame man; and Christians believe
that now, ever, is the time to
have men of prayer and faith in the
lead"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

Something over n year ago M
expedition set out from Now York
for tho territory Of Arizona. -
Among the discoveries made by
this party were numerous ruins OF
aucient settloments. Broken pot
tory is found strewed over all parts
Travelled. Ancient forts situated
on the hiShcst peako Of hills aud
mountains arc numerous;and town
of considerable size are seen in al.
most every valley Of note through.
.out tho ontirc regeon of Arizona
proving that the country was set.
tied in former times by n better
and more industrious mco than
the presenttr Of Apaces.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

.
- Richmond letters cay the river
10 washing away the grave ward
on Belle Isle, whare Union folders
were buried, and in a few years
the graves will disappear. Most
Of them have head.boards, made OF
barrel slaves. but few names are
rsadsble, and soon none at oil will
be. In one portion Of Potter.
nlsid the rebels IRE dug q large
a,sch, Into which the bodies O
Unicn prisoners who died wer,
shscwn promiscuonsly without III,
hsss preiension to even decent bnr
OA one legged miller IL q
sass . miller and q hopper.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

Very GRAclous,--Tho Chicago
Times makes the following very
gracious concession; "Prvsident
johnson says that punishment
should be inflicted upon the lead.
crs ofthe rebellion. On / his ques.
tion the Democracy make no issue
with tho President, That the pre-,
sent temper Of the country de-
mand that some example should
he made Of the rebel leaders, there
is no room to doubt.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

pnilton Ii. Helper, author of
the "lmpendipg Crisis" has re.
turned to.hts homo in North Caro-.
lima. from which he was banished,
By order Of Hon. Edward Stanley,
Militsry Governor.
U Among q party Of emf.
grants recently arrived at New
London, was an Irish couple with
'twenty.three children, l
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

0-P"Wh", Bridget" said her mis-.
trcss who wished to rally the girl
for the amusement of hei company
upon tho fantastic ornamonting of
u huge pic, "why Bridget, did you
do thisi You re quite an artist;
how did yOu do itiN "lndade,
mum, it was myself that did itr'
replied Bridget, "lsn't it pritty,
mnmi ! did it with Your ialse
teeth, mum"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
SOLDIERS

Won oneht MOTTO hs without Iueh vslnshle medi.
cine. The Cincinnati National linton, OF April
e4th saysi that thnpsands OF our seltes ave bsSn
saved BY the use OF Stticksnds Anti.C .Cholsra Mix,
tute. FOR sale by nuUegist, at so cehtspet botte.
1enetal Depot, No. East FouIth street, Cincin
natl, Ohio, OetiS
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
LEvIG. BECK.
FROM hevI. New,on bI9wn y ", hdltoI Of th

From Rev J. Newton Brown, d, a., Editor ofthe
BncVclopeda of Religious knowledge.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines In general, through distrust Of
their ngTedieuts and eectsi yet know OF no suti.
Client why man not te est " the
he believes himself to have received from any sim
pie preparation, In the hope that he may thus con
tribute to the benefit OF others.
do this more readily in regard of floonand's Ger.
M an RitteTs, prrpnredby Dr. & NJ. Jackson oft this
amy years, under the impTession that they were
chieny an slco olic mixture ani Indebted TO my
friend, Robert Shoemaker, Esq, for the remoy Of
thi. prejudice by proper tests. aud for encourage
nj nj TORY them. when suffering from great AM long
continu d debility. The use of three bottles OF
these betcs, at the beginning OF the present year
was fohtwed by evident relief, aud restoration to
de gre elo bodily Apd mental vigor which had not
fe Il for six months before and had almost despaircd
ofrog timing. | therefore thsnk God and nv friend
for directing me to the use Of them. J.N. BROWN.
Phiiadelphia, Juneg3, 1861.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
From rhe Rev Joseph Il. .Kenuard Pastor ofthe 10th
Unutist hurch

Dr.Jacksor-nsnr sir--l have hern hequenily
requestsd to connec' my name with comm ion
of different kinds uf medicines, but regarding the
practice rs out Of my appropriate sphere, lhav'in
AN eases declnrdi bot will clear proof in ,Hrous
instances, nd pHTirulsfly In nv mmily Ofthe use.
fulncss OF Df. HOOh0ud's German bittsTs, depart
Tor once from my usual coune, TO express M full
conviction that for general debility Of the system
and especially fot Liver Complaint. il isA aie and
valuable preparation In some cRses II may fail;
but usually, doubt not, IL wilbcvery beneficial to
those VII hOsuhtT from the cause.
You're very respeciluly, J. II. kENNARD,
Eighth below oats ST. Philadelp lphis.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

Farmers along the Ohio, living
on the bottoms, complain that the
high water had greatly damaged
the blowing, and preparations for
planting have been delayed sever
al weeks beyond the usual time,
and many farmers have only just
commenced breaking up the soil,
In favorable seasons the corn end
oats crops have generally been to
the ground by the middle Of April,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

'1~TThs rcbcls leaders showed
great skill in tho manner in which
they removed tho gold from Rich.
mond to the Danvillo railroad, on
tho night before the vacuation.
Guards were placed along tho en-.
tire route from the Treasury TO the
Depot, with orders to allow no wa
.gon TO deviate from ils course. The
number Of kegs ofgcld were thirty
four. One kcg was placed in each
wagon, with a guard Of four men
walking after each to watch the
property aud the driver. A con.
Iijcntal clerk was also in each W.
gon to look after both guards and
driver. Trenholm, the Secretary
.ufthc Treasury, stayed ut tho Trca
sury until the last keg was sent off,
aud followed it on foot. At the
depot the specie was loaded into
two cars and -four OF the principal
officers OF the Department were de-
tailed to each car, aud rodo with
tue trensurc.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
CONTAINS NO RUM OR WHISKY!
And Cannot Make Drunkards I!
BUT
is The BEST TONIC
IN THE
WORLD.
Read Who Says So!

From tho Rev. Levi @ Beck, Pastor of theDsptist
Church, r,mberon, Nj e, formerly ofiLe Ncflh
Church. Philadelpha.
Ihave known IooAand's German Biueu favorn.
bly, tor number otyeats, ] have used them IN my
family, and have been so pleased with their Hots
that was Induced TO recommend hem TO many
others and Know that they have operated In s,Tl.
ingly beneficial monuer. | take great pleasure In
thus psblicly pfOelniming this iattHnG calling the
attention Of those afflicted with The diseases foI
Which they are recommended to these BitieTs
knowing from experience thar my reeommendatio
will be sustained. I do this more seriuly a.
ilooAands biueis Is intended to benefit the slcted
and is Hnot a rum drink"
Your,traly, LEvIG. BECK,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

From Rev. Warren Randolph, PSstorof BspiistCh
Germantown, PenH.
Dr. G. NJ. Jackson-DeaT sir--fersonal eNperi.
euce enables me to say that regard the German
Bitter prepared hy yoI most eNcelicu cine
In case OF severe cold and general debility, hsve
bee gre atty beuotedby the use of the bitteT, and
douLt not The produce II lar c A. upon others
Your,tfuly, WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown. Penn
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

Dr. c. NJ. Jack son Dear sir--I feel IL a pleasure
tins orniy own accord, ic benr testimony 10 the sx.
cellepce Of the ermHn Biitets. Some years since
being much afflicted with Dyspepsiu, used them
with yery beneficial results. | Eave often recon.
diem To persons nfrs bled by thattoImentng
disease and have heard Tom them The most haiteTing
testimonials as to their great value. In cases OF
general debility, belisveit tobs tonic that can.
moi he .uIpassed. J.M.LIONs,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
iron ~, Redmond whis. Apalaohi
Jeff, Davis Boots.

The week preceding the evacua'
ton of Richmond, Jefferson Davis
was measured for his last pair OF
boots by Messrs. Dandy, Read &
Co. then boot.makcrs TO the South.
ern President. The boots were
finished, but came in too late on
Saturday night, April I, to 9c sent
home. aud on Sunday Mr. Davis,
being pressed for time, din't think
OF the travelling boots no had order
cd, and departed without them
These facts coming to the knowl-
edge Of a gentleman in search OF
soUueairs, he Immediately became
the purchaser Of the boots, which
are oi French cali skin, of elegant
make aud finish. Tho purchaser
of tho boots desires il TO be under.
stood that although he stands in
the boots Of Jefferson Davis, hc
dces not assume all his responsi
oiliiies, nciilIerpolitieal nor pecuni
airy. Not by a jug full.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
QUEEN OF THE WEST!
For sale by
Geo. II. Sency,

.tsss Judge Of Corr, ~ Common Plsas.)
A." syh law. ridas, Ohio Has retired from
the aray, aad resumedths pFaedesof hw,and will
rive his whole Ntiertisn to professional besinen
oMee over T"mb, lIsss Cei, BaAk, opposite
the Shswhan House,
Dee. ls.ls6t, ly.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

From Rev. II Turner Pastor Of IIedding NJ e.
Chuteh, Philadelphia
Dr. Jaekson--DshT sit--lluving used your Ger.
man Bitter in my family frequently. am prepared
,ny that 1t has teen Of great ,eTye. believe that
n ma,tca,e Of general debility Of the system tis
the tAie.tsnd most valuable remedy Of whiohI have
any knowledge. Yours rs'P,rtinly,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11

From the Rev. Thos. Wntor, Pastor of Roxbororgb
baptist Church.
pT.JAekson-peaT sir feel II due TO voureS'
eellent preparaloa, lloonand's Setman Biitets 10
add NV tesmbny to the deserved TeputrtiOl II has
ATTAINED. have for yeaTs, al umes, teen tToubled
with great ais0TdsTin my read sud nervous system.
/ was advised BY a friend totry bottle ofyour Ger
man Biusr, did so, and have experienced great
and rrlieij my health asbeen materially
benefited. | confidently recommend the article
whsTv meet with eases similarto my own, andhaye
been assured BY many of their good effects.
RsspeetTulIy youTs, T. WINTER,
RoxhoToush Penn,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-11
NEw ROCHELLE, N. Y.

From tie Rev. J. VI. L,ons, formerly PssioTofths
Columbus IN. J.l and Middletown trenn ] Bap.
tisI Churches.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-10
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PHILADELPHIA.

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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-10
sHERIFF'S SALES.

CHERIFF'S sALE.--BY VIRTUE OF
- Writ OF Ais Levari FAcas to directed, will be
the VILLAGE OF ST. Georges Red Lion Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of Nc
vembeI A. D. 1865, at o'clock, T. NJ, the following de-
All thole three several tracts of lsnd in ST. Georges
Hundred composing one large tract at present held
and which are sevvray bounded and described as fol-
lows, that Ia TO say No. l, Beginning at marked pear
standing on the line Of Peter BOwmRns ands, and
running thence with said lands south six degrees, east
81 pereh-s stake tho north side Of the public road
thence with sad road and lands Of Peter Bowman, north
BIZ degrees west Ii3 ll-lO0 petehes 10 stake which s
beginning OF lot A. lin the plot returned to
Orphans Court In the Of tho proceedings or the par
ton Of the Real Estate Of Helen Govinson thence lately
deesasei,) III north IS degrees and 90 minutes
65 46100perches 10 stake in line Of lot D. lin the
plot aoresaid thence herewith north s71 degrees
4j perhes to stake In line Of Mrs. Wilson'S land
thence herewith NJ s61S degrees SO perehes the
place Of beginning containing ~ aeresand 1866 perehes of
land more or less.
No 9-Beginning at stake and stone, in line of the
aforesaid tract 20 and running thence with land orm-
ey of james Wilson, north 0S degrees, west 6S 4-u0
peTehe5 to stake thence south sSk degreea, west s
$40 perches to stone tha publc road, thence
south 95 degrees east 80 l00 perches to soue thence
south so degrees, west 10 lilo psrches to thence
south 9s degrees, east "a 9l0 perches stone thence
north 50 degrees east a 9-iOO perches to tone thence
moth "a degrees west 20 perches to the place OF begin
ming, containing 81 Il aeres more or less.
No 3-Be:inning at stone on the south side Of the
public road, leading from the State Road to summit
bridge 1t being also land formerly of James
NJ. Wilson and David NJ SRnbO n, thence south gk de-.
gees east is chains and 90 links 10 corner post near
the tenant house, the first described tract thence
south IS degrees west chains and o. links post
thence south 94 degrees, east chains and % links
stoue thence south degrees west 6 chains and links
to the north eide othe public road opposite Peter Bowman
land, thence by said road north s4 degrees
chains and SO links, thence sodth s7s degrees
chains and 6l links TO Of said public road esd-
ing to the first mentioned road and oppo lite Robert Polks
land, thence by said road and PolkH land north de-
gress west % chains and ~ links to OF the said
hrst mentioned road thence crossing the road south III
~ feet to the line OF said Pok land thence
crossing the hrst mentioned road north ~ degrees west
II chains and a links TO Of Jtmes NJ Wilson's
land, thenee by the line OF his land north IS degrees
east chains and 10 links to the beginning containing
exclusive roads, ~ and l6l00 acres less aud
In the entire tract O4 and 41l00 acres thereab6us
Seized and taken in execution property Of james
pogue and Ellen his wife, and to be sold by
GEO. s. HAGLNY, Sheriff.
Sheriff 3 Office, New Castle, Nov. l, 1s65.-3ts