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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
John Wilkes Booth, the Infamous,

We condense the following biograph-
ical sketch OF John Wilkes Booth, the as
sassin of President Lincoln, from Tie Gin
cinnati Commercial:
John Wilkes Boo.h--the Infamous
was born on "the Farm" near Baltimo ore,
Maryiand.i in 1888. and is consequently but
twenty-seven years old. He made his
first stage appearance in 1866 as Rich.
mond in Richard III, at the St. Charles
Theater in Baltimore, and, in the fallsof
1885,, appeared under the name Of Wilkes
at the Arch St. Theater in Philadelphia.
where he played stock parts curing the
entire season. The namc of Wilkes was
given him by his.fsther in honor Of an old
Baltimore friend, Jim Wilkes, o success
full merchant and great wit. Young
Booth next became member Of the Rich.
mond, Virginia. Theater. improved rap
idly in his profession. and became great
favorie there. During the season Of 1860
and '6l we find him engaged still further
South, playing chiefly at Montgomery and
Columbus, Georgia. Probabl ly not fancy.
ing conscription into the Southern army,
however much no favored the cause. he
escaped North, and in 1861 and '6g
played ir st. Louis, Louisville, and other
Western cities.
OF his political views very little was
known. He kept a still tongue on the
! subject, SO far as we have heard. Being
i Of Southern birth and education, it was
4 presumed his sympathies tended In that
direction, but he exhibited no particular
warmth or zeal for the rebellion, and
. nothing to Indicate the remolest desire &c
. further the cause dy so much ns giving i
, pecuniary aid, much less personal assist
i snce. II is reported, by @ gentleman
b who heard the conversation. that during
!, his engagement at Louisville IN 1869
4 Booth fell into controversy with tn,
/, treasurer Of the theater--a rabid seces
? sionist--while standing in The box, office
y He remarked, in effect, that he was
I Southern man. and liked the people OF thi
: South. who had been kind TO him, but h
o could net. for eli that. admit that the
' had any right or occasion TO secede; tha
i they had it all their own way in Congress
and that. il they insisted on lighting, the
!, should have taken the American flag On
y fought under that.
The last appearance OF Booth on tn
y stage Except at one or two benefits i
Washington was at the Winter Garde'
q New York. and. in conjunction with h
! brothers. Edwin and Junius Brutus,
? the play OF "Julius Cesar" for the ben,
fl Of the Shakespeare Monument Funl
He was, we believe, 10 have played vii
! iaem again at the same lheater on tt
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

TIN peculiar faint or
infection which 20
call ScRoFrLN turks
in the constitutions of
niultitudes of men. 1t
either produces OF ID
produced by An an
fecblcd, yitiated state
of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes iu-
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
leaves the system to
fall into disorder and
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
Speech of General Garfield.

Az the great meeting held in New York
City on the reception OF the news OF presi-
dent Lincoln's death, speeches were made
by several promiHen. men. Among 9TH
ers, Gen. Garfield was Introduced o2d
said:
1 have jus! reached th,: city from the
city OF Washington. Tho night before the
assassination Of Abraham Lncoln, there
was held q meeting AT which vsc er,
pressed the great joy OF this nntioa as j!
was never expressed before, in view ofthc
great victorict which had crowned our
arms, and now j! has found this terrible
contrast, ID the news which has reached
us from that place. By this last act Of
madness it seems as though the Rebellion
had determined that the President q the
soldiers should go with the soldiers who
have laid down their lives on the battle.
Iield. They slew the noblest and Gen.
tlest heart that ever put down rebellion
upon this earth. Applause. | desire
not TO seem irreverept in saying that it
seems 10 me ho almost touched the par
allel Of the Sou Of Gc6, who died saying,
"Father, forgive them. for they know not
what they do" But taking that life they
have leG the iron hand OF the people 10
fall upon them. Great md long con-
tinued applause. Love is on tho front Of
the throne Of God, but justice aud judg-
ment, with inexorabIe dread, follow be-
hind: and, when law ia sighted and mer-
cy despised. when they have rejected
those whe would be their best friends,
then comes Justice, with her hoodwinked
eyes and with the sword and scales
[ApPlauoe. Prom every gaping wound
OF your dead chief, from every wound Of
your dying Secretary ofState, and his son
dying, too, let the voice go up from the
people 10 see to it that our house is swep,
and garnished. Grea! cheering.j /
hasten to say one thing more. fellow. ci|i
zens. Cries OF "Go on" For mere
vengeance | would do nothing; this ration
is too great 10 look for mererevenge. Bu
for the security OF the future | would dc
everything. Cheers. and voices on the
balcony. "Excellent."I All along the bat
, tle-fields, on many OF whom had the
honor TO stand, have assembled the spirits
, of our departed dead; il they could looh
, down upon this scene, would they not say
' ~ 'JUub VIC uhF6 COIumltteu " you tht
high and holy charge that we shall no
,, have died in vain." [Applause.l I dc
: not believe that it is in the American char
acter 20 become assassiRs like the peopl.
OF France and Italy. do not baliev,
4 that General Lee and his officers will
sanction this act. But they do. the rec
iightrings Of peoples vengeance viii
never sleep. Cheers. will not de
, tain you, fellow-c citizens, [go on my
I. heart is too full. staid with one of The
Cabinet at Washington, and left him only
{ yesterday: and almost the last words he
said 70 mo we're: II love our President
! more every day that see him. There
is no point in this rebellion that he doei
: . not seem to have thought upon and brood
ed upon; and l believe he has though
a more materially upon this subject thar
{ any other American" He has gone
b but, though dead. he is your Presiden
and mine. and we mourn him. Ap
= plause.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

THE SWEET SMALL CouRTEsIEs II want
to toll you secret, Tho way to make
yourself pleasant to others is TO show them
attention. Tho whole world is ike the
miller at Mansfield, who cared for notoiy
no. not he, because nobody ca, cd fer him.
And the whole world would servo you so, if
you gavo them the same cause. Let them,
therefore SOC that you do care for them. BY
showing them the small courtrsies, in which
thore is no parade, whose voice is still to
please, and which manifest themselves by
tender and aifeotionato looks, and little
acts of altorstioD. giving others The prefer.
ence IN every little enjoyment at tho table
in the field, walking, sitting or standing
WiAiam Wrt.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
Ayers
CHERRY PICTORIAL.

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up to the best It ever has been, and that it
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

SENATOR L. S. Foster tho new Vice. Pres.
ident, was born in Franklin. Now London
County, Conn, November %. 1906. and is a
direct descendant of Miles Standish. He
has been member of the General Assem-.
bly, of Connecticut, Speaker of tho House,
Mayor of the City of Norwich, and United
States Senator to which position he was
elected in 1855, and reelected in 1860.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
SllEKlEE,S SALE.

DY virtuo OF an order of Il. ia. issp cd out
I'D Of the Court of Common Pleas OF Co.
auga County, Ohio, wherein Bepbmin J.
Cham borlain is Plaintiff and John B. Cham.
hsIlain ia Doicndent. 20 me directed and
delivered, and dated April 5tb, 1865. l shall
otfor for sale at public venduo. ai tho Court
House 10 Chardon. in snid County.
On W,dnrsdGy, May lOth, 1865.
at ono o'clock =. NJ, of said day. tho follow.
ing described real estate situate 10 the
Township of Bainbridge, in Gcauga County.
and known as Tract No. Ono and Lo, No. 4.
and bounded as follows: On tho east. south,
wcst and north. by tho line of said Lot No.
4, containing ono hundred and th;rty.sx
acros.
Also, ono other pieco of land, situate in
tho Township Of Auburn in said County,
and bounded ns follows. and known as Lot
No. ]. Subdivision No. 2, Tract No. !, Sec,
tion No. ]; BOUNDED north by the Town.
ship ;ine east by Lot No. Six. south by
Lot No. ., and west by the west line Of
said Subdivision No. 2. containing by the
original survey one hundred and sixteen
acres and seven hundredths of an acre
always excepting 25 acres of land decided
off tho n. Il corpcr of said lot to John
Walker, and 81 acres Of land decided off The
south west corner of said lot to job War
rcn, leaving in said lot 8oa acrss OF land
moro or less, and subject to all legal high
ways.
Also, ono othor piece of land. 1t being il
tho north part of Section No. Ono in Trac
No. One.in Township No. Six in tho eight
range of Townships 10 Geauga County, in
tho tate of Ohio, and bounded as follows
to wit; Beginning at tho northwest corner
of said Section No. l; thence running south
on tho west line of said Section 10 chain,
! 4 links; thence north SO deg, oast l3 chains
links; thence north deg. west l3 chains
4 links TO tho north line of said section;
thence west on said north line Is chains 4
links to the place of beginning, contain
| ing seventecD acres of land.
Also, one other piece or parcel Of land of
tho northwest part Of Lot No. One in Au
burn Township, in said County OF Geauea
and State OF Ohio, beginning at tho N. W
corner OF said io:; thence east along the
limo of said lot l3 chains and 4 links; thence
south 80 chains and 3 links; thence ives,
IL chains and so links; thence north to the
place Of beginning, containing 25 acres OF
land moro or less, being the same land deed
ed to j. B. chamberlain by tho Executors o.
the Estate of G. Q. Paine, deceased.
Terms Of Sale.-Cash in hand
Sheriff's Office, April 9th. 1865.
b. N. SHAW, She.F.
7p5w4
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

"DooroR. 1 want yon 10 prescribe for
me-" The doctor feels her pulse
"There is nothing the matter. madam
you only need rest" "Now, doctor,
just look at my tongue--just look at it
look at it! Now say, what does ths,
NEEDY" 81 think that needs rest too
Exit madam in a state Of great excite
ment,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

SOME FAMrIAn QuoTArIoNs.-"GOd tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb" is generally sup
posed TO have been taken from the Bible. II is
real ly from the writings Of one OF he most in
delicate OF English authors, Lawrence Slerne
though possibly he may have borrowed It las ho
was noted plagiarist.
"What shadows we are, and what shadow.
we pursue!" is another quotation often suppose ed
TO have been derived from the Biolc 1t is from
an elect ioneering speech of Edward Burke in
I,SQ, referring to the death of one of his com.
pcitors ior seat IN Parliament
in the midst OF lite we are in death" is found
in the Episcopal burial service, is som etime:
supposed 10 he from the Bible 1t 10 derived
from a Latin antiphon, said to have been com
posed by Nolken, monk of ST, Gall, in 9ll, u,
he was watching some workmen building
bridge at Marlinstecke, in peril of their lives
L forms The groundwork Of Lu,her'a Antiphor
De lOrte- B0 sfon Journal.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
Howard Association,
PHILADELPHIA, PA

PHl HlLADELflilA, IA;
Hiseasss of the Nervous. seminal, ,Uri.
- nary aud SexualSys tems--new and rs
liable treatment-in Reports of the HOWARD
ASSOCIATlON-sent by mail in sealed letter
envelopes, free Of charge. Address Doctor j,
SKILLlN HOUGHl'ON, Howard Ass oeiation,
No. 2 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
756yl
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
A Great Discovery.

DR. L STICKNEY. of New York, has pro-
- duced Compound that cures the disease
that prevails to a great extent in seme parts OF
this State, which battles the skill OF most physi-
cians--which some term Camp Itch--some Salt
Rheum- Erysipelas. 1t will cure any
kind of breaking out. When children are first
attacked they are doctered Cor the Itch. which
genera ly makes them break out worse. For
Sale by Cook e. McGowan, Churdon, Ohio, the
only place where i,ca n be procured in the state.
Price, so ce nts per box.
DcTOn receipt Of SIS centsws will send boz
to any part of tho State
COOK & MCGOWAN.
74Sif
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
PENSION & WAR
Claim Agency.

L. Fhrasher, Duriee & Hathaway, is author
lied and licensed by the Government to procure
Bounty Money, Back Pay, and Pensions for sold.
iers, or tor their widows aud heiSs, and Invalid
Pensions for Disabled Soldiers, and all other
claims against the Government Of the United
States, aud of the State OF Ohio Business ut.
tended to promptly and honestly. Charges for
procuring Pensions, Bounty or Back Pay, $500,
as provided by law, aud no charge until bounty
OF back pay is obtained.
ing Surgeon tor Geauga County, by whom all
applicants ior Invalid Pensions must he exam.
ineI syApply in person or by letter, encos
ing stamp, TO !. N. HATHAWAY,
695tf Churdon, Ohio
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-31

maintained their captured ground. The
rebel loss during the short fight was heavy,
while that Of the 9Th corps was very slight.
The entire first line of rebel works, cap
tured BY the I'd and 9Th corps last Saturday,
Is still held by them and has been rendered
so strong that any effort of the enemy for
its recovery must prove futile.
The HeTaIds Washington special says
The visit OF President Lincoln to Fort
Monroe and General Grants headouarters
is now believed, here, to have much more
significance than was at frst attached TO il.
1t has been the occasion of 8 personal in
terview between him and Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan participated. This
conference was evidently in regard to the
pending military operations as Immediate
ly after the council broke up, q general
movement of the army of General Grant
in front Of Richmond was begun.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-31

Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
CHICAGO, March 2s.
FoRT GAINES near Mobile, March 20, I
Via CAIRO, March 20.
To-day the 18th Army Corps under Gen.
ersl a. j. Smith, familiarity known as
Smiths guerrillss, recently transferred to
this department, is crossing over TO Cedar
Point, on the main land, from Dauphin
Island, where it has been encsmped for q
lew weeks past. From Cedar Point it will
probably move directly on the fortihca-
tions of Mobile, which is distant about
twenty-five miles.
The 18th Corps, under General Granger,
crossed over several days since, and is now
on its way towards the rear Of Mobile.
The forces which left Pensacola some days
ago, under General Steele, have not since
been heard from, but will doubtless turn
up at the right time and at the right place.
There is such Ia combination Of movements
now in operation against this part of rebel
dom, that I think it must result in the
speedy downfall of Mobile, and the capture
of the interior cities of Selma and Mont
gomery, together with the entire length Of
the Alabama river. Of the strength Of the
force operating in this Department, it would
not be proper to speak, but Is sufficient to
that General Candy has under his COM
mand troops sufficient 70 capture the three
cities above mentioned, singly, or to move
column on each place and take them all
at the same time. What his policy may
be, is only known to himself and his per-
sonsl ststf.
As TO the number of rebel troops now
defending Mobile, no direct estimate can
be made. Deserters from the rebel army
Yariously report them from 6, 900 to $4,000,
and that the city Is we'll fortified and will
be defended to the lsst-of which fact 1
have not the least doubt; but IS the "lAst
ditch is an indefinite name or place, sad
liable TO be stumbled into almost any day.
do not think you need be st all surprised
if the ualnrnus defenders of Mobile take Is
into their heads to initiate the e,,ample of
their chivslrous brethren 1of Charleston
and Savannah, and deeamp some of these
dark nights, forgetting to take with them
their heavy siege guns and other nGcessa-
~ implements Of war. That they will not
be able to resist the forces now moving on
their works is q fact go cl0ar that they
themselves cannot be deluded by the hope
of defeating or even checking them.
The movements of General Candy,
though not rapid, are made after mature
deliberation, and with view to results.
The people of the North may become g
little restless at the sloWness Of our move
ments, but Just assure them that things are
progressing favorably in the Department
of the Gull, and that as fast as we move
Northward the States of Louisiana, Flori-
ds, Mississippi and Alabama are for ever
cleared of the rebel hordes who have 90
long had supreme command. Our move.
ments, if not rapid, will at least be deci-
siVe.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-31

The most recent sdvices at the War
Department give assurance that neither
Lee nor Johnston can retreat or offer bat
tie without the certain destruction of their
armies.
It is understood that there must eesss-
tlon of fighting on both sides, and sdvices
from Richmond state that every resort Of
diplomacy will be used for arranging q
peace during the interim.
Secretary Seward left for City Point
yesterday. Hon. Millsrd Fillmore pre-
ceded him, at the suggestion, it is under
stood, of JEFF Davis, and it is believed that
negotiations for peace are now going on
aboard the River Queen.
Later important military movements are
known to be in progress.
A portion of Sheridan's cavalry have
been dism united. The remainder will
soon be heard from in a new direction.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-31
Rebel Evaeua4ion Of FayettsTfIie.

From the Richmond Examiner, March %.
The North Carolina Recorder has al
account Of the evacuation Of Fayetteville,
from which It appears that scarcely man
was cut of and no stores were lost. The
account says:
On Thursday the artillery and trains be-
gan to cross the river. Then It was an
nounced that General Johnston had left
and all hope of defence was abandoned.
The citizens began to seerete their pro-
visions, jeWelry, &c.
saturday morning soldiers and citizens
were hurrying Across the river. The enc
my nad entered the town and been driven
back IN confusion. The cavalry on the
outpOsts were drawn in, and a line formed
for the defense of the bridge. The troops
crossed in very quiet, orderly manner.
Just before the last detachment of cavalry
crossed, the steamers and fats in the river
were fred. The enemy in force entered
the town and commenced firing upon the
rear of our retresting column.
The confusion among the citizens was Of
course intense. In 8 few moments the
streets were cleared and the troops engaged
in 8 spirited fight at long range. Just
as soon as the last detachment crossed the
bridge was fred. In few moments it was
enveloped in flames, and fell with cram
that resembled the roar of artillery. A
thirty-tEo FOUNDER was posted In front Of
the bridge so as TO command portion of
Hay street and ali that portion Of 1t which
passes through what is called Campbellton.
The street was il few moments crowded
with mounted men. Therosr Of the flames
that were consuming the bridge, bosts and
old warehouses, the exultsnt cheers of the
invaders, the screams of excited females,
the hallooing of thoughtless boys, all broke
upon the Stiffness Of a lovely morning,
The enemy fusn "a Ifiuhn u towards IL
bridge needless OF danger, vhen.A solid shatl
from 8 thirty two po1nder strikes the head
of their column and passes through Il.
Then, after momentsry pause, the column
closes and on they come. The next mo-
msnt shell is thrown into thsir midst :,
the she'll explodes; there is confusion Z,
another, and smother, and the street is de-
ie ted. General Hampton then discovered
that they were endesy oring to reach Arsdan
to the left of the bridge. To dc this they
had TO pass over an open field. The gun
was moved to point which commanded
the field, and q few well directed shots COM
pleted the evacuation.
A large number Of the citizens left, among
them Messrs. Hale & Son, MeDufis, Mo-
Swain, HAigh, Randall Mcdaniel, Colonel
Cook, S. johnson, Harden, Mcmillan and
others.
The citizsns, up to the night of the evae-
ustion, continued TO receive Confederats
money. The ladies were as indefstigable
as ever in ministeIing to the wants Of the
soldiers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-31
Tne Presidents visit 10 tho front.

The Presidents visit 10 tho front.
The Tribune publishes the following,
from one of its correspondents with Grants
army, in regard to the recent visit of Pres
ident Lincoln to the front:
Among the distinguished arrivals at the
headquarters of General Ord to-day, were
the President, wife, and little son Thaddeus,
the Lieutenant General and lady, and Adj
miral Porter, accompanied by brilliant
cavalcade Of army and navy officers, made
more Respondent by 8 goodly spriEkling Of
the fair sex on horseback and in carriages.
Following the arrival of the Presidential
party, review of Birney's division of the
25th corps, and Fosters command Of the
24th, was held, which passed of TO the sp-
parent satisfaction of the reviewers. Not
Rithstanding the csreworn aspect Of the
President, he seemed wholly absorbed with
the review, impressing every one with the
belief that TO him It was no pageant gotten
up merely in honor Of his presence, but
laudable exhibition, in which he took the
deepest interest His son Thsddeus, riding
General Grants black pony, HJef Davis
accompanied the party, and also viewed
the scene with huge satisfaction.
Prior to his arrival st General Ord's
headquarters, tho President and Admiral
Porter visited the feet in the James, steam
ing in ting to the bend of the river AhoVa-
Dutch Gap.
The arrival in the Army of the James
this morning of another distinguished per-
sensge might also be ehronieled, we're the
announcement deemed in accordance with
military propriety.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-31
Special Report.
FINANCIAL.
NEW YoRK, March 80.

NEW YORK, March 80.
A strong bear combination has COM
menced operations. A furious assault
was made at the morning board on the
New York Central. The total sales at
the board were 1900 shares. The E:ie,
Reading and Fort Wayne were also press
ed severely.
The general railroad list sympsthises
in the downward movement with few ex-
ceptions.
Government stocks continue strong.
A considerable number of orders have
been received from the interior for 20s
and 1O-4Os, and the prices tend higher.
Subscriptions to the 7-3O loan continue
liberal.
Gold opened steady, but toward noon
the price fell of.
Cash gold;contiuuss scarce. The large
outstanding short interest permits no ma
terial change in premiums. The market
gradually improved this afternoon under
the repcrl thst the GJYernmsnt was buy,
ing.