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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS Sale.


j. N. Sntcliff, Administrator Of Levi Yeakey, de,
ceased, Plaintiff, against Levi Yeakey's Heirs
and Creditors, defendants.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE CRIT
Id tenden Circuit Court, rendered in the above
entitled cause, win, on Monday, January the
Sth 1866, at the Court house door in the town Of
Marion, Crittenden county, Kentucky, sell to the
hig lest bidder, on o credit of six, twelve and
eighteen months, the flllowing real estate, lying
on the OhiS river in said county: One TRAIT Of
land known the Ford's Ferry tracs, and being
the tract decided to said Yeakey by Francis Ford,
containing about five hundred acres, on which Is
a large and substantial frame dwelling house
about two hundred yards from the river. Also,
the Warehouse and lot at Ford's Ferry, and the
landing and ferry privilege, II Guiding all the
ground in front Of the town lots and up to the
mouth of the creek ct said town Of Ford's Ferry.
Also, at the same time and place, L will ssllths
Farm known as the Lower Place. the same
decided by Henry Yeakey, deceased, to said Levi
Yeakey, containing one hundred and forty seven
acres, most of which is lotion land, with good
dwelling and out houses on it, and In good state
of cultivation. Said Farm is about one half mile
below Ford's Ferry, and has good river front;
the titles to which are perfect. Bonds, having
the force of replevin bond, with good security,
will be required aud D lien retained for the pur-
chase money.
For further particulars inquire at Ford's Ferry,
KY, or of MA. Sharks, or G. @ Cook, Esq In
the neighborhood, or Of r r. Hsyns, Attorney
for said Administrator, ct Marion by. Il 1z
J. n. sUTCLIFF,
no24.2w Admir- and Special Commissioner.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28

BoARDNG.-Having leased the. late
residence of Mr.. r. Raleigh, corner of
Green and Second streets, have some
desirable rooms in the city, either for
families or single gentlemen. Terms
reasonable.
nov28-lw. Mrs. A. O'RuEy
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A large stock of Overcoats at Carlin's
at New York prices. Cal and see Tor
yourselves.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28

B@ Family carriage for sale. En-
quire at DIR. Hass' Office. IT,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28

Bar A new brick Cottage for sale,
situated in the upper par of the city.
Enquire of Cross, Davis & Co.
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s@- Two or three of the most pleas
ant rooms in the city, with or without
board, at the P. G. O'Riley House.
novl7-1W Mas. HAsBRooK,
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FOR SALE.

LOB sALE-A NEW FRAME HOUSE CON-
II taining rooms ard pantry, good cellari 3
two-story stable lot 29S by la feet, situated on
the corner Of Seventh and Gum streets.
noab-3g JAS HUNNELL.
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BOARDING


0ABDIHG.-Firzt-ciass Boarding can be had
ID on Vine steeet, between First and Second,
next door to sterrett's Church. nIS-1w
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Local Notices.


IA City Orders for Sale at this
Office.
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OHIO g. MISSISSIPPI r. R.
Sr. LOUIS AND CAIRO

leaving Evansville at 2: 80, p. NJ, make close
nection with the o. d. NJ. z. h. at Viz celnes;
arrive at st. Louis at l; 30 A. H., and ct Cairo at
$3.50, A. NJ.
TUESDAY............NOVEMBER %.
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NOTICE.
RuTTER.
nhaanl CheaulI

GOOD FRESH ROLL BUTTER RECEIVED
NT daily from farmers, and for sale st a6c per
pound, by WIN. RAHM SON,
noqa.ss Corner Fulton Avenue d Sixth st.
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Plumes Cleaned and Curled.
MRS. BUTTRISS IS PREPARED TO CLEAN
WI Ostrich Feathers equal to any prepared in
the East, and also to curl them until they look
nearly well new. She asks fair trial Resi-
dence on Second street. between Oak and Null
berry. no20 lw
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River Items.

To Qua RIvER FRIEEDs-We re5pectfulT ask
the officers of sfeamboats arriving at this port, to
furnish US with memoranda, manifests, and all
other intelligence relating to tbs interests Of the
river. Such favors will meet with the truest APP
preciation II addressed to the River Editor Evans
Vile JOURNAL, and left with either Of the wharf,
boats.
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Drs. Ehrman & Herr,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
sg AND SURGEONS. u
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE NO. 10 NORTH
" Second atreet, between Aaln and Sycamore.
n24d6m
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28

A FRAME COTTAGE FOB sALE-CONTAIN-
N ing rooms, q cellar, cistern, stable, &C., in
q good locality above Main street. Apply to
ocI0 SHACKELF0RD H0RHRR00K.
l.NOR 5ALE-I01z ACRES OF LAND, ~ OF
IL which is q Vineyard: Brick House with 8
Io0ms, oisterns and spring, Orchard of Apples,
Peaches and Pears, 2 miles from town. apply to
Gets SHACKELF0RD & B0REBR00k.
A NEW FRAME HOUSE, COMPLETELY
n finished, and In desirable part Of the city,
for sale by
ssp2s,tfl sHAoKELFoRD q HoBRBRooK,
4 ;ITTsBURG COAL AND COKE, in quantities
i 10 suit purchasers.
REITz q HAHEY,
Corner of Canal and Ingle Steests.
auuusf lift
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28

Lambs Patent Self Weaving Loom weaves
yard of Jeans In thirty minutes, weaves eight
different kinds of cloth on the same warp, weaves
double width blankets, weayes seamless Eacks and
requires no skill to weave. Call and see enc at
work, at No. 5 First sire {, Evansville.
nT.dAw3u VIM BLAKELY Gen'I Agent
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NOTICE.

hEE SECOND HAND HAY PRESS, AND
~ 5000. feet Lumber.
iys-tf ]. @. vENNEMAN.
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NAwsnanar Editors.

HKyE HAVE NOW ON HAND 500 BUNDLES
w of News Paper, assorted sizes, as we'll as
News, Job and Colored Inka.
r. s. RUST0N q co.,
sep,a. No. 80, Water Street.
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lMpTY BARnELs AEp oAsKs.

LfMPT4 BOXES.
A large quantity of Boxes, In first rate order,
for sale bv n1T1w
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FEED.
Chopped Feed.

WE ARE JUST RECEIVING IN STORE 500
a. food for milk cows, Is much superior to ship
stuff and bran. Those who wish the largest pos
sible yield of milk from their cows had better
trx f. b. S. RUSTON & co.,
santa No. 80, Water Street
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-04-19
Sketch, Of andrew Jn!,pSor

The Vice President, and now Preside,
has been for years prominent tcfor4 rba
.people. His high position as Uni,ai
Estates Senator, and The non sly, iniegri,v
land ability with which hc DISCHARGED ~,
duties OF his station, have wuu .,r 5;1a
.the respect and admiration # the WI,
country. He WAS born in Raleigh. E.r.b
.CaroIina, on the 29,h of Dec:mEe.. ls0s
land Is therefore one wear Older Than II.
lamentcd Predecessor ia office. Like nlu,,
sof our greatest men, his parents were in
.indigeut circumstances
Wien he arrived al lis tenth wear II.
state of the family finances compelled him
flo be app.enticed 10 n tailor, at which
;;raae he worked until lac reached Ia
Seventeenth year. He never attended apy
,school, bat acquired, however, a go,l
common school education by stud,iag
.alone. Having removed to Tennessee, h.
finally settled at Greenville, at which
.place he was elected Mayor In 1856 He
,served Ills term with ability, and his cun-
sstituents in 1885 sent him rs their refrr-
sentative 10 the State legislature After
several re-cleciions he WAS chosen Stat.
sSenatUr in 1871.
Before the conclusion Of his term \.
] was chosen TO represent his district in The
] National Congress, serving from IS43 +,
sl853, having given such satisfaction by
shis ability and devotion 10 their intercs,
las to merit ihe compliment of re-elec,io,
Five successive terms. IN 1858 he vas
schoscn, after an exciting Guberra.Jri;I
scontes., TO the high post Of Executive Of
1.-THE Commonwealth. N 1857 lie wgs
schosen by the Legislature United Stas.
sSenater. He served during lis Cosg7es.
ssional term on the Committee on Public
sLands and of the District of COLUMBIA
sIie exhibited wonderful business abilities.
: land also distinguished himself a. al ora
stor.
His famous eneech in favor Of tn.
Union, made shortly before the adjourn
sment Of the Tnir:y-sixth Congress, : ore
GOT the most able, ei"qnent, and elaborate
soraiious in Congressional records. On
athe secession of his State, be resigned ,ha
sposition, Of Senator, 70 accept the pos; O.:
8 military Governor of Tennessee, In his
:new position difficulties of the Graves,
-nature continually arose, bu; he managed,
: with unprecedented tact. 10 se;i.e tie
svexod questions which continually arose.
gin 1864 he was nominated BY The Bslt-
slmore Convention for tie post OF Vice
aPresident Of the United States, AID was
striumPhaurly elected.
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: z-TesiGcua Eirsc0In's Assa ssEaa-
Hon.
iE FEELING THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY.
From the Pittsburgh Post. |

y 49, = 1900 80 o. S~''
The assassination Of the chief rnagis-i
;tra;e Of the nation, has spread gloomi
.over the entire country from every locaE-
3ty comes the news Of terrible depression
5and woe. Here, among our citizens, we,
have never seen so much unfrigued sorrow
,eXVreesed upon any occasion. Always
popular with his own party, Mr.. Lincoln
chad, by his official conduct, for the last
stew months Of his career, almost disarm-
led opposition, the lofty and patriotic
course he vas pursuing was raising him
severy day in public estimation, so that
.near!y AL regarded his sudden taking off,
sas great national calamity.
This horrible assassination of the Presi-
|. dent Of the United States, at this particu-
lar time, will fill more space in after ages
nan does the butchery of Julius Caesar
,now 1t will startle millions in States now
iunhorn and in accents yet unknown.
Ihe President lived to see the rebellion.
which burst forth in the early days of his
.first Administration, about TO expire in
'the beginning of his second term Had
me lived, his task would have been a
sdrfiicnit one, more difficult perhaps than
that imposed upon him to put down
sarmed treason. Still we feel that he
would have been equal to the emergency.
because his ambition WAS to serve and re-
UNITE his country. And to raise up the
lruins, TO sow forgetfulness so as to reap
the acknowledgement of authority, to
scalm the over excited passions, to reor-
sganlze land torn up by sacrifice, TO re-
sstore material prosperity, to regulate the
finances and general disorder, to reunite
stor one common good the remaining
strength of the too weakened, though vel
5srich sections, which have proved TO one
ssanother by the energy of their strife that
I 4they are worthy of mutual esteem and re-
sunlon-is there not work enough for the
Sgreatest mind and satisfaction for the
Sgrcatest heart. And, from the amazing
9wisdom and moderation exhibited by the
President in his public conduct towards
Sthe rebels, we believe that his second Ad,
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The New President.
VICE PRESIDENT JOHNS
SWORN INTO OFFICE.
HIS FIRST noCLAMATIoN EX-
PECTED SUOS.
WASHINGTON, April 15.

WAsHISGTOS, April Is,
Andrew Johnson was sworn into oilicy
las President Of the United States, at III
'o'clock to-day The ceremony took place
lat his rooms, in the Kirkwood House.
perfected, Chief Justice Chase was in
formed of the fact and repaired 10 the
appointed place, in company with Secre-
'tary AfcCullough, of the Treasury De-
'partment Attorney Gen. Speed, K. L.
Blair, Senior, Hon Montgomery Blair,
Senators Foote, Of Vermont ; Ramsey. of
Minnesota Yates, Of Illinois; Stewart of
Nevada ; Hale Of New Hampshire, and
Farrsworih, Of Illinois
At eleven O'Clock the oath OF office was
administered by the Chief Justice of the
limited States in the usual solemn and
manner.
Mr. johnson received the Kind expires
:.sions Of the gentlemen, il which hc show
Fed his earnest SENSE of the great RESPONSE
sbllities which have developed upon him,
,and made a brief speech, IN which lac
Said "The duties Of the office are
mime; | will perform them; the conse-
..quences are with God. Gentlemen, !
sshall lean upon you. 1 feel that 1 shalt
.need your support. l am deeply depress-
] with the so!emnity Of the occasion, and
ssthe responsibilities of the duties of the
sofiice am assuming.
Mr.. johnson appeared to be in a re-
.markably good health, and has high
I land realizing sense OF the hopes that are
sceniered upon him. His manner was
ssUlcmn and dignifed, and his whole bear
sing produced the most gratifying impress
! sion upon those who participated III the
ceremonies. 1t is probable that during
ssthe day President johnson viii issue his
siirst proclamation TO the American peo-
.pIe.
: It is expected, though nothing has
sbeen definitely determined ulon, that iii,
Funeral Of the late President Lincoln vii
Esstake place on or about Wednesday next
;It is supposed that his remains viii .,
Temporarily deposited in the Congression
ssaI cernefat.y.
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The ksa:sss::sasiOn of
PRESIDENT LINCOLN

prssidcn; Lincoln was assassinaied in
his private box, at Ford's theatre in
Washington city, 1t half-pas. nine o'clock
on last Friday night. Ills sudden aniI
vioicn. death, can be received in no other;
light, than AS great aGd overw hclming;
rational calamity. Had he been stricken:
down By disease, however sudden and uni
expected, his death would have been shorn,
uf some of its tcrrors ari the conntryI
would have soon recovered t:om the fri .ht-l
fal shock. But, 10 be thus foully and,
brutaliy murdered, in the full enjoyment
Of his health aud in the presence Of vast,
coucourse Of his coantrymen, cxci;es feel
incs Of the most deep seated iorror and
Indignation He had bnt just entered
upon the second tenn Of his high office ::
the mos: powerful ard vide spread robel
lion that the wor}d ever sa,v, had been
rraciicaIiy suppressed and by the al a,p;ion'
Of Tisa AM maguaniuous policy to-
wards tire v"nq!ished, he was about to
rcsto-e pace ana concord to a blecd:rg
and distracted country. And aow, while
engaged in this noble work of inaugura-
ting peace and sood viii anlong men, he
falls helpless victim 70 the muricrous
buller oc al assassin. Das,art!y was ,hc
attack brutal the instinct that prompted
il and cowaf,liv was the worse than fcon
who committed it. I, i a terrible calami-
~, and makes one sliuddor, to tAis.k Iiat
in human nature there is such profound
depth OF insttny. The 6!ac!. reco; vi
crime affords no parallel, 70 the tragic
scencs that were enacted in the National
Capital on that fatal Friday might. The
head Of the nation is shot in y theatre and
borne away to a ncjnhbnri"g house, with
his life blood slowly oozing out o. him,
tb.-o 10 lingcr brief period and then to
die The Secretary of State, is pcosira-
ted on bed of 2alFrr.ng end Of pain, the
effects of a r,ccn: accident; desperate,
b. false pretens2s gains admission to the
hall, ru,hes up the stairway intent Enon
his hcl!ish work wounded two of the
S>cretary's sons, ono oc them perhaps
mor,aliy, and with tha ma'iInity Of a
ficnd, attempts 10 take the LIE Of the al-
mu1: dying statcsman. THIS was a re
fmcmcn: on human dep-ayiiv, TO which
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COUNTY CONNIE rTs.E.

I. ;. NUVN, Chairman,
George Deiany. J. s Marlis, George C
X. Zahm, Peter Huber. rhiIip Miller. John
f. Mckenzie. joseph D,hc. John Durbin
David Fa.ner. Henry Trjrd;hooi, John
Slough, Elisha Tlummor, Lewis Rr,lsers
George Gurlcy. Holm McDernit, Simon
punfnycr. W a Krisc Thos. +. McG"ugh
Jacob Fronhr;ser. !. I. Conden. J"hu Ham
iltnn, T. OF ieI. Mirhael BpEIin, Wn. c
Diver. john White. licnsy Topper, Mich,
IVA Canaan. II J. Plo;t. j. ". Can,,un
Daniel Cintajr, W.. McCoskcv. Duiel Il
D"nnciiy, An;ho.y L'as. jim Mash
J ,ha Il, AT.
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abraham EleCGIsF.

II sadness and in sorrow we announceE
10 our reader, the death of the late Presi-s
dent, who died by the hand of an assassin.
We can badly spare him at this time, as.
every thing seemed to he coming around
in the right shape for the country, ALI
though there were many acts oi his Adj
that we did not approve Ci ;.
our motto Is, - de mortaGs MI ,3Si bOhun-" i
He seemed to have been the child Of des-
tiny. Born in Harden county, Kentucky,
in the year 1890, lie was raised there:
until lac WAS eight years of age, in the lap!
'of poverty His father with the family =;
then moved TO Spencer county, in the;
State Of Indiana. There they rcniainedI
for twelve years, undergoing The toll and!
'privations incident 10 a new settlement.
They then removed 10 Decatur, Illinois,
where Abraham hired himself ont as al
farm hand, and sometimes as clerk in al
,storc. Tie Black Hawk war broke out I'M
1882 and he Joined volunteer company
and was elected Captain. He is recordedI
las having been an efficient, faithful officer,
.csrcfnl OF his men and prompt in the dis
'charge of his duty. Eniued with a
courage and patriotism that shfani, from
no danger or hardships. H. 1884 ne ran
for the Missouri Legislature, but was de-
sfta;ed, he subsequently, commenced busi- !
sness and failed, and was afterwards ap-
sspointed postmaster. lie was sent to the
sI legislature of Illinois and after the session
was OYER he commenced the study of law,
land in due time he was admitted to prac-
.tice ard entered into partnership with the
:Hon. John T. Stuart IL lS47 he was
elected 10 Congress, and was the only
sWh!g representative from Illinois While
lin Congress he introduced bill for the
sabo!ilion OF slavery in the District Of Co
3Iurnb.a From tha. time since he has
been a well known public man. His life
shas been an extraordinary and an evenifui
zone. Would that nc had been spared 10
sc.ose up this war, which The day before
shis death seemed SO cheering for the pros
spect of peace to the country. His success
isor has been sworn in ON last Saturday.
Time will have to develope what policy
he will pursue. AT present the nation is
{ in mourning for the assassination Of tie
sChief Magistrate whose policy was well
! sundars:o0l.
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aand i'll the same manner as the assassin
Got the President. 1t is believed that the
slnluries of the Secretary are not fatal. nor
sthose Of either of the otheLs, although the
! iSecretary and Assistant Secretary are
Every seriously injured. Secretary Stan
! ton and Walters, ard others, called at
Secretary Seward residence 10 inquire
onto lis condition, and there heard OF tue
& residents assassination. They then pro-
sceeded TO the house of the President,
awhere he was lying, exhibiting, Of course,
srntense anxiety and solicitude. An i'm
smense crowd was gathered in front of the
presidents House, and strong guard
was also stationed there, many persons
.evidently supposing he would be brought
Ito his home.
The entire city tonight presents scene
aot Wild excitement, accompanied by vio-
sient expressions Of Indignation and pro-
3toundest sorrow and many shed tears
The military authorizes have despatched.
amounted patrols in every direction. III
Border, if possible, to arrest the assassns
The whole Metropolitan police are like
wise rigiIant for the same purpose.
The attack, both at the Theatre and a:
sSecretary Stewards house, took place at
sabout the same hour, 10 O'Clock, thus
showing preconcerted plan TO assassin
gate those gentlemen. Some evidence of
sthe guilty party who attacked the Presi-
sdent, are IN possession of the police.
] Vice President j Johnston is in the city.
and his headquarters are guarded By
troops.
! VAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
. April Is, l:30 4. NJ
! Major Gcaeral Dir: This evening a;
sabont 80 T. ii, at I'ords Theatre. the
4'res:dent while sitting in his private box
swiih Mrs Lincoln, Miss Harris. and
aA1aJ- Rathburn was shot by AN assassin
Swho suddenly entered the box and ap-
sprcached behind The President. The
) person then leaped upon The stage, bran
sdlShlng large dagger or knife, and made
Chs escape IN the rear of the Theatre.
eThe pistol ball entered the back of ;he
Presidents head and penetrated nearly
sthrough the head. The wound is mortal
8 The President has been iusensible ever
Ssince it was inflicted, and is now dying
I About the same hour an assassin, whcth
Ger the same or not. entered Mr.. Seward
departments, and under pretence Of having
"a prescription, was shown the Secretarie'
.ssSck chamber. The assassin immedateI,
Crushed TO the bed and inflicted two o.
,ssthree stahs on the throat, and two on tht
s face. 1t is hoped that the wound ma,
sssnot be mortal. My apprehension is tha
GIT wii! prove fatal. The nurse alarmed
e Mr. Frederick Seward, who was in n
sadjoining room, and FASTENED to the doc
Got his fathers room, when he met tn
Nassassin, who inflicted upon him one o.
ssmore dangerous wounds. The recover
Eof Frank Seward IS doubtful. 1t is no
Sprobable that the President will liv
e through the night. Gen, Grant an,
g.Witc were advertised 10 be at the thcatr,
S. his evening, but he starred for Burling
y ION at six o'clock this evening. / hav
ssecn Mr.. Seward. but he and Frederic
81 *. we're both unconscious.
8 (Signed) T. II SrASToE,
ss Secretary Of War
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mmisiration, would by, its exceeding
eclipse in glory the militia
Try renown attending his first. When
abraham Lincoln fell, by the assassin,
the traitors made bad exchange for
themselves in the person Of Andrew john
son. The first was sure TO temper JUS
.tice with exceeding mercy, even to The
leaders of the rebellion, while the ia'ter's
stern conviction of duty, in this terrible
crisis, viii cause ample justice 10 be adj
:ministered TO every guilty leader who is
found.