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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

i A gap Of only seven miles exists in
the Mississippi Central Railroad, bo-
tween Grand Junction and Holly Springs.
The break will be completed and in run
ming order in ten days. which will enable
travellers from Memphis TO reach New
Orleans ia forty hours.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

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.utT9an4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
DISSOLUTION.

fI'HE oo-PARTNERsHIP HxRxToF0RE
= existing betweans the undersignsd, under
me syie ol AHA a Dusonchet, is hereby di A.
solved BY the withdrawal Of W N. Akin.- The
eusiness Will b centinnsd blythe remaining part.
ner, under the style Of J. O. busouchea a q.
NaaA AAN WIN. AKIN,
oct1c-&5s ], O. DUSOUCHET
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

The oldest newspaper In America is
the New Hampshire Gazette and Week
~ Chronicle, which has just completed
its one hundred and ninth year, with ev-
cry promise Of continuing in health for
q long time yet. Is.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

NKw YoRK, Oct 20--Ths Herald 8
Richmond correspondent says General
Graut has refused the application made
by Henry A. Wise, who declines taking
the oath, for restoration Of lands former
ly owned bv him. e4s -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

The London Mornina Adperfiser con
tradieta, ON behalf Of AdAh IsaAcs Men
ken, the report that she has married one
OF the Davenport brothers" She has
never spoken 10 either of them.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

A man complained Of his pillow at q
hotel in the oil regions "Those pillows
are made Of cork, as an experiment"
blandly responded the landlord, "and |
am sorry to say they ara n failure"
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
OCroBKB ls. las.


oRDER FOB A PLANE SIDEWALK.
And ncw it ia hereby oreerpd Aod Dir ctsd by
the Common Councll of the city Of KvausvfIis
that The owners Of all lets sta % iets froat.
t1s On er sdjointng the sast side Of FoaFth
ssenus, and 5ssNssn rtxsh sui FraakiGn streeas.
ia said eify. eAuae the sfds-waIks thsrusn 20
be broasht q the proper grnAa snd tha.
they cause . Sidewalk of class No. 2 % BE- lad
eown tbs eoa w1fhia thirty days from the pub-
fAAAa s& "A. n MeGRIEF, Clerk.
City Clerks onee, Oct -, 1856. eeis 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

- ST. LouH, Oct 20sh.-The Steamer
Sunset sunk near Augusta on Missouri
river, Thursday. Boat and cargo, total
loss Boat valued At So 900. Insured
Tor $4,000. 1l8A 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

CHIcAGs, Oct 20sh-The packing ea-
tAbliahment Of FAyonite 4 Co, Also
Williams a Cos tannsry, vas banned
last night Loss about 800, coo.
Mostly insured. ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

GREAT RsvrvAL-we learn tha, a
very interesting revival Of religion ia
going on in the Presbyterian Church al
Spring Hill, under the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Thompson. Seventy-Hve members have
Joined the Church. -al 50 hs sattsa 8
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

PrrsBuRs, Oct 20sh, noon River
2 feet inches in channel Weather
clear. High sinda Thermometer 52' .
CIsoISsArI, Oct 20th, noou.--The
river has risen inches. Now 5 feet
p inches 10 the channel. Weather clear
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
TrIaI ef Emsrson Eahsrlass cIessa.

CAIRo, Oct. 20.--The trial of Emerson
Etheridgs closed yesterday The nc
cused submitted bis case without argu-
ment, and 10 confident Of acquittal, ex.
eept in unimpostant charges, TO which
he plead guilty.
Seven hundred and thirty bales Of
cotton passed up for Cincinnati
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

NEW YoEK, Oct 2O.-The brig Titan,
of Philadelphis, bound for Mobile, fogn-
dered at sea on the 10th, and sunk IN
two hOsrs after being abandoned By the
crew and passengers, who drifted "a
hours on a rah, when they we're picked
up and broughl 70 this port By The u. s.
gunboat Fl0rids, which arrived here
last night.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

The First Presbyterian Church in
Bowling Green, under charge Of the
Rev. Or Smoot, is being refreshed with
e great revival Of religion. The meet
ing has been in progress the greater
part Of two weeks, and many persons
are seeking the way Of life, while others
have seen their way clear to profess the
man Of Galhlee their Saviour.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

THE Ferry TRoUBLEs-The military
difficulty with the Jeffersonvills Ferry
eliminated yesterday. General Palmer
detailed guard of twenty-eight men of
kthe 18th Regulars, under the command
! of Lieutenants j. J. .Adair and T. N.
Wilcox, with orders to remain at the
ferry and enforce the acceptance of
passes issued TO colored people by the
city Provost Marshal. The negroes can
- nows"paas over Jordan" freely.-Los
VI Journal 60 0ssss .6114sS
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

PRovIpEScs, r. l., Oct 20--Ths eE
fecss Of the gale last night we're severe
along the coast
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
NOTICE.

0RALRD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at nay ofics until Saturday, September sth,
1855 for fnrnishing the County Forty Cords Of
Good Hickory Wood. 90 be delivered at the Court
houae In Evansville before November LIST. 1855.
aais-Std&w yIoR0R BIsCH. Auditor ". c.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
CITY NOTICE
Is. Iss5.
oRpxnroa pI--xxs s,nxw..x

UkDHh TUB A PLANK efDE-WALK
ASS noW u is bsrsby ordered aad dIrucssd By
the Common Cauncii of the city % Evansville
that The 90 nrFs of ali let's paTfa % tots frunt
ing on or acjoinfnS ths ssush east siss 81 oaS
Street. asd between ssseafh aud Esxhfh Stree. IN
SAID city eAsse the eida-wAlks thurneu 70 be
brOught 20 the proper grade. aod that they
cause siss-Sak Of eiaas Ne. Ts0 70 - laid
down thsrson wi1hin thirgy Gays from The publf.
cation ef fhfs arasr. 1nH
A. n. MeGRIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks offses, oet. 1sth, 1855. I8-st
frutau couWf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
DRY GOODS.
..aaorria, sheetiagn.

fxTE HAVE RECEIVED on c0NsIGzMKHr
w ATTY baias % Augusta shssting., which
= VII an ~ ths bAis - 4sss thea Es~ York
snsstfnxH can Be bonght hsrs for.
ssp2s-1n BRoWE, pUaKKRsoH q 90.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
TAKEN UP.

A HORSE, SADDLE AND BRIDLE os, LAST
n Saturday nfght, on tss streets efthis city
The horse Ia ehesnut sorrsi. aoouf 1s kaade
high s19 10 o4 II yszrs old The Saddle has
1ssh c3lored seat witk blsek skirts and some
braas tnckhfa the seat The cwner II rrqnssted 20
prove property. pay shArgss ans for this e1Fsr-
risezena, and take the horse away
Bacon q SONS,
oc17-awH AA KAhnis old st&Asa.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
AUCTION SALE.
Sale At Auction

or HOUSEHOLD GooDs-oH FRIDAY,
Othe gTth inmt, wfll be MoId at the reaid@nca 0f
A. II bawRrdss No. II Second street, eetweea
Gerry sad OAK, lot Of HCusshsld FurniSnrss
eonnasiag of Beds, RedsteA1s. ChAira. TAblts.
sfoseA, CmTpata, &c, all neaxiy new TeFmm. raah-
Sale 10 eosfEaAncs At 10 o'e'osk. VI. Io3lt1.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
COAL.
Take Not1Co,

II WILL HERKAFTER KEEP A LARGE
Il supply of Nswburg Coal At the landing, and
peEsons dssirous Of laying in their winter supFly
viii leave orders with HayhHrzt KAitsAksxs
Ne O. Wmter STREET. .AAA W@a LOVE.
aag2,tE
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
'LpMRER.
DISSOLUTION.

Il He RABahEkshIP HEks1OFokE ~
Il 4 fns tnasr fbe, arm of Hall q Eadd. For.
waadiaE eDi Comm ssion Merchants. eas.1css
Aesa1 Ana n hatf best prsIriet0fs, r. This a.
dissolved - mutual eCossnt John B. H.lL hsvy
isg o<u y a. Ne intsrest of U. &. Ruod 81
hnainsss Il tie ol1 arza wis BE- settled ~ 1ohr
p. halls who will ecntinus toe bushes a. here
tesorssi4 iiea ~s4 JOHN y HALL,
- ...ssrr.r-, .-sys g. GUDD.
Ttsks risasdfs h fseomnsnsisg ths new Arm,
70 eur old patrons for . continuation Of thefr
pssrs--Es G \. RUDD.
&C
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

MILLTN 2R -.
CLOAK AND DRESS MAKERs.
Tkirz street. bet ussa MAis and Sycamore,
T1KxDER THKIR SERVICES TO THF Ia.
J. diss Of EgAassflls 21d Vicinity, IN tie Nil
Ifnsrys Cloak ard Drsss Making busfusss Esoa-
cial srss1tioo gtFan 10 eating coAks and Fiftinx
Dresses A Iib~rAl patronage q rsspsctfallv 80
liSitsa ssp2T-aH
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

aur Cincinnati Market.
CGsoINsArf. Oct. %.
FL0uR-Dull and nozinaIs no qnotattons can
hs gwen thaf could BE- considered reliable.
WhE AT-Dnii. cid red will not brfnx ever
4 60 1he ng- fer new Ia loai So
C0RH-DniI At 45c.
oATe- cAaet ~ soc.
RYk-Firm. a4F
RARbEf--DniI and prices entirely namiral
PRoVIsI0Ns-A hrm.r feeling On provfai0nas !
mess p RI advanced 10 - co. cloainE ara Asd dtf.
Aealt 20 obtain At these RATS Bulk mases and
Raaon wthsat material ehangss bnlk 1h0uldsrns
lac. heavy sides. bAc0a honleera. lee sides.
alcs cis9r sides, 24E2at5<c pAesea
LARD-One or tso lots Of old lard Gu tha mar
kss 81 2sasIs3&c; that steamed from shs whole
how In he'd at Ese.
HOGS-Eo sales.
GB0CERIES-FirmeE 81 full rates.
c0Tr0N-DuIl a. sos for midaaiaw
WHIshY-SteAdv al = s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

ST. 49,. 0So1ee Ssoe1e0o&3o0e
Washisgtoo, April Is.
Gov. Stone. q Iowa, has issued The fols|
loving address q The people Of This stats:)
Washington, April 1.-the Federal
|city 10 shroadsd 10 nosraipg- In the
midst Of joy ard tfianpb, The nation =
suddenly called 70 deplose the loss e its
greatest asd ssssse friend, feully masdsss
led BY . traitoroas had Strikes down
|in the faliasss u life, and When strosgess
|in the hearts 81 the people. Absahau
[Lincoln, President Of the United Sta&ss
|aa honest man, sn exalted jatrios. The
frissd Of the poor ADD opprsss}ds The do
Hvsssr Of his eoustsy, has bssb gathered
70 martyrs grave. That the people .
Iowa Who admired and loved the lallss
patriot, asd % nobly sustsins( the sasa'
DO represented, nsy appropriately tsssif.
heir sorfev over this naliosal cslanity
[ invite them 70 assemble ct their rsspss
i've places Of psblie vorship on Tksrs
day, the 9Th day Of April u 10 o'eioel
!. M. in hnmiliatioa and prayer 70 Al
nighty God; and also request thst trass
sithin The State. and III secular employ
nsst b totally suspended % that day
nd that al psblie Offices b dTapsd j
|nourniDg tne tie period Of thirty days.
(6igned) VIZ. n. 6rosk,
Governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17
From Nsshvills.
Nashville, April Is.

Nashville. April Is.
News Of President Lincoln's dealt
reached hero as the procession (post
|poned from yesterday 10 honor Of reeeo
victories VAS being formed. When ii,
news wss read the procession broke q,
|snd with arms reversed and bands playinii
funeral music they slowly returned /,
fheir camps =
Intense horror At the untimely death o
the President ellis oil loyal hesrts. Gres
preparations had been made b. the Quar-
masters department and other Govern
|ment of6cials, ~ we'll - pri9ate citizens
|in decorating and illuminating their off
|css and dwellings. All are shroudsd i
|nournipg, Business entirsly suspended
|and the streets thronged with esd ~
|saxious faces. Az the facts Of The MIR.
fer bscone nors de6uits. blister lSel;us
|df retaliation seems to prevail sesinsl
rebels and rebel sympatAixsss. Ginrfe
|taAs afs being fred from tho capitol.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17
From New York
New York, April 15

new I ORE, April 10.
The Commercial states We have ascer
aimed from a source perfectly reliabl.
that during . conversation yesterday
among members OF Spsnish firm, in thi,
city, it Was stated that TO day the creates
news would be received that had yet beer
made known to the public. This va
communicated to Gen. Peck this morning
by one Of the clerks in the establishment
The Tribune's special says Booth va,
arrested at nine o'clock this morniog, or
the Blandesburg road. near Fl. Hastings
He boldly approached the pictets, Va.
arrested and brought to this city. Thi,
| 10 not confirmed.
The same special states that Secretary
Seward has given . detailed description
Of the assassin. 1t 10 evident he Vas ,
3ifferena person from the President,
murderer.
Several impromptu street meeting.
had been held to-day. the unanimous 81
pressions being to hold the rebel |lesder,
70 strict accountability for their crimes
Two men expressing respect for JEFF Dayi
we're driven out Of newspaper counting
room by an excited crowd and sough
safety.in fight.
Steamers have sailed to-day, with full
dispatches to our foreign ministers.
Bishop Potter has Issued % address /,
al clergymen, appointing approp riats
prayers to be read tomorrow, and re
commanding the clothing Of the churcbe.
/ in mourning.
Frederick Seward is in q most critics
condition and surgeons are removing The
broken Fragments Of his skull. A private
dispatch to Mr.. Seward's nephew in tbs
city from member Of the family, says
II have just left Mr.. Stewards house
His wounds are not mortal. He has loe,
much blood but no arteries ere Ont Fred
srick's skull is fractured badly in two
places above the temple. He is inseusi.
bic and / fear be viii die. Secretary
Stewards throat would have been out Il
be had not rolled out Of the bed"
Another private dispatch states thai
Fred Seward is out of danger. Msior
Seward is not dangerously wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17
Special dispatch to til. Chicago rribun. !

Washington, April n.
The President. Secretary Seward anc
Major Seward have been assassinated by
some desperadoes to night. evidently I'M.
der some prsconcerted arrangement.
About bslf-past ten O'Clock this even
ing q we'll dressed person appeared at The
house Of Secretary eewasd and asked Il
see him. He was informed that be could
not, upon which he said that he bad .
prescription from Surgeon General Barne.
which be was ordered to deliver in DER.
son. The servant referred him 70 Fred
Seward. The latter told the strange,
that he WIS master of the house. And
would take charged the medicine, bu,
the desperate refused to deliver il. and
Immediately rushed past Fred Seward
and struck Seward with dagger in tn
throat and breast. but upon. examination
By the Surgeon General be is prouounced
safe, the dagger not having cut The jueu
lar vein or penetrated the breast deer
enough to prove fatal. He is nov pro
nouuced safe.
Major Seward. soa Of the Secretary and
Paymastsr in the Army was also badI,
out 10 |his efforts % defend his fulhss.
Thu aasassin bad ! horse st the door asd
- - - mountiog. ~ psessasesd ~
notto y The 6taes q virgiaia, "Sss Ssn4
~ zeunei5 = q. 77's 9
e(1tlonneeosly vilk M eetdher -.
- - " - 80
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LEES ARMY SURRENDERED - I'm
mense sacrifice of dry goods. One hun
bred and Fifty pieces of best calico from
Is to l8 cents per yard one hundred
pieces best and latest styles Of delaines al
rs cents per yard one hundred pieces
best brands of muslin, from IS to IS cents
per yard also, 6ne assortment Of dress
goods, shawls and cloaks. Having re-
ceived large stock of goods within the
last few days, We will sell them lower thar
any other house in the city. Call and
judge for yourselves If you wish bargains
/. NJ. LEsxA d. Co.,
1o.1w. 100 Main at. bet. 4th Il 9th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

LEE HAS SuRREsDRRxD-DowN GoE.
THE PRIcKs -
Fine Clothing of all descriptions;
Fine Black Doeskins
Fine Fancy Cassimeres for suits;
Fine Fancy and Plain Vestings;
Fine assortment of Hats;
Fine Cloth for Ladies' Cloaks
Very cheap for Cash at VIM. Vencilp.
Clothing and Tailoring Establishment
No. 10, Main Street. 1w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

An sutcp.ie vas held ibis evening
over the body of President lincoln. b.
|5argeon General Burnes and Dr. Stone
assisted By other eminent me icai men.
The Gotta i Of mahogany, powered viii
|blaek cloth and lised With lead. The laitel
being covered with white satin.
A silver plste upon the cd Gin over th,
breast, beans the following inscription:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Sixteenth Presidsst Of the United S.stes
BORN JULY iaru. 1907 DIED APR r. Is, lsss.~
The remsins have been embalmed, aDe
i few locks of hair removed from the Pres
|dens's head for the family previous /,
ths renains being placed in the coffin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

Wosns1sOos - -
The President aad Mn. Isooln vossI
at Ford's Tho1ae nDeona ~ = ~ pelu1
nance Of tho ssAnsriean Cousin,'' oSen-|
|pying . boz n - secoad tisr. At ~
blose .of the third ct, > person sntos1
|she box occupied By the Puss1eat -
|shos Mr.. Lineoln il the he'd, - bAst
|entssing the baek part Of his hsad md
looming out abovs the tsnpls. The -
|sassia then Jumped from tho bsx tpsa
|,hs stare aal ran asross to the ethsr sid
|exhibitiDg . dagger in his hard. Aouf'
ishipg It in . trsgical manner. shouting
she sams words repeated By the desbers
DO at 6sward's house, adding . il, ssth'
South h avenged, and then escaped frol
the back entrance to the thsatss, bat il
his passing dropped his pistol and hi
bet.
Mr.. Lincoln fell forward from his sea
md Mrs. Lincoln faistsd. The momer
hat the astonished audience could realiz
what bad happened the President Vas 4
zen out and carried to Mrs. Peterson
rouse in Tenth street, opposite to th
theater. Medical aid was immediate
sent for and the wound was at 6rst suI
posed to be fatal and it Was announce
hat be could not live, but At half past
he is still alive, though in precario'
condition.
As the assassin ran across the stag
Colonel j. B. Stewart, Of this city, vi
was occupying one Of the front seats
be orchestra ON the same side Of the hon
rs the one occupied by Mr.. Lincol
sprung to the stage and followed him, b
! he was INSTRUCTED in his passage
/, he fright Of the actors, and reached q
rack door about three seconds after &
assassin had passed ont. Colonel Stews
yot to the street just in time to see hi
{ mount his horse and ride away. This o
i. ration shows that the whole thing Wal
orecopcerfed plan.
The person who fred the pistol Was
nan about thirty years of age, about 6
feet nine inches high, spare built {
skin, dark hair, apparently with lsr
;. mustache. Laura Keene and the LEAF
!, If the orchestra declare that they rect
" lized him as j. Wilkes Booth, the act
II md rabid secessicnist Whoever
vas, it is plainly evident that be th
,ughly understood the theater, and .
. the approaches and modes Of escape
:. the stage. A person not familiar y
the theater could not possibly have mi
mis- escape - we'll and quickly.
The alarm was sounded in every gu
b Ter. Stanton was notified aud imme
y ately left his house All other memb
Of the Cabinet escaped attack. Csval
le men we're sent out in all directions, I
ID dispatches cent to all the forti6catio
81 and it is thought he will be captured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

Masonic AT aspecial communication
Of Eagle Lodge, No IL, A. F. h A. NJ,
the following preamble and Resolution
was adopted:
In consideration Of the deplorable death
of our lamented President and worthy
brother Abraham Lincoln, be it hereby
Resolved, That all members of Eagle
Lodge wear the appropriate badge Of ant
the lodge room be draped in mourning for
thirty days.
s. L. HAGNY, w. M.
HENRY w. RoTHERT, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

E wish to notice that our meeting
of rejoicing, at the Exchange street NJ. E
Church, yesterday. was triumphant
Many were out, and fiae speeches wer'
offered by Rev. A. c. Armentrout, o
Quincy, Ills, Rev. w. B. N. Colt, o
Warsaw, Rev. Chaplain Williams, ant
Dr.. M'Gugin. But now sadness thrill
our hearts. The enemy, by his own "hsll
ish folly" has destroyed himself. Ma.
the halter be their speedy end. is M
prayer. john BURGESS, Pastor
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rfso Wheeling, VI.
Wheelise. April rs.

The mournfnl intelligence Of the sssas
|aiaasios aad dsatA n President Liaooli
|caased the greatest excitement and sor
ron, Busissss sstiseiy suspsa1sd, dag
ssn displayed = halt maN from Ill III
|psblie bsildisgs, bells we're tolIsd and III
cisy drape1 10 mossaing. A mass meet
log u citisss i called Tor tonight. Th
city psssssss : Eeost semhre, solsmn -
pect. The blow : felt to Be nations
calamity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

Rcported Arrest - 10Th
MOBILE EVACUATED.


New yosk, Aprii Is.
G. A. Seward tsiegaphs Mr.. Sanford:
President Of the Usion Telegraph Con
pany a. follows, ct IL o'clock this .. u.
.Uncle 10 o. Wsn this .. n. y ~ cir.
cumstaDces viii pernit. He retains Nh
mental vigor and resolstioe. The surgeon
|spsaks very fivorably. Poor Fred > still
utterly unconscious. He hss BOT epesed
|h;s eyes sises ~ O'Clock % Friday night
The M.jor win get alosg nicely"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

~ We take this opportunity to say
10 the patrons of l. Berkson Il Co. thar
their store will be closed on Monday
1.-THE 18th inst. because Of the Eae-
ter holidays. dlwswlt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

A~oS kSssSt -
The announcement Of President Lin
|coln's death created the most profound
ssnsation. Business WAS entirely sus-
pended in twenty minutes after the news
xss made public. Every business house
and public Office, - ii BY oomnoa ON
sent, closed their doors. The vhsls city
is draped in mournisg. Gags % oil public
buildings are displayed At half mast and
appropriately draped. At publis inset
iog held in Capitol Square At ~ O'Clock
after prayer and singipg, address wers
made BY Gov. Morton. ExGov. Wight
Senator Hendricks and others. Governor
Morton introduced the following resolu
lions which we're unanimoasly adopted:
Where's. In the midst Of our rejoicing
lon account Of the victories with which
Heaven has blessed our arms, the sam
spirit which has attempted the life Of th'
oasion has now succeeded in asssssina
king our great and good Chief Magistrate
and probably hi. Secretary Of State, there
fore,
Resolved. That in the death Of on
beloved President one Of the great an
good men of the world has fallen, an
the nation is called upon to mourn N
departure Of our second Washington.
Resolved, That our heartfelt symps
: thies are rendered to the family Of Pres
dent Lincoln in this terrible affection.
Resolved, That We humbly and devc
teddy pray the Father Of all mercies I
spare the life Of Secretary Seward to thi
already deeply afflicted nation.
Resolved. That though the greatest
wise Of and best men may fell in our couu
try's cause, our confidence that Dsvin
Providence will save the lifs Of the na,io
aod yet make il the light Of the world
tall and undiminished.
Resolved, That con6ding to the fulles
extent in the ability, patriotism and 10
ssgrity Of Andrew johnson, upon vhor
the Presidential Office nov devolves, W
With oil the loyal men Of the eoastry, vii
rally around him and viii give his I'd
ministration Of the government the sam
cordial and generous support which "a
accorded to that of his lsmented prede
ceseor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17

b@- We take this opportunity to say
to the patrons of Younksr L. Bro. that
their store will be closed on Monday
1.-THE 18th inst. because Of the Easter hol
dsys. dlw&wlt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-17
Columbus, O., April Is.

The news Of the death Of President Lin
coin cast . gloom over the city. Bosi
ness is suspended, city drapef in mourn,
ing, bells toiled most Of the day. Rev
Granville Moody delivers . funeral ser
mon in Capital Square TO- morrow, Sun
day.