Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-02

The deceased was among our earliest
and most cherished friends. Our int
macy commenced in the year 1851, al
the time we were chosen TO Gil one ol
the pablic Offices Of our native county.
Upon assuming the duties of our post,
Mr.. Early, although young in years, was
chief clerk in the Registers Office, and
had almost exclusive control Of its busi.
ness. This place be ably filled for a
considerable period, until be was ap-
pointed Deputy Prothasotary, and trans
ferred to that Office. His term Of ser
vice In these several Offices was
marked By singular fidelity and ability.
While thus employed, be was invited
TO a clerkship in the Crescent City Bank,
Of Evansville, Indiana, and moved 70 that
city. This position he filed with much
credit 10 himself and advantage to the
Bank, for several years. and rslinquish-
ed it to accept the appointment Of Dep
uty Sheriff of the county in which be
lived.
Last summer, upon the call OF the
Governor Of Indiana, be enrolled himself
among the patriotic hosts who respond
ed to the summons.
The discharge Of his military duties
was characterized BY the same earnest
meas and faithfulness which marked all
bis labors in civil life During bis ab-
sence from home, while in the service
of his country, xithout any solicitation
or management On his part, be received
the nomination for the SherilfaIity of his
adopted eoaEty. This unexpected action
was spontaneous expression Of the
esteem in which he was held, and the
confidence which they justly reposed in
his capacity.
ae had scarcely entered upon the dis
charge Of the new duties imposed on
him, when the summons from the mex
orable Destroyer came, and be has been
suddenly removed from the scenes of
his earthly labors, while yet he fingered
on the threshold OF an honorable and
useful career.
In this community, ia which Hr Early
was 80 well known, and in which his
remarkable freedom from The petty viees
and frivolities Of youth was so generally
remarked-in which the probity and man
ilness Of his maturer years won the con-
6denee and respect Of all who knew
him--a formal eulogium we're quite su-
perauous
ln social life our lost friend was frank
and genial To those who were fortn-
nate enough TO secure his friendship he
was sincere end unselGsh. SeIiishness
received no toleration from him; for
what was vainly sought in his own frank
and generous nature, was heartily de-
spised when detected In another. No
motive of personal advantage ever
tempted him to sacrifice his high regard
for truth, which was one OF bis protni.
nent characteristics, Although called
into public life from boyhood, and con
Iinaing 70 hll important trusts sill his
death, yet this expression Of public coa.
hdsnce came unsolicited, and was but
the natural consequence of q character
Aud abilities suck as be possessed.
OF the manner in which he sustained
the several relations of son, brother aud
husband, we may not speak. The bitter.
Ihough silent tears, and desolate hearts
ot those who have more immediately
lost him, declare bis @orth more alo.
luently than any words Of oars could
possibly express II Is not for us to
point them to the great source whence
comes che healing balm for all the ills OF
life, Yet we may be allowed to remind
them that ihe priceless legacy Of an
honorable name is left them, and 10 il
some alleviation Of their sorrow miRks
successfully be sought IS,