20 Jun 1865
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1865
Page
1
A mosaic of social commentary, language guidance, and morality notes spans education reform, child mortality, and correct speech. It critiques slang, advocates temperate child diets, laments dyspepsia, and warns against cruelty to animals while reflecting era concerns about virtue, manners, and public discourse.
Laura Somers eager to marry riches, Jenny Somers cautious and loyal, a disguised pedlar lovers’ plot uncovers secret feelings. Godfrey Horton’s choice appears uncertain as the two sisters juggle romance money and duty in a small-town household.
A large influx arrives at Castle Garden New York with six hundred thirty emigrants from Europe, including five hundred fifty eight from Hamburg. The piece lampoons their religion and background, notes Welsh and Irish participants, and contrasts their arrival with reflections on fortune, faith, and resilience.
London correspondent notes post rebellion shock across markets. Ustron cotton slips from inflated bets though sea island and best East India cotton hold, as American victory dampens demand. Byromjee Cama & Son of Bombay faces over one million pounds in London liabilities. total likely near four million. Retail and trading houses in China warned to fail as overtrading fears spread to Shanghai and Canton.
The piece argues newspapers urge maintaining strength through peaceful means rather than engaging in new wars with England and France. It criticizes costly conflict after a recent war, noting debt and national resources, and favors focusing on industry and restraint. It recounts a Telegraph anecdote about a misread telegram and reflects on social mores and courtship.
Lieut. Gen. Grant was greeted by thousands in Chicago on June 1 as the grandest living man reception yet seen. He rode to the Sanitary Fair building where Governor Yates spoke with Gen. Sherman present. The fair drew large crowds and netted about $185,000 that week.
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