16 May 1865
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1865
Page
1
A poetic wartime verse celebrates soldiers returning home. The speaker thanks God for clearing skies and foresees peace as bells ring and jubilee fires light the dome, with the homecoming bringing comfort to those waiting.
A reflective meditation on death and suffering, contrasting sorrow with faith and the promise that all pain will pass away. The piece cites biblical hope and ends with a humorous anecdote about Swift and a quip from an earlier era.
A long defence of Lincoln and condemnation of Booth contrasts the presidents calm composure before death with Booth's tormented state. It argues virtue brings reward while crime leads to punishment, and ends with moral lessons for youth and a sobering roundup of related anecdotes and reflections.
President Johnson and Sir Frederick Bruce shared a frank informal interview, downplaying diplomatic formality as two nations aim for peace. Bruce’s uniform and decorum sparked camaraderie, with Johnson voicing that traitors must be pursued and Davis may flee. The session ended with a pledge to discuss issues between Britain and the United States as neighbors.
A Chicago Journal excerpt contrasts old Saturday night rituals with Sunday calm in Windham and surrounding streets. It paints scenes of church windows, youth pairs, and memories of a village rhythm, then shifts to a blunt editorial on jealousy and the double standards men hold toward women.
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