Harper's Weekly. A Journal of Civilization / Volume IX, Issue 435 / Title Contents
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Harper's Weekly. A Journal of Civilization / Volume IX, Issue 435
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New York: Harper's Magazine Co, April 29, 1865
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Periodicals
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Harper's Weekly. A Journal of Civilization.
IX
435
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1865
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THE MURDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Fourteenth of April is a dark day in our country's calendar. On that day four years ago the national flag was for the first time lowered at the bidding
which the bolt-hasps were fastened. In regard to the next stage of Booth's movements there is some degree of uncertainty. He had been noticed as he passed through the dress-circle by a Mr. Ferguson, who was sitting on the opposite side of the theatre. This man knew Booth, and recognized him. He had been talking with him a short time before. Ferguson states that when Booth reached the door of the corridor leading from the dress-circle to the boxes he halted, "took off his hat, and, holding it in
has been taught by the war. None of us are the same. The views of every man have been modified. The course of some organs of public opinion — of the New York Tribune, for instance — is wonderful and incredible to contemplate. There have been times when Mr. Seward was thought by some to be a positive hindrance to the war, a nightmare in the Cabinet. The Senate, with questionable friendship to the country, upon one occasion is understood to have asked his removal. But the President could ill spar
THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN AT FORD'S THEATRE ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL 14, 1865.
THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN AT FORD'S THEATRE — AFTER THE ACT.
HOME AND FRIENDS.
Oh! there's a power to make each hour
As sweet as Heaven designed it;
Nor need we roam to bring it home,
Though few there be that find it.
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what Nature found us;
For life hath here no charms so dear
As home and friends around us.
We oft destroy the present joy
For future hopes — and praise them;
While flowers as sweet bloom at our feet
If we'd but stoop to raise them!
For things afar still sweeter are
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and Hittie prepared the evening meal; her mother meanwhile was measuring Jimmy for the round jacket and loose trowsers, which she said could easily be made before morning.
A pleasant night they made of it, while the stormy wind whistled without. The boys cracked nuts and parched corn, and Jimmy told camp-stories until long after midnight. Then his mother urged him to bed, promising everying should be ready for him in time in the morning.
When the first light in the east, Mrs. Dimock stole
THE SWALLOWS.
A captive soldier pined for home
Upon a foreign shore:
"O summer birds!" he said, "You've come
To greet my eyes once more;
And even to this burning strand
You carry hope to me.
O, bring you from my native land
No tidings o'er the sea?
"Three years some token have I sought,
As you came fluttering by,
Of that dear valley where I thought
In peace to live and die.
'Tis by the stream that runs so clear
Beneath the lilac trees
Our cottage stands — you brin
"Two dead, I am told," was whispered.
"And several injured."
Suddenly I caught sight of one of my neighbors at Little Matseys.
"What! you were in this unfortunate train, Mr. Brown?"
"Yes, and I am thankful to say uninjured; but there's a sad sight in there, Mr. Apscombe. You heard, I dare say, of some fuss there was in Little Matseys this morning?"
"Come aside for a moment," I said, and he complied.
"With reference to Mr. Risdale and the supposed death of his daughter, you mean?"
THE SIEGE OF MOBILE — WRECK OF THE "OSAGE" AND THE MONITOR "MILWAUKEE."
DESTRUCTION OF THE TIN-CLAD No. 48, April 1, 1865.
MUSHROOM ANCHOR TORPEDOES.
LANDING OF THE NATIONAL FORCES AT THE MOUTH OF FISH RIVER, BELOW MOBILE, March 23d, 24th, and 28th, 1865.
Harper & Brothers
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A NAUGHTY PAPA.
Young Mother. "Just take him, Charles; you've no idea what a weight he is!"
Paterfamilias. "My dear Girl, what are you thinking of? Ten to one I should drop it down and break it to pieces."
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