Franklin Repository

Describes Booth's actions before, during, and after the assassination of Lincoln. The article also includes murder attempts on the Sewards and the reactions to the news.

Reports news items relating to Lincoln's assassination including the murder of a rebel who approved Lincoln's murder; the rewards for Booth's capture; the capture of one of Booth's accomplices, George Alzerott; death threats received by Lincoln; threats to Reamer, a rebel sympathizer in Hagerstown, because of his efforts to raise money and hire an assassin to kill Lincoln; and Lincoln's presentiments of not surviving the war.

Provides a detailed description of Lincoln's corpse.

Reports dissatisfaction with Sherman's terms of surrender to Johnson.

Advertises a reward for the capture of F. W. Smith for burning McClure's residence.

Expresses confidence in Johnson's administration, but notes the difference in Lincoln's and Johnson's policy towards rebel leaders.

The Repository alludes to its earlier reaction to Johnson's apparent drunkenness at the inauguration. Notes evidence that Johnson actually does not drink and that his behavior then was due to medication for an illness from which he is still recovering.

The Repository reports Sherman's terms to Johnston, made under the direction of Davis, and unacceptable to Washington. Grant traveled to N. C. to compel Johnston's surrender under terms acceptable to the present administration. The Repository notes that Sherman proposed terms in line with Lincoln's policies offered before knowledge of Lincoln's assassination.

Reports, contrary to other papers, that Moseby, the guerilla rebel, has not surrendered and continues his efforts north of Richmond. Many of Moseby's men have surrendered.

Reports that Johnson will adopt a more vengeful policy towards treason than Lincoln. The article also mentions the continued illness of Mrs. Lincoln.

Reports news on Jefferson Davis, Ella Turner, and Robert E. Lee.

Describes the funeral of Lincoln and reprints the prayers and sermons by Bishop Simpson, Rev. Dr. Gurley, and Rev. Dr. Gray.

Reprints an address by Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, to President Johnson. The article includes Johnson's reply in which he exposed the seriousness of the crime of treason and made no pledges for his presidency.

Announces Rev. D. D. Riley's lecture in the Methodist Church on April 27.

Reports that at the meeting of the Chambersburg Teacher's Institute, President Richards and Secretary Gaff report resolutions in response to Lincoln's assassination. They support the restoration of peace and universal freedom.

Notes Gov. Curtin's intention to demand the "reudition of McCausland, Gilmore and others for trial in Chambersburg, for their crimes of destroying the town in 1864." The article also contains a reminder of rewards, mentioned previously, by McClure and the Repository, for their capture.

Describes the observation of Lincoln's funeral in Chambersburg. Owners closed businesses. Citizens organized a procession of military and civic groups. Smith and Eyster offered prayer and eulogy.

Print Lee's farewell address to his troops.

Reports the improved condition of Seward.

Reports Jefferson Davis's escape to Europe or the trans-Mississippi Department, "taking with him a half million in specie."

Reports that Lincoln's death and funeral caused little movement in business and stocks.

On April 20, by Rev. Roth, George Bietsch, of Etna, Allegheny County, married Elizabeth Pressler, of Chambersburg.

On April 20, at the home of John Sinke, in Chambersburg, by Rev. Schneck, Isaac Heckman, from the Greenvillage vicinity, married Sophia Gipe, of Chambersburg.

On April 12, in Washington, D. C., Simmers, of Co. D, 210th Regiment P. V., died at 34 years, 10 months, and 14 days. Simmers was wounded at the battles at Petersburg where his left leg was amputated on April 1. His wife printed a small poem with the obituary.