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Newspaper
Reading Daily Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1868
Page
3
A patchwork of items from Reading includes a night watchman assignment, a trial book report, a forthcoming public sale, and an election for thirteen directors at the Farmers National Bank. Reports note sleighing, a near drowning incident, and sleighing prospects as ice forms on local waters.
A report from Berks County notes a walker’s feats seen in public, detailing his route from Long’s tavern in Morgantown to St Zound ambak and passing through Seventh and Penn at 8 o clock p m. It records local stops, people met, and the agent’s inspection of families visited and aided in a district.
The Werneraville letter from December 16 1808 reports slow but improving moral and commerce with amber wheat shipments and grain arrivals, mentions a cold affecting turnpike keeper Mr. Whiskeyman, a light snowfall, brisk Dutchering, and busy parkers. It contrasts men and women’s winter dress in Penny Street, highlighting comfort and exposure differences in cold weather.
The notice lists a sale of personal property at 104 South Sixth Street and a death at Milfers town. It highlights county sports, fox hunts, shooting matches, and holiday events across towns like Reading Sinking Spring Greenwich and Sheridan Station with numerous prize animals and attractions, promising a lively county holiday week.
A local column reports on Hamburg life with remarks on leap year marriages, skating crowds, ice houses, and healthful pastimes. It mentions cattle and sausage work, property sales on White Oak Street, a postponed sale of cabinetmaker Jacob Taub’s houses, and plans for a three story Post Office site. It also records a meeting of school directors and a directive for teachers to attend the County Institute.
In the Senate Sumner reported two resolutions of sympathy with Spain from the Foreign Committee. Willey reported a Finance Committee bill linked to the President's debt proposals, but McCreery objected to its consideration. Edmunds introduced a bill prohibiting army officers from holding civil offices, or offices in both branches simultaneously.
The Commerce Committee weighs prohibiting geabags of petroleum on passenger ships. A resolution to vacate civil offices held by disqualified persons is offered. The New York election frauds committee is announced with Mr Lawrence of Ohio as chairman. Debates on tariff duties for copper plates and shipbuilding are noted with amendments rejected as the House adjourns.
Reports say Cadia is quiet as insurgents surrender arms to the military. Soldiers patrol streets and guards protect public buildings including the Hotel de Ville. About thirty people were arrested for inciting workers to revolt against the government.
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