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Newspaper
Reading Daily Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1868
Page
2
Reading Pennsylvania edition of The Daily Eagle dated November 12, 1868. The page presents typical mid 19th century newspaper content including local notices and brief items.
The Philadelphia Daily News attacks secret ballots and urges open voting with recorded names as a cure for ballot box wrongs, arguing openness protects voters from coercion and preserves republicanism. It then attacks anti Negro equality Republicans in Berks County, urging voters who backed Republicans to face equal rights and Radicalism backlash.
A correspondent explains a Buffalo to Albany steam canal boat design by Edward Backus, featuring a bottom traction wheel and a screw propeller for deep water. The vessel carries 215 tons, consumes less coal, travels 2.5 to 3 mph, and aims to reduce canal wash and power loss.
A local note reports clover reaching about four feet in height near Rome Georgia, described as a common sight in the area.
The piece notes a heated reception among Radical papers to Secretary McCulloch’s proposed thirty million greenbacks. Democrats watch, debating how soon radicals may push the political machine toward upheaval while deriding flattery of Mrs. Grant. It mocks Calfax and Jenkinses and hints at stirring political and social tensions.
Tom Radicals vow trenchment and reform and begin with a plan to raise the President’s salary from 26,000 to 100,000 a year. Taxpayers are asked for their view on the bold proposal and its fiscal impact.
A clipped opinion notes Neano Surirane’s probable defeat in Missouri while asserting Congress will compel action despite local sentiment. The excerpt closes with a rallying cry for Grant and party support.
Reported by Cheyenne from Conductor Donaldson of the Union Pacific. Train No 1 derailed seven miles west of Alkali Station after rails were torn up by Indiana agents. Engineer and brakeman injured, crew and passengers aided by soldiers and Pawnee scouts. Indians attacked rescue trains. bridge burned. by noon the Ist the line was restored. Indians fled north toward the North Platte.
The government has supplied 6,961 artificial limbs to soldiers in need. This aid program aims to improve mobility and rehabilitation for veterans and active service personnel. The initiative underscores ongoing support for wounded servicemen and women across the armed forces.
The November issue describes wool and silk striped fabrics in greens blues and garnets. open front dresses and various bodice styles such as Watteau Bretonne and Louis XV influences. new collars caps cloaks and gowns emphasize color mixing and economical woolen shot fabrics for winter wear.
A party in Wyoming Territory on the 19th ult observed a fernific whirlwind and waterspout. The storm began with wind hints, then a fierce whirlwind approached, followed by hailstones from partridge to hen egg size. The Big Sandy river bed was scoured three to four hundred yards, and a large waterspout rose with spray darkening the sky. a hailstone averaged five inches in circumference.
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