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The Republican journal., 1872-08-08
Noble Act.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, July 13.

Brave deeds deserve honorable mention
| and the noblest individual sacrifice that
has happened in the vicinity of this great
city tor many years occurred on Thurs
day morning near Norristown, on the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad, and
by which the lives of five women were
saved, snatched back, as it were, from
the grave, the bold hero himself losing
his life in the endeavor. The following
are the particulars of the affair:
A company of colored soldiers from this
city visited Spring Hill Heights, near
Norristown, on Thursday, for the purpose
OF engaging in target practice, and enjoy
ing the pleasures of picnic.
The day was spent to the satisfaction of
all parties concerned, until half-past six
O'Clock in the afternoon, when fearful
accident cast q gloom over the affair, and
sadly terminated the days enjoyment.
About that time Philip Gould, who was
not 4 member OF the company, but had
come from New Jersey to attend the pic
nc, il company with FIVE ladies, one of
whom was the wife of the lieutenant of
the company, who was enjoying a row on
Schuylkill.
The party finally discmbarked opposite
the picnic grounds, at the point where the
boats are usually moored They then as
cended the bank and commenced walking
down the track. 1t so happened ithat
they chose the down track, which runs
along next to the river, on an embank-
| ment about ten feet high.
They had proceeded q considerable dis
tance below the picnic grounds when one
of the ladies heard the whistle of an en-
gine, and called the attention to the other
to the fact. The party, half turning
round, looked across the river, and see
ing Il train on the Norristown side sup
posed the whistle to have been that Of the
engine attached to it. Unfortunately they
Were mistaken, and before single warn
ing could be given, the Reading express
which does not stop between Norristown
and Philadelphia, came laundering around
the curve at the rate Of forty miles an
hour.
The heavy curve prevented the engineer
from seeing them until almost upon them,
and then it was impossible to do anvthlnr
to stop the train. Gould was the first to
see danger. and with presence Of mind
totally unexampled and with heroism
which rarely had q parallel, instantly
pushed the whole five companions off the
track and over the embankment.
Almost in the act the engine caught
him and mangling him terribly, tossed
his body over the smoke-stack on the ten
der of the engine, from which he rolled
off on the roadside
The lieutenant of the company was but
4 short way over and seeing the position
OF the party when the train came along
supposed, OF course. all were killed
He rushed Immediately to the spot, and .
looking over the embankment, saw his
wife and four other ladies among the
bushes along the rivers edge, where they
had failed, entirely uniniured. But Gould
had preserved them only at a sacrifice of
his own life, and when picked up he was
entirely dead.
A Jury was gotten together and the
coroner held an inquest, n verdict being
returned in accordance with the facts in
the case.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08
Three Per Cent. A Month.

A merchant once came to Mr.. James G..
King. OF New York, in great distress to
borrow one hundred thousand dollars for
year, saying that he must have it, and
| that his business would Justify him in pay
ing any rate of interest. Mr.. King told
| INN that no business could stand a premi-
um OF three per cent. a month, but finding
| him hard to convince, took the following
met hod:
''Why discount for so short time ?''
asked Mr.. King "Why not make it up
for two or three years. | will discount
your note for one hundred thousand dol
lars if you will make it thu ee years"
''Thank you, Mr.. King: | will draw it
at once. 1t is very kind in you but don't
you want collateral2"
"No, sir. Mr.. Miller (turning to the
accountant take off the discount at three
per cent. a month on 100000 for three
years, and draw a check for the balance
for Mr.. d. Wait moment Mr.. D., give
me your note for 800 900"
The conversation became general. both
Were seated, when the accountant handed
the following note to Mr. ID. for 800 900:
.'Payable three years after the date.
Discount at three per cent, month is
'hh ty-'iA PNi tOiil' pei veal, anu lOI lHfte
years 10S per cent-SlOs, 900 Balance due
to Prime, Ward u King, s. s,0O0,'
"Mr. d., have you check with you ?"
pleasantly asked Mr.. King.
GA check ! What forp p''
"Why, Miller has handed me a state
ment, and | find that if we discount or
shave your note for three years OF Sl0O.-
GOO at three per cent. 4 month, you will
have to pay $1,000"
"Why this is absurd. | will give you
my note for 100000, and get no cash in
return, but have To give YOU SS, 900 in
cash. Bah ~
'Be cool Nh d.. and listen. | have
done this purposely to give you a lecture;
to show you where your mercantile career
will end if you submit to such extortion.
Now, if you will pledge me your word OF
honor that you will curtail your business,
and never pay any more than seven per
cent. to carry on your trade, | will tell
you what will do-You want 800 900.
Draw your note for that sum at ninety
days and leave me 100000 of your best
notes receivable, and will give you the
money, less the ordinary discount of seven
per cent"
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

COMPRESSION. l have seen young girls
of fifteen weeping bitterly, and all shrunk
together with pain, and yet they would
not loosen an inch of the corset string.
Ask them what is the matter: "a pain
in my breast ~ And no wsnder But
there are no such willing and enthusiastic
martyrs to custom as young girls. We
talk with adherence of Chinese foot-tor
ture 1t can be no whit more revolving
or painful than the custom of reducing
the waist of wel-formed girls to the
standard of absolute deformity. In many
cases this is really nothing more than
slow suicide, in proportion to the strength
and vitality of the tortured creature; and
it is as much more reprehensible than the
Chinese custom. as the lungs, stomach
and heart are necessary to life than the
feet. The evil is wrought so gradually
that we do not realize it fully. but it is
none the less scourge of the nation for
all that. Herald of Health.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

MARROW vs.. BROAD GAUGE. The Ken
nehec & Wiscassct Railroad is to be built
on a three-lcet or narrow gauge. The
Boston Daily Advertiser says that the re-
markable interest which was awakened
by full exposition of the advantages of
II narrow gauge for railroads, Il year or
two since, was ut one time in danger of
being wholly eNtingui-hcd The partsans
of the standard gauge met the assertions
of the cheapncss and other advantages of
the narrow gauge ut first with simple de
NAL; and atterward when they were chal-
enged to the proof, they produced figures.
l'nt the narrow gauge men have now re-
turned to the attack. They waited and
made further Investigations, and now
put forward their claim in its original
integrity, backed by calculation which,
il not correct, are ut least very plausi-
bic. A committee appointed at a re-
cent meeting in st. Louis of officers
and managers of narrow gauge roads,
has reported with much detail 1t is
claimed that in mountainous countries the
cost OF constructing Il three-feet gauge
road will not be more than one-fifth as
great as that of Il road like the Erie, that
in ordinarily hilly country the cost will be
about one-halt and over the praires
about three-fifths. AS to the cost of
operating, the committee gives variety
OF tables showing great saving of un-
productive weight in both passenger and
freight business on the narrow gauge.
The committee does not trust to theory
alone. The experience of many COM
panies in the construction and operation
Of these roads is appealed to and quoted.
1t may be that even the managers have
exaggerated slightly, but after so much
positive evidence it will be impossible to
contend that there is no advantage in the
narrower gauge. The committee recon-
mends three feet as the standard narrow
gauge.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08
New EngIand's Grain Product.

OF the six States east of the Hudson, Yer
mont comes nearest to raising her own
bread producing 454 900 bushels of wheat
each inhabitant. Taking the army rations
of ;}2 ounces per day as a basis for comput-
ing the consumption of bread, it follows that
Vermont raises bread enough to supply the
people of the State thirtv-seven days and
that to make up the deficiency, they are
obliged to purchase 1886, 200 bushels per
annum Maine makes the next best show
inc in the cultivation Of wheat producing in
1860, 27S 900 bushels, sufficient to last
eleven days and purchasing $500 600 bush
els. New hampshire, with decreasing
population, was a tritle behind Maine, pro-
ducing 1913 600 bushes-a little more than
a half bushel to each inhabitant-and pur-
chasing ,260, 900 bushels, or ten days sup
ply. Connecticut makes poorer showing
than New Hampshire, producing 5000
bushels-enough to supply the people with
bread tor ten days-and purchasing 7,5l0,-
Oo0 bushels. Massachusetts, though hav-
Ing a larger area than Connecticut, raised
only "a 900 bushels, which, ground to pow
der was sufficient to give the inhabitants of
the State bread enough for breakfast and
dinner, but not enough for supper. The
people of this Commonwealth purchase
20,300,000 bushels of wheat. Rhode Island
raised 7S4 bushels of wheat in 1860, and
purchases about 1900, 900 bushels per an
mum. The six New England States tOgeth-
er purchase in round numbers from 40, ,OOO,-
600 to 10000, 900 bushels of wheat, and
quite as much of other grains, or in round
numbers 10000 900 bushels ofgrain. Bos-
ton Advertiser.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08
New Process in Wheat Culture.

The result of an experiment made during
the last season, by r. A. Gilpin, at his farm
in Weston, on the wide planting and cult
walton OF wheat, appears to be quite re-
markable. In giving an account of the eX-
pertinent, Mr.. Gilpin says: The ground
measured an acre within fraction: it was
not selected on account of any inferiority,
hut was much the same as the rest of the
held; and was manured and prepared Just
the same. The seed was the red Mediter-
ranean' and not very good, being taken
from the wheat grown on the place the
previous season, which was injured by the
weeFil. 1t was drilled in at the rate of
three quarters of a bushel to the acre, on
the 18th of September, at the same time as
the rest of the field. The popularity in the
statement was that every other pipe in the
drill was stopped, so that the rows of wheat
were twenty inches apart, or double the
usual distance. In the spring, when the
ground had become sufficiently dry to work,
a small garden hoe harrow was run between
the rows, working the ground to the depth
OF about three inches this was done only
once. The effect of this work was very
apparent; the wheat took rapid start and
outgrew the rest of the field. As the sea-
son advanced it grew tall and strong, and
no amount of wind or rain had anv effect
to lay 1t down; when the heads formed,
their greater length was very apparent. 1t
was backward in ripening, and the rest of
the fields was cut and hauled a week before
this was ready. Now for the result: The
experimental wheat yielded twenty three
bushels to the acre, and the rest yielded only
nine bushels to the acre; Inequality of each
was about the same. Whether from defect
in the seed, or the wet season, or the late
planting, the whole of nv wheat was in
Jured both by rust and weevil, and the
experimental part did not escape-it was
affected just as the rest was. The expert
ment can not be regarded rs entirely salts
factory; the season was exceptional the
seed used was inferior, and the yield Of the
experimental part of the field was not abso-
utely great, but only by comparison with
the rest of the crop, which was a poor one,
from the effects of the rust and the weevil !;
but the result is, under any circumstances
sufficiently reasonable to attract the atten-
ton of farmers and induce further trial
American Farm journal.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08
A Challenge.
BY A SEMINARY CIR

If YOU Want kiss, take it.
There is a jolly Saxon proyerb.
That man is half in heaven
When he has woman'S kiss;
But there's danger in delaying,
And the sweetness may for,ake it.
So tell you, baShful lover,
If you want a kiss Why, take it.
Never let another fellow
Steal a march on you in this.
Never let laughing maiden
See you spelling for u kiss.
There's royal way to kissing.
And the Jolly ones who take it
Have a motto that is winning:
If you want a kiss: Why, take it.
Any fool may face a woman.
Anybody wear crown;
But a man must win q woman
If he'd have her for his own.
Would You have the golden apple.
You must lind the tree and shake it
If the thing is worth the having.
And YOU want a kiss: Why. take it.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

SEAsoNABLE ADVICE. The Maine Farmer
says; We need again to urge farmers to
have greater regard for their personal
health and comfort than is generally the
case. We know just how hard farmers
have to work, and how pressing are the de-
mands of the present season. But nothing
is gained by hard and long continued appl-
cation. Work in the morning and at night,
and if possible enjoy long "nooning"
will do you no harm. Battle frequently,
and never repose at night in the inner
clothing in which you have worked durin.
the day. Have light, clean night-shirt,
to take the place of that full of perspiration
and dust, and enjoy to its fullest extent the
refreshing influences of the nights rest.
Eat wholesome and well prepared food, but
avoid an excessive use of fresh meats.
Drink sparingly of cold water during hot
weather-great injury often results from
this cause.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

WISE OLD BRuIN. A gentleman who
has Just returned from the Katahdin Iron
Works. gives rs the following facts show
ing the sagacity of a bear
A few miles from the Works is log
cabin in which some meat was stored; but
a large bear who happened round, fear
ing that it would spoil before eaten,
thought he might as well have a taste for
himself. Accordingly he cautiously ap-
preached the hut and tried to push the
door open. but failing in this he went to
the windows which were closed by shut
ters, and removed one from each side of
cabin, for the sole purpose no doubt of
making sure his retreat, for if attacked
from one window he could then Jump
from the other and So escape. He then
went and took Il piece of meat and de-
parted as he came. This game was so
cleverly performed that the owners of the
cabin who were concealed in the bushes
near by, let the old fellow depart in
peace. Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

FACTS ABOUT CoLORs. A spoonful of
OK gall to a gallon of water will set the
colors of almost any goods soaked in it
previous to washing. A tea-cup of lye in
a pail of water will improve the color OF
black goods. Nankn should lie in lye be-
fore being washed; it sets the color. A
strong tea Of common hay will preserve the
color of French linens. Vinegar in the
rinsing water for pink or green calicoes
will brighten them. Soda answers the same
end for both purple and blue.
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

A New Orleans mother was recently
questioning her little girl in geography
as follows: "Who first went through the
Straits Of Magellan?" Daisy quickly an
swered, magellan with his squadron" :"
"What do you understand by his squad
ron, Daisy" The question was not in
the book, but Daisy was ready for the
emergency. ''Oh, | know; it's one of
those women that amt quite white"
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

The local editor of the Paducah Ken
tuckian lately attended party, and, ac-
cording to his own words, saw nothing
towards the close of the evening but "a
beautiful bllowy ocean of foaming skirts,
which in their virgin and uncontaminatcd
purity, rolled and puffed and surged in
the gas-lit air."
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08
Charles Sumner.

WAsHINGIpN, July 80. The following cor
respondence has taken place between Hon.
Charles Sumner and the coIored citizens of the
United States
The Republican journal., 1872-08-08

GENTLEMFN-ln thus answering your two
inquiries | have shown why YOU aS rnlorea
felIow-citizen> and also AL who would uphold
your rights and save the coored race from in
lightly should refuse to sanction the reelection
of the President and put your trust in Horace
Greeley. ought to add that with him will he
associated, aiS Nice-Pre>dent GratZ Brown,
whom | have known for years aS II most de-
termined aboitionisl; the two together will
carry into the National Government an un-
swerving devotion to your rights not to be dis
turbed by partisan dctaton or sectional pref
udiee. Besides all this which may fifty guide
YOU in determining between the two candidates,
it is my duty to remind YOU that as citizens Of
the United States and part of the country your
welfare is mdiSsolublv associated with that of
The whole country, where all are prosperous.
You will be gamers, therefore, while justly
careful of your own rights. You cannot he in
different to the blessing of good government,
and il is for you to consider whether the time
has not come for something better than the
sword, and whether Il character like Horace
Greeley does not give greater assurance OF
good Government than can he found in the in
suer If the colored race, already famous from
the rings about him, and his plain inaptitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-28
COTTON Markets

hoEpotE OcL l6Coon fm; Low Mddngs leic net receipts
. eel.ai eiFafoDastwss 40 bales; 80 bales stock
Jl 50 bales; s-ics lJn.
iHuADsLraiA OFT lotion Errn; Md1ings lsiG20e.
Ass Ocl S-'0ttO1 IN good dca add Good Ordinary.
Low ,..5s' lei atic hdCirg l9c. receipts, 800
afs; lfots op9 ass eIyD'O The oOttLeg l5 bales. coast.
I'd glk7i baeG ' 49, 'e' wv ''
'9oLE Oct 6Coo1 6u; low middhrrr ple. net reeeipts
bile 2p'rs-coass.se go bses ssies ~ bales stock 77l5
90 Lovi, Oct, 2s.-Coaon ,,dv; Low Maa,,, 49,. Good
'1afJ. ittci f@c1ps 81 la.ss; shipments u bai.,
IA. shipments "a tse- ''.' '' ~ ''
baLUHoff. Oct z6CotoD frn adinns Iql, 81 reeep,, II
t.is, gross [Jtl-si e1p,ris-otvise l4 bse AL lg baec
la egeunl DO bales; stock. J. l85 tales 100 1877
.LyEsros, Oc t3--tJi tr4; Of1ray l5ic d Olusrr
ittnl@ 1913 bales; eEynsfo Or, U5tl, AZ
bs cssEse. 81 bales sa.e 800 sss sioet ~ 9o boss
b.sIoS Oc <5-to.iOl Cleti MGlBgt 2Oi 0Ze uef recu
40 lia. 2bij baief % JJ bales: stoek 40 ID 49,
sAvaSsA. oct l1tOtOl qtt Good Onipsrg 7 dl1ic Low
t1t BrtsB, ia,J bati z3O bales soi 5i5 igb5les
. akLsroA. o.. 2CoJu 1uner. bot quiet. Nd8ng. lgg N
az L1a NlhH.s l8ic Cool OfIIaTy l O.. no ,ecst,
tot cap tscs,sse 2r57 bales sales ~ a stoet 30 "a
HscnHu Oc leCo.ion steady. Mllungs Igs recent, lc7
pis shipments. q bassi stock LII bales
.fsarysi Oct 6C0,t0n stesdyi hddbnfs lc. net recet
eigofs-l0sstsise, 20 bslesi saes 81 b4; sck .s
1000 OF 2e-Cos,oa quiet MldLass, receipt 49,.
s s,tft' Oct 25-Coitoa armer Bd5.nzs D'age Low Na.
49, s~i1ici Good OriHeTt ii0tici lll
Sk..,N ~ bl st,ea, u. l-S bales
$500 O.t k0gt a good demand. ani o-efnts gtf
'''' I'~ Low h!d-ing Blc hideL lIs, Iys., 81 re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-28

hoEVolE. Ocl @Cotton fm; Low Mdilng leic receipts
n. ea.a eIPor.seawse 40 bales 80 bales stock
9ai NeeI-nei receipts, l4O3 Dalss eTportsooas,wse
Isrrr. T.. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-28

INTEREST PAYABLE APRIL AND OCTOBER. REGISTERED
OR COUPON PAYABLE IN LONDON OR NETWORK.

THIS ROAD, WITH TIIB CANADA SOUTHERN, FORMS THE
NEW TRUNK AIR LINE PROM BUFFALO To CHICAGO. IT'S
UNDER THE SAME CONTROL AID MANAGEMENT, AND is
BEING BUILT BY THE sAMB PARTIES WHO BUILT THB
CANADA SOUTHERN MILTON COURTW RIGHT. JOHN T.
TRACY DAVID BOWS WIN. L. SCOTT HENRY FARNAM B.
A. FORSYTH JOHN NJ BURKE. H. L. SYKES JR., ALL DlREC-
TORS BOTH IN THE CHICAGO AID NORTHWEST AND THE
CHICAGO AND ROCK ISLAND GEORGE OPDYKB OP THE
NEW YORK MIDLAND; SIDNEY DILLON, DANIEL DREW,
JOHN ROSS DAVID STEWART. SAMUEL !. TlLDBS, KENYON
cox AND OTHER PROMINENT RAILROAD MEN. THE ROAD
is Being RAPIDLY BUILT ~ THE BEST POSSIBLE MAN
NER WITH 6OPOUED STEEL RAILS THROUGHOUT ITS In
TIRE LINE, AND WILL BIB COMPLETED DURING THB
COMING YEAR NEARLY ONEHALF OF THE ROAD WILL
IB COMPLETED AND IN RUNNING ORDER DY THE lSr OF
JANUARY NEXT; so THAT THE ENTIRE LINE. FROM
BUFFALO TO CHICAGO WILL, WITHIN THAT TIME, BIB IN
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. THE BUILDERS OF THIS ROAD
CONTROL ENOUGH OF THE LEADING LINES RUNNING PROd
CHICAGO TO INSURE An ENORMOUS BUSINESS FR0I THE
START TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE IMPORTANT
PACT PATENT 20 ALL WHO STUDY THE STATISTICS OF
TRADE THAT THE PRESENT TRUNK LINES NOW TAXED TO
THEIR UTMOST CAPACITY, ARE NOT APFoBDING FACILl
TIES EQUAL TO THB GREAT AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING
DEMAND FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THAT THIS ROAD
THROUGH ITS ENTIRE LENGTH. BEING PRACTICALLY
STRAIGHT AND LEVEL, AND SHORTER BY
TWENTY-FIVE MILES THAN BY ANY OTHER
NOW BUILT, OR THAT CAN BE BUILT 1T
MUST BB APPARENT THAT THIS LINE Is NOT ONLY
NEEDED BUT MUST BIZ GREAT SUCCESS THE PRO
CgEDs OF THESE BONDS WILL COMPLETE AND EQUIP
THE ENTIRE ROAD AND WE CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND
THEM As MOST SAFE AND PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
PAMPHLETS AND ALL IMPORTATION FURNISHED BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-28
RoRSE AND CARRIAGE MARKET

NEw.YoRK, SATURDAY. Oct 20, 1872.
The horse market has been completely paralyzed
by epidemic appeared suddenly The first day Of The
week. and y discussed the appropriate Lews columns OF this
issue Although too grave subject for jest our attempt to write The
Saturday review Of the trade does remind ms orby OF The
traveller who IN bis book unier the heading SNAKES 70 Ire
land" wisely observed There snakes m itlhl a -
hap that there horse trade IN eioel e"
nlteelt transactions under the bar 81 le anclonerI
A. the present stage Of the Malay all se'alaon as % rs eshs
The condition Of the maot must BE- prcmauTei yet u - ''
da sr"ns asser the d'ea easily mastered b proper ei
oonyaescene follows seay, conq ltccs 70 s
81 The trade ought 70 e eaei All stock reserved M the maA
vim ms natter be anH0usy waiclel AMI 90 the very hr
symD OF aoty carefully attended to; the loss therefore n
should le aust naturally enough al tho no work
The hore aad the temporary suspension Of trade viii all probability
be followed by brisk demand in the future
Tie carriage market Of the week eey active, still retaining
oscucl feature Of distribution Of TIE
bosB Aanulcurrs glimntee for excellence
L, thus far doe veil ioay for fa Ho upon which, account
of ths pnng eqlcnt grryn The marko
mo e4t have BASED TIE profits however ou
fcorr and In Instances like With Aesss Brewster Co..
advance corresponding Of the psf Y1r have rot been
derived from bot from oerei Work re-
Gently comr FL and delivered Mdun grades Of wo In some
demand than the cheapest nG the es o 'o e DE-
ug very dull .. -, III s,,o
Imports oj CaTrtdget British West naie'' I''''' S 9
Eyp0rts Of C1rrtqGeS Argentine heluol De- i'''
49, sieg .. 80 Bril- d n 4. Col. 30 pkcs.. S1tT
IJve-nool l21jl kegZellald, 20 Dkgs..... LOU