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Year: 1872

We stated on Saturday that the Philadelphia
& Reading Railroad Company had put large
force OF men to work in the night, on Thursday,
and laid track through the city Of Reading,
upon streets the exclusive use Of which had
been granting to the Berks County Railroad,
Wilmington 4 Reading extension.) The object
Of the Philadelphia road, Of course, was to crowd
the Extension line ont OF the city, and prevent
it's recurring any chance to supply or receive
Reading traffic. They have already put the
Wilmington line to great delay, expense, and
trouble, by litigation, concerning the occupancy
Of the river bank between BirdsborO', and Read
ing until the latter decided to build three bridges
Instead Of one, and avoid the use Of the dispu-
ted track-way


This fresh effort to defeat the extension is
nothing more nor less than a high-handed out
rage, We are glad to see that the people OF Dad
lug unanimously regard it such.


W1en the interfering track wa5 discovered,
on Friday morning, an Injunction was imnOdi-
ately obtained from the Court to restrain It's fur
ther progress, and OH Situtdiy evening spec
iAl meeting Of councils was held, at which res
olntlun was adopted directing the city authors
ties to ''cause the removal forthwith of the SILT
rails. and materials recently placed on Front ant
Canal streets, without the consent OF Councils,
and the expenses incurred in so doing be col
lected from the parties who placed, or caused
them to be placed. on said stre e5ts.'


This resolution received only one adverse vote
in the Select branch, aud passed unanimously in
tue Comm1n branch. Speeches were made by
numerous members denouncng the outrageous
insolence of the Philadelphia corporation. One
gentleman said that in thus business they came
at tue dead hour of night as thieves would do
TO steal the right to put down an additional
traod. II they had such a right they should
have done as honest mon would aud lay the
track in the day time. They came with three or
four hundred meu with all the materials, DC,
and placed distractions not only in front Of the
speakers but OF his neighbors' properties. A
neighbOr Of his Was prevented from getting in
to his shop. The citizens Of Reading should
have done as those Of Erie did, tear up the
track.


On Monday the city Commissioner Of High
ways, went to work, with force OF men, aud by
evening had the whole track torn up, hauled
away and store on an open lot. Ia the even
ing the Philadelphia corporations lawyers tried
a new doige to intimidute the City, and had the
Highway Commissioner and his workmen all
arrested for interfering with their illegal track


SO the matter stsnds, 80 far. We hope and
believe that the effort to brOwbeat our sister
city will be decisive failure, and will teach in
solent corporations to keep within the limit Of
the brief authority which their charter was in
tended to give them Tho time will come, be-
fore long, when some of the great railway cor
porations will appear in the character they are
now rapidly assuming that Of the greatest rob
Der and oppressor the country ever saw. Then
the people will seize and bind them.
Year: 1872

At the Soldiers and Sailors Convention at
Pittsburg, Gen. Hartranft was introduced to the
audience. He was received with hearty cheers,
and when order was restored he spoke as fol
lows -


VETERANS Il thank you for this demonstra-
ton, not for myself, but for the RepublicNn
cause Applause No more credit il due to me
than when we were fighting in the front. AS
regiment after regiment was going forward IN
the field. you kept your eye upon the colors-
Applause and not upon the man who carried
them because when he fell, another took his
place. 30 in this contest keep your eye well on
the colors, and We will win this fight as we have
ever won in the field. Long continued applause
Year: 1872

A correspondent writes us from Wyoming -
Your TRIBUNE is highly appreciated at this office.
l heard prominent Democrat say few days
ago that it was the best paper published in the
State and he subscribed for ii.


l send you a subscriber to-day from Willow
Grove, where Republicans are and have been
very scarce, but hope il we shall succeed in hav
ing the truth spread before the people that there
will be many converted to the truth.
Year: 1872

A correspondent Of the Ohio Farmer says


II is common practice In this country 10
make old horses break the colts and too often
work with them for years IL is hard for m
old horse TO work with colt or young, active
horse. Old horses, like old men, are often ca
pablo Of performing more hard work than some
young ones who can beat thom for an hour or
more. Tie old man wants to take moderate
jog and can hold out all day but little i'm
moderate oxortion for few minutes unstfings
him perhaps for all day An old horse, driven
at the top Of bis speed for few miles, spells the
days journey. When once made sore OF strain
cd, the result is stiffness the next day The
old horse should not haul bis load 10 town, and
be forced to trot back. Il does not injure him
as much 10 DO the heavy work with slow mo-
tion as 10 DO the light jobs O; tic fast gait
Again, tic old horse requires more time 10 eat
his meals and rest lis nerves OF al animals
the horse is the worst abused. Although bc
has been our most faithful and profitable ser
want. yet in his old age the lash is applied to
force out bis youthful yigor. The older lie
grows the more he feels the lash. lie is often
turned out Of doors, to give place u colts All
these things are inhunan and shameful.
Year: 1872

Tho swcepings from tho poultry house. if
properly saved, viii prove the richest source
of manure on the plantation. Analysis Of the
droppings Of domestic fowls shows more than
sixteen per cent, of nitrogonous matter, and
nearly six pOr cent salin matter, indicating its
value to be nearly equal TO the riches speei-
mems Of Peruvian Guano. Since the cost Of it
IS nothing, the profit in the use Of i; is great.
The fowl house should boswopt out twice or
three times every week, aud all tho droppings
placed in barrel, and while fresh, they should
be covered over with land plaster, charcoal
dust, or fine woods earth. This will preserve
it in good condition, and prevent any loss by
evaporation.


Tho peculiar richness Of the dung of fowls
is Supposed TO be frcm the fact tha. the liquid
and solid oxcrcmcnts arc together It's yaluo
as c manure is far more permanent than any
guano, the strength Of it being very pcrccpti-
be for years


For liquid manuring there is no better prep
ara,ion than water, in which fowl house ma
uuro has been leached A barrel half filed
from the fowl house'and sunk in the ground in
the garden, and then kept filed with water
to DO used as wanted, will furnish liquid ma
nuFe for many weeks. When the soaking is
fresh, it should be diluted, for it is very easy
to burn up plants by using too strong solu-
ton.
Year: 1872

The Petersburg Progress, which is in favor
of Mr.. Greeley, has well considered and well
expressed article on the present condition ol
political affairs, portions of the conclusion OF
which we quote:


"There is an essential it is unity. The
opposition must form and charge together, else
Grant will surely be elected Never let US ac-
knowledge tha, we will force dissension by
putting forth an ultimatum. The mass OF
those with whom We have to deal are friends )
allowances must be made for their surround
iugs and associations. Even were not this so,
the red rag is not the proper muzzle for the
bulls face Acrimony may be excused when
displayed towards an inveterate enemy IN pol
itics but mistaken and well meaning men are
like hies-moassos (which is Southern pro-
duct)-will catch more than vinegar will
Thus far as to national matters. Now, locally,
we must have no division at the South. Let
asperities be saved for our real opponents -
Lot us rely on the persuasion that might have
won us, not on the foTce which has repelled
Us Virginia must keep radicalism in subjec-
ton. and must vote against Grant But let
none Of us say or DO anything that shall pre-
clude us from rallyng under o common stand
ard when the councils are ended, the batons
distributed, the orders issued, and the battle
begun.


alt is better to fight for the good


Than 20 rail at the i'll.
Year: 1872

One Of the most pleasant and noblest duties
OF the head Of family is TO furnish its mem
bers with good reading. In times which are
past it was considered enough to clotho and
feed and shelter family. This was the sum
Of parental duty. But lately il has been dis
covered that wives and children have minds So
that il becomes necessary 10 educate the chill
dren and furnish reading for tho whole house
hold 1t has been found that the mind wapis
food as well as the body aud that it wants
to DO sheltered from tbs pitless storms Of
error Snd vice by the guarding end friendly
Roof oiinteligenoO and virtue.


An ignorant family in our day is an anti
quated institution. L smells Of the mUsiy
past l, is dark spot, which the light Of the
modern sun Of intelligence has not reached.


Let good reading 60 into a home, and Che
very atmosphere Of that homo gradually but
surely changes. The boys begin to grow am-
bilious, to talk about men, places, books, tho
past and the future. The girls begin to feel
q now life opening before them In knowledge,
duty and love. They zee new fields Of useful
ness aud pleasure. And 50 the family changes
and out from its number will grow intelligent
men and women, to Gil honorable places, and
be useful members Of society. lie. tho torch
Of intelligence be lit in Oyery household. Let
tho old and young vic with each o;heT in in
PRODUCING new and useful topics ef investlsa-
ton and in chOrishing love Of reading. study
and improvement.
Year: 1872

A day or two since a ruralist from
Anderson or thereabouts visited the
city on business, and in the course of
his peregrinations purchased a package
of Roman candles for the purpose of
amusing his progeny on his return. His
fireworks were carefully deposited in
rear pocket, and a short time thereafter
he wended his way to the depot to take
the evening train. While lettering
in the waiting room admiring the stacks
of gingerbread, hard-boiled eggs and
doughnuts temptingly displayed on the
lunch. counter, he carelessly whisked
stove, and trouble Immediately ensued.
The first rocket narrowly missed the
face of native who was in half coma
tose condition, caused by much extract
of hop, and, without waiting to inquire
into particulars, he made the door in
two gigantic leaps. All the occupants
of the room Immediately endeavored to
follow his example, and, with a worthy
determination not to be distanced, the
proprietor of the candles forced himself
into the midst of the throng endeavor-
ing frantically to escape. In the mean
time Inc candles fixed and popped,
giving strength to the evident impres-
sion that the party was being lombard
ed with some sort of an internal ma
chine; and, strange as it may seem, the
innocent cause of all this trouble was
the worst frightened man in the lot.
Not until fearful holes had been burned
in the broadest portion of his neither
garments, and his epidermis looked as
though strong mustard plaster had
been pulled off violently, did he discover
the cause of the panic. Order was
finally restored, though the effect on
the mans coat-tails was disastrous and
we are also informed that his unmen.
tionables required immediate half
soling. The victim was willing to testify
that not one of the candles missed
fre.-Indianapois Journal
Year: 1872

Mr.. Jacob Staley some time ago
thought proper to steal a letter in
Omaha from the United States mail.
The letter contained draft on which
the cash was got by a forged indorse-
ment. A touching feature of the case
consisted in the fact that Staley's wife
went upon the stand and swore that she
was the forger. Her hope was to save
her husband, and she apparently per-
jured herself to compass that end. The
effort was vain, and the Judge, in pass
ing sentence, said he was entirely salts
fed that the woman was not guilty of
the crime with which she charged her
SELF The sentence was a heavy one,
being that Staley should be confined in
the House of Correction for ten years.
Year: 1872

Remedy for Wtooping Cough.-Dr. A. s.
Gerhard, of Philadelphia, has used
chestnut leaves quite extensively as a
remedy for whooping cough. They are
administered either in the form of an
infusion, of syrup or of fluid extract.
They contain considerable tannin; their
taste is mildly astringent, without any
decided bitterness.


Tapioea Pldding.-Three tablespoon
fuls of tapioca, or manioca soak over
night in pint of cold water; take one
pint of milk and stir in the tapioca and
let it boil add little salt; beat the
yolks of three eggs with cup of sugar,
then put it into the tapIoca and let boil F.;
flavor with lemon and vanilla; then
beat the whites and stir quickly while
on the stove. To be eaten cold.


Cream P,zfS.-One pint of water, one
half pound of butter, quarters of
a pound of -four, ten eggs. Boil the
water and butter together, and stir in
the -four while boiling. Take it from
the stove to cool, and when cold break
in the eggs and stir them thoroughly,
but not beat them. Then add tea
spoonful of water. Drop into a pan
with a spoon, and bake in quick oven
twenty minutes.


Poisoning oil of turpen-
tine is good antidote to poisoning by
phosphorus. The two substances form
a compound on the stomach resembling
spermaceti, and this can readily be re-
moved from the system.


Laudanum or other anodyne is some
times taken by mistake or otherwise,
in excess. Swallow strong coffee or the
whites of several eggs Instantly all
these are things to be done while the
doctor is coming. Let every family re.
member that sweet oil, the whites OF
eggs, and strong coffee antagonize a
larger number of poisons than perhaps
all other things together:


If laudanum or any other poison, not
burning the throat, is taken and is
promptly discovered, the best plan is to
get it out of the stomach instantly,
which is done by stirring tablespoon
of ground mustard in tumbler of wa
ter, and drinking it down at once; al
most before it is down the whole con-
tents of the stomach begin to be elected.
Year: 1872

GIVE THY HORSE HIS HEAD."-A few
weeks ago, two horses were drawing each
a load Of Goals up rising ground in the
suburbs of our city The hinder horse
had the bearing rein swung loosely on his
neck, and the animal was hanging his
head forwards, and by throwing his weight
into the collar. was dragging his load
steadily and without undue strain on his
muscles and joints. The foremost horse.
with his tons OF Goals, was braccd up with
a tight bearing rein, his head cramped
and raised, his mouth fretted. and every
joint and muscle starting and strained AT
each step he took. The two men were
talking to each other. and the carter of the
hinder horse was heard by the writer to
say. Bill. go and give thy horse his head !;
he'll pull that load easier Bill went and
end siaekened the bearing rein. Give him
more said the other. Bill went and
gave him all he wanted The horse i'm
mediately did his work IN way which
conveyed the relief he felt as clearly as if
he had said. There, thank you; I'm all
right now We would commend to every
one who has the charge Of draught
horse when he is at work, the advice that
Bill received and followed,-.Bill, give
thy horse his head; he'll pull that load
easier."-New York paper. 4
Year: 1872




A marriage portion of hundred
pounds or its equivalent FIVE hundred
gold dollars, will possibly seem to many
persons but a small way of beginning
the world; but to the members of the
humber ranks of life, to servants and
working people, such portion as that
certainly possessed would give a start in
Housekeeping, which might just make the
difference between unjustifable and justi-
fable matrimony. There exists inLondon
this day charity which has existed since
the beginning of the last century, called
" Raine's Charity" 1t takes its name
from its founder, and has for its object
the presenting of marriage portions of
one hundred pounds to those young wo-
men who, having received the required
education in the schools of charity, and
attained the age of twenty-five years,
shall by the masters or mistresses for
whom they have sewed after leaving the
school, be best recommended for their
piety and industry, and continuance in
the principles of the Church of England.
These marriage portions are distributed
by lot every first of May and 26th of De-
cemueT. DIX ElTlS are CuOhtu 40 Cdhut-
dates, and the unsuccessful, if they con-
tinue unmarried, may draw again from
time to time, till they obtain the prize.


The wedding Of one of the fortunate
prize-winners takes place at the same
time as the dsaWiHg for another Of the
positions, and the lst Of May is day Of
exciting interest and ebeerfulness
throughout the London parish Of 81.
George. The church bells ring, o flag
dies from the top of the church tower,
the happy couple who receive the money
are married at the church in presence Of
all the one hundred and forty children
Of the schools and the trustees Of the
charity, and then the whole party return
to the asylum, where the next marriage
portionis drawn for. |H


Nor are these festivities OF q purely
formal kind; eating and drinking give
them a properly national character.
The bride and bridegroom and their
friends have a dinner provided for them
in the matron's room at the asylum, and
the trustees and friends of the charity
also dine together at their own expense
at the asylum. After the trustees din
ner comes the great event The bride
and bridegroom with their friends enter
Year: 1872

From the Chicago Tribune.l


There was sound of mourning in
Oshkosh. A widow wept for her dear
departed, and provided magnificent
funeral to soothe her grief In the
church, just before the coffin was closed,
last opportunity was given to see the
corpse. As the widow was nerving her
self for the painful joy, she became
aware of procession of women, some
twenty in number, who advanced to the
coffin, and one after another kissed the
corpse. Not one of the intruders was
known to the weeping relict. The sound
of mourning ceased. The congregation
was electrified by the words: Until
within a few moments / had supposed
that the cold form in this coffin was
once my husband; but the kisses and
the tears of the, to me, strangers who
have just paraded before the audience,
have convinced me that he belonged to
others a good deal more than he did 10
me. Ny part in this funeral is finished "
She departed forthwith, and, when the
procession moved from the church to
the cemetery, the chief mourners car
riage was empty
Year: 1872

A very touching and poetical Incl.
dent occurred in the room where the
dead body of poor Henry Drayton was
lying. Ills little daughter, who was
passionately fond of her father, does not
appear to realize the fact of his death,
and has, ever since his demise, insisted
that he is only asleep, and understands
all that she is saying. Drayton, it ap-
pears, was exceedingly fond of flowers,
and the little orphan brought pot Of
geraniums and laid it at the head of
the casket in which the body reposed,
saying that papa loved flowers so much
that If she was to put this one, which
was fading, by his side, he would bring
it to life. Then drawing a cushion to
the side of the body she stretched her
self upon the floor, and was soon fast
asleep.


The child has great wealth of gol-
den hair, which hoated out upon the
blue cushion and formed contrast
that painter would have fingered over
with enthusiasm, while this touching
contrast Of the awful solemnity Of
death, side by side, with the innocent
face of childhood, was one that brought
tear to the eyes of many of the SYM
pathizing friends who witnessed it,
Ne,D York pdDer
Year: 1872

Let me put spider into lady s
hand. She is aghast. She shrinks. The
nasty, ugly thing. Madam, the spider
is perhaps shocked at your Brussels
lace, and although you may be the most
exquisite painter living, the spider has
right TO laugh at your coarse daubs as
she runs over them. Just show her
your crotchet when you shrek at her.


Have you spent half your days." the
spider, if she be spiteful, may remark,
=" have you spent half your life on
these clumsy ottoman coversp My
dear lady, is that your web? If | were
Zig enough, might with reason drop
you aud cry out against you. Let me
spend day with you and bring my
work. | have four little bags of thread
such little bags In every bag there
are more than / 900 hoies,-such tiny
holes Out of each hole thread runs,
and all the threads-more than 1000
threads spin together as they run,
and when they are spun they make but
one thread of the web | weave. have
member of my family who is herself
no bigger than grain OF sand I'm.
agine what a slender web she makes,
and of that, too, each thread is made
of 1000 or 5000 threads that have
passed out of her four bags through
four or five thousand little holes


Would you drop her too, crying out
about your delicacy? A pretty thing
for you to plume yourself on your deli
cacy and scream at u.s. Having made
such speech we may suppose that the
indignant creature fastens a rope round
one of the rough points of the lady 5
hand, and lets herself down lightly TO
the floor. Coming down stairs is noisy,
clumsy work, compared with her way
of locomotion. The creeping things we
scorn are miracles of beauty. They
are more delicate than any ormulu
clock, or any lady's watch made for
pleasures sake, no bigger than a shil-
ling. Lyonot counted 4,04l muscles in
a single caterpillar, and these are a
small part only of her works.