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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18
MILLIAM A. DAsHNER.

+ inclination prompts brief notice Of
the untimely demise Of our young and
esteemed friend -WLLIAa A. DAgnSER
He, few months since; went 10 tho
INWesterD part Of Illinois, tovisit 90 old
er brotheF--was soon attacked with the
prevailing fever and ogue Of that para.
RE rountry--when sn fliciently recovered
10 endure the fatigue and exposure Of
the journey, he returned 10 his home
Point though apparent.
~ not seriously indisposed upon bis ar.
rival at his patcrnaI home, yet j seems,
he returned but 10 die; he died, however,
as he hoped, doubtless, when Frustrated
in tho distant West, he might bepermit.
ted to die-under the paterpal roof.
watched Ger by loving relatives and
Sympaihized with by the young people,
yea. by the whole people Of thiscommu.
nifty, where he had been born and had
grown to mans estate. VIM. Dashner,
willlong be remembered byhis friendsand
acquaintances, as young man of great
intrinsic excellence Of charaoter-quist,
unnssuming 10 manner, his bcaming eye
indicated genial soul. filed with kind.
ly sympathies for all deserving Of consid.-
ration-unpretendiug in mein, he avoi,
ded irritating controversies, and "pur-
sued the even tenor Of his way" there.
by gaining and retaining the good will
of all, and otfec tionate regard of those
who we're thrown, by whatever cause,
much in his society-honest, industrious
and economical in business affairs, he
bid fair to act well his part as one ofout
future business mon--bnt, his own, his
doing parents, and his host oG.admirins
friends fond anticipalions, of long
and useful life, have been suddenly dis.
sipated, by this unsuspecting summons
Of that dread mcsscnger-Death,
IT'S true, "to die is mortal" and
though It's hard to die even when msn
has lived his allotted time three score
yenrsand ten--yet, we feel It doubly
hard, to be thus Gu. of, just at the thresh,
old of mature years, just when a long
future with winning smiles beckons
forward aud assures . glorious prospec.
tive trution. Such has been the sad
lot Of our departed friend. We ainvol.
unfairly drop sympathetic tear and
can but hope "our loss is bis eternal
gain"
To the griel.strickcn parents and fond
sister, brothers and relatives. we fsin
would offer our teuderes,i ceatbience---
bu: we realize how unavaiing are tears
of sympathy to parents thus afflicted
when The first golden link in tho unbrO,
ken family circle, is thus rudely sundel,
ed. Remember, bereaved parents. though
your dutiful, promising son lived not
long, he SO lived as to elicitthe poignant
grief and lasting regrets of this commu,
nifty, at his untimely death.
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rnrrncu, no, to bo Retrieved.

WASHINGTON, June l3.--The state.
ment thai Admiral Farrngut has asked
to DO relieved, and is TO DO succeeded by
Admiral DohIgren, is utterly without
foundation Admiral FauOgut has not
mtie tho requosI alleged, nor would the
department be willing to spare him from
active duties.
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EJ- Gen, Fremont has been elected
president oftho Pacific Railroad, eastern
division.
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gJ~ See adverlisem n! Of pockel,book
lost, in another column.
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EFTho United States steamer, Pc
quot, the first vessel ofthe new feet Of
eight screw PrOpclIcrs, was Launched at
the Boston Navy Yard on the 9th inst.
The PeQuOt, like all the others, mOus.
ures 100 feet long. So feet beam, and is
10 feet deep, Her armament will con.
sist one 2oO.pounder OdmidShip, md
four broadside guns, together with a
small riAod gun forward and nIt
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PROCLAMATION III THE REsI.
DENT.
100000 MiIItIa caIled IntY CIVIC

WAsHIEGToN, June To-
By The President Of The United Slate
of Aheyica--
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Lee,s ArmY in Motlon..

NEW York. JGne l4,--Tlle Hcrald's
headquarters OF ths Army os the Poto.
mac dispatch, Of the 18Th, says affairs
are unchanged. The enemy displays
large force 10 the vicinity Of Fredcricks
burg, but makes no demonstrations ex.
cept picket firing and occasionally srlI'
lery shots. Longstreet's and Ewell'S
corps ATE near Culpspper, preparing for
o movement on the right. Firing was
heard in the direction of the United
States Ford this morning
Another dispatch, dated 81 Army
Corps, 18th, says: The movements Of
Lee in the direction Of Culpepper, have
been on larger scale than was at first
supposed, embracing all his army ex.
cept about 10000 which remain oPpo-
site Falmouth. No doubt Lee intends
to risk every thing in determined effort
to cross the RappahsnnOck and assume
the offensive,
On thursday, a battalion Of vermont
cavalry had 4 brisk fight with the rebel
cavalryat Edwards Ferry, and drove
Them across the river, where they had
heavy infantry support %
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AGalrs on rcd and BIack Rlvets.

r. NEW YORK, June l4.--The striSe o.
the long shoremsn compelled the Quar-
termosters to employ deserters TO load
three Government Transports yesterday
who had TO be protected b. a company
of Regulars. 1''." 20
A letter from Red River states that
portion Of our gunboals are blocka'
ding the mouth of Red and Black R'v-
erS, up watch are known to b. some ~
rebel steamers, but few of them howev'
er, are properly manned or equipped.
Refugees from Alrxandria state that
the rebels rc.entered Alex.njria on the
day after Banks withdrew. Several par
ties have escaped in canoes and fats,
and come to our gunbos's. They rep
resent the rebels as treating negroes
with horrible bsrbarity, running them
down with horses. shooting them on the
road, and dragging them wihropes tied
to horses tails to jul. which is 50 crowd
& d as to be unable to hold any morc.--
Both whites and blacks, who showed any
favor 10 the Union forces, have been or
rested, and several shot, 81
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HARRISBURG, june 15.--Tie rObels
entered Chambesburg ate o'clock to,
night,
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Shall we Wash our sheep.

My attention was called to this subject by
the proceedings fthe Vermont Wool Growers
Convention, as reported in the Weekly
Tribune of September IL, 1862, in which the
opinion seemed to prevail that it was not prof.
table to wash sheep, for the following reasons,
viz: 1t was an expensive, unpleasant job,
and unhealthy for man and sheep,--that un-
washed sheep can be sheared earlier than
washed, and thereby gain heavier coat Of
wool for their protection the next winter
cheaper than the grower, and that the dispo-
sition of manufacturers to buy unwashed wool
was largely increasing. The buyer makes
about 25 per cent. difference between washed
and unwashed wool, but no discrimination
between that which is thoroughly clean and
that of a man who has only washed his sheep
to make his wool sell at a higher price, while
it is but little cleaner than that shered with
out washing.
The Convention seemed to be unanimous
against washing sheep, and if it is unprofta-
BILE to wash sheep in Vermont, why not here
For the length of time required, rconsider it
the farmers most expensive, perplexing and
unhealthy job. l can afford and am iOilling to
sell my wool for o number of cents less per
fleece, unwashed-and am resolved to wash
no more sheep unless ! become convinced, be-
fore the first of June next, that wool cannot
be sold for its fair value unless it has under
gone that old fogs process of being washed
on the sleeps back. In the meantime /
would be glad to learn, from some candid,
practical manufacturer, the difference in ex-
pense, if any, between cleansing for the cards
unwashed wool and that washed on the sleeps
back in the usual manner.
/ introduce this subject thus early that wool
growers and buyers may give their views on
it if they think it worthy their consideration.
SOLOMON HITcHcocK.
Conesus Centre, N. Y, Feb, 1868.
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should be bound in small bundles, and stood
upon the but ends on sward land for a few
days, provided the weather is fair, and then
stocked, good caps being secured to the tops
of the stocks to preventinjury from rain. By
binding the bundles with good band, near
the tops, less injury will be liable to ensue
from mould, which is always engendered
where the band is put nesrer the butts, and
which are then rendered Of comparatively
small value for feeding purposes. packing
away fodder grown and cured in this way, it
is always well to remove the bands, and pack
down in layers with slight sprinkling of salt.
The use of this mineral tends to preserve the
peculiar aroma so much relished by animals,
and also to retain the fodder moist and soft.
Owing to the immature state Of the plant at
the period of cutting, tho entire plant may be
regarded as strictly edible, and when pre-
pared by passing it through cutter, and
using it in conjunction with roots, corn and
cob meal and little water, it will be devoured
with eagerness by most animals, and be
found highly promotive of health to the ami
NAL and profit to the farmer.
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As the road to poor farming is not gener al
ly understood, though it is crowded with
travellers, we throw up the following land
marks, from the Springfield Republican, for
the common benefit -
l. Invest all your capital in land, and run
in debt for more.
2. Hire money to stock your farm.
3. Have no faith in your own business and
be always ready to sell out
4. Buy mean cows, spawned horses, poor
oxen, and cheap tools.
S. Feed bog hay and mouldy corn-stalk
exclusively, in order to keep your stock tame
fiery cattle are terribly hard on old, rickety
wagons and plows. M e
6. Use the oil of hickory freely whenever
your oxen need strength; it is cheaper than
hay or meal, keeps the hair lively, and pounds
out all the grubs. g. 4 '-s.tA
7. Select such calves for stock as the butch.
ers shun-beauties of runt, thin in the hams,
and pot bellied; but be sure and keep their
blood thin by scanty heritage. Animals are
safest to breed from that havn't strength t.
herd.
s. Be cautious about manufacturing ma.
nure it makes the fields look black and
mournful about planting time; besides it il
deal of work to haul it.
9. Never waste time by setting out fruit
and shade trees; fruit and leaves rottinq
around place make it unhealthy.
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Misfe1tanepMs,
Emigration statistics.

The statistics of emigration increase rather
than diminish in interest and present some
curious features. The facts, too, rather dam
aging to the theories of those who are endeav-
oring to create an excitement about the al
legged recruiting in Ireland for the United
States army. 1t appears that during the
last month the number of emigrants amounted
to $500, of whom no less than 77l3, about
eighty per cent went to the United States
This from Liverpool alone. But, singularly
enough, but little more than one-third of these
were Irish emigfants the greater number be-
ing English. Itappears also that a large mum.
Der of the Irish we're woman, who certainly
have not gone as recruits for the army.
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Ths farmers department.
Curing Corn Fodder.

When Indian corn is cultivated to be cut
and used as winter provender for domestic
animals, and in place of hay and grain, il
should be cured with the greatest care. II
ought never be allowed to remain uncut be
yond the period when it shoots oat for ears
as it is then in the most proper state to cut
being rich and succulent, and destitute Of thai
hard igneous character which it assumes
during the late periods Of its growth. In cut
ting up the crop have found the scythe :
much more efdcientimplement than any other
the labor is accomplished with less fatigue to
the operator, and in much less time, and the
carrying off and spreading is no ways more
snerous. When fairly wilted, the fodde,
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s.-T.-lseO-x. &c.

They are especially recommended 10 clergymen,
public speakers, and persons Of literary habits and
sedentary life, who require free digestion relish
for food, and clear mental faculties.
Delicate females and weak persons are certain to
hnd in these Bitters what they have so long looked
for ai
They purify, strengthen, and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote to change of water and diet.
They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent feyers.
They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Morbus
They cure Liver Complaint and nervous Headache.
They are the best Bitters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted ma
lures great restorer.
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McMANUs 4 CROFT,
Late 429 North SECOND Street

Attention to the above certificate is particularly
requested, as it is the first trial of LILLIE'S
SAFES in an accidental fire in Philadelphia.
L would say to all parties who want a Fire and
Burglar-proof Safe that LILIES WROUGHT
AND CHILLED IRON SAFES are much the
cheapest and the only real Fire and Burglar Proof
safes now made; and to those who want simply a
IRON SAFE is fully equal in all respects to any Of
the most approved makers, and is sold at fully one
third less price.
also am receiving daily in exchange for Lille
Wrought and Chilled Iron Safes other Safes, and
keep constantly on hand general assortment of
HERRING'S, EVANS & WATSONS, and other
makers, many of Thorn almost new, which I offer
at, and even below, egetion prices, @'4
All parties interested are particularly requested
to examine the Safes above described ut my depot
M. c. SADLER, Agent,
No. 81 South SEVENTH Street.
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SwINE.-Swine relish green food, which
keeps up their appetites, and improves their
condition. Unthreshed pea vines are excel
lent for this purpose. Green clover is also
relished. Weeds and refuse from the garden
will be worked over by them into valuable
manure; commence to feed with grain early;
it will show itself in the increase of pork
more rapidly than later in the season when
the weather is colder. EARLY made pork also
usually commands the best price.
misunderstanding to collect from every
available source. Provide an abundant sup
ply of swamp muck for use in the stables next
winter If there is no swamp in the neigh
b5oSsshood, the settings at the bottom of ponds
now dry, or sunken spots at the foot of hills,
will furnish excellent material To- connostsiii
with stable manure. The carcases Of all
animals dying upon the farm should be COW
cred with foot of muck or earth, which will
absorb the gases from their decay, and furnish
valuable fertilizing materials.
PorAToEs.-Unless signs of decay appear,
it is considered best to allow them to remain
in the ground after ripening, rather than dig
them early, if they are to be stored. Set out
late cabbages, or sow white turnips where
early crops are harvested. Collect tops for
the compost heaps, but burn weeds of any
kind that have seeds nearly or fully ripened.
MEADows.--Meadows newly mown are
much benefited by top-dressing with fine
manure. Remove all bushes, rocks, and
other distinctions to the mower. Allow no
grazing until the grass is well started.
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PHELAN's
IMPROVED BILLIARD TABLES,
COMBINATION CUSHIONS.

OOluDlNAIION COOHIONO.
THESE Billiard Tables have received the un-
Il qualified approval of the best players and most
competent judges, who have universally pronounced
them unequalled for general excellence and dura-
bity.
Seven distinct patents for improvements in Bill
lard Tables have been granted to us by the United
States Patent Office and we have lately obtained a
patent from the French government for our i'm
provements in billiard e1shions.
We employ, in the construction of our tables a
variety of machines specially made for the purpose
by which means enabled to insure a scientific
and mechanical accuracy hitherto unknown in bill
lard manufacture.
edge of all the appliances of billiards. and CONSTANT
ly on hand large stock of the best and most
thoroughly seasoned materials, we are prepared to
furnish everything required in the billiard line with
unprecedented dispatch.
The eminent French billiard player, NJ. Berger,
has published the following opinion;
"NEw York, August I'd, 1861.
"On the eve of leaving the United States, / am
happy to declare to all amateurs of billiards that
after tour of eleven months through the principle
cities, have been enabled to judge satisfactory
manner Of the superiority of the Billiard Tables
manufactured by Phelan 4 Collender. The system
OF manufacture is so superior, that am happy to
introduce their style of cushion into France. They
have united to their manufacture Of American Bill
lard Tables that Of the French Tables of remarka-
Bile excellence and beauty. For these reasons am
happy to make this declaration.
"BERGER, CLAUDIUS,
Professor Of Billiards, Paris"
Parties ordering from us will find our prices as
low as good work can possibly be made for We
sell rstclass articles at fair price, and will not
make an inferior article at any price.
Orders by mail carefully and promptly executed.
Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists sent by mail
"THE BILLIARD CUE" journal published in the
interest of billiards, and containing details Of all
novelties, copious record of billiard news, and
free on application.
PHELAN & CoLLENpER.
63, IS, OF and 80 Crosby ST., N, Y,
And 724 a 726 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal.
Sept IL, 1868.
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90 PsYcHoMANcY.,,

H0W either sex may fascinate and gain the love,
IL confidence, affections, and good will of any
person they choose instantly. This simple mental
requirement all possess securing certain success
in love, marriage, &c. N.t
Free by mail for rs cents, together with Guide
to the Unmarried of both Sexes,-an extraordinary
book of great interest Third edition. Over 100 900
copies already sold. Address
7. WILLIAM d CO., PupIIsHrRs.
Sept IL, 'es. PAiladslpksa- p
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Letter from the Rev. N. 3. GrLDs, St. Glars
vile, Pa:
GENTLEMEN: You were kind enough, on former
occasion, to send me half dozen bottles Of Panta-
ton Bitters for So so. My wife having derived 90
much benefit from the use of these Bitters, desire
her to continue them, and you will please send us
sir bottles more for the money inclosed.
l am, very truly, yours,
N. e. GILDS, Pastor Ger Ref Church.
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PArrENcE.--A stammering lawyer examin-
ing suffering witness before deaf Judge.
PARENTS, if you want to preserve your
children, don't stuff them.
KsowIrDcE.-The offspring of thought, but
oftener an adopted child.
NRy PRoPIT,--A fsherman's,
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FIREI FIREI FIRE!

FHILADELPHIAI May 80, 1868.
III. @. Sddter Egg, Agent for LiiIie's Safes:
DEAR SIR; During the night of May 10, 1868,
our Grocery and Provision Store at North Second
ana Willow streets, took fire ut about 2 o'clock
A. NJ, and as tho store was n two-story wood
building it burnt rapidly, and before the fire.
engines could act upon the fire, our whole stock of
goods, including much combustible material, and
amounting to over $4,000 was wholly de-
stroyed We had one of your No. IL Chilled Iron
Safes, which in the hottest part of the fire. and
1t came out of the fire not in the least injured ex
eept the melting off Of the name, plate and paint.
The contents inside not affected in the least.
and we consider the Safe just as good protection
against hre now as before, and shall it hereafter
with increased confidence.
Yours truly,
McMANUS 4 CROFT,
I.ata 400 North SYNONYM
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THE FARMER

will have whole column to himself each week
practical and scientific matter which he can read
and apply with profit and satisfaction. Every new
discovery in the agricultural worlds of Europe and
America will be promptly noted Contributions to
this department will be thankfully received from
our proeressiva farmars
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NEAR AcoUIA CREEK,
March 4th, 1868,

Owing to the great exposure and terrible dsoom-
position after the battle Of Antietam, was utterly
Frustrated and very sick. My stomach would not
retain medicine. An article called Plantation Bit
ters, prepared by DR.. Drake, of New York, was
prescribed to give me strength and an appetite. To
my great surprise they gave me immediate Relief
Two bottles almost allowed nae to join my regiment.
have since seen them used in many
cases, and free to say, for hospital or private
purposes l know Of nothing like them.
REV. E. &. CRANE, Chaplain.
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THE LADY'S COLUMN

will be an attractive feature and will be filed with
just such pleasantly and instruction as American
ladies should desire-nothing inelegant-nothing
commonplace, but all tending to sdify and improve
whilst rendering a vast fund Of amusements.
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MANY A GOOD LAUGH

may be had each week over our column of funny
things" droll and humorous-perhaps some wit
will creep in, too, occasionally. We shall keep this
column up to good regular standard and give our
readers each week a fair fund of the very best we
have on hand.
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THE STORY,

Each number Of the Union>will contain beautiful
story, except in few instances where our stories
will run through several numbers. During the
year We shall publish at least three original stories
in the Union. These have all been selected with a
view to interest, instruct and to elevate morally
the minds of the reader.
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The chap who plucked the feather from the
wing Of a house, has recently converted his
hat into brickyard,
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THE CHILDREN, TOO,

will have column selected especially for them in
addition to the other good things which they will
eagerly seek for every Friday "Bhen the paper
comes" and read with avidity and real gain,
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PLANTATION RITTERs::


VIE sale Of Plantation Bic ers is without preee-
Il dent in the history Of the world. There is no
secret in the matter. They are at once the most
speedy strengthening health-restorer ever discov.
cred It requires but single trial TO uhderstsiid
this. Their purity can always be relied upon They
are composed Of the celebrated Calsaya Bark, Cas-
carilla Bark, Dandelion, Chanomile Flowers, Law
ender Flowers, Wintergreen, Aniss Clover beds,
0range-peo, Snake-root, Csrsway, Corisnder, Bur-
dock.
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THE UNION MAN,

woman, or child will find everything interesting
served up briefly for their dolectation in each num-
ber
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LOOK AT DUB TERMS.

We shall furnish this beautiful and excellent pa
per to the people at very low price. II is not the
intention desire of the propretors to make money
out of the project but to aid and strengthen che
Union cause in this State
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The following startling and emphatic statements
can be seen at our Office:
Letter Of Rev. E. F. CRANE, Chaplain of the 10th
New York Regiment