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, 1864-04-23
The slow.coach Family.

Don't take newspaper; don't read one
Of any kind. If you hear persons discuss
ing this or that great battle, ask stupidity
what it all means. Emulate Rip Van
Winkle; steep your senses in mental or
moral oblivion, and pay no attention to what
is passing about you; in this way you may
save two or three dollars-the price Of q
paper-and lose FIVE hundred or five thou
sand dollars by not being informed about
markets, supply and demand, and C thou
sand other things as essential to an enter
prising man as light and air. If you have
children, don't take any paper for them
tell them book larnin' amt no count.
Let them tumble in the highway unwashed,
uncombed, and in rags and tatteTs. If they
don't graduate in the State Prison, it will
be no fault Of yours. If you are IA farmer,
plow, sow and reap as your stupid old
father did before you; scoff at agricultural
papers, and sneer and deride at progress OF
all kinds; then if you do not succeed in
making other people think that they are all
wrong, and that you alone are sagacious, it
must be that the world is curiously awry,
auu heSuS EeAOIniIuS uuuiJ' 1HO eOOuci
you undertake it the better.
By not reading papers, you will succeed,
if farmer, in having the finest crop of
knotty, wormy apples that can be found;
potatoes that would take the prize at fair
for the rot; cabbage that are all leaves and
no head; turnips that are destroyed in the
shootby the worms; hay mouldy and musty |;
because you despised barometers, and cut
it just as the mercury was falling; corn,
half crop, because you exhausted the
land with it for years, and starved Nature
to such pitch that she had nothing to
yield in return. All these calamities and
many more will bcfall you, because you
don't keep pace with the times. You call
it "hard luck" but men OF common sense
call your course by q name you never heard
of-stupidity; that's more "book larnin'."
A man that does not take paper Of
some kind or another in this time Of the
world, must expect to be prey to all sorts
Of swindlers, victim to bad management,
and out Of spirits, out of pocket, temper,
money, credit; in short, everything under
the sun that tends to make life bearable
The newspaper is the great educator Of the
people, after all SO let US exclain-" The
Press forever"
, 1864-04-23

Coucnrxo HoRsIs. Cause and Cure.
Il is well known that feeding horses on clio.
ye, hay often makes them cough, but tho
why and wherefore may not Be 70 generally
known. From 0bsefvationsi have bec0m,
fully satisfied that the manner Of feeding
hay " horses il the Gauss. The usual Gus
tom 10 % Ut then, draw u through q rack,
thus stripping of the fine dust which ad-
here's to the stalk, which being drawn into
the lungs produces the cough. The cure
consists 10 removing the cause-that is,
the racks--and allowing the animals TO take
their f0od in the natural way. l have re-
moved all Of mine, and now feed my horses
on the barn floor, having breastwork sui.
fciently high for them 70 eat over. In this
way they can BE- fed hay without raising a
dust, they get none under their feet and the
labor Of cleaning out managers is saved.
Whatever Is leit Is easily pushed out with
. rake into the yard for the cattle. The
dust on the hay Will do the horses no harm
II taken into the stomach. Since Masking
the Improvement above mentioned In my
feeding apparatus, lam not troubled With
coughing horses. There Is no patent on
~ invention; my brethren can use Il
fheelg.
, 1864-04-23
JEWS DEALERS AND BOOIk-sELLERs
\ READ AND REMEMBERI
J. STRAIN NAN,

WHOLESALE NEWS DEALER,
Packs and forwards all the Daily and Weekly Newspaper
MagaSnes etc., to all parts Of the country, with great dis
patch.
SELL AT PsIcEs THAT DEFY COMPETITION.
EVERY NEW NOVEL RECEIVED As SOON As PUB.
LIsHED.
Ihave special arrangements with all the daerent Pub
uhers, satoners etc. and furnish the Trade with Books
saoerv, Blank Books, Music, Portraits, Prints, Medals
Melalnotypes, etc.
Song Books In great variety.
have unequaed facilities, and guarantee dealers The
closest attention.
send for my rrice List, and give me a t.ial.
JOHN eTRAThlAN,
San Francisco, Cal.
, 1864-04-23
YAs New Englana SeNlne Mathin..,

that have given such universal satscon are constantly
on hand Every machine warranted.
Needles, thread and other suitable materlalto use with
me above mAchlnesconstantiy on hand
Confidential circuars ffnshed agents on apNllcatlon,
DEAtNo 4 Cos Agents for the Pacific Trade,
No. . Montgomery st, Masonic Temple,
liSN San Francisco,
, 1864-04-23
San 6ranfisfo.
REDUCTION IN PRICES TO
SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTION Is CALLED TO THE FOL-
Loving list Of American and Foreign Periodicals for
which receive subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
having been made by the United States Government for
the carrying Of the mails from the Atlantic States by stea
mers three times months enabled to receive sub
scrptons at much lower rate than formerly. The same
care and attention will be paid 70 the forwarding Of all
packages Tor which this establishment has gained such an
enYiable reputation throughout the Pacific coast.
, 1864-04-23
San 1ranrisfo.
REDUCTION IN PRICES I'd
SUBSCRIBERS.

4 TTENTI0N IS CALLED TO THE ri.
IA lowing list Of American and Foreign D..
riodicals, for which receive subscriotiors
Permanent arrangements having been made ~
the United States Government for the carrv,ny,
Of the mails from the Atlantic States by str.msss
four times month, am enabled to receive ssb.
scriptions ct q much lower rate than tormer,v
The same care and attention will be pa,d ID n:
forwarding Of oil packages, for which this es,ab.
lishment has gained such an enviable feputation
throughout the Pacific coast:
, 1864-04-23

n guoAtcau, Wueu yOu PRAISE HIS HuTse,
Immediately replies that the horse is at
your service, which means no more than
when in England you write to q man that
you are his "obedient, humble servant" "
A late Turkish ambassador in England
actually did what the Mexican phrase pro-
fesses to do. When any lady happened
to praise one Of the handsome shawls that
decorated his person, he Immediately pre-
scnted it to her. This led to very gen
eral expression Of admiration for his ex-
cellency's shawls, and, in consequence, to a
great diminution Of the ambassadorial ward.
robe. At last, when his excellency's stock
was reduced to the one he wore, upon u
lady loudly expressing her admiration Of its
beauty, instead Of his former reply, "Mad-
anne, il is at your SERVICE" he said, with
Turkish composure, but with more than
Turkish gallantry: Madame, am glad
you like il: l shall wear it for your sake"
A leading spiritualist, Of Boston, says
that Capt. Semmes, Of the pirate Alabama,
Is medium Of extraordinary endowments,
and hc has been guided in his WORK Of de-
struction by the spirit Of the infamous pi-
rate Gibbs, who was hanged some forty
years since, and who still maintains the
most malignant hatred Of the Yankees.
But when Gibbs has wrought out his venom
through the material agency Of Capt.
Semmes, that Semmes himself will come
to an untimely end.
In the pastures Of Hungary, there is a
genus Of grass called Stiper, the seeds Of
which, when carried about by the wind,
make lodgment on the back Of sheep, and
work their way through the wool, and skin.
and flesh, into the intestines, and excite
throughout the system powerful morbi6c
action, which the veterinarians Of the coun.
try call the si oe mora, and which shows
itself in restlessness, sleeplessness, and loss
Of appetite, and terminates in fever, inAam-
nation, and death.
Sheridan was once taken III in conse-
quence of fortuight's continued dining
out and dissipation. He sent for DR.. He
borden, who prescribed rigid abstinence,
and calling again soon afterwards, asked his
patient if he was attending to that advice.
The answer being in the afirmatiye-
a Rirht.p said the doctor, a'tis the only
way TO secure you length Of days"
II do not doubt it, said Sheridan. for
these three last days, since l began, have
been the longest to me in life"
One Of the recently published French
works maintains that every ten thousand
hve hundred years the waters OF the sea
Inc md overwbelmipr n their nassare tbs
earth and ali its in6sbitants Accerd;nv
- ,ha .r,bor ~ All. shsorv NJ Pal 5e
Jouyepel The last of these delures occnrrsd ~
, 4 5lll vesr- - the NV, ors i Sna n
a 10G more -
-,
a schooI%aster IN one Of the neighoor,
ing towns, while on his morning walk, passed
vs,;nc n ioc Car a p;e.,ron~h "Whv y
ss;d tIs scSooimaster NJ have
von % not not S,rn;,nrs sno,,h vo.,n ave-. {"
ss;d tIs H. man q asnousS ~ nv NV owr ssm;l,
bnt eynect 70 hosrS ths scSoolmastsr t5is
winter. and am making preparatiops," :"
, 1864-04-23

FOR SALE-The Lightning Calculator"
series o. Tables showing the comparative values
o. Gold and Legal Tender Notes in the Pacific
states. with relation TO the quotations Of Gold
when commanding premium in the great COM
mercial cities Of the Atlantis seaboafd.
United States Internal Revenue Stamps %
oil denominations constantly on hand Agents
and the public generally supplied with quaint.
ties to suit
SOMETHING NEWT
The United States Conscription or National
Militia Bill, 0rom the Official copy for ref renee,
with all the particulars as 10 who are liable 70
do military duty and who are exempt, how sub
stitutes are to DO obtained, payment Of moneys
Tor such, &c. Sent anywhere on receipt Of 10
cents in stamps or coin. Every family should
have one.
Enclose stamp IN all letters Of inquiry to pay
return postage. Postage stamps, new issue, re.
ceived for remittances at par. Postage stamps,
Old issue, taken at 20 cents on the dollar.
subscriptions payable invariably in advance
Address J. W. SULLIVAN,
News Agent, San Francisco.
, 1864-04-23
PACIFIC SEWING MACHINES

something In every respect worthy o. their
ana pa,fonage The design just patented entirely new
are strong and eapacous having uncommon reach 81
arm thereby enabling them to receive large piece Of
work - 10 Quilting, Ae They have the Improved Motion
and nc. patent Louper, maing them perfectly reliable
Posvsy impossible for them 70 drop stitch They work
- ven npen nne hbries a. upon material,
sh,en not possible with any theF loWpsce machine
enI hey are more perfect IN mechanism than many OF
hen co.,. The needles short straight and have direct
oupriced machines ever osred on th, coast Prce 40
, 1864-04-23
The sfarmer's Corner.

mmunicdtions on Agricultural subjects, from
subscribers and others, are inritea for these
eolumn&
, 1864-04-23
HoWE,s sEWINo MACHINES

rank high above oil others they must certainly come In for
hfge share Of the praise and patronage bestowed this
mpor,.nt unfolding art alike on
cannot miss drop stitches and not one needle 10 now
broken where donsn formerly. Prices reduced a.
follows LET Or A, superior 70 any yet produced for PAM
capped, el5, formerly $780, Letter D, Manufacturing A1b
ioFmery evO Letter O. heavy manufacturing e5 formerly
Cylinder, oll0, formerly ei7b.
, 1864-04-23

SMALL SHEEP VS.. LARGE OxEs.-Rob-
ert George Of Jefferson Co., Ohio, says:
" Il it can be ascertained that an acre Of
grass land will produce q greater number
Of pounds Of mutton In carcasses from Is
to 20 pounds per quarter, than In carcasses
from 30 TO 40 pounds, then every one must
admit that the advantages are on the side
of tho smaller sheep. Tho reason of this
Is obvious. In times Of drouth and scar
city small animal will collect for itself
as much food rs larger one; and having
Q small carcass Il may sustain itself; and.
if equally well developed, may even i'm.
prove, while the larger animal Is daily los
ing condition. And when the period ar.
rives at which an abundance Of food may
be obtained, the smaller animal Is In I'D
vance Of the larger and will soon be Ct for
market.
MILEIEe YoUxo Cows.--It is said that
young cows, the first year they give milk,
may be made, with careful milking and
good keeping, TO give milk almost any
length Of time deemed desirable; bu, that
Y they ore OIL owed 10 dry up early in faIl.
they will, II they have q calf At Ike same
season, dry up at the same timo each suc.
cseding year, and nothing but extra fsed
will prevent II, and that but for q, short
tnio.s -
, 1864-04-23
HOW D'8

HOW ELS
STANDARD SEWING MACHINES
Adapted to every variety Of Sew
ing in Families and Manufactures.
EstabliShe In lSl5--lmprOyed from time 10 time
and fully perfected 10 1869.
At the wSr'd's Fair held In London. I'm Issa,
they received the Prise lIsdaii
sALEsRooM-No. Montgomery street, Ma onie
Temple. san Franeiseo. Cal.
DEFINING 3 Co.
AGENTS FOR THE PACIFIC TRADE.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

CINCINNATI, Jan. IA public reception
was given veteran soldiers at Indianapolis
yesterday.
A dispatch from Bridgeport, Ala, says
rebel desertions are unusually large.
The last ballot for Senator IN the Ken
lucky Legislature yesterday stood, Guth.
RE 81; Bell AZ; Buman 80; Buckncr with
drawn.
A Louisville special says the steamer
Henry Fitzhugh from Nashville to Cincin-
natl, was sunk by ice on the 22d at Shinn-
town, a total loss, She had on board 1913
bales of cotton for Cincinnati.
The Ice gave way at Louisville yesterday
sinking S coal boats and carrying "a barges
over the falls.
Capt. Samuel Black, Quartermaster, was
sentenced by court martial in Louisville to
be dismissed from the service with loss of
pay and all allowances due md to pay =
fine of $4,000 and Imprisoned two years.
The charges were neglect, violation of duty,
and conduct unbecoming an officer, making
false reports, &c.
In the Circuit Court Yesterday suit was
brought against Adams Express Co. to re-
cover money seized By John Morgan at
Care City. The court decided that guerril.
10, are common enemies and that as such .
common carrier is not responsible for goods
seized BY them. C9;
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

We regret to leara that the feeble and
declining health of the Rev. Alfred PAUL,
Pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
has compelled him to resign the charge.
A congregational meeting of the Church
was held on Tuesday evening, when the
letter of resignation was read So endeared,
have the members of nhe Church and con-
~gregation become to their beloved Pastor
that they can notlcth him go. The resignation
was not accepted, but a resolution was
adopted releasing him for six or twelve
months, as his health may require, The
Rev. Edgar Woods was unanimously elect
ed as stated supply. We understand thai
the Reverend gentleman has accepted the
call, and will preach OF Sabbath morning
next. -, a,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

NEW OPTICAL fNsrITuTE.-M. Polachek
Practical Oculist and Spectacle maker has
opened an Office in this city where he in.
'vites the public, especially those afflicted
with bad eyesight, to call and get his cele,
brated PERIscopIc CRYSTAL S%PEcTAcLEs for
preserving and strengthening the sight. he
warrants his Glasses to suit in all cases
curing weakness and dizziness. His repu-
tation as a reliable Optician can be attested
by over 500 certificates from very prominent
men, also from the press. Also. Field and
Opera Glasses, Microscopes and all kinds OF
Optical instruments.
Office, Monroe street, at Skaters Jewel
~ Store. dec2e-3m
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

INCIDENT OF THE ELEcTIoN.-At the
Sixth Ward poll on Monday, a candidate
was asked by a youngster for a ticket,
which the boy said he wanted for his grand
father. The ticket Conservative was
given to him, and the y~oungster started of
tor home at a rapid pace. He had not
proceeded far, however, before he was met
by a Radical, who took the ticket from the
boy and gave him another. The candi
date observed the movement, and started
in pursuit; intercepted the innocent
lad and changed his tickets. Soon
afterwards the grandfather came to the
polh The candidate wished to see his tick
ct. The ticket w. produced, when it
proved to bear the names Of the opposition
candidates. The boy had been overtaken
by the Radical, who again exchanged tick
cts.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28
TrustSale of Real Estatein Mar.
-I1IIl9 shall County. VIVA.

DT virtue Of Q deed Of trust from James Pat
ID tssson and wife TO me, dstsd, December Is
1858, and recorded in the C4errs Office of Marshall
county In book No. IL, folio 43TE I will offer at
public sale on the 18th day Of March, 1864, at the
front door Of the MHshL Court House, between
the hours Of II o'clock n. and 2 o'clock P n. of
sisusssAe4-0nvs 0resk-iassid-eyxnsy " Mr.
shsIl and pccnSsd By saidk PsitsEsen - descr bed
in aid deed Of trust The, title Is believed to be
ssSd, btSSaiisiifag u Trustee, I Win convsy snch e
bE.s,sdfa s:sy aid 49, osrS14
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

: VENTILATION OF BEp-RooMs.-Two per-
sons occupying the same bedroom will
weigh at least apound less in the morning
than at night. This is owing to the escape
of matter that has passed off in the mean
time through the skin and lungs. The ex
halation is carbonic acid gas, which is pois.
onous. This is diAused in the ait<Sr alb
sorbed by the bedclothes. ~ The Tbs IA. fact y
cests the necessity for ventila ting tsiaeping
rooms, and airing bedclothes in'thefnorn-
ing before making a bed.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

For SuNrIsH.-The steamer Dime, Capt.
Frederick Kimple, is now running regu-
larry between this city and Sunfsh.
Our friend F. NJ Walker, Esq. occupies the
Clerks office. The Dime is a fine large
steamer, we'll furnished, and every way cal
culated to afford passengers comfort and
satisfaction. The Capt. has been employed
on the river for some twenty years, and un-
derstands his business. Passengers for
Sun6sh or intermediate points should bear
these facts in mind, and govern themselves
accordingly. l-g. Gy
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

1T IS AsToNIsH1Ne the amount of business
that A. NJ. Adams & Co., do. One of the
firm is East every four or five weeks and if
there is any new styles of cloths, easslmers
or vestings they are the first to have 1T,
and of the best quality. Persons in want
of the best article of clothing and at fair
priceshad better call and examine their
endless variety of cassimeres and vestings.
Their facilities for cutting and making
fashionable garments are unequaled IN the
CITY for taste and style. nov l4.6m
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

W1
SUPREME CouRr.-T This Court adjourned
yesterday until the regular term-in-July
In the case of VIM. Douglas and wife, ap-
pelIees, rs. Moses Feay and wife, appeilees
the Court reversed the decision ofthe Mar
shall County Circuit Court. r. Mcconnell
Esq, appeared for appellants and Q: Jacob,
Esq, for appellees.
In the case of German. plaintiff in error
as. Steed, defendant in error, upon al writ
of supersedeas to a judgment of the Richie
County Circuit Court, the decision was
also reversed. Ben. Wilson, Esq appeared
for the plaintiff and Jas. S. Wheat, Esq,
for the defendant. ,41Js 1-.iti7iW
In the case of VIM. X. Pendleton, de-
iendant in error Us. Edward Smith, plaintiff
in error, upon a writ of supersedeas from a
Judgment of the Brooke County Circuit
Court, the decision was affirmed. O. W.
Lang6tt Esq, appeared for the plaintiff,
and N. Richardson, ESQ, for the defendant.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28
Davis Not Expelled.

New YoRL, Jan. ia special to the
Post says:
1t is thought this morning that Carrot
Davis will be censured but not expelled
from the Senate. .
The Ways and Means committee have
agreed to recommend an appropriation OF
$500 00 900 to defray the expenses OF call
ing cut the State troops in the several boz
der States.
Hon. Mr.. Loveioy continues dangerously
i'll.
The steamer Empire City from New Or
leans on the 18th arrived to night. She
brings papers of that date, but they con
tain no news
The Herald's Army of the Potomac dis
patch reports Gen. Meade who has been i'll
in Philadelphia, recovering and will soon
resume command.
The firing on Saturday last across the
Rapidan was caused by an attempt OF a re-
giment or two to desert. None Of our forces
were out at the time. ..-.f.r
NASHVILLE, Jan. 26.-Gen. Rosseau late
ly received information that a brigade OF
rebel cavalry under Forrest with a battery
were about to cross the Tennessee river at
Florence, Ala, for the purpose OF a raid
through Middle Tennessee. He made pre-
parations to receive them by strengthening
posts and securing the country.
Col. Misner is at Columbia and telegraphs
that the enemy has taken Athens aud is
moving on Columbia.
This morning the pickets at Columbia
were attacked by a rebel squad of cavalry
coming from the direction of Mt. Pleasant.
1t is thought Forrest is moving around
Columbia e~ndeavoring to destroy the NASH
| vile and Northwestern Railroad and OBJ
struct river navigation.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

FAN Asn suPPrs.-T The ladies Of Bell
Air will give , fair and supper At Central
Hall this evening, when a pleasant time
may be anticipated For the accommodar
ton Of u citizens, a train will leave he
Baltimore depot at I o'clock, aud will re-
turn at the close of the festival.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

CAPT. o. W. HEIsKELL, who has been
spending a few days at his home in this
city, left last evening for Frederick, Nd,
at which point he is Post Oommissary.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28
PL0WS, PL0WS, PL0WS.

THE largest assortment ever offered for sale in this
hand, Pittsburgh, Center Lever, Iron and Wooden
No. 4 & S Center and Patent Wellsburg Flows.
All varieties of Iron and Wooden Stocked, one and two
horse Hill Side. All the best makes OF Steel Mould
Board Flows, Wood and Iron Stocks. With every va
riety of Subsoil. Bar Share, one horse marking out
PRYOR & FROST,
iana6 q & 2S Main street.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

ERRArrA.-Inthe table Of the city cleo.
ton returns yesterday an error occurred by
which Jos. Forsyth's majority for Wharf
Masterawas diminished two hundred votes:
His majority was four hundred and twenty
seven instead of two hundred and twenty
seven. BO&4 NRLRsR -sAA&
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

MONTREAL, CIV, Jan. 27.-The Hon.
James B, Clay, of Kentucky, ex-Minister to
Portugal and ex:Member Of Cspgress from
Ashland District, died in5this- city last
His remains will leave tonight for Ken.
tuckv for interment s'+o9snTE 20 is
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28
NOTICE.

THB pubic are hereby warned against paying mo-
ney coming to the firm Of Caldwell & Boyd to the
late frm Of Caldwell & rlesher, and Alfred Caldweil,
make them at their peril. The business Of both Of the
said firms and Of said A. Caldwell will be settled BY
isn97-2t T@ CALDWELL & BOYD.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

New YORK, Jan. N.-Washington spec
ials say it is now certain that q serious mu-
tiny occurred in the rebel camp, near Stew
ensburg, on Saturday. Deserters say q
regiment attempted to desert and a serious
affair occurred. XVI. a'a
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-28

New YORK, Jan. 25.-Mouey easier. The
steamship Scotia for Liverpool to-day car
ried out $3.50 900 for Europe.
Government stocks firm, q. S. 6s 1881
coupons l 06&al 063.