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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-13
FOUR DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
10 s. / +" 5lgIF FROM
PITTsBURG to PHILADELPHIA
! THREE DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
PITTSBURG TO NEW YORK;
THREE DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
FROM
PITTSBURGH TO BALTIMORE

TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
FAST MAIL-Leaves Pittsburgh at 500 A. M, arrives
at Altoona for breakfast at 7.40 A. M, reaches har
risburg at 1245 p. NJ, and Philadelphia at o4o
BALTIMORE PASSENGERS by this train leave Haro
risburg at 100 P. NJ. and arrive in Baltimore at o4o
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train leave Phila-
delphia at Gas p n. and arrive in New York at looo
Pm.
THROUGH ACCOMMODATIONS Stopping at all Sta.
tions-Leaves Pittsburgh at 600 A. M. arrives al
Altoona for dinner at 1l25 A M, reaches Harrisburg
= at $40 p NJ, and Philadelphia at ILL., P. M.
THROUGH EXPRESS-Leaves Pittsburgh at 100 +.
NJ, arrives at Altoona for supper at 92O I. M,
reaches Harrisburg at $50 A. NJ. and arrive In BAL
timore at IA. NJ. NJ,
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train leave Phil
adelphia at A. M. and arrive in New YORK at
sl2.O0M. T.4 I'
FAST LINE-Leaves Pttsburg at s.45 p. NJ, arrives
at Altoona at 20 A. NJ reaches Harrisburg at CIV
A. M and Lancaster for breakfast at 7.25 A. M, ar
irving in Philadelphia at 1885 A. M.
BALTIMORE PASSENGERS by this train leave Har.
risburg at 100 A. NJ and arrive in Baltimore at LOU
A. II. ~. .ft
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train have
choice Of routes. sleeping car runs through from
Pittsburgh to New York, without change, wa Har,
risburg and Allentown, arriving in New York at LAP
P. NJ. By way of Philadelphia, passengers reacn
New York at 800 p. M:
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
THE ARMY BEcoME AnoLIrIo,,srs.

ten. Garfield, Of Ohio, in a speech delivered
on the zsth OF January, in the House ~ Pm.
'esen'Auves, on the coufscation question gave
'nis account oi the progress of opinion In the
army oi tie United States, of which he vas
lately an officer:
remember to have said to friend when
entered the army, You hate slavery. 40 do I !.
oul nate dlsunion more. Let " drop the sla
aery question aud hght 10 sustain the Up,on.
nen the supremacy Of the Government il re-
established, Te viii attend TO the other oue.-
ton 0''''' fue'
started out with that position taken in
good ialth, az did thousands of Others II M -
ues- But the army soon found that. do wh,t !,
would, the black phantom met II ever,uh,re IN
ne camp, IN the bivouac, on the bsttl.s-ld :,
all times IL was ghost that would no, A.. ala
slavery was both the strength and weakness a
'he enemy. HIS strength-ior it titled his 6rlds
anu ieu ms iegons: his weakness. for in the
nesf's oi slaves dNelt dim prophecies that their
dehVerance from bondage would be the ootcome
OF the war. ''''o
The negroes came from the cotton 6elds
'heF swan riversi they climbed mountains
'hey came through Jungles. in the darkness and
storms Of the night. 10 tel Us thar ,Io -.
was coming here or coming there Thev 80.
our true ifiends ia every case There hs. hard.
~ Oeeh oatiie, a march, or any important
event OF the war, where the friend II our cause
tue Dlack nan. has lot been found truthful and
hopeful, aud alwaya devotedly lovai The CON.
'ci0n forced itself upon the mind of everv sol
uler, that, tehind the rebel army Of soldi.rs
Tue oiAeh army OF laoOrers was feeding aud ans
taihlng The rebellion. and there could be no vic
tory tiil iis main support be taken a~sv
Gentlemen on the other side. YOU tell me
that tins IL ar aiiuiition war. 10 YOU please Ia
say 50, grant II. The rapid current Of even,s
has made the army Of the Republic an aboli,ion
army. can hnc "a the RANKS thousand ,p.p
"ho are Ia favor Of s~eeping away slavery 20
every dozen that desire 70 preserve it. Tbev
have been where they have seen its nnalevolence
,Ls oaieiul effect upon the country and the
Union, and they demand that it shall be swept
away" ~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
4 FEW EUROPEAN STATISTICS

The British Government has published
" Blue Book with the title Statistical Ia
Dies Relating 10 Foreign Countries" from which
some interes ing figures may be cleaned. II an
pears That Belgium has the densest population
1913 persons 10 the square mile England. with
out alec, las 317; Wurtumberg, 37S: Hol-
iAn1, ESQ; Russia has but 10 persons TO the
square mile, and stands at the bottom OF the list
II We follow the lst up. We find that Norwn,
has II persons to the square mile; Sseeden %
Greece, Sc; Spain 80; Poland, 81; Moldavia
lOOi Portugal, lO4 Denmark, llg; Switzer
land, l6l; Prussia, lC5; France. I76. and
Brunsuick, 1874.
Ia Pruss'a the marriages in year arel in ev-
cry lYS % Ct 3usRs sRs S9qsiaa sqa are 1- n'h a
the births in 25. In Austria the MARRIAGE.
are IN ~, aud the births l in "A. In Franc.
the marriages are in 1872. and the births only
/ III 30. In Enganl Ihe proportion OF marrisg
es l. | IN 1913, aud Of births I in 2s-ereatly
o nerent from France. In Norway the proper
uon oil marriages Is in 1874; in Hanover. l in
rs ia Holland AID in Denmark, in l29; in
Sweden, in 1873; in Spain. in l4l: in Ba
VarIa, IN 100; and in Greece, ouly l IN ia.
Ihe fOies appear 10 be the most prolific peo-
pie m Europe, the births there being to every
z5 OF The population. Their enemies. the Rus
'iAns, add yearly in every % to their popula-
uon. la Wurtemburg the births are as in 26 =.
l m 29 ~ Spain and Bavaria; I in 80 in Belei
nm' Holland aud Norway; l in 32 in Sweden ::
~ % IN Hanover. the Hause Towns and Den.
mark; ia 81 in Greece.
In regard to the costliness Of government
treat B'itain takes the lead Englishmen paw AZ
-ne rate OF thirteen dollars and twenty five cent,
per head for being governed; the Swiss pav but
'he dollar aud seventy five cents for the same
convenience. The French pay a little mere
nan Ten dollars per head, and our worthy anccs
-ors The Hollanders paw. without orunhliog
."elve dollars aud aguarter il the national de5t
'i Great Britain was equally divided among the
population, every man, woman aud child would
I'VE one hundred and forty dollars. Switzerland
las no public debt. The Freuch owe about
nxty i've dollars, and the Russians about twenty
.wO dollars
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
a CURE FOR coRPULESCE

phianihropist has lateely laid bis story he
lore the public, AID although the record rnsv
provoke passing smile, vet no one Who resd.
Il car doubt the earuestness and sincerity Of ,bs
writer, or his hearty desire 70 benefit his fellov
creatures Ii Is simply the narrative Of A man
VINO vas Tremendously fat Who tried hard for
years ana years 10 thin himse {, and WHO hiss AZ
iast succeeded. He wishes 10 let the world
Know DO" lie vanqushed his terrible en.mv
snd how az last Demon Of Corpulence fed from
-in' lis IS really great kindness, ard man
VINO without fear OF ridicuie and simply from
uehe'oient motives comes forward 10 reveal 81
experience OF this kind. Is doing a service uhi.b
Us ieho@ creatures ought 10 recognize. Mr.
beuiing, the gentleman who has hsd the co,r.
age and good feeling 10 write AID publish mi.
uA'i a''e not long ago measured feet S inches
s1u weighed about IL - stone lie owns that
nc iiad great deal 10 bear from his unfortunate
maze. In tue hfsi place, the little bows ia the
streets Aushed az him; in the next place h.
could Tot tie his own shoes; and lastly he b,s
y appears, 10 come down stairs backxa-ss
Da' lie ~As man Who struggled CALAMITY. and
"uAteNer he vas recommended 10 DO he honest
" riec to carry out lie drank mineral water
ana consulted physicians, and took sweet coun
SCI WIN innumerabe friends, but all ia vain He /
HFsd upon ID day and earned IT, So that the /
n - -A~NiutNtlf aiitu III MS case /
lie vent into all sorts OF vapor baths and sham. /
pooiug baths. He took no less than ninety /
Iufki7n baths, but noting Gid him anv good /
lie was sun a. lar a. ever. kind friened rec
ommended increased bodily exertiou every morn
ihg, and nothing seemed more likely 10 be efee
iuai Than rowing. So th ; stoat warrior with fnt
sot daily INTO COED, safe, heavy boat. and row
eu couple Of hours But he was only pouring
water INTO the bucket OF the Dsnaides What
ne gained IN oae way he lost ia another His
muscular Yigor increased, but then, with this
De'e came pfodlglous appetite which be irlt
compelled to indulge. and consequently he Got
auer than he had been. At last he hit upon
ne night adviser, who told him what To do and
! nose advice has been 90 successful that Mr.
o4hung can low wax down stairs forwards. put
bis o'u clothes quite over the suit that nov 6ts
nm, and, lar from being made the victim Of m
'ind or iliJudged chaff is universally congratu. ,
sled on bis pleasant and becoming appearance
ne machinery 10y which this change was eff,c- ,
ed was OF very simple kind he was told 10 :
raVe on eating anything bot meat IL apnesrs ,
~ ---o 80 - -.------ g. .fs..'ffr aurr.vi- auu I b
one oil the physicians be consulted, penetrated G
o lar into the secrecy OF his domestic habits A. j
D have discovered that twice dav he used for .
leriy to indulge in bowls Of bread and milk +
he solomon VINO saved him cut of this grea, .
'edeF ot tat, and since then Mr. Benting has r.
cen thinner and happier man-.SatHraGy /,
5euicls
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
HOW TO DRESS SKINS WITH FUR on

There are many ways of preparing furs for
use as articles Of dress or ornament. A way the
writer used successfully with small pets, a.
those of muskrats, minks, cats, rabbits. foxes
etc, is as follows:
After stretching and drying, scrape off all the
bits OF flesh and lamps Of far which may adhere
then wet thoroughly on the flesh side with !
strong solution Of salt and alum; fold one halt
upon the other With fur out, and roll up or pack
the skin away for a week or ten days After
this, the pelts are shaken out, each is spread
With layer of bran or sswdust, aud thus the,
are piled one upon another, or again rolled 10
to lie for day or two. The moisture is absorbed
and after this. repeated vigorous rubbngs end
workngs by the hands finish them. Thick skins
must to be treated second time With alum and
salt, which is best applied finely pulverzed and
rubbed in.
TailOW or other grease rubbed upon the IN
dressed skins softens aud preserves them. o.
this principle the Indians tan skis of buffalo
bears and smaller apmals-for the nicer opera-
tiOns, using brains which ore on this account
very highly valued The fur dressers in the
cities use rancid butter, smearing the skins with
it, then put them into tubs, and tread and VOL
them with the feet very thoroughly after this
savdust is thrown in among the skins and then
repeatedly worked over in contact with il. TO 70.
move all excess of grease. Subsequent manipu
lston, rubbing the skin With chalk or potters
clay, and whipping and brushing the fur, fn.
shes them. All these operations depend for
their success upon their thorough rubbing and
working which the peit must receive.-A grfe.sl.
tHrist
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02

~ In the debate in the Senate, on the res
olution for appointing Gen. Grant to be Lieuten
ant General, on the ground that he was just The
nan who was needed for that place, at the pres
ent time, Mr. Howard said
" Give Us, sir. live general; give US some
man Who has talent, who has character and force
enough within him TO give successful direction
to the enthusiasm of The armies OF the United
States, and who will, if properly supported here
give us victory even upon the Rappabannock,
and not let US be dragging along under the inhu
ences such az have presided over the arnv OF
the Potomac for these last many tedious and
weary mOuths-sn army Osciliating alternately
between the Rappahanpock aud the Potomac.
defeated TO day and hardly successful tomorrow.
with its commanders changed almost as frequent.
II as the moon changes her face. Sir, for one,
| am tired OF this; and | tell you, and tell Sens.
tors here, that the country Is getting weary OF
it, and unless We do something il order 10 rene
dy this evil. and do il speedily. We shall hear
such clamors from our constituents as We have
never heard thus far"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
CHANGE OF cOUNTExAxoE.

Charles Bergen, private iu one of the New
York regiments which lefl for the seat of war in
1861, when the surgeon Of the command 10
which he was attached, dosed him with calome
until he completely sahvated him, and could
scarcely move haud or foot. What seemed to be
a caucerous formation made its appearance in
his throat, aud be was finally discharged from
the army on the ground OF physical disability.
he came home to die, and in December 1862
was admitted 10 the New York Hospital. where
his case excited much interest His upper law.
lip aud one eve had been eaten awav, and the
cartlisgenOus portion OF bis nose terribly mutils-
ted by the corrosive nature Of the drug admin
lstered 10 him. DR.. Buck, one of the Oldest
surgeons attached to this excellent institution.
az once stopped the doses Of c4lomel, and set 10
work to make his patient rev face. Incisons
were made IN one cheek and piece of flesh
drawn over, from which a ip vas formed. A
piece OF the frontal scalp was drawn down, aud
a new nose formed. These pieces we're carefully
joined, and at the expiration of lew months
the doctor had the pleasure OF finding the paris
firmly united. An artificial aw was then formed
from one source, and glass eye from another.
and properly inserted. Bergen continued TO
improve rapidly, and 18th his new countenance
can hardly be recognized by his friends. At
present he il engaged as one of the corps Of
uHises attached TO the institution. Shortly al
ter his admission, Superintendent ROBBERS. of
the hospital, had a plaster cast made of Ber-
gems face, which, when compared with his
present features, cannot fail to excite wonder a.
the remarkable change eHeeted.-N. J. Iri6.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
The LIE THAT l.
nT wx c. RYAN

Thou was 50 .o1g hast pressed the eossh Of pain
/ 70 lies free 1r-4tl ant day sweet lie aFall
From Tie oAl-i shadows u tA- gale @. death.
For thou hatst Reached the twilight bound between
III world " spirits aul this grosser sphere
lrmiy by thee the things Of earth were seen
Aad lAi-i-y Tel earth voices On thine car.
And now, how gladly W behold Al last
The wonted smile returning o. Thy brow
TIE very winds low whisper breathing past
II the light leaves IS music 70 thee Icw
thou vert not weary Of thy lot. the earth
"as ever god aud pleasant il tty ght.
stiI cilng thy loves about the household hearth
And sweet ~as every day returning light
Then welcome back TO all tloi wo.ld'st not lsave
10 this grand march Of se4sols days 4ud ho-ss
The glory Of the morn the glow ~ eve
The beauty Of the streams aud stars. and asvs--s
The eyes OF which thine own delight 20 rest
To voices which it Is thy JOY g. hear.
TO the Kind tolls which ever pleased tlee best
The wiling tasks Of love that made life dear
Welcome to grasp OF friendly hands to prayers
Offered where crowds OF revcrent worship come
Or softly breathed amid the tender cares
And loving inmates Of thy quiet hoise
Thou bring 81 no tiliugs Of the better land.
Even from its verge. The mysteries opened there
Are what Tie faithful heart may understand
IN It's still depths, yet wor. may not declare
And wei deem that from the brighter SIDE
Or lhs's dim border, some 0 erfowing rays
streamed from the inner glory, shall abide
Jpon thy spirit through the coming days
VICE vert thou given me, once ia thy fair prime
fiesh rom the fields OF youth, when hrst We met
And al the blossoms of that hopeful time
Clustered ani glowed where cr thy steps vsre set
And now, IN thy ripe autamo ouceasa.n
Given back u fcrvent prayers and yearninr strong
rom The dre4r rea m Of sickness and Of pain
when We hai watched and feared au frarabl Io-o
vow may W keep tLee from the baluv air.
Aud radiant walks ol heaven = little SPACE
' here lie, who went bsi0ro thee % prepare
Ter his meek followers, shall ass gl Thy pi-ce
Nav 1885
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02

IMMENSE FFEs OF LAWYERS. - Some Of the
eminent limbs Of the az are fobbing immense
fees in these troubous and litgous times. The
Incomes OF the nos favored advocates are almos,
fabulous IN amOuuE-$2 900 a year used 70 he
considered large income, but nov some Of the
big-wig lawyers iu Boston and New York look
upon $4,000 or $40, 900 as no great sfFair Of ar
income, and retsiDers Of &. 900, or g. .OOO drop
into their hArd with as litie coucern on their
parts, as one tenth Of these sums was won't to
inspire 10 or ! 2 years since. Most Of the prom
inent lawyers Of New York are in the enjoyment
Of incomes ranging from $4,000 to $1,000 .
year. Talk about the uncertainties Of law
Surely, the only doubtful or uncertain thing
about it-so far as the lawyers are concern
eds whether they couldn't get more if thev
bad the cheek 70 ask il Their motto would
seem TO be borrowed from Scott's Narmion-
" CHARGE, Chester, CHAR e."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02

THE TALLEsr GIRL IN THE WorLD.-One O.
the most extraordinary specimes Of humanity
probably endowed with mortal coil. IS now in
Barnuns Museum. This is a young laiv Of g
years OF age, who has reached the amazing
height Of eight feet and one ioch, sad is still
growing. The giant boy who il now AZ Bar
GUMS is eight feet high. the girl surpasse. by a.
inch; but as the height Of the softer se1 aver
ages much smaller than that Of the man, the con
'rast presented in the Of the girl /. still more
marvellous Her face, Der arms, Der fingers, her
feet are IN proport o. to her heigbt-tremen
dOus in size aud strength. Her foot Is fifteen
inches long. a0d is width exceeds the length OF
many dant, lAdy's pedestal. TIE fingers are
huge Her knees reach nearly TO the top OF
OF per'on of ordinary height
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02

- Convention held at Pittsbrrg. Pa. on
the 18th ult, TO take steps to secure certain
amendments to the Constitution Of the United
States, recommended the introduction into the
preamble, after the words. I'VE, the people Of
the United States. offer the following:
humbly acknowledging Almighty God a. the
source OF all authority and power in civil gov
ernment The Lo Jesus Christ as The Ruler
smOng the nati0Os, His revealed viii as the Su
preme law Of the lard, in order to constitute 9
Christian goverOnent and 10 order to form a
more perfect nnion, establish justice &c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Il

pursuance Of act OF the legislature Of the state
OF Michigan, entitled al act provide for the drain
As and resAmation OF swamp lands by means OF State
ROADS aud bitches approved Feb. 12th 1889 aud the
acts amendasory thereto the undersigned commission
er OF the west Division Section Of the Lexington
and fnt River State Road will proceed 10 let Jobs 10
the lowest responsible bidder all that portion Of said
road remaining unfinished and now under contract
the Same being Ia Lapeer county said Jobs TO be let
al beecher Hotel IN the town North Branch on the
18Th day OF March, 1854 said road Is to be grubbed
aud graded Of proper width and have all necessary
slniees. bitches and side drains secure dry road
ped The commissioner reserves the right to reject
bids not consistent with the interest Of the state
4olW4 CHARLES BALLARD
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
Auction Sale.

THE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL
a. auction, on the premises known as the Chicott
Farm situated some miles from lansing on the Lansing
and a'te creek State road and adjoining Mlctts coal
bed in Delta on Tuesday March s. IS64 at 10 o'clocE
A. NJ tne ioHO~ing property TO wit: span Of horses
yoke OF oxen three year old colt ? cows vesrng
steer, wagons. l sett double harness bob seighs
pov harrow sap pans, grain cradle stoves and Other
farming utensils Also, 20 sheep to let span Of hor
ses aud considerable other property expected from
distance, TO be disposed Of at the above sale
IEHAS--Al amounts under s.. cash on delivery. &
and upwards nine months credit for approved notes
Delta. Feb. %, 1884 1eiwSs
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
A SCOUTS EXPLOIT.
A letter from Port Hudson saws:


" One OF our scouts, Philbrick, Of the 81 Mas
sachusetts Cavalry, recently rode out alone.
within the onemy's lines, aud captured q rebe.
colonel, witt al audscity that deserves especial
notice. Colonel Bradford was visiting his sfH
auced, al a plantation house four miles from
jackson, where be Supposed himself entirely
safe, Tor the rebel pickeis were within call Phil
brick, late at ght, stole into the negro quar-
ters, aud learned from the slaves, who are al
~ays our friends al that be wisaed TO know
Quietly fastening his horse, be crept to the front
ioor, burst It open and pistol in hand. aston
shed the assembled party xith tbo sight Of a
Union soldier On the rampage. The scout thun-
dered out his orders to imaginary company.
through the back window, kicked over the whist
table, smashing the gO5le-s aud a bottle Of wild
% Chquot, that bad probably paid recent duty
at Baton Rouge, disarmed the Colonel. and took
both hlm ard bis servant prisoners, mounted
them on their own horses. aud brought them of
amid the tears aud ameutious OF the sfianced .
and her friends. through by-roads the unlucky
colonel was brought safely to camp, and is nov
on bis way TO Virginia with letter Of introduc
ton TO Gen. Butler. The prisoner nearly
ground up set Of natural teeth when be learn.
I'd that hs capture had been effected bv a sin
gle soldier, armed no better than himself
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02
FRUIT TREES
For Spring TranspIanting
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS AN

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS AN
Il Agency from the Great Western Nursery OF Tole-
DO Ohio for procuring contracts for trees shrubbery
kc, for the Spring Of ransplanting This Nurse
~ has the reputation Of supplying the best Fruit Trees
OF any similar institution in the northwest and is one
OF the largest and best conducted will canvass the
neighoorng towns, far able, 10 procure con
tracts OF those in OF any kind Of Trees or shrubs
can call on me at my residence in lansing where they
VIII Ind Catalogues and descriptive lists, from which
10 make their selections. The trees viii be delivered
promptly and in good season. and in the best order
would refer To Mcssrs A. K Burr, J C. Bailey J NJ
Shearer, Giilett, Jr., Il. lngersOl, Grove Whitney
lansing, Daniel sherman wacousta; Mr.. Humphrey Gf
UKemos as 10 the quality Of the trees furnished from
thls nursery b. I. WILLIAMS
Lansing, Nov. 9, 1858 45Gms
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02

kEEPlSG CIDTk SwKET-Heat cder until it
ooils, then pour into jig or other suitable glass
or eathern vessel which should previously b.
heated 10 prevent cracking. Cork tight and seal
Immediately With cement. the same as in putting
up iruits- Il viii keep unchanged for years.