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Twas biting cold, and the ow lay
inches thick upon the ground as the March
winds, whistlmg around the corners of the
| house, warned US to draw closer about the
blazing fire. Our home circle had greatly
diminished this winter, three of the loved
ones had gone out into the cold world with
buoyant hearts, to return to the warm nest
which had sheltered their unified ged PIN
ions so many years how the answer lies
hidden in the pages OF the mysterious
future. 1t was 1t small room, aud though
| the fire cast bright slrw around, feeling
OF gloom began to settle upon our hearts,
as memory mirrored the features of the
dear misssd O. es we had parted from ,ud
blessed, one 10y one, Us they went forth to
meet the storms OF lic One had cast his
! fortunes upon Nei tunes domain another
had directed his steps towards that 60 Van
ity FAIR New York and the last, a wee,
curly headed darling. whose footsteps were
wont to greet us on every side. and whose
nimDc fingers were tiuccab.c n every
chamber had, in some i'll starred hour. met
Il tall stranger. who IL few weeks since hal
borDc her away to grace his Southern
home. ic!t the gloom creeping over us,
and, in a desperate efior; TO dl>pcl it,
turned to my old grandmothcr, knitting in
joScOrner, AMI as ci. in my most COMING
'oncs, lor u story.
A story, child - repeated the old lady,
dropping her work an removing her spec
tacles, don't know any"
" Oh. yes. Granny, try and remember !;
tell as aoo,Jhin- .hat happened when you
were Il girl, pleadeI.
The o'd lady smiled and nusei for n
while, then resumed her work, kuit.ng
away bIis .ly, as she answered in sublueG
tone
"l'll try and tell you a true story, Liz
zic;' we all frightened up and prepared
to listen as she commenced
:" 1t WIS Just such night as this, only
the wind was much more piercing. as it
wh.stlci through the trees: was living
III the old homestead down in ii,
Massachusetts,, then, like t)-ui.ht, we were
gathered around blazing hearth, chatting
tad cracking o,r jokes and the nuts We
we're bu,ily cngl- -ed with thout ten
o'clock. the WIND increased in viol n, q, AMI
the snow began to fall in thick fakes and
very fast
What night! exclaimed one of us,
as she drew nearer to the hre.
Hark T. cried the mother, thought
he'r' ach''d crying iiark
We all sgran- 90 our feet IS the plain;iyc
vail oi' 4 young infant rang out u,on ;hr
air; with the luickmesS OF thought threw
open the door and rushc | ont into thcsloym
to rescue the littic wandcrcr; but vain was
my Secarch, Tor almost blnicd by the s.5w
! was i"'ted 20 StcN ne'tcr irom MS vin-
'e"ce' y" returning Glanced TO tumble
'-a''s s'l'3'n'" = "''1h' on r"An ani
,.E.'''"S '..l 'He mouse, p'o'ei 10 ba iht
'"',I y q .'I''t c'',H' '' Was rod aii numb,
,'''N '''' ''''"' oI me Ste'"r' h!cNrfing IN Il
'S ~ ~ '.''E' o"' me urNi.n}Ing an
~ '!'""S" h"N''''S near seemed 'o.H -
~ ,'s ''y "''''' ".o" Il pA''i' NT'". We
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One John W. Jones, who has been sona
to prison FOR marrying two wives exctlsssl
himself by saying that wheu he kss aaa
she foueh, hin., bat whom he sos tive,
they fought zach other.
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Non BAD.-A blooming young widow,
living in one Of the Southern States, which
is strongly in favor ofseccssian, sends word,
through lady friend, to o spry widower Of
this city, bnt who is not in very robust
health at present, that " she is for Union"
TO which he replied " And So am /, but
due regard must be had TO the Constitu-
tIon."
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NO.4S..

Erwin, G + Land.
Sampit Mission-J A Mood.
Waccamaw Mission-C Belts, d j Nc.
MILAN
Conwayboro'--G II Wells,
Conwayboro' Mission--A Link,
All Saints-W Bowman.
Darlington-D J Simmons.
Lynchburgh-M a Conneny.
Brownesyille-W L Pegues
Williamsl urgh-L NJ Little, J Stoll,
Darlington Circuit-reF Kistler, J II
Carpen'er.
COLUMBIA DISTRICT.
Il J EoGD, Presiding Elder.
Columb:a-W ash:ngton SEeet--W A
Gamcwell
Columbia-Medium St-M Brown.
Congarce Miss-N Tally.
Marion S.-5J W Hupbert.
Fairfield W Puett. J Workman,
Sandy River Mss.-W s IIaltom.
Chestei--A q Stacy.
Rocky Mouut--A j Cauthen, L T Il
Trippe.
Kichland-W A Clark
Richand Fork Miss L McGregor,
Can.den-=E J Meynardic
Wateree Mlsaiop--J l. Shufsrd. W "
Wilson.
Sumter--R Franks.
Sumter Circuit-A Smith, W A
Hodges.
Santcc--M Pickett
Manning-N ID Moore
Sunday School Seeretary-C Taylor.
Columbia Fcmale College-W Martin,
President
COkESBURY DISTRICT.
W \ McSwAIN, Presiding Elder.
Cokesbury-W III Iawton. A b Ne.
Gilvray, $ B Jones, Super
Laurens-J + kilg ., j l. Stondemiso,
\ Martin, Super.
Newbcrry-B English.
Newberry Circuit w Wightmau,
one to be supplied
Ssluda River Miss-One to be supplied
Ninety-Six-J NJ Carlisle.
Rocky Pond Misc " NJ Creigh.
ton; one to be supplied.
Butler x Pickett.
Edgeield-J s Connor
Abbevilie-lhos Raynor, II j Morgan,
Anderson-T q Herbert.
Peadleton--V A Sharpe.
Pickens-F NJ Morgan
Williamston-J L Lifey.
WADESBORO' DISTRICT.
S III BROWNE, Presiding Elder.
Wadcsboro- L 4 johnson II C Parsons,
Supernumerary.
Abcnarle-J VI Cline.
Goncord-EW Thompson, p l. Harn,au.
Rocky River Missouri-O A Chritzberg.
Monroe-B Jones, g w DuPre.
Catawba River Miss-A Ii Harmap
orc to be supplied.
Chesterfield and Miss.-L Scarboro, j p
Wilson
Chcraw-W S Black.
Bcnnettsville-R r Pegu, s, Il B AL.
tsOn
Society Hill Mission
Agent of Carolina Female Cellege-W
{ Power.
LINCOLNTON DISTRICT.
JoHN 7 WIGHrMAy, Presiding Elder,
Iinconton-G w Ivcy, j Hoover,
DaIas-Thos III Edwards.
fneville-A. McCorquodule.
Charlotte-F VI Kennedy.
Charlotte Circuit-W w Jones, j w
Alternately.
Ca,awba-Wm Carson, J IL c McKen.
ny.
Rich Mountain Miss-A L Apant.
Lenoir Circuit aud Caldwell Miss-J
Watts, w RGhy
Morganton Circuit-W L Trppe.
Shelby Circuit ) Nelson.
Iorkvlie--L G. Weaver.
Rock fTill--nonial N.y - A Rowan r
W North. Super.
Davenport Female Lollege-H NJ Moed,
President.
Rutherford Academy-R l. Aberaathy,
Principal.
sPARTANBURG DISTRICT.
HA C WALKER, Presiding Elder
Sparianburg-J Stacy, VIC Kirkland,
Supernumerary.
Brord River Mission-Jos Parker.
Spartanburg Circuit-A j Stokes; Alex
w. Walker, Supernumcrary.
Rutherford-J s Erwin
McDowell-M Eaddy.
Columbus-T Clyde.
Hickory Nut Gap Mission-A p Bon.
nick
Rickcnsvile-T 8 Daniel
Keowee Mission-To be supplied.
Grecnvile-S j Hill
Greenville Circuit-E A Lemmond, A
III Lester.
Union-J III Zimmerman, DePsss,
q Hutchinson, supernpmerary.
Goshen Hill w Cridei.
Pacolet-O A Darby.
Woflord College-A. NJ Shipp, Presi-
dent w Smith, Professor. II II Du-
rant, Agent.
Non BAD.-A blooming young widow,
living in one of the Southern States. which
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But for the sorrows OF the heart where ould
the affections ind heir strcngtn Our virtues.
IKE the aromatic shrubs of the forest. onl,-
give out ihor sweets when their leaves a.e
bruised and tramplcd. II, who has not felt Of
sorrow, may he scarcely said to have known
love; s'nce the most precious joys of the soul
arise iron sympnthieS hat aro seldom Rno~n.
ill they are sought, and never sought til ihoy
are necessary to soothe an infrn,ity or satisfy
o need.
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LoRDbY PARK.-.ieneral Harding n gen
teman OF great wealth, residing near Nash
vile, Tennessee, has park including 800
acres. In IL he has 800 ,eeer, about so hulTa
ioes, aud herd Of elk
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-01-03

Romeo, there dead. was husband Ia that Juliet:
And she. thse dead, that Ro nr = faithful
wife ROMEO AND JULIET.
Her rosy lips how swee, they smiled,
Her jet black eyes how bright they shone,
There never was lower child:
And
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G III A L L T. Il II.

spare Iuine eyes
Though to no use, but still to look on you.
kISG JuuS.
- Whence is tia; knocking?
How is it with me wien every noise npplls me 90
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south Carolina Conference.

We subjoin the list OF appointments for
the next Conference year
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
w p MoUZoN, Presiding Elder.
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Our Sturu.
[From the Greensboro IN. W Times. ]
COINCIDENCE.
ny HELEN II. RopRIGuEs,

CHAP TER l.
"When the stranger knocketh, ye shall
Open your doors and take him in
Ye shall clothe and feed him,
And he shall be as one of you.'
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.. FrDns IA

JEFFERSON CRY, No, Aug. 21.-Goy. Gam.
bic has ordered cut the militia, and appointed
inspectors in i've out of seven military dis
tricts.
The report that Fort Scott is in the hands
Of the COn(ederates, is ccntraaicted.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 2l.-Gen. Prices official re
port of the number Of Missourians engaged in
the recent battle, says there were 5000, Of
which 1jf were killed and 5lT wounded.
GLASGOW, Mo-, Aug. 22.--Thcrc Are $500
secessionists amLuscaded in Sabine county
The Union men Of Glasgow have sent 10 Gen.
Fremont for assistance. Ten thousand seces-
~sionists from Charleston county crossed the
river at Brunswick, and marched southwark,
taking Il large number Of horses and wagons.
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NEW BY TELEGRAPH.
From WnSlIanton.
aHp"srsv -. frs Eiounoar saAr,sss

WAsHshroS, Aug. 2l.-Secretary Blair says
ne has no power To stu? correspondence ny
Express, as The power belongs to the Treasury
Department.
The Potomac is falling and will be lordable
at the Point Of Rocks in n day or two.
The 2lst New York Regiment having
mutinicd, forty have been arrested and will he
sent 10 Tortugas.
Gen. Fremont has been authorized 10 lake
and lse the Illinois Cehtral Railroad FIR mill
tary purposes.
Information received at headquarters here
go 10 prove that the recent rains, which caused
a rapid ris: in the Potomac, disconnected the
Confederate plans for an attack on Washing
ton.
Intelligence las been received here Of an ac-
tive intervention in Mexican affairs, by Eng
land, France and Spain. 1t is also stated that
it is the intention Of those powers to embrace
the recognition, in some shape, Of the South
crn ConIedcracy, if assurance can be had that
the South will not attempt conques!s in that
direction.
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jeff. Duris, dc.

New YoRE, Aug. 2l.-Tho p~riSaleer Jeti
DAVIS was at ST. Johns. Porto Rico, on the 9th
Of July.
Mr.. Douglas, Il Baltimore merchant, has been
arrested fnr tamperins with the officers of u
British schooner from Bermuda.
Five hundred barrels Of Lurpentine have
arrived here.
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The Washington Gorrespondents--lIr.
E:oteler Sent 10 Prison.

NEw YoNE, Aug. 2l.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Post says that the Navy
Department is certain Of its ability to keep
open the navigation Of the Potomac. The
government Is sending arms 10 East Tennessee.
The correspondent Of the "CominerciSl" says
that the feeling among military uIcn about
Washington is bitter and intense against Rus.
sell, the correspondent Of the London 'Timcs.""
There appears 10 be but little anxiety felt about
an attack on Washington.
Mr.. Ro;tlcr, the Congressman from the Har-
pcrs' Ferry district, has been sent to Fort Lala-
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chased by the Prlyatcprs.

New YORK, Aug. 22.--The schooner Web
ster has arrived, and reports being chased, in
latitude %, and longitude 81.
The Keystone State left St. Thomas Oh the
18th inst in scarcll Of the p~rivatecr Sumter,
which was reported to be at Trinidad coasting.
The ,JciT. Davis vas at PaSsan on the 10Th
inst. She had captured a schooner.
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II. BAILLY BLANCHARD, Jr.,

No. 80, OLD LEYgE STREET, SEW oRLRASa.
~ on hand for sale
Ill C0GNAC AND ROCHELLE BRANDlES Of the follow.
Ing brands: ]. Faure, Louis le3euon, lSI5; Brillou!n, '.
Lecocg, ls25; otard, Dupuy 4 Co., 1851 Rilhyret, l225
Hermenk & Bribes, GibOs, 1906 PelleToi5in, Hiveri, Jr.,
Henry Monnier, G. Y. Bernard l. Co.
PRESERVED MEAT-tiame and Fat Liver, Truilrd Pies,
Meat Brolts, Jnliennes Soups, Vegetables, and II fall assort-
Incnt Of PRESERVES, suiihble Tor the Army and Ma y.
SARDiNES IN OIL, In 4 and 4 Boxes, Nan, Brands OF
l. Colin, soyuie, Rodel, aud others.
CLARETIN CASKSAND D~0XES-llne Family, Chateau,
AIargany, Cos d'Estourpel.
WHITE WINES IN CASKS AND BoXEs-Bon,ac Fruits
In Juice and In Brandy, Cordials, Champagne, MNderin and
Port Wine, &c.
GERMAN C~IGARs-IcghlIa, Medi- Reg Has, Operas,
&C., &c.
ANNA, In-dI,n
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LANDS FOR SALE.

~ "A u =
TuE subscriber wishes 10 sell four hundred acres OF
i land, containing his scw.Mill tract about one hundred
and twenty acres cleared, and the balance heavily timber
ed, lying Immediately upon the lleedy Greek road u miles
Restuf Abingdon.
Also, one other tact, containing two nuhdred acres, adj
Joining the lands OF Richard Nuckolls and the land here.
tofore sold by Ma 10 Henry G. Gibbons. The said Two hun
dred acres trac: has upon tia No. ], house two stories high,
with four rooms; never falling water within 40 yards OF the
house. About - asres are cleared and IN good cultivation.
Also, one hundred acres, lying on the South side OF keedy
Greek road, adjoining the lands Of Thoa Moore and 9TH
ers, about IS acres Of which are cleared new greund-the
frst year; also a good we'll Of water, at the depth Of 30
feet-uerer failing all walled. There Is 3 good house up
on this tract.
TERMS-one third cash the balance 10 SIX and nine
months, Bond with approved security will be required,
and The tile will BE- r.taiued uuiu the last payment Is
made.
Possession will be givea TO seed By the frst OF ssptem-
the best, the strongest, the most portable, the most CON-
Portable aud the cheapest now in use.
Persons desiring further Information can address the
subscriber at Buffalo psnd, Washington county, or the
Editors Of the Democrat, Abingdon, Va.
June 1-c31 A. I. BhADLsf.
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sim HEWAHD.

gN0I the delivery TO me Of my carriage driver, BEVERLY
l. lie Is 81 years old; color black six feet high face
covered with short beard and moustachci large eyebrows
and curling eye.iaahes. He probably travels in u dark
grey, mixed summer coat, or blue cloth, with brass buttons
and carpet bag. He says he has read Shakespeare, and
may travel with a forged pass, and share of his beard
when he reads this. He has relatives at DR.. Z. II. Stewards,
In King George, and Mira. Dr.. Frank Talisfcrro'e, In Or.
ange. with whom he has been recently corresponding by
letter. Ills object being evidently to escape, he is doubt.
less lurking about the shore Of the Potomac, CT ~Inakiagh his
way Eorthward and may be about our encaupracnts. The
above reward will be paid u caught oTrr 80 miles from
Fredericksburg, otherwise $50.
August 9-tflOt A. n. BERNARD.
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More TraItor-.

WAsurHGroN, Aug. 22.-The several e
paper structures on The Administration, arc re-
garded as attacks on the country, and many
are suspected Of being engaged in the interest
Of the Confcdcrates. This matter is attracting
very general attention in Washington.
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LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.-The Princess Clio
thIlde ard suit will arrive Tomorrow.
The Courier, whose circulation has been pro.
lib ted at ST. Louis, circulated 1000 papers
daily in that city.
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From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 22-The largest portion
Of the Confederate forces is at Fairfax Court
House. Everything is quiet on the Potomac
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AMELIA
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES'.

EIsS PEGRAM will resume the duties Ct her School on
Iva The first day Of October next.
She will be aided By competent assistants in each depart
ncnr.
The French language will continue 10 receire special Mt.
lcnion under The supervision Of Nine. Bcrhud.
The Beile's Letters ClGss will, as heretofore, form n prom
incu. and Interesting feature ia the system Of the School.
Circulars containing further information may be had On
application 10 Mrs. }. ". PrsraU, al her residence 10 Lin.
den Row, Franklin street.
Aug l3-EEsIcytf
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SR. L.. I. E.S
cRUITs WANTED FOR THE RICHMOND LIGHT

RECRUITS WANTED FOR THE LIGHT
INFANTRY BLUES.
ZACH RECRUIT ENTERS ACTIVE SERVICE SO SOON As ENLISTED.
A NY number Of good recruits will be received Into this
"A Corps, permission having been ob.nined TO increase
the same to q co mplete battalion. The Blues are attach
ed to the Legion now In service in Western Virginia, under
the command Of ~Rrigsdier General Henry A. WISE
The BLUES are enlisted fer the entire continuance q
The aoaa, and no recruit will be accepted for a less per'1a
OF enlistment.
Apply to Capt. Hammond DueAs, Metropolitan Hat,
Richmond, between the hour, Of 8 A. NJ, aud + P..M.
None need apply but men OF good character an" rooua'
health.
Honorary members fthe Blues and other friends through
the country, are requested 10 assist us.
- O. JENNINGS WISE,
Aur oa-dssTsf Capt. r. L. L 3.
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Confederate States OF .An,crIcn. !
POST OFFICE DEPARfAESf, !

ENVTU t-NI TVEF -
bEuP0SALS will be received at the Colirac: 0G.cc Of
4 this Department until 3, L. u. OF Saturday, SIS, AZ.
gust, ls6l, for conveying the mails Of the Confederate
states VI America, TO the Both Jane, lSCS, Oh Route No.
1 ,l2;, In the State OF Virginia, by the Sc!e:Cic hr.c.a spc.
Cited, with celebrity, certainty aud security.
From Old Church, by Piping Tree, QccaD AcGCin'c:,
King William Court House, StsYsnsyiIle, King and Gueea
Court House. Little Plymouth, Shacke.:0rd, rlainr.ew ari
Woods Cross Roads TO Gloucester Coul: hose, .f;y.Linr
!aiies and back, twice n week.
Leave Old Church Tuesday aud Friday 81 :, 4. u;
Arrive al Stevonsvilc by 2 p. VI.
Leave Stevensrile Tuesday and Friday, on arrival ircp
Old Church, say Is. p. ST.;
Arrive nt Gloucester Court House next days by 10, A. ".
Leave Gloucester Court House "Wednesday and Saturday
At lO.3y, A. NJ;
Arrive at Stevensrile by =, p. NJ.
Leave Sterensrllu Monday and Thursday Al 4. AN;
Arrive 1T Old Charch by !, +. ".
GSS- Proposals invited TO commence Mt Richmond.
join II. REAGAN,
Aug2--cwiT Post master General.
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Confederate States ofAmerIca,
POSTOFFiOE DEPARTMENT

WoHNoSD, August .2U, IoOI. =,
PROPOSALS will he received at this Department until
i 1o NJ, SATURDAY, the 3lst Inst, for The TRANSMISSION
of the Malls between the postofice In This city and the sevc-
raj Railroad Depots, during Il period CT one year, the SER
vice to commence on The 9Th prnN.
Full particulars in regard TO the number or daily trips
and weight FINALS, may be obtained at the CityPostoNce.
JOHN II. REAGAN,
Aug s3-ft Postmaster General.
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Regiments Ready.

New YORK, Aug. 22.-Thc Tribune" pub
lis:les a private dispatch from Kentucky, which
states that the Union mcn are rapidly receiving
arms, and that four or five regiments are now
ready.
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DiSD. on "Wednesday, August 2f:t, Hfrs. A'I0RET LION,
relict Of the late Allen u. Lyon, In The lsth year 81 .hcr
age.
Her funeral will tIte place from her late residence, on
10Th, between Franklin and tirsrp streets, this (Friday)
morning, ut half past 10 o'clock. The friends Of the family
and those Of her father, Mr.. 1hos. Tinsley, are inviledto
a,tS
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TO THE Suffers

or THE
c u v f. T. II Z Il 4 TT 4 X II y
AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY,
IlIIE UNDERSIGNED offer for gale. by package or a'her-
L wise, a fine assortment Of
CIGARS AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
Of the most approved Brands.
We are the Sole Agents for several CT the largest Manu-
facturers in the State of Virginia, and are this day receiving
a general assortment of
T e 4 & D
raging from 1G TO IS cents per pound.
~ TERMS CASH. ~
CHAS. BAYNE 4 Co,
Under Spotswood Hotel,
Richmond, Va.
P. Especial attention paid to orders from Suffers and
Merchants who are supplying the army.
Aug lily Z. Il. & co.
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IIcaHYEaIn.

CINCINNATI, Aug. Give have had a delug'
ing rain here, washing away the roads in the
ncighborhood ard filling many Of the cellars in
the civ.
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THE PETERSBURG LOCOMOTIVE,
CAR AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
MAEUFACTURING COMPANY,
JFAyING purchased the works lately owned by Uriah
IL Wells, are now prepared to receive and execute win
dispatch all orders that may he entrusted TO them.
locomotives, CT RS,
STATIONARY n PORTABLE ENGl MES
Boilers, Car Wheels and 4 x!es, Tobacco Presses and Gene
raj Machinery made TO order.
Having nlarge assortment OF Patterns, they are prepared
to I'LL orders for Mill Work and Castings in General, Horse
Powers, Saw Mills, Wheat Fans, Corn Shelters, Ploughs,
Cultiyaters and Agricultural Implements, will be found on
hand, or made up to order at short notice.
The Company trust that by the employment OF competent
workmcn, the use OF best materials, and promptness In ex-
ecutlon, they will secure orders for a full share OF work In
their line. Prices will be found as low AZ those Of similar
establishments,
Address orders 10
JAS. L. SMITH,
Gen'l Superintendent and Treas'r.,
Petersburg, Va.
Roar. D. MolLwArSR,
President. Aug 2-tf
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a NEW WORK.

a NEW DIRK
T1SIFORM AND DRESS OF TIE ARMY OF THE
u CONFEDERATE STATES.-A limited edition. only
1000 copies Of this work, the authorized standdrd, will
shortly be Issued. The distinctions between the various
grades are shown by the plates, of which there will be
fifteen, anil consisting Of oil the different Departments OF the
Service, and comprising about SO egures. This edition will
he plain black, and will be followed by another edition In
full colors. a ma gnifcent work. 1t will contain plates and
also full directions for the guidance OF tailors. Liberal
term will be extended to Booksellers. Apply TO Colonel
BLANrCN DUNCAN, Richmond, Virginia.
August a2-2M-
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Confederate States OF America,
MEDICAL ~FUHVEYUR'S OFFICE, !

LARGE nuinbcr Of Mattresses are needed for the sick
II. AMI wounded Of the Army, and, as tits often asked by
those residing in the country what they can contribute to-
wards the welfare of the sick soldiers, in addition to what
they nave already done, I now request all who have It In
their power. to contribute hacked Shucks to this Depart
rnent, which il the one charged with procuring bedding and
other supplies for the sick aud wounded OF the Army.
The freight will he paid upon the slIucks contributed TO
this Office for the above purpose.
f. W. JOHNS, Surgeon and Medical Puryeyor,
M d ~ Z krmy
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The Markets.

New IoRs, Aug. 2l.-The sales OF cotton
to day were , 800 bales, al IS cents for mid
dlings.
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ATTENTION BLUES!
LAVE deposited with JAS. A.. SCOTT, Esq, former
Il lst Lieutenant 'sR. l.. i. 81 eparate drails for pay due
TO discharged members OF the Richmond LiSht ln'shtfy
Blues, up to The SJth June last.
MIR. Scott will .eud or deliver these on proper appEca'
tion, accompanied by written receipts for the same:
q. JENNINGS WISE,
Aug es-d2w Capt. R. L. l. Is.
sWhIg, ""D!spatch" and "Examiuer' will please copy.