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5elctt 1)ortrn.
From the Christian inqnirer.l
TIE SEVlNG-CIRCLE,

Groups of women in cheerful room,
Plenty of work To be finished soon:
Garments for soldiers scattered around,
ShledS and pieces heStlew the ground,
The thread moves quick DER the knit or ; hand !:
Others are stitching nn collar AM. band,
Pleasant faces and fingers nin,hse,
And work enough for scissors and ihimhlc
The maiden is lending her worl, above.
While memory treasures the words of l"vc
Thar bring to her check ~ BRIGHT II r!ow
As when she first heard them wear umn
She hopes tor the time when her native land
Shall need no rrore an armed hand.
Her fingers move 4uick; she thinks of the dav
That will welcome her soldicr-love, far away.
The wife remembers that last "g"od-hye,"
Her cheek grows pale She STILES II sigh.
She will not be near to battle his brow,
il wounded OF rvcred he's living now.
He fingers move quick, size bows her head
And pravs that the loved one be not dead.
In the battles rush, what matters one life }
But, oh it is all TO the lonely wife.
The sister remembers the summer dav
When her brothers regiment marched away.
And the banners waved in the sunshine bright ;
Oh never was seen so grand sight.
lie is serving his country with heart and hand,
One of the noble and resoue band.
Her checks grow bright with roster hue,
As she wishes that she could serve it, too.
The mother thinks of the days gol.c by,
OF the babe that once in Ler arms did lie;
OF the boy SO loving, SO brave. SO strong,
Ready ever 10 contend 'gaillst wrong.
She has heard of q valley dye, with blood
Where his life ebhcd out in 1t crimson flood;
Her lips grow pale, and her heart grows sick,
Yet she stitches still both neat and quick.
These women are helping the strong and brave,
hiding them thus our country TO save
They know if tie loved one were here today,
lie would whisper Darling, while I'm away,
Remember lis all while you work and pray"
Though the eyes grow dim, yet he hearts obey;
And many prayer, and perhaps II tear
Is sewed and knit into garments here.
q women! working with scissors and th;mbc,
With earnest hearts and tinmc : ninh,,-
Yours is the work ilat shah long endure;
Yours is the influence, peaceful, pure.
That shall teach uS fierdnn and virtue TO love,
And all selfish aims TO soar above;
Not that section OF SAFE alone should gain,
But the good of all be the PATRIOTS aim.
y soldiers far from Your home and friends,
Our country's future you depends
All party strife ambition, pride,
Ills not for country alone We fight.
J'ur for human progress, life, and light.
1'c pure OF heart and firm at mind:
Love God, your country, and human Kind
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WASHING CALIcoEs.-Calico clothes,
before they are put in water, should
have the grease spots we'll rubbed out,
as they cannot be seen when the whole
of the garment is wet. They should
never be washed in very hot soapsuds ;
that which is mildly warm will cleanse
them quite as well, and will not extract
the colors so much. Soft soap should
never be used for callcoes excepting for
the various shades of yellow, which
looks the best washed in soft soap, and
not rinsed in soft water. Other clothes
should be rinsed in fair water, and dried
in the shade.
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STEwEp PEAs.-Not knowing who is
responsible for the following, and i.
appearing that there may be something
in it, we give it for what it is worth
1t is claimed to be an II excellent dish"
"Take two quarts of green peas :;
put them into a sew-pan with a quarter
of pound of putter, bunch of pars-
ley, and the heart of fire lettuce cut
in pieces, bunch of mint, three or four
Jumps of sugar, some salt and pepper,
and a very little water. Stir all togeth-
er, set it on the Goals and let it stew
gently for an hour or an hour and half.
Having taken out the parsley, add a
piece Of butter rolled in -four and stir
in the yolks of two eggs just before you
send 1t to the table.
I" You may if you choose, put in the
lettuce without cutting it in pieces, tie
it up with the bunch of parsley and two
onions, and withdraw the whole before
you dish the peas. Serve up the lettuce
in another dish. Ger. Telegraph.
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Influence OF Sensible Women,

1t is wondrous advantage to n man, in
every pursuit or avocation to secure an
adviser in n sensible woman. In woman
there is at once II subtle delicacy of tact. and
a PLAIN soundness of Judgment which are
rarely combined to all equal degree IN man.
"A woman, if she be really your friend, will
have sensitive regard for your character.
honor, repute. She will seldom counsel
you to do a shabby thing, for n woman.
friend always desires to be proud of YOU
AT the same time, her constitutional timidi.
ty makes her more cautious than your male
friend. She, therefore. seldom counsels
you to DO an imprudent thing. By female
friendships -those in which there is no ad.
mixture of the passion of love, except in
the married state. A mans best female
TREND IS wife of good sense and good
heart, whom he loves, and who loves him. If
he have that. he need not seek elsewhere. -
But supposing the nan to be without such
helpmate, female friendships he must still
have, or bis intellect will be without a gar.
den, and there will be many an UNDECIDED gap
even in its strongest fence. Better and safer
OF course, such lricndshi - where disrarities
OF years or circumstances put the idea of
love out of the question. Middle life has
rarely tins advantage: youth and old age
have. We may have female friendships
with those much younger than ourselves
Mollerc's old house keeper was great help
to his genius and Montaigne's philosophy
takes both gentler and lofter character of
wisdom from the date in which he finds, in
Marie dc Gournay, an adopted daughter,
certainly beloved by me-" says the Horace
of essayists, with more thar paterna love,
and involved in my solitude and retirement,
as one Of the best parts of my being -
Female friendship. indeed, is to man prn-
sidium ct dulce dccns' -bulwark. swcctncr.
ornament of his existence. TO his mental
culture it is invaluable; without TT ALL his
know ledge of books will never give him
knOwledge Of the orll.-EuLntr
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HOMEMADE DRINKS FOR THE FIELD

.Noiasses Beer.-Six quarts of water,
two quarts of molasses, half a pint of
yeast, two spoonfuls of cream tarter--
Stir all together Add the grated peel
of a lemon and the juice may be sub
stituted for the cream tartar. Bottle
after sanding ten OF twelve hours, with
raisin IN each.
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Harrest Drink.-NIix with five gal
Ions of good wafer, half gallon of molas-
ses, one quart of vinegar, and tive ounces
of powdered ginger. THIS will make
not only very pleasant beverage, bat
one highly invigoraing and healthful.
Ger. Telegraph.
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LNAR&ETS.--Jus received full assortment 81
Il Forks. ShoveIs Hoes. Spades and Rakss, which
am offering at low prices for the cash
April Ia. f. W. STAPLES
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rIlURNS.-Spain's Pacnt Churns.-
N|Ths Churn is acknowledge to be the b.st
article now in use. For sale by
April %. i. W. STAPLES.
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STAMP DUTIES

BASN 'HEcK, OR SIGHr DBAYr-
Drawn upon any bank, trust company or any per-
son or persons. companies or corporations, for
the payment IF money, exceeding $40, az stySs
or on demand
PoMissoRY NorE, OR INLAND BILLS OF EXCHANGE
-<otherwse than at sight or OIL d.mand)-
AMOUNT OF NOTE 33 ~ o3 g. e.
on rsAvr. davs dn ys DAYS mos mos m
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Important 10 House Ouners..
Important TO- Builders.
Important to Railroad Companies.
Important TO Farmers.
all whom II may concern and II concerns everybody.
JOHNS l. CROSLEf'S
IMPROVED
Gutta Pcrcha Cement Roofing,

TT is Fire and Water Proof. It can be applied
l to new and old Roofs Of nll kinds, steep or fat
and to Shinse Roofs without reisoving the shin
giles.
York City. and all parts of the United States.
Canada, West Indies and Central and Soutlr
Amcri Gu. OH buildings Of all kinds suck MS Fac.
tories, Foundres, Churches Rail Road Dcpots :,
Cars, and on Public Buildings generally. Gov
eminent Buildings, &c by the principal Builders,
Architects and others. during the past four years.
and hi's proved to be the cheapest and most dura-
BIC Roofing in use it is in every respect Fire.
Wafer, Weather and Time Prooe covering for
Roofs Of all kinds
United States which combines the very desirable
properties of III asticity and Durability. which arg
universally acknowledged to be possessed by
Gutta Percha and India Rubber
The expense of applying is trfling. an
ordinary Roof can Dc covered and finished the
same day and when finished forms perfectly
Fro Proof su Race, with elastic body, which,
cannot be injured by Heat, Cold or Stor,ns.
Shrinking of Roof Boards, nor any external
action whatever
Liquid Gutta Perch Cement.
For Coating Metals of all kinds wqen exposed t"
the action of the Weather, and for Preserving and
Repairing Metal Roofs Of all kinds
This is the only Composition known which will
successfully resist extreme changes of all cna tc.,
for any length of time. when applied to metals,
to whieh it a6heres firmly, forming a body equal
to three coats of paint. cos,s much less and will
last three times as long and fr)m its elasticity is
lot injured by the contraction and expansion Of
Tin and other Metal Roofs, consequent uI>on sud-
den changes in she weather
1t will not crack in Cold or run In Warm
Weather, and will not wash of.
leaky Tin and other Metal Roofs can he re-
paired with Gutta Percha Cement, and preTeRted
from further corrosion and leaking. thereby
ensurins perfectly Water Tight Roof for many
years.
This Cement rs particularly adapted for the
preservation of Iron Ratings. Stoves Ranges.
Safes, Agricultural Implements, &C., also for
nnrn nj nIlf,
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HOLLOW WARE -Reecved shis wcck large
L assortment Of Maslin Kettles, Enamclcd nnd
Tin snucepans and Boilers, which l am offering
at low prices for the cash. T. W. STAPLES
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II W. STAPLES, Agent for Grover 81
-. bakers Sewing Machine-partics in want af thi,
Machine will please forward tker orders. Hs sells
them at manufacturers prices. IY,cc 90
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CoNrRAcrs on AGREEMrxTv-
For each sheet piece Of paper on which written cS
AGREEMENT OR LEASE
For the hire. use rent Of land, tenement, or
portion there's if not exceeding years, 30
IT exceeding years, LOO
APPRAIsEMENTs Of value or DAMAGE. ns
CoSvEYAXc r-DrGp--
Instrument, writing whereby any lands ten..
m"nts or other realty sold shall be granted,
ueased assigned transferred otherwise con-
v"yct ., or vested in. TIE purchaser or purcha-
ser.,or any other person or persons. Wien the
consideration or vali.e exceeds $780, and d,.s not
exceed 800 and not exceeding $500, so cts fron,'
$500 and not exceeding $1,000, NJ,
Exceeding $1,000 and not exceeding S2Jfo 200
Exceeding $500 and not exceeding S5OOO 500
Exceeding $4,000 and not exceeding S1OONn 1000
Exceeding $1,000 and not exceeding $50 900. 300
And for every additional $4,000, OF fractional part
Thereof, in excess of 100000, 300
LrsM DOCUMENTS
Writ, or otser original process. commcne ed inahv
court IN
rEoBA7x o. Ill on LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS
Where the estate shall be sworn or declared not
to exceed the value Of $500. so
To exceed $500 ard not exceeding $4,000; l DC
2ouU 10000, e on
lop"m !" 10000. 1000
thereof 10 Oo'
MoHrGAGr--
For each 200 or fractional rarts ti.rcce 10 cts
PENALTIES.
For making signing. or issuing. accepting or rnvins
any hill Of exchange, draft ORDER or irouissory note
without n stan,r-SNn.
For not "ficr,ually cancrlling stamp-s5o.
For buying, paying or negotiating foreign bill Of
change payable United States without first placipu
thrir'prn IL stamu-St0o
Express Companies aot to receive for transportation
@cknErs or articles without giving receipt therefor TO-
which IA Affixed Stampor atNng stamp said rack.
of
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A large and we'll sefecterf STOCK Of ttrdies' Fine
n Dress GoodJ, in the Hollow. by
Nov -. WM. McCIELLAxD.
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OATES COrT0N-only Q cents. Mt
~ April Is. T. pRENNEN'S.
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GUTTA PERCHA CEnfENTS.

For preserving and repairing Tin and other Metal
Roofs of every description. from its great clas-
ITCHY. s not injured by the contraction anil
expansion of Metals. and will not crack in Cold OF
run in Warm Weather
L. W. STAPLES. Agent
April IT, lSG3-tf. Akton. Md
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T AMPS! LAMPS. LAMPStiAI have
- just received beautiful assortment Of Coal on
Damps. Prices from 3lIt cts. and upwards. offer
ing them cheap for the cash. n. ". STAPLES.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-08-13
From the South.

BALTIMORE, Aug IA Gag of truce
boat arrived at Fortress Monroe last
evening, Richmond papers contain no
news of importance.
jeff. Davis has issued an urgent sp.
peal to tho Confederate officers aud sol,
diers to return Immediately TO their va
rious camps.
he complains that there is not enough
alacrity on the part Of some classes in
coming forward in this maOt dismal
hour Of the South.
The Richmond Examiner is gloomy
over the prospects at Charleston and
says it viii tal Tn at woulu DO the
most modifying an q diSasheas Great Of
the war and fatal blow to tho cause OF
the Conioderacy.
Richmond papers state that Lee has
mosscd his troops and is ready fora bat.
to- The Examiner ssys that Lee. ar.
my is in excellent condition aud spirils
An engagement is possible, il not prob
able, on the lue Of the Rapiiau.
1t is believed 10 Richmond that
Mead has been re.enforced from Gnnt's
army to the extent of 10, 900 men.
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Why isIt!

The people in this part of the State
Lave 'ong been mortified aad oslOUiSh'
eli That one Isaac y, Smith, OF Kauawha
county, has been allowed since last fall,
TO remain within our lines without be,
ing compelled to take an oath OF fidelity
to the L aited States Government, We
understand that the said privileged gen.
tleman was for nearly whole year in
the rebel military service, end became a
veritOble Major therein, ycL BY some
"hokus pokus" he now resides in
Charleston, though he refused at the
time Of his return and still refuses to do
whst all other active rebels have been
required to do and what any honorable
man, liz honestly eschcwing former dis
loyal practiccs) would cheorIully DO in
order 10 remain among friends and kin
drcd in loyal community, viz; take the
oath "in such cases made and provided"
Is it possible this rebel Major is thus
privileged, . loyal community thus put
10 sbcne, the feelings o. true Uaiao
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thus outraged, and the Union cause
thus scondalized, because, forsooth, his
father is rGpated Union man, and, un.
fortunately, holds lucrative Federal Of.
fee? Whichever is the osrensiblo or
real cause of the anOmoly, loyal PEG.
pie clamor for an immediate corrective
that their innate sense Of impartial
justice be respected, and the inviolabil.
i'y Of the laws DO INDICATED, by iusu-
ling ais residence omoogst--"his
friends"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-08-13

EG5" STABolNG AssAuLr-John Mays
notorious scamp, who left these parts
some years ago, returned few days
since, TO repeat his old mischiefs
On Wednesday night about II o.
clock, having grudge AGAINST Albert
Thonberg, bar keeper Of Brandt's Sa.
loon. on Court ST., said Albert having
put John out OF the saloon during the
day, for noisy conduct, John lay in wait
for the bar keeper at the door, and a. he
came out attacked him first with his
fists, but finding them Intellectual for his
purpose, drew dirk and stabbed his
victim in the side, under the shoulder,
inhlcting serious wound. Mays then
fed 10 Ohio, but at the instance OF Off.
Ger Davis, was arrested a; Harmar. Gov.
Foreman was Immediately applied to for
requisition from Gov, Tod, so that we
presume Mays will soon be brought
back for trial.
Since the above was in type, Mays
was brought back and examined and
sent on for further trial.-[WeSt Virgin.
ia Gazette
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A New Instrument Cd destruction.

In the skirmishing which proceeded
Nhe evacuation of Jackson by Johnston,
the Conrederates used an explosive mus.
kct ball Of the most destructive charoo.
ter. These balls are Of the Minnie pat.
tern, six,y.nine calibre, hollow, and fl'
led with eliminating powder, covered at
the base with q cop. On striking any
object they explode with terrible eff
feet. One ofthesc terrible missiles struck
one Of the Federal soldiers in the leg
SCATTERING the bone into nineteen pieces.
The effect of tho wound of simple
Mimic ball is always considered of a
dangerous character, but tho new ball
above described is positively barbaronS,
The new balls IRE of English fabrication,
and have been recently furnished to
Ithrstor's o'uy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-08-13
To Candidates

As the time for no Iding the Fall cleo
lion is drawing near, it would be well
for persons desiring to run for office to
hand in their announcements as soon as
possible Our terms will be as follows:
For announcing name for Congress,
$50; for House Delegates, SO; for State
Senate So; all county officers g2.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-08-13

The August number Of this well con-
Quoted Magazine has reached our office.
1t has popularity with our lady friends
that is well deserved, The present
number is fully equal to its predeces
sorS, which We think ought to be a suf'
tlcent recommendation to induce the
Ladies to give its publisher a generous
support Price $500 per annum.
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We have on our table the August
number of this interesting Magazine
and have examined its pages with a
great deal Of pleasure. The very feel
and look ofthe Lady's Book, indicates the
rich treasures inclosed within its leaves,
and an inspection of its pages will salts.
fy the most fastidiout that it is unrival-
led in its sphere. Every lady should
have copy of this work, Price $500
per annum.
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Important from New Orleans and Mex

New YoRK, Aug. THE steamer
George Washington, from New Orleans,
PAug. Ist, has arrived. Elk. Mayor Glilh
OF New Orleans had arrived there, being
released from Fort Pi,kens; also cx SEN
a'or Leethe. They have been at Furt
Prckens since last September. General
Orne Of Gen llsr on's command, had
arrived in New Orleans. The U. S.
Farragut, had arrived at New 0lleans.--
A large number OF iuvalids from the RIB.
Ell garrison OF Nicksburg had arrived, AS
had some fifty baniShcd enemies from
st Louis. Their destination was Mo-.
bile. The new monitor Neosho is at
Vlcksburs. Tie Usage was expected,
The Choctaw and Pitlsburg we've block
aiding Red river
An important military and naval OK.
petition was on foot at V cksburg.-
Gen. Grant had some dozen skeleton
regiments Of negroes organizing at
Vicksburg.
Vera Cruz adviccs to July 10Th, report
the death OF the American Consul on
the 18th. No American or English
vessels Of war were on the coast. The
French vessels were selling everything
English and American. On The 9Th a
French steamer arrived Mt Vera Cruz
with an English steamer in tow; which
was captured in the Rio Grand1, with
cargo OF arms valued at 100000, linen i"
ded for the Texts rebels, though the
steamer cleared at Liverpool for Mata.
motas. Her officers report Eve more
loading for Matamoras.
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Warning from Gen. Meade TO the Ac
cOmpIices OF Gnerrillns.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTo.
MAC, Aug. 1O,-Tbe following procla.
nation has been signed by General
Meade:
1.-THE numerous depredations commit
ted By citizens, orrebe soldiers in dis.
guise, harbored and concealed by citi.
zens, along the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, and within our lines, call for
prompt and exemplary punishment :
Under the instructions Of the Govern.
ment, therefore, against every citizen
whom there is sufficient evidence of bis
having engaged in these practices will
be arrested and fined for punishment, or
put beyond the lines, Tie people with.
in ten miles Of the railroad are notified
that they will be held responsible in
their persons and property for any in
Jury done to the road, trains, depols or
sections, by citizens, guerrillas or per.
sons in disguise, aud in case Of such in.
jury they will be impressed as laborers
TO repair all damogcs. IfthesO meosu'
res shall not stop such dcpredatons, II
will become the unpleasant duty Of tho
undersigned in tho execution Of his in
structons, TO direct that the entire in,
habitants of tho district or country along
tho railroad DO put across tho lines, aud
their property taken for Government
use, "GEc g. MEApE,
'Malor General Comm9uiirq
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Why Gen. Lee Retreated.

The army correspondent Of the Savan.
nah Republican furnishes that paper with
an answer to the question, why did Gen,
Lee retire. He says:
"First, because he did not know the
enemy would retreat; secondly, because
he had been checkmated, and foiled by
the stubborn resistance of his antagonist,
and had suffered heavily; and, lastly, be.
cause he did not tavo ammunition
enough lef, to fight half Of day longer,
and could not get it without taking it
from his adversary or reopening his
Communication with Winchester, 1t was
impossible to take with US ammunition
for the entire campaign, and a sufficient
force to keep open our communications
could not be spared from any army
already inferior in number to that Of
the enemy Our only resource, there.
lore, was to take it from the enemy and
failing TO do this, no alternative was left
US but to return toward our base Of sup
plies. 1t twas found impossible, also, to
subsiSt the army long ala time in any
one place, the inhabitants having driven
of as many of their beef cattle and hOr.
SEES as they could, taken one or more
wheels from their wagons, and removed
their stock Of shoes, hats, and medicines
for into the interior" ....