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The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Chancery Notice.

BY Virtue of decree of the Chancery Court
of Lafayette county, Mississippi, rendered at the
October term thereof 1880, | will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the Court House
door in the town of Oxford, on Saturday, the Sth
of day Of December 1860 on a credit of twelve
months, the North West quarter of Section thir-
teen, township nine, range four west of the ba-
sis meridian of the Chickasaw cession, lying and
being in the county and state aforesaid. Bond
with approved security will be required of the
purchaser j, A. HICKMAN, Commissioner.
November7-23-4w.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Arrivals and Departures of the Nails
At Oxford Miss.

NORTHERN MAIL arrives eStry day at l.3o P. NJ
Closes going South at IL A. u
SoUTHERS NAIL arrives etdy day at 3 A. NJ. Clos
es going North at p NJ.
PoSroroc MAIL, via Lafaydte Springs and Tocco-
pola, arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
i'm Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at7AM Closes at 8 pm.
PAsoLA MAIL, via College HILL arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at p N; Departs Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. N. Closes ia
6AM
Paris MAIL arrives every Saturday at I P. NJ. De-
parts every Friday at A. NJ. Closes Thursday at
6P.N.
Rocky FoRD NAIL arrives every Saturday at le N.
Departs at p NJ. Closes at II A.. NJ.
ID, L. SMOSELEY, p. NJ
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
Oxford Intelligencer.


IT is proposed to establish at Oxford Mississippi,
weekly journal, under the foregoing title, and to is
the first number about the lst day of June,
1860.
THE INrELLIGENoER will not be the organ of any
man, of any clique combination of individuals
but it will endcavor faithfully to represent the views
and sentiments of the community Of Oxford and La
iayette county and to uphold and foster all the great
MISREPRESENTATION agricultural, material, social
and moral-with which the highest welfare of our pco
pie is identified.
The fundamental doctrines nf the State Rights
school Of Democracy will constitute the guides 10y
which the political course of the paper will be con-
trolled; and while the lNTELLIGENcER will sustain
Southern institutions and the cause of the South with
energy and zeal it will do calmly, and only 10y rea-
and argumcnt-romembcIing that there is a zeal
which 'is not according to knoMledgen and whose
only weapons are empty defamation and appeals to
popular ignorance, passion, and prejudice It will
earnes ysupport the principles andorganzation of the
Democratic party; but, at the same time it will be
courteous those of fellow-ctzers who are no
ltically opposed to it nor will it descend in any
case, to personal abuse and vfcaton.
The Editor first saw the light in Tennessee, hut
brought to Mississippi while he was yet an I'M
conscious infant Here he was nurtured and educa-
ted lie is graduate of the University of Missis-
sippi He is bound to Mississippi by every tie o. as
ISOLATION and affection, and it will be his contant duty
to show that he is not unmindfu of those obligations
which he owes to her
Nothing will appear in the columns Of the INTELLI-
which the Editor does not believe to be true
for it is his purpose to establish for the paper repu
tation both at home and abroad which shall cause its
every statement of fact to be implicitly relied on
The Editor will studiously avoid all controversies
far as the may be avoided with propriety by
whose duty it will be to call things by their right
names, when he speaks of them at ALL
Terms, 81 per annum in advance, or 50 so at the
end Of the year.
HOWARD FALCONER,
Editor and Proprietor.
OxFonD, Miss May 9TH, 1860.
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The RIue Cocl,ade,

TINS emblem of Southern true-blues has been
adopted as badge by those who dare to avow
that the South must be protected in all her
rights in the Union, Or that she rH protect
herself out Of it But one sentiment prevails
among us-that we must not and 'eiH not sub
nit to be tyrannized over by a naughty and IA
natical majority. Our Junior has blue cockade
which any one may see by calling at the Office,
or, more easily, by lifting the eyes to his hat
when he is on the streets. 1t is rosette of blue
ribbon, having for its centrepiece silver-Plated
button. In the foreground of the button is a
lone palm tree, with two arrows crossed near its
foot. and circled at the bottom with the motto
"ARimis 0piJusgue paratT ready with heart
and hand" We hope to see many of the blue
cockades worn by our citizens.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
PROCLAMATION
By JOIN J. PETTES Gorernor 81 he Stat
rFfffasss Of Mississippi = ,-sr Il ~ I

r. e 8 !.
WHEREAS, the people of the non-slavehold-
ing States have. in various forms, declared pur-
poses hostile to the institutions Of the slayehold
ing States, and the State Governments Of nearly
all the Northern States have evineed a settled
purpose 10 evade their constitutional obligations
and disregard their oaths in carrying on this war
on the rights and institutions Of the Southern
States ..l.s p -=Ff.fE -.
And whereas, the recent election of Messrs
Lincoln and Hamln demonstrates that those
who neither reverence the Constitution, obey
the laws or regard their oaths, have now tho
power to elect TO the highest Offices in this Con
federacy men who sympathize with the n in all
their mad zeal to destroy the peace, property
and prosperity of the Southern section, and who
will use the powers of the Federal Government
to defeat all the purposes for which it was form
ed; and whereas, the dearest rights of the peo-
pie depend for protection under our Constitu-
ton, on the fidelity to their oaths Of those who
administer the Government;
Now, therefore, that the State Of Mississippi
may lie enabled 10 take into consideration the
propricty and necessity of providing surer and
better safeguards for the lives liberties and prop
erty of her citizens than have been found or are
to be hoped for, in Black Republican oaths;
], JoHN j. PETros, Governor of the State Of
Mississippi, exercising the powers in me vested
by the Constitution do hereby convene the Leg
stature Of this State, and do appoint Monday,
the Goth day Of November, instant, for the
meeting of both Houses Of the Legislature, at
the Capitol in jackson, the seat of Government
of this State
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the Great Seal
49, of the State TO be affixed at the
/ city of Jackson, the 18th day
S"N ( Of November, A. ID. 1860. and
~ of the sovereignty Of the State
Of Mississippi the forty-fourth
JOHN j. PETrUS.
G. A. BRorGHER, See'y of State
Nov II 1870
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
THEE NEWS.

GAmDALDi continues to be victorious over
the Neaooltan royalists. The people of
Naples have voted almost unanimously for
annexation TO Sardinia.
France interfcred to prevent the lombard
meht Of Gaeta by the Sandman navy. Aus
tria has declared that she will commence hos
tilities soon, if Piedmont continues her mill
tary preparations.
= The royal conference at Warsaw was Il
failures Formidable military preparations
are being made in France. The English Par
lament has been prorogued to the 81 of Jan
uary. France will not intervene in any new
conflict between Sardinia and Austria.
In China, the French and English took the
Takec Forts after three hours hard fighting.
Cotton shows steady advance.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
cnIS lot lue saic OF
Eagle Cotton Gins.
o. s Front Row, Memphis, Tennessee

No. FRONT how, Memphis, ItnneSsee,
W: s. Pickett has charge of the Correspondence
and Financial Department
CAPT. WoRMELEY attends to the Cotton Sales-has
had fifteen years experience in this department.
EDWARD SHEEGoG the Merchandise Department.
.sy@ We keep large and complete stock of Grocc-
rics and Plantation Supplies, which sell low for
Cash, or on the usual time to our Planter friends.
Our charge for selling Cotton is IS cents per bale
All produce sent to MS is insured, unless 0therwi Use
instructed We promise laithfulness and prompt
to all business. We refer you to our friends
Hon. J. NJ. lIowry, W. 5. Nelson, Esq, Thos. n
Wendell Esq; d. W. Jones, Esq, Jas. II. Shcegog
Esq. [sep5 PICKETT, WORMELEY IL co.
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Ram

Ok last Thursday and Friday, DRILLING rain
fell continuously saturatipg the previously wet
earth TO such degree TINT il is r;Il soygy and
muddy spite Of the line weather for the past
three or four days, q, that the plank walks
were finished has been our constant cry during
this unhealthy condition Of the roads.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Union TemaIe College.

fHE next session Of this Institution will COM
mence on Monday, the 10th inst 1t has been
established, at considerable expense, to Afford
the best advantages and facilities for thorough
education. The College buildings ara comno-
dious and well ventilated. The Teachers assure
those having daughters TO educate, that every
attention will be bestowed to render young la
dies cheerful and comfortable.
For further information, apply to Rev. r. 5.
Thomas, President of the Faculty, Oxford, Mis-
sisipp- [sept5-14-H
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Guardians Notice.

IN pursuance of decree of the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Miss, made at the Sep
TENDER Term 1860 thereof WILL on the first
Monday of December next at the Court House
door, in the town of Oxford, proceed to sell to
the highest bidder on credit of one and two
years from the day of sale, the following lands
belonging to the minor heirs of a. ". Carothers
late of said county, deceased, to wit: the S W
IA of Section s, Township 0 of Range west
Also subject to the dover of Mary NJ. Gordon
the n w IA of Section 5; Township 9, of Range
4 west. The purchaser or purchasers will be
required to give bonds with approved security
for the purchase money, with interest at the
rate Of eight per cent, and in addition the Stat
tory lien will be retained upon said lands.
W. p. GORDON, Guardian
of w. A. CARoTHERs & CATHERINE Z. CARoTHERs.
Oct 80, 1S60.-4w::22.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14

iCSs
OK Saturday morning last, the ground was
slightly frozen and ice made its appearance
in waier-bucl,cts aud iiyc-galon jugs that had
bad whiskcy in them. This is the first visit
for tbs year of lis majesty, the lee King, in
TO our sunny region; though the signs arc
that he will spend the winter months with Us.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14

Dick, who killed his overseer last Spring suf-
fered the extreme penalty of the law at Holly
Springs, on last Saturday. Several thousand
people were present The wretch was profane
and exultant, and urged the executioner to ''hur-
rup:" saving that he WANTED to get 10 dinner
in hell before the crowd down there had grabbed
everything worth eating"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Job Work.

Job Work.
We have received, and have on the way,
large and complete assortment of fancy job type
Posters, handbills, circulars, programmes ball
tickets, funeral tickets, cards. and plain and fan
cy work of every description, executed with
heatness and dispatch.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Desperate Fight.


OK the day of election, just before the time of
closjng the polls, fight occurred, in fall view Of
our Office, which was witnessed by a large and
excited crowd, who had evidently agreed that
the pending election should be decided by the
issue of that contest One Of the combatants
whose complexion was decidedly dusky, was
called "Lincoln, while the other OF less dark OK
terror, was dubbed "Breckinridge" The cham.
pions were entirely nude, and they contendcd
only with those weapons with which Nature
had furnished them. The spectators of the
combat, unlike the English lockers on at the fis-
tic encounter of Ilecnan and Sayers displayed a
spirit of entire impartiality. No attempt was
made by the friends Of either party, to secure an
unfair advantage for their favorite.
'Long time in even scale the battle hung"
Encouraged by the shouts of the sympathizing
bchoders, the telligerents put forth all their
strength and skill, without seeming to obtain,
on either side, sensible advantage, until, at
length, Lincoln" evidently exhausted by his
struggles, and desparing Of the issue, nglori-
ously fled the scene, acknowledging that he was
vanquished- by his adversary. Iiereupon, the
bystanders gave vent to their feelings in an ex.
ultant shout that literally 'made the welkin
ring" They evidently regarded the defeat Of
the Illinois rail-splittcr as being ihfalbly pre-
saged by the result of the combat they had just
witnessed; and so, looking upon the country as
being now safe" beyond contingency, each
man of them experienced in his heart sensa-
ton almost as exquisite, and calling as loudly
for some outward expression of ITSELF as that Of
boy of six summers, whose fond papa, return
ing from visit to ''town," displays before his
enraptured eyes the present of a bran new top.
/ The fighting actors in the scene we have just
described were two bellicose pigs. What they
quarrelled about we are not able TO say. We
think it fair, however, to presume that they were
I led astray by the force Of the evil example set
before them by other brutes-with breeches on.
We are now satisfied that it is true that ''all
signs fail in dry weather, since the defeat of the
Lincoln dog did not follow the defeat Of the Lin.
oln pig. u
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Mississippi.

Mississippi.
OUR State has gone for Breckenridge by about
10000. The full returns have not been receiv-
ed We have returns from twenty-eight coun-
ties, In which the Bell gains 70 1t up 1889; and
the Breckinridge gains 1926. The Douglas
vote will be about 3, OOO We will try andpub-
fish full returns by counties next week.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Administrators Notice.

L ETTERS of administration upon the estate OF
~ Alexander NJ Crawford deceased late of La
fayette County, Mississippi, having been granted to
me by the Probate Court of said county, the Sep,
TENDER Term thereof; 1860, all persons indebted TO
said estate hereby required to make payment TO
me, and those having claims against said estate
notified TO present the same me- duly auhe ntcated
within the time prescribed by law or their claims
will be barred. JOHN NJ CRAWFORD
Sepa26-6El7 rrFT orr Admr.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Lit with Gas.

Lit with Gas.
Holly Springs is certainly one Of the towns.
In addition to three newspapers they have all
kinds of machines up there, from big hotel to
a cigar manufactory, from men ugly as Original
sin" to hosts of girls lovely as a cloudless morn
ing in Spring. But not satisfied with all that,
they have determined to have more Eight
Men are busy at work, laying pipes to convey
gas over the town. Hereafter, tallow dips,
stcarine, sperm, and coal OIL will be below par
in the City of Flowers. Gas lamps will radiate
the streets blazing jets of gas will shame the
day in all the business houses glittering chan
deliers, from many gas-lit star, will throw a
glory of light over the parlor and the ball room;
beneath the gas lights the home circles will
gather round the old hearthstone when evening
comes and under the gas-lit chandelier the love
lorn swain will whisper the hope of his heart,
and speak Of the new home to which he will
soon bear his bride. Well may we exclam-
"Old things are done away, and behold all
things are new"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
The South for the South !!
OPYBUSQUE pARATg!:!
THE TINE FOR TALKING HAS PASSED!N
The Time For Action HEas Arrived
That Action Must be Prompt and E6icient

The citizens of the county arc requested to
meet at the Court House In Oxford on next
Friday night for the purpose of counsclling to-
gcther, and taking stand against Entertainments
or our rights. We hope to sec full turn out.
A company of Minute Men will lie formed.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
X. G.. 4. Attention.

X. G.. e. Attention.
OXFORD Castle, X. c. c., will meet at the
room on Saturday evening, at o'clock, p. NJ
1t is important that every member of the First
Degree should be present. Let US have full
meeting
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Minute Men.

Minute Men.
THERE will be a meeting, at the Court House
in Oxford, On Friday night, for the purpose OF
organizing company Of Minute Men. Speech
es will Je made Lgt every man attend
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Call of the Legislature.

JUsT as we were going to press this morning,
we received a copy of the proclamation of Gov.
Pettus, converting the Legislature on the 26th
inst. 1t appears elsewhere This is just as we
had hoped and expected; and the people, we
doubt not viii sustain the Governor in his ac-
ton.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Plank WnILs.

k'lank WalEs.
y SUBSCRIPTION is being carried round for the
purpose of raising money to build plank walks
from the four gates of the Court House to the
pavement on each side. Plonk mp, gentlemen.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
ronIi CoaIii CoaIIii

COaII COaI!I COaIIII
THOSE Of our citizens who intend burning coal
this winter, would do well to purchase of Mcssrs
DAMN & MRRRiLL Holly Springs. Messrs d.
& ii. are engaged in furnishing the first quality
of Pittsburh coal to the good people of our
neighboring town, and they will supply the peo-
pie Of Oxford at tho very lowest prices.
Address, Messrs. Damn & Merrill, Holly
Springs sep5-l4-5l
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Administrators Notice,
Administrators Notice.

L ETTERS of administration upon the estate OF
L. Robert r. Cooper, late of the county of Lafayette
and State of Mississippi, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court of
said county, at the October Term thereof 1850, all
persons indebted TO said estate hereby required
to make payment to me; and all persons having
claims against said estate notified to present their
prescribed BY law, or the same will be barred
~lI ~ JOHN w. ESTlLL, kdmr.
Oct. % ,eo-swfeI, p ~ r <
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
aluibrrsitp of aflisslssippL.
T a C III t Y.


FREDERICK 4 p. BARNARD, Ii. D.
CHANcELLoR.
WILLIAM F. sTEARNs, Ii. D., and
HON. JAMES F. TROTTER,
Professors of Governmental Science and Law.
FREDERICK A. P. BARNARD, L. D., sz
Professor of Physics, Astronomy, Civil Engih;
eering, and Evidences of Christianity
EDW ARD c. BOYNTUN, NJ. A.,
Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology
HENRY WIIITEH0RNE, NJ. A.,
Professor of Greek and Ancient Literature.
JORDAN VI. PHIPPS NJ A.,
Professor of Pure Mathematics 30
WILLIAM MOORE, NJ. A,
Professor of English Literature.
HON. LUCIUS 2. G. LAMAR, i
Professor of Ethics, Metaphysics, and COnsttu-
ALEXANDRA j. oUINCHE NJ. A., 9
Professor of Latin and Modern Languages. 80
BURTON n. HARRISON, b. a, .Tr
Assistant TO the Professor of Physics $4,000,
-o-
The thirteenth annual session of this institution
will open the 18th day of September, 1860, uu-
der the direction Of the able and experienced Faculty
named above.
The University offers advantages to young meh
seeking thorough education, unsurpassed anywhere
in the United States and unequalled in the South.
Its apparatus and arrangements for the illustration
of Physical Science, and Chemistry entirely un
ryalied. In mneralogy it POSSESSES a cabinet of Sc
lect specimens, choice and valuable. f
The President and Professors need no commenda-
ton from the Board of Trustees most of them being
well and fayorably known to the public, experien
ced and able instructors.
The location of the University is in the highest
degree hcalthful-no epidemic sickness having ever
occurred there or in Oxford ~.lf
The government of the University is mild but eff
fcient. Every effort is made to cultivate manly
tone of feeling among the students aud elevated
standard Of morality il is, moreover surroundedbya
population whose practical regard for religion and
morality Is well known and is not surpassed any
where .4lia3
1t Is also easily accessible being the line hf the
Mississippi Central Railroad, which is .a.ly COM
plcted.
The accommodations ample for the comfort Of
at least three hundred students.
\ spacious Gymnasium, with all the most approved
apparatus for encouraging bodily exercise and pro-
noting physical development, will be ready for use
in the fall -raT
TRANSLATION so per annum. ..-. NY.
Fuel and attendance SIS. To those who lodge out
of the college buildings so.
Tuition in the Law Department $50. -- r.r
Board in the college boarding houses and in pri;
vate families about s12 10 sli per month.
JAMES N. HoWRY
Sec'y OF the Board
Oxford, July f. 1s6O-l-5-ly
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Good TempIars.

Good TempIars.
OXFORD Lodge is again fourishing The Off
GERS for the quarter commencing with November
are, DIR. j. w. C. Smith, W. C. t. Howard
Falconer, wy +. JAS Goodwin, W. S. J.
NJ. Trigg W. f. S. s. T. King, w. T.. T. II.
Lyman, W. NJ. Edw. A, Smith, W. !. G. De-
catur Howell, W. O. G..
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Administrators Notice.

I ETTERS of administration uron the estate of
II William j. Sanders, deceased, late of Lafayette
County, Mississippi having been granted to me by
the Probate Court of said county at the Sept
Term thereof, 1860 all persons indebted to said
tate hereby required to make payment to me, and
those having claims against said estate notified to
present the to me, duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law, their claims will be
barred. ALLEN SANDERS, 1dm'r.
Sept26--6tl8
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
AliEHrs

A. b. .SrRAwBRiDGE Co, IL l-2 Commercial
place, New Orleans, autlbrized to act as agents
for the Hstegeacer to receke subscriptions and adj
yertisng to make collections Ind receipt for the same.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Notice.

A IL persons indebted to Col. J. F. CUSHMAN
IA for professional services, either by note ae-
settle the same Immediately, OF shall be compelled
to place al such claims in the hands of Thos H.
Robinson for collection, Col Cushman's business
must be settled up. f. j. IONEJOY.
November 18th. 1Se0.-24..tf.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
Flour! Flour! 4!
CLIFTON NOTICE.

State of M ssissippi, PROBATE COURT,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY. October Term, 1860
To James Garrett, John b. Brown and Lydia
Brown, his wife, Ellen Garrett, Emma
Garrett, James Garrett, Lydia b. Garrett,
James B. Stout, Dabnev Bowles and LYDIA
b. Bowles, his wife, distributes of Lydia
Garrett, deceased:
V0U are hereby cited to be and appear before the
Judge of the Probate Court of said county, at the
Court House in the town Of Oxford, on the fourth
Monday of December, 1860 then and there to answer
the petition of J. G. W. Barrett, Administrator of
said decedent filed in said Court and to show eause
of any you have can, why the prayer of said petit
tion for an order directing the sale of certain slaves
belonging to the estate of said decedent should not
be granted L. ID. MOORE, Clerk.
Oct. %, '60-4w:21.
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DIED-In Holly Springs, on Wednesday
night, the 3lst of October, WILLIE, son Of Col
H. W. and Mrs. = Walter, aged about years.
Wetruly condole with the estinable and be-
reaved parents in the death of little WILLIE, who
bid fair to be all that fond and devoted parents
could ask for in a son. He was intelligent be-
yond his years, and he was as pure noble and
good as he was intelligent Ills interesting and
innocent prattle will be heard no more around
the family hearth-stone. The Great Ruler Of
the Universe, in his inscrutable wisdom, has Ia
ken WILLIE from earth to become a member of
His own household in Paradise, and our be-
reaved friends should not grieve as those with
out hope, for their darling boy is infinitely hap
pier where he has gone than he ever could be on
sarth.-HoNy Spring: Herald
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-14
New Advertisements.
CONCERTO

THERE viii be Concert given in HOUSTON;
bv the Young Ladies of the Female Institute
on the 2lst of December, at the Court House
The public generally are respectfully invited to
attend
November 14-tdc