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The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28
From the Mississippian.
Catechism for the South.

There are many questions which have been
stumbling block over which the honest seek
ers of the truth may fall, and in order to give
some light on the great topics of the day we
propose topropound and answer few ques-
tons. Should we err in our premises, We
would thank any one to correct us.
First Is it treason to the government of the
United States for the citizens of State to secede
from the Union?
Ansner. No. The citizens of State have a
perfect right to secede from the Union whenever
majority, through a convention, decide that
they have sufficient right.
Second. What is a sufficient cause2
Ansrer. When any number of States band
themselves together through their Legislatures
and pass laws in violation of their oaths to sup
port the Constitution of the United States, de-
priying the citizen of a neighboring State of his
property, in case it should be found in its bor-
ders. This is oppression, and communities can
not remain together in harmony under such a
state Of things
Third. Whence do the States derive their right
10 secede2
Ans,cer. The States we're originally sovereign
In their powers, and in forming the confedcracy
did not resign their sovereignty; but merely
formed union ito establish justice and to en-.
sure domestic tranquility" for the better pro-
lection Of their property, and among other pur-
poses secure the rendition of fugitves from JUS
tice Ga labor,-a state of things which did not
exist prior to the formation of the Confedc-
racy.
Fourth. Which of the States prohibit by leg
islative enactment their citizens from executing
the Fugitive Slave Law?
,Ansrer. Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
New York, New Jersey, Vermont Rhode Island,
Wisconsin.
Fifth Which of the States deny the use of
all public edifices in aid of the Southern man
who may wish to secure his property
Ans,cer Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Michigan.
Sixth. Which of the States provide defence
for the fugitive slaves
Anseer. Maine, Vermont Massachusetts,,
New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin.
Seventh. Which of the States declare fugi-
tives free, if brought by their master into the
Slater
Ansrer. Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont
Eight What State declares him free abso-
lutelyf
Anaeer. New Hampshire.
Ninth. What are the penalties to which the
master is subject by legislative enactment if he
pursues his property with the purpose of secu-
ring the same under the Constitution and laws
ofthe United States?
Ansrer. The following are the penalties op-
x,ocita their resnectiye States: -
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HealthfuIncss of Apples.

THERE is scarcely any article of vegetable
food, says Halls Journal of Health, more
widely useful, and more universally loved,
than the apple. Why every farmer in the
nation has not an apple orchard, where the
trees will grow at all is one of the myster-
les. Let every family lay in from two to ten
or more barrels, and it will be to them the
most economical investment in the whole
range of culinarios. A raw, mellow apple is
digcstcd in an hour and halt, while boiled
cabbage requires five hours. The most
healthy dessert which can be placed on a
table is baked apple.
If taken freely at breakfast, with coarse
bread and butter, without meat, or flesh OF
any kind, it has an admirable effect on the
general system, often removes constipation,
correcting acidities, and cooling off fcbrile
conditions more effectually than the most
approved medicines. If families could bo in
duced to substitute the applc-souLd, ripe
and lucious-for the pics, cakes, candies,
swcet-meats, with which their children are
too often indiscrcetly stuffed, there would be
diminution in the sum total of Doctors
bills in single year, sufficient to lay. in a
stock Of this delicious fruit for whole sea.
sons use.
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From Ruskin's Stones of Venice
The Moses.
sons use.

CHE MOSES, as the earth's first mercy,
so they are its last gift to it. When all other
service is vain, from plant and tree, the soft
MOSES and gray lchen take up their watch
by the headstone. The woods, the blossoms,
the gift-bearing grasses, have done their parts
for time; but these do service forever.
Trees for the builders yard, flowers for the
brides chamber, corn for the granary, moss
for the grave. Yet, as in one sense the
humblest, in another they are the most
honored Of earth-children. Unfading, as mo-
tionless, the worm frets them not, and the
autumn wastes not Strong in lowliness, they
neither blanch in heat nor pine in frost. To
them, slow-fngcred, constant hearted, is in
trusted the weaving of the dark, eternal
tapestries of the hills; to them, slow-pencil-
led, irls-dyed, the tender framing of their
endless imagery. Sharing the stiffness Of
the uninterrupted rock, they share also its
endurance; and while the winds of departino
spring scatter the white hawthorn blossom
like drifted snow, and summer dims on the
parched meadow the dropping of its cowslip
gold-far above, among the mountains, the
silver lichen spots rest, star-like on the stone
and the gathering orange stain upon the edge
of yonder western peak reflects the sunset Of
a thousand years."
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Handsome.

"NEvER tell a child that she is handsome"
was the heading of few words upon cduca-
tion which we read in newspaper the other
day. Why notl Do you suppose you can
deceive her in the matter! Suppose that she
is handsome. Her glass tells her so, her
friends tell her so, and why should not her
mother tell her so, in all simplicity and sin
cerityl What is the use of trying to hum
bug children! Tell your daughter that she
is handsome if you will, and at the same time
teach her just how much beauty is worth to
its possessor. Let her have a clear under
standing of the NATTER and she will not be
in half the danger from the fattcry of fools,
and she will have much better opinion of
the integrity of her mother. Say to her,
eyes, my daughter, you are beautiful, your
features are regular, your complexion is fair,
but | Suppose you know that you must give
an account to God of the way You use it,
just as much as for any,othcr desirable quail
ty. These features may be utterly spoiled if
you misuse them by making them express
other than kindly and loving thoughts. The
planest features look handsome when lighted
up by an affectionate heart"
Let us teach our children to be truthful,
by treating them with perfect candor in all
things. -CORgregationdlst.
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Tenth. Why does not the President Of the o.
States take the matter in hand and protect
the citizen of the South against these aggres-
sions?
Ansrer. The President has no power to de-
clare the statutes ofany state null and void, and
IL the Legislatures of the alien States resort to
higher law than the constitution and perjure
themselves by taking the oath which is required
Of every legislator throughout the land, they do
Il in their sovereign capacity and there is no
appeal.
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Our Father.

The following beautiful paragraph is the con-
clusion of a sermon preached recently at Ply
mouth Church, Brooklyn, from the text, cater
this manner therefore pray We, Our Father which
art in Heaven"
"Go, then, in the spirit of the Word of God,
and say, Our Father And what more can you
say than that? The word itself throws wide
open the gate of Heaven, and hear it sounding
through time, and sounding into the eternal
sphere. | behold Him that sits upon the
throne, his face not clothed with thunder, his
eye no longer burning like lightning, his right
hand no longer red like the hand of the warrior ;
that one word Father clothes him with love
and mercy; and with all my sins, repcntcd Of
or halfrepentcd Of, bow down before his feet
and say, My Father who art in Heaven, hal.
lowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy
will be DONE And am his child the moment
have said that. My salvation stands in it /; and
life everlasting only awaits my tardy steps
through time, and walk in his presence there
AFTER acknowledged, and crowned-saycd-
May God teach every one of us to pray in this
life, that prayer shall change to praise, and ex-
pectation to glad fruition in his own pres
cpce'
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28

BY ROBERT yossELYS.

In the amphitheatre,
Twas some time ago.
went there to get
Observation you know,
And the prettiest sight
That | saw there, | guess
Was handsome young girl
In calico dress.
There were Silks ayl and satins,
And muslin de LANES,
There were poor, there were those
Who had worldly gains,
But if were to choose
For a wife, confess
I'd take the fair maid
In the calico dress.
As I sat in my seat,
And looked over the crowd,
Noticed some maidcns,
1t is true they were proud,
And noticed not one
Had heart in her breast
Half as true as the maid
In the calico dress.
o. take away folly,
And fashion so gay,
For dress makes not woman,
Nor gorgeous array:
Then show me the girl,
With true heart in her breast,
Who's not ashamed to be seen
In a calico dress.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28

THERE is q man in Kentucky aged 81
: years, who viii not remain widower He
was married in early life, then repeated the
operation when ~ years of age, and short
time since appeared before the justice in the
town where he lives, about IL o'clock al
night and demanded to be coupled to lady
of 40 years, whom he brought with him. He
Is a grandfather and greatgrandfather to
more than one hundred children, several Of
whom are older than his wife.
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The Great mystery.

The following beautiful passage is taken
from Timothy Titcomb's, or DIR. Hollands
preaching popular Proverbs !"
1.-The body is to die; SO much is certain.
What lies beyond' No one who passes the
charmed boundary comes back. The imag-
ination visits the realms of shadows--sent
out from some windows of the soul over
life's restless waters, but wings its way weari-
ly back with an olive leaf in its bcak as a
token of emerging life beyond the closely
bending horizon. The great sun comes and
goes in the heavens, yet breathes no secret
of the ethereal wildness. The crescent moon
cleaves her nightly passages across the up
per deep; but losses overheard no message
and displays no signals. The sentinel stars
challenge each other as they walk their
nightly rounds, but We catch no syllable of
their countcrsign which gives passage to the
heavenly calm shut in. Between this and
the other life there is great gulf fixed, across
which neither eye or foot can travel. The
gentle friends whose eyes we closed in their
last sleep long ago, died with rapture in their
wonder-stricken eyes, smile Of incffable JOY
upon the lips, and hands folded over a tri-
umphant heart; but their lips were past
speech and intimated nothing of the vision
that enthralled them.
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SUBMISSION TO LNcoLS.-Will be ruin and
degradation to the South A great and power
full people, such as constitute the Southern
States, will not take counsel from their fears
That would be disgraceful of ITSELF Let them
be united in going out Of Union which refuses
them equality, and not gun will be fred
EzcHaage
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Rosewood and Ebony.

Inlaid Writing Desks, Work-boxes, and Dressing
cases.
choice assortment of Pocket Cutlery, of Rogers
and Wostenholm's make.
Hair Brushes, Nail Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Comb
Brushes and Clothes Brushes. Toilet and Pocket
Combs.
full assortment of Toilet Soaps, Tooth Powders
Comestiques Extracts, Pomades, &c, together with
an endless variety of Fancy Goods
Orders for Books and Music sent weekly to New
York and Philadelphia sep12-Sm
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Administrators Notice.

IT ETTERS Of administration upon the estate Of
II Robert Sheegog, deceased, late of Lafayette
county, Mississippi, having been granted to me by
the Probate Court Of said county, at the September
Term thereof 1860, all persons indebted TO said
tate are hereby required make payment 10 me- and
those having claims against said estate notified to
present the same to me, duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by Law, or their claims will be
barred. J. G. SHEEGOG,
Sept26-etl7 Adsa'r
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BAD luck is simply man with his hands
in his pockets and his pipe in his mouth,
looking on to see how it will come out
Good luck is man of pluck, with his sleeves
rolled up, and working to make it come
right.
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The records Of life run thus: Man creeps
into childhood-bounds into youth-sobers
into manhood-sofens into age-totters in
to second childhood, and slumbers in the
cradle prepared for him.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28

CuxxIse Is only the mimic of discretion,
and may pass upon weak men just as pert
ness is often mistaken for wit and gravity
Tor wisdom.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28

NIGHT brings out stars, as sorrow shows
us truth. We never see the stars till we can
see little or naught else, and thus it is with
truth.
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Is TIE SuY GROWING CoLD AND DARR.-
There arc now more spots on the sun than
have been seen before for many years some
of these are visible to the naked eye through
a smoked glass. Several stars, some of them
of great brilliancy, which, from their ascer-
tanned distance, must have been as large as
our sun, have totally disappeared from the
sky; and The question has been raised among
astronomers whether the light and heat of
the sun are not gradually fading away. As
this would be accompanied by the destruc-
zion or all the plants ana animals tho
earth, it is rather an interesting question:
The suns light and heat are diminishing by
the dark spots at the present time about one
per ccnt.-Scientifc american.
Why should falsehood be considered
good authority! Because it can be relied
on.
THE nip of a mad dog, and nip of Jcr-
sey whiskey, both produce horror of water.
The man who confines himself to the Irink
best for him is ,ccll-supplied
CURIoUs.-A census-taker found woman
who gave her own age as twenty-eight years,
and that of her oldest son as twenty-thrce
AT town meeting it was recently voted
that all persons in town, owning dogs, shall
be muzzled."
LOVE can excuse anything except mean
ness; but meanness kills love and cripplcs
even natural affection.
TINE never passes so slowly and tcdiously
as to the idle and listless. The best cure for
dulness is to keep busy.
IT is not the multitude of appauscs but
the good sense of the applauders, which gives
value to reputation.
MODERN education too often covers the
fingers with rings, and at the same time cuts
the sinews Of the wrists.
SORROW comes soon enough without des-
pondency; it does a man no good to carry
around lightning-rod to attract trouble.
HERE is avery good domestic toast: MAY
your coffee and ISLANDERS against you be ever
alike-without any grounds"
II does not speak much for the substantial
character of love and beauty, that the god
dess of both rose out of the froth of the sea.
A young lady says the reason she carries
parasol is, that the sun is of the masculine
gender, and she cannot withstand his ardent
glances.
SENECA says that love is a disease. 1t
seems, sometimes, to be a combination Of
Ciseases-an affection of the heart and an in
iamation of the brain.
THERE is nothing in nature more useful
than water; but commonly speaking, you
can neither obtain a farthing for it nor get
any article in exchange for it.
A noble income, nobly expended, is no
common sight; it is far easier to acquire a
fortune like knave than to expend it like a
gentleman.
NEVER take morning bitters. Morning
sweets from the lips Of pretty little wife
just before leaving the house are much
better.
As perfume to the rose, so is good nature
to the lovely.
"GARDENER, Why do you water the side
walk so much9
Gardener" Sure, master has nothing to
amuse him, and SO makes me keep the side
walk wet, while he looks out o the windy at
the ladies' ankles"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28

The moment anything assumes the shape
OF duty, some persons feel themselves in.
capable of discharging it.
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CONCERTO!

THERE will be Concert given in HOUSTON;
by the Young Ladies Of the Female Institute,
on the 21st Of December, at the Court House.
The public generally are respectfully invited to
attend
November 14-tdc.
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Notice.

A Ii persons indebted to Col. J. 7. CCSHMAN
III for professional services, either by note
count requested to call on the undersigned and
settle the same Immediately, or shall be compelled
70 place all such claims in the hands Of Thos. II.
Robinson for collection, as Col Cushmans business
must be settled up. y. J. L0YEJOY.
November 18th, ls9o.-:k:a.
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mo. 665.l
| @ W A..
Synopsis of the Presidents Procla-
nation, No. 665, dated August IA,
1860.

TT orders public sales in the State Of Iowa, fsl
Il lows:
At the land Office at FoRT DoDGE on the 10th day
of November next, Of fifty townships and parts II
townships heretofore unoffered, in the countless
Humboldt, Kossuth, Bancroft, Pocahontas, Palo Alts,
and Emmett.
At the land Office at Sioux CIrr, the 26th day Of
November next, of forty townships and parts Of
townships heretofore unofered, in the counties Of
Palo Alto Emmett, Dickinson, 0sceola, and Bua.
come. "a
The lands will be offered with the usual exceptions
Of school sections, &c, &c -
The sales will be kept open until the lands are all
offered which is to be accomplished within two weeks
and no longer, and no private entry of any Of the
lands will be admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks.
Presumption claimants are required to establish
their claims to the satisfaction of the proper Reglstsr
and Receiver, and make payment for the same on Or
before the day appointed for the commencement Of
the public sales otherwise their claims viii Be fsp-
feited. sas
JOS S. WILSON, Commissioner OF
the General Land ofnea.
GksERAL LAND orrIcE, Sept. Z, ls6o.-l7-lot
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FLOUR AND MEAL
For sale by GEO. d. FEE
June-20-l-3u -.E

y Aopolo Va S4C IOS1utut II0Gl8s
nation, No. $50, Dated April 90,
1860.
TT orders public sales in the Territory of Kansas, as
Il follows:
At the land Office at JuScrIox err, on the stt say
OF August next Of forty townships and parts Of town.
ships heretofore unoffcred in the counties of Mar.
shall and Washington.
AT the land Office at JUNCTION CIrY ON the Goth day
Of August next of thirtyhree townships beretofors
unoffered, in the counties of Clay and Dickson.
At the land Office at JuScnox CRY, on the 10th day
of September next of thirty -four townships and frac
tona townships, heretofore unofered in the counties
of Wise and Butler
At the land Office at FoRr ScoTr on the 18th dsv
OF August next, of twenty-five townships and parts
OF townships, heretofore unoered in the counties of
Anderson, Coffee, Madison, and Butler
The lands will be Offered with the usual execnt;ons
Of school sections, &c, &C.
The sales will be kept open until the lands are an
offered which Is to be accomplished within two weeks
and no longer, and private entry of any Of The
lands will be admitted until after the expiratiar AZ
the two weeks.
Presumption claimants are required 10 establ.h
their claims to the satisfaction of the proper Register
and Receiver, and make payment for the same on or
before the day appointed for the commencement of
the public sales, otherwise their claims will h. for
feited. y 'O'
JOS. s. WILSON, Commissions If =
the General Land Office
GESERAL LAND 0FFIcE June IA. lsea-s.e-r
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Music,
Window Shades and Fixtures,

An entirely new supply of the latest styles.
WALL PAPER AND BORDERING-Fire-Bos Board
Paper and Window Paper.
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Guitars,

volins Banjoes Flutes Clarionets, Flageoets, Flies
Accordeons, and other Instruments, Of all quatic,
and prices.
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Pictures,

For Grecian Painting, Colorcd Pictures, Picture
Frames and Moulding.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
w ANTEEb.

The subscribe is DESTROYS TO purchase a COL0RED
WOMAN, not less than sixteen years Of age. serve
for term Of years. JOHN A LAVENDER
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
NOTICE.

Having disposed ofour irterestinIhe business With
we Conducted for so many wears 10 Nla. EDwIs VIII
mHR whose adyertisemeni appears below, we respect.
fully cal he attention Of BID friends and patrons
10 his advertisement. and solicit for him the patron.
age SO Iong extended 70 nj.
Being DESTROYS 70 settle up all our old business, we
will here state that we respectfully solicit all who
/ have accounts 10 call early and seille the same.
/ Aee " GEO. w. CUMMlINS ~ co.
Smyrna, May LIST, 1866.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

THE FEMALE ORGANIZATION is often as fraiI
that OF tender flower. Many Of the enter into
the marriage relations without beng able 10 undergo
he Iabors and trials Of mainmony, In ibis country
thousands Of young and beautiful women are sacrificed
every year from this alone. IIostatiers Cele.
brated Stomach Biliegs will many of this class
from an unlmeIy grave. This medicine has been
used with great benefit by immense numbers Of PEG.
pie throughout the republic and The proprietors have
recesed grateful COMMUNICATIONS from all sections Of
The country. The bitasrs will be found to be very
pleasant 70 the TASTE esea a. beverage pad piomp,
and powerful in ~ elects as medicine. Il iniuses
vitality into he frame and strengthens the whole
system. 70 that women rho use IL are enable 10 GO
though with labofs which would, without il. be Ger
u to proslrate theits
atseid by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09

THH Still Pond Society Of the NJ. E. church,
on Kent circuit, ID the Philadelphia Confer
eace, have protested against the action of the
late General Conferences on the question of
slavery, and appointed Committee to meet
committees from other societies at Chester
town, on the 24'h Of next month, to consider
their future coafses, oar
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09
real Estate AGENCY!

The subscriber, hay ing opened an Office in the Town
of Smyrna, Kent co. Del, Npuld respectfully inform
the public mat he is prepared 10 sell, at mod
erats commission. all REAL ESTATE which may be
put IN bis hands. From his past experience lhaving
been engaged IN il for the past several years on
limited scale and his extensive acquaintance in this
and the surrounding States, particularly New Jersey,
he is confident that he offer advantages persons
desiring 10 dispose Of Reat Estates he would there
fore call the attention OF Farmers, and Others TO his
Agency believing that business entrusted to his hands
would he ofmuiual advantage TO both parties. Can
be found at his office Commerce street, first door
above Tschudy & Collins Store
NH Lift NJ. JERMAN. 2
Smyrna times., 1860-08-09


Tbs HARvEsr M ENeLAsD--B BY the latest
accounts from England, il appears that the
prospect of The harvest was Improved. The
weather had got better and dryer, and the
wheat promised a fair average. The crop
spoken most badly OF is mango -wurzel--an
important Que. il is true. but less so than grain
aad potatoes. This prospect has caused de-
cline a The wheat trade. which may affect
considerably the shipments from this couptry.
That, however. there will be fair export of
the abundant grain crops from this country
there can be little doubt, as the prices here
will most likely not be so high ss 10 render the
export Improbable 70 the shippers.
NJ -L
A SUPPOSED MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT PoRI
DIGESTION Thursday week the steamer
Cecil made an excursion from Georgetown. D
g., % Port Deposit. Nd, with party on boar
who INDUCED 10 dancing, &c. The boa. re
manned all night anlleft on Friday morning.
Gu Sunday the body Of colored man wa
found in the river near 10 the wharf where th
boat had aid His skull was broken in, an
ihere were two wounds. evidently stabs,
each side. He was unknown, and no persO
had ever seen him in that vicinity before
was the opinion Of the Inhabitants of the plaS
that tie deceased was the victim of fou. pla
The body was buried.