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The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17
mr. Everett.

IT is Of no avail TO eulogize the scholar
ship and eloquence of Mr. Everett. That he
is both scholar aud orator no one attempts
to gainsay; but these alone are not qualifi-
cations for the vice presidency. OF vastly
greater moment is it TO inquire what Mr.
Everett has done to stem the torrent of abo-
litionism which has swept his State. When
did he employ his oratory to denounce the
fanaticism which disgraccs Massachusetts, :
On what occasion did he exert his influence
to c6unteract the exertions of Garrison, Phil
lips, Sumner, and the horde of mischief
makers whom Massachusetts, delighteth to
hcnorl Can an instance be named in which
Mr.. Everett abandoned the pleasures Of his
library and the ease of elegant society to la
Dor in the ranks of those Of his fellow-citi-
zens who battled for the rights Of the States
in the presence of a rampant sectionalism
To these inquiries there can be no satisfacto-
ry reply Instead of working to check alb
olitionisrn, Mr.. Everett has, at divers times,
given to it substantial encouragement. And
the most recent occasion on which he deign-
ed to touch politics displayed him as the
classical sympathizcr with the ineendiAry
Sumner, with whose ''main line" Of abolition
argument he declared that be 'fully con
CURED
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

A Coon WOMAN NEVER GROWS OLD
Years may pass over her head, but if beney-
olcnce and virtue dwell in her heart, she is as
cheerful as when the spring Of life opened to
her view. When we look at good woman
we never think of her age she looks charm
ing as when the rose of youth first bloomed
on her check. That rose has not faded yet
it will never fade In her neighborhood
she is the friend and b2nefactor. Who does
not respect and love the woman who has
passed her days in acts of kindness and rier-
cyl We repeat, such woman can never
grow old She will always be fresh and
buoyant in spirit and active in humble deeds
Of beneyolcnce.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17
A Northern ana n Southern Face.

1T is the proud boast of the National Dem
ocratic party that they can present the samc
front to the people of the North and South
of the East and the West that the platform
of principles on which their candidates stand
requires, and will admit of no double inter
pretation-one Interpretation to concilate
the South, and another TO curry favor with
the North. The orators Of the party do not
deem it necessary to make speeches at the
North showing tina; their candidates have
free-soil tendencies, and are likely, in case Of
election, to foster the cause Of abolitiouism
while at the South they proclaim that the
men of their choice entertain the most ultra
pro-slayery sentiments. But how is it with
the candidates and orators who are opposing
the National Democracy We have seen
how Mr.. Douglas inodites his sentiments to
suit the latitude where he is speaking that
he talks protective tariff in Pennsylvania
frcc-soilsm in New England; and advocates
homestead bills in the Northwest. SO with
those who are laboring to elect Mr.. Bell
All over the South orators aud presses are
striving to show that Mr.. Bell is the peculiar
friend of the South and Southern institu-
tions while at the North his friends are en-
deavoring to strengthen him by referring to
his anti-slavery record as reason why he
should be voted for At recent Bell aud
Everett meeting in Boston, Mr.. billiard ex-
pressed his belief that there is no man at the
South who more deserves to be called a
Southern man with Northern principles than
John Bell
At the same meeting Mr.. IIiliard referred
to Mr.. Breckihridge as the candidate of the
pro-slavery and secession school, and then
proceeded to endorse Mr.. Bell as follows;
"On the other hand, how has it been with
Mr.. Bella lie has been all his life in oppo-
sition to the dominant public sentiment Of
the South. lie is protectionist the South
is for free trade. He was in favor os the
United States Bank; the South was not. He
opposed the South Carolina doctrine of null
lIication. lie protested against the removal
of the deposits. Of all the Tennessee del
egatlon he alone favored the reception Of
petitions for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia. lie opposed the an-
nexation of Texas. lie protested against the
repeal of The Missouri Compromise, aud re-
sisted the Lecompton Constitution. There
is no man at the South who more deserves
TO be called a Southern man with Northern
principles, than John Bell"
What do Southern men think Of reasons
like the above for supporting John Bell!-
Washington Constitution.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

lowed on slowly behind As reached the top
of hill that had hid him moment from my
sight, saw that he was renewing his speed, and
was already two hundred yards away, and
might travel a mile or two yet away from the
trail of the rain for such huge creatures as these
take great deal of killing. He turned to look
for his pursuer, and thus gave me good mark.
fired Bang, spat THAT same peculiar
sound; and for the first time the great frame tot
tered nearly to its fall. A few steps on and then
he could walk no further--barely stand As
approached he wheeled in his tracks and turned
his great shaggy head and its glaring eyes upon
me- widening his feet to keep his stand Then
his hinder legs gave way, almost letting him
fall but with convulsive struggles which SEEM
ed to wrinkle the thick skin over his back and
loins as easily as il it had been silk, he rose
erect again, still with his head up, gazing. Al
most suddenly then he gathered his legs under
him and lay down qnietly, breathing hard and
loud in short, heavy pants Once more he rose
to his feet, staggered few slow steps toward
me, then shuddered with his vast bulk from
head to tail, dropped on his knees, and falling to
balance himself there, fell heavily over upon his
side, breathed few more great gasps, paved
the air, and then was still. Last of all, he
stretched out his throat on the long prairie
grass, dyed with his blood, and gently gave
away his final breath.
Before Ireached the spot where the first bull
fell, the train had come up, and Michele, with
a dextcrty acquired by more than thirty years
practice, had taken Off the skin, and was cutting
out the bos or hump, which, next to the tongue,
is the choicest bit for eating. In less than an
hour both were carved-rib pieces and humps
and shoulder-pieccs, and we supplied with fresh
meat for week and jerked meat for fortnight
and the train was moving on.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

done all in their power, and done it nobly
too-and it is for their fellow-citizens to per
form the rest-to keep these industrial ma
chimes in motion. And does not every one
see that his own interests, directly or indi-
rectly, are involved in their suceessl
But We should carry out the principle not
only as it respects our artizans, but our mer-
chants as well. We find men engaged in
the mercantile trade, being settled among US
who have made our city their home.-
They have built or rented stores and dwell
ings, they share their burden Of the public
taxes, and on every principle Of justice they
are entitled to be the recipients Of the custom
of the community. But how is it Let a
stragglingsrader come along and take store
for limited period-(and be assured he al
ways comes after the years assessment is
made, and Raves before new taxes are called
for)--he dashes out with flaming advertise
ments and hand-biIls, and there is a perfect
rush to his doors, and his secondhand stock,
made up of the odds and ends of everything,
goes off like hot cakes. This, the regular
merchant, who carefully purchases his stock,
and who asks but living profit on it, is
compelled to witness, to his modification
and loss, year after year. Now, if every
man and woman would resolve to encourage
our own" we should have none of these tra-
ding-sharks periodically visiting us; and
encourage our own we must, il we would
have our city prosper.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

A "HIoH-rosED SERVANT MAID AED An
0BTRuDISG TRADEsMAs.-A tradesman was
waited upon in his shop BY asuperbiy attired
female, whom be politely addressed, and de-
sired to know what commands she wished to
favor him with. The lady, after lifting the
veil, which hid not not an unhandsome face,
intimated, in style corresponding with her
dress, that hearing there was vacancy in the
gentleman's service, he desired 10 be engaged
by him as housemaid. The gentleman sta
ted that his better-haf" was at her resi-
dence in the suburbs. The following dialogue
ensued:
Servant girl Gn querulous and disaffected
tone )-"T Then you reside in the country
that would be SO inconvenient"
Gentleman" But then we could remove
to town."
Servant girl" And the washing, | am
given to understand, is done at home, which
don't much like" as
Gentleman" But then we could give that
out"
Servant girl-"And arc there any chill
dren I"
Gentleman-" Sevenm
Servant girl lin great excitement ana half
inclined to faint)-" Seven childrenp
Gentleman" But then to oblige we could
drown few of them"
The lady servant turned upon her heel, and
swept away from the premises with The air of
Cleopatra.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

WHAT il gentemanl In the directory,
it means man that lives without labor /;
among the fancy" one that drives pair Of
+" fast crabs" and preys upon the public; in
Society" one that wears the mask Of refine
ment. But, before the eternal rcritias, it
means a man that has respect for himself a
sense of the dignity of the nature conferred
upon him; man whose implied promise is
as good as signed, sealed and delivered, in
the presence of A., B., c." a man in whom
one confdes with perfect fearlessness and
perfect safety the dearest interests of his life,
Home Journal
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

e MARr.-Who does not lore the plain, vet
beautiful name of Maryl l; Is from the He
brew, and means "teardrop." What sweo
and joyous hours of other days-what pleas
ing associations the very name calls up in er-
cry heart Who knows i'll of Maryl Who
that does not love the name, and has not had
every ligament of his heart moved to melody
at its mentionl If there be anything gentle,
valued, and womanly, what Mary possesses it
mott
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

THE October number of Ilarper's Monthly
contains highly interesting article, by MARBLE
entitled ''fhe Red River and Beyond" from
which we extract the following stirring account
of two Buffalo hunts, in the first ofwhch some
hundreds Of hunters bagged' an entire drove
of the shaggy beasts, while in the other the au.
thor had private encounter with two lordly
bulls, both of which fell victims to bis rifle. -
Such narratives, related in the graphic style Of
MARBLE, lead us TO look upon the hunting OF
deer, bear, and other "small game" as compar-
ativcly uninteresting sport. Give US, say We,
the wild and fierce excitement Of buffalo hunt.
We tried it once some years ago, in the course
of an overland trip to California, but----we are
not disposed to boast of our exploits on that Oc-
casion.--ED. IxEl "
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17
NUMBER 20.

Mere scholarship viii not suffice, then.
If that were to be candidates test, Sumner
and Everett might be equally qnaiifed.-
More than that is needed now. The coun-
try needs. men who have boldly resisted fa-
naticism in the past, and pledge themselves
to crush it in the future and assuredly to
this class Mr. Everett does not belong
Constitution.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

Nh. BELL IN VIRGINIA-THE MEXICAN
WAR--The Bristol Necs, giving an account
of recent discussion at that place between
Col. Preston, BelD and Mr.. Dunn, (Breck-
inridge) Electors for the State at Large, says /:
"In reply to Col. Dunn's expose of John
Bells record, Mr.. Preston admitted that he
did not endorse his course in regard to the
Mexican war, but claimed that he was not
bound to defend Mr.. Bells political course"
As Bell elector, portion of his audience
wondered what he was bound to do.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

To REMOVE HoRsEs FROM A BUuDIEe or
FIRE.-The great difficulty of getting horses
from stable where surrounding buildings
are in a state of conhagration, is well known.
Wilkes Spirit Of the Times says gentleman
whose horses had been in great peril from
such a cause, having in vain tried to save
them, hit upon the experiment of having
them harnessed, when, to his astonishment
they were led from the stable without diff
Guilty.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

II is said to be an established fact, that
all sorts of brute animals attach themselves
more readily to men than 10 women. We
hardly know to which Of the sexes this pref
erence is a compliment.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

The following is an alarming evidence Of
the progress of thd Photographic art: A lady
last week had her likeness taken by pho.
tographist; and he executed il so well that
her husband prefers it to the original,
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

Not long since, a certain Quack, who look
ed as learned as an old owl, was addressed
by one of this patients thus: "Doctor, tell
us how tits that when we eat and drink, tho
meat is separated from the drink" "Why.
III tell you," said the learned man ofpi.ls.
"You see, as how, there is in the neck two
pipcs--one of them is to receive meat aud
the other drink. AT the top of them pipes
is lid or clappcr, and when we eat this
clapper shuts up the drink-pipe and when
we drink it tulns back upon the mcat-pipc
"a see-saw kind of motion. Queer appar-
abuses, assure YOU" But, doctor" said
the patient. sit seems to me that our clap
pei must play id shape game when we
eat pud ling and milk" Quaek took his
hat and sloped, advising his patient to swear
not at all.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

II flock Of geese see one Of their number
dirk, they will drink too. Men often make
geese of themselves.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

-Four hundred widows and oTphants have
been made by the sinking ofthe Laay Eigin.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

There are seven hundred lady stockholders
Of the bank of Commerce New York.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

The sum netted by @Bleak House," Dick
ems only tedious novel, was 100000 in
twenty months time.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

TnE Save bark Kibby, recently captured OF
the ecast Of Cubs, has been sold for four thou.
sand dcilars.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17


ing for efhposition, 81 per thousand ems.
Displayed advertisements charged for the space oc-
cupiea.
Loaded notices charged 10 cents n line.
- Articles of personal character only admitted
ri the option Of the Proprietor and charged 20 cents
n line.
The pay for yearly and half yearly advertise
ments due quarterly, andhose inserted for less than
three months, thepay due when the advertisement is
out.
Transient advertisements payable in advance.
Announcing Candidates for City ofices.... 2 50
- 60 County Offices -. 8 90
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to be paid invariably in advance
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

Riding along with Michele the next morning,
half mile ahead of the train, we caught sight of
two buffalo bulls quietly feeding on green
slope near marsh mile or two to the south
east. Our horses were tired with months Of
continuous travel unfit to run, and, to tell the
truth, always despaired Of seeing Dan Rice
equal his first exploit
But our supply OF meat was entirely exhaust
ed. and of tallow too, which is to the prairie
traveller butter, lard, and whatever else that is
necessary in cooking and unctuous in nature.
50 as we came nearer the two buffalo spurred
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-17

''Ts there not some chosen curse,
Some hidden thunder in the stores Of heaven,
Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man
Who owes his greatness to his country's ruin 7
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1860-09-06

Rnn.nxAnrn FrcuSbnr--A woMAS NrAnLr
60 FEAns OF AaE BEcoMrs Morurn ron rnr
FInsT TiMr.
A case q maternity that occurred In mi.
city week or two ago Is 20 remarkable In eve.
~ particular that Il seems worthy of publica.
toni for il appears 70 furnish evidence that
the prufonndest philosophy viii never be able
TO solve single one Of the physiological rid.
die. which nature, sphynx.like, propcunds 70
the human race.
Mrs. Alice W., residiag In Seventh street
below Mound, is over ffly.seven years Of age
having BEEN born in April, 1903. Al the age
of tventy-six she was married, and since that
time her domestic peace has been nninterrupt.
ed by sickness Of any kind, and undistnrbed
BY the cares that invade familice colampoia.
ncously with The advent of children.
Mr., W. i nearly Eve years the junior Of his
wife. and h. aud has been during his life. cx.
trcmely healthy, and is now quite a. jy,gurons
. many who hasa not ST re-ehed the age q
some months ago, Mrs. W., who was quite
slender, began gradually to increase IN size,
and bccamc 90 alarmed at thc fact that a nhy-
sician was consulted IN regard to the matter.
The disease, for such u seemed, was wholly
beyond the reach Of bic knowledge, although
he eaw that is pathognomonic symptoms were
such as attend, and are peculiar 10, prcgnan-
oy, In These dagnostee nc could not be mis-
taken, although her age and previous habits IN
this respect rendered Il quite improbable that
his patient would ever become q mother.
He was extremely cautions, however, and as
time wore away he became convinced Of the
fact that he had not been deceived IN the
symptoms. and the truth also dawned upon tho
mind Of Mis. W., that she was about 10 expe-
ricnee the pleasing pain that none but mothers
know.
About a week ago, shc astonished her hus.
band, physician, aud friends, by giving birth
10 pair Of boy twius, 10th Of whom are large,
bealthhl. rosy, plump, and pretty. a. babies
ever are, aud, from present appearances, likely
10 live an hundred years. The grny haired
mother i fast rcovcring from her singular ill.,
ncss, and. filled with sense Of pain bought
happiness, enjoys her new relationship ns
much, apparently. - any mother could,
The case, we do not belicye. has parallel
In the history Of the country, and we doubt
very much whether. outside Of the Bible, can
be found similar one. Mature, Il would
se,1l, is always ready 10 etarile humanity with
some malignant thing which appears 10 be
violation oi all her known laws, and leave, by
seeming miracles, both pundits and philosS-
phcrs, as well as psychologists and physicians,
as much in the dark in regard TO what is legal
with her, a. they are In regard 70 the language
Of the angels or the customs Of the inhabitants
of the pleiades.--Ciaeiaaai Press
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1860-09-06


INrE0RrrT.-One Of the most excellent qual
tiles Of mind Is integrity. Let ne aim 10 eul-
tivate this trait Of character, and we add much
10 our worth in whatever department Of lfe's
varied scene we may chance 10 mingle. A
man cannot long praapef, or, what is Of more
Importance, secure the respect or love Of his
fellows without integrity. II is the base Of
eredit--lhe security 10 which the world will
look in its dealing with individuals and open
the account Aeeordingly. A thousand de-
vices are needed by the.artful man TO cloak
his designs, or hide his filNhres. Of which the
honeot, upright man knows nothing. II Is on
the principle that number Of falsehoods are
necessary 70 prop single untruth. that il may
not fall. The man Of integrity stands right
up IN the proud consciousness Of his own
moral worth be heeds not the darts of malice
the breath Of Islander cannot harm him, his
word has the efficiency Of bond An ex-
change says In regard TO this subject;
"Reproaehes have no power 10 aiiiict the
man Of unblemished integrity or the aban-
doned profligate. II is the middle compound
character which is alone miserable; often the
man who has not hrmness enough TO avoid a
dishoncTa1le action, has feeling enough to be
ashamed Of H."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1860-09-06
JAMES HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

against their hearts at their lowly hearthstones
the young mind is imbued with the holy prin-
ciples Of the Bible When the child comes
sobbing home, grieved and indignant. be-
cause those who were better dressed have
scorned him, The poor mother. her heart filed
with faith, points out his noble destiny. She
u Y who inspires him with glowing hopes,
teaches him that merit lies not in the paltry
adornmcnts Of the outward man; that n the
years coming. thoee who aneer AZ him now
may feel honored by bis careless glance, that
Il lays with himself whether ne shall be 4
master spirit in his eonqnering all grosser In.
clinations--in his aspirations afer the eexplted
the sublime things that pertain TO the intel.
lectual might Of man---in his subiugation ol
every vicious inclination In his rcsolute viii
10 be an honor 10 his country.
Thus then poor mcihers, canst thou lead thy
sonl Thus IN the depths of poverty, strng
Cling for thy tie against he clprcssor, slight
ed hy the rich. neglected BY All but God, mnysi
thou raise q monument 10 thiee srf-iiinB in'
tience, thy heroic faith.
Relieve it---it may be an honor worth more
than gold, 70 hear il said Of Thy son sons
day
Oils mother was poor womanl"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1860-09-06

FAors ron FAnaERs.--'1f you invest your
money in tools, and then leave them exposed
10 the weather, II is the same aa loaning money
toa spendthrift without security--a dead loss
in both easea" r
II you invest money in hooks and never
read them, II is the same ~ putting out money
In bank, but never drawing either principal
or interest
II you invest money IN fne stock aud do
not feed and protect them, and properly care
for them, II Is the same az dressing your wife
in silk to do kitchen work.
II you invest your money In choice frniti
and do not guard and give them a chance tc
grow and prove their value, Il ie the same az
putting a good hand into field with pool
tools 20 work with.
II you invest your money In good ihrin
and do not cultivate Il well, II Is the same a.
marrying good wife and 80 abusing and en-,
shaving her as to crush her energies and break
her heart.
II you invest your money In fine house
and DO not cultivate your mind and tastes AZ
10 adorn Il with intelligence aud refinement. II
Is as # you were to wear broad.cloth and a
silk hat 70 mill.
n you invest your money in fine clothes
and DO not wear them with dignity aud easei
II is as IL the plowman were 10 sit alta jeweler'a
table TO make and adjust hair aprings.
II you invest your money In strong drink
II is the same as turning hungry hogs into q
growing corn6eld--ruin will follow In both
cases.- Rursl Register.