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ended only with her ife--dead to him and
suffering. g15v 2. ,ttlaq aoiiisog!C
But near her lay the head villain in this
appalling tragedy--the wretch, whom it
were libel on humanity to. call man-and
from wound in his low brow still oozed the
dark current of his base life A pistol,
which he had gwen to Louisa, was still
clutched in her cold hand and, though she
had perished herself--the All Seeing Eye
only knows how horribly-she had sent one
of the vile crew to his account 3D. - taol.
For one instant Benedetto was struck lit
orally dumb with horror, which may be pos
sibly imagined-neyer justly described. %
Then, with yell of rage more like that of
an infuriated beast than a human being, he
drew his heavy hunting knife, and literally
hacked the body of Champe to pieces. Then
kneeling down by. the side of his poor, muir
dercd wife, he sobbed and wept as only a
brave man can, in utter. desperation Of misery.
And then, again, the madness of fiend
seemed to possess him; for he knew that the
rest of the murderous gang yet liyed-the
marks of their great wrong were too plain to
be mistaken, in not only murder, but rob-
berry. Selling his weapons, with steps more
rapid than those of the panther on the trail
of his victim, he leaped away in the direction
Of the camp where they had dwelt. But
they were no longer there. .....-
Slowly, as if studying out some wild, deep
plan of revenge, he walked back to his desc
late home, And calmly now, he took up
her body and bore it away to the side of
crystal stream, and washed away the death
stains. And returning to the house, he
sought out her bridal garments. and dressed
her in them. And still, without sigh or
sob, or tear, he dug her grave in spot where
often they had sat beneath the shady trees.
1t was night-fall when all this had been fin
ished-but he did not pause for rest. Sc
lecting only his fayorite weapons and ammu-
milton, but taking nothing else from the
house, he set it on fire, and in the light Of
its blaze he departed on his mission of re-
venge.
And terribly was that mission fulfilled, as
the records of California will show. No mi
ner was safe in the mines and diggings for
leagues and leagues around the Sierra Ne
vada. He never touched their gold-all he
sought was life, and that with all the cum
ming and ferocity of the tiger. Not one of
all who had followed Champe to his lone hut
escaped him; and many another fell, whose
fate, perchance, has never been learned by
those most interested. After years of sue
cess, at last hunted down by those who were
induced to the risk by large rewards, Bene-
detto was slain, and his head carried to San
Francisco. The bandit of the mines was at
rest
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Practical Jokes.

We remember of hearing a story of fellow
who aroused a venerable doctor about 12 o'clock
one winters night and on his coming to the
door coolly inquired: ........ ."...
"Have you lost knife, Mr.. Browny'
"No," growled the victim.
swell, never mind, said the wag, 81 thought
I'd just call and enquire, for found one yester-
day" d-l
We thought that very cool, but the following
story Of Neil McKinnon, a New York wag, sur
passes in impudence anything within our recol-
lection. Read and judge for yourself:
When the celebrated Copenhagen Jackson"
was British Minister in this country, he resided
in New York, and occupied house on Broad
way. Neil, one night at late hour, in company
with bevy of rough riders, while passing the
house, noticed it was brilliantly illuminated and
that several carriages were waiting at the door,
"Halloal" said the wag, whats going on at
Jackson'sy'
One Of the company remarked that Jackson
had aparty this evening.
"Whatl u exclaimed Neil; jackson have a
party, duu nOb uNltcu! nust Scc W tuaI
So, stepping up TO the door, he gave ring
which soon brought out the servant
Il want to see the British Minister on impor-
tant business" said Neil.
"You must call some other time" said the
servant 'for he is engaged at a game Of whist,
and must not be disturbed"
Don't talk to me that way" said McKinnou,
''but go directly and tell the British Minister
that want to see him Immediately on business
which admits of no delay"
The servant obeyed, and delivered his mes
sage in so impressive a style as to bring Mr..
jackson to the door Immediately.
"Well," said Mr. jackson, ''what can be your
business with me at this time Of night, which is
so very urgent y
"Are you Mr.. Jackson'" asked Neil.
"Yes, sir, am Mr. jackson"
"The British Minister y
"Yes, sir" - -.f
"YOu have party here tonight I perceive
Mr.. jackson"
"Yes, sir, have party"
"a large party, presume :"
"Yes, sir, large party"
"PIaying cards, understand"
"Yes" af 4
20, we'll" said Neil, ''as was passing.
aerely called to inquire what's trumps"
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A HORSE GETTING HIMSELF SHoD.-A horse
having been turned into field by its owner, Mr..
Jos. Lane, of Fascomb, in the parish of Ashel-
worth, was missed therefrom the next morning,
and the usual enquiries set on foot as to what
haG become of him. He had, it seems, been
shod all fours few days before, and as usual
got pinched in the foot Feeling no doubt a
lively sense of proper shoeing, and desirous Of
relieving the cause of pain, he contrived to un-
hang the gate Of his pasture with his mouth, and
make the best of his way to the smithy, dis
tance of a mile and half from Fascomb, waiting
respectfully at the door until the bungling 'ar-
tist" got up. The smith relates that he found
him at opening his shed; that the horse ad-
vanced to the forge and held up his ailing foot (;
and that he himself upon examination, discov-
cred the injury, took off the shoe and replaced
it more carefully, which having been done, the
sagacious animal set off at merry pace home
ward. Soon after, Mr.. Lanes servant passed
by the forge in quest Of the animal and upon
inquiry, received for answer: "0h he has been
here and got shOd, and has gone home again. y
English Poper.
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sundry Useful French Recipes.

A HOT shovel held over vanished furniture,
will take out white spots.
A bit of glue dissolved in skim milk and water,
will restore old Grape.
Ribbons Of any kind should be washed in cold
soap suds, and not rinsed.
If your fiat irons are rough, rub them with
fine salt, and it will make them smooth.
Oat straw is the best for filling beds. II
should be changed once a year.
If you are buying a carpet for durability,
choose small figures. ......
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges of doors,
will prevent their creaking.
Scotch snuff put on the holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.
Wood ashes and common salt wet with wat
or, will stop the cracks of a stove, and prevent
the smoke from escaping
A gallon of strong lye put in barrel Of water,
will make it as soft as rain water.
Half cranberry bound on corn will soon
hiA ~
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q Advance
1O OXFORD, MISS, WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER Il, 1860


you did before-live with Mrs. Vernon,
probably, though it may embarrass us both
to meet, and though the little legacy, which
I understand your uncle has left you. may
enable you 70 dispense with your employ
ments here" T. ''4'' =
aioh, Bernard ralsdI ." interrupted Lillian, ''a.
'"aHear me out, if you please. ! cannot
be hindered and dragged down in the career
I have, resolved upon, by wife. ! must
forego that happiness, in order to succeed,
unless, indeed, my wife could bring me
wealth" '''' 3''''''' ~ '''''' ''''''"
aBut, Ber-nnasGrdta% she aga again interrupted.
,"These interruptions are in the worst pos
siblc taste, Miss Burleigh." said he. "But
have little more to sag. l would but bid
you farewell, with wishes for your happiness.
You have so much wisdom and selfeontrol
that I am sure you win soon conquer this
emotion, and learn to agree perfectly with
the view have taken of the matter in ques-
ton" p" ''''
He met her gaze through the tears that
streamed from her beautiful eyes, with e
glance as hard and cold as his words. He
bowed again, and was gone.
Lillian was i'll when the Vernons returned.
She had borne great DEAL and the last shock
prostrated her. She was not dangerously
i'll, nor did she lose her reason. She had
much time for thought and she, now that his
conduct had removed the illusion, saw her
lover as he really was. 1t was not easy, not
possible to forget him all at once, nor even
to cease feeling tendcrly toward him. But
he had deserved her contempt, and she could
not long love where she dcspised.
Before she was quite well, he learned from
the Vernons the story Of her wealth. After
that he made an attempt to see her. Rely
ing upon her simplicity and singleness of
heart, he represented that he felt that he had
been too harsh-that he had reconsidered the
matter; and was willing, especially as she
felt the dissolution Of the engagement so Sc
verely, that it should be renewed. Lilian's
only answer was, at is too late" She would
not trust herself to speak the contempt she
felt. '.' ---
She did not pine, nor did she live single,
Her heart was not broken; but when it was
sought some years later by one every way
worthy to possess it, it was found to be in
excellent condition. Lillian Burleigh has
long been a happy wife and mother.
Bernard Osborne's career has never been
accomplishcd--never even commenced. He
ascribes his failure to Lilan's fickleness, and
asserts that as soon as she discovered that
she was an heiress, she cast him of, leaving
him to struggle against his wounded feelings,
and his confidence betrayed. This struggle
is the sole employment of his life, so far as
his friends can discover.
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Look out for the Red sash,

Our readers will remember that in the Ne'es
of August 22nd, we gave letter from respon-
sible gentleman in Kinds county, describing .
nan who wore Red Sash, and giving il as his
opinion that he was an emissary Of abOlitionism.
We have since heard more Of the gentleman
BE made his appearance at the house Of Mr.. b
L. Brown, in Kinds county, whose wife, Orr. B.
being ABSENT suspecting his character, ordered
him of. He then went to Dr.. Fullerton's quar-.
ter, and asked many impertinent questions Of
the negroes. We gave it as our opinion that
the Red Sash was sign Of brotherhood and IL
our readers viii look at the letter We publish
from Denton Greek, Texas written BY one Of
these incendiaries, they viii see an Allnxion 70
the order Of the Mystic Red" secret sbolitisa
sodsty, Of which, no doubt this Red Sash gsn-
tleman was member, and the sash = symbol of
such membership. Our people should be On Tho
alert By the accounts published n our paper
today, they win ses that this thing Is Assusling
an importance hat calls for our unslesping vigi-
lance Proving wolves It seems are ali over
the South, and We should he ready to thwsst
thsir hellish desgns.- 0Tish County Esxs.
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PREsrDExr KIRkLASD's THEE RULEs.-During
bis administration at Cambridge, one who was
very grateful for the honorary title Of d. ID. ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor, and inquired
what were the rules or principles by which they
were conferred Dr. kirkland replied, I'VE have
three rules:
1--WE confer the degree sometimes on those
who merit il, but rarely have an opportunity.
The more numerous class comes under the
second rule-those who want it
But it is more frequently conferred under
our third rule-to those who needIt
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EscHAsrmo girl thy form so fair
In playful dreams around me dances;
Thy smile SO bright, so free from care. ial
Thy dimpled cheek. thy jet black hair,
gi7rq 8 tlod' Ny heart entraneesln ha
But OIL those eyes, those lovely eyes,
With joy and innocence stiil cleaning,
The winged light scarce swiiter flies siii'''
I'D Than do the glances from those eyes,
f'l 40 3 ,,is With pleasure beaming.
I'd WOO thee, maiden, were II not
That wooing thee might prove ebewilderin'
I'd WOO thee, maiden, were it not s''
o For one slight thing-a SVs Fssgot
q. q. r' And SIR snail eAildren!
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The Heroes.
BY MRS. L. n. sIGouRNEY.

The world lay at his feet conquered thing;
Yet tears suffused his eye, and like child
Who weepeth for the moon, he inly griev'd
After another planet to subdue. ..g Et-
dissatisfied ambition II oubled him.
That was his payment
Harki the mad carouse,
Where Philips son all majesty throws by, d
All manhood, and ingloriously expires
In the wine-feyer. wy
Why did ancient Rome
Listen and shudder, as the Alpine cliffs p
Gave out strange thunder-echoes, with the tramp
OF hostile legions From the cleaving cloud
The Carthaginian lcaped, and at his feet
The humbled mistress Of the world knelt down
Power held its course, but ever at its side 1f
Ran sleepless Hatred, eager to o'erthrow
What towerd above it. 0utcast and despised
Wandering mid stranger-courts and foreign
clmes, .y lr .rr f-...f
Great Hannibal, erst lauded as god, .-l.
Drank of the poison-cup, and reeling died.
A thousand cities shrank at Caesars name;
And round a million graves the restless ghosts
Roaming, reproachd him for the life he rent
Out of their throbbing hearts.
Yet was his breast
Not adamantine, but amid its nerves
Entwin'd some cords of social sympathy,
Likedwindled plants beneath o'ershadowing oak.
lie loved his friends, and by his friends he fell,
While "Et tu Brute" closed his epitaph.
IIo, for the Corsican What step like his
Made mighty nations trcmbles Selfendowed,
Selfraised upon earth's topmost round he stood,
Wealth. Fame, Art Luxury, his liveried serfs
To do his bidding t.l ..r
In the loneliest Isle
OF lone Atlantic, walks with measured step
\ guarded prisoner, watching evermore
The rolling wave. Perchance, he spies afar
The flag of France, his Empire, gliding by,
But not to rescue or remember him. ..~4-
So, the chafed lion pined away and died.
Who at the call of his young country reused,
When by the pillar Of the cloud she trod
Begirt by foes, ..-. ...... f4
Who thro' her war-storm led,
Serene, as though a charmed life he bore
Who when the long and arduous strife was o'er
Wore her chief honor, without thought Of self
And laid it down, and to his fields went forth
More happy there to muse at eventide,
Than hear the plaudits of shouting worlds
Who in that rural home, by gathering years
Still unimr aired, in perfect balance poised
Goodness with greatness, still revered by all,
But most by those who saw his inner life
Without veil, in holy calmness met ry-.
His apotheosis, and heavenward went,
A Christian hero, victor over dcatht ...r
Oh new found wcsti upon thy banner write
Mid clustering stars, the name Of Washington |;
Whom Earth accounts her greatest and high
Heaven -t
Confirms the choice
Hartford, Conn, APru 26, 1860.
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DE- SxALL, Of DundAIk, Scotland, veterina-
~ surgeon of considerable experience ssstes
that sand is not only an excellent substitute for
straw for horses bedding. but superior to straw,
as the sand does not heat and saves the hoofs
Of the horses he stated that sand is excln-
sively used for horses beds in his stables
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THElaws Of nature are justly terrible. There
is no weak mercy in them.-Cause and conse-
quence are inseparsble and inevitable. The ele-
ements have no forbearanes. The fire burns,
thswater browns the air consumes, the earth
bufies. And perhaps il would be well for our
race il the punishment Of crime against the laws
of man were As inevitable as punishment Of
crime against the laws Of nature-were man as
unsrring in his judgments as nature
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The artesian well at Columbus, Ohio has al
ready reached the unprecedented depth Of tWen-
ty.four hundred feet or nearly half q mile IL
is the deepest vel IN the world, but as Jet dis
charges no water, nor exhibits any signs Of It
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RENARKABLE PEDESTRIAN FEAr-Small boy
on tp-toe 10 companions-''Sh-h-stop your
noise, all Of you" Companion-"HellO. Tom
my, what's nowr' Small bOy-"We've got a
new baby-very weak and tired--wAlked all the
way from Heaven, last night-lnustn't be kick
en- up row around here"
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The most important lesson Of life is to know
how to be happy with ourselves when home is
our comfort and all in it Do not define away
happiness by thinking that which is good may
be better
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-09-12

Az old Dutch acquaintance, some years ago.
who was elected member Of the legislature.
said in his broken English style, "Ven | vent to
the lechislat ur fought would find dem all Sol
smOns dere; but soon found dere was sOnea
pick fools dere as vas"
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PBosEsss or New OE1zAES-The New Or
leans Delta says the returns Of ths census 50 far
as asreceived, justify the expectation that the pop
ulation Of the city vill be shown 70 be 100000.
By the census Of 1850, Il EAs returned q lis,
eea, making gain of es pr cent IN ten years.
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H1RAN PowERs, the great sculptor, We see By
the New York papers, has arrived It that plaeA
sfisr an absence Of thirty years.
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rrot shalt not steal ttOu oshsr p.pe.-
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Advertlsenens may DC reneWed at ay tlIhe by Pay-
ing for composition, 81 per Thousand ems. 1' - =,
Displayed advertisements charged for the space oc
eupied
Loaded notices charged Is cents a line.
~ Articles Of personal character only admitted
at the option of the Proprietor and charged 20 cents
a line. 21.CDE tC0lGH
The pay for yearly and half yearly advertise
ments due quarterly and those inserted for less than
three months thepay due when the advertisement is
out i-iflil hra 1Gt 't'H t...ts1 ff.i lf !Il
Transient Advertisements payable in advance.
Announcing Candidates for City ofiees.... . . so
+" County offccs.... 90
District and State. 10 90
TO be paid invariably in advance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27

10 10 xaccess. Panama and Pacific Mal were both
fatsersctivs " day the former fascinating between
HS and az; the latter between 90 and 81. Stories
are sAoat which intimate that the business Of the
Panama road IL falling off, holders should not al
low themselves 10 be frightened into selling their
stock by these devices. There Is 40 possibility Of
The business Of the road falling off, il must increase
though perhaps the directors would like it to be
understood that it is declining, in order to obtain
an extension Of their franchise from New Granada.
The Western railway shares, New York Central
and Erie, were all fraction lower. The alarm
about the dissolution Of the Union appears to have
subsided but at this season, speculation generaly
lies dormant. In the afternoon the marhet was
fairly active stocks closed quiet at the following
-Tennessees, 92i !; Virginia 6's, "a q
I; Missouri 6's, s4s q; Canton, 10 q 10; Cumber-
land Coal preferred, IL a IA; Pacific Mail,
90 az; New York Central, sll a !; Erie, III 10;
Hudson River, Az a 40; Harlem, IL q !; do. pre-
erred, $50 900; Reading, 400 a 3; Michigan Cen
tral, 47a 4; Michigan Southern and Northern Indi
ana, l3a a d guaranteed, 293 2; Panama ex. div.
l26 B; Illinois Central, 6al 4; Galena and Chica-
CO. els 90; Cleveland and Toledo, 81 q I; Chicago
and Rock Island, 693 AZ.
Mr.. Charles A. Grymes, Of the firm of w. A.
Stebbins h Co., was this day admitted member of
the Board of Brokers by an unusually large vote.
The following dividends have been declared
The Bridgeport (Conn.) Bank, semi-a divi-
dend Of four per cent, payable July 2; the Bank
of America dividend of three and half per cent,
payable July 2; the Manhattan Savings Institution,
the usual semi-a interest of six per cent on
sums OF $500 and under, and FIVE per cent on sums
over that amount, on the 10th prox; the Terre
Haute and Richmond Railroad Company. five DER
cent, payable to Eastern stockholders at the Far
mers' Loan and Trust Company, July 2; the
Taunton (Mass) Lock Company, dividend of ten
per cent; the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company,
of Salem, Mass, a semi-annual dividend of seven
per cent, payable July2.
The New York State six per cent loan of 1862,
for 81 200 900, was awarded to-day at Albany. One
house here bid for the whole and got abou $500 900
atglOO l7-lO0. The balance went from that figure
to l0l $500.
The first regular meeting of the new Mining
Board for business will be held tomorrow at
l2:45 P. NJ, at the Office of Tallmadge Manly,
No. Is William street. About forty members of
the Stock Exchange have joined this board, and
the privilege to other members, of joining without
being balloted for, is extended for thirty days.
The statements Of the Philadelphia banks for the
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s@s, 20 Myrtle, this wednesday, afternoon, at four
oI,.ses, without further invitation. s---..
sssy ssss or l ss:ss ssSs %
lEl1, infant daughter Of Jacob and sarab H. 0del
ne 1s: O. =; n .Sd sTS s'ss nss s,'.S
respectfully invited 70 attend her funeral this Wednes
day) Aersoon at one O'Clock from the residence Of her
father No 80 schermerhorn street, without furtner IN
O'HAl-0u Monday, Ja.s Is, afer lingering Hines,
nan, wife Of q, Charles oE,rs eldest daughter Oh
VI: I;s; sss: ~ issss
and Great Jones street, Thursday morning next, at
eleven o'clock
PArrERsos-on Tuesday June 20, ROBERT PATTERSON, in
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfv
invited to attend has funeral this "wednesday afternoon
at one o'clock from his late residence No. @7 Ninth
RsxD-on Monday, June %, EDGAR NJ, youngest son Of
William H. and Elizabeth Reed aged and 10 days.
attend the funeral this "wednesday Afternoons at two
O'Clock from the residence of his parents corner Of Nine
tenth street and Ninth avenue.
rKRTy.-On Monday evening, June Is, PATRICK TIER
MY, Of Mountmeick Queens county Ireland
The friends are respectfully invited to attend the fune
RAJ, TINS "wednesday afternoon, at two O'Clock, from
ms residence on First avenue, between Nineteenth and
IAn.on Tuesday morning. June 20, JANE, wife Of
William TAFT, aged q years, Q months and % days.
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral this Wednesday, afternoon
The remains win be taken TO Greenwood Cemetery for
nterment.
wnBER.-On Wednesday, June 27, HENRY wnBrR,
alive Of bremeroode, Hanover, Germany
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral this wednesday, afternoon at two
o'clock rom his late residence Of Sxtyseventh
street and Broadway. -
wmrxAHH-On tuesday, June %, after short Illness
CoRsEh VAN CORTLAND daughter Of the late Richmond
Whitmarsh, Of this city.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend her funeral at the Church of the Assem-
sion, corner OF Fifth avenue and Tenth street. this WED
nesday) afternoon, at four O'Clock ~
WAIrxRs.-0n Governors Island, New York harbor ,on
Tuesday morning. June 20, CAARrNE only daughter of
william and Martha Walters aged II years and months
The friends and relatives Of the family invited 10 at
tend the funeral from their residence Governors Is
land this "wednesday afternoon at four O'clock with.
out further notice.
West Troy papers please copy.
MKnS.ln Brooklyn, on Monday, June Is, JoHy MAR.
TN, aged 80 years.
The friends and relatives respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence corner OF Myr
TIE avenue and Cumberland street, this wednesday,
KAY, aged SO years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectlv
invited 70 attend the funeral from No go Hudson ave-