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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

The best Of us sometimes fall into traps
and scrapes when least expected. The resi-
dents at court are not exempt from this dan
ger, and it was most humorously exemplifed
at b Palace only few nights since.
y most distinguished and illustrions person
age sometimes employs herself by making
verses to amusc the royal children. The
amiablo lady in question had just completed
acoupct, of which she herself had but an in
different opinion, when Col. P entered
"Sce, Colonel" said the amiable mother.
"what trash they send me to read"
The honorable Colonel having read it,
said, "Iour Ny is perfectly in the right
it is So"
did you ever read anything so vile 2"
"Ncver, upon my word"
81 am happy you tell your mind candid
ly. wrote it myself"
"Your Ny" said the Colonel, in
confusion, al read it very hastily"
" NO, no. Colonel first thoughts are com
monty the best. i agree with you, and
shall therefore commit the poem to the
flames"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
Administrator's Notice.

I ETTERS of administration upon the estate Of
l. Lydia Garrett, deceased, late of Lafayette coun-
ty, Mississippi, having been granted to me by the
Probate Court of said county at the September Term
thereof 1860 all persons indebted to said estate are
hereby required to make payment to me, and those
having claims against said estate are notified TO pre-
sent the to me, duly authenticated within the
time prescribed by law, their claims win be barred
j. G. w. BARRETT, =
Sept26-6w17 admir-
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
Synopsis of the Presidents Procla-
nation, No. $50, Dated April 20,
1860.
mo. $685.
k A N S A S.

orders public sales in the Territory Of Kansas as
Il follows:
At the land Office ct JUNCTION CRY on the 9Th dav
Of August next of forty townships and parts of town
ships, heretofore unofered, in the counties of Mar
shall and Washington
AT the land Office at JUNCTION CrY, on the goth day
Of August next of thirtythree townships heretofore
unoffered, in the counties of Clay and Dickson.
At the land Office at JUNCTION CRY on the 10Th dav
Of September next Of thirtyfour townships and frc
honal townships heretofore unoered in the counties
Of Wise and Butler.
At the land Office at FoRr ScoTT, on the 18th day
Of August next, Of twenty-five townships and parts
Of townships heretofore unofercd in the counties of
Anderson, Coffee, Madison, and Butler
The lands will be offered with the usual executions
Of school sections &C. &c
The sales viii be kept open until the lands are an
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 70 establish
their claims TO the satisfaction Of the proper REGISTER
and Receiver and make payment for the sane on or
before the day appointed for the commencement of.
the public saies otherwise their claims will be for
feited-
JOS S WILSON, Commissioner Of
the General Land Office
GKxERAL LAND OTTIcE, june IA, Iseo-s-ew.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
Administrators Notice.

I ETTERS of administration upon the estate of
IL 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, 1862 all persons indebted to said es-
tate hereby required to make payment to me- and
those having claims against said estate are notified TO
present the TO me, duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law, their claims win be
barred. J. G. SHEEG0G,
Scpt26-6tl7 Adn'r
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
Eagle Cotton Gins.

NO. FTOhI ROW, MeIhpIIIs, IVHHeFsee,
W. S. PICKETT has charge Of the Correspondence
and Financial Department.
CART. WoRMELEY attends 10 the Cotton Sales-has
had fifteen years experience in this department.
EDWARD SHEEooo the Merchandise Department.
ries and Plantation Supplies, which we sell low for
Cash, or on the usual time TO Planter friends.
Our charge for selling Cotton is 70 cents per bale
All produce sent to is Insured, unless otherwise
instructed. We promise faithfulness and prompt
ness TO all business. We refer you to our friends
Hon. J. NJ IIowry, W. 5. Nelson, Esq, Thos N,
Esq lsep5l PICKETT, wORMELEY Il co.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

Administrators Notice.

II ETTERS of administration upon the estate of
Il William J. Sanders, deceased, late of Lafayette
County, Mississippi having been granted to me by
the Probate Couit OF said county, at the September
Term thereof, 1860 all persons indebted to said
tate are hereby required to make payment to me, and
those having claims against said estate notified to
present tho to me- duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law OF their claims win be
barred ALLEN SANDERS, Admr.
Scpt96.-GtIS
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

VIZ learn from the Jackson Neos, that the
late energetic Superintendent Of The Deaf and
Dumb Asylum at Jackson has resigned, ana
that the position has been rendered to A. G.
Scott, late Superintendent Of the Asylum at
Jackson, Tenn.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

A WEALruY CITY.-New Bedfori, Mass, has
a greater aggregate Of wealth, according to the
population, than any other city in the United
States In case Of Unequal distribution Of prop
erty to every male citizen Of the place, the
amount would be more than $4,000 each and if
divided among all the Inhabitants every man,
woman and child would receive a sum exceeding
1000. The total valuation Is 500, lis 600; the
number Of males paying poll tax Of 81, GO each,
5.SIZ.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

ATTExPT TO BKEAK OFT or TIE PExTTESTTA RT
We learn from Jackson, that plot which has
been on foot for some time, By number Of the
convicts IN the Penitentiary. to escape there
from, was attempted on Saturday night but was
suppressed with loss Of life and the wountIing Of
several others. Be- some means the keeper was
? apprised Of the proposed attempt and was pre-
pared 70 meet It. At the first outbreak, the
guard fred upon them killing two or three Of
the ringleaders instantly. and Hounding others
These are all the particulars we have been able
to gather T1lc1s5srg TEig.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

" HEREAS, letters Of administrator ON The a.
ute OF Caleb Browning, deceased, were gran
sea % me undersigned at the last Nay term Of the
Probate Court Of Lafavette COUNTY sac ~ Me-.
spp; Nov al persons having claims arainst The e.
tate OF said decedent hereby required 70 exhibit
me same within the tine prescribed By Law, or the
same VII be barred;
JOSHUA BROWNING Adm'E
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
To O. r. Hill.

VoU are cited to appear before the Probate Court
Il of the County Of Lafayette, on the 22d day Of
October 1860, to show cause why the petition Of
Samuel i. Hamblet Guardian OF j. c. Hill, ct al,
praying for sale of the real estate Of said minors,
should not be granted.
BY order of Court.
f. d. MOORE, Clerk.
gpnto6-4wiT
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

The Philadelphia Ledger thinks the wheat
harvest Is going to bring the country hun
dred millions Of dollars extra, and wants to
know what viii be done with the money.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

@BRISe up the infantry as quickly as pos
sible, while l look in upon the enemy with
the dragons said Gen. Lane at the charge
Of Atlixco.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

A GLASS Of soda water ives offered to coun-
ny lad, who rejected it with the greatest indig-
nation. DO you think / am a salamander. .
said be. 80 drink water boiling hot =
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

GKx. SPARRoF, Of Louisiana, and Col. ].
II. Patterson, Of Arkansas, have both come
out recently Tor Breckinridge. The last
named was appointed a Bell electOr, but de-
cIiued.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

As Irishman once observed that mile-stoncs
were kind enough 70 answer your questions with
out giving you the trouble to ask them
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
"GooD morning, POmpey,- said lawyer
to bis servant.

to his servant.
"Good morning, massa-"
What makes ycu carry your head down
20, Pompeyl Why don't you walk with
your head erect, like me {"
~Massa, you ebber been tro' field OBJ
wheat when he ripel"
AYES, PomPey."
aWell, you notice some OBJ de heads stan
up-some hang down Dem at stan up got
no grain IN EN-"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

slew do You &c. that lovely perfume ? asked
one young lady Of another. Its - to me, !"
replied the other.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
F a c u l t v.

LITERARY DEPARTMENT Rev. J. +. Douglas, Mrs
f. ]. Douglas, Mr.. T. l.. Douglas. Miss Fannie G.
steger Mss NJ, A. MeAnally, Aiss n. Clay, and Miss
Lizzie Murdoch.
ORSANExrAL DEPARTMENT Mr.. Frank A. Tepe,
Mrs Fannie L. Tepe,, and Miss lizzie Murdoch
The above corps Of teachers has been selected by
the President with the greatest care exclusively from
the South, and he is satisfied they are fully compe-
tent TO give instruction in all branches usually taught
in the best Female Colleges.
The entire building has been repainted and thor
oughly renovated The school has the most approved
style Of furniture and and extensive apparatus
The chambers are large, well ventilated and furnish
cd with everything conducive TO health and comfort
Holly Springs, celebrated for its health and beauty
is situated on the great highway from New Orleans
10 New York. twenty-five miles South of the juno
rion Of the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi
Central Railroads. and is easy Of access to most Of
the Southern and Western States
The former patrons of Franklin College and all
who are in search Of school for their daughters
wards are respectfully requested to call and examine
before sending elsewhere.
For particulars apply for Catalogue to the Presi-
dent.
JOSEPH T. DOUGLAS, PRs'r.
Holly SPETSGs, Aug. 80 -l-lO-tf.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

"a -
Daniel Webster. in his celebrated speech de-
livered at Capon Springs Virginia, june 2sth,
1851, said:
II do not hesitate TO say. and repeat, that
if the Northern States refuse, wifully and de-
libcratcly, to carry into effect that part Of tic
Constitution which respects the restoration Of
fugitive. slaves, the South would no longer be
bound to observe the compact. 4 bargaia bro
Ken on one side Is broEeH on all sides"
john Bell, in a speech delivered in the U. S.
Senate, July, $3.50, went further. lie said:
'The question is, whether
mutual trust and confidence shall continue to
animate and encourage mutual effort in promo
ting and multiplying common benefits or
whether mutual hatred and distrust shall step
ia to check all progress; to distract and con-
found all joint endcavors for the common vel
fare; in tine. to entail upon the country al the
evils of endless discord That Is the question.
And when You present that issue TO me, I say
give me separation; give me disunion; give me
anything in preference to a Union sustained only
BY power, By constitutional aud legal Ties, with
out reciprocal trust aud confidence. II our fi-
tre career is to be one of eternal discord Of an
gry elimination and recriinination, give me rath-
e. separation, with all is consequences"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
FLEMING j.. SWAN, Secretary.

RESOLUTION OF THE MARSHALL OPPOSITION, PASSED
LAST sPgISG.
Rosolred, That we adhere TO and rc-afirm the
resolutions adopted by the people Of Mississippi
in convention assembled in November, 1851, a.
expressive Of their deliberate judgment on the
great questions involved in the sectional contrD-
vcrsy between the slayeholding and non-slayc-
holding States of the Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
Frank Steele, the Fort Smelling Re-
serve, etc.


We very much doubt whether FRANK
STEELE has ever felt sufficiently interested
in the success of the Democratic party in
this State, to put himself to the least incon-
venience to vote, or attend Democratic
convention, or labor to advance the interests
of the party. Personally, clever gentle>
man, be has little taste for politics, and de-
votes his ability to schemes of financial
speculation. He has been successful in
achieving large property, and is regarded
as one of the most wealthy men in the State.
Some of his speculations, however, have
turned out badly. For instance, notwith-
standing the howl made by the Black Re.
publicans, Mr.. STEELE was sadly "taken in"
when he purchased the Fort Smelling reser-
walton; and if, by joining with Senator RICE
and the three delegates, in card endorsing
the Disunion candidates, be has secured
from the Administration an extension of
time, on the heavy payments yet due the
government, he will have made nice oper-
alton. We believe there is from $4,000
to $50, 900 now due on the reservation, and
the interest on this sum for one year, is no
inconsiderable amount; and it may, posi-
bly,, have influenced Mr.. S. to look with
favorable eye upon the secession from the
National Convention, and the demand for
slave code.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
% Dreadful Casualty.

Our st. Anthony and Minneapolis cores
pondent gives US the particulars of one of
the most affective events that has ever
transpired in Minnesota, and which has
thrown gloom over the community in
which one of the victims was most widely
known. Rev. H. M. NICHOLS, was, we be-
lieve, native of Massachusetts, and after
leaving Wilbraham Academy in that State,
was a Methodist Minister, and politically,
an active member of the old Liberty party.
He came to Minnesota as an agent for
colony from Northampton, Mass, who
afterwards settled in this State.
A few years ago he connected himself
with the Anti-Slavery Or Free Congrega-
tional Church. Subsequently he preached
in the Presbyterian Church, and was settled
at Saltwater; but last winter left that de-
nomination and re-connected himself with
the Congregational Church, and at the time
of his death he was minister of the Congre-
gational body in Minneapolis.
He was a man of ardent temperament,
and earnest spirit. Possessed of fine voice,
he made an impressive public speaker.
Fitted on earth as she was, it is an occa-
sion of thankfulness, rather than sorrow,
that his wife was not left On earth childless
and widow.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
The Difference.

At the Charleston Convention the Dis
unionists insisted that rule should be ad-
opted that the President Of that body should
declare no person nominated unless be had
received vote equal to two-thirds (being
2O2) Of the Electoral College, instead of the
old rule of wo.thirds of the votes of the
states present and voting and such rule
was adopted.
At the Boilers Convention these same
parties repudiated the rule they insisted on
at Charleston, and adopted one declaring
that, in making the nomination for Presi-
dent and Vice President, two-thirds (being
7l) of the votes Of all the states represented
should be necessary.
At Charleston, Mr.. Douglas received l52
votes, and was not declared to be nomi-
mated. At Baltimore, in the Boilers Con-
vention, Mr.. Breckenridge received 81 votes,
and was declared nominated.
At Baltimore, Mr.. Douglas received Isl
votes being 81 less than two-thirds OF the
electoral college, and was declared, by &C,
clamation, to be nominated. At the same
place, in the Boilers Convention, Mr.
Breckenridge received 81 votes, being III
less than two-thirds of the electoral college
when he was declared. by reclamation, to be
nominated.
Mr.. Douglas nomination is pronounced
by the Republicans and Disunionists to be q
sectional nomination, while that of Mr.
Breckinridge is declared by the same par
ties to be national! So it strikes them
while to US it seems as if all the good show
ing and nationality are on the side of Mr.
Douglas. We may be prejudiced, however
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
An Old Public Functionary out in
the Cold

If there was not so much that is con-
temptible about BUcHANAN's Administers
ton, its head would be proper subject for
popular pity. 1t has been the invariable
custom as Democratic adm Illustrations were
about retiring from power, for Democratic
National Conventions to endorse their
policy, and commit them to private life
with good characters. But BUCHANAN has
found none so poor as to do him reverence.
He did not, Of course, expect an endorse
ment from the regular National Conven-
ton. But he had right to anticipate
that the disorganizing crew of boilers, to
whom his administration had given aid and
comfort, would return the compliment by
some kind word, at least of recognition.
But the seceders were not bold enough for
that. They had the nerve to act as trail
tors to the organization Of the party, and to
put forth doctrines which are practical
treason to the country, but they shrank
from the obloquy which would fall upon
them as endorsers of JAMES BUCHANAN.
We don't think much of Fire Eating cour-
tesy as displayed with reference to the ad-
ministration, but we do admire its discretion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Political News.

The New York Times, Richmond (Va.,)
correspondent says the Breckenridge rati6-
cation meeting in that city, was a failure !;
that the resolutions endorsing his nomina-
ton with that of Lane, were voted down,
and that the DOUGLAS element was largely
in the ascendant, at the meeting. An ad.
dress was made by an ardent DOUGLAS man,
which caused great excitement. At Peters
burg, (Va.) on the 23d ult., the seceders
met with another failure in their attempt to
ratify the boiling nominations. The cors
respondent of the Times says, in his Rich
mond letter, of the Petersburg meeting:
Both parties assembled and occupied the time
until past midnight In violent debate, and
finally adjourned without passing any resolu-
tons. They were to have had another meet
ing last night, and doubtless had 'high time"
The war in Virginia has commenced, and !
doubt whether State Convention, which will
be called, can allay its fury. The gentleman
from King William warned the Anti. Douglas
men to beware--that throughout the Old Do
minion there was ground swell beginning to
move, which might yet overwhelm them. The
Douglas party have no organ in Richmond, but
learn that an effort will be made to establish
one forthwith, and if so there will be one of the
most exciting campaigns Virginia has ever
seen.
The following is the vote given in each
Southern State, for Buchanan and Fillmore,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
Kentucky.

The friends of Mr.. Guthrie in Kentucky,
who supported him for the nomination until
they saw that Mr.. Douglas was the choice
of the convention, are indignant at the nom-
ination of Mr.. Breckenridge, and regard
him-if be persists in running for the Pres
idency-as outside the Democratic ranks,
and no better than a Black Republican.
Had he received the regular nomination,
the Democracy of Kentucky would have
supported him cheerfully; but as it is, Mr..
Douglas will receive the support of the
friends of Mr.. Guthrie, and will carry the
State. That State which stood the firm
friend of the lamented Clay, in bis battles
against notification and abolitionism, would
do injustice to his memory by supporting
ticket as sectional as the one nominated by
the seceders,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
Reply.


Reciprocating, very cordially, the compli-
ments of Gen. EMERSON, we beg, in response
to his stumping challenge, to advise him,
that, during the presidential canvass, we
have other, and bigger, fish to fry. We do
not, however, wish to deprive him of the
coveted chance to ventilate himself before
the people of this State, nor of the enhanced
reputation which would accrue to him from
a public political discussion with a repre-
sentative of this Office. We, therefore
tender him his pick out of the list herewith
submitted, to wit:
STEPHEN, aged 16-Job- printer;
JOE. aged 1S-Pressman;
CLARENCE, aged 14-Carrier.boy;
ToM aged l7-Compositor;
AUGUSTUS, aged l5-Compositor
and we beg to assure the General, that, in
all the qualities which 60 to make up an
attractive and efficient public speaker, he
will find either one of the lot quite his equal,
if not his superior-and the poorest of them,
fully worth the display Of his best mettle,
both in logic and oratory. "Speaking in
every county-towu in the State; governed,
of course, by such rules as generally regu-
late political discussions. Times and places
to be determined hereafter"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
Dis uni0nists in Massachusetts.

The Republicans exult hugely over the
Breckenridge strength in Massachusetts.
Half dozen papers have raised the disun-
ion ticket, whereupon the Lincoln people
cry aloud. 1t is we'll to inquire what inAu-
ences these papers in their course.
The editor of the Boston Post is Naval
Officer salary, $4,000.
The editor of the Salem Advocate is Ma
val Officer salary, $1,000.
The editor of the Lowell Advertiser is
Postmaster salary, $4,000.
The editor of the New Bedford Times is
Postmaster salary, 81 500.
Editor of the Lawrence Sentinel is Post.
master, at ST 900.
Editor of the Essex Democrat, Postmas-
ter, at $1,000.
The Greenfield Democrat has man in the
Custom House, at 81 800.
Every Democratic newspaper in the State
Except those owned by the Administration
is enthusiastic for Douglas, and so are
the Democratic masses of the State.
In New Haven, Connecticut, the Regis
ter, the organ of the disunionists, is edited
bya Collector of Customs. Even the New
York Herald, the ablest supporter Mr.. Bu-
chanan ever had or has, says:
Most of the editors of the Democratic Jour.
mails in Massachusetts are officer holders, and,
now that the prospect threatens their dislodge.
ment, they begin to shake in their shoes. They
find, too late, that their selfshness and lazy
propensities have contributed to bring about
the destruction of the party which has fostered
and fed them for years past, and they are in con.
siderable Of q qnandary now TO proceed. A
kind CT show will be expected of them, have
run up the Breckenridge flag.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
Scott County,.

We are gratifed that the Democracy Of
Scott county have, at last, paper which
truly reflects their sentiments, in the Belle
PLANE Enquirer. This journal, which is
much improved under the new management
of MACDONALD & Bro, hoists the names Of
DOUGLAS and JOHNSON, in its last issue, and
promises the regular ticket an earnest sup
port. The Democracy of Scott owe it to
themselves to strengthen the hands of the
manly, independent publishers of the En-
quirer. We have warm friends in Scott
county, through whose kind Offices we re-
ceive large lists ; but We say to them, and
to all others, that their first duty is owing
to the local press, when that is truly Demo-
cratic. Make that efficient by liberal
patronage; after that is done, it will be
time enough to subscribe for paper at the
capital. We do not wish to repel subscri.
bers but we do enjoy those most who frs;
sustain their home enterprises.