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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-28


TIE REBEL Loss-The following is an
extract from a letter received in Boston,
from q Virginia lady, now residing in
Washington:
4 Senator Johnson's frien |, of Ten
nessee, IS now stepping with Us, his brother
with Mary They are both 50 earnest ii
the Union cause, risking their lives, prop
erty, and everything earthly, that we feel
much interested in them On his way
from Tennessee, - Travelled part Of the
way with Georgian, who had been at the
Battle Of Bulls Run, an9, installing him
for Secessionist, talked freely with him.
He says: "Southerners are astound "a at
the Northern troops; they fight like tigers;
50 steady, so COOL A Louisiana regiment,
the Ciain-Gang Regiment broug lit off,
to my knowledge, but IL men; an Ala
bama and a Georgia regiment we're nearly
anriAilatad" In fact, he says: Sir, it
was i victory on the part Of our troops,
but q dearly bought one. You know they
will not allow any paper or individual to
publish over 5000 killed and wounded;
but k.low positively that ii was fully
5000, and few more such victories would
break us up"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-28

"REMINISCENCES or ARMY OFFICERS
Old residents here have the past brought
UP 8gain from seeing the names Of army
officers, figuring SO frequently in the news Of
this rebellion; many Of the officers now
prominent in the Federal and Southern ar
mics have been stationed at this post, Fort
Crawford. Col Pegram, the rebel General,
killed IN Western Virginia was here. He
had q beautiful Indian squaw as mistress
While here, and by her had a 500, who il
now, II alhe, almost man grown, and
when last heard from was at Green Bay.
Gen. Lyon. the hero Of Missouri, whose
death is now being lamented everywhere,
was once Stationed here lis Captain. Gen.
Sumner was also here at the same time, as
Captain. OF course everybody knows
that old Jack was here. jeff. DAVIS was
here ~ Lieutenant, and it was here
that he was married to Cen TayIor's
daughter. There IS no truth IN thu story
that heran OF with her. They were mar
ried with the consent II her parepts, bv
the late Judge Lockwood 81 Prairie ali
Chen in an old house that stood on the
erounan7w occupied bY Mrs. Hoee's house
near the garrison. jeff Davis has still L
good many friends who would Ike ii see
lim--hang.-Prairie Az Chen Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-28
MILLINERY! MILLINERY,
OUR GROCERIES

We are now selling OF at a tremendous s...,s
the regular prices Read the following isl IRON
We will sell pounds Of sugar Tor sTto
We will sell 7 pounds OF best i,io cotfsa e. -, -.
We viii sell pounds OF mould candle. ~ s siVV.
We Will sell tAe best tea in the market far go cents
per pound, warranted to give satisfaction or ,o
refunded. Respectfully submitted. ODsI
Rountree's Block, Next Door 10 Tie = q Dho.,
willie, Wis. April, 1861 i@'Se'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-28
DeSt5Iation.

The raid Of John Brown on Harpef's
Ferry, left the beautiful little village, nestled
ia the valley Of the Potomac, almost I'M
4a,hed. The Vandalism Of the Secession
rteGe,s has now laid it in ruins. a recent
leit4r thus pictures its present desolation:
Harpcr's Ferry suddenly appears. A
brick church on the steep from off 4 noun
tain ridge, cluster of houses below and
81 the left, long row Of government build
ings in ruins on the right, a few houses
clinging to the hil--and all this between
two rivers, the Potomac and the Shenan-
doah, which forms letter ". The mutil
ated piers Of a bridge cross the Shenandoah
and between us and the town is all that re-
mains Of q superb specimen Of architectural
skill. Massive piers Of SMOOTH granite,
with towers, held up the ircn-framed rail-
road and passenger bridge. Now the riy-
or is full Of burned beams, bent iron rails
and useless braces. A locomotive and ten.
der lie half burned AMI half broken in the
bed Of the RIVER below.4 Passenger and
freight cars have fallen on what the fire
splred, until between two piers the river Is
fairly choked, and usele sly demonstrates
for a passage through. The stone work is
broken, cracked and blackened, and the
four piers remain astandipg protest against
q grieyous wrong.
The Government buildings lie along the
eastern front Of the river. A railroad sup
ported by stone and surmounted BY long
iron framed work il also in useless ruin.
lis destruction did tie rebels no s,ood.
They burned the bridge in selfdefence; but
they destroyed the railroad in wantom and
stupid malice. When | saw the towers
dismantled, the iron window-frames still
remaining in the roofess lines Of the arsen-
III, Gle smoked and dead avenues Of trees,
said, 'lthe Cloths have been 1T Itomer'
Dust, ruins and quiet surround you.
The forge is cold aud the work rooms are
deserted A few soldiers lie on the benches
Of the laborers. What change! You
can buy nothing. a marked GOODNESS Of
address, and averted looks Of the citizens,
the closed stores, the tenantless houses and
their broken windows tell the story. The
engine house of "John Brown" memory
still stands; You see where he made his
stana. and look through The holes where
he pushed ont his guns Great heaps Of
melted gun barrels and bent bayonets lie in
the yard, and the destruction is complete.
On the bills are a few ino houses, one Of
remarkable beauty, with prospect, is
worth visit, but little else remains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-28

A FREaH ACCESSION re TIE UNION
RAMS. The offer made 81 Garibalai TO
our Government Of his services has been
accepted, and he is to receive the rank If
Major General ii onf army, lIis NAM
and presence will BE Of immense yalae to
the Union cause ebey Will prove g The
English and FIR governments that il
has the sympatIiee 81 the friends Of human
freedom throughout the world. and that
any lREertefesice On their part ii favor al
the South will expose them ii severe
retfibuticn st their hantls-N i. Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-28
/ ANDS FOR SALE,
NJ URRAY LANDS FOR SALE.
Noyemser lst,iseo, Grant County, Wisconsin

Toon I, North Range 5. nest.
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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
grtrsslous ftom Gflibatp.

MARRIED--in Oxford, at the residence Of the
brides mother, on Wednesday afternoon, May 18th,
at halfpast four o'clock, by the Rev. Dr. F. A. p.
BARSARD, Mr.. J. L. PEARSON, of Pontotoc, to Miss
ELIZABETH NJ. HOLLEY, of this place
We were among the few friends invited to witness
the solemn and impressive ceremony. The bride
looked lovely, of course, and the bridegroom hap
py a man could be in winning such a valuable
prize The happy couple, Immediately after, left on
the o'clock train, for their home in Pontotoc
May Heavens richest blessings attend them, and
the only clouds which may lower them, be silver
lined, with the rainbow of gadness spanning their
sky. May they glide smoothly over Hfe's troubled
sea- and at last reach the haven Of neverendng bliss
On the morning of the 18th inst, at the resi-
dence Of Judge James F. Trotter, Holly Springs, by
the Rev. A. J. See, Mr.. WILLIAM L. WALKER to
Miss SAELIE TRoTTER.
in Holmes County, Miss, on the 9TH inst, by
the Rev. Mr.. Naulls, Mr.. ANDREW. HOUSTON
DRAKE, (of the Sophomore Class, 1861, in the Uni
velsity of Mississppi,) of Monroe County, to Miss
M0LLIE WILKES
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
LOCAL ITEMS.
FRANC. A. DUvAL, Local Editor
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.


As VIC stated last week, all subscribers in ar
rears on the goth of this month-at which time
our first volume ends-will be required to pay
50 30. If they prefer saving fifty cents in these
hard times, let them pay up before the goth,
with two dollars. On commencing our new vol
ume, the 9th of june every subscribers name
on our books, who may not have paid, will be
erased Our Subscription price is from half
to one dollar less than other papers of the same
size with less reading matter Hereafter the
money must accompany all orders for the INTEL
LIGENcER. As we are required to pay cash for
printers, paper, ink, and, in fact nearly every
thing necessary to our operations, every ration
al man will at once see the necessity of our
adopting the cash system. The circulation of
our paper is daily increasing, and we shall be-
gin the second volume with a subscription list
second to but one paper in North Mississippi
Our best efforts will be put forth to make the
INrELuoENcER such paper as every citizen of
the State will be proud of
May we not ask each one of our friends to
exert himself little in extending the circula
ton of this paper? 1t is the official organ of
the Couuty--thcreforc, all interested more
or less, in our publications.
Support your county paper, and it will sup
port you.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
The Louisville Journal.

On last Sunday we picked up copy of the
above paper in house in Oxford, and after pc
rusing it for some time arrived at the conclu-
sion that it ought not to be encouraged by any
man claiming sympathy with our Confederacy.
1t is an enemy to our section, of the most dan
gerous character, inasmuch as its ridicule of
Southerners is hurled upon us from beneath the
neutral flag. Prentice says he is not an abol-
zionist, and any fellow who says he is, Is base
liar. We know Mr. Prentice, personally; we
know him to be gentleman-we have received
marks of kindness and courtesy at his hands ;
but, now, as he is not for us, he is against us
and we should treat him as an enemy to our
country, and suppress his vile sheet as an in
. cendiary document. He clings to the Union
old Abe-cocrcion. He is for bowling his neck
to the yoke Of drunken, weak; imbeciic Pres.
ident elected BY faRaticS abolitionists; thieves
and pickpockets-th lowest classes Of Northern
Society The journal is doing more to prevent
Kentucky ffom assuming her legal right to IN
dependence of debased and demoralized adj
ininistration than any four vile abolition sheets
of Northern States.
We say to all who are subscribers to the Lou
isvillc Journal: send it back with "stop my
subscription" written on its margin; no matter
if you have paid up month or two, or year
ahead Our friend and felIow-citizen, Mr.. T. n.
Wendell, has been taking the Journal for tteeaty.
sir years, and his subscription has been paid up
to the year 1862, but not wishing to encourage
such vile sheet, inimical to our section, few
days ago he returned the paper with the request
to stop it" Honor to him for il. Let every
one do the same with the journal and kindred
publications. Harper's Weekly and Monthly;
Brownlow's Wing. and other periodicals of the
same striRS @hst nSt BE Supported by Southern
men.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
Lieutenant-C Colonel L. Q. @. Lamar.

Hon. L. @. c. Lamar has been appointed a
Lieutenant Colonel in Col Motifs Independent
Regiment, now being organized in this State for
the Confederate Army. lie will address the
people at Free Springs to-day, and at Spring
dale on Friday the oath, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning recruits for the Avent Southrons-which
company Col. Lamar mustered into service here
on last Saturday OF one Thing the soldiers of
this Regiment may be assured: they will have
such officers as they may boast Of as inferior
to none. The Captains of the Avent Southrons,
(W. G. Vaughan and of the .McClung Riilcmen,
o. W C. Smith, are the right men in the right
place, and on the battlefield will win unfadng
laurels. BY all means go into the Independent
Regiment The recruits of this regiment are
required to enlist for the rar. None others
than such will be received by the Confederate
States And why not enlist for the war? 1t
may not last longer than six or twelve months.
Should it be Of longer or shorter duration, say
three, four or five years, and there should not
be a sufficient number of volunteers offering, a
draft would be resorted to-and who among us
would stand draft9 Not one would desire it.
More than double the requisite number of twelve
months Volunteers have already offered their
services in the Confederate Army-therefore, no
new companies can be mustered into service un.
less they agree to enlist for the war-be it of
long or short duration.
We are glad to learn that Captain Vaughan's
company is rapidly filling up to the desired
number, and those wishing to join it, would do
well to apply forthwith. There is no time for
delay. Forward, march,
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
THE BALL OF THE CADETS.

On Saturday evening the Town Hall was bril-
liantly lighted, and soon after tea a gay scene
was presented there. We, by special invitation,
attended, and upon entering the hall, We saw it
crowded by the youth and beauty of our town,
many of them whirling in the giddy mazes of
the dance Many happy faces were there-the
lassies in their snow-white robes, and the lads
in gay uniforms, all chatting and laughing, for
the time forgetting the war-cloud lowering over
our sunny South. 1t was happy event to the
young, as well as the old, present.
The Ball closed before IL o'clock, and all re-
tired to their homes, well pleased with the fes-
tivities of the day The Cadets know how to
play the gallant, as well as soldier.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
Southern Postal Arrangements.

Postmaster-General J. II. Reagan, has issued
his Proclamation to Post Masters, Contractors,
Route Agents, &C., acquainting them with the
fact that he will take charge of the mails on the
LIST of June next, and asking them to continue
their Offices and duties until he forwards them
new commissions
Until the new stamps and envelopes are ready
for distribution, postage is to be prepaid in mo-
ney-fivc cents upon single letter for 500
miles and under; over 800 miles, ten CENTS
Drop letters are to be charged two cents.
We shall hail, with pleasure the Inauguration
of our Southern Independent mail lines, and
trust that it may be the means of keeping out of
our Southern land each and every one of Lin
coins organs such as the New York Herald
and Tribune, Louisville Journal, &c.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
Ranaway Matches.

Ranaway Matches. -
On Monday morning a COUPLE of mules at
tached to wagon laden with whiskey from the
Depot on arriving near the store in which the
article was TO be, deposited, concluded to try
their heels. They ran little faster than the
Indiana regiment did at Buena Vista; but tiile7
were overtaken and coerced into submission for
another load Of "bust-head" A second cargo
was placed aboard the wagon, and on arriving
near the spot of their first rebellion, they again
''vamosed the rancho, and dispersed" the bar
rels, with red and yellow heads, promiscuously
on the streets, causing the Cincinnati Juice to
run in streams of liquid fire over the dry earth.
That must have been strong article of fighting
whiskey which even themules could not stand.
Finding combination of darkies and others too
powerful to be suppressed in the ordinary way,
as old Abe said, they succumbed, and were Ia
ken home, Disguised with the service into which
they had beenpressed Nobody hurt.".
A pair of fine gray horses, imbued with the
mulish spirit, soon after the first rebellion start
ed down South Centre street, at telegraphic
speed, and the last we saw or heard of them.
they were in 'the dim distance fieeting," to-
wards Coffeeville.
These runaway matches relieyed. the monoto-
ny Of our dull town, and drew forth all the idle
men and boys, who were on the lookout for
something to turn up.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
LaaIes, militarr Aia soeietr.

Ladies' Military Aid Society. yatft-t
The Indies have prganized Society for the
benefit of the Confederate troops, and elected
the following officers:
Mrs. I. H. ROBINSON, President
Mrs. w. F. AvESr. Fies-President,
Mrs. 7. E. B. PEGUEs, Treasurer,
Miss LIZZIE BELcHER, Secretary
And now tender their services to ali soldiers, to
do anything in their power for them, either ma
king uniforms, sewing of any kind, or in. any
other manner in which their aid may be requr-
ed. All enter into the glorious cause of cur in
dependence with heart and hand.
Orders for work must be given to Mrs. Robin
son, President of the Society, or to Mrs. Avent
Vice-President
TIzzIF DEF rIIFp cae~.ta-.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
i For tie oxford hitslligeneer.
Attention, McClung Rifemen!

AS you will soon be called to the tented field,
it is important that each member Of the compa-
ny provide himself with the following articles /;
One substantial coat, one pair woollen pants,
two good cotton shirts, Chose who wear under
shirts should have at least two, in addition to
the above); two pair drawers, four pair good
cotton socks, one pair good boots, or Shoes with
wide, thick soles, two towels, two or more hand
kerchiefs, one comb and one toothbrush, one
skcin flax thread, large needle, small bit, of
wax, few buttons, and one paper pins. The
five last articles to be put into bag of strong
cloth, or buckskin; one pair good gloves. ,...
The above articles can be carried in carpet
sack or valse. In addition to the above, II Is
necessary to have one pair colored blankets a
tin cantcen, and a leather cup is also great
convenience. The uniform will be furnished to
the company before leaving free of charge.
When the company meets in Oxford, prcpar-
atory to leaving, it will be divided into messcs
eight persons to mess. Each mess will find
it great convenience to supply itself with the
following articles:
One champagne basket covered with strong
cloth, eight tin plates, eight tin cups Gin nest,
four bags of strong cloth, holding half gallon
each, with string at top these bags are for SUI
gar, coffee, &c. One camp kettle, one small
oven, four tin dishes, one frying pan, one water
bucket four large spoons, one tin box, with top,
for salt one tin pepper box, two large butcher
Eooh
mess should start with at least three pounds of
ground coffee, ten pounds of sugar, and four
pounds of soap The money for these camp ar
tices will be refunded by the Government
Tobacco chewers should provide themselves
with the tweed" before leaving. No arms will
be allowed except those necessary for arming
the company. Soldiers owning watches had
better leave them at home. go.
J. w. c. SMITH, Captain
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
New Features.

In announcing the THIRrY-SEcoND and THIRTY
THIRD volumes of the Messenger, the publishers take
pleasure in acknowledging the uBabs,ed confidence of
the public and the press in a magazine which, daring
many years has obtained the favor OF the Southern
people. For more than quarter OF a century, the
Messenger has been the exponent oeEoutlen opinion,
the medium of Southern genius the bold and outspO|
ken advocate of Southern institutions. Far from
abandoning the position heretofore held in regard ia
the paramount question of Slavery, it is prepared TO
take still higher ground 1t will maintain not only
that Slavery social and political blessing but that
les extension is necessary condition Of Us existence
Essentially Southern Magazine the Messenger claims
the right to share the good evil fortune Of the South
tohether in the Union or out Of the Union. 9"
With respect to its literary merits, the Messenger
must speak for itself. Its editorial columns have
been illustrated by the genius of Edgar A. Poe and
John r. Thompson, and its pages have been adorned
by many Of the ablest essays the prooundest eriti
csms the most brilliant sketches, the best poetry
and the most popular novels of the age. In vcrifca.
ton of this statement, need but to instance
"'The Rereries of Bachelor "7he Flusk
Times of Alabama" and "FernOn Grore :"
all of which given to the readers of the Mcssen
ger before they appeared in the form of books. No
pains will be spared 10 literary materials quite
attractive as any that have appeared In the past
Among the New Features TO be introduced, arc
Original Illustrations Fashion Plates, Popular Scienl
tifc Articles and series Of Humorous Sketches and
Poems of Southern Life. The admirable Leetsrcs
Of Professor Faraday will be continued Sparkling
Novelet entitled "a Story OF CHANPAfGSE" viii
appear Also TRANSACTIONS Of the shorter and moss
brilliant stories of the younger Dumas and other cello
brated French vFfters,
Attention is directed to our Advertising Sheet, the
advantages of which, owing to the extensive circula
ton Of the Messenger throughout the Southern States
and the peiTaaeRt eef amagazine compared
with newspapers, need not be dilated upon. - -
May 10, 1861. Soft
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHIIAnFIPHIA

4 benevolent bstitutioH established By special En-
downaent for the Reiief Of he SICK and Distress-
ed afflicted with Piruient and Epidcmie Diseases,
and especially for The Cure II Diseases Of The Ser
Hgi Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
vi Surgeon, to all who apply by letter, with de-
scrpon Of their condition, fage, occupation, habits
of life. &C. and in cases Of extreme poverty Medi-
cines furnished free of charge.
ID VALUABLE REPORTS on SperInatorrhoea, and
other Diseases Of the Sexual Organs and on the NEW
REMEDIES employed in the Dispensary, sent to the
afflicted IN scaled letter envelopes, free Of charge
Two three Stamps for postage will be acceptable
Address DR.. J. SKILLIN H0UGHTON, Acting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth
Street Phladephia, Pa. By order Of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, PresidsaA
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary sl-r.
March 6, 1851 lo-1v.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
AmbrpSial Oil!


On last Friday Mr.. Gregory, of Nashville,
Tenn, of the firm of Clark Gregory & Co.,
manufacturers of pills and nostrum called
Ambrosal Oil, paid our town visit, and the
Vigilance Committee, having some suspicion
that he was not 'all right" arrested the gentle
man and pumped" him, to see if he was weH
He asserted that he had been resident of Nash
vile for two years past and that he was from
Rochester, n. Y. His patent medicines are of
fered as Southern remedes-doubtless invented
and cOncoctcd in Yankeedom.
Mr.. G. telcgraphcd to Nashville for a charac-
ter. The answer came, in due time, that he
was Sound on the goose question: and he was
permitted to travel We would suggest to all
pcdlars that the present is a dangerous time to
pursue their business. Better lay up, at home,
until our troubles are over. AT least thcy'd
better not visit Oxford.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
For tie oxford btelligen
To the Ladies.

My company having been regularly mustered
into service, to serve 'during the war;" il be-
comes my duty to provide, as best can, for the
comfort of the men under my charge. One Of
tie most valuable articles soldier can have, is
an India-rubber blanket and as these articles
cannot be had in the South, appeal to the la
dies owning India-rubber Piano-covers, to let me
have them for the use of my company. The
highest cash price will be paid for these articles,
and il payment is declined, they will be thank
fully received as donations to the company. l
feel some hesitancy in making this appeal, but
feel confident IT will be responded to by those
who are, aud will continue to enjoy the comforts
and luxuries of home, while the soldier is fight
ing the battles of his country.
]. W. c. SMITH,
Captain Of Nee lung RifeDsen.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
Godey,s Lady's Book.

We have received the Lady's Book for june.
1t is, indeed, as the ladies say; a charming num-
Der 'The Disdsinful Maiden" is a very attrac-
tive and wel-executed engraving. There are
several fashion plates for June-one beautifully
solcred-double page-ive fgnres. The pat
terms are numerous. The literary contents are
rs interesting as usual Cooley need fear no RI
val He docs not NEEDLE with politics nor reli-
gion-such religion as Henry Ward Beccher's.