The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-27

IUS 1shOhst ""S WV
DFFERs his services as agent for the supply Of
" books of every description American and for
eign in large small quantities, for college, school,
society or private libraries His arrangements for
the prompt importation of books and periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, are complete
all orders will be sent out Immediately on Their receipt
and executed by return of steamer. Single works
forwarded il desired, by mail express. Foreign
works, and also scientific apparatus, &c imported
for educational institutions, free of duty.
DIV. Mis- prepared also TO execute orders for the
printing of catalogues addresses, programmes of ex-
hibition, cards of invitation, examination papers in
ancient and foreign languages and all similar jobs on
behalf of colleges and he will furthermore attend to-
the engraving of diploma plates, the preparation OF
decorations and medals for prizes the getting up
banners and other insignia for literary societies. and
in general whatever in the operations of educational
institutions, requires resort to the art or skill oil
large cities.
Having had much experience in agencies of this
nature having for many years transacted business for
southern colleges, having been citizen Of the South
himself and having extensive acquaintance in the
southern States, he feels confident of being able to
give satisfaction to all who may desire his services.
Reference may be had TO the Faculty of the Uni
versity Of Mississippi, to the Hon. Jacob Thomp
son. Secretary OF the Interior.
The following are the titles Of few Of his owr
publications -
D'AuBvIssoS's TREATISE on hydraulics, for the
use of Engineers. Translated from the French ano
adapted 10 the English Units of Measure. BY Joseph
Bennett Civil Eng. ! vol 8vo., cloth, 1925.
LIT. Coz. BURNS NAVAL AND MILITARY TEcHSIcn
DICTIONARY OF THE FREScn LANGUAGE. In two parts
French English and EngslFrench, with Explanations
of the various terms | vol crown Svo., $3.50.
THE siege OF BoMARsuSD, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer. illustrated by Maps
and Plans ] vol. limo, cloth, IS c.
The CoSTRAcToR's MANUAL AND BUIEbER's PRIeE-
Book. BY A. d. Clough, Architect. vol lsmo., 5oc
THE LAW eY FREEDOM AND BoSDAeE IN THE USIr
TED STATES. BY John Goldman IIurd Ing volumes,
yol. ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep, 81
WOODBURY. on THE ARcH-Treatise on the various
Elements of Stability IN the well-proportoned Arch:
With numerous Tables of the Ultimate and ActuaE
Thrust BY Capt d. r. Woodbury., U. s. Corps
Engineers ] vol svo., cngravings, cloth, $3.50
LETTERS on COLLEGE GovERSNENr AND COLLSdIArf
EDUCATION. By Rev. F. A. r. Barnard, LII d., Pres.
ident of the University of Mississippi Octave, lim
CLOTH a..
RULES AND RIFLE PRAcrIcE-An Elementary Urea
tse upon the Theory of Rife Firing, explaining the
Causes of Inaccuracy Of Fire, and the manner OF cor
recting il; with Description of the Infantry Rifles
Europe and the United States their Balls and Cart
ridges. BY c. NJ Wilcox L. S. A. VOL, l2TS,
with Illustrations, cloth, Sl.75.
DICTIONARY oF ALL OFFICERS IN THE AR:Y OF thu
UsITED STATES IRON 1889 to JANUARY Isl, 1858, AMI
or THE NAVY AND MARINE CoRPs Second edition
with a Supplement bringing it down to January !
1860. BY Col. Chas. X. Gardner. vol. cloth, 50
A COURSE or Instruction ORDNANCE AND Gun
merry compiled for the Of the Cadets of the Cns
ted States Military Academy. BY J. G. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, U S. A., end Instructor Of Ord
nance and Science Of Gunnery Z. $. Military Acade-
nv, West Point lvol svo In press
The ARrILLERIsr's MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib
bon, u s. A. Proflsely Illustrated with wood-euts
and engravings on stone. vol. svo., l-2 roam, So
PRIScIPLEs AND PRACTICE or ENBANKING LANDS
FROM RIVER Floors as applied to the Levees Of the
Mississippi. BY William Hewson, Civil Engineer
vol. svo;, CLOTH 50.
EyoLurIoxs OF THE LINE AS PRAcrIcED BY THE
AUSTRIAN INFANTRY AND AnoPTED 1888. Trans
lated BY Lieut. C. NJ. Wilcox, 18th Reg. L. s. Army.
8 large plates, limo cloth, 81.
EvoLurIoSs or FIELD BATTERIES ARTILLERY.-
By Mai. r. Anderson, U. s. A. Published by order
Of War Department 64mo. 32 plates.
New York, June l, lS60-l-2-n.