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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

SCIENTIFIC RIFLE SHooTISo.-It should,
IN these ays-of sanguinary portent, afford
some little consolation to know that the Kill
ling of combatant in battle is ayerse to the
@true art" of war, as we learn from Col.
Peard, aGaffbaldi's Englishman," who is re-
ported to have said Of rife shooting in war !:
-Mind, fever you go rife shooting use your
rife IN scientific manner. Recolect always
not to kill your man, but to wound him ;
then it takes two men to carry him of, and
those two men never by any chance come
back the same day. With double barreled
rifle, therefore, you may get rid of six men
!, each discharge" Should our present diff
6caItics unhappily resolve themselves into an
appeal to arlas-which humanity forbid-we
trust our military may be found perfect in
the scientific" use Of the rifle and other
weapons.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-Away among the
Alleganies there is a spring so small that a
single OK, in summers day, could drain it
dry. 1t steals its unobstructive way among
the hills, till it spreads out into the beautiful
Ohio. Thence it stretches out thousand
miles, leaving on its banks hundred villages
and cities, and many cultivated farm, and
bearing on its bosom more than half a thou
sand steamboats, Then joining the Missis-
sippi, it stretches away and away some twelve
hundred miles more, till it falls into the
emblem of eternity. 1t is one of the great
tributaries of the ocean, which obedientonly
to God, shall roar and roar till the angel, with
one foot on the sea and the other on the land,
shall lift up bis hands to Heaven, and swear
that time shall be no longer. So with moral
influence. 1t is rill--rivulet-an ocean
boundless and fathomlcss as eternity.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Battle OF CherubuscO.

From Claiborne's life of John A. Quitman,
we extract the following regarding the con-
duct of South Carolinians at the battle Of
Chcrubusco. 1t is we'll worth reading: Col.
Butler, of the South Crrolinians, had left his
sick-bed against the remonstrances of his
friends to lead the Palmettos to the combat.
Early in the engagement his horse was shot
under him. Soon after he received a painful
wound in the knee, and yielded the command
to Lieut. Col. Dickinson. Taking the Pal
metto flag from the hands of Sergeant Baggs,
Dickinson placed himself in front, and Baggs
was Immediately shot down. Col. Butler
now came up to resume the command, and
was killed by the side of Dickinson while
standing under the flag. Dickinson himself
soon fell MORALLY wounded, (he died some
weeks aftcrwards,) and Major GLADDEN. re-
ceived it from his hands and committed it to
Lieutenant Baker, who being unable from
debility and exhaustion to carry it, Major
GLADDEN. placed it in the hands of Patrick
Leonard, and led his regiment to the charge.
His men fell rapidly, but not one wavered
from first to last, under the concentrated fire
of the enemy. In the whole history of the
war, there has never been more striking
example of indifference to death, the result
of stern resolve. Each man fought for the
honor of Carolina. Several companies were
almost annihated. Some had not men
enough to bury their dead or bear their
wounded to the ambulances. The uniforms
of some of the officers were literally torn from
their persons the color bearers were shot
down, but the flag, bathed in their blood, was
always seized as they fell and borne to the
front. Proudly it floated through the tenn
pest of death until the victory had been won,
and then, all torn and blood-stained, it drop
ped over its own glorious dead"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

UNITED STATES ARNY.-By the old law
the regular United States army consisted of
about thirteen thousand men. Under law
passed in 1850, authority was granted which,
with full regiments, would make total force
of nineteen thousand. This small force is
now scattered over the vast territory of the
Union. Some in Utah, keeping the Nor
mons in order; others in Oregon, in Califor.
mia, and Washington Territory, fighting the
Indians and some in Kansas, looking after
Montgomery and his "Jay-hawkers."
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
An Ordinance
To Regulate the Right Of Citizenship IL Ms
sissiPpi.

Be it further ordained by the people of the
State of Mississippi in Convention assembled,
That all free white persons who were born
within the limits of this State, and were
resident therein on the 9th day of January,
A. D., 1861, and also all free white persons
who we're on that day citizens of the United
States and permanently domiciled in this
State, shall be and they are hereby declared
to be citizens of this State, and entitled to
all the rights, privileges, and immunities,
and subject to all the liabilities and restraints
incident thereto.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

SINGULAR TRADrTIoN.-Among the Sem
mole Indians there is singular tradition
regarding the white mans origin and supe-
riority. They say that when the Great
Spirit made the earth, he also made three
men, all of whom were fair complexioned;
and that after making them, he led them to
the margin of small lake and babe them
leap therein and wash. One Immediately
obeyed, and came from the water purer and
fairer than before; the second hesitated a
moment, during which time, the water agi-
tated by the first, had become slightly mud
died, and when he had bathed he came mp
coppor-colored; the third did not leap in till
the water became black with mud, and he
came out with its color. Then the Great
Spirit laid before them three packages Of
bark and babe them to choose, and out of
pity for his misfortune in color, gave the
black man his first choice. He took hold of
each of the packages and having felt the
weight, chose the heaviest; the copper-colored
one then chose the second heaviest, leaving
the white man the lightest. When the pack
ages were opened, the first was found to con-
tain spades, hoes, and all the implements of
labor; the second enwrapped hunting, fish
ing and warlike apparatus; the third gave to
the white man, pens, ink and paper-the en-
CINE of the mind-the means Of mutual i'm
provement-the social link of humanity
the foundation of the white mans superiority.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

A THouGur FOR THE You've MEN.-More
may be learned by devoting few moments
daily to reading than is commonly supposed.
Five pages may be learned in fifteen minutes,
at which rate one may peruse twenty-six
volumes, of two thousand pages each, in a
year. You say You have none to guide you.
The best scholars and men of science will tell
you by far the most valuable part of their
education is that which they have given
themselves. Volumes have been filled with
the biography of scftaught men. Think Of
Franklin, the printer; of Linn, the shoe
maker; of Herschel, the astronomer; of
Donald, the weaver; of Turner, the printer !;
of Burritt, the blacksmith. Love learning
and you will be learned. Where there is a
will there is a way. Begin at once to take
time by the forclock, and remember that it
is only the first step that costs, and, having
begun, resolve to learn something every day.
Strike the blow, and avoid the weakness of
those who spend half of their life in thinking
what they shall do next. Always have a
volume with you which you can catch up
at such odd minutes as are your own. 1t is
incredible, until trial has been made, how
real knowledge can be acquired in these
broken fragments of time, which are like the
dust of gold and diamonds.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Rosewood and Ebony.

Inlaid Writing Desks, Work-boxes, and Dressing
cases.
A choice assortment of Pocket Cutlery, of Rogers
and Wostenholm's make.
Hair Brushes Nail Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Comb
Brushes and Clothes Brushes. Toilet and Pocket
Combs.
full assortment of Toilet Soaps, Tooth Powders,
Comestques, Extracts, Pomades &C., together with
an endless variety of Fancy Goods.
Orders for Books and Music sent weekly to New
York and Philadelphia. sebl2-Sm
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

IL some tranquil and apparently amiable ma
lures there are often unsupported and uniAthom-
able Depths Of resentment.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

Mn. Eli wHrrSkY, Of Marlborough coun-
ty of Worcester, Massachusetts,, entered Yale
College at the age Of twenty-three. In 1909,
he contracted with citizen of Georgia to
reside in his family as a teacher. He went
there in company with the widow Of General
Greene, of the Revolutionary army. She was
returning with her family from the North.
He was an invalid, and she kindly invited
him to her residence near Savannah. He
was soon informed that the gentleman who
had engaged him had employed another
teacher leaving Whitney without resources.
Mrs. Greene said to him, ''my young friend,
you propose studying the law--make my
house your home, and your room your castle,
and there pursue what studies you please"
Mrs. Greene, most likely, was the owner Of
a miserable tambour frame; otherwise, as
the reader will soon see, the cotton gin would
probably not have been invented by Eli
Whitney. DESTROYS Of manifesting his graft
tude, Eli went to work and made tambour
frame upon novel principle, and presented
it to Mrs. Greene 1t was a subject of un-
bounded admiration among the ladies, OF
course.
Not long after, a number Of gentlemen, Ell
gagged in planting, were dining with Mrs.
Greene and family, and the conversation turn
ed upon the difficulty of cleaning cotton from
the seeds. A woman, at that period, was
employed a whole day in cleaning a single
pound. II was agreed that it would be in
vain to think of raising cotton for market I'M
til some plan should be contrived for clean
ing or separating the cotton by machinery.
In the midst of their conversation, Mrs.
Greene exhibited her tambour frame, and said,
"apply to my young friend, Mr. Whitney, he
can make anything" And thereupon he
was introduced to these gentlemen. The fina!
result of that interview was the invention Of
the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Guitars,

Vions Banioes Flutes Clarionets Flageolets, Fifes,
Accordcons, and other instruments, of all qualities
and prices.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

IF falsehOOd paralyzed the tongue, what a
death-hke silence would pervade society.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
The Great Southern Weekly.
The Family Journal for 1861.
ONE OF THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PAPERS PUBLISHED
IN THE COUNTRY
NOW rs THE TINE TO F0RN CLUBS!

The present year inauguratcs the third vol
ume of this favorite exponent of SOUTHERN lit
erature 1t is a source of no little qualification
to us that in announcing the hird volume of
the JOURNAL, we are enabled to give the best
possible reproof to the dscouraging predictions
of Northern publishers, as well as to the gloomy
forebodings of even hearty wel-wishcrs in our
own section of the country. Yes, we are proud
to say that the brilliant success of the SOUTH.
ERN FAMILY JOURNAL has proved the ex-
istcnce of literary talent and enterprise in the
South which fears no rivals.
The friends of SOUTHERN literature have often
declared that, could they get SOUTHERN paper
which, in point Of intrinsic merit and in price
could compete with Northern weeklies, they
would cheerfully support it. We offer this de-
sideratum; we ask these promises to be re-
deemed. We ask a comparison with other pa.
pers of its class, and are satisfied that the
SOUTHERN FAMILY JOURNAL will bcfound
equal to the best Arrangements have been
made with the
BEST WRITERS OF TIE SOUTH
and the Publishers have no hesitation in saying
that the JOURNAL must become
Welcome Guest an ere,y Southern Home.
For the present year we are enabled to report
host of new and interesting features, compris-
ing, among others,
BRILLIANT ADDITIONS TO OUR
STAFF OF CONTRIBUTORS;
an intensely interesting series of
DETECTIVE STORIES;
important and varied additions to our Justly
celebrated
BIOGRAPHICAL ESSd VS.
We also trust to have it in our power to an
nouncc early in spring. the commencement of
a series of
SKETCHES or ECROPE1N IRA VEL.
With this view we have entered into negotiations
with highly popular author to furnish us with
a regular correspondence.
Besides the varied entertainment offered in the
foregoing summary, the SOUTHERN FAM
LY JOURNAL will present, as heretofore an
unsurpassed collection of
SHORT STORIES, Complete in one number)
VENTURES (by flood and field.)
ITEMS OF NEWS, lat home and abroad.)
GOSSIP, about men and things.)
WIT AND HU-HOR POETRY
We may also add
ANECDOTES IN NATURAL HISTORY.
FACTS FOR THE IA RMER AND no USE
KEEPER. NEW INTENTIONS
In word, varied miscellany of instructive as
well as entertaining matter.
The SOUTHERN IA HTLY JOURNAL
Is mammoth eight PACED paper, containing for
ty columns of closely printed reading natter
Each number is handsomely illustrated.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Blank Books,

Writing Paper, Ink, Pens States, and large variety
of Fancy Stationery direct from the Manufacturers.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
z a. u tV

LITERARY DEPARTMENT Rev. j. E. Douglas, Mrs
F. J. Douglas, Mr.. T. L. Douglas, Miss Fansie c.
Steger, Miss NJ. A. McAnally, Miss N. Clay and Mss
Lizzie Murdoch.
Ornamental DEPARTMENT Mr.. Frank 4. Tepe,
Mrs Fannie Z. 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 ell branches usually taught
in the best Female CSileges.
The entire Guiding has been reprinted and thor,
oughy renovated. The school has the most apProvea
style of furniture and and extensive apparatus
The chambers are large, wsn ventilated and furnih'
ed with everything conducive to health and comfort
Holly Springs celebrated for its health and beauty,
is situated on the greet highway from New Orleans
to New York, twenty-five miles South Of The june.
riOn of the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi
Central Railroads. and il easy Of Access to most d
the Southern and Western States,
The former patrons of Franklin College s.d all
who are in search Of school for their daughters o.
wards, respectfully requested 10 call and eKsmins
before sending elsewhere,
For particulars apply for Catalogue to The Pres
dent.
JOSEPH +. DOUGLAS, PRsI.
HoLLr SFENes, Aug. ,6o-1-lo-d
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Music,

A fresh assortment of New and Popular Pieces.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Window Shades and Fixtures,

An entirely new supply of the latest styles.
WALL PAPER AND BORDERING Fire oarC
Paper and Window Paper.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Pictures.

For Grecian Painting, Colored Pictures, Pictur'
Frames and Moulding.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

ANY person sending eight subscribers at the
last rate shall receive the ninth copy gratis.
Any postmaster can receive a copy of the pa
per to his own address at the lowest club rates.
The SOUTHERN FAKILY JOURNAL
can be bad of all the dealers and periodical stores
r. Liberal arrangements will be made with
dealers, who are requested to send in their or
ders without delay.
Specimen copies sent free when requested
All communications containing subscriptions
or otherwise, should have the name of the writer
plainly written, give name of post office, county,
and State Address
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Office of Southern Family Journal
BALTIMORE. Nh.
January, 1861. 34-tf
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
fraukliu 9rmals college,

HOLLY SPRINGS, Mississippi.
TINE NEXT SESSION of this well knownJNSTl.
il TUITION will begin on MONDAY, tic Sd
of SenfPuahar.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

Those wishing a fine Cigar can be accommodated
BY calling at Reynolds Confectionery, West side OF
the Public Square, Oxford, Miss.
Sep26-6ml7 w. G. REYNOLDS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-01

The INDEPENDENT GUAbs.-We regret very
much TO notice Of late the gedt falling of in the
turnout of this fine company. Of over 70 men,
less than 80 have been turntncu or late at their
regular drills.
A motion was offered at the asst drill, to disband
the company, but il received oily one vote. We
were very glad to sec this yet v must say that,
unless the men are going to tur out better and
show more interest in the companNt had better be
disbanded. 1t is bad enough that o many of us
either cannot or will not go into irregular volun-
teer service but for those who thus sy at home ID
refuse to keep up company for home oferse, shows
shameful lack of patriotism, or Nnt of-eelf-
interest, in indifference to our means obefense.
We call on every man, who belongs the COM
pany, to turn out hereafter at the reguatris, and
thus preserve the efficiency of the corps. Z would
be n burning shame to us to let it die On at this
stage Of the game.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-01

C. S. SENAToRs,-The Legislature of Tennessee,
in joint session, went into election of Coneder-
crate States Senators, on Thursday the Gath ult.-
On the first ballot, Col Landon C. Haynes, of East
Tennessee, and Judge Totten, of West Tennessee,
were in nomination, and the former was elected by
the vote of IL Senators to 8, and AZ Representa-
tives to IT,
For the other Senator G. A. Henry, of Montgom
cry, r. T.. Caruthers of Wilson, aud E. H. Ewing
OF Davidson, were nominated. On Thursday ahC
Friday 81 ballots were had-the vote on each beinl
very close between Henry and Ewing, and Caruth'
ers falling only some half-a-dozen votes hehint
them. After the alst ballot Caruthers was with
drawn, and on the 92d Major Henry was elected by
a vote Of II Senators to la tie--and Al Repre-
sentatives to 24-O majority of H.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-01
CHEROKEE REMEDY /

An u,fdting Specific for aI Diseases Of The Urinary
Organs, and General AltcratiVe and Blood Pu-
ritter. ~
THIS ''REMEDY" CURES wHEF ALL OTHER
PREPARATIONS FAIL.
It is entirely unlike every other Medicine pre-
scribed for VenerdI Diseases, as it contains Min
eral Poison or Nauseous Drugs, being prepared from
ant and delicious Syrup.
It is "natures own remedy" for Gonorrhma
(Clar) Gleet Gravel. Structure, and is especially
recommended for Fluor Albus, Whites in Females
for this complaint it is invaluable.
As general Alternative and blood purifier il has
no equal, and does not fail to cure Scrofula, Secoh
diary Syphilis, Glandnlar Swellings. Mercurial apt
all Eruptive Diseases curing them more speedil,
and permanently than any other MEDICINE known
1t does this by Purifying and cleansing the blood
Causing It TO flow N all its Original purity and Wig
or, thus removing from the system all impure ane
Tperuicious causes which have induced diseases
In all old cases Of Gonorrhaa and elect thai
have bafiled all medical skill it is especially recon-
hended-in old caSes.it never fails, and recent ones
IT cures from one to three days. few doses posi-.
lively remove all scalding heat, chotdea and pain
1t does not affect the breath, or interfere with
any class Of business
II requires no assistance fTCfu other medicine
1t can lay on the Tcilet-tabh, or in the Counting
Room, without its ever being Euspected as a remedy
for pirate diseases. .-
A Treatise on Venereal Diseases, With full drec-
tions for their permanent cure, accompany each
bottle ,tt ss.
For full particulars get Circular free from any
Drug store in the United States.
BeA 1t is sold at Retail for 81 90 per Bottle, or
Bottles for So co. by all responsible Druggists and
Dealers in Medicines throughout the United States
hand at wholesale by all Wholesale Druggists
N ~ II POTTER a MERWIN, Sole PROFITS
\ SO Jefferson Street, MEMPHIS, TENN.
peA Sold in Ciafkstille, " Thomas & Brother,
WA0. Vance, and McOauey 4 Bell, and all Drug
gisS every where. Berry & Demovile, Ewing &
PenQetoD, Nashville, Wholesale Agents.
NSen,ier ,, ls6O-ly.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-01

rnE BmpGE.-- The bridge over Tennessee rifcr
will. we are assured he finished in two or apree
days. il indeed it is not now. But little will 10
main to 10 done, after the bridge is completed, be-
fore trans cas pass over it, and We suppose that
will be done right away
Thus will be completed the great highway OF
travel that connects the North and the South, and
places the vast inlands of the Mississippi valley
within two or three DAYS travel of the Gulf. The
importance and value of this lde Of railway, we
do not believe, have ever yet been properly estima-
ted--nor will they ever be, until when, after peace
has been restored, the great energies Of our new
republic shall have been brought into full exercise
and the teemng plenty Of our soil and the fruit
of our newborn mechanical industry begin to iIC
their way to the markets OF the world, over South
eru roads, and through Southern ports, iAstead o
being tributary, heretofore, to the plethorc an'
arrogant commercial supremacy of the North.
The bridge over Tennessee river would have bocl
finished months ago, but for several serious acct
dents that greatly retarded the work. AT one tim
main pier had almost to be rebuilt at another
span of the bridge fell to say nothing of Jesse
misfortnnes.
No blame for any OF this delay, eau attach to tn
contractors. They have done ALL that men coul
could dc. 10 expedite the work. Mr., Gates, tn
general business man of the concern has been wilt
the work from the start and has pushed mattel
wonderfully, OF one thing all may rest assured
we shall have a good bridge--for more competen
or more faithful contractors than MAXWELL Saulpa
4 Co.. cannot be found, We regret to learn til;
their loss, by depreciation of State bonds and oil
or causes, will be very heavy and we think Il
State ought to relieve them from tiff not who'll
at least in part