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in the Immediate neighhorhood of the well
Of Aessrs Cromwell, Lnthcum others, which suppy
the Baltimore ami Philadelphia mar:ets largely with
fruit; most OF which is particularly adapted Vegetable
and Fruit caltare adoins the Mill Seat portion of it
well TlMBERED, and there many fine sites with
tersive views. he route Of the
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
passes through the entire tract.
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,.s.s ssz7ssss@lzs~ GOLD MEDAL PIANOS.
NUFACFUEEb BY henry GAEHLE
II 9 n n HARERCuNs:
- Nos IL, n and Is H. ET~kT STREET
OFFICE,
NoETHRAGT Conner or Eur! " AND FAYrTTE STREETS,
The undersigned has always hand Of the largest
.3SOrtments u PIANO FORFES in this city. which for
beauty of i5 power and sweetness Of Tone elasticity OF
:ouell, have by judges been pronounced unriVaiad.
Tie highest PreniuTaa Sod hc6ai-wgS awarded them
1850
Every Piano guaranteed for years. and privilege OF
exchange granted atany time within months day
tsale, il not entirely satisfactory.
Terms and prices liberal, and cal y solicited
bei9re purchasing elsewhere.
81 Pi&nos taken in exchange, hired tuned and repaired
daft ' tyE.,tSy = 'r-rIT
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THE DOLLAR WEEKLY EXCHAN GE
IS PUBLIsHED
EVERY FRIDAY MoRNING.

Its columns have recently been materially enlarged,
and new features will he from time to time Introduced TO
render not only additionally attractive to the FAMILY
CIRCLE. but still valuable um of reference for
the FARMER. the MECHANIC, and the ARTISAN.
THE DOLLAR EEKLY EXCHA will also embrace a con-
slant variety of choice NOV ELLETTES, TALES, POETRY
and Miscellaneous rcles adapted to FAMILY READING
selections from the EDITORIALS o. THE DAILY EXCHANGE
REVIEWS of, and Extracts from New Books PRICE
CURRENT exhibiting the state of the markets, at home
and abroad. up to the latest moment, and FARMERS
COLUMN wherein much valuable information in relation
to Agriculture will always be found
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p0oTs, SHOES AND CATERS,

pOOTS, SHOES AND CATERS,
- CHEAPES THAN EVER
AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT,
So WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
between Gay and Holiday streets.
The under signed takes this method Of iniormiDg Ills
friends and the public, that he is selling the balance Of his
Fall and inter STOCK at much reduced prices 10 make
large and select that manufac-
tnTlnE s"sble for Spring and Summer Of French Cali
SKIN BUTTS, SHOES and CATERS, French Patent
Leather do. do, french Kid do. Co. By particu lar
method of measuring am enabled fit the tender
Thankful for the liberal patronage have received and
still manu- featuring in the latest improved style call is
respectfully solicited 2. GAEAN.
feZS-tf No. SO West Baltimore street
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vESHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
d bers have obtained from the Orphans Court Balti
city, letters teament:ry the estate of ALEXAN
DER WINUHESTEk, late of said city, deceased All per-
having ciis against said deceased eby warned
to exhibit The same, with the vouchers thereof TO Samuel
N4ctier acting executor before the 24th day of No
yember next they may otherwise hy law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate All indebted said
estate requestet to immediate payment Given
under our hands this 24th day of May, 1861.
SARAH ANN WINCHESTER,
SAMUEL HACFIER,
HENRY CARROLL,
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PRACTICAL
G!TH Q z E. e FEgE Err s,
NOS, - AND ~ SECOND STREET,
BALTIMORE,
ET' ute Check Note and rat pOOks Cards Cerifcat
diplomas, Show Cards for Manufacturers, Views hrchit
tural Drawings, Maps F.as Music Titles, Plates, I'm
Yeopes and Labels. rreIl
COMMERCIAL WORK
~ every description The facilities OF establishment,
Tor The perfect execution Of every description of t0grHphc
work, most ample The earliest Vantage taken
al modern improvements and PERSONAL attention is
gwen to every branch of art, enabling pete
successfully excellence work. well moderation in
prices with any kindred establishment in the country
apl7-eoti
E9RnSS L KREha.
4g PRACTICAL IITa0GR PIERS, ENGRAFE6S,
EoLCk PRINTERS,
NO. lGl &izST LDsiRA hD STREET.
,.v DAETiGGEs,
BIZ Heads, Chs ckg,
Bills Of LaGing,
Cards
Circulars,
Tile Pages,
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RANCH OFFICE
THE "LUBRIC on COMPANY"
NO. 70 SMITHS WHARF,
SPE CZAL NOTICE!

RRANCH OFFICE
~ THE "LuBR1o or Oh ooApANYp
NO. 70 SMITHS WHARF. ~
SPECIAL Nor1GEET '"0f'h' AD'
RAILROAD MANAGERS AND OTHERS USING
LUBRICATING OILS.
hereby offer you IN \. LuBRIcn OIL,
Mh ev equal to s Of Pest @ Lard
this Oil be perfectly pure and free from all
e c eahe9 S a sd It mai mpd
Stock always on hand and orders pr9mPtly, filled.
in No = Smiths tdr Th1 Be 81 Ma
whale, La Bank, Tanners Straits oiis, al Of TSich
offer on the most reasonable terms. mhl4-6m
PROVISIONS.
L 10 10 h 9 Bulk Sd s HOY
5 5SS DC. d. o.: B BAaG SHOULDERS.
so '$ f IS S..rs! s: nAE SEPHs
I Fer fos by %. nc Eet5 + yoS,5 B !;9s.+
TIRCUIT COURT FOR CALVERT COUNTY,
o X ho Tass hIs
day Of May 1881 that the sale reported by Wilson B. Crook
sd Ard FIR d Hnles to
s be pubhee IN % the city
Baltimore week for three successive weeks before
' ~. - NICHOLAS BREWER,
GAVE YOUR CASH.-We have recently i'm
~ ported some very superior CASH and DEED BOX ES
made Of the heaviest material in the best manner with
RRAhAH LOCKS attached For sale, at very moderate
PRICES, by CORTLAN Il Co,
Fsln-tfT aIs and 71a Rnitimnra street
FpIPES AND PIPE HEADS
large variety Of Clay Pipes and Pipe Heads, white
coored glazed and ungsxed four and six
boxes, imported snd for sale BY
l. SEEHULLER SONS,
FvNF plo-S
SALT.
~ $500 sacks common SALT.
SIS Z" Marshall Fine SALT ahoat per ship
John Clark" from Liverpool, for sale by
F0ARD Il ROGERS,
n77t' ts Rrvv'a wharf
TLARET.-Medoc st. Julien, Cantenac, Pom
" et Canet, Pchon Longueville, and other well known
Won KAPFF Il ARENS,
ml66m No p German street.
uOT-BED SASHES.
good stock hand, Of various sizes, glazed and
not glazed any required size made to order promptly
GEORGE o. STEVENS,
fe2dr II West Pratt street.
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II ARDWAPE

II AID " AXE HISS F. oo,v
NANs{YFFAAGGyfUEERS' AGENTS AND DEALERS IN
H. a GiRcrfI C9s CAST STEEL, MILL, CROSS CUT and
FIsPEB N 4I Rs A@ERIcAN EAGLE ANyILs and
F1Ehs &H5HH 81 Hjss CUT rAcKssHoENAIIs
Sh@ E5S$5E2HR A{G 5Ef 5& POINT
RUSSELL. : ERWIN MANUFACTURING coMpANY,s
FITCH y TT1A,SSfFACrUEINe ooNPAsy's CABINET and
AaEEiKjIGG 81; HoRsENAlL CoMPANY's HORSE AND
!. A4 us &% S SaqyE5s and sPAnEs g.,
bAk EL9,SS,& WALDR0N's BRAND CORN and GRASS
B6iDERs' ASb SHELF HARbWAR E. large ss and full
Allof which we Offer a:Iowest Factory Prices my2tt
EEYsER, TI10ZELL : &C.
IRON WARE USE,
Nc. 10 SeUTH CALvEET ST.
IMPORTERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF
= iK0E ana STEEL have constantly hand complete
AMERICAN AND English IRON,
RAILROAD sPIS Is GA . CHAINS.
vIADuCT AND LAgRAil.$ B b L n IRON WORKS,
and Is a32 F FSs2S
TzUGAN h JENKINS.
DcoHH!Sss5l92W91 z3 e r 9sTEEGEzETs
fsr he to5x G I Iaha9 SFs-
THOIAS TURTDN SONS Csc SSD SuSlp S-Psz
Wills FR sEEyS A9ssS soN 1F BI4T sAe e
J. G; hQVEY BORING MACHINES.
4. RANDALL TACKs, FINIsHINa NAILS, &c.
Fhq ~ iDENGE TOOL COMPANY, HUTs' Washers AED
A4ESioAN Butt COMPANY, BUTT HINGES, SAD IRONS
GH4RIES +, RELL0GG, CURRY COINS, SCALES, &c.
hA ELTON MI GQ R44gEp Spoons AND FqaKe
, Brass BUTTS.
gArg u SN YDkR, SGoyELs knD 2PAoEs
BRISTOL HARDWARE COMPANY, BEAss CASDLH-
DUNLOP HADETRAs Azrs, HA4dHsrs. SC. iVI8f
yXTATERS l. SCOTT
ys PIT, ~ 1T , ~ ~ - = ~ sr5E NJ,
rACt Y ~ 10 a uEHIS,
D1ssToN's 61sTSTSEEL VIZ; ss&0ss,cGF AND CIR
M EtGGk k G SlR md 5 5ARE& 9f f55ks
h 81 E Rt+4S Is fN[ET F9INTER SCREWS
RUsSELi. Erwin IINtrFFlA.j;FUJRiSG co, - Locks
W y DOrGT ESS5 PIF Ups so 70
BL0oD'S AND TIE DSlIGiSSg3 I'VE cn,s EncE
TO0TS -1 w. " i+D
- - - SfI0YEyS' SPADES. &c,
TACKS, FINISHING SHOE AND CI0i7T NRfIS III
A oansrs1 sto.,, - shf Al FAhlEtf'
selI Bi-If f}9Fk 8 AND SHELF HARDWARE
which is offered at Low ESf Factory PRICES
We sole GENTS in tbit market for Wilson Hawks.
worth Ellison Co celebrated Sheffield CastSeel which
F6R 4R2 9n stock or at reduced rates for DIRECT y
70 SOUTHERN AND WESTERLY MERCHANTS
Fn uo1s B Iourr W. r R.rev RoDr FINLEY
Igyig SEhy ~ 5sFpu P f EIIio o. iSLSf'
sUools:o 1i TO soasarS q III 4 iosnr
lNPoHTERS AND W ~ NJ IL :, ALEks IN
eyTyr1T. Tsv GTTrTs s,e
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80 BAnLsr mentions one hundred and sixty
three children endowed with extraordinary
. aalents, among whom few arrived at an ad-
a'vanced age. The two sons Of Quintillian, so
Wanted by their father, did not reach their
tenth year. Hermogcncs, who, at the age of
fifteen, taught rhetoric to Marcus Aurelius
who triumphed over the most celebrated
'srhctoricians Of Greece, did not die, but at
twenty -four lost his faculties, and forgot all
4 he had previously acquired. Pea di Miriam
dola died at twenty two; Johannes Sccun-
.dus. at twenty-five, having at the age Of
fifteen composed admirable Greek and Latin
verses, and become profoundly versed in ju-
risprudence and letters. Pascal, whose ge.
MUS developed itself at ten years old, did not
attain the third Of century. In l79I a
child was born at Lnbeek, named Heuri
Heinneksn, whose precocity was miraculous.
At ten months Of age he spoke distinctly, at
twelve learned the Pentateuch by rote, and
at fourteen months was perfectly acquainted
with the Old and New Testaments At two
years he was as familiar with Ancient His
tory as the most erudite authors Of antiquity.
SAMSON and Danville only compete with
him in geographical knowledge. In the an
Gent and modern languages he was prof.
Gent This wonderful child was unfortunate
y carried of in his fourth year.
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OUR latest advices from Washington show
no improvement in public affairs, and there
is now no hope Of adjustment between the
Southern States and the Federal Govern
meni; everything tends towards speedy dis
solution Of the Union. It is now too late TO
compromise. the Unto. IS dead beyond the
power of surgery. As long - there was a
hope, we chung to the Union with its glor-
ious memories and prestiges, but alas fanst-
icism knows no patriotism. no reason, and
no bounds-it never retrogrades-it has
pulled down the pillars Of the noblest Gov
eminent that the world ever saw. We, Of
the South, wash our hands Of the vile deed.
We have respected the Constitution-hass
compromised when our enemies encroaehed.
We have warned the North Of all this now
whatever betides, we look to God to protect
the right We would not now have Missis-
sippi recede from the position she now oc-
cupies. She cannot do so with honor, and
We would not have her sacrifice one iota Of
her demands. The Republican party have
achieved triumph, and they are defiant and
flushed with successfully are not in po-
sition to ask ternA We make no PROPOSE
tions to tbem-it is not At we should. We
are henceforth separate and different peo-
pie. We dcpiore the breaking up Of this
magnificent Government, and for the love Of
it alone, have we been willing to bear the
taunts Of those who jee-ed us for submission
lists, because we are willing to wait and try
to adjust our difficulties in the Union; bat
now the Union party has let 60 the last
plank Of the old Revolutionary bought ship
Of State-and 60 for separation from our
fanatical northern neighbors. II We have
another Union, five come together again it
must be on the entire disbandment Of the
Black Republican party after MI. Lincolns
term expires. We can wait four years and
have Provisional Government, and then, il
they now believe the South is earnest in her
determination not to submit to negro rsle,
we may then possibly form a more perfect
Union than we have ever had since the rise
Of the Abolition party Yazoo Banner.
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L-,-He.'s 80 :. ..-"
n. =. -, ss..,,'
IN. 80 49,, -
rh..s.x 80. - 9 =. ~ ~ 7 s's'n
ws..;.-., - J. 49, -. '-
pa. "a '-i.iili 2
g. -. -
w. ~
Rousins ftom drrsv,, To deeds of r,oarv 81. -
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kind Providsaes. And Ne espseislIy impEore
Thy blessing on. Heavenly Father. upon their
Representative now In Convention assembIsd
Do Thou, IN Thy goodness and wisdom, preside
over their Deliberations. Give them the Spirit
q counsel and understanding Let nothing be
done BY them but what Is acceptable in Thy
sight And DO Thou everruls al their doings 70
the good Of Thy people and the glory Of Thy
r.ns, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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80 A lADr and gentleman called a day or two
since into fashionable hat and fur store, to
= make some purchases. The lady was talk
alive and purchased one or two articles.
When the twain were about to take their
leave, the accommodating salesman asked
the lady who had done the talking and paid
The bin, If she would not purchase one or
more Of his tasteful hats for her boys. The
4ady assuming the dignity Of Queen Eliza
+. beth, said s
? MOL have only been married about
twenty minutes, I have no boys yetT
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PRAYER;


ALMIGHTY GOD, The Ruler and Governor
Of all nations upon the earth, look, we beseeeh
Thee, in Thy wonted compassion, upon Thy
servants, who now humbly bow before Thy
Tarone. We acknowledge Thee as the Author
and Giver Of all the good we enjoy. We feel
our entire dependence upon Thee. We confess
our unworthiness Of the least Of Thy mercies
And we hnmbly thank thee for the manifold
blessings which as people. we have heretofore
received at Thy hand. ~ y
Continue, we entreat Thee, to look upon US in
mercy. Forgive our national sins. Make us
truly penitent on account Of them, for they are
many and great Pardon also the offences which
we haveeommitted against each other, as well as
against Thee. Restore . spirit Of unity and
brotherly love among our people Repress in
every heart the feeling Of iniustics and Oprres-
sion, Of recrimination and revenge. Give Thy
guidance and blessing to the Governor Of our
Commonwealth, and to all In authority under
him Endns our citizens with love Of law and
order, and Of enlightened hberty, and reward
their honest lsbors With the bOuntiss Of Thy
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RArs.-Noiicing communication in your
paper for September. entitled ITO Keep rats
'fFom grain stacks" viii say, some four or
1--WE wears since, my cellar became musty, to
overcome which my wife sprinkled soln-
lion Of eOpperas pretty strOng) over the bot
tom. Since thai time we have seen no signs
Of rat. about the house, notwithstanding
there has been plenty Of them about the
b~n sd other builaiRp on the premises.-
n -
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Administrators Notice.

ETTERS of administration upon the estate Of
~ Alexander N. Crawford, deceased late of La.
fayette County, Mississippi having been granted to
me oy the Probate Court Of said county al the Sep
temoer Term thereof, 1860, all persons indebted to
said estate hereby required to make pavment i,
me- and those having claims against said estate are
notified to present the same to me- duly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law. or their claims
will be barred JOHN N CRAWFopns
neP'zo-oWif ddJar.
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NY Native Home.


su ~ suDes =. .. nKnk, OF ALABAMA.
= LAsp Of the South imperial landl--
ol- How proud thy mountains rise
How sweet thy scenes on every hand
si' How fir thy co-ering skies.
." But not for this-oh, not for thee,
h r. Hove thy fields to roam
Thou hasta dearer spell to me,
-. Thou arl my native home
Thy rivers roll theis liquid wealth,
Unequalied to the sen t
Thy hills and valleys bloom with health,
And green with verdure be-
"a Bat not for thy proud ocean streams,
Nor for thy azure dome '1'
Sweet sunny Soulful cling to thee
Thou art my native homet 'fT
Ire stood beneath Italia's cline, :. FL.
Beloved VI tale and song
20 On Ilslvnys hills, proud and sublime,
Where Natures wonders throng:
by Temples classic sunlight streams, .,
: ~ Where gods Of old did roam, -
But ns'sr have found so fair land l $50
s'tI iAs thou--my native home 'u
And thou hast proudcr glories too
- Than nature ever gave
Peace sheds DER thee her genial dew,
7ro' And freedoms pinions wave a
Pair science filings her pearls around, ..
Dali. A., 4 l.
These, these endear thee to my heart
Ny own loved native homel
And Heavens best gin to man" is thine
God bless thy rosy girls:
Likesylvan flowers, they sweetly shine,
Their hearts as pure as pearlsl
And grace and goodness circle them,
whsre'er their footsteps roam.
How can then while loving them,
US, Not love my native home!
Land Of the South imperial landl-
Then here's health to thee
Long as thy mountain barriers stand,
Nay'st thou be blest and free
Nay dark dissension's banner ne'er
.r' Wave DER thy fertile loan
But should it come, there's one will die,
To save his native home
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COLLEGE HILL
FEMALE SEMINARY.

'HE next session of this Hourishing InstitutiOn
- wih commence on the FIRST MONDAY in
neighborhood Z miles North of Oxford .pd n.s,
the Mississippi Central Railroad. For nartitql.r,
aooreS VIZ PAINE, Priacipal,
$s Ss'ls"@ College Hin. Nh,
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To the Ladies'

RoNNETS AND HATS trimmed, in the neatest
ID and most fashionable style, at the shortest no.
tce, by MRS n X. HOWELL
Oxford, Sept ls.-stls
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orders public sales in tho Territory Of Kansas A
Il follows:
At the land Office at JUNCTION Cir, on the 9Th day
of August next Of forty townships and parts of town.
ships heretofore unofered, in the counties Of Mar
shall and Washington.
At the hand Office at JUNCTION CITY on the 10th day
Of August next Of thirty three townships heretofore
unofered, In the counties of Clay and Dickson.
AT the land Office at Junction CRY, on the 10th dav
Of September next of thirty-four townships and frse
tional townships heretofore unofered in the counties
Of Wise and Butler.
At the land Office at FoRf ScoTT on the 18th d.x
Of August next, Of twenty-five townships and part.
of townships heretofore unoered in the counties Of
Anderson, Coffee, Madison, and Butler
The lands will be offered with the usual exceutions
Of school sections, &e., &c.
The sales will 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 q
the two weeks
Presumption claimants are required TO est.bli,A
their claims to the satisfaction Of the proper Register
and Receiver, and make payment for the same on or
before the day appointed for the commencement If
the public sales, otherwise their claims will be fer.
fcited
JOS. s WILSON, Commissioner Of g
the General Land 0fiee
CENTRAL LAND oTrIcE, Jus--i4, lssO-s-sw.
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f a G u | t Y

y
LITERARY DEPARTMENT Rev. J. T. Douglas, Mrs
+. J. Douglas Mr. T. L. Douglas, Miss Fannie C.
Stegcr Miss N. A. MeAnaly, Miss II. Clay, and Miss
Lizzie Murdoch.
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Frank A. Tepe
Mrs. Fannie T. Tcpe,, and MI, Lizzie Murdoch
The above corps Of teachers has been selected by
the President with the greatest care exclusively frsn
the South, and he is satisfied they are fully comps-
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 new and extensive APPARATUS
The chambers large, well ventilated and furnish
cd with everything conductive to health and comfort
Holly Springs, celebrated for its health and beauty.
is situated on the great highway from New Orleans
to New York, twenty-five miles South of the June
rion Of the Memphis and Charleston and Nissssipps
Central Railroads. and Is easy OF access 10 most os
the Southern and Western States. .t.
The former patrons of Franklin College and all
who are in search Of school for their daughters or
wards respectfully requested to call and exsaine
before sending elsewhere. o. s.,.....
For particulars apply for Catalogue to the Press
dent. ~ s H''t al.H#' = ,s.rH ttht
sos. ..s %. .,a JOSEPH E. DOUGLAS, Pss's.s
Holly SPRINGS, Aug 80 -l-l0-G .,-,,
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News Items, and Items mos News.

HENRY. G. WAYNE, son Of Judge Wayne, o.
the United States Supreme Court. has been ap
pointed Adjutant and Inspector General o.
Georgia. Major Wayne is graduate Of West
Point and served with distinction in the Mexican
war.
d The United States Government has sus
pended diplomatic relations with Peru. As far
as we can learn Of the difficulty, that Govern
ment is entirely unjustifed inits action towards
the South American power.
SCENE IN COUNTRY SCHOOL Houss.-An-
CRY Parent-Mr Brown, my child is not learn
ing thing, sir; will take him home, sir.
Teacher, 1oftily)-Icannot supply your child
with brains, Mr.. Smith.
Parent (triumphantly)-0f course not Mr..
Brown you have none to spare, sir.
The election for delegates to the Alabama
State Convention took place Dec oath or its
one hundred members, the separate secession
lists have majority Of about seventy. Alabama
is third in the ranks Of the Southern Confoder-
acy. t-'.ia.a ..- .it .r.
Col. Pardee late commsndant Of West
Point, has obtained leave of absence for year,
and will visit Europe to purchase arms and mu-
nitions of war for the State Of Georgia
The vote for President in Tuolumne coun-
ty, California, our old home, was, for Breckin-
ridge, 2,oSs; Douglas, 1909 Lincoln, 1888 /;
Bell, 3s1. Hurra for old Tuolumne! Breckin-
ridge carried good many counties in the free
States, Mr.. appeal
If there is any better advertisement extant
than this, which we find in the Cairo Gasstts,
let us hear Of it:
LoRsr.-A smart slut purp, about the size Of
. young dorg, Of black and tan complecxshun,
and anti-rat proclivities Had on when he left
. pair Of ssucy bodied ears, a long tail, and q
lame streak in the of fore legs. Five dollars re-
ward will be paid for the recovery of this inter-
esting animal, BY JOE ABEL.
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fraakliu frmale college,

HOLLY SPRINGS, Mississippi.
rINHE NEXT SESSION of this well known INsTT-
Il TUITION will begin on MONDAY, the I'd
OF September. f,-...
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IT is not what we earn, but what we save, that
makes us rich. II Is not what we eat, but what
we digest, that makes US fat. 1t is not what we
read, but what we remember, that makes us
learned. tN
RELieios, poetry and novels have many Sins
to answer for. The three together have trans
formed the earth into a large madhouse.
"THAr poetry is good enough for prose-" once
said Jeremy Benthsm. or how much poetry
could the same be saidt
Iris not to be wondered at that disputes about
opinions are generally made up of personalities,
for mans opinions are partof himself
An Arabian philosopher once said: ''0h God,
behind to the wicked to the good thou hast al
ready been sufficiently kind in making them
good" - -fr- ..s
Thar which is always capable of perfection is
never perfected.
TIE misery of idleness is nearly as manifest
in high life, as in the rags and filth Of extreme
poverty. I'll .... 80 -t
WBEcquiI0 tour duthbe M WOaials uuht VIZ
tue dwell in her heart-that modesty play on
her brow-that sweetness fiow from her lips
thatindustry occupy her hand. "iaf
A SMALL shop-keeper in Chicago proffers his
services to the public as letter-writsr. He
guarantees his letters to ''start . parents tear,
establish the durability Of friends affection,
and awaken the full ecstacy Of q lovers heart"
Can any letter-writer promise morei
A VERY Obliging person is the boarding house
keeper who adEertises in the HsraH-''Single
gentlemen furnishedwith pleasant rooms, also
ons or two gentlemen with wives"
CALnoRNA TO BIZ INDKrKxpKEI.-Hon. John
c. Burch, by letter advises California to proclaim
her Independence. II dissolution Of ths Union
Be- forced upon them
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-01-09
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