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THE DOLLAR WEEKLY EXCHANGE
t Z Il M s
OF THE DAILY EXCHANGE.

Served in the city, and payable only to the carriers
lively AND A HALF CENTS WEEKLY.
Mailed to subscribers out OF the city SIX DOLLARS
YEAR, payable invariably in advance.
sS-A liberal reduction to Clubs and News Agents.
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EUT,
DIRECTORS
THOHAS WILSON, ADAM DENuFAn
THOMAS wHITRI0GE, AARON FEST0Y1'
JOHN WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN ms E6PD
u hllinore, SIay b. lShl m7eoit
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
" PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BALTIMORE, Nay l. ls6I-An
examlnat0n OF candidates for as TEACHERS of
funG schools viii he held in the study room of the Cen
tra hgh School corner OF Holiday and Fayette streets,
A. u. 4 WnRG 'eA
j F. PiUNMER,
G. L. l.. LEARY,
+. Y. REESE
j. K BLAKE
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kNGRAN Frs AND COLOR PRIHTFES-
NOS, % AND Il $ SECOND STREET,
BALTIMORE,
Execute Check, Note ana IRA I Books Cards Certifcat
diplomas, Show Cards for Manufacturers Views Arclt
urai Draw ngs, Maps Plans, Music Titles Book Plates En-
valopes and Labels rs we'll a.
COMMERCIAL WORK
Ef every description The facilities oar establishment,
nr the perfect execution Of every description photographic
WORK, are most ample The ear lest
all modern imp, ovements, and personal attention g
gwen to every branch Of art, enabling pes
successful y, excellence OF work. well muderation in
prices with any kindred establishment in the country.
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H. LUCKRTT,
- STOCK, NOTE, BILL,
AND REAL ESTATE BROKER,
81 SECoED STREET, Baltimore
- 80 REFERENCES:
+. Ilhson, Cashier Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore
= r. Coleman, Cashier Mechanics' Bank, Baltimore
J.; Vi. Buck, Cashier Franklin Bank, Baltimore
Iaonas !. Carson, Banker Baltimore
thomas d. Johnston, Baltimore,
J: q. Adams, Baltimore
warwick, Frck & Ball, Baltimore
K M2se, Cashier Union Bank of MARYLAND Baltimore
Is "A. Vickers, President Marine Bank Baltimore
Johnston, Bro. Co, Bankers, Baltimore
Josiah Lee Il Co, Bankers, Baltimore
hugh jenkins CO.. Baltimore
Young Carson, Baltimore
WIN. PinkneY Brooke. Mashinrtor- q
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QROSS Il KREBS,
~ PRACTICAL LITHOGRAPHERS, ENQRAVEHS
COLOR PRtNTERS.
NO. l0l VEST LOARAkD STREET,
PALTIAOAE.
Bill Heads, Checks,
Bills o: haGiEg,
Cards,
Circulars,
Maps,
Plans,
Tohs,s H. Title Pages,
AMI
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STE Ring EXCHANGE.
ROSS CAMPBELL & CO.,
u narrower STREET,
Have constantly for sale
Il j s ON MOON,
H1iiIsu In sums to suit purchasers
s HARRIS, JR.,
~ BASEMENT CHESAPEAKE BANK,
kuy9 and sells all the and other securities OF Ris
snd other markets commission. seII-tF
NJ GILMOR, JR.,
W. STOCK AND BILL BROKER
p..-, No. II SECOND STREET,
this and other markets ~ 00 IA
sAa&es advances on Stocks and other ColatersIs
HNsRotlalfS i!ine Paper and Stock Loans. pTO
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II ARD in kegs for sale by ELLICOTT l.
IL HEWES, SO Exchange Place m2l.tf
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TOR SALE,-Farms, Houses, Country Seats,
4 Lots and Ground Rents fac Farm ! mile fro1' the
kesterstown Turnpike and 10 miles from Baltimore,
tanning 40 acr well Improved One 0! 800 Lou
county, Virginia, the Toudon and Hampshire Rail-
road land in h stat of cultivation, buildings first class
would lie divided into twO farms IL desired price
$45 per acr. One of 10 the Western Mary and
!. u O'DELI,
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AID VERTISING RATES.
DAILY AND TRI-WEEHLY EXCHANGE.

Longer advertisements At prCportionate Yearly
contracts to be matters of special agreement.
THE DOLLAR WEEKLY EXCHANGE.
~ Twenty-Five line for space occupied each in
sertion.
The following among the number of Post.Ofices to
which RE DAILY EXCHANGE is mailed:
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ITO FARMERS AND GARDENERS-AN NEW
4 FERTllIAER-eqqal oGnano and cheaper than Stable
Manure being alluYial deposit composed animal and
vegetable MATER Can he obtained from the Ice Ponds
the Cattle show Grounds Distance from Charles Of
half mile at Cattle Show Grounds urarar ~
mile at Toll Gate from Falls Road half mile at Upper Re
servor. Apply at 80 South street, - 'SA >'e
Price 30 cents cart load
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h-FULUND , NALI
"a OF RICH AND ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD

' VI 7 Y. v LES, AUID'y
THEODORE GLOCkER Attorney
No. GO ayelte street
SAM'L II. COVER, Auct
oZ3-ts 81 Baltimore street
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PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM KENNEL

ri OIlCE-A meeting OF the Stockholders
~ of the MOUNT VENNON COMPANY, the following
gent men elected officers of said Company to serve
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24
Illusions Of Life.

Man Is never satisfied with his lot. The heart
demands something more-sgnething higher
something better-whateyer blessings ne may
already enjoy. The scriptural Adam and Ese
are typical The garden Of Eden - ours "s
bask in its sunshine; the fragrant flowers are
all around us, plentiful fruits invite US 10 par:
take of their riches. Well were il for this phys
ical frame if we knew Of no fruit forbidden us
to taste. For what is beyond our reach tempis
US more than anything else; aud IN obtaining
it we exile ourselves from paradise. kenofse
for transgression is tie flaming sword ttat pre-
vents our return.
Realities never content us. The present "
probably as fine valley as there is in the whoia
region Of life. But the woods are nothing but
woods-shady, It is true quite ordinary, ths
streams are excellent; but We would have oeos
of pearl instead of those deceitfui pebbles, AM
there must be woods and sweeter streams De
youd the blue hills yonder So We travel; but
the soft and dreamy future becomes plan,
hard reality as We proceed. These very rocks
we now tread once looked lovely under the warm
haze of hope; so shall the charm Of the heights
before us melt away, and show us as we climb
Just such gnarled oaks, chasms, morasses, Wild
pines and barren slopes as we have passed.
1t is not without design that nature cheats ns
with these illusions Continually striving i~
more exquisite beauty ana hlgner hapP"ess We
fulfill law. Ii is well that no material para
disc is sufficient paradise for US. In this CIR
cumstance Of his being man differs from animal
The lion in the desert, the tiger in the jungle,
the ape in the woods, have no aspirations. above
their state But the tendency of the soul is up
ward-upward foreyer What mockery this
life would be if the grave were the end oil all
things IT, after chasing golden butterflies or IL
lusions through all the summer days, death on,
ly met our embrace If the actors in this drama
emerge not from behind the scenes in Their true
character, the funeral curtain falls upon the last
act OF life
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24
OXFORD, MISS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL q, 1861


Mr.. Cobb then proceeded to speak of the per-
manent Constitution Of the Confederate States,
and to notice, in detail, various provisions Of
that instrument which he deemed to be improve
ments upon the Constitution Of the U. States.
lie concluded his remarks with thrilingiy ell
oquent appeal to The young men, the middle
aged, the old, and the ladies, to sustain the holy
cause in whichwe are now engaged. He well
knew, he said, the feelings Of fathers heart
but be would prefer to lay the last of his child
ren IN, an honorable grave, and to shed ovei
their lfeless remains Che tears that spring from
utter bereavement, rasHcf than that those child
ren should be disgraced by living los one hom
under abolition rule This portion of his speech
called forth frequent bursts Of enthusiastic ap
The foregoing. report Of Mr. Cobbs speech Is
very far from doing him justice, bat it is th'
best the reporter was able to make under tho
circumstances. 1t is proper, also, to remark
that Mr.. Cobb has had no opportunity OF re
vising it. ..
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

THE SEAT or TnE AFFEcTIoSs.-lt has been
well suggested that there is no authority in his
tory. mythology, metaphysics or physiology.
for placing the headquarters Of Cupid in tho
heart. The cradle of that baby-sod may, fcr
auCht We know to the contrary, be in the lungs
or ihe spleen. or the liver. One Of our homa-
pathists says that Love is creature OF the
stomach, and depends upon the gastric juices
for support. Perhaps he is right. In fact
there is good deal Of pansibiiity IN the ihco.
nv. And yet if loyer Should say 10 the object
Of his affections Miss, permit INC to lay my
stomach and fortune at your feet" she would
think it an odd way Of popping the question:
Conyent;oaaIiti without any foundation have
sometimes the force of iacts and that impor.
tant and powerful muscle which acts as the vital
pump and distributing reservoir Of the systemi
having been assigned to Cupid as his residence,
from time immemorial, we must assume him to
20 be there. although no trace of him can be
found on dissection. 1t is, however, palpable
absurdty to represent the hearts Of lovers as IN
flames or transpierced with barbcd arrows, be:
cause il IL manifest that person with the vital
organ In astate of combustion, or on a skeweIi
would be at the point of death, and therefore IN
capable Of courting. And yet, If this popular
fiction be discarded, what becomes Of the valen-
/ tine trade!
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24
Matrimonial.

have lived solitary long enough; ! now
want somebody TO talk at. quarrel with--then
kiss and make up again. Therefore am open
to proposals from young ladies and fresh widows
Of more than average responsibility tolc'ahi3
tame in disposition, and the hair of any, othef
color than red As nearly as can Judge ot
myself. | am not over eighty nor under twenty
Eve years Of age In height, am either live iset
eight, or eight feet five, forgot which. weight
l35. 3l5, 53l, one Of the thee; recollcct each
figure perfectly well but as to their true ar
rlngcment am somewhat puzzled. Have
whole suit of hair, dyed by nature, and preitr
free from dandruf. Eyes, butternut brindlc,
linged with pea-grecn, Nose built according to
the Ionic order OF architecture, with touch oi
the Composite, and u mouth between catfish :
and an alligatoris, made expressly for oratoIy
and the reception of large oysters. Ears pal
mated, long and elegantly shaped. My wh's;
kers are a combination nf dog-hair. moss and
briar.bush-well behaved and fcorf;l'y luxuri-
ant. Am sound in wind and limb. and on the
nicgcr question Wear No. 8 boots when corns
nre Troublesome, and can write poetry by tho
mile, with double rhyme at both cdges-to read
backward, forward, croSswiSe, and diagonally:
Can play on the icwslarp and base drum, and
whistle Yankcesdoodle in Spanish. Am very
correct in my morals, aud firstratc at ten-pinSj
have regard for the Sabbath, and neyeF drlnt
only when invited. Am domestic ANIMAL anq
perfectly docile-when towels are clean and
Shirt buttons on. If possess predominant
virtue, it is that of forgiving every enemy whom
I deem it hazardous TO handle. | say my
PRAYERS every night mosquitoes permitting;
and As TO whether snorc in my sleep, ~,
want somebody to tell me. 81 Money no OBJ
iect. as never was troubled with any, and pev'
CT expect 10 be. Hey! gals!
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24
FIRST SONG OF MAY.

Softly, softly, go to rest,
April, of the tender breastt
Well amid these sprouting bowers
Thou didst cradle thy young flowers,
Still baptized, as in old years,
BY thy rapturous- diamond tears,
Graded and baptized for me,
Oh, so sweetly, tenderly:
For no selfshness was thine
In THY nature too divine.
Softly, softly, April, fadel
Over thee thy children bow
Roses, violets, eglantine
Yelling their dead mothers brow
Softly it is mine to sweep
Over odorous land and deep;
For the good God loves to smile
Gentler still in forest-aisle,
While He bids me wake 10 mirth,
More ecstatic, sky and earth:
Weaving woofs of finest beams
Over all the shouting streams;
Brighter charming still the moon
For the birth of golden June
Softer, softer, it is mine;
But for that should be proud!
Not beneath her richer sheen
| must also take the shroud
Yet no thought of coming death
Lesser makes my joyous breath;
Change the soul of life tina: lie
Carries in His ministry
With me sing aloud, thou birdl
Breeze, to ecstacy be stirred,
But 0, little children, ye
Dance and sing and laugh with me!
Dearest still of all We shine
BY my sun-enchanting shrinels-s,
o, my angels, shout aloud
Pluck the flowers and drink the ray
Brimming in these crocus cups,
Sparkling in the hands of May
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

BEAUTIFUL ALLEGoEY.-Mr Crittenden, OF
Kentucky, was at one time engaged in defend.
ing man who had been indicted for capital
offence After an elaborate and powerful de-
fence, he closed his effort by the following strik
ing and beautiful allogory:
"When God in His eternal counsel conceived
the thought of mans creation, he called to him
the three ministers who wait constantly upon
the throne-Justice, Truth, and Mercy-and
thus addressed them: Shall we make man 2
Then said Justice, %, God, make him not, for
he will tlaniple upon thy laws Truth made
answer also, %, God, make him not, for he will
pollutc thy sanctuaries' But Mercy dropping
on her knees, and looking up through her tears,
exclaimed, % God, make him; will watch
over him with my care through all the dark
paths which he may have to tread Then God
made man and said to him. %, man, thou art
the child. of Mercy go and deal with thy
brother >"
The Jury, when he finished, were drowned in
tears, aud against evidence, and what must have
been their own convictions, brought in verdict
of not guilty.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

An EpiroR.-"Matilda, did you ever see an
editor "
mo sir-but believe it is something made
out of wood, amt itY'
"Not exactly, my child. An editor is ma
chino much In use for pumping ideas into the
world 1t derives its motive power from the
force of circumstances, applied through the me
dium of numerous promises to pay 1t is Ted
with old newspapers, ink, and writing paper
II requires constant oiling with courtesies ex-
tended to this office, in the shape Of pitcher Of
cocktails, &c. They are not Of much value to
their owners. however, and hardly repay the
trouble of taking care of them, for they are ever
lastnrly getting out of order, and besides, they
generally wear out in a few years, when they
are fit for nothing but to frighten children with
The hest way to preserve them the longest is
after the labors of the day are over, to remove
| them to a warm, clean room, and eniold OF wrap
them in calico. BY this means you prevent all
INJURIOUS outside influences from having an ef-
| feet upon them. There are many kinds oi these
machines all substantially the same but known
by different names. There's the Senior, the
Local and the Sub At present the best oil
these machines can be fought at very low fig
urc. though, occasionally, there may be ono that
commands high price Women make the best
drivers for these machines, being able to manage
them better, and keep them in more perfect or
der than men, though, once in while, we dc
hear of their getting run away with.
These machines can be made very useful fol
domestic purposes. They can be made TO choE
wood, draw water, and, in fact, no young lady
who thinks of going to housekeeping should b.
without the Junior"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

CArIrAL JokE--A military cappsny IN full
uniform was called out short time since, by
the sheriff Of Worcester county, Md, to capture
a pungy, which was taking oysters against the
law. The company, IN Q batteaa, proceeded I'd
the conflict. The captain of the pungy went
below and got out stovepiPc, mounting It can.
non style over, the bulwarSs, and standing at
one end with a big lump of charcoal lighted and
sparkling The moment was critical, with every
advantage on the side of the captain Of tho pun
gy, who Strengthened up, and at arms length
prepared TO apply the match Simultaneous, as
he thrust the chunk OF fire into the end Of the
stovepipc, the military jumped overheard, and
such a asioshing about" and diving was never
witnessed in the waters ,pf Worcester, II Is
needless to add that while the military were
1nder wster. the captain Of the pungy hoisted
sail and bid farewell to the waters Of Maryland.
and since this marvellous adventure, the military
company aforesaid. for behaving so callantlyi
has been called the ''Stoyeppe lnvipeibles"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

THE EFFECT OF Suor--A shot does not make
a hole of its own size right through wood but
;ndents Il. the fibres springing back after the
shot. Generally, the course of shot can only oe
traced by wire, sometimes by hole as large as
a mans finger The damage most often happens
on the inside of vessel, in splintering and
breaking the wood, after the main i1rce OF tne
shot was spent. Forts Hamilton ana hicnmono' 20
which are about a mile apart, with vessel ly-
ing between them. could not with their guns,
send a shot thro' two feet Of its timber. There
Is rarely an instance where ship was sunk by
a solid shot Hot shot and shells do the mis-
chief, the latter will sometimes make aPerture'
of several feet in extent, through the sides
vessels.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

SoxE KIxDLT SuGeEsroSs.-A dispatch %
the New Orleans papers state tnat South Car
olina officer, engaged in recruiting troops, for
the Confederate armies has Been arrested II
Washington.
II Lincoln really has the pluck Of which he
inst now makes spasnedic show. he should AZ
once arrest cur commissioners at Washington.
They are worse criminals than this officer; therg
is statute under which they can be lrtsted
and tried; and il Is probably not vet tCc ktts7-s
We charge Mr. Lincoln nashing ior tins sngEes;
ton. nor for the additional ono that he should
at once cause President Davis to be indicted be-
fore .Judgen Lam u he would Only sppon;
Helper as Marshal for the Alabama district the
thing could no doubt be easily done. Dghf, DO
things BY halves. Mr.. Lincoln. A second Alex;
anacy who undertakes to conquer . nation Il
three millions with three ships Of war, bali
dozen transports, and a regiment Of troops With
ninety days provisions. ought not to hesitate al
tTihcs.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

A SISTER IN A TIGTf PLAtE Not long since,
fatigued by his journey, wagoner, with his
son John, drove his team into a good range,
and determined to pass the Sabbath enjoying q
season of worship with the good people Of the
village.
When the time for worship arrived John was
sent TO watch the team, while the WAGNER went
in with the crowd. The preacher had hardly
annoansed his subject when the old man fell
sound asleep. He sat against the partition in
the centre Of the body slip; while just against
him, separated by the very low partition, sat a
feshy lady, who seemed all-absorbed in the ser
mon. She struggled very hard TO keep her feel
inps. until. unable to control them longers she
burst out with loud scream, and shouted a
/ the top 'of her voice rousing the old man, who
| bnt half awake, thrust his arm around her waist
and cried very soothingly:
"Wo. Nancet We, Nancei Vol Here
john to his son, 'cut the belly band and lOos'
the breeching. quick, or she'll tear every thinl
all in pieces r
It was the work of moment but The sistei
forgot to shout, the preacher lost the thread Q
lis discourse, and the meeting came premature
ly to an end while deeply mortified, the poo
old man skulked away. and determined not 7
20 t5 meeting again until he could manage {
keep his senses BY remaining awake.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24
An Amateur Editor.

Tho witty editor of the Nashville Patriot re-
contIv solicited a friend--an amateur editor-to
SUNNY the printers with copy during his (the
editor's) temporary absence from the office
The success Of the arrangement IS thus related ;
Finding that there was no call for copy at the
end of an hour, Cobbwebb found the editorial
business dryer than the sort he had been used
TO. and went out to get drink. when man
of Cobbwebb's temperament and natural ten
dencv to thirst deliberately goes out TO get a
drink. he seldom thinks it worth his while to re-
turn to the post of duty until he has taken sew
eral. Consequently when Cobbwebb got back
TO the office he wore veil OF Invisible gauze
over his ewes. his legs were as Timber as log
chain and TO tell the truth, he couldn't tell an
inkstand from a soup kettle, nor pair of scis
sors from a saw horse In the midst Of this
state of things there was a demand for copy
Cobbwebb aroused himself to meet the demand
The printer placed the scissors and copy OF
Cincinnati paper in his hand Here, sai'
Cobbwebb, 'hic--herc's some poetry; wher
you (hic) get that set up, come (hicl back an'
get some-(hic)-som more. Coooweop'
poetry was as follows;
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
On Central avenue
SQUARE 16, Lots 27 and 2S
H. Lot 81 feet front
On Western avenue.
Square 10 Lots 4te Il, inclusive a
:" IL, Lots to H. -
IA, Lot 2.
On Dayton street
is. Lots 0 and 22
8. Lots and %, inclusive.
2, Lot to %.
When we returned at l o'clock, we iop1
Cobbwebb seated in the coal scutte engaged
4 dreamy attempt to clip piece oil copy ou'
the brim of his hat with the tongs-
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

pArRIorIc HoUsE.-A large grocery house
of New Orleans, furnished contingent OF iour
of its employees to the forces about being dis
patched to Pensacola--three clerks and ware
bouseman. The principals of the house. on as
certaining the intentions Of these pasf'ouc
Young men. informed them that during Their 40
sence in the service Of their country their sala,
ries would be continued and their places would
be held in reserve for them on their return.
This noble and patriotic act illustrates the sps1'
which now animates ali classes OF eur people
and furnishes an example which we nope VII
be followed in other cases 4a scrfF
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-24

A MormER's GRAvE.-Earth has some sacred
spots where we feel like loosening the shoes
from our feet, and treading with holy reverence !;
where common words of pleasure are uniting !
places where friendships hands have fingered
in each other where vows have been pllghted,
prayers offered, and toars Of parting shed. Oh!
how the thoughts hover around such places,
and travel back through immeasured space to
visit them. But Of all the spots on the green
earth, none is so sacred as that where rests,
waiting the resurrection, those we once cherish
cd and loved Hence, in all ages the better por-
ton of mankind have chosen the loved spots for
the burial of their dead, and in those spots they
have loved to wander at eventide to mediate
and weep. But among all the charnel houses
of the dead, if there is one spot more sacred
than all the rest it is mothers grave. There
sleeps the mother of our infancy--the guide
our youth-the counsellor of our ripper years
our friend when others deserted us she whose
heart was a stranger to every other feeling bu
love, and who could always find excuses for III
when we could find none for ourselves Their
she sleeps. and VIC love the very earth for he
! sake.