The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-22
AGENCY FOR SCHOOLS, COL
LEGES AND LIBRARIES.

nFFERS 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 fo'
the prompt importation of books and periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, complete
all orders will be Sent out Immediately on their receipt
| and executed by return of steamer. Single works
forwarded, if desired, by mail express. Foreign
works, and also scientific apparatus, &C., imported
for educational Institutions, free OF duty.
DIV. Ms 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 Of
banners and other insignia for literary societies. and
in general whatever in the operations of educational
institutions, requires resort to the art or skill OF
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 an 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 OWL
publications -
DAunuissoNs TREATISE oN hydraulics, for the
adapted to the English Units of Measure. BY joseph
Bennett, Civil Eng. ] vol. Svo., cloth, 1929
1t. Col BuRNs' NAVAL AND MILITARY TEcnSIcAf
Dictionary or THE FRENCH LANGUAGE. In two parts,
French English and EnglishFrench, with Explanations
of the various terms. | vol. crown Svo., S2.50.
THE SIEGE OF BoNARsUND, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer Illustrated by Maps
and Plans. l vol. l2mo cloth, f5 {.
The CoNTRAcToR's MANUAL AND BUILDERS PRcE;
Book by A. b. Clough Architect vol. lSmo., Soc
THE LAW OF FREEDOM AND BONDAGE IL TIM ISL
TED STATES BY John Goldman IIurd. In volumes.
(Vol. ID Cloth $3.50; law sheep 81.
WOODBURY. oN THE ARcH--Treatisc on tie various
Elements of Stability in the welproportioned Arch;
With numerous Tables of the Ultimate and Actual
Thrust. by Capt ID. 2. Woodbury., L. S. Corps
Engineers. l vol. svo., cngravings, cloth, $3.50.
LETTERS on COLLEGE GOvERNMENT AND CoLL.GIArA
EDucATIoN. BY Rev. +. A. 2. Barnard, IL D., Pres
ident of the University of Mississippi. Octave, lnii
cloth, 81.
RIFLES AND RIFLE PRAcTIcE-An Elementary Urea
tise upon the Theory of Rifle Firing, explaining the
Causes of lnaccuracy of Fire. and the manner of cor
recting it with Description of the Infantry Rifles
Europe and the United States, their Balls and Cart
ridges. BY c. NJ. Wilcox, U. S. A. l VOL, 1870,
with Illustrations, cloth, sl.75.
DIcrIoSARY OFFICERS IN THE ARaf OF tbs
UNITED STATES IRON 1889 to JANUARY ,sT, 1858, AM
OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. Second edition
with a Supplement bringing il down to January l
1860. BY Col. Chas. X. Gardner. vol. cloth, 81
A COURSE OF Instruction ORDNANCE AND GuS
merry compiled for the of the Cadets of the Tn.
ted States Military Academy. By J. G. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, L S. A., ind Instructor Of Ord.
nance and Science of Gunncry L. S. Military Acadc-
nv West Point. lvol Svo. In press.
THE ARrILLERIsT's MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib
bon, L. S A. Profusely illustrated with wood-cut
and engravings on stone. I vol. Svo, 1-2 roam, IS
PRIScIPLEs AND Practice OF EMBANKISG LANDS
IRON RIVER FLooDs as applied to the Levees Of the
Mississippi BY William Hewson, Citil Engineer
vol. svo;, CLOTH 81.
EvoLuTIoSs OF THE LINE AS PRAcTIcED BY THE
AUSTRIAN IxFANrRf AND ADOPTED IN 1883. Trans;
lated by Lieut L. NJ Wilcox, 9TH Reg. U. S. Army.
3 large plates, l2mo CLOTH 81.
EyoLUTIoNs OF FIELD BATTERIES OF ARTILLERY.-
By Mai r. Anderson, U, S, A. Published by order
of War Department 64mo. 80 plates.
New York, June l, lS60-1-2-6.