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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

A TRAITOR REBUKED.-Thonas II. Sey-
mour Of Hartford, undertook yesterday to
commit Connecticut to sympathy with trea
son. Out of 236 members the traitor got Is
votes for his resolutions. 1t is a burning
shame upon the honor OF our good old state
mat eighteen men in Connecticut could be in
duced by any means to support such cause.
But there's day of reckoning for even them.
Heaven hasten it-Norcich Bulletin. 4h.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

During the day at Lynn, number of build.
ings were set on fire by fiEeworks, the first of
which was the dwelling house of Samuel Hill
dreth, Esq. Gather of David Hildreth, of the
st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans) situated on
Liberty street. The fire was discovered about
noon, but by timely discovery few buckets of
water extinguished the fire.
AT about 81 o'clock more serious fire broke
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

BARRE.-Charles King has received the APP
ointment of postmaster at BarIe.-Frankln
\. Rice, one of the proprietors Of the Massa
oft House in Barre, died quite suddenly on
Wednesday ast.-The Barre volunteers have
elected Rawson Parker captain, Rev. M. M.
Parkhurst first lieutenant, and John B. Will
iams second lieutenant. Rev. NJ. Nj. Park
hurst was also chosen treasurer of the conf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

Police CoURT.-On Friday, Edward E..
cMahon, Arthur Mcmahon, and Patrick Nc
ahon, for committing an assault and battery
,on one Mrs. Hackctt, were severally ordered
pay fine of So and costs. The same par
es, for an assault upon f. H. Knight, were
verally ordered to pay fine of SIS and costs
all of which they paid. Ann Smith, for
ling liquor at Camp Scott, received the
,ual sentence, and was committed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

OLD CoINs.-While ploughing a potato
field at Lake George, IN the vicinity OF vii.
liam's monument, several valuable coins W, re
found, which will be lett on exhibition during
the summer at the Lake House Among the
pieces found were two coins, one bearing dale
of Louis XIV, l76I, and the other 1925. Two
pieces, Philip ", 1882 the other Carlos III,
I'LL. An English shilling much defaced, four
Vermont pennies, and eight English, Of the
time of George II.-Iroy Union.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

THE STATE NORMAL ScHooL.-The present
term will close with an examination on Mon.
day and Tuesday, 9Th and 9th inst. The ex.
ercises Of the graduating class will take place
on Tuesday afternoon. The next term will
commence on Wednesday. the 4th day of Sep
TENDER Candidates will be examined Tues
day, commencing at 81 o'clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

BLAoKsToNE.-The Blackstone company,
japt. Gatchell, now at Camp Scott, were,
rior to their departure from home on the 9th
fJune, paid for drilling from a fund of $1,000
aised by subscription. OF this sum the
Blackstone Manufacturing Company paid $500,
nd the companies connected with the Water
ord wooden mills 5000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

of July. The city of Boston was Visited with
the most destructive confagrafi6ns of many
years, and surrounding c1fies and towns, al
-1eady suffering by theAepression of business,
were sf3iSte& by the same destroyer. The
loss of property and of means of livelihood
will be sadly felt by many hundreds of fami-
lies, whose burdens were before as great as
they could bear.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

The FATALITY OF REBELLIoN.-General
Lees wife, formerly Mary Gusts, remarked
few days ago that her husband chad sweated
great drops of blood because Of the fatal step
he had taken" in joining the rebels. 4
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

W. satisfied were the members of the former
pa " with their trip to the same localities,
tn our National Band and Highland Cadets
ha united together to give ecIdt to this
II tickets are only $3.50, there and back, as
b. IRE. Under such auspices, our friends are
su in addition to the great national attrac-
liz IS, OF good music and a military escort
" ich is the admiration of all beholders'
AMP Soorr.-The companies. composing
Ill fifteenth regiment are now nearly all iuil,
re- ,forcements having arrived daily.
company d were gratefully remembered
y, terday, by Dr. C. IL. jerks, who presented
III m with a fnll homeopathic medicine ches''
al by Thomas Tucker of the Waldo House,
gave them a variety of substantial Viands
ich soldier in camp knows well how zap
pr ciate.
IoRsE Thursday afternoon there
a trot ON Fitchburg Riding Park Tor
~ rse Of SIS, best three in five to harness,
b, ween "Benca Boy" entered by A Tough
t. "Buckner," entered by w. W. Comee;
al "Nelly Baker" entered by Berj. Thurs
Il The purse was won by "Benicia Boy"
81 follows =
n'Benicia Boy" III
Buchanan q
"Nelly Baker," 90 %
/ trot was a very even one. Tme-"Bencia
u yn2.A "Buchanan" 245, smelly Baker" 246
A second race resulted as follows
g. atty - entered by Leonard Day, II
81 aptain,n entered by VIM. Mandell, z
Il. ady Corning entered by Jos Cushing, dr'
Patty" won in time 252. This was also
v ry cl Sc race. There were some seven hun
d people ON the track, and everything pass
e off well.
Ehe same day, lrot came off on the Full
,on Course, near Lake QuinSigamond, for
600, between Mr.. Shermans Knocking Bird
N | G. r. NELSON'S Stranger" as follows:
@ .sIPsssss.H Bird I'LL I'LL
Timc-2.5O, $50, 2.49.
Another race for $50, mile heats, best three
il five to harness, resulted as follows:-
r., Nelson's 6. g. Tom Hyer," !
5. Hills b. G. "Harlem,"
A. Carpenters CHI h. Hickory Jack" . .
Time-247, 2.4l, 2.47.
The attendance was large. Judges-C. B.
! att, VIM. Spur, and Starrin Of New York.
HELD FOR PosTAGE.-The following letters
q held at the post office in this city for non
| yment of posage:-
Marcus Alord, Webster. Ms.
Aonzo Cotton, Centralia, Ill.
Mrs Brennan, Blackstone Ms.
RaI dxyip
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

HETURNED.-Mr.4Ca tlin, former member
Doring's Band, who has been connected
it'll Arbuckle's National Band, Worcester,
as in town on Saturday, aud il is expected
lat he will remain and become connected
it'll Mr.. Doring's band MI. Catlin is an A
%. l musician, and forms the lead in all or.
hestral performances. No better violinist
yer lived in Troy, and we, with hundreds of
Tiers, welcome the return Of true gentleman
nd an eminent musician.--1r0y Daily Onion,
uy l.
We are harry to state that Mr.. Catlin has
ince returnsa Worcester, and made an en-
agement win the National Band for another
ear The band having also secured the SER
ices of Mr.. e. S. Clapp, an eminent musician
nd performer on the cornet, are better pre-
AIRED than ever to give satisfaction whenever
neir services may be required.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

Mr.. EvERETT's ORATIoN.-The address Of
Mr. Everett, at the Academy of Music, on the
4th of July, was a very complete review of
the rebellion and its causes. His argument
was mainly historical, and his conclusions just
worthy, and patriotic. The effort will take
rank among the important documents of the
struggle, and, as an argument against the enc
mics of the country, will be welcomed with
grateful admiration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

The AMERICAN DEER.-Gov. jackson OF
Missouri is said to have kept running, after he
left Boonville, until he reached Memphis,
Tenn, where he now is, taking breath. His
friends offer to pit him against the world in
foot race. They claim for him the cognomen
of the "Ameridan Deer" which has been hith
erto worn by the celebrated Indian runner,
who has now the magnanimity to own up beat
by the rebel rAcer Of Missouri. Albany Ere.
To,,yooI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06
Spetla! ylotlfes.


ladies are taking the cheap goods, at Bryants with
Counter. DIT - NV iit .a
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

The RICHMOND CoNvENTIoN.-The rebels
of the Virginia convention have passed an or
dinance providing that the acceptance or hold
ing of Office by any citizen of Virginia under
the federal government of the old United
States, after the first day OF next August,
shall be evidence of treason to the state, ex-
cept in cases of officers out of the United
States, who shall have until July l, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

PERSONAL Geo. M. Rice, Jr., son of Geo.
! |. Rice, Esq, of this city, has been appoint
Masters mate of the u S. frigate Mime
j TIA, flag ship of Commodore Stringham of
ie home blockading squadron.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

On account Of repairs on the Union church,
e society will hold their meetings until fur
er notice at Washburn Hall, at the usual
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

The GRAND EXCURSION TO THE FoRTs
IN BosToN HARBoR NEXT TUEsDAY.-So
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

HELD FOR PosrAeE.-The following letters
held at the post office in this city for nom
yment of postage =
Marcus Alord, Webster, Ms
Alonzo Cotton, Centralia, Ill.
Mrs. Brennan, Blackstone, Ms.
Horace Baldwin, Spencer, Ms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

as boz. Hoop Skirts. received this morning, from
Auction
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06
HOOP SKIRTS,

From Auction,
From Auction,
From Auction.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

AMP Scorr.-The companies. composing
Ill fifteenth regiment are now nearly all iui'
re- ,forcements having arrived daily.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06
ge@ advertisements,

III o o p S X | r L S -.
HOOP SKIRTS,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06

The attendance was large Judges-C. B.
att, VIM. Spur, and Starrin Of New York.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
How sold Abe- came TO be called
aa, "HOnest." --

r
SEVERAL persons Of our acquaintance have been ex
ercised, more less in regard to this question: and
various theories have been suggested for their rele
by different ingenious gentlemen, but without solving
the mystery that hangs over the subject friend al
our elbow accounts for the milk in the cocoa-nut'
after this fashion: A painter, he says, having pro
duced picture which he regarded a masterpiece
of art called in his friends he casually met will
them from time to time, to enjoy its beauties. hsc
happened, however, that none Of them were able to
determine, upon view of the picture what it was in
tended to represent They supposed, generally, thai
it animal of some sort but beyond this point,
no man able to go, without assistance. The
artist in order to relieve himself from the ceaseless
questions of his visitors wrote under his picture in
large letters-TuIs is A HORSE Afterwards, instead
Of asking the painter what it was beholders nvolun
tariIy exclairned-'w who would have thought it !" So
in the case 0" Old Abe" those who were brought in
contact with him had suspicion that he was labor
ing under the disease Of 'honesy, until some admirng
disciple, who, beng often asked whether he thought
"Uncle Abe" might possibly be honest prehxed that
homely adjective to his name in order 10 stie further
inquiry on the subject We doubt not that there are
those, to whom the old fellow sold bad Whiskey few
years ago. who, upon learning that he is now hon
est" would feel strongly inclined to exclaim, with
those who that the picture before them was called
that of hose-"who would have thought it y =
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
"WOn't be Dragged"

SucH papers as the Richmond Wing and Mem
phis Bulletin are very much afraid that the
border States arc to be dragged" into secession
by the States further South No reproach seems
TO them too severe to be hurled at the gallant
action of South Carolina. No opportunity is
lost Of arousing an i'll feeling against the sece-
ding States. Their arrogance is duly scoldod at
and they are styled "would be dictators" by
these Mrs. Caudles Of ncwspapcrdom. One
weak abettor of this unwsc, If not traitorous
the wicked and miscrably false Islander, that
"South Carolina is unwilling to remain in any
Union Of which she cannot be King" The Ar
nolds heart Of such q slandcrer must be rotten
70 the center, and his conscience SO csllouscd
over with treason and with falsehood, that it is
unable to distinguish between motives pure and
impure, Nothing is more untrue than this
charge Of 'dictation" against the seeding
States. We speak for the people of Mississippi
They have not gauged their action by the prob
able action Of other people They know their
rights, and knowing, dare maintain them"
They saw their dignity as free people tramplcd
in the dust, and their patriot hearts beat indig-
nant at the disgrace about TO be brought upon
them -Actuated solely by the noble impulses
which inspire the souls Of apeople accustomed to
thoughts of freedom, they have unanimously
resolved that they will not be ''hewers of wood
and drawers Of water to tyrant majority any
more than to despot King To the God of
battles did they look trustingly for help. Their
action was determined, whether their sister
States of the South gave helping hand or not
They would strike the shackles from their own
limbs, or perish in the attempt They did not
wish to ',drag" other States into secession
Other States might bend the suppliant knee TO
the tyrannical majority. Mississippi would cot.
Mississippi acted with an eye single to her own
dignity and rights. Tennessee might tomorrow
record her determination to remain member of
the Union which has been perverted to our
destruction. Mississippi would weep that an
enemy had won the plighted faith of her sister
but the action of our State would remain the
zane Nississippians would pursue the path Of
glory unswervingly, and
am victory exnl., or in death be laid low, toe
With their backs 10 the field and their feet to the
And leaving in thus dying, no blot on their name,
Look proudly 70 Heaven from the death-bed Of
fame"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
Naturalized Citizens and Secession.
Tue subjoined communication appears in The
last issue Of the Washington Intelligcncer: q

The subioined communication appears in The
last issue Of the Washington Tntelligcncer: 2
MEssRs EDrroRs: am naturaizcd citizen
of the United States, to which have sworn full
and undivided allegiance. win you therefore.
be so good as to define what my political status
would be in the event of one or more States Sc
ccding from the Union? Nv own impression is
that allegiance cannot be diyided-a part of it
going with the seeding States, and the other, a
greater portion, remaining with the Federal
Government, The question, you will perceive.
is pertinent to the present unfortunate condition
of affairs, and affects very materially the rights
and interests of as well as duties to, their adopt-
cd country, of over four millions Of citizens and
their immediate offspring Of foreign birth, who
possess the same rights by virtue of the obliga.
tons imposed by the Federal Constitution on
them at the period when the latter become of
age. Thomas FTSAM.
'WAsHrNGroS, Nov. 26, 1860. 80 'at.'-
The Inteligencer does not answer the anxious
inquiry. We can put him in a way to resolve
his troubles. Suppose, Mr.. Fitnam, that your
father and mother had quarreled and been d.
vorccd, which one would you have stuck bv ~
Your natural reply would be, 1.-THE one loved
the best If you answer in any other way YOU
will be an unnatural "ctizen, even though YOU
may have been formally naturalized. We take
it for a safe presumption, Thomas, that your
mother was good woman and dutiful wife.
Suppose now, just suppose that your dad
was wicked fellow, and had by long course Of
i'll treatment, taunts threats, and actual rio-
lence, forced her to separate Tor secede) from his
bed and board good boy you would have
been bound to love her who had nurturedsvoti.
and you would have gone with her too, without
stopping to inquire about your status So much
for your divided allegiance" --i
As to what would be your actual ''political
status. in the event c9ntemplated5--you as a
naturalzcd citizen of the United States, have
not assumed any obligation and are not bound
by any oath Of allegiance which does not nat
urally rest upon and morally bind eyery native
Citizen" and your position must necessarily be
the same as that which will be occupied by all
your neighbors--entitledt 10 all their rights and
to suffer all their disabilities. - adidnola Z Ter
as) Courier.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
Chancery Court,

Held AT RULES, 1sT MoNDAYrE JANUARY, 1851,
1T BEING THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1861.
NJ. J. McGymE, UPON opening and
=, vs.; reading, c omp lainan n,.
and II appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
that the Defendant in this case is n nonresident
Of the State Of Mississippi, and resides beyond
the limits thereof SO that the ordinary process
of this Court cannot be executed upon him,
tits thereupon ordered by the Court that said
Defendant make his appearance herein, on or
before the lst day of the next term Of this Court
to be held for the County Of Lafayette, at the
Courthouse, in the town Of Oxford, on the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday in March, 1861,
and plead, answer or demur to said Bill. else the
allegations therein will be taken as confessed.
II is further ordered that COPY of this order
be published in the Oxford Intelligencer pub
lie newspaper of said State, for four weeks in
succession. j. A. HICKMAN, Clerk.
January 2, 1861. t.r. 32-4w.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
Thc AIIantic MonthIy.

In looking over that abominable abolition mag.
agine, the Atlantic Monthly" for October,
1850. our eye fell upon the following sentence,
in a long article in favor of Lincoln's election:
"But will the election of Mr.. Lincoln endanger
the Unionf It is not little remarkable that
as the prospect of his success increases, the men
aces of secession grow fainter and less frequent
We would like to know what the abolition
philosophers of the Atlantic Monthly and other
philosophers of like kidney, think of the ''men-
ACES of secession" now, with South Carolina,
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Georgia al
ready seeded, and Louisiana and Texas to fol-
low suit in very short time, and last, but not
least, the Star of the West with shot in the
bow, another in the side hhda third in her stern?
Put that in your Pips, Mr. Atlantic Monthly,
aud smoke H.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
TO NON-RESIDENT.TAX-
Payers of
Sunfower County, Miss.

TIE taxes for the fiscal year 1890 are due on the
st day of January a. ID. 1851, and all nonresident
taxpayers can BY sending the numbers oftheir land
10 the undersigned previous 10 the LIST day Of March
1861, settle their taxes II the Banking House Of
Messrs. Brown & Johnston, --, Miss,
good drafts on New Orleans La, OF Memphis, Ten,
by paving the usual per cent.
lwill also agent for non-re-ldents IN paying
in the adjoining counties of Bolivar and Wash
iHston and to sell, deaden examine lands. " III
also have titles to land examined -
l. -rs e.. sheriff Of SunfoNer County, Mis-,
McNntt, Miss; Jan 2, lss1ns1-2m
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
Chancery Court,
Held AT RULES, LIST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1861.
1T BEING THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1861.

Held AT RULES, LIST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1861,
1T BEING THE Urn DAY or JANUARY, 1861.
VS.. and rea d n e the
Nancy L. NJ. WILKINSON Compfainants Bill
of Complaint herein, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Court that the Defendant in
this case is a nonresident of the State Of Mis-
sissippi, and resides beyond the limits thereof,
so that the ordinary process Of this Court can
not be executed upon her,
1t is therefore ordered by the Court that said
Defendant make her appearance herein on or be-
fore the LIST day Of the next term of this Court
to be held for the County Of Lafayette, at the
Court-houseint the town Of Oxford, on the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday in March, 1861,
and plead answer or demur to said Bill, else tho
allegations thereof will be taken as confessed
and true and the cause set for hearing exparte.
1t is further ordered that a copy Of this order
be published in the Oxford IntcIligencer, public
newspaper of said State, for four weeks in sue
cession. i'lH J. A. HICKMAN, Clerk.
January9, 1861. ~ q'32l4w.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
THE Catholic Standard, Of New Orleans,

THE Catholic Standard, of New Orleans,
fsrors secession Of the Southern States. The
Boston Pilot a Catholic organ, in its last
i.sue, makes an exhibit of the wrongs of the
South, and says that in the event of disuniOn,
the people Of tie South have such local adj
,astsges, such agricultural prosperity, and
sash ehterpiisiDg spirit, as viii show them to
b R,i-her posr nor weak
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Nntine.

II ETTERS Of administration upon the estate OF
Il John Morgan deceased late Of Lafayette eOun'
~, Mississippi, having been granted 70 me BY the
Probate Court Of said county, at the December Term
thereof ls6O all persons indebted 20 sid estate are
hereby required TO make paymeRt 10 me, and those
having claims against said estate notified 80 pre-
sent the same to ne duly authenticated within the
time prescribed BY law or tcit claims viii b, barTed.
MALCOLM MoEACIllN, Admit
Jan . 'gInsl-I
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23

WHEN the Roman poet was told by a
phlegmatic friend to mind his own business and
not NEEDLE with other mems affairs, he made
the immortal reply: 81 am man, and whatev-
er relates to my fellow-citizens, also touches
me"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23

DIAMOND eUT DIAxoSD.-A sharper case is
now pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio
One smart rogue traded off a tract of land upon
another for gold chains put in at $50 each
The land was three feet under water, and the
gold chains are sold at 50 dozen.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23

All the Memphis papers, except the
venerable and sleepy Bulletin, are advocating
the immediate and separate secession of
Tennessee. The Avalanche and the Appeal
are striking giant blows at that clay-footed
animal, Cooperation and it is already
CrumLling.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23

New RENDERING OF SHAKsPEARE.-
"There's Divinity which shapes our ends
rough, hcw them how we will"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23
THE CASH SYSTEM.

Tins sIntelligenccr" wili be published hercaf
ssrspjctly on Che CASH SYSTEM We shall writ,
ne kahe m our Subscription book. of subscr
Der, unless the money accompanies the order
and when subscription expires, the name will
b erased from the list.
We have to pay cash for paper, ink. printers,
and nearly all else necessary to our operations
iThst'Intslligencer" is the largest and sheapest
newspaper in the county-only tso dollars per
snnum- contains more reading matter than
any other country paper in the Stats. .
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23

"TF youare a great genera" said Sylla to Ma
RUS, "come and fight me-" "If you are a great
general" was the quiet answer, make me come
and Hght yea