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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-02-06
P o e try.
From the Frederick (Md.) Citizen.l
THINKING AS WE PLEASE.

AIR" wearing Of the GFeen.'
Oh brothers dear, and did you hear,
The news that's going round;
how trtemen are forbid TO vote,
On treemans native ground?
No 3: ore the God-ltke minds of men
Are free as Heavens breeze,
But wear the shackles of the law,
For thinking as they please!
met the shade of Carroll,
a. it lowered o 'er the land,
de asked me 'How's old Maryland,
, And how does she stand p
2 Shes a most tdistressed country, ...-s
AS every one agrees,
They're DISTINGUISHING freemeu there,
For thinking as they plesseI
Oh is il not shame to think
And on the very sod,
That first gave liberty to men,
Of worshipping their God
Where first the sons of sevent1-six
Their inspirat' on drew,
10 str ke tor right againt the might,
aud die for me and you;
That all tine blood that then was shed,
Was shed for US in vain
1haI we are wearing now the chains
VI slavery again
That we must beg for mercy now,
Upon our supplin"t knee
And all this Iyranny--tor what2
For thinking as we please
What say you, men OF Maryland,
Have you forgot the right
Must brain ot think aud neart uot feel,
For fear OF TyranI's might2
Have chains that once the negro bound,
So fascinating grown,
That you have stru' them from his limbs
To bud them on your own2
NO BY the memory OF the dead,
II cannot, shall no, be
The sons OF sires Of SevenIySsx
As they were-mTst be tree
One blow we'll strike the Tyruut,
And we'll ring hum TO his knees,
Wen show him that, iu spite OF him,
We'n thimk just as we please
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Act'g Asst Adi't Gen'l.

The best thing to give your enemy is for
giyeness; to your opponent, tolerance; to
friend, your heart, to child, good example;
to father, Difference; to your mother, con-
duct that will make her proud of you; to your.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-02-06

Most bsehelOrs ara. smart, but it is Only
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

ment If wisdom and prudence rule the national
councils. God grant that the era of good
feeling may return and that speedily. What
ever may be the fortunes of the South they
will be mine and yours, Messrs Editors, for
all that are ours of family or possessions arc
within her limits and are likely to remain SO.
Your Obedient servant. -
j. ID. B. DEBow.
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FURNITURE.

S. S. STEVENS & Son, dealers in Furni-
ture, have large warehouse at No. 3,
South Calvert street, where those whU
desire to rerlenish their stocks of Fur
niture, will find ample opportunities for
doing so. This House can supply what
ever you want, and at prices unequalled
for cheapness in Baltimore or elsewhere
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,,o,,- am astOnished, my dear young lady, at
yOU sentiment" said a young gentleman,
you make mo start"
Wet, : saidsbe, 81 have been wanting y6u
to start for the last half>hour, Y"
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Yours, everlastingly,
RTTI, ART

P. SIS Brownlow ded yit? I'm writin
his obituary, and thot I'd like the sad event
to come off as soon as possible. l wish you'd
send me list of your members who voted for
that resolution declarin Gen. Lee and Mr.
Davis infamous. We are gettin up a bill in
the Georgy Legislator, declarin them lnfa-
nous who voted for the resolution. Fight the
devil with fire, is my motto. B. a.
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Thirteen men were hung for Inprdefin
9lfeFeRt parts of the United States on FL.
day, the 18th ult
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-14

lsbbf; attending upon US at oil stages
Of our lives, Nursing our children,
waiting Upon the sick, going with us 10
the burial Of our dead. and ibingling
their tears with ours IN the open grave.
Can Il be that oil this is forgotten I
And is It not a small return for all this
that we are asked to make, when Il is
proposed that we shall give them that
modlcum Of instruction which will eli.
abls them TO read, or at least ID know
the way Of Life Eternall It is under
the pressure Of these, and similar con-
siderations that few of the citizens Of
Oxford have been moved to take the,
initiative in this enterprise. We pro-
pose the establishment Of Sabbath.
School for the oral instruction Of The
cOlOred people, as we'll as to teach them
TO read. We have organized this
school with more than one hundred pu-
pills, and twelve teachers. Regular
preaching also is provided FOR them by
the resident ministers of the different
churches of Oxford. We desire to en-.
list in this work all ouf fellow.eitizens,
Us there is room CROUCH for all, and
work enough for all. In such a work
as this, no doubt, the convictions of
duty. and the command of God, should
be sufficient motives to actuate us.
But while we would not plead for the
authority of great names as a sanction
to our course, or an indu6enent TO
others, at the same time we rejoice 10
find, that in many parts of the South,
the prominent citizens, and official dig.
nilaries are actively moving in this
matter. In South Carolina Gov. Orr
and the first citizens of Charleston, are
urging the establishment of the com.
tnon.schoOl system for the Freedmen
In Alabama, Elk. Gov. Moore and Elk
Congressman Curry, are engaging II
the movement, and elsewhere in Mis-
sissippi, this field of labot is occupied
by some of the most distinguished o
cur citizens. All this shows that thu
influence is at work which is to pu
into general operation an effective sys
, tenn of instruction for this people, il
sacred, end in secular knowledge. lie
US therefore engage in the work il
earnest, according as God shall ope
the way for Us. and as you cOnside
your duty Id connection with the work
: we ask you to decide upon that course
5 that you will probably approve, whe
: the light of a coming Eternity shall b
, shed upon the subject.
j. n. WADDEL. T. E. B PEGUEs.
5. G. BURNEY, VIZ. Decay,
, A. ]. QUIEoHE, D. w. MCPHERsol
Oxford, Mss, June 9Th, 1866.
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RRQoMgIR UgIR0Ms

The following is The joint Aresolution
passed by the United States Senate:
SECTION l. All persons born or
naluralized within the United States,
and subject TO The Jurisdiction thereof,
are ciuzens thereof, and Of the States
wherein they reside, and nj State shall
make or enforce any laws which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities
of the ciI1zens of the United States,
nor shall any State deprivoany person
of life, liberty, or property, without
due process of law, nor 10 deny
to any person without it's jurisdiction,
the equal protection Of Its laws.
Sec. q Representatives shall be ap-
pOtlfoned among the sevreal States, ac-
cording TO their respective Numbers
counting The whole number of persons,
excepting the Indians not taxed. But
whensSer the right to vote at an cleo,
ton for electors of President and vice.
presiden: of the United States repre-.
sentatives in congress, executive land
judicial officers, and the members Of
the legislatures thereof,is denied to
any of the male Inhabitants of such
States being twenty-one years of age,
and citizens of the United States, or in
any way abridge, except for parucipa>
ton in the rebellion or other crime.
The basis of representation IN these
States shall be reduced in the proper
ton of which the member of snch male
citizens, shall bear to the whole num-
Der of male cilizens twenly-one years Of
age in such States.
Sec3 No person shall be sena tol
or representative IN congress, or electoI
of President and Vice President, oil
hold any Office, civil or military. under
the United States, or under any state
who having previously taken an oalt
as a member of congress. or as al
officer of the United States, or as I
member of any State legislature, or a
an executive or judicial officer Of a n!
State to support the constitution of th'
United States, shall have been engage'
in instruction or rebellion against TIT
same, or have given aid and comfort
to the enemies thereof. But congress
, may, By a vote Of tWo.thirds of eacl
house, remove such disability.
Sec 4. The validity of the publ
, debt of the United States, authorize
by law, including the debts INQUIRE
for the payment Of pensions and bOun
ties for services in suppressing tn
rebellion shall not be questioned
J But neither the United States nor an
State thereof, shall assume or pa
any debt or obligation incurred in al
of the insur reetion orfrebellion againi
the United States, or any claim for Ii
loss or emancipation of any slave. b.
. all such debts, clauses or obligation
shah be held illegal and void.
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turittsn for Gbs UtforS EdltDn.
TO MY SWEETHEART.
swee. maid the time draws near

Sweet maid the time draws near
When, with sad. nay, breaking heart;
mus leave thee; allied with many fear
That we're doomed forever TO part
But though; dear mald. leave the Row,
To 90 to some :af. distant home,
Yet. n the ktAcous iates @ili but allow;
TN return end never mott viii roam.
Obi sad to think that we must pat.
Perhaps TO meet no more on earth;
But sadder still, to think your heat
Should be deprived Of all its mirth:
Mourn not for me, WIEN am gone.
Nor redden yOureyes with weepingi
NVr think that yolre left alone,
For you're In his kind keeping.
IfGOd OFaaIhs that We meet no more
In this world of bin and shame;
Yet We Ahall meet on that sweet shore,
And there rekindle the fame:
Yes! We shall meet III that happy land
Aud 1--we and love together;
And wen be among band
Who sing praises forever.
And. sweet maid, at even,
When palhfdl thbbghts arise,
Remember, that We shall meet III Heaven;
Where the good soul never dies.
Maids Of Oxford! can sou discover,
What fair one my attention feceives9
Search your hearts, OIL search them over!
For It's to Onei who never believes.
Yesl search your heart your Utmost soul!
And spare no pains to see
Whether your heart Is true and whole,
For without, these lines are not Tor thee:
See, II you have dark, black eye,
As black as midnight on the sea;
For il you've not. oh! lay them by,
FOt these. they're not to thee
Compare your hair, with the ravens wings.
Yohr cheeks, With the Brilliant rainbow
hue!
Obi see if yotf'te The ptettiest OF earthly things
For without, these lines are NOT to 3ou.
But now. sweet maid, aaien!
Aud all your Courage rally
For now, at last. must leave you
So, good bye my dearest -
PHI SIGMA.
UNIv. OF MISS, June 18th, 1866. y
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are urged 10 pillow up the unpromIsing
cotton and 10 plant corn sufficient for
the wants of the people.
The Chairman appointed the follow
int gentlemen to constitute said com
miltee
bon. A, I. Alcorn. of CoahOma ;
w. s. Fealherston and ]. M. Scruggs
of Marshal !; r. B. BarriOger Of Pan
ola +; N. &. Binder and Robert GoIiday
of Yalabusha w. H. Fitzpatrick, of
TlshOmingO S. j. GhOlsOn and W. F
DOwd, of Monroe ; w. L. Duff. of
Calhoun ]. M. Howvy, H. A. Barr,
and Thomas B. Pegues of Lafayette
county.
On motion the Chairman was added
70 the committee. and the meeting then
adjourned. CD. FONTAINE,
Chairman
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rI- Major General John 8. Brecl

p4- Major General John c. Brock
inridge is still at Toronto. AS all the
rest Of the Confederate Generals are
permitted to go 10 their homes and
wherever else they please, why, In the
lame of equal justice and Heaven, is
he kept in banishmsnt7 What evil
has he done that all other Confederate
officers have not done ? What officer
ever carried on war in a lOftier spirit
of chivalry and courtesy than be, oil
treated prisoners of war more cOnsid'
erately and merCifullyl Who is i
iha, has poisoned the mind of the Ad'
miDistralion against him! "An enemy
bath done this"
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p3- We are receiving IN exchange
for the FALooN. the Hamilton Demo
crat, published at McLeansbOrO, Ham
Ilton, county, Illinois, and edited by T.
T. Wilson. The Democrat is a good
paper, and its editor is a bold writer.
We are r,jOiced to see such papers as
the Hamilton Democrat and the
Mount Vernon Free Press springiug
up in Illinois, and sincerely hope thai
they will live and flourish in their no.
Die work.
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PB0cZ1MA71OK.

tfEAD QR's DsP'T Of MIssTsslPPT,
Bureau Refugees Freedmen 4 Aban
doned Lands,
Office Of Assistant Commissioner, fop
the State of Mississippi
VicxsBuhd, MISS. May 9Th, '66;
WHEkrAs. The quarters Of the Off
GERS Of The Freedmen's Bureau at Me-
ridian were broken into by~ruffiars
during the night Of the Sd insl., and the
officers fired on, and the Williams are
still at large, reward of
FIUe hundred Dollars
will be paid for the apprehension Of
the perpetrators of this crime, or any
of them, and such evidence as will be
sufficient to bring them to trial and a
reward of
Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars
will be paid for such information as
vii lead to their arrest.
The papers of the State will please
publish this notice for thirty days, and
send their accounts TO this office.
TIL. J. WOOD, Mai. Gen Vols.
Commanding; Asst. Comm'r.
B. r. T. s. A. L.
May 81, l866-29-lm
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Aeents for The Oxford Falcon.

p%w. II. Crockett, POS, Main 81.
Memphis. Tenn, is duly authorized to
receive and receipt for advertisements
for The FALcoS in that city
THos. ]. HENLEY, Commission Mer-
chant, Real Estate Agent and General
Collector, No. OIL, Chestnut Street. ST.
Louis, Mo-, is our duly authorized agent
for That CITY.
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~ We announced yesterday morn
ing, the departure Of the four school
marms, the teachers Of the negro
schools al Meridian, on the seven
o'clock up Mobile train. We learn
that a like affecting scene was witness
ed on their departure. The scholars
testified their love and respect, OF
many Of them, BY following. But
what means ibis general simultaneous
exodus Of the school marms ? Is any.
thing going wrong, or are they weary
in wsll-doingl Well, If they are going
% abandon the negro, perhaps we
southsrners had as we'll take il up,
and DO the best we can for bic educa-
lion.-f Meridian Messenger.
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THB ORoFR-We are informed BY
reliable farmers hat the wheat crop
viii Be an almost entire failure. The
oat crop will Be about half. The.ar-
my vorm u playing sad havoc with the
meadows, and corn IL sufrsriDg for
rain, Peaches and Apples promise an
abundant yielal-Hamillou (IIl. J Dem.
ocral. 3la uls
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Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars
PR0ckAMAZION

HEAD QR's DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI, ]
Bureau Refugees, Fr'dman & A. L
Office Assistant Commissioner for the
State Of Mississippi.
VicKsBURo, Miss; May 4th 1866.
WAEREAs, Is, Lieut. j. B. BLArD1Fe,
21st regiment Veteran Reserve Corps,
Assistant Subj Commissioner Bureau
Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands, was foully assassinaied an Gre
NADIA, on the night of the 36.h tiIt, and
the assassin is sill at large. A reward
of
One Thou sG1lA Dollars
is offered for his apprehension and such
evidence as will warrant his being
brought to trial before the proper tri:
bunal and reward of
FtCe Hundred Dollars
is offered for such information as will
lead TO bis arrest, with such evidence
as will enable the authorities to bring
him to trial:
The papers Of the State are desired
TO publish this notice for thirty days,
and forward their accounts to this office.
TIL. j WOOD, Maj. Gen. Vols.
Commanding Asst. Comm'r.
May 81, 1S66-29-1m
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eW- Gov. Parsons, Of Alabama, has


eW- Gov. Parsons, Of Alabama, has
Rddesssd a letter to Gen. Howard. urg-
gIng the necessity of the Bureau in
ereasiDg its distribution Of rations.
~ The Nashville Union and
American says, "a gentleman who has
rust returned from a trip through East
Tennessee, reports the wheat crop
almost an entire failure, but the pros.
pectfOr corn oats and potatoes are very
iauering. The people generally sus-
tain the President and condemn Brown.
low.
DJ~The North Albanian describes
the venerable city Of Tuscumbla as
having walked up from her sleep. and
is now marching on rapidly in che
path of progress and improvement.
BT The clergyman in a certain
town. as the custom is having published
the bans Of malrimony between two
persons, was followed by the CLERKS
reading the hymn beginning with these
words, f" Mistaken souls who dream
Of heaven "
p1~ In the English House Of Com
mons, on the I'd of May. the bill legal
izing marriages with deceased wife;
sister was rejected BY nineteen major
IIy.
l[Ths two great peri!s Of men
war and women.
Ia Il is said that Macmillan hai
nOlifed General Maeruder and Colo
Del Maury. through his son, that thei
services are wanted no longer.
IA Jacob Barker of New Orlean
is writing a history of the war.
~ The Chattanooga Union says
The present year is the one in whicl
locusls, It is said, will make their ap
pearanee, and we are informed by per
sons who have been working in tn
soil, they exist in large numbers. i
the woods the swine are busy rootiDi
The ground in search Of them"
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p%Two negro infants we're re-
Gently discovered drowned IN the
branch on the farm Of Colonel Andrew
J. Polk, in Many county, Tennessee
They had been thrown there by theiE
molhers. who gave as reason theiE
inability 10 support them.
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~ Two hundred and fifty freed
men and their families are preparing
to leave Washington, d. c., for Mis-.
sIsSippi plantations. An effort is max.
ing to persuade four hundred more 10
go to Louisiana. The wages offered
are fifteen dollars per month for men
and nine dollars for women, and
houses, gardens and rations furnished.
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Louisiana country papers give
sad accounts Of The floods and diatIesR
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VIEW AOKERTSEMENZS.

PAUL BARpixorR. Sec'y.
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q E o r Ola.

Proceedings OF the Legislature-Banlks -
he Permitted 20 Rspudiate Debts Coa.
tracted During the Rsbellfon-Aiex. n.
stephens TO he Candidate for United
states Senator, Regardless OF Has
Wishes-The Rebel General Mercer Ae-
quilted. 30.
MnLxDGxvuLs Jan 20, 1893
Senator Gibson introduced bull in the Legislature 10
day allowing banks to repudate debts contracted fos
war purposes.
Mr. stephens friends viii him for the Seuatorshhp
Qong term tomorrow, regardless Of bis wishes fesl
ings
SAvAsNAs, Ga. Jan. 20, 1895
The Confederate General Mercer, tried by military
commission for the murder Of Union prisoner,
acquitted and released from prison yesterday.
Three soldiers OF the Twelfth Maine regiment have
been under trial for the murder Of barkesper names
Csrdes 10 November last. No evidence existed againss
them.
A steamer from the coast yesterday brought three
hun bred freedmen from the sea islands. returning
their old homes.
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not the government look after these poor
and worthy creatures, instead Of concocting
schemes to feed, elothe and demoralize fat
Southern negroes, who have been accustomed
to labor and have extensive fields for employ
ment all around thems Or Congress might take
care Of the poor emigrant as he lands upon our
shores, point him the way to the government
poor-house and keep him there. In short, there
are numerous ways In which the government
can spend its millions of dollars, pile on tax
alton and task the people until they groan
again under their burdens but there is none
SO transparency preposterous as that Of the
Freedmen's Bureau bill now before the House
Of Representatives. If it be not killed there,
the force of wild, reckless and extravagant
legislation can no further 60.
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sx1os HALL CoIlzex The destruction by nrc OF The
handsome buildings OF this institution which noticed
in the HERALD Of yesterday VIII entail on the Catholic
community In this vicinity much heavier los than
would be at nst supposed The buildings themssvss
models OF architecture, and the opportunities an
advantages offered by the college equal, II nos
peror those offered by any similar institution In ~
country Al the present ratss Of materials IL will b
found almost impossible erect buildings handsons
IN appearance and as complete In arrangements ss wen
thozc destroyed On Sunday at South Orange without
Loading the supporters Of tho institution with oasie-
soias and protacsd indebtedness To obvsae THIS how
ever several Of citizens who justly feel Interested
In the welfare Of Seton Hail. have commenced sub
scrp,ion list and intend 70 push the matter ~rwasd
so that those who have temporarily dsodssd may
be enabled 70 resume their occupations at an carly dass
Those who have taken charge Of tho matter are evidently
IN sarpsa,; and whom the ussfulscss Of this nsuti
a. remembered there BE- 10 doubt that the csiAoHs
residents Of this nsishborhsod will promptly ara libs
rally respond to the call that viii DO made upon lhem
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pASourous CowDfrios on rms SIDsv sfhs siippsFy
condition Of tho sidewalks n matter Of ny complaint
by sl cissses and certainly source Of great danger
and Iacoavsnisscs to pedestrians. Tny Of whom have
sustained serious injuries from h ICY susie Of Ne foet
PATHS CITY ordinance require that every ncusshcsdP
shall clear the Ice and snow from n froas Of the bua
ing occupied By him, II this wers dose !ne valks
made u their duty 70 have this noe sese.eN IN 80
forced; but tbs ysason thsy appssr V sssss.m ne
that this ordipsnce has been repealed end We Wo.p
isnumsgsbls aooi6sats frsqusnuy attended WI -
rssuuts yas psopis II 70 b hcpsd tha4 ~, 49,
ssd 0eFObv prsvspt nRxbsr svo
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WOODS THEATRE, Broadway, opposite the St. Nicholas
Hotel.-A MODEL OF WFk-0LASoH AT NKw YoRK-IRIsH
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AScuRvY TuCE.-It was once sal - England,
on the occasion Of . notable part san victory
gained by skilfdl msncuvrins opp osed to blum
derins folly, that the victors bad 'stolen the
clothes Of their opponents why. 20 the latter were
in swimming" Stevens and his associate
radicals did just this 70 the moderate repub-
licans and the denocrvA on the negro Suffrage
vots. The poor. sirple, innocent fellows pud-
died away In the Water; and The sdrois Stevens
nancuvrsd 20 y~sll that be len them naked
there, and vsrs they are stdlL How do thsy
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LUCY RUsHToNs NEW YORK THEATRE. Nos. 7ss
and $50 Brosdway-rHE BLACK DoaNo-BErwEEN You
M POsr