Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-18
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SATURDAY, JANUARYT, 1913.


tt, Our SUsscRrBERs,-We have placed a large
amount of small accounts in the hands of a Collec,
tnr, and we hope for him a favorable reception. The
amount of any of these bills is a very small matter
but their aggregate amounts 10 a sum that would
be OF great importance to ourself at the present
time. There is nothing in this world so dangerous
or destructive TO our peace and happiness as
tobe in debt, nothing so huniiating as to be asked
for A debt, and of all things, nothing so sweet as to
pay a debt! In a few days we will have published
the Sentinel six months. For more than half this
period it was issued semi.weekly, voluntarily on
our part and with no extra charge, and throughout
with a regularity of Issue which we venture to say
has never been equalied by any country newspaper.
That we did onr duty in the great cause which had
its triumph in the elevation of Taylor we leave to
every honest and unbiased mind; and in the con-
test that is approaching we have nerves as strong
as we had then. We trust that our course has made
us friends. and We earnestly hope that if we now
ask tor dues to help us through the next six months
1t will not be the canse Of creating enemies. Our
main desire is to fulfil our engagements, and to
this end we will venture 10 saw that we have car>
rled on our office more economically than ever Of
hce was carried on before-we shall do so for
the period that we feel in honor bound to remain
in this village-battling with penury it may be
and if we sink we will not sink without a struggle.
Bnt to prevent any such sad disaster, it is only me-
cessary for those in arrears TO settle with our Col
lector when he presents their bills, and the Sentinel
will not only go on fourishingly, but our patrons
will stand in great danger of having a larger sheet
with new type spread ont before them.
UHaving been employed for the last two or
three weeks on a number of Briefs to be presented
before the Supreme Court, we have been obliged
to publish our paper not only in a meagre manner,
but likewise to delay the publication day till Satur~
day, In the country this liberty is always admissa-
bic. However, we will endeayor to get upon our
old stamping ground next week.
The Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-A branch of this
Order has been established in this village, and we
believe a meeting is to be held tonight. ANY cor
poration which has for its base not only the happi.
ness of the human race in this transitory existence
but eternal bliss hereafter, should he admired and
its members esteemed as ornaments not merely of
society, but of the age in which they live. Of such
are the Sons Of Temperance, and their advent in
any community should be regarded as a blessing
The best, the wisest, the most talented the kindest
hearted, and the most industrious of men. are often
led into the path Of wrong and of folly by inadyer-
,entiy straying from the principles of temperance.
Ihepresent is a favorable opportunity for the un-
fortunate to become martyrs in the cause of huma.
nifty, and none but reckless bravadoes would wish
10 crush the germs Of an Order which has for its
object 80 much that is good-so much that is beau
tiful.
1.-THE 81. Landry Wing has stopped. 1t was
a well conducted journal Of five years standing
and apparently receiving a good advertising patron.
age. The editor says that his reason for dlscon,
hnuing, il the utter impossibility Of collecting the
large amount in mall sums due HIM. {
ARKAssAs.--Th election for Judges (circui. and
proba'e) and Prosecuting Attorneys, will be held on
Monday, the 9Th day ofnext month. The State has
oeer divided into SIX Judicial circuits. The salary
Of Judges of the circuit court has been increased
% $l25O, and that Of the Prosecuting Attorneys IN
$a0o. Gov, Drew has vetoed The ,distribn,;on
eu.s Capt, Danley has been elected. Auditor over
Conway by a majority ofone vote. B. D.. Greer
elected Secretary of State. The Legislature is to
adjourn next Monday. We regret to hear of the
death Of Col. A. Sewer. He died at the residence
Judge Johnson, in Cbicoi county.