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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21
Cedar 1oaon, Ga, June, 1850.

EDucAT1oN-f the time shall ever come
when this mighty fabric shall totter; when the
beacon of JOY that now rises in pillar Of fire,
sign and wonder of the world, shall wax dim,
the cause will be found in the ignorance of
the people. flour Union is still to continue,
TO cheer the hopes and animate the efforts of
the oppressed Of every nation; if our fields are
to be untrod by the hirelings Of despotism; if
long days of blessedness are to attend our
country in her career Of glory; if you would
have the sun continue to shed his unclouded
rays upon the face Of freemen, then educate all
the children in the land. This alone startles
the tyrant in his dreams Of power, and srouses
the slumbering energies of an oppressed peo-
pie. 1t was intelligence that reared up tho
majestic columns Of national glory; and this
sound morality alone can prevent their crumb-
ling to ashes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

A SERIES OF DIsAsTERs.-The following
item of itelIigence is from the Paris colTespon-
dent of the Courier des Etats Uais 1t shows
wildly the extraordinary inventive ability which
is enlisted in the service of the Paris press
Baron Munchausen would have found it diff
cult to improve this specimen of his peculiar
art -s ..
A catastrophe recently happened at CRY
(Savrie and Loire.) A citizen of that place
told his cowherd to carry four beeves to
clover-feld, and let them Craze few minutes,
to watch them carefully, and to bring hem back
as soon as they had eaten little. The cow
herd drove them to the clover-feld, being op-
pressed with heat, he forgot his charge and
went to sleep. The beeves gorged themselves
with clover. Very soon they became swollen
like bailoons-ihey fell and burst. Time pas
sed the master became uneasy, and ran to the
clover. A cry of rage escaped him at the sight
OF his four dead beeves. Furious, he called
the cowherd; no response. He passed rapidly
over the field in search of him, and at length
found him in corner profoundly asleep. He
was transported with rage. To awaken his
servant, he gave him SO violent kick upon the
temple that the young man passed instantly
from sleep to death. In vain the master shook
him to awaken him: the cowherd gave no sign
oflife, Then, seized with the acutest anguish,
and terrified at the idea of the murder he had
committed, he lost his senses, fled overwhelmed
with fear, and returned to his home. His wife,
observing his wild look, asked him what was
the NATTER He understood nothing, but ex-
claimed ia tones of despair: Il wish to die
wish TO die" And immediately he rushed
toward the we'll to throw himself into it. The
imminence Of the danger gave the wife extra
ordinary courage. She approached her hus-
band, on the margin of the well, and Struggled
with all her force to retain him: but she lost
her balance; the man fell and drew his wife
with him to the bottom Of the well, where they
both perished.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

Look, You've MEN.-In this country most
young men are poor. Time is the rock from
which they are to hew out their fortunes; and
health enterprise and integrity the instruments
with which to do il. To young men without
.patrimony, there are few higher earthly duties
than to obtain competency: For Ibis, dill
gence in business, abstinence in pleasures, prii-
vation even, Of everything that does not endan-a
ger health are to be joyful, welcomed and
borne. When we look around us, and see
how much of the wickedness of the world
springs from poverty, it seems to sanctify all
honest efforts for the acquisition Of an indepesr-
dence. But when an independence Is acquired,
then comes the moral crisis-then comes an
ETHEREAL test-whieh shows whether a nan il
higher than = common man, or lower than a
commonreptile. Inthe duty of accumulation.
competence 10 valuable, and its acquisition
most landable. But all above q fortune is 4
misfortune To him who amasses it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

"YoU'RE NICE YOUNG MAN, BUT YOU CAN'T
COME IN 1N!''-"Holow there, friend, you can't
come in !'' said faithful door-keeper yes,er
day to d tall, eccentric looking individual, who
was hurrying, with long strides into the new
American theatre.
90, just allow me to take peep said the
tall customer, stopping and turning abrubily.
"Can't do it, sir. NV orders are to let no
person in but the owners and lessees'
SIS Rolla, the Peruvian prisoner confined
here!' said the intruder.
"What !" said the honest door-keeper open
ing his eyes with bewildered expansion, at
the question.
"Tell me soldier hast thou wife p sad the
stranger, grasping the poor door-keeper's arm.
"Well, reckon" said the man, while the
blood flew from his cheek, and he looked into
the tall gentleman's eyes, expecting to detect
some symptom of insanity.
Sand children" :" said the inquirer, with a
tragic start
sWell, Mister" replied the door keeper, 81
don't know if its any of your business, but
reckon is got small chance of a family"
"Here take this wedge of massive god :" ex-
claimed the stranger, picking up block Of
wood that was living at his feet, and thrusiing
it into the door keepers hand.
The man looked at the wood, and then at the
stranger, with great deal Of establishment, and
then said with very solemn delberation,
"look here, now, my good man, it's pretty clear
to me your mother don't know you re out, but
it wont do for you to come foolng in this way
found me. You may be rery NICE young men
but you cant come IN"
"Well, well.' said The stranger, laughing,
"you're tFusty honest fellow, and you'll find
I'll like you better for it hereafter. So let me
pass, for I'm somewhat of a hurry"
"You can't come in, friend, | tell you. Who
are you any how?'
"You don't know me, my good man?"
"Wel, don't"
"My name is Smith"
"You don't say so. How is Mrs. Smith and
The family aud what has become Of .johaF'
The stranger gave vent TO a hearty laugh.
"You may laugh neighbor, as much as you
please, but you can't come ia!'
"My name is Sol Smith," said the individ-
ua, changing his tone, and assuming that dig
nded manner aud graceful attitude peculiar to
him; u have gust got here from 'he Gen.
Pratte, which is still aground five hundred anc
seventy miles above Vicksburg. am The les
see of his establishment, and l like your at
tention 10 business. You shall retain your
situation as one Of my door-deepers as long as
you please; and now, sir, please allow me The
favor of passing in for few moments
The man fell on his knees, just as Triptol-
mus Muddework did before Charles XII, and
Sol waving his hand gracefully, walked in.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21
LOLA MoNTEs IN A DnEMMA.--A Paris cor
respondent of a London paper says: g


respondent of a London paper says: =
We have had related another scene in the
drama Of life, performed by that celebrated
actress, Lola Monies. Another separation
from her devoted husband, Mr.. Head, had been
possipped about for some days, when her sud
den disappearance from her splendid mansion
was announced. She had been for some time
dashing about in an elegant carriage, driving q
handsome pair Of horses, and every thing SEEM
"a on scale of great expenditure and luxury;
but the tradespeople who furnished her with
these comforts Of life found the money that was
to pay for them not forthcoming, and some Of
them Unexpectedly presented themselves at the
hotel, when they found her busily employed in
packing her gorgeous furniture. She appeared
perfectly at her ease, promised instant payment,
and stepped into the next room toopen the desk
containing the money; but the fair lady did not
return to her patient creditors. She quietly
walked out Of the house, and though three
days have elapsed has not considered 1t neces-
sary to return or apologize for her absence.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21
PLAQUEMINE:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1850.

ANOTHER RuMoRED CUBAN EXPEDITION
There have been rumors flying about for some
time past of another expedition being formed
for the purpose of invading Cuba. The New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia Inqui-
rer says:
1heard to-day, from person who assumed
to know all about the subject, that they are
true; that an immense sum of money has been
raised for the purpose, and that as many as
seven thousand men have already been enlisted
for the purpose of making another descent on
that island. r
The gentleman is recently from Havana, and
in addition to what he said in reference to the
rumored expedition, informed me that at least
two-thirds Of the people Of Cuba are opposed
to any further political connection with Spain.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

A FINISHED PLAcE.-The Afabany Dutch
man says that The only finished place in this
country is Lansingburg. For the last twenty
yea there has not been board added, or a
nail dove in the whole place. A man under
took torepair his stoop last wee k, and he was
promptly arrested and sent to Jail. The whole
village sin believe that De Witt Clinton isGov-
ernor Of the State. This is the place 10 which
q person ought to 80 for finished education.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21
WEALTH OF Louis PHLIpPE.-The corres-
pondent of The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser

WEALTH OF Louis PHILIPPE.-The corres-
pondent of The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
says:
You remember The boasts of the Orleanists at
the time of the vote 10 pay annually three hun
dred thousand francs to the Duchess of o.
leans. They declared she would never take the
money. She did not give The first instalment
of fifty thousand to the poor. But the SUBJ
sequent ones have not taken the same direc-
ton; they have gone straight into the Golfers of
her highness. The wags here parody an ex-
preston she frequently uses on receiving
Frcnchmen, and excuse her by saying that "eY-
cry hing which comes from France is highly
priced by her."
The much talked of claim Of the Napoleon
family against France for about fifty millions
is to be prosecuted before the tribunals. NJ.
.Troplong and NJ. Ba,the are the counseIlors
retained by the President. When the people
took the helm of Government in 1892, the Co
vernment property passed from the Bourbon
family 10 the State. At he fall of Napoleon
the imperial property shared. the same fac.
The Republic is The first to give the example
Of permitting former monarcbs to retain all Inc
property acquired by virtue of their former Of
fee. Louis Philippe is now the owner Of ex-
tensiye dominions in France, paid for in one
way and another, out of the public moneys.
The dowry Of the Duchess Of Orleans is ac-
knowledged as one of the debts of the Repub-
lie. The TWO magnificent galleries ofpaintings
in the Louvre, the Spanish and Standish gal
leries, have been surrendered to Louis Philippe
as his private property. All these are but pre-
cedents for the claim Of the Bonaparte family
for fifty millions, as a recompense for the con-
fscalion of the property of the Emperor. You
need not be surprised if every franc Of the
claim is allowed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

SONG.
O! give me an humble cot.
Amid the forest trees,
And let it be the sweetest spot,
Where sighs..the evening breeze.
Let the willow DER it bend,
That may hear it sigh;
And let the merry streamlet send
Its rippling murmurs by.
Let the simplest roses twine
Around the rustic door,
And let the flow'ring eglantine
Embower the lattice DER.
IT'S not in the costly dome,
Where love alone doth dwell;
But love the truest seeks its home
Far in the lonely dell.
o! give me an humble cot,
Amid the forest trees;
For me twill be the sweetest spot
Where sighs the evening breeze.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

OXIDATION. OR i;UsT1Nts OF IRoS-'''ihere
are many mysteries about iron," said machi-
mist to us one day, ''and one of them is the diff.
ference which different pieces or parcels of iron
exhibit in regard to rusting or oXididizing;
some pieces will rust very easily and rapidly,
while others will resist rust a long time"
The mystery of iron rusting is caused by it's
combining with oxygen. This is a chemical,
or as some would call it, an electro-chemical
action; but all the circumstances which varv
this action are not yet understood, nor all the
laws which are necessary TO produce, increase,
retard, Or stop the action fully known. Cast
iron resists the action of sea water it is said,
much better than wrought iron, and yet when
this kind Of iron has been immersed a long time
in sea water, on being exposed to the air it
will become hot and fall to pieces.
In l545 the ship Mary Rose was sunk during
a naval engagement. Not long ago some of
the cannon balls were raised m the vessel,
where they had been buried mehe water 800
years. They became red hot on being exposed
to the atmosphere and fell to pieces. This
phenomenon cannot be fully explained without
knowing the exact ingredients of the mass Of
which they were composed. They might not
have been made of perfectly pure iron, or some
circumstances connected with their position,
might nave brought about change, during lhat
long period, with which we are not acquainted
in our limited operations.
Some chemical experiments go to prove that
there are processes in nature, which, if we knew
how to apply them, would render iron proof
against rust, and, on the other hand, there are
processes which would make it one of the most
easily rusted of any metal known.
1t is stated by Faraday that if iron be placed
nj
be touched, or put in contact with piece of
platina, the strongest acid will not have the
least action upon it. 1t has been stated by
Stephenson, the celebrated engineer, that iron
which is worked will not rust so readily as that
in state Of rest, and he cites authority, that
in railroad iron the rails which are worked do
not rust, while rails which lay alongside, and
are not worked, will rust in short time. He
tried to explain it by supposing that electricity
was developed during the passage of the cars,
and that this prevented rust.-[ Maine Farmer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

WESTERN poETRY.-The edito, of the Free
port QlI) Democrat in a late paper treated his
readers TO the following: 49,
Come back, ye sinners, mean and greedy
Rich or ragged, lean or fat ~ IN
8 Come pay t'le sums you owe US speedy g
For The pfairie Democrat.
Don't be ]urkiog round the bushes;
Perhaps you'll fad hemp cravat!
We know that conscience often pushes
~. Those who cheat the Democrat!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

" When Judge Parsons, Of Pennsylvania,
was Speaker Of the House Of Assembly, of
the members, in crossing the room, tripped on
the carpet, and fell down. The house burst,
into laughter while the Judge, with the ut!
most gravity, cried Order, order, gentlemen
IA men nm As floor - ta.b :
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

TA man in neighboring town had so
good spy-glass that looking at his third cous-
in through it, it brought him so near as to be
first cousin.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

BEAR THIS IN M1sD.-The great end Of gov
ernment is human happiness, and every step
in Legislation should be tested by this standard,
otherwise abstract legislation becomes whole.
sale murder, robbery and blasphemy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

DDow, Jr., recommending marriages, ssys
A good wife is the most constant and faithful
COMPANION you can possibly have by your side
while performing the journey Of life-a dog
isn't touch to her. II
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21
pWeeds exhaust the strength Of the ground,
and if suffered to grow may Be called garden
sins.

UH is ascertained that railway train, mov-
ing at seventy-iye miles an hour, not an nm
common speed for express trains to attain,
would have 9 velocity only four times less than
cannon ball. 80 s23 r.,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

T Madame Jumel, at the recent grand fam
cy bah at Saratoga, wore the diamonds which
once belonged to the Empress Joshephine.
They are valued at $25,OO0.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

IRA Yankee aud southerner were playing
poker on aasteambeat
4 haynt seen an ace for some tiue,' y remarl-
ed the Soathelner 7@ d 49,
Wall, guess You haint," said the Yankee,
abut / can ielI yon where they are. One Of
them isup your shit sleeve there, and the 9th
rthree are ID the top Of one Of my bu;es."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

U Rev. Bishop Bascom died at Louisville
on the 7th inst.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

o. "a Cont enporary SAYS that the greatest
trial Of married life IS % have your wife 90 out
to eat ice cream with another gentleman, and
leave you 70 take care of the baby, gt n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-21

% Philosophy is the common sense Of
mankind digested.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

The order OF the day called up at l2--the Texas
bill before the House-wben Messrs Daniel OF North
Carolina, Mcdowell Of Virginia. and Holmes Of South
Carolina addressed the House A high compliment was
again paid TO Mr. Mcdowell MI. Holmes, of Charles
ton got the floor but most generously and coureousy
offered TO give way, to permit Mr. Mcdowell TO finish
his eloquent and thrilling speech, Butone or two mem,
bes objected the other side so that he was cut on
and Mr. Holmes prosecuted his speech. fay.4 +
After he had concluded Mr.. McClernand withdrew
his instructions. which carried the Wmot Provi~o with
Them The House refused to support the previous question
Mr. McLane then proposed TO go into Committee of the
Whole 10 discuss the BILL and called for the previous
questions but the House adjourned before the question
was taken. ra6t IA a}3
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, sept. I. asso.

CONN., Hxssp M. Lxws OF moag omery Aisban. A. our ssn
travelling agent Alabama and sssl.,sd bv M b.
b. BRErr
uhis is our general travelling agent assisted BY Wa H.
WsLp Jons CoLLss JAsEs DxxkIHs, A. kisx WsLLIasros
H. A. EyAss, JANIS CLARK, and r. LOCKE aaat
y-Nr c. w. JAMES Harrison street, Cincnnsu, Ohio,
our for the
ssIra II DssT, TArLox, W. AHhsrAoHs, fsHAs
Looxx, w. Ramsay, and G. srxisnAH #, .lt
0y-Reeepu from either Of The above VIII be good
0UwIIA DIN ofBichmond, Virginia, general agent
for Virginia. assisted by travelling A. PuLLss and JANIS
Thomas
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

Mr.. g. III McDue. of our clerks, visits Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, for the purpose OF
collecting what due us for subscription and adver
Using in those cities We hope friends will pay their
dues to him on presentation OF their accounts 4
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

IA RS. ARMgTRONG pleasantly situate fSsr-
U nhed 18th
vsnia avenue, and convenient the Irving Hotel
Aug N-dn
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

CHARLES ID. CLEMENTS public
general agent Warrington city for The prosecution Of claims
before and
He will attend chains every description requiring
services Of Of especially bounty
pensions arising 1912, The
p0 including the Indian Of 1911, the Seminole OF
1895 -8, BLACK Hawk and Wsynes
from 792 TO i795 W a Nt Hal l7
Also, all kinds, arising the with Mexico
months
clothing MILEAGE expended by Officers and Others
before being horses,
destroyed in the military service Of The
United States. re II
tpostpai addressed Washington city will
receive attention
July 24-2ssw lmdAcp
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04
For Norfolk, Piney Point, Old Point-Fare Rc-
VI dsprrd

will, the 10Th Of July,
opal{ap making trips week to the above
places, leaving Washington every "wednesday and
Saturday gococh, leave Norfolk Monday
and Thursdsy 81 4 O'Clock, p. m.
Touching going rsrning Pinsy Point Point,
river, landings the Potomac, . sa .
\ Passage to Piney Point, ~ II 49,. t4 ~
\ rNssnEe and fare to Norfolk, IS t W
July 1T .3s JAMES MITCHELL
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-26
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