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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
MEDIUAL NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED would respect
fully inform the inhabitants of Ottum-
wa and surrounding country, that they have
associated themselves together in the prac-
tice of Medicine and Surgery in Ottumwa,
where they will attend all calls in the line
of their profession. Prompt attention and
reasonable charges in all cases.
v. w. COFFIN.
A.D. WOOD, M. d.
Ottumwa Nov. 18th IS49
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
w. A. s,holalpson,

Attorney and Counsellor at La,c, and
SOLICITOR In CHANCERY,
0ttumwa, Iowa.
/" OULD respectfully inform the cit
w zens of Wapello and the surround
ing counties that he will punctualy attend
TO II professional business intrusted to his
care. Ottumwa, Dec. l4th, l649.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
y. Ye. Esevin,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

OTTUMWA, IOWA
Will practice in the Coufts OF Wappello
and other counties of tue Third judicial Dis
trict, and in the Supreme Court. Prompt
attention given to the collection OF claims in
the river counties, and the sale of land war
rants. Aug. s, '4S.-ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
K. II. Posey.

ATTORNEY AT LAW & SOLICITOR IN cHANcERy,
CttumWa, Iowa.
w ILL at tend punctually and faithfully
wv to all professional business intrust-
ed to his care in this and the adjoining
counties. april 10Th, 1901.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
James Baker,
.ATTORNEY 1T L.aW,
Gifumma. TnWa.

Office in the South Room Of Mr.. Myers
new frame building. Also, Notary Public.
and as such, will take the acknowledgment
Of deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortga-
ges, &c. December 7th, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
i. N. EllsDerry,
.affor,aep and Counsellor at Lam, ana
SOLICITOR IN LiI.7NCERY,
(ATV'EJNWA. IOWA.

w ILL practice in the several Courts of
w Wapello and surrounding counties.
All business entrusted TO his care will re-
ceive prompt and faithful attention. Col
lections carefully attended to. Office un-
der Odd Fellows Hail.
april l9, lS50.-y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

President Fillmore and al the men,
sers Of his Cabiaet arc Lawyers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
Thc Fate OF Genius.

There is in this city (says the Boston
Mail,) an old man sixty years of age,
who graduated the University of Dub
lin, Ireland, at the age of %; was admit
ted as surgeon in the British army and
in that capacity visited this country with
the English--was present at the destrue-
ton OF the public buildings, stores, &C..
al Washington City-has been in India
with The British army, has been present
during his services as surgeon at over
4 1000 amputaiions, and fifteen severe
battles, was shot twice, performed surgi.
al operation on three hundred wounded
generals, seven colonels. twenty captains,
and over eleven hundred officers of small
ler grade, &c. Has dined with two
kings, one empress, one emperor, sui
tan, pope, and innumerable great gem
erals, &c. He he'd the largest diamond
in his hand known in the world, except
one. Has had the British crown in his
hand. Has been married three times,
father TO eleven children, all of whom he
has survived. Broken down by disease,
he could no longer practice his profess
sion. Too poor to live without employ
ment, and too proud 10 become a pauper,
he sailed IN an emigrant ship to this
country three years ago; and this man OF
rem arkable adventures, classic educa-
tion, master of four languages, sixty
years of age, poor, old, decaying. is now
peddling oranges and apples in the streets
of this city! 1--WE know what we are
verify we know moi what we NAV bei''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

Write PLAlN.-It makes no matter
how coarse and clumsy the penmanship
may be, if it's only plain and easily de-
ciphered. No person should direct a
letter whose hand writing is not legible.
Many sad mistakes have been made in
directing letters to puzzle postmasters.
No less than eleven thousand pounds are
put into the British Dead Letter Office
annually, because the backings of the
letters cannot be deciphered. All that
is required is little attention and little
care. Printers do not like to read the
correspondence OF careless writer, and
printers have two kinds of devils-the
attendant, known as the "printer's" imp,
and manuscript that would be disowned
as the production of Beelzebub.
Scientific ApsricG.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

Drs. McMAHAN q WARDEN,

HAvEassociated themselves in the prac-
LII ticc of Medicine and Surgery, and
anay be found at their Office, opposite ms
keeps Store.
0ttumwa, September 9th 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

C1RcuMsrANT1AL EvIpEHcE.-I have heard
some very extraordinary cases Of murder tried.
remember, in one where was counsel; for .
long time the evidence did not seem to tourh
the prisoner at all, and he looked about him
with the most perfect unconcern, seeming to
think himself quite safe. At last the surgeon
was called, who stated that the deceased had
been killed by ahot, gun shot, in the head,
and he produced the matted hair and stuff cut
from and taken out Of the wound. It was all
hardened with blood. "A basin Of warm water
was brought into court, and as the blood was
gradually softened, piece Of printed paper ap-
peared-the wadding Of the gun, which proved
to be half of a ballad. The other half had been
found in the mans pocket when he was taken.
He was hanged.-Lord Eldon's Noes Book.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
NAPoLEos's VErERANs-A correspondent
Of the Boston Atlas, writing from Paris, de.
scr;haa tho foIlouino scene. '='a "-sE


NAPoLEos's VErERANs-A correspondent
Of the Boston Atlas, writing from Paris, de-
scribes the following scene:
A strange and ghostly spectacle came across
our gay and busy streets on the anniversary Of
the death Of the Emperor Napoleon. The few
remaining relics of that great army, sound and
whole enough to walk, assembled beneath the
column Of the Place Vendome, and repaired in
procession to the Invalides, to celebrate mass
in honor of his name. cannot describe to
YOU the effect of the assemblage of withered
spectres, attired in the uniforms of the regi-
ments to which they had belonged. 1tseemed
as if each had risen from the tomb, or risen
from the battlefield, wherein they had once
been left rotting in the sun or stiffening in the
snow. The procession passed without excl
ting the slightest enthusiasm; the crowd fol-
lowed it in silence and in awe. The church
was hung with black, and the places round the
altar were reserved for the veterans OF the
Guard, of whom three and twenty yet remain.
The celebrated Hulan, whose jaw was shot
away in seeking to place himself before the
emperor, in a skirmish in Russia, acted as sa-
cristan, and his sssiIyer jaw-bone, fresh polish
ed for the occasion, glittered in the sun, while
Mamelouke Fezdah, without legs, and IN pos
session Of but one eye, claimed the honor Of
holding the chief taper. Altogether, i was
one Of the most nervous and extraordinary GER
emonies ever witnessed. g
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

INDIAN REvENGE.-The Springfield (ul)
Journal has the following paragraph, copied
from the Lacon Gazette:
Among the land emigration for California,
last spring, was Mr.. Green, of aGreen's Wool
len Factory" Fox river, and two Of his sons,
the yougest youth. tits reported that while
passing through tribe Of Indians, this youth,
who was naturally full Of mischief, killed
squaw. The tribe having been well advised Of
the fact, hastened after and overlook the COM
pany. and demanded the murderer. At first
the demand was resisted; but after the Indians
had informed them that they would destroy the
company if their request was not granted, the
youth was surrendered into their hands. They
then stripped him, and in the presence Of his
father and the whole company, they skinned
him from head to foot!! He lived four hours
after he was thus fiayed. This should be a
warning to all interested not to trifle with the
unfortunate sons Of the forest.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

er! hardly to New Orleans. Why mott because
the direction and constitutional direction at that,
was to remove it when there hence; thence and
because the direction was not merely thence,
but to distance not less than sixty miles from
New Orleans, and because the provisional direc-
ton legitimatlng the sessions there after l848;
again look to an ordinary bill; it is incohate
upon mere, the smallest minority; and when
vetoed, becomes consumate by two-thirds but
by nothing less; much less. by number less
than its punctum saliens; mere majority. Now
look to bill extraordinary, it is incohate upon
majority of four-ffths, and when vetoed be-
comes consumate by two-thirds; but by nothing
less; much less by number less than its punc-
tun, saliens, four-fths in fine two-thirds is that
less than four-tifths, and therefore unable. The
two-thirds is however the principle announced
by the Constitution, and must be had but re-
aected upon other Incidents. SIMPLIFY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
mAISON ALTON
pessr xes icsssses DeseiseSles.


l,essr xes jcsssrs DeassfsesSes.
-DIRIGNEE PAR MN. VAN NOOTEN-
Transported Plaquemime, Paroisse d'Iber1ille,
La, sera ouperte pour la reception de Pen
sioanaires ct d'erternes le 10 FSrrier, proclaim.
MADAME VAN NOOTEN ayant accom-
MI phi son voyage en- Europese complete ses
arrangements pour attacher dune maniere per-
manente sa maison des professeurs dignes de
90 confiance ct de celle des parens, s'empresse
den informer ses amis ct le public.
Les parens ct les tuteurs sont respectueue-
ment invites visiter la localite waste ct spaci-
euse des lieux Oh, la demande des principaux
habitans de Plaquemine, Pinstitution etc
transporter.
De plus amples informations sont contenues
dams ie prospectus de Petablissement qui Sc
trouve 4 l'academie meme ct chez les libraries
la N. Orleans, ou pourront etre obtennes en-
s'adressant aux soussignes:
Plaquemine. Neao Orleans.
Mr. w. E. EDWARDS, LeRev. DR.. NEVILLE,
Ie DR.. CH. CLEMENT, Mr.. A. HENNEN,
Mr.. ZEHon LABAuvE, J. RoBB,
! H. C. CAMMAcK,
fave FRED Frey.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
T7E NEW ORLEANS
FEMALE SEMIN AIRY,

OoSSSS4SS~
FEMALE SEMIN AIRY
DIRECTED BY MRS. VAN NOOTEN-
Transferred to PLAQUEMINE, Parish Of
IberpiHe, La., aoiA be open for the recep-
tion of Boarders and Day Scholars on
the lob February, proc.
Mrs. VAN NOOTEN, having returned
lXl from Europe, and completed her arrange
ments for attaching permanently to her instl-
tuition teachers in every way competent and ae-
eomplished, respectfully solicits patronage for
her establishment. Parents and guardians are
requested to visit the spacious and commodlous
buildings, to which, at the request OF several
of the gentlemen referred to below, the insti-
tuition has been removed.
For further information, Mrs VAN NooTEN
begs leave to refer to her Prospectus, Ito be
found at the Institute and at the principal book
stores in New Orleans,) or to the following
gentlemen:
In Plaq,temine. In Nev Orleans.
w. E. EDWARDS, Esq, Rev. d. NEVILLE,
Dr. CH. CLEMENT, ALFRED HENNEN, Esq,
ZESoN LABAuvE, Esq, JAMES ROBE, Esq,
H. C. CAMMAcK. Esq,
fabe FRED. Frey, Esq.
Mrs. Van Nooten hastens to contradict the
report which has been spread, that she does
not receive young children. Pupils OF every
ace are received at the Seminary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

DYING WoRDs OF AN OLp EDITOR, 1880.
My son, shall soon be gone, and you will
have the management Of the concern. Never
expect to sustain your paper upon any other
foundation than its merits. Be prudent, tenn
perate, and upright. Work hard. Be civil to
every body, and particularly to your customers.
If they call themselves your patrons, woaildnt
mind it, Billy; let them call themselves nabobs,
if they please, so long as they pay for the pa-
per; never exhibit that aristocracy which 10
part of the original sin that ii ID rs all, in any
such way, for It will do you no good, my SON.
Above all things, never put It in the power
of any man to say, "that is our paper, we sub
scribe twenty dollars to keep it up" for sure -
you live, Billy, sooner or later, something will
be printed that somebody won't like; and then
somebody will prop his subscription to get your
paper down. One man will withdraw, or be-
come little water-gruelly towards you, be
cause You are toe severe upon sin; and another
because you are not half severe enough
Another will give you that halfway support
that is more injurious than no support ut all;
and if your paper is heartily praised by some
old fashioned, honest hearted man, he will reply
in prudent and well balanced phraselogy, that
he does not know but it is 90, and he- does not
know as it is so. Each morning read the fable Of
the Old Man, Jackass, and Little Boy. Never
omitit, Billy, as long as You live. You win
have many things to encounter that are not
very agreeable. Anonymous letters Of an in
pudent character, burn at once; never mention
them to any body, not even to your wifs.--
Where customer drops the paper do not be-
tray your displeasure, BY an extraordinary ap-
pearance of civility, when you happen to meet
again. Never run about to pick up cru1nbs of
comfort, nor ask any man what he thinks of
this, that, or the other article IN your paper,
which you wrote yourself, Billy Be eauticus
in putting inyour advertisements. Ilosta good
advertising customer by placing another mans
advertisement of molasses before his own.-
With your good common sense you win do
well enough, The public respect you for your
independence; but you must remember that
there is the same difference between real and
affected Independence, rs between the real nut
megs and the article manufactured at home. In
word, fear God and shame the Devil.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
EDUCATION. &C.
Louisiana Institute, New River. La.


U1HIS INSTITUTION, situated on the coast, 20
l. miles below Paquemine, has been for the last
six years under the direction of the undersigned,
assisted by competent Instructors, and is in session
eleven months in the year. 1t is designed for Pu>
pills Of both sexes who constantly under the sa
prerrision of the Principal and his Lady, and in all
respects treated as members of his family The lo-
cation is perfectly healthy-the buildings large and
commodious, additions having been recently made
The grounds for recreation and exercise, ample
and extensive.
For board and Tuition, payable
quarterly in advance, $l2O per hnRlm
For Music, with use of Piano, 6 per month
Pupils furnish bedding, towels, books and sta~
tionary, etc., or pay $5 extra per quarter
F.A. KENT, Principal.
The school has been in operation for i6 years
and usually has some fifty pupils. No death has
ever occurred here, and the course Of study has not
been interrupted. No boys are received as board-
ers who are over IA years of age-mosto of the male
boarders being under l3 years. Such pupils are
preferred JANIS IT..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

y A THouGHr.-The boat Of whaler was
once knocked several feet in the air By ablow
from the tail Of fish to which II was fast--
Upon coming down, the steersman fell into the
whales mouth, and the teeth Of the animal
closed upon his leg. After being in this terri
picked up by another boat, and carried on board,
where, while preparations were making to am
putate his crushed limb, he was asked what hs
thought of while in the whales mouths' With
the utmost simplicity, he replied: aWhy, l
thought she would yield about sixty barrels"'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

NIOTICE---The undersigned most res
IN pectfully informs the public, and especially
the Merchants and Traders Of lberville, that he
will attend to the collection and settlement OF
all accounts that may be entrusted to him.
]. H. HAASE.
Plaquemine, Jan. u, 1861 -jal6 #
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

lJeAn excellent claret is now manufactured
in Texas, from the Mustang grape. As many
as five barrels have been made upon single
plantation. The spontaneous production of
this grape in Fpxas exceeds all belief Thou
sands of hogsheads of wine, nowise inferior
to French Clarct, could be manufactured every
year from this hardy native grape. - .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
Packet--Twice a Week

Regular Packet--Twice a Week.
Once a aceek to Bayou Sara, and Itoice
sveek to Baton Rouge.
Sa03smsh IA The new steamboat Gypsy.
easa7stsssisS ss4as J. H. URE, master, for Bayou Sara,
Essszzsa7z Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Donad-
sonviIle and the Coast, every FRIDAY at at9 O..
clock, A. M. Returning, leaves Bayou Sara on
Saturday at IL M, and Baton Rouge at M.
For Baton Rouge and all intermediate landings
every TUESDAY at 9 O'Clock, A. M. oReturning,
leaves Baton Rouge every Wednesday morning at
o'clock. no2l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
PLAQUEMINE:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1856

U=A Washington letter says "the peroration
of Mr. Cay's speech was sublime. He lived in
the Union and would die in the Union; but if
separation must ensue, he trusted God would
take him hence that he might not witnessthe
melancholy spectacle"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
PIANTERS, HOTEL.

- The undersigned, having leased
-.l 4 Az from r. N BisseH, Esq, the House in
sMs this place known as the Planters Ho-
l.l.l4tel, will take pleasure in waiting upon
those VINO may favor them with patronage. =
The house has undergone thorough repair; the
furniture is mostly new: and the table will be
snpplied with the best that the market affords.
i .sadsa 81 BURDEN g. JOHNSTON 81
Plaquemine, Sept l, l84SIs5tf
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

THOMAS BUTLER KNG-The New York
Tribune says that this gentleman has entirely
recovered from the severe and dangerous ILL
ness by which he was prostrated during great
portion of his sojourn in California, and now
looks much as ever, except rather sunburnt
and weather-beaten.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

FATHER MATHEW--The Savannah Repub-
Ican learns that Father Mathew, during his stay
in Macon, administered the pledge to more than
400 persons, making an aggregate of one hun
dred and seventy-fve thousand since his ar
rival in the United States.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Veranda1l Hotel.

T,HE additions and improvements in this
House, made during the past season, VIII
render its facilities for accommodations ln1erlor
to no Hotel in the country. A new ana ele-
CANT Dining Room and several suits OF apart
ments for families have been furnished in the
adjoining building on st: Charles street. thus
making this department OF the house more per-
feet than ever. The accommodations for gen
tletuen have been proportionately increased in
ertent and convenience The proprietors,
while acknowledging their obligation to the nu-
merous friends and patrons Of the Verandah
Tor the liberal support 1t has received under
their administration, would at the same time
assure them that no exertion on their part shall
be lacking to warrant a continuance OF their
hyors. New Orleans, Dec. II, lS49
? : p:nsdns ;; mgDsr' F. R. NUDGE & co.
D. M. HupRErH. janis I'm
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

WAsH1NGroN's FAREWELL ADDREss.-A dis
patch dated Baltimore, February 10Th, in the
Charleston Courier says:
The original manuscript of the Farewell Ad-
dress of the "Father of his Country" was dis
posed of at public auction, at Philadelphia, to-
day, for the sum of TIVE thousand three hundred
dollars. ,The Rev. Mr. Boardman was the pur-
chaser.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

sourpsEss OF BoDY AND or MmD.-Those'
in good condition Of body can endure both
cold and heat; and those in right condition OF
mind, are proof against grief and anger; against
.immoderate joy, and all other violent affections
of the soul ss. sof 9tas
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
fev6
school.

@ School.
AIRS. L. C. HASSE would respectfully
lXl inform the public that her school will be
opened on the first Monday in February. She
respectfully solicits the support of parents and
and guardians. janis
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
Baton Rouge Packet Elislka.

ssg7anua Il The fine steamer ELISHA,
ss5aEasdfzag aafa J. G. LANDRY, master, is now
- ssszsiss running regularly TO Baton Rouge,
leaving New Orleanseyery SUNDAY and WED.
NESI1AY at 9 O'Clock, A. M, Returning, will
leave Baton Rouge every Monday and Thursday
at 8 A. M. no1i
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

uGov. Dorr, of Rhode Island, is now at
Boston. His health is rather infrm.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

oaAh REGULAR PACKET-For the
Corst, Fort Adams, Bayou Sara,
q Tunica Williamsport and all the
Beads The new and splendid steamer 3, D.
WHITE, Eugene Brady, master, will leave
New Orleans as above on SATURDAY, the
18th instant, at o'clock r. M, and leave regu-
larly every Saturday throughout the season. Re-
turning will leave Bayou Sara and Port Hud-
son every Wednesday after the arrival Of the
ears. Fo freight or passage apply on board or
to j. H. MORRISON &C O.,
iv2I i Front Leyee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

TUSr RECEIVED Bordeaux Fruit, pre-
eJ served in their own juice; Fresh pckless
olives and capers; sardines in on, hall boxes
fresh importation; pfslnes in small Jars for ram
ynse. (sep261 A. 2. RICHARDS i .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27
CO0PERiGE.

E1N COOPERAGE.
80 The undersigned would res
s u pectfnlly inform the public that
Bhe has established a Cooperage
IL the town Of Plaquemine, on. the lot lately
occupied by Mr.. John Solomon. Hewill al
ways keep on hand the best of materials for
eyery description Of work, which will be expe-
ditiously executed. He solicits orders from
planters, which will be promptly filed, and
warranted. --.--
{ myi6 " PHILLIP HEfhfiN. - ELM
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

Office, second house a5ore the Bank, TO the r1S'If
tromthe riuer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-27

TERMS OE~ THE SENTINEL
supscRrproN:FRe Dollars per annum invariably IN ad-
vance. No subscription taken for less period than one
ApyERrs1Ne-OneD Dollar per square or iess)wi
be charg the first and Fifty Cents for every lhser
ton thereafter. All advertisements not specihcd as TO
number of insertions, WILDE published until Forbid ana
charged accordingly In both charged double
lJAnnouncements for Office $l0 be paid invariably in