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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
T' Here is a capital hit at the doctrine o
secession. We clip it from Georgia paper:

DT Here is capital hit at the doctrine o
secession. We clip it from Georgia paper:
Daddy has any one state in this Union the
right to secede
Certainly, son, Gov. Mcdonald, our candi-
date for Governor, in his letter of acceptance
says, ''lhe right Of a State, in virtue of its ill.,
dependence and sovereignty to secede from
the Union, whenever the people thereof, in
their sovereign capacity, determine such step
to be necessary to effect their safety and hap
plness, flow necessarily from the nature of our
Governmental organization"
Well, daddy, you know we paid all the ex-
penses of the Mexican war, forgave debt of
three millions that Mexico owned us, and paid
Mexico besides, 100000 amounting in al!
to something over 100000 900 for Califor-
MA. Now suppose the State Of California
should in virtue of their independence and SOW
eFelgnty, secede from the Union and by that
act deprive Us Of all the benefits we expected to
realize FROM the purchase, how would we man
age to get back the money we paid for it,
Oh' go off Tom, you are always trying to
bother somebody!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
H2RDWARRe
H. II T. III A R DS, ~

1lCartres It,, 24zEK
.Nr- Orleans.
(SuccsssorfR X. w. Montgomery
ymnorter a Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
Hardware. ers fol sale on reasonable terms, the
200 tons sede, American and English Iron, as-
sorted
800 bundlEngish. American and Russian sheet,
hoop d band Iron;
5000 lbs Fzier's Copper, assorted,
5000 lbs Ick and Bar Tin;
1000 kegyeymouth Nails; -.
200 tons sollowware Castings, pots, ovens, skill
e lets, q dogs, &c.
Cotton alW oolen Cards; Eel.
Ames' ari9owands spades and shovels;
OK, Log,race, Halter, Coil and Cane Carter
Cha
Cotton aCane Hoes, Plows, Corn shelters, etc.;
Sad 1rosPatent Balances, Brass kettles;
Tin andpaned Ware;
Hook arPla Hinges;
Bellowslvils, Vices, Smiths Tongs;
Locks oi kinds, sliding door furniture, etc.
Fendersndirons, Fire sets; 49,,
Suaub'slebrated patent burr stone Corn Mills;
Mill anGind stones;
Paints,s, Glass and Putty;
Lard arDerm OIL;
CooDenools assorted;%
Toge with a variety Of goods usually found
ia Haare stare for sale very low. nov3O 6m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

A WESTERN JUDGE.-A paper published
somewhere out West gives the following report
ofa Judges sentence lately passed on a criimi-
nal. Brum!ey was doubtless hard case; but
what kind Of case the Judge was, our read
ers may determine after reading the following :
"Brum|ey, You Infamous scoundrel! you are
an unredeemed yillain-you haint single re-
deeming trait in your character-your wife and
family wish we had sent you to the peniten-
tisry. This is the fifth time I've had you up
before me, and you have put me to more trou-
bic than your neck is worth. I've exhorted
and prayed over you long enough, you scoun-
drel! Just go home and take one glimpse at
your family, and be off in short order; don't
ever let us hear of you again. The Grand Ju-
ry have found two other indictments against
you, but I've discharged you on your own re-
cognizance, and if ketch you in this neck of
woods tomorrow morning at daylight, III sock
you right square in jail, and hump you off to
Jetfersonville in little less than no time-you
infamous scoundrcl III ever catch you crook
ing your finger at man, woman or nigger, I'll
sock you right square in the jug. Stand up
you scoundrel while pass sentence on your
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

A GAMBLERS DEv1cE-An ingenious in.
ventlon, one Of the latest improvements in the
gambling profession, has been seized by the
police of New York, showing how easily the
poor victim Of the passion for making money
by chance, instead of by industry, is duped and
robbed. The invention is tee-to-tem. It is
made of ivory, has eight sides, a shaft of the
same material running through and projecting
at each end, the shorter or lower projection
forming pin like that ola boys top, and the
upper or longer a handle by which it is set in
motion. Each side is marked with numbers
OF spots like dice. At fifst, of course, the dune
wins, but when the bets become "laree enough
to be interesting" the shaft of the tee-to-tem,
which Is moveable to the initiated, is shifted, so
that the relative position of the ends of the toy
are reversed, and that which uas the top thus
becomes the bottom, and rice rersa The tee
to-tum being hollow, and the shaft loaded. the
change OF its position brings up in every in
stance set of numbers different from those on
which the person has won If the latter chan
ges his 'lucky number" his entertainer readily,
and without possibility of detection, changes
his toy, and thus never fails to skin his victim.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

m g
:, U To believe your own thought, to believe
that what is true for you in your private heart,
is true for all-that is genius Speak your la.
tent conviction, and it shall be the universal
sense; for the inmost in due time becomes the
utmost-and our first thought is rendered back
to us BY the trumpets IF the Last Judgment
Familiar as the voice of the mind is to each,
the highest merit we ascribe to Moses, Plato
and Milton is, that they set at naught books and
traditions, and spoke not what men but what
they thought A man should learn to detect
and watch that CLEAN of light which flashes
across his mind from within, more than the
lustre OF the armament of bards and sages.
Yet he dismisses, without notice, his thought.
because tits his. In every work Of genius, we
recognize our own rejected thoughts; they
come back to us with certain alienated ma
jesty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

A RELIC OF nth JuNE.-Varioas relics Of
the battle of the 18th June are feupd in this city
wherever the old surface is removed. In the
digging Of cellars, and drains, casnon balls are
frequently dug up. Withina fsw days one Of
these messengers Of English regard for our
forefathers was dug up on The premises Of
Messrs Hittinger & Cook, il the rear Of our
office, and directly in the r.nge from Copp's
Hill to the old town; it is ar iron ball weighing
six or eight pounds, and appears to have been
part of double headed slot. It has been in
the ground seventy six y,ars, and is much rust
ed. 1t will answer, nov that it has got to the
surface once more, as memento of the great
battle for freedom and human rights. Bunker
Hill aurora.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

INDULGENCE OF CHnDREN-Those are mis-
taken who imagine that indulgence is the way
to make children happy, and that restraints will
only. tend to damp the volatile spirits of child
hood, or destroy the natural energy of character
incidental to the youthful mind. No family,
perhaps, is SO truly and substantially happy,
no home SO peaceful and delightful, as that in
which the children are under mild and gentle
discipline, accustomed to submit themselves to
those who have the rule over them, to be kind
" adectioned one to another, with sbrothery
love, and to live under the habitual RECOLLECTION
thafGod knows and observes every action.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

"READ1Ne THE BIBLE TO THE PEop1s.-In
the early part ofthe Reformation in England.
the bible was placed in churches, coasmonlr
chained TO the deA, for the use of the common
people; and many frequently assembled in the
churches to hear from those who could read.
The B1BLE.-E is the light Of my under.
stadding, the joy of my heart, the fullness Of
my hope, the c'ariier ofmy affections, the mir.
ror Of my thoughts, the consoler Of my sorrows.
the guide Of my soul through this gloomy laby.
rinth of time, the telescope sent from heaven
to reveal to the eye of man the amazing plo-
ries Of the far distant world. Every promise
in it invites me to oheayen-eyery precept com.
mands, every exhotation urges fhither-eyery
warning alarms against the danger Of its eter.
nal loss. " -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

"Sr1cK TO HIM JIMMY !'-Two brothsx1
from the Emerald Isle, a few years since . mr..
chased piece of land not far from the Ken. M
nebec, and went to work to clear it nm Afta,
cutting down the large growth and hurnino .
over the underbrush, they proceeded to con'
trive plan to get the fallen trunks tooetber
in pile for the purpose of burning also
The land lay upon side hill, and thew con.
cluded that if they could roll large log which
lay near the summit and place it about half
way down, they might pile the rest against il.
and thus secure the object But how were
they to prevent it, when once under way. from
rollingto the bottom, and thus defeating their
plan? To accomplish this they obtained a
rope, and making one end fast to the log. one
OF them was to hold on to the other to prevent
its going too far, while the other was to start il
Fearing that he might not be able to prevent
the rope from slipping through his fingers, Jim.
my, who was steersman, tied it to bis BODY.
"Start him aisy, Phelim," said he, after convin-
eng himself that all was right and tight Phe.
Inn did start him, and as the log commenced its
progress, the rope caught in projecting knot.
and began rapidly to wind up. 1t soon drew
poor Jimmy chock up. First he went over the
log' and then the log went over him, and SO they
continued their circumgyrations and somersets.
Phelim watched their progress for moment,
and then sung out, aStck to him, Jimmy-faith,
half the time p
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
P4AQUEA1INE, PARISH OF BERVILLE, AUGUST g. 1851
scending. Had met Apollyon himself there
with the question on his lips. | believe I
should have said "Yes."

scenonig. 11ad met Apollvon himself thel
with the question on his lips. l believe
should have said "Yes"
, At thrty-six wore more pink ribanas tha
ever, was seen every where that 4 respectabl
woman could go, wondering why girls wen
into company so young-found was growing
sharp laced and sharp spoken, and was be
coming old-maidish in the worst sense of tn
word, because was an old maid against m,
will. forgot that celibacy never affects th'
temper.
My sisters. be it remembered, were olde
than l. They, too, were single. But the,
had lived more domestic lives than I, had reacc
fewer works of fiction, had been cultiyatino
their own natures, and seeking to make every.
body around them happy. And everybody re-.
verenced them, and loved to look upon their
open, pleasant countenances-I mean eyerv
body worth pleasing-and they were very
happy.
AT last our good parents died, and left each
of US little independence Within a wear |
was married.
Twas married for my money That was ten
years ago, and they have been ten years of pur
gatory.
have had bad luck as a wife, for nv hus.
band and have scarcely one taste in common
lie wishes to live in the country, which hate,
like the thermometer at seventy-ive degrees.
which he hates. He likes to have the children
brought up at home instead of at school, which
J. hate. like music and want to 90 to con-
certs, which he hates. He likes roast pork.
which hate; and like minced veal, which he
hates. There is but one thing which we both
Ike, and that is what we can not both have
though we are always trying for 1.-THE last
word.
have had bad luck as a mother: for two
such huge, selfish. passionate, unmanageabe
boys never tormented feeble woman since
boys began. wish had called them both
Cain. AT this moment they have just quareled
over their marbles. Mortimer has torn off
Orville's collar, and Orville has applied his colt
like heel to Mortimer's ribs; while the baby
Zenobia in one lap, who never sleeps more
than half an hour at time and cries all the
TINE she is awake, has been reused by their din
to scream in chorus
nevsr kelta housemaid more than three weeks. |
AND as to cooks, look back bewildered on the |
long phantasmagoria faces fitting stormily
through my Kitchen as a mariner remembers
rapid succession Of thunder gusts and hurri-
canes iii the Gulf of Mexico. My new house.
nald bounced out of the room yesterday, flirt-
ng her duster. and muttering, 'Rca old maid,
liter all!' Just because I showed her a table
IN which could write slut with nv finger, in
he dust.
| never see my plump, happy sisters, and
hen glance in the mirror at my own cadave-
Gus, long, dolefh visage, without wishing nv.
elf an old maid. do it every day of my life.
Yet half Of my sex marry as did; not for
'ye e, but for fear !-for fear of dying old maids.
They have their reward. And those whose
lie tongues create this mischieyous fear and
nus make so much domestic misery, have
1eir responsibility.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
Aaron Burr.

| About the year 1895 Colonel Burr was ~.
ner OF nearly one-fourth of block fronting
Nassau Ceder, and Liberty streets, and Broad
way. He was an eminent lawyer, with an ex.
tenslve practice. I was informed by one of the
profession that his practice at one period was
worth ten thousand dollars year. used
frequently to sit on juries in the old City Hall
(now the site OF the custom house) when Ha.
milton and Burr were the opposing counsel.
| They were both acute lawyers and ELOQUENT
speakers. A remarkable incident took place
one day. They were trying the validity of a
Will. Hamilton having the will in his hand
happened to hold it between the window and
his eyes. He rose and prayed the court to
stay the proceedings, and, handing the will up
to the Judge Il think it was Brockholst Living
ston0 remarked: "If the court please, there
Is witness from Heaven that will set this
matter at rest. If the court please, hold the
instrument so as to look through the paper,
lhe water mark is dated five years after he
was dead" OF course verdict for the defen-
dant was given at once
In the year 1900 Colonel Bur was elected to
the office of Vce-President of the United
States. On the 18th of July, 1903, he retired
from political life. The fatal termination of
the duel with Hamilton, and the verdict of
""li1ui murder rendered by the coroner's Jury
caused him to absent himself from this part Of
the country. He travelled through the South
ern and Western States, for the purpose of
getting up an expedition against Mexico, for
which he was tried for high treason. He then
lied to England, where his papers were seized,
and himself thrown into prison. He was liber-
ated soon after, travelled in France and Ger
many, and returned to New York in 1879 He
resumed the practice OF law at No. Is Nassau
street. Being lightly esteemed by his fellow
citizens, the effort was unsuccessful, and he
soon fell into decay in mind, and estate Mat.
thew L. Davis, his last solitary friend, stuck to
aim closer than brother, and had him lodged
IN solitary hut, with lonely widow, on de-
sert sand-bank in the wilds Of Staten Island,
Here, through the bounty of Mr.. Davis, hc
iyed eighteen months: and here on the night
II the l4th of September, 1886, died Aaron
Burr. in the 8lst year of his age, with not
riend to close his eyes, or wipe the dew drops
rom his brow. Washington, Adams, Jay, and
hamilton died surrounded by weeping friends,
nd their graves were bedewed by tears of !
ointment. "He that honoreth me I will honor;
9 that despiseth me shall be lightly esteem
d" said the book whose author is divine
'urr was buried at Princeton New Jersey
,aurie Todd.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

sUrrERIse.-"There is great want about
oil Christians who have not suffered. Some
flowers must be broken or bruised before they
emit any fragrance All the wounds Of Christ
sent out sweetness-all the sorrows Of Chris
t'ans do the same. Commend to me an af]ic-
ted brother, bruised reed--one like the Son
Of man. To me there is something sacred and
sweet nall suffering; it'd % much skin to the
msn Of soTrows.. i s9E sa13} s71a1s3 ..-ss
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

TA young lady in Cincinnati, who has
manifested symptoms Of insanity for the last
seven or eight months, has recently formed q
resolution not to eat Or drink, except at long
intervals On some OCCASIONS, she has gone
from eight to ten days, the Commercial says,
without either eating or drinking.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
sNNNMERM sNMNAMk!A, ,
Office ON Main street.
TERMS OE THE SENTINEL,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

SusscRlrTIoN:-Five Dollars per annun invariably in
advance No subscription taken for less period than
one year.
ADvERTlsING-One Dollar per square, (I0liues or Iess)
charged for the first, and Fifty Cents for every
insertion thereafter. All advertisements not speci6-
ed as to number Of Insertions will be published until
forbid, and charged accordingly. In both languages
charged double.
IAnnouncements for Office $40, to bs paid invariably in
advance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
II. HALL
6 gA . Is.
No. 4s Canal st., M

III EEPS on hand genera j.. or ~,
IN kinds Of Looking Glass @ am C,ass q a
Plates; Picture Glass, all sizes; ~. os dor
Gold Leaf; Dentists Gold and pos,sa;, De- ,
and Picture Frames; Artists COLI .u.has. [
Canvass in roll and in stretcher; - sa e =
Portrait and Picture Frames Of ;.,;on
made to order, aud re-gilding Of ape , ~
the best manner. Prints, Maps, .nd
vanished. Also, Oil Pictures cid nar
nished, and all things connected h".;
ness done in the best manner. .an
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Piano Fortcs, Music and Musical
Merchandise.

n The subscribers have now and intend al
07sES ways to keep ON hand, for sale at the most
IL reasonable prices. good assortment of the
Y = Y West PIANO FORTES manufactured
In this country and France They sole Agents for
Horsts Patent Double Iron framed Piano Fortes-the most
durable decidedly the hest piano now in se They are
peculiarly adapted the southern erany damp climate
there being very little glue thebody ofhe piano
sequently they will remain much logger in tune than any
other make, the weather has effect upon them The
the piano independent ofthe body aud can be
easily removed pleasure The one is more full rich
and mellow than in other pianos. We import the Peyei
Co Paris Pianos made expressly toour order Pianos OF
Sl-2 aud octaves, some in rich caved cases.
seraphines Guitars of the best makers
vions Vloonceos Accordeons, Flutes, BanJos, Music
Boxes and Instruments of all kinds Guitar, Harp, Violin
Violonceo and other Strings Pes, Bridges Reeds Fin
ger Boards Bowe, Bow HAIR Taiieces, osin &C. f.ano
Forte and other music published and music received from
all the northern publishers s'on as publlshod b-
era discount made large ordrs and to music teachers
As the subscribers import mosot their goods they
fer better inducements purchasers to give them call
fsre purchasing No. 80 Camp street, New oreahs JUST
tive doors from Gravier sired. ,,xr,,, . ,,,,,r,,,r
ocl0-ly 11LCN x iC"11A !
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
VIM. T. MA,YlosIC ,l sT@E.
No. 5 CAMP ST., TRREs rpox n
NEW Oh sso" NAL ST.

e: +;
nc"nas,,,,;nd y, Flutesand musi-
and varied assortment. Musicsg IA i - s.."n $.
music on hand amounts to Ova ,s.,..S LII "
and is now offered at prices md H. III -,
other music store jnsthe southera sHaA =" a. "ny
Seminaries, Music Teachers !, /. .o,n.x,
will find 1t especially for their int III.
tahlishment. Catalogues sent byp f,n. ss
thisand the adjoining States, on san' ,s,s e.. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
MRtualenefit Life and Fire I'm.
suranceoInpany of Louisiana.
Incorporated bril- 1549, and declared dividen of
pen on twelve months business.
Business OF thmpany confined to Life InsurancOnl
Office No. 80 cStreet, between Grayier and Connon.

to widows and chl .ftey dos, "Ao "a"''oi's ss"cl
All policy holdeErt;,er for life or sbort.r ,.r. wh,
e . 80. III death, participate in til Who'll,
Creditor. can insre lives of de,,or. w.,
"ah % "a. ee. "saon the life of her HUSBAND for ths
claims Of credtorsS 'oA' '''
Prustees-
'ohI mug an pr, John S. Allison, PeteConre
J.. si s. y. I'M E. Leverich, Robert Ward,
SdI%T nErrp S'e IN ard Sparrow, Henry ,uckner.
EN- W" r., President Board of Ihstees
tectors-
Joseph w. stanton, : n gan Hall, NJ NJ CohesJohn l..
LEWIS, :,;.m f. NJ nau Van Bibber, N. C.HalAndrew
S.u:.i " rhn.' n 2, John l.. Satfarans leo. w.
Cnna r r Sna,h E. w. Sewell, Eds Jenner
Nn.n.n neIius Fellowes, Junis Beebe,
% '' JOHN III Pros, o,,he cn,;n,
?, III EDW y md, JrR COKE. Vice rest.
pIr1s.pnnEIN InE NJ E. l.. GUOLD, ftorney
- asa,..;as - Iii 27l Magazine >.rst, Medi-
p..;,,.aa 4. n.na office daily from ito 2p. NJ
~ ''''" ~ ~''o single life by ,heharter.
~ n Tp oop' 10 I'd to entertain aplicatiops
h",,,h,, ,,,;.a a" policies on all sand aud
tablished by the Board, vi Io.s than ,n. e
ged by the New York and of,.as a,d lar,
restrictions as to residence. sontb d. 1 sts. .'
dividends Of profits are de nnn.m "a u ."aeer aes
draw interest and can be nHI;iahia >; ao y P.on.'
tent oftwo-thirds ofthelr aGnhs'e - 'io eA
his premiums in full. p"' na' pau
" California Permits atyorl md -.
Prospectus. Table of Rates. ;'fo.n,..;o, 'es
Insurance, and all papers nj "a efact nie
be had at the office ofthe CD y "'' aN'e cap
u Extensive travelling L. S.ro ,1,.r,
u Office hours. ga. n. noe,v
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09
LEIGHTON'S
FIR PREMIUM SHIRT STORE.

is Royal street, Ne,o Orleans.
rs alp well supplied with fine assortment
Of SERIOR LINEN. YORK MILL AND
COLOED SHIRTS, beautifully sewn and
f6Iade y very best materials at the
Ma.ctory, N 10, Park Place, n. Y.
Every as Of
Getmen'S Furnishing Goods
May als, obtained, comprising in part,
Hat HtSuperb Crapats, Cambria and Six
'Pockzandkerchigs, Glopes and Sus-
pts, Umbrellas, (sik and cotton)
nrses, PeJun'ery, &c. 8-c.
visitol,h city are respectfully invited to note
the addrand cali lat No. S Royal street, where
they Wilt with polite attention and splendid
outfit fol toilet.
Orderwa,ded by post with reference to q
city honbr payment, will be pnnctually dis
patched lie FIRST boat leaving.
Leigh Premium Shirt and Gentlemen's
Furnishttore, No S, Royal street. New Or
cans, al Park Place, N. Y. nov23-6m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-08-09

APoTHEGMs-Man's constant hankerine sf.
ter objects unattainable in this world, is alone
sufficient evidence that he is destined for fu-
ture state.
Brave actions are the substance of life, and
good sayings the ornament oft.
The tears of beauty are like light clouds float
ing over heaven ofstars, bedimming them for
moment that they may shine with greater
lustre than before.
The trials of life are the test which ascertain
how much gold is in it.
Dictionary-a sepulchre for the corpses of ;
IDEAS.
W. the heart becomes fair and ferO.
tile garden, ar elos, with sunshine anu
hues and exhaling sSsse . nnerFruP.
1t is observed that the most c. in its first sta
generally the least judicous, who havin 70 cure in
ing to recommend themselves, will be {. The re''
fault with Others. No man envies the ew minute
OF another who has enough Of his own g az powe
Our greatest glory is not in never fangSs r's'I,
in rising every time we fall. W.
Most OF the miseries of life result from our.O
straylng from the paths which lead to con-
tent. :
That conduct will be continued by our fears
which commenced in our resentment.