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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

HAS JUST RECEIVED direct from
IA the Importers East, the LARGEST and
BEST stock of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
that he has ever had the pleasure of offer
ing to the people of the Des Moines Val
ley. His stock consists in part of
Prints-American, French, German and
English,
Deanes and Cashmeres, H.
Broad Cloths, Sattinets and Jeans,
Doe skin, plain black and fancy CASH
meres, "
Ladies, Gents. and childrens Boots and
Shoes, all styles,
Alpaccas-Black and fancy,
Irish Linnens and Linnen Lustres,
Shawls-Bay State and Tibet
Buckskin, Berlin and Wool Gloves,
Ladies and Gents. Hose, ...-.
Canton Flannel and Linseys,
Bleached and Brown Muslins, etc.
REA YIN A ID f
FAIL 8. WINTER CLOTHING,
A Large stock of all sorts, sizes, qualities
and prices. .....
IA l. S o: - ....
Groceries, Hardware, Queenscare,
Cutlery, Nails, Glass, Dye
Stu6s, &c. &c. &c. &c.
In short he has every thing kept in Stores
in this part of the country, and as he has
adopted the ..
CASH SYSTEM
He can afford to and WILL SELL
Twenty Per cent. Cheaper
Than he has heretofore, or than any mer-
chant sells, who does credit business.
The reason is plain, for do not have to
sell my goods at high prices to make up for
bad debts as they do. r-
My motto still is "QUIcK SALES AND
SMALL PPoFrrs," and the best thing that
the public can do is to give me call, and
get more goods and better goods for their
money, than they can anywhere else.
OC3- shall be constantly receiving ad-
ditions to my stock. and Country Merchants
will find it to their interest to give me q
call. e e..
Agency City, Nov. 18th 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
The Black List.

The following persons have cleft for
parts unknown" and are indebted 20 US
for subscription in the amounts set op-
nnaii.a fhair narnes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
LOOK HEREl
SADDLE 6. HARNESS MAKING

THE undersigned, having
EAA.-LEA purchased the entire stock
E sA of J. G, Ives & Co., solicits
Ss1AzsA the patronage of the citi-
Gems of Wapello and the adjoining counties.
as he has on hand great variety OF
Saddles, Brides, Harness, Collars, Carriage
and Wagon whips, &c. All persons wish
ing to purchase any Of the above mention
ed articles, and especially those fitting out
for California or Oregon, will do well to
give him call. his stock is warranted
10 be OF the best quality, having been pur-
chased at an eastern market.
Hides and Skins received in exchange for
work. ID. L. HALL.
Ottumwa, Dec. 18th, lS5l-ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08

DR.. J. T.. JOHNSON and j. VI. HE'D
RICK, are our authorized agents at Dahl
lonegs, and will receive subscriptions and
money and receipt for the same.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business and Professional Cards, not ma
king more than eight lines, vii be inserted
for 50 per year.
oC-Persons who advertise by the year
are limited to their OWN LEGITIMATE Bust
NESS. All advertisements handed in and
no time agreed upon for publication, will
be published till ordered out ard charged
for accordingly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
American Table Cutlery.

American IdDie cutlery.
ALSO:-Pfanes of all kinds of the best
manufacture in the country; CooperS Tools
of all kinds, with every variety of Hard
ware that is made.
We have now and shall always have a
full aud complete assortment which, from
our abundant facilities and connections we
can purchase as low, on as good terms as
any house in the United States.
SHApLElGH, DAY Il co.
April 9Th, 1852. Gun or
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-08
NEW GOODS!
New ArrangemeHt--and n
lIDTBlI0T III PRIgES!
II. LANG S RE.

HAS JUST RECEIVED direct from
IA the Importers East, the LARGEST and
BEST stock of
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Good Counset-The following excellent nd,
vice is from the Wheeling %Intelligencer. We
commend it to the notice of the business com.
munity:
If you wish to sell more goods this year than
you ever did before, advertise more. The un-
paralle!ed success of those merchants and ira
ders, who have kept their goods before the peo-
pie, is a lesson not to be disregarded by any
one who depends upon public patron for a
living. The best customers are those who find
out what they want before they |eave home;
and these are the ones who invariably look in
the newspapers to see where the articles are to
be found.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20
Harper's INeU Monthly MQgaziae.-We hav

HarPer's New Monthly Magazine.-We have
received the November number, and the last
number of the 9Th volume, of This truly supe-
rior periodical, and which, for the length of
time it has been in existence, has acquired
perhaps a larger circulation and Il more wide
spread popularity than any similar publication
ever issued. Its excellent contents do not AS
a general rule claim superiority through origi-
naIuy, bat its articles selected are those which
are the newest and best written, in whatever
part of the world they come from. Its embeI-
lis1ments, in each number, are numerous and
very fine, and what makes them very interest
ing, they are i%nterspersed through interesting
and instructive articles which aIIude to them
Three dollars in advance per year, sent through
our Postmaster, or direct to the Messrs. HAIR
PERs, New York, will procure a copy of this
splendid periodical. The prospectus will be
published next week, but it can now be seen
at our Reading Room, together with the pre-
sent beautiful number. "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

New illustrated Paper.-From the follow,
ing it appears that we may expect to see in
week or two a magnificent illustrated weekly
newspaper, published in New York, by F. T
BARNUM & H. D. BEACH. The names of the
gentlemen are sufficient guarantee that it will
be a splendid affair. Upon receipt of the first
number We will notice it fully: .8"t
+ The undersigned gives notice that a cash ca
pital Of Forty Thousand Dollars is paid in by
said partners, and especially devoted to the
publication of the above newspaper, which will
be issued in the course Of a few weeks. No
pains or expense will be spared in procuring the
best illustrated Newspaper in the World, an ac-
ceptable Preside companions, and an ornament
to the American Press.
The best Designers, Skeichers, and Wood
Engrauers of the United States, wheresoeyer
located, who desire permanent or partial en-.
plcyment, are invited to send specimens of their
work, and communicate Immediately with the
publisher. HENRY D. BEACH,
1913 Fulton Street.
NEW YORK, Nov. A, 1852.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20
The Presidential Election

North Carolina--RALEIGH, Nov. 9.-The
whole State has been heard from with the ex,
cep'ion of a few counties, and it is probable
that Pierce has carried the State by 200 or 300
although the official vote will be necessary to
determine the result with certainty.
Tsnnessee-NAsHvILLE, Nov. 9.-Returns
from 66 counties being all in except 9, show a
Wing gain Of $50 since the last Governors
election. SCOTS majority will be about 1000.
acknowledgements, Nov. 0.-There can
be no doubt that Scott will have about 1900
majority in this State. He gains steadily over
the vote at the last Governors election, when
Powell, democrat, had $50 majority.
bua--DUBUQUE, Nov. 6.-The returns of
the recent election come in slowly, but Pierce
has undoubtedly carried the State by a decreas-
ed majority, as compared with the vote at the
election in August last. The democratic maio
rity in this county is 500, being a gain of 100
over the Governors vote.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

A Fortune in View.-Mr. John Crofts Cof
field, aged IS years, died on the 2sth ult, at his
residence in BostonSWhere he had for several
years lived in a penurious and retired manner.
1t was believed that by his penurious habit he
had saved a small sum of money, earned at his
trade cobbling boots and shoes, but great was
the surprise of his frieuds and others on over
hauling the old boots in The corner ofhis room
soon after his death, to find some of them liter
ally crammed with old wallets well filed with
the "root Of all evil" 1t is impossible at pres
ent to tell the amount of fortune he has left,
but it is estimated at so large a''sum as to seem
incredible-$2OO, 900: and what makes it more
interesting TO the parties concerned, he has left
a will as long as the moral law, well and faith
fully executed, in which he DEGREES that his es.
tate shall be kept in trust for twenty years
before the heirs, with one exception, can re-
cieve any benefit therefrom.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

"Princtpks, mol Men."-Tn the Gasetke OF
week before last is a lengthy communication
the drift OF which is to establish the principle,
now that the Democrats are presumed to be in
the majority in this parish, that at the next To-
cal election the Democrats should sustain
"principles, not men"-whieh, in plain English.
means, that the Democratic ticket should be
voted at all hazards for local Offices, no matter
toho are the nominees. Now suppose that by
q little chieanery q Democrat should be nomi-
mated for an important parish office who had no
principle, who denies that such a circumstance
has never occurred !? will the Democrats stick
to their ticket, vote for principles, not men,
and get q no prineipled man to manage the at.
fairs Of the Clerks, Sherif's or Recorders of.
fces Not ~exactlys And if such a eircum-
stance shonld unfortunately happen with the
Wings, We prefer to see them stick to their
conscienees and public interests in preference to
their TICKET.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Judge Nc Whouer-We perceive that the
st. FrancisviIle Wing has hoisted the name of
this gentleman as its choice for the next Gov
ernor of Louisiana, the nomination to be made
on the 29th inst. There seems to be but very
little interest manifested in this matter through
out the State, and we are afraid that after the
Wing Gubernatorial and other nominations
have been made, there will be but little inter-
est felt in the election. We trust, however,
that a new impulse will be given to the feel
ings of the Wings everywhere within the next
week or two, and stir them up into excitement
and action.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20
New YORK., Nov. 4, 1852.

State Auditor.-We have heard the name OF
John E. La yeti, Esq, (says the st. Francisville
Whigo named in connection with the office OF
Auditor. We would be pleased to see such a
good-natured gentleman-one, who from his
long service in that department. has rendered
himself fully qualified to perform its functions.
lin the Auditors chair. His promptness and
efficiency in all matters of business, and his
strict attention to his duties, combined with his
known fitness, are strong recommendations for
such q responsible post. 8
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

TThe Washington National MtezIgeuc.r
OF the 4th inst, has the following just tribute
to the character and talents of Mr. Fillmor.
which will doubtless be endorsed by the Wings
and Democrats:
desire to say nothing against the new
chief whom it has pleased a majority of the vo.
ters to call to the helm Of State; but, with re.
gard to the present heads Of the Administrative
we believe we shall but repeat the universal
sen.meh, OF candid and intelligent persons, to
say that the country has no superior as a states,
man, nor one in whose integrity and patriotism
they would sooner confide. The narrow. sell.
hsh considerations of a party policy have never
been shown in a single act Of his peaceful and
prosperous administration. The Constitution
and the laws have been his sole guides, To
preserve and defend the integrity Of the FIRST,
ana TO cause the last to be executed with in,
hexiole hrmness and inpartiality, have been
the acknowledged aims of his brilliant career"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Putty Dispensed Wih-Some Down East
operator has got a way of setting glass with
oat putty. The window sash is made entire.
ly Of wood, the outside permanent. The inside
is framed in such a manner that the parts can
be readily removed for the purpose of inserting
the glass, which is placed between slips of H.
dia rubber. which when the parts of the sash are
replaced causes the glass to be perfectly firm.
The movable parts of the sash are secured to
their place by . mob screw, which makes a pref
ty finish. g
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Murder Of .Nr. Joseph Schlatrs by d Negro.
Late yesterday afternoon we were shocked
to hear of an occurrence, the like of which hap
pens but seldom to excite and exasperate a
community. The young man mentioned above
is the eldest son, we believe, of Widow JOSEPH
ScHLATRE, whose plantation lies about one
mile above this town. From the information
which we have hastily CLEANED of this borrid al
fair, We learn, that yesterday, while E brother
of the deceased was absent from the sugar
house, Mr.. ScHLATRE was struck on the back
of the head with an iron bar by the engineer, a
negro, and instantly killed. Our informant
could give US nothing of the particulars relative
to it. The murderer was arrested.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Sell: Heating Smoothing Hons.-The manu-
facture of this article, patented only last March
by Taliafero & Cummings, is going on near
New York, at a rapid rate. The establishment
is now casting two hundred and twenty daily,
but the supply, thus far, had not equaled the
demand. The patentees have sold the right
to sell in given territories TO a number of citi-
zens. These irons commend themselves to the
public for their great economy: one cents worth
of charcoal supplies one of them for 4 dav.
They can be used in any place, thus avoiding
the heat of the room, and the necessity of pla-
eng them at the fire. They do not smut the
clothes, and are always clean. Nearly one-haIf
more can be accomplished with them in The
same time, and with far less labor than with the
old fashioned fiat irons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20
sEMyAMEA,
PLAQUEMINE


The Wing State Convention on the Goth inst.
We call the attention of our citizens to the
fact that the Wing State Convention assem-
bles at Baton Rouge next Monday week to
make nominations for State officers under the
new Constitution; and as the matter has not
been preached to US, it is perhaps our duty to
suggest a time for holding a meeting in this
parish for the purpose of nominating delegates
to represent US in said Convention. We would
therefore respectfully recommend that a meet
ing for this purpose be held in Oriuion's New
Hall on next Thursday the 18th inst. We
trust that this time will be generally acceptable,
and that a large number of the Wings of the
parish will be in town on that day.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

The Human Mind--Three pounds, eight
ounces, troy weight, is the average weight of
the brain of male adult, and three pounds and
four ounces of a female. Cuvier's brain weigh
ed four pounds, eleven ounces, four 1racilms
and thirty grains, troy weight. The brain of
Dupuytren, the great French surgeon, weighed
four pounds aDdten ounces, troy weight. Mr..
Webster's brain was next in size to the two last,
and with these exceptions, the largest of any
mans who ever lived.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

The Daily MaiA-We are happy to say that
the Daily Mail appears now to be in full opera
ton, not so completely, of course, as may be
expected from it after a lapse of a short prac-
tice in regulating many little matters essential
to punctuaIity which practice alone can accom-
plish. Already, as the products of the mail
flow in upon US each morning before we have
sat down to our breakfast, we feel as if we
were again the resident of a city, and enjoying
our portion OF those mental Injuries which per-
tain only to cities. The Daily Mail is certainly
the most luxurious of this description of feasts,
and assured'y among the sweets (aIas! though
few they are y of an editorial life, this one is
among the first. The citizens of Plaquemiue,
and other citizens on the coast, have cause to
congratulate themselves upon the addition of
SO important measure in the General Postof.
flee arrangements, and one which cannot fail
to affect advantageousIy their social and pecu-
mary prospects. We triist that our friends in
the shack country" will not be jealous of this
important mail improvement along the tract of
the great Mississippi, but struggle with uncea-
sing energy to bring their different towns and
neighborhoods into Importance by increase of
population in advancing railroad and telegraph
improvements, and internal improvements of
every description, and thus by the main force
OF enterprise, demand those facilities which we
and others now enjoy principally through our
advantageous position upon the great highway
of the Republic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

The Washington Monument Contribution
1t seems impossible TO get.a list of the differ
ent sums collected throughout the Union on
the day of the Presidential election by the
Dime Contribution TO the Washington Monu-
ment. By paragraph in a late paper, we see
it stated that a very large sum was collected
in Baltimore on that occasion, ESQ large that it
staggers our belief in the statement,O and that
a much larger amount was obtained in New
York. We trust that when the entire amount
contributed on the I'd of November has been
received at Washington, the Monument Asso-
citation will publish a list. of the various sums.
and the States OF places from which they were
received. In connection with the above subject
we find the following paragraph in the Charles
ton Courier:
"We take great pleasure in bearing testimo-
ny that to the editor Of the Southern Sentinel,
published at PIaquemine, in the Parish Of h.
erville, La, belongs the honor of making on
10th Of April last, the suggestion, which has
dnring the recent Presidential election been so
universally acted upon, Of having a separate
box placed alongside the ballot box at the State
and Presidential elections, to be called the
Washington Monument Box and on it paint
ed in large letters
One Dime TO the Memory@ Washington"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Portrait Of Washington.-Mr. J. D. BYER1Y
Of New Orleans, who may be found at Nor.
mans Bookstore, Camp street, is the sole agent
for the sale of Welch's magnificent Portrait Of
Washington, engraved from Stuart's only oi
ginal portrait, in the Athen@um, Boston, and
pronounced by Washington Park Gusts to be
n most faithful representation of the original.
On our recent visit TO the city we had the plea
sure Of seeing and procuring one Of these en-
cravings, and will have it soon in our office for
the examination Of all those who wish suspen-
ded in their dwellings a splendid picture Of the
Father Of his Country. We are authorized to
act as sub-agent, and will procure the engra-
wing for subscribers to the Sentinel, or those
who wish to become SO, for the sum Of 81
and to others for the regular price, $5. The
advertisement will appear next week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Fah Stronger than a Stone TaA--The
Spirit OF the Times tells the following ,nee.
dote' which it very properly considers too rary
to be confined to private circles:
"A negro preacher was holding forth 10 hs
congregation upon the subject Of obeying the
commands of God. Says he, "Bredren, wbat-
eoe1 GOD tells me to do in dis book, (ho ding up
.he bioie') dat | am gwoin to do. Eff SEE in
u t't l must Jump troo a stone wall, ] am gwoio
70 Jump at IT, Gwoing troo longs to Cod
Jumpin' at it longs to me
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

Cane Crop-The Franklin Planters Banner,
of last Saturday, says that the cane crop of that
parish has turned out splendidIy, far surpass-
ing all expectation, and adds that so far, the
sugar made is not only of very superior quail
i'y, but the general yield is greater than was
ever previously known there. The editor has
heard Of one planter who is making an excel
lent article of sugar, at the average of three
hogsheads to the acre of cane!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20
STILL LATER.
Expeditions TO st. Domingo and Cuba.-In

Expeditions to st. Domingo and Cuba.-In
regard to expeditions to St. Domingo and
Cuba, the New York Courier d. Enquirer, a
paper which appears to be in the secret, says:
There has been an expedition organized to
go to st. Domingo, but it consists OF hundreds
instead of thousands. What is the ultimate
object OF the emigrants is known to nobody,
probably not even to themselves. Most GER
tain ii is thatif there is any flibusterism in these
proceedings, it is entirely disconnected with the
Cuba movement.
That there is an expedition--a formidable
expedition, in which thousands of men are en-
llsted--now prepared to sail for Cuba whenev-
er the signal shall be given by the leaders, is
also a fixed fact. But the object of these mea
is solely the disruption of Cuba from the Span
lsh government. They have not the least con-
nection with the st. Domingo affair.
"As 10 the Cuban expedition, we learn 'from
an undoubted source that it is in a forward
state of preparation, and it is represented that
the utmost care has been taken by the leaders
not to Violate the neutrality laws of the United
States. All the arms and ammunition required
have been procured abroad in large quantities,
and are now deposited without the bounds of
the United States, in a depot known only to a
few of the leading spirits. Not even a pop-gun
has been procured in the United States. The
men are to leave this country as emigrants--
unarmed-and will sail from different ports, and,
il is calculated, in such d manner that no sus-
picion shall 90 aboard as to their actual dtsti-
nation. The measures of the Revoiutionists
have been taken with great circumspection, and
it is only to be feared that those who embark
in this expedition will meet the bloody fate of
their predecessors"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

@ The Scientific American says that cam
phor has been discovered to be an antidote to
that terrible poison strychnine. A man who
had been thrown into commissions by two doses
of it, one-sixth of a grain, administered for
rheumatism, was relieved by twenty grains of
camphor, taken in six grains of almond mixture.
DR.. Suddock, in a letter to the London Lancet,
claims to have made the discovery.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-20

New Gold Coins.-A correspondent of the
N. Y. Post, says that sin the increasing diff
Guilty about silver change, it is to be hoped that
the next Congress will substitute for the
troublesome gold dollar, a piece of the denom-
nation of 9th eagle, Or the dollar and a quarter
piece. An abundance of 9Th and quarter god
eagles, and plenty of three cent pieces, will do
much to relieve the existing embarrassment in
making change"