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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

UEdipus, correspondent of the N. York
Courier d. Enquirer, offers to give fifty dollars
to any medium who will discover what passa.
ges from Shakespeare and the Bible are con-
tanned in sealed packet to be placed before
said medium; fifty dollars for the diyulgence
of his thoughts as secretely written down prior
to the experiment; fifty dollars for the moving
of table, four feet square, (provided by Gdi-
pus0 by other than mechanical means; and fif.
ty dollars for the ringing Of bell in broad day
light, by invisible agency. These experiments
are to be performed in the presence of three
persons: one selected by Judge Edmonds, one
by Edipus, and one by the TWO witnesses so
chosen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Alleged Manufacture Of Gold.--M. Theodore
Tifereau, a Frenchman, claims to have discov-
cred the means of manufacturing gold. In a
paper laid before the French Academy Of Scien-
ces, he has put forth his views, and asserts that
he has actually produced gold by artificial
means. The process is thus described:
she proceeds upon principle, admitted by
all chemists, shat the properties Of bodies are
the result of their molecular constitutions" and
he adduccs numerous examples in chemistry,
in which bodies assume different properties ac-
cording as they have crystalized in one form or
another, although their composition remains
the same. All that he had to seek was sub
Ject which, by its calytic forces, would act upon
the body which it was desired to transmute,
and then to place this last, under certain condi-
tions, in contact with ii to effect this change.
lie believes that there are but few simple sub
stances in nature, and considers that the forty
metals, now assumed to be such, are in reality
combinations, probably of one radical with
some unknown body, hitherto not studied, but
which Of itself alone modifes the properties of
this radical, and thus presents us apparently
with forty bodies, whilst in reality there is but
one. If any one has discovered this body,
which has hitherto escaped the researches Of
and can cause it to act On any
given metal, is there anything surprising that
he can change the nature of the metal by giving
it, with different molecular constitution, the
properties of that metal in which this constitu.
Lion naturally exists? This he asserts he has
1one." s .-s,-.sse sss
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

One Of the Snake Stories.-A Texas cores
pondent of New York paper gives the follow
ing snake story:
zone night, my wife and myself were AVA
kened by noise from the shelf which contain
ed our small store of crockery, followed by a
crash which showed that "a great portion of our
cups and plates had been flung to the floor
Springing up to discover the author of this sat
tack upon China found large snake in
somewhat unpleasant sfix.' He had crawled
upon the shelf, attracted by number of eggs
which were scattered about? One of these he
had swallowed, and, in order to get at the next,
he had put his head and portion Of his body
through the handle of a jug which happened to
stand between the coveted delicacies. The han.
die was just opened enough to let his body, in
its natural state, slip cleverly through, but not
sufficient to let it pass when pulled out by the
egg In this position he had swallowed the
second egg. His snakeship thus found him-
self unable to advance or retreat; and, in foun-
dering about to escape from this novel stock,
had caused the accident which had aroused US.
I, of course, proceeded at once to execute sum-
mary justice upon the interloper; but the eggs
which he had swallowed were a dead loss"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Zoo good to be Lost,

At short distance from the city Of Boston
there is now living a white haired veteran,
soldier Of the Revolutionary war; who is nine
ty nine years of age-one in whom the fire OF
patriotism still burns as brightly as it did OF
yore-and whose eye still sparkles with the
vivacity Of youth when he relates the events of
those days "that tried mems souls'' Among
the names of those he delighted to honor, was
that of Gen. Jackson. That man he greatly
reVerenced; he admired the man for his herosm,
and honored him for devotion to his country
About the time that Jackson was elected to the
Presidency, party of men belonging to the
town in which he resided, made an efigy of
Gen. jackson, and to crafty the malice of their
hearts towards him, and the party by whom he
was elected, they hung the cfigy on public
place called "The Green" A guard of eight
men with loaded guns were stationed here to
protect the image and the men who were thus
endeayorng to dshonor the name of General
Jackson.
The old soldier, at that time over seventy
years Of age, was informed of what was going
on, and the threats that were made to shoot any
man that should attempt to cut down the i'm
age, fired with Indignation at the injury offered
to Jackson, he shouldered his axe and went
out Notwithstanding the circumstances of his
family, who trembled for his safety, accompa-
MED only by his youngest son, who would not
let his father 60 alone on such dangerous ex-
pedtion. The tirmness of his step-the deter
mination which his whole demeanor expressed
his welknown attachment to his country
and to its noble defenders, conspired to speak
out his purpose, and the axe on his shoulder
needed no comment as he marched boldly up |
to the mock galows.
"Halt!" shouted the guard, ssadvance one step |
and you are dead mani" and they levelled !
their weapons, and pointed them directly at
the old veteran.
"Fire, if you will" said he; "I'll cut it down
if die for it,"
And doscn Il ,cent-not only down, but hew.
ed up into fragments by the hand of the old
soldier The guard was perfectly astonished
they were awed by the bofdness of that aged
man with his white hair streaming in the wind
as he bent to the task, and they could not harm
they quailed before the fire of his
eye, as he boldly marched off in triumph be-
fore them--they had not expected an attack
from such quarter, and it took them by sur,
Prise. They would as soon have looked for
ghost among them as for that venerable man
whose head was as white as snow. They said
hat it was nothing but his grey hairs that say
ID him from personal violence--he was an old {
soldier, and they could not lay hands on him.
To such men under God we are indebted for i
liberty! Long may their noble deeds be imi-
ated by their sons, and themselves honored {
y nation that reaps the benefit of their la {
Post.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
FOR THE COAST. 3

aannA d From and after Thursday 10th inst.
B eeEssEiisss' at o'clock M, the favorite stea-
zz5zszzNmer E. D. WHITE, THEODORE Ell
xkRT, Master, will extend her trips to Simms-
fprt, Williamsport, Point Coupee, Bayou Sara,
aterloo, Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
Mlne, Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonville,
III all intermediate Landings,
Returning will leave Williamsport on SUNDAYS
g o'clock A: NJ; Bayou Sara on Mondays at s
M; Baton Rouge on Mondays at 12 NJ; Pla-
4eemine on Mondays at 2 P. NJ.
The Regular Packet WHITE will take Passen-
ers and Freight for the above Public Landings
nd all intermediate Plantations Having all old
apd experienced officers, particular and punctual
ttention will be paid to all business entrusted to
fheir care. The public can rely upon the Steamer
White as Regular Packet for the year, say win
In and summer.
For further particulars apply on board, or to
j. II. MORRISON &Co New Orleans
@ A. MARIONNEAUX & Co.,
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81 0. E. HAASE,
IS feb IL Plaquemine
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Pretty hcidem-We heard a very pretty
little incident, the other day, which we cannot
help relating. A young lady from the South.
it seems, was woed and won by youthful phy.
sician living in California. When the engage.
ment was made the doctor was rich, having
been very successful at San Francisco, It had
not existed six months, however, when, by an
unfortunate investment, he lost his entire
"heap." This event came upon him, it should
be added, just as he was making ready to claim
his bride. What does he do! Why like an
honorable and chivalrous young fellow, as he
is, he sits down and writes the lady every parti-
cular of the unhappy turn which had taken
place in his fortunes, assuring her, that if the
fact produced any change in her feelings to-
wards him, she is released from every promise
she had made him. And what does the dear,
good girl? Why, she takes a lump of pure
gold, which her lover had sent her when in pros
perity, as keepsake, and having il manufacture
ed into ring, forwarded it to him, with the fol-
lowing Bible inscription, engraved in distinct
characters, on the inside:
@"Entreat me not to leave thee or to return
from following after thee; for whittier thou 60
est, will go, and whittier thou lodgest, will |
lodge; thy people will be my people, and tby,
God my God; where thou diest will die; and
there will be buried the Lord do SO to me, and
more also if aught but death part thee and me-"
The lover idolzed his sweetheart more than
ever when he received this precious evidence of
her devotion to him, both in storm and sun
shine. We may add that fortune soon again
smiled upon the young physician, and thatl he
returned to the North to wed the
sweet girl he loved, and who loved him with
such an undying affection. Nay, more, the hap
~ bride and bridegroom passed through our
,ity not long since on their way to the home of
he latter in the golden State. Reader, this is
ii true. Young ladies who read the Bible as
loosely as the heroine of our incident seems to |
ave done, are pretty sure to make good sweet
earts and better wiyes.-Boston paper.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

O5The case of Mrs. Gaines, in which she
claims to be the rightful heir 10 large estate
in New Orleans, it is said, is again to come be-
fore the judicial tribunals. Mrs. Gaines, it is
further stated, has lately been in New York
city, with new and important witness, Gen.
Vilamil, of Sonth America, who, it is claimed,
has personal knowledge of the principal fact
necessary for Mrs. Gaines to prove, which we
suppose must mean the fact of the marriage
although this point is not stated General Vii
lamil is native of Louisiana.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Dln the rotunda at Woolwich, England,
amongst other curiosities which are there to be
seen by the public, is preserved in glass case
cnder, the produce only of bank notes, burnt
in an oven built for the purpose. The issue
of one pound notes during the war was avera-
ged at a hundred thousand daily. After the
calling in OF these notes, and the payment IF
cash, the Bank of England ordered the burn.
ing OF the notes above certain date, which
process occupied thirteen months, at the ave.
rage OF $4,000 daily. At this rate, the guam
tity burnt in the whole period, reckoning that
they were burnt twenty y-seven days in each
month, amounted to 50,544,OOO! The residue
Of this immense number of notes constitute
the wonderful cinder above referred to, which is
not above six cubic inches in height.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Cure for Yellow Feuer.--a friend at Pitts
field, Mass, sends us the following, with res
quest that we publish it Immediately, for the
sake of suffering humanity. lie says "it is al
most sure cure" s......s., a.. ....s -,
The late venerable Capt. Samuel Topliff, Of
Bostons gives the following as an effectualeure
for yellow fever He has used it with invafia-
bic success in great number of cases: q '~t
"Recipe for Yelloao Fsuer.--Give the patient,
as soon after the attack as possible, full wine-
glass oflemon juice with as much salt as Will
dissolve in it. . ~ ssn ss@y s4
"Evacuate the bowels thoroughly with co.
pious glister of warm CASTLE soapsuds, molasses
and water, or any other material, under the dis
cretion Of a physician; and let the patient drink
freely OF lemonade till the fever is abated; then
let him have such nourishment as void be suit
able for any sick Or weak person" .s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Elopenen.-The Cleveland Plaindealer re.
ports the following disgusting case of e!ope-
ment. The hitherto fashionable practice ough,
| to abate after this:
On Monday morning last Mrs John Broad
man left the house Of her husband in Akron.
She took the cars and started for Cleveland.
Before leaving she took 300 note, the
property Of her husband, went to store, and
purchased sixty five dollars worth of jewelry,
leaving the note as security. She purchased
a quantity of dry-goods, &c, for clothing, and
carried from her home number of articles of
clothing.
She left two children. Before starting she
took them to neighbors house, ard proposed
to leave them in charge of lady acquaintance
This lady, not wishing to be troubled with
them, demurred. The youngest was crying,
and the inhuman mother replied, "the little devil
won't squall much, for have given him good
dose of laudanum." And the audanum had
its effect so severely that medical aid was after
wards required to prevent the chld's DEATH
Mrs. Boardman arrived in here Monday,
and stopped at the Johnson House. She had
previously made an arrangement with her para
mour to meet him on Sunday in this city, but
not keeping the engagement, he (who he is or
what is his name is unknown) had gone to To-
ledo, leaving letter directing her to come on
Immediately. She received this letter, and that
evening wentto Toledo. Her husband follow
ed in pursuit on Tuesday. We learn that he is
so thoroughly disgusted with the treachery of
his wife that he desires nothing further than to
regain what property she took from him.
This woman (Miss Hobbs previous to mar
riage) is but nineteen years of age, and possess
ses most remarkable attractions. Her husband
is respectable citizen of Akron.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

TThe New York Herald gives description
of new style of stereotyping, by which per-
feet stereotype copy of form of type can be
produced in ten minutes, and the impressions
taken from it and not from the type in which
the matter was originally set up. Of course
the stereotype copy can be duplicted, and thus
two, three, or any desired number of presses
can be employed at the same time in printing
copies of the same issue of paper. This
would enable paper to publish an unlimited
edition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
& Texan Stump Speech.

| l. e1bott SHt%cHo--
have been strongly urged by many hume.
rous friends (who are all A. No. ~ to become
candidate to represent you in The next I.egis-
lature. Like a true patriot, / have consented to
sacrhce my private interests to the public good.
Without vanity, | may say, all who know me
will admit, that if elected, | will originate and
execute many acts in Austin, that no one of
the candidates before you will attempt |
pledge myself that Twill keep watchfuI eve
over the morals of legislation and legislators.
| No one who knows me will doubt, if chosed
| to exercise the power that members will be
compelled to observe the rules of propriety, in
| stead of indulging, as | fear is too often the
| case in nocturnal revels, at improper places and
unseemly hours. Reform is necessary. | am
the man to effect it, in fact the :only man that
csn and aciN do it,
am Jeffersonian, Jackson Democrat. In
truth, was so born.
| am progressive. | may say fast one.
go for the greatest good to the greatest
number.
am in favor of giving homes to the home
less, and houses to the houseless.
advocate the education of the masses, by
tax upon wealth.
believe that Earth, Air and Water is gift
of the good God to all That all are entitled
to as much as is necessary for their use More
than this is monopoly, and oppose all mono-
poles.
am in favor of Banks,sif plan can be in
invented to establish one to loan money to the
poor, industrious, honest man, without securi-
ty.
am "Young American" / adopt their
boundary-east by the rising and west by the
setting sun; north by the Arctic expedition, and
south-as far as we please. This is a great
country, and less than this would not suit our
purposes. abhor old fogies, whether as polti-
clans, warriors, husbands or lovers. I wish
this distinctly understood
dIsavoW the creed OF "all things unto all
men," but adopt it decidedly as regards the la
dies
am for woman's rights on the largest scale.
If we do not yield them equality, fear thew
will refuse to multiply and replensh the earth,
As they have threatened to do. And every un-
mind must admit that they become
our wives not to pleasure themselves but US
am too modest to enumerate all my good quail
ties and qualifications for office. | leave all
to my competitors think, howev-
II, without vanity, | may say that, if elected,I
will be more distinguished than any represen-
ative you have had. You will be proud me.
Ny name will be familiar to all, and daily seen
n the public prints. ~
I am an old Texan, one of the founders of
Galveston. | have shed much blood for the
ood of the people, have done the State some
ervice. Task, in return, your votes. / will
ee most Of you before the election, and will
ddress you before the public. .s- a.E
| am opposed to the practice of treating, but
hen invited, will be haplV to take glass with
ny one. In this partictlAr make no dstinc-
on in politics. JACK MILLS
P. R. forgot to say that am in favor of
le next war. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

UThe Palestine (Texas) Advocate returns
thanks for present of mess of potatoes,
and the Item takes the matter up as follows:
Why, you lazy rascals, do you not raise your
own potatoes, and thus have no one to thank
fol- them, like we do? Growing about few po-
tatoes, while we have lived on them for the last
fortnight! We may next expect to see thanks
for bushel of corn meal, sent to some poor
devil of an editor!
The truth is, Mr. Item, they are so devilish
poor that they. ought to give thanks for the
smallest favors, although it might be asmall
potatoes" ..z..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
PLAQUENINE, PARISH OF SEPTEMBER 3

| Mrs. Gruanble's Solizoquy-By Fanny Fern
--"Ihere's no calculating the difference be-
tween men and woman boarders. Here's Mr.
Jones, been in my house these six months, and
no more trouble TO me than my gray kitten If
his bed is shook up once week, and his coat,
cravats, love-letters, cigars and patent leather
boots, left undsturbed in the middle of the
floor, he is as contented as pedagogue in vas
cation time. Take woman to board (if it is
| perfectly conveniently she would like draperv
instead Of drop curtains, she'd like the windows
altered TO open at the top, and q wardrobe for
her fiounced dresses, and few more nails and
another shelf in her closet, and bench to put
her feet on, and Il little rocking chair, and a bic
looking-glass, and pea green shade for her oas
burner. She would like breakfast later than
your usual hour; tea ten minutes earlier, and
the gong, which shocks her nerves SO altogeth-
er dispensed with. She can't drink coffee be-
cause it is exhilarating; broma is too inspd
and chocolate too heavy. She don't fancy CO.
Goa. English breakfast tea is the only beve
rage which agrees with her delicate spinster
organization. She can't digest roast or fried
dish; she might possibly peck at an egg, if it
were boiled with one eye on the watch. Pas
try she never eats, unless she knows from what
dairy the butter came from which enters into its
composition. Every article of food prepared
with butter, salt, pepper, mustard, vinegar, or
oil; or bread that's made with yeast, soda milk, |
or saeratus, she decidedly rejects She is con.
stanty washing every kind of little duds of
lace, collars, handkerchiefs, chemsettes and
stockings, which she festoons up to the front
windows, to dry; giving passers-by the impress
sion thot your house is occupied by Jlanchis-
seuse; then jerks the bell-Wire for an hour or
more, for relays of hot smoothing irons to put
the last finishing stroke to her operations.
She is often inflicted with interesting little
colds and infuenzas, requiring the immediate
consolation of dose of hot lemonade or GIN
ger tea; choosing her time for these complaints
when the kitchen fire has gone out and the
servants are on furlow. Oh! nobody knows,
but those whove tried how immensely trouble
some they are! Id rather have a whole regi-
nent of men boarders. All you have to do is, to
wind them up in the morning, with powerful
up ofcotfee, give them carte blanche to smoke,
md night key, and your work is done' II
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Matrimonial Auecdote--Among our marriage

Matrimonial Aaecdote Among our marriage
notices this week is recorded the wedding at
St. Pauls Church, Cambridge, of Mr.. Briggs,
gardener, to Thirsa, second daughter of Mr..
Smith, of Haverhl. Dir, Briggs is hale and
hearty young man of79 At the conclusion Of
the interesting ceremony, tbs youngster was
inquired his age; he boldly exclaimed 79! At
this the bride gave faint shrek, exclaimine,
sOh! If had known it! Oh, why he has been
palming himself off on me as 66 Oh! | had no
idea of such a thing."-English Paper.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
PLAQUEWENE:
Saturday, September 3, 1859.

The Last Man--Of the club established in
Cincinnati some twenty years since, to meet
annually and have supper, there is but one
remaining, DR.. Waiter. The last that was
borne to the grave was Henry Tatem, who
died few weeks since.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
G.. BROWN, -
fashionable Tailor, [Y

Main aeet, one door above Mrs. Kahn's Store,)
Has just rSrned from New Orleans with large
stock OF Nychandize, such as Fancy and Plain
fancy patterlp lpf vestings, which he will make up
in the best SCI of workmanship and latest fash
ions. ne alseeeps constantly on hand, Gentle
men and BOYS srnishings-Black and fancy col
ored Frock CoaPilot Cloth Goats; Fancy tweed
Coats; Black say fancy figured and black cloth
Vests; UndeIsnIIs scravats; Gloves, Socks, Hand
kerchiefs; CloaksS Making Canes; Knives; Fancy
Wooden Boxes an quantity of Pomatums and
Essences OF al hiiis oc16
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UAn editor in, Arkansas was lately shot in
an affray. Luckily the ball came against bun
die of unpaid paper accounts in his pocket
Even gum powder could not get throug Oh unpaid
newspaper bills, and the editor saved his life by
the delinquency of his subscribers.