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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

TThe free and easy manner in which our
people transmit immense sums Of gold, is a
matter of much surprise to strangers Not
long since, one Of the Southern Express Com-
panies was requested to bring from Philadel-
phia to this City, one million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars in newly minted gold,
weighing over forty six hundred pounds Three
wagons backed up TO the door of the mint, hav-
ing no guards or watchmen, except driver for
each. The gold, which was in bags, was thrust
into the wagons like SO many bags of salt, and
driven to the office of the Company, where it
was put in a large chest and sent to the boat.
Lest the weight of the mass should break the
gang plank, the chest was unlocked, and the
bags handed out in the midst of a promiscuous
multitude without even the apprehension of
danger. On arriving at New York, the Yellow
dirt was carted to it's owners in the same unpre-
tending manner, none of the persons concern
ed in its transmission seeming to feel any unu-
sual responsibility or Importance from the fact
of having two tons of gold in their charge. In
Europe. this would have been carried in sol~
emn procession, between double ranks of po-
lice or gendarmes, while in Mexico, it would
have demanded for its protection regiment of
soldiers.--N. Y. Tribune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

Mr.. SouN-La Cronica the Spanish jour
nal published in New York, reviews the public
life of Mr., Soule, and speaking of his appoint
ment as American Minister 10 the Court of
Spain, says it is the unanimous opinion Of the
editors compatriots that "her Majesty's govern
ment will not act in accordance with IFS self
respect if it recognises the credentials of the
new representative Of the United States;" and
adds that "if search was expressly made for
man to frustrate any negotiation between
Spain and the United States,sno one could be
selected more likely to accomplish that purpose
than the French Senator from Louisiana"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

DThe New-York Albion Of Saturday, in
mentioning rumor that the new revelations
are Forthcoming in respect to the soi-distant
Dauphin of France, the Rev. Eleazer Williams,
says:
We believe that these arc Of much weight,
and incline more and more to the impression-
that this curious chapter in history is not to be
pooh-poohed into hothingness, At least Mons.
Beauchesne's labored work cannot have produ-
ced the intended effect, for we find one of the
most skeptical of the New York morning papers
admitting yesterday that it has seen "enough
perhaps to make it possible that the Dauphin
is still alive" The Prince de Joinville's pres
cription, "read Beauchesne," does not therefore
seem to be an infallible remedy for doubts.
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A Speaking 7ekgraph.-It is mentioned in
late Paris paper, that at private reunion in
that city very curious system of telephony for
the transmission of language at great distances,
by means of musical Sounds was exposed by
its inventor, NJ. Sudre. The plan is most in
genious; only making use of three notes placed
at given intervals, and which, combined or re-
peated according to certain rules, are capable
of rendering the most complicated sentences.
Thus, one Of the company writes few lines,
and on NJ. Sudre reading them, he strikes his
three notes alternately, according to his meth
cd, when a third person, without any previous
of the writing, repeats the'words
merely from hearing the notes. The system
has been, it is understood, tried on very ex-
tensive scale, to test its applicability to naval
and military purposes, and is stated fully to JUS
tify the high encomiums the Institute and oth-
er scientific bodies have bestowed on it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

Washington Races-Some Democrat, with
a joyal spirit and sharp sense of the ridcu-
lous, writes from Washington to the Newbury-
port Mass Union. He laughs at the endless
crowd of Office hunters, gives graphic descrip-
ton of the hungry customers who haunt the
Attorney Generals office, and narrates the fol-
lowing incident:
The other day short fat gentleman, from
Essex South, attempted to stop Gen. Gushing
as he was starting for another part of the city
on special business. This is the story, all told:
Applicant.-"Gen. Cushing!"
Gen. C.-"Ah. glad to see you-understand
the whole matter--have the greatest respect
for you-can't stop now. Good morning"
Applicam-"Just one moment-I want to
see you very much"
Gen. C.--"Shall be back in half an hour; or
you must 60 with me-" running.
The applicant an old stager; declares he will
60 with him. and out they shoot from the back
door, over the gardens, the fat man painting and
trying to talk, and the Attorney General strik-
ing a bee.line for his destination. At last the
asthmatic catches breath, and cries ont, 'Can't
stand this any longer; must give up!' "Sorry
to lose your company" replies the General; "but
business is pressing" The fat man holds a
post gasps two or three times, a terrible night
succeeds, and he declares that he will not be
found on the turfagain pitted against such met
tie. -.s. .z-.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

Turkish Customs aud .SuperStiti0ns- One
of the most extraordinary beliefs of the Turks
is, that the soul ola deceased person is n ago.
ny until the body is inferred. On this account
they hurry it off from the place Of demise to
the grave rs speedilyas possible, and it is in~
deed curious and horrifying spectacle to wit
ness corpse clad in sepuchral garments, pla-
ced upon litter, which is borne upon the
shoulders of four men, who are hurrying it ra-
pidIy along to his final resting place. The pas
ser by would think that they were trying to get
rid Of their friend in as summary a manner as
possible To add to the novelty as well as to
the horror of this sight, the LOCKER on can be-
hold the uncovered ghastly features, now rigid
in icy death.
Among the singular superstitions of the Turks
the Arabs. as well rs most oriental nations is
the creditng the existence of the EVIL Eve"
and the belief that certain prayers or signs, Of
ferings or sacriices will avert its influence
AmuIets are worn by men and women and sus-
pended around the necks Of the children The
brute creature too, is protected thus from evil
as the prancing charger is often seen with a
huge charm adorning his forehead Nor do,
they stop here; even inanimate things become
objects of socitude, and it is no rare SIGHT to
see dwelling protected from harm by the pa
tent agency Of string OF onions suspended
from its ewes
Only the male friends Of the deceased accom-
pany mis- remains to the grave. Before he is
taken from the house, prayers are recited over
his body, and the ancient usage of washing the
feet. There are few, if any ceremonies by the
side of the grave. The surviving relatives do
not put on any habiliments of mourning, but
sometimes the men manifest their grief for the
loss of their kindred by allowing thcic boards
to grow to prodigious length.
The Mahomedan's heaven is a place Of costa
tic bliss, where, in the midst of the most perfect
beauty, the faithful will enjoy the companion
ship Of thousands ofthe most lovely and ravish-
ing hours. The more obedient these have been
70 Mahomet's commandments, the more beat
tiful and plentiful are these celestial fairies, with
whose presence they Will be blessed.
The Koran assigns different Heaven with
an inferior degree ofhappnesM in it, to us poor
outside unbeieyers.--Cor.B Bah. Sun.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

The Jeys.-A remarkable change, it is said,
is in progress amongst the Jews in almost every
country. Multitudes are throwing aside the
Mshna and Taimud, and betaking themselves
to the study of Moses and the Prophets
Among the Jews in London there is, at the
present time, great demand for copies of the
Old Testament. The subject Of their restora-
ton to Palestine and the nature of the promises
on which the expectation is founded, are ex-
tensively engaging their attention. In examin-
ing into their matters, they have obtained con-
siderable assistance from continental Rabbi,
who has lately arrived among them, and exhibi.
ted a manuscript, in which he has endeavored to
prove by Scripture that the time has come when
the Jews must set about making preparations
for returning to the land of their fathers. The
said manuscript has been printed in Hebrew
and English, and society has been formed to
further the movement proposed by the learned
Rabbi.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

The Way The World Goes Here--Liying at
one end of the street is poor man, who, by
hard labor, gets an income of perhaps four hum
dred dollars. His resources are slender and
his talents small. But there is poor widow
still poorer than himself, and he saves little
and gives it to her. Some ragged boys about
the streets he gets into the Sabbath school and
reclaims. And there is another man who is
rich His talents are great and his resources
large; he builds himself Il house with fifty thou.
sand dollars, and hangs the walls with paintings,
and lives 10 it and dies At the Judgment day
those whom he helps will flock around the
poor man and when the Judge asks, "My son,
what did you do!' the poor widow will lift up
her voice, and the children will testify to his
work, and oh, how the place will shine about
him And the Judge will turn to the rich man
and say, "And what did you do!" IL built
house and lived in it,"
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FOR THE COAST.

R@sss@ b From and after Thursday 10th inst.
aaE6S at o'clock P M, the favorite stea-
~ ssszzmer Z. d. WHITE, THEODORE Ell
TERT, Master, will extend her trips to Simms-
port, Williamsport, Point Coupee, Bayou Sara,
Waterloo, Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
mine, Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonville,
and all intermediate Landings,
Returning will leave Williamsport on Sundays
at s o'clock A. NJ; Bayou Sara on Mondays at 8
A NJ; Baton Rouge on Mondays at - NJ; Pla-
quemine on Mondays at P. NJ.
The Regular Packet WHITE will take Passen-
gers and Freight for the above Public Landings
and all intermediate Plantations. Having all old
and experienced officers, particular and punctual
attention will be paid to all business entrusted to
their care. The public can rely upon the Steamer
White as Regular Packet for the year, say VIM
ter and summer.
For further particulars apply on board, or to
J. H. MORRISON &Co New Orleans.
A. MARIONNEAUX & Co,
J. f. DEGELOS,
o. E. HAASE,
feb IL Plaquemine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

Singular Marriage.-The Dundee Record
notices singular marriage which took place
at Weston, Steuben county, New York, on the
2lst ultimo. The parties are John P. Emmerson
and Mary Jane Bennett. The Record SAYS
"The bridegroom is about twenty four years of
age, a brother of Mrs. Hoover, carving on
an extensive business as tailoress at Weston.
He has been at sea most Of the time for some
ten or twelve years past, and after an absence
of about five years, had Just called up to see
his sister. Finding that she had in her employ
some sixteen or seventeen young women learn
ing the trade, he strolled sinto the room in
free and easy manner, and told the girls that if
there was any one there who wanted to marry
him right off, to say the word. The bride above
named forthwith dropped her work, ard declared
herself ready for the nuptials. Within an
hour from the time the parties were spliced A
Jolly wedding took place, and the next day he
left his charming bride for voyage on the
briny ocean,
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PLAQUENENE:
Saturday, April 80, 1859.

The Fate of Printer.-IVe learn, says the
Columbus (Whig) Argus, that F. Kapp, of
Demopolis, Ala, jumped overheard few weeks
since, while on one of the lake boats running
from Mobile to New Orleans, and was drown
ed. He came from Hagrestown, Maryland,
about 1887 to Demopois. Tie Wings of that
place finding him printer and an intelligent
man, bought him printing press, and he COM
menccd the publication of the Marengo Patriot
there and amassed Il fortune Of $l5 or 10000.
His wife, a very intelligent lady, bacame in
sane in 1915, and while on her way to her re-
latives in Maryland jumped overheard from one
of the Mobile and New Orleans boats, and was
drowned After this event Kapp bacame dis
sipated, married a.dissolute woman and squan-
dered the propeEtyshe bad labored so earnestly
to amass, and now ends bis tragic life near the
spot his wife was loat,and they both rest in 4
.watery grave. =
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S0me,hf1r for the Girls.-Men who are worth

Something for the Girls.-Men who are worth
having want women for their wives. A bundle
of gewgaws, bound with a string of flats and
quavers, sprnkled with Cologne, and set in
carmine saueer-ths is no help for man who
expects to raise a family of boys on veritable
bread and meat. The piano and the lace-frame
are good in their places; and SO are ribbons,
.frills, and tinsel; but you cannot make dinner
Of Ahe former, nor a blanket of the latter And
awfH as the idea may seem to you, both dinner
and blankets are necessary to domestic happi-
ness. Suppose young man of good sense,
and of course, good prospects, to be looking
for wife-what chance have you to be chosen!
You may cap him, or trap him, or catch him;
but how much better to make it an object for
him to catch you! Render yourself worthy Of
catching, and you viii need no shrewd mother
or managing brothers to help you to find
market. -
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Something for Everybody.

When does a mastitf become lap dog g.
When he is drinking.
Mrs Partington thinks there will be such fa-
cllities for travelling, biemby, that you can 60
anywhere for nothing, and come back again.
A nervous face ache, consequent upon being
dunned dozen times, is sad to give one the
'c$o' The Manchester MI gPr got that off.
The salaries of the variou fees within the
gift of the President of N&&United States,
amount to upwards of fifty millions of dollars
year.
Which affords mean man the most pleasure,
TO succeed in business himself, or see another
man fail! The committee on "hard knots" will
answer.
Refinement is certainly spreading. A store
keeper in Iowa advertises long wink-eyed po-
tatoes as "elongated tubers with scorbutic op-
tics"
any good woman" said the Evangelist, as
he offered her tract, shave you got the Gos-
pei here?" "No sir, we haven't" replied the
old crone, "but they've got it awfully down to
New Orleans"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

Printer Girls.--The recent upward move
ment of the Printers Union has brought into
the printing business the nimbe competition of
female fingers. The New York Mirror says:
We havea application from bright-eyed dam
sci, who is desirous of learning the art, and
who would soon learn to handle SMALL CAPS
dexterously. But we are only afraid if we
gave her cease" that she might play the mis-
chief with our susceptible "devil," who would
be gone case before the end of the week.
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SNNIMSRM SSMyAMSA,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY,
William =. EfrasiBEErap.
Office on Main street.
TERMS OFTHE SENTINEL.

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No subscription taken for less period than one
year.
advertisements, charged one dollar per square
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every subsequent insertion. All advertisements
published until forbid, and charged accordingly.
A liberal discount made to yearly advertisers
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announcements for office SO, in advance-and
each Candidate will be charged IS for printing
Election Tickets. u Announcement of Mayor,
So for Aldermen 50 so.
Job Work, cash on delivery.
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A French Story--The Paris correspondent
Of the Washington Republic tells the following
story. 1t is very FfsaEhy:
A gentleman went in cab the other day to
the Bos de Boulogne, paid his fare, told the
driver to wait half an hour, and if he did not
return to deliver three letters, which he would
find on the seat of the cap, to their address,
frightened, and rushed into the wood after him.
He found him hanging by his neck 10 tree
He cut him down, and ran off to Madrid for
glass Of brandy. When he got back the young
man had vanished. He afterwards found him
sitting at a little green table, drinking asherry
cobbler He gave him back the three letters,
and received ten francs in exchange. He swore
never to disclose the secret, and went straight
way to The commissary of police and told him
all that had happened.
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Denth nf H0,t

Death of HaYnau-The decease of man re-
markable for his cruelty and shameless subser-
vency to despotic power cannot fail to revive
the recoections of his infamy while living. Ju-
lus Baron Won Haynau, field marshal in the
Austrian service, was born at Cassal in l7S6.
He was a natural son of the Duke of Hesse by
goIdsmiths daughter. In early life he was so
notorious for his eccentricities, as to be cons-
dered on the verge Of insanity. He was educa-
ted at Cassel, and entered the Austrian Army
as Lieutenant, 1901. In the campaign ofl8O5
he distinguished himself so much as to be pro-
NOTED to the rank of Captain in one of the most
notable regiments in the service. In 1913 he
was elevated over his seniors to the rank of
Major, and acquired new laurels in the cams
pagns of Italy during 1873, IA, for his brilliant
audacity, and reckless bravery. Little was
heard of him during the peace which succeeded
the downfall of Napoleon, until the revolution
ary ferment of le4S In May 1S49, hewas
made Commander>n-chefo of the Austrian army
in Hungary and Pennsylvania. He it was who
led the Austrian Army in that sangunary con-
fct, which terminated in the utter defeat of
the Hungarian cause. Georgei surrendered
and the disgraceful cruelties with which Hay
nau treated the captive Hungarans, both wo-
men and men, are fresh in every mind. Since
his disgrace at the Court of Vienna in 1850,
he has spent his time in travelling over Europe.
His visit to London, and the manner in which
he was mobbed by the brewers of Barclay &
Perkins establishment need not be repeated.
Of late he has resided on his estate in Dalma
tia. He died at Vienna, beneath the shadow
Of that despotic Court, which he served so,
in so mean cause.-N. Y. Mirror.
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PACKETS.
Plaquemine and Crosse Tete Packet.

,e@.h The safe and swift running steam
assssszaasEser MARY JANE, Capt. Z. f. SHORT,
will hereafter make but twu trips a week-leav-
ing Plaquemine on Mondays and Thursdays, and
days she will go as high up as "little Johnston's
ap23
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e. BROWN,
Fashionable Tailor.

eiaa'' ss'eet, one door a6oue Mrs. Kahn's Storey
ts nas lusa rsturnsd from New Orleans with large
Csss;merss eTsaadsss nassE such as Fancy and Plain
fancy patss,. Doeshans e Black Cloths, black and
in tie bes1 stv,e of ses.ngs which he win make up
ions also keeps constantly o. had Gan.1a
men ana Boys furnishings Black ana e,nsI-
S.eu roe Coats Pilot Cloth Goats, Paaa1 "a
ToaIs Black satin fancy figured and hay nsss lMeea s
ss. gnoe5shfts Grasats; Gloves, Socks Haoa e,osI
Wacnlels lloaks Walking Canes; Knives Fsnar,
Essences Of all kinds. 'ns ny, and g
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BAYOU Sara Packet.

,fs1@MA D. For Bayou Sara, Port Hudson, Baton
sMHafES Rouge and Coast-the splendid pas
szssszsiszzss senger steamer NEW LATONA,
). G. Landry, master, will leave New Orleans for
Bayou Sara and intermediate landings every
MONDAY, at 5 o'clock P. NJ, and every FRI
Sara every Tuesday and Saturday after the arrival
of the Railroad cars. For freight or passage,
having fine accommodations, apply on board, or to
J. 4. BRAUD & LANDRY, 16 Benvile ST.
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ANTHONY yWHLBERT,
Sf i. s. - SlhBA
Nsz Sr1sr-,; r-,;::.s;,,,-.,,tn,e,@-ssAs
S1AlaA sa
Cabinet Maker

Plaquemine street opposite The Market House,
WTOULD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Plaquemine and the Parish of lberville,
notice, All DESCRIPTIONS. OF C.ABINET
WORK. He keeps always onshand and for sale
cheap Chairs, Bedsteads Mattresses, Cradles, Ar
mours, Safes, Wash-stands, Tables &c. lrOld
Furniture repaired and taken in exchange for new.
He requests share of public patronage. jy1
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.Just Received

IRON Cincinnati, a new supply of Hoop Iron
j. of every size
Boiler do Round and fiat do, of every size;
Sheet Iron; Cooking and Parlor stoves, of va
rious kinds and sizes;
Pots, Rivets, Cast Steel &c. &C.
and for sale on moderate terms by
janis ROTH BROTHERS.
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Crosse Tete Packet,

H Cf@Aa The fine new steamer OPE-
Sass5|=7=5a5 SLOUS.aS, w. c. NEAL, master,
esszazsaszsasss.i now running in place of the
ANNA, and will continue to make regular trips
between New Orleans and Bayou Crosse Tete du-
ring the season. shippers and planters may rely on
the Opelousas remaining in the trade until the
close of the season, ianS
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Twice a Week.

,f1R@A The splendid New Orleans and
sgtsHg Bayou Sara pscket steamer Gypsy,
zzzaRs=ssssJ J. H. URE, master, leadss New Or
leans every Sunday and Wednesday at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ. Returning, passes Plaquemine on Monday
and Thursday evenings. jyS
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$4,000 worth of New Goods
ROTH BROS,

WOULD respectfully inform their friends Of
w this and the adjoining parishes, that they
are now receiving from Boston, New York and
Philadelphia, what those who visit them will call
the largest and best selected stock of Goods ever
brought to this market. 1t embraces everything
in the Dry Goods. Hardware and Crockery line;
and great many articles are entirely new, and
now for the first time offered here for sale. They
grateful for the patronage heretofore extended
the firm, and determining to sell cheap, and upon
the usual terms. they trust that they will contin
ue to receive the support of the public. au21
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EEKEHLERe BROTHERS,

"a EEEEakER BROTHERS.,
KA Merchant Tailors, i
II Would respectfully inform the citizens of
Plaquemine and vicinity, that they have establish
ed themselves on Main Street, in the house imme
diately above the residence of the late Mr.. Beck
Determined to do work at moderate prices and in
punctual and faithful manner, they hope to re-
ceive liberal share of public patronage. They
keep constantly on hand fine patterns of goods TO
suit all seasons of thesyear. my1
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ViCksburg Packet,

,H@saan The elegant and swift packet
steamer PRINCESS, Captain r.
sssssssssazsz&1C c. HOLMES, leaves New Orleans ev-
cry Tuesday afternoon at o'clock for Vicksburg
and all intermediate landings. Returning, passes
Plaquemine about II o'clock every Sunday. fe26