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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

Important to those Cunning Slares.-The
Supreme Court of Alabama recently rendered
the following decision, in reference to the hir.
ing of slaves, which is alike interesting and
important.
!. When the contract of hiring, as reduced
to writing, is general in its terms, not res
tricting the employment of the slave to any
particular business to which slaves are ordinarily
put, and which is not attended with extraordi-
nary risk or peril to his life or health, and paroI
proofs not admissible to show that the slave
was only to be employed in a particular bust
ness.
2. The hirer of a slave may re,hire him to
another, being responsible to the owner for
his proper treatment, and for his not being en-
ployed otherwise than is authorized BY the
scope of his original contract of hiring.
8. If the hirer employs the slave in a haz-
ardous business, not warranted by his contract,
or e.hires him TO another, to be employed in
such hazardous business, and the slave, while
thus employed, is killed, even by inevitable ac-
cident, the owner may regard such misuse of
his slave as a conversion, and recover the value
from the hirer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01
aIT IS JUST WHAT IS WANTED.n

So says DR.. Peter Fryer, of Salubria, Che
mung county, N. Y. and so say all who have used
or administered DR.. M'Lane's Virmifuge. Ms.
Fryer says that this excellent medicine has given
the greatest satisfaction in his neighborhood, and
he has ordered a new and increased supply.
Mr.. William S. Fanchee, of Marengo, Wayne
county, N. Y. has used this Incompatible Fermi-
fuge, and found it to be all that it is recommended
to be. He says that where he has sold it, it has,
in all cases been found an ~effectual cure.
Mr.. G. w. Holiday administered two spoonstus
to a son of his about 7 years Of age, which he has
no doubt brought upwards of 1000 worms from
him, measuring from one quarter Of an inch to "
inches in length.
Mr.. W. D. Robb, of Tyre Springs, Sumner Go.
Tenn. writes that he could have sold a very large
quantity, if he could have got it. All that had
tried it, pronounced it the best they had ever seen.
Mr.. Robb adds that it is impossible for any one to
say too much in favor of Flames Vermifuge.
For sale by SCOVIL& MEAD. Ill Chartres
street, New Orleans, Wholesale Agents for the
Southern States; also sold by A.. E. RICHARDS,
Plaquemine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

The Claiming Case--Peter Malloy, charged
with having on the 18th instant, most cruelty
i'll treated his wife, was yesterday taken before
Recorder Winter for examination. His wife
deposed as follows. On the evening of Wed
nesday, the l4th instant, at No 70 Julia street
l was most cruelty beaten by my husband, Pc
ter Malloy, and bled profusely from my mouth.
The beating was without any provoeation:--
On the next morning, about 7 o'clock, he pulled
and dragged me about the house, poured water
on my head, and chained me by one of my
is:ns to a 56 pound weight. The weight was
thrown eyer the gallery, and was left in a
most painful position for about four hours,
during which time my lips became parched with
thirst, and / suffered intense agony:
No other witness was examined, and the
accused was committed for tri.l before the
First District Court. Bail $looo.-C:~ecsent.
We know of no law two severe for SUCH a
brute. We hope Judge Larue will give him a
Penitentiairy dose that will keep him in slim.
DO" for a long time
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

Of that parish is doing its utmost, by every
species of chicanery known to the political
pipe-layer, to stir up discord and discussions in
the ranks of both the political parties of this
parish? Shall feuds arise as are anticipated,
that n Senator be elected who will sustain those
high-handcd acts and assumptions which have
gone before the world?
Since the above was in type, we have received
the Visa Fis, and another turn seems to have
been taken to the course of our West Baton
Rouge friends. In thatjournal we see announc.
ed the name of JAS. H. JOHNSTON for State Sen.
ator, as the choice of West Baton Rouge, and
with his consent, subject to the ratifction ofthe
Wings of Iberville.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

Col. r. A. Stewark.-It will be seen by the
communication of "Island Whigs," that the
gentleman's name which heads this paragraph,
is suggested as a suitable Senatorial candidate.
Col. Stewart would poll T. strong vote, and,
should he be the choice, will make a most use.
full Senator. He has had much experience in
Legislation, is a gentleman of extensive and
general information, and Thoroughly a%cquain-
ted with the wishes and interests of the Dis
trict, with which his own are identified Cap
Holian.
We endorse every word of the above, respect
ing the ability of Col. STEWART, his Experience
in Legislation" his being "a gentleman of ex.
tensive and general information, and thorough
ly acquainted with the wishes and interests of
the District" &c, &c.
This is all true-very true-a more energet-
i, useful, and able member of the Legislature,
could scarcely be found in this State. But,
how comes it, my dear sir, that those estimab}e
qualities for a Senator, enumerated above,
have just been discovered by w. Baton Rouge :
At the meeting in this town last year to nomi-
inmate Candidates for the State Convention,
who caused the defeat of Col. r. A. Stew
ART? Why, the West Baton Rouge Delega-
ton. But for that delegation, who assumed
such unreserved hostility to Col. STEWART in
the meeting, he would in all probability had
been one of the trainers of the present Consti-
tuition of Louisiana. Your friendship seems
too sudden to be pure.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

UCol. Thomas w. Blake, a recent candidate
for Congress in the Western district of Texas,
said. in a speech made by him in Austin, just
before the election, that he had travelled over
thirty eight counties in that district, and he ven
tured the assertion, that according to the popu.
lation it had within lis bounds more Churches
of the various religious denominations, and
more schools and academies, than were to be
found in any other State of the Union. In
every village and neighborhood are to be found
the Church and the School. house.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

The Democratic Nominee for Audlor.-From
the country democrats in every direction we
have accounts Of disaffection in the ranks in re.
gard tG Col. s. F. Marks, their nominee for
State Auditor. The Pointe Coupee Echo has
taken his name dow. from the head of its coll
umns, and fills its place with -. Locofo-
ism is loud in its denunciation of him, repudi-
ating him in toto, and calling him names too
hard for repetition. Of course a candidate SO
distinctively unpopular with his own party can
not win. We would repeat some Of the epi-
thets applied to him by members of his own
party in the country, but we have respectable
readers Of our journal--readers in private fami-
lies-and we cannot afford to sully our pages
with such indecent terms. They are such as
are never spoken "to ears polite" but abound
IN grog-shops, brothels and such like places.
What are locos about that they don't nom.
mate some man they can afford not to abuse.
Crescent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

UMajor Bland Ballard, one ofthe first set
tiers of Kentucky, died in Shelby county, in
that State, on the 9Th inst. He went to Ken
lucky in l779, and bore an honorable and dis
tinguished part in many of the conflicts of those
early days. At the battle of Raisin he led an
advance clumn against the British forces, and
was wounded and taken prisoner. Subse-
quently, he was repeatedly elected to the State
Legislature, and in the advanced age to which
he lived enjoyed the high respect and esteem of
his fellow-citizens.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01
Mail Items.

1t is stated that Mr.. Stiles, of Springfield
New Jersey, a paper manufacturer, recently re-
ceived from New Orleans a quantity of rags,
from which he caught a fever, supposed to be
the yellow fever, and died in two days.
Rhubarb is not only good to make pies, but
it appears it is now employed aud preferred to
grapes to make wine in Paris. A new brand
is shortly to be introduced into this country.
According to the English Census returns,
there are nearly 5000 persons practising one
or more departments Of medicine and surgery
without qualifications.
A child has been born in Exeter, England,
with thirteen perfect fingers on the right hand.
The Russian Minister, it is said, spent some
time at the State Department on Friday. 1t is
rumored that he communicated to Mr.. Marcy,
the important fact that Russia approves Of the
course of Austria in the Kosta affair.
The Bombay Gazette says it is a fact that the
entire population of India do not on the average
spend a sixpenee Twelve cents) a head for
clothing, annually.
DR.. Poor, of Wisbaden, confirms the state
ment of several other German practitioners that
warts are rapidly cured by the internal use of
carbonate of magnesia.
The revenue duty on sugar for the last five
years has amounted to thirty-six millions Of
dollars.
Mules are in great demand in Missouri; the
young are bringing from forty to sixty dollars,
and the grown from one hundred to one hun.
dred and fifty dollars.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

U"We will refuse to meet our West Baton
Rouge friends in Convention. We will unite
upon an independent candidate alias a fshy
Wing. This will secure US the Wing votes,
and procure the election of members of the le-
gislature, pledged to annex Crosse Tete to
lberyille. With Crosse Tete annexed to our
side OF the river, we can alwaya control the Po-
lice Jury. We can tax the opposite side of the
river ad liblum, to make a road to Crosse
Tete for our improvement"
This is another specimen Of the style of our
exceedingly knowing contemporary, to excite
discord in our parish. This is the intention of
both parties here, says he. We can unite upon
a "fshy Wing" can we, and procure. the elec-
ton of members to the Legislature, apledged to
annex Crosse Tete TO BerriAeH ?" All! indeed
we thought, by your argument, that the
courts and not the Legislature, controlled this
question. Here is an admission unguardedly
made. And with Crosse Tete, we can sal
ways control the Police Jury" Wondrous
wise! Can one member from Crosse Tete,
control the balance of the Police Jury? He
must be "some pumpkins" if he can. And thus,
ItiiAS Jul ltiCish-dHu HOW IdiSV fOuE lEGs
Wings and Democrats on the other side of the
riyer-having this controlling influence centred
in one member, tive" will "tax the opposite side
of the river ad lbitum, to make a road to Crosse
Tete for our improvement" Here's logic, and
reason. What are the two members on the
opposite" side of the river doing all this time?
We propose that our Police Jury be abolish.
ed, and the wise and fearless Police Jury of
West Baton Rouge, give US our laws, &c. 1t
had as we'll do that as to authorize the asses
sing of our property and the collecting of taxes
in a portion of this parish, which they have as
nue.. right to do, from the face of existing laws,
as any otter foreign power in this or any other
country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

UThere is now in the mountain region Of
western Virginia, young lady from Kentucky,
pretty, educated, and who is there to protect
her rights to a large tract of land, which de-.
scended to her from her ancestors, 10 whom it
was patented for revolutionary services, but is
now claimed by a land pirate who a@rmerly &C
ted as her agent. To defend her rights "soli.
tary and alone" to the disputed territory, she
went, made a clearing, built a log cabin, and
located a tenant. She always carries one of
Colts revolvers, and roams over paths seldom
trod save by tina panther and bear.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

Health Of Plaquemine.-The health Of our
town to-day, friday is about the same to all
appearances as it was this time last week. We
may add, however, that since that time, sever
al OF our old residents have been attacked, but
are doing well. The following Report has
been handed to us for publication by the Re-
lief Association
Total number of deaths from 26th of August,
when the first death occurred from Yellow Fever,
Thirty-three.
Total number of persons now sick, including
several who are considered convalescent, 40.
This statement, we presume, includes deaths
from whatever cause.
We are happy to learn, however, that out of
all of the above cases, there are not more than
one or two considered in any wise danger
Gus.
While upon this subject, we will take the
liberty Of saying to those in the country, and
to all whose means will enable them to bestow
a charity which can never afterwards in their
lives be thought of but with pleasure, that
there is much suffering among the cases above
stated, Gas we learn from the Relief Associa-
tion) more indeed than any one not having a
personal knowledge could believe, arising out
Of extreme poverty and at this time and here
in our midst, is the bounty of our citizens most
needed. Willthe INDECENT and the unfortunate
the widow and the orphan upon their pallet
of ~straw-appeal in vain to those in every di.
rection around our town, whose wealth is emu
merated by tens and hundreds of thousands of
dollars? We hope not-we believe not.
The Relief Association has been assiduousin
its duties-but their means are short-and they
can only hope to have those means recuperated
from the purses Of those who have been bless
ed with health and prosperity; and upon such
does the comfort, and even lives, of the fever
strickened poor depend. God help them.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

How to gel rid Of a Patient who don't pay
-Doctor: HUM! So you don't feel any better
after the pill and draught, Ell! That's bad, we
must try more energetic course of remedies
then. Come in this afternoon, and wen take
fifteen ounces of blood from you, put a blister
on the pit OF your stomach, a mustard plaster
on your back, then ~electrify you, shave your
head, and administer a dose of calomeI. That
may prove eficacious!
N. B.--Patient don't come.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

Our Coast Packets.-We hear them now ii
the commencement Of the season--and in all
their pristine beauty-booming by our town as
regular as clock work on their appointed days.
The Bella Donna, commanded BY Captain
COMBS, a most accommodating gentleman, takes
her usual place again as a semi.weekIy packet
between New Orleans and Bayou Sara, looking
as neat and tidy as a band box.
The Gypsy, with that old ~favorite, JIM URE.
(whom the papers and public had dead wheth.
er'or no) look both Of them, just as fresh and
handsome as when they started in their career
in busines-and both are "hard to beat"
The NeU Latoaa, with the inimitable Lam
bRV-inimitable in his peculiar s~uayity, cour.
tesy and decision as a commander. Like the
Others, the NeU Latona has just come from
the hands of the painters, carpenters and engi.
neers; and beautiful as a meteor skimminp
across the blue sky does she now, as Of yore,
plough her way through the dark waters of the
Mississippi-0 There 3 poetry for YOU /! May she
make good Landings and set her pas
sengers on shere dry.footed, and her captains
'whiskers" never turn grey. i
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

UMr M. A. BLoUIN it;!as written a letter to
the Capaolian, contradicting the assertion made
in this paper, upon the authority Of a gentle
man at the ISLAND" that the call in that paper
for a meeting was unauthorized" and that
Mr.. 3. felt some "displeasure" at the liberty ia
ken in calling the meeting at his house, &C.
Then, the information given US was incorrect,
that's all. We inserted what was voluntarily
told us on the subject, and almost in the pre-
else words, we think. Will our informant ex-
plain this matter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

uThe yellow fever is prevailing to a create.
or less extent in every town on the Mississippi
river as far up as Memphis. The interior is
also becoming to be affected. We notice its
prevalence at Yazoo city, Port Gibson, Jack
son, and at Washington in the parish Of 81. Lam
dry. Some few cases have also occurred in
Alexandria and Shreveport, on Red River. In
fact, the whole Southern country is affected to
some extent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

TThe Journal de BrureAes says, that the
Pope has sent the Duke of Brabant a fragment
Of the wood of the manager which formed the
cradle of our Saviour. When this precious re.
lict was presented to his Royal Holiness, he is
said TO have been much affected. The Duke is
aged IS years. He is the %heir-apparent to the
Belgian throne, and was recently married to an
Austrian Princess. He is also a grand son of
the late King of France, Louis Philippe. His
father, who was a Protestant until called to
Belgium in 1880, was first married to the Prin-
cess Charlotte Of Great Britain. who died in
1917.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01
NEW ADv-ERT1snn1nNys.

In the succession Of 9Th District Court
A. NJ. Babin and WIFE, State of Louisiag a
both decds )Parish Of Iberrlle.
WHEREAS, l.. A. Marchand has petitioIed
w this Court for letters of administration in the
succession of Alexander NJ. Babin and Wife both
deceased.-Notice is hereby given to all whom it
mey concern, to show cause within fen days trora
should not be granted.
BY order of court, Sept. 80, 1853.
octl NJ. A. ESTEVAN, Clerk.
Dams la succession Cour du 6eme Di;iriact,
de Jeus A. ". Babin paroisse d'IberuiLe,
ct de sa Femme. Eaat de la Louisiana.
a TTENDU que L. A. Marchand, a presents 4
~ la dit Cour une petition d Fefet dobtenir
des ie,tres d administration dams la succession de
feu's Alexandra M. Babin ct de sa Femme--Ayis
est par lie present dome a tous ceux que celia con-
cement, davoir a deduire sous dix jours de In date,
oe &c present les ralsons pour les ~quelques il ne
serait pas tait droit a la dite petition.
Par ordre de la cour, 80 de Sept. 1853.
oc1l M. A. ESTEVAN, Grefer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01
IRA Mr.. Prince. of New York. has invented

UA Mr.. Prince, of New York, has invented
"Fountain Pen" which bids far to prove Of
great utility, inasmuch as one can write with it
a qujre of paper without stopping to dip the
implement in ink. The fluid is contained in q
tube in the handle, and its flow is regulated by
pressure of the fingers upon the handle as the
holder writes. It may be safely carried in the
pocket, without danger of spilling the ink. For
persons requiring to write in out of the way
places, or for writer's whose time is money,
this article is just the thing, for it saves a world
of bother and time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01
Will of 8. q. w. Hill.
LIVE OAK PLANTATION, La.
Ink, DC lSS2 (

SH't 40, 1pco'
], Harry R. w. Hill, Of the City of New Or
leans and State of Louisiana, do on this day
make this my Geographic VIII and Testament
Item l. ! wish all my debts paid as sool
as possible after my death; particularly, al
cash balances on my books.
2. Igive to Jane Know McAlister, niece OF
my late wife, q tract of land, one thousanc
acres, in Shelby county, Tennessee, which
got from billiards estate; also, money enough
to make up a legacy James Dick left her to ter
thousand dollars, to be paid her when she is
eighteen years old or marries. | also wish bel
to have a finished education, and supported oul
of my estate until she marries or receives her
legacy.
3. l give P. Homer Lesley FIVE thousand
dollars, to pay the last instalment on his place
and aid in ixingup and stocking it.
a. | give Violet Miller, for her long and
faithful services, rendered my late wife, having
nursed her from the cradle to the grave, six
hundred dollars a year, to be paid quarterly du.
ring her natural life.
5. l give to William X. McAlister, of Nash.
vile, twenty thousand dollars, the interest one
ly to be paid, at six per cent, for the first five
years, then the principle to be paid. This sum
is to raise and educate his young children not
yet educated.
s. | give and bequeath to my dear son,
James Dick Hill, all the residue Of my estate,
of every description, which at present is large
ly over a million of dollars. And it is my wish
that he would never sell his Deer Creek es-
tates. The sugar plantation l would advise
him to sell, with all lands in Texas, Tennessee,
Arkansas, and every where else, except the
lands on Deer Creek--retaining the two hou-
ses on Canal street, New Orleans.
Z. appoint my long-tried friend, Charles
J.. Fore, Special Executor to manage and take
charge of all my Deer Creek estates, in the
same manner he has been doing heretofore, and
to ship the crops as may be directed by my
General Executors hereafter appointed.
8. ! appoint my long-tried friends, John
Armfeld, of Summer county, Tennessee, and
John NJ. Bass, of Nashville, Tennessee, my Ex-
ecutors of this my Last Will and Testament,
with seizin and detainer-with full power to
sell and convey, all but the Deer Creek lands in
lssiquena, and the property in the City Of New
Orleans, mentioned in item six.
/ also empower my Executors to compromise
debts due me, and pay exchanges and interest,
according to commercial usages, at the expense
of my estate. ! want every cash balance I owe
to be paid promptly; and, if convenient, wish
my remains to be placed beside my wife and
children.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand to this my Last Will and Testament.
H. r. w. HILL.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

0We hope Judge Perkins will not yield
the candidature for Congress, to Col. Marks.
Southern Sentine! copy.-Capiolion.
From the first our mind could not do other
wise, it seems, than associate the Colonel with
the 'candidature for Congress- for the reason
perhaps that weswere impressed with the idea
that his peculiar talents best adapted him for
q seat in our national House Of Representa-
siyes. If we are determined to run him for
Congress. who is there to say "nay" to it,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01

Singular Properties Of tbs Figure Wine
Multiply 9 by itself or BY any other single fg,
ure and the W figures forming the product
will, in each case. if added together, amount to
9; for example, 9 multiplied by 9 is 10, and /
and added together makes 9; so on with the
other figures. The figures forming the amount
Of 23456789 added together, {viz. 45)
will also, if added together, make 9.