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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

Nominations for Local OHces.-From what
we have seen, of late, there seems to be a ge-
neral condemnation, by both the Wing and De-
mocra.ic parties, of the practice which has here
tofore prevailed of making party nominations
for local Offices. IF either party has discovered
that it has proved a system not proper or cor
| rect, while taking in view the interest of the
people, there is no Inconsistency in discontinue
ing tit is rather a mark of virtue and strength
| of character, in parties as in individuals, to
| throw aside q custom when it is known to be a
vice. Upon this subject the Crescent (Whig)
says:
"a sentiment prevails to a limited extent that
the wing party should make nominations of To-
cal offices at the approaching November cleo
tons. We are not prepared to say that such d
movement would meet the appreciation of the
whig party in the parish, or indeed that it would
be a popular measure with the right thinking
among the voters at large. The fitness of q CT
tizen to fill the office of Sheriff, Clerk or Con-
stable does not depend upon his political creed,
and whether he be wing or locofoco, has very
often little to do with his capacity or integrity.
A tinge of democracy adds nothing to the eapa.
bility of an aspirant for the sheriffalty, nor does
the profession of wing principles alone fit a man
for the responsible duties of Clerk of Il court of
law. We have good men of both parties who
are before the people for all these posts, and it
is reasonable TO suppose that the unbiased
judgement of the people will select those who
are most worthy. Indeed it very often hap
pens that ocalconventions partake of the char
acteristies of mobs, swayed by interest or by
passion, ard that the best men are thrown aside
for others less worthy and more INSCRIPTIONS
Of the means by which their nominations are
procured"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
Louis Napoleon.

We take the following extract from a letter
of the London correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier. It corrects some impressions
heretofore prevalent respecting the Emperor of
France:
For my own part, l look on the life and
position of Louis Napoleon to be as secure as
those of the Car. The petty plots which are
talked of are mere squibs, compared with the
| widely ramifed conspiracy known to exist,
among the Russian mobiles, against Nicholas
| All over Europe, with the exception of England,
the police have information of plots against
royalty-some of which, | dare say, are found
ed on fact" There are numbers Of disaffected
people in every kingdom in Europe, and France
has its share, no doubt.
Louis Napoleon, now that he is wived, (and
he really appears TO have married a woman
who is not only young and beautiful, but sensi-
BILE and affectionateD is one of the best of
husbands. If he lived "fast" in his youth, GER
tainly he has been steady enough for the last
twelve years. During his first residence in
England, when he lived in a house next to
Lord Palmerston's in Carlton Terrace, Ga set of
p~alatial dwellings erected on the site of Carlton
House, the ~fayorite residence of the Prince of
Wales, and also during the Regency and after
he assembled the throne,) Louis Napoleon was
considered rather a "slow" man, among the
Chesterfield set to which he belonged. Next
came the Boulogne affair, ending in six years
imprisonment at Ham, during which he certain
" had no opportunity of dissipation. Then,
from 1916 to 1913, another residencein London,
with very little money. Since 1913, the Presi.
dency and the Empire, and, under these, Louis
Napoleon, who opens his mind to no one, has
been a pattern Of sobriety. He could not be
otherwise, and hope to continue where and
what he is. All reports to the contrary are
untrue--as ommon sense will tell any one.
Mrs. Howard has got married: somebody
took a fancy to her money, for Napo'eon's
generosity has literally provided for her. 1t is
said that she is not an American, but is the
identical Miss Kate Howard, who was lessee Of
the Olympic theatre here. in lS45 or '46. She
was then short, squat, plump, and very rosy
Inasmuch as this same Mrs. Howard has not
been in Paris since December, 1851, there can
not be any truth in the marvellous story, (run-
ming the rounds of or press now, from an
"American paper,') that the Empress Eugene
came across her, some little time since, in the
Champs Elysees, and gave her a horse>whip-
ping there and then. This is simply an un-
truth, and a clumsy one.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
A Model Ednorial--We clip the followin

A Model Eduorial.--We clip the following
progressive editorial from the Bastrop North
Louisiaaian:
"The health Of Bastrop is good-the wea-
Their excessively dry and hot--rain is very much
needed to lay the dust. Bastrop is as dull as
it can be; asskinds of business bas been sus-
pended in a great measure--Col. Livingston is
making rapid progress with the jaiL.-fIenry
Simpson, the little Dutch Shoemaker, has ia
ken French leave of Bastrop. He forgot to
settle his Printing bill, and other little bills
about town. He is about A feet high; very
laxative; black eyes. large mouth, and can out
lie the father of liars.-Yesterday the candidate
for Coroner, presented us with one of the most
singular colored fox squirrels that we have ever
seen. 1t is neither red, black, blue, gray nor
white. This sigular looking animal was killed
in Capt. Anderson's Corn fed at PIT. Jefferson,
in this Parish, a short time since. The curious
are invited to call and see the "varmint."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

Artificial Stone-The ingenuity of man in
this age of restless mental activity, is success
fully applied to the most singular objects ina
ginable. We thought that when the Eccaleo-
bion, or process for Matching eggs by the gross,
was discovered, analogy and experiment had
accomplished much out of very unpromising
subject; but now such specimens of skill are
totally eclipsed, for we find that a MIR. Reming-
ton has actually invented a mode of making
artificial stone, suitable for tagging pavements,
which he can afford at half the cost of the ma
tural article, and make a handsome profit. II,
says the Memphis Enquirer of the 26th ult.,-
the passers by to-day will notice on the side
walk opposite the entrance to our Office, he will
see a block Of stone, resembling in size ard shape
a door sill. This stone, ten days ago, was
sand, earth, and--couon seed. It is now verb
table stone, made so after R%emington's disco
very, by iIr. Duke Williams, Of Somerville, to
whose courtesy we are indepted for a specimen.
1t is indeed a wonderful discovery.
Of all things in the world, one would least
have expected that blocks OF stone, could be ar
t~ifciaIly constructed, far less that they could be
sold at half the price Of the natural substance
strewed by Providence all o~vertile land. But
science and chemistry acknowledge no limits
nOw-a-days to their achievements. The inor-
ganic world is gradually unfolding all its most
occult mysteries to pertinacious scrutiny. 1t is
only organized matter-that 10 which a semi
nal principle of life--is sups-added to mecfian-
ical arrangement, and which becomes endowed
with new and marvellous incomprehensib!e at
tributes-it is this alone which defies inyestiga-
ton. Here a divine power has assigned q bar
rier to the prying and piercing genius of man,
and here, in all human probability for ages to
come, viii his researches pause, and his curiosi.
ty be baff1ed.-Bee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
u See New Advertisements nert page.
MLANE'S VERMIFUGE. ANOTHER ME-
DICAL WITNESS.

DICAL WITNESS.
nz-It is no small evidence of the intrinsic value
of this great Vermifuge, when even physicians,
who are generally p1ejudiced against patent medi-
cines, voluntarily come forward and testify to its
triumphant success in expelling worms. Read
the following
HARRIsoSvILLE Shelby Co.KysApril 2, ls49.
J.K1DD & Col am a practising physician, re-
siding permanently in this place. In the year
1913, when a resident of the State of Missouri, l
became acquainted with thu superior virtues Of
DR.. M'Lane's Vermifuge. At some more leisure
moment, l will send you the result Of an expert
ment | made with one vial, in expelling upwards
of 900 worms. L. CARTER, NJ. D.
For sale by SCOVIL & MEAD. Ill Charities
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, 1853-09-17

UsThe Democratic papers have ceased from
their i%nterrogatory, SIS the Wing party dead"
and are rapidly turning their attention to the
inquiry, still more important to them, "Can the
Democratic party, as at present constituted, be
kept aliye?"-Aleaanaria Gazette.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, says, "if
YOU think the wing party is dead, just put your
finger in its, mouth" -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
Died,

In this town, last Saturday, Of yellow fever, DR..
NAPOLEON B. WARD, of Baltimore, Md.
~Baltimore papers please copy.
Onthe 10th inst at Carrollton, La, A. HIP
SPRAGUE, aged about 90. His remains were
brought up and inferred in the Protestant Gene
tery in this place ON Sunday last.
W-Little Rock, Ark. and Mesidonr N. H.,Ps.
pers please copy.
On Wednesday last, at hrs residence in thapa-
rish, NARCIssE LEBLANC, aged 10 yeal S
months and I4@days-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
For Coroner.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce HENRY WOR-
SHAM, Esq, as an Independent Candidate for
the Office of Coroner of this Parish, subject to the
decision of the people at the ballot-box in Novem-
Der next. MANY FRIENDS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


Mr.. Editor: You will please announce OIL
F. A. WOODS as a candidate for a seati the
next Legislature, to represent the District lib
erville and West Baton Rouge as Senator AbSec'
to the Wing Convention.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

uThe notorious DR.. Miller, who first sedu-
ced the wife Of Alpheus Jones, in Montgomery,
and then murdered him while attempting to re-
move her from his bed, has been arrested by the
sheriff of Barbour county, and will be brought
to Montgomery for trial.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

UThe undersigned respectfully informs
parents and guardians. that, owing TO this un-
healthy season, the first session Of The Plaque
October instead Of the nineteenth of Septem.
Der.
Our town is now as healthy as any place y-
en- in the country; and we are very sorry to sec
people desert it, actuated by a silly and unrea-
sonable fear, more dangerous than the epide-
mic itself. =
self C. CHAMBOST, Rector.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

D-See the advertisement of Mr.. JAMES En-.
MS. He makes a large number of barrels an
nualIy-and from the appreciation which has
been given to his work by planters aronnd us,
we can cheerfully recommend to buyers to give
him a call, and they will not fail to be pleased.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

uWe hear many complaining of not feel
ing well, but who are not actually sick. Among
them we may include %ourself; and this must
be our excuse if there is any lack of spirit or
industry observable in our columns--as every
branch of our paper is under our immediate
charge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

Strange Sight-Serenty Suarms of Bees at
War.-Ezya Dibble, (says the Conneaat, Ohio
! Reporter,) a we'll known citizen of this town,
and for many years engaged extensively in the
management Of bees, communicates to Us the
following interesting particulars Of o battle
among his bees:
He has seventy swarnls of bees, about
| equally divided or. the east and west sides ofhis
house. On Sunday, Aug. IA, about 8 o'clock,
the weather being warm, and the windows OPP
en-, his house was suddenly filled with bees,
which forced the family to flee at once to the
neighbors. Mr.. D., after getting well protec-
ted against his, asailants, proceeded TO take q
survey, and, if possible, learn the cause which
had disturbed them.
The seventy swarms appeared to be out,
and those on one side of the house were array
ed in battle against those on the other side; and
such a bnttle as was perhaps never before wit
messed. They filled the air, covering a space
of more than one acre Of ground, and fought
desperately for some three hours-not for
'tspoils," but for conquest; and while at war no
living thing could exist in the vicinity. They
stung a large flock OF Shanghai chickens, near
ly all of which died, and persons passing along
the road side were obliged to make haste to
avoid their sting. A little after 6 O'Clock quiet
was restored, and the living bees returned to
their hives, leaving the slain almost literally
covering the ground, since which but few have
appeared around the hives, and those apparent
ly stationed as s%entinels to watch the enemy
But two young swarms were entirely distroy-
ed, and aside from the terrible slaughter of bees,
no other injury was done. Neither party was
victorious, and they only ceased on the approach
of night, and from utter prostration. The oc-
casion of this strange warning among The bees
is not easily accounted for; and those most
conversant with their management never before
witnessed or heard of such a spectacle as here
narrated. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

uAt the recent press banquet in Syracuse,
the following sentiment was offered by the pa.
triot exile, Thomas F. Meagher:
Captain Igreham, United States Frigate
Isl. Louis-May humanity and freedom always
sGnd such champions, and America never fail
to hare such interpreters of her foreign policy
10 foreign ports.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
Tor Sheriff

3 Nix. EorToR: Please announce that, alhe ear
nest request of numerous friends, irres'c'lse OF
party, MI. JOSEPH II. ERWIN hasensented
to become a candidate for the Office ofhsriff.-
Election Nov. 18th, 1853.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
uTase New York Evening Post, in an arti

Gle on emigration, says:
I'll is certainly a most remarkable cireum-
stance, that the gold-producing regions of the
Globe, into which the oyer-peopled regions of
Europe are discharging the excess Of their liv-
inc swarrns, should be in the possession Of the
two freest nations Of the world. All The extern
sion of the civilized world, in the present age,
an extension Of the area Of liberty. Despot-
0Semains shut up within its ancient limits;
ues. growth is . growth of freedom. An
Xregupire on this western continent, and
aSseryea. the depths Of the Pacific, have
ash;sSys the d:s.is late day by the wisdom
~ wiley Of fraa,v of mankind, for the es-
Moria ma esnnt;sms equal governments.
Siey cannSSpo1lslns osthe civilized world
ashut up wissa bounds which
MSS
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

uThere is a benevolent gentleman in Bcs-
ton who gives twenty five cents for religious
purposes every time he swears. He has alrea-
dy damned a new steeple on the Presbyterian
Church, and is now engaged in 'cussing mp
donation to the Home Missionary Society.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

UThe Bee of Monday last estimates the
deaths ia the city since the commencement of
the epidemic over 10000; and nearly 5000 by
yellow fever alone.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

Startling Feat.--A Paris correspondent OF
the New York Times gives the following ac-
count of the latest amusement devised tor the
wonder loving Parisians:
The feat of jumping from a balloon, the jum-
per sustained by an India rubber rope, was du-
" performed on Thursday. 1t was the most
stupendous exhibition of daring and address
that the Parisians have yet been permitted to
witness. From one side of the car Of the ba-
loon hung the India rubber cord, defending $50
feet, and then returning and being fastened to
the other side of the car. 1t thus formed a
strong loop. The athelete was dressed as Mer-
curry; his body, from the neck to the small Of
his back, was enclosed in q frame work which
enabled him to endure the suspension without
wrenching or dislocation. The rope was pass
ed through an eyelet in the middle of the back,
placed so that he was held in perfect equili-
brium. When the balloon had reached an al
litude double that ofthe supposed elasticity of
the cord, the yolligeur appeared on the edge of
the car, looked over, shut his eyes, and dove oft
into space. The eyelet slipped along the rope,
so that the first $50 feet were j positive fall
through the air, without resistance or break
The rest of the way was an elongation OF the
rope. II stretched four times its length, max
ing in all a descent of 600 feet, accomplished
in two seconds. After having attained its low
est point, the rope contracted once, perhaps,
200 feet, and then descended again. There
was no further rebound, and no oscillation; the
yoltigcur lay cradledin mid air, and probably
spent the leisure he was now permitted to en-
10Y in recovering his breath and contemplating
the prospect. The aronaut above now COM
menced at the windIass, and gradually wound
his dangling friend up again. In four minutes
he climbed over the side of the car, having made
the fastest time that any humrn being has ever
achieved, except such as have been shot from
cannon, as Baron Muncilausen said he was, |
think. 600 feet in two seconds, is at the rate
of three miles and a half a minute. We are
waiting now to know hat will he done next.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

Early Frost.-The Anderson Is. c. South.
ern Rights Advocate, Of the 3Ist ult, says:
Mr.. Newton Harper informs us that he OBJ
served a quantity Of frost this place, six mites
above Anderson, on yesterday morning, 3Oth.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

UIt is in disputes, as 10 armies; where the
weaker side set up false lights, and make a
great noise, to make the enemy believe them
more numerous and stronger than they really
are.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

LeHer OF DecttHnttoH.-lh nc RDatoh AsouSo
Gazette, contains the following letter from
HARRY T. HAYS, declining the Wing nomlna-
zion for State Treasurer:
YAzoo Cry, Miss, Aug. 26, 1868.
GENTLEMEN Your favor of the 10th inst,
informing me that | have been selected by the
Wing State Convention lately held at Baton
Rouge as the candidate of the Wing party for
the office of State Treasurer, has just been re-
ceived. My absence from New Orleans, to
which place your communication was sent, will
account for this delay, which | much regret.
While | feel most sensibly the high honor
which the Wing party of Louisiana have con.
ferred upon me by presenting my name as a
candidate for so important an office, am con.
strained to say to you. thatit will not be 10 my
power to accept the nomination. CIrcunstan.
ces of a private nature forbid my SO doing.
Hoping that you may make choice Of one
better qualified for the Office, and equally as
acceptable to the Wing party as myself, and
thanking you, gentlemen, for the very kind
manner in which you have executed your trust,
| remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HARRY@T. HAYS.
To F. D. Conrad, John D. Dufroq, MIG. Bryan,
Stephen Henderson, Eugene LaNoue, Com
mittee. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

UThe GOODNESS of a region, independently
of its latitude, is in direct ratio TO its height,
and a height Of 500 feet is equivalent to a de-
gree of latitude nearer the poles.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

uAmes, the assassin Of Mr.. Hall at Cincin-
natl, has been refused bail, though he offered
$4,000 security. Mr. Hall cannot recover. :
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

GIt is stated that the Patent office has re-
fused an extension of Col. Colts patent fire.
arms, on the ground that he has already made
81 900, 900 from thoir sale. The patent has
vet four years to run.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
For Assessor.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce Mr.. ERASMUS
A. ELLIS as the Peoples Candidate for the Office
of Assessor. Election Nov. 7th, 1883.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
For Recorder.

U We are authorized to snnosss LOUIS
PETIT as a candidate for Recorder. $3.50
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

0TThere is a perfect dearth of news--for~
eign and domestic and in politics there is no.
thing in the least exciting.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

UWe have not heard as yet that there was
any meeting at the aIsland" on Saturday last.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17
LAQUEMINE
Saturday, September ~, 1853.

USee the advertisement of the Rev. C.
CHAMBosr.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-17

The late DR.. ~ b. Ward.-We cannot al
low the announcement of this gentleman's
death to pass, without saying a few words
commemorative of his virtues and his WORTH
DR.. WARD became a resident of our town
about four months since but in that short
period, his quiet and amiable disposition, and
courteous and gentlemanly bearing, coupled
with his highly cultivated mind, had drawn
around him the warmest personal friendships.
No less was he an ornament of society and
worthy of the esteem of good and honorable
men, than he was an ornament Of his profes.
sion in the estimation of those best capable
of judging. His faults, if there were any OBJ.
seryab,e to the world, were those which arose
from high and generous impulses and a too
sensitive mind, which brought upon him Of late
a depression of spirits not to be mistaken by
those whoshad his welfare at heart. About
four weeks since-then in the flush of health,
and with a long life apparently before him-he
embraced religion, and was baptized in the
Presbyterian faith, and seemed particularly at
tentiye to its rules and ordinance On the
day and a few minutes previous to his leaving
his room for the bed of death, he was visited
by a friend, who found him engaged in peru
sing that Holy Book which easies the sorrows
and lifts on high the grieyed soul. It's pages
were the last upon which his eyes and thoughts
rested in this life. He laid down his Bible to
embrace his God!
We cannot conclude these remarks, without
rendering the grateful acknowledgements Of
Che friends Of the deceased, for that tender
care and comfort which he received during his
last illness.