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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

After the MISUNDERSTANDING that
the election on Monday last was a complete
Democratic victory, yet the Democrats in this
vicinity, on the evening Of the 18th, as far as our
observation went, evinced considerable despon-
dency--hung their heads rather lower than usu.
al, and sent up none Of those cheering shouts
with which they were won to arouse and ex-
cite all creation after the election, when their
banner had been borne through the struggle
triumphant. Their ticket was never more in
the ascendant than on this occasion, and yet
there was no 'shurrah for Democracy" and
such like glorious EXPLANATIONS, when the last
ticket in the ballot-box at this precinct had
been counted ont. But darkness had scarcely
osetspreaa the earth, (such a subject as this
gives visifying, eloquent tone to the mind,o
throwing its solemn drapery around The excl,
ting scene that had just closed, when the cause
for the detection alluded to was evident
"Hurrah for Erwin! !" aEIurrah for Lean Toe =,
now burst cut ii every direction from the joy
Gus throats Of Democrats and Wings. Joe
Erwin, the Independent candidate, had beaten
Arceneaux, The regular Democratic nominee.-
SANDER and pergersions had failed Of their eff
feet to crush their riptim--Tfnth had triumph,
ed and Merit had been fewarded--and those
who were not pleased at such q result, shouted
forth no joyous ordinations in consequence
of renewed proof Of Democratic aseen1ancy.
How very cheap those gentlemen must now
feel who promised mfr. Erwin such a bitter
dose on the Tth Of November!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

pThe piles under London Bridge have been
driven 500 years, and on examining them in
1916, they were found to be a little decayed.
Old Savory Place, in the city of London, was
built $50 years ago, and the wooden piles, con.
sisting of oak, elm, beach and chestnut, were
found, upon recent examination, to be perfect
ly sound. Of the durability of timber in a wet
state, the piles of a bridge built by the Empe-
ror Trajan, over the Danube, afford a striking
example. One Of these piles was taken up
and found to be p%etrefed to the depth of three.
fourths of an inch; but the rest of the wood
was not different from its former state, though
it had been driven 1900 years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

UA Washington letter says is suppo-
sed that Col. Orr, o fSouth Carolina, will secure
the caucus nomination and the support of the
Administration for the Speakership. Mr.. Orr
made the first public movement designed to
bring his native State back into the connection
with national politics. Very shortly after the
nomination Of Pierce and King, he proclaimed
on the floor of the House, that the candidates
were entirely acceptable to South Carolina, and
tn at they would receive her vote without a
contest.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
Items by the Mail.

It is said that there is a project under con-
sideration in New York Of establishing, stimuli
taneously, on joint stock basis, three new pa
pers-one at Philadelphia, another at Balti>
more and a third at Boston, to be under the
management of James Gordon Bennett, editor
of the New York Herald.
A noble sentiment was that of General jack
sons uttered in reply to the request Of Louis
Philippe, for an apology for his bold assertion
of our claims against the French government:
@The honor of my country shall never be stained
by an apology from me for the statement Of
truth and the performance of duty."
Charles Dickens computes that one-sixth of
the English people gain their livelihood from
the trade with the United States.
Six packet ships, bringing 1900 emigrants,
1000 more on the succeeding day.
The Cleveland Herald says there has been
expended in that city during the past six months
$7s2,oOo for buildings, mainly of a business
character.
There are now s urviving about l40o revolu-
tionary pensioners, all of whom are regularly
drawing their pay from U. s. Treasury.
A Miss Davis has been awarded a fine gold
breast.pin by an Agricultural Society of Indiana,
for being the most graceful rider on horseback.
Cornelius Vrooman, who has been asleep
for FIVE years, died recently at New York. He
had a short wakeful spell previous to his death.
1t is proposed to sell the "Big Mound" at St
Louis to his Corporation for a public prone.
made. The price to be paid is $4,000.
Mrs. Nichols, of Vermont, and Mrs. fowler,
of New York, are canvassing the State Of
Wisconsin in favor of the Maine Law.
The election in Minnesota Territory has re-
suited in the choice of a democratic majority
in both branches of the Legislature.
A man recently, while in liquor, crawled in
on top of a boiler in a machine shop in Detroit,
and dropping TO sleep, was literally baked when
he was discovered.
The man who prates about the cruelty of
angling, will be found invariably to beat bis
wife. christopher North.
Cicero has said of men, "They are like wines;
age sours the bad, and betters the good
We can say that misfortune has the same effect
upon them. BRIGHTER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
Boaeparfe's Poueriu in Earlg Lie.-M.

Boneparte's Poverty in Early LJe.-M.
Theirs, in his history of the consulate, recites
some very strange and previously unknown
particulars respecting the early life and penury,
of Napoleon Bonaparte. It appears that after
he had obtained a subaltern's commission in
the French service, and after he had done the
state service by his skill and daring at Toulon,
he lived for some time in Paris in obscure lodg-
ings, and in such extreme poverty that he was
often without the means Of paying ten sous
(ten cents) for his dinner, and frequently went
without any at all. He was under the neces-
sity of borrowing small sums, and even worn
out clothes from his acquaintances! He and
his brother Louis, afterwards King of Holland,
had at one time only one coat between them,
so that the brothers could only 60 out alter
nately, time and time about. At this crisis the
chief benefactor of the future emperor and con-
queror, "at whose mighty name the world grew
BALE" was the actor Talma, who often gave
him food and money. Napoleon's face, afterc
wards so famed for its classical mould, was
during tho period of starvation, harsh and
angular in its lineaments, with projecting cheek
bones. His meagre fare brought on an un-
pleasant and unsightly cutaneous disease, of a
type so v~irulent and malignant, that it took all
the skill and assiduity of his accomplished ply
stefan, Corvisart, to expel it after a duration Of
more than ten years.
The squalid beggar then, the splendid m
peror afterwards the t%hreadbare habiliments
and the imperial mantle-the howell and the
palace-the meagre food and the gorgeous BAN
quet-the friendship Of a poor actor, the hon.
age and terror of the wortd--an exile and a
prisoner. Such are the ups and downs of this
changeful life, such are the lights and shadows
Of the great and mighty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

Strange Freak Of a French Lunatic.-The
monotony of the Place de la Concorde has been
enliyened by the advent of a gentleman of re.
spectacle appearance, who armed himself with
a pair Of shears, a few nights ago, and cut off
peoples coat tails as they passed by. do not
find this set down as an offence on the penal
code, but the man was arrested, and found to
be a lunatic, escaped from the Hospital of St:
Anne. He had been to see a pantomime, and
was so charmed with the adroitness of the
clown who shipped off his master skirts that
he felt the necessity of initiating him in the
public streets.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

xElected-ail Democrats.
Estevan, for Clerk of Court, received 470 votes
no opposition.
So, according to the above, it will be perceiv'
ed that Erwin Independent Caudidate) is elect
ed Sheriff by So votes, Rousseau elected Re-
corder by ii votes, Gellusseu elected Assessor
| by 1877 votes, and Rils elected Coroner by 46
votes-all democrats.
If there is a man among the above who
should feel proud of his election, that man is
Jos. II. ERWIN. 1t may be truly said that up
on this election his all was at stake-political-
ly it would have crushed him, and so much of
his personal character and reputation had be-
come mixed up in the simple right of his offer
ing himself as an Independent candidate, by
means of personal reflections and illusions,
that he would, if defeated, have felt the. un-
just stigma which would have been attached to
his name. But his election, by so handsome
a majority, has triumphantly established the
correctness and purity of his course from the
beginning to the end, and proclaimed to his
maligners the error and shame of their conduct.
Here in Plaquemine, where a majority of ff-
teen or twenty was claimed by the friends of
Arceneaux, Mr.. Erwin received AZ majority
Not only is this a proud trophy for Jos. H. Err
win--this large majority here in his own pre-
cinct-but it is likewise indisputable evidence
that scurrility, abuse and vituperation-low,
vulgar and seandalous epithets-of whatever
nature, that emanates from the Press, are not
only condemned and discountenanced by the
people, but it likewise exposes the fact that a
systematic train of abuse, and violent attacks
upon, candidate by a public journal, as in the
case Of Mr.. Erwin, serve to defeat the very aim
it hopes to, accomplish. For one, we can say
that we are truly happy that the public has sig-
nifed its detestation Of personal ~invective by
an editor and his correspondents. Assuredly
the time had come when the sentence of the
Public was demanded upon the abuse Of the
liberties Of the Press.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

UAs the season is with us, when there is al
ways much sickness among children, caused by
sudden colds, it may not be amiss for us to men,
ton that the new medicine, @Ayres' Cherry Pee
toral,a attracting SO much of the public notice, for
the cure Of serious Lung complaints, is, when used
in small doses, one of the very best in the world
for occasional family use. 1t is simple and harm
less for children, as well as very palatable. The
article is highly spoken Of, and we would recon-
mend our readers to call on the agents and get a
bottle for trial.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

ga member of the last Connecticut legis-
lature, from one of the rural districts, not a
hundred miles from New London, who was
less remarkable for the profundity of his knowl.
edge than for the ~overweening confidence with
which he advanced his opinion upon any and all
subjects, once was asked by a fellow.member
of a somewhat quizzical turn of mind, what he
deemed the proper punishment for arson.
"Well," said he with an air Of profound de-
liberation, 81 have thought on that subject a
good deal, and have come to the conclusion
that he should pay a fine of FIVE hundred dollars
and marry the girl"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
An Editors Lye.-The Denopolis Senti.

NJS'
mel thus plainly discourses on this subject:
The fate of an editor is beyond question a
hard one. Other kinds of business have i'm
~tervals of relaxation, in which the energies of
the mind are invigorated by change; but there
is no rest for either publisher or editor. 1t it
his duty to cater to the amusement of his
readers, and in seeking to perform this part OF
his duty, he chains himself down, and while
the laugh is merrily ringing under has office, and
everybody is exulting in exemption from labor,
he is taxing every faculty, turning his brains
''topsy turvy'-ransacking huge piles ofinispid
papers in quest of something for his readers.
Those who have never felt the necessity of
writing, regardless of the condition of the body,
of the frame Of mind, can form no adequate
conception of the hardships of an editorial life.
When he has written then comes the tug
Every blockhead has to pick and ~eritieise his
articles. Tie grave and p~hlegmatie have no
relish for anecdotes, and the devil. may. care
sort of a fellow thinks that too much space is
devoted to grave matters-the housewife scolds
her husband for taking the paper, because
there are no recipes in it for making pies, or
curing whooping cough-old maids are angry
because no more marriages are announced
Thus it is that an editor can never please
everybody.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
1TIf you are sick, the probability is that the

uIfyou are sick, the probability is that the
root Of your suffering is in the stomach. From
a weak stomach proceed dyspepsia, langour,
oppression in the diaphragm, jaundice, head
ache, nausea. bodily weakness, dimness OF
sight, heartburn, costiveness, dysentery, and a
legion of other tormenting diseases. Indiges-
ton produces thin blood, and therefore destroys
the strength and vigor of the system. TO re-
store the tone Of the stomach, and enable it to
throw off and dismiss forever all these tormen-
ting and dangerous complaints, nothing is ne
cessary but a perseyering use Of Hoofand's
German Bitters, prepared by DR.. c. NJ. jack
son, Philadelphia. There is no mistake, no fail
ure in theirsanative effect.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

Merico and the United States.-Gen. Gads~
den, our new Minister TO Mexico, is said to be
very popular there, and has already conlnen-
ced important negotiations. One Of the re-
ported propositions of Gen. Gadsden to the
Government Of Mozico is, that for a valuable
consideration Mexico shall cancel the article
[e!esenth)of the treaty Of Guadalupe, which
entail upon the United States the duty and ex-
pense Of protecting the Mexican frontier from
incursions from within the United States of
savage Indian tribes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

The Nea0 Latona.--This admirable boat still
retains the popularity she has so deservidly ac-
quired. There is no better boat. And travel
lers have but TO try her, not only to be persua-
ded Of this fact, but also to be convinced that
her commander, Capt. Gross, and her Clerk,
DIR. HENo, are the most accommodating of gen.
tlemen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

TMr. McLane, our new Minister to China,
it is said, will take the overland route to India,
and goes thence to Hong-Kong, where he will
run his chance of getting on board one Of the
ships of the Japan squadron, and Of finding his
wayt 10 the Government ofthe Celestials. Hay-
ing nopfoper ship At command, this is the only
way the Government can get Mr.. McLane to
his destination.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

Shocking Afair-A Hungarian named
Charles Louis Ratkai, Of Chicago, whose wife
had left him on account Of i'll treatment, rushed
into her apartment, recently, and shot her with
a pistol. He then drew a second pistol and
~killedhimself. The wife's wound was fortu-
nately not fatal, and hopes are entertained Of
her recovery.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

UIt will be seen, by card, that the Gypsy
runs up now no higher than Lobdelrs Store
and consequently will pass Plaquemine at a
much earlier hour than usual. She is "one"
Of the boats to travel on.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

suLoUIs HEBERT, Of this Parish, has been
elected to the Senate from the District compos-
ed of the parishes Of Iberyille and West Ra-
ton Rouge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

UPlease inform the public that after this trip,
we shall go no higher than LobdelFs store, and
consequently will be earlier than usual. We ex-
pect to be at Plaquemine, downward on Mondays
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and Thursdays at 9 o'clock,
F. M. J. w. COOK,
nos Clerk Steamer Gypsy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

nTMAc. says he has the finest B~uckwheat
that was ever tasted in this burg-and everybo-
dy knows that Mac. is man of bis word, and
no mistake.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
TWICE A WEEK.

p 6MC Coast and Ba7on Rouge PacHe7'
$500 For Lobdelrs store, Baton
laquemine, Donaldson
vile, and all intermediate Landings-The fine
passenger steamer NEW L.ATONA, EMILE F.
Gross, Master, will continue in the above trade
for the balance of the season, leaving New Or
leans on Monday at 5 o'clock P. NJ, and on Fri
days at 10 o'clock, a. N. Returning, leaves Ba-
ton Rouge on Tuesdays at a O'Clock P. M, and on
Saturdays at II o'clock. For freight or passage
apply on board or to
TOWNSEND & ADAMS, Plaquemine.
nol2 PETER MILLET. Baton Rouge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

rThe Natchez fall races are advertised to
commence on Friday, 22d inst, and continue
FIVE days.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

U'Tae cost of supporting the public paupers
Of New-York, exceedi this year four hundred
aud twenty-five thousand dollars.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

uThe Democratic ticket in New Orleans,
and the Wing ticket in East Baton Rouge,
have been successful.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

U-The Pain Killer cures like magic. The
first application often removes the severest pains,
external and internal. See advertisement.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

TOhio now sends daily to New-York guam
titles Of meat, ready dressed. via the Erie Rail
Road
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
hrs A

pEING about to leave P%laquemine definitely,
IL requests all those indebted to her to come for
ward and make payment within ten days from
date-and those to whom she is indebted, are re-
quested to present their bills within that time for
payment. # novl2
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

UTle State Bank Of New-York was robbed
On Monday of $4,000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12

de fen Pa,oisse d'I5ep1Ue,
Vim. H. ct Charles Lynch. Etat de Ia Ionssiane.
A TTENDU que Sedley M, Lynch a presente a
IA la dite cour une petition a lefet d'obtenir
DIES lettres d'administration dams les SUGGESTIONS de
feu William H. Lynch ct de feu Charles Lynch
Avis ct par lie present donne a tous ceux que celia
concerne, d'ayoir a deduire sous dix jours de la
date, de ce present les raisons pour lesquelles il,
ne serait pas fait droit a la dite petition.
Par ordre de cour, Nov. 12, 1858. ~
no12 NJ. A. ESTEVAN, Grefier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-11-12
XVIII

In the Succession Of Sinth Dist. Court
Wm. H. and Charles Parish Of Derriue
Lynch decd. State of Louisiana,
WHEREAS Sedley NJ. Lynch having petit
w toned this Court for letters of administra-
ton in the succession of William H.. Lynch, and
also in the succession of Charles Lynch, decd
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may con-
cern, to show cause within ten days from the date
hereof, why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted.
By order of Court, Nov. 10, 1853.
no12 NJ. A. ESTEVAN, Clerk.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-21
GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL
or THE
@GERMAN YEAGERS
AT CARUTS SALOON

NHR GERMAN YE &c ERs respectfully announce
tnat they will give one Of their popular BALLS
on MONDAY, December 10th, at Carusi's Saloon
being their third Annual Ball.
The COMMITTEES of Arrangements DO not deem it
necessary 10 say what they will do to make this the
most popular Ball o. the season, as the public are
well aware that the balls of the Yeagrrs are alwa,
done up in fine style and they may rest assured
that no expense or trouble will be spared to make
this ball go off with the same sclat that has hereto
fore character zed the Bfl!I of the "Yeagers."
The ball wi | b. opened at s o'clock. by a rron,
made, after ich sword will he presented to Can't
G. A. Sehwhrtzman. Professor Prosperis Band play.
Ing the German 1eagerS Quick,tep," composed ex-
pressly for them.
Supper can Re had at any time between the hours
of l2 and 8 o'clock
form.
No hats or caps will u, allowed in the room except
the military dress caps
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-21
BUILDING 1.,TERIAIS,

W. BADEN. south sidc Pennsylvania ave rue
~ near 9th street. having completed his stock @
Building Materials. offers superior Inducements Il
contractors aud others Ills stock il cOruplat. ans
extensive, and comprises an excellent assortracil
Of
Rural, Novelty. Peoples, Cett age. Villa. Mortice
Folding door, Carpenters. Cupbn;,,dq. Clss
TIL, Pad, Horse, Dead aud Trunk Loc:.s
Cut ALL Wrought Nails OF all sizes
Gimiepo.ut and ether Screws
Brais and Sprigg5, Tacks, Flush, Spring Shutter
and other Bolts
Pearl, White, Mineral, Iron. Rosewood, Brass. ana
other Door Knobs ami Eeil Pals
Brick and Frame Turnbuckles
Window and Shutter SPRING Hooks EaSps
Staples, Drops and EScutcheOns
Shutter Screws, Stubbs. Plates and Lifts
Sash Knobs, Door Springs, Axle and other pul.ys
Sandpaper. Glue. &c.
In fact everything in the Building Line
The ~bove articles have been selected with great
care. and received direct from the manufacturers
ami viii be sold 10 customers the most liberal
terms.
My stock Is inferior to in the city, and n call
Is respectfully solicited from those in wait;
JNO. ". BADEN,
IA. avenue, near 9th street
ncs -StIT.v
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-21
A CARD.
EV AN HUGHES

Corner ItnHSytrdnid drenae and 1!W street.
la Remembers with gratitude the kindness OF
IA those patrons and friends who so generously
y sustained him in the business to which he If
--iAA. attached. for the last ten years, under 80
many adverse circumstances. he is now pleased to
inform them and the public generally that he has
opened upon the site of his late place of business an
eStab shment VIII CHI he tatters himself will, in ev-
cry degree. b. worthy o.. their future patronage.
The stock he now presents to their FL Office, COM
prlseS every article required iu gentcman's ward
robe. His goods for manufacture, consists of En-
gi'sh, French. American, and German Cloths, and
Gas simeres of the best quality. unsurpassed in this
meres, Embroidered aud other Vestings. together
with complete assortment of gentlemen's Furnish
ing Goods.
Gentleman furnishing for the season will DO well
to give him nm early call. Promptness and fidelity
Is the motto Of his business. ,
n. B.-A large supply of Paris Kid Gloves Of ev-
cry cjOr just recei' ed from the celebrated Factory
OF .'ouvin II Co.. and Alcxander's.
dee 3-pN.w