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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

The man Of whom bought him said he was a
thoroughbred, but he began to have mongrel
look about him. He is good watch dog, tho
for the moment he sees any suspicious looking
person about the premises he comes right into
the kitchen and gets behind the stove! At first
we kept him in the house, and he scratched all
night to get out. Then we turned him ont,
and he scratched all night to get in. Then we
tied him up at the back of the garden, and he
howled so that our neighbor shot at him twice
before daybreak. Finally, we gave him away,
and he came back again; and now he is just
recovering from fit, in which he has torn up
the patch that had been sown for our spring
radishes.
Agood strong gate is necessary article for
your garden. A good, strong, heavy gate, with
dislocated hinge, so that it will neither open
nor shut Such a one had last year. The
grounds before my fence are in common, and
all the neighbors' cows pasture there. ! re-
marked to Mrs, s., as we stood at the window
in June last, how placid and picturesque the
cattle looked as they strolled about croDpiny
the green herbage. Next morning found the
innocent creatures in my garden. They had
not left green thing in it. The corn in the
milk the beans on the poles, the young cabba.
ges, the tender lettice, even the thriving shoots
on my young fruit trees had vanished. And
there they were, looking quietly on the ruin
they had made. Our watch dog, too, was fore
gathering with them. 1t was too much, 80
got a large stick and drove the whole of them
out, except young heifer, whom chased all
over the fower-beds, breaking down my trelli-
ses, my woodbines and sweet briars, my roses
and petunias, until cornered her in the hot
bed. had to call for assistance to extricate
her from the sashes, and her owner sued Me
for damages and recovered. l believe shall
move into town.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
who IL s1COward.

The man who attacks another by SURPRISE,
or with weapon in his hand when the other
has none, is coward. The man who carries
deadly weapons about his person in bis inter-
course with an unarmed society, is q coward.
The man who associates with numbers to
empower an individual, is coward.
The man who. challenged to duel, is so
much afraid of public sentiment that he dares
not refuse it, is coward.
The man is coward who shapes his action
BY his fears; and he alsne is q man Of real
courage who always dares to do right.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

Know.Nothingism I'm New Jersey.
The editor of the Newark Mercury has been
taking look at the Know Nothings, and says:
sThe meeting of the State Wigwam of the
Americen (Know-N Nothing) Association, which
was held 10 this city on Wednesday, was ats
tended by some $50 representatives from vari.
Gus parts of the State, and finer body of men
has seldom ever assembled. Their appearance
was that Of men who felt themselves enlisted
in a great and important work; and we feel
pretty well persuaded. now that we have seen
these acknowledged Know Nothings, that the
good and pure have little to fear from their Or
ganization. The corrupt and unprincipled,
however, we should judge have little to hope
from its clemency."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

For Benton's Thirty Years in the Senate, ii
is said in the National Democrat that the Ap-
pleton's who received the copyright of this
work, gave for it check for the substantial
sum Of $4,000. II Old Bullion has received
this snug sum, he can we'll afford to stand the
following joke, perpetrated by contemporary:
sCol. Benton was this morning heard to re.
mark: It is id hot, sir Any gentleman who
says it is not hot, cir, say he lies, sir"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

The wild cucumber plant is used for making
vegetable shreds for meteoric wires, can be
made into cordage, and it is thought, also into
paper. 1t is of rapid and uxurant growth, a
single seed producing more than thousand
feet Of vine. One seed, in one year, will pro-
duce thousand seed, and from the seed may
be manufactured oil or starch.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

One of the largest wholesale silk houses
in New York-that of Alfred Edward g. Co.
has failed for quarter of million. There
were three partners, each of whom spent $780,.
600 year-and the rent of the store was $l0,.
900. They are but the pioneers of some ter
rible times in New York.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
sNNTMENM SEMTAMEA,
TERMS THE NTINEL.

TERMS OFTHE NTINEL
Subscription, five dollars per annum, in advance
No subscription taken for less period than one
year.
Advertisements, charged one dollar per square
no lines or less for the first, and fifty cents for
every subsequent insertion. All advertisements
published until forbid, and charged accordingly.
A liberal discount made to yearly advertisers;
payments invariably in advance.
announcements for office $40, in advance-and
each Candidate will be charged SIS for printing
Election Tickets. u Announcement OF Mayor,
S. for Aldermen So so.
Job Work, cash on delivery.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

The diamond for the finding of which Bra.
lillian slave received his freedom, a few months
since, has been deposited in London banking
house. It weighs 254 carats, and its estimated
value is f2S0,0oo-or, in round numbers, $l,.
100000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

A young Irish couple were married on sa~
turday evening the 26th ult, and on Sunday
the bride died of cholera at Fall River and was
buried
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

New Hampshire is the most free from color.
ed population Of any State in the Union; there
are towns in the State in which black face
was never seen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

To Insure HeanK for Children.-Give them
plenty of milk, plenty Of flannel, plenty Of air,
and let them have plenty Of sleep; and they
will seldom, if ever, all anything. That is,
milk is their best diet; they must be warmly
clothed, must be much ont of doors, and must
be always allowed to sleep on until they ava.
ken of their own accord.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

Lieut.. Bonaparte, Of Baltimore, was one Of
the staff of Marshal Magnau at the fete of M.
poleon, recentlv given in Paris.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

An inveterate dram.drinker being told that
the cholera, with which he was attscked, was
incurable, and that he would speedily be re-
moved to a world Of pure spirits, replied
aWell, that's comfort at all events, for it's
very difficult to get any in this world"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

Three hundred emigrsnts from Massachu.
sets, with twenty-five from New York, passed
through Albany on Wednesday, en- route for
Kansas.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
GROCERIES,! GROCERIES,! !,

CoA6N6ISSI0N HOUSE.
THE undersigned respectfully inform the Pub
l. lie, that after the lst day of December, 1858,
they will open Commission House. for the pur-
pose of selling and purchasing all kinds of Goods
which may be entrusted to them, and that par
ficular will be taken in selling and purchas-
ing Sugar and Molasses.
ROTH BROTHERS.
REFERENCES.
Paqueninc. Desobry; Jno. B. Craighead.
NeW Orleans.-Lauye & Mccall; Slark, Day
4 Stauffer: Thos. C. Pagan & Co.
Louisville. Ky.-Atkinson & McCauley.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-WsC. Davis & Co.
+ Wheeling, Va.-Samuel Irwin; Busby & Little
St. Louis, Mo.-Chauteau & Vale dec3
Hardware.
lust received per barque, A. H. Kimball from
y Philadelphia.
Spades and Shovels, long and short handles,
Jack, smooth and fore Planes,
Sand paper and Inks.
Collins best axes.
Cast steel cross cut saws, 41-2 to feet long
Strap hinges, shovels and tongues.
Curtain Bands, 2 feet rules, Ivory and Box
wood.
Hatchets, Spoons and Wire.
Carpenters tools, &c &c.
Balances from 800 to 600 lbs.
Tape lines, Shoe and paint brushes.
Thinning shears, best kind.
Patent sash fastners, Candle sticks, Curry
combs. &c &c. In store and for sale by
my2S ROTH BROTHERS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

The committee to select site for the Me.
thodist book concern at Nashville. Tenn, have
purchased piece of ground adjoining the City
Hotel for $4,000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
Twice q Week.
For Last Island.

,hs9.h The new and staunch built steamer
lM.AJ AUBREY, JONES, master, will
continue to run as REGULAR PACKET be-
tween Plaquemine and Last Island throughout
the season-leaving Plaquemine during naviga-
ton in Bayou Plaquemine) every Monday after
the arrival of the Gypsy, and passing by way of
Bayou Teche and Franklin. je3
~Bayou Sara Ledger and Baton Rovge Ad-
vocate will please publish one month.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

A society of "Drink Nothings" has been es-
tablished 10 Canada West.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

DECEIVED per Oceana-
n 100 bbls st Louis Flour;
$50 sacks primd Corn so sacks Bran;
IS boxes negro Tobacco; and for sale low by
iv15 HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
OLD MADEIRA A,

Of the finest quality-likewise Brandy-fve
" or six years in store; for sale BY
myl3 G. w. BAYLEY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

Just Received.
100 BBLS extra and s. F. St. Louis Flour;
lUO 90 half bbls
1000 lbs Plain and sugar cured hams;
1000 lbs Shoulders;
1000 lbs clear Sides;
400 sacks prime Corn;
100 Oats;
So" Bran-just received per H.
D. Bacon, and for sale chep for cash by
tl7 HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

POst.Office Envelopes.
NEW Post-ofice Envelopes, just received and
1N for sale by
.no7 G. w. BAYLEY
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
ROTH BR o'S.

WHITE Lead Pure and No. L; Linseed oil;
w Turpentine Putty; Spanish Brown;
Venitian Red; Yellow Ochre; Chalk;
or sale by ROTH BROTHERS..
D kCEIvED by Empire City from New York
II fresh supply, of latest style, Cambria and
muslin Bands.
Thread Laces, Knit Gloves, do. Mitts.
or sale by au6 ROTH BROTHERS..
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-07
Messrs. Breckenridge and Cutting.

day or two after the reference of the
Nebraska bill to the Committee Of the Whole
on the motion of Mr. Cutting, of New York,
Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky, the special
champion of Pierce, Douglas & Co. in the
House, and carrying out the dragooning
system adopted from the first by those gentle
men towards all who withheld their support
from the measure, assailed Mr.. Cutting in an
offensive speech, in which he charged that
gentleman from New York, with assassinating
tho bill, throwing one arm around it in friend
ship while with the other he stabbed it to the
heart, On Monday Mr.. Cutting made dig
nfed but severe reply, in the course of which
he mentioned the fact that during the can
yass in Kentucky, when funds were needed
to secure breckenridge election, his (Cut-
ting 81 friends in New York sent on fifteen
hundred dollars for his benefit. Mr.. Brecken-
ridge interrupted Mr.. Cutting repeatedly,
and when allowed the floor to reply, made
most supplementary and personal attack on
Mr. Cutting, repeating in moro insolent
way his former charges, impugning the
tho fact above mentioned, though he said
thirty thousand dollars were expended in
vain to defeat his election. A heated pcrso-
nal debate followed between the two gentle
men in which Mr.. Cutting charged the gentle
man from Kentucky with /" skulking" and
Breckenridge gave him the lie, declaring that
he said what was false and knew it.
On that evening, as the most reliable
accounts state, Mr. Cutting sent a challenge
TO his opponent, Mutual friends however
succeeded in Lringing about reconciliation,
and the affair was settled without lighting
The understood fact that the original attack
on Mr.. Cutting was made at the direct insti-
CATION Of the Administration, who owe that
gentleman grudSe as a leader of tho rcrrac.
tory " Hdrds, " and that deliberate purpose
10 insult him was evident throughout, will
not add especially to the popularity of the
Administration at tho North, although the
affair has had Lloodl2ss termination
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-07

Mr.. &. W. ALLEN, formerly Of The firm of
DAvEr ALLEN, has succeeded to the stand
and business of &. =. S,NnoR> d Co. Ms our
readers may see from a notice to that effect in
our advertising columns MIR. Allen is
young man Of enterprise, aware of the go
ahcad-ntivcncss Of the times and willing to
keep up with the foremost. lie has secured
the services ola practical chemist and al,othc-
cary of long experience and thorough know
ledge Of his busincss-has Laid in full and
complete stock of all the various articles COM
monty found in Apothccarirs shops. and war
rants his medicines to be we'll compounded
and his drugs genuine We heartily wish
him all success and bcslrak for him his full
share of public patronage.
Mr.. i. EpupNps has also purchased the
establishment of |. W. B,NNrn. and will
continue the business in the Simc place lie
has. We learn, bocn engaged in the manufic.
turc Of hats in New York. aud consequently
understands his business IIci is. moreover
now 50 connected with parties largely con
r'rnod in the same bushes, in that city, that
he will he able to supply himself promptly
with now styles. and fill all orders with dcs.
! patch. We commend him and his goods to- the
favorable notice ofal who buy hats and caps.
0FMR. P,RHtR'> LlcrtRl.--Thc largest
audience of the season assembled at Mon
Hall. Monday evening, to hear Mr.. Theodore
! Parker. many heinz compelled to stand
Throughout the lecture. which occupied two
hours, for wants Of seats. The subject was
the ProgroSS of fbc buinoq rocc FROM the first
man, who came into the world without "a
shirt to his back. IA cent IN his pocket or Il
i pocket to put his cont in. - the man Of til,
steam engine and Telegraph, and the Couso
wh'b h'"d'r N's rss>--which the Lee
turcr stated to he the .fj,lsc do,nos,jc notion
that man has a right to dominccr over tn,
weaker woman. the falls, so,,Oi idea that tn
strong man has right to npprcs, his w"akc
follow man. the false pobiicai idea that thu
strong nation has a right to suLugate tn
weaker nation. the false H,oiogi,oi idea tha
God hates any portion Of the creatures he ha
made and the mis-dircction Of productive in
du>try, ~ instances Of which lie showed tn
amount of Labor and money wasted in tobacco
Rum, Slavery and War The lecture wa
for the most part true. If not tritc, yer
orthodox with one or two exceptions, and ca
""o'Iingly respectable, il not very brilliant
We fancy however. that -pmo who came Q,
, pccting to see fire. works and hear thundC
c found it a little tedious and went away pc
/ hap- little disappointed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-07
st ate of Vermo I
n Proclamation.

WHEREAS, the people Of this State, since its
first settlement, have been accustomed.
from sense of Obligation, as we'll as duty.
to acknowledge their dependence upon the
Kindness Of our Heavenly Father for the
blessings they have enjoyed and have,
annually. sctaparta portion Of time, during
which, both as a community and as ind,i-
duals. they might acknowledge bis many
mcrcies and pray for II continuance of His
divine favor to that end, therefore, | do
hereby appoint FRIDAY. THE l4rII DAY
OF APRIL NENT, to be observed by the
people of this STATE, Is a dav of FASTING
AND PRAYER.
On that day, | would cniuin the citizens of
the State, to suspend their ordinary business
pursuits, to refrain from their usual recrea-
tions, and assembling in their respective
places Of worship, with cuntrite hearts and
unieigned repentance. acknowledge their past
transgressions, and implorc forgiveness
through the merits and atUncment Of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Let us, on that day, pray for the dssemn-
alton of the Gospel with the accompanying
influence of the Divine spirit, to the cxtinc-
ton of idolatry and the speedy conversion Of
the world. That intern pcrancc and other
vices be extirpated from society, from con
viction OF their snfulncss that our Colleges
and Seminarics of learning may umpart such
instruction to our youth as shall correct Their
hearts, and enlighten their under standings
AMI that our institutions, civil, literary, and
religious, may be pcrpetuatcd and exercise a
! benign influence over the happiness and pros
rcrity of the people of the State.
Let us praise God for an exemption from
pcstilence and fminc-for the preservation
of our lives--thc security of our property
| and the puiOyinCut of our civil and roll,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-07
ToR THE FRYE pRt-.
Debtor and Creditor,
iLplI Z.

What are the relative duties of debtor and credit
tor placed in extreme circumstances
Often the most active and useful men in our
Country, and mon of high moral character, find
themselves, by unexpected mi. fortune placed
in circumstances where they cannot pay their debts
The debtor assertions thi. before hi. friends or
creditors aware of hi, situation He look,
around for rcliet hut seo. none. lie ha, wife and
children that near and dear to him. all helpless
and dependant on him for support, and bu knows
that the instant hi situation lie known to his crod
tors, (accordng To our Vermont Law Of attachmcnt)
there is no chance for him to do justice to his credi.
tors, his wifi, and children. / r,uH ask rhaf Is
ma d"ty under nr.s Circumstances
lie has say twenty creditors. One more wary
than the rest sci1cs his property and IN getting hi,
pay faA sacrifices ALL leaving the other creditors
unpaid and the family destitute.
The Laws of Vermont will not allow the debtor to
make, by assignment, AN equal division of his pro-
pcty. II he makes partial assignment he is sure
to make enemies, and entangle his affairs in law
which is generally destructive to all purtics and
in all this, there i, relief to the debtor There /,
no way lie can get rclicl. II he make an attempt
T. earn ,omsthius for the support Of hi. family,
trustee suits follow, aud common for the sn,H
,um OF ten dollars, 1t l. not uncommon tor Grain to
be- seized in the bundle, Corn in the stock, pota-
oc- IN the field. Til, is often done whcr, the hard
working, honest aud iudu,tripu, IMAM ha, lahur,d
through the season to provide ior hi, family. |
would ash a-a,a Wa, u m, d,1too's do'y
There men IL our Village, business men Of
high moral character mcn whose capacity for bu,i.
ness would do credit to- any community, and whose
bhYTtlItN - I.h 4
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-07

Washington Affairs.

1t is now considered certain that the
Senate will refuse to ratify the Gadsdcn
treaty The facts that the treaty was made
by tho agent Of claimants for damages against
Mexico, whose claims which are to be paid
out of the money given for the additional
slice of Mexico, have now swolled to some
80 900 900, though 100000 would once
have settled the whole ; and the fact that the
strip of sterile and desert land, to be added
to our territory. would be dear AT one quar-
coming understood and will, it is said, knock
the treaty in the head. The large vote by
which the bill for six new war steamers
rassed, and the order for the recall of the
Japan expedition, which Washington letter
writer's say has already gone out land the
statement Is uncontradictod) seem to indicate
an apprehension of war with some power.
There is talk Of war with Spain, stimulated
by a message sent by the President to the
Senate, wherein he enumerates the grievances
and claims against Spain, for aggrcssions on
our citizens, for which no substantial repara-
ton has ever been offered. The late decision
of the Vice Chancellor Of England, that En-
glish residents of the United States and their
children born in this country are to be still
considered British subjects, has aroused i'll
feeling against England, and an assertion of
the right of lmpressment over the three mil
| lion American citizens included in the class
whose allegiance is claimed would be apt to
call forth declaration Of War against
England. The prospect of such contingency
does not seem to DO very near, but at any
rate six new war steamers are to be built
and the Senate has voted to confer on each
Senator the nomination Of an additional
: cadet.
The Nebraska bill lies comparatively quie
at present, and the settlers" from New
Hampshire, and Connecticut are sensibly
cooling the enthusiasm of its supporters. l
is probable that an attempt will be made by
the wire pullers to whose care it is entrusted
to get it before the house in some shape, be
fore long. 1t is said that Douglass first bill
which did not in terms repeal the Missouri
Compromise, but covertly sought to attail
the same end, will be introduced in the Hous
by the Committee on Territories and tina
President Pierce favors the plan.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-07

MoN1REAL.-On Monday last the new Mayor
of Montreal, Dr. NELSON, was sworn into Of.
fee, ard delivered an address in French onl
English portion Of it is as iolows:-
Another evil Of far more inlpor ance, because
il is permanent and in constant operation snong
us, and which has inundated more victims than
cholera itself, is the vile and revolving habit OF
intempcrance. 1t is most melancholy truth,
that in Lower Canada alone, and even only IN
a few places within lis limits, hundreds of thou
sands Of bushels of grain intended by an all
wise and mcrcifu Providence for the food Of
m1n, is far worse than destroyed by being CON
vcrted INTO an article which becomes his curse.
a few men thus accumulate large fortunes
while thousands and tens Of thousands are at
this moment experiencing the pangs Of hunger
from The scarcity caused in no small measure
by the perverse application Of the fruits OF the
earth, bountifully intended for mans support
and happiness, and not for his bane and de-
structiQn.
1t is the conversion Of 1.-THE staff Of life" in
TO ardent spirits, which fills our station houses,
thron,s our prisons, and peoples our peniten-
tiiry.
1t is the fertile source of all evil that lends
to every vice, and the greatest misfoftunes.-
Drunkenness, robbery, arson. suicide and murder
urc among the minute nunOer OF crimes ana
mserIcs consequent upon the manufacture OF
TINS most perncious u ,rticles-acohol. II is
10 the abuse OF spirits that VIC are to attribute
the number of beggars, varrants, destitute and
starving children, which beset IL, IN our daily
walks, and who levy such heavy contributions
upon society.
II will be in vain that the fathers Of the
church beseech, admonish, pray and point ou'
the terrible Gin OF inch ley; equally frultlcfs II
It that temperance societies battle with thi,
monster evil, 80 long this ''p'stiferous dsti
ment is encouraged, -thrves under low taxa
ton, and overfows the lend. The heavies
possible duty should be imposed upon distllle
rics; for it has been proven, and especially il
England, that cheap drink makes dgunkards =
whilst, in places where circumstances compe
sellers to add to the price Of liquors, inoXica
TIN is far 'css freoueut