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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
Lettuce A mild Poison.

The different species oflettuce contain juice,
which, when collected and dried, has considera.
BILE resemblance to opium. If the stem of the
common lettuce, when it is beginning to flower
is wounded with knife, milky juice exudes,
which gradually assumes a brown color, and
dries into friable mass, to which the name Of
zoattucarium has by some writers been given
The smell of this substance is strongly narcotic,
reminding US of opium; and its taste isslightly
pungent but leaves permanent bitter in the
mouth. It acts upon the brain after the man-
ner of opium, and induces sleep.
Like opium, this extract dissolves in water to
the extent of about one half of its weight, and
in this soluble portion the narcotic virtue re-
sides. The principal active ingredient is sup
posed to be substance named laotucin, of
which the crude extract contains about one
fourth of its weight. 1t contains other active
substances, however, but the chemical nature
and physiological action Of these have not as vet
been vigorously investigated.
This lactucarium is one of the narcotics in
which many of US unconsciously indulge. The
eater Of the green lettuce, as salad, takes
portion of it in the juice Of the leaves he swal.
lows; and many of my readers, after this is
pointed out to them, will discover, as we have
done, that their heads are not unaffected after
indulging freely in lettuce salad. Eaten at
night it causes sleep; eaten during the day, it
soothes, calms, and alIays the tendency to nerv.
Gus irritahility And yet, The lover Of lettuce
would probably take It very much amiss if he
were told that he was little better than incpient
opium.eater, and his purveyor than the opium
smugglers on the coast Of Blaekwood.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

Marriage.
The following are the opinions Of two promi.
nent ladies' upon the subject Of marriage:
aMarriage is to woman state of slavery
1t takes from her the right Of her own proper
ty, and makes her submissive in all things to
her husband. d."-Lucy Stone.
Marriage state Of slavery! aye, but the
bonds are silken and easily worn. Marriage is
the sanctiier of love-an institution which ac~
knowledges the right of woman to be protect
ed, and the duty Of man to protect her. The
Offices of wife and mother are aot those of
slaves. What higher destiny beneath the skies
than to instruct the infant mind in thoughts of
purity! What holier mission than to soothe
the turbid torrent Of mans passions by word
IA look-a smile! It is to woman that this
work is given. Woman, in her vocation, may
cheer the tired spirit, may lend hope to the des-
ponding, may whisper love to the lonely-whie
man may toll, and traffic, and FUSS and fret, and
grow savage Who would exchange places
with him!"-E1len WentDorth's Journal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
PFfna it In Letters OF Gold.

A father, whose son was addicted to some
vicious propensities, bade the boy drive q nail
into certain post whenever he committed Z
fault, and agreed that nail should be drawn
out whenever he corrected an error. In process
of time the post was completely filed with
nails.
The youth become alarmed at the extent of
his indiscretion, and set about reforming him.
self. One by one the nails were drawn out; the
delighted father commended him for his noble,
selfdenying heroism, in freeing himself from all
his faults.
"They are all drawn out," said the parent.
The boy looked sad, anG there was whole
volume Of practical wisdom in his sadness.-
With heavy heart he replied:
sTrue, father, but lhe scars are there STILL"
Parents who would have their children grow
to sound and healthy characters, must SOW the
seed at the fireside Charitable associations,
can reform the man, and, perhaps, make him .
useful member Of society; but, alas! the scars
are there. "
The reformed drunkard, gambler OF thief, 10
only the wreck of the man he once was; he b
covered with scars-dishonorable scars-which
will disfgure his character 40 long ~ he shall
live. ......s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

A little man behind a big rock with platter
full of pearls, at only one cent q piece, and
keeping his own council, would probably sell
nothing. 1t is Of one great importance to mako
yourself and your goods known. A frog in
the night attracts more attention than an OK, for
he cries aloud and spares not. The profits
arising from advertising are not conceived by
those who have not tried it. To those who
have we need not say a word, for they will
never discontinue the custom.--Louisuille
Democrat.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

TAs the ship Herald was leaving the port Of
Boston, on Saturday the third mate, quite young
man, and brother of the captain, became entang.
led in the hawser, in casting off, and one leg was
hauled through the hSwser hole, and his foot COM
pletely severed just above the ancle. The foot
was picked up on deck.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

~The river at St. Louis was frozen over on
the 18th inst, so that people crossed on the ice,
some on business but most for the novelty of the
thing. Several droves of hogs passed over. and
wagons loaded with hogs, and market wagons
There was quite young town on the ice, con-
sisting OF tents in which were kept whiskey
shops ten-pin alleys, gambling apparatus and 9TH
er matters for the amusement of the loafers fire.
quenting the dens on the levee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
SATURDAY. Coast Packet.

,fws.~ For Bayou Sara, Williamsport,
las1fsS Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
EzsssEz==s1s1mi mine, Donaldsonvie and all inter:
mediate Landngs-'rhe favorite and splendid
packet passenger steamer BELLA DONNA hav-
ing undergone the usual summer repairs, will re-
sumo her trips in The above trade on SATURDAY
the 18th inst at 5 p. NJ, and continue throughout
the year, leaving New Orleans every Saturday at
p. M.;-returning, will leave Bayou Sara every
Wednesday after the arrival Of the cars from
Woodville. For freight or passage apply on board
or to EATON 4 HENDERSON, Agents,
Oc22 No Front Levee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

T1t appears. from the Massachusetts register
of births and Deaths that the duration of the lives
Of agricuturists was thirteen years above the ge-
neral average, nearly nineteen above that of COM
mon laborers, and nineteen per ceut above the av.
erage age at death of mechanics
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

1~Crime appears to be greatly on the increase
in Memphis. Murders are frequent, and the most
audacious robberies are of nightly occurrence
The city is also infested by numerous gangs of
petty thieves, Mexican ball players, &c.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

rAccording to the minutes of the Mormon
conference the present population Of Utah is 49,
900, among which are FIVE bishops and TWO hum,
dred and ffty-four priests.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
Seaa0ua0Ie DtStes.
Oyster LOaves.


Make hole in the top of some little round
loaves, and take out all the crumb. Put some
oysters into stew pan, with the oysters liqnor
and the crumbs that were taken out of the
loaves, and large piece of butter; stew them
together FIVE or six minutes, then put in spoon
full of good cream, then fill your loaves. Lay
bit Of crust carefully on the top Of each, and
put them in the oven to crisp.
Apple Pudding.
Having made puff paste, roll it near half an
inch thick, and fill the crust with apples pared
and cored. Crate in little lemon beel, and,
in the winter, little lemon juice, Gas it quick
ems the applesO put in some sugar, close the
crust, and tie it in cloth. A small pudding
will take two hours boiling, and large one
three or four.
Put half a pint of warm milk to three quarters
of pound Of fine flour, and mix in it two or
three spoonsful of light BARN. Cover it up,
and set it before the fire an hour, in order to
make it rise. Work into the paste four ounces
of sugar, and the same quantity of butter
Make it into cakes or wings, with as little flour
as possible, and few seeds. and bake them in
a quick oven.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
Office on Main street.
TERMS OFTHE NTINEL

TERMS OFTHE SENTINEL.
Subscription, five dollars per annum, in advance
No subscription taken for less period than one
year.
.Adrertisements 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.
liberal discount made to yearly advertisers
payments invariably in advance.
announcements for Office $40, in advance-and
each Candidate will be charged IS for printing
Election Tickets. UAnnouncement of Mayor
$5; for Aldermen 50 so.
Jo6 Work, cash on delivery.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

~In Boston, ss,l2O have been contributed by
243 persons and firms as fund to be divided
among those who were distinguished by their
bravery and humanity in the rescue of the pas
sengers and crew of the steamship San Francisco
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
DaIuatIe Retefuta.
Peach Worm.

1t is said that mixture of one ounce o salt
peter and seven ounces Of salt, applied on the
surface of the ground, in contact and around
the trunk of a peach tree seven years old and
upwards, will destroy the worm, prevent the
yello,os, and add much to the product and guam.
ty Of the fruit. Also, SOW the orchard with
the. same mixture, at the rate of two bushels to
the acre.
Clark,s Sauce.
Port wine, parts; Cape wine, 8 parts; scra-
ped horse-raddish, parts; cayenne, part; gar.
lie, 5 parts; cloves 2 or in number to every
pint. Boil for fifteen minutes; and, when cold,
strain, or let it stand until fine, and then decant.
Economical White House Paint.
Skim milk, 2 quarts; fresh slaked lime,
ounces; linseed oil, 6 ounces; white Burgundy
pitch, 2 ounces; Spanish white, pounds. The
lime to be slaked in water, exposed to the air,
mixed in about one fourth of the milk; the oil,
in which the pitch is previously dissolved, to be
added little at time; then the crest Of the
milk, and afterwards the Spanish white. This
quantity is sufficient for twenty seven square
yards, two coats, and the expense not more
than ten pence.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

UA young man who was committed to Jail
in Provincetown, N. j., in September last eloped
few days since with the jailor's wife, and about
$500 in money, belonging to the jailor:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

~Mrs. A. H: West Of BrookviIle, Indiana,
has recovered S35 damages of liquor retailer,
named Henry Martin, for selling her husband Ii
quor, so as to intoxicate him. -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

UThe great run for the post State stake for
$4,000, comes off over the Metairie Course, New
Orleans, on Saturday, the lst of April next, and
it will draw thither thousands of persons, and all
of the best blood of the country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
The Louisiana Press Union.

The Louisiana Press Union.
The second annual meeting of the Louisiana
Press Uuion will take place at Baton Rouge on
the 22d Ample arrangements will be made, and
it is to be hoped that large number of editors and
printers will be present.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

uaWhat are political Platforms! saA an old
lady. TO-" said her worse llalk, athey ass plat.
form scales where they weigh Presidents"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

m-More fortunes have been made by industry,
honesty, and liberal advertising, than in any other
way.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
PACKETS.
TWICE A WEEK.

kC a Coast and Baton Rouge Packet.
ezFzE5a5 For Lobdelrs store, Baton
Rouge, Plaquemine, Donaldson
vile, and all intermediate Landings-The fine
passenger steamer NEW L.4TON.A. EMILE F..
GRoss, Master, will continre in the above trade
for the balance of the season, leaving New Or
leans on Monday al o'clock P. NJ, and on Fri
days at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Returning, leaves Ba-
ton Rouge Oh Tuesdays at O clock p. NJ, and on
Saturdays at IL 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, 1854-02-18

uaDo you know Mr.. Brown!"
sYes. my DEAR"
als be not very deserving young man, pa!"
aYes, he deserves flogging, and il he ever
gallants you home again, will give it to hin" !"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

UThe way in which ladies at present wear
their bonnets, has been called the meek plus ultra"
Of fashion,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
Twice a Week.

u. 5. Mail Packet Gipsy.
Epa7s1A The splendid New Orleans and
sSmSFHt3 Bayou Sara packet steamer Gypsy,
sz.szc.szaE J. II. URE master, leaves New Or
leans every Sunday and Wednesday at O'Clock.
A. NJ. Returning passes PlaQuemine on Monday
and Thursday evenings. jelI
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
PLAQUEMINE:

Saturday, February 1s, 1854.
Sun Rises, 6h. 34m.---Sun Sets, 5h. 26m.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
sNNHAENM sEMNAMEA,

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY
william II. Bradburn.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18

tsrOME Take a SAIL, eve are com
~ ing, sister Mary" and other songs; also late
Waltzes and Polkas, just received and for saIe bv
decl7 t HART, AUSTIN & co.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29
pATFNT CFFTC PoR

Ihe Patent Once Report tas e aIn
Is business in That olfce have been aeII sd
ea forward bg increasing the number 81
Since lhe lst Of January Is00 patents
been issued and ihe whole number os h.
year VII reach 900 o double that 1853
The principal reeoran 81 r Mason als
thai lie examining force Be permanently augIaan.
tea, that provision BE made IoE taking testimony
n ee Of appeal and neW rate ol e esiab.
IIs6ed
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29
YAz00 cry. FRIDAY. DEdEMBER o. 50.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE REPORT

1flalN ftftAi LAND OtfAJE lflit III
The Annual Report of tie General
Land Office III substance. saws
I,,,.;,,,. !. : go. 10 ri to-6
re, ! l1S M l6 800 s1S 49,
100 ma lgcstaa - lana , 80 apa
nm lv otbs astas. mn m
,.aro,,aS IS sso,,,,, la,es asa III aof
rs, ;,,se,.naI 1000, l,o,, ~
III a - 9ses31e ea-ss a., last
nna,.tar IA an '. acraa were disnosed
e ba;no sifoost s1, ;,,o,.saea a ealaa
a, . IS an, e1loa lga as,as ever 8 The
nreyions year thonoh there Is ! slininT.
lion of 1000 o00 fnclndino land var
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

New YoRK LEaIsLATURE. The Courier
and Enquirer has the following account Or
the state Of parties inihe New York Legis.
latuer;
The Senate consists Of thirty-two mem.
bers, who are elected every odd wear
Consequently the present Senate, which
was chosen in 1853 will exist one wear from
the Slst Of December next. The political
predictions ofthe Senators are As follows.
Wings e; Democrats 9, Wing majority
IA.
The Assembly is chosen yearly and Is
composed Of 1873 members. Full returns
Iof the result of the late election show
that The next Assembly will Be com.
posed of82 Wings 43 Democrats, and 9
elected as temperance candidates. Whlo
majority over al So. The Wing majority
on joint ballot, it will be seen is 60.
The Assembly, according Is the AIbanv
Argus stands Maine Law near SO: Anti.
Maine Law 22; unknown 3, doubtful IS.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

WAR.--''Dear mel'' said Mrs Paftingtons
here they are going q have war again o.
yer the sea. and and only for a Turkey and
il don't tell how much il weighed either.
nor whether i was tender; and Prince
Knockemstitf has gone of in amid. and
the Russian bears and The Austrtches
areall tobe iet loose to devour the peo.
pie and HeavenOnIy knows where The end
oft viii leave off. War is dreadful thinr
80 destroying tc temper and good clothes
and men shoot ct each other ies. As If they
was gutter purchase and cheap,at that
Sklla5er.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

MRs. PARTINeToN ON THE WoBLD's EAp.-
The adventurous people didn't bring lbc
world end about as easy as they thought
said Mrs Darlington smiling al the recolleos
ton Ofseeing long legged saint ii a white
cotton gown, on the top Of neighborine
house The night before. yes, replied rs,
ger gravely, sit did come % al end, Il snss
pended for little while when meeting 81
its credit Is was held and though rs aiIaif1
were found little shaky, il was Thought
best 10 letit go on. and il would come out
right enough " You don't say sol cried
she, 'Wellthats the reason why my clock is
half az hour slow. and I declare couldn't
account fot III Ike said hoihin but ihal
be was allowed 70 stay out On halfpa
seven the night previous made Il loot II
be might have put The clock hack but There
was 40 knowing.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29
PENSION OFFICE REPORT.

The whole number of pensio neIs June
SO, 1858, was ,s87 Annual amount
payable to them $50 07s Same,
June SO, 1854, ,065 an annual mount
payableto them 81, 1861 So Num-
Der Of revolufio nary soldiers on the roll
June 30, 1853, j, 1916; the number Of rev
olutionary soldiers on the roll June 30,
1854, I,0g9. There have been taken
from the rolls Of the army pensioners
during the year ending June 80, 1854,
by death, 643; by transfer to the Treas
ury Departments, as unclaimed pensions,
83-total 1926. On September 30.
1854, 81 are reported dead, and 50 trans
ferred to the Treasury Department as I'M
claimed pensions. OF these transferred
to the Treasury Department but few are
restored again to the roll.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

Il The editor Of the Green Bay,
wisconsin, Advocate, strong demo
cratic sheet, just prior to the election de-
termed to help the cause Of his party by
making an eIectioneering tour. He left
his paper in charge of his wife, who is
a strong wing, and on his return was as
founded to find that she had completely
turned his own batteries against him.
She had reversed the sentiments Of the
paper, was most manfnlly battling away
IN behalf of whig principles, and had
gained numerous subscribers.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

a poor fellow. having 60 Bic skull fac-
tured. was told BIZ lhe doctor that he brain
Was Visible q which Be remarked no
write e father icE Be always swore had
none
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

J. M. Boris on rHE KNow-N oru1Ses Il
Al Bolts. in letter 10 New Jersey Wing
meeting, says;
think Il quite manifest tliat there Il
about to be total revolution 10 The political
affairs Of this country; and for my part i am
satisfied that no change is likely to be for
the worse. And ifthe organization Of the
Wing party is to be broken up, It leaves 70
alteTatiyefor us but to choose between Ire
other two parties; The Know Notbinos'i
on one hand and tie Good for Noihinas''
and having fought against the GOOD for
Notnings Tor twenty odd YEARS, / am
strongly inclined to 6ght On this side Of the
Know Nothings.'
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29


The Memphis Express cells he following
story q friend q he sdi.or's whs went
over into Arkansas recently "a attend 4
"brsak down tha, IS dance,
The ladies upon the occasion we're q.
rayed in their best with all he qay colors
that the uncuIlivated taste could suggest.
The gentlemen were dressed ID homespun
clothes, and noue but our friend had broad
cloth upon his back During tie evening.
sweet potatoes Of an enormous size roasted
20 The ashes we're handed round % .he com.
pany, together with handful 81 sslt lor
each guest Abeautiful young lady soon
became smitten with our friend fDerbsps
with biz magnificent moustaches. and Il
solved g dance with him. She thereupon
turned tOa friend and addressed ber II tbese
W5tdE
"sal, hold my tater while rot round
with that boss what's got on Store clothes y
Our friend was clinchcd accordingly. he
conld not extFicste himself from the grin
of The rustic beauty. and was Obliged Il trot
round after her FOR one mortal hour be-
fore he could obtain respite from his Ia
0ours lie made his escape the first Oppor-
tunity resolving that be would never again
go to an Arkansas breakdown"
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29
Ternls of a dvertfsillg

Advertisements are inserted ct one dollar pc
sonsre, consisting often lines or less and htty
.ssnfs for each subsequent insertion.
liberal deductions made 10 those who adYer-
Sc 81 the year. -. ,u4;.s
oroceedings Of Lodges, and other oodles
sscb IS tributes 81 respect, charged for as other
advertisements.
Proofs ST publ LEGATION Of legal adveF enentS
oIlv eivea when the money Is PAID
Church notices q advert issments i0E enafl1a
bic purpos published free Of charge
3bitaary notices of over one square charged
as other advertisements.
All Job work must be paid I9E oH derive
Adyefti enents not marked s. e the leas 9.
eftime ia 81. inserted BE published ll
forbid, and charged aecoIaingly
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

= puBLrsHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BIZ
Mas. HARRIETT N. PREWETT,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

IA New KIND OF DEMOCRATS. We
thought that the eight Conventions IN
New York had exhausted the political
nomenclature this side Of the Rocky
Mountains, and left only Rose Water
and Bone and Sinew to be imported; but
III New York they have faction styled
PRAoTIcAL DEMOCRATS. IF this means,
as the ordinary imp rtof the words would
imply, men who practice what they pro-
fess. Barnun viii have one Of them
Sswithout regard to expense. Until he
does, we shall exercise the privilege 81
doubling. Solid moonshine or sweet
vinegar would not deserve the name 81
curiosity by the side Of a practical Dem
ocrat. Providence Jour.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

Az On LADE entirely out of the hearing
ofthe preachers voice, At camp meeting
being found sobbing wan asked Why she
wept since Sic could net hear ths words 81
tie minister. eOh said She, can Sec
tie holy ing 81 us fsq3
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-29

An aneedote is related Of anold
lady who entertained travellers. Before
her guests commenced a meal, it was her
custom to ask blessing, Ii this wise:
90 Lord, make Us truly thankful fol
the food before us. Nancy hand round
the corn bread first, the biscuits after
wards, Amenl"