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Editors, and what is Expected of them uith.
out Charge.-The New York Tribune Says
"There is many journalist now languishing in
poverty, while dozens TO whose success in life
he gave the first impulse, roll BY him in their
carriages, and have forgotten his very existence.
There is no country save ours, in the world,
where journalists are expected to do 80 much
work for the special benefit Of others without
recompense. Generally out of this country,
editors are inaccessible, if not anonymous; they
may let you know what they think but not who
thinks it. You cannot walk into an editors
room in London or Paris, and ask him to devote
his time and his columns to your own advance.
ment or profit. Here this is done every day.
even by utter strangers.
day, throwing over his proper work into the
nights given up to receiving the calls, list
enng to the stories, and obeying the requests
of one good natured friend after another, who
drops in to try his chance Of getting ten times
as valuable an advertisement out of him for
nothing. as he would be likely to get out Of
the publisher by regular paying. Ifhe fails, he
loses nothing, for he has plenty Of brass left
if he succeeds, he has used his time to decided
advantage. And thus is ciyiIity abused-thus
is good feeling imposed upon.
"Many an editor receives several letter Ia
day requesting him to do this OF that 10 docu-
ments, for the benefit o. utter strangers or mere
who have no shadow of claim to
tax him."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
Seven Leaglcd Boots.

Two remarkable experiments 10 arOstaton
have highly astonished this city. OF the first
l did not write you for | supposed it a hoax
But it has been repeated since, and an eye wit.
ness has told me of the wonderful results
man enveoped in net work containing large
number OF bladders, filled with hydrogen gas
ran, two Sunday ago, down the Champs Ely
sees at the rate Of thirty five miles an hour
His leaps were enormous; the ascensional
power Of the gas was not sufficient to carry him
up, but it neutralized three.qua-ters Of his
weight Last Sunday he renewed the expert
ment upon an exterior Boulevard with little
more gas. He made forty miles an hour, and
said that with favorable wind he could easily
make forty-five, and beat any locomotive with
out fatigue. With the tremendous muscular
power possessed by man, it is evident that if he
could in any way lengthen his legs, as this in
venton really does, he would realize the fable
OF Seven-Leagued Boots. Caulder, the most
agile clown of the circus, who was present,
agreed soon with a similar apparatus to jump
over the Seine. understood that dozen ma
chimes with improvements are now in course of
and that the idea Of annihiating
space has seized upon more than one adven-
turous brain. AS to aeronauts, they all ac-
knowledge that they may as well burn their
Paris Cor. New York Tribune.
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InehriefY.

When this vice has taken fast hold of q man.
farewell indus'ry-farewell emulation-fare.
we'll attention to things worthy of attention.
farewell love of virtuous society--farewell
decency of manners--and farewell to even IN
attention to person. Everything is sunk by
this predominant and brutal appetite. In how
many instances do we see men who have be-
gun life with the brightest prospect before
them, and who have closed it without any raw
ofcomfort and consolation! Young men with
good fortunes, good talents, good tempers good
hearts, good constitutions, only being drawn
into the vortex of the drunkard, have become,
BY degrees, the most loathsome and despicable
Of mankind. In the house of the drunkard
there is no happiness for any one. All is UNI
certainty aud anxiety. He is not the same man
for any one day at time. No one knows OF
his outgtings or his in-comings. When he
will rise, or when he will lie down to rest, is
wholly matter Of chance. That which he
swallows for what he calls pleasure, brings
pain as surely as night brings morning. Po-
verify and misery are in the train. To avoid
these results, we are called upon to make no
sacrifice. Abstinence requires no aid TO &C.
complish it. Onr own will is all that is requi.
site; and if we have not the will to avoid con-
tempt, disgrace and misery. we deserve neither
relief nor compassion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
Rapid Growth of the West,

The Chicago Tribune speaking of the rapid
development Of those elements Of prosperity
possessed by "the great West" says:
The West is still in its infancy. It has not
yet passed out of its teens Nineteen years ago.
there were less than five thousand white in6a.
btants in all the vast region of beautiful country
laying between Lake Michigan and the Pacific
Ocean! Now the number is between one and
two millions!
Twelve years ago, Chicago contained q
population of 5000. Now it has over O,OoO.
Twelve years ago, eight to twelve days passage
between Chicago and New York was consider.
ed quick time in the most favorable season.
Now, two days is the average; and it is soon
to be reduced to but three hours more than
one day.
Six years ago, Chicago had not single foot
of railroad completed, and only one in contem-
plation. Now it has 482 miles completed in
the limits of the State alone, and over 1000
in process of construction.
Fifteen years ago the people of Chicago
bought large part of their breadstuffs and
provisions from the States of New York, Penn-
sylvania and Ohio. Now there is exported
from this city, each year 100000 bushels Of
grain, and 100000 barrels of beef and pork.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
Home Management.

Though the art of managing house NAV
seem at first sight very simple affair, there
are very few people who do it we'll Most
women do either too much or too little and we
think their husbands generally dislike the worry
OF over management as much as neglect The
great art is to hit the happy medium quietly.
and to keep the servants TO their duty without
scoIding them. 1t is great point to live al
ways in the same manner as regards style, and
to have the cloth laid just as carefully when
alone as when there is company. When this i.
the case no wife feels afraid of her husband
bringing an unexpected guest, and it is CRAFTY.
ing to husband to find guest of this kind
received quietly; whereas, nothing can be moro
disagreeable to husband than to see his house
thrown into confusion, his wife cross, and his
servants scrambng to change the things laid
on the table, and in short every thing going
wrong, simply because he has asked friend to
dine, without giving a day or two's notice to do
so. 1t would be in better taste to allow the
stranger to sit down to meal as rough asa
country laborer's in novel, than to receive him
with extempore finery; for the awkwardness and
blunders Of the servants will soon show him tho
real state ofthe case. :
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

Who is H!--Conceive little, pale-faced
wo-be.gone and attenuated man with short in
descrbables, no coat, check shirt, and neck
cloth twisted like wisp of straw, opening the
door of his 70 ON in--street, advancing to.
wards you with hurried movements, and half
recognizing glance, saluting you in low and
hesitating tones, asking you to be seated, and
after he has taken seat opposite you--but
without looking you in the face--beginning 10
pour into your willing ear stream Of learning
and wisdom as long as you are content to listen,
or to lend him the slightest cue. Who is it!--
IT'S De Quincy, the celebrated opium eater.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
What Does ii Mean?-We find the follow

What Does it Mean?-We find the follow
ing mysterious paragraph in the Baton Rouge
Gazette of the 9th inst:
A Sudden Conrersion.-Itis is understood in
we'll informed circles, that distinguished demo.
cratic editor has been struck with deep contri
ton for past errors. 1t is said that he held forth
in the room of the Speaker of the House ol
Representatives on Sunday last, to the great
edification Of those who were present. 1t is
said that the House will grant him the use of
their hall on next Sunday. We intend to be
present and constitute one Of his auditory. 1t
is further understood, that upon his return to
Alexandria, after the adjournment, that he will
abandon his old vocation and follow his new
one We wish him success in his new UNDER
taking, but supposeit will be Incompatible in
future, with the vocation of reporter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
A Brisk Place.
: There is good anecdote told Of the littl

There is good anecdote told Of the little
town of Portland Indiana:
While certain steam boat was about put
ting out from there not long since, for New
Orleans, the mate, an old boatman, turned to
some passengers, and remarked:
"This little town, gentlemen, looks dull, but
I tell you, il is perhaps mighty brisk place.
About fifteen years ago, as was going down
with flat-boat to New Orleans we stopped
here to procure some provisions went up
into the town, and seeing coat hanging out Of
shop door, just took it. The owner came
after me caught me-took me before ma.
gistrate-I was tried, convicted-took thirty.
nine lashes-and was back to the boat 10 6fteeu
minutes! Itell you gentlemen, a mighty brisk
little place is that same Portland"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

Sodom and Gomorrah.-The London Guar
dian thus speaks of a work recently published
by Bently, entitled discovery ofthe Destroyed
Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah," by NJ. De
Sauley, member of the French Institute
M. De Sauley's discovery is the most striking
within the range Of Biblican antiquity. The
disinterment Of Ninevah is small matter, CON-
pared with the discovery of Sodom and Gomor.
rah. We do not remember anything of more
thrilling INTEREST," there is something so strange.
ly awful in the idea of these living monuments
Of divine vengeance. yet remaining after six
and thirty centuries, with the actual marks of
the instrument of their overthrow still visible
upon their blasted ruins"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
Saturday Coast Packet.

,fsasa~A For Bayou Sara, Wiliamsport,
ke1s#E8 Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
tS:ssa y mine, Donaldsonville and all inter-
mediate Landings-The 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 al p. NJ, and continue throug ghout
the year, leaving New Orleans every Saturday at
5P. M; returning, will leave Bayou Sara every
Wednesday after the arrival Of the cars from
Woodvile. For freight or passage apply on board
or to EATON & HENDERSON, Agents,
ocl2 No Front Leyee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

An Extreme Tsst.-If you wish to ascertain
the temper of ayoung lady, look at her nails,
and the tips Of her gloves. If they are Jagged
and much bitten, you may be sure she is pee
wish, irritable, quarrelsome, and too ready to
show her teeth at the smallest provocation.-
This is an nfalIible test that every iIl-tempered
young lady carries at her fingers ends.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

Steaming A-"Arrah now JAMIE" said one
emeralder to another as they stood gazing on
the fountain in Boston Common, ssure what is
it that makes the water sphurt up 80, du you
know!"
sHush now Pat, and don't be aither exposing
yer ignorance, and want Of sines," was the
reply; "ivsry one knows it goes by stams,"
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More Of the Russian Privateers.

More Of the Russian Privateers.
According to an article published in the German
Democrat, of Philadelphia, the instructions from
points:
l. A supply of swift sailing vessels 2. High
wages. 8. Capable and reliable seamen. 4. A
rendezvous in the Pacific S. Immediately on an
outbreak, to cruise after English ships to Austria
a 6. Gold and other portable articles to be taken
from the prizes the captured ships to be sunk or
carried into the harbors Of Russia.
The Democrat says that the information is from
reliable source and that it is entitled to the fullest
confidence.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

A Female Reporter.-The Washington corr
respondent of the New York Express mentions
as an evidence of the progress of the Woman's
Rights cause, that Mrs. PauIina w. Davis, of
the Providence Una, "a Wcman's Rights paper)
has been assigned seat in the reporters gal.
lery of the U. S. Senate. The husband of Mrs.
Davis is a member of the House.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

~The Postmaster General has decided that
san actual subscriber to weekly newspaper, re-
sident within the county where the same is prin-
ted and published is entitled to receive such paper
free of postage at any office in the adjoining coun-
ty, provided such is the one at which he usually
receives communication by mail"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

uMan is like SNOWFALL Leave him in
idleness against the sunny face Of prosperity,
and all the good that's in him mets like fresh
butter in hot days; but kick him around, and he
gathers his strength every revolution until he
grows to an avalanche. To make figure in
the world, you must keep moving.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

uThe Toledo Blade relates that glutton
of that place, named Erastus Jones, on wager.
swallowed 1t ono time, 4 peck Of batter baked
in cakes, pound Of butter and pint Of %.
lasses and closes with IN N. B.. that Mr. Jones
wishes to obtain board in private family.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

~The British brig Of war Linnet has captu-
red two slavers on the coast of Africa. The cap
tain reports that the slave trade is as active as
ever, if not increasing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

TA dispatch from Berlin to the London
Times speaks of an apprehension that the En-
peror of Russian might 60 off in on apopleclic
fit, in some of his outbursts of passion. He
is said to be man who gives way to furious
tempests Of rage; but we suspect he is in mofe
danger of being taken off, as PAUL I, was, BY
his mobiles, if they are opposed to war and can
not prevent it In any other way.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
PLAQ
Saturday, March 1s, 1854.
Sun Rises, Oh. 7m.---Sun Sets, Oh. lom.
Minister SOule.

Minister SOule.
The Paris correspondent of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser writes that "it is understood
here that Mr. Soule's position is one Of almost
complete isolation, as to society, in Madrid The
character that had come before him, with his chal
lenge of Turgot, have created feeling against
him that nothing can overcome, and which makes
his situation alike humiiating and paintul.0
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PLAQUEA1INE PARISH IBERvILLE, LA, MARCH 18 1854.

crack and four of them bit the sonw; another,
and four :,ore followed their example,
Here the Major filled his pipe and took a
long pull at the jug.
But the other odd one, Major, what became
of him!
He pointed to Red Jacket, saying-'Ile came
into camp ten minutes after, with nine scalps?
"THE LITTLE 'UN."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

~A novel patent has been granted to Adolf
phus Theodore Wagner, professor of Music, Of
Berlin. 1t is for the invention of 'psychograph,
or apparatus to indicate persons thoughts, by the
agency of nervous electricity"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

An Irshman observing dandy taking his
usual promenade in Broadway, steps up to him
and inquired, "How much rent do you ask for
those houses!"
"What do you ask me that for!"
sFaith and thought the whole street be.
longed to ye," replied the Irishman.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

~The Washington papers of the 2sth ult.,
contain card announcing that the difficulty be-
tween Ex-senator Clemens and Mr.. Harris has
been honorably adjusted.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

~The Wall street Reporter says that the En-
peror Louis Napoleon has lately invested between
seven and eight millions Of francs in various pub
lie securities in New York city.
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Youthful depravity in New York.

1t is startling fact that there are 10000 va
grant children in the city of New York-that in
eleven wards over 5000 children, of whom 1000
are girls bstween eight and sixteen years old, are
regularly trained to theft-that out of 10000 cr-
minals arrested during the past year, one fourth
were under twenty -one, and 500 under fifteen
years of age.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

~The manufacturers Of crockery ware in
England, in consequence Of the high price Of Goals
and materials, have raised their prices from twen-
ty to thirty per cent, consequently American ware
must come up in the same proportion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

1t will be remembered that dispatch received
in N. CLEANS, Friday. represented the vote in the
United States Senate, on the Nebraska bill, as
having stood IS ayes to 10 nays. dispatch to
the Charleston papers says it passed by vote Of
81 tol7.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18

uA Western paper speking Of some mans
profanity says sHe ripped out such string Of
oaths "a would have split white oak stanp and
turned The sky yellow"