Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Steamboat $50 Disasters
Western Waters.

on the
Western Waters.
TINE undersigned have in course of preparation,
L new Steamboat Directory, which will be
issued in October next; the book will contain
over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in . durable manner. 1t
will be one of the most interesting books ever
published, and will be a book that will be inter-
esting to all classes of people. The Steamboat
Directory will a complete list and description Of
all the Steamboats, now afoat in the Western and
Southern Waters. The length, model, speed, pow
er, and tonnage o bleach boat, where and by whom
built, the name of the boat, with the trade she is
in. Also, names Of Captains and officers, their age,
&C., &c. The Directory will contain a History
OF Steamboats, and Steamboating on the Western
Waters, since the application of steam; also a
sketch OF the first boat built for the Ohio River,
with the name Of the builder, commander and
owner.
The River Directory will contain a list and
description of all the Steamboat Disasters that
have occurred on the western and southern wa
ters, beautifully ILLUSTRATED, with a list of all those
who have persisted by their burning, sinking and
exploding, on the Western and Southern waters.
The Directory will contain Maps of the Ohio,
Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, White,
Red, Onachlta. Yazoo, and other Rivers, with the
Towns and Cities laid down, with correct dis
~tances; also, many other River and Commercial
teiAS u " " pcOplc d. tdTSc. uS OOOk
Bill contain the cards OF the various U. S. Mail
boats, with the trade they are in, &c, g.. The
Directory will also contain a complete list Of all
the responsible Steamboat Licensed Officers, their
places of residence, &c, f.; the new Steamboat
Law, its requirements, with comments, showing
wherein it benefits the incompetent officer, and Injuries
the competent officer, &c, &C., and all the import
ant U. S. Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions up
to date; the Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills, Of Lading, important Decisions of
the various u. S. Courts in regard to Freights Lost
and Damaged, &C., &C., with many other things of
| interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style
and printed in the best manner. The author has
for SIX years been gathering together all the facts
aud items in regard to the numerous disasters on
the Western and Southern w>.ers, and now in
tends publishing them in book form. The price
Of the wo.k will be put at the low sum Of One
Dollar. Ten thousand copies will be issued for
the boatmen; all others DESTROYS of subscribing.
will have to do so at once, as none will be printed
unless ordered in advance. The work is destined
to have a circulation Of over thirty thousand cop
les, as the publishers are receiving large Numbers
Of subscribers, per mail, from all parts ofthe coun-
try, daily. some Of the Oldest Boatmen, Is well
as most scientific men ofthe Times, are contIibu-
tors to the Steamboat Directory,
Pilots and Engineers, whom we may be unable
to see, will please forward name, occupation, and
residence, SO % to have their names registered.
Steamboat officers wishing to contribute for tina
tcork, must have their articles ready before the
18th October, which, when used, will be duly
| credited.
Agents at St Louis, New Orleans, Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh and Wheeling, Nashville, V~icksburgh.
Memphis, and Louisville, will wait upon the
Steamboat Captains and Officers.
The Directory will be issued in October, from
the we'll know establishment Of Wrightson & Co.,
Cincinnati, and viii be an ornament to the parlor
as well as steamboat.
All communications and letters should be i'd
dressed 10
JAMES T. LLOYD & CO.,
jy2l-h Post-OficeB Building, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cement.
lOO ROTH BROS.
Negro Hats,
T INDsEYs, Lowells and Cotton stripe-for
IL sale by ROTH BROS. 90
Sugar Scales.
EOUR pair Sugar Scales Of the most approved
mha4 HART, AUSTIN 4 CO.
Ladies and Children,s Shoes.
WE have just received a full assortment Of
w Ladies and Children's Shoes, made in the
neatest style and of the best material.
ap7 HART, AUTISN L co.
Tin Ware.
A GENERAL assortment Of Tin Ware, mann.
IA featured from the best quality of cross tin,
Just received from the North and for sale by
sp7 HART, AUSTIN & co.
GENTS clothing, a splendid assortment Of all
tore and for sale by ROTH BROTHERS.
New Goods.
LIME assortment Of Hardware just re-
l. ceived and for sale by ROTH BROS.
Ladies' Shoes at ~, -. 4Se.
THE undersigned have a lot Of Shoes, compris-
l. ing the odds and ends Of different lots, worth
IS and so cents, which we will sell at q, IS and
As cents, for cash. HART, AUSTIN & co.
For Sale,
A NEG O BOY about eleven-a bargain ap.
n ply at this Office. -mh2i
summer Clothing,
y apl4 ROTH BROS.
Tennessee Sugar Kettles
EOR sale-all sizes-by
T jan25 J. f. DEGELOS.
Window Glass
0F all ICES and good qualities for yals at
~ ecl4 RICHARDS Drug Store.
To SPortsmell,
A FINE assortment of guns and revolvers; also
IA powder, shot and caps, just receivedb by
HAsci7 AU STIN & co.
-,,o Sa1Peting. Rugs. &c.
l. Plain and Fancy Mating;
Velvet plush and tuftsd rugs, rich patterns;