Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-18
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A DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.

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A DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.
Burial Of q m!-"The Lion hath roared and
uho mill not tfear"--7he "o,vners" of The
masses hare spoken, and who can but prophe-
cyH
Bayou GoULA, July "a, 1866.
Mr.. Error: Dark and portentous was the
morning of the day that ushcred in the 2Ist July,
1855. and no wonder that heavens deep-toned
mutterings were heard in the far-off sky-for the
Owners of the people were gathering in all their
power of might. to make a last and vigorous on
slaught npon some hidsons mons,ef-not the great
red dragon with its seven heads and ten horns
neither upon the Clermont snake of 20 feet in
length, nor could it be that d Sebastopol was to be
assaulted. But who knows but that such was the
case, when they learn that the State Engineer pre-
sided at the head Of affairs, and drew from his migh>
and another book as big as a family Testament,
from which valuable documents he proved that if
Sam was not already dead, he surely Fought to
be But we promise in the sequel TO try and in
form You how and for what this mighty concourse
of freemen were assembled. 1t had heen previous
ma VISTA and Drogan of the "Buzzard,' were pre-
pared with the choicest liquors and edibles that
could be procured for the occasion. At the Buena
Vista a small bell was heard to clat,er in a long
building near the cockpit, about the hour of 2 P.
H., when orr friend, DR.. -, the same who
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a, the Western extremity, surrounded by the bal.
ance Of the bon-ton, whilst the poorer classes were
obliged 10 range eastward, until the commonaity
of small planters, and even second degree mer-
chants. and some say mechanics, were even seated
at the eastern extreme. But as it was a Democra,
&c festival, and on a funeral occasion, and wi,hal
at a public ho.el, therefore, all who were able to
pay for a seat were entitled 10 all The rights and be-
nefIs ,hereunto apper,aining. When the pork
beef. &C., had been stowed'away, the third degree
members presiding in the ives. became extremely
thirsty. and roared aIond for champagne, which
was swallowed with great relish amidst vociferous
cheering,
But all this time our second rate planters and
merchants were only slipping wet-weather wine and
rot-gut i'll the east, ane eating melons. the rinds of
which were forwarded down west as a token. of
serfy love and esteem. But finally the Chairman
of the day ordered a bottle for himself, he being
midway. Here au idea occurred in the east-a po-
ny>pnrse was made up, and mine host straightway
served The eastern wing-each platoon having its
ratio. The deed was done-aIl got a fine dinner
and soon repaired TO the Ball roa,n, when The engi-
neer aforesaid took the stand, and such a speech as
we all had, this city recordeth not its parallel. He
proved from his four newspapers and State Regis
ter, and that other book, that X. N. ism was nothing
but 'Fanacism!" We'll, Mr.. Editor. all us poor
folks wants to Iarn who Fanny Cism"
is. We never hern Of her before, although we are
great folks 10 get acquainted with strange ladies'.
Poor Sam! unfortunate young man-,housh thy
doom was sealed by the first speaker, yet the insa-
nav of that vast concourse was not appeased
until the 'timid Captain" was called for. Poor,
pocicr3ss he told us of the great use he had heen
10 the party here for twelve years chad at Ieas, done
no harm and that he never expected to meet his
blends here again, &c, we came very near splitting
on our fingers and rubbing on, eyes.
The old "Red Bull" then made another attack
On Sam, even after the ",imid Captain had slain
him.
Delegates were then named ~ meet sr- P,se,,e-l
nine on the 9Th of August, to make preparations to
nave poor Sam prayed out of Pnrga,ory d, the ex-
oense Of his friends.
IBERVILLE DOESTICKS. |
Here we are compelled to cut short "Doe.
and at the very place and point that
rot-gut and champagne commenced work.
ng, and evident signs of hyd :ophobia became
among the "faithful," which he de-
'icts with a happy style. Well treat "Doe-
better next time.