Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01
-' INFLUENCE OF
A GOOD NEWSPAPER
What Farmer Smith Accomplished by
Stopping his Newspaper.
A Sketch T,ansmografed from the CONNER
cial Times, to suit the Latitude Of Iberpile.
Nv JOHN SMITH, OF BAYOU eouLA.
CHAPTER I.

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- +,9 Nv JOHN SMITH, OF BAYOU ooULA.
1us ,r % 5g CHAPTER 1. f~ 14 t
ssTurnt 10 the Press-its teeming sheets survey,
Big with the wonders of each passing day;
Births. deaths and weddings, forgeries. fires ant
wrecks. y H1e a :.
Harangnes and hailstones, brawls and broken
necks." .e.e.t ysI 81
1t was a happy evening at the plantation Of Mr.
Smith. John, the youngestson, had returned from
Plaquemiue, and as he neared the house, waved a
copy Of the Sentinel high above his head, indica-
ting that the Postmaster was already (early on
Saturday, distributing the welcome weekly mes
senger to its subscribers.
The paper was taken by the old gentleman and
carefully laid away tall after supper, that the whole
family mighthave the benefit of it at once. 1t was
his custom, and a good one. When night came
therefore, and the table cleared away, Mr.. Smith
inquired for the paper.
did You look into the paper. John" said the
old gentleman, as it was handed to The accustomed
reaner,
"Yes, sir, I read the Geographic news"
swell, what was 10 il. Let US hear"
ut contains important news from the Crimea,,
answered the intelligent lad. "Afier a hard strug-
gle, the AIiea have succeeded in taking, Sebas,o-
poll
"HaW taken sebastopol!" exclaimed half a do.
''Yes, Sit" continued John, "bnt at a grea, sac
ridce Of life. Thousands were killed in the as
sault.e IL
IFS it possible!' remarked the old man, 'Wel,
! must acknowledge, that the news startles me-
The Russians had 90 long bafled every attempt Of
the Allies to gain entrance into the city, tha, / had
made up my mind that the French and English
must retreat in shame from the Crimea."
II thought differently, father said Washington.
the eldest SON. In 4 previous number Of the Sen
tisd the, editor (who sympa.hises with tbs Al!ies)
commented UPON the Affairs in the Crimea, and
showed conclusively that, with good geDe,,alshipp,
sebastoPol mnst fall before the approach Of ano-
Their winter. 4 formed my opinion from the facts
ne Pr TT ned .ab II 4ass. ~ aay az. .
n woud'n.l have thought it, But what's the
COMMERCIAL news IN the city. John" continued Nj.
Smith. Slows sugar," aaaaai kan as.sl Ii
"0osd nswsafsdhsr,'' answered Jonn. his eyes
Frightening: "susar has risen fully a quarter of q
cant on al classas within the last few days, says
tho Picayune, 2 md Tires cent, higher Is, Obtained
for good Molasses."
l'Is 4 possiblsis exclaimed he DID man slappius
bib hands.' How fortunate tia, our crop !. sill
in the purgery."
a''iadeed, il i.' remarked AdekDegs - Gle gave
ldef brother 1 merry glance. ~ ta .
"A ~ssers.'" asked the father, who was ased to
Interpreting each sances. II directed you ,oidoj
., Washington. but ! ,ru,s, you have no. sold any
portion Of ii?" 4Hai4 .4sdts4 sAmI
"No. father, but I came plaguey near il. While
'oa were y Bayou Goula yesterday, Nh Brown,
h. bsoksrs passed along, and ssdsavOrsd,o pop.
hass thss eusire crop. He offered. shade over
he psiess Of hs week. and / was sbon. closing
lin, ~hsn Ad .icams up She seemed ~toex-
ect Instantly that al was not right, and persuaded
y wait until " received ihelpapsr to-day. and
sarnsd tbs condition. of the New Orleans markell.
tpsd hr. Brown % cali again to-day. bu, he has !
'ot done so.'' :
Az - into it, ssid ts old geu,leman. aHe
20 received some teleersphic news, the same We
ave ju's beard red, perhaps. Il vas s~or.nua,e
ut Ad. thought Il tbe nswspspar, which, by.,he.
,. has almost become her bibs. The Sstisa1
gives . Dc latest intelligence. and through
: i~niornadon We can form = correct an e.tm.,e :
~ sslss - ssr prsdocts . ,hs most shrssvd :
'soulass BsfsssI became I subseriser q i. :.
- o'stiaosly teiss sieinizsd lby de-. n.u.
nev, soss e dam can CT ahaad Of -. i
: ssspeet sloae 4 havs nssd ! Aousand, tim.
= ne ~ suhszipdoa upnsy..
- - : ~ n. fiAsr-ssnssasd W.a.e !
a - sedssltulsl d.r.ssSsa ] j, p.os.
rAnia sslsshks jsbsn.l;., =.
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