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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

NTEW BOOKs.-A REPUTATION OF MINERS
lS End of Controversies, by John Ii. Hopkins D.
D., L. l.. D., Bishop of Vermont.
Mile Stones in our Life Journey-by Saml OsgOOd
Humanity of the Citv-by the Rev. f. II. Chaplin.
Memoirs of the Life Exile and of the En-
Party 1eaders,-by JOS G. Baldwin, author of "The
Flush Times
NV Courtshp and its Consequences-by Wikof
The World a Workshop,-by Ewbank.
The News-boy
ts-ease-by the author of The Heir of Redcyfe.
Later Years-by the author of "The Old House by the
River"
Wood-netes; Or Carolina Carols collection of North
Carolina Poetry
AviIlion and other tales,-by the author of "Oive,
''Oglvies," &c.
For sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
March 2, 1855. 29-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

NJ JEW CO-PARTNERsHIP.-w DAVIS
u have :his day associated with them MIR WH1TMEL H.
HARDEE and firm will henccf0rth be WHITE DAVIS
HARDEE. Conducting General C0zaaqjssi0p Business
they will give prompt and faithful sale Of
every description Of produce and merchandise and solicit
conSi gnments of the same.
Petersburg, Va, Jan. 3. 1855. 2I-tf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

E-E EREENSDOROUGEE MUTUAL LIFE IN
Sts sSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
any offers Inducements to those wishing to effect Insur-
for life rarely presented by similar institutions.
Those who take Policies of Insurance Tor Life and those
only, AJer" Of lie ConnianYentled IL such profits
may be realized from accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large amount of Deposits III the Trust De
partments Of the Company, which kept actively
poyed
Policies of Insurance issued the applicants lf
the lives of slaves, for year, of years at
moderate rate of premium.
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
the operation of which that OF NtygS B7-and the
depostoIs allowed interest the of per per
for time exceeding four months per
four and exceeding six months; aud per cent
for any time SIX months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address.
d. p. WEIR, See. f Treas.
fIrafDSb SbOrO Snr,taD ohar1
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

EHISH! FISH !--W. H. PUTNEY HAS JUST RE-
E ceyed, at the Fish and Provision Store
80 Barrels No. l Salt Shad; and
200 do. No l n. c. Cut Herrings
which he will sell cheap for cash barter for Bacon Lard
Flour.
He also has for sale articles of Bacon Hams LARD
Four-ndeed most all the articles usually kept in Pro-
vision Store
Country Produce received for storage and sold Com
mission. W. II. PUTNEH.
May 49, 1855 Sl-tt
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

x SDEkR ACRES of TUIePENTINE Land
oSe~VU FOR SALE.-We offer or sale tract of
Pine Land containing about situated in Onslow
county adjoining the New Hanover county line The Holly
Shelter road from Wilmington to jacksonville and Rich
lands, through it. There II crops of Boxes the
Ian! in successful working condition, Tmpentine
Stll capable of running barrels, DIV cllng House.
Store and Warehouse Coopel's and Backsmits shops
Barns Stables, Negro Houses and in fact every thing
cCsSary for the prosecution of the business IL mules,
Wagons timber carriages &C. stock of cattle and hogs
The produce of the land is hauled miles to nay gable
for fiat boats all of the year. The timber is
hauled 81 miles a Greek. There is considerable guam
tity of good timber the land, and ghwood for making
in abundance.
The above presents favorable opportunity for Turpen
tine and Timber dealers, to make Investment which
fail be highly remuncrative. There Stllss
within 10 miles of the place and consequently compet
ton in the purchase OF the material The subscribers
having other business attend the
per attention. and will sell the whole interest of one
half competent person who viii take charge IF the
premises and conduct the business. Apply
WM. A. GUYER,
j. r. BLOSSOM.
Wilmington, N c..
September 16 1854 6G-tf.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

EgCounty n c. on the evening of the 9TH inctant, Va.
ROWLAND, who is about old of stature
toeraby stout with black hair and very appear
ance, aud no particular marks known by
Said Rowland imprisoned under the charge steal
ing negro the property Of VIM Jefreys Of Franklin
county. He should be taken and confined in any JAIL So
that he be brought justice, be returned the
Jalor at l4ouisbulg. WIN. T. SYKES, Jalor.
January II lS55. 15-tf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

HREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL. INSURANCE CO.
IN At the end of Three Years, such has
economy of the officers of this Company that still
free from debt have made and have now
such large Capital in cash and notes. that no hes
ation in saying TO the public, that there safer
pany the Southern Country. The Risks in
this Company being the Western part State where
the danger from fire is much less.
At the last annual Meeting the following officers were re
elected
JAMES SLOAN. President
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
c, =. MENDENHALI1, Attorney
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y & Treasurer.
w. II. CUMMING, Gen, Agent.
IRECTORS.-Janes Sloan DR.. j. y. Mebane C. p
Mendenhall VIM. S. Rankin Rev. c. F. DEEMS James NJ.
GGrret, Jed H. Lindsay, ". J. Mcdonnell Z. W. Ogburn j.
L. Cole, D. P Weir, Grsensborough; E. F: Lily, Wades-
borough, Dr. S: G. Coffin, James,own; Joshua Tavloe,
Yer, salisbury John H: Cooke Fayetteville; H. c. Sprui
Plymouth; Robert E. Troy Lunberton DR.. Il. II. Scales,
LenoX Castle.
All communications should be directed to the Secretary
free OF Postage. PETER ADAMS Sec'y
August g. 1894. 15-tf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

EEATS! HATS! AT COST.--WE WILL DIS
pose of our Spring and Summer stock OF Hats at st
wish to make for early Fall trade Cali and
have fit. W. II. d K. ). TUCKER.
May %, 1850 90
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

EEAIR BRUSHES.-The most extensive variety of
EE- Hair Brushes in this City, may be and bought
very cheap at p. F. Pescuds DRUG STORE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01

A lazy, plodding, snail>paced chap, might
have got along in the wourld fifty years ago,
but he don't do for these times. We live in an
age ST quick idea-men tlrink quick-eat, sleep,
court, marry, and die quick-and slow coaches
are not tolerated. ''Go ahead, if you burst
your boiler!" is the motto ofevery age-and he
has the most of "do or die' in him.
Strive boys to catch the spirit of the times
be up and dressed always, not gaping, and rub.
bing your eyes, as if you were half asleep; bnt
wide awake for whatever may turn up, and you
will be somebody before you die.
Think, plan, reflect as much as you please
before you act-but think quickly and closely,
and when you have fixed your eye upon an OBJ.
ject. spring to Ahe mark at once.
But above all things, be honest. Ifyon in-
tend to be an artist, carve it in the wood, chise
it in your ledger. Let honesty Of purpose he
your guardian star.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
Cure for the Yellow Fever.

Captain Jonas p Levy, late of the U"iled
States transport ship American, who has had
hundreds of cases yellow fever under treat
ment, says he never knew of a case termina-
ting fatally after observing the following direc.
tions;-Disssolve in a wine glass of water a
table spoonful Of common salt, and pour the
same into tumbler, adding the juice of lemon
end two wine glasses of castor oil. The whole
to be taken at one dose, (by an adulD. Then
hot mustard foot. bath, with handful of salt
in the water, the patient to be well wrapped in
blankets until perspiration takes place freely.
On removal to bed the feet of the patient to be
wrapped in the blanket. Afterwards, apply
mustard plasters to the abdomen, legs and soles
of the feet If the headache 10 very acute ap.
ply mustard plasters to the back of the head
and to the temples. If relief is not obtaincd
cupping and leeching may be resortsd to. At
ter the fever has been broken, teks 40 grains
Of quinine and 40 drops Of elixir of vitrioI 10 Il
quart of water. Dose-wine glassful three
times day. Barley water. lemonade, and ice
water may be used in moderation,-Erchange
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01

1.-THE Boomerang, peculiar TO the natives OF
Australia, has often proved puzzler to men of
science. 1t is piece of curved wood, nearly in the
form Of crescent, from 30 to 40 inches long,
pointed at both ends and the corner quite sharp.
The mode of using it is quite as singular as the
weapon. Ask black to throw it so as to fall at
his feet, and away it goes full forty yards before
him, skin'ming along the surface Al three or four
feet from the ground, when it will suddenly rise in
the air forty or sixty feet describing curve and
finally drop at the feet Of the thrower. During its
course II revoves with great rapidly, as OH pivot
with whizzing noise. It is wonderful that so
barbarous people shond have invented SO singu-
lar weapon, which sets laws Of progression a,
defiance, Itisvery dangerous for an European to
Try to project it at any object as it may return and
strike himself In natives hand il is formida-
blsweapon, striking without the protector being
seen; like the Jrshman's gun, shooting round a
corner equally as straightforward. 1t was invent
ed 10 strike the kangaroo, which animal is killed
by with certainty. and though copse intervene
between the hunter and the animal the Boomerang
comes round the corner and breaks his legs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
How to Judge a Horse.

1tO" 10 JuU8e u 11Of0es
II the color be light sorrel, or chesnu,, his
feet, legs aud face white, these are marks Of
kindness.
II he is broad and full between the eyes, he
may be depended on as horse Of good sense
and capable of being traine to anything.
As respects such horses, the more kindly
you treat them, the better you will be treated
in return. Nor will a horse of this description
stand whip if well fed.
If you want safe horse, avoid one that ia
dished faced; he may be SO far gsatle as not to
scare, but he will have too much go.ahead in
him to be safe for every body.
Ifyou want fool, but horse of great bots
tom, get deep bay, with not q white hair a.
bout him; If his face is little dished, 20 muc,
the worse. Let no man ride such horse, who
is not an adept in riding-they are always
tricky and unsafe.
lfyon want one that will never give out,
never buy large, overgrown one. A black
horse cannot stand heat nor white one cold.
If you want gentle, horse, get one will,
more or less white about him-the more the
better. Many suppose that the colored horses
belonging to circuses, shows, &C., are selected
for their oddity. But the selections thus made
are on account Of great dociity and gentls-
ness.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01

A Valuable Inuention. to the
London Times, Mr.. Clifford has invented a
method Of lowering ships boats, so as to en-
sure entire security from accident The whole
operation is performed by one man only in the
boat, who, BY simply paying offa rope, unIash-
es and frees the boat from the ships gripes,
lowers her lovely into the water, and entirely
disengages her, whatever her weight or the
number Of her crew; and it is impossible for her
to cant or turn over in her descent, or for q
rope to tangle or catch in its passage through
tine block which he uses.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01

GiAsrs.-A writer on giants says that the exact
height Of Og. King Of Bashan, has been variously
computed, some snpposing him to have been more
than twelve English feet, while others think his
statue did not exceed eleven feet. In like maner,
the giant Goliah, of Scripture. is generally COM
puted to have been nine feet nine inches, but com.
mentators have them full eleven feet high Tnruer,
the naturalist, declares that be saw on the Brazil
coast, race of gigantic savages, one of whom
measured twelve feet. In description of Amer-
CO, by NJ, Thcbet. published in 1875. he asserts
that he saw and measured the skeleton OF. a South
American, which was eleven feet Eve inches in
length. His skull was three feet one inch in cir
conference, and the leg bones full three feet four
inches long.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
Plaquemine and West Baton Rouge
xM LIVERY STABLES!

GAMUEL McFADDEN takes pleasure in in
AOsforning his friends and the travelling public,
that he has two fine, large, and we'll supplied
Livery Stables, one at Plaquepine and the
other al the Ferry Landing, opposite Baton Rouge.
Persons wishing to hire riding horses, busgies or
carriages, can be accommodated at either Of his
stables.
Persons wishing to hire horses or bnggies to ira
vel from Plaquemine TO Baton Rouge, or from
Baton Rouge to Plaquemine, and not wishing to
return can do SO, by leaving them al either OF the
above named stables, and they will be returned by
the proprietor
TDrovers with their horses OF mules will
find accommodation at either Of the above named
places. del0-ly
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
A New Sugar Plant.

The forthcoming agricultural report of the
Patent Office, will contain an interesting ac-
count of new variety Of sugar plant, which,
it is thought may be introduced with advan-
tage into our country. The plant is called the
'sorgho lucre," and has been cultivated to q
considerable extent in France. Under the
auspices of the Patent Office the seeds of it
have been distributed in various parts of the
United States. The sorgho tucrs grows very
much like Indian corn, and in rich lands attains
height Of from two to three yards. 1t is an
annual in France, but it is believed that in the
southern United States its roots would survive
the winter and send up new shoots in the
spring.
The juice which is contained in the stalk of
the plant furnishes sugar, alchol and i ferment-
ed drink analogous to cider. The proportion
of sugar contained in the juice is from ten TO
sixteen per cent, and about one-third part is
uncrystalizable. Although in a northern ellis
mate this last property would be an obstacle
to the extraction of the crystalizable part Of
the sugar, yet it adds much to its facility Of
readily fermentng, and consequently to the
amount of alcohol which may be produced
from it. In southern climate the proportion
of uncrystazable sugar would be less
1t is thought that the sorgho may take the
place of the sugar cane in the more northern
of the Southern States, where the latter is an
nual. Its molasses is Identical with that man
ufactured from the cane, and its stalks ard
leaves furnish nutritious forage for animals, In
The manufacture of brandy OF alcohol the uncry.
staizable sugar can be turned to excelen: ac.
count. Experiments have shown that the cen.
trail part of the stalk contains the greatest
amount of saccharine matter, and that the best
lime to cut it is whenithe seeds are in milky
state. The ripeness of the seeds, however.
1oes not appear to lessen much its productions
IF sugar.-Boston Traveller,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
FOR LODDELLs STORE,
y. S. Mail Packet New Latona

.GsHA \ For LobdelPs Store, Baton Rouge,
Plaqpemine, ponaldsonville, and all in.
termediate landings-The fine passenger steamer
New Lat0ma, EMILE GRoss, Master, will
leave New Orleans for the above and all inter-
mediate landings on MONDAYS. at O'Clock P.
M, and IN FRIDAYS, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Re-
turning will leave Baton Rouge on Tuesdays at 2
O'Clock Pm, and on Saturdays at 10 O'Clock A N.
For freight or passage apply on board
~The New Latona has sign on the wharf
at her Landing, where viii be always stationed q
-ierk to receive freight during the absence of the
'6oat, enabling merchants to send their goods di-
rect from the vessel to the boat, thereby saving
the charge of storage and additional crayage..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
Farming.

fa young man wants to engage in bust.
ness that will insure him in middle life the
greatest amount ofleisure time, there is moth
ing more sure than farming. 1.-The has an in
dependent turn Of mind, let him be farmer.
If he wants to engage in a healthy occupa.
tion, let him till the soil. In short if he would
be 'lndepenpent,' let him get spot Of earth
keep within his means-shun the lawyer-be
temperate to avoid the doctor--be honest that
he may have clear onscicnce--improve the
soil, SO as to leave the world better than he
found il: and then il he cannot live happily, die
contented, there is no hope for him.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
q. s. Mail Packet G. D. 81, >

,E@N~A For.Vicksburg. WarreEfon, New
Rodney, Waterproof, Natchez, Fort
vzRzs Adams, Bayou Sara, Port Hudson,
Baton Rouge, Plaquennine, Donaldsonville. The
magnificent fast running passenger packet C. D.
every TUESDAY, at o'clock P NJ. For freight
or passage apply on board, orto ~
CARROLL, PRlTCHARD & CO.,
Union Row, SO Carondeet street,
DThe C. D. will go through to Vicksburg
without detention, and willconnect there with
the Jackson cars. "a -.
U-The boat viii not be responsible for any
letter or package containing money. jewelry, "
other valuables, unless regular bills OF ading are
taken, specifying the contents and value, aud the
freight paid; nor for any valuable article deposited
with the clerk by the passengers. or contained in
their baggage ie23
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
u. $. Mai, Packet Matches.

.MTtA For Vicksbdrg, Warenton, New
- Carthage, Ashwood. Grand Gull; St.
:" Joseph, Rodney. Waterproof, Matches, Fort
Adams Bayou Sara, Port Hudson, Baton
Rouge, Paqnemine, Donaldsonville-Ihe mag
niticent new regular passenger packet MATCH
I FL, + p. Leathers, master, will leave as above
every SATURDAY at o'clock P, N M.Fos freight
or passage apply on board, or to
CARROLL, PRIrCHARD & Co,
Union Row, SO Carrondelet street. !
1.-THE Natchez will 20 through TO Vicksburg
without detention, and will connect there with the
Jackson cars on Monday.
DThe boat will not be responsible for any
letter or package containing money, jewelry, or
other vauables unless regular bills Of lading are
taken, specifying the contents and value and the
freight paid; uor for any valuable article deposit
ed with the clerk by the passengers, or contained
in their baggage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
Regular o. 4. Mail Packet,

M &SE.A For Ashton, Pitchers Point, Skip
q with's Landing, Lake Providence,
Yicksburg, Warrenton, New Carthage, Grand
Gull, Rodney, Natchez, Fort Adams, Bayou Sara,
Baton Rouge, andthe intermediate landines-- Reg
plar Weekly Packet steamer FRANK LYON,
I y: Estes, master, will leave as above every
THURSDAY at s o'clock P. NJ, punctually,
carrying the mail on that day. For freight OF
passage apply on board or to
- GEORGE SPRAGUE..
OThe steamer Frank Lyon will take freight
ior all points on the Yazoo River as far up -
Ereenwood, andIeship on the steamer Aid.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-01
PAQUEMINE PARISH OF IBERVILLE, LA, SEPT / 1885
A Fair Correspondent

| vi the Cincinnati Dollar Times, TINS dis
courseth Of an hours pleasure she enieyed
while the boat on which she was passenger
stopped to take In sugar at Nj. EDWARDS
| plantation, below our town:
with the resilessness which has become second
nature. we were not sorry TO be again upon our
way nor'hward. At the plantation of Mr.. Ed
wards we remained several hours RECEIVING suu,r.
Delighted at the prospect of a ran,ble upon the
bank, we ascended the "evy" and were charmed
with the view before us, which lost none of its
oeauty on beng seen more closely. Hearing a
noise we turned and saw two young ladies' approa-
ching, mounted on steeds well worthy of their fair
door Of the very mansion we had been admlrng
How we longed to mount one of those animals and
feel once more "free"-for never feel we 80 in
dependent as when mounted upon horse az wild
and nntameable as ourself. There is longing
Tor We know not what, which never is forgotten
except when upon horseback. While thinking how
Charming life must seem, passed in such an Eden,
and drawing contrasts with the past and present,
we sanntered back to the boat and watched the
process OF taking on the sugar, of which still re-
mainel some twenty-five hogsheads. Our attention
was drawn by the beanry of the sunset-never
witnessed we such scene. In the language ola
favoite poet,
The weary sun had made golden set,
And, by the bright track of his fiery car,
HaVe token OF goody day Tomorrow.
Just as we gazed upon The last golden clouds left
by the sun, little boy approached and said, as he
presented lovely boquet, sister told me to tell YOU
she was sorry she could not find more to send bu,
the late iiosts had injured many Of her flowers He
,oid us that he was brother of the young ladies'
we had seen riding, and bidding him thank his sis.
ter. and invite her to walk down to the boat, we
examined the sweet emblems of goodness and
beauty which her generous spirit had presented
Twas composed Of rose-bnds of various hues, but
partially unfoded. Most appropriate embems of
their far tonor-
Not Just bnd. nor yet flower,
But all in all gem.'
Our kind. obligng friend accepted our invitation
with her sister, and we sat conversing in the cabin
until warned by the bell tina, it was time for them
o leave. We had found them all that their fair, |
weet faces talented, highly refined |
md Intellectual, ard endowed, by nature, with |
| lavish hand, with charms irresistible. With re-
ret we bade them adeu as they went ashore,
eavlng us ever to remember them with happy emo.
ions, and the pleasant hours spent below Plaque
nine"