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-HeSS"$. LAitOiS: beg The use Of
your columns Ia l.,rIc briefly to Il
#"hjcct which is engaging Inucn "l the.
pabIic attention nj present. have
lately seen il announced in he village.
papers, that, ui, aIi after Il certain
";ty, III ANCIENT ordinance which had
Tor IL; unJrct The PLACING OF cert in re
si'icl!"n, nprn lie movements ui
piy&, vi ain 4!r crr?oIatc limits, woul
be revived and pat in full force.
have i"rgotjc:, ;iin dny which WAS
specified VIII. Ss:cll !: ,jui! rurnimy air,
rs the precise date upun whlc. tins
rigid Im!c VAS IL hc enforced but, it
am 10 .lIdgr from appearances, i;
hss arrived. This afternoon (Mun.
dny) | observed quite n c"nc"u!sc ii
The "I ln and cn.rrrd y";Ih of our
village assembled in the vicini OF
MIR. thiiA's lots. whose rapidly rGralic
movements would have been utterly
mex iiicab!e 20 me had failed to dis.
c|'" the oLjrct I" which they We're
nc"uti Z >nrn animated attention.
Al,.,srS. j.,i,,rS anal nII,w ci,iy,.s i,
waa al Sho,e! The ,h..;in- location,
Of I.- ,l,u,c,iip wn, ,iat PARTON OF
III Stree, innu !u,rN opposite the
'hiy G1ie.' Two bu,lnIiin..s of our
yul,hi,lI pppulati..u. commanded b>
The Marshal ui' The village. were drawn
NJ n irr,-uiar bat n,yuuciug array.
"pon either side Of he ;,>,"nj>h,d ani.
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C. T. MASON.
WATCH. MAKER g. JEVELER

Annnuhces thai he ls prepared to do all
manner ut work in his line, with neatness
and dispatch, for cash. lie would be
thankful for patronage but desires none
nnlcss accompanied yuh The cash. TINS
is the only terms upon which ne asks Ior
business. fIe is sinl at his old stand lust
above the town Hall.
March, 81 ls5l. 20 IF
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HEac Hog Law.

We publish, this week, Il communi.
cation upon the recent ordinance pro-
hibiling swine from running at large
through our streets. The article pre-.
sents some strong views and cmbodic ;
the arguments OF those opposed to the
law; but VIC are not prepared to
coincide with the writer in toto. We
have never seen The measure tried and
therefore can say nothing about its
prac!;ca! operation, ami we would like
to see both sides discussed before
coming to final decision. We con-
fess, that from the first, and upon first
sight, we have been in favor of the
law. We repeat, however, We would
like to see the measure fairly discuss
cd, and our columns are open, for this
purpose, to both sides.
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Among diseases, dyspepsia and liver CON.
piaint rank US most difficult to cure. We arc
pleased To have il in our power to point OUT !,
REMEDY which has proved effeciun in many
cases, aud which we can safely recommend AZ
n certain and infallible cure; it has been tI,e
means Of rescuing thousands from an uptimely
grave. We mean the Ifoonand's Germnn Bill.
ters, prepared by DIR. C. NJ. Jackson. nj tho
German Medicine Store, l3O Arch Street.
Philadelphia.
For Sale by MILLER e. BRITrON,
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Committed

To the Jail OF Sumter District two SIH
runaway slaves, who say their names ~
they belong to DIR. Thomas Ponden, of--A-Y9
North Carolina, bu. were hired To one Mr..
Quail Mt Turpen'ine Dis,iery, 1wenty-one
miles from Charleston. S. C.. Edwin is cross,
eyed. The owner is requested TO Come for
ward, prove property, pay expenses and take
them away.
JAMES L. ROWE, Jailor s. D.
March 81, 20 If
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Wanted,

The undersigned wishes to purchase q negro
girl or Young woman, Of good intelligence and
Of warranted health. The nge to be between
II and IL years. For one to suit, a liberal cash
price will be paid.
For further information apply to
J. a. MAYES..
Mayesvflie, March "A, 1855 l9
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sRETURNs.-Upon inquiry, the Sheriff in.
FERNS us that the number of returns made
uptothis time (Tuesday morning) amount
1856 exclusive Of services accepted
We arc yet five days off from return day,
and the probability is that tho number OF
returns will tc increased to above 800.
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part ofthe ranks which seemed weak.
est. But II little niggcr with stick in
his hand meets him here and gloriously
rcpulses him. lie turns towards the
cpnmanIerin. chief; but his purpose
is thwartcd here. FoiIcd upon ev,
cry side, he is grown desperate, and
rush IS through the opposing cohorts,
despite heir sticks and courage. With
II yell Of disappointment, the gallant
fellow turn to the pursuit. What a
noble sight is there With strainiug
muscles, the grun,ing game flies fleet.
~ up the street, intent upon saving
his bacon; and closely upon his heels
follow the motley crew Of white and
colorcd youth Poor shotc lie had
never u friend wherever he went. The
man upon the sidewalk cndca, ored t.,
intercept his progress and the darkcy
at the corner protlcrcd him the passing
tribute of Il brick bat. with hark
and whoop and wild halloo,' the tide
OF chase swept swiftly down the way;
nor stayed with till poker had dis
tanccd his pnsuer@ - then it Was that,
Stretching forward, free and lar,
Some secure retreat
from prosecutions
as stated above, Messrs Editors,
presume that the ''llog Law" has
gone int" torcc-if | am to Judge fronn
appearances. Doubtless the scene
that witnessed was occasioncd bv
the effort of our excellent Marshal to
arrest an offending pig. What is the
use of that Law BY common consent,
it has been Il dead lettor upon our
statute books ever since it was enac.
ted. True, spasmodic ctlorts were
onCe made to enforce it. But, after
the authorities had sold many poor
mans hog for Il mere song and had
rendered themselves obnoxious to the
farmers iii the vicinity Of the village,
it was found To be utterly impractical.
bic. In the first place, it isrcquring too
much of the Marshal, to have him
run ailcr every poor little pig which
may be cndeavoring to CLEAN livcli
hood irnm the garbage Of The sire, IS.
The Mar>ha!'s office is, cc, tainlv, one
OF more dignity than this. In the
second place: it is impossible to pre-.
vent pigs from coming into the town.
1t happc'.s to be congcnial 20 ,hri
tastes To cat waste matter, such us
ncc,,mnIa;rs in every village, ami
when the Marshal may have uln,.rd
tho pigs wh"sc legitimate range is
Our streets, others Will be attracted
from miles around | have Seen i,
tried. Are We prepa ed to outrage
the rights OF pcrs"is living around
us, W" may not have the honor ui
being citizens Shall we require
III III t" pen their hogs or, failing in
this, /" usc tllcn! We are willing
enough To nave our COWS gaze upon
thr!r commons hut wien, Mfy are
the irc-ras>crS,. they must suffer for
it. And VIII" A! Because lnrsooth we
are :" nice. and hogs are such filthy
amina!>! ! verify believe that lh,.
pigs are highly useful to our town.
N..e"t quantities Of waste aud dccaycd
,-,,,unl AND y,.;,".nl.!. .Atter arc con
:HuIcd hy them. B"mish them and
A.: will Become Of ii! l.nath>nmv
lAtS viii NEE, tie eye. and foul and
u nSru,Is src;ts will t,n, the air.
hope that The Town Council will
at their next meeting wipe off the
silly law from the books.
A CITIZEN.
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r,,,,io. 81 ,I,.1,
N,d;.,n - al ,, ,,; .,
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h,,d c,,,,,,;o, :, ,,ha,.l,', .,,. :,
D.,
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J,r .,rs.
~. cr,a,,,
.,r 80 ,o. nnr
mean ,,;,h r,I 49,, ,.I,"',
co. ~, " ''''
pr.c,ors Of ,hi, limo ,u.ri, ,,,c spn,n,, and
on,.ncr,a,ion ., our businesses c,u,ruui
~ for placin,- = line uf s;co,nprs h.,wacu
this por, ana Chnrlcs,nu 'rnc I,ckso,
will be f. lowed ON SATURDAY mex, bv Tho
.,ea,rsl,p Potion, and if i,c merchant,
extend 10 this Inc the support that
deserves, it will &c continued, ii bcinw the
design oi The propric,ovs 10 drspltch a
boa. .Sycry Saturday afternoon for Char
lesion.
Frcirht and PASSENGER trains. co,nr on.
ccd running on Monday last on The low.
'r "'''s'o' o' 'nc roar rom Darlington
H. ~ ''''c''"1' we understand The
porto" OF t'c Fo'' c'''''p'e'c"' Is a most
saOS'a''''a' snSfS'f"c'nre. Inc other
SECTIONS Vi INC 'o'" arc progressing 10
comp '"n' "'''' as 'nn1h expedition a
me obstacles L" oc overcome VIII pcrn'l.
,,I, '~''' '>',' 80, '''' ~ '' - "'''''y
~
F','' '''' =
" "''' :" ''''' '.'e o"' "'''
,,,, '' ~ go '''''' ''''' > - g
'' ~ ~ ~ '"'''I' - '"s -
10 onr no delay to The track lay.rs.
T,,f,oI,r,,;, ,r;,,r
T. Tho rc,,ov,IorMr N;,rns,, ,.o ,,n
su,,ir,, A,r,,;,c., ., ii, 80, ,,.; h,,i-
lnr ul The New S:n;c Capitol, on thn
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a Wonp OF Anv,cE w. SOC from,

a WORD OF ADVICE. We sec from
various quarters Tat corn is already
bearing the enormous price Of 81 -
per bushcl. We must therefore ex
pect an advance yet, even upon this
exorbitant price ere the coming in Of
new crop. ltmay be that ;hc article
will be dillicult TO be obtained at any
price during the summer. We have
heard one of the most experienced
planters we ever knew, and Il citizen
too Of our own District, remark. that
by having his corn ground for his
Soc; he estimated q saving Of at least
onc-,hird. lie ground ut his own
mill, and therefore had no toll 10 Fay.
But, if he saved one-,hird miMoW pay.
ing TOLL it is manifest that there would
be grea: saving eOen aticr deifuchny
toll. We know too that by soaking
corn.cobs few days in water with
the addition Of little salt, that horses
and mules will eat them with great
avidity, thus saving corr. and fodder
both. If each orc would ccouomizc
bis provisions more, by rcsortng t"
the means suggested and hy planting
patches of early corn and peas, the
country at large might be saved from
great suffering.
-~~----. -o.-...----,~-~~~--
4 TYpoGRApn1cAL ERRoRs.--Onr co
temporary Of the Patriot after good
humordly noticing various Topographic
cal errors. which had, it would seem
through his own caligraphic s*i found
their way into his editorial, in another
editorial when speaking Of the books
to be read in order to admission INTO
the Freshman Class of the. South
Carolina College, mentions the follow
ing new authors, viz: XcnopcloSiS,
AnaJosis and ,Soliust. AS We never
before heard Of. these Looks, we
suppose they are part Of the molFr"
AnignAes which the student once
inquired for. We call the attention Of
all applicants for College to the nc~
books.
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Fhc SllRmterviHle Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY
PRICES CURRENT OF TIE
CHH All H1ESTON NHAEsHAET
Corrected weekly by
w. s. E.:lxyloup g. Co

FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Charleston, S. c.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

How the English National Debt Originated.
England spent thirty six millions OF pounds
in the revolutionary war, when William Orange
ascended the throne-twenty millions thereof
had been borrowed.
Sxty-two millions were spent in the Span
ish war from the 4th Of May, 1909, to The l7ti,
of March, 1913; thirty>two millions and q half
borrowed.
Fifty -four millions in. the Spanish war from
the 23d Of October, 1883, to 30th Of April,
1853 millions bofrbwed.
ia millions in the war of seven years-60
millions borrowed.
a. One hundred and thirty six millions in The
American Revolutionary war from l774 to the
peace made in Paris the 30th of November,
l7S2-one hundred and four million borrow
ed. gs
Four hundred and sixty -four millions in the
French Revolutionary war, from lst of Febru~
ary, 1893, to the peace of Amiens, lS02-two
hundred millions borrowed.
Four hundred and sixty four millions in the
French revolutionary war, from lst Of Febru-
ary, 1898, to the peace Of Amiens, l002-twO
hundred millions borrowed.
Eleven hundred and fifty nine millions in the
war with Bonaparte from April, 1903, TO 18th
June, l8l5-368 millions borrowed and aev-
enty one millions raised by taxes.-Philadel~
phia Merchant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

pThe London Times gives the following
anecdo.e. (which will not fail to attract at.
tention and interest in the Uuited States:
.Some time back, when Russian prospects ap
peared far brighter than they now are, pro.
position was made to an American gentleman
recently in Paris, to enter the Russian service,
with high title, and position near the person
Of the Emperor. The reply was, that too high
an estimate wa, placed upon his talents; but
that, such as they were, they were due exclu-
sively to his own country and TO republican
principles" This anecdote has been current
latterly, in diplomatic circles in Paris. A title
Of nobility and the position Of aid de-camp to
the Emperor Of Russia. were offered to
George Sumner, who made the foregoing re.
ply.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

"1he American Banner Fzoass in Triumph
ouer the Empire ate!"-Forsthe last fifteen
years, the American Eagle-,he glorious Bsd
Of our Country-has been hoisted alternately
in the Journal and Argus, in honor Of suc-
cesses that might have been symboled more
appropriately BY the Vulture or Bozzard. To.
day the Bird Of Jove-the true American Ea.
gle-spreads his wing in honor Of the frat
American Victory in the Empire SAte. The
noble Bird occupies his appropriate place, and
never more proudly did he take his flight to
the Sun, or appear more glorious in American
eyes - a s sef'
Returns sufficient have been received to rem.
der it certain that the entire American State
ticket, with the exception probably Of Judge
Campbell, is elected BY majority not much, il
any. under FIFTEEN HOUSAND. The L.
gislature, in both branches, will be strongly
anti Fusion.
Thus passes power from the hsnds Of dy-
nasty, the most unscrupuious and corrupt 70.
corded in political history. .-Albapy (N. W
Register.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

uTThe Placerville (California) American
publishes letter from Orson Hyde. of Carson
Valley, in which he says" Il learn by private
letter, that in Provo, town fifty miles south Of
Salt Lake City, where the wheat crop was
mostly destroyed by grasshoppers, that hon.
ey dew had fallen SO bountifully on the small
cotton woods along The river banks that the
citizens were washing the leaves and boiling
the syrup into sugar. One person will make
ten pounds of beautiful sugar in day. This
would bring - in ordinary times. The peo-
pie there depend on their wheat to get grocer.
les; but when the wheat failed, sugar fell from
heaven. IN case Of an entire failure Of crops,
il looks as though we might almost get mama
if not quite. The honey dew spproximates
very near TO it."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01
q. S. Mail Packet Matches.

,.MszA For Vicksburg, Wsrrenton, Nsw
Carthage, AshwoOd, Grand Gulf St
Joseph, Rodney, Waterproof Matches, Fort
Adams, Bayou Sara, Port Hudson, Baton
Rouge, Plaqnemine, Donaldsonville-The mag
ni6cent new regular passenger packet MATCH
EZ, +. P. Leathers, master, will leave a. above
every SATURDAY, at o'clock P. N. For freight
or passage apply on board, OF to
CARROLL, PRITCHARD & Co,
Union Row, SO Carrondelet street.
1.-THE Natchez will 60 through to Vicksburg
without detention and will connect there with the
jackson cars on Monday. N@4 ~
wThe boat will not be respohsible for any
letter or package containing money, iewelry, or
other valuables unless regular bills Of lading are
taken, specifying the contents and value, and the
freight paid nor 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, 1855-12-01
Pure Air.--Tn about two and a half minutes

Pure Air.--Tn about two and half minutes
all the blood contained in the human system,
amounting to nearly three galcns, traverses the
respiratory surface. Every one, then, who
breathes an impure atmosphere two and half
minutes, has every particle Of lis blood acted
on by the vitiating air. Every particle has be-
come less vital, less capable of repairing stric-
lures, or ofcarrying on functions; and the lon.
ger such air is respired, the more impure does
it become, and the blood necessarily becomes
more corrupt. Co..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

Another Indian Bottle--The Platte Argus
Of the 9Th instant, notices rumor derived from
gentleman just in from Grasshopper, that an
other engagement had occurred between the
forces under the command Of Gen. Harney and
the Sioux Indians. The informant professed
to have received the intelligence from an ex-
press en- route for Fort Leavenworth with the
news and dispatches. He learned nothing be.
yond the mere report that battle had taken
place. 20.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

Irachetomy.A Boston newspaper says:
YESTERDAY morning. the operation Of tfache-
tony was successfully performed by Dr.. A. B.
Hall. Of this city. upon child aged between
four and 6ve years, TO prevent impending suf-
location from Group. A silver tube Or eanula
vas introduced into the opeaing of the srachea,
and the breathing became imnediately relieved
and there are now strong hopes that the child
viii recover.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01

TThe territory of Kansas presents at this
time. most singular spectacle. Shortly after
it's organization the abolitionists at the North
sent inio it horde of freesoi!ers, temporarily
to occupy the country and to make it free
soil State. The Missourians apprzed Of what
was going on, moved over into the territory
in great numbers without any intention Of per-
nanently remaining there. and outvoted the
abolitionists. When this territory applies for
admission in the union, the distracting question
will come up whether any of these sojourners
were entitled to vote at all, while the territory
was under the guardianship Of Congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01
NOuvcau PaquehOt
Entire la Mile. Orleans ct Waterloo.

fmacs> \ Pour WATERLOO pHermitage,
ABfaf4& Port Hudson, Springfield Landing,
rEzzzszksSs1 Lobdelps Store, Wallis Landing,
Baton Rouge, Brusle Landing, Est ct Quest Ba-
ton Rouge, Manchac, Plaquemine, Ibervile, Bay
on Goula, New River Landing, Ascension, DON
aldsonvie. &c. &C.
LIE Bateau-a-vapeur ueuf fin marcheur CAP
ITOE., en- place du .Gipsy,n commando par
Nouvelle Orlenns tous les Dimanches, heures
a. NJ, ct les Jeudis, heures P. NJ. Retour-
nant, parlira du Waterloo tous les Lundis 10
haures NJ, ct Jeudis heures P. M. Partira
de Plaquemine tous les Lundis heures p NJ,
ct Jeudis III heufes P. M.
LIE CAPITOL prendra du fret ct des passagers
pour toutes les places ci-mentonnees.
nova G. E. SPRAGUE, Agent
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01
Facts about the United states.

The United States are composed of thirty.
two States and nine Territories.
They contain population Of $4,000, 600
Of whom 81, 900 900, are white.
The extent of the sea coast is 1860 miles
The length Of its ten principal rivers is 2O,-
900 miles.
The surface of the FIVE great lakes is co..
900 square miles.
The number Of miles Of railway in operation
is 81 $40, which cost $62l 1916 300.
The length of it's canals is five thousand
miles.
It contains the longest railway on the globe
1.-The Illinois Central-which is seven hundred
and forty.three miles.
The annual value of its agricultural produce
tions is $2OO,00O,00O.
It's most valuable production 10 Indian corn,
which yields annually four hundred Millions Of
bushels. g
The amount Of registered and enrolled tom
mage is four millions four hundred and seven
thousand and ten tons.
The amount Of capital invested in man.
ufactures, six hundred milljons.
The amount Of it's foreign imports in 1853
was $780,, 1863, 957; and its ezprts $220 067l =
1877. # =
The anDusl amount of internal trade is 6O0,>
100000 of dollars. s.
The value Of its farms and live stock is Eve
billions Of dollars.
Its mines ofgold. and silver, and copper, and
iron ore are among the richest 10 the world.
The value Of the gold produced is $780,.
100000.
The surface Of the coal fields is l38,l3l
square miles.
It's receipts for customs, lands, &C., in 1852
was Dol AS2, ,394, and its expenditures, 843,-
643,946. Il,
Within her boundaries are $4,000 schools.
5000 scadamies, two hundred and thirty.four
colleges, and three thousand eight hundred
churches. 8s -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-01
sNNNMERM sEMTAMEA,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY
William II. Bradburn.
..Office ON Main street,.
PLAQUENINE:
Saturday, December /, 1855.
The Right Of Suffrage.

A popular vote recently taken in Connect-
| cut, the land of"steady habits" upon the fol-
lowing proposed amendment to the Constitu>
| tion:-
THAT every man shall be able to read any
article OF. the Constitution, or any section Of
the statutes of the State, before being admit
ted as an elector." ...
We suppose the meaning of the above is,
that any persons wishing to vote can be ci,al.
lenged at the polls for ignorance, and be CON-
PEELED to read any article of the Constitution,
or section Of any statute, to prove that he is
not deficient in the ability. The Amendment
was sanctioned by the people by ''trum-
phant majority" 1t is good sign of the times
and a similar provision should be adopted by
every State of the Union. A man who does
not know how to read, caunot obtain that in.
formation of what is transpring in the politi-
cal world and of the true policy of the conten.
ding parties, sufficient 10 qualify him to exer-
else wisely the elective franchise. Such man
is apt to be the mere tool offrotby demagogues.
1t is often difficult enough for conscientious
man to make up his mind which way he ought
10 vote, with all the light afforded by the news.
papers, the history of former times and parties
&c, but with such lights it is we'll nigh impos.
siDle. Besides this consideration, it would
cause many an ignorant man to educate his
children-eyen If too wanting in energy to ed
ucate himself-did the want Of that great bs-
sis of all education. the ability to read, operate
as bar to the exercise Of the right of suf-
frage.