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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07

CANINE AFFEcTIoN.-I have a
poodle | would make tutor to my son.
if | had one. / sometimes use him
towards my own education. Will not
the following trait Of his character
move you,
He conceived a strange fondness, an
absolute passion, for a young kitten,
which he carried about in his mouth
for hours when he went to walk; and
wherever he came to a resting place,
he sat her down with the greatest ease
and tenderness, and began to play with
her. When he was fed, she always
took the incest pieces away from him,
without his ever making the slightest
opposition. The kitten died and was
buried in the garden; my poor poodle
showed the deepest grief, would not
touch food; and hoWled mournfully
the whole night long.
What was my establishment when
the next morning, he appeared, carry
ing the kitten in his mouth He had
scratched her out of the ground, and
it was only by force, that we could
take her from.-THtti Fruit.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07

A Coon MEMoRY.-Some few days
since a keeper Of a provision store at
the south end sold a piece of meat to a
transient customer, who, on some ex-
cuse or other, had the amount charged
instead Of paying the cash. The bill
which amounted to fifty cents was
subsequently sent to. the purchaser,
who stated that he had a charge a,
gainst the provision man which would
offset his claim, and produced a bill a.
gainst him for a pair Of gloves, valued
a fifty cents, which purchase was
made twenty-five years ago in the
town of Cavendish, Vermont, where
both parties then resided. This bill
of course was worth nothing at this
time but the provision dealer concludl
ed that if the other had fifty cents on
his mind for twenty two years, it was
time the load was removed, and so al
lowed the claim and squared accounts.
If a man can carry fifty cents on his
mind so long as this, we wonder if it
contains anything else.-Boston Bee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07
GROUND BONES

The valuable qualities of these are we'll known
to all intelligent agriculturists. Persons about set
ting out PrnIt Trees or Grape Vines should order
sufficient to put al least a peck at the roots of each
tree or vine, and no other manure will be needed
in the orchard or vineyard for years. They are
ground into two qualities, coarse and fne;-the
coarse is one and a quarter cents per pound; the
fine one and a half cents per pound. They are
put up in barrels of about two hundred pounds
ancIi
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07
HART, AUSTIN 4 co.
1856. NEW SPRING GOODS! 1856.
recent arrivals from

New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans,
are in receipt of q general as
w sortment of
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07
PLANTATION AND GARDEN
FERTILIZERS.
q

a single trial of which will prove to the most in
credIlous their value as a restOrer Of fertility to
worn out soils, and their adaptation 10 largely in>
creasing the products of the Garden aud Orchard.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07
FRESH Seagonable Goods.

We append below a partial list Of Goods en-
braced in our stock, to which we invite especi
attention:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-07
dT ADVERTISEMENTS
-
N MORE N&E GOODS.

BEAUTIFUL SPRKlvG CT OTRHKJTG.
Just received per steamships Empire City anc
Cahawba
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17
9pHftaI.

A SPECIMEN OF FusIoN EQUALITY. "
The tax bill which has just been
passed by the Fusion Legislature ex-
empts 100000 of dollars of State
stocks from taxation, and taxes Bank
ers only on their profits. Now we
are at loss 10 divine, after making
these enormous exemptiOns-after this
vast amount of property is stricken
from the tax.duplicate, how Fusionists
expect to lessen the taxes of the Far
mer, Mechanic ani Laboring man.
Does not common sense tell every
man that such result is impossibIel
We desire, in the language of CO.
temporary, to show the Farmer and
Mechanic how the exemption of the
stock of the Banker and Bondholder
from taxation, under this new law,
will affect them. We owill give o sim.
pie but fairillustration:
Suppose that WARNER PETERS, III,
RAM GRAvER and JoHN JAcKMAN
Esqrs., had all their money invested
in farming, and that DANIEL CoNKLE,
SIMEON JENNINGS and THOMAS M'CoY,
had an equal amount invested in
Bank and State stock. And suppose,
further; that three hundred dollars
had annually to be raised off them by
taxation for school purposes. If as
sessed on all alike it is plain that each
would have precisely a like amount to
pay, $50. But let an unjust Legisla.
ture step in and say to Messrs. CoNK.
LIE, JENNINGS, and McCoY "You are
better than Messrs. PETERS, GAvEs,
and JAoKMAN--you can henceforth 20
scot and free, and that too without
lowering the amount of taxes in the
district. Is it not evident that the
three Farmers would have to pay
double this year what they did before
the dealers in Bank and State stocks
were exempted, .. e. 500 each9
1t is in this way that the exemption
OF Bank and State stocks, from taxa
ton, operates all over the State. In
proportion as the tax is lessened from
this species Of wealth it must be in
creased on the balance of the taxable
property to make up the aggregate
amount. This is the kind of "equal
taxation" a Fusion Legislature has
Just presented to the people of Ohio.
The bill should be entitled An act
for the Relief of Banks and, Stock
Job6ers and to cRpresS Farmasrs,' DEC.
%. PatrOt.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17
An Act TO Favor the Rich.

A bill introduced in the House and
passed through that body, was passed
in the Senate yesterday to regulate
the admission of persons to practice
as attornies in certain cases. AL
though perhaps not of very great con-
sequence in its self, it affords another
notable instance of the love of this
Assembly for class legislation. BY
this law, the man who is in affluent
circumstances enough to attend q
course oflectures at law school, and
there obtain a certificate of his fitness
is to be admitted to the bar, provided
he has studied one year. The man
who has not the pecuniary means to
attend such school, is left to study
two years before hecan be examined
and passed, no matter what his char
acter, ability and knowledge may be.
The practical working Of this measure
will be to admit the rich mans son
to practice one year before the poor
mancs; while the latter may be better
qualified than the former, the day he
receives the certificate of the law.
school. This is one law for the rich
and another for the poor. Where is
this monstrous class Legislation to
aid the rich and depress the poor to
endl The people will certainly rebel
ere long.-O. Statesman.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17
Singular LegisIafinn.

The Senate, on yesterday, passed,
by a nearly unanimous vote, bill to
prevent railroads in OHIO passing
through any county in the State, where
the people of that county have already
built road, unless a vote of a major.
ity of the people of said county first
consent to it. Thus giving an entire
monopoly to the previous road.
This is the most extraordinary and
vicious legislation we ever yet heard
Of The Journal seems to discover q
negro in the "wood pile," as usual,
and denounces Virginia at a round
rate in its usual sectional slang. But,
as we understand it, this bill covers
the whole State, and is general in its
character. II it is mere spite work,
let it be so stated, and let US have a
bill with title to that effect.
But all such Legislation is extreme
ly dangerous, and we have yeti first
act of the kind to witness that did any
good, and frequently a vast deal OF
harm. We do hope the House will
carefully investigate this matter, before
they suffer themselves to be caught up
by any such schemes as must be at the
bottom of such measure.-States.
man.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

The CALCULATING MACHINE
Chambers JournaJ says that the cal
culating machine turns out to be
more complete and important instru-
ment than was at first believed. 1t
will calculate the power of biquadrs-
tic equations, the logarithms for fall
ing bodies from different heights, for
projectile forces, tables, or signs, &C.,
and all by the slow motion Of a winch
turned by hand. And what is more,
it stereotypes the columns of figures
after having calculated them. 1t is
most remarkable piece fmechanism.
highly honorable to the inventor.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17
NO. S5..
alisttILantous. ArtitIss.
A sUNNET no THE BIG OK.

Composed while standing within feet Of him
aud atuchin' of him now and then
All halel thou mighty annimil-all hAlsl
You are 4thi thousand pounds, and am purity vel
Perporshund, thou tremenjos bowen nuggitl
| wonder how big you was wen yon
Wos little, and II yure mother wud noyou nov'
That you've grone so long, and thick and plat;
Or If yure father nd Recognise his of priBg
And his kaf, thou elefanteen quodrup:dl
wonder If II hurts you much 70 DO sobig,
And ifyou erode it in a month or so.
spOs wen yu wos yung tia didn'tgin
You skim milk butall the kreme you cud s,ui
Into'yure litel stummiek, jest to see
How big yde gro, and afterwa d tina no doubt
Fed yu nuotes and hay and sich like,
With perhaps On occasional punkin orsquashl
In all probability yu dont.no yure emmy
Bigger than q smawl kaf; for II yu did,
Yude brake doun fenees and sWleh yure tale,
And rush round, and beller,
And run out yure tung and scare wimmlm
Fowkes you orful beest.
o, wot lot ov mintce piEo you'de msic,
And sassengcrs, and yure tale,
WichSan't wa fur from phorty pownds,
Wud msic nigh unto barril Of OK tale RooP,
And couldn't heep Of states be cutophyu,
Which with salt and pepper and termAtsr
Ketchup, wouldn't no bad to taire.
Thou grate and gloryous insect
But must close, o, most prodijus reptilsl
And for my Gdmyrashun ofyu wen yu di,
lie rite node unto yur paddy and rsmRneI
Pernownsin You the largest ofyure raie;
And as don't expect 10 hav half a dollar
To spair, for to pa to look at yu, and ~
ANITA ded he'd, | will so farwel.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

HEMMlNa APPARATus.-- S. P.
Chaplin, of New York City. This
contrivance is an attachment to sew-
ing macines, and its object is to fold
over the edges of the cloth into the
proper condition for hemming, while
tho cloth is being fed into the machine.
There are great many Of garments
and articles made by the aid of sew.
ing machines, on portions of which
some hemming is required. The in
vention here noticed is capable OF a
variety of applications, and is a highly
useful improvement S. american.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

We clip the following from the New
Haven Register: "A farmer says that
he found in an old hollow stump, q
few days since, five snakes three
squirrels, and a coon, driven to herd
together by the hard winter They
had fused to keep warm, just as the
opposition to the Democrat party are
doing in Connecticut. 1t has also
been hard winter for such politicians;
and q common misery has driven
them all into the same burrow.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

PRINCE JEROME BoNAPARTE.-In
reference to the late intelligence Of
this Princes very serious illness, the
Netc York Herald says:
1t was expected that he would prob
ably pass away about the same time
that the expected infant would make
its appearance. The life of Jerome
has been an eventful one. His frater-
nal relation to the great Napoleon
the Benjamin-the eJant gate of the
family--the only member on whom
the blushing honors of this meteoric
dynasty fell, unaided by any personal
efforts of his own-his marriage with
our beautiful country-woman-
American projeny--his contomptible
reputation OF her at the bidding oi
his big brother, against the dictates of
his heart-his early possession Of q
throne and descent from this leap
frog adventures and sports with his
courtiers his gallant stand at Water
loo--his forty years. exile--his mirac-
ulous recall to France and instalment
as head Of the highest military estab-
lishment, Marshal Warden of the Hu-
tel des Invalides-Ais imperial digni-
ty as tenant of the Palais Royal-his
illustrious role as the sole surviving
brother of the now deifed exile of st.
Helena,and father of the heir presump-
tive to the imperial throne that broth
er had founded solely by the might Of
the right arm-all together fling an
interest round the death-bed of Jer-
ONE which many a more illustrious
parsonage has wanted. His whole
life has been, in his fortune, the mere
reflection OF that of others. A king
in spite of himself, and the husband of
a princess; his crown lost, and him
Golf IN nxilo by no fault of his own,
his instalment finally in the ancient
palace of the House of Orleans, with
out a single effort on his part to OBJ
tain possession! On the contrary the
only exertion he ever made was to
discourage his extraordinary nephew
from disturbing the existing order o.
things. Such has been the fate of the
prince who, full of honorS as of years,
will now repoSe in the cemetery Of the
ancient Kings of France.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

How TO MAKE A FIRE IN A Con-
MON GRATE.-A correspondent of the
London Builder thus describes new
method of burning bituminous coal in
a common CRATE:
Clean out your CRATE and cover the
bottom with a sheet of paper folded
to fit; then place the coal in the CRATE
to the level of the top bar. The fire is
then to be lighted on the top, and al.
lowed to burn downwards.
1t is stated that this plan of burn
ing .bituminous coal saves great
deal Of fuel, and makes a cheerful,
brilliant fire. The theory ofthis sa-
wing consists in the gases arising from
the fresh coal below having to pass
through the fire, where they are con.
sumed, and thus give.out heatin com.
bustion, at the same time preventing
smoke.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

Why, Jenny, how awkwardly you
are eating; do take your hand out
Of your pocket.
Its my left hand, mother
well what difference does that
make 2,
why, l have been reading the
Bible, aud it says, Let not thy Left
hand know what thy right hand
doeth and do MT you suppose it I'D
know was eatin' bread and sassengers
with the right hand if didn't hide it
awayl'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

A YANKEE.--He is selfdcnying,
self-relying, and into every thing
prying. He is a lover Of piety, pro.
priety, notoriety, and the temperance
society. He is a dragging, Dragging,
striving, thriving, swopping, jostling.
hustling, philosophical, poetical, and
comicaI sort of character, whose mani.
fest destiny is to spread civilizatian
to the remotest corner Of the earth.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

~ The Washington letter writers
say that " MIR. Speaker Banks has re-.
moved to the large fine house former
ly occupied by General Scot. He has
furnished it in splendid style, and en-.
gagged corps ofservants. a
"Splendid style" corps Of ser.
wants." &c, &C., Where's Ogle
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

A negro hunting a coon in tree
heard something drop to the ground.
/" Oh; golly! massa." he said, ~ look.
ed up and found it was dis darker
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

Patrick meeting a jackass braying
hideously, remarked. I" 4 is a fins
large ear that bird has for music, but
he has got a wonderful cowld.n E.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

U A California jury in Suicido
case lately. found the following yer.
dict 1--we, the jury, find that tho
deceased was fool" Sensible jury,
certain.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

U" Why Hans, you have the
most feminine cast of countenance
ever seen. +" 0, yaw | know do
reason for dat--mine moder vas q
viunn
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

light elastic step--she knew the sound
we'll came rapping behind her;a hand
oh, how often had she thrilled at the
touch of that hand tried to draw
hers under his own; whilst a well
known voice addressed herin the soft
est and tenderest accents 4:
" Patty,my own sweet Patty have
you thought Of what | said to you last
night ?"
ITO me !" replied Patty, with BIT
terness.
Say, to be sure--to your dear self.
Do you not remember the question l
asked you when your good father
for the first time unwelcome-ioined
us sosuddenly that you had not time
to say Yes and will you not say'YeS,'
now.
"Mr. Foster !" replied Patty, with
some spirit, "you are under a mistake
here 1t was to Jane that you made
the proposal, and you are taking me
for her at this very moment !"
"MiStake you for your sister -
Propose to Jane! Incredible! Impossi-
bic You are jesting !"
"Then he took Jane for mo last
highland he is no deceiver pthought
Patty to herselfas with smiles beam
ing brightly through her tears, she
turned round at his reiterated prayers
and yielded the hand he sought to his
pressure.
Gle mistook her for me ! lie that
defed us to perplex him !"
And 50 it was an unconcious and
unobserved change Of place; as eth.
er sister resumed her station beside
little Betty, who had scampered away
after q glow,,worm, added to the deep
ening twilight and the lowers natura
embarrassment, had produced the
confusion which gave poor Patty O
nights misery, to be compensated
by a lifetime of happiness. Jane
was almost as glad to lose a lover as
her sister was to regain one. Charles
gone home to his fathers to make pre-
parations for his bride; Archibald has
taken greatnurserygarden, ,aGd there
is some talk in Aberleigh that the mar
riage Of the two sisters is to be celebra-
ted on the same day.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

Ex.President Van Buren, is on a
visit to New York City.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

JOSEPH DI1ON,S ESTATE.--Noticeis Is
81 hereby given that James Magee, administra-
tor Of the estate Of Joseph Dixon, late Of Vinton
county. deceased. has fled in the Probate Court
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

NhAHAhs nlAGAzIAE.- Inc nouce OF
This excellent work which was prepared for
last waek's naner. was aeeidentalIv anittad.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17
ASIOundIng Profanity.

The Montrose Democrat, in its last issue,
says "We recollect,a little over year ago.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17
Gbe gflf5rtBur 9eulotrat.

Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
ALIx. PEARcE. JOHN t. SPENCE.
PEARCE & SPENCE.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-17

OFFICE IN MALoNE's BUILDING,
FRONT STREET, M'ARTHuR, OHIO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-14

WASHINGTON, March IL. 1856.
Az the session advances, botn hou,es oesome
more absorbed In the condition OF anairs IN nan
sas the grand battle ground OF the sections In
the Senate to-day an important p,ehInlnsry step
was made IN the presentation of the majority and
minority report from the Territorial Committee,
hv Ma.sra Douglas and Collamer; Mr.. Douglas
recommending the formation OF State Govern
ment only when the census returns shall show .
nonuIation equal 10 the congressional ratio, and
Mr (oliamer advocated the restoration of the Mis-
souri Compromise; or immediate admission under
tho Topeka Free State Convention. These, then,
are the respective programmes, and thus it will
be seen that Mr. Douglas cuts deeper and bids
higher than any of his competitors.
In the House, the debate on the contested Kan
sas election continues. Mr.. Davis, of Maryland.
who has been so severely censured in his State
for strict adherence to his party in the final vote
for Speaker, and accused of thereby showing tree
soil tendencies, somewhat surprised his accusers
by mastery argument in favor of Withheld
claim. This ia Mr. Davis maiden effort, and ne
was warmly congratulated by many leading men'
bers. including "honest George"
The Central American question rests IN aDeyanco
until the receipt of Lord Clarendons answer 70
the demand of our Government for Mr. oIamP
tons recall The President is understood 70 p y;
unwilling to refer TO arbitration the quesion ~
dispute. 1t Is, however, proposed py sonie .. tnc
Cabinet TO leave them 70 the decision OF private
umpire If this course should De aoopteu, 10 W
be hoped that the umpire chosen may at ieast un
derstand our language; for tue question at last Is
merely ono of verbal construction.
Governor Riger, to-day, introduced in the Sen
ate a resolution to pure base tor the use OF that
body numbeLof copies OF Dr. kanes forthcom-
inc work A similar resolution has already been
unanimously referred by the House 10 the Library
Committee Whatever objections may be made
10 frequent appropriations for such purposes, as
suredly this deserves the appreciation of the
country. a. ID. y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-14
TDLEoEAPHIC NEws.
TELE0KAPHIC MI WE
RrpoRrep FuN THE DISPATCH
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LATER FROM CALEDONIA.
ArrrvAr.orTHE PRondETHEUs
TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE In JAPAN.
c.u,ral A uerican Affair

NEW ORLEANS, March l2-The steamer rIo.
-. srom San Juan on the 5th inst. with
In ss,,n San Francisco TO the 10th February,
arrived ere to-day.
T,ss Northern Light sailed from San Juan Tor
Wy an the 9Th inst, with $500, 600 In specie
New .arthnuake was felt in San Francisco and
- al 49,, the state. on the 5th inst The damage
done was slight
Mn .h indignation had been aroused by the ap'
rointment of McDufie, professional gambler, Y.
{ MarshaIl for the Northern District OF the state
n il supposed the President was imposed upon 4
petitions have been gotten up, asking In strong
terms for bis removal
The miues ware yielding largely.
Markets slightly advanced.
Oregon and Washington Territories.
The Indian troubles still continued in Oregon
and Washington territories. Numerous volunteer
companies arr. being raised to operate against
them.
The question of having State Government, il
to be voted on by the people of Oregon, at spe.
cial election in April next.
Central America.
Col Walker had siezed all the beats of the Nj
earagua Transit Company, annulled their char.
ter and granted one to another company.
1t is said that the State of Costa RIGA had refus.
ed 10 receive Col Schlessnger. the Nicaraguan
commissioner, and is opposed to the foreign party
in that State.
Col Kinney has published letter in substantial.
ton of his claim In Central America.
Earthquake I'm Japan.
The schooner Page, from Japan, has arrived at
San Francisco, and reports that the 18th of No
vember the city of Jeddo was destroyed by an
earthquake. Over one hundred thousand houses
were destroyed, and thirty thousand lives lost.