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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

A Lady and Gentleman IN a peculiarly per
plering predicGment.-Those who have visited
the Fair at the Crystal Palace must have no.
ticed the patent alarm bed-a Down East in
ventiofLl The purpose of these beds is to
prevent a person from over. sleeping himself,
or if he does not awake at the time the alarm
is sounded, the machinery operates in such a
manner as to chuck him out upon the floor,
much to his establishment. For instance. For
instances, when a person wishes to retire to bed,
and sets it at the hour when he wishes to get
up. At the appointed hour the alarm sounds,
and, if the sleeper is awakened he may rise; but
but, ifhe does not awake, the machinery of the
clock, operating OH a lever, upsets the bed
frame, and the occupant is tilted out upon the
floor. The bed is worthy the inspection of
heads OF families, who have the care Of sIugo
CARDS and sleepy heads.
We have a good story to tell in connection
with one of those beds (says the Uncle Sam,
a "Boston" paper). A friend of ours recently
got married to a lovely and interesting young
woman. In the house of the brides father,
where the wedding took place, one of the
alarm beds" had just previously been intro
duced. The wedding party was very large,
fashionable, and everything passed off with
the utmost merriment, the entertainment being
of the most generous kind. At length, the
feasting over, and the hour of midnight past,
the guests began to retire, and the lights to
grow dim in the house. The sold folks" him
ted gently about sleep and The bride and her
lord grew weary and impatient. 1t was easily
seen they wished to be alone, and the lady
was escorted to her chamber, to which blissfnl
haven the blushing bridegroom soon followed
after.
We will not attempt to draw a picture of
what ensued, but suffice to say that while the
interesting pair were in the midst Of one of
their mHst interesting tete<a-teteS, a click click
was heard, and the astonished couple, the next
instant found themselves launched upon the
floor in the middle of the room, fast locked in
each others arms, holding on like good fellows,
in momentary expectation Of an earthquake.
They survived the shock, however.
The fact of it was. the ''aIarm bed" had been
assigned them for their nuptial co9ch. and the
BRIDES youngest brother, the mischievous devil,
Tom, had taken the liberty to set the alarm, at
what he said he thought would be tbs "aus-
picious hour He got his ears boxed The next
morning, and our friend w. D. S. has been Sns-
picious of alarm beds ever slnce.-N. Y.
News.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
TWe give this week what we can Of th'
Governors Message, balance in our next.
vro.s. Adrien.-Hia Last Night.

Our citizens, for the last two nights, have
been highly entertained with the wonderful
and beautiful performances of Mons. ADRIEE,
the Great Magician. Imposed upon as our
population has been from time to time, with
the miserable performances of mountebanks
of one kind aud another, assuming the names
Of distinguished performers, they were scarcely
prepared for the treat which Mons. ADRIEN had
in store for them. In our time, we have seen
the most distinguished performers in Legerde-
main, but truly We say, none have equalled the
above gentleman in the beauty and marvel
~lousness Of his tricks. They are to be seen
to be believed; and it Is not an entertainment
of a short duration either, but continues for q
length Of time, increasing in interest to the YES
Try last scene. His Dissolying Views must
ever elicit the highest admiration from oil who
have a taste for the truly beautiful in art. and
are alone worth the price of admission. On
the whole, the performance alluded to is rare
and wonderful--and those who would like to
witness that which would be engrayen upon
their memories for a life time, should take ads
vantage Of the present opportunity. Tonight
is Mons. As. last exhibition, and Of course it
will be his best.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
This Hand Never struck we.

We recently heard the following touching
incident:
Alittle boy had died. His body was laid
out in a darkeped, retired room, waiting to be
laid in the cold, lone grave. His afflicted moth.
er, and bereaved little sister went in to look at
the sweet face of the precious sleeper, for his
face was beautiful even in death. As they
stood gazing on the face of one SO beloved and
cherished, the little girl asked to shake his
hand. The mother at first did not think it
best, but the child repeated the request. and
seemed very anxious about ii; she took the
cold. bloodless hand Of her sleeping boy, and
placed it in the hand Of his weeping sister.
The dear child looked at it . moment,
caressed it fondIy, and then looked up to her
mother through tears of atlliction and love,
and said, Smother, this hand 0ever struck me-"
What could have been more tonching and
lovely?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
A Working Man.

We don't wish to brag--editors never do!-
but when a little of il, judiciously thrown in,
will assist US in forming an excuse to our pa
irons for inat!ention to our paper, we cannot
refrain from making use of such an assistant
in so slight a place." Like many country ed
itors, and as our friends generally know. we
are forced TO do our own work if we wish to
sakeep our head above water" With the ex"
ception of the assistance of two youths, who
hav'nt yet got as far in the art and mystery OF
printing as correcting proofs" or composing
manuscript" we do everything that pertains TO
the Office, including that which belongs to the
clerks and editorial departments. Now, since
Monday the l4th, W. have printed thirteen
hundred Tax Receipts, two thousand Bread
Tickets, three Briefs for the Supreme Court,
one hundred supenas, one hundred citations,
W circulars of more than q half sheet each
foolscap of solid bourgeois, nine hundred show
bills and one hundred bread receipts. Besides
this, we have had to "set up" an unusual NUM-
Der Of legal advertisements in French and Eng"
lish, and others of various kinds, and to "dO'
all the editorials, which, bysthe-bye, we we're
saved the trouble Of writing, as they were put
into type by US simultaneously as they were
composed. We may add also, that during this
period we have written some eighteen letters,
on matters Of business and friendship, have
been sick in bed half a day, and passed day
and a half more that we ought to have been.
Yet, our edition Of last week would compare
with the best of country papers. Our patrons
will testify after this to our working capacities.
But towards the end Of the present week, our
physical energies began to drOOp-and if cur
kind and ever indulgent friends and readers s0iH
not excuse the meagre appearance of our paper
this week, we had as well have left out this
article, for we will then have failed in the ODE
ject for which It was indited.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

One Wayg Shouting their Spae.-We see
it stated that of late many republican and pa
triotic Frenchmen, who do not particularly adj
mire Louis Napoleon's fast Government, have
bit upon an ingenious method Of expressing
their dissatisfaction: they afix the post stamps,
which bear Napoleon's head, on their letters
head downward. So extensively has this be-
come the sign of opposition, says one account,
that four-ffths Of the letters posted lave the
head inverted.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

Hoops.-We have had little to say about the
present style Of female dress, for we believe in
their following their own inclinations in this
respect. But a paragraph from the Christian
Herald, of Detroit, has attracted our attention,
and as We think it may possibly be the means
Of saving some delicate creature from q SINH.
lar alarming predicament, we give it ! place:
AJashiona5ly dressed lady entered ons Of
orr churches a few Sabbaths since, and after
three Intellectual attempts to effect an entrance
into one Of the pews, abandoned The effort and
left the house in disgust.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
Death Of q priest.

The Catholic Mirror notices the death of the
Rev. Peter Fredet, D. D., who after a tedious
illness, died in Baltimore a few days since
For a number of years he had been connected
with st. Marry's College, of that city, as pros
lessor of history and other branches Of study,
in which he was eminentiy distinguished. His
Ancient and Modern Histories are works that
have made his name familiar with literary in.
stitntions. But he was one no less known for
his piety than for his intellectual abilities.
Kind and p~aternal to those under his direction,
he had endeared himselfto many who will now
remember him in their priestly uinistrations at
the altar.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
The American Party in Georgia.

That excellent American Journal, the Saws
aunah Republican, concludes an able article on
the late American State Convention of Geor~
gia with the following cheering words:
Finally, We are gratifed to see from the pros
ceedings of our iate Convention that many
Of The best@hlen of the State are beginning TO
understand the true-prineiples and objects of
our party, and are rallying to their support.
This is but the beginning of the end, for we
feel sure so good a cause is destined TO out
live the odipm that has so ~nnjustly been heap.
ed upon it. @hd to secure the respect and ap.
prevail of tRa best portion of the country. Let
friendat pstand firm; the future is bright
with promise, and if they are true to them
seIgesAthey will soon witness the triumph of
their principles and the confusion of their en-
eNaless@@
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

Mississippi SenGtor.-There was no regu-
lar opposition TO the election of Jefferson Davis
as U. s. Senator in the Legislature Of Mississ-
ippi. He received the nomination of the Demo.
cratic party in caucus, over Jacob Thompson
and the whole of that party in the Legislature
voted for him, giving him n~inety~one votes to
thirty-three divided among eight other can.
didates, of whom the highest received only
seven votes,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
Interesting Ceremonial.

The st. Louis Cathedral was crowded yes
terday, says the Picayune, Of Tuesday last,
from about 9 A. d. to 2 P. NJ, to witness the
first meeting in this city of the provincial Coun.
ell of the Catholic church. The Bishoprics
subjects to Archbishop Blanc of New Orleans.
are those Of Nacogdoches, Bishop Martin; Lit
tie Rock, Bishop Byrne; Galveston, Bishop
Odin; Mobile, Bishop PORTER, and Natchez
which is vacant by the death of Bishop Vande-
velde. One of the objects of the present cons
vocation is, we believe, to consider upon the
selection of a person to be recommended TO the
Pope for appointment as successor to ,Bislsos
Vandevelde.
The procession of the Archbishop and Bishs
ops, with the priest and other dignitaries Of the
church, entered the Cathedral in fall pontifcal
dresses, at about 10 O'Clock, and then the cer-
emoniss of the High Mass were performed
with imposing grandeur. A sermon in French
was preached by Bishop PORTER of Mobile, who
is we believe, the senior Bishop of the Catho.
TIC OLuECH ta Isle OHiteu StateSS anu aDotueF III
English by Father Mullen, Of st. Patrick's
Church.
The ceremonials for opening the Council and
iaaugurating the officers were then conducted
with high solemnity. The interesting serVi~
ces were continued until about 2 o'clock, at
which time the procession Of high ecclesiastics
accompanied by the clergy present, was res
formed, and returned to the residence of Arch
bishop Blanc, at the old Ursulines. The i'm
mense crowd, which had waited with breath
less attention through the whole service then
speedily retired.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
" ETThe following .laeguage from an Irish-
man, appears in the Comet:

man, appears in the GOMEZ:
Preston Pond.-Pond sits on the clouds,
rattIes the thunders thereof. and ~seatters the
lightning. Pond speaks with the eloquence of
o Cicero, and the vebemence of Demosthenes.
To an audience of American Citizens, he can
paint the geuius and spirit of Republican Insti-
tutions in rainbow cofors and FURNISH them in
language of refined gosd. The tabled heroes,
gods.and deni-gdds of the olden time, appear
in youthful robes at his command-At one
moment he may be seen riding on the wings
of time; at another time he may be seer dri-
wing his chariot around the great strands of
eternity. The IRE of his genius, seems to have
been kindled by the lIliad of Homer and
frightened into light and life by the genius of
Shakspeare--His discourse. from beginning to
end, resembles a city of gold built on noun
tain Of diamonds. 1t matters little whether
Pond is Wing, q Democrat or a Know Moth
ing, that nan who hears him once, will be thrice
happy to hear him again. &c.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

Three 81 Birth-A poOr woman named
Bishop who lives on e street south, between
Third and Fous-and-a-half streets, became the
mother, . few nights since, Of three fine boys
Ut one birth. She has now sizteen children,
and ID ID necessitous circumstances. Let the
humane give her acall and help in this time Of
great need.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
NOTICE.

To prevent all misunderstanding, we wish it
to be- distinctly understood, as we have heretofore
said. that ali communications for this paper, OF
any and every character whatever, intended to
promote the PRIVATE ENDS OR INTERESTS OF lndl-
viduaIs, corporations. societies or schools, will be
charged as advertisements. oct27
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

In the succession of State of Louisiana.
Borne, late Wo, Louis Sixth Judicial District
Baugnon No. 325. Court.
WHEREAS Hypolite Briengne has this day
w petitioned this Court for letters as Dative
Testamentary Executor of the last Will and les
lament of Josephine Ambrose Borne, late Wo,
Louis Baugnon-
Notice is hereby given TO all whom it may con-
Germ, to show cause within ten days from the date
hereof, why the prayer of petitioner should not
be granted. Clerks Office. Jan. 25. 1856.
ian26 M. A. ESTEYAN. Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

rer. is something new and attractive in these
progressive days. Mr.. JoNEs will certainly res
ceive the thanks of the profession for the hor
nor be - comforting upon it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
TeIegraphic Dispatches.
From the Pieayune.l
THE STATE LEGESLATUREs

TENE SAAAE AEJAGE1AA 8&IS
BAroN ROUGE, Jan. 2I.-The Senate met
this morning at the usual hour.
The Hon. w. r. Griffin, Senator from Ra-
| pides and AyoyelIes, has been chosen as the
caucus nominee for President.
The House has not yet organized.
BATON ROUGE, Jan. 2l.-Both branches Of
the Legislature organized this afternoon.
tn the Senate, the Hon. W. r Griffin, from
Rapides and Avoyells, the Democratic nom
inee, was elected President; w. F. Wagner,
| Secretary; A. L~evison, Assistant Secretary;
Berlin Childress, Sergeant-at-Arms; and
MartinssD Door keeper.
The Hon. ]. R. Macmurdo, from the parish
Of Orleans, presented a petition in the case of
the contested election in that parish. 1t was
| referred to a committee of the Hon. B. Haral-
| son, from West Feliciana; B. B. SHINES, from
West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee and West
Feliciana; J. Lavergne and ]. R. Macmurdo,
from Orleans; T. J. Burlington, from East
Baton Rouge.
Ii the Hause Of Representatives., the Hon. w.
w. Pugh, from Assumption, was elected Spea-
ker; w. H. Higgins, Chief Clerk; J. H. Peralta.
Sergeant-atsArms; and -McRea, Door
Keeper.
New YoRK, Jan. I9.-The recent decline in
~consols, reported in the news from England
received by the America, is attributed to the
expectation that a new loan of G30,O00,0 O0 is
about to be raised, joined to the complete ex-
~tinction Of all faith in the proposed or sug-
gested negotiations for peace.
1t is considered not improbshle that the
Bank of England will shortly Advance the rate
of interest. -
Allied Army for the Rhine
The AIliesSit is stated. are making great pre-
partitions to send an army of 10000 men upon
the Rhine, for the purpose of forcing Prussia
into an alliance, by which the be-
tween her and Russia will be annihiIated, and
at the same time of acting against Russia
through Poland.
Congressional
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-The House still re-
mains uRorganized, and there is still no indi~
cations that an early organization is probable.
Relations with Great Britain.
The Washington Union of to-day asserts
that our Government has no intention of sus-
pending or i~nterrupting diplomatic intercourse
with that of Great Britain. At the same time
itremarks that our relations with it are delicate
and critical.
The reports in reference to the recall of Mr.!
Champion are stated to be without foundation.
Schooner Wrecked.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-The schooner Emma,
bound from New Orleans to New York, we
learn here to-day, was totally wrecked during
the recent gale.
Fortunately all on board were saved.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

HTSee the advertisement of MARKS Oys-
ter Saloon. He boasts of doing them up
'sbrown."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

Dams raffaire de la success Etat de ia Louisiana,
sion de feue Josephine Peroisse d'lberville,
Ambrose Borne. veuve de Cour. du GENE Dis
Louis Baugnon. trict Jud.
A TTENDJ gu Hypolite Bringne a ce jour,
n presente une petition en- cetle cour a fetfet
d'obtenir DIES lettres CONNIE Executeur Testament
taire du testament ct derniers volantes de Jose
phine Ambrose Borne, veuve de Louis Baugnon:
Avis est par lie present dome a tous ceux que
celia concerne de ds3aire sous dix jours de la date
de ce present les rassons pour lesquelles il ne sc
raft pas fat droit a Ia dlte petition.
Bureau du Greffier, Jan. 70, 1856. N
ian26 M. a. ESriSyAN, Grefier.@
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
Nem embellishments.
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY

WILL be offered for sale on MONDAY the
w 18th day of February next, 1856, fer ac.
count OF Widow Joseph Beck, the folloMing pro-
perty:
lst The Lot Of Ground and improvements,
consisting IN a TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE,
now occupied by S. Schmalinski as a Dry Goods
store, fronting on Main street.
I'd. The Lot of Ground and improvements
thereon, consisting in a FRAME BUILDING.
now o~ecnpied by Dieffenbatch, Matchmaker, and
Perez, Tailor, fronting on Nam street.
Sd. The Lot of Ground and Improvement.
consisting in a FRAME BUILDING, now occu-
pied by Guggenheim as a Dry Goods store, 'front.'
ing on Main street.
9TH. The Lot of Ground adjoining the one last
above described, together with the buildings
thereon, ~cinsistiug in TWO STORY FRAME
BUILDING, and formerly occupied by F. Gala
CHER as a Dry Goods store.
Terms and Conditions of Sale.
The Lot first above described, to be sold paya-
hle as follows: One-fourth on the last day of
March next 1856, and one-fourth in March 1857,
1858 and 1859. And the three Lots above de-
scribed to be sold as follows: One-third in March
1856, 1857 and 1858. The purchasers TO furnish
their notes endorsed to the satisfaction of the VEN
dress, with six per cent interest from day of sale
till paid Said notes to be secured by mortgage
on the property sold, and payable at the office Of
the Recorder of this parish. Acts Of sale at the
expense of purchasers.
ian26 ]. II. BALCH, Auctioneer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
Terms and Conditions of Sale.
OYSTERS a!

| TINE undersigned informs his friends and the
1 public generally that he has an OYSTER
SALOON next door to his Hotel, where his Gus
omersw will always get them served up in the best
style, and al all hours.
jan26 NJ. MARiA, Market St
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
WANTED no HIRE,

A NEGRO Roy, with a good recommended
IA ton, for one year, for whom liberal wages
will be given. For further particulars address
EDGAR LORIAG,
jamie Bayou Crosse Tete.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
lEtat de Lonisiane,

Dams Ia SUCCESSION EIaI Qe LUHIsIaIs'
de fen Paroisse dIbervllle,
valerien Duplessis. Conr du CINE District.
ATTENDU que Valery Duplessis, a &c jour,
n enliasse dams lie Bureau du Grefier de cette
cour, son compile ct tableaux de distribution de
feu Valerien Duplessls-
Avis est par lie present dome a tous ceux que
celia concerne de deduire sous 80 jours de la date
ce present les raisons pour les ~quellesle dit compts
ct tableeux lie distribution de la succession de tsu
Valerien Duplessis, ne serait pas homologue et
fat lie iugernent de cette eoar, ct lie dit admin
i~strate1r autorise faire les placements, selOnle dit
tahleaux.
Par ordTe de Ia cour, 16 de Jan, 1855.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
Allaed Army.for the Rhine.

The AIlieSS1t is stated are making great pre-
partitions to send an army of 10000 men upon
the Rhine, for the purpose of forcing Prussia
into an alliance, by which the be-
tween her and Russia will be annihiIated, and
at the same time of acting against Russia
through Poland.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26
WAEHNTTNHs.

A RICH variety of Valentines and Valentine
IA Envelopes, just received per steamer North
Star and for sale at
jamie RICHARDS Drug Store.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-26

ya al rHa Sq puplessis, State of Louisiana
decd. Parish of Iberville,
WHEREAS Valery DupIessis, administrator,
w has this day filed his account and tableaux
of distribution of the succession of Valerien Du-
plessis, decd
Notice is hereby givento all whom it may con-
Germ to show cause within thirty days from the
date of the publication hereof, why said account
and tableaux of distribution should not be homo
LOCATED and made a judgment of this court, ana
the Administrator authorized to make payments
accordingly.
Clerk Office, 10th jan, 1856.
jan19 M. A. EsTEVAN, Clerk.
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C. E. SPRAGUE RoSELIUs 0RILLI0N
6. E.. SPRAGUE & CO.,

RECEIVING, FORWARDING IND CONE
MISSION MERCHANTS And Stem
BOAT AGENTS,
WILL give their entire attention to Receiving
w and Forwarding of all Freights passing
through Plaquemine. Crosse Tete and Attaka-
pas Merchants, in particular, will find it to their
interest to give their attention to this notice
Those wishing to have their Freight attended to,
will please have it sent, directed
Care of G. E. SPRAGUE & CO.,
P~laquemine, La