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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Republicans Organizing.

The Republican Party of the United
States, have called a Mass Convention,
to be assembled at Pittsburgh. on the
22nd inst. to perfect the organization Of
the party for the presidential campaign,
and provide fora National Delegate Con-
yention. 1t should be largely attended.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
mot Alone in our Glory .

The Mississippi river is frozen over al
St. Louis, and teams are constantly cross
ing. The thermometer indicates about
the same temperature there as here, and
is recognized as the eoldest weather ever
known in that city. In Baltimore, where
they boast of mild climate, family OF
eleven persons, who resided in the out
skirts of the city. was found frozen to
death. none but the mother exhibiting a
spark of life.
If such weather is experienced in the
south, what must be the state of the
thermometer in more northern latitudes?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09

~ We have preferred allowing our
scissors to furnish the principal articles
for our columns this week. having but
little time from other duties, and no in
elination to write long editorials.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
a Siberian Winter.

The thermometer on Sunday morning,
the Sd inst, at sunrise, indicated tenn
perature of 29 deg. below zero, four de-
grees colder than has previously been
experienced in this latitude this season.
Eight weeks of cold weather, with the
thermometer but a few times above the
freezing point, indicates degree Of cold
ness unlocked for in the seth parallel Of
latitude, and furnishes striking contrast
between the genial temperature of last
season aud this.
On Monday morning the thermome-
ter was 81 degrees below zero, and on
elevated lands it was 80 degrees below.
We learn that the mouth of Arkansas
river is frozen over, and it is the first time
in the history of the country, when such
a degree of GOODNESS has been observed
in that latitude, as is the case with this.
Every one we meet is remarking about
the extreme cold, and those from western
Missouri say it is unprecedented.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09

w We are much indebted to Messrs.
Greeley q McEIrath for a copy of the
TRIBUSR ALMANAC for 1856. Is IS full
of useful. political, and general informa-
ton for epeople.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09

appointed Wm. Clancy. formerly mem
Der of the Legislature of that Territory,
IS emigrant agent in New York city, to
aid 10 forwarding to their destination
such as may desire 10 locste themselves
IN Nebraska.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
Nouce.

Rev. c. H LOvEJoz viii preach in the
Hall over Messrs. Duncaa's store, Fsb.
18th, st lol o,eloek, A. d.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09

EE Richardson has Withdrawn, as 3
candidate for Speaker in Congress. and
Orr, Of South Carolina, stands IN bis
i iace.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09

R Those subscribing for the HER-
AID OF FREEnoa viii please bear in mind
that Fifty numbers will constitute . vol
ume.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

We have observed several wonderful stories
of late, respecting the skill Of the Chinese ex-
ecutioners, who, it is said, can strike off the
head of their victims so skiIlfully that the poor
fellows themselves never discover their loss
until moment or two after they are dead. We
recall to mind, however, the story of German
executiouer, who far surpassed the Chinese in
professional dexterity. Upon one occasion it
happened that a criminal, who was condemned
TO death, had singular itching 10 play at nine
pins and he impored permission to play once
more at his favorite game before he died-then
he said, he would submit to his fate without
murmur. The judge, thinking there could be
no harm in humoring him, granted his last
prayer; and upon arriving at the place of execu-
ton, he found everything prepared for the
game--the pins being set up and the bowls all
ready. He commenced his favorte sport with
enthusiasm. Afera while the Sheriff obser.
wing that he showed no inclination to desst
made sign to the executioner to strike the IA
tai blow, while he stopped fora bowl The
executioner did SO, but with such exquisite dex-
terity that the cuIprit did not notice or feel it.
He thought, indeed, that cold breath of air
was blowing upon his neck, and drawing him-
self back with a shrug, his head dropped for
ward into his hands. He naturally supposed
that it was a bowl which he had grasped aud
seizing it firmly, rolled it at the pins. All Of
them fell; and the head was heard to exclaim
as it rebounded from the farther wall, "Hurrahi
I've won the game!"-Po7tf0lio.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

Giue your Child A Paper "A child begin
ing to read becomes delighted with newspa-
per, because he reads theSnames of things
which are very familiar, and will make progress
accordingly. A newspaper in one year is worth
quarters schooling TO a child and every far
ther must consider that substantial information
is connected with advancement. The mother
off family, being one of the heads, and having
a more immediate charge of children, should
herself be instructed. A mind occupied, be.
comes fortified against the ills of life. and is
braced for emergency. Children amused by
reading or study, are ofcourse more considerate
and more easily governed. How many parents
who have not spent twenty dollars for books
for their families, who have given hundreds to
reclaim son or daughter who had ignoranty
or thoughtlessly fallen into temptation?-
Read this to your neighbor. if he does not take
a paper.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

In the Supreme Court of Louisiana, case Of
Brander, Williams & Co., Us. Isaac Lun1, as we
learn from the report in the New Orleans Plea.
4u11e, the decision was as follows:
"As respects the interest account, the pIain-
tffs are placed in this dilemma: Ifthe defend-
ant has promised to pay the interest at 8 per
cent together with the commissions at % per
cent. for advancing, as set forth in the account,
the contract is clearly usurious, and the plains
tiffs can recover nothing but the principal sum
advanced. If, however, there was no agrees
ment with reference TO the payment of interest,
and the plaintiffs have merely claimed more
than the law allows, they can only recover the
legal interest to which they would be entitled
upon advances by them, as factors, to wit: 5
per cent Upon careful consideration of the
evidence we think the defendant did not at any
time acquiesce Internationally in the account
as it is sued upon, and that as there was no
contract for usurious interest, the plaintiffs are
entitled to recover legal interest upon theF ad
Vances from the Irrespective dates ayWhich the
were made."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
Eqestrianism ExtraOrdinary,

extraordinary
A correspondent Of Life Illustrated gives the
following as a portion of the experience of a
Cadet at West Point:
When I came back from f1arlough my class
had ridden for year, only for a week or two.
Nothing daunted, however, by this, and bIindIy
trusting to fortune and my own powers,
buckIed on a pair of rusty spurs, bound myself
securely to All enormous sabre with q ponder
Gus iron scabbard. and sailed forth. Dragoon
brought me a raw~ boned, vicious looking ami
NAL, which, after some preliminary difficulties
succeeded in mounting.
"TTot| Horse started; so did half off my
saddle. had never been taught to keep my
heels we'll out, and accordingly my spurs went
in. Horse event in" too. Motion peculiar
Began to think was losing my balance. Sabre
flew out and hit the horse on the head, In
plunged my spurs deep among his ribs. Ano-
ther jump. Sabre flew back and hit him on
the fanks. Spurs worked convulsiveIy among
his bones-jump thump, spur Horse reared;
seized his name: kicked up; caught his ear and
saved myself. 1t began to grow exciting
Finally horse startedlof. Such race! Pull
ing on the name had no tendency to check his
mad career; rather seemed to irrtate him. Had
a good hold with the spurs, but did not consider
myself perfectly safe. Sabre flew up and hit
me in the face. Blind for moment, and
heard something drop. Looked up into the
saddle and saw ! was not there. Concluded it
must be me on the ground. Horse standing
near, eating grass and looking at me with a
quiet twinkle in his eye, adding insult to injury
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12


Curious Mechanical Duck.-The automaton
peacock of Gen.. Begennes, French officer of
the l7th century, probably suggested to Fans
causon the idea Of constructing his aeleBraied
duck, which was perhaps the most wonderful
pece of mechanism ever made. This dfek ex~
aetly resembled slying one in size and a6pear--
ance. 1t executed accurately all its movements
and gestures, it ate and drank with avdity, per
formed all the quick motions OF the head and
thrsat peculiar to the living animal, and like it
muddIed the water with IT'S bill. 1t produced
the sound of quacking in the most natural man
ner. Every bone in the natural duck had its
representative in the autoinaton, and its wings
were automically exact. When corn was
thrown down before it, itreached out its neck
to pick it up. 1t swallowed it, digested it, and
discharged it. The digestion was accomplish.
ed by a chemical solution, after which it was
conveyed away by tubes. Leekman, who saw
il long after, informs us that its ribs were
made of wire, and that the motion was commu-
nieated through the feet by means of cylin-
der and fne chains, like those of q watch. En-.
glish paper.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

Central America ca-There are six States
embraced in Central America, which in 1921
threw off the thraIdom of Spain and became in.
dependent, but were subsequently incorporated
in the dominions of Mexico When Iturbide
was oyerthrown, however. they resumed their
independence, and now consist of Nicaragua,
Honduras, Costa Rica, San Salvador Guatema-
la, aud federal district. In the whole extent
there is an area of 10000 square miles, with a
population of 100000. The debt of the Cen.
tral American States, in 1916, was E3, 100000
domestic, and Gl67,70O foreign, and the reyen.
ue of the States above E4,000,O00 derived
principally from the customs ard the tobacco
monopoly, They are advantageousIy located
for commerce, and their agricultural resources
are great. Gold is found in Costa Rica and
silver in Honduras. The staple products of
the country are indigo, cochneal, sarsapariIla,
hides, mahogany, cedar, dye woods, sugar,
rapadura or pamela, a species of brown sugar
used for distiIling, cotton, vanilla and Peruvian
balsam. In the city of Guatemala there are
five factories of cotton goods, and many potter
les where earthenware is turned out
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

A Bod Hu.-AlI the world do not go to
shooting galleries, but many visiting them have
seen contrivance, by which, when the bulls
eye is hit, spring is touched, which, acting
upon machinery, throws out a human figure, in
the most horrible coDtoFtion, as if pierced by
bullet. A gentleman of this city, who is a
pistol shot, was invited, when in New York,
into shooting gallery having this contriyance,
which he had never seen nor heard Of The
first shot struck the center, aud out sprung
man, who fell, as our friend supposed, shot
through the heart He tainted, aud upon
coming to himself, found crowd standing a.
round him. admifing The effect Of the joke, and
also of large basin which had been thrown
upon him, in which the shooting gentlemen had
washed their hands, the sable streams of which
were running over his face and linen. He left,
Norfolk Herald.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

Singular Occurrence clearing up one
ofthe rooms at Stanwix Hall yesterday, a wait
er rdscoyered cas SO crowded into boot, that
it was with difficulty that she could be eEtFica-
ted Having got her out, the next question in
order was, "How did she get in!" This was
leading to long -winded dispute, when one Of
the bystanders took the boot. gave ia shake,
and tossed half grown rat upon the floor
The discovery Of the rat solved the riddle
The rat to escape the cat rashed into the boot;
the cat to secure q game dinner rushed after
him, and with such force that she could not
back out again. Learn wisdom from pussy and
never "go Il blind," even in good cause
[Alb. Kntek.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

Large Stone taken from tie Blodder-On
Saturday last, says the Petersburg Express
Dr. P. G. Spencer, assisted by Doctors L
White, Jos. w. Smith, ]. Whitemore and Jas.
Dunn, extracted from the bladder of negro
boy, aged 81 years, . stone weighing 720
gfaina' The stone had been forming since the
negros childhood and Of course has been the
cause Of great affection to the patient.
When last heard from, the boy was improv-
igg rapidly and in 6ne spirits.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

An "Ocful DraaghE" An old acquaintance
Of ours In the country INDUCES in very ezaet
geratea style of description and illustration fsa
his ordinary conversation. For instance, when
describing the effect Of an alteration IN bis
kitchen chimney, which he had ordered his ma
son to make, he said that @before the chimney
was altered il drew the wrong way so poweg<
fu, that every flock of wild geese that
over the town for ten years was suckes1 "a
into his Fireplace, but since The altsy ~. -
been made, the draught was 90 sJtksin N he
he should hook one end OF a RIehereud woaId
middle of the kitchen cor, tHH
stand uuVerng up the chiv -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
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end every character whatsoever Intended promote the
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cleties or schools, will be charged advertisements
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
SHERIFF SALES.
'CIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish Of
- Iberpi4e, State Of Louisiana.
LAUVE & MCCALL
VS-No SdQ
RILS & MARIONNEAUX


By virtue Of a writ of Fl. Fa. TO me directed
from the honorable the aforesaid court in the
above entitled and mbered cause, have seized
and will offer at public sale to the highest and
last bidder on
SATURDAY, Sd DAY OF MAY
next 1856, at II o'clock A NJ, at the Court House
of the parish of Ibervie, the following described
and mortgaged property, to wit:
1St. A certain Plantation cultivated as Sugar
Plantation, situated in the parish of Iberville, on
the right bank of the river Mississippi at about
forty arpents from the marg in of said river mea-
suring five and half arpents front by forty ar
penis in depth, between parallel lines, bounded in
front BY the back lines of the trout concession of
forty arpents from the river, belonging heretofore
to the estate Of Charles N. Brusle, decd, below
by land of said Rils & Marionneaux, and in the
rear by land heretofore belonging to the estate of
Charles N. BrHsl@, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereunto belonging.
I'd. Another Tract Of Land situated in said pa
rish of lbervilie, ou the right bank of the river
Mississippi at about forty arpents from the mar
gin Of the river, and in the rear of the land here
tofore belonging to Jean Bite. Ris, measuring two
arpents and quarter front more or less, by forty
arpents in depth more or less, the side lines run
ming parallel, bonded in front by the middle of
Bayou Adolphe, below by land belonging to the
heirs Of Andrew Hynes, and above by the plan
tation first described and mortgaged
Sd. Another tract of Land situated in the said
parish Of Ibervile, on the right bank of the riv-
er Mississippi, containing twenty superficial ar
penis more or less, bounded follows: in front by
the back line of the second concessson of the
plantation belonging to the heirs Of Andrew
Hynes, above by part Of the land secondly de-
scrlbeG and mortgaged, below by land belonging
to the heirs of Andrew Hynes, and in the rear by
land belonging heretofore to tae estate of Chas.
~ Brosle, said tract measuring nine arpents and
two-thirds, more or less, fronting towards the RI
yer, with depth of two arpents, more or less,
and the lower side line diverging and the back
line measuring eleven arpents more or less.
Terms cash.
JOS. II. ERWIN; Sheriff.
Parish of IberviIle 1st April, 1885. APPS
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
Parish of IbervilIe, March 81, la56.-ap5
0NOUR DU GENIE. DEgR R!CT, Paroisse
" dUeruille ELat de u assiane
LUCINDA Bradley, Epouse,
Vs.--No. l87.


En- vertu dn iugement rendu dams la cause ci-
dessus iutitulee ct numerotee ct moi adresse
par Phonble Ia susdite cour, J'exposerai en- vente
publique au plus offranI ct dernier encherisseur,
sAMEDE, LIE 3 MAI,
proclaim, 1856, II heures NJ, d la maison de
cour de la paroisse d'Iherville, dams la vile de
Plaqnemine, les proprietes ci-apres decTites APP
partenant a la communaute, qui Pxiste entire Ia
dite Lucinda Bradley ct John Kelly, atm de liqui-
der la dite communa Ite, savoir:
1st JIn certain Lot de Teyre situe dams la pa
roisse d'Iberville, en- Jefferson town, en- arriere
de la vile de Plaquemine, mesurant 81 pieds de
face sur la rue Livingston, ct setendart, en- pro-
fondeur enlre lignes parallels vers lie bayou
Plaquemine a Ia rue Opelousas. LIE dit lot est
designe, sur lie plan de Ia dite vile de Jefferson
depose au bureau du ---- par reference, CONNIE
Lot No. ST. carre No. 12 de la dite ville borne en-
haut par lot No SO, ct en- bas par lot SO, rnesu-
rant en- profondeur sur Ia ligne den haut 277
pieds pouces, ct 315 pieds sur Ia ligne den bas
lie dit Lot etant sans ameliorations.
ID. Deux certaiDs Lots de TeTre situe dams la
dite paroisse dIberVille dams la vile de Jefer-
son. dams lie carre No. 70 de Ia dite vile, est de.
signes au plan CONNIE Lots No Sc ct S6 an dite
cafre. lie Lot No. Sc nesurant 81 pieds de face
d la rue Livingston, ct s'etendant en- profondeur
entire lignes parallels vers lie Bayou Plaquenine
q la rue Opelousas, borne du cote en- haut par lot
No 81, appartenant Henry Maynard, ct du
cote en- bas par Lot SIS, ct mesuIant sur Ia ligne
den bas 352 pieds 6pouces, ct 315 pieds sur la
hgne den haut. LIE Lot No. So Measurement 81
pieds de face sur la rue Livingston, s'etendant
yers le Bayou Plaqnenine entire lignes parallels
277 pieds pouces de profondeur, sur la iigne Sc
joignant au Lot 81 appartenant Henry May
nard ct de 240 pieds sur la ligne fesant face la
continuation De la rue Plaquemine jusqu'a la
rue OpeIousas, fesant face au dit bayou Plaque
mine. Les dts Lots etant sans ameliorations,
conformement aux desiTs des parties inteFessees
les proprietes ci-d6ssus dGcrites, seront vendues
anx teFmes ct conditions saivant.
Les tTois Lots lie TeHe seIont vendus en- bloc,
equart du prix adjudication compliant, ct Ia ba.
lance du prix payable dams un deux ct trois ans
dn jour de la vente. La acquereur fournira ses
biiets en- coupons endoss6s satisfaction, portant
lneret s pour cent par an, apFes echeance jas'-
qn' gu Placement ct payables az bureau du Recor-
der De eette paroisse Hypotheque speciale sera
Ietenne saI les prophecies pour assnTer le paie-
ment des bailets ct tous interets eventuels.
Jos. III. ERWIN, Sheriff
PaTolsSe d'LhervilleIe 81 Mars 1855 -ar5
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

TThe mother of jenkins, aged thirty. of
Gardner, N. Y, would not let him marry Miss
prdan, whom he had been courting, and the
disappointed fair one has recovered $4,000 for
breach of promise.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
ZOE Rent.

That fine and admirably located store
Ia9s second door above G. VI. Bayiey's, on
Isss Bank street, and adjoining the one Just
orcgpied BY Mr. Kahn. For 4 Dry
Goods store will be rented for year for $3.50
Also viii beTented, required for Dry Goods, the
store one door above-pslee $40 per month. Ap.
plyio octai LOUIS DEsOBRY, Ss
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
WofeI ID ResEa aTgaaaG.

III e soussign6 ) Hhonnem d'iniormer ses amis
IL ct Ie public in general, que son Restanran
restera ouVert pendant Pete aussi bien que Fhiver
ct quill est prepare fouTneir des logements pour
tous vnyaguers toHte hsuTe. On peHt aussi
pensionner par semaine on par raoia, son efab-
iissenent Cuisine pItalienna eG 4 IA Franz
eaise par meillieuFs dss eaisiniefo.
A. PERR0Ns r.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

ETThe census statistics of particular town
in Iowa are droll enough if the word of the
wag who made them up can be relied upon
Returns as follows: IrisA, ITS; Amsterdam
Dutch, 100; other dam Dutch 2o0;. Whites
Oo7. Total population, 49l.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
..Eonr Nations,' Cot a-aouse.

81 The undersigned, preyents his compli-
EsssN nlents to his friends for fayors past receiv-
=Aed, and assures them and the public gem
erally--the people of all nations--thai many adj
vantageons additions have lately been made 10 his
Coffee House, while he continues to supply his
Bar with the very best of Wines and Liquors, and
an abundance of ICE always on hand during the
summer walk in, gentlemen, what u you
haye2" M. MARK,
ap3s Opposite the Market.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

TA Chicago gentleman who is familiar
with lake phenomena, gives it as his opinion
that Lake Michigan was frozen across from side
to side Such thing was never known beo
fore. This opinion is sustained by the fact
that the best glasses fail to discover any sight
of water.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12

uThe late minister pleuipotentary of Peru
TO the Emitted States, died lately in Lima in a
singular manner. While asleep he swallowed
three of his false teeth, with tie gold band
which confined them and died from the effects
shortly after. Efforts were made to extract
the teeth, but without success
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
New Grocery Store
AND


a BLUM respectfully informs his friends and
1As the public generally, that he has taken the
large and cammodious building lately occupied
ey Mr. VI Dizier, III which he has opened Gro~
eery Store ~ which will be Kept every deseFip-
ton use.
He has also opened Coffee House adjoining
where viii be kept the choicest of Liquors, and
where he would be glad to see his friends from
town and country. febIT as5-Ty
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-12
SHOEMAKING. 6.

The undersigned begs leave ID Id
~ @a|form the citizens IF heryille fhst ha
~ has on hand and for sale the mos, an.
proved styles of Ladies' Caters, Baskins. sim
pers; Toilet Slippers; Gents Boots and Shoes
ChildFen's do, Misses do.--all made to order ana
warranted. both as to durability and fit. Shep
'xt door to Gallagher's Dry Goods Store, on
yin street.
MIL JOHN i. BAICH.