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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-28
Gin Quiginal gtury,
Written for the Times.
MARY EMERSON.
FOUNDED ON FACT.

The sun was just setting behind the west
ern hills, throwing clear, bright, crimson
light upon the yellow autumnal foliage of
the few shade trees in the little yard around
Mrs Emerson's lonely cottage, as Mary,
her only child, a lovely girl Of sixteen years,
opened the little wicket gate and passed
through towards the door. Little Mary, as
she was called by the neighbors, was, as we
have just mentioned, sixteen years Of age !;
slender and of medium stature. She was
handsome, aye, she was beautiful; her fea-
lures as regular as though they had been
chiseled by an artist for the GODDESS of
Beauty herself. But Mary's beauty consis-
ted. not in this alone. No-she was good
she was noble. and in her bosom throbed a
heart as pure as could ever be found. She
paused a moment on the threshold and gazed
in admiration at the melancholy sunset,
gloomy as it appeared at this season Of the
year. Yet to Mary there was in the sight
something beautiful lit spoke of God
She paused but q moment and passed on to
find her mother in her usual place, seated
1t the little window of her room, her head
resting in her hands, lost in deep thought.
At the approach of Mary, she lifted her
head and turned her face which spoke in
language too plain to be misunderstood. in
forming the observer that she had seen better
days. That she had once been handsome
no one could doubt, for although the hand
of time had rested heavily upon her and
withered the bloom of youth, yet the traces
Of early beauty were still visible. The raw
ages Of disease too might there be seen pic
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-28
4eigiual Nastry,
For the Times.

Mr.. WELLS The following effusion is respect
fully dedicated to Dr.. GRAvIsIMus, the able and
mitch venerated President of Stag Hall Club II
is the request of the contributor that it be sung
the next general meeting of the Club. Would
that were there Says to myself to join in the
chorus, if nothing more!
GEE UP, DOBBlN.
In Charles county lane as trotted along,
Much in want of subject for piquant song;
Thinks to myself, perhaps inspired by the rain
Sure marriage IS just like Charles county lane.
Gee up, Dobbin; gee up. Dobbin;
Gee up, Dobbin; gee up and gee no
In the first place tits long, and once you are in i,
1t holds you as fast as cage holds Iinnet;
For, however rough and muddy the road may be
Drive forward you must for there's no turning
~ round.
Gee up, Dobbln. &c.
But though tits so long it IS not very wide,
And two are the most that together can ride;
Fen then tits chance that they get in pother
And jostle and cross and run foul of each other
Gee up, Dobbin, SC. 80
Oft Poverty greets them with mendicant looks;
Care pushes by them with o'er-laden crooks;
Strife Earring wheels strive between them to pass
And Stubborness blocks up the way on her ass
Gee up, Dobbin, &C.
Then the banks are SO high both to left and to
- right
That they shut out the beauties around from your
sight, $50.
And hence you'll allow. tits an inference plain,
That marriage is just like Charles county lane.
Gee up, Dobbin. &c.
But, thanks to these banks within which we are
pent 80,
With bud, blossom, and berry are richly besprent;
And the "congugal fence, /" which forbids us to
roam,
Looks lovely when decked with the comforts of
home.
Gee up, Dobbin. &c.
In the rocks gloomy crevice the bright holly
,fifE grows, 49,
The ivy blooms fresh DER the whitening rose,
And the evergreen lore of dutious wife
Soothes the rougbness of care. cheers the winter
of life.
-. Gee up, Dobbin, SC.
: Then, long tho the journey and narrow the way,
Ill rejoice that my purse (stngs and ally is empty
from pay,
And what er others think, the last to complain,
Tho marriage is Just like Charles county lane.
So, gee up, Dobbin; gee up, Dobbin;
Gee up, Dobbin; gee up and gee no!
Washington, d. c., May 10, 1857.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-28

f Subject for Debating Club If man
had a grizzly bear by the tail, would it be-
policy to hold fast, or let 60? a..s
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-28

First love is like whoeping cough we
must all have it, and it is best to catch it.
young. .... s.a Is 3S
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-28

Ladies wear corsets from instinct-a ma
tural love of being squeezed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-28

tionately, said, scarcely above whisper. :
Mary, your mother is near the portals
of glory. Soon she will leave you, my child.
to join your father and the countless host Of
angels round the throne of that God in
whose keeping she must leave you. Be
firm in the faith, my child; pray earnestly
to God, and he will never forsake you
Sing those beautiful lines, Mary, of which
you used to be so fond, beginning, Softly
now the light of day."
In sweet, musical tone, intermixed with
sobs Of grief, Mary joined her few friends
and sang ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

I A LEGAL DEc1sroN.-The son OF 9
wealthy Jewish banker in London be"
came much attached to a young Chris
tian, with whom his father opposed
his union. When the son found that
his father could not be induced TO give
his consent to the match, he concluded
to marry without it. The father then
threatened to withhold every shilling
from him, whereupon the son replied,
that if the father did not intend to
give him anything, he would become
a Christian, and according to the law,
he would be entitled to otle-haf Of his
fathers fortune. The father, much
alarmed, few to his lawyer to inquire
whether such a law was really In ex~
istence;; the lawyers answer was in
affirmative, but added that if he'would
hand him over ten guineas he would
give him a plan by which he could
Illustrate his sons plans. The ten gui>
meas were quickly produced. "Now,"
said the lawyer, quietly pocketing the
money, "all that remains for you to do
is to become a Christian yourself, and
the law will not oblige you to leave
your son a cent of your money" The
Jew hurriedly seized his hat and left
the lawyer without any further res
mark.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

Our PosTMAsTER.-We return thanks 10
our Postmaster, Mr.. P. E. JENNINGS, for very
acceptable Christmas present, which was pro-
perly disposed of, with the hope that he might
live to see many merry Christmas in the fu-
ture. While alluding to Mr.. J., we shall take
the liberty Of saying that we can bear testimo.
ny to the careful and energetic manner in which
he has conducted the Postofice affairs since he
entered upon the discharge of his duties, uni
ted with politeness and a constant desire to
give satisfaction to his customers. May his
shadow, c6ice>iaHH continue to spread.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

bosom Of the Almighty burns with anger ne
says, against those scoundfels '--nneaning Coils.
Alexander, Johnson, etc. FHe will regard them
as mobs and treat them accordingly Brother
KimbalI expresses bis opinion of Senator
Douglas, that he is as big id rascal as ever
walked He calls Gen. Harvey an old squaw
killer Elder Woodruff says the Mormon
community hold the keys of this continent and
stand in the strong churches of The mountains,
where the Lord can give the victory They
are determined to live in quiet and have peace
if they have to fight for it, The Desezt NeUs.
throws back the charge of treason upon the
priests of the "higher law" party, who, it says,
openly advocated resistance to a decision of the
United States Supreme Court. Civil war, it
says, is raging in Kansas, and in California a
Vigilance Committee has set aside all law,
and taken the lives of ten persons. In the city
of New York influential papers are striving to
array a poPaFous city against the authorities of
the State"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30
Cs.ysfgJOgr0p1ss 0aed sRpBrou
gyoesg
types!
Charles GraveP

AS the honor 10 inform the citizens of Pla.
LII quenine and vicinity that he has arrived
TOR the purpose of submitting to- their respectful
notice his peculiar style of taking those beanti.
tul, mellow toned and everlasting images called
Crystalographs and Ambrotypes!
The Crystalograph is a positive Photographs
image, taken on glass. II possesses a bOldness
OF relIet, a ~softness, d cemn1inglIng Of light and
shade, a dis ~lnctness and d~eIicacy Of tone. which
eeilpses. every other kind Of sun drawn picture.
Any lady Of gentleman having in their possss-
sion pictures taken In New Orleans, the North.
eTn States or elsewhere, are urgently requested
10 bring them up to the Gallery for comparison
and IT ! cannot produce a picture which; foEatFis
King resemblance, elegance Of position, pure nat.
nral 1esh color, nice graduation Of light and Shade
and harmony OF tone, Infinitely surpasses me
specimen brought, no charge viii be made.
All lovers ofthe beautiful in the Fine. Artsars
respectfully invited to call and examine spaei'
mems, whether they wish pictures OF not.
Black silk or plaid dresses preferable 10 al otn.
eTs.
Whensa family is taken a large deduction vii
be made.
CrYstalograph copies taken from DaguerEso'
types, and improved o the original.
Equally fine pictures taken in cloudy as N npe
weather.
Other operators pictures taken over at Vely
low tglre.
in Prices varying from SO so to s5 90.
Parties anxious to secure pictures Whlca saus
be ekcslied by Any in the United states 2.
Europe, are requested to call iulnediAieiyt
the operators stay iayeTy limited.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

able nj in our State to represent us
the Senate of the United States) to
those journals of Democracy which
can do justice to the cause of this
champion of Southern Rights. await
the echo of the Democracy of Loulsl~
ana. Yes, let Inc hear from every jour
nal which says hat he is the man for
the present.alarming condition Of Sous
them Rights, Southern principles and
Southern expansion!
We have him still to lead us-our guide from the
first,
Who despaired not when prospects were darkest
and worst
Whose fervor the old hand of time cannot chill;
Our true-hearted, h%igh-minded patriot still!
SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

A B1GGER SHIP THAN THE Lgvr.
ATHAN.-A London correspondent OF
the New York Daily Times, saws:
"Already a bigger ship than The lie.
viathai has been projected in Eng,
land-a ship to which the monster
herself will appear as a minnow. and
this new monster is of special impor>
lance to citizens of New York, for al
though It is proposed to make her 81
600 tons larger than the Leviathan.
she is to sail faster and draw less was
ter. An engineer of Liverpool. Mans
ed Clare, has come forward with bros
positions for building an iron screw
and paddle steamer, by way of testing
q principle, greatly the superior of the
Levlathan. His experiment is to be
tried on a startling magnitude. and he
has already exhibited his models,
which are attracting the attention Of
scientific men in England. He pro>
poses to build a ship 1000 feet in
length, seventy feet beam, and onlv
feet from deck to keel, making
her perfectly fiat bottomed. and her
sides nearly square. In size she will
be 10000 tons, and yet Sc light would
be her draught of water that she could
Hook.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

uThe reasons set forth By Gov. Walker
ior sending in his resignation TO the President
IRE said 70 be substantially as follows: That
The President has reversed his policy Of letting
The people Of Kansas decide their domestic In.
-tituIions for themselves, Q carry ont which
Walker accepted the place; that he (Walker)
cannot eonscientiousiy follow the Presidents
instructions under the new policy as developed
ia The Message; that il il the Presidents right
to decide upon his wi policy, and, therefore,
that the Governor, when unable 10 obsy, has
no alternative but resignation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE FTL1BUsTERs.-
A dispatch from Washington says that orders
have been issued to the federal officers at the
South to stop all vessels bound for the relief
of Walker, and also to libel the steamer Fash
ion on her arrival at Mobile. The frigale
Jamestown has been ordered to proceed to
Greytown, to reinforce the squadron there.
Captain Chatard, the commander of the Sara
toga. will, it is alleged, be superseded.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30
BAYcu GouLA. Dec. %. 1887

Unfortunately have been in very bad health
ever since the first of September, and have moi
been able to travel about any to see about any
of the furnaces that were put up, and l have
heard that some complaints were made. |,
was the same in the first start with Gov.
Hebert's furnace. ! put up the furnace and
iues according to the draaghtsman's i~nstruc-
tons. But this furnace was larger than any
other ever erected, and upon trial we found it
had not draught enough, and we altered ii
twice before we got it right, and now il works
well in running two. setts Of kettles (sixes)
making 90 hogsheads o fsugar per day, we only
burn from one hGH, 70 a cord of wood per day !;
ard we make an excess Of s~team-which is
blown of-suffcient TO boil all the sugar in a
pan--if We bad one.
liagar and Allyn's skeleton arch" furnace
has foiled on almost all plantations where il
was tried this year. Gilman's is the simplest
form Of furnace that has erer been invented
yet, and at the same time It combines the most
scientific principles yet known for drying and
consuming wet fael and consuming the gasses
that is theirin contained.
You will please remember what / now say
10 you, and that is--thal every other furnace
invented must, and will give away to bis
Gov. P. Q. Hebertha made over 500 hogs
reads of sugar, and will make a~bourI0o yet,
'r about 700 in all and had It not been for
he freeze, ] think he would have made over
900 and all other planters viii fall short
bout in the same proportion, and some much
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

a. An Irishman hearing of the run on the
bank in which he had his money mounted his
horse, and rode twenty miles full speed up to
the door of the bank, scattering the excited
crowd with bis foam covered steed; rushing up
to the cashier, he vociferously demanded his
money? "Notes or gold" says the cashier.
"Your own notes." says Paddy. His demand
was complied with, and triumphantly he noun
led his steed, excIaiming, you may break now
and 90 To-"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30
John SHdell.

The following is an extract from-a letter Of
the Picagune's Washington correspondent:
Mr.. SlideIl has never consented to ac-
cept the Paris Mission, nor has he refused
it. If he a be sure of having his seat in
the Senate filed by a personal friend
Hon. John Nj. Sandidge, for instance
he will accept the Mission to France; if
not, not. The Democratic opposition in
Louisiana is headed by his rival, Pierre
Soule, who is also head and front of the
Walker flibuster movement. As this
movement is highly popular in Louisiana,
the Presidents friends are greatly injured
by whatever move he makes adverse to H.,
and the Soule party is strengthened in
the same proportion.
The Presidents jealous committal
against Walkers expedition in his mes
sage, his removal Of the District Attorney
al New Orleans, and the understanding
or suspicion that Walkers arrest in New
Orleans was effected through the agency
of a federal officer there, appointed on
Mr.. Slldelfs recommendation, and there
fore supposed 10 be under his influence
all Tend TO weaken Mr.. SlidelI's influence
at home, whether justly or not; SO that it
is considered extremely doubtful whether,
if he should resign, Mr.. Soule, or some
other fl ,ibuster rival, would o be elected
to the vacancy. Indeed, if it shall turn
out that Walker reached Central America
in safety, has re-estabIished himself there,
it is believed that Mr.. SIideli's acancy
would certainly be filled by a political or
personal rival or enemy. Under these
circumstances it is n o probable that Mr.,
sIidell willrisk a resignation to accept the
Paris Mission, even at the earnest solici~
tation of the President. This may be
depended upon as the precise position of
this whole mission question at present.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30
uIt Is hardly necessary, Ne presume, that

uI is hardly necessary, we presume, that
we make any excuse for issuing a half sheet
this week. 1t is the season of the Holidays
when custom allows every man to throw aside
for the time the cares and business affairs Of
life. Allow then, dear patrons, a little liberty
time TO breathe, to your toil~worn printer
Besides, as a further excuse, there came to our
hearth on Christmas eve a poor little fellow
who seemed sadly in want of somebody to
take care Of him. So we gave him our pro-
lection and name, and felt so glad and proud
about it, that for the life Of US we conId'nt
think of work.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30
StGts Of LouisiGnG-PGrish Of berv,p.
Succession Sale

}DY virtue OF IN order or decree Ia :
y rected from the Hon'ble the Si1I ~
trjct Court of the State of Louisiana !. 9.
for the parish, Of lberviIle, bearings date H. s sa
inst, I will offer at public sale 10 the ~
and last biddeFon S&sA
MONDAY, 25th day OF gaSn.n
next, 1865, at IL o'clock A. NJ, the fOIIoy,.
described Property, belonging to the
SUCCESSION Of CarmeIae Blanchard, dsts
to wit:
Ist. A certain TBACT OF LAND. .ltu,,,
in the Parish of TberviIle, designated as loas
Section No. 10. in. township No. 10 Of d
twelve east, having boundaries as desiQaa,S
in q plan of survey and division made By jana
p. Terrell, u. s. Dept. Surveyor, in June IgIl
less one arpent and a third in front, by rs
whole depth, being twenty-three and one fourS
arpents in supef6cies, together with all d.
buildings and improvements theron being sri
thereunto belonging.
The following SLAVES:
BOB, negro man, aged about 80 years.,
swelling in the knee.
ZENON, negro man, aged about 40 yeaa
CAROLINE, negro woman, aged about d
years.
!. A quantity of MOVEABLES, CONSISTING N
3 oxen, 4 head of horses. ] OK cart and chaial
waggo and harness. pIoughs, / Iotof69
cords of fire wood, | lot of 5000 barrel stayea
lot of three hoes, l spade, 2 axes and / chain,
Tcrosscui saw and ! lot of old cart trees.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The land and slaves TO be- sold on the fol.
lowing terms and.conditions, to wit:
One quarter of the price of adjudication pay.
able in all March 1868, one quarter in all March
1859, one quarter in all March 1860, and one
quarter in all March 1861. Purchasers to fur.
nish their notes endorsed to the satisfaction Of
the administrator of said succession, payablea a
the office of the Recorder of the parish Of Ibeu
vile, and il not paid when due, then TO beaa
interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum
from maturity Till paid, and to secure lhFia
punctuaI payments. Special mortgage 10 BE-
retained on the land and slaves. The movsa
able properly to be sold, the price of adiaa
dicafion in all March 1858. Purchasers to faF.
nish their notes endorsed TO the satisfaction Of
the administrator Of said succession, payable at
the office of the Recorder Of this parish if not
paid when due, then TO bear interest at eight
per cent per annum, from time due until paid.
Sale to take place on the premises.
THEO. BLANCHARD. Sheriff.
Parish Of Ibervilie, Dee. lad 1857. dee23
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

"THE REPRESENTATIVE on REBELLIoN."-Tt
i stalled that Mr.. Bernhissel, The delegate from
Mormondom, or "ihe Representative Of rebel
lion," as be il now called, is one Of Tie most
quiet and unobtrusiye members of the House.
re rarely talks; eannotb be drawn into a length-
ened conversation; indeed, has not heard anv-
thing about war" knows nothing about the
burning ofthe provision trains; but is ever doing
q world Of writing
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

0pA pew sect has sprung up in the
highlands Of Scotland calling itself the
Church of the Ancient Faith. It's men,
bers claim to have co%venanted privileges
with Heaven, and have adopted as their
patron saint a mythical descendant of
Fingal. Superstition has ever its home
among mountains.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

TOur contemporary of the Gazette will a.
cuse US from any further notice of the matter
In dispute between US, or rather the argument
He can oppose WALLER if he chooses, and
sustain the Presidents ultra views about the
neutrality laws. We shall act differently
And moreover, we shall continue TO express
our sentiments plainly upon all subjects, as we
have heretofore done. But we give due notice
that we shall not in future reply to any remarks
our contemporary may make relative to our
course, knowing full well that'if we did we
wouldn't have q fair showing, in consequence
Of his superior requirements. And moreover
it takes all we can do to properly edit cur pa
per without voluntarily harrassing our mind
with editorial contentious. Therefore, our
neighbor is welcome to all he has made out Of
NJ, SO far.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

PROGRESS OF CARS MEAT EAT1Ne.-A
French paper seys that the eating Of horse
flesh hes lately come into fashion atCha-
lonsur.Saone, and an inhabitant of the
town named Parent, has advertised that
he will henceforth sell horse flesh OF
first category
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

A CH1sTmAs FIsH.-We return our thanks
to our friend of the Bella Donna's Crystal
tai Palace (who by the bye keeps everything
A l in the liquor linel for a mammoth redf>h
10 which full Justice was done, we assure him.
We trust he may never feel the want of the
worlds good things.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-30

The SrEAEER OF HoUsE.--Mr. Orr was
born At Craytonyille, South Carolina, on the
18th day Of May 1922, ard il now consequently
in the S6th year Of his age. He graduated in
1910 at the University Of Virginia, and imme.
diately devoted himselfto the study of the law
in the Office Of Judge Whitner, then Solicitor
OF the Western circuit of his native State, and
was admitted to the bar in May, Is43. When
but little more than twenty-five years Of age
be was elected by the largest vote ever given
in his district, a member Of the Legislature, in
which body be soon distinguished himself and
became a leading member. In 1873 lie was
elected to Congress, and has continued to rep
resent his district to the present time. His
elevation to the Speakers chair, an Office only
second in importance TO that of President, by
unanimous vote Of his party, clearly indi,
Gates the high estimation in which be is held
by the representatives Of the people.