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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

BIn consequence of complaints in several
Of our exchanges, we have changed the loca-
ton of the American ticket, which has hereto-
fore been at the head of our columns. In pur.
chasing the Ceres from Mr.. Anderson, the for
mer proprietor, we obligated ourselves to full
fill all Of bis engagements in regard to adver>
tisements, and were told by him that he had en-
gagged to advertise the American Ticket until
The election. This being the case we will car.
ry our agreement with effect by continuing to
insert the Ticket bat to avoid all misapprehen-
sion we will hereafter place it among the or
dinary advertisements, where it properly be-
longs.
This will, we hope, be satisfactory to all par.
ties. 1t is our determination to edit paper
strictly and entirely nentral
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
The following is old but good:

MAGIC ARITHMETlo Think of any
even number you please, but do not mems
tion it; then ask you to double il; then
ask yon to take away half the amount;
then ask you to take away the mum
Der you first thought of, and, although
do not know what that number was, can
invariably tell the remainder. For ins
stance, you think of s; double it; and it
will make is; add 4 to it, that makes 90:
take away half the whole amount, 10 is
then left; take away the sum you first
thought of, and 2 remains. This seems
very puzzling; but, the fact is, half of the
sum ordered to be added is always left.
| requested that A might be added; there
fore Iknew that the remainder would be 2.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

A DUcAL RESIDENCE. The Duke of
Deyonshire's palace, at Chatsworth, ex-
GELS in magDifcence any other of the
kingdom. He spends the whole of his
enormous income. ln the grounds about
the honse are kept fourteen hundred head
of cattle and fourteen hundred deer. The
kitchen garden contains twelve acres, and
is filed with almost every species Of fruit
and vegetables. A vast arboratum, con-
nected with this establishment, is design
ed to contain sample Of every tree that
grows. There is also a glass conservato-
ry, 387 feet in length, liz feet in breadth,
81 feet in height, covered by 10000
square feet Of glass, and warmed by sew
en- miles of pipe, conveying hot water.
One plant was obtained from India by
special messenger, and is valued at $lO,-
600. One of the fountains, near the
house, plays 276 feet high, said to be the
highest jet in the world. Chatsworth
contains $500 acres, but the Duke owns
ninety>six thousand acres in the county of
Derbyshire. Within, the entire is one
vast scene of paintings and sculpture, mo-
sale work, carved wainscotting, and all
the elegancies and luxuries within the |
reach Of almost boundless wealth and |
highly refined taste.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
PLAQUEdINE PARISH OF IBERyILLE Ia AUGIIST % I857

determined to follow him up, and see Il
could not call to mnd where we had
met and under what circumstances, At
last found an opportunity to look at him
as he was seated on IN old barrel head
earnestly engaged in agame of seven IN,
l stepped up, and looking over his shout.
der, perceived that two fingers of his rioht
hand were missing. The game progres.
sed until, in an excite( moment he arosa
and shaking his fist inthe face of his on
pohent' In answer to same remark of the
latteF concerning the game, exclaimed:
4 swear you ie!'
/ placed my hand apon his shonlaer
and turned him around
'Ah! hal exclaimedE, we've me. be-
fore!'
Lifting his manned hind, his face turn
cd as white as a sheet and, hoarse with
passion, he vociferated:
'Yes, we have met bfore, in the woods
OF tennessee and heFe sworn that you
shall die! Take that!'
And the wretch attempted 10 draw a
pistol from his coat, but he trigger caught
on the ragged lining d his Pocket9it
went off, and he rolled ever into the mud
dy waters of the Mississ ppi, corpse!
Lille in the West.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

CuRIoslTY-Rocking Stone-About siz
miles east of this place, on the branch of the
Manshuila, there is rocking stone, one ,of
those cuFioities which were the veneraton Of
Druids and are the puzzle Of philosophers. II
is shuge flint rock, weighing ten OF fifteen tons,
which is SO nicely balanced that it may be
rocked like cradle with touch of the hand
yet the might of hundred men would not
suffice to move it from its place. When struck
it rings with loud clear sound, which is re-
Peated as if it were struck twice. A ledge of
flint and volcanic rocks cross out Of the ground
at the same place, forming hillock which is
shadowed with grove of oaks. Altogether it
is curious and romantic place Goliad
(TezGs) Express.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
Wine Works murder.

Will you read sad story Of inebriation
Not of a poetic inebriatnn does it treat
one of those sad and sighing ones, not
one Of the imagination waich has emptied
its glass to the dregs, one which keeps
even in its height, the name of the loved
one a secret. No, it treats simply Of
a worthy musician of the orchestra of a
theatre on the boulevards. This fine
fellow, having toasted Bacchus for a con-
siderable period Of time, returned home
at in the morning, staggering and sing
ing. Arrived at his door, he finds drunk
en- man on the threshold. He interested
himselfin his fellowsinner.
'Come, my good man. says he, you
can't stop there. My bed is large, offer
you my hospitality
So saying, he raises the man, who is
drunker than him, and can't sustain him
self. Our musician, half pushing him,
half carrying bin, reaches at last the
fourth story; he opens his door, puts-Lim
in his chamber, draws the curtains, and
puts him on the bed.
Tranquil then as to the condition ofhis
new friend, he says to himself:
It's shameful, my boy. Here's a fell
low drunker than you are. 1t ought not
to be. repeat it, it ought not to be. And
it shan't be-
And reasoning thus he leaves his room
and going through the street stumbles
against man stretched on the ground.
II is another drunken man, drunker than
the first.
He goes to raise him, but he is so drunk
that it is impossible. By great efforts,
however, he finally getshim up and car
ries him to his room. lie places him on
his bed, and then goes cut for something
to drink, with the laudibe intention of be- |
ing as drunk as his gues.
At his door be finds another drunken
man.
What the DEVILS this7 says he. 'An-
other one! Therell be three in my bed.
No matter, they can settle itamong them
selves.
He takes the third drunkard on his
rack, carries him to hig chamber and
hroWs HIM on his Deds then, worn by taM
igue, falls on an arm chair and goes to
leep.
Presently day begins to dawn. A fresh
reeze aWakes our musician. He looks
round. Ills bed is empty and the wins
oW open.
Howl said he, 'have dey gone with
at saying good-bye1 Most decidedly |
ont do good action again.
He rises, and looking out Of the wins
ow, sees a man lying oa the ground.
Vell,' thinks he, this j a night for {
runkards.' Humanity induces him to t
escend, when he finds theman dead and a
Drribly manned on the pavement. It t
as his first friend whom he had thrown h
1t of the window three lines, intends d
z to throw him on the bed! il
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

A PREcocIous YourH.--some time during
the last year, young sPrig of the law was
admitted to the Suffolk bar. His father. a
prudent old eodger, gave him hundred dol.
lars to purchase library Of books and told
him that was all he could do for him at that
time, but BY industry, prudence, and immediate
enforcement of payment of all sums that nigh.
be his, he had no doubt that he would get a.
long. A few days after, the old man dropped
into Johns Office and borrowed fifteen dollars
Of the money he had given him, promising to
pay it by twelve o'clock the next day. SAll
right, dad," said John, "giVe me your memoran>
dum." The next day at twelve pa did not
appear, and John Immediately served writ
upon him and put keeper in bis house just as
the old man was sitting down to dinner. That
is what we call an instance Of sharp practice.
It Boston TTave}er.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

MARRYING A HUSBAND FOR THE CHEL-
DREN. A strange looking couple stopped at
hotel in small town in Wisconsin not
long since. They sent out for a justice Of
the peace, who soon united them in the
bonds of very unusual wedlock. The
bride was quite a young looking person,
and informed a lady who was present, i'm.
mediately after the ceremony, that she
met that man few days before, and that
he had 'just lost his wife, poor man. and
that her husband died last week, and left
her with four children, and this man also
had four, the oldest of which was born on
the same day with her Oldest, and the birth
day of the youngest was also the birth
day of her youngest, the age Of those
hopeful innocents being six months, and
it seemed SO pretty TO have all those little
scritturs' around the house together. Mil
waukie Democrat.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
Gen. HaFney.


Fl Kansas correspondent of the New
York Tribune gives the following account
OF this valiant old soldier:
In personal appearance, Gen. Harnev
ls impressive. He is considerably owe,
SIX feet tall, and is large-boned and mus.
cular. His hair was red, but is now thick.
ly mixed with white. He wears it shorr
and begins to be bald on the crown of his
head. His moustaches and beard are
nearly white, and are also thick and chin
ped short His eyes are blue; and duII.
for ne uses spectacIes. Tn younger years,
ne must have been a model of physical
vlgor and strength, but he now looks ol-
der than he really is, for his age, believe
does not exceed afty-hve: While in St.
Louis, heard an anecdote illustrative of
his character, which / have never seen
In print Being in New York many wears
ago, he passed store in one of the nrin.
c1pal streets in which an auctionesF was
soliciting bids for an engraving of Gen.
jackson. Both the seller and the crowd
were no political friends Of the subject of
the picture, and were ridiculing it in eve
ry possible manner. How much ami
offered for the Hero of New OrIeansP cried
tnt, the man on the stand. Only half cent?
Why he's worth cent sure y after rob-
bing the bank. Make it a cent, won't
you, gentlemen7 Now, then, how much
am | ofered7' 'One hundred dollars
said voice very emphatically, as Col.
Harvey entered the door; 'one hundred
dollars, sir he repeated, making his wav
through the crowd, half head taller than
any other man in the room. The auction
eer, naturally astonished, inquired if the
gentleman was in earnest, and started
again on bis witticisms. 'Sir, / am in
earnest, and | claim my bid interrupted
the Colonel, 'and if no one bids more, !
claim the picture No one bidding more
he handed the auctioneer the money and
his address. 'And now, sir be remarked
seizing him by the collar and dragging
him TO the floor, 4 claim the privilege of |
the bastinado to your body for |
your damnable impertinence.' And hav-
ing caned him to his satisfaction, no one
in the crowd venturing to interfere, he
strobe out of the store und continued his
walk down the street. Analyze the quail
ty of character necessary to a man to be
he actor in such scene, and think you
will discover the traits which military men
consider to fit Gen. Harney eminently as
he leader of the Utah expedition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

YANKEE ALL OvER.-Bayard Taylor tells a
good story of a Yankee, who, in walking along
the streets of. ST. Petersburg one muddy day,
met the Grand Duke Constantine. The sides
walk was not wide enough for two. persons to
pass, and the street was very deep in filth
whereupon the American took silver rouble
from his pocket, shook it in his closed hand.
and cried out: "Crown or taiI?' Grown! I"
guessed the Grand Duke "Your Highness
has won," said the American, looking at the
rouble and stepping into the mud The next
day the American was invited by the Grand
Duke to dinner.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
NUMBER 3.
THE RAGAsSE FURNACE

| RDATENTED Dec. 4th. 1885, same paton+
Il reissued Aug. 9th, 1856; and new patentgrant.
ed Aug. 9th, 1856; TO- 5. H. Gilman, of New 0r.
leans. This furnace is now in use on EIGHTEEN
| PLANTATIONS IN LOUISIANA, and com.
I blnes with unequalhed success the six importan,
and distinctive features OF,
| !. Working entirely by natural draught
2. Containing no CRATE bars or other irons il
! interior
g. Never requiring the bagasse to be stirred o.
| touched after it falls from the carrier into the
hopper of the furnace,
4 Drying the bagasse thoroughly in the furnace
where 1t remains more than one hour, exposed
| to great heat, before it reaches the point OF
combustion.
s. Forming no Stag, and the ashes being carried
by the draught into second chamber, are with
drawn at any time without stopping the sugar
3. burning all the bagasss on plantations of any
size, and requiring 10 other attention than to
Eake out the ashes and occasionally throw in
Wood-the average consumption of which has
been only one-halfa cord in tWenty-four hours,
when the furnace, Aues and chimney Were
proportioned.
lhe furnace erected under the new patent of
August 9th, 1855, are fed without rollers by a
simple arrangement Of balanced doors in the bot
tom OF the hopperS, which open by the weight of
the bagasse and require no attention whatever.
This is the only Bagasse Furnace which COM
blnes the above named features, either theoreti-
cally or practically
An investigation of the patents, specifications
and drawings Ito be had of the subscribersl will
prove this furnace to be constructed upon strictly
scientific principles entirely distinct from those
OF and other patented furnace, and an examina-
ton OF the furnace in operation, will convince the
the most incredulous of the successful application
Of the principles laid down in the patents as well
as Its perfect simplicity of construction and
management, economy and durability Some of
these furnaces have taken off three crops without
any repairs, there being nothing but IRE brick
exposed to the FIRE.
The undersigned are now prepared to contract
with parties for supplying and putting these
furnaces In operation and solicit of sugar planters
an investigation of their testified achievements
E. CARVER COMPANY,
10 Gravier street;
or to S. H. GILMAN, 81 Natchez st
AGENTS. A. J. CHAPMAN,
--...- Bayou Goula;
HART, AUSTIN & Co,
Plaquemine.
U The undersigned is also Agent for the
NILES WORKS" Foundry, and will furnish
any kind Of Machinery that planters may need.
dec27 A. J. CHAPMAN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
RECEAL NOTICES.

The privileged yearly advertisers is stFictyimited to
their own immediate and regular business; q the busi-
ness of an advGising firm is considered including
that of its indivluaI members.
Merchants Orahers advertising by the yoaRl only be
allowed the spss Of half column in the pper, the
rates at pFesemaarged them by this paper.
Calls on persS to become candidates will bnserted
other adyertiseRnts.
Advertisemeusof two columns width wiIbe charged
SFeble the usualntes.
AdTertlsemen moi, marked on-the copy Il specified
anne viii be nsned till forbid, and pay mentx txacted.
And fnaliy-M communications for thsiaper, OF any
ana every chaRser whatsoever intended tpromote the
private ends orhterests Of individuals eo0raous,
cieties OF schoohwil be charged as adverttments
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

When you find women who had rath-
er make street yarn than her husbands s
needed shirts, it is safe to make up your
mind that Mrs. SIingsby cares as little
about Mr.. Slingsby's condition generally
as saw-horse does about peck of oats
or the new crop of hay. Such females
should be avoided about the time cordu-
roy travels toward masrimony.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
ROTH a. DERLFEEx.

HAVING made all necessary arrangements
- for the keeping constantly on hand fresh
supply of the LARGEST STOCK of Dry Goods,
Hardware and Groceries ever brought to this
market, they can thus afford to sell at unusually
low prices. Their friends and the public are re-
quested to call and make themselves satisfied of
this fact. my9
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

A MIMIC COMPLICATION. Put into
small-necked earthern vessel one-half
ounce Of salemnoniac, one ounce of cam
Piiof, and two ounces Of retifed spirits
OF wine; set fire to it, and the room will
appear to be in flames. This should be
done in the dark.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

IPWhat is the difference between a
fisherman and a truant school boy? The
one bates his book, and the other hates
his book.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
EEarrison's Colulnbian zzair Dye.' ,
Size Enlqrged. Slple Eznpronea.

Size Enlarged, Style inproped. i
TT has double the quantity and strength of any
/ other
It gives perfectly natural color.
It colors every shade from light brown to jet
black
Its use is easy and rapid.
Its effect is instantaneous and permanent.
It's the best, quickest, cheapest, and safest
Dye ever made.
ry-Directions for use accompanying each box.
For sale by CARSON & KEARNY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
Nicolas BIehler

Barber, CuppiMg and Bleeding.
HAs opened his shop in Keller'S new house,
14opposite Kahn's store, where he will be clad
to see all who may require his services in either
Of the above branches. He Is sure that none will
Oedispleased who may require his services je4s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

What is the difference between an auctions
eer and postmastea? One does as he IS bid,
the other as he is directed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
OSCAR EAuYE-
MournapF Goods.

Mourning Goods.
RLACK all wool De Lane, superine
1D article; do. Bombazine do do;
Mourning Crepe Collars, black and white;
do do setts do do;
Black Challice, extra fine;
do Tarletons;
Mourning and second mourning Prints;
do do Ginghams;
do do Lawns;
do do Beregess
Black Alpaccas and Lustres;
Black Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves;
do do do do Hose.
Just received by
se6 HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
Summer Eats.

A COMPLETE assortment of Mems Youths,
n and Boys Summer Hats Also, Misses aud
Ladies' Leghorn Hats-iust received by
ap4 HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

pIt is said that the 'pilIars' of liberty
are stuffed with the feathers of the Amer
ican Eagle.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

TThe young lady who caught a
gentleman's eye has returned it, because
it had q 'wee-drop.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
Cheese.

10 Boxes Extra Western Cheese. 90 Small
4 " E. Dairy, direct from Cincinnati 5
Tierces S. C. Hams.
mh28 HART, AUSTIN g. co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

ALFRED DurrR,ra-A. E. HArzs.-a. W. SANDERS.
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SOUTHERN SBN TINIL.
PUBLIsBD EVERY SATURDAY NoRNIS BY
WILLIAM p, BRADBURN.
Office ON main street..-


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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22
Sperm Candles.

= Boxes Extra Sperm Candles.
- mh28 HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

A Kansas correspondent of the New
York Tribune gives the following accoun
of this valiant old soldier:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-22

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% The undersigned is also Agent for the
NILES WORKS" Foundry, and will furnish
any kind Of Machinery that planters may need.
dec27 A. J. CHAPMAN.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-11
aal 81 EAis
Tho vice president,

.sIrenenus' III thesNew York Observer,
who IS travelling at the South, was lately
i guest at i wedding II Lexington, KY,
where lie met the Hon John Y. Breckin-
ridge, vice President of the United States.
He thus describes his person, manners
and domestic state:
John g. Breckenridge, Vice President
ef the United States;Wvas one Of the guests
1T the wedding. the rough portraits Of
him that stared everybody in the face last
fall ;giye hut apoor likeness ofthis extraor1
dinary4 man. who at a youthful period Of
life unexampled has been called to pre-
side.oyer the most august body of men in
this country, His form IS tall. erect and
commandments couhtenaice thoughtful;
his manners smooth and graceful. and his
conversation indicatesEa sober. intelligent
and thinking man. With q lovely and
accomplished wife and sweet children, he
resides in a modest cottage, but tone story
high, shaded deeply Withhold trees. 2 lit
tIe way out oftown. could not but adj
mire tie simplicity W. bur republican in
situations. when IsawF that this greatpeo-
Die have como to this embowered cot to
lind d man to preside Eoverits Senate, and
perhaps to fill it's chair Of State.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-11
MI umen,9to NJ. Madison.

~ A. G|E 49, MA = = EGl
hafotds ds reat pleasure 70 BE able p
State tfiat IL monument i AZ last, % be
'placedIoxe die grave Of this great and Ell
cclIent man. III IS already prePsyed--A
plain, granite obelisk, q feet y ieight.
bearing 10 inscription except Che date g.
his birth and dcath-and 3 the free-will
stTerink sc his Old friends and teiggEborss
in OraIqc, and their children, ChastH
ana plain, 1t il i tit representation Ct ~
beautfal simplicity d, the character n
Nm whose memory ii il designed Y
canmemorate. Its 4 mrdy Offering but
nader the circumstaces, every way hon
,..abIa IS those who have thus become The
snhss;,I,tes Of the Commonwealth IN res
! ,,;ng from Dissertation and oblivion tbs
snat where rest the yenerated remains
II one IL the noblest Of her sons.
The merument, which is represented
y r. beautifully executed, is from th,s
m.rble| ward 81 Mr.. J. w. Davies, 9
ER;cbmond, will be raised in . short time
Win anpr5nriate ceremonies, and an adj
nress. IS we learn, BY B. johnson Bar
hour. ~sq.-B Ridge Republican.
~" EEaEISA IE.Y=l NE.fZ EAzSH