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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
First Assistant Postmaster General

Horrid Murder in Memphis.--The Memphis
papers come to US with exciting accounts of
the murder of Mr.. VIM. Tanner, clerk in
Candee, Mix g. Co.'S store, on the night of
the 9th: The News gives the following par
t~iculars:
He left but a short time before, to go home
to supper, and was walking along the railroad
track, and when at the crossing of Union
street, he was struck from behind with q club
or slung shot, and afterwards stabbed with a
dirk or spear through the head, the instrn-
nent penetrating about six inches. Both
wounds were behind the ear, on the left side
OF the head. He was then laid across the
track (the cars being expected every minute)
so as to leave the impression that he was run
over by the train. He was discovered by the
person who tends the switches, who supposing
him TO be drunk, pulled him off the rails, and
he breathed his last in n few minutes after
wards. About IL o'clock last night, a young
man by the name Of Phillips was arrested on
suspicion of having committed the deed, and
was lodged in Jail. 1t is thought that Mr..
Tanner was mistaken for some one else, and
that the object was plumber,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
LAQUEMEN
Money! -- Money!!

Like many others, we are in want of this
great desideratum to make one jog along
m~erriIy and quietly through life. Those, then,
who owe us for Job Work--Funeral Tickets
Ball Tickets, HandbiIIs and the like--and who
are indebted on account of Advertising (par-
t~icuIarly Legal Advertisements would confer
upon US a very great favor by paying us a
visit before the first Of March. More than
oneehalf of our income, the past year, 1--WE
wish, OIL don't we, that it would N in!D
is now outstanding, while our creditors are
knocking at the door,"
Help US, cash.us (Cassius) or we sink |"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
The Cut-oss Road.

We extract from the Advocate the following
proceedings in the Legislature respecting the
Cutoff Road. VIZ must say, that Mr.
DoWNEs appears TO be a pretty active mem-
Der, as we see his name mentioned very fire.
quently in connection with Legislative pro-
ceedings. We have no idea that the Legislature
will grant the sum asked for:
nMr. Dowres, according to previous no.
hce. introduced an Act relative to a public
road from West Baton Rouge to lberyilie.
Mr.. Rownes--As the House IS In a cood
humor this morning, and seems particularly
pleasant, nope the Rules will be suspended
with q view of passing the bill. + think / can
show to the House in a few minutes hat tha
bill is a just one.
The Rules were suspended.
Mr.. Downes-By reference to the archives
OF the State | find that this. was recognized a.
a public road as early as 1911. In that wear
tne sun Of seventeen hundred and fifty dollars
was appropriated to establish and open the
road. In the year 1928, a further appropria.
ton OF three hundred dollars was made bv the
Legislature for the repair of the road. wish
the House to understand that, notwithstand-
ing these appropriations, instead of there heino
a good road, it is but little better thar
q quagmire. The member from West Ration
Rouge has begged there on horseback, NV
own carriage has begged there too. The onlyy
way TO make the road pasSable, is to drain, BY
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
The Last week.

1t will be seen by advertisement of Prof.
WnsoN that in one more week his stay here
will end, and those who have procrastinated
thus far had better take advantage of the few
days remaining, if they would secure a portrait
of such perfectness and beauty as they will
not have an opportunity to do, probably, for q
long length of time. Prof. WILSON has taken
several hundred portraits of all sizes since he
has been here, and has given universal salts
faction.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

mpertinent Postmasters.-The Indiana Evan
gelist tells of a postmaster at Versailles LII"
nois, who returned a paper to that office with
the following superscription: "G-dd-m you
why don't you stop this paper? The man does
not want it," The Postmaster General having
been appealed to for protection, the following
reply, which may serve as a caution to other
postmasters, was forwarded from the Depart
ment:
P. o. Department, Apt. Office, Jan. "a, 81.
Gentlemen: Your letter of the 2lst inst,
Justly complaining of the return of a copy of
your paper from Versailles, H., bearing on its
envelope a p~rofane and insulting remark, is
received. If the postmaster, who has been
called on for an explanation, is found be gull
ty Of this act, which meets with the unqualifi-
ed condemnation of the Postmaster General,
prompt measures will be taken to prevent his
repeating it.
Please accept the thanks of the Department
FOR calling attention to it.
| am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
HORATIO KING,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

: Death Among the Chinese. The Able Hue,
in his book, The Chinese Empire, observes:
"The astonishing calmness with which the
Chinese see the approach of death does not fail
when the last moment arrives. They expire
with apparently the most incompatible tram
guilty, without any of the emotions, the agita-
lions, The agonies that commonly render lie
moment Of death 50 terrific, Their life goes
out gently, ike a lamp that has no more oil
1t appears to us that this is to be attributed,
first to their soft and lYnphatic temperament;
and secondly, TO their want Of religious feeling.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

4 Sisters Derotedness.--An affecting inci~
dent is related by a Donegal (Iretand) paper.
A young boy and his sister returning home
ward, had to cross 4 mountain. The night
was dark and stormy, and they lost their way.
Next morning both were found dead from ex-
posture. The boy and girl lay side by side
the latter with her arm around her brothers
neck, and her flannel petticoaf, removed from
her own person, was wrapped round his feet.
Thus did the affectionate creature perhaps
sacrifice her own life in vain effort to sustain
that Of her young brother.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
State Of Louisiano-Pdrish of Berpil2e.
Succession Sale.

DY virtue Of an order or decree to me. d.
ID rected from the Hon'ble the Sixth Dis
triet Court of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the parish Of IberviIIe, bearing date the 18th
instant, | will offer at public sale to the higlI~
est and last bidder on
Saturday, 2sth day Of March,
the property hereinafter described, belonging
to the
Succession Of Norbert Antoine Cropper, deed
and to the community which existed between
said deceased and bis surviving widow, Henri
ette LauVe, to wit.
lst A certain Tract of Land, lying and situa-
ted in the parish of Ibervilie, on the right bank
OF the river Mississippi, at about eighty arpents
from the margin Of said river, and measuring
nineteen arpents aud the one-third Of an arpenf
more or less front towards the Mississippi river
by the depth Of one league or eighty-three ar.
penis, and is bounded on the upper line by land
Of John H. Randolph, and on the lower line by
land of Melville Melancon.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

Bayou Plaquemine.--This bayou is now in
fne condition for boats, several having passed
through during the week. Drift going down
in abundance. One large raft, valued at ST."
600, was sucked in on Tuesday the owners
sold it for $50 but it afterwards broke loose
and went dashing reslstIess down the swift
current Of the bayou. The raftsmen and fat-
boatmen doubtless curse Bayou Pluck 'ena, in.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

Riusr Nsws.-At Memphis, on the 18Th,
there was water enough on the bar for largest
steamboats,. and the river was rising rapidly.
At Vieksburg, the l4th, it was, also, rising
with great rapidly. The Wing says:
Already its bosom is covered with drift and
foam, and, to tell the truth, the "Father of
Waters" begins to give indications of acting
IN a rude, angry and threatening manner,
Look out for your l~eyees, is our advice to all
concerned.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
servants.

Mammoth PotGtoes.-We have been presen-
ted by RoTH & DEBL1EUx with two sweet
potatoes weighing about three pounds. They
have forty barrels ust like them, which FLEET
WOOD will serve out to customers in double
quick time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

Appropriately Ndmed.-sBank" street in pla.
quenine leads from the bank Of BAYOU pls.
quemlne and intersects another street i short
distance from where the latter runs into The
river bank. The name is also aDpronris,a
IN another respect the largest commercial
or mercantile houses are on this street which
are those most intimately acquainted with banks
Of another character.
"alaIn" street is appropriately named also,
1t leads direct from The Mississippi, passes The
Court House and Jail, and ends just beyond
the Graveyard! If these are not the three great
highways mainly Travelled by the worlds inha>
bitants, we don't know any that are. The an.
pFopriatene@ Of the name might be still faith,
er demonstrated probably by saying that This
street likewise passes the house of God. and
We trust il is not a doubtful question that .
sufficient number Of the sons and daughters
of Adam reach their Maker, to justify calling
road . main ~thoroughfare.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

give would advise those Of our planters
who intend adopting Gilman's Bagasse Fur
mace, that they can contract with either HART,
AUSTIN & Co. or A. J. CHAPMAN, and the ear
lier the better, so that the work can be com
pIeted in time, and the brick work have time
TO dry.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

FoR GOVERNOR or TENNEssEE.--We per-
eeive by the Nashville papers, that Gen.
WASHINGTON BARROW minister of Spain
under the Administration Of Harrison, and
father of the late JoHN s. Barrow, of Bayou
Marangouiu in this parish,) has been spoken
of and recommended as the candidate of the
American Party, for Governor Of Tennessee.
The General made himself very. active, useful
and conspicuous during the late Presidential
campaign IN that State.
Gen. BARROW arrived in this town a few
days since, on his way to the plantation lately
owned BY his Iamented sou, to attend to the
mOurnful duty of conveying his remains 10
tennessee, where lay the ashes of his grand
and great gFandsires.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

Fine Beg--see the advertisement of Mr..
BooNE. At bis stall in the Market can now be
had the most choice beet, a desideratum which
is a blessing here, where the table ~luxuries
to be found in q market, are SO rare.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
PUBLIC NOTICE..

THE Road that has been used as a public high
4 way through Valery Hebert's and WhaIy
& Halls Plantations to Bayou GouIa, is now
closed, and the undersigned request that travelling
in that direction will be discontinued.
feb24 WHALY & HALL.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

uWe understand that Mr. CHAMBosT has
petitioned the Legislature for $4,000, to aid
the Collegiate Institution in this town, of which
he is principal. We may have more to say on
this subject next week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

pHaging had a number of Briefs to print
this week, requiring our individual attention,
is the cause Of our limited editorial remarks.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
Gsce The notice of WHALr g. HALL.

uThe news from Nicaragua, which we find
in Wednesdays Picoyune, will be perused with
a great deal Of pleasure. 1t will be seen that
the star of WALKER is still in the ascendant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

NEGRoEs.-We stop the press to insert this
notice, and to advertise the fact, that Henry
E. MOORE has just received a lot Of valuable
servants.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
o ASSESSOR.

To- We are authorized to announce U. 5.
HAASE as a candidate for Assessor-election
next November. feb7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

Death Of DR.. Hane.-The last arrival from
Havana brings the melancholy intelligence that
DR., KANE vas dying when the vessel left
After all his peFils, he expires in his mothers
arms.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce me in YOUR paper
as an Independent Candidate for Sheriff.
jan31 J. NJ. RILS g.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

New Books.--RIcHARDs has just returned
from the city. with lots of new books anC
other articles.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
Etat ds "a LoatSiaae--P aroiSse GNerriHe.
Vente de Succession.

IN ycrtn dun ordfe gu dGcFet d moi adrps-
- Sc par itlon. Cour du Gene District f}e.
fE'nt de Ia l.ouisiaoe, en- ct pour Ia paroisep d.
iberviile. en- date du 10 FGprier, 1857, jex~
poSerai en- vente p~nblique au pIas otltant ct
nrhtrissenf-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

GWe see il stated that the man that
couldn't stand it any longer has taken a seat
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
valuable NEGROES.

THE undersigned has just received a LOT of va
4 luable Negroes, which he will sell cheap.
feb2l H. E. MOORE.
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salnedI, lie 2s Mars, 1857,

les prophecies ej-apres dferifes appartenant
4 In
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

SaccssSioa de fen Antoiae Norbert Crogpef,
ct 4 la eornmnnaute qui exi>'ajt entire lie dit
defunt, A. N Cropper ct son tpouse, Hens
riette LauYe, SAVIOR:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-08-20

RExARKABLE OCCURRENcE.-A circumstance OF
somewhat extraordinary character occurred
short time since in one of the Hourishing towns
of the midland counties. A clergyman died, and
his wife and daughters, on the third Gay alter
his decease recollectng that no likeness remained
II was agreed ere the grayD closed over him, that
the body should be unshrouded, and a portrait
taken. A young lady of some professional cele-
br;tv was engaged for the task. She, with the
ass;stance of an attendant, took of the shroud,
and placed the body in a requisite posture out'
other duties requiring the artists attention. the
stetcb was deferred till noon. At IL O'Clock, at
the foot of the bed, the lady commenced ana 4
vent through an hours work ON this image Oh
death. At this stage of the proceedings, by some
,,Yaccountable motion, the head OF the death-iike
figure fell on the side. Nothing daunted, the
artist carefully took the head to replace It, wnen
In the ewes opened, and staring her full IN the n,
face. 8. the dead'' inquired, :. who are you
The Young professional, without treP,oa,'19, -;
took the bandage from the head ana ruDoeo n.s
neck He Immediately saw the shroud, ana
lanobed heartily The artist quietly called sns
family: their JOY may be imagined, but cannot not
10 described. That evening, ne who had lald
tbree days in his shroud, bemoaned ny mosher %
and sisters with agonized tears gfaddenea 'nel, aa
hearts bv taking his accustomed seat at tine YEA
HE and at this moment is making an excursion
in North Wales.
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PUBLIC HOUSE.

IA FROM THE 1ST OF DECEMBER,
S 1885, to January Goth, 1857, paid this Government
LII Sl250 .pn Friday June 27 Kanaka my
62t of beer stating
bringing Vinceut the beer. The
the beer The day received of
for selling this 62 worth OF beer For five
been day having been postponed
evidence To-day fined $3.50 But listen to evil
dence They take Kanaka policeman No. give him
glasses of this said beer he it bitter and him
gddy. The Nr Jouran, (polcel He says it
the eyes The Brckwood
(poce) of he the with the addition that
the eyes started his he looked
got, the that gave paid
my good money, expected have the
GRAFTON other who had paid $1,000 offered to
the beer before hem show them how i made and
bear all But there prejudice inst beer and
$3.50 will them better than looking at make
That prejudice got by holding spirit licenses in the
first place to do with beer shops and after they
done WITH started selling beer employing to make
for them knowing caring what into it Why
singled out of eight beerselers have idea Perhaps
it that attended well business and the most
likely have the $780, Any other cannot give.
inform the public that the only these
Islands that make beer fit to drink Never mind what the
pubcans tell about being Of Stees beer They
afraid it; they dread its effect Not the effect it has the
party that drinks it, but the effect it has had their lls If
bad, people would drink it. If used per-
drugs, H. H. NJ ship Hauannah would gone
of this port and II. I. NJ Eurydice woud
have short complement of For the Of these
ships have drank hundreds of gallons Of my beer.
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Commercial Advertiser.
GENTLE WORDS.

The sun may warm the grass to life,
The dew the dropping flower;
The eyes grow bright and watch the light
OF Autumn's opening hour
But words that breathe Of tenderness
And smiles we know are true,
Are warmer than the sunimer-time,
And brighter than the dew.
It Is not much the world can give,
With all its subtle art,
And gold and gems are not the things
To sanctify the heart
But oh, IL those who cluster round
The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautiful Is earth,
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THE HONOLULU IRON WORKS.
VUVHE UNDERSIGN NED is prepared repair
manufacture all kinds of machinery mill gearing, windt
lass gearing, ship forgngs and smith work.
Cart backs anvils hand and made to
order.
and and best quality Of smiths coal for sale.
excellent small sized mill with copper train
complete adapted to either horse water power
ID. NJ. WESTON.
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BOOKBINDING

BOOKBINDING
nONE IN A VARIETY OF STYLES
II neatly and substantially and fair terms Law Books
Music Newspapers, &C., bound Portfolios, Scrap
Books Herariums Drawing Books and Blank Books made to
ORDER officers of ships have their Navigation and Log
Charts repaired, the Mission Office,
Kawaahao. Old Books rebound at short notice.
Orders may also be left at III. NJ. WHITNEY'S . Book
store, Honolulu. SAMUEL RUSSELL
July l, 1856.tf-
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II The statements in the Commercial Advertiser
of August 9th, alluded to above, were made from
memory The is fprmation which it was based,
was obtained sever years ago from work published
in 1s4s by one of officers of the American army
in Mexico who described the plant and illustrated it,
with the insects in plate The plant there illustra-
ted was one of the long branching varieties, quite
dissinilar from our commoh, cactus. The authority
of reliable traveller, published last issue, as
well as that of DIR. Hillebrand, leau to believe
we are mistaken in the matter. In our neAss.ss"e.
we will publish extracts from the works alluded to
by DR.. H.
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KUkUI OIL.
HoSoLuLr, July 20, 1857.

HosoLuLr July 20, 1857.
MR. ii. A. wrDEMASS, Grove Farm, Kauai:
AEAR SIR :-By the " Yankee" received intelligence
~ Of the opinion given in Hamburg, In regard scps
of Kuku oil forwarded ther In order submitted 70
chemical exaninatoD and greatest satisfactiou
that we communicate to you the following letter:
HAxBuRo Jan. g. 1857
The sample Of kukui oil belongs the dry greasy oils,
and approaches the most In its qualities nseed o
strong tang prevents its oil However, burns
with iDe bright flame, and, does
Reaumur Is well qualified for lighting Of the streets. wA
aica only gives sof soap. Its principal application vusA
be in making paint and varnsh which purpose on sooeaI
Of its light color it might be better nssd Oh Priae
ers ink is also to be gained the rcsu d a.
experiment tried with the sample, which, lasyex sc.
serves to be repeated.
CSigned) G. L. ChEx, Apbtheher and ChfuisG
We are, dear sir, yours respectfully,
30 KECLL M(bLI..
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NATIONAL DINING SALOON.

NATIONAL DINING SALOON.
- THE SUBSCRIBER, having leased the above
Es: Establishment, offers to the public
42sA BOARD AND LODGING
Upon the reasonable
His well furnished and the airy and comfort
able of any I'm the city.
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS
Furnished NJ hours.
Proprietor hopes from the superior accommodations Of
house. by uuremttng personal the comfort
of his guests, merit share Of public patronage.
Honolulu, April 90 1851. 43-4m+
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Sc Live and Let Live -,
PUBLIC HOUSE.

English Burton Ale, l2A and Ct per glass.
Beer, 12a cents per pot
Also, hand, the best Brandy, Gin, Wines and Malt
Liquors (bottlcd) that ie bought in Honolulu.
Also about $500 worth Of cheese which be given away
10
FREEMAN J. STEEL.
n. b. HORSES TO LET on reasonable terms,
with brides and saddles. 54-3m@
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advertisements.
h. f. SNOW

B. +. SNOW
OFFERS FOR SALE, in iots to suit purchaser al
u at the lowest prices the following merchandise:
DRY GOODS.
Chrome orange prints Ccrah handkerchief,
green White and grey merino shirts.
Fancy Prints dssweu.
Brown cotton drawers, Check linen Shirts
White Calico |"
Red flannel White L shirts.
Cassinaere pants, He'd and blue flannel shirts,
Wonen's white cotton hose Gray blankets,
Mems striped hose, White blankets,
sleeves, Black ard brown felt hats
Guayaquil hats, Colored Cohurgs,
Hickory shirts, Coiores India satin, -
Silk velvet, India rubber coats,
Navy caps, with oil silk
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Mems heavy boots. Calf Congress boots,
Goat buskins, En'md leather Congress boots,
Boys calf boots, Kid slippers,
Heavy brogans, Black CATERS,
Ladies' bootees.
GROCERIES.
Lemon syrup, Assorted pickles half gals
Tomato catsup, Gerkins, half gals and qts.
Fresh peaches, Ground pepper,
Superior Black Tea.
No. / soap backing Fine tobacco, in tin foil.
NAVAL STORES.
Chain cables Russia cordage, assorted sizes,
Army duck Manila coriage, assorted sizes,
Cotton duck, Cut nails, lanterns.
sUNDRIEs.
Boiler iron, verdigrs
bars fiat iron, Curry combs,
Grocers' scales, Table spoons
Hunts axes, Axe hatchetS,
bedsteads. French bedstead,
Solar side lamps, Office clocks,
Leather trunks, Wool carpeting,
Imdin Rubber Hose, hi inch and I zach,
Brass Hose Pipes, Lead Pipe.
&C., &c., sc.
Honolulu April Is, 1857. ~