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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

AN EXTENSIVE FARMER.-A correspondent
of the Silver Creek Mirror says that Col. Jacob
Carol, Of Texas, is the largest farmer in the
United States. He owns $50, 900 acres of land
(nearly 400 square miles, in that and adjoining
counties. His home plantation contains about
5000 acres, nearly all valuable bottom lands,
along the Guadalupe River. On this farm he
has over 800 acres in cultivation, on which he
raises annually about 300 bales ofcotton, worth
at the plantation from $75 to 800 per bale,
and 10000 bushels of corn worth about 81 so
per bushel. Ee has a force of about fifty field
hands, and he works about sixty mules and
horses, and fifteen yoke of oxen. Col. Carol
has on his immense range of pasture lands,
about one thousand horses and mules, worth
$4,000; one thousand head of cattle, worth
$1,000; six hundred hogs, worth $4,000; three
hundred Spanish mares, worth $4,000; ffty
]jennies. worth $4,000; fifteen jacks, worth
$4,000; and five stations worth $4,000. Col.
Carols property, in stock and negroes, is
worth at least $4,000; and the value Of his.
landed estate will swell the amount to over half
a million dollars. His annual income from
the sale Of stock amounts 70 from $4,000 to
$4,000; and from the sale of cotton, to from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05
PLAQUEMENE:
Half Sheet.

We are forced to make an excuse this week
to our subscribers, the like of which we have
never been compelled to make before for the
mapy years that we have published a paper
here, and such as in all probability we shall
never be called upon to make again-and that
is, that being disappointed in receiving our pa
per, we are forced to publish a half sheet this
week. We shall endeavort TO make amends
for so doing, however, by issuing next week,
and every week thereafter, a considerably en-
largeG sheet. we'll filed with interesting read
ing. So our patrons will please overlook our
present delinquency.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

TAKING LEAvE.-Dr. 0. W, Holmes, in his
Atlantic Monthly article, for November, says:
Don't you know how hard it is for some PEG.
Pile to get out of a room after their visit is really
over ?-they want to be off, and you want to
have them off, but they don't know how to
manage it. One would think they had been
built in your parlor or study, and were waiting
TO be launched. | have contrived a sort Of
ceremonial inclined plan for such visitors.
which being fabricated with certain smooth
phrases, backs them down, metaphoricaIlv
speaking, stern foremost into their native ele-
ment of outdoors.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

Dams Ia Succession de Etat de Ia Louisiana,
chard, Veuve de Pierre cour du 6ms District.
a TTENDJ que Surville Lacroix a &c jour pre-
IA sente une petition en- cette cour 4 peFet d.
obtenir des lettres administration dams Ia sue
cession de feue Carmelite blanchard, veuve de
Pierre Lacroix-
Avis est par lie present dome a tous ceux que
celia concerne de deduire sous dix jonrs de la
date de ce present les raisons pour lesquelles
il ne serait pas fait droit a dite petition.
Bureau du Grefier, Dec. A, 1857.
dec5 VI. A. ESTEVAN, Grefier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

ADELMA LANDRY.-We perceive that She
riff BLANCHARD has appointed this young gen>
tleman his Deputy. He is energetic and in
dustrious, buoyant with the warm life~blOod
of budding manhood, and there is no question
with his general acquaintance with the peo-
pie to aid him) but he will make a most efi~
cient and popular officer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05
The Elephants and the Mimstrels Con
sOlidati0n.

TARe Elephant ana thG MHnSbFeAS con
sOlidatfon.
We foresce that the famous English perform
ing Elephants, with the Two Minstrel Bands
combined, advertised in another column TO ex-
hibit here on Friday, December 18th, will create
as great an excitement here as in the East. 1t
is supposed to be the most e%xtenive project yet
put in operation among travelling shows, and is
said to have involved an enormous expense.
These Elephants have been the wonder OF the
European capitals for several years, where they
PLAYED star engagements in the theaters. The
expense of procuring them for the qualification
Of the patrons Of Messrs. Spalding & Rogers
in the South is alone greater than that of a first
class circus, while the addition Of two Ethiopian
Bands swells up the current outlay to sum
that only crowded audiences could justify.
This unparalleled concentration of attractions
is the result of the money panic, the manages
ment not liking to have too many irons in the
fire at once, and preferring to combine them in
TO one speculation, where they can be under
the eye Of one manager.
Fortunately W. can witness such an exquisite
and varied entertainment on board the Floating
Palace, with all the luxurious appliances of a
irst-elass theater, without The discomforts Of a
shabby tent and uncomfortable seats. The arr
rival of the Palace, with this greatest of shows,
will be announced by the Calliope, or Steam
Organ, an normous one of the capacity ofone
hundred brass bands, the harmony of a piano
forte, and audible at an immense distance
having been built expressly for Messrs. spal-'
ding & Rogers.
Remember that all these shows, the Floating
Palace, Banjo and James Raymond, are COM
Bined that the whole entertainments will be
given together on board the Floating Palace /;
and that one ticket entities the holder to all the
sights.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

BUTTER N CHEEsE.--It is said that the
quantity of butter and cheese produced the
present season, in the great dairy counties of
New York, exceeds that of any previous year
by about one third. 1t is estimated that, in the
counties referred 70, there have been made at
least 10000 frkins more butter than ever be-
fore in one season.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

In the succession Of State of Louisiana,
Carmelite Blanchard, Parish Of Ibervilie.
dec, wo. Pierre Lacroix. Sixth District Court.
WHEREAS, Snrville Lacroix has this day an
wv piled to this court for letters Of adminfstra.
ton III the succession of Carmelite Blanchard.
decd, widow of Pierre Lacroix-
Notice is hereby given to all whom It NAV
concern, to show cause within ten days from the
date hereof, why the prayer Of petitioner should
not be granted. Clerks Office, Dec.4, 1857.
dee5 nj A. ESTEVAN, Clerk. 4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05
sAMEDI LIE Q JANVIER,

proclaim, 1853. a II heures A. NJ, a la maison
de cour de cette p~aroisse, tous les droits, Tires
ct pretensions D'Auguste Durand, defendeur. en-
ct aux prophecies ci-apres decrites, savoir:
I'm certain LOT on portion de terre. situe dams
la vile de Plaquemine, measuraut s~aixante SIX
pieds de face sur la rue da Main. sur cent pieds
de profondeur, mesure Americana; borne sur lie
cote du feuve Mississippi par la rue Semenaire,
au sud eta Fonest par les proprietes appartenant
a%ntrefois a Mr.. [. Petit, maintenant a A. Talbot
ct +. L. PatHreaux-ensemble avec toates les ba-
tisses ct ameliorations qui sly ~trouvent etant une
portion de la p~ropriete acheta par lie dit Durand
de Mr.. L. Petit lie Is Aout 1856, ct maintenant
dams la possession da dit Durand.
Saisi pour payer e. s~atisfaire aux sommes sui
vantes, savoir:
10. La somm de deux cent qvaran,e quatres
p~iastres, la balance due sur lie second billet hvno-
theatre, dn lie Is Aout 1857. ayec inteFet & raisonr
de s pour cent par an. apres eeheance i~usQu,au
parfait payment ainsi que les frais de ces proce-
dures, payable compliant lie jour de la vente.
90. La somme de deux cents quarante hut
piastres, due ct payable Re 13 Aout 1858, avec in
teret . raison de hut pour cent par an apres &che-
anee jusqu'an parfait payment.
30. La somme de deux cent trente deux pias-
astres due eft payable lie 13 Aout 1859, avec int.
ret q raison de huit pour cent par an, apres 6che-
ance lusqu'a3 parfait payment. Eft la somme de
deux cent seize piastres due lie 10 Aout 1860,
avec interet q raison de 5 pour cent par an, apres
echeance Jusqu'au parfait payment-a credit Sc
loE les teKn1es de vente du dit lot de terre c-
dessus mentionees. Et pour lie surplus on bal.
ance sill y en- await apres Placement des susdites
sommes, payable compliant lie jour de la vente.
THEO. BLANCHARD. Sherif.
Paroisse dIberyille, lie / Dec, 1s57-dec5
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

UThe editor of the Sugar Planter, of our
sister parish of West Baton Rouge, gives no.
tice that for all advertisements Of sales by the
sheriff, in future, he will demand pay on the
day of sale. A very good rule, and one that
the law contemplates being carried out.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish of
- Berriue, State of Louisiana.
Touis pafit nc A Dnran1-No In1e

NJ ANCI LtISS7 ctSEC
Louis Petit Us. A. Durand-No. 1913.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale to me
directed from the Humble. the aforesaid court
in the above entitled and numbered cause, |
have seized and will offer at public sale to the
highest and last bidder, on
SATURDAY, ID OF JANUARY,
next, 1853, at II o'clock A. NJ, at the court house
Of the parish of Iberville, all the right, title, in
terest and claim Of the defendant, Auguste Du-
rand, in and to the following described and mort
gagged property to wit:
4 certain LOT or portion of ground situated
in the town of Plaquemine, measuring sixty-six
feet front on Main street by one hundred feet in
depth, American measure; bounded on the side
towards the river by Seminary street. on the
South and West sides by lots formerly belonging
to Louis Petit, and now to A. Talbot and F. P.
Patureaux-together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, it being a portion Of the
property purchased by the said Auguste Durand
from said Louis Petit on the 18th day of August
1855, and now in possession OF said Durand.
Seized to pay and satisfy the following sums,
to wit:
LIST. The sum of two hundred and forty-four
dollars, balance due on the second mortgage note,
due the 18th August 1857, with interest at 8 per
cent per annum from time due till paid, and costs
Of suit, payable cash OH the day of sale.
2d. The sum of two hundred and forty-eight
dollars due and payable on the 18th OF august
1858, with interest at s per cent per annum after
its maturity till paid.
Sd. The sum of two hundred and ~thirty-two
dollars due and payable on the 18th August 1859,
with interest at s per cent per annurn after ma
turity till paid; And the sum of two hundred
and sixteen dollars due the 18th August 1860,
with 8 per cent per annum after maturity till
paid, on a credit according to the terms of sale
Of the above described lot Of ground; and for the
surplus or balance, after satisfying the whole
debt yet due. if any there be, payable cash OF
the day OF sale.
THEO. BLANCHARD. Sheriff.
Parish - of Iberville, Dec. /, I857-decS
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

u One of the certificates of death, written
by a physician of large practice, received at the
city Inspectors office, New York, reads as fol-
lows: Mrs Karolyne dawther aged five months
and ate days died with dedshency of life to-day
under mi attendance
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

MORAL lEsAE1TY.-A writ Of Aabeas corpus
has been granted in New York, to bring up Ann
Bassett Smith from the private insane asylum
at Flushing, where she has been confined for
seven years, on account of alleged moral in
sanity and all that time seereted from her
brother, Thomas Gregory Smith, the petitioner
Ia The case.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

NATIVE or VERMoET.-Brigham Young, who
defes the government and threatens the armies
Of the United States, is a native Of Whitehaven.
Vermont. and is 6fty-six years Of age. His
father was 3 farmer. originally from a town in
yicinitysof Boston, and young Brigham is said
never to have been at school but thirteen days.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

GIt will be perceived, by noticing the new
advertisement column, that our new sheriff
who by the bye has entered upon the duties
of his Office with characteristic energy and in
dustry-will sell a valuable lot of ground,
fronting Main and Seminary streets, on the
Cd Of January next.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

q. S. SENATOR FROM ALABAMA.-A desnatcb
10 1.-THE Mobile Tribune. from Montgomery sats
1rday last, announces The re~electton of Hon.
{. &c. Clay,U. s. Senator from Alabama. The
vote was unanimous, there being no opposition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05
NOUR DU GENE DISTRICT, Paroisse
" dlbergiae, Etat de Ia Louisiane.

Louis Petit Us. a. Durand-No. 1918.
En- vertu dun ordre de saisi ct de venfe a moi
actresses par l'Hon'bie. la sus-dite cour dams Ia
cause c~i-dessus intitul6es ct numerotee, J;ai saisi
ct exposeral en- vente publique au plus ofirant ct
dernier enehelisseuI,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05
A Card.

All difficulties heretofore existing between
SAMUEL MATTHEWS, ESQ, and Judge G. w.
WArTERsToN, are This day settled in an honor>
able manner to both parties.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-05

H. ". ALLEN,
On the part Of Samuel Matthews,
&C. BATCHALOR,
On the part of Judge G. w. Watterston.
Genet and Gazette.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15
DECEPTION IN HORSE-DEALING.

10 illustrate my position, how almost
universally has the opinion heretofore pre-.
vailed that 1t was not Snneighborly, that
1t was not dishonest TO tell a deliberate
and ingeniously cOncoated lie about the
properties of horse tha; it WAS not un-
manly, y,dlshonorable, or unfair to conceal a
serious aiIment or defect, and that anv
species Of deception IN a horse trade was
no; onI y legitimate and honest, but evi.
dence Of high business qualifications and
exceeding smartness So common has
been this vile habit, that reputable men
who desired TO obtain a good name for
honesty and fair dealing, who not only
admired, but bad strong passion for
noble stecd, have hesitated about enpap-
ing In the rearing and training Of horses.
lest their otherwise unbemished reputa.
ton should suffer. am happy to be
able TO say, in truth, that while this wide.
spread evil exists to-day, to the dshouor
OF our country, that 4 higher sense Of JUS
tice, Of moral right and fair dealing, is
every day gaining ground and that men
OF unimpeached probty, and Of high char
acter, are engaged III dealing in horses as
IN other property, and that they are prac-
t'calIy exempifyiug in their daily trans
actions the truth OF the old adage, that
Honesty is the best policy" and :hat it
is dictate Of interest as well rs duty.
The habit of lying (for that is the prop
er teim,) about horses, has been the pa.
rem: of many crime. For the man who
from any conceivable motive, or under any
circumstances whatever will misrerrcsent
thc truth about his horse, will soon do it
about his other property. He WHO by
taisehood or trick, will obtain my horse,
without Z wing me valuable considera-
ton therefor, will soon strive to obtain
other property III n way, even more dis
honest. Crime is progressive, and its in
siduons approaches should be carefully
watched, and resisted at every threshold.
mere are no compromises to be made
"Ith 1t. There is no safety save in entire
and complete non intercourse with it, in
All 'ts ai'ming phases. Every parent
therefore, should impressively teach his
boy, by precept and his daily uniform ex-
ample, that "alI things Whatsoever We
would that mea should do unto you do We
even so TO thcm'-that he must not hes
ltate, at all times, and under all circum.
stances, as well in rcEeramce to horses, AS
to every subject or matter, to speak not
only the huh, but that lie must speak
the mhoIe truth, and nothing bu, the truth.
lie should also impress upon his mind
and heart, by all conceivable means, that
The man who pa,.s,s in Ais honesty.
Wants little OF the villain"
Wisconsin FurmCr.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15
5fllGrrllallrullg.
From the Squattcr Sovereign.
KANSAS-HER PRIVILEGES AND
DUTY

We see from our exchanges that Kan.
sas and her pcoP(e are still misunderstood
Newspapers and politicians talk about
Kansas and her political condition, as
though 1t were some enigma too intricate
TO he solved by ordinary mortals. 1t
does seem to us that common sense has
fled the bralns OF cur outside brethren en-
tlrcIy. All Kansas wants now, is simply
10 bc .c, alone for a short time by pollti.
cal cobiers and tinkers, and everything
will 60 right. The people Of our Terrific.
ry are heartily sick of the turmoil and
strife into which they have been driven by
o9'side influence. They Go not desire
anything but to be left to manage matters
IN their own way, and whatever the re
suit may be when decided by the honest
v'to Of the bona Fl !e ilhaJi ants, they are
determined ",herewith TO be content. -
This is surely asking little enough from
our friends in the States, and we believe
tnat they will grant our request
We do hope, and we believe that the
people OF our Territory will turn out at
the polls, when the proper time arrives,
and once for al! settle our affairs. The
state of uncertainty in which every one is
now kept is dong our Territory iucalcula.
b!" injury. Capitalists from tie North
and South are fearful. of cmbarkinr thci,
fortunes amongst us; when if the state oI
Kansas be known, and that at once, il
viii not he five Years till We have a mil
hon of Inhabitants. II We are to be Il
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15

CURE FOR Bors.-Make some sage tea,
and sweeten il well; when about milk
warm, drench the horse with it. Ii it
turn out TO be the choIic, and not the bots,
the sage tea will be good for that.
ANOTHER REMEDY FOR Bors.-A half
pint o: vinegar, half pint soft soap, half
pint molasses; shake well together, and
pour it down while foaming. 1t will cure
IN five minutes never known 10 fail.
BLOODY MURRIAN.-Take white oak
bark from the tree, rs much as YOU can
hold with the thumb and fingers Of both
hands. Boil it in one gallon Of water for
a short time. Then pour oil the water,
and dissolve in it a lump of alum, the size
of walnut, and a lump of copperas of
the same size. With this mixture drrncb
the animal, and cure will soon be effect.
ed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15

loads are the best protection Of cab,
bagc against lice.
Plants, when dropping, are revived by
few grains of camphor.
Tears are generally improved by graft.
ing on the mountain ash.
Sulphur is valuable for preserving grapes
&C., from insects.
Lard never spois in wa:m weather, If
Ii is cooked enough in trying out.
In feeding corn, sixty pounds ground
goes as far as one hundred pounds in the
kennel.
Corn meal should never be ground very
fine; it injuries the richness OF it.
Rats and other vermin are kept away
from grain by sprinkling with garlic when
packing the sheaves.
Money expended in drying land, by
draining or otherwise, will be returned
with ample interest.
10 cure scratches on horse, wash their
legs with warm soap suds, and then with
beef brine. Two applications will cure the
worst case.
Tmher, when cut in the spring, and cx-
posed 10 the sun with the bark on, DECAYS
much sooner than if cut in the fall.
Wild onions may be destroyed bv cul-
tivatng corn, plowing and leaving the
corn IN the plowed state all witer.
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l srlrrtrA Storu.
From the Nation
EDN a III B Ellie
THE COURSE OF "A MARRIAGE US-
BLESSED BY MUTUAL LOVE.
Rl KATE CARROLL.

How peasan, it lu"ks here" said X ,,v
B"Il", or Rosy Cheek, rs she WAS more
c'rm'n"r'Iy dcunmuated by the villagers.
who regarded her rustic charms as alto
gether unsurpassale. "liow pleasant it
Looks here" she repeated, laying down
her knitting work, ard gIancimg around
the humble room. And, simple as it wa>,
j, wore the pleasant air oi haJ rinc>s,
health, and cunt-ntment. The two IA
d'~s, between which s:ool the ertran, e.!
door, faced the West, soft muslin curtains
e. re:ic of better days) shut out the ctz,.
Of the passcr by; in a corner, s.ilr as any
sentinel, loomed up The aucien, clock. np
p site TO which was q spider l. ggel 9 nd
thst, with its white cover, he'd the family
Bible, whose god clasp also told u tale
OF more prosperous times : the other cor
ncrs held beaufat, radiant with china
and pewter and closet to hold the lew
suits the old man and hs child had 10
spare from immediate service. Between
these last receptaclcs WAS large fire place
where, on the giistening hob, sung the
hienily tea Kettle, above heap Of dan.
cling flames that she'd broad, darting I,ash-
rs Of light over the smooth unpainted
floor, where in the centre. fresh laid for
supper, was The little deal table, ca pacious
barely for two. IL was an hamble room.
but the gam that the kingly crown often
lacks, made it radiant above delineation.
while We wait for the water TO boil,
father, do tell me bit about your Young
days" coaxed Rosy Check, as sac renew,
ed the occupation, that tor moment or
30 she had suspended
"You wish ne TO tell you something.
never did ~ quered the old man; in sootb,
wondering what that could be, as his
evening revelations were so constant that
he was growing puzzled for subject
There were memories that his mind held
with sore clasp,-time-old wounds
that would bear no probing
Yes, father certainly do"
well, Rosy Cheek il it will keep
you from going 10 the froIc Tonight with
that daring VIII Stephens, I'll see what
l can rake up"
Now. what quiz I"
But Rosy Cheek bIushed, played with
her apron string, cast a furtiye glance at
her parent, yet by her silence, Indicated
an unwillinguess TO bear tie story at 50
grea. loss. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15
THE LITTLE IRISH SWEEP,

Some years ago, an effort was made
TO collect all the chimney sweeps in the
city Of Dublin, for the purpose Of edu.
cation. Among others, came a little fel
low who was asked if lie knew his let
ters.
80, yes" was the reply.
"Do you spell I"
90, yes" was again the answer.
ado YOU read I"
o. yes"
And what book aid you learn front"
80, never had book in my life, sir"
"And who was your schoolmaster I"
so, never was at school,"
Here was singular case, boy could
read and spell without book OF a mas
ter. But what was the facil WHY
another little sweep little older than
himself, had taught him to read by show.
ing him the letters over the shop doors
which they passed AS they wen, through
the city. His teacher, then, was little
sweep like himself, and his book the sign.
boards on the houses. What may not be
done by trying !--Ladies Visitor.