Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-11

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cap-stone which pronounces it complete. We
are DEPRESSING, but the DEPRESSION is a meEited
one.
J. II. New, Esq, of Baton Rouge, followed
Judge ROBERTSON in some very happy and aP'
propriate remarks, which seemed to send 4
thrill of hilarity through the whole crowd. At
ter which the groaning and tempting tables
freighted with an exhuberance of everything
that could tempt the appetite, was repaired to
by the music of the 'gulck STEP" under the
direction and generalship (the ladies' only) Of
the efficient Marshals, J. H. JOHNSTON, 10
WooLFoLK, w. PATRICK and others--while
a great many others got to the eatables with
out a~nybody's aid, aud made way with them.
the great majority, in o rapid and in the eusto~
mary manner, while others filed their pockets
and sought a quiet seat in some shady nook.
The tables appropriated for the ladies had
been prepared and loaded by the ladies' Of the
bayou, who eyinced a most liberal and gener~
Gus spirit. Among other deIicacies, ice cream
was prominent ana penny.
A noticeable feature at the gentleman's Ia
Bile, we learn, was q barbecued Bear, the feet
and head of which were attached to an adjacent
tree. The history of this bears presence on
this occasion may not be uninteresting. Early
on the morning of the day preceding the bar
becue, this unfortunate Bruin was peaceabiy
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dreaming that he would himself be served up
for dinner next day. UniuckiIy for Bruin, one
Of his particular friends, Mr.. c. w. KEEP, took
il into his head when the subscription paper
was presented to him, to subscribe zone bear"
as a portion Of his share presented to the bar
becue. Consequently, while poor Bruin was
shutting about for something to eat on the day
alluded to, the hunter came in sight of him,
and then there was a race for life and death for
about three miles Mr.. KEEP afoot, and for
the most of the way bareJooted, his shoes hay>
ing blistered his feet. At length getting in
gun-shot, Mr.. KEEP fred and wounded 7 por-
ton Of his subscription, when the bear immedi-
ateEy turned upoL him, as the report goes
here, and attacked him with his fore paws ups
raised--the result being that Mr.. KEEP, with
his bowie knife, saved his honor and his SUBS
cription at the expense Of a few scratches in
the face, and Bruin lost his life. awe tell the
| story as twas told to u.s."
After dinner the assemblage was successive
~ addressed by our old friend Gen. UPToN, by
Mr.. HorARD, "a young gentleman studying the
legal profession in our town. by Mr.. J. w.
MCDONALD, and by Mr.. CHAs. A. SLACK, who
spoke in a glowing manner of the hopes he
entertained of soon extending the road which
had progressed so latteringly thus far. His
presence on the speakers stand was loudly
| cheered.
Then came the bran dance i the dark shade
made by the outrageous foliage of the ever
green watersoak, where, we are told, the Misses
E., Miss R., Miss c., and another
Miss R, all of this parish, shown conspi-
cuous for their beauty and grace.
The utmost order and decorum prevailed
throughout the day. Late in the evening the
shrill whistle of the locomotive and the bell Of
the Minerva, warned "all hands" that the day
they had enjoyed so happily, like all things
else, was perishable, and that the moment Of
their departure from a spot and a scene which
mustever remain green in their memory, was
drawing nigh. After many fond adieus to
those leftdbehind, the cars took their departure
through the woods while the steamer turned
its head down stream, amidst joyful shouts
and the waving of white banners--and thus
ended the day of the great Fourth of July and
Railroad Celebration on Crosse Tete. But
the night had yet to come, and it was passed
by the Minerals passengers and the Crosse
Teteians in grand ball near Johnston's store.
Cor. Walker and KGnsas.-The course pur-
sued by Governor Walker since he has been
in Kansas, it is understood at Washington, is
not approved by the government, and it is res
liably stated that he will be recalled.
Hon. Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolina, member
of the last Congress, has published a letter in
which he ~denounces the course of Gov. Wal.
ker, without stint.