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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
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ping the mouth of the thimble, to prevent
the oil from running out while you are
opening the horses mouth.
As soon as you have opened his mouth
tip the thimble over his tongue, and he is
your servant. He will follow you like a
pet dog.
Ride fearless and promptly, with your
knees pressed to the side of the horse,
and your toes turned in and your heels
turned out, then you will always be on
the alert for shy or sheer from the horse
and he can never throw you. This is
worth trying.
Then if you want to teach your horse
to lie down, staad on his right or left side;
have couple ofleather straps, about six
feet long; string up his left leg with on of
them round his neck; strap the other end
of it over his shoulders; hold it in your
hand, and tell him to lie down, at the
same time gently, firmly and steadily pulls
ling on the strap, touching him lightly on
the knee with a switch. The horse will
Immediately lie down. Dothis few times,
and you can make him lie down without
the straps.
He is now your pupil and your friend.
You can teach him anything-only be
kind and gentle to him. Love him, and
he will love you. Feed him before you
do yourself Shelter him well, groom him
yourself, keep him clean, and at night
give him good bed, at least foot deep.
In the winter season, don't let your
horse stand out too long in the cold, withs
out shelter Or covering; for remember. that
the horse is an aboriginal native of a
warm climate, and in many respects, his
constitution is as tender as mans lam.
Farmer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
The Horse Charm,

The horse castor is a wart, or excre-
scence which grows on every horses fore
legs, and sometimes on his hind legs. 1t
has peculiarly rank, musky smell, and
is easily pulled aft. This anlmoniacal fla
vor of the horse, seems to have pecu-
liarly strong attraction for all animals; es-
pecially canine and the horse himself.
For the oil of cummin the horse has an
instructive passion-both are original ma
tives of Arabia, and when the horse scents
the odor, he is drawn towards it.
The oil of Rhodium possesses peculiar
properties. All animals seemed to cher
ish fondness for it, and it exercises a
kind of subduing influence over them.
The directions for tanning horses are as
follows:
Procure some horse castor, and CRATE
it to a fine powder. Also get some oil of
Rhodium and oil of cummin, and keep
the three seperate in air tight bottles.
Rub little oil of cummin upon your
hand, and approach the horse in the field
on the side to the wind, so that the horse
can smell the cummin. The horse will
then let you come up to him without any
trouble.
Immediately rub your hand upon the
horses nose, getting little of the oil up
on it.
You can lead him anywhere.
Give him little of the castor on a
niece ofloaf sugar, apple or potato.
Put eight drops of oil of Rhodium in a
lady's silver thimble. Take the thimble
between the thumb and middle finger OF
The right hand with the fore finger stop
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
TAKING OUT AN EYE TO MEND 1T

TAKING OUT AN EYE TO MEND 1T. The
Leipsic Journal of Literature, Science
and Art, publishes an account of the won
derful discoveries of DR.. Graf in diseas-
es of the eye, and the wonderful cures he
performs. He has found the ball of the
eye to be transparent, and by curious
instrument examines minutely the interi-
or, takes il out and performs any ueces-
sary surgical operation, and replaces it
without injury TO its appearance or vision.
A young girl had long been afflicted with
the most excruciating pain in the left eye
the case Of which the most learned could
not understand. DR.. Graff found in the
centre Of the ball little worm, which he
removed, and restored the poor creature
Immediately to health and perfect sight
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

sr. PATRICK. The legendary tale of
St. Patrick having banished from Ireland
all venemous reptiles, is founded on the
fact of his having found serpents sculptur-
ed on ALL the Pagan crosses, which exis>
ted in great numbers at the time of his
arrival there, and as these were objects of
reverence to the Irish, because of the pas
sions which they symbolized, the Saint,
in order to prevent the recurrence of such
contemplations, effaced them as far as
practicable from the stones. No other
kind ever existed there, for Solinus, who
flourished about two centuries before St.
Patrick was born, noticed the phenome-
non of there being no vipers there, which
fact Isidore repeated in the seventh centu-
ry, Bede in the eighth, and the famous
Bishop Donabus in the ninth.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
Ga00a an0 1su0s.

Too Bad.--A young widow who edits pa
per in neighboring State, says: "We are out
of humor to-day on account of the non~arri-
val of the males :"
A German wants three things to make him
happy-Iager beer, sausages and clarlonet.
Speaking Of the merits of watch, Abe
saws he had one once that gained enough in
three weeks to pay for ITSELF
If an editor could be found to suit eveEybo"
dy. what sum could be realized by placing such
an anomaly on exhibition
A want of confidence has kept many man
silent. A want of sense has made many per-
Bons talkatiVe.
Obi blank is the earth
When winter comes round,
And dark is the night
When the moon has gone down
And lifes dearest treasures,
All! what are they worth,
When the voice of loved one
Has died cut on earth?
A rash and somewhat deluded young man
has threatened to apply the Maine law to his
sweetheart, she intoxicates him so.
A young man was conversing in public
Of bis abilities and accomplishments, and boast.
ing great deal of his mighty performances
When he had finished, Quaker quietly OBJ
served, ssThere is one thing thou canst not do;
thou Canst not tell the truth"
Pour little ether upon water; then spply a
match TO it and it will burn.
An old bachelor says he likes to see young
Yodiaa come into church aWith O rush." look
hastily around and crowd into seat already
full, instead Of occupying one vacant.
Behind the clouds the starlight turks;
Through showers the sunbeams fall;
For God, who loveth all his works,
Has Left his hope with all.
SQusbObs, who fayors the penitentiary sys-
sem, says he likes to see nice young men dress
ed up in the latest style, loafng about town,
living on their wits, and for recreation playing
billiards and eating ice cream, while their dadr
dys and mamas are hard at work to make
bread and meat to live on.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
OliDhant on Walker.

Mr.. Lawrence Ohphant, of Oriental
memory, has very interesting and vivid
sketch of his central American travels in
the May number of Blackwood, in the
course of which he thus describes the
grey eyed man of Nicaragua:
In stature, Gen. Walker is but little
over five feet four. His features are des-
cribed as coarse and impossible; his square
chin and long jaw denote character, bat
his lips are full and his mouth is not we'll
formed. His eyes are universally spoken
of as the most striking feature in his face,
of singuIarly light gray, they are so
large and fixed that in a daguerreotype
the eyelid is scarcely visible. His man.
ner is remarkably selfpossessed, and
some of his most intimate friends who
have been with him through the most try
ing scenes of his Nicaragua experiences,
have assured me that under no circum-
stances have they ever observed him to
change countenance, even to laugh or to
alter in the smallest degree his slow and
precise mode of diction. He is at all
times taciturn, and when he does speak
it is directly to the point. He manifests
a contemptuous Indifference to danger
without being reckless, and altogether
seems better qualified to inspire confidence
and respect among lawless men than to
shine in civilized society. He is ascetic
in his habits, and his career hitherto has
shown him to be utterly careless of ac-
quiring wealth. Highly ambitious, it is
but due to him to say that his aspirations,
however little in accordance with the mo-
raj code in vogue at the present day, are
beyond riches. Like Louis Napoleon,
he has a fixed faith in the star of his des-
tiny, and, like him, he will doubtless be
branded by the civilized nations of Eu-
rope as an unprincipIed adventurer or
heaven-born hero, according as he fails or
succeeds in his daring enterprise.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
Praise Your Wife.

PRISE your wife, man; for pity s sake
give her little encouragement; it won't
hurt her. She has made your home CON-
Portable, your hearth bright and shining,
your food agreeable; for PHYS sake tell
her you thank her, if nothing more. She
don't expect it; it will make her eyes open
wider than they have for these ten years;
but it will do her good for all that, and
you too.
There are many women to-day thirst
ing for the word of praise, the language
of encouragement. Through summers
heat and winters toll they have druid ged
uncomplainingly, and so accustomed to
have their fathers, brothers and husbands
become to their monotonous labors, that
they look for and upon them as they do
the daily rising and setting of the sun and
its daily going down. Homely, every
day life may be made beautiful by an ap-
probation of its very homeliness. You
know that ifthe floor is clean, manual la
Dor has been performed to make it so.
You know that if you can take from your
drawer a clean shirt whenever you want
it, somebody's fingers have ached in the
toll of making it SO fresh and agreeable,
so smooth and lustrous. Every thing
that pleases the eye and the sense has
been praduced by constant work, much
thought, great care, and untiripg efforts,
bodily and mentally.
1t is not that many men do not appreci-
ate these things, and feel glow of graft
tude for the numberIess attentions bestow-
ed upon them in sickness and in health,
but they are so selfish in that feeling.
They don't come out with hearty why
how pleasant you make things look, wife,
or 4 am obliged to you for taking so
much pains They thank the tailor for
giving them 'fits;' they thank the man in
the full omnibus who gives them seat;
they thank the young lady who moves
along in the concert-room; in short they
thank everybody and everything out of
doors, because it is the custom, and come
home, tip their chairs back and their heels
up, pull out the newspaper, grumble if
wife asks them to take the baby, scold if
the fire has got down; or, if everything is
just right, shut their mouths with smack
of satisfaction, but never say to her i
thank you
Itell you what, men; young and old
if you did but show an ordinary civility
towards those common articles of house
keeping, your wives; if you gave the one
hundred and sixtieth part of the compli-
ments you almost cboaked them with be-
fore they were married; ifyou would stop
the badinage about whom you are going
to have when number one is dead, (such
things wives may Iacgh at, but they sink
deep sometimes;) } if you would cease TO
speak of their faults, howevee banteringly,
before others, fewer women would seek
for other sources of happiness than your
cold, so-so-ish affection. Praise your
wife, then, for all good qualities she has
and you may rest assured that her def
ciencies are fully counterbalanced by your
own,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

SPLENDID SPECIMEN OF MEANNEss.
There is rich man in this liberal and
open-hearted community, who can boast
of being the most splendid specimen of
meanness yet known. He employs lit
tie boy as house servant, who accidently
broke side door light while washing it.
The light was of common window glass,
but the liberal, high-minded and woud-be
aristocrat ordered glazier to put in a
plate glass, and made the poor boy pay
for it! The cost of the glass was equal
to week and half's wages, and the
glass broke originally cost just oue-quar-
ter that of the new one. How many
souls of that size could dance on the point
Of camhric needle? EBoston Ledger.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
ReminiSCenCe of Napoleon


In 19lO-that memorable year when
Rome, Amsterdam, Dantzic, Antwerp,
and Paris, were cities of the same proud
empire-NapoIeon had brought his young
bride to Brussels, and was received with
great enthusiasm and pomp. On the
morning after his arrival, he reviewed the
troops of the garrison in the Alice Verte,
and as the different regiments defled be-
fore him, remarked grenadier, who bore
the chevrons of sergeant major. Tall
and erect, his black eyes bIazed, like stars,
from face bronzed by twenty campaigns,
while an enormous moustache rendered
his appearance still mere formidable, or
bizarre. When the line was reformed,
the Emperor rode up to the regiment Of
genadiers, and called the sergeant to the
front. The heart of the old soldier beat
high, and his cheeks glowed.
i have seen you before, said Napoleon;
your name?
Noel, sire,' he answered with falter~
ing voice.
'Were you not in the army Of 1talyT
'Yes, sire; drummer at the Bridge of
Arco1e.'
'And you become sergeant-major7,
'At Marengo, sire
But since!'
Il have taken my share of all the great
battles.'
The emperor waved his hand, the gren-
adler returned to the ranks, and Napole~
on spoke rapidly to the Colonel for few
moments, the quick glances ofhi eyes
toward Noel showing that he was talking
of him. He had been distinguished for
his bravery in several battles, but his mod
esty had prevented soliciting advancement
and he had been overlooked in the pro-
motions. The Emperor recalled him to
his side.
you have merited the Cross Of the Le-
gion of Honor said he, giving him the
one he wore.
you are. brave mani
The grenadier, who at this moment
stood between the emperor and the Colo
nel, could not speak; but his eyes said
more than volumes. Napoleon made
sign, the drums beat roll, there was a
dead silence, and the Colonel turning to-
wards the knight, who, with trembling
hands, was placing his cross on his breast
said, with loud yoic:
in the name of the Emperor, respect
sergeant-major Noel as subslieutenant In
your ranks
The regiment presented arms. Noel
seemed ia dream; and only the stern,
immovabIe features of the Emperor pre-
vented him from falling on his knees. An
other sigh was made, the drums beat and
again the Colonel spoke:
in the name of the Emperor, respect
sub.lieutenant Noel as lieutenant in your
ranks
This new thunder>stroke nearly over
came the grenadier; his knees trembled;
phis eyes that had not been moist fortwen
ty years, were filled with tears; and he
was vainly endeavoring to stammer his
thanks, when he heard third roll of the
drums, and the loud voice of his Colonel:
'In the Eame Of the Emperor, respect
lieutenant Noel as captain in your ranks.
After this promotion, the Emperor con-
tinued his review with that calm, majes
tic air, which none who beheld ever forgot;
hut Noel, bursting into food of tears,
tainted in the arms of his Colonel, while
from the regiment came loud, united
shout of Vive lEmpereur.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS
For Goats, Pants and Vests.

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs ~
that he has just returned from New Orleans IL
with the largest and
Most Beautiful Stock Of Goods
for Coats, Pants and Vests that has ever been
brought to this town-comprising all descriptions
of articles for summer wear--and which he is
prepared TO make up at short notice.
While returning his thanks for the very liberal
manner in which he has been patronized by the
citizens of IberviIle, the undersigned would res
pectfully solicit continuance of the same-ev-
er promising
"Punctua1ity and FGultless FIJI"
Call and see his Goods at his shop on Main street,
nearly opposite the Sentinel Office, and next door
to Vessier's Segar Store.
my30 JACOB BERNSTEIN
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

A church in fashionable town was re-
Gently struck by lightning, and several
persons shocked. Ladies who wore me-
tai hoops eacaped unhurt, but the hoops
were melted. We suppose the lightning
kept running round 'em till twas 'tuckerd
OUT
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

A sly Liverpool grocer, taking adyane
tape of the alarm about the comet, adVer
tised anotice in several newspapers that
the milky Way was in great danger
from it, and advised the public to lay in
a large stock ofbatter before the source
vas dried upl
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

FIX THE DATE. At concert in Wis~
consin, at the conclusion of the song,
There's good time coming, country
farmer got up and exclaimed, mister,
couldn't you fix the date, that is what we
want, just give US the date, Mister
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

uEx-Presdent Fillmore ia suffering Sc
verely from Inflammation Of the eyes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
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NUMBER so.
ADMTN1STRATOR's NOTICES.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICES.
-~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the succession of State of Louisiana,
Mary Fort Clement, Parish of Iberville
decd, wife of Gervais Sixth District Court
Schatre
WTHEREAS Gervais Schlatre has this day
w filed in this Court his account of Liquida-
tion and Partition of the succession of Mary F.
Clement, decd
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may con-
Germ, to show cause within thirty days from the
date Of the publication hereof, why said account
should not be homologated and made judgment
of this court. Clerks Office. July 3d. 1857.
jyll NJ. A. ESTEVAN. Clerk
Dams la succession } Etat de la Louisiana,
de teue Mary F. Cle- Paroisse d'lbeTville.
ment, epouse de Ger Cour du 6me District
vais Schlatre.
A TTENDJ que Gervais Schatre ce jour en-
N liasse dams le bureau du Greffier de cette
cour son compte de Liquidation ct de partage de
la succession de feue Mary F. Clement
Avis est par lie present donne tous ceux que
celia concerne de deduire sous trente iours de la
date de ce present les raisons pour lesQuelles
lie dit compte ne serait pas homologu6 ct fait le
iugement de cette cour.
Bureau du Greffier, Juliet 3, 1857.
jyl1 VI. A. ESTEVAN, Greffer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25

In the succession of State of Louisiana,
Duval CapdeviIle, Parish of Iberville,
decd. J Sixth District Court.
WHEREAs Peregrin P. Sugg has this day
w filed his final tabeau of administration Of
the succession of Duval Capdeville, decd
Notice is hereby given 10 all whom it may
concern, to show cause within thirty days from
the date hereof, why said account of adminstra-
tiou should not be homologated aud made
Judgment of this court, and the said administra-
tior fully discharged from any further responsi.
bility in the premises.
Clerks Office, June 25, 1857
je27 M. A. ESTEVAN, Grefier
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-07-25
Dams la succession Etat de la Louisiana,
de feu Paroisse HIberville.
Duval Capdevile Cour du 6eme District.

A TTENDU que Peregrin P sugg ce jour
IA enliasse dams lie bureau du Greffer de cette
cour son compte final CONNIE administrator de
Ia succession de feu Duval CapdevilIe-
Avis est par lie present donne stous ceux one
ceta concerne de deduire sous trente iours de la
date de ce present les raisonss pour lesqueles le
dit couerne ne serait pas homologue ct radminis-
trateur decharge de toute responsabilitt en- cette
affaire. Bureau du Greffier, June 25, 1857.
je27 M. A. ESTENAN, Grefier.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-28
COLUMBIA, CALIFORNIA:
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 2sth, 1851
News of the Week.

In consequence ofthe heavy rains pre-
vailing during the past week, and the
consequent detention of mails, we have
received but little news from either of the
lower cities or the surrounding country !;
and in Columbia, the all absorbing topic
Of conversation is "rain, rain" and its
consequences.
The rain commenced falling a ter two
or three days cessation, on Monday eve-
ming since which time the storm has
been almost incessant. We are credibly
informed that about six inches of water,
on the level, has fallen within the past
ten days.
The effect of such heavy rains is not
only predjudicial to the teaming business,
to stage travel and the prosecution of
every description of outdoor work, but
is destructive to the mining interests of
this portion of the county, as it is estima-
ted that damage has been done by the
filing up Of claims which cannot be re-
paired short of an expenditure of at least
100000.
In consequence of the condition of the
roads between this place and Stockton,
and the presumed scarcity of groceries
which may thereby be occasioned, flour
and other staple articles of provision
have advanced slightly. Several breaks
have been made in ditch property, but
we are glad to learn that there are none
which cannot be easily repaired. Such
are some of the misfortunes resulting
from the rains The advantages, we are
happy to say, will equal, if not counter
balance the disadvantages of the rain,
inasmuch as it will place an abundant
supply of water for all mining purposes
beyond even doubt. With these pros
poets, even those who have directly
suffered by the filling up of their claims,
can go to work with courage, having the
assurance that they will not be forced to
lie idle for want of water.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-28
NHAEHHEn.
per annum.

In Sonora, on the 22d inst, by Rev. Mr. Harmon Mr.
Calvin Vandenburgh of Columbia Miss Susan Trim
Sonora
The above notice sent to the Columbian Office early
On Monday morning, in company with which, was bot
Tie OF genuine and sparkling Sllery' The Slery was
drank of course it was but without wishing friend
calvin, long and happy union.
Mr. 'andenburgh is one of the most popular stage
drivers IN this portion of the country-he drives we'll
nows no" TO mold on to the "ribbons.' and that
ne Is married. we are of the opinion that he will lose
his grpl
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-28

CONCERT AT THE BROADWAY THEATRE.
"A concert will be given by Mr.. John
Kelly, who is so extensively known and
admired in California as Natures own
Violinist, at the Broadway Theatre, on
next Monday evening. Without mu-
sical training, Mr.. Kelly has "taken up
the fiddle and the bow" and from his own
discriminating love of music and from his
natural skill and taste in its execution, he
has now name and reputation, in some
respects even more enviable than that of
the most finished musician.
Medleys and solos on the violin. and
songs by Mr.. Kelly, selected from the
most popular of the day, will form the
programme of the evening. Let all who
are desirous of passing a pleasant even
gbe present. This evening, Saturday.
Mr.. Kelly gives a concert at the Assem-
bly, Hall. in Sonora.