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generation for, n Hair Of Mo-
manned. sFsEa

The town Of Rori, on the Indus river, is said
to possess as its greatest treasure, hair of the
old Arabian prophet, Mohammed. A mis-
sionary, Rev. Mr.. Matchett, thus writes:
"Rori is honored in, possessing hair of
Mohammed. could not withstand the temp
tation of seeing the imposture. We went
through number of narrow lanes, aud at
length arrived at mosque. was obliged to
pull off my boots before l could enter. On
gaining admittance, had to remain at the door
Of an inner chamber, before which a low
wooden platform, surrounded with rails, stood.
A man soon came out of the chamber with
clstb, which he spread upon the wooden plat
form, and he was followed by another with a
bundle in his hsnds. While the second noun
ted the platform, seated himself, and proceed
ed to open .he bundle, the first produced
brush or fan Of peacocks' feathers, with
large silver handle, with which he kept off the
flies from the bundle. Cloth after cloth was
then opened, until ! had counted twelve; then
the exhibitor took cloth, once white and
clean, and wrapped il around his hand, after
which he removed another cloth, and small
gold box, set with jewels, came to view. The
box was about five or six inches long, and
three inches broad. On openingit he removed
piece Of geld which served as a covering,
and then the man with has covered hand took
out a little gold bog, aiso set with jewels, of
an oblong, tubular shape. Fixed in the end
of this was the venerated and mysterious hair,
about hall an inch long. was not allowed
totonch it, nor to come within two feet or it !;
but never in my life did see hair SO much
like a pigs bristle. asked how long they
had had II, and they replied shortly, "a long
time.' | then inquired, slow long?' when
they said, ut has been in Rori 400 years.
then asked whatwas the color Of the hair, and
the man said, 'To come it appears black, 10
some white, and to some red.' To me it
seemed downright hoax and should not be
surprised il Mir All Murad, who, presented
them with the box, was the descendant of the
man who speared the boar from which the
hair came. During all the time of the exhi-
bition the Mussulmans kept repeating verses
from the Koran, and blessing themselves and
the prophet. One man came forward with
his beads-the Mussulmans resemble the Pa.
pist in more things than ene--and they were
placed for him on the cloth covering Of the
box. After receiving them again, he kissed
them with fervent devotion, and then allowed
Q friend the privilege of kissing them also.o
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Estray Notice.

TUyAKEN mp by Spencer Wiley, at his residence in
III Washington Tb., Wapello county, Iowa, on the
18th April, 1851, estray colt of the following
description A light clay bank, with dark mane and
tail about IA hands high, other marks or brands
supposedto be about two years old this
summer. fe%G - FsctscaE @aztS tHs nEFF& rs 4
Appraised at 500. $50 ]. N.CAMPBEII,, Ci'k,
10-3m LHE. by d. Campbell Dep'y.a
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RE ADS q
IMPROVED PATENT C OMB1N E D


TUyIIIS IL truly the Farmers Machine. II - more
simple In its construction, stronger and more du-
rable than any other and Is unquestionably the best
Reaper and Mower IN the World.
Hundreds Of these Machines have been sold In the
West and lave given univ ersa satisf.cton and the
increased demand for them the last year proves b.-
yond question that they the favorte Maciineswlth
the Farmers wherever they have become known.--
They have been sold in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ken.
lucky, Tennessee Kansas Arkansas, and Missonrf.fs
Orders received In st. Louis for Machines for
France and Switzerland and after an examinaton u
all of the most celebrated, these were selected
The superior advantages Of these Machines are:l z
1st 1t is simple and less liable TO get out
der than any other Z tEH
"a. Is stronger and win bear faster driving and
consequently will do work than ANY other Ma
chine of the same width Of cut.
Sd. Rakes easier than any other Machine. and men
prefer raking to binding, even driving and the
king Is done better than Is done by other Machs
the grain being left and III good bundle for
binding.
4h 1t will cut down entsngled grain better than k,y
other Machine Some Farmers say II will cut lode ed
grain when no other Machine can.
9th BY far the lightest draft Machine made that cuts
the same width. 500 - :
9TH But little side draft and no weight thc
of the horses Works with timber tongue, which
easily be made stin for cutting grass, II desired
KEITH, ROBINSON CO.,
nsl1-2m Agents, Buvlinss~ p
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PIE II remembered That on The gth day ofMarch,
u D1s57 H. DavidH Micheai resident and freehola
der ofGreep Township. in said county, took up as an
estray apae red steer With white face and belly white
spot on the back ofthe neck the bush OF the tail white
also red around the eyes left horn knocked down. LEFT
partly frozen on underbit out ofthe right ear, sup
posedto be five years old and had bell on The said
steer was appraised at thirty Ave dollars. 80
8 ta j. N. CANfFBEbI. Clerk
No I3in ~ by ID. Campbell, Deputy.
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Estray Notice.

NvAKEN up by Prior s. Farmer, living in Centre
IL township, Wapello county, Iowa. the 18th day
Of june 1851, sorrei mare supposed to be seven
years old last spring; white stripe in her forehead
raised place the left side OF the head Appraised
at eighty dollars. JOSEPH N. CAMPBELL, Clerk. :
noi63m-np BY D. Campbell Deputy.
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Esfray Notice.

VEyAKEN up by Jane Weir living in Agency Town
u ship, Wapello county, Iowa, ON the 18th day of
April 1851 light gray mare, blind in the left eye
seven years old this spring, and illhurt no other
marks or brand perceiyable Appraised at forty-two
dollars 49, - j. N. CAMPBELL, CIk.
no 1o-3m by d. Campbell, Depy.
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THaEsHTNG nACHINEs.

R. sPgscERs co.'s sEw AND IMPROVED
AND CLEAN lsIs!
UD SPENCER & co. are glad to announce that
HE they have ready, new and improved
THRESiIER AND CLEANER, which they are confident
will meet with general favor among grain growers
Wherever 1t has been tried II has been pronounced
the lightest and simplest machine in while in
paciy and quality of work. it has superior. They
are manufactured in this city. They also manufacture
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Esfroy Notice.

FTNAkEN npby 7. e Ogden, living in Columbia Tp.,
4 Wapeio county Iowa, one estray steer, described
follows dark red years old last spring swallow
fork in the right ear white in the forehead white
spot the right shoulder, white along the belly
white each foot half Of the tail white white on
the rump, and carries halfyoke on his neck. The
said steer appraised at 80 dollars. e
sa@@Ef j. N. CAMPBELL. Clerk. t
no-13-3m by ID. Campbell, Dep'y
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New YORK Horse Power.

All of iron the best In the market and the first
made in the west. 81 81 "a
Those in want Of Machines will do well TO send in
pointed.
They also have patterns of all the machines in USE
and will repair any Of thems -
We also make an excellent Hand Corn Shelter !
Orders solicited. r. SPENCER q co. III
Burlington, Iowa, May, 1s57.-14-sn. 80
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Gtfraoo apberffsemsnts. - =
CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY AND
p RANT Frs Nv ARE ITO Use,

<,trv
CHICAGO - ....a ...... a. ~ 4 IIdsIN0fS
YBNyPE, PRESSES, INK, CHASEs, CASES, AND Ey-
III cry artcie REQUIRED. in EEwsrA FER, Hook on jim
orrIcF or hand, and for sale AZ the lowest market
prices y e,s q fstt2f F-st - - &t1Ff
I Having removed TO our new Foundry buildings al
the above location, are prepared greatly
Increased facilities sappy the wants Of the trade
throughout the West
The fniprope,nents which we have made In the pre-.
arations Of metals give 70 the yRe manufactured by
itis great reputation for durability.
We have recently started IN connection with our
other departments ELEcrRoTYPR FOUNDRY and solicit
orders forthis Kind efwork rs wepossess peculiar IA
,cilies for executing II IN asuperior MANNER ~
AZ We Mlcontnre t0kesp in storesa large sock Of
Irfnun glIesset honIfhe W Ell knbwnInanufactpry OF
1Aessrs. r. Hoe Goa Of New York. SsAlse large
sprtnentof the celebrated Ruggss Job Presses Other
Presses VIII be furnished az Mahhfacttr prices.
Ink from the best manufacturers win always bekept
We desire particularly TO can the attention of the
Printers of this state to establishment al they
will md II 10 their Interest 10 send rs their orders
We SHALL in a short time, Issue al new Specimen
Book, which viii be sent to parties wfshingto order
on applications. lf4to27l ID. u DODGE, Treasurer.
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Burlington ADVERTISEMENTS. @
BOOKS FOR IOWA.
IN rHEc1rY OF GszsJ BURLINGTON.

kf4 boolAo II olN M w a.
rs \ tn, OF 90 BURLINGTON. .
TT l.. CGRSE & son. would can the attention
~ of the citizens Of Iowa to the urexamed acili-
aud stationery line. Their stock complete in every
Department. and the connection of burlington with the
first manufacturing places in the world by railroad
places them in the heart of the market Their estab
shment is divided into distinct apartments, each in
charge of the most competent assistants
list. MISCELLANEOUS B00KS.-The publications of
the different eastern and western houses plac-
ed on their shelves almost as soon as issued.
I'd. SCHOOL R00K DEPARTMENT.--Are agents for
MGuhce's, Sanders, and most of the school books
published in the Union. They furnish them at pub
fishers prices, making them come to the buyers at
least 0per cent cheaper than we procure them
at any place.
3D. LAW BOOK DEPARTMENTAL agents for the
principal Law publishing houses 10 the Union, they
Il can farsish any Legal works whatever at publcs-
zion prices.
9th. BLANK Bo0Ks.-Bankers, Merchants, and Rail-
road Companies can find every variety Of blanks
E 4. at their house. 7g.s 81 4 !
9th sTATIoNERY.-Ai large stock Of Cap Letter and
Commercial Note paper, and envelopes constantly
ON their shelves at satisfactory prices.
It'll. AGENTS. DEPARTMENT.--In no way can young
man without means establish himself in business
easily by securing subscribers 10 jurisdictions
found on their shelves A trial win indubftabiy
prove satisfactory. -A a. II ~
sth. PRINTERS DEPARTMENT--As agents for j..
Johnson's Tspe Foundry, they can supply imnedi-
ately from their stock on hands, every variety Of
Presses brass and Lead rule--Also, News and Col
ored Inks, printing paper OF every size flateap
Folio Port, cold Medium, cards, card board, cer
omatic boards, and every thing, intact, connected
with printing Office.
An examination Of their stock is all that Is requested
nY0--tf
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Estray Notice..

vKyAKEN up bywm stdckIn, living in Washington
ri Township. Wapeo county, Iowa, on the 18th day
NJ Marehs ~. lsa5 black anare fourteen years.
old this springs; some white each hind foot; collar
marks and white snip ON the nose; and about 70 Ia
hands high.3 Said mare appraissa e. tyepty-seYsn
No. tf-.3ni ~ David CnmnbeL Deputy. =.
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Esfray Notice

yEyAKfy M BIZ Luna ~ Afendenhali, living In P6lk
n Township, wapclfo county, Iowa. on fhef5tlfday
Of march, 1911. One brown mouse cblored Mule two
years old last spring. branded the left hip With the
letter N and scar the near hind leg, about half
way between tire pastern and hook Joints; fourteen
hands, lneirand half high, and appraised At rs
dollars. ,. N. CAMPBELL, CPk. Z
Ottunwa March %, no14-sn
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MID.

SAsnAA A-laLs 49, wADes
TUyAK ES pleasure in announcing to the citizens Of
IA 0ttumwa and vicinity, that he has moved hts OF.
FICEup stairs above Streets Store, where he will
ever be fonndre to attend TO any call In his line,
except when absent professional business lie re-
spectfuly SELECTS share OF the public patronage. 4
April 3, 1S56--nT - -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

THE PoET BERANGER DYING, DEAD.
The glorious old chansonnier, who has
sung France into two Democratic reyolu-
tions, lies on his sick, mayhap his death
bed. No sooner was it known, than fick-
lie, fashionable, turbulent, but loving Par
is, and Paris is France, is weeping at the
door-steps. The people crowd to it as
though they would barricade it, and pre-
vent the soul of the mighty minstrel from
escaping from beloved France. The
humble dwelling of No. S Rue Tendome-
au-Marais is the shrine of momentous
anxiety, of deep sympathy, and the Iofti-
est respect. Statesmen, historians, poets,
lead the people in the siege of the poets
chamber. Conspicuous amongst the first
were Thiers and Lamartine. Famous
physicians, such as Bernard, Trousseau,
and Yabin, in brotherIy rivalry, attend
the bedside. Bulletins marking the chan
ges of the disease, (of the brain, the liver,
and the heart, are published in the jour
mails, the same as are issued when Euro
pean potentates are on their death couch
es; and is not Beranger every inch a
king! He has been the monarch min
strel of the people; and base indeed should
the nation be that would not grow dim
when such light is Pickering in the sock
| ct.
The telegraph, with the Europa's news,
breaks in upon US as we write. 1t tells
US that 'Beranger is dead.'
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STRroMs OF VANITY.-.To offer barber O
$50 a in payment for save,
Toask girl to marry ,On the first time
she haever seen you.
Onlearing it observed blythe wi,e-puIlers
Of yoapolitical party that "a arono c,ndidate''
music nominated for the Dgxt election im-
medably to offer yourself.
Toay double the value forar article when
you bow you can get it elsewhere for what
it is Urth.
Taextol the excellent way il which YOUR
fathebrought up his children.
Iehire thousand dollars at tAree per cent
maah, and keep it on deposit d / bank till
payay.
Tosay, with Pope Urban, aOh, 1r,at a pro-
digyfsense is that man; he thinksdways lust
as b"
Tcram your bookcase with tt.wo,ks If
KanIHegel, Aristotle, Sir WilIiamHamilton
and her deep thinkers, and read o1v Cobb's
Masterpieces, The @Bandit of the irbnzzin
and sllow-covered literature general.
The elected Corporal of militay non,-
paIand Immediately go to studyingrurenDe
andVauban, or become eloquent Don the
hoFls of war.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

APTITUDE IN MEN. 1t is very true that
no man is fit for everything; but it is al
most as certain. too, that there is scarcely
any one man who is not fit for something
which something nature plainly points
out to him by giving him a tendency and
propensity to it. Every man finds in him~
self, either from nature or education (for
they are hard to distinguish,) a peculiar
bent and disposition to some peculiar
character; and his struggling against it is
the fruitless and endless labor of Sisphy~
US. Let him follow and cultivate that yo~
cation he will succeed in it and be consid-
erable in one way, atleast; whereas, it he
departs from it he will, at best, be incons
siderable, probably ridiculous. lord
Chesterfield.
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DHA wag proposes 10 publish ne"
paper to be called the Comet with ar
original tale every week.

Coop ADVICE TO AN EDITOR. In con-
versation had with member of Mr.. Mad
ison's Administration, (the Secretary of
State,) Mr.. Gales. the seuior editor of the
National intelIigencer, ia his Diary, re-
Iates, that the Secretary gave him, then
young in the profession, piece of advice,
which was, in the words Of the Secretary:
above all things avoid alterations with
other editors, it is always disagreeabe 10
readers, and paper is more respected
for carrying itself above it. You ought
said the Secretary to the Editor, no more
to condescend to do it than the Secretnry
of State would
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A CURIOSITY. The Selma (Ala.) Ser

A CURIOSITY. The Selma (Ala.) SEN
tinel, of the lst inst, says:
We had in our office the other day a
piece of silver coin, which is 1850 years
old. 1t was coin used by the Isrealites
before the destruction of Jerusalem, and a
great curiosity. On one side of the piece
is figure of the Tree of Life, in Hebrew
letters the words Jerusalem the Holy
On the other side is an urn, inscribed in
Hebrew characters the words 'Shakel of
Isreal.' The coin must have been made
before the fall of Jerusalem, which, if our
recollection of Divine History serves us
well, was about seventy years after the
birth of Christ. 1t is of poor character
of silver, about the size of half dollar,
and is worth, in pure silver, about fifteen
cents. Mr.. Eliesberg, of this city, who
is the owner of it, informs US that it has
been the property of his family near nine
hundred years.
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SPECIAL NOTCES.

gho 4ivepe Of vearF advertise IS strictly limit q
TX In immediate and regular siness; and the "a
,,o III al advertising finn is not csideFed as Inciun
80 hi rs individual meabers.
= ircsants or others adVertising 1.-THE year will onlhs
M ,he space Of a half column the paper, athc
st present charged hem by u paper.
a. "a persons to become candites will be nsertei
advertisements.
vsr,aements Of two columns idih win be chars
Z &5le the usual rates.
adverisements not marked on Wpy for specil
VIA be inserted till fGbd ,andament exacted.
baaIly-An commuisationsorthis paper Of 9
an, very character whatager iented to promote
mr.; te ends or interests dindiviask corporations,
riat or schools, will be ctuged advertisements
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PLAQUEMINE PARISH OF IBERVILLE La, AUGUST g. 1857

They will call me stingy.' Better call
you stingy than say you do not pay your
debts. 'They will wonder why ! do not
have better furniture, live in finer house,
and attend concerts and the playhouses.
Let them wonder for a while; it won't hurt
them, and it certainly won't you. By
and-by you can have fine house and
fine furniture Of your own, and they will
wonder again, and come billing and COO
ing around you like so many pleased fools.
Try the experiment. Live within your
means
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

TpAn Englishman, speaking in ta>
vor of his own country, sad to LII
Thompson
you have nocoal, and it is this that
gives England its manufacturing ms
portance.'
The Doctor replied: e
we are not altogether destitute t. { o, OF
coal; we have one small bed, called 1, ells
coal field of illinois, which IS II larger l
than the whole of England. Il yod I
wait till we scoop some of it out ana ana
then bring your island over, we VIII
dron il in and annex you
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LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS.

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS. Next to
the slavery of intemperance, what slavery
on earth is more CALLING than that of p"y*
erty 81 and indebtednessl The man who is
evsrybody's G debtor is everybody's slave,
and in a much worse condition than he
who serves single master.
For the sake Of the present, then' as
we'll as for the sake of the future, we
would most earnestly urge upon every
working man and boy to live within his
means. Let him lay by something every
day, if but a penny, be it penny II us IS
better than nothing; infinitely better than
running in debt a penny day, or a pen,
nv a week. If he can earn dollar LEI
him try fairly and faithfully the exper,,
ment Of living on ninety cents. lie VIII
like it. ,.1,
people will laugh Let them laugh
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

CDR. Darwin informs as that chs reason
wFthe bosom Of beautiful woma 4 an
oba Of such peculiar delight, arise from
he's That all our first pleasurable sesations
Of armth, sustenance and repose areaeriyed
fFaIhis interesting source Boston ha
/. Darwin's theory was considera verv
salactory till tough, hard Drained, pacticaI
Seeh metaphysician suggested wheeler the
81 sensations Of delight would be psduced
ll me who in his infancy had been cursed
VIA bottle" This confounded the toctor,
aRapset his theory.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

gTAn inveterate coffee drinker, two days
after bis marriage, on visit 10 his parents,
was, as usual, handed cup of the delicious
beverage, and astonished the table by express
sing his preference for tea:
Wondering what could have produced the
sudden antipady, his anxious mamma inquired
the cause. ~
He replied: "Why, it kept me awake the
s Such an innocent reply set the table in a
roar.
r-=nr;,a vorr own not others business.
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fThe skin Of a boiled egg is said tobe the
~ efficacious remedy that can be applied to
ael. Peel it carefully, wet and apply it to
ss!RapOt. 1t will draw off the matter aud res
las the soreness in a few hours.
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SOITHRIy ShlEIYL.
pUBrsHED EvEn sA:URDA MoRNns By
WILLIAMP. SRATsURN'
-.Office on main sFeet'""
Terms.

ST,RSRIPTION-Five DOLLS per anam-
Jcc "a payable at tselime # snbfibing.
EMBELLISHMENTS will h, inserted d the
a. a1ns 1alIar nor uare of tenes or less)r the
s1s ID Fiftv Can,s n eyer suhAuent inserta
beratiscount, hSweFer, on aese YES %,il DC ide on
endorsements iusertsd for aiy leBIh OF uine'
.NNdTNCTNG CANDIDATS-Ten Dgars
,iiofTfces in each janguae-iiariably in ad,nce.
.oBITTARY NOTICES, rot eceeding thrs or
Sfopr lies, viii be oAserfuls ntted without csge;
put ase Of greater length vii beharged as adVsse-
ments
lob EORK-Cashon delivef.
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usefuI Rerfpts.

.,.nv poD Scr rgrArcr-Dr I M
he ~ -" !, ~ - lIA--'' ...ue r.. LII
MEGA gives Ihe loowfs Fclpe ioF S'ci
headad b in the Virgins Medea Journal;
Adm nister the aIciolie estract of nui
vomica commencing viii thl twIfth Of a grain
and incrs ,se Il fourdofl grin. The pills
taken for ~ iIsn' y u" ssseiI ~ t,,< th<
same per ,!, ea' Ve aPpRaay , oiill'''Slieu 'N'
usceptlb li''y q ne ora NalFAs'
To SRI li Es FHHse Al THE MOUTH
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

MARs HIS GovaanoR TRER.-.ne Spring.
field Qiass.) Nonpaeil statesthatits editor
actualF overheard the following conversation
betwea an Irish lad 'en yearsof ae and his
father
Boy-aPap Pap!!1
FaiT--"What's waited 2"
Bos-"Cant You trae me to wee drap 81
Faisr--"Yes, only where isit ~
Ba-"You know id well whsre it is 81
Upa this both startedfor a grog,shop.