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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
Suicide.

DR.. ". 5. Wilson of MobiIe~Who
commit. d suicide in Montgomery, q
few days ago by taking poison, left be-
hind the following note, a curious ev~
idence Of the workings of mind
wrapped in the darkness Of insanity !:
j know that am a murdered man,
nd that through a jea onsy OF some
If my medical brethren in Mobile
But that DIR. l'-shouId ever have
proved himself an assassin, | never
could have believed. My blood be on
his head and it shall cry aIoud6gainst
him OH the judgement day. Man,
woman or child, | never have injured
i'll Mobile, so help me Heayen. No
murderer ever prospercd in Gods
sight. I heard all to night that was
bro oht against me before Col. t.
Those that made such charges against
me know that they are false; they have
been paid to murder me, and | know
hey will do it. thank Col. t
cor the manner in which he Justly and
manfulIy spoke to them in my behalf;
but nothing but my blood will satisfy
them, be it therefore upon their heads
Col. T--can see that they are bent
upon murder, and that alone will sat-
isfy them. May God have mercy onmy
soul! w. S. WILSON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

VALUABLE LrNlswST. AS fnrlinimenls
the best know of for horses or human
beings, fersprains, swelIings,( (slight, con
sequent on. blows, etc., in horses, and
sore threats. aud rheumatism in horse
masters, is as follows: Equal parts of
bartslnrne (aqna.ammonial oil origauum
olive oil, gum campt'or, landanun and
spirits tnrpentine ali best qnailty-to
which djsthree parts good soft .sonp. ]
used this for sex eral year.-Country Gen
tleman. sa..=
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
xnconpleteness of Wit.

Wonder why authors and actors are
ashamed Of being funny! Why, there
are obvious reasons, and deep philoso~
phicai ones. The clown knows very
we'll that the womep are not in love
with him, but with Hamlet, the fellow
in the black cloak and pIumed hat.
Passion never laughs. The wit knows
that his place is at the tail of process
sion.
If you want the deep, underlying
reason, | must take more time TO tell it.
There is a perfect consciousness in
every form of wit-using that term in
its general sense-that its essence
consists in a partial and incomplete
view of whatever it touches. 1t throws
a single ray, separated from the rest
red, yellow, blue, or any intermediate
shade upon all object; never white
light; that is the province of wisdom.
We get beautiful effects from vital
the prismatic coIors-but never the
objectas it is in fair daylight. A pun,
which is a kind Of wit, is a different
and much shaIlower trick in mental
epics; throwing the shadows Of two
objects so that one overflies the other.
Poetry uses the rainbow tints for spe-
cial effects, but always keeps its essen>
tial object in the purest white light of
truth Holmes, in Atlantic Monthly.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

to the door without speaking. Make no
noise, or you are all dead men, This as
tonished them still more, and when they
knew how the night had been spent, they
thought very highly Of the young man
for his grea, skill IN governing his wife,
and arranging his household and from
that day forward she was so well mans
aged that he lived perfectly we'll with her;
and the father law took hint from his
son, and killed q horse to keep his wife
in order"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

&C. A letter from Paris, TO the New York
Times has the following "a sale is soon to
take place in Paris, of the furniture belonging
to Mr. Parke Gusts, of Virginia. This gentle-
man. who lived twenty years in modest
apartment, of the Faubourg St. Honore, in this
city, had but one mana-tfal Of collecting
portraits Of Washington and Lafayette He
has collected, it is said, 1176 portraits-engra-
we'd, Autographed, in bronze, in plaster or in
bust, on foot, on horse, in all forms and in all
shapes Mr. Parke Gusts, who is now sera
genaire, is distant relation of George Wash
ington, and heir of George Washington Parke
Gusts, lately deceased He has returned TO
the United States on account Of this death.
Mr. CuStis intends to return here TO pack up
all his portraits and leave with them for his
new residenc e. that Of his late relative-a:
Bridge Creek. At the same time he has or
dered from his brother Danton. as ornaments
for the vestibule of his house, two colossal
statues in marble Of his two great heroes"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.

CARDs-The splendid steame
- CAPITOL, BEnANco,, master, Mum
FORD, elerk,l has again resumed her trips in her
old trade, and will continue throughout The sea-
son. Leaves New Orleans every Monday at
p. NJ, and Friday al 10 A. N. Returning, will
pass Plaquemine on Tuesday and Saturday eve
nings.
The LAUREL HILL, LANouE, master leaves
New Orleans every Sunday at ga. NJ, and cve-
ry Wednesday at 10 A. NJ Agent
The steamer c., D, JRe VINCENT, master
leaves New Orleans every Tuesday and Thurs,
day morning alto O'Clock, and every Saturday
evening at o'clock, for Plaquemine,
The steamer RElF, CHARLES HALL, master,
leaves New Orleans every Sunday and Wednes-
day morning, for Crosse Tete Railroad.
The Capitol and Laurel Hill will take no coas
freight below Donal6sonvile
J. A. COTTON,
iane Tchoupitoulas streeA N. o,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17


The ANNUITY To THE PRINcEss ROYAL
The act of Parliament (2oth and 2lsl Victoria,
cap. q to enable Queen Victoria to settle an
annuity on the hincess ROYAL was passed on
the Goth Of June last. She is empowered by
letters patenit TO give and grant unto The Prn-
cess Royal, or to such persons as She shall
think fit, Tor the use Of her Royal EIighness,
an annuity Of f8ooo for her life, to commence
from the date of her marriage with Prince
Frederick William, Of Prussia, to he free fr7m
taxes, assessments and charges, and 10 be paid
quarterly--on the 5lh of Jannary. 4th OF
April, the 9th of July and the 10th of October
The proportonate share is 10 be paid on the
next quarterpday after the marriage. The an
Duiiy will, therefore commence on the 25th inst
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

A sailor was recently brought before a
magistrate for bealing his wife, when the
magistrate attempted to reach his heart
by asking him if lie did not know that
his wife was The weaker vessel? elf she
is, she ought not to carry SO much sail,
replied Jack.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
PROSPECTUS.
THE STATES" !"

(WHICH has now been published near seven
wv months has met with such a success as 10
Justify the Proprietor in charging the Daily Edl-
ton to the size OF the Washington Union,
The States will continue to represent'the
sound constitutional principles of States rights,
which have ever been upheld by the National
Democracy. but it will not be so entirely political
that It's columns will interest the politician ex-
! cuslvely. nor so subservient TO party as TO be-
tray principle at the command OF power, nor dis
suse its convictions at the suggestions of expe-
dency.
In addition to the discussion of important poll
tlca questions, its columns will be devoted to the
Proceedings OF Congress, to the current transac-
tlons of the Government, to general news, and
matters of interest appertalnlng 10 Literature,
Agriculture and Commerce.
The subscription price of the enlarged Daily
will be:
One copy for one year, 90
Two copies for one year. 10 90
rl-Weekly. one copy, one year, 90
The Cheapest Paper in the South.
The Weekly is published in large Double
Sheet Form, and is printed on superior paper,
with handsome, bold type, at the following rea-
sonable rates Of subscription:
Per year.
Single copies, So 90
Two copies, 90
Five copies 7 90
Ten copies, to the address of each
subscriber and any larger num-
Der, at ST. 20 each, 12 90
Any Postmaster clerk or other person. who
may send five subscribers, with 81 enclosed, will
receive an extra copy.
U Payment in all cases is required invariably
in advance; and no papers will be forwarded until
the receipt of the money.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

The Duke of Brunswick has brough an acss
tion against the Gazette de Paris, for eensur-
ing his practice Of playing chess in his operas
box. He demands l0O00f.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
Ttr genti0el..
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY.
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TRR rs.

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ADVERTISEMENT will he inserted at the
81 One Doarper square often nes less) for the
frst3and my Gents for every subsequent Insertion
liberal discount, haweser these will be made on
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for ALI Offices, each language nadVance.
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

Judge Longstreet, the newly elected
President Of Ire South Carolina C6lIege,
thus sets forth the value Of a newspaper:
Small is the sum that Is required to pat
ronize a nawspaper, and most amply re-
muaerated IS the patron. care not how
humble aud unpretending the gazette
which lie takes, Il Is next to impossible to
fill il fifly-tWo times year without put
ting into it something that is worth the
subscription price. Every parent whose
son il off from home, at school, should
supply him with paper. still renleur
Der what difference there was between
those of my seliooltnates who had and
those who had not access % newspapers.
Other things being equal, the first were
sdecidedly superinrto the last in debate
and composition at least. The reason is
plain; they have command Of more facts.
Youth will peruse newspapers with de-
light, when they viii read nothing else.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

Nothing eleyates US so much as the pre-
sence Of familiar spirit, yet superior to
our own.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

The editor Of tile New idea, 1T sani-
df,. Shelby county, Iowa, adVeriises for
somebody 10 purchase a dalf interest in
the concern. Who wants to become the
proprietor Of "half an idea E
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

Blankets were first made at Bristol,
England, by a poor weaver named Fiios.
Blanket, who gave his name 70 the pecu-
liza manufacture Of woollen cloths.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

u A secret, like an oyster, cannot
be kept toosclose-for the moment il is
opened it ceases to exist.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
Teaching the Teacher +.


he once caught live subject in South
Georgia.
We were teaching an "academary''
down in the wire grass country OF
South Georgia, soon after we left col>
lege, and among the "higher branchs
esn taught In that ''institushun' were
the rudIments Of astronomy, to which
Textbook we had introduced class
Of sand>hiIl boys and gopher>trapping
girls, ranging in age from fourteen to
twenty years. A few Rotations, cons
fined principally to corrections Of mu>
tilated pronunciations, "stalrs," "hev
ingly bodies" ''the yearth, y comics,
planics," &c, and we made "the ads
vanced class" the startling and incred>
ible announcement that the sun did
not rise and set daily; that the revolH~
ton Of the earth on its axis made night
and day, &c. There were a few open
countenances IN that gaping, wonders
stricken class, about then, Next
morning we were waited on by a
grave, sageslooking patron of OURS,
who, with some asperity Of counte>
nance, and, as we imagined, eontemp~
tuous severity Of expression, thus de-
Hvered himself:
HWe've employed ye here to larn
our young 'uns, hain't we ?"
We assented TO the proposition.
SWELL continued lie, "What's all
this riggymaroIe and strollalny and
stuff aballt the sun not settin' and risin'
md the yearth turnin' upside down of
a night, and sich like infdel talk ye;ye
bin Ioolin' the skolIars with l'
Now, thought we, for triumph of
science, a iightingnp Of this henighted
understanding. Inviting him into the
academy, we proceeded to draw a dis
agram upon the blackboard, for the
purpose of illustration.
s:Now," said we, 'sthe sun is ninety>
five millions of miles from the earth,
and"
"Stop, cried he, show do you know
that? Who's been thar TO measure it?
What surveyors ever drug his chain
over that route? 'Taint SOP
In vain we assured him that scientific
men had demonstrated it, philosophers
proved it beyohda a doubt, and that all
learned and eminent men in the world
admittedand believed it.
"They don't know nothin' about III
was his dogmatic response; anot bit
MORN do, they've never been any
eIoster TO the sun than hev. Its agin
reason, sense, and Scripter, to say that
The snn don't set-for thar's d text,
mebbe you've seed, if YOU ever read the
Bible-which | KANT scarcely believe
you ever did read it-saying
='from the risin' of the sun to the
going down tharof;' and see here,
young man, if you KANT teech the
Children somethin' better'n sich fool
talk and infidel argument, you mout
as well look etit for a Dooly settle>
nellt, WFlar thar aim no churches, and
fha folks never heerd d the Bible"
We caVed, wiped ont the diagram
with our left coat tail, bowed eut our
indignant patron, and the next morris
ing the esstronamY' class was advanced
to Peter Parleyss geography, and the
sun permitted TO rise and set as usual.
Judge Longstreet, the newly elected
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
INN nal Readings. >

! A pLOu8 Old grakla atllfs AttGUSlEdLlig Tie
power of the Creator TO bevY Of chill
dren' children, desired their especial re-
gard for that impressive paragraph in one
Of The books of Moses, where we are
told tllas God snate AbIah, the Hitite,
tI,at lie died. Like fhe illustrious dam
Of the precacioas Ike, huWeYer, she was
prone to introduce her first conclusions
with solernn preambnlnlory lecture, and
SO, after having pfepared the young
minds of her audience for the solemn
truth, she grayely peered over her yener-
able specs, and meiaiofling chapter end
verse, read with mpressive digniiy g:
''And God. smote AbiIall, hi-te-ti~te, that
he did. In this cBnnection, 1T may be
reported, that one If tie pupils Of a city
school, the other day reading chapter
about faa acfed I3sedeemer," astonishss
ed tie class by reading 10 them concern
ing the msreifuI kindness Of the t'scafed
reindeer. b the same category may be
mentioned the preacher who. prcparato-
ry To his regular discourse, read chap
ter, as usual, from Holy Writ. At the
bottom of the page he read . am'-but
accidently and unconscious turning over
two leaves, he pfoeeeded-'an ass but
discovering his error, he turned back a
page and continued, that / am greatly
to the edifcalion Of bis attentive. flock.
PERFKcTLY UooB.-A vaggisI, friend
Of ours tells the following, which we do
not remember to haye seen il, print:
A certain man, whom we will call
N was noted for possessing great
courage and presence. Of mind, and the
crossest wife ii the neighborhood.
More than one attempt had been made
to frfgIllen M, without success; but
one dark, stormy evening, one Of his bro
tler chips resolved to see ifthere was any
scare ia him, fxed hinselfu up in the most
ghostly style possible. and stationed him
self ia d lonely piece of wood through
which NJ had to pass on his way
home.
The pFetended ghost had scarcely set
tied himself III his positinn. when Nj
hove III sight, and came whistllng along
as unconceraed as usual Suddenly the
ghostIy figure confronted him, and in a
sepulchral voice, commanded him to
stop. M did so, and after regarding
his companion for moment said, with
the utmost GOODNESS
81 can't stop. friend; if yOu are man
/ must request you to get Out Of the way
asd LET me pass if you are the devil,
come and take supper with mel mar
ried your sister,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

"Where do all the pins 60 to 2" This
question, which has SO long agltated the
world, has 1T length been solved. 1t has
been discoEerd that they fall 10 the
earth and become terra>plns.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

What portion of wood resembles {
certain kind of rope. Ans.-acord.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

d3 FIatlery is a sort of bad money TO
which our vanity gives currency. Il Locke
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

RTThe proprietor Of 1.-THE States'' was one
Of the original founders of the Washington Uni'
on, and his long newspaper experience. before
and since the establishment of that paper, justi-
ies him in promising paper we'll worthy OF
their patronage JOHN. T. HEtsS,
November !, 1857 -dec16 Proprietor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

Why is an echo like a certain body o.
water. Ans Because it is sound.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
Extra Notice.

AS Congress will soon assemble, and as it Is
expected that it will be one of the most impor-
tant and interesting sessions convened in the
Metropolis, it must be an object with persous at
a distance % secure the earliest and most reia.
bic intelligence from the Capitol.
In order, therefore, to oblige those who desire
to subscribe for paper published in Washington
City during the session of Congress, we propos
to furnish the Weekly States on the following
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
FiFeaUOrks.

IFi9seeUO9'IeS. ..~HE
NTADE by Gator OF New Orleans, and far SUI
El perior to those usually sold in stores, such as
SKY ROCKETS. ROMAN CANDLES:
WHBFIS. GUNS
TRTANGLES; SERPENTS
besides Fire Crackers and Torpedoes.
1923 STOCKLEY & DEL AFALLADE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
PAmPHLETs. &C,

and in fact he is we'll prepared for doing every
description of Job Work in the Printing Line
hat could be desired or thought of, and as hand
some and cheap as could be done in the city, He
trusts that his friends and the public generally
win not forget him, when they have anything in
the Job Printing way which they want done
we'll and quickly. dec23
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
Kersey Jackets and Pants.

WE have a large stock of the above now be-
w ing manufactured, which we shall soon
have in store. J, Nc WILLIAMS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17
The Cheapest Paper in the South.

The Weekly is published in large Double
Sheet Form, and is printed on superior paper,
with handsome, bold type, at the following rea"
sonable rates Of subscriptions
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-02-17

81 can't stop, friend; if you are a man
/ must request you to get Out Of the way
asd LET me pass if you are the devil,
come and take supper with mel mar
ried your sister.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-11
EStraY Notices.

Published for TIE beneatofonr Subscribers
Taken up by Thomas Reveal, Centre Tp., Dec. Sth,
81 steers, years old, red end OF tail white
crop off left ear, swallow fork In right Ap at $2D
The other rold, pale red, white spot In forehea
white shoulders and hanks, unterbit in right ear
slit and under-bit in left Ap at $40.
Taken up by Joseph Gardner, Columbia TIP, Now,
ID s57, two horses, pony about IL hands high,
hind legs white, fore legs black, white on the
forehead, small bits of the back part Of ears
white marks right side of head, like halter marks
black name and tail, bright bay. APP. at f65. The
other bay mare black aud tail, sone white
forehead, about % hands high. APP. at S95 81
Taken up by Charles Howard, Keokuk IT,, II Now,
81 two steers, one, face white crop and itin left ear,
half crop of under side of right ear line hacked sup
posed years old; has bell marked A. II. Y. 1852
The other ROAM slit in left ear small piece of end
right line backed supposed old. APP. at $50
Taken up by Harrison Schroeder, Washington Tp,
Nov. is, '57, steer years OLD, white and red pded
neck and head red legs to knees, crop aud underbt
in each ear. Ap. at *.2.
Taken up by Jacob b. Smith. Rchland Tp., Nov. I I,
IL head Of sheep, buck with swallow fork in left
and hole in right others with under-iafcrop in
left crop aud slit I'm right and -half-rop In left
crop both ears and under slit In right crop and slit
in right crop in right and slit i'm left crop and urfer-
slit in right. Ap. at $23,31
Taken up by John Johnson OF Centre Tp., Nov. 25.
two steers, red with star in the forehead, white
along the belly aud tanks with spot in iht ear,
some.ncks in left, supposed - be made by dog
Appraised at $50
Taken up by Edward I. Neville, of Pleasant TIP.
Nov &c., red and white steer, 3 years old last spring
with an enlarged jaw. Appraised at SIS e
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-11
REWe ara again having mild weather

D-We are again having mild weather
and our streets have become passable (not at
the hands Of the city fathers, however) and
are crowded with teams laden with produce
Of every description. Our town, too, appears
not 10 have lost alljts attraction during the
''crisis," sold weather and ,nnd, as is evident
from the daily arrival Of strangers, capitalists,
seeking place for observation-disclosures the
raIlroad-fever has commenced TO stir them up,
and causing them to think old OFT. is bound to
be some place, anyhow. Let Fem come, they
will not be disappointed. "narry time.o
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-11

a During the past week our. merchants
have been sending off to market immense
quantities VI Hungarian Grass Seed. We
should judge from eastern prices. that some
body would make 'speck.' We notice in the
R,iral American that this seed is worth ten
dollars a bushe in the State; of New York.
The Editor says the seed is not to be had
east Of Illinois, and the price is too dear to
send othe West for it. He has a small guam
tity which he offers to sell at so cts per qlari!
In our county it has been selling freely at
$l,25 to $3.50. Will some enterprisiug YAM
kee take the hint, and Ego ahead in the enter
prise, We think II will pay.