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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
A EROCLA1IA TON


Whereas, by an acl Of the Congress of the
Uoed States, approved the fifth day OF August,
one thousand eight hundred and ilty-four, ent-
tied "An &C. to carry into effect treaty between
the United States and Great Britain, signed on
the fifth day OF June, eighteen hundred and atty
four" is provided that, whenever The President
OF the United States shall receive satisfactory
evidence that the Imperial Parliament of Great
Britain and the Provincial Paraments Of Canada,
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Ed
wards Island have passed laws on lheH part 10
give full efec 10 the provisions Of the said treaty.
he is authorised 10 issUs hes proclamation declar-
ing that he has such evidence;
And whereas satisfactory Information has been
received by me that the Imperial Parliament of
Great Britain and the Provincial Parliaments OF
Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince
Edwards Island have passed laws on their Part
to give full efrec: to the provisions Of the treaty
aforesaid;
Now, therefore, |, Franklin Pierce, President
OF the United States of America, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim, that, from this date, the fol.
lowing articles being the growth and produce "of
the said provinces Of Canada, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, and Prince Edwards Island, TO wit:
grain, -four and breadsluffs of all kinds; fresh,
smoked, and sailed meats cotton. oil; seeds
and vegetables; undried fruits dried fruits fish
of L. kinds: products of fish and all other crea-
lurs, skins, or tails undressed +; stone os maf6e
in lis crude or unwroughl state slate |; butter
cheese Ialiow lard horns; manures /; ores OF
metals of all kinds coal pitch, tar, iurpentIne;
ashes timber and lumber, Of all kinds, round,
hewed, and sawed, unmaputactured in whole or
in part fire wood; plants; shrubs and trees; PeIts;
wool; fish oil rice; broom corn and bark; gypsum,
ground or unground; hewn or wrought or un.
wrought burr or grindsrones dye-siufs; A.-s
hemp and tow manufactured; unmanu faciuyeS
tobacco; rags-shall be introduced into the UNI.
ted States free of duty, long as the said treaty
shall remain in force subject, however, TO be SIS.
pended in relation 10 the trade with Canada, on the
condition mentioned in the fourth article of the
said treaty; and that all the other provisions OF
the said treaty shall go into effect and be observed
on the part of the United States.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton, the sixteenth day of March, in tho
year of our Lord one thousand eight
r.. s.. hundred and ffty-Gve, and Of the inde.
pendence of the United States the sew.
enty-ninth.
By the President: FRANKLIN PIERCE.
W. L. MARCY, Secretary of State. r
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
Sinking Hands.

Shaking Of hands IS The accepted manner Of per.
forming show. de- do" .'glad to see you;" but the
manner of doing this varies so much, that with
some people we have 'great shakes, and with
others s'no shakes at ALL" Politicians. if they are
running for office, have the art of hand shaking to
perfection. Editors have very Impressive shake
for subscriber paying ''in advance" In shaking
hands ladies are generally passive, for the least
pressure from their little fingers means volumes
not included in the formal and familiar ceremony.
We have been told, by those "posted up" in
such matters, that the telling and eloquent shake
Of the hard, that eclipses all others. comes from
principal in a duel when his second announces 10
him 'hal The affair amicably arranged" 1t
would be impossible 10 give all the varied expression
that characterses the act Of shaking hands but
there a few that Gun be designated, which, like
primitive colors, form the groundwork OF every
varying shade.
The pump.handic shake first deserves notice.
1t is performed in solemn mechanical manner.
No attempt has been successful TO give IL greco
or vvacity. AS a general rule, it should not be
continued after your friend in profuse perspira
ton from the unwonted exercise. The pendulum
shake is of a similar character, but it has hori-
zontaI instead of perpendicular motion. II is ex.
ecuted by boldly sweeping your hand horizontally
toward your acquaintance, and after the junction
is effected rowing with it from one side to the
other as long human nat0re will bear il. The
tOUrniqtet shake is next IN importnnce. IL de-
rves Its name from The instrument of torture by
which surgeons stop the circulaion Of the blood.
The person using this style, If he has large
powerful hand, can throw his victims into intense
agony. and even produce dislocation of the small
bones of the fingers, and in delicate persons easily
sprain the wrist. The cordial shake is performed
with hearty, boislefous agitation of your friends
hands, accompanied by a moderate degree OF
pressure, and cheerful excIamaons of welcome.
This style is indscriminate and very popular.
The grievouS touch is the opposite OF the cordial
grapple 1t is principally used by hyPochrondrIacs
and sentimental young c!ergymcn. and is always
accompanied by nervous inquiry about some
body's health. The prSde major and the pyaade
minor are entirely monopolized by the ladies; the
first allows the gentleman TO touch tho fEgers
down to the second joint; the second gives the
whole of The lors-fnger. The very ladies, how
ever, who use these styles most efectualiy, will,
in a moment afterward, permit the tourniquct
squeeze, provided it is done in The waltz or other
equally familiar dance. We might extend our
list with descriptions Of the grip royal and the
mill shake, and tho shakes Gcihb malice pre-
penSe, which are, after ali, but exaggerated forms
Of the pump handle, pendulum, and tourniquet
varieties, and, therefore, can be conceived mora
easily than described.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
Agriculture for 1885.

We believe there never were better prospects
for our farmers to use every effort IN raising a
large crop than there are at present. This wor
in Europe will prevent the cultivation Of the soil
in a number Of extensive and fertile districts
which, heretofore have raised large amount Of
surplus products. This will open gap for our
farmers fill up Corn is becoming more an az
ticle of food in Earope every year. Three times
the quantity was exported in 1854 that ,here WAS
in the preceding year. As il is the most import
ant grain crop iE our country, we advise still
more extended cultivation OF it. Potatoes seem
20 have become one of the mos! faIiacous crops
Farmers should not trust TO them but SOW and
plant other crops, and depend on them as if not
a potato were to be raised. For the past ten years
most Of the potatoes raised have rotted during
winter; they seem TO have lost the quality
Of preservation which they once possessed. In
few wears more, perhaps this disease will wear
out Farmers should raise more oats and barley
than they have hitherto done. The former crop
in the Northern States is a certain one. Beans
should also be more extensively cultivated, SO that
we may have abundant crops of many kinds.
Rice is standing crop; its cultivation seems TO
to be more carefully attended to- and better
ders,ood by planters than the cultivation of either
wheat or corn.-Scaentifc american.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

PRETTY GooD.-Old Rip Van Winkle has gen.
eraIy sustained herself very we'll in the encounter
of border jokes and wits which have SO long in
voi"ed her with her neighbor, the OLD Dominion, ,
she is therefore expected to come bac. on the
perpetraflon Of the following:
4 good story Is told by Gen Bayly, of Virginia.
Never having suffered himselfto be DONE by that
notorious character Beau Hickman, who is very
much of wag, and genius in his way, he Gen.
eral was accostrd by Beau on the avenue, the
other evening, for 'quarter and by way of a
pAIsuader called for ii in the name of Old Virginia,
and a Virginian.
How dare you call yourself Virgnan to me,
Beau. when know you to be r North Caroiinian?'
said the General. Now instead, of a quarter |
will give you dollar, if you will never again call
yourself Firglnian, but will call yourself what
you are, North Caronan.'
'GeneraI,' replied Beau. do you think would
call myself North Carolinian for ONE DOLLAR /!
No, can't take it,
The story, heard it, was told TO member
from North Carolina. which was a part Of the
cream Of the joke.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

PAMPAs GRAss.--A species of grass known by
this name is, at the present time, attracting
siderable attention ir Europe. Although true
grass, il is likely to form Of the most useful
of garden ornaments In stature it Is said 10 rival
the bamboo, growing, in It's native plains, nearly
twenty feet in heigh The leaves are hard wiry,
very rough at the edge, not half an inch broad at
their widest part and of dull grey green color
The flowers appear in panicIes, averaging two
feet in length, resembling those of the common
reed, but Of siIvery wheness, being covered
with long colorIess hairs and consisting of color
!ess membraneous glumes. 1t is established be-
yond doubt that it will bear any degrees of cold
experienced in the neighborhood of London,
without injury. "Let the reader, says the Gar
deners and Chronicle, conceive of one individual
Of reedy grass of such magnitude, whose grey
hard warm leaves curve most gracefully from the
centre TO .he circumference, forming thin but
huge tuit; add to this many slender flower stems
darling into the airy mass of light scales, whose
polished surface only be riyaed by the deli.
cate work of the siversmIh; place this little
above the eye in rocky ground, let it be well
backed up by some dark foliage, and faint idea
may be formed of The general appearance Of the
Pampas Grass" The botanical OF thus
grass is Gyneriunt argenteUnl, and was originally
brought from the vicinity Of Rio Janero.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

EVERY LADY TO HER LIKING.-It is said that
kissing goes, by favor, and also we read in The
commentaries of an old Lain connosseur on such
matters, that the kiss of thick Tipped person is
far p!easanter than that Of any other.
If such be the fact, says the Petersburg Ex-
press we can easily account for number OF aokite
Boston ladies bestowing on and receiving kisses
from the big black negro Burns, al his recent oya.
ton in the city of notions
An eye witness Informs, us, that after Burns
address TO the BostonIans, number of "be la.
dies went up and embraced and kissed the negro
with all the warmth and energy Of equality and
fraternity! We expect shortly TO see his marriage
announced through the press 10 some fair Yam
kee belle, who has peculiar penchant for thick
lips.
What do our fair citizens think of such sYmp.
IONS Of the progress OF civilization down east?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

French emgrant, having been bot very
short time in England, invited TO partske Of
a lnrge bowl OF punch, !iquor he had never lss.
ted before and which did not agree with him.
Speaking ofhis enteria ainment next day, bu! for
getting the name of the beverage, he asked: Vat
de Gala dat liquer, dat be all contradiction, where
is de brandy 10 make il strong, and de water 10
make il weak; de sugar TO make it sweet, and do
lemon to make il souri, PuHch, suppose you
mean - AY, punck begar,' said Monsieur, Il
almost punch my brain outr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

A DUEL IN THE DARK.-A late California pa
per mentions duel which fought between
Yankee and an Englishman in a dark room. The
Yankee not wishing 10 have blood on hands, fred
his pistol up The chimney, and to his horror down
came the Englishman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
IA RaiIroad Hotel
CHESTER, S. c.
BY j. r. NICHOLSON.

"a THE subscriber respc ctuIly informs his friends
I.;fI and the public generally that his house. kno "n
-AAHa-ls the "Ralroad Hotel, opposite the Chester
Depot is Stin open tor the reception of regular and
transient boarders and the travelling pubc and tho t
lie is making every exertion to deserve and secure
continuance of the kind and liberal patronage which
bias hitherto been extended to hiR He falters hmsel II
that every needed arrane has been made pro-
the comfort of all no stop with him his rooms
airy and wcIl-furnshed, his attentive
and obcdicnt, and his table constantly supplied with the
best of the seasons that his friends will any
attention necessary to nuke their pleasant and
agrcca bic. His stables furnished wlsgoCd host
crs and abundance of Provcnder, and he is prepared
conveyanCcs of every SORT TO any part OF the
rounding country.
He desires to return his acknowledgements TO the
public for past favors, and socits for the future
equally liberal share of patronage.
Aug 30, 1854. 5f JOHN r NICHOLSON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

ToCURE THE CRouP--A Writer in the s'Country
Gentleman" gives the following prescription for
the Group:
''Divest the child of clothing about the neck and
chest then bathe the throat and upper part Of
the chest freely with cold wafer. Let this be done
by pouring, spongrg very frequent application
of wet cloths while this is being done, prepare
warm water, and immerse the feet in il. This
gives relief in short time; the child should be
put quietly to rest. with jug Of warm water TO
The feet, when persplraton and sleep soon follow.
ANY one can follow these directions Immediately,
and it is complaint which is soon fatal, unless
checked in the early stages, and many precious
lives are lost because physician is not at hand
until too late to save from sufocation.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

SLIPPERY.-' Have you much fish,in your bagf
asked a person of fisherman. who was return
ing home. Yes, goOds'eeL,' was the slippery
reply.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

If there be a want of concord among The mem.
bers of the same family, other men will take ad-
vantage of il to injur them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
THE AMERICAN E1OTE1,

BEG to announce to my friends, the public, aud pres
cnt patrons ef the above Hotel that have leased tie
same for term of years from the lst 0i JaTG"T ucAi
After which times the entire property Will bc thorough
" repsed and renovated, and the house kept in first
class style This Hdtcl : the Depot and pleasant
Iy situated, rendering desirable house for travellers
and families.
Dec I6 1853 22t G.. VI. RAY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30

Smith and Brown running opposite ways round
corner, struck each other.
Oh. dear, said Smith b, how you made my
head ring
That's sign it's hollow said Brown.
Didn't yours ring said Smith.
No. said Brown.
Then that's sign it's cracked said his friend.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
Charlotte Marble Yard.

I IAVING disposed Of entire interest in the Mar
i i bic Yard TO Messrs VIM. Tiddy & Son, we recon-
mend them our friends
STOWE & PEGRAM.
September 26, 1854
'IHE subscribers having bought out the interest of
L Messrs Stowe Pegram in the Charlotte Marble
Yard respectfully tender their services the people of
Charlotte and the country generally in this line bust
ness. They are fully prepared to furnish
Monuments, Gravestones, Marble
Steps, Table Slabs,
and other patterns from Marble, according the
most approved taste and styles, and upon the
commodatng terms offered in the Southern
try. The Yard is situated the North West of
the Charlotte Depot Yard, where the subscribers,
their agents, may always be found
WIN. TIDDY & SON.
September &C. 1854. loft
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
E. IT. CAREE.ar e.

20 RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
tE public g,uorallt, that he carries On the Tailor
iEEs Es:I-;HcS&, and Is prepared to execute or
o,r> Il. tIc neat, s. and most fashionable style.
Garments viii be made to order, in strict conformity
with the present prevailing fashions and sy les Of the
day. Warrants his work to it, and well made.
Shop in No + Springs Building, Robilscs old stand
Charlotte Feb 2Ctf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-30
Norris vvC-ES,
EEDyCCL NOTICE..

DR. P. e. CALDWELL. has assoCiL:cl his son, Dr..
JOSEPH w. Caldwell with h,m i'll the Pr&c-
tice of Medicine Office, 2nd story i'll EHis new brick
building, near the Courthouse.
March 24, 1854 Soft
N. BAH persons indebted to me by accounts are
requested to settle the at early day.
Mar "a PC. CA LD"ELL.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09
: he Elegant and well bred horse
YOUNG SALISBURY,

WILL be kept the coming season at the stable of
Mr.. Bernard Weaver, ofSti4water, Tuscarawas
county, who raised Yong Salisbury, says:-.l rails
ed the iron gray horse, Young Salisbury. He was
sired by o lull blood Salisbury. His dam is a. fine
black mare Town hernow, and She can be seen at
my residence al this time. She cannoti be equalled
within the county. She lisa full blood Canadian,
with very heavy main and tnil, and is web calcu.
lated for either han nnsssor sadd e. Young SALISBURY
has the best lot of colts that has ever been in this
country. Mr.. Barnet ttterback has one of his colts
that cannot be beat in the State; and you would do
we'll to have him seen in Cadii. You need not lie a.
iraid to have him shown in Cadiz He is only two
ears old, and will be three in June.'
Cadiz, April IL, lS5l-3m
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09

CHERRY PECToRAL.--See in our ADVERT
sing columns a notice of this Incidence
We are not in the habit Of saying much in
relation to such medicines as are generally
seen going the rounds of the newspapers:
but in relation to Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
we feel that we can say something in its
favor with propriety, from the fact that We
have tried it. A young MAI in our Office
has also used it, and in both his and our
own case it proved most beneficial Amer
Presbyterian, GreenvilIe Tenn.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09
b Law ofNewspapers.

!. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, are considered as wishing to continue
tsir subscriptions. 49,.
2. II subscribers order the discontinuance oil their
sriodicals, the publisher may continue to send them
until all arrearages are paid.
3. IL subscribers neglect or refuse to take their Pc
riodicals from the Offices re which they are directed
they are held responsible till they have settled the
bill and ordered them discontinued.
4. Ii subscribers remove to ether places wItlout
informing the publishers, and the papersar sent 10
the former direction, they are held rosponslole'
periodicals from the Office. or removing and leaving
Them uncalled Tor, is prima facia evidence OF lnten'
-tional fraud.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09
LS0gsOg' IQsg.

TTARNIN WARREN Of Ballefontaine, O., has
w prepared a pamphlet with Forms and directions
designed to be a complete guide to JHsices and 9TH
ers, under the Liquor law 0. 1851. He has his second
edition now or hand, which contains sl the late
decisions OF the 81 supreme Court upon the subject, to.
getier with u copy OF the act.
The work is indorsod for correctness by o d
able Lawy grs residing in every part Of the State.
The following resolution was adopted by the State
Temperance Convention, held at Columbus on the
s2d Of February, l355:-toso,ycl that the Legal
Forms prepared by VI. Warren, Esq, of BelletSn-
tgine for proceeding und0r tae Ohio Liquor Law, be
recommended to the temp rance iucI throughout
the State.
paIcE OF THE WoEK.-single copy 90 cts; Four
copies S! 90 or . cts. per copy; Forty copies $500
or 20 cents per copy; Sixty c'pies $500 OF Is cents
oer copy. sent t. any part Ct the stale AT lay tx
peDse &id risk, assoon as ordered wi h the money
enclosed Com; biiis, or postage stamps cun be
sent at my risk by rnuit II frngetly enclosed. All
orders directed soon 70 NJ. WARhD>, Attorney Al
Law, BeHe!on. aine, Logan county. Ohio, wrhs,aD.
ey enclosed. will receive prolapt attention. SNAIL
orders attended to as promptly as any.
April II, 1858 3m Nj, WARREN.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09
Philadelphia Municipal Election

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 9.
The Municipal election yesterday result
ed in a majority Of one hundred and fifty
for the Reform candidates for City Treasu'
rer and Commissioner, who were supported
by the Wigs and Democrats against the
Know Nothings. The select council viii
stand, nm Democrats and fifteen Know
Nothings; and the Common CounciI thirty
nine Democrats and thirty.eisht Know No.
things. g
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09
Notice to Shippers.

IkANsIONIATION UFFI1E, :, WI K. r,
Steubenville, April 10Th 1855.
A FREIGHTTRAiN is now running to New
csptes!,) at 5o'claca a. m. and Cadia at s 81 a M
Shipments to al.5talions, except Uuionpart, Cadiz,
FairYiew and New Market, Uhrichsyii!e, Port
Washington, New Coinorstown, Lafayette, Coshac.
ton, Adams Mills, Dresden and Newark must lie
prepaid.
Shippers will pl, aso conclude their shipments and
receive their con3ignments previous to 6 o'clock each
evening. LAFAYETTE DEVENNY,
April 25, 1855, General Freight Agent.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09

CAMpHEEE Acc1DENr.-The alarm of fire
last nihht arose from the explosion Of
camphene lamp in the residence of Mr.
VIM. Jones, late of the Washington Hail.
One 0 fhis daughters, an interesting girl
just budding into womanhood, had her face
and hands badly burned, and a smaller
girl. also had her hands burned. The
girls will recover; but probably the eld9r
one will be disGgurad for lie. We did no
learn how the explosion occurred.--S.eu
Union.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09

Louis Napoleon WILDE the great gun of the
campaign, and will, no doubt, take the fels,
IL not in Criuea, on the old battle fields Of
his uncle. To this it seems. the affairs Of
Europe must now come, and this alone can
prolong the power of the present Ruling
Dyuaslies Of the old world.-(Statesman.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09
The Foreign News.

The great peace Congress has been brok-
en- up. The most remarkable thing is, that
the young Gar o Prussia did not acknowl-
edge that the Allies had taken SebastopoI,
and agree to the demands of the conference.
Al this distance the whole affair looked SO
admirable and reasonable that we could not
help calling attention to it some days ago.
The truth Of the matter is, that Louis Ma
poleon has got England by the foretop, and
Russia is disposed to see him keep his grasp
for a time longer. To England peace would
be God send, but to Napoleon the chances
were that it would have been bis death, and
without Napoleon's acquiescence, England
could do nothing. She dare not join Rus
sa and hope to live, after all her presses
and statesmen have said in regard to that
governments designs'on Turkey. She can.
not break her alliance with France and ego
it her own hook" with the complicated af.
fairs in the East, q revolutionary party all
over Europe, and growing democratic spirit
at home.
We may therefore look for some hard
fighting from the very necessity ef the case.
If Sebastopol should fall into tie hands Of
the allies, another attempt may be made to
hatch up a peace, but if not, some weaker
point must be found in the Russian
possessions for a summers campaign. II
Austria and Prussia should join Russia,
then the var must inevitably take place "a
long the whole line as politicians, say and we
Shall have an interesting summer of it,