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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06
THE Predlcsed CoInes.

+ Astronomers, at this time are looking
for the feappearance, Of Halley's great
comet Of 1865. This announcement has
caused q panic in some parts of Europe
fequal TO that Of the MilIerite excitement
in this country. The following extract
from a private letter written last Novem-
ber, which we fhd in the N4atonal Latslli-.
geacer, not only gives some facts respect
ing the nature Of comets, but also al-
nounces a theory respecting their electri-
cal infuence which may explain the sim
|gular weather Of the present season:
The near approach Of this planet in en-
bryo will influence our planet, perhaps the
entire solar system. 1t will be. attracted
by the sun, and then repelled by it; it will
both attract and repel the planets Of, the.
solar system, and appear to create, disor-
der, confusion. But have no fears. It
can neither attract nor be attracted so as to
come in contact aoith any of the hearenly
bodses.q The most it can do to any of the
planets (onrs not excepted will be to.
change the currents of their electrical en-
selopesl This will have q tendency to
give, us the warmest or the hescoldest winter
Should the comet appear soen) experi-'
enced since 1855 Should the earths,
electricity be,attached or repelled to either
pole, the temperate zones will enjoy an
degree of mildness; on the other
hand, should the earths electric sheen be
gathered in folds nearing the equatorial
regions, then indeed may we expect the
most intense cold experienced in this cli-.
mate. In either events the disturbances
of the, ocean of electricity in which the
solar system floats will produce extraor-l
dinary results in atmospheric temperature,
wind currents, and vegetation. until the
electric equilibrium shall be re-established,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

TIE PoETlcAlLs APP III THE yRRAcTIcAL. "a
An editor aud his, wife were Walkirgs ont
in the bright mhoplight one evening ~
Like al ,sdilers wives, she was of,an ex-
ceedingly poetical nature, and said to.her
mate; ffNotics that mosnl55Trhow mos bright aud
calm and beautiful = 81 "sCoaldn't think Of
noticing it,Is returned the. editor, sfor any,
thing less than the usual ratessITT.-a .atessI dollar
and fifty cents1or twelve, lipes,n +, assa d.
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The High Price of Leather :

j ~ORpERs FROM ENGLAND --.One of the
largest, leather dealers in Philadelphia
alleges. in o. published letter, that the
high PRICE Of leather is not caused by
speculation, and adds: si,assaslrs 3
| :. Inyc confirmation, ofIthiss Il need only;
| state thatthe present moment Eve thousand
sides could e.nos be purchased in all the.
1.commission houses lin Philadelphia and
Baltimore pat together il opeg dollar a
pound were offered for them,s9 If it were
Ia speculatiyesmoyenent, it unreasonable
to suppose that large shipments would
soon be made from other erconntries to meet
the demand, blt so far lis this from being
the case, large orders are now in New,
York from England for leather. i tits
tequally certain. that there is no accnmular
Etion of. stock in the tanneriesi sipdeed, the
tanners have been 50 an xious, to get their
stock into market early that they would
bscarcely ALLOW it, to .get,dry. For several
years past the quantity of leather sold in
New York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore
has varied very little in ,quantity,E amount
ling in the aggregate to. about four millions
of sides persabnum, while che population
| of9the country has been increasing very
rapidly, end the consumption Sof leather
/ with it, le Ssiaa.a sat ssa5fofofq ,s3ss',E'fi
4 The scarcity G6f hidess and leatherohe
attributes toitehe constantly disturbed,
/ revolutionary state of the Sosthe Ameri-;
can republics aandsfurther adds:sts.a5ais 5
.f I will here remark that the advance on
thidesa has been much greater than on
Heather, for while the advanceaons the lat
Iterohas been, one hundred per cent it has
IEbeen three hanafed on the former, from
tsc.l to. 8 To- since 1873 saIn England and
1 on the coatidenf Of Europe hides are higher
than here, and there are buyers from En-
gland now in New 7 ork, shipping hides
to that country, and at New Orleans there
are large orders for heavy slaughter hides
from France - l.ss 3lssA w. ~ ssss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

4 fAy Mrs. Partington says when she
was a gall the snow never stopped the
males; they were always plenty then, cs-
pecially her dear departed Paul.
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4 hW- Thenbest thing about d girl, says
the sage of the Albany Knick rboeker, is
91lNei don't care how 'rnddy
her cheeks may be- efhowTelvety her lips,
if she wears scowl, even her friends will
consieerher Unlocking; while the young
lady who eliminates her countenance with
smiles, will be regarded as handsome,
though her complexion may be coarse
enough to- CRATE nutmegs on AS per-
fume Isl to therose 50 is good nature to the
lovely. Girls, athink ofsthisc : aS5sslsSs'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

u SCARCE w AIrERs.--A gcntlemaiidinings
at fashionable hotel where servantslwere
few and very far between, despatched a
lad among them for ascut ofbeeEi d After
ia very long time theu lali greturned, land
placed the beef before the faint and hum
CRY mans 3 ~ AreI yoa', said the gentleman
sthe lad swho took away mysplate for this
beef ,ttYes, sir.1 aa.Blesss mei":resumed
the hungry wit,ntaorpi syoa 'hape .grotoa
sfncegn GigoTissh yye1;eGs .oals nsiasaS &
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% GB In an Irish story in ~Beatley's
Miscellany "a murdered scheeImasters is
said to have deem found dead in the road
with his, head full of fractions.
io"I'm thinking it's shoe-aside.". said
Larry GV2 u eFa Wis .st''s" sioa'''a =
'iThe horses shoe was it?" 1se pi.& az
mo, allana, said Larry, ''shoe- aside is
Latin for cutting your throat. ~ ,ss's' :
"Bdt he didn't cut his throat, said the
widow. isissz IL; 81 Z 9a1 ef sai5s S@ - 80
"Sure it's all one" said Larry, "wheth-
er he did it with razhir on his throat, or
a hammer son his head. IT'S ashoe!aside
Fall the same"
''But there was no hammer" ea'''.s7'''.
'tNo+but he might have hid theham
mer after he did eft, to throw off the dis
grace of the shoe-aside." 'f@se s.''
L ''But wasn't there any life in him when
lhe was found aazR Sew ii74s 3 a}eS .
p d Not, "a tastes Tie crows1neers' sot on
him, and he never said word against It,
aud fihesi was a live he would: :" e15 .
Il "And didn't they find anything at all p
+ Nothing but the vardick.'' = .ssfi
Z And was it that that kilt hin?"na e.1n
r "No, my dear twas the crack on the
head; but the vnrdick was, otwas done, and
somebody done aiti and they were black
guards, whoever they were; ana they were
s'T9diaW nlo7i a4s'1as9h ya
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

> sFoor RACE I AZ foot race. race FOR 81 900
took place in New Orleans between Sam
iuel Banks, Of liverpool, and Isaac II.
-shute, Of ofLouisyille, Kentueky, The race
was won by Shute easily. ,sa 1' -. -.
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NUMBER g.,

!, RAlS1NG IRISH P0FATOES.
/ siess sseaiaf sgss------- = ss.Ils safss5IsTi,a
SApIrAL ADVICE FROM "A AeFRsxtsxf fa.oz
X TATo hAlskI-
sss ------
Sslecsssg ana f'fepar.ng Grosn6 -Ss-
zee. piece ol gooo ricn asnes1 ana psooQ
u thorongniyt and Deep ana then make y
nne M ny ma Narrowing " sna Foihng, z necessary
put De sure you nave Y menon would
not urnish the sceu for the chance of 8
crop oI .lrisn potatoes pisnted amont
cioas. am aware that IN rainy $500
son thesland will pc easily mslloNsd. e4sRf
in dry one it will produce nethipg hslw
snnaA potatoes, and few IN 2 hill ,t,,;t. .,4
!. DRAINS and Watsr Courssa.---Nowlo loek !,
over your potato patch, (unless it DO M
derlaid with gravel and teaches watSvas
down readily, and obsersSsaA low plscee'a;
where water will settle. if only fore ahsztoc
time, and make good drain, that will les IT
it off readily; as water standing on pota-
toes, but for short time, viii spoil the -
crop. This cannot be too well done; end IS
be sure you keep ycar. drains open al chs os
season. You will then be prepared fos;as
any kind Of weather, and the drains will
do no harm IN very dry seasons
i7a Laying out and Planting We plsss
in rows both ways for convenisnce ii re
tending, as it requires anaeh less hGH1s
work when they can be worked both ws3s sll
with cultivator and plow. We .cut oss.4
potatoes for. planting quite. small, md,
then put two or three pieces II each each kiIt,
iorenough to make three or -four stsskl.
n =. .4a>ra
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

W The worst pig often gets the
best potato
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

eW ,iwonder this, child don't 60 to
Sleep said pan nxio.szmesher to afemale
acquaintance "Well, l dou't" replied
the lady; "its face is SO dirty thatit can't
shut its eyes"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06
Naturalization Laws of the United
The following is brief and intelhgibls
summary Of our laws in regard to nata-

The following isl brief and Ineligible
summary of our laws in regard to nata-
ralizationa:s s1edt .iaT2H gss.Ia' siisstssi.1
BY the law Of Congress Of 1928, now
/ in force, every person whoshas arrived in
the United States since 1872 must have
been five years aresident ID the country,
and the last year a resident of the State,
before he eeor she can obtain papers Of
naturalization. A person, Immediately
Ion landing from abroad, can declare his or
her intention, forthwith, to become citl-
zen, and in Eve years, if they have been
President since, and Of good moral charac-
ter, can obtain their naturalization, pro-
vided they are twenty one years of age
! If they should have been residents three
years or more at the time Of declaring
their Intentions, in two years therefrom
they can obtain their last papers. This
rule applies to every person, whether pa
rent or child, coming from abroad, unless
the childrenof American citizens residing
abroad, who may have been born abroad
the citizenship Of the parent, in the latter
case comforting. the right upon the child
The citizenship of the husband confers
citizenship on the wife. although an alien
at the time of her marriage. - .'e-s'a'' =
The Following is copy Of. the act pas
sed in 1855, regulating the two last
points:s = h"6H = wa 7-''sS@'- -
An ?Aetite secure the & rights hts Of citizenship
toachildreh Of citizens Of the, United
/. States, born out Of the limits thereof.
Belt enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United, States
of America, in Congress assembled, that
persons heretofore born or hereafter to be
born out of the limitssand jurisdiction of
the United States, whose! fathers were or
shall be, at the time a,of their: birth citi--
zens of the United States, shall ;bes deem.
ed and considered, and are hereby detlar-s
ed: to, be citizens of the United ,States.
Provided, however, that the rights of cit
nens, shall not descend to persons whose
fathers never resided in the United States.
0SEc.i2, And be it furtherIenaeted, that
any woman. who might lawfully be natu-.
rallied under the existing laws. .imarried TO
a citizen of the United States, shall5be
deemed and taken to bea-citizen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

5, .W Jonas and Philip Foots have
been sentenced to be hanged on the 27th
Of june, ato MeCennellsylle, Morgan
County, Ohio, for the murder a of Benz e.
SSoftao tzam rgatalaaEssn. Laae7a % g
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

ii THE SEASONS. Come gentle Spring,
esherial mildness come.n EThompson.
] 'Ifyou are coming, why don't you come
along?as Asifs &gNsa.5 -aEa TMose. )
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06
,ei On Sight and On Demand, 5aazzl
zone of .Porter's" staff Isl responsible

/ l,ef4 On Sight and On Demand, 70
gnOne of. .Porter's" staff is responsible
for. this fanecdote: ob ,siYau Ii m
81. Judge e,-e2-, welr known, highly re-
sspected Knic ckerbecker, ,onothe shady side
Fofffty, ia1widower with children4 full
Of fun aud, frolic, ever ready for aJjoke-.--
to give or take, was bantered the rother
evening iby "a miss offive and twenty, for
not taking anotherowife; she urged that he
was hale and hearty anddeserved a matri-
monial messmate. The judge acknowl-
edged the fact; admitting thathe was con-
vinced by.t the eloquenee of his fair friend
that he hadibeen thus very far remiss, and
Expressed contrition forthe faultconfessed;
ending with offering himself to 1.-The lady,
telling her she could mot certainly reject
him after pointing out to him his heinous
offence. 9G,i ,ITndaaas ,'sH'laasiiJ 30
| The lady replied that she would beimost
happy to take the situationso uniquely ad-
yertised, and become bone of his bond and
flesh of his flesh; but there was one, to her,
serious obstacle. eb ,asm9llll'h -
'asWell j" said the Judge, "nameit. My
profession is to surmount 3such impede
ments. "DE,f ,tifonn3 ,gai3 &
lsM "Ah! Jndge, this is beyond your pow
ers. l have vowed if Ilever marry wild.
over, he9MUsT have ten children.'o6 aoel
"Tcn tchildren. Oh!Tthat's nothing
says itheahdge. an gives you, five now
and my notes on demand lin installments
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

AIlE'UNNYl DOG.o-7Some genius has
,eaused the following advertisement to be
inserted in the Cofoma ICahfornia) AR
gus: Every man bis own dog! Any one
will be, Informed, by addressing box 81
CoIotna post,ofiice,, Gin nersoniorhy letter,)
accompanying the address with fifteen dol
lars, how to get along without a dog
Where it is preferred a cash remittance of
81 in advance will answer the purpose, the
remaining $l4to be paid when satisfac-
tion is given that this is no hutdbugs.'':il ~
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1o,SoAREcRowss1 Asmess of boys were
talking aboutiscarecrows9g sScareerows?'
'he! he'll. says one of the party--an over
growH slabsided, gspoony-looking youth
-'heR say he, evidently at some remarks
that had proceeded his,zesd You don't
know NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ifyou'd
seen the one that Uncle Ben made, j guess
you'd think so too. Why Uncle Ben
made one and set it in; daddy's cornfeld:
T that nearly frightened the feathers of of
every crow that looked atit; and by gol-
I ly! one crow that had been picking around
the field for two or three sdays, after He
had seen it, actually few away and brought
back all the corn he had stolen 10 that
| ltime-fact.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-06

whole truth, blasphemy would be, nothing
to it, in the estimation of the. .superstit-
ous and over-righteous of mankind" :"
CP. 5O-5l9]. Brsghans Young ApaR 9th,
The true Democrat., 1857-06-02
w. TUCkER,S CHOLERA SYRUP.

For the Cure Cf Cholera, FLtr DyseRtery, LFdr-
 rhea, Gnpjng Pains Sick and Nervous Head
 ache, Pan or Sickness or Me Stomach. La
 short, tor aH irrugnlar1ty cf he Bo,0eLs it has
 no equa}.
 THE Proprietor in presenting this medicine to l community where it is but little known, is well aware that there are persons who not only cry out " humbug' about medicines but about every thing else with which they are not acquainted and if we all had been of this class. we would now be living in the dark ages. But the nquiring and Investigating mind has shed light upon every department of Science, and there is not T Doctor Farmer. or Me chanc. in your community but can look back upon d few short years and be asonished at the rapid in- proVements n ade in Medicine. Agriculture and Me chanism. W live in age of improl ement, and it will not do to say that man will fail at any thing he undertakes. You must know that remedies arc being discovered every year for mans benefit; so. my friends. give thi. medicine fair trial. Bloody EluX. ChOt ra and Diarrhpa carrying off thousands of our fellow citizens annually, and it would be beS- sing to our country if some medicine could be made to ocure disease, fatal in their consequence To this end have given years of study. and can now con hdentIy assert that have succeeded ia getting up medicine for the cure of the above diseases, and challenge the world to produce it's equal
 This preparation having been tested and approved by the bce, Physicians of the country. now stands unequalcd hy any medicine of like kind in the world. Its effect for revealing Pains in the Bowels, curing DiarrhGa, and other diseases of the Bowels, and eav ing them at the time in good healthy condition has been truly astonishing.
 would respectfully ask the ladies' whom God seems to have set apart for the afflicted, try this medicine, and if it proves good to recom- mend it to their neighbors.
 The following are few of the physicians, who testify to the virtue of this medicine.
 A. G. McWILIAMS. NJ. D., Fulton, Miss
 C. F. CONDFY. NJ. D., Bcxar. Ala.
 SAML. D. BUCK. NJ, D.. IIopkinsville, Ky.
 The pamphlets contain numerous other certificates from druggists and physicians and can be had gratis from Dr. J. J. McAlmont d Co.
 For sale in Little Rock by Dr. J. ! McAlmont X Co.,, and by merchants and druggists generally throughout the State. June TO- IS561lv
The true Democrat., 1857-06-02
'h care and attention cannot be given to
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DIR. CHAMPIONS ' EG ABLE ACUE pIIIS

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 less in its effects and may be given with perfect safe Y, to persons of all uges-it never fails to effect cure. when taken according to directions accomrany-
 ing each box 1t k also PURELY vegetable containing no deIeterous drugs, nor mineral medicines of any kind.
 ALSO,
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 they are i'll most cases sold by agents trayeIinr with and selling Mexican Mustanr Iiniment and Braccs fllIS--we wish to persons of this so that they
 may not be deceived. Buy none only of the Agents whose names appear at the bottom of this advertise InehC' or or those who are sure they have obtained the genulne Champions Pills from the proprietors or their agents, who carry with them no other med- cines.
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 Prepared only by F. NJ. SWYER tG O.. Beliri1le I7jnois, dressed F.j iz- E,
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DIR. EASTERLY,S FEVER AND AGUE KILLED
The Great Western Remedy fo,

 Ague and Fever. Chlls and Fever Dumb A,,o |. termitent and Remitent Fever and every f.r,--, '- Fever incident to Bilious Climates I'M most perfect and infabIe remedy vet di,corss,s. | the speedy and permanent cure of que and Fe,s Dr. Ea>teriy's Fever and Agme Ejuer This popular remedy has been before tle ,pbo S years, and during that time, II has cured more ,han
 One Hundred Thousand Gases, Which has fully estab shed its eminent merit m alma Of the West, as the best and only rel able remedy S b dread disea-e
 IhIs medicine IS compound of the potent veges extracts known and Is the most speedy and eec cua for Fever and Ague known to the civilized world. Dr. Eastedy'> Fever and Ague kI Ter will the s,v cases, no matter how long standing, or how bad. In no case has it failed cure far heard fIOn T, few hours after aken and person known . the second Chill and Fever af using It, when used ing to directions. lt perfectly harmless the mos, . cate constitutions, and be safely gwen to the m1slea, infant.
 Reader have you the Ague and Fever If so, delay no delay not the of this medicines delays dan eeous sides uInOuS to the consttution Use Dr. Eastey Fs and Ague Killer, and it will cure you. J 2 Pamphlets containing certificates showing the uts quaed merits of this incidence be taIned ofhe AgeY gratis.
 Price, 2l per bottle; six bottles for 5. \ liberal deduction made to Druggists and Nereba,, who buy to sell again.
 Prepared by Dr. Easterly, of Third and Chestnut streets St, Louis, Mo
 For sale by J.J. McAlmont, Druggists, Little Rock aBt5 rngg>tS and Dealers Tn Medicine generally throughout m United States.