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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
cUR1osrr1Es OF SLEEP.

Tn Turkey. if person falls asleep in the
neighborhood of poppy field, and the wind
blows over towards him. he becomes gradu-
ally narcotized and would die If the country
people, who are well acquainted with the
circumstance, did not bring him to the next
well or stream. and empty pitcher after
pitcher of water on his face and body. DIR.
Appenheim, during his residencein Turkey,
owed his life to this simple and efficacious
treatment. DR.. Graves, from whom this
anecdote is quoted, also reports the case of
gentleman thirty years of age, who from
long continued sleepinass, was reduced to
complete living skeleton. unable to stand
on hislegs. Hwas partly owing to the disease
but chiefly to the abuse of mercury ana
opium until at last, unable to pursue his
business, he sank into abject poverty and
woe. DR.. Reid mentions friend of his,
who, whenever anything occurred to dis
tress him. soon became drowsy and fell
| asleep. A fellow student also at Edinburg,
upon hearing suddenly the N ulexpected death
of a near relative, threw himself in his oed
and almost instantaneously, amid the glare
of MONDAY, sunk into profound slnmeer.
| Another person aloud to- one of his dearest
friends stretched on his death bed, fell fast
asleep, and with the book still in hand went
on reading utterly unconscious of what hc
was doing. A woman at Hamadt slept
seventeen or eighteen hours day for fifteen
raars Another is recorded to have slept
once four days. DIR. Macnish mentions
woman who spent three-fourth of her lie
in sleep, and DIR. Elliottson quotes case
of yonng lady who slept for six weeks
and recovered. The venerable st. Angus
tine of Hippo prudently divided his hours
| into three parts, eight to be devoted TO
sleep, eight to recitations eight to converse
| with the world Maniacs are reported par
/ ticularly in the eastern hemisphere to oe-
come fur:ously vigilant during the full OF
the moon, more especially when the de-
teriorating rays of its polarized light is per-
mitted to fall into their apartment hence
the name lunatics. There certainly is
greater proneness to disease during sleep
than in the waking state, for those who pass
the night in the Campagne du Roma inevi-
! tablv become infected with its noxious air !;
while travellers who go through without
stopping escape the miasma. Intense cold
produces sleep, and those who perish IN
the snow. sleep on till they sleep the sleep
of death.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
Notice.

HAVING obtained Letters of Administrator
upou the estate of w. p. TrOtter, deceased,
give notice to all persons indebted to the ar frm
of II. TrOtter s. Son. by note or book
account for the last four or FIVE years. to come
forward and pay the same without delay. and
thereby save cost, as the concern must be set
tied up. THUS lhoi i-l r-hn I'm, ~
Feb. Sd, 1857. 3l-u
The Watch and Jewclry business will i'll the
future he conducted by the subscriber, who will
spare no pains or expense to give general salts
faction. Watch repairing done IN superior man
ner, and at the shortest notice .,,,.,,,,
A'' 'n" - THOS. TROTTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

A BuCK-HoRN CHAIR FOR THE PREsI-
pEST.-The editor OF the San Francisco Her
aid has seen a great curiosity in the shape
Of chair made entirely of elk antlers, and
designed as present to James Buchanan,
President of the United States. 1t was
made in the northern part OF HUMBOLDT
county California, by Seth Klnman,
hunter. who had arrived with it in San
Francisco, en- route for Washington. 1t is
mainly composed offour massive buck horns
with the antIers branching as appropriate,
" as if the whole affair were the work OF a
, carver. The two largest horns compose
the hind legs and back, and they incline
backwards gracefully at the top and meet
together so as to form an arch. The two
other horns compose the four legs and
sides. and extend back so as to lap on and
firmly fasten in the forks of the back part
The feet are original instead OF taking ole
antlers, the hunter brought down" tht
largest living bucks and cut the horns ou
Of their heads with about three inches o
home attached. This bone is solid and Whit
as ivory, and the ends on which the chai
rests are formed into the shape of deer'
hoofs. The rounds or rungs are made o
STRAIGHT pices of horn and so neatly joint
ed that there is no outward evidence of II
The small horns which project from ever,
part Of the chair, have been polished lik
ivory. The seat is of white buckskin, pre-
pared expressly for it by the maker.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

A CHEAP PLACE TO LIVE lN.-The
Literary Gazette, in a notice of Mr.. Neale's
work on Syria, says-"People who wish to
live well and cheap at the same time, should
90 to Antioch. Mr.. Neale tried to be ex-
travagant there, but found it to be impossi-
Bile, house rent, servants, horses, board
washing and wine included. to spend more
than 940 year. Oh, that Antioch were
in London! Fancy "a lbs. of good mutton
for ls.-fat fowls for I'd. piece-7O lbs.
of fish for 1s.-and all possible fruits and
vegetables for I'd. a week If we remem-
Der Alright. the garden of Eden was some
where near this place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

"Woman's eye appears most beautiful
when it glances tear, as the light OF a star
seems more beautiful when it sparkles on
wave" Don't believe word ofthis. 1t
i the light of loving smile that makes
woman's eye most beautiful,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
State OF North Carolina,

MECKLENBURG COUNTY,
Superior Court ofL fLaw, Spring Term, 1857
Ordered by Court that Special Term
of the Superior Court of Law for Mecklen-
burg County, be opened and held at the
Court House in Charlotte. on the FIRST
MONDAY in JUNE next.
Witness. j. Z. KERR, Clerk.
n. B.-Suitnrs and witnesses will please
take notice, and attend at the above time
and place. j. Il. IL, CIk.
May 16, 1857. 46-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
gDMTTMlMG MEIDED.
a New Tailoring EstaD-
HSshEneTst.

JAMES BRIANT informs his TRENDS ana
formpr patrons, that he has reopened MS TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT IN the uP[s.'.ls PC.'.E
~ Prildino next to the Bank of the State,
barc Ui he viii be happy to see all those wanting
ony thing done in his line All work warIsnteu' .e
Oct. 2Sth, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
Lightning Rods.

T, HAWLEY & co. offer their ser
vices to the public for the purpose Of supplying
buildings with LIGHTNING RODS Having
engaged in N the ca1ena .E and Dd being
IN III tbe hest recommendations, / hope
TO ,ube be able to give entire satisfaction to all who
may Harin@ % permanently located in this place, all
,vorI done by me will be kept in good repali
free of charge, ,rb tbe Post
SloeIe g. i.ft at the Residence of N Wilkinson
will meet with prompt attention: on, nv g. co
Charlotte, April z, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
Whlte Sulphur Springs
Gafaws,a County, n. C.,

Situated 50 miles North Of Charlotte, ~
miles West of Statesville, and 70 miles
East of Morganton; at the foot OF the
mountains and in vicinity unsurpassed
for the salubrity Of its air.
The Proprietor, DR.. p. o. ELL1o l.
announces to the Public that his house is
again open; with every accommodation for
the reception of visitors;
The peculiar tonic, Alternative and invlg-
Grating properties of this water, render it
invaluable in diseases of the Liver, Dys-
nepsia, Chronic Diarrhea. Nervous Debili-
tv, Heartburn, Spinal Diseases lncIp'ent
Consumption. serofuia' Eruptlye Diseases :.t
and all cases of debility accompanied with
defective appetite and want of assimilation
w Visitors can procure conveyances
from Newton to the Springs at all times.
May 10, 1857. 4o-lm
Fayetteville Observer copy times ano
forward bill to Newton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

A Yankee thus advertises his uuant wife,
in rhyme: On the 10th ofAugust, on the
night Of Monday, eloped from her husband
the wife Of John Grundy; his gf'ef for
her absence each day growing DEEPER
should any one find her he begs them
to keep her.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

BEWARE! You've GENTLEMEN.-ln
recent breach of promise case in New York,
the Judge charged that 'itis not necessary
that there should be promise of marriage
in direct phraseology-no formal promise is
required Frequent visits Of the parties
retiring from the society Of others seeking
to be apart by thernselves-expresslons OF
attachments-presents-going together to
oIaces of amusement--waiks and occasional
remarks in hearing of others, are circustan-
ces usually relied upon to prove that a
marriage engagement exists, and II such are
strong enough to produce conviction upon
the mind, they are all that is necessary to
answer the law"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
DIR. 3. CHEARS

HAVING located at MONROE, tenders his pro-
f,ssional services to the citizens OF the Town
and surrounding country, and respectfully SOIL
cits their patronage
Cg Office at j. Bickett's.
April 3. 43-5m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

re- For the Neatest stock of Clothing
vou ever saw go 20 the Emporium of Fash
ion of FCLLlNGS q W.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
THE MAPLE SUGAR CRoP-The State Of

THE MAPLE SUGAR CRoP.-The State OF
New York produces more sugar than any
other State in the Union except Louisiana.
The estimate of the maple sugar production
of that State for the present year is twenty
millions of pounds, which is valued at two
millions and half of dollars. The maple
sugar crop for the whole Union is estimated
at es,5oo,ooo pounds, worth ss.5e2,5oo
or very nearly equal to cne-half the product
from the sugar cane in the United States
last year. The increased price of sugar has
stimulated this production, which, dulhe
the very low prices of sugars from 1850 to
1854, had caused the manufacture ct maple
sugar to fall off to almost nothing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the Estate of
4. HOYL, deed, whose Notes are over
due. must make payment by the lst OF
September next. All Notes due from the
citizens of CASTOR county, N. c., and York
District, S. c.. are in the hands of Thomas
Grier, to whom payment must be made.
All other Notes are in the hands of w. T.
Those having claims against the Estate,
will please file written statement OF the
same, by 1st of September, with one OF the
undersigned.
w. P. BYNUM, Er,rs.
THOMAS GRIER,
May 10, 1857 4o-3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

A GREAT SroRY.-The following "thril-
ling story" although not Of highest order
Of merit in literary point ofview, may serve
as an amusing theme for lovers of puzzle"
to exercise their ingenuity:
We once saw young man gazing at the
*ry heavens, with in ] Ea5- and -
OF pistols in the other. We endeavored to
attract his attention by ing IN pa
per we held in our E1-, relating to young
man in that s Of the country who had left
home in state ofderangement. He drop
ped the I and ~ Of pistols from his Ee
Gw, with the! ut is Of whom y read.
| had left home b4 my friends knew my
desipu. | had so the OF OF giri who
had refused 2 lislO to me, but smiled upon
another. led madly from the house,
utterring a wild to the god Of love, and
without replying TO the : . : of my friends,
came here with this d - Of pistols TO
put a to my existence. My case has no
| h in this s."-Philadelphid Ledger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

EF- For the Prettiest stock of Clothing
You ever saw go to the Emporium of Fash
ion of FtLLlNGS q ".
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

E1- For the Largest stock of Clothing
YOU ever saw 90 to the Emporium of Fash
ion of FULLlNUo N w.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

A western editor, whose subscribers
complained very loudly that he did not
give them news enough for their money,
70 d them that if they did not find enough
in the paper, they had better read the Bible
which, he had no doubt, would be news to
them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
BoN III |TS .

A large supply of Elegant Bonnets, Trimmed
and Untrimmed, just received.
BREM & STEELE
May 5th. 4-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEkWARE

China Ornaments, Fancy Articles, etc, just Sc
lected from the NewestP Patterns OF European Man
ufacture Also. a large variety OF Looking Glass
es, Britannia and Plated Ware, Walters, Lamps,
Candlesticks, etc
In commencing this new enterprise, the sub
scrlbers beg to assure their friends and the public
that they shall always endeavor by close atte n,
ton to the wants OF the people to merit liberal
share of patronage. They will conduct their bu-
sines on strictly CASH principles, and shall en-
deavor to show that this is the only correct system
for both buyer and seller.
JAMES HARTY & CO.
April IA, 1857. 4l-f
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
OPENING o.
CHINA HALL.
Something New i'm Charlotte!

JAMES HARTY & co. respectfully inform
the inhabitants of Charlotte and the surrounding
country, that they have just opened at their new
Store, on the west side of Tryon street, in the
Atheneum Building, large and splendid assort-
Cf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26

gg For the Cheapest stock of Clothing
YOU ever saw go to the Emporium OF rash
ion of FULLINUo O. W.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
SPRINGS & HEATH

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
the public generally that they have receiyI q and
ora reccivinn an extensive assortment OF Ready
Made CInthin" at their old stand on the north
side of Mint street, to Which they invite atten-
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
The Charge of Corruption.

Lewis and his boiling allies charge fraud
and corruption. Read the evidence Judge
Lewis iufamy and corruption:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Butte.
Michael Kelly being first duly sworn. dcposeS and
says that he was of the Delegates To the con
vsntion OF Butte County. held JAY tth. lS1i from
the Mountain House fcecinct-1ha; the statement
which appeared over my signature ia the h"t-f
COUHfB Democrat. Of August lSth, ius'-. was ob-
tanned through fraudulent Misrepresentation ANA
shat neither of the ,igners of said statement READ
the same, or could do So, on account OF lli'gihle
writing Of the document-That the >tatemyut made
iu the Butte Record OF August Sth inst aud A. quo
ted in said document j. substantially tru' aul cor
rect-and that Nj. Levi, himself al! approach nae
aud made profers and assurances OF ory pol ur'l
flvors ami positions which | might demand, VI |
would vo.e tor him ia said couycnNon--that thrtt
were friends and warm supporter, OF Ar. Lewis
asked tne IL there any Inducements that could
be offered To maze me vote for Lewis. aud answered
em that I'll Lewis and myself had talked over
those matters more closely than could W.th them
Before these conversations, Mr. Lewis had conVfl>c
with for several hours together. Hnd "u'rt't me
all inducements that a Inaa road. To vote Ter HIM
in said convention, aud Mf Lewis did offer me mon-
ey at that time.
Subscribed and sworn TO before ne This 23d day
IL. 81 II 4. GASTUN Notary Public Dut.e Go
lie could well afford to purchase votes, if
he could secure the success eff his plunder-
ing schemes, for his proposition to tax the
property of the county one third OF one per
cent on each one hundred dollars valua-
ton. and the persons OF citizens two dollars
per head, for Improvement of theroad to his
toll bridge, would soon repay his cxpondi-
ture. There is no telling how many votes
.he might have purchased, If his first at
tempt had not been made on man Uho
lraS not for sale!
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
DIR. l.. }. CXAPKAY'S

Grand Medical and surgical Institute
Sacramento street, below Montgomery, opposite Pa
ciilec Mail Steamship Company's once, san Fran
cisco California. established in 1854, :of .he peroa-
ncnt cure OF all Private aud Chrome Diseases and he
suppression of Q uacEcry.
Attending ana Resident Physidian, L.J. CZAP-
KAY, NJ. d. late in the Hungarian Revolutionary
War, Chief Physician to The 20th Regiment OF Ron
vels, Chief Surgeon to the Military Hospital Of
Pesth, Hungary, aud late Lecturer on "Diseases Of
Women and Children"
Communications strictly confidential.
Consultations, by letter or otherwise. free.
Address L. CZAPKAY, ME-.
ie27-3m San Francisco, CaIlsrna.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
An InViOlablc Fund.

One of the provisions of Judge Lewis toll
bridge law, pledges the fund raised under
that plundering act, "as an inyiolable fund
and tax for the completion of said road on
the line of the route indicated by this act,"
while section nine makes it the duty of the
County Treasurer ''if there should be de-
fciency in said fund.- to pay the deficiency
out Of the General County Fund! Judge
Lewis, and his co-plunderers in taxing the
scalps and property of citizens and laboring
men, must have the interest due on their
bonds, if it should take the scalps of voters
and the pound of flesh" from the county
Lewis & Co have repeatedly fastened several
hundred pounds of mule flesh" to their
ferry boat, when some unfortunate packer
failed to "pungle' down the toll, but res
pectfully submit whether it is fair and gen.
erous in Judge Lewis, after taxing the scalp
of every citizen in the county, to appropri-
ate the General Fund for the advancement
of his own private business
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
Lnxlis' Scalp InX.

Tie 6th Section of Judge Lewis piundcr-
ing road law, not only taxes the property
of the county, but also levies = tax on the
scalp overy voter, of fifty cents per year for
four years! Tickets containing his
name for District Judge, and Wagon Road
Bonds-Ycs," have been printed and circu-
lated over the county. Doubtless this hon
orabe and dignifod Judge imagines that cit
izens should vote for him for him for Judge
in consideration Of his great generosity in
! caring the citizens Of the county a scalp
fl Ee fCreH
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
IL. L. .gcIIl,ings.

Mr.. baltimore, the opposition candidate
for Treasurer, has been singled out by his
supporters as the strong man Of the party,
and the organ which supports him has taken
particular pains to draw the public eye to
his merits, but has been scrupulously care
full to avoid mention Of the sterling qualities
of his opponent, Mr.. Jennings. Such a
course is very natural, especially when their
principal end and aim is to center their for
ces upon baltimore and Cannon, leaving
others of their ticket to fight their own bat
Ties Where Mr.. Jennings is known, and
we may very reasonably suppose him to be
pretty generally known by this time, he
needs no commentator from us, but to those
who have not made his acquaintance we feel
proud to offer the assurance that no man in
the county is more thoroughly qualified for
the position of Treasurer than he, and no
man in the community enjoys more spot
less reputation or is surrounded by larger
circle of warm personal friends than is this,
our nominee, II. U. Jennings. Bear it in
mind, Democrats, that the whole weight Of
the opposition will be brought to bear
against him and that it Is your imperative
duty to see that every Democratic ticket vo
ted in your precincts, bears his name. Let
every true Democrat bear this in mind We
outnumber the ,Chole opposition, unite as
they mag, and fidelity to your principles
and party will elect the whole ticket in spite
of everything. In unity there is strength"
and with firm determination to gain the
day. and q full representation Of our
strength, -" Victory is ours !"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
Neglect of Duty.

Let every good citizen remember anc
charge the fact upon the bolter. Judge
Lewis, that be has neglected his duty as
County Judge, by adjourning the August
term of the Court of Sessions until after the
election, while the Jail wss full of PRISONS,
thus putting the county to some three or
four thousand dollars expense.
Charge it upon him that he neglected his
duty as Judge of tho County Court, by max
ing pilgrimage to Plumas county fer the
purpose of purchasing press to his sup
port
Charge it upon him that he postponed the
calling of Grand Jury, whilst the Jail was
filed to overhowing with prisoners who are
charged with capital and penal offences.
Charge it upon him that he plundered the
county by charging and receiving pay for
Office rent as County Judge, whilst he was
occupying the Court House at Bidwell.
Charge it upon him that his term Of Office
as County Judge does not expire until APRIL,
1858, and that no man should be permitted
to fill both the Offices of County and District
Judge, especially while neglecting the duty
of the former in his nnscrupulous endeavors
to obtain the latter.
Charge it upon him that the former Pub
lie Administrator, the Rev. Mr.. Hobart.
speaking of his action in the Carlton Estate
matter, publicly admitted that he was forced
to believe that Lewis was a orropt Judge
Charge it upon him that notwithstanding
he has three organs in the coun ties OF Butte
and Plumas, neither have dared to publish
his Infamous plundering BILL which proposes
to levy tax of fifty cents per year for four
years upon the scalp of every citizen ct the
two counties.
Charge it upon Judge Lewis that Ia en-
deavored to jump lot belonging to Major
Graham, and that the indignant owner
booted him theretrOm.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-01
1Iie Sncrnmento Union

Mr. EpIToR The Butte County Democrat of
Satur ay last makes an unjust in,nuatjou aga .st
the AZ nts Of the Sacramento Union in this place
for dct riyinr the good people of this town of that
"exccu It journal, and enleaVors once more to
pulT it NO favor with our citizens. Now ii the
Bntte u lqocrat feels a deeper interest in the well
fare of II Sacramento Union than i'm its own pros
pertv il none of our business and we merely SuC
rest that rr people relieve its anxiety on that
iW abandon ny the Demo rat and literally suh>cth-
iit for the 'nion; but We know that the proprie-
tors OF the Union alone to blame for every dis
ap ointment which they or their patrons have suffer
eJ We ltu NV that the Union La. hai faithful and
honest agen - in this town, and that it never lost
cent hv then nor any else, until its pr0pretor
for the mere Qualification OF personal malice, ith-
held the papr from good nd re~Pou,b bte Ier,OEs.
to Give il to th who never intended to lay Tor it,
We know too mat the proprietors Of the Uuon vio-
lated their wo- | and honor by granting exclusive
priYlcres to Ger :ain det,ultng parties, which eX-
clusva uriyilere, in accordance with established
rule of that Office they repeadly refused to those
who alone paid thu m for their papers. Twice with
in a few months ha the proprictorS of this VaScl-
Iatinp sheet insulte and abused their agents who
were working for the and the people who patron
lied them by sudd eDly ceas!ng to send them their
papcr ana now in vo alton of all truth and justice,
we believe, they are ~HNIng to accomplish an ad-
vent into the town for thIrd time The citizens
of OrovilIe. somewhat 10 their own astoni>hment
perhaps. have managed tn exist very comfortably
for n whole month. Il hout this self constituted
Oracle and we think ou' town and most of its just
ice-loving people can nd will continue to exist
without the light of its countenance especially
thcla are many other sp1pers in this state be-
sides the Union more abb, more modest. and there
iore more worthy their support CITIZENS.