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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
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NATURALIZATION LAWS OF THE UNlTEI
STATEs.-The following is a brief and in
telligible summary of our laws in regard to
naturalization
By the law of Congress of 1923, now in
force, every person who has arrived in the
United States since 1912 must have been
five years a resident of the State. before he
or she could obtain papers of naturalization.
A person Immediately on landing from
abroad, can declare his or her intention,
forthwith, to become a citizen, and in five
years, if they have been resident since, and
of good moral character can obtain THEN
naturalization, provided they are twenty -one
years of age. If they should have been
resident 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
parent or child, coming from abroad, unless
the children of 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 on the wife,
although an alien at the time of her mar
riage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

SODA WATER.-A lady in the country
writes to US for an opinion as to the health
fulness of soda water. We consider it a
very suitable beverage for the season. 1t
is prepared by forcing into water, by mech
anical pressure, a large bulk of carbonic
acid, which escapes when the pressure is
removed, causing the sparkling. 1t is
moderately excitant to the stomach, but its
action is evanescent, and does not stimulate
the arterial system, unless taken in large
quantity, in a very concentrated form, as
in champagne.
When the gas prepared by the ordinary
method of the druggists cannot be had,
twenty grains of super carbonate of soda
and fifteen of citric acid will make very
good substitute, though the soda water of
the druggists, which is carbonated water
and not soda water as there is no soda in
it, is better for constant use.-Colum6ia
Cdrolinidn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

The opinion of the most eminent physi-
clans in London, relative to the influence of
water in the production of cholera, was
recently expressed freely by them in a
conversation which took place in the Society
of Arts, while discussing Dr. CIark's method
of purifying water by the use of hy,lrate of
lime. Their conclusion is, that impure
water, no doubt, causes and contributes to
disease, but that this is mostly owing to
organic matter, and not the lime or mag
nesia it contains. This was found to be
the case in London during the prevalence
of the cholera in ls48-9; and the same fact
has revealed itself in other places.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

PRICE OF NEGROES A CENTURY AGO.
1t will be seen by the following that the
Abolitionsts of New England, when they
used to own negroes, and buy and sell them
as they did hogs and horses, did Mt put as
high an estimate upon them as they now
profess to:
Price of Negroes one Hundred Years Ago.
The Homestead, published at Hartford,
Connecticut, has lately published an old
document which gives the price of farm
stock and negroes in that State over one
hundred years ago. All the old thirteen
States, it will be remembered, were slave
holding until since the revolution. The
document in question is an inventory of .ho
estate of Capt. Thos. Wheeler, one of the
richest men of his day, his estate oeing
valued at over $4,000. To show the great
differences in the prices then and now, we
give the price of the slaves as found in the
inventory, dated Dec. II, 1855:
One negro man, named Quash. 1884.
Negro woman, named Juno, S2.75.
Negro woman, named Cab. $I9O6
Negro man, named Gear Sl27.4.
Negro man, named Cipeo, $l52.73.
Negro woman, named Hager, Sl25.OO.
Negro woman, named Flora, $lO5.50,
Negro woman. named Sarah, Sl33.34.
Negro woman, named Jane. Sl25.OO.
Negro boy, named Pharo, $24.W
Negro girl, named Phillis, 5000.
Servant mulafto boy, Harry, s27.79.
Servant Indian woman, Mary, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

Dress OF AN EaPREss.-The Empress
Eugene, of France, recently appeared at a
ball, wearing jewels whose value was
estimated at 100000, and having founces
of lace on her robe that cost Sl20,000.
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HEALTH, DIET, &C.

we COulLnFhu the IOlioWIhS Sounu ana
wholesome advice of the Mobile Tribune,
to our readers:
I'm warm weather, gross. food is not es-
! sential and often proves highly injurious
to those who use it. We do not wish to be
understood by this that we advocate absti-
nence from fish, flesh and fowl, On the
| contrary, we think that moderate supply
of good beef taken once a day, is very
beneficial; but we look upon fat pork,
gravies and Wholesale qeantities Of butter
as fit to be used only in cold weather as
fuel for the body. When taken in hot
weather they clog the system and prepare
it for the entrance of such diseases es are
| of a bilious character.
We might dwell upon many other agen-
cies and rules which are calculated to pro-
mote health-such as pure air, moderate
physical exercise, sufficient sleep and regu-
lar;ty of habits-but the effects of proper.
attention to them are well understood
that mere alfusion to them is sufficient
There is one thing, however, which is of
more.importance than people are generally
aware, and that is eontentment aud cheer
fulness. See the man with smiling ego
and face full of sunshine-with no impa-
tience fretfalness, longing desires, remorse,
revenge or despair exhibited on his coun-
tenance--but, pleased with himself and the
rest Of the world, he passes with buoyant
heart and light step among bis fellow men,
impartingEto them a portion of the good
humor with which his features are lighted
up. Such man jumps over ordinary OBJ
stacles with ma! ha! He never borrows
trouble, and consequently is never sick.
In eating-always leave your meals with
little appetite-never hurry-take suffi-
cient time tc masticate your food we'll for
more depends on how you eat than what
J ou eat. 1t is the custom of many to take
large draughts of water while eating--this
is habit and by giving way to it you soon
find it difficult to swallow even a mouthful
of food without the aid of water, which di-
lutes the saliva and retards the process of
digestion. We have known men who were
great sticklers for temperance reform, sit
down to hearty meal of ham and eggs,
and extolling the virtues of pure water,
drink off tumbler after tumbler, thereby
cooling the stomach, weakening the action
of the gastric juice and causing a miserable,
uneasy, sensation to be experienced for the
remainder of the day. Such persons We
have generally found to be fretful, acrimo-
nious end tyranical towards those who hap
pened to differ from them politically or
morally and we have always attributed
their peculiarities to the dyspeptic condi-
tion of their physical organization. We do
not oppose the use of cold water-we love
it above all else as means for allaying
thirst and keeping the body free from im-
purity, and we would recommend its ex-
elusive use for such purposes. A yitiated
appetite may prefer F. stimulating or acidu-
lated alkaline drink, under the impression
that they are more refreshing; but for the
healthy, natural appetite, nothing is better
than plain, pure water. For bathing pur-
poses too, it is luxury which cannot bc
surpassed.
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@CMIg7IrMlMG NEEDED.
A New Tailoring Esfab-
lishsslent.

JAMES BRIANT informs his friends and
former patrons. that he has reopened his TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT in the upstairs
of the Building next to the Bank of the State,
where he will be happy to see all those wanting
any thing done in his line. All work warranted,
Oct. 2Sth. 1856. i7-H
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DIR. III. Nj. PRITCHARD'S
DRVG STORE

Is REMOVED to the Stand on the North
corner of Public Square, known as lrwin's Cor
ner, where he will be glad to see his friends and
customers.
May II, 1857. 45-tf
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A Rare Chance
To get Bargains at Flint Rock,
Gatawha county N. C..

The undersigned, not having sufficient
water power to drive all their machinery
profitably. are determined to sell the ar
ticles named below, and therefore offer
them at the very low prices annexed
A complete sett of Carding Machines. S400.
Power Loom $40, and Cotton Gin $40.
Apply to T. & NJ: NJ. MOSER.
Flint Rock. y c, April 7. 6m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
the public generally that they have received and
are receiving an extensive assortment of Ready
Made Clothing at their old stand on the north
side of Mint street, to which they invite atten-
ton.
Gentlemen's COATS;
Among their stock may be found Black Cloth
Goats, single and double breasted black and
drab Alpaca in Sacks, Frocks and Raglans;
French and English Drap-d Etc; plain and fan
cy Cassimeres, gotten up in nice suits; plain and
fancy Linen Marseillcs, in suits; white Linen
Drill and Linen Duck; each style embracing
the different cuts, Sacks. Frocks and Raglans.
PANTALOONS;
Pants of French and American Cassmeres,
black and fancy; black and fancy Alpaca, steel
cloth and French and English Drap-d Etc; plain
and fancy Linen and Marseiles of all grades.
They would call especial attention to their lot
VESTS,
both single and double breasted embracing black
and figured Silk, black Satin, and the prettiest
lot of Marseles Vests ever offered in this market
Gents Furnishing Goods,
The largest lot in this market, consisting in part
of plain and fancy Linen and Cotton
SHIRTS=
COlIarS, byron G. DlSnOp; linen anu COTTON DTaW-
ers plain and fancy Hosiery; Gloves, silk, kid,
&c variety of Cravats silk and linen Hand
kerchiefs, silk and linen; Suspendcrs, &c, &c.
ALSO,
A fine lot of HATS for the Summer wear, en-
bracing all the latest styles of the Silk, Cashmere
and Felt Hats; Straw, Leghorn, and Panama do.
They offer the above Goods
VERY Low FOR CASH,
or to punctual dealers on time, with the express
understanding that accounts are due when they
want the money.
They return their thanks to their customers for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon
them, and hope to merit continuance of the
same by diligence in business and untiring eff
forts to please. Call and examine their Goods.
SPRINGS g. HEATH,
CHARLOTTE, n. c..
April 7, 1857. 4O-tf
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DIR. B. CHERAS

Having located at MONROE, tenders his pro-
!r>SIoual services to the CitizruS of the Town
and surrounding country, and respectfully soli-
eits :krr patronage.
~ Office at J. Bickctt's.
April -. 43-3m
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FOR THE ADIE =

FOR THE LADIES
e 0YG E Z.
A large assortment of Fancy Hair and Tooth
Brushes of every quality French, English and
American Pomadts for the har Lubin's Ex-
tracts of Jockey club, violet, marechale, tea
rose, cedar, heieotrope, rose, new mown hay,
sweet scented shrub, sweet pea, mouseline,
bouquet Napoleon. summer, blossom, millefow-
ers, upper ten. jasmine caroline, musk.
Cologne, Verbena, Jasmine, and Geranium
Waters, &c. Just received at
SCARF & CO.'S
April l4th. Drug Store.
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BOOKS S
EoE Sale GTASkl-
AT THE &-@-S-~@----
CHARLOTTE BOOK STORE

THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN: containing
hints to SpoFtsmcn, notes on shooting, and the
habits of the Game Birds and Wild Fowl OF
America. by LEWIS.
THE GOLDEN LEGACY: a story of Lies
Phases.
RILLS from the FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, or Ser
mons to Children, by Rev. r. NEWTON, ID. D.
TIE DAISY CHAIN or Aspirations: Family
Chronicle.
SHOEPAC RECOLLECTIONS 4 Way-Side
Glimpse cf American Life, by WALLER MARCH.
KATnE BRANDE: a Fireside History of a
Quiet Life. by HOLME LEE.
HOUSEHOLD MYSTERIES, by Lizzie Pitt.
Ell GRINGO, or New Mexico and her People.
PAUL FAME, by n. z. Willis.
VEVA, or the War of the Peasants and the
Conscnpt: two interesting Romances bound in
one volume.
THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY, or the History OF
the Bonapartr Family: an entirely new work, by
the Berkeley Men, with twenty-five authentic
Portraits.
Gail at i. J. LOWRIES
Book Store.
March 81, 1857. 39-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
ARrEs1AN WELL IN THE DESERT

A correspondent of Military French
journal, gives an Interesting account of the
finding water in boring an artesian well in
the desert, by French engineers in Algeria.
The place was the oasis of Sid Rached,
which had already become burnt up from
want of water, and threatened entirely to
disappear and the water was found and
rose to the surface on the 18th of March,
from the depth Of 81 metres, or about l57
feet AS soon as the hard pan or bed was
pierced, the water instantly rose in the
pipes, pouring out thousand gallons
minute. at a temperature of twenty -four
degrees of Reaumer. The engineer esti-
mated that as soon as it had reached its
level of ascension fairly, the quantity would
average about / $50 gallons per minute
Think of fountain springing up in vast
ing desert, with perennial flow of twenty
hogsheads per minute. The fountain formed
is described as truly magnificent.
At the moment of the waters bursting
forth. no Arab was present. but the news
quickly spread, and in few minutes the
whole population OF the village rushed 10
the spot, and threw themselves upon the
works with such frenzy that force was
necessary to remove them Women and
children lay down in the stream, as if they
had never seen water before. The Sheik
ofSidi Rached could notrepress his emotion;
he threw himself on his knees by the trough
| and wept for joy. The next day the in
habitants of the neighboring Arab villages
came to thank the engineer and to bless the
fountain, while in the evening there was
dance and a grand merry making, AMI this
festival was kept up for six days. In tho
meantime, the people went immediately to
| work and constructed sluice TO convey
the viyifying stream to the portion "f the
oasis which was dead for the want of
| moisture.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED BY EAT
ING WILD PARsNIPs.- While Mr.. Hender-
son, who lives near Pleasant Grove, in Lake
county, was out planting some corn with
his two sons and daughter, one day of last
week, they found some wild parsnips, or
poison hemlock, which they took for culti-
waited parsnips. and eat of them. In few
minutes they discovered symptoms of pols-
oning. and went to the house. The father,
daughter, and one of the sons commenced
vomiting. The other son was sent to the
field to catch horse and 60 after physi-
clan. He did not return in proper time,
and one of the neighbors went out to look
for him. On looking around the pasture.
he found him dead, with the bridal in his
hands. The rest of the family. as far as
we can hear, are in fair way to recover.
This plant has caused the death of more
than ten persons in this county in as many
years.-TaLpdraiso Ind. Republican.
-0-
PREsBYTERIANs.-T relative strength
of the various sections of the Presbyteri4n IN
denomination in this country is as follows
Old School, 225.0O0; New School. I5O, 900;
Cumberland, 100000; German Reformed.
$4,000; Dutch Reformed $1,000; other
classes, 60. 600 making total of 645.OOO.
These are embraced in 1925 churches,
supplied by $500 clergymen.
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Ready-Made Clothing
AND
Furnishing Establishment. t.
SPRINGS & HEATH

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
the public generally that they have received and
are receiving an extensive assortment of Ready
Made Clothing at their old stand on the north
side of Mint street, to which they invite atten-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

Frog eating is carried on at all extensive
rate in Albany, New York. One hotel
keeper uses 1000 per week, aud a restaurant
disposes of about /, 500 in the same time.
The frogs are caught by dealer near Utica,
and sent alive to Albany, where their hind
legs are served up to the epicu-e, fried after
the style Of flied chicken.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-01
@M@ aMo Eaaehia,s

THE GREATEST 0F.mSIionl
= Aaapestion y the wants cru IIos passs Of M.
strongly niece r. s sssS ~
ne prairie. Of lows, "rRss,seihiSG,lsrly' sk q,
mSii{ osIuAcstes, rsfeIeue =. ~ y :shssT,k,,
fensDle gsntlsnsn whose nan ~ lsiais,.gee5.
c.ichrs,sS J a%hl 81 ! % kdwIn and
FLOURiN,aSs;; ~ S' ss;a . s. e
10 ne "a state Of Iows, weo6er 81. : u Ill,
snd shop lights.nd Nills for ssla - coaaiy ,fOwe.
Perry and "a aa- operation and on
they viii ,sv We advise all to cali aisftou ,otn.'
A. si A.. noi Be-. ssld 'a'''l' Qaso ss...
~, Mnl. n, farmers, capitalist, ..a -, ths
table inys.tmsni rare chance fof ... s
sor This highly inxenioas and m.o, and ptt
i ,s "a entire new Sasturo hi ~ ch Needed
o ngar and the sPlsadid NAME, .naiactuo ~
slagls operation fn stons aud ssp.ra saiea ps.
and Feed, and that within ~ quslits. sn
~ asnx,n " tour feet In bresdtL Iou
we've pasnss Psr hour on ps ~ =, The rapd,, Nv
ysrss .I .sa 1nahs. ID d4ns,sr a,nsasA laf n s
nns Flour, Fine Flour, MiddI,,.'o Latrs ssa Con.
ana SHORTS. Any power BEN, ship STUN sssps.
TIE .msii -. horse po~s, IN ~ applicable 10
placed IL p room s Occupies would not oar
amount q power II rsQuircs l.. and ~ shel
construction and operation ma. op9i its oacnona.
Ing aIls fSs IN, ssps and revoIuton,ss s s -
not liable 70 gst lat OF srdsr spS ,. 0sr
ass o. ne world that every az ppleabie Is Il ~ s
iDs ss's: S.ndy roas In =
s walls oo%n,s,s .r.e.ed can I az. q
ming sIpeuss q seven HUNDRED dioSring Nil ha ~
=, OAufIoN.-AH persons In ws.s
.ss oas NH the state are .ds,sd FIGURING w.
sous are hereby warned from - purchasing, aud y. -
our rights, ahail nin,a, passing or iuir,n.s
OF the law Them 70 the .,. 10
twenty-four hours any Barrels Of ~.
For further particular a pn,v W.
JACOB WIZ Ea{{s y or address
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! LIS y n & IA A RILEY
WhalasI

nsys - ~ '-- - osh
w LIS ON & IA 4 riley,
Wholesale Grocers,
POST OFFICE BUILDING,
y A Y Z PORT, IOWA
1eus. Teas! 1s0
aEs 100 hall chest Young Tyson aud auuposSsc
~ hsii chests ooiong and sourhong.
~ eaddiss nom 10 ~ lbs
80 boxes Palm so4ts
" s. Sariegated soap;
70 shaving I"
70 Transparent q
Castillo ~
60 boxes Pickles.
W Tomato titsur aud Pepper sauosu
loo boxes various brands Of ehoics TstesSa
1900 Cuba sixesCigsr,;
$4,000 Imported DO
~ boxes NO. and scaled HERRING.
~ bbis new MscksreL
- nAi Dolls do
~ kits for family use;
~ bots and kegs OF oiasyas
~ hhds Sugar
b. dor Bod Cords
6u bills Dried Apples,
s0sscks Dried Fesebas
iS boxes new kaizins,
70 bbis assorted Nuts
30 boxes class
AvO Kegs i" Nsiix
BOO don Tumblers
epices Of all kinds,
Wooden and Willow Ware; Brushs~
20bbL Cider Vinegar:
IoscthSr with large stock of other articles all 0!
which We ~iiisel! on reasonable tsrms.
iuneI dAw WILSON HARLEY.
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0snsra- Aren't Commission 4 Auction Broker,
second ST. between Perry and Rock Island ss,
Oaven sport, Iowa,
WILL make advances on att kiDds al derehan-
" disc, bug, sell and locate Lsnd Wa rants, and
ttsna 30 all kinds OF Real Estate money Trans
actions, collecting Book and Note Accounts, and
81 hi nds OF Commission business.
Rsle m TO the FOIL owing persons, BY permission;
Rk swim & Co., ban kers, tbieagoi
Bokee, inns Co., s.
Tsllmsn, Powers 4 M'Lsant banksrt, pAyenPers
+ Campbell, ksa.,
Dewitt Marshall, banker, Him ehocs y, ~
p l. CsImxn Il Co., Madisoa, Wis
Stokes Brothers, New Yors city,
John Sayery's Sons, 80
Locke, Ketcham 4 Co,
Gls.k, Wilson & Co.,
snith 4 sheldon, Troy, N.Y.
James Wager, ksq.i 8
I. Potter Co., a.
John y. Hall, banker, Poughkoepsie, NY;
Frederick w. Davis, do
Reuben North, do "
Josspa @. Harris, do F."
Hon. Charles Ii. Rasgies, =
Hon. Morgan Carpenter,
Edmund Morris, ksQ., 3"
Chas- h. Hub6eii, ksa, Bridgeport, Conn
Chss- Foots, banker, -
{. Augustus Morgan. banker, st. Paul, NJ. I-i
shea, Packard & Co, Albany, y. v.
HENRY W. NORRIS,
Formerly OF Pouxhkeepsis, Dushess co, New YORK i.
Davenport Oct IL 1850 dvH
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On Ws11s.
1sotAb1IGh0 a II 40.

Ms = 11OhOc a 10 40.
Burrows b Prettyman,
Wholesale aud Retail Dssisrs in
Foreign and Domestic Dry eeeds, 1eoos eses '
x,rourp Nat .s e cs. .,.s Ss. y a.
vviArse and varied assortmsqt, Z art@ e :,
ing our Fsil and Winter stock tlsAe ksttestis 4
. ss@a IN, s,r W. x:s q Ss.1 =
We are constantly receiving additions 70 or Acek-
We have now on band : 1ns sssorteent q
DRESS GOsnS
Bilks. Asriaes, fazanattas, valeneisAass'
Lustrss, DeI.ainss, Ae., 0awls and Han
tillas IN great varsity,
Clothing and Weolsn Goods Of all kinds,
suitable for tAs coming season.
Groceries, Cro0kery,
Hardware, Carpets, Oil Cloths
Rubber Goods, Window Shades
and Yankee Notions,
more sssr. variety q Good, = NOT g D. sG1na,n
| retail business We have opened wholesale
Moons In the "a aud "a storiss q oar budding, N
which can be found large stock q Dry deeds suit
ToMerchants we viii sell Any Goods IN our line fo'
Cash abort and prompt payer, - low they 90
/ DC uoukut IN any western Wy.
TO E.aK.MERS
| WsArs prepared 70
Pay the HIGHEST Harkst Price for all kinds o
Rrodueel
All In want Of BArgAins call on
BURROWS h PRETTYMAN,
| wHoLIsALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
r q u r 4 q N A N ID DOM Il b I'll
| DRY GOODS,
Bosts, Shoes, HAn, Caps, Clothins, As., Ae
/ FRONT STREET,
oo,lo DAVENPORT. Iowl
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Howe = ina proved B'atenl
TIWll uHIUaHa.

I'm snAsrslgasd are prsprletors " the above
ssisaOs Cor The erection o Z Railway o. Highway
Brtdges Of ANY length Of span from 50 feet 70 30 feet
In amy pAa Of the State. AZ the above Btidees have
been adopted most ofthe Railroads III thS United
States, We deem commsnt 10 thsr strength, dura-
billy and ohsApness unnecessary, All eommunca-
lions upoa Ne ssAjsc. xi receive PIomp, :. .snon-
TAB Is-Awu Davenport. Iowa.