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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-17


A FATHER ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO
STARvE HIS OWN CHILD TO DEATH.--A man
named VIM. Lay, residing on Sixth street, below
Baum was Yesterday brough before Judge Pluden
upon the charge of attempting to &t0rrc ms o~n
CNiM to death! 1t appears that some two or
three weeks since Lally married second wife,
and since that time the little child in question,
which is only between two and three years OF age,
has been compelled to remain in the wood shed, +
both day and night, with scarce enough to sustain
life It had become fcalfully emaciated, and
presented an appearance calculated to excite the
sympathics of the most indifferent. Some OF the
neiuhbors asccrtained the fact that the child was
confined in the shed, and finally insisted upon an
investigation, when it was discovered that the
previous rumors indeed true. " hen they
cave tie child food it deyourcd it most ravenousy
thereby giving the lie to the assertion OF the father
that he had offered the child food, but that 1t
would not cat it. The only excuse Lally made for
his inhuman conduct, when arrested, was that the
child was sick, and smet badly that it was very
offensive to have it in the house So he thrust the
little thing into the wood shed Ostarve. Dr. Walker,
who examined the child, stated that it was afflicted
with no disease whatever, but was suffering from
starvation only.
Judge Prudcn advised that the new wife, under
whose eye the inhuman treatment had been carried
on. should also be proceeded against, and she was
taken into custody by an officer. Boil husband
and wife were required to find bail u 5000 each
for their appearance for examination this morning
in default of which they committed to jail II
the evidence upon examination sustains the state
mcnts made by the ncghbors, it is one OF the worst
cases of hcartlcssness and brutality which We have
been called upon to record in long time. The
charge agant the father and his wife Is that o.
assault with intent to ill.-GncinnGtt Gazette.
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FREEDOM AND NO LIQUoR.-A portion Of the
republican party of New York State have joined
the liquor question to the abolition creed, an(
Temperance and freedom" is their watchword
They have called convention 20 adopt thes
panks as part of the liberty platform month
earlier than the other wing Of the republican party
which seems inclined to allow freedom III drinks a
as we'll as freedom in labor
TIE HAIR.-It is great mistake to plalt tn
/ hair of children under eleven or twelve years O
age q The process of plating more or less STRAIN
the hairs in their roots, by pulling them tight
tends to deprive them of their requisite supply c
e nutriment, and checks their growth J ne hair G
e girls should be cut rather short, and allowed t
= curl freely When they are about eleven or twelv
the hair should be twisted into coil, not too tlgh
u nor tied at the end with thin thread but with
t piece ofrikbOn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-17

Nnd Gold Silver Brass and all kinds of metal work re
,,aircd Coach makers at a distance that may want
thei work DONE may have it attended to IN the so test
notice and finished in the style hundred yards
,,ort If tc Court House and door to Overnan y
Wilson'S coach shop. JOHN ID. MA0ON'
June 8, 1853 l2-t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-17

Ge75@ The late action Of our Government in send
ing out an armed naval force to Paraguay, consist
ing of the Fulton and Harriet Lane, besides three
other vessels proves conclusvcly that matters arc
assuming decidedly an important and warlikc shape.
The expedition is to be under the command Of
Captain Page, who commanded the Water Witch
when she was fired into from Port Itapra, on the
river Parana The appearance Of this me1acing
squadron on the coast Of South America viii doubt
less bring the difficulty with Paraguay to speedy
issue-and it will also have Wholesome effect on
other nations of South and Central America
They will learn that the United States government
are not to be triacd with at least where weak mari
time States like themselves are concerned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-17
PETER MALLETT
D. GOLDEN MURRAY,
General Commission 3tlertbant,
62 South street, NEW YORK
IUnC 1853
CAROLINA CITY, N. c.

CAROLINA CITY, " q
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad peihg no"
completed to Beaufort Iarbor have determine" u
locate at Carolina CITY for the purpose of doing
Forwarding & General Commission
business and hone by promptnesS and strict attention
merit patronage and support Being the AgSni g ol
NCRRIT~S LINE or FIRST Glass, I-ichhI 5s . >
to this and Torhrad ctv every effort will be made to
make tIi tL cbeoncst and most expeditions route to
New York Vessels will he loaded and discharged at
ny Wharf adjonng the Railroad Wh3rt) ana tne'rIh ;,
>Vc carriage and lighteragc. Partcnl;r tn,t ~
Produce VI. ID: "'-i- -
Ill shipments of Prodmce D. Golden Murray Nc"
l"rk. will he forwarded free of commission
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24
FRO BE CONTINUED.

UNITING THE OPPosITIoS.-We notice
in the Conservative journals of the North
and the South, indications ola general
desire for union Of all opponents Of the
on common party ground.
and also confidence in the Practicability
of such cooperation. On this subject the
PHIadelphis North American remarks:
I'm Philadelphia, everybody is begin
ming to regard the new combination as
having superseded the American and Re-
publican organizations, and the case is
pretty much the same in the interior OF
Pennsylvania. The factionists Of New
York and New England may 6ght it out
to suit themselves. In New Jersey.
Pennsylvania. the West and South, the
opposition will no doubt consolidate"
To this the Boston Journal says:
Whatever may be the case in New
York, we feel pretty confident that the
republican party, however it may be with
the 'factionists' of New England, will
never trouble the progress Of the proposed
union. Go on, and secure the anticipated
result in New Jersey. PennsJ lvanis, the
West and the South and be sure that
New England will be found all right in
the day Of trial"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

The UNION MovENENT.-In Pennsyl-
MIA and New Jersey, as well as in New
York, the consolidation of all Opposition
elements into a "People's Party" is re-
ceiving earnest attention, and the efforts
to that end seem to be successful. The
Philadelphia Inquirer, in urging on this
movement, says:
"The great, all-absorbing and impor-
tant political question in our own State
now is. whether the elements which are,
on principle, alike hostile to the present
National Administration, can be so COM
bined as to constitute vigorous and uni
ted organization, to the existence of which
alone is to be ascribed the success of the
so-cailed Democratic party, both in 1856
and in 1857. All frank and candid men,
no matter to what party they may belong,
must admit, that James Buchanan, though
Pennsylvania, could not have obtained
the electoral vote Of the State, in 1856,
had those adverse to his election been
united, in support of one candidate, in
opposition to him."
The Inquirer further says-snd to a
great extent its remarks are applicable
here:
1--WE believe that the nomination Of a
Republican ticket for next Falls election,
would result in inevitable defeat. Mel
Their have we any stronger confidence in
the success of purely American, or even
an old fashioned Wing ticket. But we
believe, on the contrary, that a Peoples
Ticket. formed in the mode and manner
of that in our own city, would be trium
phantly successful. In support of such
ticket, all could and would enthusiastic
ally unite, who desire to rebuke the mis-
doings of the present National Admins
tration, be they Wings, Americans, Re-
publicans, or Democrats. Every man
opposed to the conduct Of that Admins
tration, could join in the support of such
a ticket, without any sacrifice of his own
peculiar views or principles, or any sur
render Of his distinctive party"
A Convention is to be held at Harris
burg, on the 9Th Of July, which is expec-
ted to bring about the desired result. The
Americans and Republicans Of New Jer-
seq are moving in the same direction
Cincinnati Gazette.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24
Miisttuantulrs.
shakspearsan Illustrations Applied to
Politicians.

HENRY CLAY.
He was a man-take him e. all in all,
We shall not look upon his / e again.
THOMAS n. BENTON.
combination and 4 form indeed,
Where every god did seen TO Dis seal,
To give the world assurance Of man.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
His life is gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him, that nature might stand up
And say to al the world, this is man.
EDWARD EVERETT.
We have dumb thrOng him, and the blind
To hear him SPEAK; NATIONS dung gloves,
Ladies and maids their SeaFfs and wells
Upon him IS he passed.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
stouteF champion MEET handled sword;
Long since We resolved Of youf worth,
Your faithful service and toll in war.
JOHN BELL.
He reads much
He is great observer, aRd looks
Quite through the deeds Of men.
JAMES ). ROLLINS.
lie Is scholar, and ripe, good enc;
Exceeding wise, fair spoken and persuading.
HENRY WINTER DAVIS.
He hath borne himself beyond the promise Of his age
doing in the figure Of lamb the feats of a lion.
JOHN J. CRITTENDEN.
This is the nObieH Roman ofthem all!
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
You are not to be taught
That you have many enemies, and that you know not
Why they so, but like village ours,
Bark when their fellows 10.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The hope and expectation oftl,y time
Is ruined, and the soul ofevery man
Prophetieally does forethink thy fail
WILLIAM BIGLER.
o, ifmen were saved by merit what hole in Hell were
hot enough for hint
JAMES 8. GREEN.
Go forward sir, and be ehoksd with thy ambition.
ROBERT ToOMBs
But treason, capital confessed, have overthrow him
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Such men as he never At bsartS ease,
While he behOldI greater than himself
L.M.K EffT.
Ifthey win hgh with u.s. bid them come down South,
Or void the field, they do offend our sight
HtheyTl do neither, well come to them.
DAVID R. ATCHIsoN.
Had yoa but served your God with halfthe zeal
You served your King you would not in your old age
Have BEEN left naked to your enemies.
JAMES CRAIG.
And so, from hour to hour we ripe and ripe,
And then, from hour to hour rot and rot.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24
Stlttt Galt.
MICHAEL ALLSC0T t:
Or
THE SHOT In TINE.
A STORY OF MARION'S MEN.
BY J. W. ERWIN.
CONTINUED
CHAPTER II.

oh that we,
In those blsst woods where FIRST you won nv soul,
Had passed our gentle days far from the toll
And din Of war! Such is the wish of love,
OF love that with delighted weakness
Known no bliss and no ambition but itself.r
The evening repast was over, when
Dora Singleton Immediately retired to
her apartment, but not to sleep. Her
pathway had ceased to wind among ro-
SeS' and care and anxiety were heavy at
her heart.
The old family mansion, where she
still dwelt with her step-father-a man
OF moody and sullen temper, whose treat
ment was not always tempered by that
kindness and consideration which should
have been the lot of one so tender and
young-was one of those picturesque
buildings of that style so pleasing to our
ancestors some few generations ago, but
which have altogether disappeared in this
unitarian age. 1t was quiet and Dig
nlhed looking old mansion, somewhat
quaint indeed in its appearance and style,
yet sufficiently cspacious to have conve-
nlentiy sheltered under its .pyramidical
foof some two or three generations Of
Inose prolific days. Anticipated cup
boards. with shelves well hidden by neatly
paneled doors that reached even up to the
ceiling filled up here and there the corner
OF an apartment, while doors innumera-
Ole opened into mysterious closets on
every side.
Dora had retired into her bed-chamber
IN the second story of the building, the
vans oil which were decorated with por-
TRAITS OF her father and mother, that
seemed to look down fondIy upon the
iosautrfui and unfriended orphan. A small
SlVer lamp of exquisite workmanship
sued Its clear light over her beautiful
u$'ures, pale indeed, yet wondrously fair,
80 that she scarcely seemed being of
eArtn' Her glance had in It that strangely
iIasclnating power that belongs only to
Seaety OF rare aad high order of per-
.ec'lon' 1t was only such as could belong
"o proud, and generous, and sensitive
nature that seemed without an effort to
tsscn the hearts of all ethsrs, while it
Osttayed not even IN moment the secrets
i, Us own. All the magic grace of nature
lVed with her and seemed to dwell in the
ar she breathed:
her hair, of very dark shade, yet moi
MnOlly blaek, was tastefully bound up in
cue becoming Grecian knot, and where il
was gathered from her neck it formed q
f99yely contrast with the dazzling white
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

How THE DEMOCRATS VOTED on THE
Lew. CAMPBELL QUEsTIoS.-The Wash
ington letter writer Of the n. Y. Tribune
says:
With the exception of four Douglas
men, and Messrs. Letcher, Millson, and
Geo. W. Jones, the Democracy voted
solid against Lewis d. Campbell's right
to seat, rejecting him BY twenty-five
majority, and voting in VAllandisaam by
five. Mr.. Sherman voted afirmatively,
to reconsider. So the South swallowed
that Ethiopian, as predicted, without q
VIZ face. A dinner is proposed to bs
given by certain Of the members to Mr.
Campbell.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

The PRosPEcr.-The Washington cor.
respondent Of the New York Commercial
Advertiser writes. uder date Of May 29th:.
The President does not apprehend any
immediate necessity for an appeal to the,
last resort Of nations. The orders sug--
gested would bring about war in sixty
days As the matter stands, there will
be difficulty enough before it is settled.
Senator Hayne remarked that he expected.
to hear, in ten days, that one of our ves--
sells was sunk-that is, in combat with
British ships Of war. It's very probable.
that some one of our aspiring young
lieutenants looking to the Presidency
may go beyond his orders far enough to
provoke collision. The orders given
out do not, however, contemplate such ..
resort; for il no outrsges be attempted In
the presence Of our vessels Of war, there
can be no occasion for interference.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24
WHOLE NUMBER, IS.
Jim Lane.

We learn that this notorious indivilu-
al is again at liberty. Notwithstanding
the diabolical murder for which he had
been arraigned, we learn that no one could
be found to prosecute him. The fear Of
assassination from the Danites deferred
any prosecution, hence he has been set &c 2
liberty. ~
The Herald of Freedom, of the 9Th
inst, gives the following account of the
murder -
HoRRIBLE-MR. JENKINS MURDERED.-
Ga Thursday afternoon last, another Of
those horrible incidents occurred in which
Kansas has become so prolific. For a
long time, bitter personal quarrel has
been going on between Col. Gaius Jen-
kins, one of the treason prisoners in the
Summer of 1856, and Gen. James H.
Lane, growing out of contested land
claim. 1t seems that Mr.. Jenkins was in
the habit Of getting water from we'll on
the disputed claim. Lane denied him
the privilege, and fastened up the well in
some manner, SO that 1t was not accessi-
Bile to Jenkins. At the time of the bloody
tragedy, Mr.. jenkins had visited the well
for water, taking with him an axe to re-
move impediments which might be found
in the way; and, in consequence of threats'S
made by Mr. Lane. four friends accompa-,'
MED him with weapons for his protection
Gen. Lane came out of the house, and
forbade Mr.. Jenkins from approsching-
and telling him that if he persisted in
doing so, he should certainly shoot him.,
Jenkins continued to advance, when Lane
retired to the house, returning at once
with a shotgun. This was Immediately
discharged, depositing some NINETY EIGHT.
shot in the breast, abdomen and legs Of
Mr.. j., killing him almost instantly.
One of Mr.. US friends afterwards fired
upon Lane, severely wounding him in the
feshy part of the leg. The excitement.
ran high for time, and threats of lynch
ing followed. A warrant, however, was-s
issued by Justice Ladd, and an examina---
ton of the case came of on Friday, which
is still in progress as we go to press.
We have no disposition to indulge in .
comments, as the case will undoubtedly
undergo Thorough judicial investigation. y
Mr.. j. had many warm PERSONAL friends,
and leaves a wife and several smallichil :
dren to mourn their melancholy bereave-
ment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

GEN. LANE.-The Judicial examination
of this case will commence to-day. Facts
have come to light which make it'impos
sible for any disinterestets person to con-
slider it justifable homicide: However
willing we are to do Lane the fullest jas-sa
tice, we cannot but think that his coHduct
in the affair was highly culpable. That
political prejudices viii be brought to
bear upon the case, we hsVenotthe slight
est doubt; that personal friendship. will .
serve to dafeat the ends of the law, is
equally apparent. This IS all wrong.
Private and political feeling should be put
away, and not be allowed to interfere
with this issue between the accused and
violated law Criminals, whether in /
the public or private walks of life, should /.
be punished, and with severity beeom- :
ing the nature of their offences.
Outrages have been so frequent in Kan
sas, that they have become the theme of
remark almost throughout the world; and
now that the Territory is becoming quiet,
every renewed outbreak should meet with l.
the stern condemnation of the people, and
a speedy punishment to the guilty parties.
As far as we are concerned, we have no :
feeling either for or against Gen. Lane,
and hope that circumstances will be :
brought out showing him to be innocent
Of the intent to commit murder; but should
this not be the case, we believe it to be :
the duty of those before whom the case
will come, to visit-upon him the severest
penalty known to the law.-LeaveHVorsk
Ledger, 14h. --7t
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24
GBoitt Qoetrp.
HARVEST FIELDS.
ny MARY HowITT.

"a the Young and merry time Of sPrins'
When eiOvef gins to butst;
tybeu bloc bells nod within the WOOD
And sweet May whitens first;
tvh., uefls and navis sing theft I'll,
Green is the young com on the hill
But when the merry spins is past
And summsf growsth bold
And in the garden and the field,
A thousand flowers unfold;
Before a green leaf yet is sefe,
The Young corn shoots into the eaf'
DO, then, as day and night succeed
And Summer weaTeth on,
And in the aowery garlen beds,
The red rose grOweth wan,
AL hoIIyhoeks, and sun-HOwers tall,
O'srtop the NOISY garden WALL
Iyben On the Keath Of Autumn breeze,
From pastures dry and brown,
cess floating, like an idle thought,
Tie fair, white tlh stIe down;
on, theE, what joy to walk al will,
Upon the golden harvest hill!
What joy in dreamy ease to lie
Amid field new shOrn,
And see all rsuGd, On suA-lit slopes,
The Piled-up shocks Of corn,
And send the fancy wandering DER
Al haryea 6sIds Of pleasant yoCe.
feel The day; see the field;
The quivering Of the leaves
And good old Jacob and his house
Binding the yellow sheaves;
And at this very hour seem
To be with Joseph in his dream.
I ZEE the fields Of Bethlehem,
And reapers many a one,
Bending under their sickIe's stroke,
And BOaz looking on;
And Roth, the Moabitess fair,
Among the CLEANERS STOPPING there.
Again: I see a nitle child,
His mothers sole delight;
Gods living a qfIOye unto
The kind, god sbumdiite;
To mortal panss see him yield,
And the lad bear him from the field.
The sun-Ssthed quiet Of the hills;
The fields of Galilee,
That eighteen hundred years agone
Were full Of eOrn, see;
And the dear Saviour take his way
Mid ripe ears, on the Sabbath day.
o, golden fields offending corn,
How beautiful they seem!
The reaper-folk, the piIed-up sheayes,
To me are like dream;
The sunshine, and the very air,
seem Of old time, and take me there.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times, under date OF May
18th, says: Senator Toombs made a
severe onslaught on the Administration
to-day, in reference to its expenditures.
They viii read him out"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

The New Orleans Delta hopes that the
Disunionists win cooperate. We hope
so too. Let them be sentenced to take
ga long pull. strong pull. and pull
ali tocether."-LOuisViLe journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

LEAvESwoRTH CoSsTTTUuos.-The
whole number of votes pOlIed in Franklin
County, on the 18Th ult-, 50 far Is beard
from, was ninety flour, Of With the Lea
venworth Constitution received Just tar
teen. This is DUNG we'll Tor a County
that has polled $40 votes. and Is capable
of polling 450.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

The old frigste Constitution, "Old
Ironsides," has been repaired and copper
cd at the Portsmouth IN. H. Navy
Yard, and viii be set aAOst in day or
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

Mrs. White, the FIRST white female set
tier of Cincinnati, is now living in Ken
tucky, -four miles above. Madison, Ind.
She emigrated from New Jersey. "A 1855
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

The 2.6l1th anniversary of the found {
ing of Rome was celebrated BY the Ar
Theological Institute, in Rome, on the
oath Of May. so7
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24

"Oh that we,
In those blsst woods where FIRST yOu won nv soul,
Had passed our gentle days far from the toll
And din OF war! Such Is the wish Of love,
OF love that with delighted weakness
knowI no bliss and no ambition but itselfn