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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.
Terrible Suffering Of the 1rmy.

IerFtOte t>nUeFinS % "' -H"J'
The dispatches received at the War De
partment from Colonel Johnston, dated
November Both confirm the previous re-
ports of excessive suffering and great loss
of draught animals by snow storms, cold
and starvation. A sufficient number OF
oxen, though poor, had been saved to sup
ply part rations SIX days of the week, and
there.was on hand enough of bacon for one
day of the same period for seven months I;
also, flour and small ratiens.
The storm dealt roughly with Col, Cook 5
command He lost half of MS horses, be-
sides number of mules.
Further advance towards Salt Lake City
cannot be made without a new supply OF
such animals, TO procure which Captain
Marcy had been despatched to New Mexico
for their use early in spring, when the
army, with a volunteer force 1900 strong,
will resume its march as soon as supplied
with horses and mules and when the grass on
the mountains is sufficient to sustain them
Two volunteer companies have 5erl
mustered into the service for nine months
| and it is expected that in few days tive
more will be mustered in.
The troops have borne the dangers arc
| privations of the march with patience ant
cheerfulness. They are in fine hc"l,h
| although some of the regiments are still SAT
ferng from frost bite.
Another letter from an officer ofthc arm,
| SAYS that 1.-The Mormons are afraid q
mounted men. They are q set of towards
like, all assassins and robbers" and he fear
that their leaders, and those who have N
claim in the valley, will run away and re
ouire their deluded followers to dcstre,
their property lest it may benefit the army
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
$40 REWARD.

will give the above reward for the aPpTre-
hcnsion OF my Negro Man MILTON ana IN. the
thief who decoycd him away, win piooi sui ,t.;i
nav i so for the Boy alone, if lodged in Jail SO
Hhry H1hst I can oct him. Said boy left me- the goth
Of off Scptember Iast.-He is rather black about
25 or 30 years of age, feet 10 or II inches e.!
hich. and weighs about one hundred and MY
pounds; his hair grows low on his ioreneat'
ttharn chin. = tolerable fiddler, and pretty smart
Ja Vas once owned by Mrs Hampton. near the
IS SAID a. boy was purchased by m" from DR., er,
Joseph A. WeatheTy of Greensb9To' N III u, ~
January last. He may probably be lTrkine Ii INF
about Atlanta, Georgia, as am informed lie ha'
w Il, - '-'''' w. r. EDDING,
Pineapple, Wilcox CO..
,o-o Alabama
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
Charlotte, N. G..
DOUBLE MURDER By A SLAVE

CAPTURE and Death Of the Demon.
The Portsmouth (Va.) ''Transcript" has
the following account of shocking af-
fair, which was briefly alluded to last week,
as having occurred in Gates county, North
Carolina:
On Monday afternoon negro man be-
longing to Mr.. Seth Benton, of North Caro-
lima, who had been hired out to work on
railroad, was to have left Holy Neck, in
Nansemond county, on that day, with
number Of others, for the place of labor, but
on the departure of the gang, he managed
to be left behind. Shortly after. he pro
ceeded to the house of Mrs. Holland, a
widow lady, whom he murdered. lie then
went towards the residence of Mr.. White
we'll Jones, but meeting him short ehs-
tapce from the house, killed him also, and
with a large club mangled his head in a
shocking manner. lie afterwards made
| for the house of Mr.. Uriah Rawls, where he
would doubtless have destroyed whole
| family, had they not been aPprised OF his
! coming. Mr. Rawls went out with double
barreled gun, and as the negro approached
he fired, but the charge being of small shot
it did not stop Kim, and Mr.. r. discharged
the other barrel with no better effect. The
savage then pursued him, and was just upor
his heels, when Mr.. Rawls suddenly turned
and struck him severe blow with the
breach of the gun, which felled him to the
ground apparently lifeless. He, however
revived in a short time and ran across al
adjoining field, when he discovered another
woman, Mrs. Rowel, but she succeeded IL
making her escape, from him. BY thi
time the alarm had spread through th'
neighborhood, and the negro was pursue'
by several persons well armed. lie mad
for the swamp and attempted to hide him
self, but was finally overtaken and shot
The excitement created in all that regiot
was intense.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
TIE WOMEN OF SALT LAKE Be
COMING HARD TO RULE.

From speech of Heber Kimbal's in
late number of the Deseret News, we should
Judge all was not smooth among the Nor
man borcms as it should be for the COM
fort of their lords, during these piping
times of acar." Says he:
heard my leader say, the other day.
that he could manage the affairs of this
neople and of the United States and of
Europe, with more ease to his mind than he
can listen to the little, peevish, trifling com
plants that women bring to him. A good
deal of it is little peevishness.
What kind of matters do they trouble
him with ! Why, one woman runs and
saws, Brother Brigham, my old hen has
laid an egg, and heard that if setit on one
end, it would be a hen, and if on the other
If would be rooster, and / want rooster
That is a sample. l am speaking OF this
for YOU to let him alone. If you have
difficulties, brethren or sisters go to your
Bishops, and let those Bishops investigate
the case, and ifit is worthy of his notice.
let your Bishop go to Brother Brigham and
have his counsel upon it.
have one or two women that cannot
| control and never did; and | would as soon
try to control rehellous mule as try to
! control them. | have not given them q
word of counsel for the last eight years but
what they had murmured or rebelled
against it, and called me hard man.
have not told you who they are, but kns"
| them.
Isit wrong to speak of these things?
have one or two women | cannot control
and never did. "Do you support them =
saws one. Yes, as we'll as the best womer
T have and if you want to know why
do it. it is because | want to get along will
if as we'll as can in this life but can tel
YOU that if the time comes when | am OBJ
liced to desert, and lay waste my habita
ton, | will then lug them ne more.
Again he says:
The husband has to learn TO give prope
counsel and directions he has to learn hoy
to manage his wives and children; and
takes him some time to learn how t
; manage wisely, and TO oeSto" colllOlI uPo
each member Of his family.
It does not trouble some women to folio
ont the counsel of their husbands, they wi
. serve them in faithfulness, they will hon@
: and respect the power of the priesthoo
! that is upon their husbands. In this II
spcct they do well and enjoy themselves
! doing so, as every woman will; but III Il
relationship that exists between them al
other wives of that man, you are apt to 81
a little discord.
Itrequires more energy and more streng
Of purpose in a man to follow out the cou
sci of one who is just above him. than
does to follow a man that is long WI
ahead of him. So it is in regard to t
S. women. they can follow the counsel of the
c: husband and do as he wishes, much bett
III than they can regard one another, but
tie should do eur duty, if not SO pleasing to OF
III selves.
us 1t is stated that Of the present populatl
. Of Ireland. 100000 use the Irish langua
exclusively, and l, 100000 use both Engl
and Irish.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

A wealthy Jew residing near Selma
Arkansas, has in his possession silver
sbekel which was struck in the mint OF
Judea. seventeen hundred and fifty years
ago. 1t is about the size of halfdollar,
but the silver is SO impure that its intrinsic
value is but fifteen cents. The owner would
hardly part with the relic for as many
hundred dollars. 1t has been in his family
five hundred and sixty years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
Tanners,
PHYSICIANS, Take Notice !!

Having taken advantage of the pressure of the
times. am receiving, by cash purchases, an
immense and selected stock OF Medicines, Chem
icals Instruments, Chests, &c, to which most
respectfully invite your attention.
Al orders by mail or otherwise, put up with
ncatness and dispatch.
IL. N. PRITCHARD,
Nov II 1877 Irwins Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

WHO BIDS THE following extract
from an exchange will strike our readers
with much surprise, and illustrates the mol
lovness Of :. freedom shriekers' who SIZED
gushing tears over the fate of negroes ana
vet. when a penny can be gained, do not
hesitate 70 sell delicate, sensitive and pro-
bably educated girls. Greely and his ectoes'
will no doubt applaud the ylanthrOphy
~ of Mr. Tracy, in disposing of Yankee
Girls at ten dollars a head, but we with all o.
our proclvities for ''niggers, confess to
feeling of ropugnance for Mr. Tracy :
| scheme for turning penny. But read the
gem:
THE WAY THEY DISPOSE OF THL GIRLS
OUT WEsT.-The people of New York are
disposing of their surplus female population
bv sending young girls out west where they
obtain .splaces' with farmers and other -
A Mr. Tracy recently arrived at JanesViiIe
Wisconsin. with party ofth"s indig"n
females, and a local paper called the lnde
pcndent thus describes the manner II
which they are disposed of. charged ten
dollars was made fer each person tn
money to be paid by the employer and d"
dpcted from the future earnings of the youne
women. The Free Church was throw
o,en, the young women occupying tn
seats in raws, some of them crying. Gus
toners then walked along the range wit
,erfect GOODNESS, examining one by one
and, as they found one suitable the
planked the cash and carried off the prize
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
GOO Gallons

CANIPUENE AND BURNING FLUID, just
received from the manufacturers. Also, Lamps
and Wiclzs for burning them, 100 per cent. cheap
cr and more brilliant than any other light.
H. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nav l. 1877 Irwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
10000 SEGARS

Just received and for sale at Sl.25 pei
hundred, by -
Nov II Irwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
NEW MODE OF EXECUTION.

It appears from the Journal of an Eu-
ropean traveller that new and fearful
mode of execution has been adopted by the
King of Delhi. The instrument and pro-
cess are thus described:
A box. each side of which is fifteen feet
square, is constructed of timber eighteen
inches thick, dovetaiIed together and brac-
ed with iron rods. The outside of the bot
tom of the box is covered with a plate OF
beaten iron, one inch in thickness. The
interior is filled with perfect cubes OF gran
ite, weighing in the aggregate several thou
sand tons. A machine is erected after the
manner of an ordinary pile driver, but OF
course on an en- ormous scale, and OF tre-
mendrous strength. The mass is raised by
powerful machinery cast in birmingham
| for the express purpose, though 1t IS to be
presumed that the machinst by whom 1t
| was furnished had no idea of the horrid
purpose for which it was intended. The
human victim is placed upon block OF a
corresponding surface, buried in the earth
Immediately beneath the enormous mass,
and covered with plate of iron. At
signal given by the vicramada ok, the exc
cntioner touches spring, the mass falls,
and the victim, crushed at once, Is sudden
" annihilated and spread out like sheet
Of paste-poard! The huge weight being
arain raised, the fattened body is with,
drawned and dried in the sun. When
completely prepared it is hung over the
wall Of public building; there to serve as
a warning to the multitude.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
Puve French Brandy,

Holland Gin. Whiskcy, Sherry and Por
Wines, London Ale and Porter, for medi
cal use Sold by
Nov. II. ii. NJ. pRl 1C1AtD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
ORIGIN OF oDD-FELLowS.

It has been supposed by many that the
origin of this society of Odd-Fellows-or
rather the organization of that association
was Of comparatively modern date. 1hey
will be somewhat surprised, however, says
the Cincinnati Times, ito learn that ltN
oriqin dates as far back as the time OF Ne
70, and was established by the Roman SOL
diers in the year 55. At that time they
were called "Felow Citizens" The pres
ent name was given them by Titus Caesar
twenty-four years afterwards; and they
were so called from the singular character
| of their meetings, and from Their knowing
each other by night or day by means OF
mystical signs and language. At the same
time he presented them with dispensatlon
engraved on a plate of gold, bearing differ
ent emblems of mortality. In the fifth
century the Order was established IN tE'
Spanish dominions, and ia Portugal in the
sixth century. 1t did not reach France
and England until the eleventh century
1t was then established in the latter century
by John De Neville, who, assisted by tir'
knights from France, formed Crane
Lodge in London. This ancient fraternity
has now its lodges in every quarter OF tn
globe, and. by its usefulness and benevo
lent character, commands the respect an
countenance of all who are acquainted wit
it's nature and purposes" Those up"
whose information reliance may be placed
e s,,4rI duo
ing Odd Fellowship into the United States
and to Grand Sire Thos. Wilde, still liVn
belongs the honor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
Starch,

Black Pepper, Ginger, Baking and
Washing Soda. Cream Tartar, Nutmess'
Mace. Cinnamon, Gloves and Flavouring
Extracts of every kind. For sale at whole
sale and retail, by
7"'0 ~ III. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov. Il. 1rWlns Corhei'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
3 L Il X T. S
Il the Western Democrat Once

Warrants, Marriage LlcHhS%S'
Tax Receipts, SubpoenaS' JHTy llcke'S'
administrators Bonds and Letters
Guardian Bonds, IndentureS,
Deeds for conveying Lands or houses
Prosecution Bonds, ga "a Bonds,
Attachments, Delivery Bonds
Fl Fas, county and superior court
c.,ustaI,Ies' Bail Bonds, county and Supe-
rior court WritS,
Commissions to take DISPOSITIONS.
Witness Tickets.
EIectments, Capias Bonds.
Scire facjaS, Shcuiia DeeuS'
Jury Tickets, dc. &e.
- Blanks of all kinds printed to order
af short notice
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
CONFEC ITO N ER Ri
ARD VARIETY STORE.
T. ID. PALMER,

ONE door ADORE the Bank Of Charlotte.
pas,,octfnlrv informs the public that he las on
hand a splendid assortment OF
Confectioneries,
West India Fruits,
Havana Cigars, Fine
Chewing and smoking
Tobacco, Snuff. Also,
variety of Musical instruments.
vortoe Notions, TOYS, Willow-ware, DC;
1' constantly receiving the above goods and
ne - o.bar articles too tedions to enumerate
many Cfhf Having secured the services of first rate
- tba subscriber will be prepared. at short
Baker' u. a7r-,isb Wedding, Picnic and private
notice 10 .I SnneriOr Cakes. Persons
wishing anything in my line Mounu IU 10 tean g
Give me call, as | am 9et1ri,iliieu G1ET u me-
good 0'ooA J. D. PALMER.
! Dec. %, 1851. eo-u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

II U,rR1DLE.-Some three weeks ago,
man Of the name of McNair was going the
rounds of our streets begging for money,
that he might go to San Francisco and
have bis body opened, in order to take
therefrom two Ire snakcs. This man was
IN Folsome some eight months before, and
WAS relieved Of third snake he had in him,
through some medicine given him by DIR.
Uigrins. but it so much reduced hln as 10
,:.G-e the doctor to abandon the operation
for fear off,tal consequences. The two yet
remaining. one large and the other small
make, who, 10y their continual novlngs
and rnawiuo,, make the life ofthe wretched
,,au so irkso,ne that he has resolved to
vplerao the operation of being opened,
nroh,Ilv at the loss of life. He is a hearty
eater, but is still emaciated. The larger Of
the two snakes generally remains in
stupefed state, unless hungry, when bite
| causes the poor man to vince, while the
little snake is very restless, and causes
much more pain, being continually moving
and nipping the flesh. How the snakes
ever came in his body is stud dy tor the
curious; and how they are to be eJected
thcrefrom is a study for the skillful surgeons
who undertakes the job, for we deem 1t
inpossible to make the operation without
costing the patient his life; but life has few
attractions for him.-FoLsom Cal. DIS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
a SaDOgGiGcH,

OR CONCENTRATED LE1.-N ar
rantcd to make soap without lime, and with
little trouble The best and cheapest ar
ticIc in use. Price % and so cents can.
Sold by IKl1 CnAl'D'
Nov. II. IRWIN oorher'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

Ew"Do you like novels' asked Miss
Fitzgerald of her backwoods lover ! cant
saw he replied; never ate any, but l Tell
YOU am death on young Pos"''ih'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
Citrate EHagEEesia.

An agreeable refrIgerant and Laxative,
as pleasant to the taste as soda water 0olo
by II. NJ XXI c,l1ND' H
Nov. II, 1857. lrWln's corner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
DIR. /. /. POLLOCK

Offers his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TO the citizens ofCharlOtte and vicinity; .,
Office on Trade street, two doors oouln VI
the Court House.
December %, 1857. y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
SN UEF.

500 gallons pure Linseed OH,
Inst received and will be sold low toT CdSh
by II. NJ. PRlTCHAkD'
Nav II Irwin's Corner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

1t is stated that of the present population
of Ireland, $4,000 use the Irish language
exclusively, and 100000 use both English
and Irish.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-15

The wretched criminal, young Rodgers, who
murdered Mr.. Swanston, quiet citizen ofNew
York in the public street on the 2lst of Octo.
Der, 1858, was executed on Friday Rodgers
belonged to the numerous class in cities Of
"fast boys" In company with two other drink
ing rOwdies they met Mr.. S. and wife on the
pavement, one of them reeled against Mrs. s.,
and on being demonstrated with, Rodgers
plunged knife into Mr.. s., killing him in
stantly Every effort to obtain a reprieve or
communication failed, so alarming has youthful
crime and rowdyism become in New York
Rodgers was only about IS, and almost femi-
nine in his appearance. He was executed in
the yard ofthe City Prison. The Times account
says:
At twenty-five minutes before twelve O'Clock
the rope was cut. For nearly a minute he
swung around, and vibrated to and fro, from the
force of the fall Then he commenced to
struggle, and for eight minutes his quiverings
were fearful. He SO far loosened his right arm
from the rope that pinioned him, that he was
able to thrust his hand within his shirt bosom,
where he tore at his heart, as if there was the
seat of all his pain. He had probably no con-
sciousness-the doctors said the action was
merely muscular and involuntary, but it was
sickening to behold. After eight minutes his
pulse ceased to beat. After hanging forty min.
utes, he was lowered, and deposited in plain
stained coffin. His brother and a male relative
his bzother-in-law, as was understood-enter-
ed the yard while he was suspended, and re-
ceived his remains And then terrible scene
occurred.
His mother, sisters and brothers were in the
prison, awaiting the custody of his remains
On the coffin containing the body being brought
into the outer yard. they threw themselves up
on it, and the spectacle that followed was too
narrowing for description. The face of the de-
ceased, which was horribly contorted, was ex-
posed, but they bent overit, kissing the swol-
len lips, from which the tongue protruded, till
finally one after the other tainted, and the old
est ha6itnes of the Toombs had to retire unable
to bear the scene. Eventually the corpse was
removed I'M hearse to the residence ofthe pa
rents, and thus the execution ended.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-15
Col. Medary Governor of Kansas.

#.
Washington dispatches state that Col Sam
uel Medary has been offered the Governorship
of Kansas, and that he has taken few days to
decide upon the acceptance of the trust. If it
pays better than the Columbus Post Office, the
office of Governor will not be likely to go a
begging.
~ The "Old Wheelhorse of the Ohio Democ-
racy," warm working Douglasite up to the
nomination by the Cincinnati Convention,
evinces determination to stand squarely up to
the Buchanan rack, at least so long as the fod-
der lasts. He has fed at the public crib in some
way for about quarter of century, and the
Governorship of Kansas will be the third stall
the 'Old Wheelhorse'' has occupied since Blu
chanan began to pet official favOrites. The first
was the full racked one of Governor of Mime
sofa with its feed trough full of Government
land speculations and the next the Columbus
Post Office worth several Thousand year.
Kansas is famous as the political graveyard
OF Democratic Governors, and it is barely pos
sible that the "Old Wheelhorse of Ohio De-
mocracy" may She at the sight of the row of
headstones inscribed with Reeder, Shannon,
Geary, Walker, Stanton and Denver
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-15
saicide--iIurders.--nIob Hangings.

R H. Chiffon, formerly Professor of Geology
in the University of Louisiana, and of late a
cotton broker in New Orleans, committed sui
eide last week in most determined manner
He was found sitting IN his Office his head lean
ing upon his hand naturally, the elbow resting
on his desk. He had literally wounded HIM
self from head to foot with large pocket knife,
some seven gashes having been made in his
neck one in his arm, one in each instep, and
another in the ankle. Dissipation and despera-
ton produced by it the cause.
Mr.. Nesbitt, jailor and former Sheriff of Cal
lOway county, Missouri, on entering the apart
ment of the prisoners just at dark to give them
supper, was struck dead with an iron bar by
one of them negro. The negro was detained
in jail to be sold, and with his two white ac-
completes in the murder, made his escape Mr..
Goodlet, member of the Senate of Missouri was
fatally stabbed by dentist named Williams,
last week As witness Mr. G. had expressed
an opinion unfaYorable to Mr.. W, when the
latter drew knife and inflicted several terrible
cuts.
Another characteristic Southern tragedy took
place at Campbellsville, Kentucky, on the 10th
inst Henry SIMPSON, wealthy farmer, was
murdered and his house robbed of some $4,000
in the vicinity of Campbellsville about year and
a half ago. Four of the alleged murderers, s.
Thompson. s. Despair, E Skaggs, and George
Hunter, have since been in the Greensburg jail
awaiting trial. On the 10th mob of some 200
men proceeded from Campbelsvile to Green's
burg, broke open the Jail, and on gaining access
to the prisoners found Skaggs dying, his throat
cut from ear to ear with a razor, to escape the
outrages of the mob. Thompson, Despair and
Hunter were taken by the mob to CampbellsvilIe,
where the two first were hung to tree while
protesting their innocence, and Hunter confess
ed the crime, duplicating his companions and
five others-H. Scaggs, J. Scaggs, L. McDan-
mel. J. Underwood. and brother-in-law of
SIMPSON named J. Barbee. Some of the per-
sons had been arrested, and further summary
vengeance is anticipated.