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NOTICE.

INHE subscribers Wool carding Machine, will
L be in tnll operation by the 10th day of the pre-
sent mouth, Ounce The Machine is entirely new
made by the skfu workman, Mr. Robert NJ. Clay
tor who has been in the practice of making them
for the last 90 years, and pledges himself to kcepit
first rate order
The terms for cardug will be cents per pound, the
owner OF the wool to furnish pound OF grease FOR
every 10 pounds ofwool. The Machine will be sit
uated on Blackwatct, . miles from Lynchburg. on
the Forest Road AT the mill formerly owned bv Mrs
late. lpedge myseltto use every exertion IN max
ing hrstralc Rolls. Wool will be received at the
Machine. Persons dcsrous To send w DOL to my Mill
are informed that if they will leave the same at the
Stores OF Messrs. Mckinney x Mosby or Brown &
Cross, ! Will cause the same my own expense TO
be carried 10 The Mill carded and brought ag ain for
delivery IN the form OF Rolls. shall also keep CON
stan,'y at The same places, supply of WOOL
HOLLIS for sale. The public may be assured that
every effort shall be made to give satisfaction.
TANDY X. KIDD.
June 10 r.
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100 Negroes Wanted.

I WISH toputchase loo LIKELY NEGROES
u Of both sexes, tron 10 TO - years OF age. Per
sous having such property for sale, will do well TO
Gallon me- as | am willing 10 give the highest Cash
plicc gwen any where III the State. NJ. HART.
May Is
INPURSuANCE OF \ DECREE OF THE
4 Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
ceiy Cor the county of Amherst, pronounced on
tho Cd day OF April 1889. in Chancery suit therein
depending between Frederick Mmrell and wife,
pins. and Peter i. Thornton, amdr oil Josiah Ven
able, deed, aud others dclIs. the undersigned, APP
pointed Commissioner for the purpose, will, the
Goth day OF July 1899, sell. Of the Market House,
in the town OF Lynchburg, 10 the highest bidder, a
negro man named VI A II credit til
the LIST day OF April next. the purchaser giving note
satisfactorily endorsed, payable of the Banks
in Lynehburs. WM. y. COLEMAN,
for +. Penn. Sheriff OF Amherst,
and as such Commissioner
June % t2OJ
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> Cleanse and purify the BODY.

'llE application OF the principle of Purgaon being al
lowed to be one OF the utility in the cure and
prevention OF disease, is of the greatest consequence
to ascertain what medicine is capable OF producing
the desired effect III the easiest and no time in the
eficctua manner. 49,
has now no longer contend with the blind preiudcs
OF the greatest portion Of the public ouly with those few
who still are determined 60 he killed according Ia r,o
like the people Of old who would have" KIM 10 rcgn
over them But thanks to the circulation fnen sumner
thanks TO the general diffusion Of know ledge wbeb enabled
nineteen twcniIchs Of THE PEOPLE read aud 10 udrc
for temse lvesnow no LONGER believe in swallowing liar
deadly mineral MERCURY protesting curc-bt universally
leutins us III Il worse condition after its use
We no longer believe in the absurd notion that p1amo
nos o any kind can be cured by astraeling leOL
Bloop It's now well understood that inflammation is
use ordnance OF Nature signal That she requires The as
anceo purgaFe medicine her of the oppressive
burden which she proves by the high fever and The strong
pulls, IS wanted 10 be removed. other words the od
calls for vegetable cleansing.
Brandrcih's Vegetable sni,crzaI Pills require no
s IN their administration the printed direction ONLY Inns
10 he observed, and they describe lust proportion of lie
dose, 10 the magnitude Of the disease o re clred.
Ii all perSoAs read he f0LohiRg opiniou nj
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VIRGINIA At rules held in tho Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court OF La" and Chaneery, holden
IN aud for the County of Campbell the 3rd day of June
1899
Robert II. Gray, Plaintiff
against
Paiteson Gillian, Adam Clement Sherfof Campbell and
such administrator of Elizabeth Gillian, deceased and
Richard H. ligon administrator with tha will annexed of
Charles Gillian, deceased Defendants
The Defendant Pattsson Giam not having entered hi.
appearance given security, according to the ASSEM-
by, and the rules OF this Court, aud appearing sacto-
~ evidence that he is iuhobilnt OF this Common
wealth. his ordered that he nppcarhcre the first day of the
September Of this Court mud answer the bill of the
Plaintiff and That copy OF this order be fon~ iih inserted
in newspaper printed in the Lynchlurg for
months successfully and posted the front door of the
courthouse OF this county on some court day.
Copy-Teste,
JNO. ID. ALEXANDER Clerk
June 10 a0n,
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RUFFALOE SPRINGS.

SITUATED Oh Bufsloe River in the county Of
- Amherst. 10 miles from the Courthouse, %
Mules from Lexington, and . miles nom Lynch
burg.
In calling the attention Of the public To these
Springs, watering place, the subscriber takes nc
son to rcmHk, that they are no new discovery, al
though unknown To the distant public until the last
lew years. For many years they have never failed
10 have more visitors from the surrounding coun-
try than the improvements could comfortably accom-
mediate, who viii readily testify to Their medicinal
virtues.
Having erected large 4 cnmmodlous HOTEL with
nGmbei ol good framed CahinS. ! am no" prepared
10 eatcrlaln a much Largo company with more com
nt.
The water has been analazed. and found to con
lin the essential ingredients. sulphur, soda itu an
unusual rrofofton) and maenes,a; aud thu snbscfi-
hrr can ~ with the fullest confidence, that II cctt
ledtes oil aels were required they can be obtained Of
many individuals whose experience ol thcir virtues
enables Ihrm 10 say that they arc unsurpassed by
any water IN Virginia. ipr most OF the diseases com
NON To- oaf Innate la eases of confirmed dyspepsia,
~ less dt9ngcd condition Of the stomach aud
bowels. IN fulmouuy IT lhef diseases, moIc parIc-
abtly the lltef--,u Il i d'zasfs e general uglliH
What .ycl an1 ,ccut}} Tor dchcltc females AID
children, these waters viii be found possessed Of
rcncdIt virtues OF certainly efficacy. For tins
i5ct thc highest authority among the medical faculty
N tins scctiou al the country he offered, asw,II
as the better evidence olf aud ample tests by midi
tidnas ltom actual experience.
Having hcad heretofore, much complaint of the
road from l.yrrhbute 10 this place, am authorized
Ia say that The contractor on the lynchburg aud
}nilsoe Springs Turnpike Road viii complete the
"orst parts 81 SAID road by the middle ot July, aud
thereby make II all good, that my friends disposed
10 VISIT me will have no difficulty on that score
! lac season Will again commence ON the 18th Of
June. The subscriber grateful for past patronage
both from hts old ucnd' aud strangers again invites
thrm to wat Inn, with The assurance ON his par
that no 1ns shall be spared To render the visit agree
able.
II viii he observed that Tho rates Of Board ate
lower than At any other watering place IN Virginia,
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A Ia Circuit Superior Court OF La" and Chan
I n Gerry, continued by adjournment, aud held Tor
the county OF Amherst n the Courthouse, on Tues
day, the 9th day of Apul l539
Ambrose Plnnkett aud Willis II. Plnnket, late
merchants aud partners, trading underline siyl" and
finn of \. * W II. Plunketi, Plaintiffs,
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4 Copy-TeSIc, =,
ROBERT TINSIEl. Clerk.
June 90

4 Il Circuit Superior Count of Law aud Chan
n Gerry. continued and held for Nelson County,
at the Court house. on Tuesday, the 30th day OF ~
prl, 1889
Samuel Spencer. Ann Shelton, administrators of
John NJ Shelton. deceased, and James ID. Goodwin,
administrator oil George Loving, deceased Plaintiffs.
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JNO. ID. ALEXANDER, Clerk
CnMMtssIoSERs oTFICF,
C1muhell CnnrLhanse. Jnne le. ls39. {

IAUIi'0t'I NUuIIT'0HsV' '"T'V IT ~
The parties IN the above cause viii take hotlcc'
that have appointed Wednesday, the lih day OF
August next, 10 commence the accounts directed ny
lie foregoing order Of Court, on winch day al the
hour often oeuck IN the morning, they are request
cd to attend at my Office, in lhs place. with their
vouchers and copies Of court papers, prepared Tor
exaf<ination aud settlement.
JNO. ID. ALEXANDER, Con,'r.
Junr 90 I'm
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Erandreth' Vegetable Universal
EsyF Is,

As there is only ONE Principle OLLIE,
So there Is only ONE principle Of DISEASE,
And only ONE method Of CURE.
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i"'NIA 1T rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
thcut Superior Court of Law and Chnncery holden in
and tor county ol Campbell, the 81 day of June 1889
sed = 1'"' pI; nICt" H.
against
Moses Watkins, 4. L. Chcatlatn Thomas Harvey Moses
o. atkins, James d. Cardwc Reuben Iiagby Reese Wat
Mis Moses Watkins Enoch Watkins, Robert Watkins Onha
MaIns Jane Watkins, Mary Barber Thomas Watkins Ma
linda Watkins l'amela Watkins, Harriet Watkins Nancy
atkins Aaron Watkins, Moses Watkins Elizabeth Watkins
ih1abGh Da,Y sally Davy, George Davy, Thomas Dnvy
Moses pavy Elizabeth ll0rgosc Thomas Helm and Murca
- "'''' Defendants.
is CHANcTRY.
- l ne Defendants Moses Watkins Reese Watkins Nosos
W atkins Moses q. Watkins, Enoch Watkins Robert Wat
khs, orpla Watkins Jane Watkins Mary Barber Thomas
ATKINS Mallnda Watkins, Parmea Watkins Un,,et Mat
hS Nancy atkins Aaron Watkins, Moses Watkins Eliza
Watkins Elizabeth Davy, Sally Dayv Geo Davv Tho,
'hsy; Masses Da'y, Elizabeth llurtgrove Thomas Helm
ana margaret leIn not having entered their appearance and
gwen security according the of sscnby and the rules
% nus Court aud appearing by satisfactory evidence that
lty are not inhabitants OF this Commonwealth, 1t orcred
to they appear here the first day of September term
ana answer the bill of the Plaintiff and that copy ofths or
uef be ofthw inserted in newspaper printed in the
town OF Lynchbnrg, for months suCccssiyey and noed
oouf day. \ toPv-Testc,
june 20 ~ I'm
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June 10

VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit superior Court of Law and Chaneery holden
1899: '
ihn pu'al, Plaintiff,
against
George Matthews, admins rutur of Philip Duvnl deceased
Samuel II. Duva, Henry J. Brown and Lucy his wife Fir
abcth Campbell William II. BIodie Mary his wife John
johns, Richard Snaon and John W. West, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant Samuel II. Dmal and William H. Rrode
and Mary his wife, having entered their appearance or
Giyen security, according to tie of Assembly, and the
rules OF this Court and appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they are not inabiluuts oths Commonwealth 1t is or
dered That they appear here first av of the next Sen
embcr term, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff and tLnt
copy OF tins order be forthwith inserted in some newSpnns
Pned IN TIE town OF Lynchhg, iortw months successive
", and posted the from, door OF the courthouse of %
county on some court day ~
Copy-Tcste
June 90 I'm
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VIRGINIA :hrulcs held in the Clerks Office of tho
Circuit Superior Court Of Law aud Chnnccry, holden
in aud for the county of Campbell the Sd day Jnnr 1899
George Specie, Plaintiff,
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VIRGINIA :-Atrulrs held in the Clerks Office of tho
Circuit Superior Court Of Law aud Chnnccry, holden
aud for the county o Campbell the Sd day Of Junr, 1899
George Specie, Plaintiff,
against
John STANLEY and Richard Perkins, Defendants.
The Defendant John Stanley. having entered his
appearance nnd given according the act of
Assembly and the rules Of thus Court, aud il appear
Commonwealth II ordered that he appear here ON the first
day of the next September term al this Court aud the
bill OF the plaintiff and that copy Of this orler be tortw it'll
inserted III Spapcr printed III the town of Lynch
burg months successfully, and posted the front
door the house Otthis CONT day.
\ Copy -Tcstr,
JNO. ID. ALEXANDER, Clork.
juno 90 w!n
ErIRGINtA:-At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit superior Court OF Law and Chancery, holden
in and for the county of Cambcl the ID day of june 1899
John Eockaday and George Basby, Plantins
against
Charles Anthony, executor of William Frazier deceased
Henry Frazier and LeWc!in IL. Frazier, Defendants.
IL CHANcEKY,
The Defendants Henry Frazier aud Lcwcin II. Fyazisr
having entered heir appearance and given security nc
curlg the OF sscnby aad the rules ufh CONT and
tappcarng bv satisfactory evidence that they are not ula-
this commonwealth II ordered thai the, appear here
The first OF the September this Court and an
The bill OF tho Plaintiffs and that copy this order
forthwith inserted in spape printed The town OF
Iynchburg tor months and posted at the
door o the courthouse of this court da
Copy-Teste.
JNo. D. ALEXANDER, Clerk.
juno 20 ven
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I 7 Circuit Superior Count of Law and Chan
~ Gerry, continued by adjournment, and held for
the county of Amherst, at the Courthouse, on Wed
nesday, the I'D day Of April, 1889:
John rem, Plaintiff,
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IN CuANCERY.
This cause having been removed hither from the
County Count OF Amherst, came on this day TO be
heard upon the BILL answer, replication, exhibits and
exam 1aon OF witnesses, and was argued by
sci. On consideration Whereof the Court doth
lei II to Gifts Commissioners, to take and state an
account of the Plaintiffs demands against the
tate OF Robert Walker, deceased. and make report
thereof to the court, with any matters specially
ted, deemed pertinent by himself, requested by
the parties to be stated.
Copy-Tcste,
ROBERT TINSLEl, Clerk.
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,
June |. 1889.
The parties interested in the foregoing order, are
hereby notified, that have appointed the 18th ofJuy
next carry said order effect, which day, at
The hour of clock in the morning, they are re-
qured to attend at my office, aAmherst Courthouse
with copies Of office papers, the evidence, &C. pre-
pared Tor examination and settlement.
JAMES 7. GARLAND, Com'r.
June IS Win
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NIRGlNIAs--AtaCu Circuit Superior Soeit o. Ia"
and Chaneery. continued and held iof '"e
County OF Campbell, at the Courthouse tnefeo,' on
the wenty-sixt6 day Of Aptl, eighteen hundred ana
thirty
.Sahag as a Court Of CtGFcery.
Joel Nouley and Elizabeth A. his wife. John Nc
ear, Mary Mclean aud Sarah l.. Mclean tue
xt thtee Of whom are infants under the age OF TWEEN
" one years vino sue by john Mclean lher iaiher
; az, C,snI Plaintiffs,
against
William Cabbs. executor Of Robert Cobbs, de-
ceased Maurice II. Garland, executor oil beVetly
r. Scott. deceased. Samuel Nj. Scott. john /.
Gobbs. Robert l.. Cobbs, William I. McAhis;er
anl Sarah W his wife. Charles l.. Cobbs, John l.
Cobbs. Robert J.. Cobbs. Jvhn o. Armlstead' WI
lam Il. Armstea1. Robert l.. Armisiead, John T.
Mclean and Samuel NJ Mclean, Defendants
THIS cause came on this day TO be heard on 'he
bill answers and exhibits, aud was argued by coun-
sci. Ga consideration whereof. tic Court doth al
iudye order and decree that one oil he Commssioh-
efs of this Conr do take account OF the peienuHh'
William Cobbs As executor Of Robert Coo6s, de-
ceased and that he report the same To tins C"uit'
with any Mates specially stated, thought pef'I"eh'
bv himself OF rcquncdb by the parties TO be So stated
Copy-Tesc.
JNO. ID. ALEXANDER, Clerk.
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q = snbloin below a communication received
from Physicians who have visited these waters and
have had opportunities Of Judging of Their efficacy
IN most OF the Diseases above mentioned Since that
tme, oihet physicians OF emineuce lave VISITED them
aud wont inost cordially subscribe to the opinions
eonta'8Cd in this communication. The unsurpassed
hc1lthncss Of situation, salubry OF climate and
5eauty Of scenery, suprndd additional inducements
10 the valeludlnaran Tor giving trial to these in
valuable waters.
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" JUNE I'D, I63I.
" Dear .Sir-Ila,ing nofieod ~ laie Hrgtnian,
that you are again ready Tor The reception OF compa
ny NJ the Buaaloc Springs. deem It an act OF Jus
ice to yourself and the public to express TO you our
entire APPRECIATION OF all you have sand the sub
IecI oil their medicinal vlr.ues. IN the diseases you
Dave mentioned III your advertisements. and we
ehecrluIly aud cordially subscribe to the fact that,
50 far as we have been able observe they are I'M
surpassed III lhelr efficacy in diseases OF the stomach
aud bowels. We would further take occasion TO ex-
press our siocefe wish, that your may fully
equal the value OF your water, and your audabe Ell
forts to accommodate visitors.
Very sincerely, your friends,
T. =. MITCHELL.
JOHN II. PArrESON.
ID. PATTERSON,
no. $. PAYNE,
KO. q. JENNINGS"
June 10 f.
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IL CuANCERY.


Ajax Walker executor OF Robert Walker, dec d,
haf.
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f'T"tTFH' My IVi IooJ.
The parties in the above cause will take notice
that shall ut my Office, in this town, the hour of
ten o'clock, IN the morning OF Tuesday, the 23d
day of July next, commence the account directed
by the foregoing decree, At which time and place
they required attend with their cunts vuuch
witnesses and copies OF court papers, for exami-
nation and settlement. JNO. A. WHARTON.
June 20 w1w
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KO. {. CUTLER, Clerk.

VIRGINIA SS.--Ata Clfcuit Superior Court Of
Law aud Chancery. continued and held for
Bedford County, at the Courthouse, on the 9TH day
Of May, l239:
Cornelius NOEL Sen'r., Plaintiff,
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6gafHSt

Charles Anthony, of William Frazier deceased
Henry Frazer and Lewcl!ln H. imzlcr Defendants.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-03-16
NOTICE
rs HEREBY GIVEN,

FENO all Lcgatees, Creditors, and other persons
Ia interested in the estates of the respective de-
cedents and minors that the Administration ac-
counts of the said estates have been filed in the Of
flee THE Register of the County of Columbia and
will be presented for confirmation and allowance TO
the Orphans Court, to be held at Danvc, in and
for the county aforesaid, on Tuesday the 10th day
of April next at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
lst Account of Simon Krisber and .Totn
fGrishGr, Executors to the last will and testament
of Simon Krisher, late of Roaring Creek town.
ship, deceased.
Cd. The Account of JOhn K. .YOycr, Admins
traitor of the estate of Jacob Davis, late of Bloom
township, deceased.
3d. The Account of JO1n Smith and Holm Sou
ger, Executors of the last will and testament of
Charles Clark, late Of Limestone township de-
ceased.
4th. The supplementary account of,yoin H0usol,
Administrator Of the estate of John Housel, late
of Liberty township deceased.
5th. The Account Of IE'Bi. Smith, Administrator
of the estate of George Sechler, late of NIahonng
township, deceased
9Th. The Account of Ezra S. Wdyiurss, Ad-
lnnistrator Of the estate of Jacob Kostenbader
late of Mifiiin township, deceased.
| 7th. The Account of .Uagdal'ne Egutciiius and
.G6rdhGm Eehl, Administrators ofthe estate of
! John Hutchins, late of Miniin township de-
ceased.
sth. The Account Of THo,Ras Hartman and
George H. EfN'tS, Executors of the last will
and testament of John II. Willis, late of Hem
lock township, deceased.
9Th The Account of GEORGE III. IE'tlits, Ad-
ministrator the estate of Samuel Hughes late
of otCattawissa township, deceased.
10th. The Account of ToJia y. BGrclev, Ad-
ministrator of the estate of Ellis X. Ftrnan, late
Of Bloom township deceased.
| llth. The Account of sHiCiGel SiGCher, Admin
istrator of the estate of Nathaniel Edger, late Of
Hemlock township, deceased
PHILIP BILLMEYER, Register.
Registers Office, Danville, March 8, 1889.
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FIELD SPORTS
AND NEANhY PAsTANRESs

Arrangements have been made with d
writer of acknowledged ability to produce
in the pages of The GentIemans Mage
zine, q monthly series Of articles, descrip-
tiUe Of ell subjects connected tOith The carl
ots Maniy Sports and Pastimes, embrac-
ing fund of information not elsewhere at
tainable; and illustrated, in its course, by
several hundred engravings on wood. A
mong others, tie following subjects will be
particularly exemplifed u.,
The Horse and the Dog, in all their vari p,
cites, with every requisite information re-
spectng Purchase, Breeding, Breaking, and
Keeping,
THE Art Of Ginning, in all It's branches;
including Rifle and Pistol Shooting, with
ample directions and valuable hints to young
gunners.
The Natural History of .Anerirait Game
Birds. ,
.Angling, with an account of American
Fishes.
Boating and Sailing, with full de-
scripton of the various fancy crafts, and an
Interesting account of the prinGlple Clubs.
.4rchery, with its Customs, &c. and
History Of its Rise and Progress. ....
Sicimming, Skating, QuOitsj Cricket;
RGcfet, Fires, and other Ball Games.
Forming, in the whole, valuable Cyclic
pedia of useful and agreeable knowledge.
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Opposite The Exchange Dock-street, Philadelphia;
Where all orders and communications, postage
paid are requested to be directed
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fLzrsNzx1rn1zaFrzE1

The Montreal Herald Of the I'd inst. SAYS:
We understand that the llih Regiment has
received orders to proceed Immediately to
New Brunswick, and that two or three re-
glments will follow with the least possible
delay.
The same paper advarting to the proba.
bility of general war, makes the follow
ing rather absurd statement.
" We know bets have been offered to a
considerable amount, by military men, that
portion Of the British army will occupy
the state of New York before the first OF
May next"
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We learn from the Southern Star of the
2eth ult. that few days previous an attempt
was made by a negro in Gopiah county,
Miss. to poison the family of his master,
Mr.'W. Millaspa. 1t appears from the con-
fessions of the negro, that lie had purchas-
ed at Port Gibson few weeks previous,
an ounce of arsenic, which he brought home
and put into the coffee which was prepar-
'ed for the family. There proved to be too
'mnch arsenic in proportion to the quantity
of coffee, which is the only reason why it
did not prove fatal to the whole family
The negro has been apprehended, and is
snowin Jail to await his trial.
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jail Delivery.-We learn from the Ann
Arbor, Mich. Argus that one Of the prison
ers confined in the Jail in that village, cal
led to the jailer, and informed him that he
need not prepare breakfast for as many as
usual for some of his boarders had decamp-
ed during the night. Upon an examination,
1t was found that seven out of ten of the
prisoners had escaped. They effected their
escape by cutting hole through the floor,
cutting away two Of the sleepers, portion
of the sill, and removing quantity of hard
frozen earth.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-03-16

io~a Terri,cry.-Got. Lucas and the
Secretary of the Territory, VIM. B. Con-
way, iormely Editor Of the Piusburg Man
uracturer-have had a regular epistolary
quarrel; and the way the latter talks to the
Governor is curious. Then again, the Gov
ernor and the Legislature are at loggerheads
and a memorial has been passed praying
Congress to remove Governor Lucas from
Office. The memorial alleges grave char
ges.