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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-30

ley lost negro man the mans wife was ono
of the servants at the wedding, and took him =
piece of the cake he ate two mouthfnls, and
not liking the taste of il, ate no more-yet that
killed him. An old lady by the name of Edens
made the cakes, and she was poisoned together
with her son and negro girl the girl is dead,
and her son not expected to recover. The butt
! ter that was left at Sanders was thrown out,
and some fowls ate of it and died in few min
utes. Allen Haley and his mother were the
only persons at the wedding not poisoned
They came late after the guests were served,
and ate with the family, partaking of the same
food they did, even to the cake: Old Wilkin-
son insisted on cutting fresh cake for them,
but they refused and escaped death by their re-
fusal. The lady that made the cakes, Mrs. E.
went on the morning of the wedding day to look
at the cakes, in the smoke house, where she had
put them, and found that the covering she had
put on the top of them was removed from all
except one that was covered with a custard pie:
they looked dark and discolored, and she took
some loaf sugar, which she grated and put oyef
them, thinking it strange that shey were so dis.
arranged. Old Wilkinson and his wife and
NORRIS wife were examined before ESQ. San
ders, who committed them to prison. Charles
Alexander baled the women. and Wilkinson
was taken out by writ of habeas corpus before,
Probate Judge, Lester, and set at liberty. He
was afraid to leave the house during the dav,
as there were persons determined OH killing him
During the night he escaped on Morris horss
which Morris brought to him. Eight persons
are in pursuit of HIM, who have sworn to kill
him on sight. Morris is Wilkinson's agent
he was ordered to leave, or he would first be
whipped and then hung. He refused to 60 and
we may therefore expect that he will be made
short work of.
l wrote you in my last, that the negroes were
suspected of having been hired to poison the
food. Such is not the case, as the negroes are
all poisoned they not belonging to Wilkinson.
At the last accounts the pursuers were but a
few miles behind Wilkinson, headed by Mr..
Castleberry, who was one of the poisoned and
lost sister he swore he would follow him to
the end of the world, being bent on taking his
life. / have seen some of the survivors; they
are black Under the eyes, and their finger nails
and the ends of their fingers, are black they
look like walking ghosts. They all think that
health and strength are gone, being every one
unable to do any laborious work. Poor souls
&.
In relation to the above case the Houston
Telegraph says that Wilkinson confessed that
he had given the arsenic to the cook purp0sely
to be mixed in the cake, and he cautioned the
bridge and other members of the family not to
eat The cake. He belonged to the Moderator
party of Sabine, and he stated that he took this
opportunity to destroy as many Regulators as
possible, to avenge himself for the injuries they
had inflicted upon him and his friends.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

BRtAKfAsr ON The EuRopEAs PLAN.-A lady
up town advertises in a morning paper TO 'ac-
commodate gentlemen on the European plan -
Our uppsh inhabitants are very partial TO doing
things in the European fashion, but we doubt
whether they would relish breakfast on any OF
the European plans now in vogue. To a gentle.
man at all particular in his breakfasts, it would
be OF some moment to know what par, Of Eu.
rope the lady intends to initiate. ..... ..
In England they breakfast on toast and black
tea in Scotland nothing will serve for breakfast
but oat meal porridse; it is not safe to say
what they breakfast on 10 ireland, just now, but
we fear that many family have to be content
with the .ehamelion's dish In France we have
often seen them breakfasling on a loaf of dry
bread and bottle OF thin wine; in Spain cup
Of chocolate and a bit Of garlic suffces for the
better orders, while the Germans make moth.
ing meal Of sour bread and sour beer.
i ofthe other parts Of Europe we have no per
sonal knowledge, but having brsakfasted on ma
ny plans, we cay commend us, amer all, TO the
AmeIicsn plan. Basil Hall said il was worth
crossing the Atlantic TO eat an American break
fast, in which opinion we heartily concur, and
would advise all ladies who wish to secure boar
ders not TO think OF giving breskfs't on any En-
ropean plan whstever. But. IL thsy.yill adopt
the Enropssh plan let then advsrstss the psr,ic'
ular part Of Ear0p. which insy mean to initiate
There nus,t " Considerable difference between
b- orsak tts.ts Of Dublin and s.. Petersburg
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

DrArH os Dr. CoMBE.-Dr. Andrew Cumbe.
brother Of George Combe, aud we'll known as
popular medical author, expired at Ed'nburg in
the early par, of August. For several years
the continuance Of DR.. Combe's life hiss been al
most miraculous. His complaint was IN the
lungs, the consumption Of which induced such
extreme dclicacy Of frame. that nothing bu, the
mosl uuremi,ting scientific treatment kept him
alive.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

MYSTERIOUS have received by the
steamship Fanny. letter from our Vera Cruz
correspondent, dated the 18th inst, in which he
ssys that an extraordinary express WAS des.
pstchcd that morning, at 4 o'clock, by the En-
gish consul to overtake Gen. Scott Oar cor.
respondent presumes that something very i'm.
portsnt must have been despa,che.,, for the re-
gular English courier, the be-, express. man In
the world, was expecting 10 90 up the following
day upon the arrival, then expected. of the En-.
g'sh steamship. Conjecture was busy as TO the
nature CT the despatch. One car hardly avoid
Connecting the purpose Of the messenger with
the anticipated arrival of Psredes. Having Just
learned that the army of General Scot, had con-.
menced its march, II might have been The de.
sign OF the British consul. to delay il BY some
means TO give time TO Parc6cs to go up. This
would show a moro intimate connection OF the
English government with the return Of Psredes
than we have right 10 charge upon grounds at
oil equivocsL But what could have been the
necessity for despatching special courier on
the 18th, (of which we have no doub,,) when
the regular courier was to leave the following
day. Every thing indicating British complici,y
with the return Of ,Psredes should be inves,iga.
~ o. Picoyune. ,s>
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

ATTACHED pv SHARK.-On Friday aner
noon. as Mr.. Amos Thompson Of this city was
amusing himself with his gun on Chelses Beach
he sho, peep, which tel! into the water. and
he wsded in 10 get it. When emersed breast
hiyh he YVES attacked by blue shark, aud his
arm was severely lacerated. Iiis cries brough,
several To his aid, by whose assistance The animal
was driven into shoal water and killed. II was
afterwards brought to the city Boston Times,
Aug. 80.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

NovEi STIPULATION "A gentleman 10 How.
ard county. Va, has entered into the novel spe-
cnlution Of raising black cats, and has purchased
an island in the Chesapeake bay, which he has
stocked with these animals The object is to
raise them for their fur, which Is quite valua.
bie ...
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

o DEAD The Salem Gazette learns from Cspt
Simms. Of the brig Oregon, that Capt Mclean.
Governor Of Sierra Leone, and we'll known a.
the husband Of the diseased poetess Miss Ian.
don, died at Cape Coast, about the 10Th Of April
last.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

The following statement illustrates most for
chilly how much harder Il is to persuade man.
kind to telieve in truth than fiction and also
Illustrates, in some degree, the resource ct
pennsy ylvsnis ....- ...,.
It's Interesting and enusng to look back to
the FIRST attempts made TO use the. snthrsci,s
coal, and bring it into market. Hon. Charles
Miner, Of Wikesb.rre. in his published &C.
counts OF his FIRST efforts. in connection with
Mr.. Cist, and othet associates. relates rome
pleasant anecdotes. On the 9th IF August,
1914. they started of their first ark from Mauch
Chunk In less than 80 rods rom the place
OF starting, the ark struck on ledge. and broke
hole in hor bow. The lads stripped them.
selves nearly naked, to stop the rush Of water
with their clothes" In six days, however, the
ark reached Philadelphia. with its "a tons Of
coal, which had by this time cost Sl4 ton.
"Bn,." says Mr.. Miner. I'VE had the greatest
difficulty 10 overcome OF inducing the public to
use our coal. when brought to their doors"
1--WE published handbill'. in English and
German. stating the mode of burning The coal,
either in CRATES, in smiths forger, or in stoves.
Together we went to several houses in the CT.
ty, end prevailed on the masters to allow US to
knde fires of anthracite in their CRATES, erected
to burn Liverpool coal We attended at black
smith's shops, and prevailed upon some to alter
the Tooiron, 20 ;hai they might burn the Le.
high coal; and we were sometimes obliged to
bri5e the jourreyman to try the experiment, 80
averse were they to learn tho use of new rort
Of fuel" ......
How like a fable all this seems at the pre-.
sent day! As we sit before our, coal fires and
think of no other. how little do we realize that
thirty years agu. Mr.. Miner and Mr.. Cist
wers trying the experiment Of an anthracite fire
at Wilkesbarre. apd wondering whether they
could not float an ark load OF The coal to Phila.
delphia' Now we are reckoning the coal trade
in millions of tons! ..
In the schuylkill regions The effort was
made little earlier. In 1874. Col. Geo. Shoe.
maker loaded nine wagons with coal at the
place now known as the Centreville Mines, and
proceeded TO Philadelphia. "Much time was
spent by him in endeavoring to introduce it 10
notice. but oil his efforts proved unsvailing.-
Those who dsigned 10 try it, declared COL Shoe.
maker to be an imposter for attempting to inn
pose stone on them for coal, and were clam erous
against him. Not discouraged BY the sneers
cast upon him, he persisted In the updertskin
and At last succeeded in disposirg Of two leads,
for the cost oftranspo,tation, and The remaining
seven he gave to persons who promised to try
to use it, and lost oil the coal and charges"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

LOWELL MASUrACVuNEs-I Is sisted that
l'eOO'OCO yards Of cotton cloth are made at Low
ell Mass, every week, amounting 10 % 6OO..
ono yards per yesr-enough to extend twice a.
round the ertire world! Sixty.hve thousand
bales OF Cotton are worked up annually. OF
printed Calico there ere made IA 100000 yds.
20. year. In these manufactures one million OF
POUNDS Of starch are used. ..5 ......,....
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

A MAN IN A BAD FIx-A colored well dig.
ger. named John Cook, sped over 60 years,
while down we'll. at Franklin. Ohio. latt week.
was covered up to the neck by the caving of the
sides. Several times he was near being extr
gsin. Barrels were placed over him, and after
ffty hours work ne was rescued uninjurcd ~
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11
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DE A Il II 3 4 q W,

he pullic will please observe that no Brandfeth
Pills are genuine, unless the box has three la
upon it, (thc top, the side and the bottom)
q containing fac simie signature Of my hand.
ing, thus-B. BRAsBnRrs, NJ. D.-Thsse 10.
are engraved on steel, beautifully designed.
done at an expense Of over 81, S2,O00.-Therefore
i'll be seen that the only thing necessary to pro-
the medicine in its purity, Is to observe these
Is. ~ r.gJ - a4i.fs
emember the top, the side, end the bottom.
following respective persons are duly suhori
and hold
s'I..%.s,1ssAxsss Z. i: :, e. ::.s sprsx ..,..
... Pill. ,
northumberland county: Miton---Msckey Il
,mbcriin. sunbury-H. d. Masser. M'Ewens-
Ireland & Meixell. Northumie' lnud-Wm.
sy,h. Georsetown--J. 4 ]. Walls. ssI o.!
'nion County: New Berlin Bogat & Win.
selinsgrove-George GundIum. Middle.
s-Isssc Smith. Bssverown-Dsvid Huber.
,msburs-Wm. ]. May. Mitiiinsbuss N Mensch
Ray, Hsrtleton-Daniel Long Ftesburs--
F. G. Moyer. Lewisburg-Walls d Green.
,olunbis county: Dsnville-E. ID. Reynolds
20. --shnman 4 Rittsnhouss. Cat
issa-C. G. Brobts. Bloomsbusg--jeha X.
yer. Jersey Town-7Levi Bisel. Washington
i. MeCsy. i.imestone-Bsllis. Z 'HcN."ch.
observe shst each Aoo1f has On Engraved Ger,
aia ef Agencys CON Ming . SePseeentai,on q
BRANDRETH'S Mspu6actory ss Sing Sing
upon which silf siso be nSeen exact copies O
neS iabtis sesc useS vpos ne ,brsndstn Pid
'bils6siphis, cfI7cs No. ., Meth, en- arsst. =
2 - - ,. BRANDRETH, MD.
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11
Boot s. Shoe, e..
E ST ABLI S II M EN- Il.

DANIEL DRUCKEMILLER,
It his Old Establishment. in Murkei Street,
- Sunbury,
(OProsTTE THE RED LION HOTEI.)
ID ETURNS his thanks for p.st favors, and re-
spec,fully informs his friends and the public
generally, that he continues 10 manufacture to or
Ier, in the nea,est and latest style. .lsao, s as
CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES,
arranted IF the hest materisl, and made by the
most experienced worknien. He also keeps on
and general assortment Of fashionable Boots for
nslsmen, together with large stock of fashion.
gsntlcmen's ., boys, ladies' and chidrens Shoes,
EUf which have been made under his own imme-
late inspection. and are Of the best material and
iorkmanehip, which h.. will sell Low fur cash. l..
In addition TO the above, he has just received
ON Phiadelpha 8 large and extensive supply Of
oois, Shoes, &c. of all descriptions, which he also
fcrs fnr cssh. cheaper than ever bcfore Offered in
lis place. He respectfully invies, his old casto-
'ers, and others, 10 call and examine for them.
ivcs.
Repsirins Done win neatncss aud despatch. 20
Sunhury, August 5th, 1885, -.I 9.s8 uar
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

TUE LUMBER BUSINESS AT lesst ten thou
sand men. rays The Bangor Whig, are now &C.
lively engaged in the lumber business on the
Penobscot river and its tributaries.
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rniCtss Of ADvEuT1u.IINC..,
square ! insertion, -.

io 10 ""''Inon' s1a -sm'4aqos 70 80
-iri3 10 81 ado ~ o, e6 gfbays'lsHY 90 90
Every substqAsut inset,i,n,A..q .uxs.,Je as
Yearly Advertisements: one column. sas half
column. SIS. three squares. eis. Two squares. ~:
one square. S. HsIf.ysasly one column, SiS
half column. Sis thres squarsa, - ;t~o squares,
IS; one square, s. SO.
Advertisements left without drections % to the
lensth Of tirnc tlisy ere 10 BE- pubIished will be
continued until ordsrsd out, and ehssgsd accord
inslS. . 80 .,....
ctsi.teen line. o. iess make 4 square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

CHrAS "A man bought a chicien in cinein.
natl last week for twenty cents, which, when
dressed, weighed siA pounds and quarter
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

RATHER ASTONISHING During violent
storm at Cincinnati, short time since, a little
girl was sitting upon the top of a hay wagon,
holding an umbrella over her head, when sud.
denly gust of wind lifted the umbrella and
girl completely rom the wae on, and as il acted
like a parachute, she descended in safety to the
sidewalk n" .-tf ur
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-11

. strange reluctance in parting with those
whom, probably, should never again behold
in, this werId.,o ~ g.a tat.,y htn A.sssk
Even my doctors bill had been. psid md
when going. money was freely of.red me-
Owing them more than could ever return,
this, as matter OF course, was gratefully de-.
clIned. had quite a concoursp Of friends to
bid me good bye.' The Brsvos invited me tn
come and stsy wi,htlcm tor month ot sp az.
ter Tie war was finished. and the padres gave
me pa,e'nai farewell embrace, nod thus par
ted from my kind friends. Even in the man.
ner Of my return much consideration was evin.
ced
knowing me 10 be Too weak to ride in one
day from Casma'oaPam 10 Tlacotapam, they
detained me until the evening, when | left for
Matlan. the intermediate 'Puebicito.' This
place was too small TO support even a country
inn; bu. the difficulty wns arranged by my
friend cura, who wrote to the priest Of the place
to receive me as his guest. ! accordingly re-.
mained at his house during the night. and, start.
ing early in tho morning. reached Tia Gotta pam
before dinner. There reported to the alcalde,
who furnished me a conveys yance down the rv.
er, and by midnigh: was at Alvarado on board
the Spitfre. Capt. Ta,null.
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A Cal il h.

HAvISe had the pleasure Of trying The excel.
Pisno Fores Manufactured ny M. Meyer, and
,ib,ed q the last exhibition Of the Frsnklin In.
ute, feel il due to the true merit Of the maker
declare that these instruments are, quite equal'
in some respects even superior, 10 all the III,
Fores, saw at the cspitsls Of Europe, and
ing . sojouEn Of two years al Paris. ~ .,
these Pianos will be sold st the manufacturer's
est Philadelphia prices, il not something lower
sons are requested TO call and examine for
nseives, At the residence Of the subscriber.
unbury, May II. ls45. H. b. MASSER.
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oHR nc MI HUT NJ
p 7 4 n 7OhS id7'I"

NHE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed agent,
for the sale G CONRAD MEYERS GEL.
sRATED' PREMIUM ROSE WOOD Pi.
iOs, at this place. These Pianos have plain.
ssive and beautiful exterior finh, and, for depth
sweetness of tone, and elegance Of workman.
p, are not surpassed BY any 10 The United States.
following Is . Recommendation from CAaL
Ers, a celebrated performer, and himself man.
ctufer: .t.,:. .s 81 ..,,,..,,,
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PHILADELPHIA.

HeTe'or0re y htf beth very ulIncUIt, IHufeU, "
'st impossible. always to obtain good Green and
,ck Teas. Bot noe you have only to visit the
kin Tea Company's Store. to obtain a. delcions
dfrsgrant Tea as you could wish for. An tastes
here he suited with the advantage Of getting q
re article at low price.
June 27th lG46 =. f. .g r.nafs.#.s r...
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"'4' 4 NJ r q n TIA VT 700
TO ALI COUNTRY sNa. aa
OUSaE * EH PH r 6 d.
YOU may be sure Of obtaining, a,
nJs.l I'll times, pure and highly favored
"a TEA $50 oa

BY the single pound or larger gusrti,y, At The
ckln Tea COhGpanS's vvareffOnse,
South SSesond street, bettcees Market and Ches
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-07-23
Religious Notice.

The corner stone of new Evangelical Lutheran
church, will be laid, with appropriate religious exer-
cises, in this place on Wednesday the 2Sth inst
Public worship will be conductedin in the Presbyterian
church, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ in the Ger
man language, and at o'clock, P. NJ. b. Green
wald of New Philadelphia will preach in the English
language; after which the congregation VIII proceed
to the cite of the new building to witness the depos
iting of the documents &C., in the corner stone.
number of neighborng ministers are expected to be
in attendance collection will be taken on the
occasion, to be expended on the new church. All
persons friendly to the of religion respect
fully invited to attend. D. ROTHACKER,
Pastor of the Congregation.
Carrollton, July %, ls47.
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Gen. Pillow, u is said, would be compelled ~
contest The road aIl along With Guerrilla parties,
until be got beyond Cero GOrdo. The enemy
took advantage Of de6le 20 arrest his progress,
aud his loss IS said to have been severe in an en-.
g1gemeuI with Them.
The Government Of Puebla was entrusted 10
Col. BelIon, Of the Sd AuIlery. Alvarez was
al Jaisc0, on the l4lh Of June, with 800 Cavalry.
The "American Star" printed at Puebla, says
there are three months provisions in the city, and
the fields around supply all necessary forage.
Mexican bad been detected by his country
men on the way from the Capital 70 Puebla, with
drawings Of medicines and fouifcations around
the Capital. lie was tried and condemned, but
escaped.
The Mexicans used every means in their pow.
er 10 induce our men to desert; and they treat
those who are guilty Of such indiscretiUn shame
fully.
On Sunday the 2Olh, parry Of eight Ameri.
cans, not connected with the army, left Puebla
on the Hacienda road towards Mexico, for the
purpose Of purchasing mules; they were encoun-
tered by party Of Lancers, and compelled 10
fight. All the Americans were wounded and one
supposed to be killed. Five were supposed 10 be
taken prisoners by the Mexicans.
A letter in the American Star, says the Ameri-
can prisoners were at liberty and no one disturb
ing them. 1t is believed they were re-incarcera.
ted at Santiago. Gaines and Boreand may be al
liberty; as to the rest il is doubtful.
The Preiect Of Pueba recently decamPed for
Mexico, with all the city funds.
Perrys expedition 10 Tobasco was entirely un-
successful.
A rumor was current at Vera Cruz on the NOR
ming Of the departure of the Alabama, that Gen.
Scout had entered the Capital and that Gen. Pill
low had been captured by GuerrilIas. The for
mer is false; and no credit given to the latter.
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LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.

Blythe arrival of the steamer Alabama we have
direct advices from the city of Mexico to the
29th of June, and from Puebla TO the 30th.
General Scott was at Puebla on the 29th inst,
awaiting the arrival of the reinforcements en-
route under Generals Cadwalader and Pillow.
Santa Anna has ordered all communication to
be cut off from the "Yankees," and prohibited
all notice of the state of defences at the Capital,
No person can pass without authority, and any is
treated as spy who violates this order.
The news from the city of Mexico was very
indefinite. Gen. Scott had communicated to the
Mexican authorities that Mr.. Trist as an author
lied agent of The Government, was in his camp,
and authorized to negotiate peace.
Santa Anna vainly endeavored to procure the
presence Of quorum of the members of Con-
gress to consider Gen. SCOTS communications.
ltwas supposed that Scott would Immediately
march into Mexico and secure peace.
The Censorship of the Mexican press pre-
vents all further knowledge the Capital OF Mex
can defences.
Santa Anna was to leave Mexico in three days
from the 3Olh, to take the field. 1t is stated that
every avenue and entrance to the city is fortified,
but the success of the American arms was not
doubted BY our troops.