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pHoiin individual, who had formerly been an inmuto in the family of Patty Cannon, and w ho for some linio past has been residing in Maryland, was soon utter apprehended in our state, and underwent an examination before n magistrate at Seafnrd, when lie acknowledged that while ho resided with Patty Cannon, she and the famous Jo. Johnson and his brother Ebenc-zer, murdered the individual in question, and buried the body in the cheat in the ploce where the late discovery had been mode, fie stated, tnoieorcr, tint the same individuals had committed various other murders, and accompanied the officers to the places where ho said the bodies had been interred, and upon removing the earth, human bodies wore found, buried in the manner he hud described the bodies to have been deposited. Patty Cannon Ims been apprehended, and is now confined in the Jail at Georgetown, but Jo. Johnson is said to be, at this time, residing in tho state of Alubuma, and his brother in Mississippi. The individual whose bones hove been discovered, is said to have stated a few days before he was missed, that ho had w ith hint thirty-five thousand dollars, with which he designed to purchase negroes; uud it is supposed that tlio murder was committed for the purpose of ob'ainiug the money. Further particulars will be given in our next.Del. Guzettte. The venerable Dr Augustus Holyoke, ilieti tit Salem on Wednesday evening, April I, at about six o’clock, in the hundred and first year of his age. The bells of all the churches in that town were tolled on the same evening, ns a token of respect to the memory of tho universally beloved and venerated patriarch.A TTENTION!—Washington Grays:—Parade, coru-/m pletoly equipped, with one round of Ball cartridge, I hitS.day, in front of the College, at 2£ o'clock. P MBy order : R. RITCHIE, F.April II. 1829.0CJ“ At a meeting of the Volunteer Company of Washington Grays, held on tho%6th mst., Elisha Huxley, Robert Ritchie, Peter Horn, Joshua Harlan and Charles B Peterson woro chosen nn Electing Cummittee—to either of whom, persons wishing to join the Corps may rnukc application.DUCATION.—The subscriber informs the public that he continues Ilia School, in Orange, one door north ofHigh afreet, and next to James Webb’s Leather Store,— where by strict attention to the instruction und morals of the pupils committed to his charge, lie hopes to merit the con-liniianco of tho patronage he bus hitherto so liberally experienced. JAMES C. ALLEN.April 7, 1829. 24—4tVWrILMINGTON BRUSH MANUFACTORY—TI.e aub-▼ y scriber has commenced tho Brush Making business at JVb. 104, Market street, Wilmington, where lie intends keeping on hand n general assortment of Fancy and Common BRUSHES, of the first quality, which lie will dispose Of at tlio lowest rash prices. lie also intends keeping oil bund an nssortmont of Kitchen mid Parlor BELLOWS, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of public patronage. AJiberul dtduclion math to wholesale dta/cr#WILLIAM FRENCH.N. B. An apprentice vvnntod at the above business; an active lud from fourteen to sixteen yours of age, who can cotfio well recommended. April II.* 21_4t(lOACH MAKING—Tho subscriber, thankful to his J friends and the public in general, for the very liberal patronage, heretofore received, would inform theni that ho still continues to pursue the above business, in all its various brunches, at hiaold stand. No. 149, MARKET-ST., Wilmington, Del.—where he makes and repaint nil kinds of Carriages in his line; such ns COACHES, BAROUCHES. GIGS, Dearborns, n. He now bus on hand and FOR SALE, u number of New Gigs and Dearborns, warranted for one year: Likewise, a great variety of second hand gigs and chairs, in complete order. Also, n handsome supply of new and second hand Harness; all of which will be sold very In •. for cash or good acceptances. EDWARD KENNARD.NBA great variety of unfinished work, in u stniu of forwardness—which can be flushed immediately to order.Seerttary of State.Mr Fan Bin mi, the Secretary of State, visited Mr Adams, at ins residence, on Meridian Hill, on Saturday lust.Wilmington, April 10. Shocking Drprrftity —We have just received a latter from a friend m Sussex county, which furnishes a detuilof a shocking course of uiurderon- deeds which lipn been carried on near tho Delaware and Maryland line, for some years pastA pursuit residing on a farm belonging to one P i tiy Cannon, having cleared oil some brush from a low piece of ground, was engaged in ploughing it. when his horse sunk into a grave, and upon removing the earth, a chest was found, in which was discovered the bones of .t human body The nows soon Mpicud abroad, ntul ramts of lho*n who heard fit the affair liu-vint? recollected that an indivitl ul who nos in the neighborREMOVAL—Chari.es G. Denny respectfully informs Ins fnends and tho public generally that lie lias re-mored lii» CURRYING ESTABLISHMENT from No. 17, to .An 28, I Feet Front street, between Shipley und Orange, next door to Georne Simmons's Grocery Store; where he intends keeping a good -«»r incut of Leather.Wdmington, April 4, 1829._ _ 23 Gm•ARKEK’8 PANACEA —This truly valuable medicine may be bad at J HARLAN’S Drug and Chemical Store, 135, Murkot St., Wilnmig onPPhiladelphia, July 12, 1828.Sir—Tins will certify, that during nil Inst winter, my wife was so severely a1, ictod with the Rheumatism, that she was conh'ned to her lied the greater ran of the time Having frequently hoard of the beneficial efluelu of your Panacea, she was induced to m ike u trial of it in April last, and I nni li .iiiiv to si a* tt ih.it it nerfonued t norfm-l ..im ,n,l ihn.n n--
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Wilmington Delaware Register
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Sat, Apr 11, 1829
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