i Jilr. Spruill's s. f. Portia, 2 1 1 'ii, jr West ss.i. iayoreensviiie,i a 2 Mr Cotten's b. g. Sancho, 3 3 ,3 Time first heat, 1m. 54s.; second m. Is.: third heat, 2m. 3s. (tjlt s but justice to say, that snruill's Portia, only 3 y ears old , ca twelve pounds over her weight. Mr. carried Murder. The last Nevvbern Sentinel ffives the following additional particulars lift he murder committed in Washington, on Friday night, the 21th ult. an ac count of which wc gave last week: "The victim, (Mr. John Wil liams,) on his return homo from a prayer meeting, was shot by a vil lain in waiting for him, and sur vived but a few hours. On the following day, a person by the name of Spierman, was arrested, and after examination, committed to prison to await his trial for the murder; the wife of the deceased, SUi in the place of H. A. Donaldson, resigned. At Wilmington Alexander Peden in the place of John Colharden, resign ed. Register. ' MARRIED, - At Washington. N. C. on the 28th ul timo, Mr. iVm. T Yeomans, Editor of the Washington Herald, to Miss Caro line J. Guthrie. DIED, In Halifax county,on Thursdav, 16th ult. Mr. Jas.U. Haile. Police is hereby Given, THAT at the last term of the Inferior Court of the County of Edgecombe, administration upon the estate of Star- li?ig Waller, Esq. dee'd, late of said County, was granted to the Subscriber: Therefore, all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, as the situation of the estate will not admit of the smallest indul- pected of being accessory to !gence those to whom the estate is in the act, was also taken up and confined. From the Rutland (Vt.) Herald, Nov.2S. Extraordinary elopement and abuse of con fidence. We are ad vised, from sources which leave no doubt of the fact, that Gideon O. debted, are hereby notified, that unless their claims are presented, legally au thenticated, within the time prescribed by law, this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. ISAAC NOR FLEET, Adm'r. Dec. 4th, 182G. 16-3 Shoccp Female Academy. Dixon, of Jericho, in the county TVj LUCAS respectfully informs of Chittenden, and a member of h.er frierrtU and thc public, that the the late legislature of this state, ! llZT , rVJu wi" Cm" , , ,. ,. ir mence on ihc first Monday in Fcbrua- has eloped, in default of some 15 r nextm The Examination r hPP p. To all whom it may Concern, 1 rpAKE NOTICE, That on the 20th A inst. the North and South-Carolina Lottery will be drawn in Fayetteville, where will be distributed the Capital Prizesof?12,000,S6,000,g5,000tS4,000 $2,500, $1,340, six of $1,000, twelve of 5500, 156 of $50, 780 of $10, &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &C.&C. &c &C.&C. Such of my friends and acquaintances as have not already supplied themselves with CASH, by the purchase of Lottery Tickets of me, would find it to their in terest to obtain a ticket in the above Scheme, as by the purchase of a ticket, which will only cost five dol!ars,Sl2,000 may be obtained. I will take this opportunity of addres sing myself to the Young Ladies, and inviting them to call and obtain a Prize, as it is unfortunately the case, but nev ertheless a fact, that it is not in propor tion 10 meir personal charms ana ac complishments that they are admired, but according. to their wealth. Many young ladies have but few admirers, in consequence of their being unable to say: "Our Father who art in heaven" Such would certainly do well to obtain a Prize, as it would afford them a much better assortment to make a choice out of. In fact, I can think of no person that would not be benefitted by aa in crease of wealth: therefore, all are re spectfully invited to try their fortunes at JAS. SIMMONS' S OFFICE, No. 9S, Corner of King $ Shop-streets Halifax, 8th Dec. 1826. 16-2 Two Lotteries Next Monihi COHEN'S OFFICE, Baltimore, December 1st, 1826. S odd and even SYSTEM... .Scheme No. 9, , of the ' - Grand State Lottery Of Maryland....The holder of two Tick ets or two Shares, will be certain of at least One Prize, and may draw THREE.' The whole to be drawn IN ONE DAY, and will take place IN BALTIMORE, On the i7 th of January. HIGHEST PRIZE, 20,000 Dollars! BRILLIANT SCHEME: I prize of $20,000 is $20,000 1 prize of 10,000 is 10,000 1 prize ot 5,000 is 1,000 is 500 is or y-'U,UUU, some OI Wllicn, It IS ;ils, which closed on the 17th of No suggested, was obtained of the voinber, afforded I satisfactory evidence ti banks by lorged paper, some by al1 present, ot the progress they had genuine paper, and about $6000 ma.(?e. , - ... i. . - r.,i i i :n, i. ... During the present year an Academy iiapauiYU-u ui uuuauu u. , nan- has becn buj,tj wi enable ded to him in Boston, on Monday board a greater number of Studen!s.than week, by an agent of said bank, to hitherto, who will have the advantage of brinir to Rutland. Since the fore her constant attention. The retired and nart of hmt weok no pprtiin trip- pleasant situation of the Shocco Seminar npIIE Members of Royal White Hart es of the said Dixon can be had. "T, il ul-riou, .ir.ndff.od watered j Jge, No. 2 and the Companions r . . the facility winch it presents to Parents ol Ixounoke Royal Arch Chapter, So. 4, breat exertions, however, WC learn for communication with;hcir children, ' will meet at the Masonic-Hall, in the are making to apprehend him, and (being near the Stage road) , offers in-; town of Halifax, on Wednesday, the WC hope they Will not prove met- ducements and advantages of which few. 27th inst. for the purpose of fectual. Police. 5 prizes of 10 prizes of ' 50 prizes of 100 .prizes of 200 prizes of 15000 prizes of 100 is 20 is 10 is 4 is 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,000 2,ooq 60,000 1536S prizes am'nling to $1 14,000 QJNot one Blank to a Prize -All payable in Cash, which as usual at COHEN'S OFFICE, can be had the MOMENT THEY A$E DRAWN. Tickets, $5,00 Halves, 2,50 On Sunday week a gentleman arriv ed here, in pursuit of Mr. Dixon, and from the description he gave, it is sup posed that Mr. D. under a fictitious name, passed through this place the day previous, in the Southern stasre. The places can boait. Celebrating the Anniversary of Mrs. Lucas stands pledged by her ' ST J0HN THE EVANGELIST, lormer success and the approbation of , . . . . friends, to devote herself assiduously to:And fortm procession to the Church, .i i i .i whfire thf (Jhrnrs vic will be nubuclv mc instruction anu morais oi ner pupils. . " 7 . r ' ri p niiajiuu. vuerwarus, 111 mc tvcmii", i Quarters, $1,25 Eighths, - 62 To be had in the greatest variety of num bers (Odd andEren,) at COHEN'S Lottery and Exchange-Office, No. 114, Market-Srteet, BALTIMORE: Where Both the great Capital Prizes of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL LARS were obtained in the late Grand State Lotteries, and where the HIGH EST CAPITAL sold in the last Grand State Lottery was obtained, and where more Capital Prizes have been obtained than at any other Office in America Having associated with her, an able Fe male Assistant, the following branches w r..r..i 1m . ...:n i. nft.r hi, arrival ,iih wL....MpM wi v,z:. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Anth- i n o v n o t. Ed. Free Press. Raleigh, Dec. 8. The State Bank. Monday last being the day fixed by law for the annual meeting of the Stockhold ers of this Institution, for the elec tion of Directors, Sec. it was ac cordingly held at the Bank, in this city. Col. Wm. Polk was called to the Chair. A Committee wTas appointed to look into the Affairs of the Bank; and on the following day the Directors were elected. The meeting of the Stockholders then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. The only changes in the Direc tory of the Principal Bank, were the election of H. M. Miller and M. Cannon, in the places of William Shaw and Gavin Hogg, signed. On the evening of their Elec tor!, the new Directory met, and having re-elected Mr. Boylan their President, proceeded to the ap pointment of tho Presidents and rectors of the several Branches, flic only alterations made in any f the Directories, were the fol lowing: At Edenton Josiah Holley, in the P'acc of Ebenezer Paine, deceased. ? Tarborough Joseph R. Lloyd, there will be a Masonic Ball, At the Mansion-House, to both of metic, Grammar, Ueograpliy, Astrono- which the fraternity generally are re- my, rnuosopuy, nneionc, nemistr)-, spectfully invited to attend. Logic, .History, Mythology, and Bot any. TERMS. Board and Tuition, $50 per session: Music S$2Q per session half payable in advance. Warren County, Dec.5,1826. 1G-4 By order of THE MANAGERS. Halifax, 2d Dec. 182G. 16 .:- (jThc BALL will be conducted by Masons other persons will not be ex cluded, but will be charged. b late of ' Jorlh-Carolina9 EDGECOMBE COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, November Term, 1826. Jesse C. Knight, Original EdmundBulkley, Attachment: Joseph Bell, Robert Joy ner, Joseph Lackey, and Abraham Crdne, sum moned as garnishees: IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Edmund Bulklet, the defendant, is not an inhabitant of this Stale: is ordered, That publication be made, for six weeks in the Tarbo rough Free Pressj giving notice to the defendant, that he appear at the next County Court to be held for said County, at the Court-House in Tarbo rough, on the fourth Mqnday of Febru ary next, then and there to ansvyer, plead or demur, otherwise judgment will be taken pro confesso, and the same set for hearing ex parte. Witness, Michael Hearn, Clerk of the said Court, at office, the fourth Mon day of November, 1826. MICHAEL HEARN, C. C. Slate of JfortluCarolina, EDGECOMBE COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions November Term, 182S. foab P. Pitt 1 Original rj Yj'n jit k Attachment: Edmund Uulkley, J Joseph Bell, Robert Joy ner, Joseph Lackey, and Abraham Crane, sum moned as garnishees'. T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Ldmund Uulkley, the defendant, is not an inhabitant of this State: It is ordered, That publication be made for six weeks in the Tarbo rough Free Press, giving notice to the defendant, that he appear at the next County Court to be held for said County, at the Court-House in Tarbo rough, on the fourth Monday, of Febru ary next, then and there to answer, plead or demur, otherwise judgment will be taken pro confesso, and the same set for hearing ex parte. j Witness, Michael Hearn, Clerk of the said Court, at office, the fourth Mon day of November, 1826. MICHAEL HEARN, C.C. 16-g THIRD CLASS OF The Grand State Lottery Of Va....the whole in one day. ...The drawing will take place in Richmond, Un the 24th of January. highest trize: 10,000 Dollars! SCHEME: 1 prize of $10,000 is $10,000 1 prize of 5,000 is 5,000 1,000 is ' 100 is 4 prizes of 20 prizes of 20 prizes of 200 prizes of 200 prizes of 6000 prizes of 50 is 10 is 5 is 4 is 4,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1.000 24,000 6446 Prizes,amountingto S4 9,000 (HThe whole payable in CASH...ar usual at COHEN'S OFFICES. Tickets only S3,00 Quarters, 7 5cls. Halves - - - 1,50 Eighths 37cts. (jOrders from any part of the Uni ted Stales, either by. mail (post paid) oc private conveyance, enclosing the Cash or Prize Tickets in any o( the Lotteries, will meet the same prompt and punctu al attention as if on personal application. Address to J.I.CQHENJr.S? BROTHERS. pCOHEN'S "Gazette $ Lottery Register' will be published immedi ately after the drawing of each Lottery, and will contain the Official List of the Prizes.,. .it will be forwarded gratis, to all who purchase their tickets at CO HEN'S OFFICE, and who signify theit wish to receive it. 16-3 . Trinting neatly execxited AT THIS OFFICE.