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Whole No. 2S5.
Tarborotigh, Edgecombe County, N. C. Friday, December 13, i 828.
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Til "FREE PREESS,"
iJy Gf9. Howard,
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Notice.
nnHE Trustees of the Tarborough A
cademy are desirous of employing a
Teacher in this Seminary for the ensu
ing year, to commence ou the first Mon
day in January next. A gentleman well
qualified for that purpose, would meet
with encouragement. A graduate of the
University of this State would be pre
ferred. By order of the Board,
IiOBT. JOYNER, Sec'y.
Tarboro', Oct. 31, 1S2S. 11
Roanoke Cut Herrings,
'ARM ANTED to he good, for sale
at M cash per barrel, near the
lkidg in Tarborough, by
GEORGE jk WOODMAN.
July IS, 1S2S. 49
Notice.
4 LL those indebted to the Subscriber
by note or account, arc requested to
make payment by the 1st of January
next, as longer indulgence cannot be
given. j0HN WiLUAMS.
Tarboro', Oct. 31, 1S2S. 119
Notice.
PPIIE Subscriber very respectfully
takes the liberty of returning his
thanks to his friends and customers in
Edgecombe and the adjacent counties,
for the liberal support he has met with
in the line of his avocation since he has
been a resident of Tarborough; and he
flatters himself with the hope, that by
paying every attention to his business
that patronage will not be discontinued.
He has just returned
From the Northern Cities,
With a general and well selected
Assortment of Goods,
Which he is proud lo say, he can sell as
low as they can be procured in this
State. They are as follows, viz:
.Superfine blue and black Cloths,
Olive, brown, and steel mixtures,
Cassimeres of different colors,
Fancy silk Vestings,
Figured and plain silk Velvet,
Fancy Valencia, new pattern,
White and black Cravats,
Mack horse-skin Gloves,
White and black beaver Hats, &c.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase any
of the above articles, are respectfully in
vited to come and judge for themselves.
I hose gentlemen who furnish cloth can
1-ave it made and trimmed in the neatest
manner and on the shortest notice, ss the
Subscriber put himself to some trouble
while in New-York, to obtain the latest
and most approved fashions. He has
likewise in his employ first rate work
men. '
HENRY JOHNSTON.
Thoro', Oct. 1, 1828. 7
Mrs. A. C. Howard,
TNFORMS the ladies of Edgecombe
and vicinity, that she has opened, in
the house immediately opposite the
Bank in Tarborough, a handsome as
sortment of FANCY GOODS, suitable
for fall and winter wear, which they are
respectfully invited to call and examine
among them ore
Pattern silk, satin and velvet Bonnets, of the
latest Northern fashions,
Leghorn Flats, assorted numbers,
Fine straw Bonnets,
Silks and satins, plain and figured,
Gros de Naples, different colors,
Black mode, velvet, and crape,
Florences, liece, gauze and sinchews,
Lutestring, satin and gauze ribands,
Curls, caps, and turbans,
Beaded and spangled wreaths, flowers and
sprigs, new and elegant articles,
Black and white Ostrich feathers,
Bunches and wreaths of flowers,
Straw, silk and fancy cord, gimps, &c.
Ladies' dresses, cloaks, pelisses, &c.
made to order, in the latest and most
approved fashions.
Leghorn and straw Bonnets bleached,
dyed, or trimmed, at a short notice.
Tarborough, Oct. 31, 1S2S.
Notice.
AT A MEETING of the members of
ftio Tnf lirwlict Vn'tennnn PUmJ,
at the Rev. James Hunter's, Nov. 28,
1S2S, for the purpose of devising ways
and means to carry into effect the object
of the late Convention of Methodist Re
formers, held in Baltimore, it was de
termined to hold a Conference at Whit
aker's Chapel, six miles east of Enfield,
Halifax county, 19th December next; to
which we invite particularly all Minis
ters of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
friendly to a reform in her government,
and an cquai number at least, of lav de
legates, as also all persons friendly to
our views.
There will be preaching on the Satur
day and Sunday following.
Nov. 29, 1S2S. 16-2
Domestic.
'ST rust ale
r Y virtue of a Deed in Trust, execu-
ted to the Subscriber bv John L.
M ayo, bearing date the first day of May,
1S2S, for purposes therein expressed,
and which is of record in thi Register's
office of Edgecombe county, I shall pro
ceed to sell, on Ihe IDA December
next, at the house of said Mayo, one
Tract of Land
Containing by estimation 450 acres, ad
joining the lands of J no. Lewelling's
heirs and Gabriel Purvis.
ONE OTHER TRACT, containing
by estimation 320 acres, adjoining the
lands of Reading Staton, Lucretia Mil
ler and others. ALSO,
Ten likely NEGROES, four head
Horses eleven head Cattle, sixty
head Hogs, twenty head Sheep, crop
of every kind, farming utensils, and
household and kitchen furniture of
every description.
TERMS will be made known on the
day of sale. I believe the title to the
above property to be unquestionable, but
I shall convey such title only as vests in
me as trustee.
SIIAS IVILKINSON
2Sth Nov. 1S2S.
1G-2
Singular. The Islc-of-Man
Advertiser states that a youth,
who had been dum from his infan
cy,vas recently drowned whils.t
bathing. As he was on the point
of sinking, he spoke, (for the first
and last time) and called on his
brother, who w as a spectator, to
sayc him!
Banks. The following are the reso
lutions, relative to the Banks and Bank
ing system, introduced into the House
of Commons of this State, by Mr. Fisher:
Resolved, That tho Committee
appointed on that part of the Gov
ernor's Message which relates to
Banks, be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of adopting
some measure for improving the
present condition of the same;
and particularly, whether it be
practicable to consolidate the sev
eral Banks into one, to be called
the Bank of the State, and wheth
er such consolidation can be ac
complished on the following or on
any similar principles to-wit:
J st. That each Bank shall sell
to the State at a rate to be agreed
on, a moiety of its stock, fur
which the State shall issue scrip
at. 4 per cent, interest, not payable
before the year 1835.
2d. That each Bank shall sub
scribe the balance of its stock,
which together with the stock
sold to the State, and that new
owned by the State, shall com
pose a part of the funds of the
new Bank.
3d. That the State shall bor
row at an interest not exceeding
six per cent, One Million of dol
lars in specie, redeemable at dis
tant periods,, which sum shall al
so be subscribed by the State, to
the new Bank.
4th. That as soon as the Bank
of the State goes into operation,
it shall withdraw from circulation
all the notes of the existing Banks
and all the small change called
Treasury notes, and substitute in
their stead notes of the new Insti
tution; and that it shall issue no
note under the denomination of
Five dollars, and shall in letter
and spirit become a specie pay-,
ing Bank.
Resolved, further, that the
Committee be instructed to confer
with the Stockholders of the sev
eral Banks, or with persons who
represent them, on the subject of
consolidation; and to ascertain
whether they be disposed to sur
render their Charters, and to u
nite in the establishment of a new
Institution, to be called the Bank
of the State, on the foregoing, or
on any other terms.
On motion of Mr. Gaston, the
same Committee were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of
providing for a gradual dimi
nution of the Gapital Stock of the
Banks of the State, by authorizing
them to receive stock of shares in
payment of debts, on such terms
as may be compatible with justice,
the convenience of debtors, the
claims of creditors, the rights of
Stockholders & the interests of
the community.
Native Silk. A skein of beau
tiful native Sewing Silk, the pro
duct of worms reared this sum
mer, by Mrs. C. Fisher, of this
town, has been presented to us;
and can be inspected at our office,
by those who may have a curiosi
ty to see and hear to what perfec
tion the culture of the silk worm
may be brought in this climate.
Mrs. F. with a laudable zeal, has,
by persevering efforts, succeeded
in rearing a considerable number
of worms the last summer, on the
common mulberry; .and has manu
factured, from their product, some
pounds of beautiful Sewing Silk.
We hope that Mrs. Fisher's en
terprise in so useful and delightful
a vocation, will be emulated by
other ladies; more especially, as
it can be done without any con
siderable interfering with their or
dinary duties. Salisburij Car.
Nathaniel Macon. We insert with
pleasure the following just tribute to tho
worth, talents, and public services of
our venerable ex-senator, the Hon. Na
thaniel Macon:
From the Richmond Enquirer.
That inflexible Republican,
Nathaniel Macon, whom neither
the arts of Pyrrhus could seduce,
nor Ins Elephants intimidate, has
resigned his seat in the Senate of
the U. S., and withdrawn from all
public honors, on account of his
age and infirmities. He may
truly be called the American Fa
bricius it were as easy to turn the
Sun from its course, as N. Macon
from his principles. We regret
that he should retire from public
life at the present moment, when
the sterling principles and stern
integrity, which have uniformly
distinguished him, are now so es
sentially necessary to carry thro?
the system of Reform. Mr. M.
is said, in the Raleigh Register,
to have represented tho State of
North Carolina "ever since the
establishment of the Constitution
of the U. States."
From the Washington City Telegraph.
By reference to the following
letter, extracted ftorn the Raleigh
Star, it will be seen, that the ven
erable Nathaniel Macon, has re
signed his scat in the Senate.
Few of the relics of the glorious
days of '7G, have been more ex
tensively useful in the councils of
the nation than that excellent man.
I J is character was of that pure
and lofty order, which carried with
it even into the ranks of his polit
ical opponents, esteem and res
pect. Though he has descended
far, very far into the vale of years,
his mental faculties do not ap
pear at all impaired; indeed, his
sneecheslat the last session, seem
ed to possess all freshness and
vigor which appertain to youth
his remarks commanded the most
respectful attention from both the
political parties, and the lessons
he delivered were based on the
experience of the sage. Mr. M.
will carry with him to his retire
ment, all those greatful feelings
which accompany the virtuous,
and are so consoling to the. patri
ot in the decline of life. j