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Tarho'rough, Edgecombe County, N. C. Friday, August 7, 1839.
Vol. V.Xo. Si,
THE "FREE PRESS,'
By Geo. IIowardt
Is published weekly, (evcrv Friday,) at
TllrO DOLLARS per year, '(or 52 num
bers,) if paid in advance Tivo Dollars If
fifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
year or, Three Dollars at the expiration
of the year for any period less than a year,
Tvcnty-five Cents per month. Subscribers
:;t liberty to discontinue at anytime on pay
ing arrears. Subscribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, or
jive a responsible reference in this vicinity.
No subscription discontinued unless a noti
fication to that effect is given.
Advertisements, not exceeding 16 lines,
will be inserted at 50 cents the first inser
tion, and 25 cents each continuance. Long
er ones at that rate for every 16 lines. Ad
vertisements must be marked the number
insertions required, or they will be con
tinued until otherwise ordered.
Letters addressed to the Editor must be
post paid, or they will not be attended to.
R SALE,
At the Fost-Ojjicc in the tore a of
HALIFAX,
The following Articles, to wil:
Bacon, Lime, ' irrins, Shad, Flour,
Stiined curtain Bedsteads,
"Windsor Chairs, Leather, wagon Collars.
Tobacco, iwist and bundle.) wholesale
and retail,
ALSO the jhliaicing Articles:
Bottle Corks, Fly Stone, Termerick,
Liquid HI icking." Ginger, Spice, Nutmegs,
Venttian Red, Red Lead, White Lead,
Verdigris, Baitman's Drops, Opodeldoc,
Albi-Ti. Lctherulge, Ink Powder, Pearl Ash,
iir: . .'i I Paint Brashes, assorted,
Lh;t u,r Boxes and Soap, Spanish Whiting,
'fir Umber, ('rem. Yellow, Prussian blue,
Tort Brushes Mace, Sua fT Boxes,
Spinning Wheels, Shaving Brushes, Razors,
lilank Warrants, do. Notes, do. Bonds,
Spanish Annatto. do. Bluejag, do. Indigo,
Wag 'js ironed, do. not Ironed, Almanacs,
"Durable Ink, Staughton's Bitters, fee.
All of the above articles will he sold
very low, for :3a$h only.
JOS. L. SIMMONS.
Halifax, Feb. G, 1S29.
herrings
P EC HIVED thisdav, iiftv bands of
NKW UERKlXtSS, which will
be sold low for Cash.
D. RICHARDS CO.
Tarboro April 16, lSfJ9.
Cabinet. '
FURNITURE.
fPlIK Subscriber continues to make
any article in his line, either of ma
hoiny or wal mil -also, plain and curl
ed maple Beds' cads. Those who may
pieae to favor him with their custom,
may rely on having their furniture of
ood materials, in the modern style, and
as faithfully executed as they can get
from any of the northern cities. He
has now on hand for sale:
9ie large mahogany Sideboard, with looking-glasses
in the hack board, four carved
paws and columns in front.
One do. with a press on top of it for glass
ware.
One mahogany Secretary and book case.
Two mahogany Bureaus, one with carved
paws and columns, the other plain.
One mahogany Dressing-table, with carved
pillar and claws.
A few pieces of walnut furniture.
ALSO, picture Glass, assorted sizes, from
, 10 by 12, to 2. bv 3j inches. -
looking-glass plates, assorted, from Sby
10, to 13 by 22 inchesthose who have
their looking-glasses broke and the frame
grn.rt, can be furnished on moderate terms.
v-opal Varnish, by the gallon or smaller
nie.isu re.
Any of the above articles will be sold
elicari for Cash.
i T"hoc indebted to the Subscriber, ei-
tner by note or account, are particularly i
revested to settle the same between 1
this and the first of EVy. 1
lr LEWIS BOND.
March 26u 182?. (
NEW AND FASHIONABLE
Millinery, c.
RS. A. C. HOWARD has just re
ceived a handsome assortment of
FANCY GOODS, for spring and sum
mer wear, which she will with pleasure
exhibit to the inspection of those Ladies
who may please favor her with a call
among them will be found
Pattern Silk Hats, the latest New-York and
Philadelphia fashions,
Battese and Cambric do. do.
Leghorn flats, assorted numbers,
do. do. for children and misses,
Plain and open straw do. do.
Black, white and yellow Navarlnos,
Bobbinett veils, caps, capes, and collars,
Superb turbans and head dresses,
Plain Bobbinett, fancy Handkerchiefs,
Bobbinett and blond laces,
VVhite and straw col'd blond gauzes,
Toitoisc shell side combs,
Brazilian tuck, turn back, and side combs,
Curls and puffs, mow hair do.
Mrs. Cantelo's patent Corsetts,
Swiss muslyis, for Ladies' dresses,
Plain and figured Grosde Naples do.
Metal buttons, for do.
Watered and figured Siiks,
Plain silks, florcnccs, &c.
Black mode, Satins, Crapes, fee.
Brown Cambric, straw col'd Battese,
A superb assortment of ribbons and flowers,
Pearl and coral ear drops, necklaces, ike.
Purling, lloss, wire taste,
Dolls, glass beads, and a variety of other
articles.
Ladies' dresses, cloaks, pelisses, &c.
made to order, in the latest aiid most
approved fashions.
Leghorn and straw Bonnets bleached,
dyed, or trimmed, at a short notice.
Tarborongh, April 10,1820.
Groceries, &c.
TPHK Subscriber offers for sale cheap,
- for cash only, at the Post-Office in
Tarborough, next door to Messrs. R. &
S. D. Cotteivs store, the following arti
cles, all of which have just arrived from
New-York, and are fresh and of supe
rior quality, viz:
Cogniac and apple brandy, whiskey,
Cordials, London and American porter,
Albany beer, best northern cider,
Loaf and brown sugars, molasses,
Cr.ffec and teas, pepper and spice, mustard,
Nutmegs, cinnamon, mace, cloves, ginger,
Kaisins by the box or pound,
Currants, figs, almonds, Brazil nuts,
Tamarinds, water and butter crackers,
Bologna sausages, preserved ginger,
Candy, assorted dried peaches, apples, Sec.
A few pieces fancy calicoes, ginghams and
London plaids, vestings,
Cotton shirting, bandanna handkerchiefs,
Gentlemen's gloves, socks, cravats, cc
Alum, salt petre, spirits turpentine,
Castor oil, glauber salts, sulphur, pearl ash,
Potter's vegetable Catholicon, by the bottle,
Camphor, Windsor soap, Castile do.
Starch, copperas, chalk, red ochre,
Lime juice, foolscap and letter paper,
Pine scaling wax, wafers by the ounce.
Testaments, spelling books, lead pencils,
Murray's key, English reader, &c.
Maccabau snuff, Spanish smoking tobacco,
Best chewing tobacco, common do.
Cut tobacco in papers, paste blacking,
Spanish segars, Stoughten's bitters, hones,
Powder and shot, empty bottles c ticklers,
Sperm candles, tallow do. moulded,
Window glass, white lead, putty, &c.
Bed cords, plough lines, trace chains,
Cut nails assorted, wrought 6 penny do.
Stock, knob and pad locks, assorted,
Pocket knives, scissors, needles, pins,
Sewing silks, spool cotton,
Buttons, assorted,
Common tuck and side combs, fine tooth do.
Tooth brushes, fish hooks, Sec. 6cc.
Together with many other articles,
which it is useless to insert. The Sub
scriber intends to keep a general supply
of Groceries, which he flatters himself
he will be able to sell as low as they can
be procured at this market.. ..and he in
vites all persons wishing to purchase any
article in his line, to call and judge ot
the quality and prices. Orders from the
country, enclosing the cash, will .be
thankfully received and promptly at
tended to.
N. II. ROUNTREE.
June 4, 1S'9.
R, & J. Dunn & Co.
NFORM their friends and the public,
generally, that they have now on
hand their supply of
prut 0OOtS
Which embrace a complete and very ex
tensive assortment of every desirable
article of STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS,
Amongst which arc:
A splendid assortment of Silks,
Several pieces 4-4 Satin Levantcens and Wa
tered Gros de Berlin, quite a new article,
A beautiful assortment of fine Thread Laces
and Edgings,
A most splendid assortment of fancv Calicoes,
A large stock of GROCER I P.S, '
A general assortment of Medicines, Drugs,
Oils and Paints,
Ilats.Shoes and Hardware, in great variety:
Which, with every other article usu
ally kept in an extensive assorted Store,
they offer for sale on the most favorable
terms. Being confident that they can
give general satisfaction as to price and
quality, they respeclfully invite their
friends in town and country to call and
examine their assortment.
jpOR SALE, by the Subscribers, 100
casksThomaston Lime, which wilt
be sold low for cash.
DRICHARDSb CO.
April, 1S29.
Jljiple Brandy.
npriE Subscriber has a few barrels of
A excellent APPLE BRANDY
which he is disposed to sell.on reasona
ble terms.
EXUM LEWIS.
Mount Prospect, June, 1S29.
We have ju?t received a consignment of
Cut Herrings and Shad,
Put up this season, at one of the most
celebrated fisheries on Roanoke. We
have also on hand a few hundred barrels
of CORN, neally cleaned and fanned; all
of which we will sell low for Cash.
R. DUNNS; CO.
Halifax, May 71 h, lfi2tf.
For Sale,
At the Store of R. & S. D. Gotten,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island and ) Q 4 T fTI
Liverpool sack yoiiLfjjL
Molasses, sugar, coffee, tea, and chocolate,
iron and steel ot every description & quality,
Blacksmiths bellows, and every other arti
cle to make a complete sett of Black
smiths tools,
Old brandy, by the barrel or retail,
Jamaica rum, 5 years old,
Otard's cogniac brandy, 10 years eld,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine.N.E. rum 5c common brandy,
Together with an extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Of almost every variety, at as low pri
ces for cash, as can be bought at any
store in the place.
A constant supply of Swaim's Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers'' remedy fur In
temperance, Jadcins's celebrated Oint
ment, &c. &c.
(jyThe highest price paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
Notice.
npiIE Subscriber has sundry judgments
remaining in his hands, which the
owners are requested to come forward,
pay the costs and take them. As I do
not expect to be in town every day, I
will leave them in Mr. Henry Austin's
store, where they can begot at anytime
by applying to Mr. Austin. They are
left there for the convenience of the
owners, who will please come forward
as soon as possible.
DAVID LLOYD.
July 20th, 1S29. 49.3
TUST RECEIVED and now opening,
a splendid assortment of fancy & staple
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, Sec. &c.
R. ly S. D. COTTEN.
May 23, 1S29.
II. Johnston,
T&7'ISHES to inform his friends, and
' customers that he has just received
from New-York, a few GOODS in his
line of business, such as
Superfine blue, black and olive Cloths,
Fine black bombazeen, of superior quality,
Merino cassimcre, a handsome article for
gentlemen's wear,
Dark drab French drills,
White and fancy Marseilles vestings, hand
some patterns,
Black and fancy silk do.
Black and white cravats,
Cravat stiffeners, suspenders, &c.
He also has on hand a few black Lea
ver HATS all of which he is disposed
to sell very low.
Tarboro",; April 23, IS20.
TO THE
Printers of the U. States.
F late the prices of all the materials
used in making Printing: Tvoes.
have been greatly reduced, and the faci
lity of manufacturing greatly increased.
The Subscriber therefore, has been in
duced to make a proportionable reduc
tion in the prices, which, from the 1st
of April, have been as stated in the an
nexed list.
The character of the Type made at
this Foundry is well known toJ$
Trade, who are assured that in regard
to the quality of the metal, finish, and
durability, no deviation has been made.
He has on hand a complete assortment,
and can supply any quantity on a short
notice; he will be happy to receive the
orders of his customers, which will have
immediate attention. Merchants who
have orders from abroad, can have offi
ces complete with Presses, and every
thing necessary for a Printing Establish
ment, put up in the most perfect manner.
Publishers are requested to give this
advertisement a place in their papers a
few times, to receive payment $2, in
Type, or in the settlement of their ac
counts. RICHARD RONALDSON.
Prices.. ..At six months credit, for
approved paper, or a Discount, of 5 per
cent, for cash.
English, $0 3Q
Great Primer, 0 34
Double Pica, 0 32
Do. Gr. Primer, 0 2
Larse letter, "
plain, 5
Scabbards and " n rt
Quotations, yu oU
Pearl, per lb. $1 40
.Nonpareil,
Minion,
Brevier,
Bourgeois,
Long Primer,
Small Pica,
Pica,
0 90
0 70
0 56
0 46
0 40
0 33
0 36
The prices of other descriptions of
Types are proportionably reduced.
Old Type received in payment at 9
cents per lb.
Philadelphia, July S. 50-3
Beat this who can. Was join
ed in the bands of matrimony, on
Thursday the 2d inst. Mr. Harri
son Currens, aged 15, to Miss
Eliza Plough, aged 11 years 11
months and 11 days both of this
county. The fine prospect wo
have for abundant crops, and rich
sod of Kentucky brings to matu
rity every thing sooner than in
years past. Kentucky WatchVr.
Trust that man in nothing whe
has not a conscience in every thin