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Tarborough, Edgecombe County; JV C. Friday r November 6, IS29.
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THE "FREE PRESS,"
By Geo. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
TU'0 DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
bers,) if paid in advance Tvjo Dollars &
f ifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
ve:iror, Three Dollars at the expiration
of the year for any period less than a year,
Twenty-five Cents per month. Subscribers
at liberty to discontinue at any time on pay
ing arrears. Subscribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, cr
frive a responsible reference in this vicinity.
fo 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
f insertions required, or thy will be con
tinued until otherwise ordered.
Letters addressed to the Editor must be
post paid, or they willnotbe attended to.
Notice. i
RAN AWAY from the Sub-!
'scriber, on the 3d inst. negro
ANDERSON,
About ( feet high, between 30
and 35 years of age, middling
dirk complexion, and a large scar on
one of his arms, extending nearly from
the elbow to the wrist. Said negro be
longs to the estate of.Iair.es May, dee'd,
and was hired by me for the present
year; he was brought from the lower
parts of Virginia about twelve years
since by .Mr. Aimer Askew, and I ex
pert lie will try to get there again. A
reason tide reward will be given for the
arptehen;.ion ami delivery of said negro
u mo at Hickory drove, Pitt county,
N. C. or to Mr. William May, of said
county, Guardian for the heirs of said
estate, or for his confinement in any jail
i 1 1
c that lie can be recovered. All per
sons are hereby fnbid harboring, em
ploying, or carrying oil' said negro, un
Jer penalty ;f the law.
BENJAMIN JOINER.
Aug. 2 1, Ib'jy. 2
For Sale,
Al ike Store of B. & S. I). Collen,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island and 7 Q 4 T m
Liverpool sack O l. 1 J I.
Molasses, sugar, coffee, tea, and chocolate,
Iron and steel of every description inequality,
Blacksmiths bellows, and every other arti
cle to make a complete sect 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. :um & 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 bo bought at any
store in the place.
A constant supply of Swaim's Fan a-
cca, Dr. Chambers'' remedy for In
temperance, J ud 7ci ?is' s celebrated Oint
ment, &c. &.c.
QThe highest price paid in Cash,
for u;ood clean baled Cotton.
jBcta mom.
rpiIE Subscribers are now opening at
A their old land in Tarboroujrh,
Afresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
iOODS,
Hardware, Crockery, &c,
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. Also,
3000 bushels Turks Island SALT.
D. RICHARDS CO,
Oct. 22, 1S29.
0R SALE, by the Subscribers, 100
casks ho niacin n Lime, which wii
be sold low for cash.
I). RICHARDS $; CO.
A;v j29.
II. & J. Dunn & Co.
JNF0RM their friends and the public,
generally, that they have now on
hand their supply of
Which embrace a complete and very ex
tensive assortment of every desirable
icicle of STAPLE AND FANCY
1U5Y goods,
Amongst which are:
A splendid assortment of Silks,
Several pieces 41 Satin Levanteens ar.d Wa-
tcrcd(iro: tie Berlin, quite a new article,
A beautiful assortment of tine Thread Laces
and Ldgings,
A most splendid assortment of fancy Calicoes,
A large tock of OKOCEUIES,
A general assortment of Medicines, Drugs,
Oils and Paints,
Hats, Shoes and I lard ware, in great y'iriety:
Which, with everv other article usu
ally kept in an extensive assorted Store,
tley offer for sale on the mosft favorable
terms. Ueing confident thJt they can
K'vre general satisfaction asto price and
4ality, they respectfully invite their
inends in town and coumvry to call and
famine their assortment
TUST RECEIVED and now opening,
a splendid assortment of fancy staple
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, &c. &c.
R. cS- .V. I) COTl'EiY.
May 23, 1S29.
nment of
We have just received fjconsignme
Cut iltrrings ami Shad,
llt "1 tins season, a iVne of the most
celebrated fisheries h cllRoanoke. We
have also on hand ajf prtmndred barrels
ofTORN, neatly c!.r and fanned; all
oi which we will rl ,Lr for Cash.
Halifax May ?f 8ent?).
Hcnrv Johnston,
T17"I'I ES to inform his friends and
customers, that he has just return
ed From New-York, with his
Fall Supply of Goods,
In his line of business, which he is hap
py to say he can sell on better lernis
than is usual in this market among
them are
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
Brown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Bottle green and drab do.
Superfine Casshnrres of different colors,
Plain and fancy Velvets for vestures,
Plain and fancy Silks for vestings,
Dark and light Valencias, new patterns,
White and buffquiltings,
Pocket handkerchiefs, gloves,
White and fancy cravats, pa:cnt suspenders,
F. A. Hart's patent braces,
A complete assortment of TRIMMINGS.
The above goods will be sold low for
cash, or to punctual customers on a short
credit. Gentlemen furnishing their own
cloth, can have it made and trimmed in
the most fashionable manner and at the
shortcut notice.
Tarboro', Oct. 1, S20.
Printing' Tyjies9
Presses, &c.
1VM HAG bit & CO.
rFTER for sale, at their Type and
" Stereotype Foundry, No. 20, G old
Street, New-York, a complete assort
ment of Printing Types, from 14 lines
Pica to . Diamond, at the following price,
G months credit, or 5 per cent, discount
for cash. They cast their book fonts,
from English to Diamond, on metal
which they will warrant superior to any
other used in this countrv.
Six Line Pica, and all
larger, per lb $0 30
Double Pica 32
Great Primer, 34
English 36
Pica 36
And all others in
Small Pica
Long Primer
Bourgeois,
Brevier
Minion
Nonpareil
proportion.
38
40
4G
56
70
J0
Old
Cheaji Goods.
THE Su! )scriber takes this method of
informing his friends and the public
generally, that he has just received and
is now opening, direct from New
York, the following articles, viz:
Handsome calicoes, lenoes, muslins,
Fine merino cloths for ladies winter dresses,
Fancy barrege and gauze handkerchiefs,
Thread and bobinet laces, belt ribbon;:,
Barrege and cotton shawls,
Braid and cotton cord to trim dresses,
Red and white flannels, cotton yarn,
Bleached and brown shirting and checks,
Ladies prunella, morocco & seal skin shoes,
Misses do. do. do. cotton and wool cards,
Fancy baskets and umbrellas,
Gentlemen's fine and coarse shoes,
Negroes do. negroes blankets,
Cotton bagging, rope and twine,
Blue, olive and steel-mix'd cloths,
A general assortment of hardware & cutlery,
Castings, Swedes and English iron,
Plough moulds, blister'd steel,
Percussion and common gunsfcand pistols,
Powder and shot, looking-glasses,
Window glass, white lead and putty,
Oils and paints, assorted, spirits turpentine,
French and apple brandy, rum, whiskey,
Old Hollands Gin, tin ware assorted,
Madeira, Malaga and grape wines,
Loaf, lump and brown sugars, coffee & tea,
Together with glass and crockery ware:
With many other articles not here
mentioned. All of which he oflers for
ahi at the Post -Office in Tarborough,
on very good terms for cash or cotton,
lie also expects to receive in a few days
a supply of Turks Island SALT.
Those wishing to purchase any thing
in his line, perhaps would do well to call
and judge of the quality and prices, be
fore they purchase.
N. II. ROUNTREE.
Tarborough, 22d Oct.
ECEIVED this day, fifty barrels of
NEW HERRINGS, which will
be sold low for Cash.
D. RICHARDS & CO.
Tarboro', April 16,IS29.
King 8 Gatlin,
QENSIBlY grateful for the very lib-
eral encouragement heretofore mani
fested by the citizens of this and the ad
jacent counties, have the pleasure to an
nounce the arrival (direct from NEW
YORK) of an elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaining lo
GENTLEMEN'S
jfasljionaljlc Cfotfnng,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
the most reduced prices among which
splendid assortment may be found:
Black, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
Plain black silk Velvet,
Figured and striped do.
Plain black Florentine,
Valencia vesting, of various colors,
White quilting, of a superior quality,
ALSO, Patent Suspenders, and a general
and well selected assortment of
Fashionable Trimmings,
All of which will be sold at reduced
prices for cash, or to punctual customers,
Tarboro', 25th Sept. 1829.
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Ojfice at Tar
borough N. C. the 1st day of OcVr
1S29, which if not called for and
taken out by the 1st day of January
ncj-t, will be sent to the General
Post-Office as dead letters.
Allen Darius C Rev Lawrence John
Anderson Vm Sen Land Littleberry
Bradley Bennet Lceper Thos N Dr
Battle Wm H
Batts Wm
Bockerrv Thomas
BelUJ'Capt
Bell Eliza B Miss
Cobb Eaton
Mooring; John T
McDowell Pai'k 2
Mayo Livingston
Owens Elijah
Pender Sally Mrs 2
Redmon J n rues
metal received in exchange, at S cenls
per lb.
JV. II. Co. are agents for the sale
of the Washington Printing Press, in
vented by Samuel Rnsf, which they offer
for sale on accommodating terms.
Proprietors of papers, who will pub
lish this advertisement 3 lims, will be
allowed $2, in settlemet.t of their ac
counts, or in articles from the Foundry.
August 24. 6-3
Notice.
N apprentice wanting, to the Tay-
Joring business none need apply,
un! ess they can come well recommend
ed as to their good character and steady
habits. KING $ GAT LIN
Sept. 2, 1S29.
Oxford Male Academy,
rpilE EXAMINATION of this In
titution will begin on Monday, No
vember 9th, and close with the semi
annual Report on Wednesday morning.
All that feel interested, are respect
fully invited to attend.
ROBERT D. GILL MM, Sec'y.
Oxford, Oct. 9, 1S29. 10-3
$50 Reward.
RAN AWAY on the 16th
September last, a negro man
belonging to the Subscriber bv
the name of ALTIMORE, 5
feet S or 10 inches high, has
with him a permit to look him a master
from under my hand. It is believed
that said negro is lurking about the plan
tations of John and Turner Bass, having
been seen there repeatedly in open day.
I will give the above reward for the safe
delivery of said negro to me or deposit
ed in any jail so I get him again. All
persons are hereby forbid harboring, em
ploying or carrying off said negro, un
der the penalty of the law.
BLAKE T. iSESSUMS.
18th Oct. IS29. 10-4
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Cotton MBMC Mrs Robertson Elijah
Cobb Kinchen Stewart Wm
Clerk C C of Edg'e Sues Reading
Cotton R & S D Shurlev Ilenrv
Councile Lemuel
Doanes Daniel
Diiffsran James B
Sheriff of Eilg'e 2
Scojrsrins Samuel
Savage Eliz A Miss
Delany B G Miss Simpson P.Iourninir
Evans Nancy Mrs Shallington R Mrs
Evans & Andrews Tysan Wm
Gr$in John E 2 Warren Joshua
Goff Mary Mrs
Horns Elisha
Harras Timothy
Haywood Joseph
Hadley Weeks P
Hogans James
Ilammons Willis
Wilkinson M Mrs
Watson Thomas
Ward Luke & Wm
Hyman
Weeks Pender or
Reuben Harper
Wimberly Easter
Hines Richard Sen Williams P E Miss
Johnson Reuben Wilkinson Levi 5
61
J. R. LLOYD, P. M.
Just Published,
And for Sale at this Office,
Lawrence d Lemtiifs
NORTH-CAROLINA
ALMANACK,
For 1830,
Containing, besides the Astronomical
calculations, agricultural essays, miscel
laneous articles, useful recipes, anec
dotes, a list of the officers of i Gov
ernment of the United States ; of
North-Carolina, of the Members of Con
gress from this Stale and of the General
Assembly, time of holding the different
Courts in ibis Stute, &c. &c.
Price 10 c?v.ts each, cr 75 cent?
dozen.
Sept. 26, IS29.