Tarborough, Edgecombe County, X. G. Friday, July 23, 1830.
Vol VI. No. 48.
THE "FIIEE PRESS,"
By Geo. Howard
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For Sale.
At the Star-: of n. & S J). Cotten,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island and") Q 4 T f31
Liverpool sack 3 OIVIJ 3.
Molas-.es, sugar, coffee, tea, and cnocolatc,
Iron and steel of even-description & quality,
blacksmiths bellows, and every other arti
cle to make a complete sett of Black
smiths tools,
O'J brandy, by the barrel or retail,
J.irauica rum, 5 years old,
(hard's cogniac brandy, 10 years eld,
Pure Holland gm, old rye whiskey,
iftcto 5ooH$.
flMIE Subscribers are now opening at
their old sdand in Tarborough,
A fresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
'dry goods,
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. n. RICHARDS $ CO.
May 2, IS 30.
Henrv Johnston,
iriSIIES to inform his friends and
customers, that lie 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 terms
than is usual in this market among
them arc
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
Brown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Bottle green and drab do.
Superfine Cassimeres, of different colors,
Plain and fancy Velvets for vestings,
Plain and fancy Silks for vestings,
Dark and light Valencias, new patterns,
White and buffquiltings,
locket handkerchiefs, gloves,
White and fancy cravats, patent 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
Madeira wine.N.E. rum ec common brandy, credit. Gentlemen furnishinir their own
Togetherwilh an extensive assortment of, cloth, can have it made and trimmed in
the most fashionable manner and at the
shortest, notice.
Tarboro', Oct. 1, 1S29.
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Of almost every variety, at as low pri
ces lor cash, as can be bought at any
:slore in the place.
A constant supply of Sicaitn'.i Pana
cea, Ur. Chambers9 remedy far In
temperance. Judkins's celebrated Oint
i'lenf, ccc.
3 The highest price paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
irST RECEIVED and now opening,
a splendid assortment of fancySc staple
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices.
li. S. D. COT TEN.
M ly 12, 1810.
Salt at GO Cents.
p3R SALE, by the Subscribers, ten
thousand bushels
TURKS ISLAND SALT,
Of the best quality, which they offer at
the above price for Cash, or in exchange
It seed Cotton, at the highest market
i !ice- D. RICHARDS $ CO.
Tarboro', Dec. 8, 1S29.
King Gatlin,
JEXSIDLY grateful for the very lib
eral encouragement heretofore mani
taled by the citizens of this and the ad
jacent counties, have the pleaure to an
"yunce the arrival (direct from NEVV
OUK) of an elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
fashionable eiotljmor,
Selected by a fim-rate judge, and at
lue most reduced prices -among which
splendid assortment may be found:
Black, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
m black silk Velvet,
;ured and striped do.
nam black Florentine,
Wi . la vesting, of various colors,
I in quiUinS of a superior quality,
j Patent "spenders, 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
iarboro', 25th Sept. 1829.
$25 Reward.
RAN AW A V from the Sub
cribei, about the Slh int. ne
gro man HARRY Harry is a
bright mulatto, (half white,)
wii!i luge freckles, between
thiny 'ul thirty-five years of age, near
ix feet high, and weighs about one hun
dred and seventy pounds; he is a good
ditcher and well acquainted with all
kinds of work -usually done on a farm;
he is a very intelligent ingenious fellow,
well calculated to pass himself for a free
man, which no doubt he will attempt to
do; he is well known in this county,
particularly in this and the neighbor
hood of the late Lemmon Kuflin, Esq.
where he has a wife. The above re
ward will be paid on the delivery of the
said Harry to me near Sparta, Edge
combe county ? No. Ca. if taken within
this State, or Fifty Dollars if taken
without this State and Fifty Dollars
will be paid for evidence to convict any
white person of harboring said negro
on conviction.
RICIID. IIINES.
lGth Nov. 1S29. 13
Land for Sale.
rjMIE Subscriber offers for sale the
tract of land on which he resides,
lying in Edgecombe county, 15 miles
from Tarborough, and 6 miles from
Sparta on the road leading to Stantons
burg. The Subscriber contemplates re
moving to the West, and will dispose of
the above land on favorable terms, for
cash or good notes. Persons desirous
of purchasing a piece of good piney land
will do well to give me a call.
WM. D. JENKINS.
June 16, 1830. 43
HERRINGS
UST RECEIVED, and for Sale, 300
barrels very superior
f A
Cut Herrings.
Also, 20,000 wt. of BACON.
EVANS ANDREWS.
Sparta, 13 Ma', 1830. 37
Millinery,
rMIE Subscriber respectfully invites
the Ladies of Tarborough and vici
nity to call and examine her Spring sun
ply of NEW GOODS, just received di
rect from Petersburg and New-York
in this assortment are
Pattern Satin Straw, Gros de Zan, and Bat-
tese bonnets, latest Northern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets, of a superior
quality and at reduced prices,
White, yellow, and black Navarinos,
Children's Leghorns and open Straws,
Caps, turbans, and head ornaments,
An elegant assortment of Puffs and Curls,
Plain and fig'd Silks and Satins,
Brown and straw col'd Battese,
Corsetts and corset rin-s, belt i ibbons,
Gauze handkerchiefs and scarfs,
White, yt How, and black Silk Fringe,
White and black Crapes, worsted braid,
Tortoise shell side combs, turn back do.
A superb variety of ribbons and flowers,
Wax beads, dolls, cc. &c.
Ladies dresses, riding habits, &c.
made to order, in the latest and most
approved fashions.
Leghorn and straw bonnets cleaned
or dyed, at the shortest notice.
A. C. HOWARD.
Tarborough, April 29, 1S50.
Notice.
HpIIE Subscriber, having been appoint-
cd Agent for Benj. W. Philips, re
cently Constable in Edgecombe county,
requests all persons holding receipts
against said Philips as Constable, to
come forward and establish their claims.
WM. D. JENKINS.
June 16, 1S30. ' 43
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Packing Screws, Horse Mills.
Chain Hands and Still
11 ep airing.
nplIE Subscriber begs leave to inform
A the citizens of this and the adjacent
counties, that he is now building be
tween 15 and 20
ntton 0inst
Of good materials, part of which will be
steel saws and the ribs or bars faced
with steel the large Gins will be dou
ble framed, two seed boards bearing in
the middle, and double cushioned, to
answer the purpose of two 40 aw Gins.
Packing Screws,
Of the usual size, and larger than any
now in use in the State, and no doubt
superior they will be made in an en
gine erected for that purpose, which can
not fail to cut the screws more accurate
ly than those which are made by hand
or other ordinary means the thread will
be a square or v, or any other to please
the purchaser.
Horse Mills,
Will be built at a short notice, on the
improved perpendicular plan, or any
other desired by the purchaser the per
pendicular INI ill may, by removing the
Gin, occupy the same place and be pro
pelled by the same gecr.
Chain Bands and Wheels,
Of a superior quality, will be furnished
those who desire them, which are ex
tremely well calculated for the propel
ling of both Gins and Mills.
Stills Repaired,
In the best manner Still Worms and
Crane Necks made of a superior compo
sition. k
(JpPersons desiring any of the above
mentioned articles, either made or re
paired, can be supplied low for Cash or
on a short credit, by making an early
application to the Subscriber, who will
gratefully receive and promptly attend to
them. ' JOHN WILSON.
Tarboro, May 10,1S30. 37
Dr. John W. Potts,
J ESPECTFULLY tenders his pro
fessional services to the inhabitants
of Tarborough and the surrounding
country. Doctor Potts expects in a
few days the arrival of his Medicines,
&c. after which he will be constantly
found at his office, lately occupied by
Gen. Wilson.
His charges will be regulated by those
of other gentlemen resident in the place.
May 10th, 1830. 37
Notice.
7"E have on hand, which will be sold
on moderate terms, a quantity of
Excellent Bacon, Corn,
Seed Peas, and Herrings.
D. RICHARDS & CO.
May 18, 1S30.
Notice.
rjnHE Subscriber, having resigned the
- office of Constable, requests all per
sons holding his receipts for claims pla
ced in his hand for collection, to pre
sent them and receive their papers.
REN. B. LANCASTER.
June 16, 1S30. 43
Male & Female Academv.
a
TV. A. WALKER respectfully in-
lorm the inhabitants of Edce-
combe and adjacent counties, that his se
cond session commenced on the 4th inst.
at his residence seven miles from Tar
borough, in the immediate neighbor
hood of Sparta.
Terms, per Session of 5 months.
Greek, Latin, and the subordinate 7 .
branches, - - $&u 00
Gcography,English Grammar.His-7
tory, Composition, &c. &c. j
Spelling, Reading, and Writing, 6 00
Boarding, Washing, and Mending, 25 00
Boarding may be had in many pri
vate families in the neighborhood, if
preferred.
Under an arrangement with his pre
sent patronisers, the vacation will com
mence 1st day of August and terminate
30th of September.
Such as did not enter at the com
mencement of the session, will only be
chargeable from the time of their en-
June 23, 1S30.
trance.
VALUABLE
nm for ale
npilF PLANTATION owned by the
late M. N. J3ell, on'the north side
of Tar river, in Edgecombe county is
now for sale it adjoins the lands of Jas.
S. Battle and the late Sherwood Hay
wood, and lies in one of the most ele
gant farming sections of country in
North-Carolina. It is improved by
buildings and orchards, and contains
Mont 750 Acres.
Its soil is well adapted to all the ordina
ry products of this part of the State, and
particularly to the cultivation of Cotton.
It is now under crop, and persons desi
rous of purchasing are better enabled to
judge of its quality. The land will not
be offered at public sale. Purchasers
can be accommodated in their payments
and possession given on the first of Jan
uary, 1S31. It will be sold low. Ap
ply to JAMES S. BATTLE, or
B. F. MOORE.
Nashville, N. C. June, 1 S30. 45
Wanted to Hire,
011 the remainder of the present year,
L a nero srirl 12 years of ase or up
wards, who has been accustomed to
house service. For such an one a libe
ral price will be given. Apply at this
Office. May 4, 1830.
Constables' Blanks for sale,