North Carolina Newspapers

Whole No. 124. Tarborough, Edgecombe County, N. C. Tuesday, January 9, 1827. FoL 111. No. 20. J THE "FREE PRESS," By Geo. Howard, Is published weekly, (every Tuesday,) at DOLLJRS per year, (or 52 num bers,) if paid within one month after Sub scribers commence receiving their papers Tivo Dollars L? Fifty Cents, if paid within six months and Three Dollars at the expi ration of. the year. Subscribers at liberty to discontinue at any time on paying arrears. Advertisements not exceeding 16 lines will j,e inserted at 50 cents the first insertion, and 35 cents each continuance. Longer ones at that rate for every 16 lines. THE PRIVATE Female School of FarnuccU Gro re, HALIFAX COUNTF, TINDER the Superintendence of jIrs. Hines, with ample assistance, will commence the 15th January, 1S27. Terms made known to all applicants by a printed bill. December 13, 1S26. 17.4 Police fS Wednesday, thedOth of January next, will be sold at Moorings Cross Roads, in the county of Pitt, jSsorth-Carolina, a large quantity of First Rate TAR RIVER LAND, Lying on the north side of Tar River, handsomely situated, and inferior to no Lands on said River for Corn and Cot ton. The Land is generally in the county known to be as represented, it being the lands that the late John Moor ing purchased of Josiah Carney, and laying opposite the town of Greenville, containing one thousand acres. There is at this time open land on said tract, sufficient for at least five hundred barrels of Corn. Six months credit will be given to purchasers, they giving bond with approved security.. ..or negotiable paper to the State Hank of Newbern will be taken for their accommodation. The Sale to continue from day to day until all are soId....aud probably more than the above quantity will be sold at the same time. JESSE II. MOORING, Ex'r. 2dof Nov. 162G. 14 . Johnston, MERCHANT TAILOR, JXSHES to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has just returned from New- York, with his full supply of newly imported GOODS, in his line of business, such as Superfine Cloths of the most fashion able colors, do. cassimeres do. a handsome assort ment of Vestings also, a complete assortment of 'I rim m ings, fyc. All of which he is determined to sell low for Cash, or on a credit to punctual customers. He yet continues at his late stand, nearly opposite the Court house, where he will thankfully receive all orders in his line of business, and pledges himself to execute the same in the most fashionable and neatest manner. Tarborough, Oct. 5, 1S2G. 7 Very Valuable Properly, FOR SALE. fN Monday the 22d day of January nexl, the Subscribers being fully authorised for that purpose, will sell on the premises, at Public Auction, that highly valuable TRACT OF LAND, Now owned and occupied by Thomas 13. Eaton, containing about ThrecThou sand Acres, Lying on the South side of Roanoke River, in the County of War ren, near the IlaSifix line, adjoining the Lands of William Eaton, Win. P. Little, and William Person, Sen. The Low Grounds are extensive and Rich. The improvements thereon consist of a com fortable and convenient Dwelling House, together with every other necessary out building. Also a valuable ' OVERSHOT MILL, ?ewly built, Gin House, Cotton Gin, &.C. Likewise, upwards of ' 1 ONE HUNDRED NEGROES, Consisting of Men, Women; Boys and Girls, as likely as any in the Slate together with a large Stoek of Horses, Mules, Cattle and Hogs Household and Kitchen Furniture Plantation Utensils and other effects, all of which are of the best kind. This property will be sold on a Credit until the first day of November next, with interest from the date. The Sale will positively take place and be continued from day to day until the whole is disposed of. Bonds with undoubted Security will be requi red before the property is delivered, and should any purchaser fail to comply with these Terms, the property will be re sold, and the first purchaser he! J respon sible fjr the deficiency. Any person wishing a further descrip tion of the above Property, can obtain it by reference to William Eaton, William P. Little, William Person, Sen. of War ren, or to Col. Joseph Hawkins, in Ral eigh. HENRY FITTS, GORDON CAWTIIORN. Warren County, N.C.Dec 26,1S2G. IV m Ureenatvalt, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, HALIFAX TOWN,. N. C. RESPECTFULLY informs the citi zens of Halifax and the adjacent Counties, that he repairs all kinds of Hatches and Clocks, and will be thank ful to the Public for their patronage, as nothing shall be wanting, (as far as lays in my power,) to give satisfaction. Dec. 2(J, 182G. . 19-3 Turning, (sc. Cabinet- waking, npIIE Subscriber havinsr erected complete workshop for the- above business in all its various branches, re spectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he is now prepa red to execute any work in his line that he may receive orders for, viz: Sideboards, China presses, secreta ries, book-cases, bureaus, ' tables, wash-stands, candle-stands, gentle men's and ladies' wardrobes, ladies' and gentlemen's cabinets, cylinder fall desks, portable and common do. and bedsteads of all descriptions. The work in general will be well execu ted, and of good materials. ALSO, THE TURNING BUSINESS, Will be carried on in all its branches, viz: Wood, iron, brass, ivory, $c. Carpenters who may want turning done, can be accommodated, with the turning tf columns, newel posts, balleslers, drops, corner blocks, rosettes, &c. The above work will be executed as cheap as the times will admit of, and in short time as it can be done. . E WIS LA YSSARD. Halifax. Sent:. 1S2S, 5 Police "TOT AS stolen out of the house of the Subscriber, some time in December last, a double cased SILVER WATCH, Made by J. Williams, London, No- 4015 the outer case is rather large for the inner case, and much thicker. FIVE DOLLARS reward will be given for such information as will lead to the re covery of it by Joseph Barrington. Tarborough, Oct. 19, 1826. 11 State of North-Carolina, EDGECOMBE COUKTV. Court of Fleas and Quarter Sessions, November Term, 1S26. Jesse C. Knight, ") vs f Original Edmund Bulklcy;S Attacent: ! Joseph Bell, Robert Joyner, Joseph lAtckey, and Abraham Crane, sum moned as garnishees: v T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Edmund Dulkley, the defendant, is not an inhabitant of this State; 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, ct 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 forbearing ex parte. Witness, Michael Hearx, Clerk of the said Court, at ofiice, the fourth Mon day of November, 1826'. MICHAEL IIEARN, C. C. 16-6 Slate of North-Carolina, EDGECOMBE COUNTV. Court of Fleas and Quarter Sessions November Term, 1S26. Joab P. Pitt ) f Original vs. )- A . j j, j, j C Attachment: Edmund Bulkley , ) Joseph Bell, Robert Joyner, Joseph Lackey, and Abraham Crane, sum moned as gar nishcf.s T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Edmund Bulkley, 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 takenpro confesso, and the same set for heari ng ex parte. Witness, Michael Hearn, Clerk of the said Court, at OiTice, the fourth Mon day of November, 1S26. JS'HQHAEk IIEARN, C.C. 16-6 ( A List oj l.ttU rs, Remaining in the Post-Office at Tarbo rough, N. C. the 1st clay of January, 1827, which if not called for and taken out be fore the 1st day of April next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters. Adams Henry Hart Robert D 2 Atkinson M A Mrs Hodge Allen Alsobrook Micajah JIardy Allen Hell Bennetts Hobbs. Isaac Brown Mary Jenkins John Barns Edwin Little Jane Miss Burrows Benjamin Luper Martha Baker Moses ' Lee William Barrington Joseph Milbern Stephen Campbell F Miss2 Morgan Henry 2 Cloman William May Drurv Collins Grissy Dancy Francis L Drake William Duprey Williarn Darden Elisha Edwards Win V Edwards Siley Evritt Edwin Ferrand P Esq McWilliams Mr Mooring William Mewberes William Parker Theophilus Plum Mr Porter Eli Pender Sarah Mrs Robins Jacob Randolph F Miss Fountain Sarah M Stallings Elizabeth Foxhall William Stallings James Flemmon Benj Garrett John Hawkins John Hat way John Harrison Richard Stringer Guilford Sore' Robert Sugg Reading Woo ten Levi Williams Richey Hadley Weeks P Wilkinson Benj Harper Stephen 19-61 J. R. LLOYDr P.M. Private Academy nnHE Subscribers respectfully inform the Public, that they will open A PRIVATE ACADEMY, On the 22d of January, 1827, (being the fourth Monday,) in the county of Hali fax, North-Carolina, about four miles ivcst of Halifax town and that they have engaged, as Principal of their In stitution, the Rev. Sidney Weller, A. M. who presents the most satisfactory testimonials, that his qualifications, and experience as an Instructor, are of the first order. As a teacher of English, he taught for some, time on the Lancasteri an and Monitorial plan. He has had charge of three different Public Acade mies, from air of which are adduced, certificates of his abilities and success as an Instructor. He presided over the Washington Academy, in Salem, Wash ington county, New-York, (his native. stale,) about five years. For the twelve months past, he held the Presidency of the Rappahannock Academy, inVirginia. In the above stations, Mr. Weller fit ted a number of young gentlemen for entering advanced classes of Colleges. Mr. Weller took his degrees in Union College, state of New-York he brings recommendations from distinguished in dividuals among other papers of favor able notice, are those from Doct. Nott, President of Union College; from Doct. Proudfjt, one of the three, composing the examining committee of that Col lege, and President of the Board of Trustees of the Washington Academy above named; from De .Witt Clinton, Governor of New-York- who 'had a son sometime at Salem, under Mr. Weller's care; and from the Rev. Samuel B. Wil son, of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Terms of Tuition, for the scho lastic year, of ten months, will 'be as follows: For the Latin, Greek, or French Languages, - - $25 For the higher branches of En glish education, - - $20 Board, (including washing and lodg ing,) may be had in our own, or other respectable families in the neighbor hood, convenient to the Academy, at SC per month both Board and Tuition, payable at the expiration of each session. For the advantage of classing in each study, a uniformity of books is required: Mr. Weller will furnish at store prices, when called for, such approved authors in each study, as are adopted in the In stitution. From the tried qualifications of their Principal, the local situation of their A cademy being considered one of the most healthy, and moral neighborhoods in the county and the moderate char ges for Board and Tuition; and from the wholesome by-laws, and regular, public examinations, which are to be carried fully into effect; the Subscribers antici pate tne most favorable result. JAMES BISHOP. RICE B PIERCE. JOHN PUR NELL. Halifax County, North-Carolina. Ded. 26, 1826. N. B. It is earnestly requested that, those favoring our Institution with their patronage, would enter their youth on or before the time of opening the School; as much depends.on members of classes beginning together. Mr. Weller proposes conducting, ac cording to the Hamiltonian system, a class commencing the Latin and in the course of the ye?r,by the same plan, another in the French. By the above system, youth acquire an acquaintance with the elementary au thors of the languages, without any ma terial interruption of their English studies. 19.3 Blank Warrants for sale.