Whole No. 148.
Tarborough, Edgecombe County, JV. C. Saturday, June 23, 1827,
Vol 111. No. 44.
THF. "FREE PRESS,"
By Geo. Howard,
fspuM'ishcd weekly, (every Saturday,) a1
TWO DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
Hers,) if P;lul within one month after Suh
cribcrs commence receiving their papers
yv.5 Dollars cf Fifty Cents, if paid within
.;x months and Three Dollars at theexpi
j itiim of the year. Subscribers at liberty to
continue at any time on paying arrears.
Advertisements not exceeding 16 lines will
yc inserted at 50 cents the first insertion, and
;j cents each continuance. Longer ones at
that rate for every 16 lines.
Letters addressed to the. Editor must be
fjst ful id.
jy'Janies Simmons, Esq. postmaster at
Halifax, is our general agent for that vicinity.
New Establishment.
William V. Clarke,
INFORMS the citizens of Halifax and
its vicinit v, that he has established a
tranch of his business in the
Town of Halifax,
Next door to the Post -Office,
Where he intends keeping for sale, a
general and complete aortment of eve
ry article in the
SADDLING
And Harness .Mah'ing Line.
And also will keep constantly on hand,
at the same place a supply of
FASHIONABLE
5iQ$ anfc Smlftcps,
Manufactured under his own immediate
inspection, and of the best materials
All of which he will sell on the most
moderate terms for Cash, or on a short
Credit.
(3JVork of fiery description, in
the Saddling and Harness making
business, will be made and repaired, at
the above establishment to order, at
the shortest notice.
April 27, 1S27. 3G-0-
Druga $r Medicines.
R. S. & II. F. Stubbs,
OF HALIFAX,
Have recently received a fresh supply of
Medicines, Paints, &c.
Which, in addition to their former
Stock, renders their assortment very ge
neral. Phv sicians and Country Merchants,
purchasing by wholesale, may be sup
plied at very reduced prices.
Just received, a supply of SWAIM'S
1 AiNALhiA, warranted genuine.
Halifax, N.C. May 17, 1S27. 41-4
NOTICE.
rpHE Subscribers intend leaving this
place lor JNew- ork, by the tenth
of next Month all those indebted to
..i i
mem by note or account, are requested
to settle the same on or before that time.
J hey now offer the balance of their
Stock on hand at reduced prices, con
sisting; of...
DRY GOODS,
Groceries, Crockery, &c.
Mso, 150 Barrels Corn,
Which will be sold low for Cash.
D. RICHARDS $ CO.
Tarboro', 17th May, 1827. 39
The celebrated Knee Horse,
C!fT 4 W
IX.L
WILL
4'
Li
STAND the
season at my
house, in the county ot
Halifax, 7 miles from the
town of Halifax, G miles from Enfield
Court-House, and 3 from CrowclPs
Cross Uoads, and will be let to mares at
the moderate price of SEVEN DOL
LARS the single leap, to he paid when
the marc is covered; TEN Dollars the
season, payable at the expiration of the
reason; and FIFTEEN Dollars to in
sure a mare to be in foal, to be paid as
won as the mare is ascertained to be in
foal; with 50 Cents to the Groom in ev
ery instance. The season will com
mence the 1st day of March, and end
the 1st day of August. Particular at
tention will be paid to mares sent to re
main with the horse. Separate lots are
provided for mares with young colts,
and they will be fed as required. Eve
ry attention will be paid to prevent ac
cidents or escapes, but will not be lia
Ij'e for either.
T)atoancc,
Is a beautiful Chesnut Sorrel, 5 feet 1
inch high, 9 years old this spring. He
was gotten by the celebrated horse Te
cumseh, his dam by old Citizen, his
Rrandam by Alderman, his great gran
lani by Roebuck, his great great gran
dam by Herod, his great great great
grandam by Partner.
JOHN CROWELL.
January 7th, 1827. 2S
Constables' Blanks, viz.
Warrants, Casa's, Bail Bonds,
Forthcoming Bonds. &c.
1 r Sale at this Office.-
Notice.
HBMIE Subscriber has about 500 bar
rels of CORN, for sale low for
Cash. He also continues to keep a jrc
neral supply of Prizes, in the different
Lotteries.
JAS. SIMMONS,
No. QS,corncr of King Shop street,
Halifax, 16th Jan. 1S27. 22
Mrs. D. Sneader,
Milliner and Muntuu-Mahcr,
HALIFAX, N. C.
AS just received, direct from Pe
lersburg and Niiv- York, her
Spring Supply of Goods,
Comprising a general assortment of arti
clcs in her line consisting of
Leghorn and Straw Bonnets,
Open Straw Cottage Bonnets,
A great variety of Silk Bonnets,
Caps and Turbans, Bobinett Veils,
Plain and figured Gros de Naples,
do. do. Silks and Satins,
Corctts, (Mrs. ThornhilFs patent,)
Light colored Curls and Frizetts,
Arafene Crape, Foundation Muslin,
While and black Crape, Black Mode,
Pink Gause, Florences, Liece,
Lace, Thulc Lace, Millinett,
A great variety of bunch and wreath
Flowers,
Paste Buckles, Beads,
Brazilian Shell Combs, dolls, toys, &c
ALSO, A FEW
pattern Bennett
The latest New-York Spring fashion a
superb article, which the Ladies are par
ticularly invited to call and examine.
She has also received the latest Fash
ions for Ladies' Dresses, &c.
ry-v-- Mrs. S. intends to remove
IT CT 'from Halifax in a short time,
"-- and consequently is desirous
to have her accounts closed all persons
indebted to her will, therefore, please
call and settle their accounts by note or
otherwise.
Halifax, May 1, 1S27.
Notice.
fpHE Subscriber respectfully informs
his Friends and the Public, that in
his absence the
Cabinet-Making, Turning, $c.
Will be carried on at his shop as usual
by competent hands. Any person desi
rous of having work done in his line,
will please apply to F. S. Marshall,
who will have the sole management of
my affairs during my absence. Mr.
Marshall is also my agent in this State
for the disposal of Patent Rights for my
Cotton Press, which is recommended
to the public with increased confidence.
LEWIS LAYSSARD.
Halifax, Feb. 1S27. 2S ;
Frinlhig neatly credited.
80,000 Acres of Land,
In Market
JOHN G. BLOUNT, of North-Caro-
iiw.t, iius uuuui ou,uuu acres oi land
in the Western District of Tennessee,
which he is anxious to sell, and of course
will give good bargains. Persons wish
ing to purchase land in this country can
be suited in almost any part of it, and
in tracts of any size of from 50 to 5,000
acres. The undersigned is the agent of
.John u. lilount, and can generally be
found in Jackson, or at his own house
two miles north thereof.
JAMES CAR UTIIERS.
March 24, 1S27. 42-3
NOTICE.
LL persons indebted to the Subscri
hers by note or account, are renupef.
ed to call and settle the same, on or be
fore the 20th of June next, as further
muuigence cannot be sriven.
CRANE KINGSBURY.
Tarboro', 24th May, 1S27. 40
Notice.
IT MAY TERM, 1S27, of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
Pitt county, the subscribers qualified as
Executors of PE TER RITES, dee'd.
All those holding claims against said
estate, are requested to bring them for
ward properly authenticated, within the
time prescribed by law, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All those indebted to said estate will
consult their interest by calling and set
tling the same.
RICHARD E RIFES,
BENASIILE Y A TKINSON,
9th May, 1S27. 39-S Exec'rs.
ANNIVERSARY OF
St. John the Baptist,
N SUNDAY, the 24th instant, being
the Anniversary of St. John the
Baptist, the members of Royal White
Hart Lodge No. 2, will unite in com
memoration of the day.
$votz$$ion
Will bs formed at their Hall, at 11 o'
clock, A. M. and proceed from thence
to the Church, where
AN ADDRESS,
Appropriate to the occasion, will be de
livered by Brother Doctor A. S. II.
BURGES.
Transient Brethren, and the Officers
and Members of the various adjacent
Lodges, are respectfully invited to join
in the Celebration.
By Order.
ROB'T LOUDON,) Com' tee
AND ' W HARRIS, of
TIPS II. CARSON,) Arr'g't.
Test,
S. M. JOHNSTON, Sec'y.
T-r VP IT fy T t rt i pn"
itaiiiax. ' .nine . io--. (
Important Auction.
HP HE SALE of the nerishablennrl npr.
u , I
suuai uuperiy oi me iate UUD'T
R. JOHNSON, to the highest bidder,
consisting of
d large slock of Horses, Cattle,
Hogs and Sheep::::household
furniture, plantation utensils,
And a variety of other articles, will
commence at the plantation on Deep
Creek, on Friday, the 22d June, inst.
At the same time and place, will be
HIRED OUT for the remainder of
the year, from
10 to 20 rsegroes,
ON MONDAY, the 25th instant, on
the Plantation on Fishing Creek, and at
the dwelling-house near Warrenton,
WILL BE SOLD, an extensive slock of
Horses. Cattle, Sheep and Hogs two
Wagons and Gear Plantation U-
icnsils, together with the Household
and Kitchen
FURNITURE,
Comprising a great variety amongst
which are
Sideboards,Tables, Chairs, Bed89
Bedsteads and Furniture,
And a rich and elegant Collection of
CUT GLASS.
ON THURSDAY, the 2Sth instant,
at the Shocco Springs,WILL BE SOLD
between Seventy and Eighty
Valuable Negroes,
Consisting of Men, Women, Boys and
Girls, which are as likely as any in the
State, and amongst whom are some to
lerable Carpenters, an excellent Black
smith and Striker, good Ostlers, Seam
stresses, House servants, Cooks and
Field hands also,
A new Carriage and Harness::::
a Razee and Harntss::::a SuU
key and Harness.:::u pair of
elegant Carriage Horses::::
Stock of Cattle and Hogs likewise,
From 60 to 90 Beds, Bedsteads
and Furniture complete.
Together with all the residue of the
Household and Kitchen Furniture, con
sisting of Dining, Tea and Dressing
Tables a Piano Forte Chairs Ta
ble and Tea China, and a variety of
other articles too tedious to enumerate,
the whole of which are of the best kind.
This property will be sold on a credit
of Six months. The sale will positive
ly take place at the specified times, and
will continue from day to day until
completed.
The crops, as they now stand grow
ing, on the different plantations, will be
sold at the respective times of the sale
of the other property.
Bonds with undoubted security will
be required before the property is deli
vered, and should any purchaser fail to
comply with the conditions, the articles
will be re-sold, and such purchaser held
responsible for the deficiency.
RICHARD DAVISON,
GORDON CAWTIIORN,
Warren County, Adm'r?.
N C. 7th June. 1827.5
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