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Whole No. 1(5 1
Tarborough, Edgecombe County,. C. Saturday, October 13, 1827,
Fbl IV. No. 8.
- THK "FREE PRESS,"
Ry Gro, Howard,
I published weekly, (evcrvSaturd.iy,) at
. TWO DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
bcrs,) if paid within one month after Sub
scribers commence receiving their papers
2'rjo Dollars Is? Fifty Cents, if paid within
six months and Three Dollars at theexpi
Taticn of the year. Subscribers at liberty to
discontinue at any time on paying arrears.
Advertisements not exceeding 16 lines will
be inserted at 50 cents the first insertion, and
25 cents each continuance. Longer ones at
that rate for every 16 lines.
-Letters addressed to the Editor must be
post fidd.
: jtJames Simmons, Esq. postmaster at
Halifax, and S. M. Nickels, Esq. at Scotland
ISc ck, are agents for this office.
patent
COTTON PRESS
rnHE Subscriber informs his friends
and the public in general, that lie
has invented a new and useful
; Jlachine far I'uckius: Cotton
. IN SQUARE BALES,
' y the power of a lever acting on a
fulcum, which drives the follower
that presses the Cotton into the bale.
The power of this Machine is such,
.that from 300 to 350 lbs. of Cotton can
bc pressed into two breadths of 42 inch
'liauging, 4 feet G inches long, with con
'siderable ease and in a very short time:
ami 500 lbs. can be pressed into less
than 5 yard's of the same kind of bag
ging, by oberving the proper process.
,Thc superior advantages are clearly ma
nifest, for in addition to the small quau-
tity of bagging required, which certain
ly is an object, two hands can with ease
mck.irom 10 to 12 hales in one day.
jf.lhnn; nnn nlcr fJrt rf nn.. C , : T
i. ui any WJVUIlllUll J
have ever seen or heard of, in the act of
nice performance of packing Cotton, that
I feel it my duty to recommend to the
public for their advantage, the above de
scribed presses. Witness my hand, the
22d June, 1S27. A. COIEL.
ftpThc public are informed that the
Subscriber has constituted Mr. F. S.
Marshall, of the town of Halifax, N. C.
his aent for the states of Virginia
and North-Carolina and Mr. John
JVorkman, of Camden, S. C. his agent
for the districts of Lancaster, Fairfield,
Partington, Chester, Chesterfield and
York, in South-Carolina, from whom
Kights may he obtained.
LEWIS LAYSSARD.
Extract from an advertisement of Mr.
Workman.
"He deems it unnecessary for him io
bestow any encomiums upon this im
provement in the art of compressing
Cotton. Suffice it to say, that the ease,
and cheapness with which it can be
erected, and the small force required to
work it, are sufficient to recommend it;
saying nothing of its superior power and
durability. "
For Rent.
HPHE ensuins year, the STORE
' HOUSE AND LOT, opposite the
Court-House, now occupied by Mr. Join;
Alatthewson. Possession" given iu Oc
tober. Apply to Joseph J. Pippen, neax
Tarborough,, or to
ELI PORTER.
Tarborough, Sepi. 2.9, 1827. 7-4
$.") Reward.
Pt ANA WAY from the Sub
scriber, living in .the county of
Edgecombe, N. C. about eight
miles north of Tai borough, on
a- the 2 1th of AL'irust last, a ne
gro fellow named WASHINGTON, a
bout 21 years of ;ige, 5 feet S or 10 in
ches high, dark complexion, stout built,
anil an excellent field hand no particu
lar marks about him recollected. The
said fellow was formerly owned ly Mr,
. ' .OTic simplicity of this machine, and itsjsrnm l10 w:,s 'overly owned by iMr.
, .superior power, arc greatly admired bv Ja laylor, ot Martin county, and J
;; mechanical artists, and in fact, by ail lhl"k it more than probable that he is
! ' vho have seen it. 1JV a mechanical dc- I 1,1 neighborhood o
I- 'mnntr:.i;nn it k nr.n tl,t . ay lor. s tvrfy. 1 he aoove reward oi
A list of Lcttt i s,
Remaining in the Pust-Oip.ce at Ha
lifax, N. C. on the 1st of October
1827, which if not taken out before
the 1st of January next, will be
sent to the General Post-Office as
dead letters:.
Amis John D Jovner Andrew Col
Jirown M II Miss Johnson E W Esq
iioswell Sarah Mrs Jinkings JanfieM
13ass JackIin2 Long Lem'l Esq 2
Jirinkley Kobt Lay&saru l wisUev
Iiurgcs Thomas Lavesty Henry J 2
Urownlow T S Land John
Hell Nancy Mrs Long Elizabeth Mrs
icri; aup'r Court Mason Hcnrv Esq 2
Crowell A M Miss .Morris David
Daniel J U J Esq Marshall U L Esq
Drake Henry H Matthews Ish Esq
Du:erry Eliz Miss Norfieet E A Miss
DavisWinifred Mv Pettway Mil Esq G
D'ivis Pcnj W Esq Parkcr lVuny Miss
Draper Eli Phillips Hilliard
Daniel . I udy Mrs Proodiit WnvEsq
Daniel Jaria Miss Pierce Nath Esq
IatOM l C 2 Piilier Ant'vEsq 2
Cotton fDarn.
fpHE Proprietor of the Factory now
- in operation at the Falls of Tar Riv
r, respectfully informs his friends and
the public, that he has now on hand a
large quantity of
COTTON VdRJV,
Of all the numbers from 4 to 20, but
principally of the coarser numbers;
which he is disposed to sell low fnr
Cash, or in exchange for good Cotton.
ins machinery is in part new, and all in
thorough repair, and superintended bv
an experienced and skilful manager; and
he thinks ins larn may be recommend
ed as equal to any in the United
States".
JOEL BATTLE.
Falls of Tar River,
.Aug. ju, tax; .
3-12
Pullin Etton Esq
Shine W) E Esq
SchoolfieidVVMEsq
Turner Jas II Esq
Taylor A W Esq
Tin bi iile Ciias Esq
I uruer ilana Ji
jrionstration, it is proven that the power
,ol the Lever ami its concomitants are
,cpial if not superior to any, even :o the
'Wedge, if properly aj)plicd. From the
v higli and frequent encomiums which
"have been past on the invention, the
.Subscriber is induced to offer it to tbe
p'Julic as something worthv of their no
itice. Any persoa that may want, can
?pj)ly to the Subscriber at Ilalifax, N. C.
Patent letters having been obtained
fiorii liie proper authorities, all persons
i i ..... .
? ,K:r.e nronioiteu Irom making or using the
I fjapic, without legal right. AH iufringc
i '' j?,inents will meet with the rigor of the
;iaw; made and provided in such cases.
Any mechanic wishing to be benefitted
Chy tbe invention, may by paying a mo
? derate sum, secure individual District
v.or State rights; tiie same are oflbred to
i farmers and all others. It is hoped tha?
rjthe ccrtilicates annexed, relative to tin
jh '.performance of the press, will be satis
i .'factory, without enumerating otliers.
f I LEWIS LJ1YSSJIRD,
I .y i Halifax, N. C. Aug. 25, 1827. 2-9
f .. : SOUTH-CAROLINA,
f i l Citu of Columbia
.. (. Jr f
i I do certify that the Rev. Lewis Lays
!; v'r ard has erected a Cotton Press, agrcea-
fliie to his Patent, at my plantation, fif
f teen miles alove Columbia, and that it
" ;:i' is been put in operation as far as paek
j '.J'tig two bales, and from the report of
; 4,r,y overseer, it will pack 100 lbs. of Cot
i ton into a yard of Ragging; that it has
ibcen examined by Mr. James lioat
; fif;;vright and Mr. Nathans, two experien
i . (ctl mechanics, who think highly of the
K .Jitode of packing Cotton.
4 . MMUEL GREEN, P. M.
; tA Columbia, S. C. April 6, 1827.
f iS0UTH CAROLINA, 7
( Lancaster District. J
j I do hereby certify that Lewis Lays-
isard, of Halifax county, North-Carolina,
Jhas built for me a new invented Cotton
".. . .' ess' tne performance of which Press
- v,on a fair trral so far surpasses my expec-
E'flt Dollars will be given to any per
son who will apprehend said negro and
deliver him to me, or lodge him in jail
so that I got him again. All persons
are hereby forbid harboring or employ
ing taid fellow under penalty of the law.
JOHN LAWRENCE.
Oct. 1, 1S27. 7-3
Mr
$25 Reward
R ANA WAY from the Sub
scriber, on the 23d of July last,
a negro hoy named GEORGE;
lie h about 17 or 18 years of
as. age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches in
height, dark color, a pert lively look,
and in speaking is apt. to stutter a little;
he has lost most cf his fore teeth, and
has two or three distinct scars on his
throat, occasioned by a rising some time
since. Said boy was purchased about
H months since, from Mr. Mathew Clutf,
of Norfolk, at which place he was rais
ed, but has frequently been lo Elizabeth
City, in this State, and the boy said that
he had been several times at sea. I ex
pect that he will attempt to get either to
Elizabeth-City or Norfolk. A reward
of Twenty-Five Dollars will be given
to any person who will apprehend said
boy and lodge him in any jv.il, so that I
can get him again. Masters of vessels
and all other persons are hereby forbid
harboring, employing, or carrying off
said boy, under the penalty of the law.
SAMUEL FARMER.
Edgecombe County, N. C.
Septem. 4, 1827.
07"The Norfolk Herald and Elizabeth
City Star will please insert the above until
otherwise directed.
Elam T II
Falcon Mwy Miss
Good Daniel C
Gee Charles ilaj
Green Tnos
Hardy M.ivy Mis
Hardv Mary Miss
Hardy Eliz'th Mrs Willeox Litll'y M:j
Harris Aark Williams Turner
Hooks Curtis Rev Wilkins Edmd
Harris Joseph Walk-r Wm P
Hawkins Howell WiiitaKcr M G
Harvey Ilohici. C Williams Eliz Mrs
77 JAS. SIMMONS, P V.
A Lioi of Letters.
Remaining in the Post-Office at Tar-
Octo-
for and
' ' unary
J -literal
inn JVrs
Praise the fineness of the day
when it is ended; praise a woman
when you have known her, the ice
when once you have crossed it,
and the liquor after it is drunk.
boron ir Jt, N. C. tha 1st d
berh'7, which if nut ca:
taken out by the 1st d- s
next, ?' be s-:it '
, Post-Office a: dv;:d ' -
Hulloek Edwin F -n ;::
Halts Lucy Mrs i',.'.
Bryan P A E Hva'-y .
Drvan J nines Hs
Causey Greenberry K;!l ; i.w Geo W
Clerk of Superior C Lewis; Frederick
Col)!) Thomas Luster Jeremiah 2
(oIlins Grissy Mrs Lnwicnce Silas
iCarr William Little Jane Miss
Collin Patrick Larkiu John
Clark Scth I) Lloyd Eiiz'h Mrs
Cobb Edward Morgan He my
Drake Marg't Mrs Manning Deuben
DancyMaryxMrsD3 Price Elijah Esq 7
Fillpot Charles Pender Solomon
Foxhall Robert Pender Drury
Edmunds M A Mrs Pender James 2
Edmunds S J Miss Perkins Josiah
Edmunds C ilMiss Robbins Frederick
Evans Geo W Sasnutt Joshua
Evans JnoR Ward Doctor
Grimes Lewellen Webb William 2
Griffin John Worseley Wrilliam
Gatlin CharPp Mrs Wealherly Jas Rey
Hawkins Thos y Williamson Henry
HughanJohn Williams Richey
Hardy James Wall William A
Harrell Elisha Williams David 2
Hooks Curtis Rev Young Bridges
Hammond Edw G 71
J R. LLOYD. P.M.
Printing neatly executed
At this Office
Land for Sale.
fgM-IE Subscriber has a piece or trac
11 of PINEY WOODS LAND for
sale, containing
Eight hundred Acres.
More or less lying in the county of
Edgecombe, eleven miles east of Tarbo
rough, and ten miles south of Hill's
Ferry. The Land is beautifully situa
ted, with a good dwelling-house and
other out-houses; there is open land
enough to make three or four hundred
barrels of corn, with an excellent apple
Orchard good for thirty barrels of bran
dy, and an excellent range for hogs
cattle, and sheep. The Land can be
bought low and on a credit. Any per
son wishing to purchase may do well,
by making application to the"Suhcrilr,
and the price and credit will be made
known.
FRANCIS IIATTON.
September 25th, 1827. 7
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