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Tai-Woii", Edgecombe County, JV. C. Saturday, November
17
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THE F11EE PRESS,"
7?y Geo. Ihrsard,
j-3 published weekly, (evcrySaturdav.) at
y1'0 DOLLARS per year, (or 52 "num
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lvo Dollars b Fifty Cent, if paid within
six months and Three Dollars at the cxpi-r-tini
of the year. Subscribers at li!)crty to
(liscratiiuie at any time on paying arrears.
Xc-v Subscribers residing at a distance must
: nariaMy pay in advance, or give a respon
sible reference in tins vicinity. No subscrip
tion discontinued unless a notification to that
ciJVct is given.
Advertisements not exceeding 16 lines will
be inserted at 50 cents the ftr.jt insertion, and
25 cents each continuance. Longer ones at
tli it rate for every 16 lines.
Letters addressed to the Editor must be
yic$ Simmons, Esq. postmaster at
Halifax, and S. '.I. Nickels, Esq. at Scotland
'eck, are agents for this office.
Cotton garn.
ffIIE Proprietor of the Factory now
in operation at the Kails of Tar Riv
er, respectfully informs his friends and
the public, tiiat lie has now on band a
l.n ge quantity of
COTTON V.1 XX
Of all the numbers from 4 to 20, but
principally of the coarser numbers:
which he is disposed to sell low for
Cash, or in exchange for good Cotton.
His machinery is in part new, and all in
thorough repair, and supei intended by
an experienced and skilful manager; and
he thinks his Yarn may be recommend
ed as equal to any in the United
Slates.
JOEL BATTLE.
Falls of Tar River, ,
Aug. 30. 18:27. 5 l"
II. Johnsloih
j MERCHANT TAILOR.
! lin.SHKS to inform his friends and
" customers, and the public general
J ly, that he has
j Just received from JVew-Vork,
j II is fall supply cf
Fashionable Goods,
I In his line of business at his new stand
I iicarl y opposite his former stand, and
next door to the Brick Store.
He has on hand,
Superfine blue and black cloths,
do. olive and iven, for fioek coals,
tlo. steel mixt and drab,
do. bine, black, drab and brown cas
si meres,
A very handsome assortment of fancy
vestings, such as,
Mriped valeueias ami ioiIenett,
I 'nurj(M1l"d plain velvets, superior qua-
i atrnt suspenders, white and black cra
vats, ciavM stiileners,
Giove;, silk handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
A complete assortment of Trimmings
ot every description -aNo. a few of Jo
phJu'cl's first rate BKAVEIl II ATS,
hj. second quality which he is deter
mined to sell on very reasonable terms
tor cash or to punctual customers.
Tai -borough, Oct. 9, 1S27. S-G
I
Five Cents. Reward.
AN A WAY from the Subscriber, on
1 lith April last, an indented ap
prentice boy to the Toy tori ni Busi-
uy me name ot
JAR ROT CROSS.
J'c is about 17 years of age, and stout
l'Udt. The public are herebv cautioned
cpmst employing said apprentice, as
mvv win De entorced against any so
lending. 3
JOHN DEVEREUX.
-dartin County, N. C.
1st INov. 1827,
hint?
d Gatlhij
TAILORS,
OKSPECTFLTLLY inform their cus
tomers and the public generally, that
they have just returned from New- York
with a complete assortment of the best
and most
Fash ion able Trim m in
That could possibly be procured in that
city, which will enable them to execute
their work in the most faithful, fashiona
ble and neatest manner. They likewise
have a variety of
Fancy Vestings, $'. -such as
White Yalcncias, (silk strijcd)
Figured and plain Silk Velvets,
Hulls, black Florentines of a superior
quality, and various other dark color
ed patterns too tedious to describe.
Patent Suspenders, thread Gloves,
White cravat siilfeners, &c. ice.
Which they will sell uncommonly
low for cash or on a short credit to punc
tual customers. They will at all times
be found at their very recent stand,
Opposite the Brick Store,
And one door above the store of Messrs.
Crane & Kingsbury; where they will
thankfully receive all orders in their line
of business, and pledge themselves that
nothing shall be lacking on their part to j
render satisfaction to all those who may
favor them with their patronise.
Tarboro', Nov. 0, 1S27. 12
Mrs. O'Brien's School,
OR the present Session terminates on
- Tuesday, the Kith of November,
and will be resumed on the 3rd .Mon
day iti January next.
Terms as heretofore, (to wil,) SGOpcr
Session for Hoard and Tuition, includ
ing every branch of Literary and Scien
tific Education, usually taught in Fe
male Seminaries.
Music, S25
Drawing and Painting, Sl5
Each young lady must be provided
with a coverlet, blanket, pair of sheets
and two towels; otherwise a separate
charge for those articles will be made.
fYc wish to employ some Ladv
(one without a family) well qualified to
take charge of rl;c Drawing and Paint
ing Department. Early application by
letter or otherwise, to Mrs. O'D. or the
subscriber, will be promptly attended to.
SPENCER O'ER TEN.
Williamsborough, N. C,
Oct. 1S27.
Notice.
rjMIE Subscriber having determined
to close his business, earnestly re
quests all persons indebted to him, to
make payment in the course of the en
suing winter, as longer indulgence can
not be given. Those indebted on book
accoiMt will please call as soon as con
venient, and settle by note or otherwise.
He wishes respectfully to inform his
friends and the public, that he has taken
his son Kenjumin into partnership with
him, and that the business will be con
tinued at the same plac.?, under the firm
of James Hunter Son, and commence
on the first day of November next.
JAMES HUNTER.
Halifax County, 29th Oct. 1S27. 12-2
Hottcrp Xicltets,
FOR SALE,
At Bell Sf Joyncrs Store,
In all the Lotteries wherein Yates &
M'Intyre are concerned. All orders
addressed to the Subscriber, inclosing
Prize 'rickets or Cash, post paid, will be
piomptly attended to.
LEVI WILKINSON
Tarboro', Oct. 17, 1827. 9
Scotland Neck Races,
domestic.
TILL commence on Thursday, the
29lh ot November next, and con
tinue THREE DAYS:
First Duu A Sweetistnkn for livn
i
year olds, one mile heats, three enter- j firmament.
eu and closed.
Second Day The Jockey Club Purse
for $?0Q, three mile heats.
Complimentary, A dinner was
recently given at Nashville, to
the Hon. Hugh L. White, lately
elected U. S. Senator from Ten
nessee at which the lion. John
Branch, of this State, was an in
vited guest. Among the volun
teer toasts were the following:
By the Hon. J. Branch Tim
mother and the daughter, the state
of North-Carolina and the state of
Tennessee, indissolubly connected
by the ties of blood and friendship.
By Gen. And. Jackson Tho
memory of the gallant Lauderdale
and Henderson, who gloriously
fell on the plains of New-Orleans,
nobly defending the Emporium of
the West.
By Dr. Camp The Hon. John,
Branch, of N. C a true disciple
of the old JelTersoninn school.
By Judge Catron Gen. Wm.
Polk: a hero of the Revolution
he wears some of its deepest
scars and brightest laurels; and
deserves the full measure of his
country's gratitude.
By Dr. J. Ocerton Governor
Branch: the enlightened and fear
less "chieftain" of representative
democracy civic honors shall re
ward his deeds, and attest to fu
ture ages, the applause and gratis
tude of the American people.
By Gray Garret JohnC. Cal
houn: a bright star in the political
By J. P. Clark 0v invited
; r A. TT ct
i lira Jay I he rroprietor s rursei c
for 8100, with the entrances for the; Ilom n Carolina a bold, mag-
. . . - . i i . .
Jockey Club Purse added, after paying
expences mile heats, best 3 in 5.
(QStahles and litter will be furnish
ed Race Horses gratis, by
THE PR O PR IE TOR.
Halifax County, Oct. 1S27. 12-3
12
NASIIVLLE
ialc 2lcaDemp
rpHE EXAMINATION of the Stu-
- dents of this Institution will com
mence on jHonday, the 3, and close
with the session, by an Exhibition on
Thursday, the Gth of December next.
Patents, Guardians, and the friends ol
the Sch&'jl are respectfully invited to
attend.
The Trustees have the pleasure to in
form' the public, that they have again
engaged with the Ilev. Jno. Armstrong
to take charge of the school the ensuing
year, the exercises of which will recom
mence on Monday, the 7th Jan'ry next.
15y order of tfie lioard,
. BLOUNT, Svc'y.
Nashville, N. C. 1st Nov. 1327.
jUA BALL will be given at. Mr.
Jona. Wood's Hotel, on Thursday even
ing, the Gth December. 12-2
nanimous and fearless patriot:
mav his state still delight to ho
nor him.
Notice.
4 N APPRENTICE to the Printing
Bush-ess will be taken at this Office,
if application is soon made.
Tarborough, Oct. 1827
Dr. CHAMBERS'
Hem ed y for Intemperance.
11 E Editor has received some of this
invaluable medicine from Messrs.
Hart F
aiming, (successors to Doctor
Chambers) accompanied with a request
to administer it to some person who
is habitually addicted to intemperance
and willing to test its efficacy.
"The astonishingsuecess which this
remedy has obtained in restoring habitu
al inebriates to sobriety? has established
its virtues beyond all contradiction, and
supercedes the necessity of any further
comment. The remedy is as innocent
as it is effectual; so much so; that it is
often given to children in febrile com
plaints, and frequently used as a family
medicine for dyspepsia, -Vc. All that
is required to ensure its specific effect, is!
to abide strictly by the directions."
The strictest secrecy will be observ
ed, and the medicine with the necessary
directions furnished, on application at
THIS OFFICE.
Tarboro', Nov. 1827.
Jonathan's description of a
Steamboat. "It's got a saw mill
on one side, and a grist mill on
t'other, and a blacksmith's shop in
the middle, aud down cellar there's
a tarnation great pot boiling all
the lime"
Botheration. The President
of the United States on his late vi
sit to Baltimore, dined with tho
Cincincinnati of Maryland, and
the Officers and Soldiers wounded
in the Battle of North Point after
a complimentary toast, the Presi
dent gave the following:
"Ebony and Topaz... .General
Ross's posthumous coat of arms,
and the republican militiaman who
ffavc it.
Unfortunately for Mr. Adams,
the company were so "ineffably
stupid" as not to comprehend the
jignrc... one said it was a whale,
another thought it a weasel, and
a third insisted that it was neither
flesh nor fish, for it bore no re
semblance to any thing that is in
heaven above, or that is in the
earth beneath, or that is in the
water under the earth, ...The Pre
sident happily discovered their em
barrassment, and in a short speech
satisfied them that it was nothing
more nor less than a "republican
device" "founded upon a philoso
phical talc of Voltaire," and "an
ancient fable of the Hindu Bra
mins," in which "Ebony is the spi
rit of Darkness or of Evil. ..and
Topaz is the Spirit of Light or of
Good.'